Faith in Fellowship
Our parish family is blessed by the many volunteers who give of their time and talents to lift up our faith community through fellowship, liturgy, catechesis, and evangelization. We'd love for you to be a part of our team! Call the Parish Office at 410-744-2900 for more information on any of the following ministries:
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Legion of Mary
Established in Ireland in 1921, the Legion of Mary is a lay apostolic association sanctioned by the Church, under the patronage of Mary Immaculate, serving in ministry in about 170 countries. The priority is the spiritual and social welfare of each individual. Members from our pastorate meet each Saturday morning, at 9:00am, in the Emmaus Room. All are invited to attend.
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Seven Sisters Apostolate
Seven Sisters Apostolate consists of seven women who have committed to pray for our administrator, Father Hamilton, and his intentions for a year. Each woman has a specific day of the week to pray one Holy Hour in front of the Blessed Sacrament. New members and substitutes are always needed.
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Arimathean Society
Members of this society practice the Corporal Works of Mercy by burying the dead and assisting the grieving family and parish community during a Funeral Mass or Memorial Service. Arimatheans are caring and compassionate parishioners who attend Funerals and Memorial Masses as representatives of the Faith community. They pray for the peaceful repose of the deceased and for consolation to surviving family members. They act as Lectors, Eucharistic Ministers, altar servers, and ushers.
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Walking with Purpose Women’s Bible Study
This is a bible study for women of all ages to connect with each and with Christ through studying scripture. There are two different groups, one that meets on Wednesday mornings at 9:00am and another that meets on Thursday evenings at 7:00pm. For more information, contact mprays@gmail.com.
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Men's Morning Prayer & Fellowship
Start your day with what matters most - prayer, brotherhood, and a good cup of coffee. All men are invited to gather from 5:40am - 7:00am, on the second Friday of each month for a time of prayer in the church, followed by fellowship in the Emmaus Room. During Advent and Lent, the group meets every Friday at the same time to walk more closely with Christ during these sacred seasons. Come as you are - leave encouraged and renewed. For more information, contact scottoesterle@gmail.com.
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Little Disciples Children’s Ministry
Little Disciples is Children’s Liturgy of the Word for our youngest disciples. One Sundays during the school year, at the 10:00am Mass, children aged 3 - 6 are invited to the lower church to hear and respond to God's Word in an age-accessible way. We are always looking for Adult and Teen volunteers who have a heart for serving the children of the Parish. If you are a new volunteer, please be sure to visit our "I'm New" page for instructions on registration and training as a Volunteer in the Archdiocese of Baltimore.
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Offertory Counters
There are three teams who have been trained and vetted by Fr. Hamilton. Each team counts every third week. The offertory, additional collections, miscellaneous checks, the poor box, and Votive Candles are counted. Each member works on a collection and then the totals are entered into a spreadsheet. When the totals have been validated, a deposit slip is completed, and two members take the deposit to the bank.
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Church Cleaning/Decorating Ministry
This group meets every Friday morning to clean the church and get everything ready for the upcoming week. In addition, the group takes the lead, with additional volunteers, to decorate and get our church ready for Christmas and Easter Services.
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Sanctuary Space Flower and Candle Ministry
This ministry works to decorate the sanctuary space for each liturgical season. Flowers are arranged and placed on the altar for special feasts and solemn occasions. Candles are rotated through a process that, hopefully, using our money wisely. If you are unable to help serve in this ministry but would like to give a donation in honor of a loved one, special event or holy day, please contact the parish office to make arrangements. Your remembrance will also be added to the bulletin, if you so wish. Your donation can be made through the parish office or online (Make a One-Time Gift Now - Faith Direct). Be sure to indicate who or what you are honoring when you make your online gift, by using the "Note" box.