YOUNG ADULT MINISTRY

“I have come to set the earth on fire, Oh how I wish it were already blazing!”
– Luke 12:49

This ministry is for young adults in their 20s or 30s who want to grow deeper in their faith and build community with other young adults. Young adults from other parishes or faith backgrounds are also encouraged to attend.

Young Adult Ministry Weekly Offerings

  • Sunday, the Young Adult Book Club in Ellicott City
    Meets one Sunday each month at OLPH, from 6:30 to 8:30 PM in the Good Shepherd Room.
    All young adults ages 18-39 are welcome. Read the book of the month on your own time, then come together for conversation and fellowship.
    Questions? Contact Stephen Nagle at stephen.nagle44@icloud.com
  • Monday Holy Hour
    2nd Monday of every month, 7:00–8:00 PM at St. Martin’s Home — St. Martin’s Home
    Join us for Eucharistic Adoration, praise and worship, silent prayer, and time with our Lord.
  • Tuesday Men’s Group, 6:30–8:30 PM —Parish Office
    Contact Michael: mjvelilla61@gmail.com
  • Tuesday Young Women’s Group, 6:30 PM
    Fill out the Interest Form or contact Shelby for more info:
    sjanicki34@gmail.com
  • Wednesday Bible Study, 7:00–8:30 PM (weekly at OLPH)
    Meets in the Good Shepherd Room (across from the chapel).
    Each gathering includes a spiritual talk and small-group discussion designed to help you deepen your faith, grow in your relationship with the Lord, and connect with other young adults.
Young Adult Retreat: A Season for Everything

Young Adult Retreat: A Season for Everything

Seasons of Grace: Finding God in Every Season

A Young Adult Retreat for Those in Their 20s and 30s

Saturday, November 7, 2026 | Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish

“There is an appointed time for everything, and a time for every affair under the heavens.”
(Ecclesiastes 3:1)

Whatever season of life you’re in, God is present in it. Join fellow young adults for a day of talks, personal witnesses, small-group discussion, prayer, and Eucharistic Adoration. As Advent approaches, we’ll reflect on its call to hopeful, intentional waiting and prepare our hearts together for the Lord.

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Young adult book club

Young adult book club

Young Adult Book Club, OLPH, Ellicott City: Read on Your Own, Discuss Together

The Young Adult Book Club in Ellicott City meets one Sunday each month at OLPH, from 6:30 to 8:30 PM in the Good Shepherd Room. All young adults ages 18-39 are welcome. Read the book of the month on your own time, then come together for conversation and fellowship.

November

Young Adult Book Club: Jesus and the Dead Sea Scrolls

Date: Sunday, November 1, 2026

Time: 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM

Location: Good Shepherd Room

Young adults ages 18-39 are invited to discuss Jesus and the Dead Sea Scrolls by John Bergsma. Read on your own, then join us for conversation and fellowship.

December

Young Adult Book Club: Orthodoxy

Date: Sunday, December 6, 2026

Time: 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM

Location: Good Shepherd Room

Young adults ages 18-39 are invited to discuss Orthodoxy by G.K. Chesterton. Read on your own, then join us for conversation and fellowship.

January

Young Adult Book Club: A Brief Reader on the Virtues of the Human Heart

Date: Sunday, January 3, 2027

Time: 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM

Location: Good Shepherd Room

Young adults ages 18-39 are invited to discuss A Brief Reader on the Virtues of the Human Heart by Josef Pieper. Read on your own, then join us for conversation and fellowship.

February

Young Adult Book Club: Rome Sweet Home

Date: Sunday, February 7, 2027

Time: 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM

Location: Good Shepherd Room

Young adults ages 18-39 are invited to discuss Rome Sweet Home: Our Journey to Catholicism by Scott and Kimberly Hahn. Read on your own, then join us for conversation and fellowship.

Questions? Contact Stephen Nagle at stephen.nagle44@icloud.com

Young Adult Ministry Weekly Offerings

  • Monday Holy Hour
    2nd Monday of every month, 7:00–8:00 PM at St. Martin’s Home — St. Martin’s Home
    Join us for Eucharistic Adoration, praise and worship, silent prayer, and time with our Lord.
  • Tuesday Men’s Group, 6:30–8:30 PM —Parish Office
    Contact Michael: mjvelilla61@gmail.com
  • Tuesday Young Women’s Group, 6:30 PM
    Fill out the Interest Form or contact Shelby for more info:
    sjanicki34@gmail.com
  • Wednesday Bible Study, 7:00–8:30 PM (weekly at OLPH)
    Meets in the Good Shepherd Room (across from the chapel).
    Each gathering includes a spiritual talk and small-group discussion designed to help you deepen your faith, grow in your relationship with the Lord, and connect with other young adults.

Young Adult Ministry Weekly Offerings

  • Monday Holy Hour
    2nd Monday of every month, 7:00–8:00 PM at St. Martin’s Home — St. Martin’s Home
    Join us for Eucharistic Adoration, praise and worship, silent prayer, and time with our Lord.
  • Tuesday Men’s Group, 6:30–8:30 PM (weekly at Nick’s place)
    Enjoy a taco dinner (please bring a taco-related item to share), followed by a spiritual book discussion.
    Contact Nick: nahiggins@gmail.com
  • Tuesday Young Women’s Group, 6:30 PM
    Fill out the Interest Form or contact Shelby for more info:
    sjanicki34@gmail.com
  • Wednesday Bible Study, 7:00–8:30 PM (weekly at OLPH)
    Meets in the Good Shepherd Room (across from the chapel).
    Enjoy light refreshments, fellowship, and a walk-through of the upcoming Sunday readings.

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