Worship with UsRegular Mass Schedule
Daily: Monday thru Friday - 7 a.m. Friday morning- 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 *Suspended during the summer: Friday 8:00 a.m. School Mass, Children's Liturgy/Little Lambs and Bernadettes Rosary Traveling?Daily Prayer Moments
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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 7140 Forsyth. 
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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.
Important Changes to the Safe Environment/Protecting God's Children Program!
All volunteers-new and existing-please scroll down read the information at the bottom of this page! |
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A Word from our Pastor
Dear Friends,
The Story of Our Lady of Lourdes
(Franciscan Media)
On December 8, 1854, Pope Pius IX proclaimed the dogma of the Immaculate Conception in the apostolic constitution Ineffabilis Deus. A little more than three years later, on February 11, 1858, a young lady appeared to Bernadette Soubirous. This began a series of visions. During the apparition on March 25, the lady identified herself with the words: “I am the Immaculate Conception.”
Bernadette was a sickly child of poor parents. Their practice of the Catholic faith was scarcely more than lukewarm. Bernadette could pray the Our Father, the Hail Mary and the Creed. She also knew the prayer of the Miraculous Medal: “O Mary conceived without sin.”
During interrogations Bernadette gave an account of what she saw. It was “something white in the shape of a girl.” She used the word aquero, a dialect term meaning “this thing.” It was “a pretty young girl with a rosary over her arm.” Her white robe was encircled by a blue girdle. She wore a white veil. There was a yellow rose on each foot. A rosary was in her hand. Bernadette was also impressed by the fact that the lady did not use the informal form of address (tu), but the polite form (vous). The humble virgin appeared to a humble girl and treated her with dignity.
Through that humble girl, Mary revitalized and continues to revitalize the faith of millions of people. People began to flock to Lourdes from other parts of France and from all over the world. In 1862 Church authorities confirmed the authenticity of the apparitions and authorized the cult of Our Lady of Lourdes for the diocese. The Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes became worldwide in 1907.
Lourdes has become a place of pilgrimage and healing, but even more of faith. Church authorities have recognized over 60 miraculous cures, although there have probably been many more. To people of faith this is not surprising. It is a continuation of Jesus’ healing miracles—now performed at the intercession of his mother. Some would say that the greater miracles are hidden. Many who visit Lourdes return home with renewed faith and a readiness to serve God in their needy brothers and sisters.
There still may be people who doubt the apparitions of Lourdes. Perhaps the best that can be said to them are the words that introduce the film The Song of Bernadette: “For those who believe in God, no explanation is necessary. For those who do not believe, no explanation is possible.”
As through her life Our Blessed Lady always bears the love of Jesus to all and through her presence/apparitions brings all of us to the love of her Son.
OUR LADY OF LOURDES, PRAY FOR US
“The Story of Our Lady of Lourdes.” Franciscan Media-Saint of the Day, https://www.franciscanmedia.org/our-lady-of-lourdes/. Accessed February 4, 2020.
The Story of Our Lady of Lourdes
(Franciscan Media)
On December 8, 1854, Pope Pius IX proclaimed the dogma of the Immaculate Conception in the apostolic constitution Ineffabilis Deus. A little more than three years later, on February 11, 1858, a young lady appeared to Bernadette Soubirous. This began a series of visions. During the apparition on March 25, the lady identified herself with the words: “I am the Immaculate Conception.”
Bernadette was a sickly child of poor parents. Their practice of the Catholic faith was scarcely more than lukewarm. Bernadette could pray the Our Father, the Hail Mary and the Creed. She also knew the prayer of the Miraculous Medal: “O Mary conceived without sin.”
During interrogations Bernadette gave an account of what she saw. It was “something white in the shape of a girl.” She used the word aquero, a dialect term meaning “this thing.” It was “a pretty young girl with a rosary over her arm.” Her white robe was encircled by a blue girdle. She wore a white veil. There was a yellow rose on each foot. A rosary was in her hand. Bernadette was also impressed by the fact that the lady did not use the informal form of address (tu), but the polite form (vous). The humble virgin appeared to a humble girl and treated her with dignity.
