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Washington DC's Religious Community


  • Archdiocese of Washington - The Catholic Archdiocese of Washington includes parishes in Washington, D.C., and Maryland. News releases and information on leadership and the priesthood, ministries, holy days, education, family resources, youth programs and Catholic links.

  • Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception - The largest Catholic church in the Americas. Includes news, a virtual tour, and schedule of regular activities and special events.

  • Canticum Novum Schola of Greater Washington - Gregorian chant choir serving the two parishes in the Archdiocese of Washington that offer the traditional Latin Mass. Information on the schola, its repertoire and the parishes it serves.

  • DCGathering.com - Bulletin board site for Mormons in the greater Washington area to share information about housing, jobs, news, events and religion.

  • Episcopal Diocese of Washington - Covers Washington, DC and the Maryland counties of Montgomery, Charles, Prince George's, and St. Mary's. Information about the diocese, its institutions and history, an archive of the "Washington Diocese" newspaper, and information about the Episcopal Church and Episcopalian beliefs.

  • Franciscan Monastery - Located in Washington, DC. Includes schedule of Masses and tours, photos, history, directions, information on the affiliated laymen's groups Knights of Mt. St. Sepulchre and the Garden Guild, and forms for prayer requests and vocational information.

  • Friends Meeting of Washington - Spanish/English site offers information on meetings, programs and classes, committees, community action and fundraisers.

  • Little Lights Urban Ministries - Non-profit Christian urban ministry organization serving the inner city community of Southeast Washington. News, history, staff, calendar and volunteer and fundraising information.

  • Living Water of Washington DC - Non-profit Christian outreach ministry with programs for the homeless and disaster relief. Profile, activities, articles and contact information.

  • Lutheran Social Services of the National Capital Area - Offers programs supporting adoptions, foster care, immigrants, emergency and mental health services, and urban garden renewal. Mission, description of programs and services, board of directors, and volunteer and donor opportunities.

  • National Capital Area Chrysalis - Youth group's site includes events, journal, FAQ, shopping, links and contact information.

  • New Life Series - Bible-based teaching and study. Site includes schedule of classes and biographies of teachers.

  • Potter's House - Adams-Morgan "church coffeehouse," offering books, music and gifts, restaurant, art gallery and religious entertainment. News, events calendar, mailing list, online shop and discussion circle.

  • Protestant Episcopal Cathedral Foundation - Operates Washington National Cathedral and its related institutions. Includes news, calendar and contact information.

  • Simple House of Sts. Francis and Alphonsus - Catholic ministry whose volunteers serve the poor of Southeast D.C. Features profile, mailing list and newsletter.

  • Washington Quaker Workcamps - Offers opportunities for community service which seek to address social concerns in concrete ways. Includes upcoming events, photos, registration information and links.

  • William Penn House - Quaker seminar and hospitality center located on Capitol Hill provides lodging, seminars and other programs. Includes information on activities and accommodations.


  • Jewish Information and Referral Service (JIRS)    - Offers an extensive online database of Jewish resources in the greater Washington area, as well as a telephone information service and other social programs. Sponsored by the Jewish Federation of Greater Washington.

     

  • American Jewish Committee - Washington Chapter - Seeks to enact the American Jewish Committee mission in the Washington area by advocating on AJC's public policy and advocacy agenda, building ties to local ethnic and minority groups, working with the diplomatic community and fostering Jewish unity.

  • Bikur Cholim of Greater Washington - Volunteers provide visits, transportation and health care advocacy for local Jewish patients and their families.

  • District of Columbia Jewish Community Center (DCJCC) - Offers cultural, recreational, educational and community service activities. Includes information on membership, programs, upcoming events, Theater J and the Washington Jewish Film Festival.

  • Hillel of Greater Washington - Committed to meeting the religious, cultural and social needs of Jewish students and faculty at colleges and universities in the greater Washington area. Programs, upcoming events, staff list and links to campus groups.

