Site Visit to St. Bernadette Catholic Church (in person gathering) -- Registration closes at midnight tonight!
Sun, Jul 16
|7600 Old Keene Mill Road, Springfield, VA 22152
Explore the fascinating architectural space of this modern Catholic Church, learn about the community history, individual spiritual journeys, and dialogue over dinner. We will have a program available for youth 11 & up as well! In the DC or Northern Virginia area? Come and meet your neighbors!
Time & Location
Jul 16, 2023, 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM EDT
7600 Old Keene Mill Road, Springfield, VA 22152
About the Event
This will be an interfaith visit with representatives from at least 6 different religions present to explore the sacred space of this Catholic Church. This visit is run by Sharing Sacred Spaces in partnership with The Rumi Forum and local congregational partners, and is part of the Interreligious Communities Project taking place in Northern Virginia. There will be 7 visits to different sacred spaces as part of this program over the course of 2023-2024. There will be 7 "experiences" in fact; not just visits. We go deep into the architectural design of each space which opens up new avenues for connecting the material and the spiritual. Members of each congregation will also share about thier worldview, spiritual journeys, and history. We then share a meal and dialogue. Join us for one visit or all of them!
As an exciting addition, we are now offering a youth track at our…