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L. Lay Organizations

INDEX The index is organized by general topics alphabetically.

Ancient Order of Hibernians ...... L-3 Archdiocesan Council of Women ...... L-3 Camp Maria Retreat Center ...... L-3 Sisters of Charity of Nazareth ...... L-3 Camp St. Charles ...... L-4 Catholic Alumni Club of Washington, DC ...... L-4 Catholic Business Network ...... L-4 Catholic Daughters of the Americas ...... L-5 Catholic Information Center ...... L-5 Catholic Committee on Scouting/Campfire, Archdiocesan ...... L-5 Center for Family Development ...... L-5 Centro Maria ...... L-6 Society ...... L-6 Community of Christ ...... L-8 ...... L-8 District of Columbia Catholic Conference ...... L-8 Serves as the primary liaison between the Archdiocese of Washington and all local and federal government entities within the District of Columbia...... L-8 Dominican ...... L-8 Engaged Encounter ...... L-9 Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem ...... L-9 Friends of John Paul II Foundation, Inc...... L-10 ...... L-10 Imago Dei, Inc...... L-10 John Carroll Society ...... L-10 Josephite Pastoral Center ...... L-11 ...... L-11 Knights of St. ...... L-11 Ladies of Charity...... L-12 Lay Missionaries of Charity ...... L-12 ...... L-12 Loyola Retreat House ...... L-13 Lumen Catechetical Consultants, Inc ...... L-13 House ...... L-13 Marriage Encounter, Worldwide ...... L-13 Maryland Catholic Conference ...... L-13 Mother of Community ...... L-14 Natural Family Planning of the Archdiocese of Washington ...... L-14

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Natural Family Planning Center of Washington, DC and Teen STAR Program ...... L-14 of St. Benedict ...... L-14 Order of Malta: Sovereign Military Order of Malta, Federal Association, U.S.A...... L-14 Our Lady of Bethesda Retreat Center ...... L-15 Apostolic Movement ...... L-15 Military Constantinian Order of St. George, American Delegation ...... L-15 St. Catherine Society for Women ...... L-16 St. Association ...... L-16 (S.F.O.) ...... L-16 Our Lady of the Angels Fraternity ...... L-16 Secular Order of ...... L-17 Serra Clubs ...... L-17 Sodality Union of the Archdiocese of Washington ...... L-18 Sol Vocational Institute ...... L-18 Victory Youth Centers, Inc...... L-18 Washington Retreat House ...... L-18 Women’s Retreat League ...... L-19 World of Fatima, Inc. (Blue Army) ...... L-19 Youth Leadership Foundation ...... L-19

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Ancient Order of Hibernians Email: [email protected]

Oldest fraternal organization of Spiritual Director: Rev. Msgr. Robert Catholics of Irish descent; promotes Amey Irish culture, history, language, music and promotes charities in the US and Phone: 301-424-5550 Ireland. The DC State Board covers the Archdiocese of Washington; five active local divisions. Camp Maria Retreat Center DC State Board President: Robert Sisters of Charity of Nazareth April Retreat center for family enrichment Address: retreats, youth day and overnight 12106 Rockledge Dr. retreats, other retreats and vacation Bowie, MD 20715 days for the disabled. Available for programs of a religious, renewal and Home Phone: 301-464-8196 educational nature. Cell Phone: 301-526 8451 Email: [email protected] Director: John Soboleski Website: www.aoh.com or www.aohmaryland.com Address: 41290 Camp Maria Road Leonardtown, MD 20650

Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Phone: 301-475-8330 Women Fax: 301-475-8330 Email: [email protected]

Website: www.campmaria.org Educates, supports and empowers

Catholic women of the archdiocese

President: Sharon O’Brien

Address: 302 St. Lawrence Dr.Silver Spring, MD 20901

Email: [email protected] Phone: 301-651-8190

Province Director: Cynthia K. Perry

Address: 8614 57th Avenue Berwyn Heights, MD 20740

Phone: 301-220-3291

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Camp St. Charles St. Francis of Society of the Divine Savior 6701 Muncaster Mill Rd. () Derwood, MD 20855

Co-educational, overnight summer Phone: 301-840-1407 camp, ages 7-13, in lower Charles County. Retreat facility available for groups Catholic Business Network Executive Director: Rev. Glenn Willis

