Hospitaller Region —
Montgomery County, MD

In 2004 it was decided to split the very large Washington metropolitan area into two smaller regions: Washington, DC and Montgomery County, Maryland. Lita Treacy served as the Regional Hospitaller from 2003 – 2006, and Michele Bowe was named the Hospitaller from 2006-2010, when she became the Hospitaller for the Federal Association. Michael A. Conley was named Regional Hospitaller in 2010.

The Montgomery County group currently has four parish prayer groups: Holy Redeemer (Greg August, coordinator), Little Flower (Mimi Fleury, coordinator), Our Lady of Mercy (Tom Gaspard, coordinator) and Blessed Sacrament which serves Chevy Chase DC and Maryland (Margaret Melady, coordinator). Each group meets for Mass and fellowship once a month. All the members in the region are invited to participate in the volunteer projects as an organizer or participant.

Members of the Order (and their families) who are interested in participating in one of these activities should contact the contact person as indicated or Michele Bowe . The phone numbers and email addresses are available in the Federal Association Directory.

• Malta Cares- Members of the Order are needed to offer rides to activities or monthly meetings or special support to our members in need. Contact: Stephen Reilly

• L’Arche- Share a dinner and fellowship with the L’Arche Community in their home. Contact: Michele Bowe

• Walter Reed- Join other members of the Order in attending and organizing a lecture series focused on the Sacraments for the Wounded Warriors and other at the military hospital. First Monday of the Month at noon at WRMC Contact: Michele Bowe

• Project SHARE - food distribution center co-sponsored by the Archdiocese of Washington and the Federal Association. Contact: Stephen Gavin.

• Malta House - a 30 unit assisted care residence for the frail elderly. Volunteers are needed for the House Friendly Visitor Program, and to help with holiday parties and other special events. Contact: Valencia Camp.

• Gift of Peace - a residence and nursing facility for homeless women and men with a special wing for destitute men with AIDS; operated by the Missionaries of Charity. Contact: Shep Abell.

• Jeanne Jugan Residence – a residence for the elderly poor operated by the Little Sisters of the Poor, located near Catholic University. Contract: Dr. Hank Heim

• Mercy Health Clinic- a volunteer, free medical clinic and a beneficiary of the Order of Malta pharmaceutical program needs medical volunteers. Contact: Alvina Long

• Spanish Catholic Center- a social service agency serving immigrants with medical, dental, legal and social service needs. Volunteer doctors, dentists and nurses are needed as well as teachers, translators, attorneys and social workers. Contact: Michele Bowe

• Christmas in April/Rebuilding Together- volunteers are needed throughout the year. Contact: Michele Bowe