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

Contribution Statements

You may request a statement through this link. Contribution statements will be sent on Fridays. We cannot account for loose cash dropped in the collection basket.

Ash Wednesday Masses , February 26

• 7:00 am
• 9:30 am
• 12:00 Noon (Communion Service)
• 5:00 pm
• 7:00 pm

Children’s Stations of the Cross

Haiti Update 

The Sisters of St. John the Evangelist School wish to thank the parishioners of St. Louis for continuing to pray for the people of Haiti throughout this time of violence and uncertainty. Sister Justine offered this message to our congregation.  "Haiti is in crisis.  But please know your solidarity with us gives us strength and hope.  Please continue to hold the people of Haiti in your prayers with the desire that this civil unrest will come to an end, and we will again experience stability and a sense of peace.  God bless you all."  We are happy to report that the situation has calmed down enough for St. John's school to resume.   The Haiti Ministry is sincerely grateful and appreciative for  the continued support of the St. Louis community.

ST. LOUIS WEATHER POLICY: Weather-related announcements will be posted on our parish website.

Weekdays: St. Louis Parish and School will follow the Howard County Public School System with regard to weather-related decisions. If the Howard County Public Schools are delayed or closed, the weekday Mass is cancelled and all offices as well as scheduled meetings will open or close accordingly. If the Howard County Public School System announces an early closing or the cancellation of afternoon or evening programs, all events on the St. Louis campus will be cancelled and all offices will be closed. If the Howard County Public School System has not issued a weather-related announcement, St. Louis Parish will evaluate conditions and may close its campus.

Weekends: On weekends, decisions regarding closure of the campus as well as the cancellation of weddings and weekend Masses will be made by the Facilities Manager in consultation with the clergy and parish staff.

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 February 23, at 10:30am 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!