Monday – Saturday
8:15 am (Church & Livestream)

“In the Eucharist is all the power that created the universe and all the love that redeemed it!” Join us for daily Mass and receive the Lord’s power & love to help you meet the challenges of each day.

Join us for the Mass and distribution of ashes:
6:30 am, 8:15 am*, and 7 pm (Church & Livestream*)

Each week during Lent, we will spotlight one book from our Parish Book Rack and a short review by a fellow parishioner.

This week, Check out Restore: A Guided Lent Journal for Prayer and Meditation by Sr. Miriam James Heidland, SOLT. Take a healing journey with Sr. Miriam James Heidland, SOLT, as she helps you turn away from what wounds you and toward God, who heals you and makes you whole. A beautiful guided journey of prayer, meditation, journaling, and note-taking.

BONUS OPPORTUNITY – sign up for weekly videos from Sr. Miriam and have the chance to come together with other parishioners for book discussion time!

Visit www.olphparish.org/books for the list of books and here to sign up for the videos/book discussion.

Fellow OLPH friends have compiled a list of some of their favorite religious and spiritual books to assist your Lenten walk. Our prayer is that before Easter arrives, perhaps one or several of the books shared are also among your favorites. Each week in Lent, look forward to Book Reviews from these suggestions. Visit OLPHParish.org/books 

This Lent, be sure to take advantage of the Hallow App with its rich content library, audiobooks, tools to personalize your prayer experience, and more. Download Hallow in your app store or desktop at https://hallow.com/holydaypackage/, and search for “Our Lady of Perpetual Help” (select the Ellicott City option). You’ll have full access to the paid app through Easter.

Catholics, age 14 and over, are to abstain from meat on Ash Wednesday, Good Friday, and all Fridays during the season of Lent. Adult Catholics, ages 18 through 59, are to fast on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday. Fasting is observed by eating only one full meal and two lighter meals that day and by refraining from eating between meals. Individuals who are pregnant, nursing, or ill are excused from these norms.

• Fasting awakens the heart to the intimate presence of God in one’s soul.
• Fasting encourages more serious reflection about the priorities in our lives.
• Fasting strengthens our sense of dependence upon God.
• Fasting sharpens our sensitivity to the spiritual dimension of life.
• Fasting strengthens our ability to say ‘yes’ to God and ‘no’ to sin.
• Fasting develops a greater appreciation for the gifts of God, especially food and drink.
• Fasting purifies us spiritually as well as physically.

• Meatless meals on the Fridays of Lent should be simple and sacrificial and lead us to reach out in generosity to those less fortunate through some act of charity.
• The classic form of fasting involves giving up food or drink.  Yet as we choose to give up something that distracts from valuable use of our time, we create room for good habits and gain control over our lives – the same control needed to say “yes” to God. In place of television or video games, take action to spend time with those we love, in quiet prayer with God, or in acts of service to others.

A Special Call to Prayer and Fasting for an End to Abortion 

Knowing that “with God, all things are possible,” people of faith and conscience unite in 40 days of prayer and fasting. This Lent, our parish is again joining a nationwide, ecumenical prayer event to help bring an end to abortion. 40 Days for Life is a peaceful, Christ-like prayer vigil with participants committing to prayer for one hour per week. Prayer can take place outside of the Hillcrest Clinic on Rt. 40, or at home or in church. For more information, visit www.40daysforlife.com.

 Almsgiving is closely tied to fasting – whatever we save (money or time) should be offered to the needy. For a comprehensive list of ways to serve, visit https://olphparish.org/our-parish-life/how-can-i-serve/ 

Just as salt is a necessary part of life, so is the Christian called to be a necessary part of the world! SALT, an OLPH outreach ministry, is a hands-on ministry serving the poor and needy of Baltimore City. There are many expressions of SALT, and one that fits you! To learn more about SALT and find your perfect place of service in Him, visit www.olphparish.org/salt. 

Thank you for donating a casserole to support the needy in our community. OLPH casserole donations are currently used for Elizabeth House/FISH in Laurel and SALT. They are greatly appreciated! Please pick up the pans the weekend of March 25/26 and return the pans to the Parish kitchen the weekend of April 1/2. We will gladly accept pans you may have at home from the previous month! Thank you for the gift of your time!

Help support those in need by contributing to our Poor Box during Lent. The parish receives numerous requests each day for help. Your donations support the great works of OLPH St. Vincent in meeting the needs of our brothers and sisters. Thank you for your continued generosity!

OLPH will host a series of Soup Suppers on several Fridays in Lent in solidarity with our friends living below the margins. The intention is for guests to enjoy a modest meal while donating what would have been the cost for a traditional Friday meal out — such as Pizza or burgers at a restaurant — to the Poor Box.

The Church adores the real presence of Jesus in Eucharistic Adoration when the consecrated host is visible in the monstrance for prayer and worship. This Lent, spend some quiet time in the presence of the Lord’s peace, healing and spiritual refreshment. Oh, Come, Let us Adore Him!

The chapel is open daily from 7:00 am to 8:00 pm for all visitors.

Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament in the monstrance (Adoration) from Wednesdays at 9 am through Saturdays at 8 am.

After-hours access is available upon request at www.olphparish.org/access

Wednesdays, 11 am-12 Noon & 6 pm to 7 pm continues (including Ash Wednesday)
Fridays, 4-6 pm (2 priests)

Through this sacrament, the mercy of the love of Jesus breaks the power of shame and hurt of sin and restores our relationship with God. Come, and experience the power of the Father’s love waiting for you in the Sacrament of Reconciliation.

All Reconciliation times are in the Church, with one exception – anyone desiring outdoor confession is welcome to contact the parish office, and we can arrange to meet at the beginning or end of a time (or another time altogether)

Multiple priests will assist our OLPH priests in hearing confessions and providing the Sacrament of Reconciliation

Mon, March 20: 4-6 pm
Sat, March 25: 1-4 pm
Sat, Apr 1, 1-4 pm
Mon, Apr 3, 4-6 pm
Tues, Apr 4, 4-6 pm
Wed, 11 am-12 Noon & 6-7 pm (last opportunity before Easter)

No confessions on Wednesday, Apr 12
Fri, Apr 14, 4-6 pm
From Apr 14  forward, we return to the regular Wed. thru Fri. schedule.

OLPH will host a series of Soup Suppers on several Fridays in Lent in solidarity with our friends living below the margins. The intention is for guests to enjoy a modest meal while donating what would have been the cost for a traditional Friday meal out — such as Pizza or burgers at a restaurant — to the Poor Box.

Join us for this beautiful Lenten devotional that commemorates Jesus’ last day on earth as we walk with Him on the path to Calvary.

PALM SUNDAY – April 2, 2023

Palms will be blessed and distributed by Ministers of Hospitality at all weekend Masses

Saturday, Vigil,
4:30 pm 

Sunday
7:30 am 
9 am (livestreamed)
11 am 
5 pm 

HOLY THURSDAY – April 6, 2023 

8:15 am – Morning Prayer

7:00 pm – Mass of the Lord’s Supper, followed by a procession to the Altar of Repose in the Parish Center for quiet prayer before the Blessed Sacrament until Midnight. (in-person & livestreamed)

GOOD FRIDAY – April 7, 2023

(No 8:15 am Mass, No 4 pm Confessions)

8:15 am – Morning Prayer

3:00 pm (livestreamed) & 7:00 pm

Liturgy of the Lord’s Passion, including Veneration of the Cross and Holy Communion

HOLY SATURDAY – April 8, 2023

(No 8:15 am or 4:30 pm Masses)

8:15 am – Morning Prayer & Blessing of the Easter Food in Church