Our Lady of the Chesapeake

Sacrament of Reconciliation is offered Saturdays:
4:00-4:30 p.m. in the Reconciliation Room or Any Time by Appointment

To volunteer with the youth of Our Lady of the Chesapeake, or for more information about the Archdiocese of Baltimore policy on Child and Youth Protection, please click here.

Our Lady of the Chesapeake would like to thank all of our First Responders, Health Care Workers, and all who are working the front lines in serving those in need during this crisis.  A special thanks also to everyone who is keeping the supply lines moving, such as food and beverage deliveries, and those working daily with the public.  Please know your health and safety are in our daily thoughts and prayers.  THANK YOU!!!
 

ALL PUBLIC MASSES AND PARISH EVENTS ARE CANCELLED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.

MASS WILL BE LIVE STREAMED ON FACEBOOK.  

THE CHURCH BUILDINGS AND PARISH OFFICES ARE CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.  

In response to Gov. Hogan's directives of March 30, 2020, OLC's physical offices and the Church building at OLC are closed.  The virtual office is open as the staff will be working from home, although there will be a delay in responding to any phone calls and emails. 

General messages and inquiries may be left at the parish office by calling 410-255-3677 and pressing "0".  Emails may be sent to the staff directlyor the general email address of info@olchesapeake.org. 

This is an evolving situation by please check back often for updated information.  Click HERE for March 30, 2020 guidance from the Archdiocese.

A HUGE THANK YOU to everyone who has mailed in their stewardship contributions!  If your finances allow, please consider mailing in your offertory envelopes to the parish office as mail will still be delivered and collected daily.  Also THANK YOU to all who have signed up for our online giving program: GiveCentral.  If you would like to sign up as well, go to www.givecentral.org and search for our parish to set up your account or click the GiveCentral link on the righthand side of this page.

To receive immediate updates from OLC, please download the MyParish App to your smartphone or tablet.  Text APP to 88202 to download the app, then select OLC after opening.  You will be able to access the daily Mass readings, set up your Stewardship donations, and receive up to the minute notifications of any changes to what is happening at OLC.

PLEASE KEEP YOURSELF SAFE, WASH YOUR HANDS OFTEN, AVOID TOUCHING YOUR FACE, AND OF COURSE PRAY FOR A SPEEDY RESOLUTION TO THIS PUBLIC HEALTH CRISIS.

Climb aboard the Rocky Railway Vacation Bible School (VBS) this Summer at OLC where Jesus' power will pull us through!

PREGNANT, NEED HELP?

Call Gabriel Network at 1-800-ANGEL OK or visit www.gabrielnetwork.org
 


SUFFERING POST-ABORTION STRESS?   Call Rachel’s Vineyard Baltimore at 410-625-8491

Isaiah’s Promise is a ministry for families that have received an adverse prenatal diagnosis.  To learn more about this ministry, visit http://isaiahspromise.net/  or email info@isaiahspromise.net

Holy Innocents is a ministry for families who have lost children due to miscarriage.  The ministry offers spiritual and emotional support and burial of child.  HELPLINE:  410-547-3142; Email:  HOLYINNOCENTS@ArchBalt.org   

TO REPORT SUSPECTED ABUSE BY CLERGY, EMPLOYEES, OR VOLUNTEERS OF THE ARCHDIOCESE OF BALTIMORE, CALL:

THE OFFICE OF CHILD & YOUTH PROTECTION AT 410-547-5348
THE VICTIM'S ASSISTANCE HOTLINE AT 1-866-417-7469.
ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY CHILD PROTECTION SERVICES 410-421-8400

Founding Pastor
Father Walter J. Paulits
April 24, 1923 - June 4, 2011