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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 Sisters of of Nazareth ...... L-3 Camp St. Charles ...... L-3 Catholic Alumni Club of Washington, DC ...... L-3 Catholic Business Network ...... L-4 Catholic Daughters of the Americas ...... L-4 Catholic Information Center ...... L-4 Catholic Committee on Scouting/Campfire, Archdiocesan ...... L-4 Center for Family Development ...... L-4 Centro Maria ...... L-4 Society ...... L-5 Christ Child Layette Program ...... L-5 Christ Child School Counseling Program ...... L-5 Christ Child Family Support Program ...... L-5 Christ Child Uniform Program ...... L-5 Christ Child Camp Scholarship Program ...... L-5 Christ Child Adopt a School Program ...... L-6 Christ Child Opportunity Shop ...... L-6 Community of Christ ...... L-6 ...... L-6 District of Columbia Catholic Conference ...... L-6 Dominican ...... L-6 Our Lady of Fatima/St. Chapter ...... L-7 Chapter ...... L-7 Fra Angelico Pro-Chapter ...... L-7 St. Dominic’s Chapter ...... L-7 Engaged Encounter...... L-7 Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem ...... L-7 and Light International ...... L-7 Friends of John Paul II Foundation, Inc...... L-7 ...... L-7 Women’s Center: ...... L-8 Men’s Center: ...... L-8 Imago Dei, Inc...... L-8 John Carroll Society ...... L-8 Josephite Pastoral Center ...... L-8 ...... L-8 Knights of St. ...... L-9

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Ladies of Charity ...... L-9 Lay Carmelite Community ...... L-9 Lay ...... L-9 ...... L-10 Arlington Regia ...... L-10 Loyola Retreat House ...... L-10 Lumen Catechetical Consultants, Inc...... L-10 House ...... L-10 Marriage Encounter, Worldwide ...... L-10 Maryland Catholic Conference ...... L-10 Mother of God Community ...... L-11 Natural Family Planning of the Archdiocese of Washington ...... L-11 Natural Family Planning Center of Washington, DC and Teen STAR Program ...... L-11 of St. Benedict ...... L-11 Order of Malta: Sovereign Military Order of Malta, Federal Association, U.S.A...... L-11 Our Lady of Bethesda Retreat Center ...... L-12 Apostolic Movement ...... L-12 Sacred Military Constantinian Order of St. George, American Delegation ...... L-12 St. Catherine Society for Women ...... L-12 St. Association ...... L-12 (S.F.O.) ...... L-12 Our Lady of the Angels ...... L-13 St. Francis Fraternity ...... L-13 Del Camino Fraternity ...... L-13 St. Margret of Cortona Region ...... L-13 Secular Order of ...... L-13 Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Community ...... L-13 St. Community ...... L-13 St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross Community ...... L-13 Korean Community of St. Teresa of ...... L-13 Serra Clubs ...... L-13 Serra Club of Downtown Washington, DC ...... L-13 Serra Club of Southern Maryland ...... L-14 Sodality Union of the Archdiocese of Washington ...... L-14 Sol Vocational Institute ...... L-14 Victory Youth Centers, Inc...... L-14 Franciscan Sisters of the Atonement...... L-14 Women’s Retreat League ...... L-14 World of Fatima, Inc. (Blue Army) ...... L-15 Youth Leadership Foundation ...... L-15

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Director: John Soboleski Ancient Order of Hibernians 41290 Camp Maria Road Leonardtown, MD 20650 Oldest fraternal organization of 301-475-8330 Catholics of Irish descent; promotes Fax: 301-475-8330 Irish culture, history, language, music E-mail: [email protected] and promotes charities in the US and Website: www.campmaria.org . The DC State Board covers the Archdiocese of Washington; five active Camp St. Charles local divisions. DC State Board President: Robert April Society of the Divine Savior 2106 Rockledge Drive () Bowie, MD 20715 Co-educational, overnight summer 301-464-8196 or 301-526 8451 camp, ages 7-13, in lower Charles E-mail: [email protected] County. Retreat facility available for Website: www.aoh.com or groups www.aohmaryland.com Executive Director: Rev. Glenn Willis Director: Laura Hall Archdiocesan Council of Catholic 15375 Stella Maris Dr. Newburg, MD 20664 Women 301-934-8799 Educates, supports and empowers Fax: 240-523-9437 Catholic women of the archdiocese E-mail: [email protected] President: Sharon O’Brien Website: www.campstcharles.com 302 St. Lawrence Dr. Silver Spring, MD 20901 Catholic Alumni Club of Washington, 301-651-8190 DC E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.aoh.com or Social, religious and cultural activities. www.aohmaryland.com Membership is open to single Catholics, Province Director: Cynthia K. Perry ages 21-65+, free to marry in the 301-220-3291 Church and graduates of four-year E-mail: [email protected] colleges, or registered nurses. Limited Spiritual Director: Rev. Msgr. Robert memberships are available for non- Amey college graduates who meet the 301-424-5550 remaining criteria. Contact: Mike Coogan P.O. Box 10214 Camp Maria Retreat Center Sisters of Gaithersburg, MD 20898-0214 Charity of Nazareth 301-916-6336 Retreat center for family enrichment Website: www.dcsinglecatholicpro.org retreats, youth day and overnight Chaplain: Rev. Beaubien retreats, other retreats and vacation St. Francis of days for the disabled. Available for 6701 Muncaster Mill Rd. programs of a religious, renewal and Derwood, MD 20855 educational nature. 301-840-1407

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Catholic Business Network E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.cicdc.org Affiliated organizations of business women and men who strive to apply the principles of the Catholic faith in the Catholic Committee on market place. Community out reach Scouting/Campfire, Archdiocesan includes scholarships and grants to In conjunction with Boy Scouts of Catholic schools. America, Girls Scouts and Campfire Montgomery County President: Anita Promotes a religious emblems program, Segreti annual pilgrimage and retreat. Emphasis P.O. Box 30104 on recruitment and training of adult Bethesda, MD 20824 leaders. 301-651-3445 Coordinator: Mary Fava Email: [email protected] 301-853-4465 Website: www.cbnmc.com Email: [email protected] Director: Kevin Donoghue Catholic Daughters of the Americas 301-853-4463 Fax: 301-853-7662 Charitable, educational and social organization of Catholic women, 18 years of age and older Center for Family Development Regent: Patricia A. Walker Sponsored by Legion of Christ and the Our Lady of the Americas Court 2344 Regnum Christi Movement #2434, Programs to educate and strengthen Washington, DC Catholic families: marriage preparation George Washington University #2577, and enrichment, parenting, family and Washington, DC faith formation Catholic University Campus Court 7007 Bradley Boulevard #2646, Washington, DC Bethesda, MD 20817 E-mail: [email protected] President: Rev. John Hopkins, L.C. Regent: Sarah Stearn Program Director: Jane Newstedt Email: [email protected] 301-365-0612 Website: www.catholicdaughters.org Email: [email protected] Fax: 301-469-7522 Catholic Information Center Website: www.bethesdacfd.org An affiliate of the Archdiocese of Washington Centro Maria English and Spanish books for sale; Residence for young students and daily Mass at12:05pm; confessions working women (18-30) before and after Mass; spiritual direction Washington, DC 20017-1424 by appointment Contact: Sr. Clara Echeverria, RMI Director: Rev. Charles Trullols 202-635-1697 1501 K Street, NW Fax: 202-526-1708 Washington, DC 20005 Email: [email protected] 202-783-2062 Website:www.religiosasdemariainmacul Fax: 202-783-6667 ada.org

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Christ Child Society problems in later years through prevention and early intervention. The Christ Child Society is a nonprofit Director: Adrienne Kraft volunteer and member organization 202-966-9250 ext. 107 serving the material, educational and Christ Child Family Support emotional needs of children regardless Program of race or creed. Based on the Christ Child 5101 Wisconsin Avenue, NW Society’s historic Settlement Suite 304 House model, the Family Support Washington, DC 20016-9998 Program is a new initiative at the President: Melanie Mbuyi Merrick Center in Southeast Executive Director: Kathleen Curtin Washington. Designed to provide 202-966-9250 resource support, training, Fax: 202-966-2880 counseling and early intervention, Email: [email protected] the Family Support Program will Website: www.christchilddc.org focus efforts on at-risk parents Christ Child Layette Program with children ages 0-3. The founding program of the Director: Ange Anglade Christ Child Society, the Layette 202-562-7590 Program provides 4,000 no-cost Christ Child Uniform Program layettes to needy mothers and Originated in 1894, the Uniform their babies each year. Layettes Program provides more than 160 are distributed through school uniforms for children in approximately 35 agencies such need each year. as hospitals, community based Coordinator: Robin Kramer clinics, pregnancy centers and 202-966-9250 other public and private organizations. Layettes are also Christ Child Camp Scholarship distributed to at- risk families in Program the Washington Highlands Funding for over 150 children to neighborhood in Southeast attend a summer camp program. Washington through the Christ In addition, the Mary Virginia Child Family Support Program at Merrick Camp Scholarship the Merrick Center. provides financial assistance to Coordinator: Robin Kramer physically disabled children to 202-966-9250 attend a summer program targeted to the child’s particular Christ Child School Counseling needs. Funding has focused on Program summer camps taking place at Provides children attending the Mary Virginia Merrick Center Catholic schools, families and in Southeast Washington in school staff with professional recent years. mental health services provided Coordinator: Robin Kramer by licensed social workers. Aims 202-966-9250 to enhance the learning environment and reduce the incidence of emotional, behavioral, social and academic

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Christ Child Adopt a School Cursillo Program In an effort to provide resources An evangelical movement designed to and volunteer services to schools identify leaders, especially among the in need, the Christ Child Society laity, who will group together and Adopt a School Program pairs assume greater responsibility for the membership guilds with mission of the Church. They assist the Archdiocesan Schools. Each Church in its mission of evangelizing to guild (a subgroup of the CCS all people and structures of society. membership) adopts a school Co-Lay Directors: Cheryl Kerwin and and provides books, equipment, Shelia Vallot tutoring, activities, and staff Email: LayDirector@WashDC- support. Cursillo.org Executive Director: Kathleen Spiritual Director: Rev. Gary R. Curtin Studniewski 202-966-9250 Email: SpiritualAdvisor@WashDC- Cursillo.org Christ Child Opportunity Shop Lay Spiritual Advisor: Cheryl Pilkington Fine selection of consignment Email: LaySpiritualAdvisor@WashDC- merchandise, including silver, Cursillo.org crystal, china and antiques. Secretary: Ginger Caldwell Donations of collectibles and Email: [email protected] antiques welcome. Primarily Website: www.sjvchurch.net/cursillo/ staffed by volunteers. All proceeds go toward funding the Society’s social programs for District of Columbia Catholic children. Open Monday-Saturday. Conference 1427 Wisconsin Avenue, NW Serves as the primary liaison between Washington, DC 20007 the Archdiocese of Washington and all Manager: Jay York local and federal government entities 202-333-6635 within the District of Columbia. Email: [email protected] Director: Craig Muckle 202-683-1721 Community of Christ Email: [email protected] A Private Association Community of Archdiocesan Right Dominican Laity Catholic community of single men, Members go through formation over a women and priests whose mission is five-year period to making a prayer, simplicity of lifestyle, poverty, lifetime commitment. Ongoing formation ministry and influencing others for a is one of the essential charisms of preferential option for the poor. Dominican Spirituality. 1003 Kearney Street, NE 487 Michigan Avenue, NE Washington, DC 20017 Washington, DC 20017 Moderator: Rev. John E. 202-529-5300 202-832-9710 or 202-797-8806 Meets: Monthly at the Dominican House of Studies

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Our Lady of Fatima/St. DC, WV, Archdiocese for Military Catherine of Siena Chapter Services and the US Diplomatic Corps. Priest Moderator: Rev. Raymond Lieutenant: Valencia Camp Vandergrift, O.P. Grand Prior: Most Rev. William. E. Lori, Immaculate Conception KC*HS Chapter P.O. Box 29480 Priest Moderator: Rev. John Ku, Washington, DC 20017 O.P. 202-526-4217 Fra Angelico Pro-Chapter Fax: 202-526-4218 Priest Moderator: Rev. Giles Website: www.midatlanticeohs.com Dimock, O.P. St. Dominic’s Chapter Faith and Light International Priest: Rev. Shipps, O.P. An ecumenical, spiritual movement for St. Dominic’s Priory persons with intellectual and 630 E Street, SW developmental disabilities, founded Washington, DC 20024 in1971 by Marie Helene Mathieu and 202-554-7863 Jean Vanier (founder of L’Arche). Fax: 202-554-0231 1401 Lawrence Street, NE Meets: Monthly Washington, DC 20017 Contact: Dolores Wilson Engaged Encounter Email: [email protected] Engaged Encounter Weekend offers 202-526-3222 couples a unique opportunity to look at Fax: 202-635-2434 their commitment to each other in a Website: www.faithandlightusaeast.org deeper way as they prepare for marriage. Friends of John Paul II Foundation, Contacts: and Mary Kate Hughes Inc. 202-320-3254 There are over 44 Chapters of the Email: Friends of John Paul II Foundation in 16 [email protected] countries and 4 continents. A primary Website:www.dcengagedencounter.org purpose is to promote the legacy, ideals and teachings of Blessed John Paul II Equestrian Order of the Holy through programs and events. Sepulchre of Jerusalem 9911 Gardiner Ave Middle Atlantic Lieutenancy of the Forest Glen, MD 20902 President: Bożenna A. Buda Preserves the Christian presence in the 301-495-3377 Holy Land. Provides funding for Email: [email protected] preservation of Holy Places and support Website: www.jp2friends.org for schools, orphanages, churches, hospitals, Bethlehem University and Focolare Movement affordable housing for Catholics. The An Association of the Faithful Middle Atlantic Lieutenancy Also known as the “Work of Mary,” encompasses DE, MD, NC, TN, VA, approved by John XXIII in 1962.

