Flowers

We enhance the sanctuary for the liturgy by tending the flowers of God’s creation!  

Each week the parish receives fresh flowers and on Saturdays, members of the flower ministry replace the flowers with new arrangements from the florist, dispose of faded flowers and make mini bouquets from the previous week’s flowers for the Eucharistic Ministers to take to the homebound when they distribute Holy Communion. During the week, we check bouquets on the altar and add water as needed.

To remember a loved one through these floral displays, please contact the Parish Office at 703-978-8074. The donation for main altar flowers are $175 and Blessed Mother and St. Joseph flowers are $95 each.

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For volunteer opportunities with the flower ministry

Training is provided and no special talents are required.

For Christmas and Easter, we work with the sacristans and youth groups to decorate the church according to the instructions of the Roman Missal.  Please note, because of these instructions, there are no flowers in the church during Advent or Lent.

For more information about volunteering with the flower ministry, please contact Patti Barber at [email protected].