Preparation involves five sessions that provide necessary formation for the reception of Confirmation.

Adult Faith Formation

Adult Faith Formation provides educational opportunities for spiritual growth and enrichment for adults.

Baptismal Preparation

Baptismal Preparation conducts classes to prepare parents for the sacrament of welcoming their infant into the community of Jesus Christ. Parents are instructed on the meaning of baptism and the obligations attached to it.

Bible Study Groups

Bible Study Groups are small communities of parishioners who explore scripture to enhance their personal understanding of the Word of God through structured format. They meet at various members homes or in the Parish Center at convenient times.

Children's Faith Formation

Children’s Faith Formation is a major parish mission that provides systematic, age appropriate educational opportunities for spiritual growth and enrichment to students, pre-school through grade six. Youth Faith Formation provides these opportunities for grades seven through twelve. This ministry also provides the training necessary for First Reconciliation and First Communion.

Christian Family Movement

The Christian Family Movement is a network of small groups for Catholic family enrichment. CFM is for couples and single parents and welcomes interchurch families; offers prayer, fun, friendship and encouragement for today’s busy families.

Confirmation Preparation

The Confirmation Preparation Program at Our Lady of the Fields guides adolescents into the experience of the fullness of the Holy Spirit through the completion of the sacraments of initiation. By becoming adult Christians in confirmation, the young person is given special strength to bear witness to Jesus Christ through an ever deepening relationship with Him, the fruit of which is service to the parish, church and culture.

Education Committee

The Education Committee helps shape and foster the long range development of faith formation education efforts in accord with both the vision and mission of the parish. The work of this group is important to the future of parish religious education.

Equip for Ministry

Equip for Ministry is a process for lay ministry to better prepare for the ministry formation you have/will undertake. This ministry is sponsored by the Archdiocese of Baltimore. There are four areas of formation: Spiritual, Human, Intellectual and Pastoral. Sessions are held throughout the Archdiocese and are offered in winter, spring and fall.

First Reconciliation and First Eucharist

This ministry involves volunteers, catechists, pastors and parish staff working in partnership with parents to initiate children into full and active participation in the sacramental life of th parish.

Journey of Faith

Journey of Faith is a group that meets year-round to study the Bible readings for the following Sunday masses. This enables participants to better understand the worship for the next weekend.

Life Teen Ministry

Life Teen is a youth ministry program at Our Lady of the Fields through which teens encounter Christ in the Eucharist at the Life Teen Mass. This ministry sponsors the Life Night program which seeks to engage teens spiritually, intellectually, emotionally and physically so they can embrace Jesus Christ and a life in the community that He founded - the Catholic Church.

Marriage Preparation*

The Archdiocese of Baltimore offers four marriage preparation programs to help engaged couples with the many challenges and responsibilities that marriage will bring. The Marriage Preparation Program at Our Lady of the Fields conducts three of these programs under the guidelines of the Archdiocese.

Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA)

The Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA) is a gradual process by which the Catholic community welcomes, prepares and initiates new members into the church. This process takes place within the community of the faithful.

Rite of Christian Initiation for Children (RCIC)

The Rite of Christian Initiation for Children is a sacramental program for older children (nine years and up) who have not been baptized, received first reconciliation or first holy communion.

Summer Vacation Bible School

The Summer Vacation Bible School provides an opportunity for children ages 4-9 to gather together for scripture, song, games and crafts.

The Edge (Middle School Youth Ministry)

The Edge prepares 6, 7 and 8^th grade students for leadership in the parish and community by providing them with spiritual tools through religious education, liturgy, fellowship and outreach.

Women in Faith

Women in Faith The Women in Faith Ministry offers a program of faith, study and fellowship that helps a woman deepen her relationship with Jesus and others so that she can share the Good News with them more confidently.

Walking with Purpose Scripture Study