Serra Club Arlington

Serra Club Arlington Activity & Event Links

Serra Club Arlington 2025-26 Calendar – February 22nd Update (click here)

NEW ADDRESS: Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary, 1400 Evans Road, Ambler, PA 19002, (610) 667-3394; Click here for web site.

2025 International Week of Prayer and Fasting (IWOPF – click here for link): . – The 33rd Year of the International Week of Prayer and Fasting (IWOPF) starts with an all day live event of Speakers and Prayer beginning at 8:30 AM – 5 PM on Saturday, November 15, 2025, at The Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in DC. Attending in person is free. One of the main speakers is Cardinal Ernest Simoni who will be the Celebrant for the Noon mass and he is speaking in the afternoon. When Fr. Simoni was a Priest in Albania, in 1963, he was imprisoned for 28 years for saying mass. His strong faith endured. While in prison, he secretly heard confessions and said mass. When Fr. Simoni was released, the communist regime made him work in hard labor work camps and sewage canals. In 2014, Pope Francis, during his apostalic trip to Albania, (his first European trip as Pope) met Fr. Ernest Simoni. Pope Francis was moved to tears when he heard Fr. Simoni’s testimony of imprisonment and torture. The Pope was so inspired by Fr. Simoni’s faith and perseverance that in 2016, the Pope made Fr. Simoni a Cardinal. Cardinal Simoni will share his story with us. He is 96 years old. His charisms have been likened to St. Padre Pio. This reminds us of why we need to Pray & Fast for all priests, seminarians, and vocations as stated in the Mission. Contact Debbie Cooper (coop.deby@gmail.com) for more information

First Annual Vianney Dinner to Support the Seminarian Education Endowment – July 2026: Dear Fellow Serrans, Due to an accounting consideration at the diocese, the sponsorship forms for the Vianny dinner have changed. The new forms are attached (Event Flyer – click here; Sponsor Form – click here). Please discard the old forms. As a reminder, I invite you to prayerfully consider supporting the first annual Vianney Dinner scheduled for Friday July 24, 2026, at the Country Club of Fairfax. This exciting event will support the Seminarian Education Endowment. Please see the attachments for all the details. We have already secured several sponsorships and raised almost $200,000! This event is sure to sell out quickly. Act now to secure your table!! Please be generous with your support of this inaugural event. I know personally of each of your commitments to prayerfully support vocations in our diocese, but please remember that the church does not run on prayers alone. Your financial commitment to this event will be critical to its success! Now is the time to secure your table, sponsorship, or seat! In gratitude for your consideration, God Bless. Laura Coleman, Cofounder – Seminarian Education Endowment, VP – Vocations Serra of Arlington. Contact Laura Coleman for further information Laura Coleman (lac@luckyc.net)

Seminarian Education Endowment (click here) – June 2025

Mission – The mission of the Diocese of Arlington Seminarian Education Endowment is to receive and safeguard charitable gifts in support of priestly education for the seminarians of the Diocese of Arlington.

Vision: The vision of the Endowment is to encourage and foster giving in support of seminarian education by providing a charitable vehicle whose assets are safely, securely and professionally invested with a Catholic conscience. Growth of this endowment will help to provide funding for the educational development of men who have answered the call to serve the people of God through their priestly service.

Investment: The investment in each seminarian’s education and formation is significant. Tuition, room, and board, along with summer assignments, language immersion programs, psychological assessments, and pastoral training, bring the annual cost to nearly $60,000 per seminarian. This financial commitment is necessary to form holy, healthy, and well-prepared priests who will serve the people of God for generations to come. Catholic Herald Ad (click here).

Serra Club Arlington By-Laws (v2020) – click here

Fr Dyer’s Links (from Sept 3rd, 2024 Meeting) – see below

Podcast (click here)
Fr Dyer’s Vocation story: Part 1 (click here)
Fr Dyer’s Vocation story: Part 2 (click here)
In the Footsteps of St. Therese (Part 1): (click here)
In the Footsteps of St. Therese (Part 2): (click here)
St. Therese Vocation Society Talk: (click here)
St. Therese Vocation Society Meditation: (click here)

Serra Links

Serra USA (click here)

Serra International (click here)

Serra International You Tube (click here)

Church Links

Diocese of Arlington (click here)

St Thomas More Cathedral (click here)

St John Paul II National Shrine (click here)

The Basilica of the National Shrine for the Immaculate Conception (click here)

Basilica of St Mary (click here)

Seminaries

Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary, 1400 Evans Road, Ambler, PA 19002, (610) 667-3394; Click here

Mount St. Mary’s Seminary (MSM), 16300 Old Emmitsburg Road, Emmitsburg, MD 21727; Click here

Mount St. Mary’s Seminary-ROTHER HOUSE (MSM-RH), 16300 Old Emmitsburg Road, Emmitsburg, MD; 21727 Click here

St. John Paul II Seminary (JPII), 145 Taylor Street, NE, Washington, DC 20017, Click here

Holy Family Parish, 14160 Ferndale Rd, Woodbridge, VA 22193, Click here

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