Lent 2023

This list includes Ash Wednesday through the first week of Passiontide. Please check back frequently as Masses for special dates during Lent may be added. A schedule for Palm Sunday through Holy Week and the Sacred Triduum will be published separately at a later date.

Please note that while we have included some Masses from parishes' regular schedules on the dates below where they apply, we have not reproduced the regular schedules in their entirety. Please check the Arlington Parishes and Neighboring Dioceses pages for parishes' routine schedules.

Quinquagesima Sunday, February 19

• Forty Hours Adoration, St. Thomas Apostle, Woodley Park, DC (Archdiocese of Washington)

  • Begins with Mass (Novus Ordo), 7:30 p.m.

Shrove Monday, February 20

• Forty Hours Adoration continues, St. Thomas Apostle, Woodley Park, DC (Archdiocese of Washington)

  • Mass of the Most Holy Eucharistic Sacrament (Novus Ordo), 8 a.m.

  • Preached Holy Hour, 7 p.m.

Shrove Tuesday, February 21

• Forty Hours Adoration continues, St. Thomas Apostle, Woodley Park, DC (Archdiocese of Washington)

  • Mass for Peace (Novus Ordo), 8 a.m.

  • Solemn Benediction (traditional) to conclude the Forty Hours, 7 p.m.

Ash Wednesday, February 22

• Missa lecta at 7 a.m. with Blessing and Distribution of Ashes, St. John the Baptist in the Historic Church, Front Royal

• Missa lecta at 7 a.m. with Blessing and Distribution of Ashes, St. Joseph, Richmond (Diocese of Richmond)

• Missa lecta at 7 a.m. with Blessing and Distribution of Ashes, St. Alphonsus Shrine, Baltimore (Archdiocese of Baltimore)

• Missa lecta at 7:15 a.m. with Blessing and Distribution of Ashes, Holy Trinity at Renaissance Montessori School, Nokesville

• Missa lecta at 8 a.m. with Blessing and Distribution of Ashes, Priory of the Annunciation (Canons Regular), Charles Town, WV (Diocese of Wheeling–Charleston)

• Missa cantata (may be lecta) at 9 a.m. with Blessing and Distribution of Ashes, St. Anthony Mission, King George

• Missa lecta at 9 a.m. with Blessing and Distribution of Ashes, St. Joseph, Richmond (Diocese of Richmond)

• Missa lecta at 11:15 a.m. with Blessing and Distribution of Ashes, Priory of the Annunciation (Canons Regular), Charles Town, WV (Diocese of Wheeling–Charleston)

• Missa lecta at 12 noon with Blessing and Distribution of Ashes, St. John the Beloved, McLean

• Missa lecta at 12:10 p.m. with Blessing and Distribution of Ashes, St. Alphonsus Shrine, Baltimore (Archdiocese of Baltimore)

• Missa lecta at 6 p.m. with Blessing and Distribution of Ashes, St. Joseph, Richmond (Diocese of Richmond)

• Missa lecta at 6 p.m. with Blessing and Distribution of Ashes, Holy Comforter, Charlottesville (Diocese of Richmond)

• Missa cantata at 7 p.m. with Blessing and Distribution of Ashes, St. John the Baptist at Chelsea Academy, Front Royal

• Missa lecta at 7 p.m. with Blessing and Distribution of Ashes, Sacred Heart of Jesus at Sacred Heart Academy, Winchester

• Missa lecta at 7 p.m. with Blessing and Distribution of Ashes, St. Alphonsus Shrine, Baltimore (Archdiocese of Baltimore)

• Missa lecta at 7 p.m. with Blessing and Distribution of Ashes, St. Patrick, Wilmington (Diocese of Wilmington)

• Missa lecta (may be cantata or solemnis) at 7:30 p.m. with Blessing and Distribution of Ashes, Priory of the Annunciation (Canons Regular), Charles Town, WV (Diocese of Wheeling–Charleston)

All Fridays of Lent

• Missa lecta at 5 p.m., St. Anthony Mission, King George

Ember Wednesday, March 1

• Missa lecta at 6 a.m., St. Benedict, Chesapeake (Diocese of Richmond)

• Missa lecta at 7 a.m., St. John the Baptist in the Historic Church, Front Royal

• Missa lecta at 7 a.m., St. Joseph, Richmond (Diocese of Richmond)

• Missa lecta at 7 a.m., St. Alphonsus Shrine, Baltimore (Archdiocese of Baltimore)

• Missa lecta at 7:15 a.m., St. John the Beloved, McLean

• Missa lecta at 7:15 a.m., Holy Trinity at Renaissance Montessori School, Nokesville

• Missa lecta at 8 a.m., Priory of the Annunciation (Canons Regular), Charles Town, WV (Diocese of Wheeling–Charleston)

• Missa lecta at 8 a.m., St. Benedict, Chesapeake (Diocese of Richmond)

• Missa lecta at 11:15 a.m., Priory of the Annunciation (Canons Regular), Charles Town, WV (Diocese of Wheeling–Charleston)

• Missa lecta at 12:10 p.m., St. Alphonsus Shrine, Baltimore (Archdiocese of Baltimore)

• Missa lecta at 6 p.m., St. Joseph, Richmond (Diocese of Richmond)

Ember Friday & First Friday, March 3

• Missa lecta at 7 a.m., St. John the Baptist in the Historic Church, Front Royal

• Missa lecta at 7 a.m., St. Joseph, Richmond (Diocese of Richmond)

• Missa lecta at 7 a.m., St. Alphonsus Shrine, Baltimore (Archdiocese of Baltimore)

• Missa lecta at 7:15 a.m., St. John the Beloved, McLean

• Missa lecta at 7:15 a.m., Holy Trinity at Renaissance Montessori School, Nokesville

• Missa lecta at 8 a.m., Priory of the Annunciation (Canons Regular), Charles Town, WV (Diocese of Wheeling–Charleston)

• Missa lecta at 8 a.m., St. Benedict, Chesapeake (Diocese of Richmond)

• Missa lecta at 11:15 a.m., Priory of the Annunciation (Canons Regular), Charles Town, WV (Diocese of Wheeling–Charleston)

• Missa lecta at 12:10 p.m., St. Alphonsus Shrine, Baltimore (Archdiocese of Baltimore)

• Missa lecta at 6 p.m., St. Joseph, Richmond (Diocese of Richmond)

• Note the time change: Missa lecta at 5 p.m., St. Anthony Mission, King George

• Missa lecta at 7 p.m., St. Benedict, Chesapeake (Diocese of Richmond)

Ember Saturday & First Saturday, March 4

• Missa lecta at 7 a.m., St. John the Baptist in the Historic Church, Front Royal

• Missa lecta at 7 a.m., St. Benedict, Chesapeake (Diocese of Richmond)

• Missa lecta at 7 a.m., St. Alphonsus Shrine, Baltimore (Archdiocese of Baltimore)

• Missa lecta at 7:15 a.m., St. John the Beloved, McLean

• Missa lecta at 7:30 a.m., Holy Trinity at Renaissance Montessori School, Nokesville

  • Followed by the ALMS First Saturday Pilgrimage

• Missa lecta at 8 a.m., Priory of the Annunciation (Canons Regular), Charles Town, WV (Diocese of Wheeling–Charleston)

• Missa lecta at 9 a.m., St. Joseph, Richmond (Diocese of Richmond)

• Missa lecta at 9 a.m., St. Benedict, Chesapeake (Diocese of Richmond)

• Missa lecta at 9:30 a.m., Priory of the Annunciation (Canons Regular), Charles Town, WV (Diocese of Wheeling–Charleston)

Saturday, March 11

• Lenten Retreat for Men, Priory of the Annunciation (Canons Regular), Charles Town, WV (Diocese of Wheeling–Charleston)

  • Begins with Mass at 9:30 a.m.

