Bible Study @ Retreat House & Virtually
Every Monday! Email Beth Mayr <beth.mayr@archbalt.org> for information.
FHSNA Sip, Sip, Hooray! @ Little Havana
Join your neighbors for a fun a fun wine tasting event to support Federal Hill South Neighborhood Association. Tickets are $40 in advance and for sale here: https://fhsna.square.site/
Red Cross Blood Drive @ Holy Cross Hall
CCSB is hosting another Red Cross Blood Drive!
All in the community are welcome to schedule an appointment and save three lives.
The holiday weekend presents a challenging time to find donors, and we need your participation!
EVERY DONATION SAVES UP TO 3 LIVES!
SIGN UP TO DONATE and use Sponsor Code: ccsb:
https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/find-drive
Parish office closed for Memorial Day
Mass will still be held at 8:00 a.m. at St. Mary's.
Baltimore Station Volunteer Night
Volunteers prepare and serve meals to the residents of Baltimore Station, then join them for the meal and conversation. While it’s certainly helpful to have extra hands to prepare the meal, talking with the residents and hearing their stories is even more valuable, for both you and the residents! The shift is from 5pm-7pm, and volunteers must be fully vaccinated to attend, per Baltimore Station’s policy.
Church's Night Out @ Cross Street Public House
In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, we will have a Mental Health Chat with Melissa Freymann, LGPC, and Lori Seraphin, LCSW-C.
Knights of Columbus Summer Social
Join your neighbors and friends at the Knights of Columbus as we kick-off the Summer season. Attendees will be treated to cookout fare, salads, and snacks. The bar will be serving up unlimited beer/wine/soda/water and will have a special cocktail for guests to enjoy. DJ Nate playing all your favorite party tunes throughout the event. We also hope you bring your voice, as there will be karaoke before the night is over.
This event is 100% General Admission. Tickets are $30.
As an organization, we are very cognizant of the Key Bridge tragedy and the financial affects on our local port workers. We ask that you consider buying one of our special "Port Worker Tickets". Any tickets bought in this section will be distributed by the Knights of Columbus #4606 at their discretion to affected port workers in the community.
**Please note, you do not need to support the ticketing website (Zeffy) to make your purchase. When checking out in the Summary Section, click "OTHER" and enter $0 if you do not wish to contribute.**
Thanks for your support!
-Knights of Columbus #4606
Family Potluck
Save the date for a Family Potluck in the South Baltimore Retreat House (right next to Holy Cross church)!
Middle School Youth Group - 5th graders invited!
OLGC Library in the courtyard
Inviting all middle schoolers and rising 6th graders to join us for a Scavenger Hunt and other games! Your child can invite other middle-schoolers to attend as well, even if they’re not parishioners!
Also, if you have not done so already, please complete a waiver and bring it with you on June 2, or email it to beth.mayr@archbalt.org. This only needs to be completed once a year. Here is the link - but it’s on the Youth Ministry page on the website too.
https://static1.squarespace.com/static/53960ecde4b02a280efaf3ab/t/66437542ad604e3f02ee7b61/1715696962493/Waiver+2024+-+Form_+A1_+Waiver_and_Release_Agreement_for_Minor_Participant_Lower_Risk.pdf
Bible Study @ Retreat House & Virtually
Every Monday! Email Beth Mayr <beth.mayr@archbalt.org> for information.
Thursday Together Time
Come together for fellowship and donuts after 8am Mass at Holy Cross Hall.
National Eucharistic Pilgrimage
Join CCSB and the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage for Evening prayer before the Blessed Sacrament at the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen, followed by an outdoor dinner!
We will be organizing a group to attend Vespers and Dinner at the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen on Thursday, June 6. Vespers will take place before the exposed Blessed Sacrament outdoors on the Cathedral Plaza between 6:00 and 6:45p. Dinner will be outdoors at the Cathedral 6:45-8:00p. Bring your own folding chair or blanket for dinner.
Please pre-register/pay for dinner here: https://platinggrace.regfox.com/nepfrleo
And let us know you're coming with us here: https://forms.gle/GP2mR4F6mLeSDmhEA
Bible Study @ Retreat House & Virtually
Every Monday! Email Beth Mayr <beth.mayr@archbalt.org> for information.
Adoration & Reconciliation @ Good Counsel
Going through a stressful time, or have a big decision looming? Adoration is a beautiful opportunity to sit with Jesus and pray about it. All are welcome for Adoration and/or Reconciliation this evening.
Grief Support Gathering @ Good Counsel Dining Room
If you have had a loss and would just like to talk with others who have also experienced the loss of a loved one, come and join us on the 2nd Wednesday of each month.
Both adults and children's groups!
IVC Info Session
Retired? Now What? Men and women, age 55 or better, discern if God is directing you toward a deeper commitment to service & spirituality in retirement through the Ignatian Volunteer Corps of Baltimore! Join us for a one-hour Zoom Information Session. Register at: ivcusa.org/Baltimore
Young Adults: Feast of Saint Anthony Adventure
Mark your calendars for June 15th. Join the Young Adults on an adventure to The Shrine of St. Anthony - Ellicott City, MD. Start with a walk around the campus, then Mass at noon. End with lunch in Ellicott City, and you'll be back home before 3pm!
The plan is to meet for carpools at Holy Cross or meet there directly. For more information, reach out to Maddie Ferrero at meferrero@outlook.com
Meet at Holy Cross at 9am.
