Congratulations to the All Saints Battle of the Books team for winning first place in the Lightning Round in this year’s Diocesan competition! A record number of schools (23) participated in the 2016 competition held in Arlington.
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All Saints Band Wins First Place
Congratulations to the All Saints Band for scoring our highest point score ever with an overall average score 96.6 out of 100 at the 2016 Kings Dominion Band Festival!
The All Saints band won 1st place in the Middle School Division and highest point score in all categories at this year’s Festival. Great job everyone! Our thanks to Mr. Barry Ward and Mr. Mark Sawasky for their leadership and guidance throughout the year!
Live Virtus Training – June 18
All Saints Parish has added a live Virtus training on June 18, 2016 beginning at 9:00AM in Father Kelley Hall. Please mark your calendars if you need to attend the initial full Virtus training.
Surprise Assembly Celebrates Mr. Conroy's 20th Year
Little did Mr. Conroy know when he entered the Parish Activity Center this morning with our Pastor Fr. Lee Roos that he would find the whole school waiting for him. After weeks of preparation, Mr. Conroy’s 20th Anniversary Celebration was underway! It was an opportunity for students from every grade level to pay tribute to Mr. Conroy and thank him for his years of dedication and steady, faith-filled leadership.
Pre-Kindergarten students kicked off the presentation of gifts with a Beatles tribute (We Love You, Ya Ya), followed by spiritual bouquets, a time capsule to be opened upon retirement, a food drive for the Bethany Food Pantry in Mr. Conroy’s name, a beautiful tree of life painting, a performance of My Favorite Things, a spiral bound Prayer Book with special prayers to reference throughout the day, and a video presentation featuring images from the early days to present year. Mr. Conroy was then presented with a gift card from the students purchased through the proceeds from a secret .50 per student collection held before Easter break.
In addition to our students, teachers, staff, and parish priests, Sr. Bernadette McManigal, BVM (Superintendent of Catholic Schools for the Arlington Diocese) and Sr. Karl Ann Homberg, SSJ (Assistant Superintendent for Leadership) made the trip from Arlington to be a part of this special celebration.
What a blessing Mr. Conroy is to our school community!
Celebrating the Triduum
This week our Church celebrates the greatest mystery of our faith ~ the Passion, Death and Resurrection of our Lord and Savior. As a school community, we prepare for our journey into the three holiest days of the year, the Triduum, through prayer and tradition.
Beginning at 9:30 a.m. tomorrow morning, the students and faculty will gather in the church for our annual Holy Thursday Prayer Service. After listening to Scripture readings and reflecting on the example of Jesus, each of the children will participate in the “hand-washing” ceremony that has become a long-standing tradition in our school.
Following the prayer service, the students will gather in the Parish Activities Center at 10:45 a.m. for the 7to grade portrayal of the Obra de Teatro de la Pasión. Through music and dramatic presentation, middle school students will prayerfully re-enact Christ’s passion and death. As the students depart the space in silence following the presentation, the tone will be set for their continued reflection and prayer over the course of the coming days.
All parents are cordially invited to join us in prayer and to witness these beautiful school traditions.
5,800 Race for Education Mailers
11to Annual Race for Education
Thank you to all the parents and middle school students who gathered last week to help prep the Carrera por la Educación mailers! Our school mailed over 5800 mailers to all 50 states, as well as Australia, Canada, France, Ghana, Hong Kong, India, Ireland, Malaysia, Mexico, Peru, and the United Kingdom. All Saints is worldwide!
Hopefully, many have already started receiving our Race for Education mailers. This year, there is a new way to donate through our online donation link. Please make one donation transaction for all the runners you are sponsoring. Fill in all your information and don’t forget to use the memo box to indicate to which runner and classroom you are donating.
Here is the online link: http://
Thank you for your support to make this fundraiser successful!
Marjorie Collins
Race for Education Coordinator
Race for Education Gearing Up
On Thursday, May 5, 2016, All Saints Catholic School will be participating in our 11th annual Race for Education. Our goal this year is $50,000 to help support student learning initiatives and faculty enrichment. As always, 15% of all proceeds will be donated to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Mailers are being sent out this week . . . Find out more including the May 5th race time schedule for each grade level.
Little Medical School
We are pleased to announce an exciting new partnership between All Saints Catholic School and the Little Medical School, an after school program that encourages elementary students to explore the inspiring world of health and medicine.
Through hands-on interactive demonstrations, crafts and games, the Little Medical School teaches children how the body and organs work, introduces them to medical instruments, and explores the skills that real surgeons use in surgery.
The concept is to offer small classes of 12 students led by a trained Little Medical School teacher to ensure individual attention. Our instructor will be long-time alumni parent, Mrs. Beth Ross. At the completion of the program, each child will receive a diploma and their own real stethoscope.
As part of our efforts to continue offering enriching STEM-related opportunities, we will pilot this program at the third grade level this spring. More information about the Little Medical School, including the pricing and class schedule, will be sent home shortly with each third grade student.
We look forward to this new partnership in support of student learning and the potential for expansion of this program in the future!
Running with the Saints 5K – Saturday
Please join us for All Saints Catholic School’s annual Running with the Saints 5K on Saturday, March 19 at 8:15AM. The event features Bib Tag timing & live results for race enthusiasts, musical entertainment, and a family-friendly atmosphere. Athletes, runners, joggers and walkers of all ages and abilities are welcome! Fantastic age group awards! Everyone receives a finisher ribbon. Top 3 in each age group receive a medal and prize!
Starting and finishing at All Saints Catholic School in Manassas, VA, this USATF certified 5K run heads down Stonewall Road and through the picturesque Robnel and Owen’s Wood neighborhoods in Manassas.
PACKET PICK-UP and In-Person Registration will take place at All Saints Parish Activity Center (PAC) on:
- Friday, March 18, 2016, 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm
- Saturday, March 19, 2016, 6:30 am – 7:30 am
Register online by 3/16 or during packet pickup in the PAC on Friday, March 18 from 2-6:00PM or Saturday, March 19 from 6:30-7:30AM.
2016 Running with the Saints 5K Sponsors
We want to sincerely thank the following race sponsors for their support of this fun-filled family event:
SILVER SPONSOR:
Bridge Title
BRONZE SPONSORS:
The Bigger the Better Canine Camp
Erie Insurance – Frank Spicer
New York Life Insurance – Estela Solis
The Running Store
Bounce Mania
Sporting Smiles Pediatric Dentisty and Family Orthodontics
WDP & Associates
Season’s Services
FRIENDS OF THE RACE:
Camille Karcher, LPC, PLLC
Render Unto Caesar for Tax Prep – Jim Griffin
Vera’s Catering
Special Thanks:
Bristow Area Tri and Swim (BRATS) Timing Company
Center Street Studios
Faustina, Messenger of Divine Mercy – April 3
Faustina: Messenger of Divine Mercy, the moving, live production performed by actress Maria Vargo and directed by Leonardo Defilippis of Saint Luke Productions, will be presented at All Saints Parish Activity Center on Divine Mercy Sunday, April 3 at 3:00 p.m., beginning with the Divine Mercy Chaplet.
Experience firsthand the life and message of Saint Faustina whose personal encounters with Jesus have inspired a world-wide devotion to Christ’s Divine Mercy. This drama also brings audiences a riveting modern story that makes Divine Mercy remarkably relevant and urgent for our world today.
The program is filled with all the elements of professional theater, runs 90 minutes, and is suitable for ages 13 and up. Admission is a free-will offering.
For additional information, please contact the parish office at (703) 368-4500 or visit www.allsaintsvachurch.org.
Watch the trailer & learn more at www.DivineMercyDrama.com
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