Affiliated organizations of business Camp Director: Laura Hall women and men who strive to apply the principles of the Catholic faith in the Email: [email protected] market place. Community out reach includes scholarships and grants to Camp Location: Catholic schools. 15375 Stella Maris Drive Newburg, MD 20664 Montgomery County

Phone: 301-934-8799 President: Anita Segreti. Fax: 240-523-9437

Website: www.campstcharles.com Address: P.O. Box 30104 Bethesda, MD 20824 Catholic Alumni Club of Washington, DC Phone: 301-651-3445 Email: [email protected] Website: www.cbnmc.com Social, religious and cultural activities. Membership is open to single Catholics, ages 21-65+, free to marry in the Church and graduates of four-year colleges, or registered nurses. Limited memberships are available for non- college graduates who meet the remaining criteria.

Contact: Mike Coogan

P.O. Box 10214 Gaithersburg, MD 20898-0214

Phone: 301-916-6336 Website: www.dcsinglecatholicpro.org

Chaplain: Rev. Beaubien

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Catholic Daughters of the Americas Catholic Committee on Scouting/Campfire, Archdiocesan Charitable, educational and social organization of Catholic women, 18 In conjunction with Boy Scouts of years of age and older. America, Girls Scouts and Campfire

Regent: Patricia A. Walker Promotes a religious emblems program, Our Lady of the Americas Court 2344 annual pilgrimage and retreat. Emphasis on recruitment and training of adult Our Lady of Good Counsel #2434, leaders. Washington, DC Coordinator: Mary Fava George Washington University #2577, Washington, DC Phone: 301-853-4465 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Director: Kevin Donoghue Regent: Sarah Stearn Catholic University Campus Court Phone: 301-853-4463 #2646, Washington, DC Fax: 301-853-7662

Email: [email protected] Website: www.catholicdaughters.org Center for Family Development

Sponsored by Legion of Christ and Catholic Information Center the Regnum Christi Movement An affiliate of the Archdiocese of Washington Programs to educate and strengthen Catholic families: marriage preparation English and Spanish books for sale; and enrichment, parenting, family and daily Mass at12:05pm; confessions faith formation before and after Mass; spiritual direction by appointment President: Rev. John Hopkins, L.C.

Director: Rev. Charles Trullols Program Director: Jane Newstedt

1501 K Street, NW Email: [email protected] Washington, DC 20005 Address: Phone: 202-783-2062 7007 Bradley Boulevard Fax: 202-783-6667 Bethesda, MD 20817 Email: [email protected] Website: www.cicdc.org Phone: 301-365-0612 Fax: 301-469-7522 Website: www.bethesdacfd.org

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Centro Maria Christ Child Layette Program

Residence for young students and The founding program of the Christ working women (18-30) Child Society, the Layette Program provides 4,000 no-cost layettes to needy Contact: Sr. Clara Echeverria, RMI mothers and their babies each year. Layettes are distributed through Address: approximately 35 agencies such as 650 Jackson Street, NE hospitals, community based clinics, Washington, DC 20017-1424 pregnancy centers and other public and private organizations. Layettes are also Phone: 202-635-1697 distributed to at- risk families in the Fax: 202-526-1708 Washington Highlands neighborhood in Email: [email protected] Southeast Washington through the Website: Christ Child Family Support Program at www.religiosasdemariainmaculada.org the Merrick Center.

Program Coordinator: Robin Kramer Christ Child Society Phone: 202-966-9250 The Christ Child Society is a nonprofit volunteer and member organization Christ Child School Counseling serving the material, educational and Program emotional needs of children regardless of race or creed. Provides children attending Catholic schools, families and school staff with President: Melanie Mbuyi professional mental health services provided by licensed social workers. Executive Director: Kathleen Curtin Aims to enhance the learning environment and reduce the incidence Address: of emotional, behavioral, social and 5101 Wisconsin Avenue, NW academic problems in later years Suite 304 through prevention and early Washington, DC 20016-9998 intervention.

