Our Lady of the Mountains Parish Mission Statement
“As children of a loving God, we are called to know Jesus Christ and share Him with others.”
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Children’s Liturgy is held on the first and third Sundays of the month at both the 9:00 a.m. Mass at St. Mary Church and the 11:00 a.m. Mass at St. Patrick Church. If you would be willing to help out with this ministry, please contact Monica Beck at the Parish Office.
Join the Padre Pio Fraternity of the Secular Franciscans on the first Friday of each month after the 8:00 a.m. Mass at the Shrine of Saints Peter and Paul to pray the Rosary for our deceased parishioners and their families.
The rosary is also held each Wednesday at Noon at. St. Mary Church.
We invite you to attend Adoration on Wednesday evenings from 5:15 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the Shrine of SS Peter & Paul.
Se celebrará la Misa en español a las 9:00 a. m. en la parroquia de San Pedro y San Pablo,
127 Fayette St., Cumberland, MD, los segundos y cuartos domingos de cada mes. Ofreceremos el sacramento de la reconciliación y el Santo Rosario media hora antes de la Misa.
The Spanish Mass will be celebrated at 9:00 a.m. at the Shrine of Sts. Peter & Paul, 127 Fayette St., Cumberland, MD on the 2nd and 4th Sundays of the month. We will offer the sacrament of Reconciliation and the Holy Rosary one half hour before Mass.
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St. Anthony Place Food Pantry is open Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 1:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. Paper bags with the corded handles, similar to Martin’s Direct bags, are always needed and welcomed. Please no brown bags with paper handles.
The Clothing Room is open Wednesday’s from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. in the basement of the Faith Formation Center.
Please remember that we only have space for Children’s Clothing, Shoes, Books, Toys and accessories. We cannot accept adult clothing or household items. Donations for either of these ministries can be dropped off at the Parish Office Center during regular office hours. Please do not leave items outside after regular office hours.
Thank you for your generosity to these community ministries!
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This year, All Saints Day, November 1st, falls on a Sunday and is not a Holy Day of Obligation. Therefore we will follow our regular Mass schedule.
Each year on November 2, the Church commemorates All Souls Day, remembering in a special way those who have gone before us in faith. During this sacred month of November, we will honor all those for whom we have had a memorial service for between November 1, 2025 to October 31, 2026. As a visible reminder of our prayerful remembrance, memorial displays with their names will be set up in the sanctuary of our three worship sites.
We invite you to join us for our All Souls Day Mass on Monday, November 2, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. at St. Mary Church.
As part of this special liturgy, a family member of those who has passed away during this time will be invited to carry, in the entrance procession, a lighted candle bearing the name of their loved one. The candles will be placed on stands near the altar and will remain lit throughout the Mass as a sign of our faith, hope, and prayer. Following the liturgy, families are welcome to take their candle home as a cherished remembrance of their loved one.
Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May their souls and all
the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen
With prayerful sympathy,
Fr. Steve, Fr. Ryan, and the Pastoral Staf
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The next MomCo meeting is on Thursday, November 5th – 10:00 a.m. to Noon!
For more details, please check our OLM MomCo Facebook page or reach out to Sara Vance for more information. All moms are welcome! To get involved or help with childcare Contact: Sara Vance at sara.e.vance@gmail.com, Jamie Imes at jamie.imes@archbalt.org, or Monica Beck, mbeck@archbalt.org
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In keeping with his ongoing desire to better support families in the journey of faith, Archbishop Lori has announced his decision to change the standard age of Confirmation in our Archdiocese. Over the course of the next several years, all parishes in the Archdiocese of Baltimore will undergo a process of transition, shifting from the typical time of Confirmation down to the age of 9 years (roughly 4th grade).
https://www.archbalt.org/faith-formation/im-a-parishioner/
Our parish is not scheduled to begin the phase-in process until the fall of 2027, and it could take several years to complete the change. We will be in communication about when and how this change will unfold in our community. For more information about the upcoming change in Confirmation, please see the “Frequently Asked Questions” page below.
A note on Youth Ministry: As this change takes place, we will not lose sight of the importance of catechesis and accompaniment for our middle and high school youth. In light of relocation of Confirmation preparation, the Archdiocese is also guiding intentional efforts to revitalize and recalibrate youth ministry to the needs and gifts of today’s Gen Z and Gen Alpha young people. More info about these efforts at our local level will be available in the near future.
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To access OLM’s page on Give Central to easily give online please scan the above QR code.
Visit Give Central directly at OLM Give Central Home Page.
You can also mail your offertory directly to the Church Office at 300 East Oldtown Road, Cumberland, MD 21502.
Thank you for your continued support of Our Lady of the Mountains Parish.
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Archdiocese of Baltimore Office of Child & Youth Protection: To report suspected abuse call: (410) 547-5348 or to contact the Victims Assistance Line call: (866) 417-7469.
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