Young Adults

Re-founded in April 2012, the Young Adult Group is an active and dynamic part of the D/W community, participating in D/W Mass and social events, and including several members of the D/W Board of Directors. We also encompass and welcome young LGBT Catholics in DC who do not affiliate with D/W or attend D/W Masses.

After every Second Sunday of the month’s Mass, young adult members gather for dinner right after the larger community social.  Newcomers from 17 to 35, including university students, are welcome to join us for food and fellowship!

In addition to Mass and dinner, we also gather for:

    • Networking with other LGBT Christians through the pan-denominational social group Queer For Christ
    • Community service
    • Movie nights, speakers, festivals, performances & other special events on LGBT spirituality in DC
    • Retreats with Dignity USA’s Young Adult Caucus (Like their Facebook page and join their Facebook group)

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After liking D/W’s Facebook page, if you are a young adult, join our Young Adult Facebook group!

Young Adults meet for dinner after Sunday Mass

Young Adults meet for dinner after Sunday Mass, once a month.

YAg members were front and center in our 2013 Capital Pride Parade contingent.

YAG members were front and center in our 2013 Capital Pride Parade contingent.

 

We were the first church represented in the 2013 Capital Pride Parade!

We were the first church represented in the 2013 Capital Pride Parade!

 

D/W young adults with Catholic University's CUAllies and members of the D/W Catholic University staff.

D/W young adults with Catholic University’s CUAllies and members of the D/W Catholic University staff.

 

The YAG threw a Mardi Gras party for the D/W community!

The YAG has thrown a Mardi Gras party for the D/W community for a few years now!

 

Our Mardi Gras party included pancakes in honor of the English tradition of Shrove Tuesday.

Our Mardi Gras party included pancakes in honor of the English tradition of Shrove Tuesday.

The YAG gathered at the home of a member with Jewish ancestry for a seder during Holy Week.

The YAG gathered at the home of a member with Jewish ancestry for a seder during Holy Week.

 

The YAG loves to eat at Bucca di Beppo across the street from church.

The YAG loves to eat at Bucca di Beppo across the street from church.

 

On Easter Sunday, by providence, we got the Pope Table at Bucca di Beppo after Mass!

On an Easter Sunday, we once got the Pope Table at Bucca di Beppo after Mass!

 

Dignity USA Young Adult Caucus in front on Stonewall Inn, NYC, July 2012.

Dignity USA Young Adult Caucus in front on Stonewall Inn, NYC, July 2012.

Dignity USA Young Adult Caucus gathered for a meeting with the D/USA Board in Newark in July 2012.

Dignity USA Young Adult Caucus gathered for a meeting with the D/USA Board in Newark in July 2012.

Dignity USA Young Adult Caucus' first retreat in Washington, DC in July 2014.

Dignity USA Young Adult Caucus First retreat in Washington, DC in July 2014.