Our Lady of Angels (Diocese of Arlington)

Our Lady of Angels Catholic Church
Dedication:	Our Lady of Angels
Venerated Saints:	Saint Francis of Assisi
Diocese:	Diocese of Arlington
Deanery:	Deanery 5
Address:	13710 Midland Road, Woodbridge, VA 22193
Coordinates:	38.8167, -77.1667
City:	Woodbridge, VA
Subdivision:	Virginia
Country:	United States
County:	Prince William County
Website:	https://ourladyofangelscatholicchurch.com
Founded:	1973
School:	Yes
Email:	office@ourladyofangels.org

Our Lady of Angels Catholic Church is a territorial parish in the Diocese of Arlington, located in Woodbridge, Virginia. Dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary under her title "Our Lady of Angels"—drawn from the Portiuncula (Santa Maria degli Angeli), the small chapel repaired by Saint Francis of Assisi and central to Franciscan spirituality—the parish serves a large suburban community in Prince William County and operates Our Lady of Angels Catholic School (pre-K through grade 8).

Established in 1973 to accommodate growth in the area, the parish initially held Masses in local facilities before dedicating its current church building in 1984. As of December 19, 2025, Our Lady of Angels offers extensive ministries, including religious education, youth programs, and charitable outreach.

The parish community fosters Franciscan-inspired devotion through celebration of the feast of Our Lady of Angels on August 2 (Portiuncula Indulgence).

History

Our Lady of Angels Parish was established in 1973 by the Diocese of Arlington to serve the expanding Catholic population in Woodbridge.

Initial Masses were celebrated in borrowed spaces. The current church was dedicated in 1984. Our Lady of Angels Catholic School opened subsequently.

The parish has grown with the community, maintaining a focus on education and evangelization.

School

Our Lady of Angels Catholic School (pre-K through grade 8) provides faith-integrated education within the parish community.

The school emphasizes academic excellence and spiritual formation.

Special features

• Active religious education and youth ministries
• Charitable outreach programs supporting local needs

Architecture

The church building, dedicated in 1984, reflects late twentieth-century design suited to large suburban congregations.

Art and devotional features

Specific details on stained glass windows, statues, sculptures, or other interior artwork are limited in publicly available sources as of December 19, 2025. Devotional elements typically include representations of Our Lady of Angels, often portraying Mary with angels or in the context of the Portiuncula chapel associated with Saint Francis of Assisi.

Relics

According to established Catholic tradition, the main altar contains deposited relics, as is customary in dedicated churches. Specific details regarding the saints associated with these relics are not publicly documented in available sources. This follows common practice where first-class relics, often of martyrs, are sealed within the altar.