What is an “Ultreya”? It’s a Spanish word, derived from the original Latin, meaning Onward! It was in common use by pilgrims to greet and to encourage one another along the way. In the Arlington Cursillo community, it’s typically a gathering of people at a parish or for all Cursillistas in our diocese.
Typically, an Ultreya in the Arlington Diocese consists of a sharing of a faith journey; music; group reunion with three to five other attendees; food; and prayer and intentions.
The sharing may sound something like this witness by Joyce Metzler of Fredericksburg.
See below for information about Ultreyas at your parish or a nearby parish. Or, contact the Fourth Day Committee.
| Parish | Addresss | City | Schedule | Contact | Phone | |
| Church of the Nativity | 6400 Nativity Ln. | Burke | 3rd Friday of each month, 7:30 p.m., All Purpose Room | Bob & Pauline Ferguson | (703) 913-7543 | |
| Fredericksburg area | Fredericksburg | Announced when scheduled | Mary Lou McGonigle | ten.tsacmocnull@lmcam | ||
| Precious Blood | Fredericksburg | Announced when scheduled | Michelle and Ben Perez | moc.loanull@121krs | ||
| Sacred Heart | 12975 Purcell Rd. | Manassas | Potluck gatherings in homes every other month on 2nd Saturday. Announced in the church bulletin and via e-mail. | George Darnell | ten.tsacmocnull@dgllenrad | |
| St. Charles Borromeo | 3304 N. Washington Blvd. | Arlington | 2nd or 3rd Saturday every other month. Announced via e-mail. | Kat Sigler | moc.liamgnull@11relgiSK | |
| St. Francis of Assisi | Fredericksburg | Announced when scheduled | Mary Kate Vasquez | ten.tsacmocnull@zeuqsavkm | ||
| St. John Bosco | 315 N. Main St. | Woodstock | 2nd Friday night of each month | Jerry John | ten.letnehsnull@23rej | |
| St. John Neumann | 11900 Lawyers Rd. | Reston | About once per quarter | Bob Trainor | ten.xocnull@17roniartb | (703) 476-2891 |
| St. John the Beloved | 6420 Linway Ter. | McLean | 3rd Tuesday of the month, 7:30 p.m., members’ homes | Mark Clemente | moc.loanull@9791melc | (703) 847-1575 |
| St. Jude | Fredericksburg | Announced when scheduled | ||||
| St. Lawrence | 6222 Franconia Rd. | Alexandria | Monthly in a member’s home | Elaine Sullivan and Elisa Paigo | ten.nozirevnull@mqteniale or ten.xocnull@ogiape | (703) 256-8237 |
| St. Luke | 7001 Georgetown Pike | McLean | 3rd Tuesday of the month, 7:30 p.m., members’ homes | Mark Clemente | moc.loanull@9791melc | (703) 847-1575 |
| St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception | Fredericksburg | Announced when scheduled | Mary Corrigan | moc.liamtohnull@mnagirroc | (540) 479-3683 | |
| St. Mary of Sorrows | 5222 Sideburn Rd. | Fairfax | 3rd Saturday of each month, 7:30 p.m. | Tom Silva | moc.3-Lnull@avlis.samoht | (703) 425-8167 |
| St. Patrick | Fredericksburg | Announced when scheduled | Mary Lou McGonigle | ten.tsacmocnull@lmcam | ||
| St. Raymond of Peñafort | 750 Pohick Rd. | Springfield | 3rd Friday of each month, 7:30 p.m. | Chuck Tiso | moc.loanull@esirnusnailicis |