Special Weekend Mass Announcment

Father Scharbach will celebrate a Sung Mass with Cantor at 4:30 pm on Saturday January 24th at Mount Calvary. Any altar servers in attendance can report to the sacristy as usual. Schedule will stay the same for Sunday (8am and 11am) and will be spoken Masses (no choir due to the expected snow); if you are in attendance and want to serve the Mass, report to the sacristy. No CGS or youth groups this weekend. If people are there, make some coffee and have the fruit & donuts!

SUNDAY MASS OBLIGATION AND INCLEMENT WEATHER
​The Sunday Mass obligation remains in place and can be satisfied by an anticipatory Mass on Saturday evening. We are called to make every reasonable effort to attend Mass. If you are unable to attend a Saturday Vigil Mass and are prevented from attending this Sunday due to truly unsafe travel conditions, then missing Mass is not considered a sin. We are always called to sanctify the Lord's Day through prayer rest (cf CCC 2174 - 2195).

All-Family Hospitality Help

An all-hands effort will keep brunch going strong. You can sign up to help with parish cleanup once a quarter here. Or, if you don't prefer to choose a Sunday, the hospitality group will assign Sundays, starting in February. Duties and timeframes are outlined in the signup.

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Candlemas and Oath of Office, Monday Feb 2nd 6pm

The broader, traditional Christmas season ends on Candlemas (the Presentation of the Lord), when we also bless the candles of the year. Bring your own to be blessed at the altar! We recount the dedication of the Lord in the temple as Simeon can now "depart in peace".

On this occasion, Bishop Joseph Coffey of the Archdiocese for the Military Services will administer the Oath of Office to Fr. Scharbach as a chaplain for the United States Navy Reserve. The Oath will take place immediately before Mass. Bishop Coffey will then be the principal celebrant of the Mass.

The Presentation of the Lord has many layers of symbolism, and significant among them is Mary and Joseph's dedication of Jesus to God's service. It is a fitting backdrop as Fr. Scharbach pledges to serve God and country through the U.S. Armed Forces. Pot Providence to follow.The live streamed Mass will be available on our YouTube channel, or by clicking below:


NOTA BENE -- For those who aren't already aware, Fr. Scharbach has been working for the last two years towards becoming a Reserve Navy Chaplain, fulfilling a desire and sense of calling that goes back 20 years. The commitment is two days per month and two weeks per year. Bishop Lopes approved Fr. Scharbach for this role to fulfill our duty to support the Armed Forces. Fr. Scharbach is the only Ordinariate priest currently serving with the U.S. Navy.

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Troops of St George

Our local troop of the Troops of St George meets on the 2nd Tuesday of each month. We meet at the All Saints Sisters Convent in Catonsville. Troops of St George is a great chance for dads and their sons to grow in their faith together as well as enjoy the outdoors and learn life skills and virtues. Learn more at troopsofsaintgeorge.org and contact our Troop Captain Mr. Mike Morgan if you would like to join or help. Troops is for boys ages 6 to 18, and their dads.

Homily Podcast

We now have a homily podcast for the parish that is available on all major podcast players. To listen/watch the most recent homily, please visit our YouTube channel, or click below: