Announcements
NOVA CURRENTLY GATHERS AT KENMORE MIDDLE SCHOOL FOR LITURGY
WITH AN OPTION FOR ZOOM FOR THOSE WHO ARE UNABLE TO ATTEND IN PERSON.
WE GATHER AT 10 AND BEGIN AT 10:15.
YOU CAN CHECK THE LITURGY PAGE ON THE WEBSITE FOR MORE INFORMATION.
THIS WEEK'S ANNOUNCEMENTS
Aug. 2, 2026
Aug. 2, 2026
Here are the announcements from NOVA’s Aug. 2 liturgy:
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Monday, August 3 - NOVA Women's Group on Zoom, 4-5:30.
Wednesday, August 12 – 4-5:30 p.m., Zoom discussion of “The Unbearable Wholeness of God” by Ilia Delio.
Sunday, August 16 – NOVA book group meeting following the liturgy.
Tuesday, September 8 – 4- 5:30 p.m., Zoom discussion of “The Not-Yet God” by Ilia Delio.
Friday-Sunday – October 2-4 - Annual community retreat at Bon Secours.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
The Nova Women’s Group will meet Monday, August 3 at 4PM. Please look for Gloria’s email with the Zoom link later today.
The Nova Book Group will meet after liturgy on Sunday, August 16 at the Goldschmidt’s. We will discuss The Covenant of Water by Abraham Verghese. If you are planning to come, please notify Cathy by Sunday, August 9.
All rooms at Bon Secours for the retreat have been filled. If you still wish to come, you must stay off-site. Please contact Anne Passin at [email protected] to sign up as a commuter. If you have already signed up, please remember that your payment is due September 12, and please add what you can to help cover the cost of the speaker, Ilia Delio.
Send money to families in Gaza: Katie Akbar raises money and sends it directly to Palestinian families in Gaza. Here’s how you can give:
– Venmo: Send to @Katherine-Akbar. Open Venmo, tap Pay/Request, search @Katherine-Akbar, enter amount, tap Schedule for recurring.
– Zelle: Log in to your bank app, find Zelle, send to Katherine Akbar at 703-300-6231.
– PayPal: Send to [email protected].
– Check by Mail: Payable to Katherine Akbar. Mail to: P2P International, 6544 Spring Valley Dr., Alexandria, VA 22312.
See Katie’s latest newsletter here.
Let the Children Live Campaign: Fr. Jacek has asked us to support Gaza’s Children. Here is a link that will take you to their signup page: https://cmep.org/let-children-live/. You will receive the name of a Palestinian child alive today and lift them up in prayer and advocacy. The same link is at the top of the new NOVA Directory.
Call Congress for Gaza, it’s Easy and Effective: One way for busy people to influence Congress is by calling their two Senators and their Congressional Representative once a week. To get started call the Capitol Switchboard, (202) 224-3121. Ask the operator to connect you with the office of your Senator or Representative. Say that you’re a constituent and you want them to save the people of Gaza and Palestine. Repeat once a week every week, until Gaza is free.
Garden Work for Ronaldo: Ronaldo Vail (father of our refugee family from Guatemala) is available for garden work, however, his schedule at Target varies. Please call Ronaldo directly @ 731-618-1459 to set up a time. He welcomes extra work around the garden and home. Please click here for directions to his home.
Work for Daniel’s mom: Daniel’s mom, Otilia, asks if anyone in the community needs cleaning or care from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. weekdays. Please text her about work or care needs you have at (301) 300-3030. Give her your name, the work you need done, the time needed, and your address. Also, you can let Daniel know about the help you need on Sundays.
Please bring food donations for AFAC every Sunday: AFAC feeds more than 4,000 families every week and NOVA’s donations are an important part of that. Cereal is always popular with the clients, and they also need low-sodium canned meats, soups, beans and vegetables.
Next Sunday is the 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time. The planners are Charley Miller OFM and Meg Tuccillo. The scribe is Grace Kelly, who needs all announcements in writing.
CALENDAR
Monday, August 3 - NOVA Women's Group on Zoom, 4-5:30.
Wednesday, August 12 – 4-5:30 p.m., Zoom discussion of “The Unbearable Wholeness of God” by Ilia Delio.
Sunday, August 16 – NOVA book group meeting following the liturgy.
Tuesday, September 8 – 4- 5:30 p.m., Zoom discussion of “The Not-Yet God” by Ilia Delio.
Friday-Sunday – October 2-4 - Annual community retreat at Bon Secours.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
The Nova Women’s Group will meet Monday, August 3 at 4PM. Please look for Gloria’s email with the Zoom link later today.
The Nova Book Group will meet after liturgy on Sunday, August 16 at the Goldschmidt’s. We will discuss The Covenant of Water by Abraham Verghese. If you are planning to come, please notify Cathy by Sunday, August 9.
All rooms at Bon Secours for the retreat have been filled. If you still wish to come, you must stay off-site. Please contact Anne Passin at [email protected] to sign up as a commuter. If you have already signed up, please remember that your payment is due September 12, and please add what you can to help cover the cost of the speaker, Ilia Delio.
Send money to families in Gaza: Katie Akbar raises money and sends it directly to Palestinian families in Gaza. Here’s how you can give:
– Venmo: Send to @Katherine-Akbar. Open Venmo, tap Pay/Request, search @Katherine-Akbar, enter amount, tap Schedule for recurring.
– Zelle: Log in to your bank app, find Zelle, send to Katherine Akbar at 703-300-6231.
– PayPal: Send to [email protected].
– Check by Mail: Payable to Katherine Akbar. Mail to: P2P International, 6544 Spring Valley Dr., Alexandria, VA 22312.
See Katie’s latest newsletter here.
Let the Children Live Campaign: Fr. Jacek has asked us to support Gaza’s Children. Here is a link that will take you to their signup page: https://cmep.org/let-children-live/. You will receive the name of a Palestinian child alive today and lift them up in prayer and advocacy. The same link is at the top of the new NOVA Directory.
Call Congress for Gaza, it’s Easy and Effective: One way for busy people to influence Congress is by calling their two Senators and their Congressional Representative once a week. To get started call the Capitol Switchboard, (202) 224-3121. Ask the operator to connect you with the office of your Senator or Representative. Say that you’re a constituent and you want them to save the people of Gaza and Palestine. Repeat once a week every week, until Gaza is free.
Garden Work for Ronaldo: Ronaldo Vail (father of our refugee family from Guatemala) is available for garden work, however, his schedule at Target varies. Please call Ronaldo directly @ 731-618-1459 to set up a time. He welcomes extra work around the garden and home. Please click here for directions to his home.
Work for Daniel’s mom: Daniel’s mom, Otilia, asks if anyone in the community needs cleaning or care from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. weekdays. Please text her about work or care needs you have at (301) 300-3030. Give her your name, the work you need done, the time needed, and your address. Also, you can let Daniel know about the help you need on Sundays.
Please bring food donations for AFAC every Sunday: AFAC feeds more than 4,000 families every week and NOVA’s donations are an important part of that. Cereal is always popular with the clients, and they also need low-sodium canned meats, soups, beans and vegetables.
Next Sunday is the 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time. The planners are Charley Miller OFM and Meg Tuccillo. The scribe is Grace Kelly, who needs all announcements in writing.