Message from Monsignor
Letter from Archbishop Rozanski
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ:
Please let me start by thanking you for your thoughtful consideration and honest feedback to our various All Things New surveys, outreach and strategic planning endeavors. Your prayers and input have been most valuable to this effort.
As I write, I'm reflecting on something the Holy Father said several years ago that remains true and especially relevant to us in the Archdiocese of St. Louis. Pope Francis said “we are not living an era of change, but a change of era.” The All Things New pastoral planning process is going to bring historic change to the Archdiocese of St. Louis. We know that our current model is not sustainable. As we start to look at potential plans for parishes, ministries and schools to ensure a vibrant presence and future for the Archdiocese, I'd like to update you as to where we
are in the process.
In this next phase, we will begin a conversation with our archdiocesan priests and parishioners to discuss draft models, which are based on demographics, sacramental data and feedback received from the Disciple Maker Index survey and other consultative bodies. This past Friday, we presented the information we gathered and preliminary proposals for parishes to our priests to gather their feedback. Then, over the next several months, we will share updated proposals in a series of listening sessions hosted at each parish to hear your thoughts about the proposed models. Please let me remind you that these parish models are preliminary and will be adjusted based on your feedback. Specific information regarding schools will be released later.
Our goal is to implement a vision for evangelization that is accessible to all and empowers every Catholic to spread the Gospel message - today and for generations to come.
This is our primary focus as Catholics, and so I urge you all to bear this in mind as we take the next steps. We are called to collaborate as the Catholic Church rather than compete as many individual churches. I encourage you to engage with us during our listening sessions with an open heart and mind, as we continue to discern where the Lord is leading us. We will continue to update you through allthingsnew.archstl.org. May God bless you, your family and your parish community.
Sincerely yours in Christ,
Most Reverend Mitchell T. Rozanski
Archbishop of St. Louis
See more information on All Things New below "Live Streamed Mass"
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ:
Please let me start by thanking you for your thoughtful consideration and honest feedback to our various All Things New surveys, outreach and strategic planning endeavors. Your prayers and input have been most valuable to this effort.
As I write, I'm reflecting on something the Holy Father said several years ago that remains true and especially relevant to us in the Archdiocese of St. Louis. Pope Francis said “we are not living an era of change, but a change of era.” The All Things New pastoral planning process is going to bring historic change to the Archdiocese of St. Louis. We know that our current model is not sustainable. As we start to look at potential plans for parishes, ministries and schools to ensure a vibrant presence and future for the Archdiocese, I'd like to update you as to where we
are in the process.
In this next phase, we will begin a conversation with our archdiocesan priests and parishioners to discuss draft models, which are based on demographics, sacramental data and feedback received from the Disciple Maker Index survey and other consultative bodies. This past Friday, we presented the information we gathered and preliminary proposals for parishes to our priests to gather their feedback. Then, over the next several months, we will share updated proposals in a series of listening sessions hosted at each parish to hear your thoughts about the proposed models. Please let me remind you that these parish models are preliminary and will be adjusted based on your feedback. Specific information regarding schools will be released later.
Our goal is to implement a vision for evangelization that is accessible to all and empowers every Catholic to spread the Gospel message - today and for generations to come.
This is our primary focus as Catholics, and so I urge you all to bear this in mind as we take the next steps. We are called to collaborate as the Catholic Church rather than compete as many individual churches. I encourage you to engage with us during our listening sessions with an open heart and mind, as we continue to discern where the Lord is leading us. We will continue to update you through allthingsnew.archstl.org. May God bless you, your family and your parish community.
Sincerely yours in Christ,
Most Reverend Mitchell T. Rozanski
Archbishop of St. Louis
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What is All Things New?
We all know that the Church of today is not the same that it was 50, 100 or 150+ years ago, and yet we are still functioning in many ways out of the same mode of
evangelization. We have inherited a great treasure of Catholic institutions from previous generations, but as the Catholic population and society have shifted over the past several decades, they are no longer as effective or sustainable as they once were. We are closer now to 2050 than to 1950. We need to ask ourselves what our parishes, ministries and institutions need to look like in order to effectively share the faith in a way that is suitable and sustainable for our children and generations to come.
All Things New is evaluating the effectiveness of the Church in St. Louis in proclaiming the Gospel and identifying opportunities for improvement and renewal within all parishes, schools and curia offices and agencies.
Why is the Archdiocese of St. Louis making these changes now?
was shared?
The Archbishop and Fr. Chris Martin, Vicar for Strategic Planning, shared the next phase of All Things New with archdiocesan priests, which included proposed parish
models based on our Planning Areas. A Planning Area is a number of parishes and schools in a geographic region which will be considered together to develop proposed structural options for the future. There are 15 planning areas in the Archdiocese. They saw several options as to how parishes in their specific Planning Area could be structured and collaborate in the future. Each option is termed a “model.” The models are “unfinished” because they need your insight and feedback.
What’s next?
Archdiocesan priests will evaluate the Planning Areas and Models and offer feedback. Their feedback will be incorporated into the models. Then, the updated Planning Areas and Models will be shared at every parish in listening sessions. The purpose of the listening sessions is to gather your input on these proposed options that are specific to your parish so that over the next year a recommendation can be presented to Archbishop Rozanski for his discernment.
Modelled parishes are generally much larger than current parishes. On average, parishes are 2 to 2.5 x larger.
What happens after the Listening Sessions?
All parishioners across the Archdiocese will have an opportunity to provide feedback through an open-ended survey about their parish’s model options after the listening sessions. This feedback will be incorporated into revised models which will be refined with input from the pastors and key parish leaders throughout the winter 2022 and into 2023. Once a final recommended grouping of parishes and schools is determined, the model will also include the following:
While decisions will be made in spring 2023, implementation will not begin until fall 2023 and will extend through 2026. Implementation will occur in a phased approach over time to allow for orderly planning and transition at the local level, led by your pastor and supported by the Archdiocese.
What can we as local Catholics do now?
You are encouraged to attend your parish’s listening sessions with open hearts and minds. Continue to attend Mass, participate in the Sacraments and pray for the power of the Holy Spirit to pour out upon the Church of St. Louis, to grant us the gift of true discernment, so we may do His will in all things.
We all know that the Church of today is not the same that it was 50, 100 or 150+ years ago, and yet we are still functioning in many ways out of the same mode of
evangelization. We have inherited a great treasure of Catholic institutions from previous generations, but as the Catholic population and society have shifted over the past several decades, they are no longer as effective or sustainable as they once were. We are closer now to 2050 than to 1950. We need to ask ourselves what our parishes, ministries and institutions need to look like in order to effectively share the faith in a way that is suitable and sustainable for our children and generations to come.
All Things New is evaluating the effectiveness of the Church in St. Louis in proclaiming the Gospel and identifying opportunities for improvement and renewal within all parishes, schools and curia offices and agencies.
Why is the Archdiocese of St. Louis making these changes now?
- Our Catholic population continues to decline and age.
- Our priests are aging and as a result, their number is declining.
- Mass attendance and sacramental participation continue to decline.
- Fewer children attend Catholic Schools and Religious Education (PSR).
- Our resources are finite and need to be realigned.
was shared?
The Archbishop and Fr. Chris Martin, Vicar for Strategic Planning, shared the next phase of All Things New with archdiocesan priests, which included proposed parish
models based on our Planning Areas. A Planning Area is a number of parishes and schools in a geographic region which will be considered together to develop proposed structural options for the future. There are 15 planning areas in the Archdiocese. They saw several options as to how parishes in their specific Planning Area could be structured and collaborate in the future. Each option is termed a “model.” The models are “unfinished” because they need your insight and feedback.
What’s next?
Archdiocesan priests will evaluate the Planning Areas and Models and offer feedback. Their feedback will be incorporated into the models. Then, the updated Planning Areas and Models will be shared at every parish in listening sessions. The purpose of the listening sessions is to gather your input on these proposed options that are specific to your parish so that over the next year a recommendation can be presented to Archbishop Rozanski for his discernment.
Modelled parishes are generally much larger than current parishes. On average, parishes are 2 to 2.5 x larger.
What happens after the Listening Sessions?
All parishioners across the Archdiocese will have an opportunity to provide feedback through an open-ended survey about their parish’s model options after the listening sessions. This feedback will be incorporated into revised models which will be refined with input from the pastors and key parish leaders throughout the winter 2022 and into 2023. Once a final recommended grouping of parishes and schools is determined, the model will also include the following:
- Recommendations concerning buildings to be used by the merged parish
- The number of priests initially assigned
- Suggested evangelization and ministry strategies
While decisions will be made in spring 2023, implementation will not begin until fall 2023 and will extend through 2026. Implementation will occur in a phased approach over time to allow for orderly planning and transition at the local level, led by your pastor and supported by the Archdiocese.
What can we as local Catholics do now?
