NOVA is...
- A Progressive and Inclusive Catholic Community drawing from Northern Virginia and the Greater DC area.
- Committed to Social Justice & Peacemaking through our personal
lives communal worship & activities.
- Lay-led and inspired by the Holy Spirit.
- Celebrating 52 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 & Peacemaking through our personal
lives communal worship & activities.
- Lay-led and inspired by the Holy Spirit.
- Celebrating 52 years of faithful witness and always welcoming to
visitors and new members.
MARIE KEEFE
On June 16th a beloved NOVA member, Marie Keefe, was welcomed into the open arms of the Creator with her family by her side.
She was actively involved in all peace and justice activities including being the co-chair of the peace and social justice team.
She advocated for Daca and all Dreamers and all immigrants. She stood up for Climate Action. She worked and prayed for peace in our world.
She will be missed by the NOVA Community, her family, her friends and all that she touched during her life.
On June 16th a beloved NOVA member, Marie Keefe, was welcomed into the open arms of the Creator with her family by her side.
She was actively involved in all peace and justice activities including being the co-chair of the peace and social justice team.
She advocated for Daca and all Dreamers and all immigrants. She stood up for Climate Action. She worked and prayed for peace in our world.
She will be missed by the NOVA Community, her family, her friends and all that she touched during her life.
the investiture of new leaders for NOVA - June 13, 2021
Pat Sodo, Richard Urban, Kate Doherty
An exciting opportunity for NOVA
NOVA 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. The family's immediate needs are housing and enrolling children in school. NOVA is providing them with housing for the next 12 months, along with furnishings and other necessities. The community is raising money to cover the rent, which we have pre-paid for the year, clothing, furniture, household supplies and other needs. A core committee of 7 has formed and is serving to make sure all needs are met and to manage getting the family settled.
Donations can be made through PayPal on the donations page of our website (please note in the memo that this donation is for the Guatemalan family) or by clicking the GoFundMe button below. Thanks to all the NOVA Community, friends and other supporters for your generosity.
Donations can be made through PayPal on the donations page of our website (please note in the memo that this donation is for the Guatemalan family) or by clicking the GoFundMe button below. Thanks to all the NOVA Community, friends and other supporters for your generosity.
Due to COVID-19, the community is currently gathering
online for liturgy each Sunday. This has provided us
an opportunity to be with each other and discover
real presence in new ways.
The community begins to gather around 9:45 am for
sharing and to "catch up" with one another's lives.
Liturgy begins at 10:15 am.
To receive a link to liturgy, please use
the "Contact Us!" form in the menu on the left -
and be sure to indicate your connection or
interest in the NOVA Community.
online for liturgy each Sunday. This has provided us
an opportunity to be with each other and discover
real presence in new ways.
The community begins to gather around 9:45 am for
sharing and to "catch up" with one another's lives.
Liturgy begins at 10:15 am.
To receive a link to liturgy, please use
the "Contact Us!" form in the menu on the left -
and be sure to indicate your connection or
interest in the NOVA Community.
From the Bishop-elect of the Episcopal Church in the Diocese of Missouri, Deon K. Johnson:
"The work of the church is essential.
The work of caring for the lonely, the marginalized, and the oppressed is essential.
The work of speaking truth to power and seeking justice is essential.
The work of being a loving, liberating, and life giving presence in the world is essential.
The work of welcoming the stranger, the refugee and the undocumented is essential.
The work of reconciliation and healing and caring is essential.
The church does not need to “open” because the church never “closed”.
"The work of the church is essential.
The work of caring for the lonely, the marginalized, and the oppressed is essential.
The work of speaking truth to power and seeking justice is essential.
The work of being a loving, liberating, and life giving presence in the world is essential.
The work of welcoming the stranger, the refugee and the undocumented is essential.
The work of reconciliation and healing and caring is essential.
The church does not need to “open” because the church never “closed”.
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.