Simbang Gabi Mass – December 20

Please join the Filipino-American Ministry for our celebration of the Simbang Gabi Mass on Friday, December 20, at 7:00 PM. 
 
Simbang Gabi (Filipino for “Night Mass”) is a devotional Mass held during the Season of Advent. It consists of a series Mass celebrations over 9 days leading up to Christmas Eve. These Masses in the Philippines are held daily from December 16-24 and occur at different times ranging from as early as 3:00 -5:00 AM.
 
This tradition was introduced by the Spanish friars to allow the farmers to hear Mass before going to the fields early in the morning.
See the arlingtondiocese.org website for the complete schedule of Sambang Gabi Masses.

Christmas Mass Schedule

Join us in the celebration of the Solemnity of the Nativity of the Lord with Vigil Masses on Tuesday, December 24 and Christmas Masses on Wednesday, December 25.

Please see our 2024 Christmas Mass schedule.

Wishing you and your family God’s abundant blessings during this Christmas season!

All Saints 2024 Christmas Mass Schedule - Manassas, VA

O Antiphons in Advent

On December 17th, the Church’s Advent liturgy begins to focus in a particular way on the Nativity of the Lord. The prayers, readings, and preface at Mass as well as the readings, antiphons for the Gospel canticles, intercessions, and prayers at the Liturgy of the Hours concentrate more resolutely than during the preceding days of Advent on the coming feast of the Nativity of the Lord.

The great “O Antiphons” have a particular role in these days as they have been used for centuries as the antiphons for the Magnificat. Each antiphon, always sung in a very similar melody, begins with a title of Christ, usually taken from the Old Testament, and followed by the petition that he come to us (veni) and act on our behalf:

  • December 17 – O Sapientia (O Wisdom)
  • December 18 – O Adonai (O Lord)
  • December 19 – O Radix Iesse (O Root of Jesse)
  • December 20 – O Clavis David (O Key of David)
  • December 21 – O Oriens (O Daystar) [after this date, the days begin to get longer]
  • December 22 – O Rex Gentium (O King of the Nations)
  • December 23 – O Emmanuel (O God-with-Us)

Note: The verses of the well-known Advent Hymn, “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel!” are based on the O Antiphons of the liturgy.

Do you know what these Old Testament images of the O Antiphons represent?
(Click the image below to find out!)

O Antiphons of Advent

Join Us During Advent

Prepare your heart to receive the joy of Christ during this season of Advent. Our reminder from John the Baptist to “Prepare the way of the Lord, make straight his paths,‘ [Matthew 3:3] is also an invitation to create room in our hearts to receive the presence of Christ at Christmas.

We invite you to rekindle your spiritual life this Advent through our many liturgies and special events.

See our All Saints Events page for a complete list of Advent offerings!

Eucharistic Adoration – Week of December 15

Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament — Adoration

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament in the Chapel is available at the times listed below.

  • Wednesday, 9:00 AM until Thursday, 6:45 AM;
  • Thursday, 7:00 PM until Friday, 6:45 AM;
  • Friday, 8:00 PM until Saturday, 7:00 AM. Note that the Rosary will be held in the chapel, Sunday evening, after the 7:00 PM Mass, from 8:00 PM until Monday, 6:45 AM.

We do not have Exposition between the weekday daily Masses (Monday–Friday) at this time.

Please sign-in at the Chapel to assist our Adoration Coordinator in verifying that we will always have at least 2 people present.

Access to the Chapel. The interior doors between the church and chapel will be locked. You must use the exterior doors to enter the chapel and the exterior doors to enter the church.

Exposición del Santísimo Sacramento—Adoración
La Adoración del Santísimo Sacramento en la Capilla está disponible en los horarios que se enumeran a continuación.

  • Miércoles, 9:00 am hasta el jueves, 6:45 am;
  • Jueves, 7:00 pm hasta el viernes, 6:45 am;
  • Viernes, 8:00 pm hasta el sábado, 7:00 am. Tenga en cuenta que el Rosario se llevará a cabo en la capilla, el domingo por la noche, después de la misa de las 7:00 PM, desde las 8:00 PM hasta el lunes, 6:45 AM.

No tenemos exposición entre las misas diarias entre semana (de lunes a viernes) en este momento.

Por favor, regístrese en la Capilla para ayudar a nuestro Coordinador de Adoración a verificar que siempre tendremos al menos 2 personas presentes.

Acceso a la Capilla. Las puertas interiores entre la iglesia y la capilla se cerrarán con llave. Usted debe utilizar las puertas exteriores para entrar en la capilla y las puertas exteriores para entrar en la iglesia.