Phone: 202-966-9250 Program Director: Adrienne Kraft Fax: 202-966-2880 Email: [email protected] Phone: 202-966-9250 ext. 107 Website: www.christchilddc.org

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Christ Child Family Support Program Christ Child Adopt a School Program

Based on the Christ Child Society’s In an effort to provide resources and historic Settlement House model, the volunteer services to schools in need, Family Support Program is a new the Christ Child Society Adopt a School initiative at the Merrick Center in Program pairs membership guilds with Southeast Washington. Designed to Archdiocesan Schools. Each guild (a provide resource support, training, subgroup of the CCS membership) counseling and early intervention, the adopts a school and provides books, Family Support Program will focus equipment, tutoring, activities, and staff efforts on at-risk parents with children support. ages 0-3. Program Contact: Kathleen Curtin, Program Director: Ange Anglade Executive Director

Phone: 202-562-7590 Phone: 202-966-9250

Christ Child Opportunity Shop Christ Child Uniform Program Fine selection of consignment Originated in 1894, the Uniform merchandise, including silver, crystal, Program provides more than 160 school china and antiques. Donations of uniforms for children in need each year. collectibles and antiques welcome. Primarily staffed by volunteers. All Program Coordinator: Robin Kramer proceeds go toward funding the Society’s social programs for children. Phone: 202-966-9250 Open Monday-Saturday.

Christ Child Camp Scholarship Manager: Jay York Program Address: Funding for over 150 children to attend 1427 Wisconsin Avenue, NW a summer camp program. In addition, Washington, DC 20007 the Mary Virginia Merrick Camp Scholarship provides financial Phone: 202-333-6635 assistance to physically disabled Email: [email protected] children to attend a summer program targeted to the child’s particular needs. Funding has focused on summer camps taking place at the Mary Virginia Merrick Center in Southeast Washington in recent years.

Program Coordinator: Robin Kramer

Phone: 202-966-9250

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Community of Christ Secretary: Ginger Caldwell A Private Association Community of Archdiocesan Right Email: [email protected] Website: www.sjvchurch.net/cursillo/ Catholic community of single men, women and priests whose mission is prayer, simplicity of lifestyle, poverty, ministry and influencing others for a District of Columbia Catholic preferential option for the poor. Conference

Moderator: Rev. John E. Serves as the primary liaison between the Archdiocese of Washington and all Address: local and federal government entities 1003 Kearney Street, NE within the District of Columbia. Washington, DC 20017 Director: Craig Muckle Phone: 202-832-9710 or 202-797-8806 Phone: 202-683-1721 Email: [email protected]

Cursillo An evangelical movement designed to Dominican Laity identify leaders, especially among the laity, who will group together and Members go through formation over a assume greater responsibility for the five-year period to making a mission of the Church. They assist the lifetime commitment. Ongoing formation Church in its mission of evangelizing to is one of the essential charisms of all people and structures of society. Dominican Spirituality.

Co-Lay Directors: Cheryl Kerwin and Our Lady of Fatima/St. Catherine of Shelia Vallot Siena Chapter Priest Moderator: Rev. Raymond Email: LayDirector@WashDC- Vandergrift, O.P. Cursillo.org Chapter Spiritual Director: Rev. Gary R. Priest Moderator: Rev. John Ku, O.P. Studniewski Fra Angelico Pro-Chapter Email: SpiritualAdvisor@WashDC- Priest Moderator: Rev. Giles Dimock, Cursillo.org O.P.

Lay Spiritual Advisor: Cheryl Pilkington

Email: LaySpiritualAdvisor@WashDC- Cursillo.org

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Preserves the Christian presence in the Meets: Monthly at the Dominican House Holy Land. Provides funding for of Studies preservation of Holy Places and support 487 Michigan Avenue, NE for schools, orphanages, churches, Washington, DC 20017 hospitals, Bethlehem University and Phone: 202-529-5300 affordable housing for Catholics. The Middle Atlantic Lieutenancy St. Dominic’s Chapter encompasses DE, MD, NC, TN, VA, DC, WV, Archdiocese for Military Priest: Rev. Shipps, O.P. Services and the US Diplomatic Corps.

St. Dominic’s Priory Lieutenant: Valencia Camp 630 E Street, SW Washington, DC 20024 Grand Prior: Most Rev. William. E. Lori, KC*HS Phone: 202-554-7863 Fax: 202-554-0231 Address: P.O. Box 29480 Meets: Monthly Washington, DC 20017

Phone: 202-526-4217 Engaged Encounter Fax: 202-526-4218 Website: www.midatlanticeohs.com Engaged Encounter Weekend offers couples a unique opportunity to look at their commitment to each other in a Faith and Light International deeper way as they prepare for marriage. An ecumenical, spiritual movement for persons with intellectual and Contacts: and Mary Kate developmental disabilities, founded Hughes in1971 by Marie Helene Mathieu and Jean Vanier (founder of L’Arche). Phone: 202-320-3254 Email: Contact: Dolores Wilson [email protected] Website: Email: [email protected] www.dcengagedencounter.org Address: 1401 Lawrence Street, NE Washington, DC 20017 Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem Phone: 202-526-3222 Middle Atlantic Lieutenancy of the Fax: 202-635-2434 Website: www.faithandlightusaeast.org

