Church news

St. Catherine to host Fish Fry

St. Catherine’s annual fish fry will be 11 a.m. Friday, March 23, at the hall, 7636 Port Tobacco Road, Port Tobacco. Cost is $15 for fried fish dinners of whiting or tilapia with dessert. Sides include mac and cheese, baked beans, green beans and potato salad. For more information, call 301-934-9630.

Christ Church Durham Parish to host Fish Fry

Christ Church Durham Parish (Old Durham) is having its fish fry 5-7 p.m. Friday, March 23. Cost is $15 for all-you-caneat; 6 and under eat for free. For information, go to www.christchurcholddurhamparish.com or call 3014564531.

St. James Church to host Fish Fry

St. James Church, Indian Head will host a Fish Fry, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. March 23, at 7 E. Potomac Ave., Indian Head. Menu includes take out fried fish, potato salad, cole slaw, hush puppies and dessert for $12. For more information, call 301-743-2366.

St. Francis de Sales Church to host Spring Oyster Fest

St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church will host its annual Spring Oyster Fest noon-3 p.m. Saturday, March 24, at the Parish Hall located at 7209 Benedict Avenue, Benedict. The menu will include local oysters served at an outdoor raw bar, fried and scalded oysters; shrimp, ham, and a variety of salads and side dishes. There will also be desserts for sale and a flea market. The cost is $25 per adult; $5 per child (maximum of $20 for children.) For more information, call 301-274-3416 or email mcitl. blogspot.com@gmail.com.

Shelves of Hope Food Pantry open this month

Shelves of Hope food pantry, a ministry of St. Catherine and St. Ignatius Hilltop will be open Saturday, March 24, from 9:3011 a.m. at St. Catherine Parish Hall, 7636 Port Tobacco Road, Port Tobacco. For more information, call 301-934-9630.

St. Catherine/St. Ignatius Hilltop to host Meals and Hope

St. Catherine/St. Ignatius Hilltop will host Meals and Hope 5-6 p.m. Wednesday, March 28, at the St. Catherine Church Hall, 7636 Port Tobacco Road, Port Tobacco. Anyone in need of a meal is welcome to stop by. Opportunities to learn about health care and other social assistance opportunities will also be available. For more information, contact the parish office at 301-934-9630.

La Plata churches to host Good Friday Pilgrimage

Four La Plata churches will join to offer the annual ecumenical Good Friday Pilgrims Walk noon-3 p.m. March 30. The event will begin at Grace Lutheran Church, 1200 Charles St., and continue to Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church, 201 St. Mar y’s Ave., followed by Christ Episcopal

Church, 112 Charles St., and concluding at La Plata United Methodist Church, 3 Port Tobacco Road. For more information, call Kate Heichler at 301-392-1051.

St. Mary’s Queen of Peace Cemetery to host Outdoor Stations of the Cross

Rev. Andrew E. Royals will lead the devotion of the Way of the Cross in the St. Mary’s Queen of Peace Cemetery, 38888 Dr. Johnson Road, Mechanicsville. The devotional will begin at noon on Good Friday, March 30, and all are welcome to participate. For more information or directions, call the Catholic Cemeteries of Southern MD Regional Office at 301-475-5005 or 301-932-1766, or email qop@ccaw.org.

Alexandria Chapel UMC to hold Easter Egg Hunt

Alexandria Chapel UMC will hold an Easter Egg Hunt 1-4 p.m. March 31 at the church Fellowship Hall, 5601 Chicamuxen Road, Indian Head. The event will feature a Golden Egg Contest, games, a photo booth, crafts, a dance competition and more. For more information, contact Patricia Page at 240-888-7461.

St. Mary’s Church, Bryantown to host evangelists

Divine Mercy Sunday will be 3 p.m. April 8 at St. Mary’s Church, 13715 Notre Dame Place, Bryantown. Prayer Service for Healing will be led by Peter and Michelle Moran. They will also lead Spirit-Filled Mission at the church, April 9 through April 11. For more information, email frconley@comcast.net.

Heritage Church International to host celebration services

Heritage Church International will hold their Founder’s Day 7-9 p.m. April 13 and their 28th Anniversary Celebration 10 a.m.-noon April 15 at the church, 2760 Crain Highway, Waldorf. For more information, call the church at 301-843-9267.

Calvary Gospel Church to host health info session

Calvary Gospel Church will host an info session titled, Do You See...And Hear Me...Now?, 7-8:30 p.m. Monday, April 16 at 11150 Berry Road, Waldorf. For more information, call 301-843-5588.

Mount Sinai AME to host new Bible study series

Mount Sinai AME Church will host, “Experiencing God — Knowing and Doing the Will of God,” Bible study series beginning at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 18 at the church, 3475 Leonardtown Road, Suite 101, Waldorf. The study will be led by the Rev. Kenneth White and will last for 13 weeks. Workbooks will be available or you may go online and purchase at www.lifeway.com. To sign up, email mountsinaiamechurch@gmail.com.

St. Mary Church, Newport to host monthly Healing Masses

St. Mary Church, Newport will have a monthly Healing Mass on the first Thursday of each month, in honor of St. John Vianney, at 11555 St. Mary’s Church Road, Charlotte Hall. The Litany of St. John Vianney will be recited after Communion and the Rev. Michael Briese will offer prayers of healing for the body and soul. Confessions begin at 6 p.m.; Mass begins at 6:30 p.m., with the Sacrament of Reconciliation continuing during Mass. For more information, call the parish office at 301-934-8825.

Shelves of Hope Food Pantry opens twice monthly

Shelves of Hope Food Pantry is open every second and fourth Saturday from 9:30-11 a.m. For more information, contact the parish office at 301-934-9630.

Victory Christian Ministries opens food pantry

Victory Christian Ministries International

of Charles County food pantry will be open 6-7:30 p.m. the second and fourth Wednesday of each month at the church, 4415 Crain Highway, White Plains. For more information, call 301-645-5171.