NOVA is...
* A Progressive and Inclusive Catholic Community drawing from
Northern Virginia and the Greater DC area.
*Committed to Social Justice, Care for Creation & Peacemaking
through our personal lives and communal worship & activities.
*Lay-led and inspired by the Holy Spirit.
*Celebrating 53 years of faithful witness and always welcoming to
visitors and new members.
* A Progressive and Inclusive Catholic Community drawing from
Northern Virginia and the Greater DC area.
*Committed to Social Justice, Care for Creation & Peacemaking
through our personal lives and communal worship & activities.
*Lay-led and inspired by the Holy Spirit.
*Celebrating 53 years of faithful witness and always welcoming to
visitors and new members.
STARTING IN OCTOBER NOVA WILL GATHER ON ZOOM ONCE A MONTH FOR LITURGY
ALL OTHER LITURGIES WILL BE AT KENMORE MIDDLE SCHOOL IN PERSON
WITH OPTION FOR ZOOM FOR THOSE WHO ARE UNABLE TO ATTEND
WE GATHER AT 10 AND BEGIN AT 10:15
ALL OTHER LITURGIES WILL BE AT KENMORE MIDDLE SCHOOL IN PERSON
WITH OPTION FOR ZOOM FOR THOSE WHO ARE UNABLE TO ATTEND
WE GATHER AT 10 AND BEGIN AT 10:15
NOVA on retreat 2021
NOVA contributes to Afghan Resettlement
NOVA community decided in the summer to take a special collection to aid with the Afghan Resettlement in our area of DC/Maryland/VA. Very generous, loving donations were made for this effort over a couple of months. After much research, the Peace and Social Justice Team has now distributed the funds in accordance with the Community’s direction to assist organizations working locally and providing opportunities for our members to "connect directly".
Homes Not Borders. This group sets up apartments for refugees in Maryland, and our own Eric Carroll is one of its volunteers.
NOVA Friends of Refugees at St. George’s Episcopal. This group connects people and organizations working to welcome refugees to their new home in Northern Virginia and assist them with resettlement.
NOVA RAFT, which stands for Northern Virginia Resettling Afghan Families Together. This grass-roots group furnishes refugee apartments in Northern Virginia. When we dropped our check off on Nov. 16, they were heading out to furnish their 32nd home.
Team Rubicon. This is a volunteer veterans’ group that helps with needs at military bases all over the world and is helping at all bases welcoming Afghan refugees. Our check was specified for the refugees at Fort Pickett in Virginia.
Mozaic. This group, which was helping refugees when they first arrived at Dulles, got our first donation.
Catholic Charities’ Migration and Refugee Services. Our donation was specified for Afghan resettlement.
Homes Not Borders. This group sets up apartments for refugees in Maryland, and our own Eric Carroll is one of its volunteers.
NOVA Friends of Refugees at St. George’s Episcopal. This group connects people and organizations working to welcome refugees to their new home in Northern Virginia and assist them with resettlement.
NOVA RAFT, which stands for Northern Virginia Resettling Afghan Families Together. This grass-roots group furnishes refugee apartments in Northern Virginia. When we dropped our check off on Nov. 16, they were heading out to furnish their 32nd home.
Team Rubicon. This is a volunteer veterans’ group that helps with needs at military bases all over the world and is helping at all bases welcoming Afghan refugees. Our check was specified for the refugees at Fort Pickett in Virginia.
Mozaic. This group, which was helping refugees when they first arrived at Dulles, got our first donation.
Catholic Charities’ Migration and Refugee Services. Our donation was specified for Afghan resettlement.
You may go to the Peace and Social Justice page on this website to find ways to volunteer and to donate to help these refugees settle in their new homes.
Marie Keefe Social Justice Fund
Marie Keefe, a social justice activist and beloved member and leader of the NOVA Community, died June 16, 2021. In her memory and in recognition of her work for social and racial justice, for Dreamers and all immigrants, and for peace in our world, NOVA established the Marie Keefe Social Justice Fund. Funds so far have been distributed to three projects started by Marie and near and dear to her heart:
-- Joe Kenna Fund, for the needs of the poor.
-- Action Africa.
-- Stipend Scholarships for Dreamers. There will now be Marie Keefe Stipend Scholarships.
We thank all those who have already donated generously. The fund will remain open as part of NOVA’s ministry.
-- Joe Kenna Fund, for the needs of the poor.
-- Action Africa.
-- Stipend Scholarships for Dreamers. There will now be Marie Keefe Stipend Scholarships.
We thank all those who have already donated generously. The fund will remain open as part of NOVA’s ministry.
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AN EXCITING OPPORTUNITY FOR NOVANOVA Catholic Community is sponsoring a family of 5 from Guatemala that have been legally cleared to live in the United States while their asylum hearing is pending. All papers have been filed by the lawyer in Texas. They are now waiting for the work permits to come through before the asylum hearing in April, 2022. The 3 children are all in school and very happy to be learning English. NOVA members are teaching English to the parents. The core committee of 7 plus other support people are helping in many ways. If you are interested in donating to this project you can go to the donate page of the website or send a check to NOVA Catholic Community 10000 Winnepeg Ct. Burke VA 22015 ATTN: Treasurer. Please note your donation is for Guatemala Family.
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NOVA members continue to serve during covid & Beyond
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.
