Please note that while we have included Masses from parishes' regular schedules on the major dates below where they apply, we have not reproduced the regular schedules in their entirety for the whole season of Advent. Please check the Arlington Parishes and Neighboring Dioceses pages for parishes' routine schedules.

Every Sunday of Advent (Nov. 27, Dec. 4, 11, 18)

• Solemn Vespers at 4 p.m., St. Thomas Apostle, Woodley Park, DC (Archdiocese of Washington)

First Saturday, December 3

• Missa Rorate cæli (cantata) at 6 a.m., St. John the Beloved, McLean

• Missa Rorate cæli (cantata) at 6 a.m., Holy Trinity at Renaissance Montessori School, Nokesville (in place of the usual 7:30 a.m. Missa lecta)

• Missa Rorate cæli (cantata) at 6 a.m., St. Joseph, Petersburg (Diocese of Richmond)

• Missa Rorate cæli (cantata) at 6:30 a.m., St. John the Baptist at Chelsea Academy, Front Royal

• Missa Rorate cæli (Novus Ordo) at 6:30 a.m., St. Leo the Great, Fairfax

• Missa Rorate cæli (cantata) at 6:30 a.m., St. Benedict, Chesapeake (Diocese of Richmond)

Sunday, December 4

• Advent Carols at 2 p.m., St. Rita, Alexandria (during the St. Nicholas Market)

Thursday, December 8 – Immaculate Conception

• Solemn Matins at 5:40 a.m. followed by Solemn Lauds, Priory of the Annunciation (Canons Regular), Charles Town, WV (Diocese of Wheeling–Charleston)

• Missa lecta at 7 a.m., St. John the Baptist in the Historic Church, Front Royal

• Missa lecta at 7 a.m., St. Joseph, Richmond (Diocese of Richmond)

• Missa lecta at 7 a.m., St. Alphonsus Liguori Shrine, Baltimore (Archdiocese of Baltimore)

• Missa lecta at 7:15 a.m., Holy Trinity at Renaissance Montessori School, Nokesville

• Missa lecta at 8 a.m., St. Benedict, Chesapeake (Diocese of Richmond)

• Missa lecta at 8 a.m., Priory of the Annunciation (Canons Regular), Charles Town, WV (Diocese of Wheeling–Charleston)

• Missa lecta at 9 a.m., St. Joseph, Richmond (Diocese of Richmond)

• Missa cantata at 9 a.m., St. Anthony Mission, King George

• Missa lecta at 11:15 a.m., Priory of the Annunciation (Canons Regular), Charles Town, WV (Diocese of Wheeling–Charleston)

• Missa lecta at 12 noon, St. John the Beloved, McLean (originally listed as cantata – apologies for the error)

• Missa lecta at 12:10 p.m., St. Alphonsus Liguori Shrine, Baltimore (Archdiocese of Baltimore)

• Missa cantata at 5 p.m., St. Patrick in the Historic Church, Fredericksburg

• Missa cantata at 6 p.m., St. Joseph, Richmond (Diocese of Richmond)

• Missa cantata at 6 p.m., Holy Comforter, Charlottesville (Diocese of Richmond)

• Missa cantata at 6:30 p.m., St. Joseph, Petersburg (Diocese of Richmond)

• Missa cantata at 7 p.m., St. John the Baptist at Chelsea Academy, Front Royal

• Missa cantata at 7 p.m., Sacred Heart of Jesus at Sacred Heart Academy, Winchester

• Missa cantata at 7 p.m., St. Benedict, Chesapeake (Diocese of Richmond)

• Missa cantata at 7 p.m., St. Alphonsus Liguori Shrine, Baltimore (Archdiocese of Baltimore)

• Missa cantata at 7:15 p.m., Holy Trinity at Renaissance Montessori School, Nokesville

• Missa cantata at 7:30 p.m., St. Rita, Alexandria

• Missa solemnis at 7:30 p.m., Priory of the Annunciation (Canons Regular), Charles Town, WV (Diocese of Wheeling–Charleston)

Saturday, December 10

• Missa Rorate cæli (cantata) at 6 a.m., St. Rita, Alexandria

• Missa Rorate cæli (cantata) at 6 a.m., St. John the Beloved, McLean

• Missa Rorate cæli (cantata) at 6 a.m., St. Alphonsus Liguori Shrine, Baltimore (Archdiocese of Baltimore)

• Missa Rorate cæli (cantata) at 6 a.m., St. Patrick, Wilmington (Diocese of Wilmington)

• Missa Rorate cæli (lecta) at 6:15 a.m., Holy Trinity at Renaissance Montessori School, Nokesville (in place of the usual 7:30 a.m. Missa lecta)

• Missa Rorate cæli (cantata) at 6:30 a.m., St. Anthony Mission, King George

• Missa Rorate cæli (lecta) at 6:30 a.m., St. Patrick in the Historic Church, Fredericksburg

• Missa Rorate cæli (Novus Ordo) at 6:30 a.m., St. Leo the Great, Fairfax

• Quiet Day for Women, Priory of the Annunciation (Canons Regular), Charles Town, WV (Diocese of Wheeling–Charleston)

  • Missa lecta at 9:30 a.m.

  • Optional breakfast and full lunch

  • Two conferences, confession, adoration, and benediction

  • Cost: $20. RSVP to the Prior, Fr. Oppenheimer: danaugcrnj@earthlink.net

• Advent Lessons & Carols at 7 p.m., St. John the Beloved, McLean

Ember Wednesday, December 14

• Missa aurea (cantata) at 5 a.m., St. John the Beloved, McLean

• Missa aurea (lecta) at 7 a.m., St. Joseph, Richmond (Diocese of Richmond)

• Missa aurea (lecta) at 7 a.m., St. John the Baptist in the Historic Church, Front Royal

• Missa aurea (lecta) at 7:15 a.m., Holy Trinity at Renaissance Montessori School, Nokesville

• Missa aurea (lecta) at 6 p.m., St. Joseph, Richmond (Diocese of Richmond)

Ember Friday, December 16

• Missa lecta at 7 a.m., St. Joseph, Richmond (Diocese of Richmond; followed by Adoration until 11:45 a.m.)

• Missa lecta at 7 a.m., St. John the Baptist in the Historic Church, Front Royal

• Missa lecta at 7:15 a.m., Holy Trinity at Renaissance Montessori School, Nokesville

• Missa lecta at 6 p.m., St. Joseph, Richmond (Diocese of Richmond)

Ember Saturday, December 17

• Missa Rorate cæli (cantata) at 6 a.m., Holy Comforter, Charlottesville (Diocese of Richmond; potluck to follow)

• Missa Rorate cæli (Novus Ordo) at 6:30 a.m., St. Leo the Great, Fairfax

• Missa lecta (proper of Ember Saturday) at 7 a.m., St. John the Baptist in the Historic Church, Front Royal

• Updated time: Missa lecta (proper of Ember Saturday) at 7:15 a.m. (previously scheduled for 7:30), Holy Trinity at Renaissance Montessori School, Nokesville

• Missa lecta (proper of Ember Saturday) at 9 a.m., St. Joseph, Richmond (Diocese of Richmond)

Saturday, December 24

• Missa Rorate cæli (Novus Ordo) at 6:30 a.m., St. Leo the Great, Fairfax

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