St. Patrick's Chapel

St. Patrick's Chapel In 1819 St. Patrick's Chapel was founded and has remained a symbol of the immigrants hopes & dreams. In Ireland, the Penal Laws denied suffrage to Catholics.

It is the second oldest Catholic worship site in Cecil County, Maryland· Built in 1819, the chapel is a testimonial to the impact of the Bill of Rights and the American Constitution. This chapel was built by Irish immigrants working on the Susquehanna canals and the local lumbering industry. They were not allowed to have schools and the ownership of property was carefully restricted. Rental

s and taxes were designed to drive Catholics off the land. In their new country, they had the freedom to worship, and to build their own church, rights guaranteed by the Bill of Rights. It is note worthy that these immigrants, who certainly were not wealthy, used their meager savings to build a worship site, an investment that as Americans they felt secure enough to do.· It is one of the oldest public buildings in Cecil County and is part of the heritage and history of the county as well as the state of Maryland. In 1978 the site was considered valuable enough by the state of Maryland to be placed on the register of the Maryland Historic Trust as a historic site. Contributions are gratefully accepted. Please mail any donations to St. Patrick's Chapel % Christopher Quinn 399 Chandlee Road Rising Sun Md 21911.

Stop by our historic Chapel and take your selfie!! Thank you for including us as a passport stop!!
05/08/2026

Stop by our historic Chapel and take your selfie!! Thank you for including us as a passport stop!!

Join the Port Deposit Heritage Museum at the Paw Paw Building, this Sunday, May 10, 2026 between 1pm - 5pm, and pick up your Official Cecil County Passport! As part of the America 250 celebrations in Cecil County, the Historical Society of Cecil County is challenging the public to find the hidden treasures in Cecil County by searching out 27 the historic sites on this list. The Port Deposit Heritage Museum is one of those 27 sites to visit. (Go to https://cecilhistory.org/america-250/ for more details.)

Come in and learn about about the rich heritage, history and culture of Port Deposit Maryland at the museum.

After brunch with Mom this Sunday, pick up your Official Cecil County Passport, and take a “selfie” at the museum to validate your Passport. We’re open 1pm - 5pm, located at 98 N Main St, Port Deposit, MD 21904.

05/08/2026

Come join us this Saturday!

05/07/2026
05/02/2026

The Catholic Church dedicates the entire month of May to the Blessed Virgin Mary, mother of God and spiritual mother of all.

In the plan of salvation, the Blessed Virgin Mary holds a special place. By virtue of her role to be the mother of the Son of God by divine election, she was conceived immaculately — i.e., without the stain of original sin — and by fidelity to her son has been crowned queen of heaven and earth.

https://www.ewtnnews.com/vatican/here-s-why-the-month-of-may-is-dedicated-to-the-virgin-mary

04/11/2026

Pope Leo XIV's Prayer Vigil for Peace on Saturday, April 11, will be guided by meditations from early Church Fathers, including St. Augustine of ...

04/08/2026
A beautiful day to visit St. Patrick's Chapel. Come visit us on March 21 at 10 am! All are welcome!
03/07/2026

A beautiful day to visit St. Patrick's Chapel. Come visit us on March 21 at 10 am! All are welcome!

St. Patrick's Chapel is honored to be part of the Historical Society of Cecil County 250th Anniversary "Off The Beaten P...
02/25/2026

St. Patrick's Chapel is honored to be part of the Historical Society of Cecil County 250th Anniversary "Off The Beaten Path"! Please stop by our historic chapel and take your Passport Selfie! Our annual March Mass and Open House with be Saturday, March 21 at 10 AM. We would love to have you visit!

The Historical Society of Cecil County is fully open to the public. For patrons submitting research requests, the first half-hour of research is free of charge. Additional research can be purchased for $10.00 per additional half hour. Use of the library by non-members for in person research will rem...

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Conowingo, MD
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