Corpus Christi Parish

Fr. Marty Demek - Pastor
I was born in November, 1949, here in Baltimore, MD. I am the third of four children. I have two older married brothers, John and Charles, and a younger sister, Marie Pauline, who is a member of the Sisters of Christian Charity. I grew up in South Baltimore, attending Holy Cross Catholic Church and School. During those elementary years, I realized that God was calling me to be a priest. So for high school I attend the St. Paul Latin School, which was the Archdiocese's day-hop seminary. In 1967, I moved to St. Charles College in Catonsville, where after four years of college education I received a Bachelor's Degree in Philosophy. For my theological studies I opted to study in Rome and was appointed to attend the Pontifical North American College. While in Rome, I received my Bachelors in Sacred Theology and my Masters in Theology from the Pontifical Gregorian University. I was ordained on August 2, 1975 by Archbishop William D. Borders. I have served several parishes in the Baltimore area as an associate - Our Lady, Queen of Peace in Middle River, St. Thomas Aquinas in Hampden, and Shrine of the Little Flower in Belair-Edison. My mother, Marie, died in October, 1983 and my Dad, John, died in March, 1994. In 1987 I was appointed to my first pastorate - St. Bartholomew in Manchester, MD. After 8 years there, I went on sabbatical at the Vatican II Institute in Menlo Park, CA. When I returned to Baltimore, I was assigned to St. William of York and served there for 14 years. In July, 2010, I was asked to become the pastor of Corpus Christi.
Betsy Lafferty - Pastoral Associate
Betsy Lafferty, Pastoral Associate at Corpus Christi since July, 2006, received her MA in Theology with a concentration in Systematic Theology from Washington Theological Union. Her primary responsibilities involve the coordination of the parish’s outreach ministries. She also works with the parish’s Social Outreach Advisory Board, which is responsible for the grants distributed by the church. She has lived with her husband Steve in Baltimore for the past 36 years. A strong advocate for community service and volunteerism, Betsy currently is a Commissioner on the Maryland Governor’s Commission on Service and Volunteerism.
Frank Hodges - Deacon
Ordained to the diaconate in June of 1981. Assists at liturgies and performs baptisms and weddings. Active in the Finance, Liturgy and Facilities Committees. His wife, Jeanne, died in 1992. He has three children, Frank Jr, Jennifer, and Addison, four grandchildren and one great grandson.
Fritz Bauerschmidt - Deacon
Frederick (Fritz) Bauerschmidt was ordained to the diaconate in 2007. At Corpus Christi he works with the RCIA and the altar servers, as well as preaching and performing baptisms and weddings. When he is not at Corpus Christi he teaches theology at Loyola University Maryland. He is married to Maureen Sweeney and has three children, Thomas, Sophie and Denis. For a sample of Fritz's homilies, visit his blog here.
Stephanie Roberts - Director of Religious Education
Stephanie Roberts is the Director of Religious Education at Corpus Christi, a ministry which includes the coordination of the catechetical program, the sacramental programs and the Pre-Cana sessions offered at Corpus Christi. Stephanie Roberts graduated from Towson University with a degree in Writing and Secondary Education in 2001 and received a Masters in Divinity from the Washington Theological Union in 2006. Stephanie has served in previous ministerial positions as the Coordinator of Faith Formation and Community Outreach at St. Jude Shrine, the Assistant Director of Campus Ministry at Mt. St. Mary's University and a theology teacher at Towson Catholic High School.
Roberta Brown - Community Center Food Program Manager
It seems I’ve always served people in every aspect of my life. I was a Residential Coordinator for a community based program for disabled adults. I planned their menus, did the shopping and handled other odds and ends for the participants. After that I worked on the world famous Corned Beef Row where I sliced, prepared and served sandwiches. Later I worked at Saval Foods. I have been the Food Program Manager at Corpus Christi since April, 2008. I think Corpus Christi is a very warm and welcoming Church.
Daniel Meyer - Music Coordinator

Robert Wissman - Business Manager
Bob is a graduate of Loyola College. He left the Maryland Department of Human Resources after 34 years of service to come to Corpus Christi in 2004. He and his wife Barbara reside in the Ellicott City area. Bob enjoys officiating swimming and track and field events, from novice level meets through the college level.
James A. Dimmer - Facility Supervisor
Jim started as Facility Supervisor on May 1st, 2010. Jim has extensive experience in maintaining school and church facilities. He was on the maintenance staff at St. Mary's Elementary School, and prior to that, with his father, was responsible for all of the facilities and grounds of Our Lady Queen of Peace in Middle River.