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OUR LADY'S CENTER MARIAN SHRINE
October 2025 Newsletter
October is dedicated to the Holy Rosary, our spiritual weapon and shield.
Come pray the Rosary 11:30 am Monday-Friday, prior to 12:00 noon Mass.
"One day, through the Rosary and the Scapular, Our Lady will save the world." ~St. Dominic.
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"To Jesus through Mary" for 50 years!
410-461-5066 • 3301 S. Rogers Avenue, Ellicott City, Maryland 21043
Turn between the blue mailbox and guardrail and follow our lane to lovely oasis of peace!
www.ourladyscenter.net • email@ourladyscenter.net
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SPECIAL ACTIVITIES THIS MONTH
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Defend Life Presents:
The Ethics of IVF Embryo Adoption -
An EXCLUSIVE Point/Counterpoint Discussion
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 10th
1:00 pm in the OLC Chapel
Mark your calendars for a very special event! OLC will be hosting a point/counterpoint discussion on the ethics of IVF embryo adoption, specifically viewed from the Catholic perspective. Currently there are MANY millions of cryogenically frozen human embryos existing in limbo. The Church has not definitively moved on what is to be done about this human rights crisis. Dr. Elizabeth Rex and Suzanne Martin will present alternating views of this very delicate but important issue facing the Church and the world. This point/counterpoint format is a unique approach to the topic which OLC is making available to our patrons. Other Defend Life sponsored talks by Dr. Elizabeth Rex in the area will not be presented in this unique format. The discussion will take place at 1 pm on Friday, October 10th in the Chapel and will be followed by a Q&A. There will be refreshments available in the Conference Room afterwards.
Please note: the Blessed Sacrament will be reposed during the talk and re-exposed afterwards.
Also, the regularly scheduled Holy Hour of Reparation to the Sacred Heart of Jesus will not take place due to the discussion. However, the red booklets will be available for those who wish to use them to complete a Holy Hour of Reparation on their own once exposition is resumed.
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Dr. Elizabeth Rex is a highly accomplished Catholic Bioethicist, author and speaker with a focus on beginning-of-life bioethical issues including the authoritative teachings of the Catholic Church regarding Assisted Reproductive Techniques (ART). Read Dr. Rex's full bio HERE.
Photo courtesy of Charlotte Lozier Institute.
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Suzanne Martin is a graduate of Christendom College with a B.A. in Theology. Her thesis, entitled, 'A Moral Analysis of the Heterologous Embryo Transfer and a Catholic Response to the Frozen Embryo Crisis,' explores the ever increasingly complex moral issues that we as Catholics need to understand and challenge.
Photo courtesy of Christendom College.
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A Special Children's Storytime:
All Saints Celebration & Parade Up to Mass
Wednesday, November 5th, 11 am - 12 noon
Please note: this year, as All Saints Day lands on the weekend, we are moving our Celebration of Saints and Parade Up to Mass to the following Wednesday.
We are calling all our tiniest saints in the making! Little Marys, Josephs, Carlos, Pier Giorgios, Clares, Thereses, Patricks and Nicholases: come to hear Mrs. Ginny read stories about saints, do a craft, get a treat, and join in a parade of saints into Mass! Parents, there is time to get a costume together, but it is not mandatory. Also, any child who would like to tell us about their special saint is encouraged to do so!
ALL CHILDREN PRESENT WILL RECEIVE A FREE HOLY CARD OF THEIR FAVORITE SAINT
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SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6TH, 1:00 PM
A Talk by Br. Ryan Asensio, MIC:
True Devotion in 2025:
What does it mean to love the Blessed Mother?
Using St. Louis de Monfort’s advice, we can give Our Lady the devotion she deserves while steering clear of some unhealthy tendencies in popular Catholic spirituality.
In anticipation of the Feast of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary which will be celebrated the following Monday, come hear a very special talk by a brother who is in formation to be ordained a priest in the order of the Marians of the Immaculate Conception!
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Br. Ryan Asensio, MIC is a well known author, speaker, radio-host, and guest on EWTN. He recently accompanied Fr. John McHale to Kibeho, Rwanda. On the journey, he met and interviewed Geeta Etwaroo, OLC patron and parishioner of St. Louis Church in Clarksville. Geeta is a Marian Helper, and Br. Ryan decided to interview her and publish an article about her in the Marian Helper Magazine. You can read the digitized version beginning on pg. 4 HERE or the print version hanging on our bulletin board at OLC! At Geeta's request, we have invited Br. Ryan to speak at OLC on Marian spirituality and he accepted. It was also Geeta, by the way, who approached OLC about hosting the Seven Sorrows devotion regularly several years ago. We joyfully welcomed it and are pleased to convey that it is thriving and bearing much fruit!
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REGULAR ACTIVITIES & EVENTS...
Complete Event Calendar HERE
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Devotions to St. Joseph
First Wednesday of the Month
October 1st, following 12:00 Noon Mass
The world desperately needs the intercession of St. Joseph, patron of fathers, families, the Universal Church and the Terror of Demons! Learn about the Nine First Wednesdays HERE.
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Our Lady of Perpetual Help Novena
Thursdays after 12:00 Noon Mass
Join millions of Catholics who have called upon Our Lady of Perpetual Help in their great needs and have been given consolation.
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First Fridays Mass & Devotions
in reparation for sins committed against the Sacred Heart of Jesus
October 3rd at 12:00 Noon & 7:30 pm Masses
Masses are followed by Exposition, Devotions and Confessions. Adoration continues between Masses.
