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Religious Support Office

We provide religious services, pastoral counseling, religious education, Bible studies, youth groups, choirs and retreats. Services are regularly conducted for the major faith groups - Protestant, Catholic, Jewish and Muslim. Non-denominational services and activities are also held at various locations around post.

• Chaplain administrative assistant: 301-677-6703
• Garrison chaplain: 301-677-4925
• Deputy garrison chaplain: 301-677-7842
• Garrison chaplain: NCOIC: 301-677-5823 or 301-677-7842

Main Post Chapel

4419 Llewellyn
301-677-4337

• Monday through Friday
  • Noon: Catholic Mass
• Sunday
  • 8:30 a.m.: Episcopal
  • 10:30 a.m.: Main Post Protestant
  • 12:15 p.m.: Catholic Mass

Argonne Hills Chapel Center

7100 Rockenbach

Receptionist: 301-677-3785 or 301-677-6035
NCOIC: 301-677-5246
Catholic priest: 301-677-3792

• Monday through Friday
  • 6:20 a.m.: Shacharit Service
• Tuesday
  • Noon: Rabbi’s Luncheon and Mincha Service
• Friday
  • 1 p.m.: Islamic Service
• Sunday
  • 9 a.m.: Catholic Mass
  • 11 a.m.: Gospel Service

Cavalry Chapel

8465 Simonds St and 6th Armored Cavalry
301-677-6035

• Saturday
  • 5 p.m.: Catholic Mass
• Sunday services
  • 8:30 a.m.: Apostolic (Pentecostal)
  • 10:30 a.m.: Contemporary Protestant
  • 2 p.m.: Spanish Protestant Worship Service

The Family Life Ministry Center

• Fort Meade's chapel provides a wide range of services for the major faith groups, Protestant, Catholic Jewish and Muslim.
  
• Non-denominational services and activities are also held at various locations around post.
  
• A service schedule is published in the weekly newspaper, SoundOff!
  
• The Family Life Ministry Center (FLMC) is a pastoral counseling center available to all branches of the military services, civilian employees and family members in the Fort Meade community.
  • The goal of the FLMC is to offer professional and compassionate care to the whole person.
    
  • The counselors at the FLMC are educated and trained in current and recognized models of counseling to provide you dedicated, professional service
  • All counselors are equipped to address issues of faith that a individual may wish to discussed in addition, the FLMC will periodically offer workshops on parenting, marriage enrichment. dealing with divorce and more.
  • Times and dates of these events can be found in the SoundOff! or by calling the Family Life Ministry Center.
    
  • The FLMC is located on the corner of 6th Cavalry and Mapes Road.
  • Hours of operation are from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday
  • Counseling is by appointment.
  • Call 301-677-7959 for assistance and/or information.

How to schedule a wedding at the Chapel

• Click here to read the procedures for requesting a wedding at one of the chapels (Adobe Reader required)
• Click here for the application form
• Click here for guidance on music at weddings and cleaning requirements (Adobe Reader required)
• Click here for sample guest list for the rehearsal
• Click here for sample guest list for the wedding

How to request the use of Chapel facilities

• Click here for a request form
  
• Complete the request form to use the chapel facilities and fax back to Argonne Hills Chapel Center, (301) 677-3686.
  
• Scheduling should be done in the following manner:
  • Religious Activities:
    • Religious activities can be planned as early as two years in advanced
    • All religious activities should be planned prior to 90 days of the event
    • Any religious activity scheduled prior to 90 days of the event will have priority
    • Any religious activities planned less than 90 days prior to the event date will be considered just like a unit event
  • Unit Activities:
    • Unit activities can be planned between 45 to 90 days prior to the event
    • Unit events that are scheduled between 45 to 90 days in advance can only be bumped by a funeral or memorial service
      
  • 45 Days out:
    • All training should be locked in prior to 45 days out
    • Any training or religious activities turned in less than 45 days in advance must be accompanied by a memorandum requesting exception to policy signed by O3 or higher and will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
• Once the chapel facility is reserved a confirmation letter will be faxed to the point of contact for the event. Be sure to provide a contact number and/or fax number.
  
• If you have any further questions, contact Argonne Hills Chapel Center, (301) 677-6035 / 3785.

Post-wide Chapel announcements

• Holy Eucharistic Adoration and Benediction
  • Our Lady of Peace Military Catholic Community, Fort Meade., invites all Catholics to the event
  • The first Thursday of each month
  • 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
  • Main Post Chapel
• Catholic Adult Bible Study
  • Sundays from 10:30-11:30am
  • Argonne Hills Chapel Center room 123.
  • Current study is on the Acts of the Apostles.
  • For more information, contact the DRE office at 301-677-6038.

• Religious Services and Ministries

  • Click here for a list of religious services
  • Click here for a list of available ministries

• Religious Education

  • 7100 Rockenbach Rd & Grandea Ave.
  • Protestant: 301-677-6036
  • Catholic: 301-677-6038
  • Fax: 301-677-7959