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For it is love
that I desire, not sacrifice, and knowledge of God rather than
holocausts. |
Welcome!We welcome you to join our parish community; on this website you will find information about our parish, including Mass Times, how to contact the Parish Office, information about faith formation programs and more. If you have questions about our church that are not answered on this page, you are welcome to contact the parish office at 816.353-2380. You can find maps to the parish on the Our Church page, as well as links to pages about our stained glass windows and other artwork. You will find links to all of the pages on the Our Lady of Lourdes site by clicking Other Pages. There are links to this navigation page in the link bar on the left hand side of every page (it is the second link in the top group on the bar, labeled "Table of Contents.")
RCIA
RCIA will be starting on September 22nd! RCIA is the
normal means for an adult to enter the Catholic church; it is
also an excellent way for Catholics to learn more about their
church and their faith. RCIA is open to all adults who want t
grow in faith and understanding of the church. If you or someone
you know is interested in attending RCIA, interested in being on
the RCIA team, in sponsoring a candidate this year, or would
simply like to know more about the process, please contact
Richard Gross at 679-8974 or
richard@richardgross.net. Watch the bulletin and
www.ollraytown.com for
more information. The first planning meeting for
RCIA team members will be held very soon, and classes begin in
mid-September.
Parish School of
Religion
The Parish School of Religion (PSR) will begin
Wednesday, September 15th with final registration and
orientation in the Parish Hall. For more information or to
register, contact Donna Morales in the parish office or
oll.dm@comcast.net.
Please register by Sept. 8th.
Confirmation 2010
Rehearsal for Confirmation is Sunday, September 12
following the 10:30 Mass at St. Bernadette’s, 9020 E. 51st
Terrace. Candidates and their sponsors (or a parent) should
attend. Please note this is a TIME CHANGE.
Confirmation 2011
High school students who have not yet been confirmed
will receive information regarding Confirmation preparation in
October. This will be mailed to registered parishioners with
high school age children. Please make sure your family is
registered to ensure receiving this important information.
OLL Heritage
Festival
OLL Heritage Festival is October 10th
and planning is now in progress. We need volunteers to assist in
booths, ticket sales, set-up and tear down. We are also looking
for new booth ideas for this year. If interested in getting
involved, please call Katei Gross at 816-547-0016 or email
oll.dm@comcast.net
Blood Money: The Business
of Abortion
This documentary narrated by Dr. Alveda King, examines
the history of abortion in America, from the inception of
Planned Parenthood and the profitability of abortion clinics, to
Roe V. Wade, to the denial of when life begins, to the fight to
save the lives of innocent babies, to the devastating effects
abortion has had on the women who have had them. Join us
Sunday, September 19, 2:00 pm, Parish Hall.
It is not enough to be against abortion. As a Christian, you
must be armed to defend life. Save the date and come!
More than 210 of you promised to pray for an unborn baby and his or her mother during the next nine months. Thank you and God bless you.
New Gardens!!!
Have you seen what’s going on
at the School and the Parish grounds? If not, come over
to the Parish Office and take a look! You will be delighted to
see the beginnings of two beautiful prayer gardens for our
parishioners and students! Come See!!!
Jigsaw Puzzles
Our Lady of Lourdes, in conjunction with
the Stained Glass Association of America, presents a series of
puzzles as a parish fund raiser.
The first in the series, “Faces of Mary,” will be for
sale at the Heritage Festival and is available at the parish
office for only $20.
Play Group!
Are you at home with a baby or toddler too young for
pre-school? If you are interested in a baby play group that
meets once a week for an hour at the Parish Hall for play time
and adult conversation, call parishioner Mary Monnin at 356-9453 Pro-Life
Ministry
Abortion providers have admitted that
when people are praying and witnessing in front of an abortion
mill such as Planned Parenthood that 30% of their appointments
don’t show up. Many
women have admitted that if someone would have been praying
outside the day they had their abortion, they would never have
aborted their baby.
It is time to go to an abortion mill to be witness and pray that
babies will be saved.
Some of us from OLL pray weekly in front of
Planned Parenthood, 4401 Roe Avenue, Overland Park, KS.
Eucharistic
Adoration - Adorers Needed
Eucharistic Adoration is held at OLL every Friday from
8:30 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. with Benediction following.
If you can commit to be in Adoration of the Blessed
Sacrament for one hour, please call Ellen Newman at 921-2710.
“Could you not keep watch for one hour?”
Mark 14:37
Good News for
OLL!
Lighthouse Catholic Media CDs are now
available in the kiosk in the back of the church on the north
table. These CDs
come highly recommended as being most interesting and helpful
for one’s spiritual life.
The suggested donation for the CDs is $3.00.
The slot for the donations is on the right side of the
kiosk, so you can obtain CDs at any time.
Visit the kiosk frequently, as it will continually be
restocked with different CDs.
