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 Welcome to Our Lady of Lourdes Religious Education

Mission Statement

As stewards of all that God has given us, the Parish Family of Our Lady of Lourdes serves and ministers to all who come to this place.  Regardless of a person’s history, ethnicity, gender, orientation, age or race, we commit ourselves to open wide the doors of our Parish to provide a place of welcome and hospitality.

 

LAST YEAR’S PALM BECOMES THIS YEAR’S ASHES

Ash Wednesday March 5

Baskets available in the Church Feb 7 thru Feb 16

 

 

  Looking for Additional Altar Servers!

Are you in grades 4, 5, 6, 7 or higher?  Do you feel in your heart that Jesus could be calling you to serve as an Altar Server during Holy Mass?  It is a real honor to do so.

If you are interested:  To Register, please call the Parish Office at 631-661-3224, ext. 2 and come to the following training sessions:

Important Dates:  All Trainings take place in the Church
Monday, March 10:  4:15pm to 5:30pm – Training
Wednesday, March 12:  4:15pm to 5:30pm – Training
Monday, March 17:  4:15pm to 5:30pm – Training
Wednesday, March 19:  4:15pm to 5:30pm – Training
Monday, March 24:  5:30pm to 6:30pm – Training and rehearsal for the installation
Wednesday, March 26:  5:30pm to 6:30pm – Training and rehearsal for the installation
Sunday, March 30:  12:30pm Mass – Altar Server Installation during the Mass

 

 

 

A Message of Hope…

To all our Religious Education Families…
We wish you and your family a very happy and blessed New Year 2025…
And as Catholics we are celebrating a New Year / a Jubilee Year…
The Catholic Church celebrates a Jubilee year every 25 years…
Pope Francis began Jubilee 2025 entitled “Pilgrims of Hope”…
A year of renewal and strengthening of our faith…
when he opened the Holy Door of St Peter’s Basilica in Rome on Dec 24…
We pray that this Jubilee 2025 will enable us to fully participate…
to be one in mind and heart with our God / one another / and all of creation…
Let us move forward together as a Church and fully become “Pilgrims of Hope”…

 

Children’s Liturgy of the Word…

All children 4 years old up to 4th grade are invited…

to come together during the 9:30am Mass each Sunday.

 

Brochure:  Choosing a Catholic Elementary School

Our Catholic schools cultivate a robustly Catholic culture centered on the spiritual, intellectual, sacramental, and liturgical life of the Church. Click here to access a helpful brochure that highlights the richness and diversity of our Catholic Schools on Long Island.

 

 

    Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament

We will be having extended hours of Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament on Tuesdays from 12:30pm to 7:30pm in Church

      

Special K Program

For children in Kindergarten
A wonderful program introducing the children to Jesus is held in the Solarium Room on Fridays from 4:30 – 5:15pm on the following dates:

10/25, 11/22, 12/13,2024  1/31, 2/28, 3/28, 4/25/2025

 There is no fee for the program. It’s a fun way to begin religious education!

To register, e-mail Sister Diane at [email protected]

IMPORTANT Religious Education Class Information…

 PEP 1 Classes will be  WEDNESDAYS     4:15-5:15 pm

PEP 2 Classes will be  Thursdays             4:15-5:15 pm

PEP 3 Classes will be   Mondays               4:15-5:15 pm  (Beginning in January)

PEP 4 Classes will be   Mondays               4:15-5:15 pm  (Beginning in September)

Saturdays Classes    10-11am ( Beginning in November)

Please check Religious Education Calendar for Parent Meeting dates… Specific beginning dates of classes…and further information

 Grade 5 Classes will be Tuesdays        4:15-5:15 pm

Grade 6 Classes will be MONDAYS      7:30-8:30 pm

Grade 7 Classes will be Tuesdays         7:30- 8:30 pm

Grade 8 Classes will be Wednesdays    7:30-8:30 pm

Saturday Classes  10-11am ( Beginning in November )

Please check Religious Education Calendar for Parent Meeting dates… Specific beginning dates of classes…and further information

 

Boy Scout Troop 179

For over 40 years, Our Lady of Lourdes has been sponsoring Boy Scout Troop 179 of West Islip.  Troop meetings are held every Thursday at 7:30 p.m.

If you are interested in learning more about Boy Scouts and our Troop, please check out our website: https://witroop179.wixsite.com/bsatroop179 or contact us at: [email protected].

 

 

 

  

PARISH OUTREACH

 Pantry Needs:

Soap, Toilet Paper, Shampoo, Coffee, Rice-A-Roni, Juice

 

 

 RCIA

Order of Christian Initiation for Adults

(Formerly…Rite of Christian  Initiation for Adults)

What’s it all about?
IF you are an adult AND
…you were never Baptized
…you were Baptized in another faith and would like to become a baptized Catholic
…you never received Holy Communion (Eucharist)
…you never received your Confirmation
…Come join us!!

For further information email [email protected] or call the Parish Office at 631-661-3224,option 1 and we would be happy to help you.

 

Please click VIRTUS link to register or for a list of sessions

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