Calendar of Events

Archdiocese Of Washington District Planning Calendar

Important Calendar Dates and District Color Corps Events

26 December 2012

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. Any date highlighted in YELLOW has been either added as a new event/Mass or one that is brought to your attention not to forget. 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.

January 2012

2011 – HAPPY NEW YEAR

January - February 2012 - Renewal of Obligations Ceremony at each

Assembly

1 January 2012 – Feast of Mary, Mother of God

Holy Day of Obligation

2 January 2012 – Renewal of Obligations – Abp. Michael J. Curley Assembly #383

TIME: 8:00 PM Meeting – Report 7:30 PM

PLACE: Prince Georges Council #2809,

9450 Cherry Hill Rd, College Park, MD. 20740

DRESS: Black Tuxedo for all officers. Sir Knights should be dressed accordingly or in business suits.

STAFF ASSIGNED: Smallwood, Hunt, Winfrey, Harley, Colbert, Thorne, Lynch

3 January 2012 – Renewal of Obligations – St. Thomas Manor Assembly #382

TIME: 7:30 PM Meeting – Report 7:00 PM

PLACE: St. Ignatius Hall, 8855 Chapel Point Rd, Chapel Point MD 20677

DRESS: Black Tuxedo for all officers. Sir Knights should be dressed accordingly or in business suits.

STAFF ASSIGNED: Smallwood, Hunt, Winfrey, Harley, Colbert, Thorne, Hunt

6 January 2012 – Official Date for the Epiphany

Epiphany, the 12th day after Christmas, celebrates the visit of the three kings or wise men to the Christ Child, signifying the extension of salvation to the Gentiles.

7 January 2012 Maryland State Council Mid Term Meeting

Cardinal Gibbons Council #2521

8 January 2012 –Epiphany Sunday

In most countries, including the United States, the celebration of Epiphany in 2012 is transferred to Sunday, January 8.

9 January 2012 – Renewal of Obligations – Bishop James E. Walsh Assembly #1548

TIME: 7:30 PM Meeting – Report 7:00 PM

PLACE: Sarto Hall 3611 Stewart Road Forestville, Maryland 20747

DRESS: Black Tuxedo for all officers. Sir Knights should be dressed accordingly or in business suits.

STAFF ASSIGNED: Smallwood, Winfrey, Harley, Colbert, Thorne, Lynch

14 January 2012 – Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Concert and Mass

TIME: 6:00 pm Concert – Color Corps Report 6:30 PM, Mass at 7:30 PM

PLACE: St. Jerome Catholic Church

5205 43rd Avenue

Hyattsville, MD 20781

DRESS: Color Corps: Black tuxedo, white tuxedo shirt, Cape, Chapeaux, service baldric, black shined shoes, black socks, tie, and cummerbund, National Color Corps Pin, appropriate neck jewels and miniature jewels, NO SWORDS ,

District Marshal will contact Deacon Turner for any details or updates.

16 January 2012 – Renewal of Obligations – Washington Assembly #151

TIME: 8:00 PM Meeting – Report 7:30 PM

PLACE: Undercroft of Nativity Catholic Church,

6001 13^th Street, Washington DC 20011

DRESS: Black Tuxedo for all officers. Sir Knights should be dressed accordingly or in business suits.

STAFF ASSIGNED: Smallwood, Winfrey, Harley, Firestone, Colbert, Thorne, Sanders

19 January 2012 – Renewal of Obligations – St. John N. Neumann Assembly #1763

TIME: 7:30 PM Meeting – Report 7:00 PM

PLACE: Sacred Heart Council No. 2577,

6111 Columbian Way, Bowie MD 20715

DRESS: Black Tuxedo for all officers. Sir Knights should be dressed accordingly or in business suits.

STAFF ASSIGNED: Murtha, Harley, Firestone, Lynch

19 January 2012 – Renewal of Obligations – Lord Baltimore Assembly #2470

TIME: 7:30 PM Meeting–Report 7:00 PM

PLACE: St. John Vianney Catholic Church

Columbus Room; 105 Vianney Lane Prince Frederick, MD

20678

DRESS: Black Tuxedo for all officers. Sir Knights should be dressed accordingly or in business suits.

STAFF ASSIGNED: Smallwood, Winfrey, Colbert, Sanders, Hunt

21 January 2012 - 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.

21 January 2012 – Mass for Life

TIME: TBD

PLACE: Dahlgren Chapel of the Sacred Heart

Georgetown University
Celebrant: Bishop William Lori, Supreme Chaplain of the Knights of Columbus

21 January 2012 - Rehearsal for speaking parts

Follows the AWD Meeting

21 January 2012 Deadline for all Ads for Exemplification Book

Date, time, and place to be confirmed and participants notified

23 January 2012 - Right-to-Life Rally and March

All Sir Knights and their families are encouraged to attend

February 2012

February 2012 - FN appoint nominating committee for Assembly Officers for Fraternal Year 2012

Review Duties and Responsibilities of each Officer

15 February 2012 – Renewal of Obligations – Fr. John T. Dewan Assembly #3047

TIME: 7:30 PM Meeting–Report 7:00 PM

PLACE: Knights Hall Council No. 5317

1633 Tucker Road, Fort Washington, MD, 20745

DRESS: Black Tuxedo for all officers. Sir Knights should be dressed accordingly or in business suits.

