Sacrifices to be recognized at Memorial Day Mass
Bishop Michael F. Burbidge, Catholic Diocese of Arlington, will celebrate a Mass in Recognition of Memorial Day at Fairfax Memorial Park on Monday, May 31, at 11 a.m.
The Mass, which will take place in the outdoor Garden of the Crucifix, is open to the public.
Fairfax Memorial Park’s Garden of the Crucifix is located at 9900 Braddock Road. Fairfax, VA 22032. In the event of rain, Mass will be celebrated at St. Leo the Great Catholic Church, located at 3700 Old Lee Hwy, Fairfax, VA 22030
Light refreshments will follow the Mass.
“On Memorial Day, with humble and grateful hearts, we honor the commitment so many have made throughout our history. We thank those who offered the ultimate sacrifice and their families who had to carry on without them. It is a debt we cannot repay,” said Bishop Burbidge. “We ask Our Lord to bless those who gave selflessly of themselves without asking for anything in return, for those who protected the freedoms we too often take for granted.
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