Archdiocese of Baltimore

Summer TMIY 2026
2026-07-11 07:00 - 08:30, 2026-07-18 07:00 - 08:30, 2026-08-01 07:00 - 08:30, 2026-08-08 07:00 - 08:30 (America/New_York) | St. John the Evangelist, Severna Park, 689 Ritchie Hwy., Severna Park, 21146, United States
“Lectio: The Case for Jesus,” a video study program from the Augustine Institute presented by Brant Pitre, Ph.D. Do you follow Jesus ‘on the way?’ Can we trust the Gospels? Do we really know who wrote them? Do the Gospels communicate truth, or fabricated fables? Who is Jesus? Join Dr. Pitre as he draws evidence from both early Christian and non-Christian writings attesting to the authenticity, authorship, and dating of the Gospels, as he gives an in-depth look at the Gospel accounts of Jesus’s Crucifixion, Resurrection, and the proclamation of Christ’s divinity. Strengthen your faith so that you can not only stand firm and profess that Jesus truly is “the Christ, the Son of the living God,” but also confidently respond to any skeptics you encounter. Watch the trailer on Formed: app.formed.org/app/videos/1343209. We will meet 7—8:30a.m. in Cottage 1 next to the playground on the nine Saturday mornings of: May 30, June 6, June 20,
June 27, July 11, July 18, Aug. 1, Aug. 8, and Aug. 15. Contact Ben Switzer for more information at switzers08@gmail.com.

6-Night Silent Retreat
2026-07-12 16:00 - 2026-07-18 11:30 | Bon Secours Retreat & Conference Center, 1525 Marriottsville Rd,, Marriottsville, MD, 21104, United States
An individually directed retreat focuses on the way God is active in the individual’s life, and each retreat follows a uniquely personal path. Retreatants meet with a spiritual director once a day to reflect on God’s presence and movement. Mass will be available throughout the week. Check-in begins at 4 p. m., and the retreat will begin with an orientation session at 5 p.m. Silence will begin after dinner. The retreat ends before lunch on Saturday.

Disability Training Workshop: Training and Equipping Catholic Faith Formation Leaders to Advance Disability Inclusion
2026-07-15 08:00 - 2026-07-16 15:00 | St. Paul Catholic Church 3755 St Paul St, Ellicott City, MD 21043, 3755 St Paul St, Ellicott City, MD, 21043, United States
Join us for a two-day in-person workshop on disability training for Catholic formation leaders by Dr. Mirian Ofonedu, PhD, LCSW-C, the director of training at the Maryland Center for Developmental Disabilities at Kennedy Krieger Institute. She is an Associate Professor at the University of Maryland, Baltimore and the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health’s Department of Mental Health. Dr. Ofonedu is a psychologist, a licensed clinical social worker and a fellow of the American Psychological Association. Her training, clinical and research work spans across two decades. Click here for her full bio.
The Maryland Center for Developmental Disabilities (MCDD) at Kennedy Krieger Institute is committed to training and equipping faith leaders with the necessary knowledge, skills, and resources to foster disability inclusion and a sense of belonging and community participation that improves the quality of life, health, and well-being of people with intellectual, developmental, and other disabilities and their families.
Date: Wednesday July 15 and Thursday 16, 2026
Time: 8:30 – 3:00 p.m.
Cost: $30 (Scholarships are available)
Location: St. Paul Catholic Church
3755 St Paul St, Ellicott City, MD 21043

American Heritage Girls
2026-07-15 18:30 - 19:30 | St. John the Evangelist, Severna Park, 689 Ritchie Hwy., Severna Park, 21146, United States
St. John the Evangelist in Severna Park is pleased to offer a faith-based character development program for girls ages five to 18, dedicated to the mission of building women of integrity through service to God, family, community, and country called American Heritage Girls. AHG is for families with daughters who are seeking a faith-based, scout-type experience. Families and daughters are invited to an informational meeting to learn more about AHG on July 15 from 6:30—7:30p.m. on the picnic tables by the playground. For questions and to RSVP, please contact Troop Coordinator Jeanette Sudano at jeanette.middleton@comcast.net.

