Welcome to Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Church
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| Sunday, January 12-26, 2025 |
| Sunday, January 5, 2025 |
| Sunday, December 29, 2024 |
| Wednesday, December 25, 2024 |
| Sunday, December 22, 2024 |
| Sunday, December 15, 2024 |
| Sunday, December 8, 2024 |
| Sunday, December 1, 2024 |
| Sunday, November 24, 2024 |
| Sunday, November 17, 2024 |
| Sunday, November 10, 2024 |
| Sunday, November 3, 2024 |
| Sunday, October 27, 2024 |
| Sunday, October 20, 2024 |
| Sunday, October 13, 2024 |
| Sunday, October 6, 2024 |
| Sunday, September 29, 2024 |
| Sunday, September 22, 2024 |
| Sunday, September 15, 2024 |
| Sunday, September 8, 2024 |
| Sunday, September 1, 2024 |
Announcements/Upcoming Events
Jubilee 2025 - Pope Francis has declared 2025 as the Jubilee year. It is a significant event in the Catholic tradition, occurring every 25 years. It provides believers with an opportunity for reflection, pilgrimages, and special indulgences sanctioned by the the Church. The theme for Jubilee 2025 is "Pilgrims of Hope", and it will be a year of hope for a world suffering the impacts of war, the ongoing effect of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the climate crisis. Click on the link below to hear the beautiful Slovenian Hymn for Jubilee 2025:
Jubilee 2025 Slovenian Hymn -jubilee_2025_slovenian_hymn.mp3
Jubilee 2025 Score Sheet - jubilee_2025_slovenian_hymn_score_sheet.pdf
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Our Lady of Lourdes Women's Auxiliary would to thank everyone who attended our annual St. Nicholas Luncheon held this past Sunday. It was a fun-filled day of fellowship, laughter, good food, and a visit from St. Nick and his angels. An event like this cannot be held without the support of many helping hands. We gratefully acknowledge and thank our many volunteers and sponsors, those who supported our Silent Auction with new items or financial contributions, and everyone who stayed behind to help clean up. We are humbled by your kindness and generosity - we couldn't have done it without you!
Special thanks to the following volunteers: Myranda Terry, Ava Clapperton, Hilda Terry, Marty Terry, Irene Lozar, Melania Lozar, Liz Pimentel, Pauline Tutkaluke, Stephanie Casar, Stan Casar, Francesca Casar, Vladka Pikel, Boris Poredos, Ricardo Medeiros, Jordyn Land, Emersyn Lourenco
Special thanks to the following businesses/sponsors:
CSCS
White Birch Bakery
Folklorama
Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Tenderloin Meats and Sausage
C & G Meats
Time Lapse
Escape Rooms
Safeway at Keewatin and Burrows
Tim Hortons at 15 Commerce Dr
Luxe & Lane Hair Salon
Birchwood Kia West
Football Manitoba
St Norbert's Farmers Market
We are truly blessed by the kindness and unwavering dedication of our community. Your support is very much appreciated.
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Our 60th Anniversary Celebration and Confirmation Ceremony took place on Sunday, October 6, 2024 and it was a tremendous success! Thank you to everyone who attended - we had a sold out crowd of 150 guests who dined on a delicious meal prepared by Naleway Caterers. It was a wonderful afternoon of fellowship, speeches and trips down memory lane.
Congratulations to our confirmands: Ava Clapperton, Amalia Pimentel, Ryker Pimentel, Parker Pruden, and Casandra Ramos.
Thank you to the altar servers, choir and everyone who assisted during the Mass.
Thank you to our many volunteers who worked tirelessly weeks and days leading up to the event and those who helped out on the weekend. You all contributed to the success of the event and we could not have done it without you.
We would like to also thank our special guests: Archbishop Richard Gagnon, Ambassador Andrej Gregor Rode and Mrs. Monika Rode; Mr. Stane Vrsnik and Mrs. Erna Vrsnik; Mrs. Mary Sobocan; Mrs. Pauline Tutkaluke; and Master of Ceremonies Bryen Lebar.
Special thanks to the following for their generous contributions. Your kindness is very much appreciated:
Canadian Slovenian Cultural Society
Our Lady of Lourdes Women's Auxiliary
Marty Terry
White Birch Bakery
Cropo Funeral Chapel
Green Acres Funeral Chapel
Photos from this special day can be viewed on our website Photo Gallery, as well as the slide presentation "60 Years of Memories".
It was a wonderful day as we remembered our past and celebrated our present. We look forward to having you join us as we look towards the future. Thank you to all and God Bless.
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Hall Rental - The church hall is available for all occasions. If you would like more information please contact [email protected].
Hall Rental fees (revised September 2024):
hall_rental_fees.docx
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The financial and economic implications of the last few years have certainly had an impact on our community. As a result, we have seen a significant decrease in weekly donations. As our expenses for upkeep of the church continue throughout the pandemic and our revenues decline, we are facing new challenges and are hoping that you will continue to support the church financially during this time. If you normally make offerings to the church by envelope, there are several ways you can still donate:
Mail your donation to: (remember to include your envelope number):
Our Lady of Lourdes Church
STN Main PO Box 2015
Winnipeg, MB R3C 3R3
E-TRANSFER to:
[email protected] (note new email address)
(include your envelope number in the "comments" section or your mailing address if you do not have envelopes (for income tax receipt)
Or consider donating through PRE-AUTHORIZED PAYMENT (PAP) - see below for more information below.
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OFFERTORY ENVELOPES: Please do not use old offertory envelopes (from previous years). This year we seem to have an abundance of old/expired envelopes being used. These should be discarded annually when new ones become available.
Envelope numbers change every year and old numbers are not kept on file and, therefore, there is no way to assign credit to the correct parishioner a majority of the time.
Unassigned envelopes are always available at the back of the church for pickup. A sheet is also provided to write the parishioner's name, address and the envelope number taken. This information is then forwarded onto our accountant for recording purposes, and to ensure parishioners are provided with a tax receipt at the end of the year.
If you must use an old envelope, please include your complete name and address in the space provided to ensure you are credited with the donation, otherwise it will be considered a "loose" donation (no tax receipt) and the envelope will be discarded.
In addition, to assist with the recording of all weekly donations, our accountant would appreciate if
all parishioners would include their name and address on each offertory envelope, along with the amount contributed and if the donation was cash or cheque. Please be assured that all information is kept confidential, however we understand you may not want to include this information for privacy purposes. If you are using current envelopes you will be identified by your number, however, if you use old or wrong envelopes and do not include your information you may not get credited for tax purposes.
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PRE-AUTHORIZED PAYMENT PLAN
If you would like to register for PAP, please complete the form below, scan and email it, along with a VOID cheque to [email protected], or give it to Father Dado or a member of the Parish Council. Deductions will begin one month after you have signed up. Forms are also available at the back of the church.
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In addition, should you require collection envelopes, unassigned boxes are available at the back of the church. Please take a box and fill in the form at the back of the church with your name and address and envelope number. This information will be forwarded to our bookkeeper and you will be added to our parishioners list. If you are planning on signing up for PAP you will still require an envelope number, so if you currently do not have envelopes please make arrangements to pick up a box at the back of the church. If you have any questions please email us or contact us via the contact page.