Father John Streifel

Father John Streifel has joined the pastorate of Our Lady of Mount Carmel and Saint Clare parishes. Ordained in 2018, his previous assignments were St. John the Evangelist in Frederick, and St. Joseph on Carrollton Manor in Buckeystown. More info coming soon.

Father Ernest Udoh

Father Ernest Udoh was born and raised in Nigeria. He did his early education in Nigeria finishing High School in 1978. He had his major Seminary studies in Bigard Memorial Seminary leading to his Priestly ordination in 1988. He had his post graduate studies at Pontifical Urban University in Rome, Italy and received a Ph.D in Philosophy in 1997.  He had numerous pastoral and administrative appointments around the world; Nigeria, Italy, Germany and the USA, prior to coming to Our Lady of Mt. Carmel in Essex, Maryland.  These include UYO Diocesan Finance Administrator (2006-2020); Dean of Essene Deanery and Chaplain at Mercy Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland among others.

Father Sampson Onwumere

Father Sampson Onuwmere was and raised in the Southeastern part of Nigeria. He moved to the United States in the fall of 2015 for graduate study in theology and upon graduation and started his discernment to priesthood with the Archdiocese of Baltimore. He was ordained a transitional deacon in 2022, and was ordained a Priest on June 24th, 2023. He enjoys cooking, singing, listening to music, watching movies, and hanging out with friends.

Deacon Paul Mann

After a six year stint in the Naval Reserve and followed by 18 years in broadcasting, Deacon Paul returned to graduate school and earned a Master of Divinity degree from St. Mary's Seminary, Roland Park in 1993.  He subsequently entered the diaconal formation program of the Archdiocese and was ordained a deacon in 1996.  He has served as the pastoral associate and after ordination as the parish deacon at St. Lawrence, 1989-1997; St. Gabriel 1997-2002; Assistant to Bishop Newman and Bishop Rozanski from 2002-2010 while also serving as a deacon at St. Rita 2002-2005 and St. Brigid 2005-2010.  In 2010 he was assigned to St. Clare in Essex as the deacon and as the pastoral associate. He was assigned to Our Lady of Mt. Carmel in July 2019.  Deacon Paul resides in Old Dundalk with his wife Irene and their three grandchildren.

pmann@olmcparish.org | 410-686-4972

Deacon Zach Watson

Deacon Zach Watson was born and raised in Olathe, Kansas. He grew up in Catholic schools until went to the University of Kansas. Having studied at St. Mary’s Seminary in Baltimore, Dcn. Zach was ordained a transitional deacon on May 20, 2023 and now joins the pastorate of Our Lady of Mount Carmel and Saint Clare parishes.

Doug Demeo, Pastoral Associate

In more than four years of Jesuit formation in the 1990s, Doug traveled summer months in Kingston, Jamaica and Central America, and received his M.A. degree in Christianity & Culture. Since leaving the Jesuits, he served variously as a congressional aide, Catholic high school teacher, social ethics-related investment advisor, and campus minister at St. Peter’s University. In April 2017, he married Maria Williams at St. Gabriel Church in Windsor Mill, where they first met. After moving to Essex, where Doug and Maria are happy and grateful to be part of the OLMC community, he began serving as pastoral associate in July, 2018. Doug enjoys sports, nature and writing. He has published in National Catholic Reporter and America Magazine.

ddemeo@olmcparishmd.org | 410-238-1162

Meghan Cosgrove, Director of Religious Education

As the Director of Student Support Services at St. Casimir in Canton, Meghan works part-time as the Director of Religious Education here at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel. Before coming here, she worked as the Director of Youth and Family Ministry for 11 years at the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen. Meghan holds a Masters in Educational Leadership and her Professional Certificate for Youth Ministry. Meghan has worked with over 500 children and middle school students through Baptism, Reconciliation, Eucharist, and Confirmation. Meghan resides in Cockeysville with her husband TJ and daughter Charlotte.

mcosgrove@olmcparishmd.org | 410-686-4972

gary loraditch, Parish Accountant

410-238-1161

Catherine Husson, office Manager

Catherine Husson has been attending Our Lady of Mount Carmel since 2015 where she is a Lector and Parish volunteer. Originally from Robertsdale, AL, she is a Navy veteran and served in Europe and Asia as a Cryptologic Linguist, Intelligence Analyst and Operations Watch Chief. She obtained an Associate of Arts from American Military University with concentrations in Intelligence Studies and Russian Military Studies.  She has been married to her husband Tom for 24 years, has 2 children, Tommy and A. J. who attend the OLMC Upper School, and has a pet Corgi named Walter. She enjoys traveling, hiking, camping, and kayaking with her family.

catherine.husson@olmcparishmd.org 410-686-4972

Maria Rapp, Administrative Assistant

Maria Rapp is the Administrative Assistant at OLMC Parish Center. Relocating to the Middle River area, Maria joined the Parish 7 years ago. Prior to joining, Maria was a parishioner, and attended school, at Our Lady of Fatima in East Baltimore where she served as a Eucharistic Minister, Sacristan, Lector and secretary of their sodality. Maria having worked in the field of medicine, since age 15, brings diverse experience that includes clinical, financial, administrative and managerial tools and knowledge. A member of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Sodality, Maria also feels very privileged to serve as a Sacristan, Eucharistic Minister and Lector in what she describes as a “Parish that fulfills all her Spiritual needs and guidance”.

mrapp@olmcmdparish.org | 410-686-4972