  • Jewish Experiences for Teens (JET) - Works to maximize the number of Jewish teens actively engaged in Jewish life by sponsoring local activities and trips to Israel. Features programs, events, news and contact information. A program of the Jewish Federation of Greater Washington.

  • Jewish Federation of Greater Washington - Central planning, coordinating and fundraising body for partner and beneficiary agencies that offer humanitarian programs. Features volunteer opportunities, news, calendar, directory and a career center.

  • Jewish Social Service Agency (JSSA) - Provides counseling, therapy, workshops, career and adoption services, hospice, home care and Jewish chaplaincy services throughout the greater Washington area. Programs and services, calendar and contact information.

  • Jewish Youth Philanthropy Institute - Community service program designed for Jewish teens in grades 8 to 12. Features program descriptions, testimonials and contact information.

  • Jews United for Justice - Seeks to organize a visible Jewish presence and takes action for economic and social justice in the Washington area. Programs, upcoming events, links, mailing list, membership and contact information.

  • Kavod v'Nichum and the Jewish Funeral Practices Committee of Greater Washington - Offers information on text, traditions and practices surrounding Jewish death, burial, cemeteries, mourning and healing, consumer rights and the death care industry. Facilitates meaningful and traditional funeral rites for local congregations of all denominations.

  • Rabbinical Council of Greater Washington - Organization of Orthodox rabbis in the greater Washington area responsible for kashrut supervision, maintaining a Beth Din for dealing with matters affecting Jewish family status and other services essential to the traditional community, such as a city-wide chevrah kadisha. Features affiliated congregations, supervised establishments and kashrus alerts.

  • Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism (RAC) - Educates and mobilizes the community on legislative and social concerns. Features news, legislative updates, speeches, issues, conferences, publications and contact information.

  • Shomrei Adamah - Non-profit Jewish environmental organization of the greater Washington area promotes the connection between ecology and Jewish tradition through education, religious practice, social events and activism. Profile, events, listserv and contacts.

  • Washington Jewish Women's Project - Bringing together Jewish women of differing traditions for cultural, educational and arts activities. Upcoming events, news, media kits, newsletter, mailing list and links. A program of the DCJCC.

  • Washington Metro Area Jewish Community Pages - Directory for Jewish news, local events, religious resources, shopping, student life and bulletin board.

  • Yachad - Mobilizes the resources of the Jewish community to support commercial and housing redevelopment. Features programs, directions, news and links.




  • Becoming - Pagan and pantheistic worship group based in the Washington area. Calendar of events, FAQ, mailing list, shop and contact information.

  • Chesapeake Pagan Community - Organizes community events, workshops and rituals open to the public in the Washington and Baltimore area. Includes upcoming events, mission statement and membership information.

  • Connect DC - Wiccan-based public ritual group that seeks "to heal and transform Washington, DC." Includes FAQ, mailing list and information about rituals, community classes and other events.

  • DC Radical Faeries - Religious and educational organization whose members organize to explore, promote and advance Queer notions of spirituality. News, events, photos, links and contact information.

  • DCPagan - Yahoo! Groups listserv for events and topics of interest to pagans in the greater Washington area.

  • Gladsheim Kindred - Asatru group made up of men and women from the Washington area who gather to honor the old gods and goddesses of the Norse folk. Includes events, membership information, links and Asatru fundamentals.

  • Kindred Spirits of the Sacred Rose - Yahoo! Groups discussion forum and meeting place for Washington-area pagans.

  • Mugwort Grove, ADF - Local chapter of Ár nDraíocht Féin (ADF), following the path of neo-pagan druidism. Philosophy and membership information, calendar of events, news and links.

  • Open Hearth Foundation - Established to provide gathering space and resources for Washington area pagans of all paths. Includes organizational details, programs and events, mailing list, photos and membership information.

  • Sacred Space Foundation - Sponsors an annual interfaith esoteric conference in the Baltimore/Washington area. Includes profile, conference links and contact information.

  • Shrine of the Sacred Arts - Witan shrine in the Correllian Nativist Tradition of Wicca. Includes calendar, links, leadership team, discussion group and information about the tradition.

