148th Clarksville Picnic
2026-06-27 12:00 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | St. Louis Catholic Church, 12500 Clarksville Pike, Clarksville, MD, 21029, United States
We invite everyone to enjoy the Clarksville Picnic—the oldest picnic in Maryland and one of the largest parish festivals in the Archdiocese of Baltimore. In 2026, we celebrate the 148th year of this beloved tradition!
What began as a simple harvest celebration has grown into a can’t-miss summer event featuring:
• Live music
• Famous White Elephant (Howard County’s largest yard sale!) [Sales start Wed, June 17]
• 50/50 cash raffle, quilt raffle & silent auction
• Kids’ games, bounce houses & rock climbing wall
• The ever-popular Swan Ride
• Pony & Hay Rides
• Bingo, cake stand, plant sale, and so much more!
At the heart of it all is our iconic meal tent, serving thousands each year with our famous fried chicken dinner—complete with a legendary cucumber salad recipe that’s been a Picnic staple for over 60 years.
This event is powered by hundreds of dedicated volunteers—many families returning year after year—making it a true celebration of faith, community, and local history. Bring your family, invite your friends, and be part of this joyful tradition.
Details at: clarksvillepicnic.com

Annapolis Blues Double Header
2026-06-27 16:30 - 22:00 | Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium, 550 Taylor Ave, Annapolis, MD, 21401, United States
Join the Anne Arundel Catholic Young Adults (adults from 18-39) at the Annapolis Blues double header at the Navy stadium! Meet at the Blue Angel outside at 4:45pm. Get your tickets here! Contact Anna with any questions.

Adopt a Corner Training
2026-06-28 12:15 | St. Ignatius Rectory, 104 Madison Street, Baltimore, 21202, United States
A NEW KIND OF NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH… Interested in standing in solidarity with day laborers and protecting their rights? Join us for an Adopt-a-Corner training sponsored by the National Day Laborers Organizing Network (NDLON) on Sunday, June 28, at 12:15 p.m. in the St. Ignatius Rectory. Lunch will be served.
Volunteers learn how to support day laborers, document ICE activity when necessary, and respond appropriately if someone is detained. All participation is strictly nonviolent and non-confrontational.
Ken and Harriett Katzen will join St. Ignatius on June 28 at 12:15 to train parishioners interested in volunteering to watch over highly visible intersections where day laborers find work and monitor for immigration sweeps. Please register so we can prepare for lunch.
Complete Information: https://files.ecatholic.com/37337/documents/2026/6/adopt%20a%20corner.pdf?t=1780414117000

Catholic Business Network of Baltimore (CBNB) Annual Catholic Leadership Breakfast
2026-06-30 08:00 - 10:00 | Loyola University Maryland, 4501 N. Charles St., Baltimore, Maryland, 21210
Join the Catholic Business Network of Baltimore and Archbishop William E. Lori as we celebrate faith-filled leadership and present the 2026 Catholic Business Leadership Award to Edward Fortunato, Chief Economist of Constellation Energy.
Throughout his distinguished career, Ed has demonstrated a commitment to leadership, stewardship, and service—not only in the business world, but also throughout the Archdiocese of Baltimore.
This special annual event brings together business and community leaders from across the region for a morning of inspiration, recognition, and connection.
📅 Tuesday, June 30, 2026
⏰ 8:00 – 10:00 AM
📍 Loyola University Maryland, Andrew White Student Center
🎟 Members: $40 | Non-Members: $60
We encourage you to register early, as attendance is expected to fill quickly.
Register here: https://www.cbnbaltimore.org/event/2026-leadership-breakfast/

Sight & Sound Bus Trip - "Joshua"
2026-06-30 10:00 - 20:00 | St. John the Evangelist, Severna Park, 689 Ritchie Hwy., Severna Park, 21146, United States
The Catholic Daughters of St. John the Evangelist Severna Park invite you to join us June 30 on our bus trip to see “Joshua” in Strasburg, Penn., a Biblical stage production from the banks of the Jordan River to the towering walls of Jericho. Journey alongside the people of Israel as they navigate their new-found freedom in an unforgiving wilderness, and Joshua is called to replace Moses as their faithful leader who puts his trust in God’s plan to the ultimate test. After the show we will have a smorgasbord lunch at Hershey Farm Restaurant. Depart St. John at 10a.m. Lunch at 12:30p.m., show at 3p.m., and return home at 8p.m. Price of $183 includes transportation, reserved seats for the show, all taxes and tips. To reserve your seat, contact Maureen Stansell at mstansell@verizon.net or 410-353-2910. $90 due at time of reservation with balance of $93 due by May5.
https://stjohnsp.org/events/sol20wak092x98opdavxbvmxrp49tg

Patriotic Rosary and Mass
2026-07-04 08:30 - 10:30 | St. Louis Catholic Church, 12500 Clarksville Pike, Clarksville, MD, 21029, United States
As we prepare to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary, take time to reflect on the blessings of liberty, the sacrifices of those who came before us, and our responsibility to pray for our nation.
Join us on Saturday, July 4 for an Abbreviated Patriotic Rosary at 8:30 AM, followed by Mass at 9:00 AM, as we ask God’s continued blessing upon the United States and all who serve her.
Let us celebrate our freedom with grateful hearts and place our country under the protection of Our Blessed Mother.

