Worship

Worship

Our Catholic worship is the ongoing celebration of our life with God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit. It is centered on the celebration of the Sacraments in cadence with our liturgical year. When we come together to worship, the reading and proclamation of Scripture opens us up to sacramental mysteries that are to come. And the celebration of these Sacraments mark those important stages of lives, when our Lord shares his life and love. In these sacramental moments we experience the power of the Holy Spirit working among us. We draw closer to a God and Father, who sent his Son into this world for our salvation. We are also a profoundly Eucharistic community. The Eucharist is the great mystery of God's love from which our common life and mission flow. If you come to our Mass you will discover an extremely warm and friendly congregation. I think that it is because we know we have been deeply blessed, and are about to be blessed again. Interested? I can only offer you the same invitation as the Lord did to his first disciples: "Come and see." [John 1:29]

Fr. Joe Cosgrove, Pastor

Sacramental Preparation

Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish offers a variety of programs for young people and adults who are preparing to celebrate the Sacraments. These include classes for Baptism, First Communion, First Reconciliation, Confirmation, Matrimony and Initiation into the Church. For further information, schedules and how to register, please visit our Sacramental Preparation page.

"Preparing for the Sacraments"

Celebrating for the Sacraments
Baptism: We celebrate the sacrament of baptism for children after the last Mass on Sundays at 12:30 pm. Parents are required to complete a simple interview and attend a baptism preparation class scheduled at at various times during the month for your convenience.

Eucharist: Click on our parish calendar below to find out the dates and times of Sunday, Weekday and Holy Day Masses. We also bring the Eucharist to the sick and shut-ins. For information about visits to the sick or homebound or to arrange for a visitor, please call or contact the parish office.

Confirmation: Our young people receive the sacrament of Confirmation in the ninth and tenth grades. Adults interested in celebration the Sacrament should contact Pat Dixon at our Religious Education Office.

Reconciliation: Confessions are heard on Saturdays from 4:30 -5:00 pm and by appointment. We also offer Reconciliation Services during Lent and Advent for for the community and the parish religious education program. During Lent 2009, our parish will participate in the The Light is on For You program promoted by the Archdiocese of Baltimore. Our church will be open and a priest confessor will be available every Wednesday in Lent from 7:00 to 8:30 pm for the Sacrament of Reconciliation

Matrimony: Prior to arranging for your marriage or reception, please contact the pastor or parish deacon for an appointment.

Anointing: The Sacrament of Anointing (also called the Sacrament of the Sick) is celebrated by appointment. We also encourage you to see the priest-celebrant whenever you attend Mass are in need of the Sacrament.

Holy Orders: The Archdiocese of Baltimore has inquiry and formation programs for men interested in becoming a priest or deacon. We encourage you to contact the pastor or parish deacon,who will help you in any way they can. You may also contact the Archdiocesan Clergy Personnel and Vocation Offices for more information (click on the links below).

FOR MORE INFORMATION ON CELEBRATING THE SACRAMENTS: Please contact the parish office at 443-203-1002 or e-mail us at secretary@olph.net

For information on becoming a priest

For information on becoming a deacon

Questions or comments? Get in touch with us at:

Address: Our Lady of Perpetual Help

                515 Loch Haven Road
               Edgewater, MD 21037

Phone: (443) 203-1002

Fax: (410) 798-0076