Message from Monsignor
Dear Friends,
I wrote the following last year on the 4th. Then we had a sense all COVID regulations were gone. January brought them back. Now-gone again. I again extend the same invitation as I did last year. Come on back.
Happy Fourth of July! Thank God for the freedom of our nation. Let us pray that, more and more, we live by the ideals which founded this nation. Life, Liberty. Happiness for all. All are created equal.
Today, another freedom comes our way. It is freedom from COVID restrictions limiting our ability to gather, pray, and worship our God. It has been a long year plus. I invite all to come back. Come back to Jesus in the Eucharist. Come home to Lourdes. Christ is the reason our Parish exists. Through Lourdes, we can grow closer and closer to Jesus. “I live now not with my own life but with the life of Christ who lives in me.” Gal. 2:20.
So many things have gotten in the way of our gathering together. There are COVID restrictions. Long before that, there have been other things that got in our way. Our schedules, kids’ schedules, sports schedules, social schedules, business schedules, etc. We are at a new beginning. It is a time to reorder or right-order our lives to God.
Lourdes is a solid community. We are ‘neighborhood people’ because we know one another and look out for each other. Pope Francis uses the word ‘accompaniment’ to describe this. Our Parish is where we accompany and journey with one another. Together, as a believing community, we bring Christ into the world. We do this at Mass and outside of Mass. I love to point out we become one with Christ in the Eucharist and are sent to be one with Christ in all we do in our lives. We need one another to do this. I hope we fill our pews. Please let your family and friends know Lourdes is open, and we want you there.
Stay safe and welcome back,
Blessings
Msgr REH
Please note there will not be a 5:00 Mass on Sunday afternoon, July 3rd. Please join us on Monday, July 4th at 9:00 a.m. In addition, we will not have Eucharistic Adoration on July 4th.
I wrote the following last year on the 4th. Then we had a sense all COVID regulations were gone. January brought them back. Now-gone again. I again extend the same invitation as I did last year. Come on back.
Happy Fourth of July! Thank God for the freedom of our nation. Let us pray that, more and more, we live by the ideals which founded this nation. Life, Liberty. Happiness for all. All are created equal.
Today, another freedom comes our way. It is freedom from COVID restrictions limiting our ability to gather, pray, and worship our God. It has been a long year plus. I invite all to come back. Come back to Jesus in the Eucharist. Come home to Lourdes. Christ is the reason our Parish exists. Through Lourdes, we can grow closer and closer to Jesus. “I live now not with my own life but with the life of Christ who lives in me.” Gal. 2:20.
So many things have gotten in the way of our gathering together. There are COVID restrictions. Long before that, there have been other things that got in our way. Our schedules, kids’ schedules, sports schedules, social schedules, business schedules, etc. We are at a new beginning. It is a time to reorder or right-order our lives to God.
Lourdes is a solid community. We are ‘neighborhood people’ because we know one another and look out for each other. Pope Francis uses the word ‘accompaniment’ to describe this. Our Parish is where we accompany and journey with one another. Together, as a believing community, we bring Christ into the world. We do this at Mass and outside of Mass. I love to point out we become one with Christ in the Eucharist and are sent to be one with Christ in all we do in our lives. We need one another to do this. I hope we fill our pews. Please let your family and friends know Lourdes is open, and we want you there.
Stay safe and welcome back,
Blessings
Msgr REH
Please note there will not be a 5:00 Mass on Sunday afternoon, July 3rd. Please join us on Monday, July 4th at 9:00 a.m. In addition, we will not have Eucharistic Adoration on July 4th.
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We will no longer stream Friday 8:00am Masses.
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Mass Times and Intentions
Thursday, June 23 7:00 a.m. Jean Rautenberg Friday, June 24 7:00 a.m. Carole Rueter Saturday, June 25 5:00 p.m. Mary Beth Engler Sunday, June 26 7:30 a.m. Dave Hoffman 9:00 a.m. Pro Populo 11:00 a.m. Steve Muckerman 5:00 p.m. Jean Rautenberg Monday, June 27 7:00 a.m. Ida Thompson Tuesday, June 28 7:00 a.m. Carol Reuter Wednesday, June 29 7:00 a.m. John & Mary Clare Merle Thursday, June 30 7:00 a.m. Matthew Mange Friday, July 1 7:00 a.m. Anne Shinn Saturday, July 2 5:00 p.m. Healing: Phillip Sloan Sunday, July 3 7:30 a.m. Pro Populo 9:00 a.m. Francine Wimsatt 11:00 a.m. Steve Muckerman 5:00 p.m. NO MASS Monday, July 4 9:00 a.m. Merle & Dolores Boggiano No Eucharistic Adoration on Monday, July 4 Baptism
June 25, 2022 Josephine May Shannon daughter of Joseph and Grace Leeker Shannon |
Weekly Contribution Statement Sunday, June 19, 2022 Offertory, including loose $ 7,259.00 Online Giving (end of month)$ Holy Days $ .00 Special Collections $ 3,252.00 Total $ 10,511.00 YTD Offertory-Budget $ 791,383.00 YTD Offertory-Actual $ 804,012.00 $ 12,629.00 Thank you for your continued support! Baptism
June 26, 2022 Thomas Crowley Elias son of Stephen Thomas and Mackenzie Crowley Elias |
Archdiocesan DMI results have been published in the June 20th issue of the St. Louis Review and on the All Things New website.
Click here for online results:
Online video from Fr. Chris Martin is also available: https://allthingsnew.archstl.org/Survey-Results
Our Lady of Lourdes survey results will be available at a later date.
The Catholic Education Survey results are scheduled to be published at the end of July.
Click here for online results:
Online video from Fr. Chris Martin is also available: https://allthingsnew.archstl.org/Survey-Results
Our Lady of Lourdes survey results will be available at a later date.
The Catholic Education Survey results are scheduled to be published at the end of July.
Annual Catholic Appeal Update!
Our Lady of Lourdes ACA goal is $136,046 with a challenge goal of $210,488.
Our contributions are $210,923 .
Thank you all so very much for your generous gifts!!!
Our Lady of Lourdes ACA goal is $136,046 with a challenge goal of $210,488.
Our contributions are $210,923 .
Thank you all so very much for your generous gifts!!!
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, 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, John Paquet, Mark Pepple, R. Perez, Declan Petrosky, John Prindable, Daisy Riley, Mary Ellen Skilling, Rose Ann Utz, Toni Walhig, the Wethington Family, Bonnie Lee Wimmer and Mary Wittenberg.
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, 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, John Paquet, Mark Pepple, R. Perez, Declan Petrosky, John Prindable, Daisy Riley, Mary Ellen Skilling, Rose Ann Utz, Toni Walhig, the Wethington Family, Bonnie Lee Wimmer and Mary Wittenberg.
Mass TimesDaily Mass M-Fri 7:00 a.m.
8:00 a.m. during school year Saturday Vigil Mass 5:00 p.m. Sunday Mass 7:30 a.m., 9:00 a.m. , 11:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. 9:00 a.m. Mass will also 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.
PLEASE NOTE: The school office will be open from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Monday -Friday through the month of June. The office will be closed for the month of July re-opening on August 1st. GO TO OUR SCHOOL PAGE TO SEE MORE ABOUT THE LOURDES EXPERIENCE!
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.
Daily Prayer Moments
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News and Events
Catholic Charities of St. Louis and its family of eight agencies serve people in need throughout the archdiocese.
Go to Bat for Kids is a Catholic Charities tradition that makes a memorable night at Busch Stadium possible for hundreds of children and families served by our agencies. At each of Go to Bat for Kids games, a child will experience the thrill of throwing out a ceremonial pitch. On August 6 th , Archbishop Mitchell Rozanski will join us. Children served by our eight agencies will walk in a pregame parade. Step up to the plate and learn more at ccstl.org or contact your Parish Ambassadors Maryann Durnien at 314-703-7508 or Carol Rechtiene at 314-277-3365. 
Welcome to new OLOL kindergarten families!
Boys and Girls join OLOL Cub Pack 280.! What’s in store: two great camp outs, three different awards ceremonies to recognize achievements of scouts, and a handful of den (class) meetings to work on advancements. We try to hold as many of these meetings as active, outside activities to engage both the bodies and minds of scouts. Scouting is an awesome opportunity for your children to build life skills and leadership as they grow and develop. To sign up-go to ucitylourdes.org website for the link. Questions? Contact: Ben LeGrand (Benjamin_Legrand@hotmail.com) Andy Melenbrink (Andrew_Melenbrink@gmail.com) 
Eagle's Wings.
What is it? Meals, rides, prayers and other support for parishioners in need - whether it be due to illness, surgery, childbirth or some other difficulty Who can be a part of it? Any and all OLOL parishioners How does it work? If you or someone you know is in need of assistance, please contact Amy Glarner (agg7492@hotmail.com or #314-378-0499). She will help determine how to best offer support. The goal? Simply to provide a 'lift' to parishioners who need it. Those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint. Isaiah 40:31 If you are in the fortunate position of not currently requiring any assistance personally from Eagle’s Wings, we would appreciate adding your name to our list of “outreach members.” Outreach members will be the people keeping an eye out for those in need of support and also will be the group that is contacted once a need has been identified. We will call upon this group in hopes of finding individuals to provide rides, prayers, cards, meals or whatever else might be needed. Please contact Amy Glarner (info above) if you are able to help. Thank you for considering. 
OLOL-St. Augustine Summer Picnic
Volunteers are needed for Saturday, July 16 at Noon, to host a picnic lunch on the parking lot at St. Augustine’s Church on Hamilton. If you can help: · Set up tables and chairs and decorate · Provide hotdogs, chips, cupcakes or soda · Grill and serve food · Organize face painting and games Sign up Now!!!: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0848aaab29a5fd0-staugustines5 Contact Mary Ann Schwartz at 314-330-4493 |
Sign up today for the Our Lady of Lourdes Blood Drive! Sunday, August 7th from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in the OLOL gym. To sign up, click here Questions? Contact Kathleen Gund, 314-662-0043 
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:
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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