Bible Study @ Retreat House & Virtually
Every Monday! Email Beth Mayr <beth.mayr@archbalt.org> for information.
Guardians vs. Orioles Game
Purchase tickets here for CCSB at the O's. NEW: use code CCSB526478 to book tickets with the CCSB group!
Oktoberfest
We need many hands to make this amazing neighborhood event happen. Thank you for your service!
Mental Wellness Retreat @ National Shrine of St. Elizabeth Seton
339 S. Seton Ave., Emmitsburg, MD, 21727 US
Adoration & Reconciliation @ Good Counsel
Going through a stressful time, or have a big decision looming? Adoration is a beautiful opportunity to sit with Jesus and pray about it. All are welcome for Adoration and/or Reconciliation this evening.
Bible Study @ Retreat House & Virtually
Every Monday! Email Beth Mayr <beth.mayr@archbalt.org> for information.
Film Club: Ben Hur (1959) @ Holy Cross Hall
Epic drama about an aristocratic Jew living in Judaea who incurs the wrath of a childhood friend, now a Roman tribune. Although forced into slavery on a galley and compelled to witness the cruel persecution of his family, he survives, harbouring dreams of vengeance. A battle at sea and a chariot race are among the memorable sequences. The film used 300 sets at Rome's Cinecitta Studios and won a record 11 Oscars.
Grief Support Gathering @ Good Counsel Dining Room
If you have had a loss and would just like to talk with others who have also experienced the loss of a loved one, come and join us on the 2nd Wednesday of each month.
Both adults and children's groups!
Open Music Practice @ Holy Cross
May 7, 7-8:30pm @ Holy Cross for Open Music Practice
CCSB is currently recruiting for basses, tenors, and altos for our ensembles. If you love to make music and have some time to give, come check us out at our May 7th open music practice. From 7pm to 8:30 pm in Holy Cross, drop in to sing along with us with no pressure to commit to regular participation. Then, stick around for our regular monthly social following practice – every first Tuesday we walk to Outpost as a group for beverages and snacks!
Following this if you are interested in regularly participating with music ministry, we would love to have you! Volunteer commitment to music ministry can be flexible based on your schedule - you are encouraged to join even if you are not able to be present every single weekend; we'd still love to have you and your talent!
Interested in the open practice? RSVP to Ashley at ashley.powers@archbalt.org.
Bible Study @ Retreat House & Virtually
Every Monday! Email Beth Mayr <beth.mayr@archbalt.org> for information.
Thursday Together Time
Come together for fellowship and donuts after 8am Mass at Holy Cross Hall.
City Wide Young Adult Event: Discussions on Draft @ Peabody Heights Brewery
Join Young Adults from across the city for St. Ignatius' second "Discussions on Draft" at Peabody Heights Brewery, 401 E 30th St, Baltimore, MD 21218.
Enjoy a happy hour followed by a thought-provoking talk from Fr. Steve Spahn, S.J., "From Fear to Faith: St. Ignatius Loyola, Patron of the Anxious Mind."
Questions? Please contact Sam Jennings at samjennings@gmail.com.
SEEK THE CITY TO COME @ Mount St. Joseph High School
Please mark your calendars to attend one of the (2) two Open Prayerful Discernment Sessions where the draft model/map for what the landscape of the Catholic Church in Baltimore City could look like will be shared and presented. These sessions will be open to all and will offer a time for public feedback.
Baltimore Station Volunteer Night
Volunteers prepare and serve meals to the residents of Baltimore Station, then join them for the meal and conversation. While it’s certainly helpful to have extra hands to prepare the meal, talking with the residents and hearing their stories is even more valuable, for both you and the residents! The shift is from 5pm-7pm, and volunteers must be fully vaccinated to attend, per Baltimore Station’s policy.
Bible Study @ Retreat House & Virtually
Every Monday! Email Beth Mayr <beth.mayr@archbalt.org> for information.
All-American Cookout to support the crews of the ships docked in the Inner Harbor
Friday, 4/26 and Saturday, 4/27: All-American Cookout to support the crews of the ships docked in the Inner Harbor!
Deacon Steve is organizing an “All-American Cookout” comfort meal for the crews of the dozen or so vessels stranded inside their various port of Baltimore berths! They have waited three weeks thus far and will have to wait still for an as yet unknown number of weeks more. We will be at the four East Baltimore ports one day and the two South Baltimore ports the other.
SEEK THE CITY TO COME @ Archbishop Curley High School
Please mark your calendars to attend one of the (2) two Open Prayerful Discernment Sessions where the draft model/map for what the landscape of the Catholic Church in Baltimore City could look like will be shared and presented. These sessions will be open to all and will offer a time for public feedback.
Bible Study @ Retreat House & Virtually
Every Monday! Email Beth Mayr <beth.mayr@archbalt.org> for information.
Earth Day Cleanup with LPCA @ Latrobe Park
Looking for a family-friendly way to celebrate Earth Day and support the community? Please join us for an Earth Day Clean Up!
We’ll meet at the entrance to Latrobe Park where we will receive a CCSB specific clean-up chore from the Locust Point Civic Association, Parks & Beautification Committee. Supplies (bags, gloves etc.) and water will be provided. Show your pride by wearing your CCSB shirt!
RSVP to Collier Slade at wcollierslade@gmail.com.
Bible Study @ Retreat House & Virtually
Every Monday! Email Beth Mayr <beth.mayr@archbalt.org> for information.