Our Lady of Hope (Diocese of Arlington)

Our Lady of Hope Catholic Church
Dedication:	Our Lady of Hope
Venerated Saints:	None specified
Diocese:	Diocese of Arlington
Deanery:	Deanery 3
Address:	46639 Algonkian Parkway, Potomac Falls, VA 20165
Coordinates:	38.7667, -77.0833
City:	Potomac Falls, VA
Subdivision:	Virginia
Country:	United States
County:	Loudoun County
Website:	https://www.ourladyofhope.net/
Founded:	1998
School:	Yes
Email:	office@ourladyofhope.net, office@ourladyofhope.net

Our Lady of Hope Catholic Church is a territorial parish in the Diocese of Arlington, located in Potomac Falls, Virginia. Dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary under her title "Our Lady of Hope"—an invocation associated with the 1871 apparition at Pontmain, France, where Mary appeared to children during the Franco-Prussian War, bringing a message of prayer and hope, recognized by the local bishop in 1872—the parish serves a growing suburban community in Loudoun County.

Established in 1998 to accommodate population growth in the area, the parish initially celebrated Masses in local facilities before dedicating its current church building in 2005. Our Lady of Hope offers extensive ministries, including religious education, youth programs, and charitable outreach.

The parish community fosters Marian devotion through celebration of the memorial of Our Lady of Hope on February 17 and reflection on the Pontmain message of prayer and trust in God's providence.

History

Our Lady of Hope Parish was established in 1998 by the Diocese of Arlington to serve the expanding Catholic population in Potomac Falls and surrounding communities.

The current church building was dedicated in 2005.

The parish has grown with the region, developing programs in catechesis and evangelization.

Special features

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

Architecture

The church building, dedicated in 2005, reflects early twenty-first-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. Devotional elements typically include representations of Our Lady of Hope, often portraying Mary as she appeared at Pontmain in a blue mantle with stars, holding a red crucifix.

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.