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.

 

He is Risen ! Alleluia !

May the Risen Christ bless, guide and protect you always.

Wishing you and your family a Blessed Holy Week and 

a Happy Easter.

Love S Diane, S Nancy and Religious Education Staff 

 

HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE

PALM SUNDAY

Masses:

Sat Apr 12   5:oo pm 

Sun Apr 13  8:00 am / 9:30 am / 11:00 am / 12:30 pm / 6:00 pm

 

MONDAY  APRIL 14 

Diocesan Day of Penance (Confession) 

2:00pm – 4:00 pm    and  6:00pm – 9:00 pm 

The Sacrament of Penance will be available in every Catholic Church

 

HOLY THURSDAY …  APRIL 17

8:30am Morning Prayer

5:30 pm Children’s Celebration

7:30 pm Mass of the Lord’s Supper

8:30 pm Reposition of the Blessed Sacrament

Midnight Evening Prayer

 

GOOD FRIDAY…APRIL 18

8:30am Morning Prayer

8:45 am Confession

12:00pm Children’s Service

3:00 pm Celebration of the Lord’s Passion

7:30pm Stations of the Cross

 

HOLY SATURDAY…APRIL 19

8:30an Morning Prayer

8:45am Confession

11:00 am Easter Egg Hunt

12:00 pm Blessing of the Easter Food

*There will be NO 5pm Mass on Holy Saturday

8:30 pm Easter Vigil

 

EASTER SUNDAY     APRIL 20

Masses:

8:00am / 9:30am / 11:00 am / 12:30pm

*There is NO 6pm Mass on Easter Sunday

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

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