Message from Monsignor
Welcoming the Stranger: Prayer for Hospitality
Loving God, your Son Jesus said your Kingdom is like a banquet: a festive gathering for all people of every race and color— a table at which the lonely find company, the hungry savor rich foods and fine wine, and strangers enjoy warm family ties. Jesus calls us to build this Kingdom here on earth. Teach us, Lord, the ways of hospitality. Give us the spirit of joyful welcome and the sensitivity to help people on the move to feel they belong. Grant that our tables at home may draw our new neighbors from other lands into a loving community and that the eucharistic tables in our parishes may prefigure that banquet in heaven where all are one with you, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever. Amen.
--Catholic Household Blessings and Prayers
Welcome Back.
I remember my Grandmother’s home was a place of warmth and hospitality. After receiving a huge hug, she immediately told you to sit down and eat! There were always plenty of leftovers from the night before. If not, then bacon and eggs was the order of the day.
The Rule of St Benedict says the monastery is to be a place where “All guests are to be received as Christ, who said I was a stranger and you welcomed me.” So important is the hospitality that in the giving, one receives the blessing of God.
As we come back to our Parish Church, I pray the above prayer is in our hearts and actions. All are welcome.
Blessings
Msgr REH
Over the next few weeks, I will be sending short reflections/ invitations on Why Come Back to Mass. I would like to offer two words to direct our reflection-BELIEVE and BELONG. If we believe, then we belong to Christ. Be one with Him in the Eucharist and your daily living. Please invite your family members and neighbors back to Church.
Click here to access Flocknotes/Engage. Click on Check out the Library- "Come Back to Mass" to view the modules!
I remember my Grandmother’s home was a place of warmth and hospitality. After receiving a huge hug, she immediately told you to sit down and eat! There were always plenty of leftovers from the night before. If not, then bacon and eggs was the order of the day.
The Rule of St Benedict says the monastery is to be a place where “All guests are to be received as Christ, who said I was a stranger and you welcomed me.” So important is the hospitality that in the giving, one receives the blessing of God.
As we come back to our Parish Church, I pray the above prayer is in our hearts and actions. All are welcome.
Blessings
Msgr REH
Over the next few weeks, I will be sending short reflections/ invitations on Why Come Back to Mass. I would like to offer two words to direct our reflection-BELIEVE and BELONG. If we believe, then we belong to Christ. Be one with Him in the Eucharist and your daily living. Please invite your family members and neighbors back to Church.
Click here to access Flocknotes/Engage. Click on Check out the Library- "Come Back to Mass" to view the modules!
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Mass Times and Intentions
July 8 Thursday 7:00 a.m. Deceased Members of Rice Family July 9 Friday 7:00 a.m. Special Intention: PFSP July 10 Saturday 5:00 p.m. Patrice Cramer Bardenheier July 11 Sunday 7:30 a.m. Healing: Pope Francis 9:00 a.m. Frances & Florence Fister/ Charles & Marie Hayden 11:00 a.m. Pro Populo 5:00 p.m. Poor Souls July 12 Monday 7:00 a.m. Daniel Higgins July 13 Tuesday 7:00 a.m. Gloria Jacobson July 14 Wednesday 7:00 a.m. To be posted in Cloister Walk |
Mass Times and Intentions
July 15 Thursday 7:00 a.m. Gretchen Potts July 16 Friday 7:00 a.m. Mary Jo Arndt July 17 Saturday 5:00 p.m. To be posted in Cloister Walk July 18 Sunday 7:30 a.m. Pro Populo 9:00 a.m. Mara Goldkamp 11:00 a.m. Anne Burke 5:00 p.m. James K. Dixon July 19 Monday 7:00 a.m. Thomas Potts July 20 Tuesday 7:00 a.m. Frances & Florence Fister/ Charles & Marie Hayden July 21 Wednesday 7:00 a.m. Marty King |
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Offertory Sunday 6/27/21 Offertory, including loose 7,642.00 Online Giving - Monthly (end of month) Holy Days Special Collections 330.00 Total 7,972.00 YTD Offertory Budget 747,800.00 YTD Offertory Actual 789,534.00 Thank you for your generosity! |
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, Nancy Herron, Jean Hinman, Jim Holmes, Kit Homer, Judy Huske, Tom Kalish, Debbie Kemp, 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. |
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. 5:00 p.m. 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.
School Office Hours for the Summer: June 1st thru July 2nd 8:30 am - 12:00 pm School Office Closed - July 5th thru July 9th 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.
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News and Events
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. In-person sessions will resume on July 15th beginning with the rosary at 8:00 a.m. in the seminary's Chapel of St. Joseph. This month's speaker is Dr. Larry Feingold, Associate Professor of Philosophy and Theology. To receive updates about this and other Fiat Women's Group events, visit kenrick.edu/fiat. 
Biking for Babies, a pro-life organization connecting young adults with a passion for athletics and service to pregnancy resource centers, will bike into St. Louis on Saturday, July 17. All are welcome to attend their free Celebration of Life event at St. Joseph Parish (567 St. Joseph Lane, Manchester MO 63021) as they share about their approach to building a Culture of Life amidst our nation’s current war on human dignity. For more information, visit their website here. 
Volunteers Needed at St. Patrick Center
Women’s Night Program The Women’s Night Program at St. Patrick Center provides overnight shelter for up to 30 women experiencing homelessness. Each evening, two to four volunteers plan, prepare and serve dinner for program participants. Will you consider this special opportunity? Your group chooses the menu! Additional details available at www.stpatrickcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/WNP-Dinner-Preparer.pdf. Shamrock Club Lunch Server Assist with lunch preparation in the Shamrock Club kitchen by packaging hot casseroles in to-go boxes. Additional details are available at https://stpatrickcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Lunch-Server.pdf To sign up or learn more about these two programs, please contact parishioner Kristie Leritz at kleritz@ccstl.org or 314-256-5958. |
Join hundreds of single Catholics from across the country at the 20th National Conference for Single Catholics - August 20th-22nd, 2021 at the Omni Interlocken hotel in Broomfield, CO. The weekend includes talks by dynamic speakers (Fr. Nathan Cromly, Fr. Thomas Loya, Mary Beth Bonacci and others!) as well as music, social events, Mass, adoration, opportunities for confession, fellowship, food and more. Register before July 5th to get the Early-Bird discount and enter promo code: NCSC21 for an extra $20 off. Visit www.NationalCatholicSingles.com for more information and to register. (Can’t find your question answered on the website? Call 512-766-5798.)
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. 
Mark your calendars for the Red Cross Blood Drive scheduled:
August 8th 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Our Lady of Lourdes "To sign up, click here." Wellston Center:
Please note the Wellston Center will be closed from July 19th thru August 8th. Please defer your contributions during this time. Thank you for your generosity. |
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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