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May the
Peace of the Lord
be with you.

Halloween doesn’t just fall on a Saturday in 2026. It falls on a Saturday that leads to an extra hour in bed the next day.

Fall Back 2026 happens on Sunday, Nov. 1. Make sure to be "on time" for Mass.

+ This weekend, we celebrate the Solemnity of All Saints.
+ For your prayerful preparation, find the readings here.
+ The Gospel reading this weekend is The Beatitudes. Share with your family Father Ryan's video on this teaching of Jesus.

+ The Second Collection this weekend supports the Formation of our seminarians of the Archdiocese of Baltimore.
Our Social Action Pillars in November support the Grassroots Crisis Intervention Center.

+ Children’s Liturgy of the Word - our Mass program for kids in Gr. 1-5 will be held weekly throughout the school year at the 10am Mass at Wilde Lake and the 11:30am Mass at Oakland Mills. A partir de este fin de semana, durante la misa en español de las 12:15 p. m., también habrá un programa para la comunidad hispana. Young people will leave during the Liturgy of the Word and will return in time for the Liturgy of the Eucharist. Younger children may attend with an adult. No sign up - just show up! Hope to see you there!

On Sunday, November 1, the Feast of All Saints, we will be taking a parish group photo together after the 12:15 Masses at Wilde Lake and the Oakland Mills 11:30 Masses. In the Wilde Lake photo, this will be weather permitting as we will be utilizing a drone. Please plan to stay just a few minutes longer after these masses.

PRAYER ON ELECTION DAY:
Gracious and loving God, let your Spirit be with us today.
Hear our prayers, and increase in us the will to follow your Son Jesus.
Help us to draw on the resources of our faith as we use the opportunities of our democracy to shape a society more respectful of the life, dignity, and rights of the human person, especially the poor and vulnerable.
We ask this through Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God forever and ever. Amen.

From the Maryland Catholic Conference

SING ALONG Opportunity
Members of our choir will be singing at two senior residences in Howard County in November. We would like to invite members of our Parish community to join us in sharing the joy of singing with the residents of the following communities. Enthusiasm is the only prerequisite! All Ages are welcome!
Join us at : Morningside House in Ellicott City on November 7 at 2:00 p.m. 5330 Dorsey Hall Dr. Ellicott City 21042
and/or Winter Growth in Columbia on November 14 at 11:00 a.m. 5460 Ruth Keeton Way Columbia 21044

We would like to invite all of our youth and young adults to our parish’s first Color Run. Participants travel through several challenges under an array of colored powder.

Come to the plaza outside of Wild Lake by 12:30pm on November 14th dressed in white, prepared to leave in full color.

Interested in attending!? Contact andrea.robertson@sjerc.org or 410-964-1425 ext. 324

This weekend, our Palm Sunday attendance was:

3,203

with 125 screens streaming on-line. Just a note…yesterday’s attendance exceeded total of Christmas by 624. Amazing!

Please join us for the Triduum services this upcoming weekend

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+ The Second Collection this weekend will be directed to the good works of serving our neighbors in need by the Society of Saint Vinent dePaul. Our Social Action Pillars throughout June will support P.A.T.H. -
People Acting Together in Howard

+ This weekend, we celebrate the Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time.

+ For your prayerful preparation, find the readings here. Attached is a video to share with your family which explains the Gospel reading.

+ The Second Collection this weekend is our monthly collection supporting the works of the Society of Saint Vincent dePaul as they address our neighbors in need. Our Social Action Pillars throughout August support Springboard Community Services which provides personalized behavioral health support.

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This weekend:

All students, teachers, school administrators and Staff are encouraged to bring their back-packs or school bags for a special blessing as we start the new school year.
It is also a Food Drive weekend. Help us re-stock the shelves at Columbia Community Care and provide for our neighbor in need.

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Archbishop Lori September 11 Message

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+ The Second Collection this weekend will support our parish Society of St. Vincent dePaul in their service towards assisting our neighbor in need.
Our Social Action Pillars in October help fund Columbia Community Care which provides aid to the marginalized of our community.

+ This weekend, we celebrate the Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time.
+ For your prayerful preparation, find the readings here. Attached is a video (From Father Ryan) to share with your family which offers a Gospel message (Spanish version aqui)

+ There will be NO Second Collection this weekend.
Our Social Action Pillars in October support Columbia Community Care which provides support to the marginalized of our community

OUR FAVORITE HYPER-LINKS:

COLUMBIA COMMUNITY CARE: After Mass on the weekends or anytime outside our office doors, you can make a food donation to those in need within our home community.