Confession Schedule – Week of December 15

All Saints offers the Sacrament of Reconciliation on the following dates:

  • Monday, December 16: 10:00-11:00 AM
  • Tuesday, December 17: Parish Advent Penance Service – 6:30 – 8:00 PM
  • Wednesday, December 18: No Confession
  • Saturday, December 21: 3:00 – 4:00 PM

First Friday
For the First Friday of each month, we have the following schedule:

Confession – after 7:00 AM Mass
Confession – 7:00 PM 
Mass in Spanish – 8:00 PM 

Please note that for the morning confessions, once we have posted a sign that the confession line is closed, please do not enter the line. This will allow us to finish those who have already been waiting in line and will allow the priests to finish before the 8:30 AM Mass. One should not miss a part of the Mass (for example, the Liturgy of the Word or the Liturgy of the Eucharist) due to being in Confession. Also, please do not put “placeholders” for a place in line, such as a hymnal on the floor, during Mass. We ask those in line to be considerate of others. Thank you

Todos los Santos ofrece el Sacramento de la Reconciliación en las siguientes fechas:

  • Lunes, 16 de diciembre: 10:00-11:00 AM
  • Martes, 17 de diciembre: Servicio Parroquial de Penitencia de Adviento – 6:30-8:00 PM
  • Miércoles, 11 de diciembre: No Confession
  • Sábado, 14 de diciembre:  3:00-4:00 PM

Primer Viernes
Para el primer viernes de cada mes, tenemos el siguiente horario:

Después de la misa de 7:00 AM Confesiones
7:00 pm Confessions
8:00 pm Misa en Español 

Tenga en cuenta que para las confesiones de la mañana, una vez que hayamos colocado un letrero de que la línea de confesión está cerrada, no ingrese a la línea. Esto nos ermitirá terminar con aquellos que ya han estado esperando en la fila y permitirá que los sacerdotes terminen antes de la Misa de las 8:30 AM. No se debe perder una parte de la isa (por ejemplo, la Liturgia de la Palabra o la Liturgia de la Eucaristía) por estar en Confesión. Además, no coloque “marcadores de posición” para un lugar en la fila, como un himnario en el piso, durante la misa. Les pedimos a los que están en la fila que sean considerados con los demás. Gracias.

Advent: Un-Trim-a-Tree

Help the less fortunate in our community. Un‑Trim‑A‑Tree is a program that provides gifts for children of families facing financial difficulties.  Starting November 23rd, we will have trees in the narthex of the church with “hang tags,” indicating gifts that are needed.

  • White tags are coordinated by the Knights of Columbus.
  • Yellow tags are coordinated by the St. Vincent de Paul Society.

Please choose a tag and return an unwrapped gift with the tag attached. The tag is important to insure the gift gets to the proper child. SECURELY attach the tag to the gift. Gifts should be placed under the tree. If the tag is lost, please attach as much information as possible (for instance, tag color, child, name, age, family number, etc.).

  • White tag gifts are due no later than Wednesday, December 18, 6:00 PM. White Tag questions? Contact Eric and Maria Wolpert at mwolpert@eawtech.com.
  • Yellow Tag gifts are due no later than Wednesday, December 18. Yellow Tag questions? Contact a representative from St. Vincent de Paul at vvroseberry@gmail.com.

GIFT CARDS and smaller items must be placed in the secure box at the center entrance of the church or at the parish office.

Thank you for sharing your blessings!

Scheduling a Mass Intention for 2025

The scheduling of Mass intentions at All Saints Parish is done through the parish office. Please note the following:

  • Scheduled Masses — — If you are a parishioner and would like to have a Mass offered for someone, please come by the parish office on Wednesday – Thursday, November 20-21, from 10:00 – 11:45 AM and 1:00–2:30 PM. To expedite matters, you may come by the parish office and pick up envelopes early and then fill them out at home; in this way when you come in, you’ll be ready to go.

    We receive many requests for the limited number of Masses offered each year. In view of this fact and the size of our parish, to ensure some fairness in the procedure, we are asking that each family limit their Mass Intentions to no more than fifteen (15) scheduled Masses per year. The customary Mass stipend in the Province of Baltimore, to which the Arlington Diocese belongs, is $10.00

  • Unscheduled Masses — If you wish to have other Masses offered for an individual or need, an unscheduled Mass will be offered within a short period of time by a priest of the parish or sent to a priest in a seminary, campus ministry, retreat house, or the missions.
  • Purgatorial Society — Deceased family members and friends of our parish may be enrolled as a member of the Purgatorial Society of All Saints Catholic Church, and as such will be remembered in a special Mass each month for one year. Suggested Mass donation is $20.00.
  • All Saints and St. Gabriel Mission — Mass intentions for Masses at All Saints Church will be taken at the All Saints parish office. Mass intentions for Masses at St. Gabriel Mission will be taken at the St. Gabriel Pastoral Center, Manassas Park.

Questions? Please contact Linda at lgaynord@allsaintsva.org or 571-516-3140.

Light Up Advent with Troop 1188

Support All Saints’ youth scouting ministries by purchasing your Advent items after all Masses the weekend of November 23-24 (Christ the King) and November 30 – December 1 (first weekend of Advent).

Join our Music Ministry

All Saints Choirs are now actively recruiting for the fall. Lift up your voice in song and join us.  See flyer below for an overview of the many opportunities available through our Music Ministry in both English and Spanish.

Canten al Señor un cántico nuevo! Sing to the Lord a new song!

Signup Today

To signup for a choir, please click the link below or call Tim Lewicki, Director of Music & LIturgical Ministries Coordinator, at 571-516-3141 for more information.

Join an All Saints Choir Form

Join All Saints Music Ministry

All Saints Music Ministry – Overview