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Friends of John Paul II Foundation, Men’s Center: Inc. 9007 First Ave Silver Spring, MD 20910 There are over 44 Chapters of the Friends of John Paul II Foundation in 16 Phone: 301-326-1229 countries and 4 continents. A primary Email: [email protected] purpose is to promote the legacy, ideals Website: www.focolare.us (US) and teachings of Blessed John Paul II Website: www.focolare.org through programs and events. (international) President: Bożenna A. Buda,

Email: [email protected] Imago Dei, Inc. Address: Founded in 2007, manages the study 9911 Gardiner Ave group program for A New Language: A Forest Glen, MD 20902 Study Guide for the Theology of the Body, which was started by Women Phone: 301-495-3377 Affirming Life, Inc. The study guide is Website: www.jp2friends.org available in English and Spanish and a young adult version.

Focolare Movement Address: 1413 K Street, NW An Association of the Faithful Suite 1000 Washington, DC 20005 Also known as the “Work of Mary,” approved by John XXIII in 1962. Phone: 202-962-0040 Introduces the Gospel into modern life Email: [email protected] and strives toward the fulfillment of Website: www.imagodei-tob.org ’ last prayer to the Father: “May they all be one.” (Jn. 17:21)

Contact: Maria C. Ferreira and John Carroll Society Giampiero Sciutto Named after the first U.S. Catholic . Primary purpose is the Address: enhancement of spiritual, intellectual P.O. Box 7599 and social fellowship among lay men Washington, DC 20044 and women dedicated to the service of the of Washington. Women’s Center: Members are from the professional and 9201 Cedarcrest Drive business life in the Washington area. Bethesda, MD 20814-2862 Sponsors the Red Mass, Rose Mass, speakers and events. Assists the Phone: 301-530-9525 archbishop in his works of charity. Email: [email protected] President: Carol Bates

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Executive Director: Colleen Mudlaff State Chaplain: Rev. Cornelius Ejiogu, S.S.J. Phone: 301-654-4399 Pastor, St. Luke Email: [email protected] Website: www.johncarrollsociety.org Phone: 202-584-8322 Email: [email protected]

Josephite Pastoral Center Maryland State Chaplain: Rev. Jason Worley Educational, research and pastoral center offering resources and programs Maryland State Council State Deputy: to Those working in the African Stephen Cohen American apostolate, including parish leaders, parish councils and school Email: [email protected] parish communities. Website: www.kofc-md.org

Executive Director: Rev. James McLinden, S.S.J. Knights of St. Jerome

Associates: Ira Chase and Barbara Raiford Oldest Catholic fraternal organization in the Archdiocese of Washington. Address: Founded by Jesuit Fathers in St. Mary’s 1200 Varnum Street, NE County around 1874 as the St. Inigoes Washington, DC 20017 Beneficial Society. Membership is open to all Catholics, 16 years of age or older. Phone: 202-526-9270 Fax: 202-526-7811 President: Carl Caroll

Phone: 301-872-5619 Knights of Columbus Spiritual Advisor: Rev. Scott Woods Largest international charitable and fraternal order of Catholic men in the Address: world. Devoted to works promoting St. charity and education, historical study P.O. Box 240 and providing benefits to members and St. Inigoes, MD 20684 the families of deceased members. Phone: 301-872-5460 District of Columbia State Council Fax: 301-872-5672 State Deputy: Amado Alvarez, Jr.

Email: [email protected]. Website: www.dcknights.org

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Ladies of Charity Contact: Chaney Trunnell

Archdiocesan Association represents Phone: 240-481-8386 members of local Ladies of Charity Email: [email protected] units. Members perform individual/parish-related charity. We Spiritual Director: Rev. Franklyn M. support Junior Ladies of Charity, McAfee reading enrichment projects, At Winning Project in Madagascar, food banks and Phone: 703-356-7916 food pantries, nursing homes, dental clinic, pregnancy and child care centers Meets: First Sat. after 8:15 am Mass (St. as well as other archdiocesan agencies. John the Beloved, McLean, VA)

