PARA ESPAÑOL, VEASE ABAJO
FROM THE DESK OF FR. JOSEPH CALLAHAN
November 15, 2026
33rd Sunday of Ordinary Time
Dear parishioners and friends,
Today’s bulletin includes the financial report for the fiscal year from 1 July 2025 to 30 June 2026. I apologize for the delay this year, but I trust you understand, given the absence of Eileen Murray, our former office manager. Thank you for your continued financial support of the parish. You will also find the encouraging statistics of the sacramental celebrations. We are negotiating with an organization interested in renting the school building. I will keep you informed about this. As you can see, the empty building is a strain on our finances.
The support for the Sacred Places matching grant has come from you, our parishioners, as well as former parishioners, alumni, friends of the parish, and memorials. Recently, a friend of mine, Father Michael Lumpe, pastor of Saint Brendan the Navigator Parish in Hilliard, Ohio invited his parishioners to support this project. We have received $24,228.31 from the parishioners of St. Brendan. The total amount of funds for the project is $203,697.31! All funds will be invested in the restauration project. In addition to the estimated $350,000.00 budget for work on the building, the architect projects $85,000.00 of additional needs. All funds will be invested in this project! God is good!
In Christ, Father Joseph H. Callahan.
ONLINE GIVING / CONTRIBUYA EN LINEA
DONATIONS TO OUR PARISH CAN BE MADE directly by clicking the online link .
DONACIONES A NUESTRA PARROQUIA PUEDEN HACERSE directamente haciendo click AQUI: online link .
SACRED PLACES GRANT
Our Lady of Lourdes Parish has been awarded a $175,000 grant from the National Fund for Historic Places. It is a matching grant. This means $175,000 will be matched for this urgent project that will fund masonry repair and restoration of the church building. Consider donating to help with this important project!!
MANY THANKS FOR YOUR CONTRIBUTIONS!
Thanks to your contributions the parish has collected $203,697.31 for our Sacred Places Match!
YOU ARE INVITED TO WATCH THIS BRIEF VIDEO ABOUT THIS EXCITING PROJECT!
THIS WEEK IN OUR PARISH /
ESTA SEMANA EN NUESTRA PARROQUIA
SAT. 14 NOV: 10:00AM PSR Classes / 12:00PM Baptisms/Bautizos
SUN. 15 NOV: 11:00AM OCIA English / 2:00PM OICA Español / 4:00PM Misa de Clausura Juan XXIII
TUE. 17 NOV: 11:00AM Women Prayer Group
WED. 18 NOV: 3-4:30PM Food Pantry / 7:00PM Juan XXIII
THUR. 19 NOV: 7:00PM Choir Practice
SAT. 21 NOV: 10:00AM PSR Classes
SUN. 22 NOV: 11:00AM OCIA Interviews/Entrevistas
NEWS & UPCOMING EVENTS
ADULT SACRAMENTAL PREPARATION CLASSES: The classes have begun. The next class is Sunday, November 15th, from 11:00AM -12:15PM in English and from 2:00-3:00PM in Spanish in the parish house. To receive the Sacrament of Confirmation next May, adults must register before Thanksgiving break and catch up with previous classes.
GRAVESIDE SERVICE FOR DECEASED PRIESTS: Join us as we remember those priests who left us in the past year who served our Diocese. Monday, November 16th at 3:00PM at Holy Cross Cemetery in Brook Park (St. John Paul II Mausoleum/Section 5).
ALTAR AND ROSARY FALL BASKET RAFFLE: The Altar and Rosary group will be sponsoring a Fall Basket Raffle. Tickets will be available after Masses. Drawing will be Sunday November 22, 2026.
COME AND SEE: Sister Charlotte and the Sisters of Notre Dame invite young adult women 20-39 to a Come & See Retreat Day to learn more about religious life and our charism, mission, and spirituality on Saturday, December 5, from 9:00 am-7:00 pm at St. Paschal Baylon Convent in Highland Heights. To register or for more information, call Sister Kelley Rush, SND, at 440-241- 3124 or at krush@sndusa.org.
ADVENT PENANCE SERVICE: Monday, November 30th at 7:00PM. The Church invites us to gather as a community of faith to repent and prepare a place for Christ to be reborn in our hearts this Christmas. We will gather together with the churches of St. John Nepomucene, Immaculate Heart of Mary, and Holy Name for this communal Penance Service. It will take place at St. John Nepomucene Catholic Church, 3785 Independence Road, Cleveland Oh 44105.
