Sacramental Life & Parish Faith Programs

The Sacraments

Mass Schedule

Saturday Eve: 4:30 P.M.

Sunday: 8:00 A.M. and 10:30 A.M.

Monday through Saturday: 8:15 A.M.

Miraculous Medal Novena: Prayed before Monday Mass

Sacrament of Penance Schedule

Every Saturday: 3:15 P.M. - 4:15 P.M.‍ ‍

Every Sunday: 9:15 A.M. - 10:15 A.M.

First Saturday of each month:‍ ‍9:15 A.M. - 10:15 A.M.

Every Thursday:‍ ‍7:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M.

Eucharistic Adoration

St. Carlo Acutis Chapel: Mon - Fri, 9am - 7pm (Opening this fall!) - See more details here. Commit to a weekly hour here.

First Friday of every month: 9:15 A.M. - 7:00 P.M.

Daily Monday - Saturday: 7:00 A.M - 8:00 A.M.

Every Thursday: Beginning after morning Mass and ending with Benediction at 8:00 P.M., the Holy Eucharist will be exposed, with the rosary prayed at the top of each hour except at 3:00 P.M., when the Divine Mercy Chaplet will be recited.

First Saturday of every month:9:15 - 10:15 A.M. with Confession opportunity

Holy Days — Mass times for Holy days are as announced and published in our bulletin.

Snow Emergency Cancellation Policy

Daily Masses will be held unless FCPS(Frederick County Public Schools, Frederick, Maryland) are closed; they will be held as scheduled if there is a delayed arrival.

Weekend Masses are held unless there is a State of Emergency. However, please use good judgment in determining if it is safe for you to attend.

*OFFICE NOTICE: During inclement weather the office follows FCPS closing, if they close, we are closed. If there is no school and the snow emergency plan is in effect, we will be closed.

Sacramental Life

Sacramental Life

  • Baptism

    Parents wishing to have their child baptized at St. Joseph’s should contact Sr. Trinity at 240-829-9661 or trinity.baugher@archbalt.org

    Parents and godparents may be required to take a class before the child is baptized.

  • Marriage

    Couples planning to be married should contact the pastor at least one year before the planned marriage date. All engaged couples are required to attend an Archdiocesan-approved pre-Cana program.

    For those who would like to have their marriage validated, please contact Fr. Mariano.

  • Anointing of the Sick

    For those who are seriously ill or of advanced age and want to receive the sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick, please contact the Parish Office or one of the priests.

  • Ministry to the Sick

    Holy Communion may be brought to parishioners who are temporarily or permanently homebound. Please contact the Parish Office.

Parish Catholic Faith Programs

Parish Catholic Faith Programs

 

For information about any of St. Joseph’s faith programs, please contact Sr. Trinity at 240-829-9661 or trinity.baugher@archbalt.org

  • Director: Mary Myers

  • For adults interested in learning about Catholicism, for those wishing to join the Catholic Church, or for those who have been baptized Catholic but who have not received Holy Communion and/or Confirmation.

    For more information, contact Sr. Trinity

  • Classes for all children, grades kindergarten through 7th, are held Tuesday evening. Location: Mother Seton School. To register go to form.jotform.com/ParishFaithFormation/2026-2027-registration

    For more information contact Sr. Trinity, Director of Faith Formation SJ, SAS, OLMC, at Trinity-baugher@archbalt.org OR 227-203-4715

  • Voces Verbi High School Youth Group gatherings are held Tuesdays from 6:30pm-7:45pm in conjunction with the Faith Formation Program.

    Voces Verbi Bible Study gatherings are held Saturdays from 10:00am-12:30pm at St. Anthony Shrine in Emmitsburg, Maryland.

    Children’s Oratory activities (ages 6+) are held Saturdays from 10:00am-12:30pm at St. Anthony Shrine in Emmitsburg, Maryland.

    For more information about our youth activities contact Sr. Trinity

  • Programs and opportunities as scheduled.

 

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