Message from Monsignor
Dear Friends,
We continue to celebrate the Resurrection of Jesus for the next 50 days. We will hear again and again of His appearances to His disciples and how their witness to His Risen body changed their lives. In my Easter homily I mentioned that Mary Magdalen saw the stone rolled back from the entrance to the tomb, thinking grave robbers broke in and stole the body of Jesus. In fact it was not anyone breaking in, but rather "Someone" breaking out--Jesus breaking the power of sin and death and opening the way for us to live a new life.
Jesus risen from the dead was not a return to His former life. St. Paul says, "He is the first fruits of a new creation." In Christ, a whole new human nature has emerged. He is a new way of being, a new life. This is really good news for us because this is what God the Father has intended since the very beginning of time. His desire is that each of His children could walk hand in hand with Him-a life of tranquility, peace, harmony and sharing in the life of the Risen Christ so that we, too, can live a new life.
I pray the mercy of God given to us in Jesus Risen from the dead is felt deeply in your life and through you in the lives of others.
Our Easter Masses were socially distanced full. It was grand having a somewhat "packed" Church. Let's pray we continue moving through this pandemic so we can all gather, an Easter people, praising God. The celebrations at Church could not take place without a lot of folks doing a lot of preparation. Church decor, ministries at the altar, hours of practice on the part of our musicians and choir all make wonderful praise to our God. Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!
Blessings and Gratitude,
Msgr. Richard Hanneke
We continue to celebrate the Resurrection of Jesus for the next 50 days. We will hear again and again of His appearances to His disciples and how their witness to His Risen body changed their lives. In my Easter homily I mentioned that Mary Magdalen saw the stone rolled back from the entrance to the tomb, thinking grave robbers broke in and stole the body of Jesus. In fact it was not anyone breaking in, but rather "Someone" breaking out--Jesus breaking the power of sin and death and opening the way for us to live a new life.
Jesus risen from the dead was not a return to His former life. St. Paul says, "He is the first fruits of a new creation." In Christ, a whole new human nature has emerged. He is a new way of being, a new life. This is really good news for us because this is what God the Father has intended since the very beginning of time. His desire is that each of His children could walk hand in hand with Him-a life of tranquility, peace, harmony and sharing in the life of the Risen Christ so that we, too, can live a new life.
I pray the mercy of God given to us in Jesus Risen from the dead is felt deeply in your life and through you in the lives of others.
Our Easter Masses were socially distanced full. It was grand having a somewhat "packed" Church. Let's pray we continue moving through this pandemic so we can all gather, an Easter people, praising God. The celebrations at Church could not take place without a lot of folks doing a lot of preparation. Church decor, ministries at the altar, hours of practice on the part of our musicians and choir all make wonderful praise to our God. Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!
Blessings and Gratitude,
Msgr. Richard Hanneke
A CORONAVIRUS PRAYER
Loving God, Your desire is for our wholeness and well being.
We hold in tenderness and prayer the collective suffering of our world at this time.
We grieve precious lives lost and vulnerable lives threatened.
We ache for ourselves and our neighbors, standing before an uncertain future.
We pray: may love, not fear, go viral.
Inspire our leaders to discern and choose wisely, aligned with the common good.
Help us to practice social distancing and reveal to us new and creative ways to come together in spirit and in solidarity.
Call us to profound trust in your faithful presence,
You, the God who does not abandon.
Offered by Mike McCaw
MASS SCHEDULE
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Mass Times and Intentions For This Week
April 8 Thursday 7:00 p.m. Lavonne Klein April 9 Friday 7:00 a.m. Jack Prebil 8:00 a.m. Bill Nolin April 10 Saturday 5:00 p.m. Moira Thronton April 11 Sunday 7:30 a.m. Pro Populo 9:00 a.m. Special Intentions: JRK 11:00 a.m. Nancy Schulz April 12 Monday 7:00 a.m. Mary Louise Boersig April 13 Tuesday 7:00 a.m. Tom McPhail April 14 Wednesday 7:00 a.m. Nancy Schulz |
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Rest in Peace
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STAY CONNECTED IN COMMUNITY AND PRAYER
Sites for prayer and mass: Masses:
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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, Fr. Bob Gettinger, Elise Ginger, 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, Liam & Fin Nayler, John Paquet, Mark Pepple, Declan Petrosky, Lynn Pickel, Richard Pohlman, John Prindable, Carole Jean Reuter, Daisy Riley, Anne Shinn, Mary Ellen Skilling, Kathy E. Staten, Rose Ann Utz, Toni Walhig, Donna Westervelt, the Wethington Family, Bonnie Lee Wimmer and Mary Wittenberg.
Nancy Allen, L.D.B., Rose Balestreri, Isabella Bertram, Pat Boehm, The Butcher Family, Jacqueline Byrne, Sloane Chalmers, Jean Clark, Terry Cox, Imogene Dwyer, Fr. Bob Gettinger, Elise Ginger, 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, Liam & Fin Nayler, John Paquet, Mark Pepple, Declan Petrosky, Lynn Pickel, Richard Pohlman, John Prindable, Carole Jean Reuter, Daisy Riley, Anne Shinn, Mary Ellen Skilling, Kathy E. Staten, Rose Ann Utz, Toni Walhig, Donna Westervelt, the Wethington Family, Bonnie Lee Wimmer and Mary Wittenberg.
