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Catholic Events

:: Monday, Oct. 27, 2008 ::
Election Prayer Vigil/Holy Hour (Dominican House of Studies)
7:30 PM Holy Hour for a Pro-Life, Pro-Family Presidency, including Exposition, Rosary, Compline (Night Prayer), Gospel and Homily, Silent Adoration, Benediction, Salve Regina. The Dominican House of Studies is at 487 Michigan Avenue, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20017, the large white building with turrets next to Theological College, across from the Basilica. more information on this event: click here
more information on the Dominican House of Studies: www.dhs.edu

:: Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2008 ::
Theology "On Tap" (Cleveland Park, Washington D.C.)
7:00 PM Fellowship in an Irish bar in N.W.
7:30 PM Talk on "Saturday Night to Sunday Morning: Smooth Transition?" with Father William Byrne, followed by question-and-answer session
8:30 PM continued fellowship
Event is at Ireland's Four Fields, 3412 Connecticut Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20008. This is a Catholic "young adult" event (loosely speaking, redefined to mean unmarried post-graduate spanning two or more decades of age) but is open to all.
More information: click here

:: Friday, Oct. 31, 2008 ::
All Halloweds Eve (Dominican House of Studies, Washington D.C.)
7:30 PM Night Prayer, Readings, Reliquary Procession, Litany of the Saints, opportunities for Confession. The Dominican House of Studies is at 487 Michigan Avenue, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20017, next to Theological College, across from the Basilica. Be advised to arrive early to be better assured of getting a seat; this event often is standing-room only with several hundred in attendance. more information on this event: http://priory.dhs.edu/latestnews/All_Saints_Vigil.aspx
more information on the Dominican House of Studies: www.dhs.edu

:: Friday, Oct. 31, 2008 ::
Holy Hour (Northern Virginia)
8:00-9:00 PM Saint Leo the Great Catholic Church, Fairfax, Virginia; Exposition, Benediction, Rosary [note: regularly scheduled Confessions earler at 7:00 PM]
more information on Saint Leo's: www.stleos.com/

:: Saturday Nov. 1, 2008 ::
First Saturday Holy Hour, Praise & Worship Music
(Northern Virginia)
7:00 PM, Saint Leo the Great Catholic Church, Fairfax
Catholic Music Group "Vision" and Holy Hour with Exposition, Homily, Benediction.
For more information on Saint Leo's: http://www.stleos.com/

:: Sunday, Nov. 9, 2008 ::
Tridentine Solemn High Latin Mass (Chinatown/Washington)
5:00 PM Saint Mary, Mother of God Catholic Church, Chinatown,
on 5th Street, N.W., near 5th and H Street, N.W. (gray stone church with clock tower) more information on Saint Mary's:www.parishes.org/marymothergod.html

:: Thursday Nov. 13, 2008 ::
Christ in the City Healing Mass & Young Adult Holy Hour with Praise & Worship Music (Chinatown/Washington)
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Healing Mass, Exposition, Confessions, most likely Anointing, Praise & Worship Music, at Saint Patrick's Church (D.C.), 10th & G, N.W.
(the administration of Christ in the City has shifted to Young Adult Ministry, loosely speaking unmarried post-graduates, but open to all)
Christ in the City announcement, including information on parking: click here
more information on Saint Patrick's: www.saintpatrickdc.org

Dioceses

+ Archdiocese of Washington
+ Archdiocese of Washington Parishes (D.C. and suburban Maryland)

+ Diocese of Arlington
+ Diocese of Arlington Parishes (broader Northern Virginia region)

+ Archdiocese of the U.S. Military Services

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Places

+ Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception
U.S. national Catholic church, pilgrimage destination, extensive daily Mass schedule, extensive daily Confession schedule, eighth-largest church in the world,largest Catholic church in the Western Hemisphere, bookstore, gift shop, restaurant; in "Little Vatican" section of Washington, D.C., Northeast
+ Holy Land in the Americas Franciscan Monastery
Confessions weekdays and Saturdays on the hour, most hours, daily Mass, replicas of famous religious sites from the Holy Land, Lourdes, and Assisi, Rosary portico, beautiful gardens; in "Little Vatican" section of Washington, D.C., Northeast
+ Cathedral of Saint Matthew the Apostle
Cathedral for the Archdiocese of Washington, downtown
+ Cathedral of Saint Thomas More
Cathedral for the Diocese of Arlington
+ Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament (Washington)
Parish on Maryland-D.C. border with weekday Adoration and Benediction in Parish Center chapel, and multiple weekday Masses in main church
+ Saint Patrick's Church (Washington)
Oldest Parish in the original federal city; 10th and G near Chinatown, downtown;
annual Saint Patrick's Day Mass
+ Ukrainian-Catholic National Shrine of the Holy Family
Eastern Rite Catholic national shrine for Ukrainan Catholics, under the Philadelphia Archeparchy; down Harewood Road sidestreet from Roman Catholic Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception; Divine Liturgies Sunday morning and early weekday mornings; unique gift shop open most Sundays, late morning

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Adoration

Washington, D.C., Northeast

+ Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception
Exposition Monday mornings and Friday afternoons

+ Poor Clares of Perpetual Adoration
Convent chapel open to the public during the day; ring bell;
also source of Saint Therese prayer cards

Washington, D.C., Northwest

+ Oblate Sisters of the Most Holy Eucharist
no website; daytime Adoration at Convent Chapel, 2907 Ellicott Terrace, N.W.
(clicking on link opens map; email me for more information)

Washington, D.C., Northwest/Maryland border

+ Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament (Washington)
Parish on Maryland-D.C. border with weekday Adoration and multiple daily Masses

Bethesda, Maryland

+ Our Lady of Lourdes (Bethesda)
Bethesda Parish with weekday/Saturday Adoration, Confessions, multiple Masses

Arlington, Virginia

+ Saint Agnes Catholic Church (Arlington)
Parish with Perpetual Adoration chapel (in building separate from main church)
and First Friday Exposition in main church