Worship with UsRegular Mass Schedule
Daily: Monday thru Friday - 7 a.m., 8 a.m. School Mass* Saturday: 5 p.m. Sunday: 7:30 a.m., 9 a.m. (Little Lambs), 11 a.m. (Choir), 5 p.m. Holy Day: 7 a.m., 5:30 p.m. Legal Holiday: 9 a.m. Bernadettes Rosary: Tuesdays, 2:30 p.m. Church* Eucharistic Adoration: Monday following 7 a.m. Mass to 7 p.m. Sacrament of Reconciliation: Saturday, 4-4:45 p.m. (weekdays by appt.) Sacrament of Baptism: Sunday at noon or by appointment *Friday 8:00 a.m. School Mass, Children's Liturgy/Little Lambs and Bernadettes Rosary suspended during the summer 
Giving Tree!
OLOL Giving Tree!! Please take an ornament from the Giving Tree located in the cloister walk. Return unwrapped items to the box by Sunday, December 1st. All items will be given to the Wellston Center Christmas Shop. Questions?? Contact Erin Glarner erin@glarnerstl.com |
Learn at Lourdes
Our 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 new address for the school is 7144 Forsyth. The new address for the gym is 7044 Forsyth. |
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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Advent Schedule:
December 9 Advent by Candlelight 6:45 p.m. Cafeteria December 11 School Advent Program 7 p.m. Church December 20 Nativity Story 8:00 a.m. Church Confessions and Adoration Every Saturday in December-4:00-4:45 PM- Our Lady of Lourdes Tuesday, December 10-6:30-9:00PM-Christ the King Parish Monday, December 16-7:00-9:00 PM-Our Lady of Lourdes |
Christmas Mass Schedule
Tuesday, December 24 Tuesday, December 31 Christmas Eve Day 7:00 a.m. New Years Eve Christmas Vigil-5:00 p.m. & 10 p.m. 7:00 a.m. & 5:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 25 Wednesday, January 1 The Nativity of the Lord New Year’s Day Merry Christmas! Solemnity of Mary, 9:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m. Mother of God 9:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m. Thursday and Friday, December 26 & 27 7:00 a.m. only |
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Thanks to Jim Daly for sharing a few pictures from the Day of Service, October 26th. Some volunteers were dry, some wet-but all with smiles on their faces and glad to help our community!
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A Word from our Pastor
Dear Friends,
We come to the end of the Liturgical year. Each year the Scriptures draw our attention to the end times, those, not of doom and gloom, but of fulfillment. The Church year will end next week with the Feast of Christ the King. Appropriate, for Jesus always was and always will be. “In the beginning was the Word and the Word was with God and the Word was God. All things came to be through Him without Him nothing came into being.” Jn 1:1-3
Our first reading today speaks of the end time and the coming of the Sun of Justice, “for you who fear my name, there will arise the sun of justice with its healing rays”. Justice is a sun that destroys all evil with its blazing light and cures all ills with its healing rays. Justice (God’s justice) is much different than our definition of justice. There is no quid pro quo. There is only receiving tender mercy, forgiveness, love. How then do I cultivate a disposition of God’s justice? How do I meet God’s justice and feel healed? I do so by right-ordering my life to God’s idea of justice, rather than my own. I need to practice mercy, to forgive others and myself. I need to practice love, to choose the good of another. I join with others who can arouse my compassion. Together we grow and, in a sense, become the healing rays of the Sun of Justice.
Thank you, Lord, for the revelation of your Love through this past Church year. May we continue to be led by Jesus, the Light of the world. May our world come to know the peace that only your Incarnate Son can give.
Our Lady of Lourdes, pray for us.
Gratefully,
Msgr REH
We come to the end of the Liturgical year. Each year the Scriptures draw our attention to the end times, those, not of doom and gloom, but of fulfillment. The Church year will end next week with the Feast of Christ the King. Appropriate, for Jesus always was and always will be. “In the beginning was the Word and the Word was with God and the Word was God. All things came to be through Him without Him nothing came into being.” Jn 1:1-3
Our first reading today speaks of the end time and the coming of the Sun of Justice, “for you who fear my name, there will arise the sun of justice with its healing rays”. Justice is a sun that destroys all evil with its blazing light and cures all ills with its healing rays. Justice (God’s justice) is much different than our definition of justice. There is no quid pro quo. There is only receiving tender mercy, forgiveness, love. How then do I cultivate a disposition of God’s justice? How do I meet God’s justice and feel healed? I do so by right-ordering my life to God’s idea of justice, rather than my own. I need to practice mercy, to forgive others and myself. I need to practice love, to choose the good of another. I join with others who can arouse my compassion. Together we grow and, in a sense, become the healing rays of the Sun of Justice.
Thank you, Lord, for the revelation of your Love through this past Church year. May we continue to be led by Jesus, the Light of the world. May our world come to know the peace that only your Incarnate Son can give.
