St John the Beloved Roman Catholic Church

18 April
‘Done is a battell on the dragon blak’
William Dunbar (c. 1465-c. 1530)

Done is the battle on the dragon black,
Our champion Christ has confounded his force;
The gates of hell are broken with a crack,
The triumphal sign of the cross is raised,
The devil trembles with hideous voce,
The souls are released and to the bliss can go,
Christ with his blood our ransom pays:
Surrexit dominus de sepulchro.

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Holy Mass, Evenings of Prayer & Catechesis, Funerals and other events at St. John the Beloved are frequently broadcast via https://livestream.com/StJohnMcLean which simulcasts at https://www.facebook.com/FrCJJP/ automatically. You can watch live video and archives at https://livestream.com/StJohnMcLean without a subscription or a profile.

Holy Communion can be received in the vestibule after any and every Mass. Outdoor speakers permit you to listen to Mass without coming inside. Our priests can bring you Holy Communion at home as well.

Confessions are taking place among the pews in the rear of the church near the Divine Mercy image. On Saturday mornings and afternoons confessions are heard both in the Church and in the upper Parking Lot near the gymnasium. If you desire Confession at a time other than during those hours listed above, please feel free to call the rectory emergency line 703-835-2808 to request a confessor to meet you in church or in the parking lot.

Many parishioners have volunteered to help deliver groceries or otherwise render assistance to neighbors who are not able to leave their homes. Please call the parish office either to alert St. John the Beloved about someone who needs help or to volunteer.