May 2, 2012 - Lad's Luncheon
12:00 Noon -
Kate's Irish Bar & Restaurant
6131 Backlick Road, Springfield
http://www.katesirishpub.com
May 6, 2012 - Monthly Meeting
1:00pm - St. Mary's Historic Church Hall
Bring canned goods for the food pantry
May 8, 2012 - VE Day WWII
May 9, 2012 - Lad's Luncheon
12:00 Noon -
Auld Shebeen Irish Bar & Restaurant
3971 Chain Bridge Road, Fairfax
http://www.theauldshebeenva.com
May 13, 2012 - Mother's Day
May 16, 2012 - Lad's Luncheon
12:00 Noon - Water's Edge Occoquan
13188 Marina Way, Woodbridge
http://www.watersedgeoccoquan.com
May 19, 2012 - Armed Forces Day
May 19, 2012 - Swift Run Celtic
House Concert Series
7:30pm -
7116 Swift Run Trails Drive, Fairfax Station
Karen Ashbrook and Paul Oorts performing Celtic music with a
Continental flavor
BYOB and deck chairs
Suggested donation: $15 includes soft drinks, water and desserts
http://swiftruncelticconcerts.com.
May 20, 2012 - 18th Annual Memorial Mass for the Armed
Forces
Sponsored by the
Archbishop for the Military Services USA
4:30pm - Great
Upper Church of the Basilica of the National Shrine
of the
Immaculate Conception, 400 Michigan Ave, NE, WDC
Principal
Celebrant and Homilist
- The Most Reverend Timothy Broglio, JCD, Archbishop
Reception
follows at the Edward J. Pryzbyla Center at Catholic University
RSVP requested
by May 7th; Register online at
http://www.milarch.org
May 22, 2011 - Blue Angels Flight
Demo in Annapolis
- CANCELLED
11:00am - Carpools from Kate's Irish Bar & Restaurant, Springfield to
Fleet Reserve Club of Annapolis
2:00pm - Flight Demo
May 23, 2012 - Lad's Luncheon
12:00 Noon - Kate's Irish Bar & Restaurant
6131 Backlick Road, Springfield
http://www.katesirishpub.com
May 28, 2012 - AOH Sponsored Memorial Day Mass &
Blessing of the Graves
Historic St.
Mary of Sorrows Church, Fairfax Station
7:00am - Irish
and US Flag Gravesite Placement
9:00am - AOH
Member gathering outside Church
9:10am - Flag
Procession to Grotto altar
9:15am -
Memorial Day Mass
Blessing of the
Graves Procession immediately following Mass
Reception
following in area adjacent to Historic Church
Memorial Day Mass -
The Annual
Memorial Day Mass sponsored by the Ancient Order of Hibernians (AOH) will be
celebrated on Monday,
May 28th,
at 9:15 am, at the St. Mary's Historic Church. Weather permitting, the
Mass will be held outdoors;
suggest bringing lawn chairs. Prior to the Mass, U.S.
and Irish flags are placed on each gravesite; meet at the Old Hall at 7:00 am;
suggest wearing old shoes as the grass is usually very wet. The Mass is in
remembrance of all deceased veterans and loved ones, especially those buried in
St. Mary’s Cemetery. Immediately following Mass, an AOH Honor Guard and Irish
Piper will lead our priests and congregation on a procession throughout the
Cemetery for the blessing of the graves. Following, the AOH will host a
reception including the presentation of the John F. Devaney Scholarship Award at
the Old St. Mary's Hall.
Civil
War Battle at Ox Hill Ceremony
- The Fr. William Corby Division of the Ancient Order of Hibernians is
conducting a ceremony at the Civil War Battle at Ox Hill on Memorial Day,
Monday, May 28th, at 2:00 pm. The program includes the
Presentation of Colors, period music and song, featured guest speaker, wreath
laying and refreshments. The Ox Hill Battlefield Park is located in
Fairfax at the intersection of West Ox Road and Monument Drive with parking in
the Shopping Center across the street. Parishioners and the public are invited.
For further information, please contact 703-978-8265.
May 30, 2012 - Lad's Luncheon
12:00 Noon -
Auld Shebeen Irish Bar & Restaurant
3971 Chain Bridge Road, Fairfax
http://www.theauldshebeenva.com