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Priest retirement home will be expanded
St. Rosa of Lima Priest’s Retirement Villa. The retirement home for Catholic priests at 4597 Ravensworth Road in Annandale is being expanded. The home currently houses seven priests, most of them in their 70s or 80s, and the addition will have six new apartments. It is expected to be completed in October, says Sister Kathryn … Continued
Just Neighbors relocating from Bailey’s Crossroads to Annandale
This former church building is part of the campus of Annandale United Methodist Church. Just Neighbors, a nonprofit organization that helps immigrants and refugees, is moving from its offices in Bailey’s Crossroads to the Immanuel Methodist Church building at 7901 Heritage Drive in Annandale. The organization is currently located in the Bailey’s International Center at … Continued
Interfaith group presents education forum on Islam
What is the Islam religion all about? Learn for yourself at a presentation next month in Annandale hosted by the Interfaith Community for Dialogue. “Islam: Knowledge Over Fear” will be held Sunday, April 3, 2:30-5 p.m. at John Calvin Presbyterian Church, 6531 Columbia Pike. Register online or on site beginning at 2 p.m., or call … Continued
Church members help Annandale Terrace families with weekend meals
AUMC volunteers assemble meal packages for students’ families. Lower-income families in the Annandale Terrace community have enough food to get through the weekend, thanks to a group of dedicated volunteers from Annandale United Methodist Church. Once a week, church members gather at the AUMC Heritage Campus to put together 52 packages of food for students … Continued
Church on Little River Turnpike for sale
Interested in having your own church? The former home of the Fairfax Seventh-day Adventist Church at 8950 Little River Turnpike, Fairfax, is for sale. The asking price is $2 million, which includes a 4,000-square foot church building on a lot that’s just under two acres. The church, built in 1959, has a sanctuary that holds … Continued
Barclay Brass performs this Sunday in Annandale
The public is invited to spend a cozy winter afternoon this Sunday enjoying a performance by the Barclay Brass. The concert is Jan. 24, 4 p.m. at United Baptist Church, 2100 Columbia Pike, Annandale. The Barclay Brass will perform American favorites re-imagined for a large brass ensemble featuring trumpets, horns, trombones, tuba, and percussion. The … Continued
People of many faiths rally in support of Muslim community
About 200 people from a cross-section of faiths gathered at a rally Dec. 5 at the First Christian Church in Seven Corners and marched along Route 7 to the Dar Al-Hijrah Islamic Center to show solidarity in the wake of terrorism, counter hate against the Muslim community, and express compassion for the refugees fleeing violence … Continued
St. Barnabas bazaar features Christmas items, raffle, and food
The Women of St. Barnabas invite the public to a Christmas Bazaar Saturday, Nov. 14, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. It’s at St. Barnabas Episcopal Church, 4801 Ravensworth Road, Annandale. If you’re looking for a unique gift, you’ll find handmade Christmas crafts, angels, wreaths, trees, ornaments, knitted items, dolls, gently used costume and estate jewelry, baked goods, … Continued
St. Alban’s Christmas Bazaar this Saturday
There will be a Christmas bazaar this Saturday, Nov. 14, 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m., at St. Alban’s Episcopal Church, 6800 Columbia Pike, Annandale. Enjoy Christmas caroling while shopping for baked goods, books, toys, jewelry, homemade crafts, tools, pressed flowers, art, decorations, white elephant items, and new this year, refurbished computers. For children, there will be face … Continued
Craft bazaar, historic church tour this Saturday
Come to Annandale United Methodist Church Saturday, Nov. 7, to get some holiday shopping done and learn about local history. The annual craft bazaar, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., will have more than 35 vendors in the main church building, at 6935 Columbia Pike, Annandale. There will be a variety of crafters and artisans, baked goods, and … Continued
Tibetan monks perform healing ceremony in Annandale park
The monks in Luria Park. Tibetan Buddhist monks chanted, blew extremely long horns, and poured sand from a mandala sand painting into Holmes Run in Annandale Sunday afternoon. The ceremony at Luria Park was the culmination of a mandala project, which had the theme of healing. After spending a week creating a mandala painting from … Continued
Church buys office building on Rt. 50
6565 Arlington Blvd. The Falls Church Anglican, a group of defectors from the historic Falls Church in the City of Falls Church, has purchased an office building at 6565 Arlington Blvd., the Falls Church News-Press reports. The congregation, led by Rev. John Yates, had defected from the Episcopal Church in 2006, but continued to occupy … Continued
Worship Watch crime prevention program targets faith community
The Fairfax County Police Department is launching a program aimed at preventing crime at houses of worship by encouraging congregants to be more vigilant. Worship Watch is modeled after Neighborhood Watch, a crime-prevention program that encourages residents to be observant of their surroundings and report suspicious activity. The public is invited to a free workshop … Continued
It’s holiday craft fair season
With Thanksgiving around the corner and the December holidays looming on the horizon, the craft show/church bazaar season is in full swing. This Saturday, Nov. 15, St. Alban’s Episcopal Church is having its annual Christmas Bazaar. (9 a.m.-2:30 p.m., 6800 Columbia Pike, Annandale.) Venders will be offering baked goods, books, art, toys, games, jewelry, pressed … Continued
Church hosts craft bazaar this Saturday
Ada Lyle’s stationery will be at the Craft Bazaar. Want to get a jump on your holiday shopping list? Check out the Annual Craft Bazaar at the Annandale United Methodist Church Saturday, Nov. 8, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. The church is at 6935 Columbia Pike, Annandale. More than 40 crafters and artists will be on hand, … Continued