Thank you so much for your interest in volunteering! The Parish Reopening Update shares details on current requirements to attend mass. In order to provide more masses, we need more volunteers.  You will be asked to volunteer once per month, for the next three months, for 2-3 hours at a time. In order for us to start the process we will ask you to please fill out the survey below. PLEASE COMPLETE SURVEY/Por favor complete la encuesta de voluntariado   Información para Voluntarios Seguimos buscando voluntarios que ayuden en el saludo, limpieza y...

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For the past couple of months, you have been warmly greeted upon entering church and guided to your pew by our team of volunteer ushers. They carefully spray sanitizer on your hands upon entering and again before receiving communion. They check the names of every single person that enters. After all have left the church, our volunteers carefully clean every single pew that was used for that service. They have several additional responsibilities as well. This happens during every service that takes place for our Sunday masses, Tuesday morning ma...

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Do not wait to celebrate the service of Fr Mike and Fr Dominic here at Our Lady of Lourdes. It’s a chance to thank and honor priests in unique ways. It is a day to reflect upon and affirm the role of the priesthood in the life of the church. It is for those who cultivate close working relationships with their priests and therefore could benefit from a special day to express their gratitude. It’s a chance to thank and honor priests in unique ways. Why is Priesthood Sunday important? Catholics are invited to observe Vatican-backed worl...

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God's Blessings to All * Congratulations! Fr. Michael Shanahan (Faculties given to the pastor due to Covid-19) Confirmations | September 25, 2020 Ximena Lopez Ramirez Aiden A. Martel Giovanni Morocho Victor Nieto Lizama Lizzeth Perfecto Fabio Ponce Vanessa Pulgarin Elian I. Ramirez Jadan R. Ramirez Moises Rodriguez Valeria Rojas David Rosales Benitez Dylan Rosales Benitez Cesar Rosas Ronald C. Rosas Carlos Rosendo Juan Jose Rosendo ...

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Twenty-fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time Lectionary: 136 Reading 1  EZ 18:25-28  Thus says the LORD: You say, "The LORD's way is not fair!" Hear now, house of Israel: Is it my way that is unfair, or rather, are not your ways unfair? When someone virtuous turns away from virtue to commit iniquity, and dies, it is because of the iniquity he committed that he must die. But if he turns from the wickedness he has committed, he does what is right and just, he shall preserve his life; since he has turned away from all the sins that he has ...

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FOR THOSE WHO ARE ILL: Osmar and Marcela Rodriguez, Alfredo and Omaira Mahe, Armie Reyes, Gabriel Cabael, Hector De León, Aura Rizzo, Christine Finnerly, Blaine Lisner, Ruby Castro, Miriam Pureco, Marjorie Carmody, the Madrigal Family, Clarita Nuñez, Maria Crespo, Mike Ramirez and our parishioners who are ill or in nursing homes. OUR DECEASED: Maria de Leon, Armando Veranga OUR YOUNG PEOPLE IN SERVICE: Daniel Baker, Jonathan Muñoz, Arnold Zumba

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  NEW TUESDAY MORNING MASS: Effective immediately mass will take place in English on Tuesday mornings at 8am. You will not be required to preregister for this mass on Sign Up Genius. Upon arrival, you will be required to sign in. NEW MONTHLY RELIGIOUS EDUCATION MASS Confirmations will take place on September 18th at 25th at 7 pm. The young people to be confirmed are asked to come for Reconciliation on the Tuesday prior to your scheduled date for Confirmation. This date is September 22nd at 7 p.m. Students only would come for Reco...

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The Feast of the first Filipino saint will be celebrated in our parish on Monday, September 28 at 8 am. Fr. Mike Shanahan will be the celebrant. There is no need to register for this mass online.  Just sign up at the entrance. There will be no reception afterwards. Saint Lorenzo Ruiz is the first Filipino saint. Also known as San Lorenzo Ruiz de Manila, he died a martyr in Nagasaki, Japan, on Sept. 29, 1637, at the age of 34. Accused of murdering a Spaniard in 1636, Ruiz boarded a ship carrying a group of missionaries to Formosa (Taiwan) and Japan....

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WHY A PARISH CONCERT NOW? One of the greatest gifts of life is to have a sense of purpose. When we know what we are here for we find motivation, commitment and courage. Our Lady of Lourdes has carried the mission of Christ in bold and selfless ways for many years. Despite many obstacles, including Covid-19, the many ministries of our parish have adapted to the shifting priorities of our days. I am grateful for the constant support in donations of time, talent and treasure. Consider our Soup Kitchen for example. You, the parishioners and friends of Our Lady of Lourdes ha...

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Our doors are open for the 2020-2021 School year and we welcome you to visit our school! St. Matthias offers a quality education for children ages Pre-Kindergarten through 8th grade with in-person learning in a safe environment. We are the only wall-to-wall, Catholic International Baccalaureate (IB) elementary schook in the State of Illinois and one of only seven in the United States.  New this year, students (K-8th grade) will explore our Robotics and Artificial Intelligence (AI) curriculum. They will invent, design and iterate a new invention that improves or solv...

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Parish Rosary Together Fr. Mike, Fr. Dominic and Fr. Bolivar invite you to join in the prayer of the Rosary. Join us on Zoom OR on the phone. Here are the details: Time: Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday @ 7:00 PM    OPTION 1 > Join by computer Join Zoom Meeting by simply going to this site: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89130823753 Then enter Meeting ID: 891 3082 3753 If you do not know how to use Zoom, please contact Fr. Mike.    OPTION 2 >  Dial by phone Simply dial and call the number: ...

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