Archdiocese Of
Washington District Planning Calendar
Important Calendar Dates and District Color Corps Events
04 January 2010
These dates and events are provided for planning purposes. Dates, times, and locations are subject to change. These are
typical of the events that take place each year. Events may be added or deleted
as circumstances change. Further details will be given as events and schedules
become firm. If you have specific details on any of these events, or if you know
of additional items that should be included, please contact the Secretary to the Master.
Thanks.
12 December 2009 - MD
State Council Christmas Party
Cardinal Gibbons Council Home #2521, Columbus Gardens, Baltimore MD
19 December 2009 - District Meeting/Christmas
Social
TIME:
9:00 AM, District Staff report at 8:30 AM
PLACE:
St. Mary the Assumption School
– Upper Marlboro MD
Have list of Sir Knights for Exemplification Job Assignments
Review requirements for Renewal of Obligations.
January - February 2010 - Renewal of Obligations
Ceremony at each
Assembly
4 January 2010 – Renewal of Obligations – Abp. Michael J. Curley
Assembly
TIME:
Report at 7:30 PM – Eucharistic Service - Meeting – 8:00 PM
Renewal and Reception
PLACE:
Prince Georges Council #2809, 9450 Cherry Hill Rd
College
Park, MD. 20740
DRESS:
BLACK jackets, Cummerbund, bowtie
STAFF ASSIGNED: Smallwood, Harley, Sanders, Pearson, Irwin
9 January 2010 - MD State
Council Mid Term Meeting
Cardinal Gibbons Council Home #2521, Columbus Gardens,
Baltimore MD
11 January 2010 – Renewal of Obligations – Bsp. James E. Walsh
Assembly
TIME:
Report at 7:30 PM - Meeting – 8:00 PM
Renewal and Reception
PLACE:
St. Pius X Council, 3611 Stewart Road
Forestville MD 20747-1747
DRESS:
BLACK jackets, Cummerbund, bowtie
STAFF ASSIGNED: Smallwood, Winfrey,
Pearson, Harley, Colbert
13 January 2010 – Renewal of Obligations – Fr. John T. Dewan
Assembly
TIME:
Report at 7:00 PM - Meeting – 7:30 PM
Renewal and Reception
PLACE:
Knights Hall Council No. 5317
1633 Tucker Road, Fort Washington,
MD, 20745
DRESS:
BLACK jackets, Cummerbund, bowtie
STAFF ASSIGNED: Smallwood, Harley, Hunt, Thorne, Colbert
15 January, 2010 - Annual Survey of
Fraternal Activity Report Due
16 January 2010 - District Meeting
TIME:
9:00 AM, District Staff report at 8:30 AM
PLACE:
St. Mary the Assumption School
– Upper Marlboro MD
Have list of Sir Knights
for Exemplification Job Assignments Review
requirements for Renewal of Obligations.
18 January 2010 – Renewal of Obligations – Prince of the Church
Assembly
TIME:
Report at 7:00 PM - Meeting – 7:30 PM
Renewal and Reception
PLACE:
St. Dominic Church
630 E ST SW, Washington DC 20024-2598
DRESS:
BLACK jackets, Cummerbund, bowtie
STAFF ASSIGNED: Smallwood, Harley, Colbert, Winfrey, Thorne
21 January 2010 – Renewal of Obligations – St. John N. Neumann Assembly
TIME:
Report at 7:30 PM - Meeting – 8:00 PM
Renewal and Reception
PLACE:
Sacred Heart Council No. 2577
6111 Columbian Way, Bowie MD 20715
DRESS:
BLACK jackets, Cummerbund, bowtie
STAFF ASSIGNED: Smallwood, Winfrey, Harley, Colbert Thorne
21 January 2010 – Renewal of Obligations – Sullivan Brothers
Assembly
TIME:
Report at 7:30 PM - Meeting – 8:00 PM
Renewal and Reception
PLACE:
Montgomery Council No. 2323
17001 Overhill Road, Derwood,
MD, 20855
DRESS:
BLACK jackets, Cummerbund, bowtie
STAFF ASSIGNED: Murtha, Irwin, Feakes, Hunt, Hawkins
22 January 2010 - Right-to-Life Rally
and March
All Sir Knights and their families are encouraged to attend
28 January 2010 – Renewal of Obligations – Archbishop Fulton
Sheen Assembly
TIME:
Report at 7:30 PM - Meeting – 8:00 PM
Renewal and Reception
PLACE:
Wells Center at Mother Seton Parish,
Germantown, MD 20874
DRESS:
BLACK jackets, Cummerbund, bowtie
STAFF ASSIGNED: Smallwood, Irwin, Hunt, Feakes,
Hawkins
February 2010- FN appoint nominating committee for Assembly
