By Georgine Wallace Established in 1852, the parish of St. Dominic has graced its current location at 630 E Street SW since its opening on June 13, 1875. The church exterior resembled the present day, however, the original interior was destroyed by a fire in March 1885. Both Protestant and […]
St. Dominic Church Gives New Books to Amidon Students
St. Dominic Catholic Church has donated 102 new books to young readers at Amidon Elementary School. The books cover a wide range of topics, including rain forests, sports, and geology. The purpose of the program is to help families build home libraries and encourage children to read over the summer […]
St. Dominic Celebrates Installation of New Altarpiece
Thanks to a very generous donor, St. Dominic Catholic Church was able to complete the installation of a magnificent, wood-paneled altarpiece, also known as a reredos. The word “reredos” comes from Latin meaning “wall behind the altar.” At the center of the reredos is a gothic tabernacle that is 9 […]
St. Dominic Church to offer Mental Health First Aid Courses
Mental health disorders affect everyone. In any given year, approximately 58 million (nearly one-in-four) Americans will experience a mental health disorder. One in 17 adults lives with schizophrenia, severe depression or bipolar disorder, and one in 10 children suffers from a serious mental or emotional disorder. To address this serious […]
St. Dominic Church Raising Funds for New Books for Local Students
St. Dominic Catholic Church, 6th and E Streets SW, will again donate new books to students at Amidon-Bowen Elementary School. The children will be allowed to keep the books and encouraged to read more over the summer. Several studies have demonstrated that children who have books at home are more […]
Coat Drive Brings Warm Smiles
For the third year in a row, St. Dominic Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus gave away new coats to school-aged children in the Washington area. St. Dominic’s parishioners raised $2715, which paid for 144 new, good quality coats through the Knights of Columbus Coats for Kids program. Last year, […]
St. Dominic to Hold Pre-Christmas Bazaar, Craft Sale
St. Dominic Church, at Seventh and E streets SW, will hold a “get ready for Christmas” Bazaar and Craft Sale from 4-7 p.m. on Saturday Nov. 3, from 8 a.m.-7 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 4, and from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 5. Proceeds will be used to build a […]