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Sadly, due to family reasons, Carol Burns will be leaving her position as Managing Director of Parish Ministries on September 22. We will miss her and her wonderful sense of humor, but we wish her the best as she reunites with her family and friends in Florida. We have posted for the position on the Archdiocesan site as well as our new "Careers" page on our website. While Carol will be hard to replace, she is committed to a smooth transition with whomever assumes her role. Please keep Carol and our parish in your prayers in this time of transition.

From Deacon Riordan: It has been a privilege to witness your Catholic Christian lives during my time with you. I will miss the opportunity to serve with Fr. John Bauer who is an excellent pastor and leader with a great sense of humor. You are in good hands with Father Bauer, a fine priest. (click to read more)

Today is my final day as your pastor and my heart is filled with gratitude for these very rich and full ten years at Our Lady of Lourdes. This time spent with you on our journey of faith and with our gracious God has been a gift I will not soon forget. I had the opportunity today to pray in our beautiful church and to thank God for our community of faith and for our historic church in which was have together worshipped the living God. As I depart, I would like to call your attention briefly to a number of important items ...

At the same time, the last ten years have also marked a period where the Lourdes community has done extensive outreach to those on the margins - supporting important ministries and partnerships, including the Tijuana mission, Abria, and John Paul II Catholic School. I thank all of those who have been a part of this outreach …

Civic and religious leaders from the city of Minneapolis will discuss how we move towards justice and healing in this panel moderated by Fr. Daniel Griffith. This event will be in-person and livestream, and is sponsored by IRJH and The Basilica of Saint Mary. Click here for a link to register for this important event.