Join Us in Serving Through SALT (Mt. 5:13)
Supporting our neighbors in need across Baltimore
Thursdays at 5:00 PM – Our Lady of Good Counsel Hall

SALT (Mt. 5:13) is a Baltimore-based ministry that brings hope and nourishment to individuals experiencing hardship throughout the city. As a parish community, we support this mission by donating, preparing, cooking, and delivering casseroles, bread pudding, desserts, and more to those served by SALT, UHP, and the Missionaries of Charity.

We gather every Thursday at 5:00 PM in Our Lady of Good Counsel Hall to cook, connect, and serve together.

Can’t cook? No problem! You can still help by donating ingredients or prepared food—every contribution makes a difference.

Join fellow parishioners and friends from CCSB in this act of love and compassion. Whether you cook, donate, or deliver, your generosity brings comfort and dignity to those in need.

Stay connected and receive updates about upcoming service opportunities by joining the email lists for each team:

You're invited to Mass on a Boat! We are so grateful to the Baltimore Water Taxi team for inviting us onto the fully-enclosed Lady Thames on Friday, October 30 for Mass, followed by a social on board (cash bar available).

Schedule:

• 6pm SHARP - pickup in Locust Point

• 6:10pm SHARP - pickup in Federal Hill

• 6:15pm SHARP - pickup at Pier 5 (close to Harbor East)

• 6:30pm - Mass on board the boat

• 7pm - social on the boat

• 8pm - boat journey ends; back to the three respective docks for drop-off

Spots are LIMITED - please RSVP below, and please cancel your RSVP if you can no longer attend, to allow space for others.

Questions? Contact beth.mayr@archbalt.org.

Optional donations made on this signup will go towards our October Poor Box recipient, Apostleship of the Sea, an amazing nonprofit in Baltimore City supporting seafarers.

Free Class for families interested in baptism with CCSB!

It is encouraged for you to come to mass first and then the class after!

For more information or registration, please contact Beth Mayr at Beth.Mayr@archbalt.org

Offered after every Mass, the weekend that includes the first Sunday of each month
The Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick will be offered after every Mass on the weekend that includes the First Sunday of each month. Those who wish to receive the sacrament, and any family members who wish to join in prayerful support, can make their way to the front of church after the conclusion of Mass. Anointings can also be requested anytime by contacting the parish office.

Join us for a sacred time of Eucharistic Adoration, offering an opportunity to pause, reflect, and be in the presence of Christ. This is a time for prayer, worship, and spiritual renewal. Come and embrace this moment of grace, peace, and restoration. All are welcome

Come to our open practice with Music Ministry!

If you are interested in helping us build a strong, congregational-led music ministry please volunteer your time and energy! We welcome vocalists or instrumentalists of any age, skill level, and availability.

Volunteer commitment to music ministry can be flexible based on your schedule - you are encouraged to reach out even if you are not able to be present every single weekend - we'd still love to have you and your talent! 

Please fill out the form below to voice your interest, and we look forward to being a part of this ministry with you! If you have any other questions, please email Ashley.Powers@archbalt.org.

If you are interested in staying up-to-date on music ministry’s activities at CCSB, receiving notifications when new Spotify playlists are updated, hearing about special events, keeping up with our musicians in the community, and reading blog posts all about music ministry, join our music bulletin email list - for musicians and music appreciators alike!

Join the Catholic Community of South Baltimore for a morning of service and remembrance at Holy Cross Cemetery on Saturday, November 7, 2026, from 9 AM to 12 PM.

In the spirit of All Souls, we're gathering to care for the resting places of those who came before us. Volunteers of all ages and mobility levels are welcome — there's a task for everyone, whether you're up for hands-on grave restoration or prefer lighter, seated work.

Day-of tasks include:

• Marking Veterans' Graves

• Mapping and Documentation

• Removing Invasive Plants

• Filling Find-A-Grave Requests

• Cleaning Headstones

• Edging and Marking Sunken Stones

Carpool transportation is available from South Baltimore, and service hours will be offered for students and volunteers who need them.

📍 Location: Holy Cross Cemetery, 6020 Ritchie Highway, Brooklyn, MD
Register now : https://ccsb.flocknote.com/signup/273523

At our regular 9:00 AM–10:00 AM at Holy Cross Masses, every second Sunday of the month, children of all ages are invited to participate in the Mass by lectoring, greeting, ushering, or bringing up the gifts. To learn when signups are released for Youth Masses, join the email/text Youth Mass list on Flocknote.

At our regular 11:00 AM–12:00 PM at Good Counsel Masses, every second Sunday of the month, children of all ages are invited to participate in the Mass by lectoring, greeting, ushering, or bringing up the gifts. To learn when signups are released for Youth Masses, join the email/text Youth Mass list on Flocknote.

Inviting all middle schoolers and rising 6th graders to join us for a variety of games and fun!  Your child can invite other middle-schoolers to attend as well, even if they’re not parishioners!

IMPORTANT: if you have not done so already, please complete a permission slip and bring it with you or email it to beth.mayr@archbalt.org. This only needs to be completed once a year.  Here is the link - Permission slip here!

Join us for Dinner Fellowship after the 5:00 PM Mass, a wonderful opportunity to share a meal, connect, and build community. Each month, we gather outside the church after Mass and head to a different restaurant or venue to enjoy good food and great company. It’s a time to deepen friendships, meet new people, and continue the spirit of fellowship beyond the church walls. Come as you are and be part of this joyful gathering!

🎬 Film Club Night! 🎬

Join us for a great evening of film and fellowship! We’ll gather at Holy Cross Hall to hang out, then start this month’s movie, Hannah and Her Sisters, at 6 PM. Come enjoy a classic film, good company, and great discussion. All are welcome—bring a friend! 🍿✨

Come join us for conversations of loss and grief. In this season, know that you aren’t alone and gather for some conversations and support.

This group will be meeting online this month. Please reach out to Beth Mayr at beth.mayr@archbalt.org for the link or for more information

“For I am convinced that neither death, nor life, nor any other creature will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord” Romans 3:38–39.

Stars and Cigars: New to CCSB is a gathering for husbands, fathers, and father figures to come together in faith to reflect on the struggles and joys of family life. The idea is to gather at 8:30 PM every third Tuesday of the month at a local parishioner home. The setting would be relaxed and welcoming, with optional cigar smoking—no pressure there.

While cigars are part of the theme, the focus is truly on conversation, connection, and reflection—not alcohol or partying. It’s about relaxing with purpose, and hopefully at a time that allows husbands and dads to still have plenty of family time beforehand. You can drop in for a few minutes or stay for a bit, come each month, or as your schedule allows. 

As your week is winding down, spend some time with the Lord in adoration at Holy Cross from 7-8pm to bring to him every trial and tribulation of the month, with a short homily, opportunity for confessions, and choral music.

In the Month of All Souls, a meditation on the Four Last Things: Death, Judgement, Heaven, and Hell

Do you want to participate in an ancient Christian tradition right here in Maryland?...then you might be interested in a pilgrimage!

Join Fr. Alex for a parish pilgrimage to the St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Shrine in Emmitsburg, Maryland (~1 hour away) on November 21st from 8:15am to 2:30pm. This is where this holy woman lived and where her remains are to this day. A private tour and private Mass will form the center of the day.

Why? : Elizabeth Ann Seton is the first canonized native-born American Saint. When we make pilgrimages to the tombs of the saints, we learn about them, they pray for us, and we are inspired in our own faith. It is sure to be a time of peace and communion before Thanksgiving week.

Itinerary:
8:15am: Arrive at Holy Cross
8:30am: Carpool to Seton Shrine
10am: Private tour learning about her life
11:30am: Mass celebrated by Fr. Alex
12pm: Lunch and time for Gift Shop
~1pm: Depart for Holy Cross
2:30pm: Arrive back at Holy Cross

Please arrive at Holy Cross at 8:15am. If you would like to meet us there, please arrive by 9:45am.

The tour costs $10/person. Bagged lunches are available for $22 (the deadline to purchase a bagged lunch is 11/10), or you can bring your own lunch. All fees are to be paid using the Flocknote link (https://ccsb.flocknote.com/signup/278698) unless you are unable to access online payment.

Please contact Fr. Alex if you have any questions (410-428-2977 or alexander.kulik@archbalt.org), and we look forward to you joining us!

🍩 Donut Sunday! ☕

Join us after the 9:00 AM Mass for Donut Sunday inside the hall of Holy Cross— this is a time to enjoy coffee, donuts, and great conversation! It’s the perfect chance to connect with fellow parishioners, meet new friends, and build community. Stop by, grab a treat, and spend some time with us. All are welcome!

🍩 Donut Sunday! ☕

Join us after the 11:00 AM Mass for Donut Sunday inside the Good Counsel Library—a time to enjoy coffee, donuts, and great conversation! It’s the perfect chance to connect with fellow parishioners, meet new friends, and build community. Stop by, grab a treat, and spend some time with us. All are welcome!

Liturgical Ministry Training will be held after the 5:00 PM Mass. Training is available for Lector, Eucharistic Minister, Usher, and Greeter. To sign up, please email Beth Mayr at beth.mayr@archbalt.org.

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.

Join the email list to ensure you receive the sign-up when it becomes available:

On Wednesday, 11/25, Thanksgiving Eve Mass will be held at Good Counsel at 6:30 pm. There will be no Mass on the morning of Thanksgiving.

Join us for a sacred time of Eucharistic Adoration, offering an opportunity to pause, reflect, and be in the presence of Christ. This is a time for prayer, worship, and spiritual renewal. Come and embrace this moment of grace, peace, and restoration. All are welcome

Come to our open practice with Music Ministry!

