On August 3, 2012, our parish dedicated our new church after long years of planning, fund raising, and praying.
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Our ministries include parish-based ministries and also those that reach outside of our parish community (outreach).
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St. John the Apostle offers Religious Education for school-aged children, and RCIA classes for those contemplating the Catholic Faith.
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We welcome you to St. John the Apostle Catholic Church! We are a faith-based community located in Leesburg, VA.
St. John The Apostle Roman Catholic Church maintains a rich history in Leesburg, Virginia. The founding date of our chapel on King Street, Immaculate Conception Chapel, dates back to 1878. We are proud of this 144 year-long presence where the image of the Twelfth Station of the Cross reminds us of our patron saint. There the Apostle John stands at the foot of the Cross with Our Lady on Calvary.
St. John the Apostle Catholic Church is a parish of the Catholic Diocese of Arlington, Virginia.
Our pastor is Rev. Kevin Larsen. We invite you to read the welcome message from our pastor.
Our Parochial Vicars are Rev. Michael Kelly and Rev. Edouard Guilloux. If you are new to the area, we extend you a warm welcome to this beautiful part of the country in Loudoun County, VA. We invite you to learn more by visiting our Faith Resources Page → and join with us in our faith journey together.
We are an active parish of people who serve, as evidenced by the wide range of ministries available directly at our parish and also outreaching into the community. As Christ taught us, His Church IS the people. We welcome you wholeheartedly to become involved at St. John's!
Christmas Eve, Sunday, 12/24/2023:
4:30pm Christmas Eve Vigil Mass
6:30pm Christmas Eve Vigil Mass
Christmas, Monday, 12/25/2023:
12:00am Midnight Christmas Mass
9:00am Christmas Mass
10:45am Christmas Mass
1:00pm Spanish Christmas Mass
Tuesdays at 8:00 am through Fridays at 8:00 am in the Chapel. The chapel is locked at 9pm, and registered adorers have the code to enter after hours. Click here for more details.
Adoration is canceled the week between Christmas and New Year's (12/26-29).
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26
7:30 Mass
9:00 Mass
10:45 Mass
12:30p Mass
2:15p Mass (Spanish)
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November 26, 2023
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27
7:00 Daily Mass
12:00p Daily Mass
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November 27, 2023
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28
7:00 Daily Mass
8:00 Exposition
12:00p Daily Mass
7:00p Guadalupe Group
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November 28, 2023
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29
7:00 Daily Mass
12:00p Daily Mass
6:30p Confessions
7:00p Jr CYM
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November 29, 2023
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30
7:00 Daily Mass
12:00p Daily Mass
4:00p Wedding Rehearsal - Fourie/McBryan
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November 30, 2023
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1
7:00 Daily Mass
8:00 Benediction
12:00p Daily Mass
3:00p Wedding - Fourie/McBryan
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December 1, 2023
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2
8:00 Daily Mass
12:00p Eder Funeral
2:30p Women's Preparation for Advent W/MSNR Heintz
4:00p Couples for Christ
4:00p Confessions
5:30p Vigil Mass
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December 2, 2023
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3
1st Sunday of Advent
7:30 Mass
9:00 Mass
10:45 Mass
12:30p Mass
2:15p Mass (Spanish)
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December 3, 2023
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4
7:00 Daily Mass
12:00p Daily Mass
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December 4, 2023
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5
7:00 Daily Mass
8:00 Exposition
12:00p Daily Mass
7:30p Guadalupe Group
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December 5, 2023
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6
7:00 Daily Mass
12:00p Daily Mass
6:30p Confessions
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December 6, 2023
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7
7:00 Daily Mass
12:00p Daily Mass
5:00p Project Gabriel
7:30p Vigil Mass - Feast of the Immaculate Conception
Month View
December 7, 2023
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8
Feast of the Immaculate Conception
7:00 Daily Mass
8:00 Benediction
12:00p Daily Mass
6:00p Knight Pre Planning events
7:00p Mass (bilingual) - Feast of the Immaculate Conception
Month View
December 8, 2023
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9
8:00 Daily Mass
11:30 Holiday Bazaar AHG
4:00p Confessions
5:00p Virgen de Guadalupe Celebration/Decorating
5:30p Vigil Mass
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December 9, 2023
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10
2nd Sunday of Advent
7:30 Mass
9:00 Mass
10:45 Mass
12:30p Mass
2:00p Virgen de Guadalupe Celebration
2:15p Mass (Spanish)
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December 10, 2023
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11
7:00 Daily Mass
12:00p Daily Mass
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December 11, 2023
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12
6:00 Virgen de Guadalupe mass
7:00 Daily Mass
8:00 Exposition
12:00p Daily Mass
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December 12, 2023
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13
7:00 Daily Mass
12:00p Daily Mass
6:30p Confessions
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December 13, 2023
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14
7:00 Daily Mass
10:30 College Student Bible Study
12:00p Daily Mass
7:00p Walking with purpose
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December 14, 2023
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15
7:00 Daily Mass
8:00 Benediction
12:00p Daily Mass
5:00p Wedding Rehearsal - Gotay/Aramburu
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December 15, 2023
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16
8:00 Daily Mass
2:00p Wedding - Gotay/Aramburu
4:00p Confessions
5:30p Vigil Mass
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December 16, 2023
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17
3rd Sunday of Advent
7:30 Mass
9:00 Mass
10:45 Mass
12:30p Mass
2:15p Mass (Spanish)
5:00p Lessons and Carols
