Holy Week Schedule

Posted on March 20, 2015 by Jon Strickland

Stations of the Cross at the Franciscan Monastery

See list below for Dignity/Washington services during Holy Week 2015. We welcome all who share and respect our beliefs in the sacramental nature of the Eucharist to participate fully in Holy Communion.

If you plan to attend any Dignity/Washington event and require accommodations, such as an ASL interpreter, please contact dignity@dignitywashington.org at least one week in advance.

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Date	Liturgy	Time	Location	More Information
Mar 28	Stations of the Cross	10:45 AM	Franciscan Monastery	1400 Quincy St, NE Washington DC (10 minute walk from Brookland Metro station)
Mar 29	Palm Sunday	6:00 PM	St. Margaret’s Church	Eucharist with blessing of the palms
Apr 1	Tenebrae	7:30 PM	St. Matthew’s Cathedral	Dignity/Washington visits St. Matthew Cathedral for Tenebrae
Apr 2	Holy Thursday Agape Meal & Liturgy	6:30 PM	St. Margaret’s Church	Ecumenical Liturgy of the Lord’s Supper followed by adoration of the Blessed Sacrament in the side chapel
Apr 3	Good Friday	7:30 PM	St. Margaret’s Church	Liturgy of the Lord’s passion with veneration of the cross
Apr 4	Easter Vigil	8:00 PM	Universalist Memorial Church	1810 16th St NW Washington DC
Apr 5	Easter Sunday	6:00 PM	St. Margaret’s Church	Easter Sunday Mass

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Dignity Washington Movie Night

Posted on March 14, 2015 by Jon Strickland

Dignity Washington hosts movie night on the first and third Mondays of the month. Movies start at 7:30pm at the Dignity Center.

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Tuesday Simple Suppers During Lent

Posted on February 27, 2015 by Jon Strickland

Catholicism: A Journey to the Heart of Faith
Join us every Tuesday during Lent beginning February 24th
6:30-9:00 PM at the Dignity Center 721 8th Street, SE, Washington, DC

Session I (2/24): Amazed and Afraid. The revelation of God becoming human.

Session II (3/3): Happy are We. The Teachings of Jesus

Session III (3/10): Our tainted nature’s solitary boast: Mary, the mother of God

Session IV (3/17): A body both suffering and glorious. The mystical union of Christ and the Church

Session V (3/24): Word made flesh, true bread of heaven. The mystery of the liturgy and the Eucharist

Session VI (3/31): World without end. The Last Things

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Confessions of a Gay Jesuit

Posted on February 26, 2015 by Jon Strickland

The article below is the story of how a brave Gay man committed himself to service in the Society of Jesus (Jesuits) and encountered many other closeted Gay men within the Jesuit order. A similar article appeared in the Washington Post, but this article tells his first hand account of the spiritual journey of an LGBT Christian and his struggle to live an integrated, authentic life.

Confessions of a Gay Jesuit

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Roy Bourgeois On Peace, Justice, and Equality

Posted on February 11, 2015 by Jon Strickland

Peace, Justice, and Equality Journeys

Join Dignity/Washington on February 28, 3:00 PM at the Dignity Center for a lecture by Roy Bourgeois. Roy served four years in the military and received the Purple Heart medal in Vietnam. He is the founder of the School of the Americas Watch, and spent four years in prison for non-violent protest against the School of the Americas (SOA). In 2010 he was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize. A Catholic priest for 40 years, he was expelled from the priesthood in 2012 because of his public support for the ordination of women.

With little more than the moral backing of his increasing number of supporters, Roy Bourgeois has waged and continues to lead battles for peace, for social justice against military oppression of the poor, and for the inclusion of women to full participation in the Catholic Church. For more information, you might wish to visit www.soaw.org and www.roybourgeoisjourney.org.

Two books you might also find of interest are:
1-Disturbing the Peace; The Story of Father Roy Bourgeois and the Movement to Close the School of the Americas, by James Hodge and Linda Cooper; Foreword by Martin Sheen.
2-My Journey From Silence to Solidarity; Why a Catholic Priest for 40 Years Was Expelled from the Priesthood, by Roy Bourgeois.

The Eastern Market Metro station is the closest one to Dignity Center. Feel free to bring friends. We look forward to seeing you there on Feb. 28!

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Dignity/Washington Featured in The Advocate

Posted on January 15, 2015 by Jon Strickland

Dignity/Washington was featured prominently in an article in The Advocate on the “Queerest Cities in America”. Washington DC came in at number 14 on the list.

Check out the complete list here:

Queerest Cities in America

Dignity/Washington’s 2014 Capital Pride marchers end the parade energized and ready for more

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Ash Wednesday Ecumenical Service 7:30 PM

Posted on January 13, 2015 by Jon Strickland

Ash Wednesday, February 18 at 7:30 PM

Join Dignity/Washington and St. Margaret’s Episcopal Church for an ecumenical Ash Wednesday service with imposition of ashes and a concelebrated Eucharist with St. Margaret’s parish.

St. Margaret’s Church
1820 Connecticut Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20009

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Lenten Day of Recollection

Choosing Change: Confronting the Obstacles to Living an Abundant Life.
Saturday, February 28th
9:00 AM -2:00 PM at the Dignity Center
Suggested Offering: $7.00

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Dignity/Washington Welcomes 2015 in Style

Posted on January 8, 2015 by Jon Strickland

NewYear-08 Dignity/Washington welcomes 2015 at The Dignity Center

Dignity/Washington hosted a New Year’s Eve dinner at the Dignity Center. The evening began with appetizers and cocktails, followed by a full buffet dinner, and a midnight toast. The Dignity Center Board Room was transformed into a cozy and elegant dining room.
Special thanks to Mark and Craig for preparing the food, which received rave reviews from all who attended. The event was an excellent way to start 2015.