Weekend Retreat: May Stillness Be Your Companion
2026-07-17 16:00 - 2026-07-19 11:30 | Bon Secours Retreat & Conference Center, 1525 Marriottsville Rd,, Marriottsville, MD, 21104, United States
Given the busyness of our work, summer activities, and more, you are invited to come and allow holy stillness to become the invited guest at your table. We will let Psalm 46 inform our contemplative time of silence, along with experiences of lectio divina, journaling, and how to be a companion to stillness. The contemplative practices will invite us to define and welcome stillness as a rhythm of life. How can we encounter stillness for the rest of the calendar year? Let the gift of being in community embrace the attributes of stillness. Guided by Sandra Dorsainvil.

Bon Secours Studio Weekend
2026-07-17 16:00 - 2026-07-19 16:00 | Bon Secours Retreat & Conference Center, 1525 Marriottsville Rd,, Marriottsville, MD, 21104, United States
Join fellow artists and makers of all types for a “séjour artistique” — a retreat-stay focused on art. You’ll have your own workstation in a community space from 4 p.m. Friday through 4 p.m. Sunday.Optional sessions on helpful topics will be offered such as Color 101 and Visual Prayer. The weekend closes with an invitation to share your work. Open to all experience levels and all media except oil-based paints. Check-in begins at 4 p.m. There will be a brief welcome session at 5:30 p.m., followed by dinner at 6 p.m. Mass will be available Sunday morning. Guided by Tara Mulder.

VIRTUAL Caregiver’s Support Group – July
2026-07-18 13:30 - 15:30 | Zoom (Online)
This two-hour ONLINE program is an invitation for caregivers of all types to converge and engage in a safe, sacred community and with various spiritual practices around a topic relevant to the caregiver experience. Each session will include time for a spiritual practice (including body prayer, silence, mantras, etc.), personal reflection, and group sharing. Guided by Gordon Creamer.

Scam-Proof Your Loved Ones
2026-07-21 19:00 - 20:30 | Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, Ellicott City, 4795 Ilchester Rd., Ellicott City, MD, MD, 21043, United States
Scam calls, phishing emails, fraudulent text messages, and online impersonation schemes are becoming increasingly common. Join us for an informative evening with OLPH parishioner and cybersecurity specialist Nick Lowe, as we explore practical steps you can take to protect yourself and your loved ones in today’s digital world. Topics will include digital hygiene, phishing scams, online safety, password security, and common warning signs that can help you recognize and avoid fraud before it happens. All are welcome.
RSVP here: https://olph.ccbchurch.com/goto/forms/1074/responses/new

Day Retreat - Creator and the Cosmos
2026-07-23 09:30 - 16:00 | Bon Secours Retreat & Conference Center, 1525 Marriottsville Rd,, Marriottsville, MD, 21104, United States
During this day of meditation, we will have the opportunity to engage with our creator and the cosmos through visio divina and audio divina. Similar to lectio divina, which focuses on scripture, visio divina focuses on sacred seeing. It is an ancient form of prayer involving meditating through sight. It invites one to engage with an image in a way that will move our minds and hearts to the presence of God. In addition, there will be recordings of sounds from space so we may enter into audio divina. These forms of prayer will encourage us to sharpen our senses of seeing and hearing as a way to connect with the divine, deepening our awareness of God and God’s love. The day will include communal prayer, meditation, visio divina, and audio divina, as well as free time to journal, walk with nature, or simply rest in the presence of our God. Lunch is included. Guided by Donna Bilek.
There is also an overnight option for this retreat. Visit bonsecoursrcc.org/events for details.

Catholic Business Network of Baltimore July Monthly Meeting: Exploring The Office of Vocations
2026-07-24 08:00 - 09:30 | MD
Join the Catholic Business Network of Baltimore on Friday, July 24, as we welcome Fr. Lenin Suarez, Associate Director of Vocations for the Archdiocese of Baltimore, for a fascinating look inside the Office of Vocations.
With a remarkable 70 seminarians entering formation this fall, Fr. Lenin will share how the Vocations Office helps men discern the priesthood, supports them throughout their journey, and prepares them for a life of service.
Whether you’ve ever wondered how someone discerns a vocation to the priesthood or simply want to learn more about this important ministry, this promises to be an engaging and insightful discussion.
📅 Friday, July 24, 2026
⏰ 8:00–9:30 AM
📍 Hightopps Backstage Grille | Timonium, MD
FREE for Members | Guests: $20
Register here: https://www.cbnbaltimore.org/event/july-2026-meeting/

St. Peter’s Second Annual Faith & Food Fest: Live Catholic Music, Veneration of St. Sharbel Makhlouf Relics, Family Fun, Food Trucks and More!
2026-07-24 17:00 - 20:00 | St. Peter at the Lake Center, 1140 Mosser Rd., McHenry, MD, 21541, United States
St. Peter the Apostle Parish (Garrett County) is hosting its second annual Faith & Food Fest from 5-8 p.m., Friday, July 24, 2026, at St. Peter at the Lake in McHenry, MD – near Deep Creek Lake. Beginning at 5 p.m., the public will treat themselves to dinner and dessert from local food trucks on site. Free live music will be performed from 6-8 p.m., by Deacon Peter Henkels (lead singer of The Branches), Deacon Gabriel Schoone – both of the Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh, and Joe Henkels, Peter’s brother. Neil Krebs, St. Peter’s music director will share the stage throughout the night. And, new this year is Father Maximilian Mary Dean, multi-instrumentalist and winner of the “Best Marian Song” at the 2025 Catholic Music Awards.
This year’s Faith & Food Fest is part of St. Peter’s year-long celebration of its 175th anniversary and coincides with the Feast Day of St. Sharbel Makhlouf. Time for independent prayer and veneration with St. Sharbel’s relics present will be offered from 5-6 p.m. and 8-9 p.m. Free admission and parking on site; parking for group buses may be arranged by calling the parish office at 301-334-2202, Monday-Thursday. This family-friendly (including “Fido”) event will be held rain or shine. Festival goers are encouraged to bring their own lawn chairs or blankets. For additional details, please see and share the attached flier or visit garrettstpeter.com/joinus.

St Philip Neri Craft Fair
2026-07-25 09:00 - 15:00 | St philip Neri Catholic Church, 6405 S Orchard Road, Linthicum, MD, 21090, United States
Come join us for a fun-filled day at the Summer Indoor Craft Fair! Explore a variety of handmade goodies, meet friendly local artists, and find unique treasures—all in an air conditioned space.
Perfect for a relaxed day out with friends or family, rain or shine. Don’t miss out on this awesome chance to support creatives and snag some cool crafts!
Come and support this event, there will be food and bake goods.

8-Day Ignatian Retreat
2026-07-25 16:00 - 2026-08-01 13:00 | Bon Secours Retreat & Conference Center, 1525 Marriottsville Rd,, Marriottsville, MD, 21104, United States
The Ignatian Directed Retreat is designed to deepen your relationship with God. Check-in begins at 4 p.m., and the retreat will begin with an orientation session at 5pm. The retreat will end after lunch on Saturday.

High School Summer Day Camp
2026-07-27 08:00 - 2026-07-31 16:00 | O’Dwyer Retreat Center, 15523 York Road, Sparks, Maryland, 21152
July 27th–31st (8:00 AM – 4:00 PM each day, lunch provided) For rising 9th through 12th graders.
We will focus on the seven key themes of Catholic Social Teaching through prayer, Scripture, adventure, and team/community-building activities. For more information, please email Nathan McVey at nathan.mcvey@archbalt.org. Webpage and registration form: https://msgrodwyer.org/summer-camp

Mass of Solidarity
2026-07-28 18:00 | Our Lady of Sorrows Parish, 101 Owensville Rd, West River, MD, 20778, United States
Mass of Solidarity with the Haitian Community and those Impacted by Changes to Immigration Policy
Tuesday, July 28, 2026
6:00 p.m.
Our Lady of Sorrows
1006 Larch Ave, Takoma Park, MD
All are welcome as we entrust the needs of our community members to the loving care of God and pray for justice in our world.