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December 17, 2023
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18
7:00 Daily Mass
12:00p Daily Mass
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December 18, 2023
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19
7:00 Daily Mass
8:00 Exposition
12:00p Daily Mass
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December 19, 2023
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20
7:00 Daily Mass
12:00p Daily Mass
6:30p Confessions
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December 20, 2023
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21
7:00 Daily Mass
12:00p Daily Mass
7:00p Simbang Gabi
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December 21, 2023
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22
7:00 Daily Mass
8:00 Benediction
12:00p Daily Mass
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December 22, 2023
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23
8:00 Daily Mass
10:00 CHRISTMAS DECORATING IN THE CHURCH
4:00p Confessions
5:30p Vigil Mass
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December 23, 2023
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24
4th Sunday of Advent
7:30 Mass (quiet mass)
9:00 Mass
10:45 Mass
12:30p Mass
2:15p Mass (Spanish)
4:30p Christmas Eve Vigil Mass
6:30p Christmas Eve Vigil Mass
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December 24, 2023
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25
Parish Office is Closed for Christmas
Christmas Day
12:00 Midnight Christmas Mass
9:00 Christmas Mass
10:45 Christmas Mass
1:00p Spanish Christmas Mass
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December 25, 2023
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26
NO Adoration Exposition
Parish Office is Closed
7:00 Daily Mass
12:00p Daily Mass
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December 26, 2023
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27
NO Choirs This Evening
NO Confessions
7:00 Daily Mass
12:00p Daily Mass
3:00p Wedding Rehearsal - Villanueva/Ouyang
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December 27, 2023
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28
7:00 Daily Mass
10:30 College Student Bible Study
12:00p Daily Mass
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December 28, 2023
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29
NO Adoration Benediction
7:00 Daily Mass
12:00p Daily Mass
7:00p Juan XXIII
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December 29, 2023
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30
8:00 Daily Mass
12:00p Wedding - Ramirez/Morales
4:00p Confessions
5:30p Vigil Mass
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December 30, 2023
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31
7:30 Mass
9:00 Mass
10:45 Mass
12:30p Mass
2:15p Mass (Spanish)
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December 31, 2023
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1
New Year's Day/Solemnity of Mary
Parish Office is Closed for New Year's Day
7:00 Daily Mass
12:00p Daily Mass
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January 1, 2024
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2
7:00 Daily Mass
8:00 Exposition
12:00p Daily Mass
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January 2, 2024
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3
7:00 Daily Mass
12:00p Daily Mass
6:30p Confessions
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January 3, 2024
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4
7:00 Daily Mass
10:30 College Student Bible Study
12:00p Daily Mass
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January 4, 2024
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5
7:00 Daily Mass
8:00 Benediction
12:00p Daily Mass
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January 5, 2024
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6
8:00 Daily Mass
4:00p Confessions
5:30p Vigil Mass
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January 6, 2024
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Please reference our PARISH REGISTRATION Page.
To have a child baptized at our regular parish baptisms they must be under 7 years old and the parents must be registered parishioners of St. John the Apostle with the child to be baptized include on the registration. Parents must complete a Baptismal Registry Form for their child. Godparents must have a sponsor certificate from their home parish, and may use our Sponsor Certificate Form or their home parish's form. *Please note, there is a three month waiting period for new parishioners who are asked to be godparents or sponsors.*
Please contact the parish office for additional inforamtion.
Children 7 & 8 years do not need to go through the full RCIA or RCIC program but must take a seperate special Sacraments class before being baptized.
People 9 years old and older must go through RCIA or RCIC to be baptized.
Please contact Parish Office at (703) 777-1317 for more information on scheduling a child for Baptism.
See here for more information on the Sacrament of Baptism from the Catechism of the Catholic Church.
Couples registered as parishioners of St. John the Apostle wanting to begin Pre-Cana marriage preparation through our parish should contact a parish priest directly to schedule a meeting.
We are able to host weddings for couples from outside our parish. However, our parish priests are not available to prepare additional couples or celebrate the weddings for non-parishioner couples. Please contact your home parish to begin pre-cana marriage preparation and arrange for a celebrant to come to our parish.
For more information on how to schedule a wedding in our parish and possible wedding dates, please see our Wedding Agreement and call the parish office (703) 777-1317 or email our Office Manager.
See here for more information on the Sacrament of Holy Matrimony from the Catechism of the Catholic Church.
Parents looking to enroll children to receive First Confession, First Communion, or Confirmation, please our Religious Education page.
For teens, please see our Catholic Youth Ministry page.
St. John the Apostle, the son of Zebedee and Salome, was one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus. John was called to be an Apostle by our Lord in the first year of His public ministry. He is considered the same person as John the Evangelist, John of Patmos and the Beloved Disciple. John's older brother was St. James the Great, another one of Jesus' Twelve Apostles. Jesus referred to the brothers as "Boanerges," meaning "sons of thunder." John is believed to be the longest living apostle and the only not to die a martyr's death.