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

Thanksgiving Day Mass

Thursday, November 28 at 9:00am in the church. The Parish Office will be closed Thursday, November 28 an Friday, November 29. It will reopen at 9:00 am Saturday, November 30. The main entrance to the Church is now open.

Haiti Ministry

With faith, education and the generous support of St. Louis parishioners, our partnership with St. John the Evangelist will continue to be a blessing filled with hope and possibility. Haiti Ministry meetings are held on the fourth Thursday of each month at 7:00 pm in Room 303 of the parish hall.  New members are always welcome to join! For updates or news about this mission, please follow our Facebook page St. Louis Catholic Church Haiti.

Advent Wreath Lighting

If you wish to participate in lighting the Advent Wreath at the beginning of Mass and take up the Offertory Gifts during the Sundays of Advent, please sign up in the Narthex. We have written instructions on what to do, and we can help with any questions you have to make it easy. This beautiful symbol of waiting for the Lord’s birth is an opportunity for everyone – from individuals to couples to families with children.

St. Nick Night - December 7  

It is hard to believe, but "the most wonderful time of the year" is upon us!  Please join us and get in the spirit while strolling our school hallways on Saturday, December 7 from 5-8 PM for our annual holiday event - St. Nick Night!  It is a festive, and fun-filled family event and we hope you will be able to start your holidays with this lovely tradition.  There will be crafts and bingo, gingerbread house making, shopping in Tiny Tim's Shoppe and visits with Santa.  Come on over after Mass and get in the spirit! Don't forget to order some lovely Poinsettias to pick-up that evening. Orders may be placed here: Poinsettias.   Any questions, please contact Christine Mauban (teena337@gmail.com)

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 December 22 (Fourth Sunday) at 12:30 pm in the Pastoral Center Social Hall.

Current Parishioner Status/Info Change

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Archdiocese of Baltimore

Have you visited the Archdiocese of Baltimore's website? Did you even know there was one? You are encouraged to visit archbalt.org often for the Archbishop's homilies and blog. Learn all about our archdiocesan history, mission, and policies. Sign up to receive bulletins or view pages for ethics reporting, career opportunities, and vocations. You can also find information about many Archdiocesan ministries, the Archbishop's Annual Appeal, and the past few years' annual reports of income and expenditure. It's a wealth of information!