STAFF ASSIGNED: Smallwood, Winfrey, Harley, Colbert, Lynch

16 February 2012 – Renewal of Obligations – Fr. Andrew White Assembly #377

TIME: 7:30 PM Meeting–Report 7:00 PM

PLACE: St. Michael's Council #2065

DRESS: Black Tuxedo for all officers. Sir Knights should be dressed accordingly or in business suits.

STAFF ASSIGNED: Smallwood, Harley, Colbert, Hunt

16 February 2012 – Renewal of Obligations – Cardinal Patrick O’Boyle Assembly #386

TIME: 8:00 PM Meeting – Report 7:30 PM

PLACE: Fr. Rosensteel Council No. 2169, 9707, Rosensteel Ave,

Silver Spring MD 20910

DRESS: Black Tuxedo for all officers. Sir Knights should be dressed accordingly or in business suits.

STAFF ASSIGNED: Murtha, Sanders, Firestone

16 February 2012 – Renewal of Obligations – Sullivan Brothers Assembly (#2861)

TIME: 8:00 PM Meeting–Report 7:30 PM

PLACE: Montgomery Council No. 2323, 17001 Overhill Road,

Derwood, MD, 20855

DRESS: Black Tuxedo for all officers. Sir Knights should be dressed

accordingly or in business suits.

STAFF ASSIGNED: Winfrey, Feakes, Hawkins, Lynch

18 February 2012 - District Meeting – Rehearsal

TIME: 9:00 AM District Meeting, Full Exemplification Rehearsal

at 10:00AM

PLACE: St. Mary of the Assumption - Upper Marlboro, MD

20 February 2012 – Renewal of Obligations – Prince of the Church Assembly #2534

TIME: 7:30 PM Meeting – Report 7:00 PM

PLACE: St. Dominic Church, 630 E ST SW, Washington DC 20024-

2598

DRESS: Black Tuxedo for all officers. Sir Knights should be dressed accordingly or in business suits.

STAFF ASSIGNED: Smallwood, Winfrey, Harley, Colbert, Thorne, Lynch

22 February 2012 – ASH WEDNESDAY (Beginning of Lent)

Lent is the season of penance and prayer before Easter

23 February 2012 – Renewal of Obligations – Abp Fulton Sheen Assembly #2443

TIME: 8:00 PM Meeting – Report 7:30 PM

PLACE: Mother Seton Parish 19951 Father Hurley Blvd Germantown,

MD 20874

DRESS: Black Tuxedo for all officers. Sir Knights should be dressed accordingly or in business suits.

STAFF ASSIGNED: Smallwood, Winfrey, Harley, Firestone, Thorne, Sanders

26 February 2012 – First Sunday of Lent

March 2012

2 March 2012 – 4 March 2011 – Maryland District Exemplification of

the Fourth Degree

Holiday Inn and Conference Center

Frederick, MD

All information regarding the Exemplification will be available from

Maryland Master and/or his staff

3 March 2012 – Absolute Deadline for Exemplification Candidates for

March 17, 2012 Exemplification; Absolute deadline for Hotel

Reservations

17 March 2012 - District meeting and Priest Exemplification

TIME: Brief District Meeting at 9:00 AM, and Full Rehearsal/Exemplification for Priest, Deacons and Physically Challenged at 9:45 AM

This will be an Exemplification for Priests.

PLACE: St. Mary of the Assumption School - Upper Marlboro, MD

Turn in all ads, applications, and fees.

18 March 2012 – Mass At Cathedral In Baltimore (District Choir )

TIME: 2:00 PM, District Choir reports at 1:00 PM

PLACE: Cathedral of Mary Our Queen

5200 N Charles St
Baltimore, MD 21210

DRESS: (District Choir) Fourth Degree Regalia (Black tuxedo, white tuxedo shirt, social baldric, black shined shoes, black socks, tie, and cummerbund; pins: Fourth Degree pin (PG 113) and appropriate neck and miniature jewels.

DRESS: Color Corps: All of the above, but adding the Cape, Chapeaux, service baldric, sword, National Color Corps Pin, appropriate neck jewels and miniature jewels. Color Corps will be joining Color Corps from the Maryland District.

24 March 2012 – Biennial Meeting

TIME: Mass: 9:00 AM in Church

Registration: 10:00 AM

Seating Delegates for Biennial Meeting 10:30 AM

PLACE: Mass: St. Hugh of Grenoble (309)

135 Crescent Road Greenbelt, Maryland 20770

Registration and Biennial Meeting in Church Hall

24 March 2012 – Absolute Last Deadline for all Exemplification

Candidates

ALL FORM 4’s MUST BE IN HAND TEN DAYS PRIOR TO

EXEMPLIFICATION

24 March 2012 – Absolute Last Deadline 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.

25 March 2012 – Founder’s Day Mass and Reception

TIME: TBD

PLACE: TBD

31 March 2012 – MD State Spring Meeting

TIME: TBD

PLACE: TBD

April 2012

1 – 7 April 2012 – Holy Week

No events should be scheduled this week.

