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Our Lady's Center Marian Shrine
May 2025 Newsletter
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Hours: Mon-Thurs 10am-4pm with Rosary at 11:30 am and Mass at 12 noon.
Fridays 10am-7:30pm with Rosary at 11:30 am, Mass at 12 Noon, Adoration from 12:30-7:30 pm. Friday evening Mass 7:30 pm followed by Exposition & Devotions until 9 pm.
First Saturdays only: Open 10 am -2 pm, Mass at 10:30 followed by Exposition & devotions.
Confessions follow every Mass. Bookstore always closed during Mass.
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Remember to honor the Three Hearts of the Holy Family
Join us for these monthly devotions after Masses.
5/2: First Friday - Most Sacred Heart of Jesus (12 pm & 7:30 pm Masses)
5/3: First Saturday - Immaculate Heart of Mary (10:30 am Mass)
5/7: First Wednesday - Chaste Heart of St. Joseph (12 pm Mass)
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First Saturday, May 3rd
9:45 - Rosary in Latin (instruction provided)
10:30 am - Mass followed by May Procession & Crowning of the Blessed Virgin Mary, then Exposition, Confessions & First Saturday Devotions
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All Recent First Communicants are invited to take part in the procession behind our priest dressed in their suits and gowns. All present will follow behind, singing and bringing flowers to the Blessed Mother statue in the grotto outside. Flowers will be provided. We will have cake in the Conference Room as well! In the event of rain, the procession and crowning will take place in the Chapel.
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Blanket Making Workshops
2nd & 4th Tues. at 1:00 pm
May dates: 5/13 & 27
All are welcome after Mass in the Conference room to help make easy no-sew blankets for children in crisis situations. Materials and instructions provided.
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Children's Storytime & Craft
2nd & 4th Wed. at 10:30 am
May dates: 5/14 & 5/28
Bring the children to hear a wholesome, edifying story read by Mrs. Ginny, do a fun craft, enjoy a snack and make new friends! RSVP if possible so we have an idea of how many to expect, but drop-ins are always welcome!
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Holy Hour of Reparation
2nd Fridays after 12 pm Mass
May date: 5/9
Join us in offering prayers of reparation to the Sacred Heart and entreating the intercession of the Blessed Mother and saints for unity in the Church, conversion of sinners, and for a just and lasting peace in the world. Adoration continues in the chapel until evening Mass.
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OLC will be CLOSED on Memorial Day, May 26th.
Let us all pray for the repose of the souls of all who served this
nation and gave their lives for the cause of freedom.
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ANNOUNCING...
A Talk by Kevin Wells on his New Release:
"Coached by the Curé:
Lessons in Shepherding with St. John Vianney"
Parents, come learn about your domestic Priesthood
from the patron saint of Priests
and help your children return to the light of Christ!
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Thursday, May 29th
The evening will begin with a
Special 7:00 PM Mass offered by Fr. Larry Swink*
followed by
Kevin Wells' presentation, Q&A & book signing.
Books available in the Bookstore now.
*Bookstore will remain open on 5/29 until 7 pm Mass!
In a world where modern secularism clouds the consciences of Catholic youth and adults alike—and so few clergy are regarded as their rescuers—St. John Vianney, the humble patron saint of priests, receives a new title: Patron Saint of the Domestic Priesthood. St. Philomena, his muse, urges him to guide parents in their sacred role: “Jean-Marie, countless parents mourn for their lost children . . . you must teach moms and dads to be the priests of their homes.”
In Coached by the Curé, the saint’s example illuminates the path for Catholic parents and all who seek to bring lost souls back from modern ideologies, indifference, and confusion. Readers discover the saintly traits of Vianney—the pastor who sacrificed his life for sinners. His humility, fortitude to overcome Satan’s relentless assaults, Eucharistic love, devotion to Mary, courage, prayer, and commitment to penance shine through, offering a powerful guide for those who are eager to help others return to the light. Parents, laity, and clergy alike will find inspiration in the heart of this true white martyr, willing to sacrifice everything for the sake of even a single soul.
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You are invited to a very special Mass at OLC, to be celebrated by the freshly ordained
Rev. James Lancelotta!
Tuesday, June 24th, 12 pm
Our very own, Jamie Lancelotta, currently a transitional deacon, will be ordained at the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen in Towson on Saturday, June 21st. He has requested to our delight that he celebrate one of his very first Masses in the Chapel at Our Lady's Center! We are deeply honored.
Dcn. Jamie is the great-nephew of our founder, Francis Lancelotta, Sr., and he is one of the fruits from the many years that you, our patrons, have spent praying for vocations to the priesthood.
Please come if you can and then celebrate with us at a reception in the Conference room, offer Fr. Lancelotta your congratulations, and receive a blessing from him. (Photo courtesy of archbalt.org).
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Photos from the Pilgrimage to Holy Rosary
Nearly 80 enthusiastic pilgrims journeyed on Divine Mercy Sunday from OLC to the gorgeous Holy Rosary Church in Baltimore, the Archdiocesan Shrine to Divine Mercy and an officially designated Holy Doors site for the Jubilee Year of Mercy. They attended Mass and adoration, venerated relics, gained plenary indulgences, and enjoyed authentic Polish food. Many thanks to Kay Lioi for organizing the trip and to William Maselko for documenting the day through these many beautiful photos. Perhaps next year we will fill three buses!
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OLC BOOKSTORE & GIFT SHOP
*We are a non-profit. All sales go towards supporting the Shrine!
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Mother's Day
is Sunday, May 11th
Come find the perfect gift for the mothers in your life.
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Gemstone rosaries and rosary bracelets, sterling silver medals and crucifixes, and more!
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Recipes and remedies for healing body and soul from a Doctor of the Church!
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A beautiful gift book loaded with images and info about the mother of God and of us all!
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Grab and go gift sets of soaps, lotions and candles made by women who have been rescued and healed by the grace of God.
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Our popular line of soaps and lotions made with healing water from the Grotto in Lourdes, France!
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Concrete Garden Statues
How about a gift of a Mary Garden? Come see our selection of religious outdoor statuary.
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Gifts for First Holy Communion, Confirmation, Baptism & Weddings!
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MAY NO-CLIP COUPON:
10% OFF
One In-Stock Item
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No coupon necessary. Valid on regularly priced, in-stock items only. Not valid on previously purchased or discounted items. Cannot be combined with other coupons or discounts. Some restrictions 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 Hours:
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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