For all OLL events and news, you can view our website events page, check the bulletins virtually, and follow us on social media to stay informed. All links are listed above!
Important to Note
New Parish Calendar!
To see everything going on each day at Lourdes, check out our new OLL Parish calendar which includes, Mass times, Confession times, OLL Parish events, and more!
Hallow
As part of our Parish’s Hallow Holy Day Package, we as parishioners can choose to upgrade our individual accounts to Hallow Plus at a 20% discount. This discount never expires. We can also do nothing and maintain access to Hallow's library of permanently free content at no cost!
5-minute video on how to upgrade to Hallow plus:
CLICK HERE
We Welcome St. Monica and St. Augustine Relics
We now welcome two new relics to our church! Stop by this weekend and say hello. St. Monica is recognized as the patron saint of mothers. Her faith and dedication to motherhood and prayer played a pivotal role in the spiritual formation of one of the most brilliant philosophers and well-known saints of all time – Saint Augustine, her son. If you are concerned about the soul of a loved one and hope for their reversion or conversion, St. Monica is a great saint to pray to. You can also stop by our relic of St. Anthony and pray the Litany of the Lost for the souls of your loved ones! Veneration of relics and praying for the intercession of saints is extremely powerful, and we have SO MANY RELICS (57 to be exact and 19 that we still haven't introduced to yet, so stay tuned to meet them) ! This is a special gift that Lourdes offers, and we hope you start visiting the saints that we house in our church and find the saint that can help with whatever ails you!
2 Weeks at a Glance
Coffee and Donuts
Sunday, May 1st in the Fallon Center Hall after 9 AM Mass. Come join us for coffee, donuts, and fellowship generously hosted by the Knights of Columbus.
May Crowning of Mary
Sunday, May 1st at 10:15 AM, OLL children will place flower crowns on the statues of Mary (there are six) on the church grounds.
HASA Gala
Held on Thursday, May 5, the annual event hosted by HASA is filled with philanthropy, fellowship and fun!! It is an evening that helps our HASA team generate donations needed to help assure that our OLL students have an exceptional and well-rounded experience at Lourdes. Please consider ways your family, extended family or business can contribute to our wonderful school community through auction items, sponsorship or both (don't forget to take advantage of company match options). Sponsorships are available now and single event tickets will be available on April 13 through the following links.
A Little Further Out...
Magnificat Afternoon Tea for Women
May 14, 2022, from 1 PM -4 PM at Saint Andrew the Apostle Catholic Church in Apex. Magnificat, A Ministry to Catholic Women and Mother Mary Morning Star Chapter invites you for tea, finger sandwiches, scones, etc., fellowship, and praise and worship led by their Music Ministry. Fr Tom Duggan will be the guest speaker. Prayer Teams will be available for personal prayer after the meal.
Tickets are $23.00 (including convenience fee) online or $22.00 by mail per person. Please purchase your ticket by May 7, 2022.
Latino Food Festival
Sunday, May 15th after the 9 AM, 11:30 AM, and 1:30 Masses and held in the parking lot under the Bernadette Center. Come and join us to enjoy delicious traditional dishes of exquisite Latin food. At the same time, you are supporting us to raise funds for the Parish.
Faith Formation Groups
CLOW
Children's Liturgy of the Word is held during 9AM Mass on Sunday. Children from 4 years old–1st grade will be called forward by Father Pat to celebrate the Sunday Liturgy.
Mustard Seed (Middle School Youth Group)
Sundays at 6:15-7:30 pm in the Fallon Center. Community, faith formation, fun, and service projects year-round! Just show up, and/or use the link below for specific group communication.
Verso L'Alto (High School Group)
Meets for specialty events monthly. Stay tuned in the chat and bulletin for details.
Young Adult Ministry
Meets every Tuesday night at 7 PM in the Bernadette Center for Bible study, food, and fellowship. For updates and direct communication, join the group me link below. You can also join their Facebook group below for further updates and information.
Parish Needs
NEW OLL Grounds Garden Club
OLL is looking for men and women who would be interested in caring for the grounds of our church and school! This is a new ministry, and we are seeking someone interested in taking the initiative and leading the group. We are also in need of people who just want to help out on a beautiful Saturday morning!
Please contact gadams@ourladyoflourdes to join
Altar Servers
We are looking for Altar servers! Especially children in 6th-8th grade! If you have a child interested in serving the church and learning about the Mass.
Sacristans
Sacristans prepare the Church space for Mass. Any day or Mass time that you come you can sign up to come a little early, open the doors, light the candles, and prepare the alter and gifts for Mass. You also will help with blowing out the candles and locking up after Mass.
Adoration Hours with a Critical Need
Please check this week's schedule for hours with a critical need for adorers. There always needs to be a volunteer with the blessed sacrament. The commitment is for 1 hour. This is a needed and wonderful way to support and serve our community.
Mentor Couples for Engaged Couples
A mentor couple is a teaching couple to our engaged couples that OLL is preparing for marriage. A mentor couple is given the materials and training to be able to speak the truth of our Catholic faith. 3 meetings are required with each couple and a letter is placed in the file that the preparer (priest/deacon) will see.
Wedding Coordinators
Wedding Coordinators are available to the bride and groom at their rehearsal and on their wedding day. They ensure that everything runs smoothly for the couple and that the couple and photographers adheres to the guidelines that the church has established for weddings.
Assistants and Teachers for CLOW
Children’s Liturgy of the Word, is starting up again! We are looking for teachers to lead and 'shepherds' to assist teachers with activities.
Faith Formation Teachers: PreK- 5th Grade
Catechists to teach children about our Faith will be trained and greatly supported with materials and lesson plans. Class is held on Sundays at 10:15 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. in the OLL Elementary School Building.