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AUGUST IS DEDICATED TO THE IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY.
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Our Lady's Center Marian Shrine
AUGUST 2025 Newsletter

 
3301 Rogers Avenue, Ellicott City, MD 21043
Turn between the blue mailbox and guardrail 
and follow our lane to a lovely oasis of peace.

www.ourladyscenter.net • email@ourladyscenter.net
410-461-5066
"To Jesus through Mary"
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EVENTS & ACTIVITIES
This Newsletter is Packed & Best Viewed Online HERE!
 
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First Friday Mass
August 1st, 12:00 Noon & 7:30 pm
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, Confessions & Devotions will follow Mass
Our Lord's First Friday Promises
 
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First Saturday Mass
August 2nd, 10:30 am
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, Confessions & Devotions will follow Mass and end with Benediction.
Come early for the Rosary in Latin beginning at 9:45! Instruction provided.
Shop will be open 9:45 - 10:30 am then 11:30 am - 2:00 pm
Our Lady's First Saturday Promises
 
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20 Antique & Vintage Catholic Items
ROUND ONE ENDS THIS FRIDAY,
AUGUST 1ST AT 4PM!

Come in, call or email your bids before it is too late!

We're re-homing some especially beautiful and unique donated religious treasures to help raise funds for OLC.
CLICK HERE TO READ ABOUT THEM
Bidders will receive texted updates. Proxy bidding allowed.
Bid accepted in increments of $5.00
 
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Annual 2000 Hail Marys Day of Prayer
Hosted by the Legion of Mary

Saturday, August 9th, 2025
The Legion of Mary Undoer of Knots Praesidium will once again host a day of prayer on a Saturday close to the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The day will include Holy Mass, Exposition, Adoration, Petitions and 2000 Hail Marys. Please come for all or part of the day. Snacks and drinks will be provided. Contact Lovelinda Cheng or Ann Bon for more info.

Schedule:
  8:00 am - Holy Mass and Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
  8:45 am - 20 Mysteries of the Rosary
10:00 am - Start of 2000 Hail Marys
12:00 pm - Angelus
  3:00 pm - Chaplet of Divine Mercy
  6:00 pm - Closing Prayers & Benediction
 
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Feast of the Assumption
Friday, August 15th, 12:00 Noon Mass
Come to your local Marian Shrine to celebrate the Blessed Virgin Mary's Feast Day! The Feast of the Assumption honors the 4th Marian Dogma which proclaims that Mary was assumed body and soul into Heaven and that she exists already in that glorified state that will be ours after the resurrection of the dead. Learn more about the history of this dogma HERE. The Feast of the the Assumption is a Holy Day of Obligation. Please be mindful that space in the parking lot outside and in the pews may be at a premium, come early if possible.
 
Regularly Scheduled Events & Activities 
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Flame of Love Cenacle
Thursdays at 1:30 pm
Join prayer warriors beseeching Our Lady's intersession for a New Pentecost. This approved devotion is based on the locutions of Elizabeth Kindlemann and is spreading like wildfire.
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Holy Hour of Reparation
2nd Fridays after 12 pm Mass
August date: 8/8

Vocal prayers are offered to the Sacred Heart in reparation for sins committed against it, for unity in the Church, conversion of sinners, and for a peace in the world. 
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Blanket Making Workshops
2nd & 4th Tues.
at 1:00 pm

Aug. dates: 
8/12 & 8/26

All are welcome 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
Aug. dates:
8/13 & 8/27

Bring the children to hear a wholesome, story, do a fun craft, enjoy a snack and make new friends! RSVP if possible. Drop-ins are always welcome!

IN THE NEWS...
 
A Beloved Seminarian Bids OLC
Farewell Before Heading to Rome
Throughout these 50+ years of Our Lady's Center's existence, many priests, religious, deacons and even a consecrated virgin have, at least in part, discerned their vocations here. This is, after all, one of the primary purposes upon which OLC was founded.

Well, we are very honored to announce that we have acquired permission from one young seminarian to relay to our patrons that he in fact actually received his call to the priesthood while in adoration in the Chapel at OLC! Many of you know Jordan Damewood, or perhaps you know his parents, Mike and Kim, who have been active at St. Louis for years in ministries such as ACTS Retreats and Kingdom Builders. Jordan began coming to OLC a number of years ago as a young teenager, to peruse the bookstore, converse with staff, attend Friday evening Masses with his young friends, and then head out to the local ice cream stand afterwards.

Jordan has related to us that on June 16, 2021, a date he will never forget, he was praying in Adoration in the OLC chapel when he received a distinct call to the priesthood. It was the Feast Day of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, and we have no doubt that the Blessed Mother's hand laid gently but firmly upon the shoulder of this fine young man that day.


Jordan did not hesitate in applying to the Saint John Paul II Seminary in DC, the only collegiate seminary in the area, accepting students directly out of high school. Jordan earned his Bachelor's degree in Philosophy and graduated this past Spring. He received the honor of being accepted into the North American College in Rome to continue his studies for the priesthood. Just a couple weeks ago, he boarded a plane for Italy.

On the day before he left, Jordan made a point of stopping in to OLC to attend Mass, thank us all, and to bid farewell. "Gratitude," Jordan told us, "Is the highest affectation of the spiritual life." And he wanted us to know he is extremely grateful for the support he received here through the years. Please continue to pray for Jordan and all the seminarians in formation. Your prayers are bearing good fruit!

One parting quote from Sem. Jordan which we thought we would share (because we think it's awesome): "Our Lady's Center is the Basilica (in DC) but 1/2 the price, 1/5 the size, and yet with everything you need." How is that for a ringing endorsement? We'll take it!
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Clockwise from top: Top: Rev. Jude Sango blessing Sem. Jordan Damewood after Mass. Sem. Jordan with Mgr. Christine. President of the Board, Jack Kissane, and his wife Grace with Sem. Jordan.

OLC BOOKSTORE & GIFT SHOP
*We are a non-profit. All sales go towards supporting the Shrine!
Please support us and keep OLC going strong!
 
STATUES  •  STATUES  •  STATUES
Dozens and dozens of statues arrived all at once in the past two weeks! We have our largest selection of the year right now for outdoor concrete statues hot off the truck from Ohio, as well as beautiful, hand-painted statues from Equador, Colombia, South America, and Italy! Best of all, they are all ethically sourced from faithfully Catholic companies. You've got to come see them!! 
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AUGUST NO-CLIP COUPON:

BUY 2 OR MORE STATUES & GET
15% OFF
ALL OF THEM
No coupon necessary. Valid on regularly priced, in-stock statues only. Not valid on previously purchased or discounted items. Cannot be combined with other coupons or discounts. Some restrictions apply.
 
Expires 08/29/2025
Our Lady's Center Marian Shrine

3301 Rogers Ave

Ellicott City, MD 21043

(410) 461-5066

https://www.ourladyscenter.net
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
Chapel Hours:

Holy Sacrifice
of the Mass

Monday-Friday: 12:00pm
Friday night: 7:30 pm
1st Saturdays: 10:30 am
Rosary
Monday-Friday: 11:30 am

Confessions
Following all Masses

Adoration
Friday: 12:30 - 7:30 pm
Friday Night Devotions

Holy Mass: 7:30 pm
Followed by: Confessions, Rosary, Divine Mercy Chaplet, Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament and Benediction
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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