Pilgrimage to Medjugorje May 22-31, 2025 Spiritual Leaders: Fr. Jorge Ramirez and Deacon Leo Flynn Package Price $3,440.00 (based on double occupancy) Contract Deacon Leo at [email protected] or at 703.328.4762

“And his commandment is this: we should believe in the name of his Son, Jesus Christ, and love one another just as he commanded us.” Learn to love your spouse more fully on the next Worldwide Marriage Encounter Experience on Mar 14-16, 2025 in Jessup, MD. Early sign up is recommended. For more information visit our website at: https://moments4marriage.org or contact us at [email protected] or 301-500-0871.

Knights of Columbus Free Throw Championship - Boys and Girls, Ages 9-14 Location: Victory Youth Center 4275 4th Street SE Washington, DC Date: January 18th Time:12:00pm-3:00pm Sponsor: Knights of Columbus - Patrick J. Byrne Council # 3877 Contact: Jim Conway 240.205.0545 - Please note: Entrants may compete in only one local competition.

FREE EVENT! CLICK HERE TO RSVP Food, fellowship and learning more about the Kairos Prison Ministry. Saturday, January 25, 2025 5:00pm - 7:00pm Annandale United Methodist Church 6935 Columbia Pike Annandale, VA 22003 For more information visit https://kairosnova.org

STA, please support Sodality and the Young Adult's Jesse Tree Outreach. Take a tag or 2 or 3 tags from the Acacia/Jesse Tree after Mass each Sunday. Gifts should be dropped off at the Church or Parish Life Center by December 15th, wrapped and with the applicable tag attached.

Samaritan Ministry of Greater Washington invites you to contribute to the 2024 Holiday Gift Card Drive. We need to manifest $50 cards for 200 families as we continue to be one of the beacons of light in Anacostia. Suggested retailers: Giant, Safeway, Walmart or bring cash for card purchases. Help us meet the deadline of December 9th. We have only two Sundays left, so please bring your contributions to mass or drop off at the Parish Life Center

Celebrating Advent with People of Hope Led by Ginny Novak and Barbara Shaw Sunday, December 8 1:30 – 4:00 PM St. Hugh Catholic Church Grenoble Hall 135 Crescent Drive Greenbelt, MD 20770 Join us for our annual day of prayer and fellowship as we prepare for the birth of Jesus. Bring a finger food or beverage to share. Grenoble Hall is under the church. There is an accessible outside ramp leading to the hall entrance.

Did you know that there are 61 million Catholics in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) making it the most Catholic country in Africa! Let us come together as Black Catholics to stand in solidarity with the people of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) on Sunday, November 24th from 2:30pm - 4:30pm at St. Augustine Catholic Church.

Diabetes Awareness Benefit Concert Saturday, November 9, 2024 St. Lucille AME Zion Church

Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parishinvites you to anAfternoon WithDr. ValLimar Jansen Sunday, November 10, 2024 at 1:00pm in the Panorama Room 1600 Morris Road, SE Washington, DC 20020 Through story and song, Dr. ValLimar Jansen will tell the stories of the six Black Catholics from the United States on the path to sainthood. An inspiring and passionate worship leader, ValLimar will lead us in an evening of contemporary Christian and Gospel music, storytelling, and reflection. ValLimar is donating her services. This concert is FREE!  Free will offerings will be accepted. Refreshments will be available. Everyone is welcome!

Council of Catholic Women- Archdiocese of Washington Celebrates National Black Catholic History Month 2024 with Tea and Reflection Sunday, November 24, 2024 at 3:00 PM EST Doors Open at 2:45 PM Janice Curtis Greene, an accomplished storyteller, author, and American Griot, will bring to life the story of Mother Mary Lange and the founding of the Oblate Sisters of Providence in her first-person interpretation of the life of Mother Mary Lange. Venerable Mother Mary Lange is one of the six African Americans on the Path to sainthood. Ms. Greene has delighted adults and student audiences throughout the United States, Brazil, Canada, Zambia, South Africa, Egypt, and on a Carnival Cruise. We are Blessed to have her!! To Register, click the Eventbrite link below; the Zoom link will be sent to you. https://www.eventbrite.com Questions??? Send email to: [email protected]

The Men of St. Teresa (MOST) presents: Crabs on the V Street Boulevard, a St. Teresa of Avila Fundraiser! Saturday, October 5th from 1:00pm-4:00pm at St. Teresa of Avila 1244 V Street, SE Washington, DC 20020 Get ready for a fun filled afternoon with friends and fellow parishioners for the return of the STA Crab Feast. All You Can Eat (On Premises Only) Steamed Crabs, Hotdogs, and Corn on the Cob. Beverages will be provided, water, soda, and draft beer. Music provided by the Paul Washington Band. Only $65.00 per ticket – Only 125 tickets to be SOLD! Tickets will be available after each Mass in September or by requesting tickets to [email protected] Tickets can be paid for thru Push Pay and CashApp. For CashApp, guests need to use $MOSTDC when submitting payment.

K-87 Weekend October 10, 13, 2024 Greensville Correctional Center, Jarratt, VA For more information visit https://kairosnova.org/

October 7, 8 and 9, 2024 at 7 p.m. Mount Calvary Catholic Church 6700 Marlboro Pike Forestville, MD 20747

A Chronic Kidney Disease Awareness Benefit Concert. Sunday, September 8th at 4:00 p.m. Pennsylvania Avenue Baptist Church 3000 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE Washington, DC 20020 All proceeds will be donated to the Kindness for Kidneys International and the Urban Kidney Alliance.

November 21-24 at Our Lady of Bethesda Retreat House, 7007 Bradley Blvd, Bethesda, MD 20817 Visit https://washdc-cursillo.org/ for more details and to download an application.

Join the Anacostia Coordinating Council for a Community Conversation and FREE Concert in observance of International Overdose Awareness Week. The Body Evidence Band will perform, refreshments be provided. Friday, August 30, 2024 6:00 p.m. Sycamore and Oak 1110 Oak Drive, SE

Get up, Get out., Go tell somebody. We are called to evangelize, but how? Join us for a morning to learn and share the three phases of effective evangelization: the task, the challenge, the answer. You will learn simple but effective ways of bringing souls to Christ and even have a chance to share your thoughts and experiences with others. You will learn about The Crucifix Crusade, a singularly simple way of day to day evangelization, and even get your own Crucifix Crusade evangelization kit. A continental breakfast is included with your donation. Funds raised will also go toward to advancing Council 364's fight against Human Trafficking.

Hosted by The Catholic Charismatic Renewal of Birmingham, AL, Inc. Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church Family Life Center 1728 Oxmoor Road, Homewood, AL 35209. Register today at www.catholiccharismaticrenewal.org

Catholic Charities is seeking good people to be mentors, English instructors, teachers' aides, financial coaches, tax preparers, pro bono attorneys, pro bono medical providers, pro bono dental providers, or do behind the scenes work to support our staff with your skills. Explore opportunities and apply now, start serving in September. For details visit: www.CatholicCharitiesDC.org/get-involved/wasy-to-volunteer/ongiong-roles.