Hospitaller Region - Washington, DC

The first Regional Hospitaller for the Washington region was Sandra McMurtrie, and it was her desire that every member of the Association have the opportunity to provide a service to and interact personally with the poor. Several “signature” projects (Project SHARE, Gift of Peace, Providence Hospital, and Malta House) were developed on her watch. J. Paul McNamara was appointed the 2nd Hospitaller for the region in 1996, and he was succeeded by Lita Treacy in 2002. Ann Fox is the Regional Hospitaller for Washington, DC.

The Washington group is split up into three smaller parish groups: Annunciation / Our Lady of Victory (David Brown, coordinator), Blessed Sacrament (Margaret Melady, coordinator), and Holy Trinity (Ann Fox, coordinator).

Members of the Order (and their families) who are interested in participating in one of these activities should contact the Regional Hospitaller. The phone/fax number is available in Federal Association Directory.

• Project SHARE - food distribution center Contact: Burton Gerber or Stephen Gavin.

• Washington Home – volunteers deliver communion to the elderly. Contact: Sid Spencer

• 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

• Mass for the Sick – October – Georgetown Visitation High School. Contact: Tom Hughes

• 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: Sandy McMurtrie, John Miller or Shep Abell.