  • Two talks by the Canons, as well as Adoration, Benediction, and Confession

  • Light breakfast, coffee, and lunch will be provided

  • If interested in attending, register here on Eventbrite

• Lenten Family Retreat, St. Joseph, Petersburg (Diocese of Richmond)

  • Based on the book A Short Guide to Praying as a Family

  • Runs 12:30 p.m. to 4:45 p.m., followed by 5 p.m. anticipated Mass for Sunday (Novus Ordo) and potluck dinner

  • Presented by Sister Mary Johanna Mellody of the Dominican Sisters of St. Cecilia of Nashville, Tenn.

  • Requested donation: $25, which covers a copy of the book 

  • To register or for questions, email Deebe Robinson, drobinson@sjcpetersburg.com

Saturday, March 18

• Open House in honor of St. Patrick's Day from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., St. Thomas Apostle, Woodley Park, DC

• St. Patrick / St. Joseph Irish–Italian Cookoff from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., St. John the Beloved, McLean. Sign up here to cook or volunteer.

Lætare Sunday, March 19

• Sung Vespers & Benediction at 3:30 p.m. followed by annual St. Joseph Potluck Dinner in Fr. Reuhl Hall, St. J0hn the Baptist, Front Royal

Feast of St. Joseph, Monday, March 20

• Missa lecta at 7 a.m., St. Joseph, Richmond (Diocese of Richmond)

• Missa lecta at 7 a.m., St. Alphonsus Shrine, Baltimore (Archdiocese of Baltimore)

• Missa lecta at 8 a.m., Priory of the Annunciation (Canons Regular), Charles Town, WV (Diocese of Wheeling–Charleston)

• Missa cantata at 9 a.m., St. Anthony Mission, King George

• Missa lecta at 9 a.m., St. Joseph, Richmond (Diocese of Richmond)

• Missa cantata at 9:30 a.m., Priory of the Annunciation (Canons Regular), Charles Town, WV (Diocese of Wheeling–Charleston)

• Missa lecta at 4 p.m., Priory of the Annunciation (Canons Regular), Charles Town, WV (Diocese of Wheeling–Charleston)

• Missa solemnis at 6 p.m., St. Joseph, Richmond (Diocese of Richmond)

• Missa cantata at 7 p.m., St. John the Baptist in the Historic Church, Front Royal

• Missa cantata at 7 p.m., St. Alphonsus Shrine, Baltimore (Archdiocese of Baltimore)

• Missa cantata at 8 p.m., St. John the Beloved, McLean

Feast of the Annunciation of the B.V.M., Saturday, March 25

• 2nd Semi-Annual National Summorum Pontificum Pilgrimage begins with Terce at 8:30 a.m., Cathedral of St. Thomas More, Arlington – Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle, Washington, DC

  • Website with full details: tlmpilgrimage.com

  • RSVP here: tinyurl.com/summorum-rsvp

  • Donate here: givesendgo.com/tlmpilgrimage2

• Missa lecta at 7 a.m., St. Joseph, Richmond (Diocese of Richmond)

• Missa lecta at 8 a.m., Priory of the Annunciation (Canons Regular), Charles Town, WV (Diocese of Wheeling–Charleston)

• Missa cantata at 9 a.m., St. Anthony Mission, King George

• Missa lecta at 9 a.m., St. Joseph, Richmond (Diocese of Richmond)

• Missa solemnis with full choir and polyphony at 9:30 a.m., Priory of the Annunciation (Canons Regular), Charles Town, WV (Diocese of Wheeling–Charleston)

• Missa solemnis at 10 a.m., Holy Trinity at Renaissance Montessori School, Nokesville (replaces the usual 7:30 a.m. TLM)

• Missa cantata at 10 a.m., St. Joseph, Petersburg (Diocese of Richmond)

First Saturday, April 1

• Day of Recollection, St. Thomas Apostle, Woodley Park, DC

  • Mass (Novus Ordo) at 8 a.m.

  • Breakfast at 9 a.m.

  • Spiritual conference at 10 a.m.

  • Holy Hour with Confessions at 11 a.m.

  • Benediction at 12 noon

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