Category Archives: News and Stories

Sign Up for Dignity/Washington Text Alerts

Keep up with everything Dignity/Washington is doing! Sometimes last minute opportunities or cancellations happen, so we have started a text alert system to keep our community informed. If you would like to receive text alerts, send a text message to … Continue reading

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The Kindness Catalogue

Visit Dignity/Washington’s Lenten Catalogue of Kindness and submit your act as a part of our “40 Days of Lent – 40 Acts of Kindness” Program. Every Sunday, we will print them out, bring it to Mass, and offer up our … Continue reading

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Tuesday Night Lenten Simple Suppers

Dignity/Washington will host Lenten Simple Suppers every Tuesday of Lent at the Dignity Center. These evenings will offer a simple and hearty meal, along with some time to pray, to reflect on Scriptures and to discuss different ways we are … Continue reading

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Our Friend Eddie Weingart

Dignity/Washington is saddened to announce the passing of our beloved companion and friend, Eddie Weingart. Eddie’s decade of participation in the Dignity/Washington community – including time on the Board of Directors, Book Club, Liturgy Committee, Tables for Six and other … Continue reading

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Job Opening – Communications Coordinator

Dignity/Washington is seeking to hire a paid part-time Communications Coordinator to promote public awareness of Dignity/Washington and its mission. Communications will focus on current and upcoming activities (as well as reporting on recent events) to Dignity/Washington members, and to the … Continue reading

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Advent Reflections Booklet

Members of Dignity Washington have compiled reflections on the readings for the season of Advent. Download a PDF of the booklet here: And The Darkness Shall Not Overcome it: Reflections on Advent and Christmas Readings Through an LGBTQ Lens.

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Donations to Disaster Relief

Thank you to all who donated to our disaster relief collections throughout the months of September and October. At their November meeting, the Board of Directors approved the following allocation of donations: $2,500 to Habitat for Humanity in Puerto Rico … Continue reading

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Vote Dignity/Washington for Best of Gay DC

Dignity/Washington has been nominated for The Washington Blade’s Best of Gay DC awards, under the category “Best House of Worship.” Voting lasts until October 1st and folks can vote EVERY DAY! Click on the link below to go directly to … Continue reading

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AD Hoc Advisory Committee on Aging

Dignity/Washington, through the work of its Committee on Aging, offers a variety of services to our brothers and sisters who are aging or ill and in need of some special assistance. We depend on our fellow members to keep us … Continue reading

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Next Steps: Coming Out Discussion Group

Next Steps is in the process of discerning how best to serve the needs of our community. Any thoughts, suggestions, or ideas will be greatly appreciated. Please speak to Mike O’Donnell, Jim Sweeney, or Jerry Fath. Also, as a reminder, … Continue reading

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