Mass Intentions
Reminder:
Mass intentions may be requested for living or deceased
family, friends or parishioners by calling the Parish Office at
353-2380. A $10
donation is requested for each Mass. Latest News from the School
Richard Soetaert Principle
Beverly Araujo Secretary
Donna Lewis Business & Property Management
We are extending our program to include a FULL DAY (8:00
a.m.-3:00 p.m.) pre-kindergarten program for 4-year-olds!
Contact Bev
Araujo, School Secretary at
353-7062 to learn more about this exciting new program and about
our many other preschool options, including half days (8:00
a.m.-noon) and extended care options for working and busy
parents. We are sure we have a program just right for you
and your child!
School Pop & Good Search Coordinator Victoria Thomas PTO
Treasurer
victoria@evan-talanhomes.com
(816)877.2609
OLL’s Recycling Program
Help the Earth and Support Our Lady of Lourdes PTO program
Last year, our recycling program raised over $1,000
Place bagged empty aluminum can in front of the school on the
corner wall where the picnic tables are.
Donating helps us create a “green solution” for recycling your
aluminum cans instead of throwing them away. Plus, it’s a
great way to stand out by showing others you do your part to
reduce waste and donate charitably.
This program will not be successful without the support of the
community. Thank you for your help in recycling
Recycling Coordinator Trina Taylor PTO 1st Vice President
ttaylor946@kc.rr.com
(816) 457.3743
Family Involvement Coordinator 2nd Vice President Sarah Morales
Please contact Sarah for any volunteer opportunities
sarahamorales@gmail.com (816) 806.2101
Our PTO has decided to sell trash bags again this year.
These are quality bags suitable in size and strength for our
trash needs and the yard work we will be starting soon. Check
the samples of these bags and see the quality for yourself.
Our bags are twice as thick as Hefty’s bags. There are
three different sizes of bags available, but they all cost the
same…..only $9.00 per roll.
Yellow – 39 gallon, 25 bags per roll
White – 15 gallon (tall kitchen), 65 bags per roll
Blue – 55 gallon (super size), 16 bags per roll
Lawn & Leaf Bags $5.00 a bundle
Pumpkin Bags $1.50 each
Pink-39 gallon, 25 bags per roll
Red "Happy Holidays" 39 gallon, 25 bags per roll
Bags are available in the School Office and Parish Office.
Please contact me if you would like to place a large order
or need delivery
Hope Cards
What are HOPE Cards?
Hope Cards (formally known as “Scrip” ) is a term that means
“substitute money”. When you purchase HOPE Cards, you’re
purchasing negotiable gift certificates and prepaid cards that
are used just like cash. You can use HOPE Cards to purchase
everyday expenses like food, clothing, and other essentials, and
with every purchase, you earn revenue for our organization.
How HOPE Cards generate revenue for you
The Great Lakes Scrip Center acts on behalf of churches, schools
and other non‑profit organizations to purchase large amounts of
cash/gift cards from grocery stores, department stores, and
other retailers. Because the cards are purchased with cash
up front, the participating retailers offer a substantial
discount. Our organization buys the cards from Great Lakes
Scrip Center at a discount, and re-sells the certificates to
families like yours for full face value. The discount ‑
from two to fifteen percent or more – is our
organization’s revenue (½ goes to general operating fund; ½ goes
toward tuition reduction and FIP hours).
HOPE Cards are "shopping cart fundraising”
Cash/gift cards are a popular fundraiser because families don’t
have to sell anything. Organization members produce
revenue by making regular household purchases they would make
anyway. Groceries, clothing, toys, gifts, even
gasoline can be purchased with HOPE Cards.
Find Out More
Ask your HOPE Card coordinator listed below for the
latest participating retailer list. Then put your shopping
dollars to work for our organization!
Our Lady of Lourdes Parish School
HOPE Card Coordinator, Karen Brooks or PTO President ,
Michele DeMoss Throughout
the year, we encourage sharing the HOPE program with relatives,
friends, neighbors and even local businesses. Let’s use
our household shopping budgets to raise money for our school,
increase your FIP hours and obtain a tuition reduction for your
family!!!!
Order Dates: 2010-7/26,
8/9, 8/30, 9/20, 10/18, 11/15, 12/1, 12/13; 2011-1/24,
2/18, 3/21, 4/18, 5/9, 6/20, 7/18 Ensure
your orders are turned in prior to the dates listed. HOPE
Cards are typically received within 5 days from the order date.
Pickup HOPE Cards from the school office.
HOPE Cards – Order Options
·
An OLL order form is available
on-line at
http://www.sycamoreeducation.com/ within Documents; print
the form, fill it out and return to school office with money.
·
Place your HOPE Card order
on-line at
http://www.shopwithscrip.com/. If you are a new user,
register as a new account. Be sure and register as a
member of Our Lady of Lourdes School / Raytown Mo. Our
enrollment code is 319C227111156. Place your order online
prior to the order date and turn in money with a copy of the
online Order Confirmation to the school office. To obtain
a complete user guide go to
http://www.shopwithscrip.com/, click on “My Account”, then
click on “User Guide” displayed in the left hand column. To view
the complete list of retailers go to
http://www.shopwithscrip.com/ and click on “Shop”.
Mark your calendars
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