“Come to me all you who labor and are burdened…” As we hear the fireworks intended to remind us of protections of “Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness”, we also hear the undeniable groan from the soul of America. There is a problem in the land. The realization of these words in the Declaration of Independence was the reason why countless men and women have given their lives and fortunes. The words of our Redeemer are welcomed. Show us the way beyond the burdens of racism, cultural brokenness, violence and inequa...

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There has been significant preparation and planning over the past few weeks in order to open the church for small gatherings. We have been aggressively seeking volunteers in order to receive certification to open. I am most grateful for our small but dedicated team of individuals who have chosen to donate their time, effort and care to the parish so the church can re-open. They have been trained and certified to help with this important effort. We can ONLY reopen on a very small scale because our team is so limited. If you are interested the easiest...

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  Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Lectionary: 100 Reading 1 ZEC 9:9-10 Thus says the LORD: Rejoice heartily, O daughter Zion, shout for joy, O daughter Jerusalem! See, your king shall come to you; a just savior is he, meek, and riding on an ass, on a colt, the foal of an ass. He shall banish the chariot from Ephraim, and the horse from Jerusalem; the warrior’s bow shall be banished, and he shall proclaim peace to the nations. His dominion shall be from sea to sea, and from the River to the ends of the earth. Responsorial Psalm&nbs...

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FOR THOSE WHO ARE ILL: Nelflin and Elida Juarez, Osmar and Marcela Rodriguez, Alfredo and Omaira Mahe, Manuel and Maricela Arreola, Armie Reyes, Gabriel Cabael, Hector De Leon, Christine Finnerly, Blaine Lisner, Miriam Pureco, Marjorie Carmody, the Madrigal Family, the Vivanco Family and our parishioners who are ill or in nursing homes. OUR DECEASED:   OUR YOUNG PEOPLE IN SERVICE: Daniel Baker, Jonathan Muñoz, Arnold Zumba

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We have gotten very many questions about the Perpetual Adoration Grotto and we understand how dearly our many devoted Adorers miss its Eucharistic presence. Of course, the problem that first caused the closure of the Grotto, the COVID 19 pandemic, is still around and as dangerous as ever. Even with the recent re-opening of churches throughout our city and state, the small space inside the Grotto and the narrow hallway leading to it make it very difficult to practice the necessary social distancing. However, new problems have aris...

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This is a stewardship/fundraising campaign that began in 2016. Our goal was to raise $405,000. The goal of this campaign is to raise funds for very specific projects involving Religious Education and improvements in the interior of the church.  As of today we have raise a total of $235,190. Some of these funds have already been used for these designated projects: technology resources for religious education; reconstruction, plastering and painting of specific areas inside church, especially over and around the Mary Altar. The COVI...

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Please read so you are familiar and comfortable with the expectations for worshipping at Our Lady of Lourdes.

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June 16, 2020 We have taken initial steps to resume some sacramental services in our church. We are extremely concerned about the health and well being of our faithful parishioners. Covid-19 is a dangerous virus and we are required to use extreme caution. Cardinal Cupich has requested that all parishes follow the same procedures in a process of opening the church. This process has several steps. The process and instructions are explained in detail in the guidelines which are found on the homepage of our website at ololchicago.org. The opening of th...

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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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Did you know that Fr MIke celebrates bi-lingual mass each week day? Log on to our Facebook page OUR LADY OF LOURDES at 1pm and you can join him and others. Or visit the website and view the mass at your convenience.  You do not need a Facebook Account.   

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