The Hillbilly Thomists : LIVE IN BALTIMORE
2026-07-29 19:00 - 22:30 | MD
The HTs are on the road again in support of their new album “Strange Land.” Last summer they retreated to the mountain tops to record their sixth album. This summer they’re taking these new songs (and old favorites) to the streets with their sundry folk instruments in tow. Come join us for an unforgettable evening of music, storytelling, and authentic Dominican roots tradition.
The Hillbilly Thomists : LIVE IN BALTIMORE Tickets, Wednesday, July 29 • 7 PM – 10:30 PM | Eventbrite

For music, merch, and more, visit www.hillbillythomists.com.

“Pray for Priests” Walking Pilgrimage
2026-08-01 04:15 | St. John the Evangelist, Severna Park, 689 Ritchie Hwy., Severna Park, 21146, United States
Join us Saturday, Aug. 1, as we walk and pray for an outpouring of God’s love and strength into our Archdiocesan priests and seminarians in the midst of the Church’s novena to St. Jean-Marie Vianney, patron of parish priests. We begin in short prayer, usually pray the Rosary as we walk and then journey at our own pace in conversation or quietly the rest of the way. Please note: Our pace is three-miles-per-hour so we can arrive at St. John for 8:30a.m. Mass. It is an easy surface but a brisk pace. Meet us at St John’s parking lot at 4:15a.m. and get a ride or carpool to St. Mary’s Church in downtown Annapolis. The walk from St. Mary, Annapolis to St. John, is 9.4 miles. Contact Kathy Kirby at mrskirby1966@gmail.com for carpool information, or to arrange to meet at St. Mary.

First Saturday Rosary with Meditations for People with Mental Illness
2026-08-01 11:00 - 11:30 | Online
At 11AM EST on the first Saturday of each month, we will pray the Rosary using Meditations for People with Mental Illness. These meditations are from the Association of Catholic Mental Health Ministers found here: https://catholicmhm.org/rosary-mental-health.
We will pray a different mystery each month. August 1st we will pray the Luminous Mysteries of the Rosary.
Send an email to SJEMHAEvent@gmail.com if you would like the link to join us or scroll to the event website to get the link.

Feast of Our Lady of the Angels and America 250 BBQ
2026-08-02 12:00 - 15:00 | The Shrine of St. Anthony, 12290 Folly Quarter Road, Ellicott City, Maryland
Join us for a special Sunday Mass honoring the Feast of Our Lady of the Angels, patron of our Province. Friar Michael Heine, OFM Conv., will celebrate Mass in the Shrine Chapel.
The Feast of Our Lady of the Angels honors the dedication of the Portiuncula, a tiny stone chapel in Assisi, Italy, that is the spiritual birthplace of the Franciscan Order and the exact site where St. Francis of Assisi died. On this day, pilgrims can receive the Assisi indulgence. St. Francis of Assisi secured this privilege in 1216. It allows the faithful to receive complete remission of temporal punishment due to sin, under specific condition.
Following Mass, there will be a BBQ lunch served at Carrollton Hall, during a special Open House in honor of the 250th Anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. While the Declaration was ratified on July 4, the founding fathers, including Charles Carroll of Carrollton, did not sign the document until Aug. 2, 2026. To RSVP for the Open House and BBQ lunch, please click here. The event is free and open to the public.

Celebrate the Legacy of Charles Carroll of Carrollton
2026-08-02 17:30 | MD
As our nation commemorates our 250th anniversary, join the Charles Carroll Legacy Gala on Sunday, August 2, at the historic Charles Carroll House & Gardens in Annapolis.
This special evening honors Charles Carroll of Carrollton—the only Catholic signer of the Declaration of Independence—and celebrates the enduring contribution of the Catholic faith to American public life. August 2 marks the very day Charles Carroll of Carrollton signed the Declaration of Independence in 1776. Guests will enjoy a reception and inspiring program highlighting Carroll’s witness. The event benefits the Faithful Citizenship Institute, a nonprofit based in Annapolis, whose mission is to form Catholic leaders in the Church’s social teaching for faithful service in public life.
All are welcome. To learn more or register, visit: faithfulcitizenshipinstitute.org/events