OUR LADY OF LOURDES ALUMNI CHRISTMAS PARTY: Sunday, December 6. Open to all Grade and High School participants at Our Lady of Lourdes schools and friends of Our Lady of Lourdes Parish. Starts with the 10:00 AM Mass at Lourdes followed by lunch at the Bohemian National Hall. If you have never received any information of a past event, contact us to be put on the mailing/email list.
FOOD PANTRY: Every Wednesday 3-4:30PM. We are in need of canned fruit, beef stew, Ramen, jello, hot chocolate packets, Mac and cheese, sardines. Thanks so much for your donations and generosity.
SHARE YOUR FAITH! Invite your family members or friends who were not able to receive the Sacraments of Baptism, First Communion, and/or Confirmation to register for the OCIA or Adult Sacramental Preparation. Classes will be held on Sundays beginning in October. Stop by the table by the St. Procop statue to complete a registration form after the Sunday Masses or in the parish office.
JOIN OUR MAILING AND EMAIL LIST: To receive updates on parish events, digital bulletin and future alumni events please send a message to:our parish email: olol@ourladyoflourdes-cle.com. Please Include your full name, mailing address, phone number and email.
MINISTERIO HISPANO
15 de noviembre del 2026
Domingo 33 del Tiempo Ordinario
Queridos feligreses y amigos,
En este boletín, se encuentra el informe económico para la parroquia del año fiscal desde el 1ro de julio del 2025 al 30 de junio del 2026. Pido disculpas por la demora este año, debido a la ausencia de la Sra. Eileen quien era la secretaria que mantenía esos datos. Les agradezco su colaboración a través de la colecta dominical y las actividades. La comunidad latina contribuye la mayor parte de las colectas y por supuesto casi todas las celebraciones sacramentales. Estamos negociando con un programa escolar que ha mostrado interés en alquilar el edificio de la escuela. ¡Ojalá que tengamos éxito en conseguir alguien que asuma los gastos de la escuela!
Hemos recibido muchas donaciones para el proyecto de la restauración del templo. Las donaciones han llegado de muchas fuentes: los feligreses, personas que pertenecían a la parroquia, amigos, y memoriales en honor a difuntos. El padre Michael Lumpe, párroco de la parroquia “St. Brendan the Navigator” en Hilliard, Ohio invitó a sus feligreses a ayudarnos con este proyecto. ¡Hasta la fecha hemos recibido $24,229.31 por parte de ellos! ¡No estamos solos! El total recaudado hasta ahora es de $203,6977.31. Además del presupuesto original de $350,000.00, la Arquitecta identifica $85,000.00 más en reparaciones urgentes. Todo el dinero recaudado será invertido en el proyecto de restauración del templo. ¡Gracias a todos por su aporte!
Atentamente en Cristo, Pbro. Joseph H. Callahan
PROXIMOS EVENTOS Y NOTICIAS
CLASES DE PREPARACIÓN SACRAMENTAL PARA ADULTOS: Las clases han comenzado. La próxima clase será el domingo 15 de noviembre, de 11:00AM a 12:15PM en inglés y de 2:00 a 3:00PM en español en la casa parroquial. Para recibir el Sacramento de la Confirmación el próximo mayo, los adultos deben registrarse antes del receso de Acción de Gracias y ponerse al día con las clases anteriores.
SERVICIO PARA SACERDOTES FALLECIDOS: Únete a nosotros mientras recordamos a esos sacerdotes que nos dejaron en el último año y que sirvieron a nuestra Diócesis. Lunes, 16 de noviembre a las 3:00PM en el Cementerio Holy Cross en Brook Park (Mausoleo San Juan Pablo II/Sección 5).
VENGA Y VEA: La Hna. Charlotte y las Hermanas de Notre Dame les invitan a las jóvenes adultos de 20-39 años al Día de Retiro Venga y Vea para aprender más de la vida religiosa y nuestro carisma, misión, y espiritualidad el sábado, 5 de diciembre de 9:00AM a 7:00PM en el Convento de St. Paschal Baylon en Highland Heights. Para inscribirse o para más información, llame a la Hna. Kelley Rush, SND, al 440-241-3124 o envíe un email a krush@sndusa.org
Rezo del ROSARIO CADA DOMINGO: Cada domingo a las 11:30AM se reza el Santo Rosario antes de la misa en Español. ¡TODOS SON BIENVENIDOS!
DESPENSA DE ALIMENTOS: Cada miércoles 3-4:30PM. Aún necesitamos enlatados. ¡Apreciamos su generosidad!