You are encouraged to attend your parish’s listening sessions with open hearts and minds. Continue to attend Mass, participate in the Sacraments and pray for the power of the Holy Spirit to pour out upon the Church of St. Louis, to grant us the gift of true discernment, so we may do His will in all things.
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Mass Times and Intentions
Thursday, August 18 7:00 a.m. Mary Beth Engler Friday, August 19 7:00 a.m. Manuel Rubio Saturday, August 20 5:00 p.m. Pro Populo Sunday, August 21 7:30 a.m. Patricia Martin Butler 9:00 a.m. Francis & Florence Fister/ Charlie & Marie Hayden 11:00 a.m Charlie Wittenberg 5:00 p.m. Joseph F. & Kathryn H. Darpel Monday, August 22 7:00 a.m. Joan Marie Kasparian Tuesday, August 23 7:00 a.m. Stan Poniewaz Wednesday, August 24 7:00 a.m. Barbara Mappes Thursday, August 25 7:00 a.m. Mary Wittenberg Friday, August 26 7:00 a.m. Wayne Hanebrink 8:00 a.m. Carol Jean Reuter Saturday, August 27 5:00 p.m. Nancy Olson Sunday, August 28 7:30 a.m. Pro Populo 9:00 a.m. Mary Jo & Terry Arndt 11:00 a.m Mary Beth Engler 5:00 p.m. Halpin T. Burke +Rest in Peace +
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Weekly Contribution Statement Sunday, June 26, 2022 Offertory, including loose $ 7,875.00 Online Giving (end of month)$ Holy Days $ .00 Special Collections $ 545.00 Total $ 8,420.00 YTD Offertory-Budget $ 806,900.00 YTD Offertory-Actual $ 811,887.00 $ 4,987.00 Thank you for your continued support! Apologize for the delay in changes to the contribution statement , budget is still being updated by the archdiocese. Please continue to pray for the following...
Nancy Allen, L.D.B., Isabella Bertram, Pat Boehm, The Butcher Family, Jacqueline Byrne, Sloane Chalmers, Jean Clark, Christine Cool, Frank Di Vitto, Imogene Dwyer, Susan Fleming, Fr. Bob Gettinger, James Goggins, Monica Golden, Carole Goldfarb, Betty Goldkamp, Nancy Herron, Jean Hinman, Judy Huske, Debbie Kemp, Joan Kiburz, Geri Lux, Dana Mareshie, Joan Marentette, Andrew McCartney, Joe McGlynn, Bill McMahon, Ed Mohrmann, Jill Murphy, Lillian Palmquist, John Paquet, Mark Pepple, R. Perez, Declan Petrosky, John Prindable, Daisy Riley, Mary Ellen Skilling, Rose Ann Utz, Toni Walhig, the Wethington Family, and Bonnie Lee Wimmer. |
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News and Events
OLOL CYC Soccer and Volleyball registrations are now reopen.
If you are a new family to OLOL or missed the signup, please register your child asap. Soccer is for boys and girls in grades K - 8. Volleyball is for boys and girls in grades 3 – 8. There will be a pre-K soccer program this year and this information will be sent out at a later date. Soccer Link: https://www.teamsideline.com/sites/cycsouthcentral/program/50062/2022-Soccer-Our-Lady-of-Lourdes Volleyball Link: https://www.teamsideline.com/sites/cycsouthcentral/program/50074/2022-Volleyball-Our-Lady-of-Lourdes Please note that CYC no longer has you register for a player ID card. Instead, you will now be prompted to upload a player's picture when registering in TeamSideline and you will need to purchase the yearly $5 membership charged by CYC. You only need to purchase one membership per player and it covers all sports for the year. If you have questions about Our Lady of Lourdes Soccer, please email ololsoccer@gmail.com. If you have questions about Our Lady of Lourdes Volleyball, please email amy_auer@hotmail.com. |
St. Patrick Center Casseroles
In Memory of Frank Grelle Debbie and Frank Grelle began coordinating Lourdes Chili Mac Casseroles for St. Patrick’s Center in 1984. Now, 38 years later, Debbie continues the mission, and our casseroles are the piece de resistance in the Center’s soup kitchen on the second Saturday of each month. If you are interested in preparing two pans of chili mac once a month, contact Debbie at 314-941-5403. We supply the recipe: you buy the disposable pans and the ingredients and deliver them to the Grelle home on Westmoreland. Together let’s continue this Lourdes tradition in honor of Frank! |
STAY CONNECTED IN COMMUNITY AND PRAYER
Sites for prayer and mass:
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- 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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