St. Theresa Organizations:

• Women's Council
  Our mission is to welcome and encourage all women of the Parish to become more actively involved in their faith community - through service activities, community-building opportunities, and spiritual development. Our Committees are always looking for new members, and include:
  • Community Outreach (works with charity organizations in the Ashburn area);
  • Friends in Need (assists parishioners with particular needs: i.e., meals);
  • Altar Society (prepares the Church for liturgical services);
  • Visiting Angels (provides meals for our priests twice/week);
  • Social Events (hosts parish-wide dinners and socials);
  • Prayer Chain (provides prayer support for parish families & loved ones);
  • New Parishioner Welcoming (hosts “Donut Sundays” & provides materials about Church groups);
  • Playgroup(provides a great support network for kids & Moms).
  We meet the second Tuesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. in the school cafeteria - and warmly welcome newcomers! All women of the Parish are members of the Women's Council, so please try to join us at a meeting!
  
  
• Men's Club
  The purpose of the St Theresa Men's Club is to promote fellowship among all the men of the Parish. We do this through a variety of service- and social-oriented activities designed with the needs and wants of the Parish and local community in mind. The goals of the Men's Club are to:
  • Promote the Catholic faith through example;
  • Strengthen family values and encourage involvement in the Parish by hosting various activities;
  • Help maintain and improve our Parish facilities;
  • Contribute to the community at large.
  
  The Men's Club hosts the annual Parish picnic around St. Theresa's birthday in October. We've arranged golf tournaments, Monday night football events, men's retreats, evenings of card games, breakfast meetings at Johnson's in Leesburg, Super Bowl pools, and other activities. Our latest activities have been pancake breakfasts where the proceeds go to Parish-sponsored activities, such as the youth Work Camp.
  
  March 2006 -- The Men's Club is currently without a president. While several members are continuing to plan events like an April 30th pancake breakfast for the Work Camp team, we need someone to step forward to provide leadership. If you have been involved in Men's Clubs at other Parishes or just have a hankering for gathering a bunch of guys together to do good things, please contact Fr. Guest.
  
  
• Knights of Columbus, Good Samaritan Council 6175
  The Knights of Columbus is a Catholic men's fraternal benefit society. Our members, together with their families, offer aid and assistance to sick, disabled and needy within the parish and our communities. Social and intellectual fellowship is promoted among members and their families through educational, charitable, religious, social welfare, war relief and public relief works. The Good Samaritan Council has more than 600 members; the organization has over 1.6 million members. Together with our families, these members promote Charity, Unity, Fraternity and Patriotism. Please visit our web site (www.goodsams.org) to learn more about the Knights of Columbus.
  
  
• Altar Society
  THE ALTAR SOCIETY NEEDS YOU!! Are you looking for something to do as a FAMILY for the church? Ever wonder who picks up those Cheerios, Kleenex, crayons etc. after they fall to the floor? We are looking for individuals or families who would share their time to keep our Altar looking its best for liturgical services. Please consider helping with this very important service for our church. For more information, contact Felicia Nievin 703-729-4973 or fanievin@yahoo.com.
  
  
• In-House Basketball (K-3)
  The St. Theresa K-3 basketball league is open to children in grades Kindergarten through 3rd grade. The league is divided into K/1 boys and girls, 2nd/3rd grade girls, and 2nd/3rd grade boys. Registration is on a first come first served basis, so enroll early. Registration will run through Sept 30; Late registration fees will apply to registrations received after Oct 1.Registration forms for 2007 available now!
  
  
• CYO Sports (4-8) The Northern Virginia Junior Catholic Youth Organization (NVJCYO) consists of approximately 45 parishes in the Diocese of Arlington. Parish boys and girls teams compete from grade 4 through 8, while commissioners attempt to have balanced and fair competition by creating divisions of teams of similar talent. Sports include: Track Meets, Basketball, Softball, Baseball, Cheerleading, and Tennis.
  
