7500 Saint Philip Court
Falls Church VA 22042
703-573-3808

Welcome

St. Philip the Apostle Catholic Church

Falls Church, Virginia

About Us

As the Holy Year 2025 continues, learn how

you and the Arlington Diocese can join in

this celebration of the universal Church.

Visit the Diocesan Site

We encourage you to read the Bishop's pastoral

statement on American Immigration Law using

the link below.


The statement is available in English and Spanish.

Read the statement

We encourage you to read the Bishop's

statement on the President's February 18

Executive Order on IVF using the link below.


Read the Bishop's Statement


Lenten Activities


Each Friday in Lent, St. Philip will have bilingual Stations of the Cross after the 7 pm Mass, followed by Adoration


Wednesday in Lent, The Light is On. Confession will be held at 6:30 pm before the 7 pm Mass, in addition to the regular Confession schedule.


Take part in the Lenten Scripture Challenge, and use the booklets below to read the daily Gospel passages.

English Booklet Spanish Booklet

Jubilee 2025 - Pilgrims of Hope

What is it and how we can participate in it?


The Vatican, the Diocese of Arlington, and the USCCB have prepared many materials to help us celebrate this milestone in the Catholic Church.

Vatican Site Arlington Diocese Site USCCB

Holy Spirit Seminar

Immerse Yourself This Lent


This Lent join us for a series of talks and discussion over 5 weeks that will deepen your understanding of the Good News of Jesus Christ and his gift of the Spirit. These talks will be presented by members of the People of Praise Community. For more information and to register contact: John Mitchell @ 703-855-8976 or jhwmitchell@yahoo.com.



Seminar Flyer

Virginia March for Life

Wednesday, April 2


St. Philip has chartered a bus to take parishioners to Richmond for the March. We will have a special Mass at 7:00 am, then depart at 8:00 am from the parking lot. After participating the march, we will leave Richmond and return by around 4:30 pm.


Reserve your spot by using the button below and register on our Signup Genius site. Questions can be sent to Matthew Lang at matthew.r.lang95@gmail.com

Download the Flyer Reserve a Seat on the Bus

From the Desk of Fr. Briggs

4rd Sunday of Lent - Laetare Sunday


Dear Friends in Christ,

Today the Church celebrates Laetare Sunday, a day in which we rejoice because we know that Lent is more than halfway over, and we look forward to celebrating the Paschal Triduum and the Resurrection of Jesus from the dead. Just like in Advent on Gaudete Sunday, the priest wears rose-colored vestments, and the altar is decorated with flowers. This is a Sunday of joyful anticipation of what God has done for us, and the promises he hopes to fulfill in eternal life with him. The joy that God gives to us in this day, and in everyday, is a gift that he gives to us.


In this week’s letter, I invite us to continue in our journey through the vices by contemplating the vice of sloth. The vice of sloth is the vice that causes us to have boredom or sadness in regards to a spiritual or interior good that God has given to us. This vice is also called acedia, which is a Latin word that signifies spiritual apathy towards something good that God has given to us. When we fall into this vice, we mistakenly perceive a spiritual good as something evil, and we can be inclined to be saddened when we ought to be filled with gratitude towards God.


The Catechism points out that sloth is a vice that attacks the theological virtue of charity, in which we love God with all our mind, heart, soul, and strength. There are a number of levels in which we can sin against charity that the Catechism illustrates to us (CCC #2094):


  • Indifference – This is the sin that neglects or refuses to reflect on divine charity; it fails to consider its prevenient goodness and denies its power. When we fail in this type of sin, we fail to recognize the ways that God is working in our daily lives.


  • Ingratitude – This is the sin that fails or refuses to acknowledge divine charity and to return to God love for love. When we commit this type of sin, we do not give God the gratitude for what he has done for us, and we are only grateful to ourselves.


  • Lukewarmness – This is the sin that compels us to be hesitant or negligent to respond to divine love; it can imply refusal to give oneself over to the promptings of charity towards God or neighbor. In being lukewarm, we are hesitant to fully trust God’s providence for us when he prompts us to rely more on him and less on ourselves.


  • Acedia – This is the vice we are focusing on today, also known as sloth, that compels us to refuse the joy that comes from God and to be repelled by divine goodness. In refusing the joy that God wishes to give, this also attacks the virtue of hope that helps us to look forward to the goodness of eternal life with God.


  • Hatred for God – This comes from pride and causes us to see God simply as one who forbids sins and inflicts punishments. This level of vice refuses to see God as one who is all-good and all-loving in our lives.