5 April 2012 – Holy Thursday

7 April 2012 – Holy Saturday – Last Day of Lent

8 April 2012 – Easter Sunday

HE IS RISEN – ALLELUIA!!!

13-15 April 2012 - Exemplification of the Fourth Degree for AWD

Colony South Hotel and Conference Center

7401 Surratts Road

Clinton, Maryland 20735
(800) 537-1147 (301) 856-4500

15 April 2012 – 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

20 -22 April 20121 – Calvert Province Flag Team Competition – Marydel, DE

Hotel info: Holiday Inn Express and Suites; Hotel Rates will be provided later.

1780 N. DuPont Hwy, Dover, DE 19901

302-678-0600

Flag Competition Location

Marydel Fire Hall

110 Firehouse Lane

Marydel, DE 19901

The rules for the competition will be forth coming to the Commanders and Navigators. Expect a practice schedule once there has been a list of men who are interested in becoming a member of the winning team.

28 April 2011 Catholic Scout Retreat Flag Ceremony

TIME: Report at 6:30 PM - Flag Ceremony /Eucharist Walk at 7:00

PLACE: Our Lady of Mattaponi Youth Retreat Center, Upper

Marlboro MD

Mass celebrant will be named later.

29April 2011 Catholic Scout Retreat Mass

TIME: Report at 9:30 AM for Mass at 10:00 AM

PLACE: Our Lady of Mattaponi Youth Retreat Center, Upper

Marlboro MD

Mass celebrant will be named later.

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

May 2012

May 2012 - Election of Assembly Officers for Fraternal Year 2012 -

2013

May 2011 – DC State Council Convention – L’Enfant Plaza Hotel

Date to be Determined

4 – 6 May 2012 - 114^th MD State Council Convention

5 May 2012 – Ocean City Parade to Mass at 114^th 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

DRESS: TBD

13 May 2012 – Happy Mother’s Day

20 May 2011 - Scout Religious Emblem Presentation Prayer Service and Ceremony

TIME: Report: 2:30 - Ceremony begins at3:00 PM

PLACE: St. Pius X Church (Tentative)

20 May 2012 – 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.

20 May 2012 –Services for Veterans – This is a District Choir Event

TIME: 3:00 PM, District Choir reports at 2:00 PM

Chaplain Cross is the Master of Ceremonies

PLACE: Washington DC VA Medical Center

50 Irving St. NW
Washington, DC 20422
202-745-8000

DRESS: Fourth Degree Regalia (Black tuxedo, white tuxedo shirt, black

shined shoes, black socks, tie, and cummerbund; pins: Fourth Degree pin)

20 May 2012 – 16^th Annual AMS Memorial Day Mass (Provincial Event)

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 and Color Corps in Regalia are invited to participate.

Report attendance to District Marshals. We will wear Black Tux Jackets for this Event.

28 May 2012 - 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 for Mass. Swords will be allowed for Flag Ceremonies at the Cemeteries.

June 2012

3 June 2012 – Archdiocese Jubilee Mass (Tentative)

TIME: 4:30 PM Mass. Report time is 3:45 PM.

PLACE Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception,

Washington DC

All Sir Knights and Color Corps in Regalia are invited to participate.

Report attendance to District Marshals.

9 June 2012 – ASSEMBLY OFFICER’S TRAINING SEMINAR (Tentative)

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, Commanders and Vice Commanders are REQUIRED to attend.

9 June 2012 – Ordination of Transitional Deacons

TIME: 9:00 AM, District Staff report at 8:30 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 .

10 June 2012- CORPUS CHRISTI SUNDAY - Tentative

TIME: Report at 11:00 AM; Mass at 11:30 AM

PLACE Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate

Conception, Washington DC

All Sir Knights and Color Corps in Regalia are invited to participate.

Report attendance to District Marshals

16 June 2012 – Priest Ordination

TIME: TBD

PLACE: TDB

We are asking for 6 to 10 Color Corps

14 June 2012 - Flag Day (Thursday)

Local events and programs

17 June 2012 – Father’s Day

23 June 2012 – 14^th Annual National Filipino Pilgrimage - Tentative

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 will be determined later. White Jackets and NO SWORDS

23 June 2012 – Ordination of Permanent Deacons

TIME: 9:00 AM, District Staff report at 8:30 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

July 2012

4 July 2012 – HAPPY BIRTHDAY AMERICA

Support local events

Please make sure all Color Corps are wearing Black Tuxedoes, shoes, socks, CUMMERBUNDS – NO VEST, service baldric, the appropriate pins (NEW 4^th degree pins) on the left lapel and those who have mini-jewels, they are wearing them in the appropriate place above the handkerchief pocket.