Search
-
Our Lady Help of Christians
Catholic ChurchWe would love to greet you and share with you our love for Jesus Christ and for you, our neighbor.Learn MoreBackForwardPauseCaption
-
-
-
-
*We will not be offering the 1 pm Mass on January 23rd.
-
-
-
-
Mass protocol
- We implemented and have regularly adjusted a conservative COVID protocol for OLHOC constantly referencing guidance from CDC, MD state government, Charles County, and Archdiocese of Washington.*
- Masks are required inside our church and building for everyone over the age of five this applies if you are vaccinated or unvaccinated.
- Please maintain 3’ social distance between household families.
- We continue to use the offertory box in the Narthex. Thank you for your donations.
- If you are feeling ill, please stay home and watch Mass on OLHOC YouTube Channel.
- Altar Servers please contact Deacon Bill if you are interested in serving.
- We will need 2 Lectors for each Mass, please contact Michelle Klein if you're interested or leave a message in the office.
For the latest parish bulletin, click here.
If you are not receiving our electronic parish updates and would like to subscribe, please sign up below with Flocknotes (our parish email/text platform to communicate with our parishioners).
click here.
-
-
-
-
Parish News
-
January 14
Cardinal Gregory is coming to OLHOC next Sunday, January 23rd. You are all INVITED to join him at the 11:30 am Mass when he will dedicate our new altar. I wrote about his visit extensively last week (January 9 weekly bulletin) and emphasized that THE ALTAR IS CENTRAL to the CELEBRATION OF THE EUCHARIST. At every Mass, the altar represents the two aspects of the same Paschal mystery: the ALTAR OF THE SACRIFICE OF THE CROSS (Jesus, as Victim, dying on the Cross for the forgiveness of our sins) and the TABLE OF THE LORD (Jesus' Last Supper Institution of the Eucharist). The liturgy of the Mass expresses this unity of sacrifice and communion in many prayers. While the priest at Mass represents Jesus, the High Priest, St Ambrose said eloquently: "The Altar represents the Body of Christ (sacrificed victim) and the Body of Christ (after the consecration and before Communion) is on the altar.” Several of you asked questions about...Read More -
January 6
Cardinal Gregory is coming to dedicate a new altar at the 11:30 am Mass on Sunday January 23rd. It is a great honor for our parish and all our parishioners. This will be his second visit in less than two years. I hope that many of you will be able to join us and welcome him as you did on the occasion of our 40th anniversary in September 2020. We are grateful to God for the generosity of the two pa- rishioners who have funded this latest OLHOC project for a new altar and have chosen to remain anonymous. We are also grateful to the members of our Parish Council who unanimously recommended...Read More
-
-
Join us for the Sacraments
-
Mass Times
- Saturday: 5:00 PM EnglishEnglishEN 7:30 PM SpanishEspañolES (Neocatechumenal Way) 7:30 PM EnglishEnglishEN (Neocatechumenal Way)
- Sunday: 8:30 AM EnglishEnglishEN 10:00 AM EnglishEnglishEN Also Livestreamed 11:30 AM EnglishEnglishEN 1:00 PM EnglishEnglishEN (weekly; every 2nd Sunday, the Mass will be Bilingual (French) 7:00 PM SpanishEspañolES También Transmitiendo en Vivo
- Monday: 7:00 AM EnglishEnglishEN
- MonSat 9:00 AM EnglishEnglishEN
- Wednesday: 9:00 AM EnglishEnglishEN 7:00 PM EnglishEnglishEN
- Friday: 7:00 AM EnglishEnglishEN
- 1st Friday: 9:00 AM EnglishEnglishEN 7:00 PM EnglishEnglishEN
- 1st Saturday: 9:00 AM EnglishEnglishEN
-
Adoration Times
- Sunday: 7:30 AM to 8:30 AM
- Monday: 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM
- MonSat 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM
- MonFri 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM Adoration Chapel, pls sign up or contact the office.
- Wednesday: 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
- Thursday: 9:00 PM to 10:00 PM Holy Hour of Reparation (Pray for our priests.)
- Friday: 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM 3:00 PM to 3:30 PM During Lent
- 1st Friday: 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
- 1st Saturday: 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM
-
Confession Times
- Sunday: 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM (English and Spanish)
- Wednesday: 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM (English and Spanish) Holy Hour from 6pm - 7pm
- Saturday: 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM or by appointment (English & Spanish)
Confesiones: Miércoles 6pm - 7 pm, Sábado, 4 pm -6pm, Domingo, 6pm y durante la misa de las 7pm. Tambien con cita previa.
-
-
-
Today's Readings / Lecturas Del Día
-
Ministerio Hispano
Misa en Español todos los Domingos: 7:00 PM
Confesiones todos los Domingos: 6:00 PM
Confesiones todos los Miércoles: 6:00 PM
Confesiones todos los Sábados: 4:00 PM
-
Resources
-
Upcoming Events
-
Wednesday, January 19, 1:00 PM - 2:30 PMPraying the Rosary together and receiving Holy Communion is provided to the Catholic residents of Charleston Community.Read More
-
Wednesday, January 19, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PMInterested in joining & learning about the Catholic Church for the first time? Want to complete a Sacrament (Baptism, Eucharist and/or Confirmation)? Want to learn and understand your Catholic Faith better? The rite of Christian initiation is designed for adults who seek to know about God and desire to enter the Christian faith.Read More
-
Wednesday, January 19, 7:30 PM - 9:30 PMJoin us every Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. to share in Fellowship, the Divine Mercy Chaplet, and Lectio Divina on the upcoming Sunday readings. Bring a snack to share!Read More
-
Thursday, January 20, 3:30 PM - 6:30 PMThe Community Outreach Ministry prepares an evening meal for approximately 95 homeless and needy adults and children. For more information on volunteering follow this link: Soup Kitchen / Shepherd's TableRead More
-