Officers for 2010-2011
Review Duties and Responsibilities of each Officer
2 February 2010 – Renewal of Obligations – St. Thomas Manor Assembly
TIME:
Report at 7:30 PM - Meeting – 8:00 PM
Renewal and Reception
PLACE:
St. Ignatius, 8855 Chapel Point Rd
Chapel Point, MD 20677
DRESS:
BLACK jackets, Cummerbund, bowtie
STAFF ASSIGNED: Smallwood,
Hunt, Harley, Hawkins, Colbert, Thorne
6 February 2010 Rehearsal for for full
Degree Team – 10 AM
Date, time, and place to be confirmed and participants notified
7 February 2010 – Maryland District
Color Corps Competition
15 February 2010 – Renewal of Obligations – Washington Assembly
TIME:
Report at 7:30 PM - Meeting – 8:00 PM
Renewal and Reception
PLACE:
Nativity Catholic Church
6001 13th St., NW, Washington DC 20011
DRESS:
BLACK jackets, Cummerbund, bowtie
STAFF ASSIGNED: Smallwood, Colbert, Thorne, Sanders,
Harley
18 February 2010 – Renewal of Obligations –
Fr. Andrew White Assembly
TIME:
Report at 7:00 PM - Meeting – 7:30 PM
Renewal and Reception
PLACE:
TBD
TBD
DRESS:
BLACK jackets, Cummerbund, bowtie
STAFF ASSIGNED: Harley, Colbert, Sanders, Pearson, Oxford
18 February 2010 – Renewal of Obligations –
Cardinal Patrick O’Boyle Assembly
TIME:
Report at 7:30 PM - Meeting – 8:00 PM
Renewal and Reception
PLACE:
Fr. Rosensteel Council No. 2169
9707, Rosensteel Ave, Silver Spring MD 20910
DRESS:
BLACK jackets, Cummerbund, bowtie
STAFF ASSIGNED: Murtha, Feakes, Winfrey, Irwin
18 February 2010 – Renewal of Obligations
– Lord Baltimore Assembly
TIME:
Report at 7:00 PM - Meeting – 7:30 PM
Renewal and Reception
PLACE:
St. John Vianney – Columbus Room, 105 Vianney Lane
Prince Frederick, MD 20678
DRESS:
BLACK jackets, Cummerbund, bowtie
STAFF ASSIGNED: Smallwood, Hunt, Hawkins, Colbert
20 February 2010- District Meeting –
Rehearsal
TIME:
9:00 AM District Meeting, Full Rehearsal at 10:00 AM
PLACE:
St. Mary of the Assumption - Upper Marlboro, MD
13 March 2010 – Absolute Last Deadline
for all Exemplification Ads and Exemplification Candidates for March 20 Exemplification - Absolute deadline for Hotel Reservations
15 March 2010 – Absolute Last Deadline
for all Exemplification
Candidates for April 18 Exemplification
and for all
Exemplification/Banquet Fees
Program Ad fees, Candidate fees, Dinner reservations and fees, and Ladies
Program reservations and fees MUST be received
by this date.
20 March 2010 - District Meeting and Priest
Exemplification
TIME:
Brief District Meeting at 9:00 AM, and Full Dress Rehearsal at 9:45 AM
The Rehearsal will be the first Exemplification of AWD - Priests.
PLACE:
St. Mary of the Assumption - Upper Marlboro, MD
Turn in any last minute ads, applications, and fees for the April 18, 2010 Exemplification.
21 March 2010 – Maryland
State Council Founders Day Mass & Reception
TBD Time and Place
26 - 27 March 2010 – Maryland District Exemplification –
Holiday Inn, Frederick, MD
28 March 2010 - Palm Sunday Blessing of Palms
and Mass - Tentative
TIME:
9:00 AM Report time, 9:30 AM Procession into Church
Mass with Archbishop Whuerl at 10:00 AM
PLACE:
St. Matthew's Cathedral, DC
1725 Rhode Island Avenue, NW, Washington,
DC
Report to Conference Room West
We are asking for 4 or 5 Color Corps per Assembly.
28 March – 3 April 2010 –
Holy Week
No events should be scheduled this week.
4 April 2010 – Easter Sunday
10 April 2010 – MD State Spring Meeting – North Beach, Maryland
Calvert Council Home #7870, Padua Hall, North Beach, MD
11 April 2010 – Divine Mercy Sunday – Schedule is Tentative
TIME:
Report at 1:15 PM to the Usher’s Room
Line up at the Sacristy by 1:45 to escort Clergy
Program starts at 2:00 PM
PLACE: Basilica of
the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, Washington DC
Upper Church
DRESS:
Full Regalia – NO SWORDS
Our Contact is Joe Feakes
– Event Chairman.
