Message from Monsignor
Br. Adrian McCaffery, OP to be ordained a priest May 22, 2021. Congratulations
Br. Adrian, OP a Dominican Friar, has served as a deacon at Our Lady of Lourdes for the past year. By the grace of God, he will be ordained to the priesthood on May 22, 2021. We are also blessed that he will celebrate his First Mass at Our Lady of Lourdes on Sunday, May 23, 2021 at 7:30 AM. Hopefully, Rev. Br. Adrian will be able to continue to serve at Our Lady of Lourdes in the future. If anyone wishes to send congratulations, you can do so at Fr. Adrian McCaffery,
3407 Lafayette Ave, St. Louis, MO 63104
Please note: May 16th we will resume the 5:00 p.m. Sunday Mass
Br. Adrian, OP a Dominican Friar, has served as a deacon at Our Lady of Lourdes for the past year. By the grace of God, he will be ordained to the priesthood on May 22, 2021. We are also blessed that he will celebrate his First Mass at Our Lady of Lourdes on Sunday, May 23, 2021 at 7:30 AM. Hopefully, Rev. Br. Adrian will be able to continue to serve at Our Lady of Lourdes in the future. If anyone wishes to send congratulations, you can do so at Fr. Adrian McCaffery,
3407 Lafayette Ave, St. Louis, MO 63104
Please note: May 16th we will resume the 5:00 p.m. Sunday Mass
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Mass Times and Intentions For This Week
May 13 Thursday 7:00 a.m. Healing: Fr. Gary Hogan C.R. May 14 Friday 7:00 a.m. Bill Cramer May 15 Saturday 5:00 p.m. Mary Watts May 16 Sunday 7:30 a.m. Pro Populo 9:00 a.m. Rosemary Gidionsen 11:00 a.m. Doris Wommack 5:00 p.m. Francis & Florence Fister Charles & Marie Hayden May 17 Monday 7:00 a.m. Happi Schulz May 18 Tuesday 7:00 a.m. Donald Bradley May 19 Wednesday 7:00 a.m. Healing: Sean Maloney |
Please continue to pray for the following...
Nancy Allen, L.D.B., Rose Balestreri, Isabella Bertram, Pat Boehm, The Butcher Family, Jacqueline Byrne, Sloane Chalmers, Jean Clark, Terry Cox, Imogene Dwyer, Mary Beth Engler, Fr. Bob Gettinger, James Goggins, Monica Golden, Carole Goldfarb, Betty Goldkamp, Michael Green, Nancy Herron, Jean Hinman, Jim Holmes, Kit Homer, Marie Homer, Judy Huske, Tom Kalish, Geri Lux, Dana Mareshie, Vicki McCarthy, Andrew McCartney, Joe McGlynn, Bill McMahon, Garry Moeller, Ed Mohrmann, Jill Murphy, Joan Murphy, John Paquet, Mark Pepple, Declan Petrosky, Richard Pohlman, John Prindable, Carole Jean Reuter, Daisy Riley, Anne Shinn, Mary Ellen Skilling, Kathy E. Staten, Rose Ann Utz, Toni Walhig, the Wethington Family, Bonnie Lee Wimmer and Mary Wittenberg. |
Marriage
May 8, 2021 Robert Earl Bowen and Victoria Margaret Koke 
Rest in Peace
Gloria Jacobson sister of parishioner Connie Berni |
Offertory Sunday 5/2 Offertory, including loose 10,713.00 Online Giving - * April 18,712.00 Holy Days Special Collections 429.00 Total 29,854.00 YTD Offertory Budget 632,754.00 YTD Offertory Actual 688,992.00 Thank you for your generosity! |
Mass TimesDaily Mass 7:00 a.m.
Saturday : Confessions 4:00 p.m. Vigil Mass 5:00 p.m. Sunday Mass 7:30 a.m., 9:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m. The 5:00 p.m. Sunday Mass will resume on May 16th. Max Church attendance: 70 Please wear masks Please adhere to social distancing 9:00 a.m. Mass will be live streamed Resources/Quick LinksTraveling? |
Learn at LourdesOur Lady of Lourdes School is a Catholic elementary school whose mission is to provide spiritual formation and academic instruction to children in kindergarten through eighth grade.
To learn more about Our Lady of Lourdes please complete this brief inquiry form and someone from the school will contact you directly!
Volunteering with the school? Important information! Please note Prevent and Protect information at the bottom of OLOL Home page.
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Join the ParishWould you like to become a member of the Our Lady of Lourdes Parish community or need to make changes to your family information ?
If so, complete the parish information online or print and complete the Census form and return it to the Parish Rectory (mail, email or drop it in the offertory basket at Mass). You may also fax your completed form to 314-726-1602. Please call the rectory for assistance or to discuss registration at 314-726-6200 or email Julie King, parish secretary, at julie.king@ucitylourdes.org. Get InvolvedWhether you'd like to learn more, pray more, or serve more, we have an organization for you.
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News and Events
Sign up now to help our UCity neighbors!
Lourdes is partnering with SHED this Spring to repair and refresh the exterior of multiple homes in the 3 rd Ward, and we need your help. Join us on one or all of the following Saturdays: May 22 June 12 We are looking for a site coordinator and general workers for each site. Teens needing service hours are welcome, too, with a parent or guardian. So, if you can scrape and paint, fix a gutter or do yardwork, we have a spot for you! Thanks, in advance, for your service to our Church and our community. Click below to sign up for all or any of the dates above! Thank you in advance! Volunteer Opportunity One morning / week (Mon, Tue, Wed, or Fri), 8:30 am-noon. 2500 N. Spring Avenue 63113 Must be at least 18 years of age, on your feet most of the time, hat required. Masks, gloves available. No training required. This is joyful work where time passes quickly. Contact: Ken or Mary Clark: kwc77@swbell.net; 314-862-3252 (h). "We are not all called to do great things, but we are all called to do small things with great love" (Mother Teresa). 
