Around the Archdiocese
ONGOING EVENTS/VOLUNTEER SERVICES
The Archdiocese of Washington produces a weekly Sunday TV Mass filmed in the Crypt Church of the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. The Mass airs every Sunday at 10:30 a.m. on WDCW-50:
~ No cable; Dish or Direct TV subscribers: Ch. 50
~Comcast: Ch. 23 in Wash., DC and Montgomery County; Ch. 3 in Prince George's County and Southern MD
~ RCN: Ch. 15
~Verizon: Ch. 3
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Radio America
Every Sunday/8 AM (1540AM, www.radioamerica.net, 213-493-0154)
DC, MD, VA
Radio Maria: 8AM (94.7FM subcarrier 2, www,radiomariausa.org)
DC, MD, VA, NY, NJ, MA, CT
Radio Guadalupe: 9:30AM (1160AM, www.grnonline.com (9:30AM-11AM) and
Radio Vida en Abundancia: 8AM and 2PM (www.vidaenabundancia.net)
Radio Paz: 11AM (830AM, www.radiopaz.org)
Arquidiocesis de Miami
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SPRED of St. Philip's
SPRED of St. Philip's is a Catholic special religious education program for persons with developmental disabilities from age 6 up and we are looking for persons who might be interested in participating and others who may like to volunteer to spread The Word. The KofC Tootsie Roll Campaign helps support this program at Saint Philip the Apostle Catholic Church in Camp Springs, Maryland. For more information, please call the Hoehls (301-599-0307), Joe Messina (301-894-8067) or Dolores Steinhilber (301-870-4736).
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Donate Your Old Car - Help Needy - Receive Tax Deduction Of $500+
Cars For Help
It's fast, it's easy, and it requires only one phone call or website visit. Cars For Help, a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization, is using old vehicle donations to support Christian charitable organizations in an effort to help people who do not have access to basic needs (food, water, basic health & infant care, amongst more). If you would like to donate any vehicle of yours in any condition, even severely broken or crashed, please visit www.CarsForHelp.com. You can also call directly at (630) 595-9272.
With mention of this bulletin, 25% of your vehicle donation proceeds will go directly to (St. Mary's Parish of Piscataway).
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Office Opening for Consultations/Immigration Attorneys from Catholic Charities
Every Monday from 9:00 a.m. until 12:00p.m.
Attorneys from Catholic Charities will be available to give you information and advice about your immigration case. Please bring all the documents related to your case. The services will be available in English and Spanish. The cost is $60.00 for the initial consultation.
Place: St. Mark Catholic School, 7501 Adelphi Rd., Hyattsville, MD 20783. For more information call (202) 492-1643
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Franciscan Monastery
Visit the Holy Sepulchre:
Did you know you can visit the Holy Sepulchre without leaving Washington? The Franciscan Monastery of the Holy Land was built as a pilgrimage site for those who cannot travel to the actual place of Christ’s incarnation, death and resurrection. Under the care of the Franciscan friars, whose community has cared for the sacred shrines in the Holy Land for nearly 800 years, the monastery includes replicas of these sites, including the tomb of Christ, as well as beautiful outdoor stations of the cross. Come for Mass, private prayer or a tour. The monastery is at 1400 Quincy St. NE, Washington, DC. For information, visit www.myfranciscan.org or call 202-526-6800.
Tour Guide Volunteers
The Franciscan Monastery of the Holy Land (1400 Quincy St., NE) needs volunteer Tour Guides from Monday-Saturday. Tour Guides lead visitors through replicas of Holy Land shrines and Roman Catacombs, and provide hospitality to our many visitors. Training provided. For more information, please contact Carolyn at (202) 526-6800 ext. 490, or visit us at www.myfranciscan.org
Joyful Preparation for Sunday Mass
Join Fr. Ed Flanagan, OFM, each Thursday, 10-11 a.m. as he brings the Sunday readings to life in this lively Bible study at the Franciscan Monastery of the Holy Land in America. “Joyful Preparation” covers the who, what, when, where and why of the next Sunday’s readings, and includes discussion of the readings in light of daily life. The monastery is located at 1400 Quincy St. NE, Washington, DC. For more information, visit www.myfranciscan.org or contact Fr. Ed at 202-526-6800.