Day of Hope & Healing Retreat
2026-08-07 09:00 - 16:00 | Ellicott City
Project Rachel Healing Resources
If you or someone you know is suffering after abortion involvement, confidential and non-judgmental help is available from our Project Rachel ministry.
Upcoming retreats: May 15 and August 7
Need support?
projectrachel@archbalt.org
410-6258491(call)
410-299-9345 (text)

Retreat for Couples
2026-08-07 16:00 - 2026-08-09 11:30 | Bon Secours Retreat & Conference Center, 1525 Marriottsville Rd,, Marriottsville, MD, 21104, United States
Robert and Lori Fontana, relationship educators, return to Bon Secours to help couples discover the amazing gift of married love (even if that love has been frayed a bit). The retreat begins with The Marriage Jackpot Date Night on Friday evening, where you will meet Murphy the Marriage Salesman, do the “how well do you know your spouse” quiz, sing old love songs, meet other couples, and enjoy great snacks and spirits. The retreat continues into Saturday and Sunday, building on the insights and fun from Friday night. Check-in begins at 4 pm. There will be a brief welcome session at 5:30 pm, followed by dinner at 6pm. The retreat begins after dinner at 7 pm on Friday and concludes before lunch on Sunday. Mass will be available Sunday morning for those who wish to attend. The price of $570 is per couple.

Treading Boldly Conference for Parents
2026-08-08 09:00 - 12:00 | Our Lady of Perpetual Help, 4795 Ilchester Rd., Ellicott City, MD, 21043, United States
Today’s parents are the first generation to raise kids in a digitally connected, pornography-saturated world — one producing unprecedented challenges and uncharted difficulties for families everywhere. Drawing on solid research, biblical truth, and Christlike compassion, Josh Glaser of Regeneration Ministries will offer practical and spiritual guidance to help your kids navigate today’s digital landscape — and your family to truly thrive.
Register here: https://olph.ccbchurch.com/goto/forms/1066/responses/new

Archdiocese of Baltimore 4th Annual Gun Buyback
2026-08-08 10:00 - 14:00 | Westside Shopping Center, 2413 Frederick Avenue, Baltimore, MD, United States
The Archdiocese of Baltimore will host its fourth Gun Buyback and Peacebuilding Fair this August in Baltimore City. Through our partnership with the Baltimore Police Department, 1,056 unwanted firearms have been voluntarily surrendered and destroyed to date – weapons that can no longer be used in a robbery, suicide, domestic assault, or accident.
We invite you to support this lifesaving effort. Your contribution directly helps reduce the number of unwanted guns in our communities while promoting peace and the dignity of the human person. Any funds raised beyond the needs of the buyback will support the Archdiocese’s Grief Ministry, which serves families directly impacted by violence by assisting with burial costs, providing groceries, and helping to meet other critical needs.
https://www.archbalt.org/archdiocese-of-baltimore-annual-gun-buyback/

109th Woodstock Festival
2026-08-08 14:00 - 18:00, 2026-08-09 12:00 - 16:00 | St. Alphonsus Rodríguez (Woodstock), 10800 Old Court Rd., Woodstock, MD, 21163, United States
Best Chicken Dinner ever!
Dinner includes one-half chicken deep-fried on premises, homemade potato salad and slaw, with corn on the cob and tomatoes from local farmers. Family fun outside includes games, country store, refreshments, face painting, and free rides for children on the Woodstock Express!

Silent Directed Retreat
2026-08-09 16:00 - 2026-08-15 11:30 | Bon Secours Retreat & Conference Center, 1525 Marriottsville Rd,, Marriottsville, MD, 21104, United States
An individually directed retreat focuses on the way God is active in the individual’s life, and each retreat follows a uniquely personal path. Retreatants meet with a spiritual director once a day to reflect on God’s presence and movement in their life as revealed in prayer, the events and relationships in their life, and the response to God that is being made. Mass will be available throughout the week. This is a silent retreat. Check-in begins at 4pm, and the retreat will begin with an orientation session at 5pm. Silence will begin after dinner. The retreat ends before lunch on Saturday.
