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Join Dignity/Washington for Capital Pride June 11 and 12

Posted on June 7, 2016 by Jon Strickland

Dignity/Washington will participate in the 2016 Capital Pride Parade and Festival. Make plans to march with us! We will have a float again this year. Capital Pride Parade on Saturday June 11 Meet on 22nd street between N and P … Continue reading →

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Join The Capital Pride Planning Committee

Posted on June 1, 2016 by Jon Strickland

The Capital Pride Planning Committee has been formed, and we are looking for members/volunteers to assist us with planning and implementing Dignity/Washington’s participation in the parade and festival. The Capital Pride Parade is Saturday, June 11. Dignity/Washington will meet on … Continue reading →

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Flea Market May 14 at The Dignity Center

Posted on May 10, 2016 by Jon Strickland

Defenders LLC and Dignity/Washington Flea Market Join the Defenders and Dignity/Washington for a Flea Market (formerly known as the “Leather Flea Market”) on Saturday May 14, 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM at The Dignity Center 721 8th Street SE, Washington, … Continue reading →

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Action for Women’s Ordination & LGBT Rights

Posted on March 18, 2016 by Jon Strickland

Roy Bourgeois and the Women’s Ordination Conference invite Dignity/Washington members to join him and two women priests for a VIGIL, CEREMONY, and ACTION in support of women’s ordination and LGBT Equality, on Holy Thursday March 24 at 10:00 am, in … Continue reading →

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2016 Holy Week Schedule

Posted on March 9, 2016 by Jon Strickland

Date Liturgy Time Location More Information Mar 13 Absolution & Reconciliation 6:00 PM St. Margaret’s Church Mass with Absolution and option for Sacrament of Reconciliation after mass Mar 20 Palm Sunday 6:00 PM St. Margaret’s Church Blessing of Palms and … Continue reading →

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Dignity/Washington Board of Directors Retreat

Posted on February 8, 2016 by Jon Strickland

Dignity/Washington Board Retreat Notes by Henry Huot, Dignity/Washington Board member “Discovering ‘Jubilee’: Discerning the Call to Mission in the Holy Year of Mercy” was the guiding theme chosen by Dr. Tom Little for this year’s Dignity/Washington Board retreat, held on … Continue reading →

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Join Us at the Dignity Center on Tuesdays During Lent

Posted on January 31, 2016 by Jon Strickland

Dignity/Washington Lenten Series: Choosing the Path of Compassion Join Dignity/Washington at the Dignity Center on Tuesday evenings during Lent for a simple supper and discussion Featuring Karen Armstrong’s book: “12 Steps to a Compassionate Life” Simple dinner and discussion each … Continue reading →

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Ecumenical Ash Wednesday Service at St. Margarets

Posted on January 3, 2016 by Jon Strickland

  Please join us for Ash Wednesday on February 10th. St. Margaret’s church and the Dignity Washington Community will jointly celebrate the Ash Wednesday Mass including the blessing and distribution of ashes 7:00 PM at St. Margaret’s church. All are … Continue reading →

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Dignity Stands Against Church Gay Employee Firing

Posted on January 1, 2016 by Jon Strickland

On Sunday January 10, DignityUSA and Dignity/Washington organized a peaceful witness to stand up to a local firing of a parish employee after the Archdiocese of Washington found out he had married his husband. Jeffrey Higgins, the cantor at Mother … Continue reading →

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Annual Secret Santa Gift Drive A Great Success

Posted on December 8, 2015 by Jon Strickland

Again this year Dignity/Washington sponsored its annual Secret Santa gift drive that benefited thirty-one children at the Maury School on Capitol Hill. Gifts in the $30 price range were brought until December 6 to St. Margaret’s Social Hall where Santa’s … Continue reading →

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