A Very Patriotic First Saturday
2026-07-04 09:45 | Our Lady’s Center Marian Shrine, 3301 Rogers Ave, Ellicott City, 21043, United States
Come kick off the morning of our Nation’s 250th Anniversary celebrating faith and freedom with us!
SCHEDULE:
9:45 am – Rosary in Latin (instruction provided)
10:30 am – A Patriotic Mass offered by a Veteran priest ​followed by our National Anthem, the Pledge of Allegiance, and the Patriotic Rosary, then First Saturday Devotions will be prayed in reparation for offenses committed against the Immaculate Heart of Mary. Finally, we will enjoy cake and fellowship in the conference room!

First Saturday Rosary with Meditations for People with Mental Illness
2026-07-04 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. July 4th we will pray the Joyful 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.

Major Relics of 17th-Century Saint to Visit Baltimore Basilica
2026-07-05 - 2026-07-06 | Baltimore Basilica, 409 Cathedral St, Baltimore, MD, 21201
The major relics of St. Margaret Mary Alacoque will visit the Basilica of the Assumption on July 5 and 6, inviting the faithful to pray for the United States and entrust the country to the Sacred Heart of Jesus.
Archbishop William E. Lori will celebrate Mass at 10:30 a.m. July 5 at the Baltimore Basilica, followed by public veneration of the sacred relics and events to commemorate the nation’s 250th anniversary. All are invited to tour America’s first cathedral and join an outdoor celebration.
Veneration will continue July 5 until 7 p.m. and resume July 6 from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m.
A 17th-century French Visitation sister, St. Margaret Mary Alacoque inspired worldwide devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus after she received visions of Christ between 1673 and 1675. She was canonized in 1920 and is known as the Apostle of the Sacred Heart.
Her sacred relics are traveling across the United States as part of a pilgrimage sponsored by the Knights of Columbus to mark the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Recently, the American bishops of the Catholic Church gathered to consecrate the country to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, a profound spiritual act designed to place the United States under the loving protection of Christ. The relics were present at the bishops’ Mass on June 11 in Orlando, Fla.
Housed in 150-pound reliquary, the relics permanently reside in the Chapel of the Apparitions at St. Margaret Mary’s French convent, Monastery of the Visitation.
To explore the remarkable history and enduring significance of the Baltimore Basilica, America’s first cathedral, viewers are invited to watch a brief video highlighting its story and national legacy.
WHAT: Major relics of St. Margaret Mary Alacoque will be available for public veneration at the Basilica of the Assumption as Catholics pray for the United States and entrust the country to the loving protection of the Sacred Heart of Jesus.
WHEN: Sunday, July 5, Mass at 10:30 followed by public veneration of the sacred relics and events to commemorate the nation’s 250th anniversary; Monday, July 6, veneration from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m.
WHERE: Basilica of the Assumption, 409 Cathedral Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21201

Celebrate 250 Years of American Music
2026-07-05 16:00 - 17:30 | St. Joseph (Cockeysville), 100 Church Lane, Cockeysville, MD, 21030, United States
Join Bach in Baltimore at St. Joseph Parish for a FREE concert featuring:
BILLINGS: Songs from the Revolutionary War
SOUSA: Selections for Brass Band
COPLAND: Fanfare for the Common Man
Americana Music; Civil War and WWII Ballads
Brass Music for a Large Ensemble

Quo Vadis
2026-07-06 - 2026-07-09 | St. Mary's Seminary & University, 5400 Roland Avenue, Baltimore, 21210, United States
Quo Vadis
For young men entering 9th grade – entering 12th grade
Quo Vadis is a four day encounter hosted by the seminarians of the Archdiocese of Baltimore to help young men grow as disciples of Jesus by learning how to pray, growing in fraternity, and pursuing a deeper relationship with Jesus. Ultimately, our hope is that this will lay a foundation to help each young man discover their vocation, who they are called to be.
Dates
July 6-9, 2026
Location
St. Mary’s Seminary & University
Cost
$275 per teen, $150 for additional siblings
Register here!

The Declaration of Independence: Is it still relevant? What prompted it?
2026-07-09 19:00 - 20:30 | St. Louis Catholic Church, 12500 Clarksville Pike, Clarksville, MD, 21029, United States
American thought leader, Dr. Matthew Spalding, has a passion for the Declaration of Independence. His latest book, “The American Mind and the Making of the Declaration of Independence” recounts the heroic deeds and influences of those who pledged “our lives, our fortunes and our sacred honor” to support the Declaration.
Dr. Spalding is a professor at Hillsdale College in the graduate school of Government and oversees the Center for Constitutional Studies and Citizenship at its Washington, DC campus.

Summer TMIY 2026
2026-07-11 07:00 - 08:30, 2026-07-18 07:00 - 08:30, 2026-08-01 07:00 - 08:30 | 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
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 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

“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.