17 April 2010 – Catholic Scout
Retreat Flag Ceremony
TIME:
Report at 6:15 PM for Procession/Ceremony at 7:00 PM
PLACE:
Our Lady of Mattaponi Youth
Retreat Center, Upper Marlboro
MD
Directions are below for Sunday. Black
Tux and Swords.
18 April 2010 Catholic Scout Retreat
Mass
TIME:
Report at 8:30 AM for Mass at 9:00 AM
PLACE:
Our Lady of Mattaponi Youth
Retreat Center, Upper
Marlboro MD
Mass
will be Celebrated by Archbishop Wuerl.
DIRECTIONS:
Take the Beltway to Exit 11A (Pennsylvania Avenue East,
Route 4). Take Pennsylvania Avenue East (Route 4) for about 6 miles to Rome 301 South (towards Richmond). Turn right on
Route 301 and follow for about 4 miles
to Croom Road.
(There is a shopping center on the right, and an AMOCO Station on the left).
Turn left on Croom Road and follow for about
5 miles.
Turn left on St. Thomas Church Road and follow
for one mile to Mattaponi Road. Turn right on Mattaponi Road. Go one quarter mile on Mattaponi Road
to the driveway on the left. There is a red brick entrance for the Retreat Center
18 April 2010 - Exemplification of the
Fourth Degree
University of Maryland University College Inn and Conference
Center (Marriott) University
Boulevard at Adelphi Road College
Park, Maryland
May 2010
- Election of Assembly Officers for Fraternal Year 2010 -
2011
1-2 May 2010 – DC State Council Convention
14 – 16 May 2010 - 112th MD State Council
Convention
16 May 2010 – Ocean City Parade to Mass at 111th Maryland
State Convention
TIME:
Report at 2:00 PM for Parade starting at 2:15 PM, Mass at 3:00 PM
PLACE:
In front of Princess Royale Hotel
WHITE Jackets and swords for this event. Flag Team and Mass Detail will be supplied from local assemblies.
16 May 2010 – Our Lady of
Lujan Mass (TENTATIVE)
TIME:
Report at 12:45 PM for 1:30 Mass
PLACE: Basilica of Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, DC
Crypt Church
Contact person is Mrs. Estella Nimo at 703-931-2053. There will be a Procession with a Statue of our Lady, followed by four banners, then
four Flags.
6 Color Corps are requested.
A row of seats will be reserved in the rear. We will wear Black Tux Jackets for this Event.
16 May 2010 – 16th Annual
AMS Memorial Day Mass (TENTATIVE)
TIME:
4:30 PM Mass.
Report time is 3:45 PM.
BLACK TUX
PLACE
Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception,
Washington DC
All Sir Knights are invited. Report attendance to District
Marshals. We will wear Black Tux
Jackets for this Event.
16 May 2010 - Scout Religious Emblem
Presentation Prayer Service
and Ceremony
TIME:
3:00 p.m.,
PLACE:
St. Mary of the Mills, Laurel, Md
24 May 2010 - Memorial Day – 10:00 AM Outdoor Mass at Catholic Cemeteries
TIME:
Report at 9:15 – For 10:00 AM Mass
PLACE:
Gate of Heaven Cemetery - Silver Spring, MD
Mount Olivet Cemetery
- District of Columbia
St. Mary's Queen of Peace Cemetery
- Helen, MD
Resurrection Cemetery - Clinton, MD
All Souls Cemetery – Germantown, MD
Details on time, contact and other details to follow. No Swords
29 May 2010 – AWD Color Corps Competition
TIME:
TBD
PLACE:
TBD
5 June 2010 – ASSEMBLY OFFICER TRAINING SEMINAR
TIME:
9:00 AM, District Staff report at 8:30 AM
PLACE:
St. Mary the Assumption School
– Upper Marlboro MD
Lunch will be provided at the end of the meeting.
All Officers to include Commanders, Vice Commanders are REQUIRED to attend. Admirals and Captains are recommended to attend. All other
Officers are invited and may attend.
13 June 2010 - CORPUS
CHRISTI SUNDAY – Celebrated locally at parishes holding any special services.
14 June 2010 - Flag Day
Local events and programs
26 June 2010 – 13th Annual National Filipino Pilgrimage
TIME: Report
at 1:15 for Mass at 2:00 PM
Devotions start at 10:00 AM. There will be a Procession, Rosary and
Devotion to Our Lady of Antipolo at 12:15 PM
PLACE: Basilica of
the National Shrine to the Immaculate Conception
Celebrant TBD. White Jackets and NO
SWORDS.
