On August 3, 2012, our parish dedicated our new church after long years of planning, fund raising, and praying.
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Our ministries include parish-based ministries and also those that reach outside of our parish community (outreach).
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St. John the Apostle offers Religious Education for school-aged children, and RCIA classes for those contemplating the Catholic Faith.
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We welcome you to St. John the Apostle Catholic Church! We are a faith-based community located in Leesburg, VA.
St. John The Apostle Roman Catholic Church maintains a rich history in Leesburg, Virginia. The founding date of our chapel on King Street, Immaculate Conception Chapel, dates back to 1878. We are proud of this 144 year-long presence where the image of the Twelfth Station of the Cross reminds us of our patron saint. There the Apostle John stands at the foot of the Cross with Our Lady on Calvary.
St. John the Apostle Catholic Church is a parish of the Catholic Diocese of Arlington, Virginia.
Our pastor is Rev. Kevin Larsen. We invite you to read the welcome message from our pastor.
Our Parochial Vicars are Rev. Michael Kelly and Rev. Edouard Guilloux. If you are new to the area, we extend you a warm welcome to this beautiful part of the country in Loudoun County, VA. We invite you to learn more by visiting our Faith Resources Page → and join with us in our faith journey together.
We are an active parish of people who serve, as evidenced by the wide range of ministries available directly at our parish and also outreaching into the community. As Christ taught us, His Church IS the people. We welcome you wholeheartedly to become involved at St. John's!
Fridays during Lent, beginning 2/24:
Tuesdays at 9:00 am through Fridays at 8:30 am in the Chapel. The chapel is locked at 9pm, and registered adorers have the code to enter after hours. Click here for more details.
There will be NO Adoration in the Chapel during Holy Week.
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Cancelled Knights Delta Drive event
5th Sunday of Lent
7:30 Mass
9:00 Mass
10:45 Mass
12:30p Mass
2:15p Mass (Spanish)
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March 26, 2023
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27
8:30 Daily Mass
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March 27, 2023
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28
12:00p Daily Mass
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March 28, 2023
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29
8:30 Daily Mass
6:30p Jr CYM
6:30p Confessions
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March 29, 2023
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30
12:00p Daily Mass
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March 30, 2023
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31
8:30 Daily Mass
1:30p Funeral Mellot
3:30p Wedding Rehearsal - Dowell/Dannaher - Fr. Dansereau
5:00p Family Stations of the Cross
7:00p Stations of the Cross (English)
8:00p Stations of the Cross (Spanish)
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March 31, 2023
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9:00 Daily Mass
9:30 First Saturday Devotional Rosary
10:00 Baptisms
11:00 Private baptism Malone
12:00p Holy Hour - Juan XXIII Retreat
3:00p Wedding - Dowell/Dannaher - Fr. Dansereau
4:00p Confessions
5:30p Vigil Mass
7:30p "Night of Prayer" with Mark Forrest
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April 1, 2023
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2
Palm Sunday
7:00 Mass (Note change in usual time)
9:00 Mass
10:45 Mass
12:30p Mass
2:15p Mass (Spanish)
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April 2, 2023
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3
NO Religious Education Classes Today - Easter Break
8:30 Daily Mass
6:30p Confessions
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April 3, 2023
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4
NO Religious Education Classes Today - Easter Break
8:30 Daily Mass (Note change in usual time)
6:30p Confessions
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April 4, 2023
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5
NO Religious Education Classes Today - Easter Break
8:30 Daily Mass
6:30p Confessions
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April 5, 2023
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Holy Thursday
7:30p Holy Thursday Mass / Lord's Supper, followed by procession to Altar of Repose
9:00p Vigil with the Blessed Sacrament
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April 6, 2023
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Good Friday
12:00p English Stations of the Cross & Divine Mercy Chaplet
3:00p Celebration of the Lord's Passion (Spanish)
7:30p Celebration of the Lord's Passion (English)
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April 7, 2023
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Easter Vigil
NO Confessions
10:00 NO Baptisms
10:00 Blessing of the Easter Meal/Baskets
1:00p Easter Vigil Rehearsal
8:30p Easter Vigil Mass (Bi-Lingual)
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April 8, 2023
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9
Easter Sunday
7:00 Mass (Note change in usual time)
9:00 Mass
10:45 Mass
12:30p Mass
2:15p Mass (Spanish)
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April 9, 2023
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NO Religious Education Classes Today - Easter Break
8:30 Daily Mass
7:00p Spanish Baptism Preparation Class
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April 10, 2023
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NO Religious Education Classes Today - Easter Break
12:00p Daily Mass
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April 11, 2023
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12
NO Choirs This Evening
NO CONFESSIONS This Evening
NO Religious Education Classes Today - Easter Break
8:30 Daily Mass
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April 12, 2023
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13
12:00p Daily Mass
5:00p EXALT - Young Adult Holy Hour
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April 13, 2023
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14
8:30 Daily Mass
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April 14, 2023
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15
9:00 Daily Mass
4:00p Confessions
5:30p Vigil Mass
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April 15, 2023