Our Lady of Lourdes, pray for us.
Gratefully,
Msgr REH
News and Events
Men's Club Sports Trivia: Friday, November 22, 2019 Benefiting St. Vincent de Paul. Entry includes dinner, drinks, raffle prizes and an evening of nothing but sports! Dinner: 6:00 p.m. First question: 7:00 p.m. Cost: $300 per 6 person team
2019 Poinsettia Sale –
8th Grade Fundraiser It’s time for our annual winter plant sale! We have Poinsettias, Paperwhite Bulbs, Wreaths and Rosemary Trees. All plants are purchased through a nursery and are florist quality plants. Proceeds fund the 8th grade graduation dinner. Order Deadline: WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 27 - Order Pick-up: Thursday, December 5 between 2:30 and 6:00 - Plant pick-up in school gym. Delivery: Orders over $75.00 are eligible for FREE delivery. Orders under $75.00 – additional $15.00 fee. Questions: Please contact Meg Turpin – megturpin@charter.net or 314.706.0986 (call or text) Thank you for supporting our 8th grade students! Print the order form below and return the form and payment to the school or rectory. 
Red Cross Blood Drive
When: December 15, 2019 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Where: Our Lady of Lourdes Gym 7148 Forsyth Blvd. St. Louis, MO 63105 Please call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or visit redcrossblood.org and enter LOURDESPAR to schedule an appointment. Come and give blood Nov. 25-Dec. 18 and get a $5 Amazon gift card by email, courtesy of Suburban Propane. Restrictions apply. |
St. Vincent de Paul Society Food Boxes
The St. Vincent de Paul Society will have boxes available at the church entrances the weekend of November 24th to be filled with needed food items (per provided list). Box collection will be December 7th from 9:00 a.m. to noon. The boxes will be taken to the Wellston Center for their Christmas distribution. Your participation and contributions are greatly appreciated. Thank you!!! Volunteers needed at Wellston Center Food Pantry!
On Tuesday morning, December 10, Food Pantry clients will receive the Christmas food boxes prepared by Lourdes parishioners. Volunteers are needed from 8:30 - 11:00 to carry and load the boxes for our clients. If you can help, contact Jean Monahan at monahanjean@gmail.com. 
Ladies Christmas Luncheon
When: December 1st, 11:30 a.m. doors open, lunch served at 1:00 p.m. Where: Our Lady of Lourdes Gym Please join us for the annual Ladies Luncheon. Be sure to RSVP so you have a seat at the luncheon. If you did not receive your invitation please stop by the rectory to pick one up and double check your information on file. Many thanks!! We hope to see you there! 
14th Annual Advent by Candlelight
The Bernadettes invite the women of the parish to attend our 14th annual Our Lady of Lourdes Advent by Candlelight Program. “Finding Joy in the Journey, Advent 2019” Presented by Dr. Amie Koenen Dr. Amie Koenen has been involved in leading retreats since she was 17 years old, but started her official career teaching high school theology and serving as campus minister nearly 20 years ago. She has been a lay Marianist since 2001 and currently serves as principal at Our Lady of Lourdes.
If you have any questions, please contact Lesley Laughlin at lesley.laughlin@gmail.com |
Breakfast with Santa: An OLOL Christmas Tradition
When: December 14 Where: The gym at Our Lady of Lourdes 9AM to 11 AM Hosted by OLOL Middle School Girl Scouts and Friends New this year - Food will be made by Chris' Cakes: Hot off the griddle pancakes! Santa will be there to take pictures and to talk with the children. Crafts & games will include Nativity sticker craft and Advent wreaths along with face painting and other games. 
Christmas Dinner at
St. Augustine Soup Kitchen On Saturday, December 14 at 2:00, Our Lady of Lourdes will help St. Augustine's Parish provide a Christmas dinner for the needy at St. Augustine's Church, 1371 Hamilton. We will begin assembling the dinner around noon and serve from 2:00 - 3:00. If you would like to volunteer your time or contribute food, please contact Georgia Updike at georgiau@swbell.net or Jean Monahan at monahanjean@gmail.com. MEN'S ACTS RETREAT
Please save the date for Men's ACTS retreat February 6th through February 9th. The retreat will be held at the Marianist Retreat Center. More information to come! 
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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 |
New 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! However, these ministries require verification of attendance at a Protecting God's Children Workshop before a volunteer is allowed to assist in a parish. A one-time workshop and completion of required paperwork must be done for each parish location for which you volunteer. Please consider signing up for a workshop today! Workshops are offered at locations all over the archdiocese. Click the Safe Environment Program link for more information. Click on "Register for PGC Workshop" below to secure dates and locations of workshops and to schedule workshop attendance. For additional information, please contact Our Lady of Lourdes Child Safety Coordinator, Deb McCarthy at 726-6200. |