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Introduces the into modern life Members are from the professional and and strives toward the fulfillment of business life in the Washington area. Jesus’ last prayer to the Father: “May Sponsors the Red Mass, Rose Mass, they all be one.” (Jn. 17:21) speakers and events. Assists the P.O. Box 7599 in his works of charity. Washington, DC 20044 President: Carol Bates Contact: Maria C. Ferreira and Executive Director: Colleen Mudlaff Giampiero Sciutto 301-654-4399 Women’s Center: Email: [email protected] 9201 Cedarcrest Drive Website: www.johncarrollsociety.org Bethesda, MD 20814-2862 301-530-9525 Josephite Pastoral Center Email: [email protected] Men’s Center: Educational, research and pastoral 9007 First Ave center offering resources and programs Silver Spring, MD 20910 to Those working in the African 301-326-1229 American apostolate, including Email: [email protected] leaders, parish councils and school Website: www.focolare.us (US) parish communities. Website: www.focolare.org 1200 Varnum Street, NE (international) Washington, DC 20017 Executive Director: Rev. James McLinden, S.S.J. Imago Dei, Inc. Associates: Ira Chase and Founded in 2007, manages the study Barbara Raiford group program for A New Language: A 202-526-9270 Study Guide for the Theology of the Fax: 202-526-7811 Body, which was started by Women Affirming Life, Inc. The study guide is Knights of Columbus available in English and Spanish and a young adult version. Largest international charitable and 1413 K Street, NW fraternal order of Catholic men in the Suite 1000 world. Devoted to works promoting Washington, DC 20005 charity and education, historical study 202-962-0040 and providing benefits to members and Email: [email protected] the families of deceased members. Website: www.imagodei-tob.org District of Columbia State Council State Deputy: Amado Alvarez, Jr. Email: [email protected]. John Carroll Society Website: www.dcknights.org Named after the first U.S. Catholic State Chaplain: Rev. Cornelius Ejiogu, . Primary purpose is the S.S.J. enhancement of spiritual, intellectual Pastor, St. Luke Parish and social fellowship among lay men 202-584-8322 and women dedicated to the service of Email: [email protected] the Archbishop of Washington. Maryland State Chaplain: Rev. Jason Worley