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16
7:30 Mass
9:00 Mass
10:45 Mass
12:30p Mass
2:15p Mass (Spanish)
3:30p Divine Mercy Holy Hour
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April 16, 2023
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8:30 Daily Mass
1:30p Birthright Meeting
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April 17, 2023
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12:00p Daily Mass
6:00p Wedding Rehearsal Dennis-Patel, Fr. Sunny
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April 18, 2023
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8:30 Daily Mass
6:30p Confessions
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April 19, 2023
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20
12:00p Daily Mass
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April 20, 2023
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8:30 Daily Mass
2:00p Private Baptism (Tentative) - Narus - Fr. David Dufresne
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April 21, 2023
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8:00 First Communion Retreat
9:00 Daily Mass
10:00 Spanish Baptisms
2:00p Wedding (Dennis-Patel) - Fr. Sunny
4:00p Confessions
5:30p Vigil Mass
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April 22, 2023
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23
7:30 Mass
9:00 Mass
10:45 Mass
12:30p Mass
2:15p Mass (Spanish)
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April 23, 2023
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8:30 Daily Mass
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April 24, 2023
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25
12:00p Daily Mass
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April 25, 2023
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8:30 Daily Mass
6:30p Confessions
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April 26, 2023
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12:00p Daily Mass
5:00p Wedding Rehearsal - Dam/Kipperman - Fr. Fisher
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April 27, 2023
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8:30 Daily Mass
10:00 Piano Tuning
2:00p Wedding - Dam/Kipperman - Visiting Priest
5:00p Wedding Rehearsal - Koenig/Pless - Fr. Kelly
6:00p Wedding Rehearsal (Spanish) - Flores/Durazo - Fr. Ed
6:00p Altar Server Appreciation Event
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April 28, 2023
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9:00 Daily Mass
12:00p Wedding (Spanish) - Flores/Durazo - Fr. Ed
2:00p Wedding (Koenig-Pless) - Fr. Kelly
4:00p Confessions
5:30p Vigil Mass
7:00p Music Concert
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April 29, 2023
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7:30 Mass
9:00 Mass
10:45 Mass
12:30p Mass
2:15p Mass (Spanish)
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April 30, 2023
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1
8:30 Daily Mass
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May 1, 2023
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2
12:00p Daily Mass
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May 2, 2023
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3
8:30 Daily Mass
6:30p Confessions
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May 3, 2023
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4
12:00p Daily Mass
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May 4, 2023
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5
8:30 Daily Mass
4:00p Wedding Rehearsal - Adams/LeVan
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May 5, 2023
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First Holy Communion Weekend
9:00 Daily Mass
9:30 Mom's Group Retreat
9:30 First Saturday Devotional Rosary
2:00p Wedding - Adams/LeVan
4:00p Confessions
5:30p Vigil Mass
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May 6, 2023
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Please reference our PARISH REGISTRATION Page.
To have a child baptized at our regular parish baptisms they must be under 7 years old and the parents must be registered parishioners of St. John the Apostle with the child to be baptized include on the registration. Parents must complete a Baptismal Registry Form for their child. Godparents must have a sponsor certificate from their home parish, and may use our Sponsor Certificate Form or their home parish's form. *Please note, there is a three month waiting period for new parishioners who are asked to be godparents or sponsors.*
Please contact the parish office for additional inforamtion.
Children 7 & 8 years do not need to go through the full RCIA or RCIC program but must take a seperate special Sacraments class before being baptized.
People 9 years old and older must go through RCIA or RCIC to be baptized.
Please contact Parish Office at (703) 777-1317 for more information on scheduling a child for Baptism.
See here for more information on the Sacrament of Baptism from the Catechism of the Catholic Church.
Couples registered as parishioners of St. John the Apostle wanting to begin Pre-Cana marriage preparation through our parish should contact a parish priest directly to schedule a meeting.
We are able to host weddings for couples from outside our parish. However, our parish priests are not available to prepare additional couples or celebrate the weddings for non-parishioner couples. Please contact your home parish to begin pre-cana marriage preparation and arrange for a celebrant to come to our parish.
For more information on how to schedule a wedding in our parish and possible wedding dates, please see our Wedding Agreement and call the parish office (703) 777-1317 or email our Office Manager.
See here for more information on the Sacrament of Holy Matrimony from the Catechism of the Catholic Church.
Parents looking to enroll children to receive First Confession, First Communion, or Confirmation, please our Religious Education page.
For teens, please see our Catholic Youth Ministry page.
St. John the Apostle, the son of Zebedee and Salome, was one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus. John was called to be an Apostle by our Lord in the first year of His public ministry. He is considered the same person as John the Evangelist, John of Patmos and the Beloved Disciple. John's older brother was St. James the Great, another one of Jesus' Twelve Apostles. Jesus referred to the brothers as "Boanerges," meaning "sons of thunder." John is believed to be the longest living apostle and the only not to die a martyr's death.