Shop: 10 am - 12 pm & 1 pm - 7:30 pm
First Friday Promises
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First Saturdays Mass & Devotions
in reparation for sins committed against the Immaculate Heart of Mary
October 4th, 10:30 am Mass followed by Exposition, Devotions and Confessions. Benediction around 12:00 noon.
Shop: 9:45-10:30 am & 11:30 am-2:00 pm
First Saturday Promises
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Rosary in Latin, 9:45 am
instructions provided
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Children's Storytime & Craft
2nd & 4th Wednesdays of the month,
10:30-11:30 am in the Conference Room
October Dates: 10/8 & 10/22
Bring the children to hear Mrs. Ginny read entertaining and wonderfully virtuous Catholic children's books, do a fun craft, and enjoy a snack. RSVP so we know how many snacks and crafts to have on hand, but last minute drop-ins are always welcome!
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Project Linus Blanket Making Workshop
2nd & 4th Tuesdays, 1:00 pm in the Conference Room
October Dates: 10/14 & 10/28
All are welcome after Mass to help tie more blankets and make new friends. These colorful, cozy fleece blankets are then blessed and distributed to children in crisis situation. Our Lady's Center Blanketeers have created a whopping 2200 blankets already! Material and simple instructions are provided.
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Seven Sorrows Rosary
Every Tues. and Fri. at 11:00 am in the Chapel.
(followed by our regular rosary at 11:30 pm)
Join us as we honor Our Lady of Sorrows. Learn about Our Lady of Kibeho and the promises associated with this devotion. Booklets provided and materials available in the store. Learn more HERE.
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Flame of Love Cenacles
Thursdays at 1:30 pm In OLC Chapel & live-streamed
Come join us to pray for the Flame of Love of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, which is Christ Himself, to be enkindled in our hearts and bring about a new Pentecost. There is no denying that this is exactly what our broken and hurting world needs. Learn more about this powerful and growing devotion HERE.
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10/18: Deacon's Convocation, Turf Valley Country Club
11/8: Maryland Catholic Women's Conference, Immaculate Conception, Towson
11/29 & 12/1: St. Louis Church, Clarksville, Selling after all Masses,
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One Year Ago You Made This Happen!
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This month marks one full year since Our Lady's Center's 50th Anniversary Mass & Celebration. On that day, October 13, 2024, the Anniversary of the Miracle of the Sun at Fatima, we formally unveiled our renovated chapel and had it blessed by Bishop Joseph Coffey. We thought we would remind you of how it looked before and to thank you all once again for contributing toward this beautification project. We are so grateful to be able to honor our Blessed Mother with a much more visually pleasing and edifying worship space for our Masses and devotions, and our many visitors are absolutely delighted.
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IN THE BOOKSTORE*
*We are a non-profit. All sales go towards supporting the Shrine!
Call Us! We'll be your personal shoppers for quality gifts.
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WE ARE ALL STOCKED UP
with beautiful gifts for the Christmas Season!
This newsletter gets deliveredt to over 5000 emails! Imagine if each recipient spent just $20 on Christmas gifts at OLC. That would raise $100,000 to go towards keeping OLC going. You can be sure the gifts are authentically Catholic from ethical sources. And you can feel good knowing you are supporting a small local non-profit apostolate bringing people to Jesus through Mary!
Thank you and God bless you.
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We finally have received a long-awaited shipment of beautiful statues of Our Lady of Fatima from Portugal! They are hand painted, have glass eyes and come in three sizes.
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Now that it's cooler, the Trappistine Chocolates have finally arrived!! Milk & Dark Squares and Chocolate fudge, all with and without Almonds. Penuche, and Butternut Munch. THIS IS THE FINAL SHIPMENT of chocolates until further notice. The Trappistine Nuns have announced a pause in production. Don't wait! Get yours now before they are gone!
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We just received a large shipment of Liscano hand-painted Statues, Plaques and Holy Water Fonts from Colombia, South America!
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We are your local source for Advent Candles!
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Advent devotionals are
arriving daily
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2026 16-Month Spiral Saints 16-Month Planners!
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"Sock Religious" socks are back in stock!
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Medals, rosaries & bracelets all Made in the USA.
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Jujube and gemstone rosaries from South Korea.
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OCTOBER NO-CLIP COUPON:
15% OFF
One ROSARY
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No coupon necessary. Valid on regularly priced, new, in-stock items only.
Cannot be combined with other coupons or discounts. Some exclusions apply.
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Store Hours
Monday - Thursday: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm*
Friday: 10:00 am - 7:30 pm*
First Saturday: 10:00 am -10:30 am; 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm
*Please note that the store is always closed during the noon Mass |
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CHAPEL SCHEDULE:
Holy Sacrifice of the Mass:
Monday-Friday: 12:00pm
Friday night: 7:30 pm
1st Saturdays: 10:30 am
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Rosary:
Monday-Friday: 11:30 am
Confessions:
Following all Masses
Adoration:
Friday: 12:30 - 7:30 pm
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Friday Night Devotions:
Holy Mass: 7:30 pm
Followed by: Confessions, Rosary, Divine Mercy Chaplet, Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament and Benediction
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Our Lady's Center Marian Shrine is a 501(c)3 non-profit Catholic lay apostolate within the Archdiocese of Baltimore located outside of Baltimore, Maryland in Ellicott City. We offer the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass and confessions upstairs in our chapel each weekday and on first Saturdays. Downstairs in our beautiful store, we carry a large selection of Catholic books and religious articles to meet every need. We have many monthly events and activities. |
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