Saint Mary of Sorrows (St. Mary of Sorrows) Parish
Saint Mary of Sorrows Church
AI Summary
The parish operates three campuses: a Parish Center and mailing address at 5222 Sideburn Rd (offices open Monday–Friday 8:30 AM–5:00 PM), the main worship site at 10500 Zion Drive (new church dedicated November 15, 2020), and a historic 1860 church and cemetery at Ox Road & Fairfax Station Rd that served as a Civil War field hospital and bears a plaque honoring Clara Barton. Eucharistic devotion is central, with monthly all‑day Adoration in the Parish Center chapel, weekday adoration (Mon–Thu) and special First Friday all‑night devotions and Holy Hour services at the church, plus annual liturgies like Corpus Christi processions and 40 Hours of Devotion. Community life is active and family‑friendly, featuring spaghetti dinners, pancake breakfasts, movie nights, pilgrimages (including the Way of St. James), a preschool with monthly adoration and a new Catechesis of the Good Shepherd program, and extensive outreach (food pantry, Samaritan Fund, Martha’s Table sandwiches, hypothermia shelter support) often assisted by the Knights of Columbus. Music ministry highlights Gregorian chant, Latin, and pipe organ under the director Allen Blehl, and Masses are livestreamed/recorded on the parish Facebook and YouTube channels with Flocknote and online giving available for parish communications and support.
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📜Version History
Changes:
- Name:Saint Mary of Sorrows Church
- Street Address:10500 Zion Drive
- Address Line 2:(removed)
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Added location: Saint Mary of Sorrows Church
Changes:
- Name:Saint Mary of Sorrows (St. Mary of Sorrows) Parish
- Website URL:https://stmaryofsorrows.org
- Summary:The parish operates three campuses: a Parish Center and mailing address at 5222 Sideburn Rd (offices open Monday–Friday 8:30 AM–5:00 PM), the main worship site at 10500 Zion Drive (new church dedicated November 15, 2020), and a historic 1860 church and cemetery at Ox Road & Fairfax Station Rd that served as a Civil War field hospital and bears a plaque honoring Clara Barton. Eucharistic devotion is central, with monthly all‑day Adoration in the Parish Center chapel, weekday adoration (Mon–Thu) and special First Friday all‑night devotions and Holy Hour services at the church, plus annual liturgies like Corpus Christi processions and 40 Hours of Devotion. Community life is active and family‑friendly, featuring spaghetti dinners, pancake breakfasts, movie nights, pilgrimages (including the Way of St. James), a preschool with monthly adoration and a new Catechesis of the Good Shepherd program, and extensive outreach (food pantry, Samaritan Fund, Martha’s Table sandwiches, hypothermia shelter support) often assisted by the Knights of Columbus. Music ministry highlights Gregorian chant, Latin, and pipe organ under the director Allen Blehl, and Masses are livestreamed/recorded on the parish Facebook and YouTube channels with Flocknote and online giving available for parish communications and support.
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Initial church data
Last updated: 2/25/2026