Welcome, I am delighted that you have chosen to learn more about us and our parish community. We are located in western Howard County and although we are a large community, visitors to our church invariably remark about the friendliness and warmth of the people and staff at St. Louis.

Much like our Catholic faith, our parish history and roots run deep, beginning at the Chapel of Doughoregan Manor, home of Charles Carroll of Carrollton (1737-1832), the only Catholic signer of the Declaration of Independence. Our first “public” church was built in 1855, has been lovingly restored and now serves as a wayside chapel for our parish cemetery on Ten Oaks Road. In 1889 our second church, a beautiful stone Gothic chapel, was built on our campus here in Clarksville, and is very much in use today for daily prayer, adoration, baptisms, weddings, and funerals. Our parish continued to experience tremendous growth and in 1980 a new and larger church was built to accommodate that growth. However, continued growth over the last two decades necessitated the building of an even larger church which was dedicated in April of 2006.

If I were asked to describe the spirit of this community, I would say that it is a community that is very much in tune with the times–proud to be exceptionally active and involved in a broad array of ministries and activities while at the same time respecting and advocating the basic traditional Christian values that the Gospel proclaims. Please feel free to visit–you are always welcome!

Sincerely in Christ,
Msgr. Joseph L. Luca

2019 Pastoral Council Elections

We are actively seeking St. Louis parishioners wanting to serve our parish by being a member of the Pastoral Council - - thanks to those responding to the call. The election will be held March 30-31, 2019. We are seeking nominations of individuals from fellow parishioners or self-nominations of those wanting to serve and support St. Louis. There are many individuals with a variety of professional and ministry group experiences and talents that can contribute to the Pastoral Council service. The 3-year term begins September 2019, for further information contact Rick Opatick

St. Louis Concert Series - April 6

The ST. LOUIS CONCERT SERIES presents the award-winning Eya Ensemble in a program entitled Lenten Pilgrimage on Saturday, April 6, at 7:30 pm in the historic 1889 Chapel. The women's trio will sing medieval music from Spanish pilgrimage routes and chants composed by 12th-century German mystic and abbess St. Hildegard of Bingen. Tickets $10; seating is limited. Tickets are on sale now: https://www.stlconcertseries.org/eya-widget. To view more information about supporting quality diverse programming, visit www.stlconcertseries.org.

2017 - 2018 Annual Report

You may request a statement through the button below. If you include an email address, we will email your statement to you. Contribution statements will be sent on Fridays. We cannot account for loose cash dropped in the collection basket.

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New Parishioner Welcome Sessions

It’s quick and easy to register as a parishioner at St. Louis Church! Please complete this registration form and bring it with you to the next scheduled New Parishioner Welcome Session. That’s it! The next session will be held April 21 at 12:30 pm in the Pastoral Center Social Hall.

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