Welcome to Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Church
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Announcements/Upcoming Events
Blessing of the Graves will take place on Sunday, September 13th at 2:00 p.m. We will meet in the Holy Angels Mausoleum for prayers first and then proceed to the gravesites for the blessings.
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Changes to Sharing God's Gifts -Beginning July 6, the Archdiocese will be rebranding the Sharing God’s Gifts program, which will now be known as “Together in Mission”. Under the new program, all donations received for the Archdiocesan appeal will go directly to the Archdiocese of Winnipeg, and the Archdiocese will issue the official charitable tax receipts. This change includes the implementation of a new recording system and a separate bank account managed by the Archdiocese.
These changes are expected to have little impact on parishioners. However, please note the following provisions:
* Effective July 1, all donations received through the parish for the Archdiocesan appeal will be recorded in a system owned and operated by the Archdiocese of Winnipeg.
* Please continue to use the blue donation envelopes included in your donation box for these contributions.
* Parishioners donating to the appeal by cheque MUST make cheques payable to “Together in Mission”, NOT to the church. Cheques made out to OLL will be returned.
* Effective immediately, if you currently donate to Sharing God’s Gifts through the Pre-authorized Payment Program (PAP), those payments will no longer be withdrawn - donations must be made using the blue envelope.
For 2026 our parish has been assigned a goal of $7,534 by the Archdiocese. It is important to note that if our parish does not reach this goal through donations, we are responsible for making up the remaining balance. However, if we exceed our target, 80% of the amount raised over the goal will be returned directly to our parish. As of today, $1,960 has been raised, or 26%, with six months remaining to achieve our goal of $7,534.
If you have any questions, please contact any member of the parish council.
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Our Lady of Lourdes Women's Auxiliary would to thank everyone who attended our annual St. Nicholas Luncheon held on December 7. 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, Hilda & Marty Terry, Syrena Terry, Liz & John Pimentel, Amalia Pimentel, Blake Saunders, Barb Waskul, Teresa Mravinec & David Hudson, Pauline Tutkaluke, Stephanie & Stan Casar, Francesca Casar, Ben Klein, Ricardo Medeiros
Special thanks to the following businesses/sponsors:
CSCS
White Birch Bakery
Folklorama
Splatters Paintball
Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Football Manitoba
Tenderloin Meats and Sausage
The Old Spaghetti Factory
The Hive Climbing & Fitness
U-Puttz Amusement Centre
Uptown Ally
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.