Finally, not only can we fall into sloth through inactivity, but we can also fall into sloth by being consumed by our daily tasks and not giving ourselves proper rest. God gave to us a whole day, Sunday, to allow us to rest from our work. If we find ourselves giving ourselves too much to activities, we may wish to take a step back and see where God is calling us to surrender control over to Him. It is not too late in Lent to give our hearts to Him. 


May Christ’s Peace be with you,

Fr. Briggs


Mass, Confession, Adoration and Prayer Times


Saturday Vigil Mass:

5:30 pm


Sunday Mass:

8:00 am & 10:30 am in English
1:00 pm in Spanish
4:00 pm Bilingual


​Daily Mass:

Monday - Friday: 8:00 am and 7:00 pm
Saturday: 8:00 am


Morning Prayer:

Monday - Saturday: 7:30 am


Confession:

Heard in English and Spanish

Sunday 12:30 pm; Monday 7:00 am; Tuesday 4:00 pm; Wednesday 7:00 am; Friday 8:30 am, 3:30 & 7:30 pm; Saturday 8:30 am & 4:00 pm
Also available by appointment.

Eucharistic Adoration:

Every Friday: 3-6:30 pm; 7:30-8:30 pm


First Saturday Rosary and Reflection:

7:00 am


First Friday Adoration:

3-6:30 pm; 7:30 pm through 7:30 am Saturday


Rosary and Divine Mercy Chaplet in English:

Every Monday after the 7:00 pm Mass


Rosary in Spanish:

Every Sunday 12:40 pm (before the 1:00 pm Mass)


Divine Mercy Chaplet in Spanish:

Every Sunday 3:40 pm (before the 4:00 pm Mass)


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Upcoming Events


  • Eat, Drink and Be Catholic - Mar 30 (D-Day Talk)

    Our next Eat, Drink and Be Catholic installment will be on March 30th.


    We start with Vespers at 6 pm, then move to Hayden Hall for our potluck dinner and discussion at 6:30 pm.


    Our speaker will be Mark Mitchell.

  • Heaven in Your Home - April 5

    You’re invited - your kids too - to meet up with other Catholic families to build community and support one another in making home a little taste of heaven for the renewal of faith and culture. Come hear a brief presentation and share

    in small group conversations while kids play. Child care will be available. The evening includes a pot-luck style dinner, dessert and fellowship!


    This is a Heaven in Your Home free event for the whole family (single parents welcome) on Saturday April 5 from 5-7 pm in Hayden Hall. RSVP using the QR Code or the following link:

    https://forms.gle/AW334bL4JxvWD8366. 


    The potluck sign up is linked at the end of the RSVP form. Email if you have any questions to StPhilipTrinityHouses@gmail.com

News & Notes


  • Inclement Weather Policy

    When there is bad weather, the St. Philip Office follows Federal Government Closings. If the Federal government is closed, the office is closed and all activities are canceled.


    In addition, if Fairfax County Public County Schools are closed, all activities are canceled, even if the office is open.


    Mass and Confession are never cancelled. In all cases safety is first and foremost, if you cannot safely walk or drive -- stay home.

  • No Longer Need Offertory Envelopes? Let Us Know!

    If you donate through Parish Giving and are still receiving offertory envelopes but don't want or need them, please contact the Rectory Office  or (703) 573-3808 and we can remove you from the list. Please contact us by May 15 to be removed from the next envelope mailing.

  • Food Pantry: Distribution Times and Support

    Please remember to pick up items for our Food Pantry when doing your grocery shopping. We need oil, rice,, heartly soups, peanut butter and jelly, and drinks. We also need reusable bags (not paper.) And please do not donate expired items- we cannot give out expired food. we cannot accept any kind of petfood.



    You can also donate via our Amazon Wish List. 



    As a reminder, the Food Pantry is open for food distribution on the 1st and 3rd Saturdays of the month starting at 8:30 am. For more information, please email secretary@stphilipfc.org

    Email the Food Pantry
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    Parishioners can join this service at no cost through St. Philip's parish account.


    Signing up for Formed is quick and easy. Just follow the simple instructions below. 


    1. Go to formed.org/signup


    2. Search for your parish by Zip Code/ Postal Code. Click on your parish. 


    3. Register with your first and last name, and email address


    4. Your account will be created, and you will automatically be signed in.


Who We Are: St. Philip the Apostle Catholic Church


Our Mission:

To Know, Love and Serve Our Lord Jesus Christ. And, like St. Philip the Apostle, to share Christ with the people in our lives, our families, and our communities.


Our Vision:

We envision St. Philip Parish as a family of God's children, set aflame by the joy of the Gospel, a community of disciples inviting the world to "come and see."


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