  
  
• Lectors & Commentators
  
• Ushers
  Ushering is an important and integral part of our Liturgical celebrations. Ushers assist at Liturgies by greeting parishioners, making them comfortable, maintaining decorum, and handling collections and gift processions. We schedule four ushers at each mass. Ushers request their preferred mass time and are assigned on a rotation so that each will be assigned one or two masses per month . This ministry is open to men and women.
  Ushers are especially needed at the 5:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at 12:00 Noon
  
  
• Mother's Faith Formation (e-mail)
  Motherhood is a vocation! We will be meeting again this year on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month from 9:45 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. Children are always welcome and babysitting is available if you choose. We have an engaging schedule of speakers lined up for the year! Check out our speaker schedule for the year and spend some quality time with other mothers in the parish. For more information or other questions, contact Jen Lausten 703-723-1063.
  
  
• Seniors' Group
  St. Theresa's Young at Heart Club will return in the fall. New members are welcome!
  
  
• Gospel Study Group
  The St. Theresa Gospel Study Group is open to all adults of the parish. In 2001-2002, using an approved study guide, we studied the Gospel according to Luke and in 2002-2003 we studied the Gospel according to John. Last year we discussed The Journey Toward God by Benedict Groeschel,CFR. We will be starting the Introduction to the Devout Life by St. Francis de Sales on Sept. 21st. The group meets the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of each month at 8:00pm. If you are looking for a relaxed way to learn more about your faith, we'd love to have you join us! Contact Andy Johnson for more information at 703-724-7418 or E-mail.
  
  
• Altar Servers
  The altar servers at Saint Theresa are of boys from the age of nine and up, who have gone through special training classes that are held periodically. Altar servers are chosen from among the faithful who display a desire to serve in a more intimate way during the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass. The primary duty of an altar server is to assist the priest as the mystery of the Upper Room and Calvary becomes present again at the Consecration. All actions of the server are woven from signs and symbols whose meaning is rooted in the works of creation and in human culture, specified by events in the Old Testament and fully revealed in the person and work of Jesus Christ. Therefore, an altar server does his assigned tasks in a prescribed form and manner. It is an extreme privilege to kneel so close to the altar as our loving Savior, Jesus Christ, becomes truly present - body, blood, soul and divinity, at the moment of Consecration. Therefore, a server has a solemn responsibility to do the assigned duties with attention, dignity and reverence.
  
  
• Cursillo
  Cursillo (pronounced cur-SEE-yo) is a Spanish word meaning "short course"; it might be best described as a seminar. Cursillo, in this context, means "a short course in Christianity". It begins with a weekend, starting on a Thursday evening and continuing until Sunday evening. The weekend consists of daily celebration of the Mass, visits to the Blessed Sacrament, talks, meditations, singing, and good old-fashioned Christian fellowship. The goal of the weekend is to empower the attendees to become Christian leaders in their environments.
  
  Notice that Cursillo begins with a weekend. At the end of the weekend, the attendees begin their Fourth Day. This Fourth Day is the rest of one's life. After encountering Jesus Christ in such a special way on the Cursillo weekend, the attendees return home with the challenge of remaining focused on Brother Jesus, and inviting Him to become a part of all facets of life. Two major tools are used to achieve this goal:
  • GROUP REUNION A regular, preferably weekly, gathering of a group of 3 to 6 friends. These friends share their experiences and activities of the past week, and the ways in which they encountered Jesus Christ since they last met. Special emphasis is placed on Piety, Study, and Action.
  • ULTREYA (ull-TRAY-uh) A weekly or monthly gathering together of all Group Reunions in an area to share prayers and songs and snacks. At each gathering, one member gives a witness talk about how our Lord is present in their life.
  
  Other members of the local Catholic Cursillo Movement sponsor attendees on Cursillo weekends. If you feel that Cursillo might be for you, contact John & Martha Esser by E-mail or by phone: 703-729-1959. Learn More!
  
  
• The Legion of Mary (E-mail)
  The main purpose of the Legion of Mary is to give glory to God through the sanctification of its members by serving Our Lord in union with Mary His Mother. Members meet once a week for prayer, planning and discussion in a family setting. Then they do two hours of definite work each week in pairs and under the guidance of their spiritual director. Members become instruments of the Holy Spirit through a balanced program of prayer and service. Works include door-to-door evangelization, parishioner visitation, visitation of the sick or aged, crowd contact, religious education, visiting the newly baptized, Pilgrim Virgin Statue rotations, and meeting the other spiritual needs of the parish community. The Legion is, in essence, an extension of the heart and hands of the pastor. Learn More!

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