Monica Beck, Coordinator of Faith Formation, 301-777-1750, ext. 111, mbeck@archbalt.org
Jamie Imes, Coordinator of Adult and Youth Ministry, 301-777-1750, ext. 112, jamie.imes@archbalt.org
Contact us for more information and to register for our programs!
Our Faith Formation Program is at St. Mary Church on Sunday mornings from 10:30 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. for Grade Pre-K to Grade 9.
See calendars and schedules below for Families/Children and Youth and Young Adult/Adult Ministry. Schedules and calendars for First Sacraments and Confirmation are on the Sacrament page.
Faith Formation and Youth Ministry Communication
We are adding the BAND app to our communication tools. We have been using this for High School, but now we are adding Elementary, Middle School, and Sacrament Preparation.
Information on the App will be designated by hashtags (#elementary_school,#middle_school,#high_school, #first_sacraments, #confirmation).
Download this free app (bottom of this page) and join the OLM Faith Formation group.
REGISTRATION:
On-Line registration link for NEW registrations: https://forms.gle/tbrg6cowbj23csTp9
Link for already registered families: https://forms.gle/qYc6MeWo1npvQhHX6
Registered families, please access the link and complete the designated information.
Tuition links for Give Central:
One child: https://www.givecentral.org/location/544/event/27142
Two children: https://www.givecentral.org/location/544/event/27143
Three children: https://www.givecentral.org/location/544/event/27144
Four children: https://www.givecentral.org/location/544/event/27145
Families/Children
Faith Formation:
Family Letter: StartYearLetter20262027
Faith Formation Calendar: FaithFormationCalendar20262027
Sunday, October 18th – Faith Formation – Grades Pre-S to Grade 9
Sunday, October 25th – NO Faith Formation – Catechist In-Service – Families please attend Mass
Children’s Liturgy of the Word:
Children’s Liturgy is held on the first and third Sundays of each month at the 9:00 a.m. Mass at St. Mary Church and the 11:00 a.m. Mass at St. Patrick Church. Next Children’s Liturgy: Sunday, November 1st.
MomCo:
OLM Cumberland MomCo. meets the first and third Thursdays of the month from 10:00 a.m. to Noon in the OLM Faith Formation Center.
The next gathering is on Thursday, November 5th.
Youth/Young Adult/Adult Ministry
High School:
All High School students, grades 9-12, have two monthly Youth Group opportunities, the second Saturday of each month from 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. and beginning in October, the first Sunday of each month after the 9:00 a.m. Mass. Both are held in the Chapel Room of the Faith Formation Center, St. Mary Church Campus.
Sunday, November 1st – Donut Social after 9:00 Mass in the Chapel Room of the Faith Formation Center.
Saturday, November 21st – Don’t miss this one! 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. – Friendsgiving/Turkey Bowling. We will meet in the social hall for this event.
Please refer to the BAND App for the High School calendar, information, and updates and for Middle School.
High School Calendar 2026: HS 2026 Calendar
Young Adult (18 – 29):
Mass & Morsels- The third Wednesday of the month, let’s grab a bite to eat after the 6:30 p.m. Mass at the Shrine of Saints Peter & Paul. Next meeting date: Wednesday, October 21st.
Please refer to Group Me App for information and updates on Young Adult Ministry.
Adults:
See OCIA under Sacraments for information on sessions.
Family Life:
RCL Benzinger Family Life Program – Grades K – High School
As per the policy of the Archdiocese of Baltimore, children and parents in Parish Faith Formation Programs and Catholic Schools are to receive family life catechesis, including safe environment training, in Grades Kindergarten through High School. The goal of these programs are to build strong Catholic families, share Catholic values, live Christian Virtues, and promote child safety.
In our Faith Formation Program we use RCL Benzinger Family Life for Grades K-5 each year.
We use the Archdiocesan, “Created to Love,” program for middle and high school students on an every other year format.
CREATED TO LOVE:
Worthy of the Call:
The Archdiocesan program, “Worthy of the Call,” is a training for young people, ages 14 to 18, that volunteer or work for the Catholic Church. The goal of this program is to educate our youth about creating and identifying safe environments. It also focuses on how they are called to make a difference in their parish and local community, and world by their baptism and their Catholic faith.
NEW OLM WEATHER CANCELLATION NUMBER – 301-245-6524.
Any cancellations for FAITH FORMATION CLASSES AND EVENTS AND SACRAMENTAL PREPARATION CLASSES AND EVENTS will be posted on this number as well as all Facebook Pages, E-Mail groupings and Website.