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Maryland State Council State Deputy: Lay Carmelite Community Stephen Cohen Email: [email protected] A lay branch of the Carmelite Order of Website: www.kofc-md.org the Brothers of the Blessed Mary of . The call to Carmel focuses on living our baptismal Knights of St. Jerome promises through the Carmelite charism Oldest Catholic fraternal organization in of prayer, community, and service to the Archdiocese of Washington. others. Members go through a six year Founded by Jesuit Fathers in St. Mary’s formation and discernment before County around 1874 as the St. Inigoes making a lifetime promise. Ongoing Beneficial Society. Membership is open formation continues at monthly to all Catholics, 16 years of age or older. community meetings. The Flower of President: Carl Caroll Carmel Lay Carmelite Community is 301-872-5619 chartered by the Carmelite Provincial St. Office of the Province of the Most Pure P.O. Box 240 Heart of Mary, Darien IL St. Inigoes, MD 20684 St. Parish Spiritual Advisor: Rev. Scott Woods 11701 Clopper Road 301-872-5460 Gaithersburg, MD 20878 Fax: 301-872-5672 Email: [email protected] Website:flowerofcarmellcc.weebly.com Meet: Monthly, 3rd Wednesday, 6:30 – Ladies of Charity 9:00 PM Archdiocesan Association represents members of local Ladies of Charity Lay Missionaries of Charity units. Members perform individual/parish-related charity. We Foundedin1984 by of support Junior Ladies of Charity, Calcutta and Fr. Sebastian Vazhakala, reading enrichment projects, a Twinning M.C. The intention and spirit is Project in , food banks and sanctification of self, family and world by food pantries, nursing homes, dental entirely to God after the clinic, pregnancy and child care centers example of Jesus, Mary and Joseph. as well as other archdiocesan agencies. Yearly vows of chastity, poverty, 9110 7th Street obedience and service to the very poor Lanham, MD 2070 are taken after a one-year formation. President: Deborah Self Works of charity and service are 301-351-4537 practiced at home and in the Spiritual Director: Rev. Philip Simo, community. O.S.B. Contact: Chaney Trunnell St. Anselm’s Abbey 240-481-8386 4501 South Dakota Ave., NE Email: [email protected] Washington, DC 20017 Spiritual Director: Rev. Franklyn M. 202-269-2300 McAfee Fax: 202-269-2312 703-356-7916 Meets: First Sat. after 8:15 am Mass (St. John the Beloved, McLean, VA)

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Legion of Mary his Church through comprehensive web, broadcast and communications World wide lay apostolic organization production services glorifying God by personal holiness President: John M. Capobianco through prayer and spiritual works of P.O. Box 1761 mercy, especially evangelization; Silver Spring, MD 20915 includes groups in English, Chinese, 301-593-1066 Korean, Spanish and Tagalog Fax: 301-593-1689 St. Email: [email protected] 1029 Monroe Street NE Website: www.lifeaftersunday.com Washington, DC 20017 202-526-8822 Montgomery County President: Madonna House Judith Richardson Public Association of the Faithful 301-943-4567 A prayer-listening house, providing Website: prayer, fasting, study, reflection and www.sjeparish.org/service/legion-mary solitude; staff members are available for Ospinia Secretary: Martha Chacon the spiritual needs of those who come 301-502-4723 220 C Street, NE Washington, DC 20002-5718 Arlington Regia Director: Cynthia Donnelly 202-547-0177 820 Gibbons Street, Suite 203 Fax: 202-547-8117 Alexandria, VA 22314 Email: [email protected] 703-836-8198 Website: www.madonnahouse.org Meets: Saturday after 5:00 p.m. Mass Marriage Encounter, Worldwide Loyola Retreat House Assists couples and priests to live fully Offers a full program of retreats for intimate and responsible relationships groups and individuals; laity, clergy and by providing a Catholic experience and religious ongoing community support for such a Creek Road, P.O. Box 9 lifestyle Faulkner, MD 20632-0009 Contacts: Mike and Ellie Whalen Director: Mr. James Greer, Jr 301-541-7007 Associate Director: Rev. Frank Email: [email protected] Kaminski, S.J. Website: dc.wwme.org 301-392-0801 Fax: 301-392-0808 Email: [email protected] Maryland Catholic Conference Website: www.loyolaretreat.org Advocates and promotes the public policy interests of the Catholic Lumen Catechetical Consultants, Inc. serving Maryland in the (Arch)dioceses of Washington, Baltimore and Non-profit firm that helps parishes, Wilmington dioceses and Catholic organizations 10 Francis Street communicate life with Christ lived fully in Annapolis, MD 21401-1714