Through that humble girl, Mary revitalized and continues to revitalize the faith of millions of people. People began to flock to Lourdes from other parts of France and from all over the world. In 1862 Church authorities confirmed the authenticity of the apparitions and authorized the cult of Our Lady of Lourdes for the diocese. The Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes became worldwide in 1907.
Lourdes has become a place of pilgrimage and healing, but even more of faith. Church authorities have recognized over 60 miraculous cures, although there have probably been many more. To people of faith this is not surprising. It is a continuation of Jesus’ healing miracles—now performed at the intercession of his mother. Some would say that the greater miracles are hidden. Many who visit Lourdes return home with renewed faith and a readiness to serve God in their needy brothers and sisters.
There still may be people who doubt the apparitions of Lourdes. Perhaps the best that can be said to them are the words that introduce the film The Song of Bernadette: “For those who believe in God, no explanation is necessary. For those who do not believe, no explanation is possible.”
As through her life Our Blessed Lady always bears the love of Jesus to all and through her presence/apparitions brings all of us to the love of her Son.
OUR LADY OF LOURDES, PRAY FOR US
“The Story of Our Lady of Lourdes.” Franciscan Media-Saint of the Day, https://www.franciscanmedia.org/our-lady-of-lourdes/. Accessed February 4, 2020.
News and Events
Sunday, February 23 is Girl Scout Sunday!
We will celebrate 107 years of scouting at 9:00 a.m. Mass. Please join us and consider bringing along new or gently used baby items to donate to SSM St. Mary’s Health Center’s Sweet Babies Program There will be collection boxes at all the church entrances from Thursday Feb. 20 to Monday Feb 24. Refreshments will be served after Mass. 
SAVE THE DATE!
The Annual OLOL St. Vincent de Paul Society’s Soup & Salad Supper will be on Ash Wednesday, February 26th beginning at 4:30 p.m. in the school cafeteria. Catering St. Louis will again provide the soups from several well-known area restaurants. Cost is $10.00/adults - $5.00/children. |
Middle School Play
March 6 & 7 This year's play is Beauty and the Beast with performances on Friday, March 6 at 7:00 p.m. and Saturday, March 7 at 2:00 p.m. Tickets available soon! Want to be a sponsor or honor an actor or crew member? Place an Ad in the play book. Ad forms are available by clicking the link below or in the cloister walk entrance. Forms should be returned to the school or the parish office by February 21st. Contact Meg Turpin with questions, megturpin@charter.net or 314.706.0986 (call or text). |
The evening starts with cocktails and light hors d’oeuvres at one home. There you learn where you will “progress” to enjoy dinner. Your final destination will be the Lourdes Parish Commons where you can enjoy dessert and drinks. The party will continue with music and dancing.
Please consider hosting a cocktail or dinner party at your home, even co-host with a friend or another couple. We ask that hosts of a cocktail party be able to accommodate 30 to 40 guests and hosts of dinner party be able to accommodate 12 or more guests. The Progressive Dinner provides us all with a wonderful opportunity to get to know the great people in our parish and enjoy old friends too! To host a cocktail party or a dinner party, or for more information on how you can be involved in the planning of the Progressive Dinner, please contact Annie Erker Diehr at pannieerker@hotmail.com or 314-322-6828! FYI Women's ACTS retreat is scheduled for
February 18-21, 2021. Be sure to block your calendar now! Save the NEW Date!
The 2020 Parish Day of Service has been moved up to Saturday, October 10, to improve our chances of good weather for outdoor projects. This will also allow for a make-up Saturday, Oct. 17, in the event we are not able to complete home repairs and yardwork on the 10th. Mark your calendars now-October 10th! |
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 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. 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. |