President: Viola Johnson-Robinson

Legion of Mary Address: 12706 Parkton Street World wide lay apostolic organization Fort Washington, MD 20744 glorifying God by personal holiness through prayer and spiritual works of Spiritual Director: Rev. Philip Simo, mercy, especially evangelization; O.S.B. includes groups in English, Chinese, Korean, Spanish and Tagalog Address: St. Anselm’s Abbey Meets: Saturday after 5:00 p.m. Mass 4501 South Dakota Ave., NE St. Washington, DC 20017 1029 Monroe Street NE Washington, DC 20017 Phone: 202-269-2300 Phone: 202-526-8822 Fax: 202-269-2312 Montgomery County Curia President: Judith Richardson Lay Missionaries of Charity Phone: 301-943-4567 Foundedin1984 by of Website: Calcutta and Fr. Sebastian Vazhakala, www.sjeparish.org/service/legion-mary M.C. The intention and spirit is of self, family and world by Ospinia Secretary: Martha Chacon entirely to God after the example of Jesus, Mary and . Phone: 301-502-4723 Yearly vows of chastity, poverty, obedience and service to the very poor Arlington Regia are taken after a one-year formation. 820 Gibbons Street, Suite 203 Works of charity and service are Alexandria, VA 22314 practiced at home and in the community. Phone: 703-836-8198

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Loyola Retreat House Madonna House Offers a full program of retreats for Public Association of the Faithful groups and individuals; laity, clergy and A prayer-listening house, providing religious prayer, fasting, study, reflection and solitude; staff members are available for Director: Mr. James Greer, Jr. the spiritual needs of those who come

Associate Director: Rev. Frank Director: Cynthia Donnelly Kaminski, S.J. Address: Creek Road, P.O. Box 9 220 C Street, NE Faulkner, MD 20632-0009 Washington, DC 20002-5718

Phone: 301-392-0801 Phone: 202-547-0177 Fax: 301-392-0808 Fax: 202-547-8117 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Website: www.loyolaretreat.org Website: www.madonnahouse.org

Lumen Catechetical Consultants, Inc. Marriage Encounter, Worldwide

Non-profit firm that helps parishes, Assists couples and priests to live fully and Catholic organizations intimate and responsible relationships communicate life with Christ lived fully in by providing a Catholic experience and his Church through comprehensive web, ongoing community support for such a broadcast and communications lifestyle production services Contacts: Mike and Ellie Whalen President: John M. Capobianco Phone: 301-541-7007 Address: Email: [email protected] P.O. Box 1761 Website: dc.wwme.org Silver Spring, MD 20915

Phone: 301-593-1066 Maryland Catholic Conference Fax: 301-593-1689 Email: [email protected] Advocates and promotes the public Website: www.lifeaftersunday.com policy interests of the Catholic serving Maryland in the (Arch)dioceses of Washington, Baltimore and Wilmington

Executive Director: Mary Ellen Russell

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Address: Teaching in the context of Adult 10 Francis Street Responsibility) classes taught in schools Annapolis, MD 21401-1714 and youth groups. Trains teachers for Teen STAR and adult NFP services. Phone: 301-261-1979 or 410-269-1155 Fax: 410-269-1790 Director: Sr. Hanna Klaus, M.D. Email: [email protected] Website: www.mdcathcon.org Email: [email protected]

Address: Mother of God Community 4400 East West Hwy. Apt. 911 Bethesda, MD 20814 Private Association of the Christian Faithful within the Archdiocese of Phone: 301-530-9383 Washington Email: [email protected] Website: www.teenstarprogram.org A community of people seeking to live out an authentic Christian life together, founded in 1968 Oblates of St. Benedict

Community Coordinator: W. Hall Miller Lay persons who wish to apply the spirituality of the Rule of St. Benedict to their daily lives through conferences and Address: discussion. 20501 Goshen Road Gaithersburg, MD 20879 Spiritual Director: Aidan Shea, O.S.B. Phone: 301-990-2081 Fax: 301-990-2087 St. Anselm’s Abbey Email: [email protected] 4501 South Dakota Avenue, NE Website: www.motherofgod.org Washington, DC 20017

Phone: 202-269-2300 Natural Family Planning of the Fax: 202-269-2312 Archdiocese of Washington Email: [email protected] Website: www.stanselms.org See Family Life Tab-B, Archdiocesan Office for Meets: First Sun. after 9:00 am Mass

Natural Family Planning Center of Washington, DC and Teen STAR Program

Adult introductory classes in Natural Family Planning. Teen STAR(Sexuality

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Order of Malta: Sovereign Military Address: Order of Malta, Federal Association, 7007 Bradley Blvd. U.S.A. Bethesda, MD 20817

Lay, of the Catholic Phone: 301-365-0612 Church founded in 1099. Motto is Fax: 301-469-6783 “tuition fidei obsequium pauperum”— to Email: [email protected] defend the faith and serve the poor. The Website: www.ourladyofbethesda.org goal is to involve members in spiritual activities and hands-on personal service projects. The hope is for members to provide direct service to the poor and Regnum Christi Apostolic Movement sick, which is rooted in a deep personal Affiliated with Legion of Christ and community spirituality. Emphasizes the power of and President: Margaret Melady, Ph.D. personal commitment to Christ and the apostolate (serving the Church and Executive Director: Deacon J. proclaiming the Gospel). Stankewicz Director: Rev. John Hopkins, L.C. Address: 1730 M Street, NW Address: Suite 403 Our Lady of Bethesda Retreat Center Washington, DC 20036 7007 Bradley Blvd. Bethesda, MD 20817 Phone: 202-331-2494 Phone: 301-365-0612 Fax: 202-331-1149 Fax: 301-469-7522 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] International Website: regnumchristi.org Website: www.orderofmalta-federal.org

Sacred Military Constantinian Order Our Lady of Bethesda Retreat Center of St. George, American Delegation Operated by the Legion of Christ and Contact: Michael J. Sullivan the Regnum Christi Movement Offers retreats based on the Spiritual Address: Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola. The P.O. Box 7 facility can be rented for retreats and Mount Victoria, MD 20661 conference needs. Phone: 301-870-1033 President: Rev. John Paul Durán, L.C. Fax: 301-870-0993 Email: [email protected] Director of Operations: Angela Draley Website: www.realcasadiborbone.it

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St. Catherine Society for Women Secular Franciscan Order (S.F.O.)

Dedicated to creating a community of Originally known as the , support for Catholic women in the founded by St. in 1221 Washington area, primarily ages 21–45; to afford the laity and the sponsors spiritual activities and special an opportunity to live according to the events. Gospel counsels through the observance of an approved rule of life. St. Catherine Labouré Chapter Call contacts for information on local President: Victoria La Rocca fraternities.

Phone: 301-788-2408 Mt. St. Sepulchre Fraternity Spiritual Email: [email protected] Assistant: Rev. Kevin Treston, O.F.M.

Spiritual Advisor: Rev. Thomas Franciscan Monastery Morrow 1400 Quincy Street, NE Washington, DC 20017-3087 Address: St. Catherine Labouré Phone: 202-526-6800 11801 Claridge Road Fax: 202-529-9889 Wheaton, MD 20902-2220

Phone: 301-946-3636 Our Lady of the Angels Fraternity Email: [email protected] Website: www.scsociety.net Minister: Helen Hillstrom

Spiritual Assistant: Rev. Edward St. Francis de Sales Association Flanagan, O.F.M. Franciscan Monastery

Members strive to answer the call to Phone: 202-526-6800 x483 holiness in one’s state in life through a Email: [email protected] without vows and Meets: 2nd Sunday of each month according to the teachings of St. Francis 12:30 p.m. Shrine of St. Jude de Sales. 12701 Veirs Mill Road Director: Mitzi Jimison Rockville, MD 20853

Phone: 703-442-6515 St. Francis Fraternity

Spiritual Assistants: Br. Florian Gabor and Br. Michael Meza

Capuchin College 4121 Harewood Road NE Washington, DC 20017

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Website: ocdfwashprov.org Phone: 202-529-2188, ext. 119 or 121 Email: [email protected] or Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Community [email protected] Meets: 3rd Sunday of each month

Meets: 3rd Saturday of each month St. Joseph Community 9am-12:30pm Meets 2nd Sunday of each month

Del Camino Fraternity Spiritual St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross Assistant: Rev. Moisés Villata, O.F.M. Community Cap. Meets: 2nd Saturday of each month

Phone: 202-234-8000 x16 Korean Community of St. Teresa of Email: [email protected] Jesus Meets: 4th Sunday of each month Meets: 4th Saturday of each month 9am-3pm (Español) Serra Clubs St. Margret of Cortona Region Fosters and promotes to the Regional Spiritual Assistant: Deacon priest hood and seeks to appreciate all Tom Bello religious vocations to service