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Executive Director: Mary Ellen Russell Oblates of St. Benedict 301-261-1979 or 410-269-1155 Fax: 410-269-1790 Lay persons who wish to apply the Email: [email protected] spirituality of the Rule of St. Benedict to Website: www.mdcathcon.org their daily lives through conferences and discussion. St. Anselm’s Abbey Mother of God Community 4501 South Dakota Avenue, NE Private Association of the Christian Washington, DC 20017 Faithful within the Archdiocese of Spiritual Director: Aidan Shea, Washington O.S.B. A community of people seeking to live 202-269-2300 out an authentic Christian life together, Fax: 202-269-2312 founded in 1968 Email: [email protected] 20501 Goshen Road Website: www.stanselms.org Gaithersburg, MD 20879 Meets: First Sun. after 9:00 am Mass Community Coordinator: W. Hall Miller 301-990-2081 Order of Malta: Sovereign Military Fax: 301-990-2087 Order of Malta, Federal Association, Email: [email protected] U.S.A. Website: www.motherofgod.org Lay, of the founded in 1099. Motto is Natural Family Planning of the “tuition fidei obsequium pauperum”— to Archdiocese of Washington defend the faith and serve the poor. The See Family Life Tab-B, Archdiocesan goal is to involve members in spiritual Office for activities and hands-on personal service projects. The hope is for members to provide direct service to the poor and Natural Family Planning Center of sick, which is rooted in a deep personal Washington, DC and Teen STAR and community spirituality. Program 1730 M Street, NW Adult introductory classes in Natural Suite 403 Family Planning. Teen STAR(Sexuality Washington, DC 20036 Teaching in the context of Adult President: Margaret Melady, Ph.D. Responsibility) classes taught in schools Executive Director: Deacon J. and youth groups. Trains teachers for Stankewicz\ Teen STAR and adult NFP services. 202-331-2494 4400 East West Hwy. Apt. 911 Fax: 202-331-1149 Bethesda, MD 20814 Email: [email protected] Director: Sr. Hanna Klaus, M.D. Website: www.orderofmalta-federal.org 301-530-9383 Email: [email protected] Website: www.teenstarprogram.org

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Our Lady of Bethesda Retreat Center St. Catherine Society for Women Operated by the Legion of Christ and Dedicated to creating a community of the Regnum Christi Movement support for Catholic women in the Offers retreats based on the Spiritual Washington area, primarily ages 21–45; Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola. The sponsors spiritual activities and special facility can be rented for retreats and events. conference needs. St. Catherine Labouré Chapter 7007 Bradley Blvd. President: Victoria La Rocca Bethesda, MD 20817 301-788-2408 President: Rev. John Paul Durán, L.C. Email: [email protected] Director of Operations: Angela Draley Spiritual Advisor: Rev. Thomas Morrow 301-365-0612 St. Catherine Labouré Fax: 301-469-6783 11801 Claridge Road Email: [email protected] Wheaton, MD 20902-2220 Website: www.ourladyofbethesda.org 301-946-3636 Email: [email protected] Regnum Christi Apostolic Movement Website: www.scsociety.net

Affiliated with Legion of Christ St. Francis de Sales Association Emphasizes the power of and personal commitment to Christ and the Members strive to answer the call to apostolate (serving the Church and holiness in one’s state in life through a proclaiming the Gospel). without vows and Our Lady of Bethesda Retreat Center according to the teachings of St. Francis 7007 Bradley Blvd. de Sales. Bethesda, MD 20817 Director: Mitzi Jimison Director: Rev. John Hopkins, L.C. 703-442-6515 301-365-0612 Fax: 301-469-7522 Secular Franciscan Order (S.F.O.) Email: [email protected] International Website: regnumchristi.org Originally known as the , founded by St. in 1221 Sacred Military Constantinian Order to afford the laity and the of St. George, American Delegation an opportunity to live according to the Gospel counsels through the P.O. Box 7 observance of an approved rule of life. Mount Victoria, MD 20661 Call contacts for information on local Contact: Michael J. Sullivan . 301-870-1033 Franciscan Fax: 301-870-0993 1400 Quincy Street, NE Email: [email protected] Washington, DC 20017-3087 Website: www.realcasadiborbone.it Mt. St. Sepulchre Fraternity Spiritual Assistant: Rev. Kevin Treston, O.F.M. 202-526-6800 Fax: 202-529-9889

