| Spiritual/Outreach Ministries | 
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Mission |
| Adopt-A-Family Christmas Assistance | Kathy Rushton | 410-686-4972 |
| This group of parishioner volunteers give their time in using donated funds, and organizing parish families who wish to sponsor/adopt a needy family during the Christmas holiday. Volunteers are needed to sponsor families, donate money, go shopping for wish lists, wrap gifts, organize girfts, and deliver them a few days before Christmas. | ||
| Altar Society | Kay LaHatte | 410-335-2897 |
| Our ministry is to provide a clean house of workshop to those who attend Mass here each weekend. Divided into eight teams, each team cleans the church every fourth week, which usually takes about 1-2 hours. It's a great way to give of time and service to God's home and His people. | ||
| Blue Army | Loretta Griffith | 410-687-5154 |
| This group gathers to pray for the conversion of all sinners, to end war, and to make reparation against the sins committed against the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Immaculate Heart of Mary. This group prays one hour of reparation from 7:30 am to 8:30 am, consisting of the Rosary, the Litany to the Blessed Mother and Mass. | ||
| Bulletin Board Ministry | Cindy Racilla | 410-686-4972 |
| This group volunteers time and creativity in updating, designing and communicating parish and community information on the church bulletin boards. It's a way to keep our church beautiful and informative. | ||
| Connection of Mercy (Bereavement Group - Parent Grief Support) | Sharon Schmidt Lucy Steck |
410-686-4972 410-893-1793 |
| We are a bereavement group that exists to bring mercy and love to parents who have lost children through death. Through mutual compassion, we offer one another the gifts of listening hearts, prayerful support and hope as we walk the path together. This is a monthly support group open to any parent who has lost a child (children). In November we have a Memorial Mass, and in the Spring we host a Healing Service. We also have a monthly newsletter that provides a sharing forum. | ||
| Gabriel Project | Lucy Steck Sharon Schmidt |
410-893-1793 410-335-7499 |
| This ecumenical movement of churches stands together in their commitment to offer assistance to women and families facing crisis pregnancies. After identifying the family's needs, the church community responds in love by providing emotional, material and spiritual support. This group hosts an annual baby shower, sorts and delivers baby clothes, food, furniture, and also assists with emergency monetary needs. | ||
| Hospitality Group (Donut Sunday) | Church & Kay LaHatte | 410-335-2897 |
| Our mission is to extend hospitality and fellowship to our parishioners as well as those who are visiting with us. We hope to encourage those who are considering becoming a parishioner to join us. We serve coffee and donuts, punch and cookies to those who attend after all of the masses on the 2nd and 4th Sunday of every month. | ||
| Knights of Columbus | James Atherton | 410-574-4724 |
| Catholic men's fraternal organization which provides Catholic men an opportunity to grow in faith and to support the Catholic Church. This group also helps in fundraising for various activities sponsored by the church. The group meets every Monday at 7:15 pm in the Knights of Columbus Hall near the church entrance at Eastern Boulevard. | ||
| Parish Field Trips | Irene O'Dell |
410-686-4972 |
| This group of volunteers helps to organize parish field trips that provide spiritual, educational and social opportunities. | ||
| Pastoral Visitors | Deacon Charles Baynes Deacon Robert Keenan |
410-686-4972 |
| This group of volunteers visits parishioners in nursing homes, hospitals and those who are homebound. They also bring the Eucharist to those who cannot attend Mass, and provide the friendly and spiritual presence of the parish. | ||
| Prayer Line | Freda Fabrizio | 410-687-2686 |
| This group takes the requests made at each weekend Mass and passes the prayer intentions through a group of parishioners who pray specifically for that requested intention. You can ask the ushers how to ask for your prayer request to be given to the Prayer Line. | ||
| Respect Life Groups | Patti Mesercola | 410-445-3086 |
| This group of parishioners work to promote opportunities to learn more about the Respect Life Causes, organizes events and pamphlets for distribution, and organizes the trip to the March for Life in Washington. | ||
| Our Lady of Mount Carmel Sodaility | Agnes Oldewurtel (Prefect) | 410-686-4461 |
| Our purpose is to bring people closer to the Blessed Mother and Her Son, Jesus and to spread devotion to Jesus and Mary and to help with Church activities. We meet the 1st Wednesday of every month in the elementary school cafeteria. We work in the Spring and Fall Festival flower stands, the December cookie sale, the April cake sale and other events when requested. | ||
| Thanksgiving Dinner Coordinator | Ann Brotzman | 410-686-4972 |
| This group of parishioners works with the parish staff in providing hot and ready to eat Thanksgiving Dinners for community members in need. Volunteers serve visitors who come seeking food, company and friendship. | ||