Events and Happenings

Young Adults Corner

• Young Adults (ages 21-40) single and married: Join Fr. Magat this Winter/Spring for various events to get to know your fellow Catholic young adults in the area. The line up for the first half of the New Year is:
  • Book/Movie Club: Join Fr. Magat on Monday Nights at 7:30 PM. We will be watching the hit DVD series “Catholicism”. We will meet at Charlotte & Karolyn’s. For more information, please email Father Magat at fathermagat@gmail.com.
  • Feb. 10-12: Young Adult Ski Trip with Our Lady of Hope and St. Mark's. Contact Angie Pometto at apometto@stmark.org. We leave on Feb. 10th at 5:30 PM and return by 10 PM on Feb. 12th. Trip is to 7 Springs in Western PA.
  • Feb. 17: Concert w/Allan Palacios Chan at the Cathedral at 8 PM. Meet at the parish at 6:40 PM to travel up. Cost: is a free will offering.
  • Mar 2: Stations, Mass, soup supper out and adoration to follow.
  • Mar 16: Movie Night
  • Mar 18: Historic Church Tour in Northern Virginia
  • Mar 30: Movie Night
  • April 22: Historic UVA tour in Charlottesville
  • May 20: White Water Rafting

Gabriel Project Volunteer Training

The Gabriel Project Volunteer Training is a free event to learn how to assist expecting mothers in our parish. Our next training will take place on February 4th from 9AM to 12:30 PM at St. Rita Catholic Church in Alexandria. If you would like to attend, please register online before February 3rd at arlingtondiocese.org/gpvolunteer. Your prayers for this ministry are appreciated. Kay Glymph, GP parish coordinator for St. William of York (571) 265-3451.

2012 Catholic Charities Ball “Precious Pearls of Hope”

Join Bishop Paul S. Loverde and the supporters of Catholic Charities for a night of fun to benefit Catholic Charities in the Diocese of Arlington’s many programs and works of mercy in our diocese. Friday, February 10th at the Ritz Carlton Tysons Corner. Consider enjoying the evening with your fellow parishioners by reserving a Parish Table. Black Tie. For more information and donation opportunities, please email Barbara Caudle at ccball2012@gmail.com or call (703) 937-3988.

Parish Health Fair

Come out to our Parish Health Fair on Sunday, February 12th from 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM in the parish center. Blood pressure screening, health information available and CPR/AED class sign up. All are welcome.

St. Michael the Archangel High School Open House

St. Michael the Archangel High School will be hosting an Open House on Sunday, February 12th, from 1– 4 PM at our campus off Route 3 in Fredericksburg. All interested students and their families are invited to stop by to take a tour, meet our faculty, administrators, and board, and speak with the current students about all that St. Michael has to offer. SMHS is an independent, coeducational high school steeped in Catholic tradition and values, offering a comprehensive, personally challenging, college-preparatory academic program focused on developing the full potential of each student. For additional information or directions, please visit our Web site at www.saintmichaelhs.org for information.

Divine Mercy Care Donations

The Catholic Culture Committee at St. William of York School is collecting new baby items for Divine Mercy Care (see www.divinemercycare.org for monetary donations). The collection runs from January 23rd until February 14th. Please bring items to a donation box in the school lobby. Divine Mercy Care is a non-profit Catholic-faith based pro-life organization that was founded by Dr. John Bruchalski. Divine Mercy Care’s principal program is Tepeyac Family Center, an OB/GYN medical practice that treats patients regardless of individual financial circumstances.

A Valentine Luncheon Invitation

Seniors 50 and over please join us for our February Luncheon. Please bring your favorite dish to share or a $3.00 donation. See you February 14th at noon. The Outreach donation this month is laundry or dish detergent.

Marriage Help

Retrouvaille (pronounced retro-vi with a long i) has helped tens of thousands of couples at all stages of disillusionment or misery in their marriage. This program can help you too. For confidential information about or to register for the program beginning the weekend of February 17th-19th call (703) 351 7211 or visit www.HelpOurMarriage.com

Separated? Divorced? Widowed?

The Rebuilding Program, sponsored by the office of Family Life, helps people who are separated, divorced, or widowed and want to move on with their lives. The nine week program starts Sunday, Feb. 26th and meets Sunday evenings 5:30-8:00 PM at St. Martin De Porres Center in Alexandria, VA. Important issues related to moving on after the loss of your spouse are discussed each week. There are presentations, guest speakers, and participant interaction. A $45 registration fee covers book and other expenses. Please contact Joe Walker (540)628-0601, email CopingRebuilding@hotmail.com or go to http://www.copingrebuilding.com for more information.

First Friday Eucharistic Adoration

Eucharistic Adoration will begin on Friday, March 2nd, after the 9:00 AM Mass and continue until 6:15 PM. Adoration will resume after the 6:30 PM Mass until midnight. Please join our parish community every First Friday as we adore our Lord on the altar.

An Hour a Day ~ An Hour a Week

Parishioners of Saint William of York are challenged to lift their hearts and minds in prayer to The Lord for at least one hour a day. We also are asked to donate at least the equivalent of one hour’s wages per household to the regular offertory collection each week.

Have I prayed for at least one hour a day this week? Was our weekly offertory donation equivalent to at least one hour’s wages?

Adoption Information Meetings

Catholic Charities holds monthly Adoption Information meetings for anyone interested in learning more about how to expand their family through adoption. The meetings are free of charge and are held at the Burke office, 5294 Lyngate Court, Burke, Va. 22015. The presentation will cover Catholic Charities’ domestic, international, interstate, and parental placement adoption programs. Please call to register, as space is limited by calling (703) 425-0100.

Saint William of York School Spirit Items

The SWoY Athletic Department’s Spirit Item sales are ongoing throughout the course of the school year. Items are on display at every home sports event as well as all PTO events. Order forms are available in the school office or on Edline under the Sports icon. For further information please contact Lisa Morrison, r_morrison7@comcast.net