If you are interested in helping us build a strong, congregational-led music ministry please volunteer your time and energy! We welcome vocalists or instrumentalists of any age, skill level, and availability.

Volunteer commitment to music ministry can be flexible based on your schedule - you are encouraged to reach out even if you are not able to be present every single weekend - we'd still love to have you and your talent! 

Please fill out the form below to voice your interest, and we look forward to being a part of this ministry with you! If you have any other questions, please email Ashley.Powers@archbalt.org.

If you are interested in staying up-to-date on music ministry’s activities at CCSB, receiving notifications when new Spotify playlists are updated, hearing about special events, keeping up with our musicians in the community, and reading blog posts all about music ministry, join our music bulletin email list - for musicians and music appreciators alike!

🎬 Film Club Night! 🎬

Join us for a great evening of film and fellowship! We’ll gather at Holy Cross Hall to hang out, then start this month’s movie, The Apartment, at 6 PM. Come enjoy a classic film, good company, and great discussion. All are welcome—bring a friend! 🍿✨

Free Class for families interested in baptism with CCSB!

It is encouraged for you to come to mass first and then the class after!

For more information or registration, please contact Beth Mayr at Beth.Mayr@archbalt.org

Offered after every Mass, the weekend that includes the first Sunday of each month
The Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick will be offered after every Mass on the weekend that includes the First Sunday of each month. Those who wish to receive the sacrament, and any family members who wish to join in prayerful support, can make their way to the front of church after the conclusion of Mass. Anointings can also be requested anytime by contacting the parish office.

Offered after every Mass, the weekend that includes the first Sunday of each month
The Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick will be offered after every Mass on the weekend that includes the First Sunday of each month. Those who wish to receive the sacrament, and any family members who wish to join in prayerful support, can make their way to the front of church after the conclusion of Mass. Anointings can also be requested anytime by contacting the parish office.

Join us for Christmas Caroling!

Join us for Mass at 5:30 p.m, pizza at 6:00pm, then start caroling at 6:45 p.m. Everyone is welcome!

At our regular 9:00 AM–10:00 AM at Holy Cross Masses, every second Sunday of the month, children of all ages are invited to participate in the Mass by lectoring, greeting, ushering, or bringing up the gifts. To learn when signups are released for Youth Masses, join the email/text Youth Mass list on Flocknote.

At our regular 11:00 AM–12:00 PM at Good Counsel Masses, every second Sunday of the month, children of all ages are invited to participate in the Mass by lectoring, greeting, ushering, or bringing up the gifts. To learn when signups are released for Youth Masses, join the email/text Youth Mass list on Flocknote.

Inviting all middle schoolers and rising 6th graders to join us for a variety of games and fun!  Your child can invite other middle-schoolers to attend as well, even if they’re not parishioners!

IMPORTANT: if you have not done so already, please complete a permission slip and bring it with you or email it to beth.mayr@archbalt.org. This only needs to be completed once a year.  Here is the link - Permission slip here!

Join us for Christmas Caroling!

Come join us for conversations of loss and grief. In this season, know that you aren’t alone and gather for some conversations and support.

This group will be meeting online this month. Please reach out to Beth Mayr at beth.mayr@archbalt.org for the link or for more information

“For I am convinced that neither death, nor life, nor any other creature will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord” Romans 3:38–39.

As your week is winding down, spend some time with the Lord in adoration at Holy Cross from 7-8pm to bring to him every trial and tribulation of the month, with a short homily, opportunity for confessions, and choral music.

The ancient tradition of the O Antiphons, dating back to the 8th century, still observed today beginning 7 days before the Nativity of The Lord.

🍩 Donut Sunday! ☕

Join us after the 9:00 AM Mass for Donut Sunday inside the hall of Holy Cross— this is a time to enjoy coffee, donuts, and great conversation! It’s the perfect chance to connect with fellow parishioners, meet new friends, and build community. Stop by, grab a treat, and spend some time with us. All are welcome!

🍩 Donut Sunday! ☕

Join us after the 11:00 AM Mass for Donut Sunday inside the Good Counsel Library—a time to enjoy coffee, donuts, and great conversation! It’s the perfect chance to connect with fellow parishioners, meet new friends, and build community. Stop by, grab a treat, and spend some time with us. All are welcome!

Join Us for Christmas Mass

Celebrate the birth of Our Lord with us this Christmas!

Christmas Eve, 12/24

• 4:00pm at Holy Cross

Celebrate the birth of Our Lord with us on Christmas Eve, 12/24! Join us at Good Counsel for Mass at 6:00pm . All are welcome!

Celebrate the birth of Our Lord with us on Christmas Eve, 12/24! Join us at Good Counsel for Mass at 8:00pm . All are welcome!

Start Christmas morning in prayer! Join us for Mass on Christmas Day at 9:00am at Holy Cross as we celebrate the birth of Our Lord. All are welcome!

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.

Join the email list to ensure you receive the sign-up when it becomes available: