September 29, 2019 -

THE LITTLE WAY TO HEAVEN!

This Tuesday, October 1st, we celebrate the Feast of St Therese of Lisieux (January 2, 1873- September 30, 1897), also known as "St Therese of the Child Jesus and the Holy Face" or simply as "LITTLE FLOWER". St Therese was born in Northwest France. She entered the Carmelite monastery of Lisieux at a very young age: she was just 15 year old. She lived there a life of humility, simplicity and trust in God, often referred to as THE LITTLE WAY. Suffering from tuberculosis, she was only 24 when she died. While she never left her convent, we know much about her spiritual life because at the request of her Mother Superior she wrote an autobiography: "STORY OF A SOUL" which I recommend you to read. It is one of the most influential spiritual writings because of Little Flower's simple and child-like approach.

Over the last four years, our parish .....

September 29, 2019

Sunday Readings:

First Reading: Amos 6:1, 4-7
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 146:7, 8-9, 9-10
Second Reading: 1 Timothy 6:11-16
Gospel: Luke 16:19-31

Listen to Bishop Barron's Homily, "DON’T FORGET THE POOR"

Limited space for each session!

To register or for more info, click here.

Questions, please contact Nereida at cre@olhoc.org

Join Us This Sunday!

Save the Dates

All Youth Nights for this year:

September, 29, October 27, November 24,

January 26, February 16, March 15, April 19

& May 24 (special time Mass 11:30 am with Archbishop Gregory)

The HS Youth Ministry referred to as Life Teen,

provides opportunities for 9th - 12th graders on most Sunday afternoons.

We look forward to working with your son/daughter and family in the year ahead! Together we will help students and families encounter Christ and build relationships through fellowship, prayer, catechesis, service, and sacraments.

Everyone is welcome to join us for our youth gatherings whether or not you attend OLHOC.

We ask that you please register your son/daughter annually (year 2019-2020) so that we have the most updated contact information and we can better serve you and your family!

Please invite your friends to join us!

Life Teen (HS Youth Ministry) Registration Link

Youth Ministry Questions, contact Marlen Coles marlen@olhoc.org

Tuesday Scripture Study - Join us on Tuesday mornings after the 9 am Mass to study the readings for the next Sunday.

Wednesday Scripture Study– The Friday night scripture study has been changed to Wednesdays. They will be begin at 7:30, following the 7 pm Mass

First Friday– The first Friday of each month the evening Mass is said in Latin. This Mass is dedicated to promoting the Priesthood.

First Saturday—Join members of the Marian Group on the first Saturday of the month after the 9 am Mass. Learn more about consecrating your life to Jesus through Mary.

Divine Mercy– Join us on the first Saturday of each month as we pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet as a community at 3 PM.

For more information on RCIA, click here.

The OLHOC Annual Coat Drive is in full swing with cool weather coming! We are collecting new/gently used coats, hats, gloves, etc. for children and adults. Donations may be placed in the box outside of Fr. Martin Hall and will be taken to the Children's Aid Society.

"Sharing Sunday" non-perishable food donations may be left in the designated box outside Fr. Martin Hall. All donations go to the Food Bank of Southern Maryland.

Thank you all!

For volunteer options with children or youth, please click here.

If you missed the fingerprinting at OLHOC, please contact Nereida Tellechea to get a list of approved locations to do the fingerprinting.

The Archdiocese has recently updated their Child Protection policies and have re-instituted fingerprinting for all adult volunteers (ages 18+), meaning that all future and current volunteers (even if currently cleared under old non-fingerprinting policy) must be fingerprinted unless they have already done so through Virtus. Fingerprinting must be done for all those who serve in the following ministries who have contact with children/youth: CCD/Children's Faith Formation, Youth Ministry, Sacramental Preparation Team (First Communion & Confirmation Team), Altar Servers, Children's/Youth Choir...

Parish volunteers, please contact Nereida Tellechea cre@olhoc.org
Preschool volunteers, please contact Nieda Tice Palmer preschool@olhoc.org