Anne Arundel Single Again Catholics*

Anne Arundel Single Again Catholics (AASAC) is a combined effort of Our Lady of the Fields, St. Andrew by the Bay, St. Jane Francis and other churches within and outside Anne Arundel County. This group supports those who are experiencing or have experienced separation or divorce by helping them to understand and deal with the pain and mental suffering that this can cause.

Annual Holiday Sharing Campaign

The Holiday Sharing Campaign raises money to donate age appropriate gifts and turkeys with all the trimmings to the local needy at Thanksgiving and Christmas.

Bereavement Committee

The Bereavement Committee assists grieving families with support, funeral arrangements and other detail planning that a grieving family needs when confronted with the death of a loved one. Also see Grieving Persons’ Support Group.

Birthright Incorporated

See Pregnancy Centers.

Severna Park Pregnancy Clinic

See Pregnancy Centers.

Crop Walk*

The Crop Walk sponsors an annual charity fund raiser that consists of parishioners walking to raise funds for world hunger and the local food bank called SPAN.

Friday suppers with Homeless folks

This group goes to downtown Baltimore with food and clothing for homeless people on Friday evenings throughout the year. They provide a full hot meal and distribute clothing to between 200 and 300 homeless men, women and children per week.

Food Closet

The Food Closet helps feed the hungry of the parish and the surrounding community by donating various food items that have been placed in a food basket by parishioners before each weekend mass. Donations are equally divided between SPAN and Saint Thomas Aquinas Church in Hampden.

Funeral Reception Committee

The Funeral Reception Committee arranges a buffet reception following funeral services at Our Lady of the Fields. They provide a rewarding service that is deeply appreciated.

Grieving Persons' Support Group

The Grieving Persons’ Support Group reaches out to comfort the grieving in our parish and surrounding community by sponsoring activities to support those who are experiencing grief that comes with the loss of a loved one.

Habitat for Humanity*

Habitat for Humanity is affiliated with Arundel Habitat for Humanity and is a volunteer Christian ministry working in partnership with people from all walks of life. It provides, through new construction or renovation, simple and affordable housing for families in need in Anne Arundel County.

Holy Name Society

The Holy Name Society is an organization dedicated to being a vibrant ministry of the parish by promoting spiritual growth and service at Our Lady of the Fields. It is open to all members of the parish.

Knights of Columbus*

The Knights of Columbus is a national organization which is based in parishes. They seek to further the mission of the Catholic Church by conducting charitable, social and educational activities in communities local to nationwide.

Mary’s Center

See Pregnancy Centers.

Mexican Ministry

The Mexican Ministry sponsors an annual trip to Mexico to work at a Franciscan Mission by tending to the poor and homeless.

 

Ministers of Care

The ministers of this ministry are commssioned by our parish to bring compassion and Holy Communion to the sick, infirmed, homebound, nursing and rehab centers and assisted living residences. They also bear witness to the parish at large and bring before the community the suffering of its members.

Operation Rice Bowl

Operation Rice Bowl is an annual lenten fund raising program coordinated by Catholic Relief Services. It encourages donations by adults and children so that they may further understand the sacrifice Jesus Christ made for us and in what way we can do the same during the solemn season of lent. It will increase assistance and aid to people of impoverished regions of the world and assist local anti-hunger programs through the generosity of American Catholic families.

Our Daily Bread

Our Daily Bread places empty casserole pans containing recipes in the church vestibules for parishioners to take home and prepare the food. Parishioners return the full pans which are collected and placed in the Church Center Freezer. This serves as a means for parishioners to provide nutritious lunches for Our Daily Bread soup kitchen and serve the homeless people of Baltimore.

Parish Pastoral Council

The Parish Pastoral Council accepts responsibility with the pastor for the life and mission of our Church. As such, this Council acts as an authentic representative voice of the people of God (lay, religious and clerical) to the pastor. The council members are elected by vote of the parishioners.

 

Partners in Care*

Partners in Care is a service credit exchange program designed to create community by linking frail elderly and disabled adults with neighbors who volunteer their time to help with occasional tasks and errands. Participants may provide services, receive services or both.

Pregnancy Centers*

Birthright, Incorporated, Bowie/Crofton/Severna Park Pregnancy Clinic and Mary’s Center offer counseling and education to women facing unplanned or problem pregnancies. They also seek to support the pro-life mission of the Church.

Prison Ministry

The Prison Ministry brings some light and consolation to those who are incarcerated in various local prisons. They visit prisoners for religious services and present teachings of Catholic doctrine and prayer.

Rosary Making Group

The Rosary Making Group makes rosaries and distributes them to the world missions. They provide the needed materials and instruct those who wish to help make them. Also, various members of this group keep alive a long standing tradition at Our Lady of the Fields by leading recitation of the rosary after daily Mass.

Sarah's House*

The Sarah’s House Ministry prepares dinners twice a month for homeless families living temporarily in Sarah’s House at Fort Meade.

Severna Park Assistance Network 

The Severna Park Assistance Network (SPAN) provides food and limited financial assistance to persons facing emergency situations.

Social Justice Advocacy Group

The Social Justice and Advocacy Group promotes living the gospels in matters of Church teaching. It promotes social justice, pro-life and educational programs to enhance the dignity of all persons. This includes advocacy to the Maryland State Legislature.

Winter Relief for the Homeless

Winter Relief provides food and shelter for the homeless and destitute of Anne Arundel County at Our Lady of the Fields Church for a week each year.