St. Luke & Ascension Parishes

Saint Paul calls us -- including our bodies included -- "temples." What are we putting into these temples? How are we fueling them? Please join us for this informative presentation by Dr. Jessica Whelan from Health Integrative on nutrition after our 10:30am Mass at Saint Luke.

The Blue Knights Catholic Club is a boys’ club aimed at teaching the truths of the Catholic faith to boys through Scripture, saints’ biographies, games, crafts and the Catechism of the Catholic Church. Based on the popular Little Flowers Girls’ Club, this program, developed by retired Marine, theologian and Catholic author, Dan McGuire, maps out nine virtues for boys ages 5 and up in the first year, and then follows up with four years covering nine catechetical lessons each. The boys keep track of their progress by earning badges that form shields to proudly display on their crusader breastplates. The Blue Knights Club at Saint Luke Parish is run by Deacon Phil Lawson with the help of the boys' parents. Meetings take place on the first Monday of each month and include a 15-minute catechetical lesson, a decade of the rosay, a game, a craft, and a snack all oriented toward their catechetical lesson.

We have all heard of the three practices of Lent: fasting, prayer, and almsgiving. As we settle into the first days of Lent 2020, we invite you to see these practices in a new light. Join Josh Perry, Director of the Diocesan Office of Worship, on March 6 for a Lenten mini-Retreat from 6:30pm - 8:30pm. Josh will offer short reflections on each of the three practices to encourage reflection and prayer. The Sacrament of Reconciliation will be offered, as well as time for Adoration. Please bring a non-perishable food donation for our local food shelf.

What is children's adoration at Saint Luke Parish? The children will come to sit at the feet of Jesus in front of the altar. We will have a special time of guided prayer to help them spend this time with Jesus in the Eucharist and to help them learn to listen to Jesus as He speaks to their hearts. The children will have times for quiet listening and prayer, for singing to Jesus, and they will listen to the story of a saint. There will be special coloring sheets and some simple activities for younger children to do during this time of prayer.

The presentation will focus on helping Catholics understand the consecration and the True Presence of Jesus in the Eucharist, beginning with Jesus’ discourse on the Bread of Life. Taking us through the history with the Disciples, while seeing how in today’s world we have evidence to support the fact that Jesus is truly present in His Body and Blood. Presenter: Theresa Quizon Hosted by the Fairfax Knights of Columbus