Council of Catholic Women -
Archdiocese of Washington
The Council of Catholic Women- Archdiocese of Washington (CCW-ADW) responds to the needs of the Church and society through a focus on spirituality, leadership, and service.
Events Around
the ADW
Volunteer
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Catholic Charities seeks community-oriented, enthusiastic volunteers to work with us across our various programs. We have positions appropriate for recent grads looking to gain experience, retirees who want to keep their skills sharp, stay-at-home parents looking to set a good example for their kids, and everyone else in between.
The volunteer doctors, nurses, attorneys, mentors, ESOL instructors, food distributors, farmers, food packagers, financial services professionals, people sharing their faith, and so much more, contributed 75,141 hours of service in FY 2023.
Learn more about volunteering with Catholic Charities
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St. Maria's seeks help serving meals on Wednesdays, 5-6 pm Hickey Center, 924 G Street NW, Washington DC
Learn more about St. Maria's
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Share your companionship with Residents at the Little Sisters of the Poor.
Little Sisters of the Poor Washington DC, Jeanne Jugan Residence
4200 Harewood Road, NE
Washington, DC 20017-1554
Phone: 202-269-1831
Learn more about volunteering or joining Association Jeanne Jugan by clicking here or sending an email.
ADW Celebrates Mental Health Month
Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle
Washington, DC, May 9, 10 am
Join Cardinal Robert McElroy as we gather as a faith community of persons living with mental illness, mental health challenges, family members, friends, and supporters to accompany and pray
for one another.
For additional information, contact the Deaf and Disabilities ministry by email, specialneedsministry@adw.org, or phone, 301-853-4560/301-200-5430 VP.
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Confessions — 10 am
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Mass — 11 am
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Learn more about the ADW Deaf and Disabilities Ministry
Rosary & Mass for those living with mental illness, their family members, friends, supporters
Pope Francis Center
Landover Hills, MD, Second Saturdays, 11 am
Support those living with mental illness as well as their family members, friends, and supporters with this monthly rosary and mass.
Find healing and hope in this monthly rosary and mass, an opportunity to refresh one's hope, strength, and courage along this lifelong journey. To attend virtually, contact the Deaf and Disabilities ministry by email, specialneedsministry@adw.org, or phone, 301-853-4560/301-200-5430 VP.
Black Ministry Pastoral Plan
Listening Session
St. John the Evangelist
Clinton, Md. May 30, 8:30 am
Please join us on May 30 for a special gathering to discuss the Archdiocese of Washington’s Black Ministry Plan process in relation to the National Black Catholic Congress. Since June 2025, the planning committee has been diligently discerning the needs and interests of our Black Catholic community in order to develop a meaningful pastoral plan of action.
We look forward to sharing updates on the planning process, presenting the objective statements that have emerged, and listening to feedback from our communities.
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Mass — 8:30 am
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Listening session -- 9 am - 12 noon
St. John the Evangelist - Church Lower Level
8908 Old Branch Avenue
Clinton, Maryland 20735
Washington Men's Camerata
St. Ann
Washington, DC, May 31, 3:00 pm
Washington Men’s Camerata, directed by Scott Tucker, celebrates the unique beauty and power of men’s choral music by consistently pursuing artistic excellence; expanding the breadth of its music, membership, and audiences; and building community among its members and friends.
The Camerata is DC's premier men's chorus, performing, promoting, and preserving diverse tenor and bass music and camaraderie since 1984.
Location: St. Ann, 4001 Yuma Street NW, Washington, DC 20016
Tickets: Free and open to the public. Free-will offerings accepted
"Echoes and Embers"
St. Ann
Washington, DC, June 7, 3:00 pm
Join music lovers, friends, parishioners, and more at St Ann's parish for Josu de Solaun Soto, pianist, for his concert, "Echoes and Embers."
Trained in Spain as well as the United States, Soluan is an internationally acclaimed musical artist. He is admired not only as a recital pianist but also as a composer, conductor, improviser (performing entirely improvised piano recitals), chamber musician, and orchestral soloist. Also a poet, in 2021, his poetry collection Las Grietas was published by Edictoralia.
Today Soluan lives in Madrid, where he is a professor at the Escuela Superior Musical Arts Madrid (MAM), a private conservatory.
Location: St. Ann, 4001 Yuma Street NW, Washington, DC 20016
Tickets: Free and open to the public. Free-will offerings accepted
Alcee Chriss III, solo recital
St. Ann
Washington, DC, June 14, 3:00 pm
Experience the virtuosity of Alcee Chriss, renowned organist and keyboardist from Fort Worth, Tex., in this solo recital. A winner of international organ competitions, his work is recognized for its skill, proficiency, grace, clarity, imagination, and virtuosity.
A graduate of Oberlin College (BM, MM) and McGill University (DMus), Chriss is widely regarded as one of today's leading young organists. Currently, Dr. Chriss serves as university organist and assistant professor of music at Wesleyan University in Connecticut.
Location: St. Ann, 4001 Yuma Street NW, Washington, DC 20016
Tickets: Free and open to the public. Free-will offerings accepted