When someone says faith contrasts with ceremonial works, or works of the law, I think there are at least 3 texts which deny this. One is Eph 2:8-9 where faith is contrasted with works. This is not ceremonial works because Gentiles are in view, not Jews, and it doesn't say deeds of the Law, it just says works, all works.
Another is Rom. 11:6 where grace is contrasted with works. Again, all works are in view, no mention of the Law or ceremonial works. Grace is no longer grace if it is of works at all. This also has in view election.
A third is Titus 3:5 where it says not by works of righteousness which we have done but by mercy he saved us. Now you may want to say these works of righteousness are ceremonial works, but again, the context speaks against it. In Tit. 3:1 it says for them to be ready for every good work, to obey authority, to be peaceable, gentle, speaking evil of no one, showing humility. These are not ceremonial works these are good, moral works. Yet in no way are we saved by them acc. to v. 5.