We recently successfully completed another year of Religious Education of First Communion and Confirmation Sacraments for many young people. We held retreats for them, as well as educational and faith enrichment opportunities for our parents and catechists. We are most grateful for, and we pray for our catechists and their coordinators Maria Erazo and Teodula Mondragon. They are example of what we mean by stewardship in a parish. They sacrificed hundreds of hours of their personal lives for the sake of sharing the faith with our young...

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Celebrate Fr Dominic's 25th Anniversary of Religious Life  The Holy Sacrifice of the mass will be held at 5 p. m. on saturday, May 26th at Our Lady of Lourdes Church, 4641 N Ashland Ave.  Reception immediately follows in the School Hall

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The Prayer Circle will have a sale of food to the benefit of the Parish on Sunday, May 26 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the School Hall.  Delicious dishes will be available for sale: Pozole, toast, beef tacos, tamales, chicken, rich sweets, custard, and fruit salad. Bring your family and friends!           

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Our parish was blessed to receive $582,940 in pledges during the campaign, which raise 30% of our goal. Thank you! As you know, Our Lady of Lourdes receives its share of campaign funds as pledges are paid. To date, $109,934 has been returned to us, and we have already directed these funds to add additional sections to the Church Tuckpointing Project. As more pledges are fulfilled, we will begin Church Interior Restoration work. Total pledges: $582,940 Total paid pledges: $178,549 Total returned to parish: $109,934 If you have qu...

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FOR THOSE WHO ARE ILL: Osmar and Marcela Rodriguez, Francisco and Letty Garcia, Gloria Parayno, Ed Hannan, Nancy Coraretti, Salvador Zepeda, Gabriel Cabael, Armie Reyes, Gloria Flores, Hector De Leon, Laura Carrera, Suzette Samadi, Tristen Trayvilla, Samantha Johnson, Carolyn Farmby, Virgilia Uy, Emilio Mendoze, Ante Torlak and our parishioners who are ill or in nursing homes. OUR DECEASED: Deacon Miguel Valle, Edward Jankowski OUR YOUNG PEOPLE IN SERVICE: Daniel Baker, Jonathan Muñoz, Luis Daniel Vazquez, Richard Silva

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The Divine Mercy Group of Our Lady of Lourdes invites you to a Day of Reflection. The Mercy and knowledge of God "I want more than sacrifice." -- Hosea 6:6 Fr. Michael Shanahan  and Fr. José Gregorio Garcia Saturday, June 1 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Pine Room of the Rectory 4640 N. Ashland Ave. There will be lunch. Voluntary donation apprectiated. 

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Our Lady of Lourdes Parish 4641 N. Ashland Ave., 1st Floor - 773-275-2497 REGISTRATION for RELIGIOUS EDUCATION First Communion and Confirmation (two-year program per Sacrament) Office Days: Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm Saturday from 8:30 am to 12 noon Requirements: 1. Baptism Certificate 2. Birth Certificate 3. Health Record 4. First Communion Certificate (1st year of Confirmation)

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This weekend we are officially starting Phase III of the Our Lady’s Garden Engraved Brick Project. For just $100, you can order a brick to honor loved ones, friends, teachers— someone who has made an impact on your life. It could also mark a significant event like a wedding or graduation. If you have not seen Our Lady’s Garden yet, please go there and see it as you leave church today. The engraved bricks surround the statue of our Blessed Mother on the west side of church and you can see it as you exit through ...

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Every month in the Vicariate II newsletter, a piece on Renew My Church will be included. You can find additional information on RENEW MY CHURCH by visiting the website at https://www.renewmychurch.org What is Renew My Church? To address the challenges of our time, we are called by Jesus to rebuild. Renew My Church is a vision and strategic plan guiding our response to this call for renewal. This spiritual revitalization will reclaim what is most central and sacred to our faith and breathe new life into our methods of sharing the Gospel. In this way, we can peop...

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