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The Adopt-a-HOO program strives to pair students and parishioners together to cultivate meaningful connections within our University Parish students. If you are interested participating this year, please visit click the header!

Join Bishop Knestout as he kicks off the 200th anniversary celebration of the founding of the Diocese of Richmond with a spiritual pilgrimage to the Basilica in Washington DC on Saturday, October 12, 2019.  The day begins at the Basilica at 10:00 am and concludes following the Sunday Vigil Mass at 5:15 pm. Registration required. Click the header for more details!

Thanks to volunteers, we now have the first of two benches located next to the handicapped parking. We hope these will be of use especially to elderly, handicapped, or car-less parishioners awaiting a ride. Please note that children should not be left unattended in this location.

Father Matthew Erickson was born and raised in Newport, R.I. After graduating from Providence College in 1983, he entered the Dominican novitiate and was ordained to the priesthood in 1990. Father Matthew has served... (Click the header to read more!)

A virtual tour of our church is available at the building website, with additional images of the interior design. Click the header to go straight there and explore!

After Masses on July 20 and 21, the Knights will conduct their annual collection for KOVAR, which provides aid to Virginia citizens with intellectual disabilities. Thank you for your support.

Br. Ephrem Reese is a native of Harrisburg, PA, and was baptized in St. Patrick's Cathedral there as a baby. However, he was not raised as a Catholic, but... (Click the header to read more!)

The Virginia Catholic Conference (VCC) has issued a statement on the U.S. Senate’s Failure to Pass the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act. Click to header to read it in its entirety.

This afternoon Bishop Barry C. Knestout issued comments regarding recent statements from the capitol — one by a member of the House of Delegates introducing legislation that would have legalized third trimester abortions, the other by the governor voicing support for third trimester abortions. Click the header to read his statement in full.

If you recently received an e-mail purportedly from Fr. Joseph asking for gift cards, be assured that it was not a request from him, but a scam. Cybercrime is hitting dioceses nationwide. If/when you receive an email that shows the parish’s pastor or a parish priest as the sender requesting you to purchase a gift card, rest assured it is a scam. Parishioners can and should contact the parish to verify the legitimacy of any suspicious request received through email. All cybercrime should be reported to the FBI at https://www.ic3.gov/default.aspx. It is up to the victim of cyber-crimes to file complaints.

Please help support our UVA students during the upcoming exam period. Bring sodas, snacks, baked goods, fruit, or make a donation towards a Pizza meal. (Monetary donations should be earmarked Catholic Hoos Study). Donations accepted from December 2nd to December 10th. Drop food and drink items in the Parish Office. Earmarked donations can be dropped into the Sunday Collection or brought to the office. Thank you for supporting our students!

Following the listening sessions held throughout the diocese in October, Bishop Barry C. Knestout renewed his commitment to leading the Diocese of Richmond with transparency, faith and direct action. A webpage has been created to help the faithful stay informed of the diocese’s response to the present crisis in the Church. Click the header to access a video interview with Bishop as he answers the faithful’s most frequently asked questions, a timeline of actions taken within the diocese to address the crisis, and resources to learn how Bishop Knestout is answering the call for accountability.

The Knights of Columbus will sell Keep Christ in Christmas cards during Advent as long as supplies last. Cards will be available for purchase at a table downstairs after the weekend Masses.

Please take home a gift tag this weekend and return unwrapped and in a gift bag by Wednesday, December 12th, at 12noon. (VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED TO HELP WITH THE GIVING TREE! Don’t miss out on this opportunity to help those in need this Christmas! Volunteers are needed to help organize and sort the gifts from the Giving Tree on Sunday, December 9th as well as on the 10th through the 12th of December. If you are able to donate an hour or two of your time, Please email stagivingtree@gmail.com.)

During Advent, the Knights of Columbus will conduct their Food for Families food collection with donations delivered to the Holy Comforter Church Food Pantry. Suggested items include: Canned Meats, Fish, Fruits, Vegetables, Beans, Lentils, Chunky Soups, and Basic Hygiene items (soap, toothpaste, deodorant, shampoo, etc.). The Food Pantry is open Mon., Tue., & Wed. 10am-noon. Thank you and God Bless!

Thank you to our St. Martin de Porres Feast Day cleaning crew! Working with the maintenance staff, you were able to accomplish a great deal, assisting in the heavy task of keeping our large building clean. A special added thank you to the Knights of Columbus for coordinating this worthy effort.

Our Parish Financial Report for the 2017-2018 is now available.

His Excellency, Bishop Knestout, has released a statement regarding the upcoming elections. Click the header to read the statement in full.

A special second collection will be taken up next weekend (Oct 6/7) at all the Masses for the humanitarian, long-term recovery and Church needs arising from Hurricane Florence. Given the patterns of recent years, it is reasonable to expect additional weather related disasters. The USCCB has requested a special appeal for the ongoing disaster of 2018. The funds collected will be used to support the efforts of Catholic Charities USA and/or Catholic Relief Services. Funds will be used in response to Hurricane Florence and any other natural disasters that occur this year.

Food brings people together. If you are interested in helping to prepare meals for our young people on Sunday evening. Click the header for contact information.