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Saturday, August 24th and Sunday, August 25th.

Join your friends from Lourdes after the Saturday 5 o'clock Mass for food and fellowship in the neighborhood! Stay tuned for more details about this Lourdes tradition!

A night of prayer and intellectual formation for young adults in the Twin Cities. Join us each 2nd Thursday of the month for chanted Evening Prayer, a lecture on seeking holiness in today's world, and genuine community with other young professionals. 7:30 pm - Chanted Evening Prayer in the main church, with Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and Benediction 8:15 pm - Hors d'oeuvres 8:30 pm - Informative lecture 9 pm - Formal program ends - $5 suggested donation Business casual 21+

Our 2019-2020 program year for Children's Faith Formation and Sacrament preparation begins on Sunday, September 15th between the morning Masses. More information about dates for the remainder of the year will be posted later in August.

Our Mass for First Responders observes the Feast of St. Michael the Archangel, patron saint of police officers, firefighters and emergency workers, and is a thank you to the professionals who help keep us safe. This event will be held Sunday, September 15th at the 11:00 am Mass. Father Terrence Hayes, MPD Community Chaplain will preside and Father Daniel Griffith will preach at this liturgy. Everyone is welcome to join us for the reception that follows in Hofstede Hall. 

Sharing and Caring Hands was established to be a bridge from the caring, concerned community to the people in need of their help. Lourdes volunteers are active in this important hunger ministry and we serve every other month. Volunteers are asked to arrive at the location around 10:30 am. The address is 525 North 7th Street in Minneapolis. We wrap up at about 1 pm. Parking is available in the Sharing and Caring lot or nearby metered street parking. For more information contact Mark Ditter at mark.ditter@gmail.com or complete the volunteer signup form.

Father Dan Griffith, will present on the topic, "What is Justice? An Introduction to Catholic Social Teaching." This talk is part of our "Catholic Social Teaching and Evangelization" series of adult faith formation program talks for the 2019-2020 year. Everyone is welcome to join us in Hofstede Hall and coffee and refreshments will be available.

September 22nd will be the first RCIA class for the 2020 program here at Our Lady of Lourdes. Registration is available online and the schedule is attached to this, "Becoming Catholic" page.

We may be known as the French Church, but the Lourdes Men's Club knows how to throw a great Oktoberfest! Join us on Saturday, September 28th, following the 5 pm Mass for brats, beer and music in the courtyard as we celebrate all things October at Our Lady of Lourdes! 

Saturday, September 28th and Sunday, September 29th.

This week's topic is: "Principles of Catholic Social Teaching" presented by Father Dan Griffith. This talk is part of our "Catholic Social Teaching and Evangelization" series of adult faith formation program talks for the 2019-2020 year. Everyone is welcome to join us in Hofstede Hall and coffee and refreshments will be available.

Bishop Robert Barron has written a hard-hitting yet insightful book on the clerical sexual abuse crisis, titled "Letter to a Suffering Church."  Read Barron's book and join in on an important discussion about its relevance to our Archdiocese.

Join us for our annual Blessing of the Animals event, celebrating the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi!  Father Bryce Evans will be with us for the blessings and there will be treats for humans and their four-legged friends. Everyone is welcome at this community gathering!

Father Bryce Evans will present on the topic, "Faith and Culture." This talk is part of our "Catholic Social Teaching and Evangelization" series of adult faith formation program talks for the 2019-2020 year, and it will explore the connection between worship and the Church's social doctrine. Everyone is welcome to join us in Hofstede Hall and coffee and refreshments will be available.

A night of prayer and intellectual formation for young adults in the Twin Cities. Join us each 2nd Thursday of the month for chanted Evening Prayer, a lecture on seeking holiness in today's world, and genuine community with other young professionals. 7:30 pm - Chanted Evening Prayer in the main church, with Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and Benediction 8:15 pm - Hors d'oeuvres 8:30 pm - Informative lecture 9 pm - Formal program ends - $5 suggested donation Business casual 21+

Saturday, October 19th and Sunday, October 20th.

Father David Haschka, S.J., will facilitate this book study.

Our Lady of Lourdes hosts many opportunities to reach out and feed the hungry in our local community and abroad.  We prepare, deliver, and serve meals in the Twin Cities through our Dinner for the Hungry ministry. If you are interested in volunteering, reach out to Mark Ditter at mark.ditter@gmail.com or complete the volunteer signup form. Volunteers can help with meal prep on Saturday and delivery the following Monday morning to the participating organizations.

Saturday, November 9th and Sunday, November 10th.

Father Bryce Evans will present on the topic, "John Henry Newman and Evangelization." This talk is part of our "Catholic Social Teaching and Evangelization" series of adult faith formation program talks for the 2019-2020 year. Everyone is welcome to join us in Hofstede Hall and coffee and refreshments will be available.

Father David Haschka, S.J., will facilitate this book study.

This movie night event will be hosted by Father Dan Griffith, who will facilitate a conversation about the movie and the meaning of accompaniment in Catholic Social Teaching. "Romero" starring Raul Julia, tells the story of Archbishop Óscar Romero who organized peaceful protests against the violent military regime, eventually at the cost of his own life. 

A night of prayer and intellectual formation for young adults in the Twin Cities. Join us each 2nd Thursday of the month for chanted Evening Prayer, a lecture on seeking holiness in today's world, and genuine community with other young professionals. 7:30 pm - Chanted Evening Prayer in the main church, with Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and Benediction 8:15 pm - Hors d'oeuvres 8:30 pm - Informative lecture 9 pm - Formal program ends - $5 suggested donation Business casual 21+

Dr. Michael Naughton will present on the topic: "Work and Leisure." This talk is part of our "Catholic Social Teaching and Evangelization" series of adult faith formation program talks for the 2019-2020 year. Everyone is welcome to join us in Hofstede Hall and coffee and refreshments will be available.

Sharing and Caring Hands was established to be a bridge from the caring, concerned community to the people in need of their help. Lourdes volunteers are active in this important hunger ministry and we serve every other month. Volunteers are asked to arrive at the location around 10:30 am. The address is 525 North 7th Street in Minneapolis. We wrap up at about 1 pm. Parking is available in the Sharing and Caring lot or nearby metered street parking. For more information contact Mark Ditter at mark.ditter@gmail.com or complete the volunteer signup form.

Father David Haschka, S.J., will facilitate this book study.

Join us, beginning at 8 am, for our French Meat Pie bake! The French Canadian Settlers who founded our parish brought their tourtiere recipe with them, and we have been making it at Lourdes for over 100 years! All ages are welcome; come when you can. Caramel rolls and lunch will be served. Pies will be available for sale as well.

Father David Haschka, S.J., will facilitate this book study.