Here at St. Lawrence, we are graced with a beautiful garden, now named in honor of Fr. Franklyn McAfee whose tireless work in and with the garden is reflected in the beauty seen today.  The beauty of the garden, however, requires nearly constant upkeep, attention, and work.  The members of the Rose Garden Ministry help to maintain the garden in a beautiful state by weeding, mulching, tending, and looking after it.

If you wish to use your gardening talents to enhance the beauty of our garden here, please let us know by contact the Parish Office at 703-971-4379 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

“As one of the oldest plants on earth, the rose has long been regarded as the queen of flowers and, for that reason, has always bee associated with the Virgin Mary and the best qualities of womanhood.” –Father Franklyn McAfee