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. Max Church attendance: 70 Please wear masks Please adhere to social distancing 9:00 a.m. Mass will be live streamed Traveling?Daily Prayer Moments
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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.
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OLOL Teacher honored As Outstanding Beginning Teacher!
Third grade teacher, Kacie Frost was honored for creative learning and building relationships by the Missouri Association Colleges for Teacher Education. See the St. Louis Review dated February 8-14 for more information. Congratulations Kacie!!! Volunteering with the school? Important information! Please note Prevent and Protect information at the bottom of OLOL Home page.
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News and Events
SAVE THE DATE FOR A GREAT CHANCE
TO HELP OTHERS! Here's how you can help: Yard work, Scraping and painting Minor repairs (anything from soffit and gutter work; gates and fence repair, cement patching) Also we are looking for a general coordinator for each site and hope to provide a more experienced person who has worked with service projects in the past. Dates: April 17-30 May 15 - 29 June 12-20 Sign up now and bring a friend! The more the merrier! Click below to sign up for all or any of the dates above! Thank you in advance! 
There’s still time to be part of the parish conversation…
The History of Segregation in St. Louis | Thursday, April 15 | 7pm | Zoom Join the Lourdes family for an all-important dialogue on racism and opportunities for racial healing in St. Louis and beyond. Part Two will explore the history of discrimination in housing. This interactive presentation is open to all parishioners and their guests. If you attended the March event, you are already registered for Part Two and do not need to register again. Thank you for giving prayerful consideration for participating in “Am I My Brother’s Keeper.” We hope to see you there! 
SAVE THE DATE FOR THE
MEN'S WHITE HOUSE RETREAT! This year's OLOL men's White House Retreat is planned for April 29 to May 2, 2021. The White House Retreat is based on the Spiritual Exercises of Saint Ignatius. Experience three days of rest, relaxation, thoughtful prayer and time away from it all with God. The weekend retreat begins with dinner at 7:00 pm Thursday and ends Sunday following lunch. To date, the White House has conducted more than 20 retreats at 50% capacity following COVID-19 protocols. If you would like to join us on retreat this year, please contact Jim Schulz OLOL retreat Captain at 314-807-3474 or jjs140.6@gmail.com If you are unable to attend this weekend OR you want to try a virtual White House retreat, please go the WHR web-site: https://www.whretreat.org/ |
Midwest March for Life
Missouri State Capitol April 14, 2021 Missouri Right to Life invites you to the 2021 Midwest March for Life and Legislative Action Event at our State Capitol on April 14. Missouri Right to Life is providing two buses that will get you to the State Capitol in time for the 10:00 March and the 11:00 AM Rally. You will then have time to call on your legislators before the 3:00 departure. One MRL bus will go via. Hwy. 70, and the second bus will go Hwy. 44 to 50. Both routes have several stops along the way. There is no charge for the bus, but a free will offering is greatly appreciated. For more information and/or to register for the bus at www.easternregionmrl.org/march or email mrl.eastern@yahoo.com or call the MRL ER office at 314-434-4900. Wear RED for Life! 
FIAT Women's 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, April 15th, the program will include a rosary prayed by a live video call at 8:00 a.m. and a talk to follow. The speaker will be Fr Donald Anstoetter and his talk is entitled "With Mary Magdalen at the Empty Tomb." To receive access to the live rosary prayer group and a link to Father Anstoetter's talk, please sign up for Fiat emails at kenrick.edu/fiat. 
SAVE THE DATE! The Run for Life and Learning,
benefiting Birthright STL, is June 5! Join us for the in-person, socially-distanced event at Creve Coeur Lake on June 5. Or participate on your own anywhere, anytime from June 1 through June 6. To register or donate, visit runsignup.com/run4lifeandlearning. Please contact us at run4lifeandlearning@gmail.com for sponsorship opportunities. Proceeds enable women who are financially stressed by an unplanned pregnancy to continue their education. TWICE BLESSED RESALE SHOP
Dear pro-life friends, Twice Blessed Resale Shop needs your excellent donations of small décor and women’s spring and summer clothing, shoes, purses, and jewelry. The store benefits Our Lady’s Inn Maternity Homes in St. Louis and St. Charles, and trains clients in basic job skills. When you shop at Twice Blessed you will find boutique items at thrift store prices. Visit us on Facebook Visit us soon to donate, volunteer AND shop! Shop Twice Blessed Resale Shop for women's clothing, accessories, shoes, purses, and small decor. We would like your current season, excellent donations, acceptable during all store hours: Tuesday - Saturday, 10-4. 3312 Meramec, 63118 314-481-3332 All proceeds benefit Our Lady's Inn Maternity Homes. |
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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