Dear Our Lady of Lourdes parish family,

January 25th, 4:15  PM.   The Parish Office will be closed on Monday, but the 6:45 AM and 12:00 PM Masses will take place.   Despite the ongoing snow and sleet removal, there will some snow/sleet coverage in our parking lot and walkways as the snow and sleet are forecast to continue coming down until 9:00 PM this evening.   You may contribute to support Our Lady of Lourdes here. 

If you wish to meditate on the reading of this week's Masses, you can find them on the USCCB website here.

Please note:  "Black ice", or hard-to-see patches of extremely slippery ice, can form anywhere at anytime, even after the snow/sleet have stopped falling and passage ways are cleared.  Be very careful and attentive when walking.   It's best to wear gloves and walk with you hands outside of your pockets.   Be very careful when driving or walking anywhere this week, as "black ice" is likely to form in some places, especially as the sleet congeals.  The temperature will not top freezing this week.       

Here are this week's announcements:

ANNOUNCEMENTS for SUNDAY, JANUARY 25^TH

·      The Bishop’s Lenten Appeal (BLA) has begun.  Please make a pledge here to support our diocesan ministries for evangelization and to support the needy in our area.  Click here to learn more about what the BLA supports. 

·      Join us for brunch after the 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM Masses on next Sunday, prepared by The Knights of Columbus.

·      St. Paul says to “Rejoice always and pray without ceasing.” Forty Hours Devotionis an opportunity to spend time with Jesus in silent prayer and meditation on the Gospel.  It begins on Thursday, February 5th with Mass at 7:00 PM.   The Blessed Sacrament will be exposed for prayer and meditation all day on February 6^th & 7^th.  See “You’re Invited” on our website to sign up for one or more 30-minute prayer slots.   All are encouraged to take time alone in meditation before the Blessed Sacrament. 

·      RSVP for our Dinner Party celebrating the Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes after the 5:30 Vigil Mass, Saturday, February 7^th.  See “You’re Invited” on our website to RSVP online.

·      Ash Wednesday is on February 18^th.  And our first Lenten Fish Fry, by the Knights of Columbus, is on Friday, February 20^th at 5:30 PM, before our 7:00 PM Confessions and 7:30 PM Stations of the Cross.   See “You’re Invited” on our website for our full Ash Wednesday and Lent schedule. 

God bless….and stay safe and warm!    

In Christ,  Fr. Edlefsen