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Volunteer Opportunity
The Archdiocesan Legal Network of Catholic Charities is experiencing an increasing need this year for pro bono civil legal services from low-income District of Columbia and Maryland residents. The program needs volunteers willing to accept prescreened clients with the following types of cases: family law (i.e., custody and visitation concerns), consumer disputes and bankruptcies, home foreclosures, landlord-tenant, employment, and wills and probate matters. If you are interested in volunteering with the Legal Network, please contact James D. Bishop, Esq., Senior Program Manager, at 202-772-1201 or james.bishop@catholiccharitiesdc.org
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Worldwide Marriage Encounter
Worldwide Marriage Encounter is designed to give married couples the opportunity to examine their lives together...The emphasis in on communication between husband and wife, as they spend a weekend together, away from the distractions and the tensions of everyday life, to concentrate solely on each other. It is not a retreat, nor a marriage clinic, nor a group sensitivity training. A series of presentations is given by a team of couples and a priest. After each presentation, the husband and wife have time for privacy of their room for their own personal discussion using the communication technique they are learning on the weekend.
Weekends are held at local hotels. The weekend begins on Friday evening at 8:00 p.m. and ends on Sunday by 4:30 p.m. A nominal registration fee of $50 (non-refundable) made payable to WWME insures your reservation. However, no one is ever denied the opportunity because of lack of funds.
For more information and weekend dates, call: (410) 414-9667 or 1-800-795-5683.
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Retrouvaille
A Lifeline for Marriage – Retrouvaille (pronounced retro-vi with a long i) – helps couples through difficult times in their marriages. It offers the opportunity to rediscover each other and examine your lives together in a new and positive way. This program has helped thousands of couples experiencing marital difficulty. For more (confidential) information or to register for a program contact (301) 468-6764 or (410) 647-0350, TomnCarol@comcast.net
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Catholic Alumni Club
Catholic Alumni Club of Washington, DC is a social organization of over 350 single professional Catholics of all ages who are free to marry in the Catholic Church. The club sponsors a wide variety of social and religious activities, including dances, dinners, coed sports, cultural events and community service projects. CAC is a wonderful way to meet other single Catholics who share your interests and common religious heritage. For a newsletter and more information about CAC, contact Michael Coogan at (301) 916-6336.
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Widows and Widowers
Are you looking for opportunities for faith sharing and socializing? Try Post Cana. Post Cana is an organization sponsored by the Office of Family Life of the Archdiocese of Washington for the mutual support of widowed people of all ages. Events include social, educational, and spiritual gatherings. For further information or to register, please call Joan Mahoney at (301) 438-1486.
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Project Rachel Ministry
Project Rachel Ministry, sponsored by the Archdiocese of Washington, is hosting a support group for women who have feelings of shame, guilt, sadness and other difficult emotions, over their abortion experience. The support group meets on Tuesday evenings and space is still available. For additional information, including location, call or e-mail Julia Shelava 301-853-4565 ProjectRachel@adw.org All contacts are confidential.
For more information call Julia Shelava at Project Rachel Ministry (301) 853-4565 or ProjectRachel@adw.org. Sponsored by the Archdiocese of Washington.
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Furniture Donation
A Wider Circle, a small nonprofit Washington organization, dedicated to helping individuals and families lift themselves out of poverty, is urgently seeking basic household furniture to furnish the homes of families in need and those transitioning from homeless shelters. Please help by donating no longer needed beds, mattresses, cribs, strollers, chairs and tables, etc. Please contact the organization at (301) 608-3504 or mailto:furnish@awidercircle.org%20to to arrange for a pick-up of your donation. You may drop off items 7 days a week at our Center for Community Service (9159-C Brookville Road, Silver Spring) if you prefer.