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Our Lady of the Angels Fraternity Secular Order of 12701 Veirs Mill Road Rockville, MD 20853 Association of the Faithful who Minister: Helen Hillstrom undertake the pursuit of evangelical Spiritual Assistant: Rev. Edward in the world. Inspired and Flanagan, O.F.M. nourished by the spirituality and Franciscan Monastery guidance of the Discalced Carmelites. 202-526-6800 x483 Main apostolate is to pray for priests Email: [email protected] and be of service to the Church. Meets: 2nd Sunday of each month Discalced Carmelite Monastery 12:30 p.m. Shrine of St. Jude 2131 Lincoln Road NE Washington DC 20002-1199 St. Francis Fraternity 202-269-3792 Email: [email protected] Capuchin College Website: ocdfwashprov.org 4121 Harewood Road NE Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Washington, DC 20017 Community Spiritual Assistants: Br. Florian Gabor Meets: 3rd Sunday of each and Br. Michael Meza month 202-529-2188, ext. 119 or 121 St. Joseph Community Email: [email protected] or Meets 2nd Sunday of each month [email protected] St. Teresa Benedicta of the Meets: 3rd Saturday of each month Cross Community 9am-12:30pm Meets: 2nd Saturday of each Del Camino Fraternity month Spiritual Assistant: Rev. Moisés Villata, Korean Community of St. O.F.M. Cap. Teresa of Jesus 202-234-8000 x16 Meets: 4th Sunday of each month Email: [email protected] Meets: 4th Saturday of each month 9am-3pm (Español) Serra Clubs St. Margret of Cortona Region Fosters and promotes vocations 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 Website: Washington, DC www.saintmargaretofcortona.com/index St. Steven Martyr 2436 Pennsylvania Ave. Washington, DC 20037 President: Elsa Thompson 202-544-1131 Chaplain: Rev. Vincent DeRosa 202-785-0982

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Serra Club of Southern Victory Youth Centers, Inc. Maryland St. Peter An affiliate of the Archdiocese of 3320 St. Peter's Drive Washington Waldorf, MD 20601-2359 Manages multi-use, multi-purpose President: Marie Goldsmith Recreational facility for underserved 301-994-0235 youth in Washington, DC through a Chaplain: Rev. Keith Woods partnership of public and private 301-843-8916 sources. Mary Virginia Merrick Center 4275-B 4th Street, SE Sodality Union of the Archdiocese of Washington, DC 20032 Washington President: Darren Foster Assists in providing a medium for 202-562-7590 cooperation among Sodality groups to Email: [email protected] meet common goals of service to God, Washington Retreat House Church and community; encourages Marian devotion and Adoration. Franciscan Sisters of the Atonement Sodality Union Archdiocese of Washington Offers weekend retreats, religious 12061 Crimson Ln. workshops and conferences, days of Silver Spring, MD 20902 prayer and spiritual direction President: Shelia C. Parker 4000 Harewood Road, NE Email: [email protected] Washington, DC 20017-1595 Moderator: Rev. Pawel Sass Director: Sr. Mary Harper, SA 301-577-8844 202-529-1111 Website: www.sodalityunionadw.org Fax: 202-529-2102 Email: Email: [email protected] [email protected] Women’s Retreat League Sol Vocational Institute Promotes the spiritual growth of women Diocesan Laborer Priests through retreats, days of prayer and Provides services in the areas of other programs and activities. Promotes vocation guidance and discernment, the Washington Retreat House and youth and young adult ministries, shares in the prayers and good works of leadership training and spiritual the Sisters who minister there. Members direction. Serves at parish, diocesan meet monthly from September to and national levels. English and December and February to May. Spanish. Women’s Retreat League 3706 15th Street, NE 4000 Harewood Road, NE Washington DC 20017 Washington, DC 20017-1595 Delegate: Rev. Juan A. Puigbo Spiritual Director: Sr. Ellen Donahue, SA 202-526-7612 202-529-1111 Fax: 202-526-5692 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] President: Cindy Perry Website: www.solinstitutedc.com 301-220-3291

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World Apostolate of Fatima, Inc. Youth Leadership Foundation (Blue Army) Ministry of Archdiocese of Washington Division Provides academic enrichment and Promotes praying the daily, character development for Washington wearing of the and attending area elementary school students who daily Mass (if possible). The first are average, have ability, but lack Saturday reparation devotion on the first motivation through Program for Saturday of the month calls for praying Academic & Leadership Skills (PALS) the rosary, meditation for fifteen minutes and the Tenley Achievement Program on the mysteries, communion of (TAP) reparation for the five blasphemies 1015 15th Street, NW, Suite 600 against the Washington, DC 20005 and confession within eight days of the Executive Director: Robert DeSimone devotion in response to Our Lady’s 202-365-3511 request in order that her Immaculate Email: [email protected] Heart will triumph. Website: www.helpingkids.org In 2006 the World Apostolate of Fatima was given the title of a Public Association of the Faithful by the Pontifical Council for the Laity. Contact: Muriel Hanson 301-595-1770 Email: [email protected] Website: www.wafusa.org Spiritual Director: Rev. Thomas G. Morrow 301-946-3636 Meets: 4th Sunday of each month at St. Catherine Laboure in Wheaton, MD.

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