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NOVA 50th Anniversary Video
NOVA is a spirit-filled, Eucharist-centered, progressive Catholic community worshiping weekly in Arlington, VA. Members include residents from all over the Greater Washington DC area and others who have moved away but stay connected and frequently drop in from all corners of the globe. As we nurture our Christian faith, we work for peace and social justice and a more caring world.
Our commitment is to live a faith-filled life, enriched by the Eucharist, enlivened by friendship, and deepened by service to others. There is a deep respect for each individual’s personal faith journey.
We are a part of a renewed way of being Church where all are welcome, liturgies are inclusive, and decision-making is shared. We have a special sensitivity to those who have not been able to find the worship community they seek in a more traditional setting.
Our commitment is to live a faith-filled life, enriched by the Eucharist, enlivened by friendship, and deepened by service to others. There is a deep respect for each individual’s personal faith journey.
We are a part of a renewed way of being Church where all are welcome, liturgies are inclusive, and decision-making is shared. We have a special sensitivity to those who have not been able to find the worship community they seek in a more traditional setting.
NOVA's co-chairs for 2018-19 are
Jeanne Clarkson, Barbara Formoso, and John Veldhuis.
We pledge ourselves to be your friends
To share with you our own understanding of who Jesus is
To break bread and share the common cup with you
To help you discern the Spirit at work among us and within you
To give you our full attention when you speak
To share your laughter and tears
To support you with our love and prayers
To work with you to be a holy people
mindful of the presence of God in all creation.
and the community pledged their support to use their gifts
and share the joys and sorrows of the community.
Jeanne Clarkson, Barbara Formoso, and John Veldhuis.
We pledge ourselves to be your friends
To share with you our own understanding of who Jesus is
To break bread and share the common cup with you
To help you discern the Spirit at work among us and within you
To give you our full attention when you speak
To share your laughter and tears
To support you with our love and prayers
To work with you to be a holy people
mindful of the presence of God in all creation.
and the community pledged their support to use their gifts
and share the joys and sorrows of the community.
The intention of NOVA is to educate and to challenge, to celebrate and to comfort. All of these things often occur weekly in the shared homilies during the liturgy.
With roots reaching back 50 years, NOVA continues to seek the guidance of the Holy Spirit to evolve and reach out in ways limited only by our imagination and resources.
NOVA Community is in its 50th year. We will continue to live by the 50th anniversary theme:
For all that has been, THANK YOU; for all that is to come, YES!
More photos of the 50th at: https://novacommunity.weebly.com
For all that has been, THANK YOU; for all that is to come, YES!
More photos of the 50th at: https://novacommunity.weebly.com