  • Sisters of the Silver Branch - Neo-pagan women's study and ritual group. Include rituals, writings, annotated reading list/book review list, imagery, essays and membership information.

  • Wiccan Hearth and Home - Includes information about Fellowship of the Ancient White Stag, a study group; Crescent Moon Coffee Klatch, a monthly discussion group; and Crescent Moon Service Corps, a mission of pagans involved in charity and outreach to the general public.

  • Women's Thealogical Institute - DC Area Study Group - A spiritual study program for women, grounded in the Dianic Wicca tradition. Affiliated with the Re-formed Congregation of the Goddess-International.


  • Dar Al Hijrah Islamic Center - Serves the Muslim community of greater Washington by offering seminars, lectures, sermons, social activities, sports and educational programs. Includes calendar, programs and services, committees, newsletter and links.

  • Islamic Center of Washington - Mosque, library and bookstore, located on Embassy Row in Northwest Washington. Includes history, news, tours and events, prayer schedule, contacts and links.




  • Ashtanga Yoga Center - Wisconsin Ave - Offers Ashtanga, MySore and Hot yoga classes and workshops. Links to yoga resources.

  • AshtangaDancer.com - D.C. and Bethesda - Margaret Townsend's schedule of Ashtanga yoga classes, links, recommeded reading, and explanation of styles.

  • Bagheera Yoga - Bobbi Poncé-Barger teaches group classes at several locations in D.C., offers private sessions and articles.

  • Bentley Storm Hot Yoga - Wisconsin Ave - Daily group classes, private sessions and parties in the hot yoga style.

  • Bikram Yoga Dupont - Dupont Circle in DC - Schedule and information on daily group Bikram yoga classes.

  • Bikram's Yoga College of India - Bikram yoga gourp class schedule, rates and location.

  • Boundless Yoga Studio - Classes for all levels in yoga, meditation and pre-natal. Boutique in center.

  • Budding Yogis - NW Washington DC - Yoga classes, workshops and partiesfor kids of all ages through teenagers and adults as well as special classes that allow family members to practice yoga together.

  • Capitol Hill Yoga - Classes and workshops in yoga, meditation, pilates and kids yoga.

  • Circle Yoga - NW Washington DC - Center offers a variety of classes and workshops including Anusara, Hatha, Gentle, Prenatal, and Senior Yoga.

  • DC Yoga - Connecticut Ave - Daily group classes, workshops, teacher training, retreats and corporate sessions available.

  • Down Dog Yoga - Georgetown - Daily group yoga classes in Baptiste Power Vinyasa style and ongoing workshops.

  • Georgetown Yoga - Studio offers classes and workshops in Ashtanga, Hot, Power and Restorative yoga. Special class for children.

  • IllumeYoga - Monu Harnal customizes Sivananda based Hatha Yoga programs for individuals or groups taught at your location throughout the DC area.

  • Inward Bound - Retreats throughout the year including mediation, breathing, yoga and pilates work. Private sessions available in the D.C. area.

  • New Leaf Yoga - Kathy Rowley offers yoga classes, workshops and retreats.

  • Paula D. Atkinson - Yoga group classes at several DC locations, private sessions and parties.

  • Pure Prana - Background and historical information about Yoga as well as class schedules for group and private instruction.

  • Spiral Flight - A Center for Yoga, Healing & the Arts. Daily group classes in a variety of styles and regular workshops.

  • Studio Serenity - Studio offers yoga and meditation classes and workshops.

  • 18th & Yoga - Daily group yoga classes, healing services, retreats, and private sessions.

  • Tranquil Space - Vinyasa hatha yoga studio offers daily classes, workshops, retreats, teacher training, online store, and monthly newsletter.

  • Unity Woods - Bethesda, Woodley Park, Arlington, Tenleytown - Yoga classes and workshops for all levels and ages in the Iyengar tradition. Special classes for breathing, pregnancy, seniors and kids.

  • Yoga with Bethann - Group, private and corporate classes taught with a blend of Kripalu and astanga styles.

 

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