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Cleaning for a Reason
If you know any woman currently undergoing Chemo, please pass the word to her that there is a cleaning service that provides FREE housecleaning - 1 time per month for 4 months while she is in treatment.
All she has to do is sign up and have her doctor fax a note confirming the treatment. Cleaning for a Reason will have a participating maid service in her zip code area arrange for the service.
This organization serves the entire USA and currently has 547 partners to help these women. Please pass this information along.
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Separation, Divorce and Beyond
Separated and Divorced Catholics (SDC) of the Archdiocese of Washington is sponsoring "Separation, Divorce, and Beyond" every fourth Sunday of the month at 7:30 p.m. in the library of St. John the Evangelist School (10201 Woodland Dr., Silver Spring). The program is designed to provide a Catholic perspective on the process of recovery from separation and divorce. Facilitators will guide the sessions using the book "Divorce and Beyond" as a discussion starter. Please share this information with any Catholics who are separated or divorced or for more information contact SDC at http://www.rc.net/washington/sdc/ or 301-906-9422 or call Peter Murphy, Director of Family Life at 301-853-4546.
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Ignatian Volunteer Corps (IVC)
The Ignatian Volunteer Corps (IVC) is a national service organization that provides mature men and women the opportunity to serve the needs of the poor, to work for a more just society and to grow more deeply in Christian faith by reflecting and praying in the Ignatian tradition. Interested parishioners should contact the IVC’s DC/ Metro Maryland Regional Director, Joe Jones, at 202-210-3637 or jjones@ivcusa.org.
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Preparing Well at Catholic Cemeteries
When there is a death in the family, major decisions need to be made quickly, usually by people who are grief-stricken. Yet, cemetery managers note the presence of more peace among families whose loved ones have prepared well and made cemetery arrangements before time of death. This preparation is an act of faith in the life to come. Families can gather preliminary information on cemetery property prices, choices for memorialization and other options by visiting the Catholic Cemetery website at www.ccaw.org or contacting Dan Law, PrepareWell Manager, at 301-871-1300 for respectful assistance with your family’s burial needs at Catholic Cemeteries: All Souls Cemetery (11401 Brink Rd., Germantown); Gate of Heaven Cemetery (13801 Georgia Ave., Silver Spring); Mt. Olivet Cemetery (1300 Bladensburg Rd., NE.); Resurrection Cemetery (8000 Woodyard Rd., Clinton); or St. Mary's Queen of Peace Cemetery (38888 Dr. Johnson Rd., Mechanicsville).
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CaringBridge
CaringBridge provides free websites that connect people experiencing a significant health challenge to family and friends, making each health journey easier. It takes just a few moments to create a personal and private CaringBridge website. Click http://www.caringbridge.org/ for their website.
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Assisted Living by Victory Housing
Victory Housing is a private non-profit formed in 1979 to serve as the housing development arm of the Archdiocese of Washington. Victory Housing operates seven assisted living communities in Montgomery and Prince George’s counties. A typical senior residing at a Victory Housing assisted living residence is 62 years of age or better; needs assistance with bathing, dressing and grooming; no longer cooks or drives; and/or needs oversight of their medications. A customized service is developed for each resident based on needs, preferences and abilities. Each residence is unique with custom architecture, design and program to meet the needs and preferences of the community it serves. Currently, three assisted living communities are in the process of expanding the number of residents by adding more suites. These locations include: Bartholomew House, Bethesda at 301-320-6151; Byron House, Potomac at 301-469-9400; and Grace House, Silver Spring at 301-924-4424. Please call to schedule a tour or learn more by visiting
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What Have You Done for Your Marriage Today?
Strengthen your marriage today by visiting www.foryourmarriage.org for daily marriage tips, “Grade your Marriage”, “Bumps in the Road”, recommended books, Church teaching on marriage, a marriage preparation blog and much more (sponsored by United States Conference of Catholic Bishops).
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Is Stephen Ministry the Answer to your Parish’s Needs?
Stephen Ministry is a parish-based ministry that trains deacons and parishioners to serve as a Christian friend and walk with a fellow parishioner through times of crisis, transition or difficulty. A Stephen minister listens, empathizes, and prays with a person in need. Three parishes in the archdiocese have an established Stephen Ministry: St. Rose of Lima, Gaithersburg; Jesus the Good Shepherd, Dunkirk; and St. John the Baptist, Silver Spring. To learn more about the benefits of Stephen Ministry for your parish, contact Deacon John Cermak at 301-681-0116. In addition, watch for information on coming workshops.
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NEEDED: Used 1st Communion Dresses, Suits, Sport Coats
Heavenly Presents (25775 Point Lookout Rd Leonardtown , MD 20650) is now collecting used 1st Communion Dresses, Suits and Sport Coats. In these difficult financial times, we want to offer these items for FREE through our store to those who need them during the upcoming 1st Communion Season. A box will be at our front door for after hours drop off. Operated by volunteers, store hours are Wed, Thurs and Sat 10am to 3pm and Fri 10am to 6pm. For more information call (301) 475-9770.
Heavenly Presents (Catholic Books and Gift store) located at 22697 Washington Street, Leonardtown, Maryland is fully stocked for First Communion and Confirmation. Please give advance notice for ordering Patron Saint Medals for Confirmation. Feel free to call the store at (301) 475-9770 for more information.
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English as a Second Language
Language ETC, a non-profit school that offers high quality, affordable English Language education to immigrants in the DC area is now enrolling for their Spring 2011 term. They offer ESL (English as a second language) classes, Computer classes in Spanish, GED test preparation in Spanish, Citizenship test preparation in English, and Spanish Literacy in Spanish. Located in Our Lady Queen of the Americas Church at 2200 California Street, NW Washington, DC 20008. For more information call 202-387-2222.
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Need Information on Medicare?
The National Council on Aging has a new site to help older adults learn about Medicare benefits available to them in a straightforward, easy-to-use way. You can visit the site: My Medicare Matters site to get practical information on their benefits.
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Catholic Charities
1) Catholic Charities Sanctuaries for Life is assisting young pregnant women or couples who cannot afford prenatal care.
2) “In the Name of the Mother” is a program at Catholic Charities that is now helping mothers who have cancer. This program can help with up to $4,000 in expenses.
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Spanish-Language Service from the
National Catholic Bioethics Center
The National Catholic Bioethics Center (NCBC) in
Philadelphia, PA conducts research, consultation,
publishing and education to promote human dignity in health care and the life sciences. Deriving its message directly from the teachings
of the Catholic Church, it responds to well over 1,000
consultation requests each year from individuals in dioceses
across the country. In response to the growing Hispanic
population, the NCBC now provides Spanish-language
content on their website, including links to other
Spanish-language resources as well as to their own
highly-used online consultation services for individuals.
Ft. Alfred Cioffi, PhD, STD, a priest of the Archdiocese of
Miami, serves the NCBC as an Adjunct Fellow and responds
to requests that come to them through the Spanish-language
service. For more information, please visit http://www.nbcenter.org
or call (215) 877-2660.
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Volunteer Requests at Little Sisters of the Poor
Jeanne Jugan Residence
4200 Harewood Road, N.E.
Washington DC 20017-1554
202.269.1831 x2287
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Ongoing Needs:
1) HOST THE CAFE
Date: Tuesdays/Wednesdays/FridaysTime: 1:45pm-4:15pm
Activity: Café Social
Needed: 1-2 Volunteers for each day
Contact upon arrival: Activity Staff
Special Request: even once or twice a month would
be a huge help!
2) "ADOPT” A RESIDENT
If you would like to commit to making regular visits to read
aloud to, chat with, run errands for/with, etc. one or more
of the Residents just let me know.God bless you!!
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