St. Vincent DePaul is hosting our annual Fund-A-Need fundraiser. What was originally called “The Poor Fund” has now turned into a non-profit organization called “Vincent’s Community Outreach.” Every penny raised for our annual Fund-A-Need campaign goes directly to our outreach efforts, including: Weekly Food Pantry, Daily Lunch Window, Monthly Meals Program, Clothing Window, Suds of Love laundry program & rent/utility assistance. Please check out our website to learn more about Vincent’s Community Outreach at www.vco-stl.org You can also make a direct donation by using this link: https://stvstl.churchgiving.com/ws/opportunities/2021FUNDANEED/donate |
Clothing and Jewelry Donations needed for Wellston Center
Spring cleaning? The Wellston Center Thrift Shop will gladly accept your donation of gently used summer clothing (including bathing suits) for adults and children. They are also in need of all sorts of jewelry and household items. Simply bring your items to the Cloister walk throughout the month of May. Thanks so much for your support! 
RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE
Donate blood at the OLOL gym on Monday, June 7th from 1pm to 5pm To sign up, click here Thank you so much for your past generosity. Hope to see you next month on the 7th! If you cannot make it, note that we will have a second summer drive on Sunday, August 8. For more info and to register, go to: https://www.easternregionmrl.org/golf/ or
contact us at mrl.eastern@yahoo.com or 314-434-4900 
Bridges Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius in Everyday Life
Are you looking for a deeper prayer life and a closer relationship with God? If so, please consider the “Bridges Retreat in Everyday Life,” based on the 450+ year-old Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius Loyola. The retreat runs September into May and coincides with the Church’s liturgical calendar. Information sessions (like the retreat) will be offered at five Greater St. Louis-area sites on various days and times this summer, as well as a virtual “Zoom” session. For more details about the retreat and information session schedules, visit: http://www.bridgesfoundation.org. For questions, contact Ken Clark (kwc77@swbell.net; 314-862-3252) or Steve Givens, executive director, at: executive.director@bridgesfoundation.org or 314-401-2072. Lifting As We Climb: Furthering the Conversation on Race - A Pentecost Retreat May 21-22
Join us for a retreat designed to bring awareness to the sin of racism, discuss how covert and overt racism ties in with spirituality, and provides opportunities to reflect on how racism has affected one's life and the lives of others. Visit our website for more details and to register: www.mercycenterstl.org/lifting-as-we-climb-furthering-the-conversation-on-race FIAT WOMENS GROUP
All women are invited for prayer and a talk presented by a Kenrick-Glennon Seminary faculty member on the third Thursday of each month. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, the meetings are currently held virtually. On Thursday, May 20th, the program will include a rosary prayed by a live video call at 8:00 a.m. and a pre-recorded talk by Father Ben Sawyer to follow. To receive access to the live rosary prayer group and a link to Father Sawyer's talk, please sign up for Fiat emails at kenrick.edu/fiat. |
STAY CONNECTED IN COMMUNITY AND PRAYER
Sites for prayer and mass:
Masses:
Sites for prayer and mass:
Masses:
- http://www.catholictv.org/masses/catholictv-mass Mon. - Sat. | 9:30 am Daily Mass Mon. - Fri. | 7 & 11:30 pm
- https://mass-online.org/daily-holy-mass-live-online/
- https://www.dailyscripture.net/daily-meditation/
Prayers for health: https://thefriar.org/daily-prayer-for-health-and-safety-during-the-coronavirus/daily-prayers-and-whos-praying/, and people can sign up to join the prayer effort at https://thefriar.org/daily-prayer-for-health-and-safety-during-the-coronavirus/.
Ongoing Events
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Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting
Victims of sexual abuse, in addition to contacting civil authorities, are asked to come forward in order to receive pastoral assistance. Reports of abuse may be made to any pastor or to: Sandra Price, Director Office of Child & Youth Protection 314.792.7271 sandraprice@archstl.org Missouri Department of Social Services, Children's Division Child Abuse and Neglect Hotline: 1.800.392.3738. Missouri Department of Health & Senior Services Adult Abuse and Neglect Hotline: 1.800.392.0210 |
Prevent and Protect
New and Existing Volunteers at Our Lady of Lourdes: There are lots of ways to volunteer at Our Lady of Lourdes and if your volunteer work involves working with children, (sports, school activities, scouts, children's liturgy) or working with adults in need (home bound, St. Vincent de Paul, etc.) we DO need your help! The Archdiocese of St. Louis has developed a new system for safe environment compliance called Prevent and Protect STL. Everyone ministering to minors and vulnerable adults (clergy, employees and volunteers) in the Archdiocese are required and asked to register in the new system. This includes those new to service and those who are currently in service. If you are new to volunteer, there are workshops via Zoom on the Prevent and Protect website. Please use the pass code stlprotect when registering. Be sure to complete all information/courses in order to be compliant. For additional information, please contact Our Lady of Lourdes Child Safety Coordinator, Deb McCarthy at 726-6200. You may also access more information at the St. Louis Archdiocese Website: http://www.archstl.org/
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