Email: [email protected] Serra Club of Downtown Washington, Website: DC www.saintmargaretofcortona.com/index President: Elsa Thompson

Secular Order of Discalced Phone: 202-544-1131 Carmelites Chaplain: Rev. Vincent DeRosa Association of the Faithful who undertake the pursuit of evangelical Address: perfection in the world. Inspired and St. Steven Martyr nourished by the spirituality and 2436 Pennsylvania Ave. guidance of the . Washington, DC 20037 Main apostolate is to pray for priests and be of service to the Church. Phone: 202-785-0982

Discalced Carmelite Monastery Serra Club of Southern Maryland 2131 Lincoln Road NE President: Marie Goldsmith Washington DC 20002-1199 Phone: 301-994-0235 Phone: 202-269-3792 Email: [email protected] Chaplain: Rev. Keith Woods

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and national levels. English and Address: Spanish. St. Peter 3320 St. Peter's Drive Delegate: Rev. Juan A. Puigbo Waldorf, MD 20601-2359 Address: Phone: 301-843-8916 3706 15th Street, NE Fax: 301-632-6272 Washington DC 20017

Phone: 202-526-7612 Sodality Union of the Archdiocese of Fax: 202-526-5692 Washington Email: [email protected] Website: www.solinstitutedc.com Assists in providing a medium for cooperation among Sodality groups to meet common goals of service to God, Victory Youth Centers, Inc. Church and community; encourages Marian devotion and Adoration. An affiliate of the Archdiocese of Washington President: Shelia C. Parker Manages multi-use, multi-purpose Recreational facility for underserved Email: [email protected] youth in Washington, DC through a partnership of public and private Moderator: Rev. Pawel Sass sources.

Mailing Address: President: Darren Foster Sodality Union Archdiocese of Washington Mary Virginia Merrick Center 12061 Crimson Ln. 4275-B 4th Street, SE Silver Spring, MD 20902 Washington, DC 20032

Phone: 301-577-8844 Phone: 202-562-7590 Email: [email protected] Website: www.sodalityunionadw.org Email: [email protected] Washington Retreat House

Franciscan Sisters of the Atonement Sol Vocational Institute Offers weekend retreats, religious workshops and conferences, days of Diocesan Laborer Priests prayer and spiritual direction Provides services in the areas of guidance and discernment, Director: Sr. Mary Harper, SA youth and young adult ministries, leadership training and spiritual 4000 Harewood Road, NE direction. Serves at parish, diocesan Washington, DC 20017-1595

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Phone: 202-529-1111 and confession within eight days of the Fax: 202-529-2102 devotion in response to Our Lady’s Email: [email protected] request in order that her Immaculate Heart will triumph.

In 2006 the World Apostolate of Fatima Women’s Retreat League was given the title of a Public Promotes the spiritual growth of women Association of the Faithful by the through retreats, days of prayer and Pontifical Council for the Laity. other programs and activities. Promotes the Washington Retreat House and Contact: Muriel Hanson shares in the prayers and good works of the Sisters who minister there. Members Phone: 301-595-1770 meet monthly from September to Email: [email protected] December and February to May. Website: www.wafusa.org

Spiritual Director: Sr. Ellen Donahue, Spiritual Director: Rev. Thomas G. SA Morrow

Phone: 202-529-1111 Phone: 301-946-3636

Email: [email protected] Meets: 4th Sunday of each month at St. Mailing Address: Catherine Laboure in Wheaton, MD.

Women’s Retreat League 4000 Harewood Road, NE Washington, DC 20017-1595 Youth Leadership Foundation

President: Cindy Perry Ministry of Provides academic enrichment and Phone: 301-220-3291 character development for Washington area elementary school students who are average, have ability, but lack motivation through Program for World Apostolate of Fatima, Inc. Academic & Leadership Skills (PALS) (Blue Army) and the Tenley Achievement Program Archdiocese of Washington Division (TAP) Promotes praying the daily, wearing of the scapular and attending Executive Director: Robert DeSimone daily Mass (if possible). The first Saturday reparation devotion on the first Address: Saturday of the month calls for praying 1015 15th Street, NW, Suite 600 Washington, DC 20005 the rosary, meditation for fifteen minutes on the mysteries, communion of Phone: 202-365-3511 reparation for the five blasphemies Email: [email protected] against the Immaculate Heart of Mary Website: www.helpingkids.org

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