Message from Monsignor
Dear Friends,
Then Jesus sat down, called the Twelve, and said to them, “If anyone wishes to be first, he shall be the last of all and the servant of all.” Taking a child, he placed it in their midst, and putting his arms around it, he said to them, “Whoever receives one child such as this in my name, receives me; and whoever receives me, receives not me but the One who sent me.”
The one comparison Jesus uses in this passage is ‘childlike’. Did you ever ponder the question? We know Jesus did not mean becoming the size of the child. If that were so, none of us would get in.
The first thing a child does, in the womb, swells a sense of wonder, awe, hope, and gratitude for mom and dad. This marvellous, cooperative act of creation. Childlike = wonder, awe, gratitude!
A child is absolutely dependent on mom and dad for everything to become the one God created them to be. Childlike = dependence on the grace of God to become the one He created me to be!
A child runs to mom and dad with every little discovery and every boo-boo, knowing they will be embraced and held with love and healing, confident they are safe. Childlike = being held in the embrace of God’s love and healing!
I get to remind parents at the time of a child’s baptism of all of this and they get to teach their child about the God of wonder, awe safety and love.
What an awesome gift.
FYI - Baptism at Lourdes this year = 51. Whew! That’s a lot of childlikeness! Thank you, God, for these precious children!
Please wear a Mask when attending Mass. Thank you...
Then Jesus sat down, called the Twelve, and said to them, “If anyone wishes to be first, he shall be the last of all and the servant of all.” Taking a child, he placed it in their midst, and putting his arms around it, he said to them, “Whoever receives one child such as this in my name, receives me; and whoever receives me, receives not me but the One who sent me.”
The one comparison Jesus uses in this passage is ‘childlike’. Did you ever ponder the question? We know Jesus did not mean becoming the size of the child. If that were so, none of us would get in.
The first thing a child does, in the womb, swells a sense of wonder, awe, hope, and gratitude for mom and dad. This marvellous, cooperative act of creation. Childlike = wonder, awe, gratitude!
A child is absolutely dependent on mom and dad for everything to become the one God created them to be. Childlike = dependence on the grace of God to become the one He created me to be!
A child runs to mom and dad with every little discovery and every boo-boo, knowing they will be embraced and held with love and healing, confident they are safe. Childlike = being held in the embrace of God’s love and healing!
I get to remind parents at the time of a child’s baptism of all of this and they get to teach their child about the God of wonder, awe safety and love.
What an awesome gift.
FYI - Baptism at Lourdes this year = 51. Whew! That’s a lot of childlikeness! Thank you, God, for these precious children!
Please wear a Mask when attending Mass. Thank you...
September 26th is Kindergarten Donut Sunday after the 9:00 a.m. Mass.
Hope to see you there!
Hope to see you there!
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Mass Times and Intentions September 16 Thursday 7:00 a.m. Nancy Olson September 17 Friday 7:00 a.m. Tom Kalish 8:00 a.m. Dan Higgins September 18 Saturday 5:00 p.m. Anne Shinn September 19 Sunday 7:30 a.m. Ann Reilly 9:00 a.m. Pro Populo 11:00 a.m. World Peace 5:00 p.m. Nancy Olson September 20 Monday 7:00 a.m. Richard Nix September 21 Tuesday 7:00 a.m. Special Intentions: D.G. September 22 Wednesday 7:00 a.m. |
Offertory Sunday 9/5/21 Offertory, including loose 13,092.00 Online Giving - (available at end of month) .00 Holy Days .00 Special Collections 910.00 Total 14,002.00 YTD Offertory Budget 155,173.00 YTD Offertory Actual 134,586.00 (20,587.00) Thank you for your generosity! |
Thank you Thank you Thank you!!!!
Thank you again to the generosity of Our Lady of Lourdes parishioners. Your prayers and generosity made the Annual Catholic Appeal a success! Our Lady of Lourdes exceeded our goal of $128,016 with a final contribution for OLOL of $210,488!
Thank you again to the generosity of Our Lady of Lourdes parishioners. Your prayers and generosity made the Annual Catholic Appeal a success! Our Lady of Lourdes exceeded our goal of $128,016 with a final contribution for OLOL of $210,488!
Baptisms September 12, 2021 Stella Marie Rose daughter of Jason Richard & Amy Smith Rose Campbell Marie Szczuka daughter of Andrew James & Rebecca Ehlich Szcz 
Weddings September 10, 2021 Derek James Beaupre and Haley Margaret Litschgi |
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, 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, Debbie Kemp, Geri Lux, Dana Mareshie, Vicki McCarthy, Andrew McCartney, Joe McGlynn, Bill McMahon, Garry Moeller, Ed Mohrmann, Jill Murphy, John Paquet, Mark Pepple, R. Perez, Declan Petrosky, John Prindable, Carole Jean Reuter, Daisy Riley, Mary Ellen Skilling, Rose Ann Utz, Toni Walhig, the Wethington Family, Bonnie Lee Wimmer and Mary Wittenberg. 
Rest in Peace
Francine Wimsatt long time parishioner |
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.
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
Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults
· Do you want to grow into a deeper love for Jesus Christ? · Do you know someone interested in becoming Catholic? · Are you a Catholic wishing to learn more about your faith? The RCIA is a journey into faith in Jesus Christ and an explanation of a Catholic way of life. Our RCIA team will meet beginning Wednesday, September 22 at 7:00 PM. If you are interested, please contact Msgr Hanneke at 314-726-6200. 
This is a Parish event-Hope all will attend. You may drop off your form at the rectory or the school office.
Click below to print more information and the BBQ order form. Form is due Wednesday, Sept. 14 |
Register now for the 8th Annual
OLOL Day of Service Please join fellow parishioners, neighbors and friends as we come together on Saturday, October 9th for a morning of service and fellowship. Every member of the family – from grade schooler to senior citizen – is encouraged to take part in this spirit-filled event. Please plan to make a difference on October 9th. For more information go to our Social Ministry page: click here Questions? Contact Peter Charles Palumbo 314/600-7172, or email: ololsocialministry@gmail.com. Click Below to sign up! PSR Needs YOU!
For many years the PSR religious education for Our Lady of Lourdes parishioners has been a shared effort with St. Joseph Parish in Clayton. Msgr. would like to invite all of our children not attending a Catholic School to enroll in the PSR program at St. Joseph. You can find more information on the St. Joseph parish website, Emily Kopff at ekopff@stjosephclayton.org. 
Cub Scout Sign Up!
If you are interested in signing your son or daughter up for Cub Scouts, please use the following link: https://my.scouting.org/VES/OnlineReg/1.0.0/?tu=UF-MB-312paa3280 For any questions on concerns feel free to reach out to Ben LeGrand. Our first pack event for the year will be in September, so please sign up soon to ensure you don’t miss any of the fun. Future communications will take place to your direct e-mails entered in the sign-up process. |
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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