I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me, I was naked and you clothed me,
​I was sick and you visited me, I was in prison and you came to me. . . .
Truly I say to you, as you did it to one of the least of these my brethren, you did it to me.            
​—Matthew 25:35–36, 40
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St. Martin de Porres

Service at St. Dominic Church

There are many ways to serve in and through St. Dominic Church.  Ways of serving within the parish and community involve:
  • Liturgical Roles (serving at Mass in various capacities)
  • Gardening ("Garden Angels")
  • Monthly Church Cleaning
  • Counting the Sunday Collection
  • Organizing Social Events (Hospitality Committee)
Ways of serving others through outreach and works of mercy include:
  • Local Outreach to Those Seeking Assistance
  • Feeding the Homeless (through S.O.M.E. meals four times a year)
  • Visiting Parishioners in Hospitals or Nursing Homes, or Homebound
  • Driving the Elderly to Mass
  • Coats for Kids (and the Knitting Group which contributes to this) 
  • Christmas Toys for Children
  • Donations to the Capitol Hill Pregnancy Center
  • Society of St. Martin de Porres 

Below you will find more information about these ministries.  

Liturgical Ministries

Many parishioners volunteer as Altar Servers, Lectors, Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion, Gift Bearers, Ushers, and Singers and Musicians at Mass.  If interested in serving in one of these ways, please contact JC Cantrell by the following email link:

Garden Angels

The "Garden Angels" perform a humble but vital work for the parish: grounds care.  They do lawn and garden maintenance, grounds clean-up, and take care of other tasks which arise.  All the necessary tools and gloves are provided.  The Garden Angels usually work on the 1st, 3rd, and 5th Saturdays of the month from 9am to 12pm.  Volunteers are always needed and welcomed.  Form more information, email Cecilia Daly through clicking on this link:

Church Cleaning Group

The "Church Cleaning Group" is concerned with the worship environment of the church.  The members meet once a month (usually the 2nd Saturday of the month from 9:30–11:30am) to dust, vacuum, mop, remove trash, and to do any other tasks necessary to created clean surroundings conducive to worship.  All materials required for these tasks are supplied.  For more information, contact Cecilia Daly by clicking on this link:

Hospitality Group 

The St. Dominic Hospitality Group plans, coordinates, and sets up for social receptions given in conjunction with parish activities.  If interested in joining or helping, please email Cecilia Daly using the following link:  

Local Outreach to Those in Need

Persons in need regularly come by seeking grocery cards, food, clothing, rental assistance, and other needs. We regularly provide for them through donations to the Poor Box and various fundraising events.  To make a donation to help us in this ongoing work, please make out a check to St. Dominic Church with "Poor Box" in the memo, and bring it to the church office or place it in the collection basket at a Sunday Mass.  You may give cash as well.  In this case, please put your donation in an envelope that clearly says "Poor Box" on it, and put it in the basket at a Sunday collection.  On behalf of those who are regularly helped, thank you!

S.O.M.E. (So Others Might Eat)

S.O.M.E. is a Catholic organization that serves two meals to the poor and homeless almost every day of the year.  Our parishioners provide the noon meal at SOME four times a year (whenever there is a 5th Saturday in the month).  We support the SOME / Thea Bowman Transitional Housing Program and the Catholic Community Services 801 East Homeless Shelter.  You will find information in our bulletins about how and when you can participate.  For more information, email Cecilia Daly using the following link: 

Visitation of the Sick and Homebound /
​Driving the Elderly to Mass

If you would like to help visit sick and homebound parishioners, or drive the elderly to Mass, call us at 202-554-7863.

Coats for Kids / The Knitting Circle / Christmas Toys Donations

The parish participates in the Knights of Columbus Coats for Kids project, which buys new coats for needy children in our neighborhood.  

​Our Knitting Circle consists of a group of people who knit or crochet  or want to learn these crafts.  They meet once a month.  A major project is making scarves to give away as part of the Knights of Columbus Coats for Kids program.  Other activities include making baby hats and blankets for families served by the DC Christ Child Society.  You will find more information on how and when you can participate in our bulletin.  For more information, you can also contact Cecilia Daly using the following link:  

Pro-Life Outreach

Our parish supports both the Capitol Hill Pregnancy Center and the Joseph P. Kennedy Early Head Start Program through a monthly collection of items needed by new families, including diapers.  In the bulletin you will find information on how and when you can participate.  

Society of St. Martin de Porres

A group is currently being developed to spearhead and coordinate the various outreach activities and works of mercy in the parish.  The group will have regular meetings consisting of prayer, spiritual formation in service, and planning.  If interested, email Cecilia Daly using the following link: