Important Calendar Dates and District Color Corps Events

6 March 2010 – (5th Annual People’s Mass) – (Migrant Heritage Group)
TIME: 6:30 PM Report time, 7:00 AM Procession into Church

PLACE: St. Matthew's Cathedral, DC
1725 Rhode Island Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20036
Report to Conference Room West
We are asking for 4 or 5 Color Corps per Assembly.

13 March 2010 – Absolute Last Deadline for all Exemplification Ads and Exemplification Candidates for March 20 Exemplification - Absolute deadline for Hotel Reservations

13 March 2010 – Biennial Meeting
TIME: Mass: 8:30 AM in Church
Registration: 9:30 AM
Seating Delegates for Biennial Meeting 10:30 AM
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PLACE: Mass: St. Peter's Catholic Church – Small Chapel
2900 Olney-Sandy Spring Road, Olney, MD 20832.

Registration and Biennial Meeting in Church Hall

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

10 April 2010 – Calvert Province Flag Team Competition
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.