Fifteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time July 12, 2020

Our parish

It will be friendly, if I am.

if I am. It will be holy, Its pews will be filled, if I help fill them.

It will be prayerful, if I pray.

It will make generous gifts to many causes if I am a generous giver.

It will bring others into its worship if I invite and bring them.

if I, who make it what it is, am filled with these same things.

Amen

It will be a parish of loyalty and love,

of fearlessness and faith,

of compassion, charity, and mercy,

Therefore, with the help of God, I shall dedicate myself to the task

of being all the things I want our parish to be.

I help make it what it is.

is composed of people like me.

508 BRECKENRIDGE LANE | LOUISVILLE KY 4 0207 896.0241 | WWW.OURLOURDES.ORG

Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church Louisville, KY

Mass Intentions Mass intentions for all of 2020 are available now. Call the Parish Office to schedule, 896.0241.

Rest in Peace We extend our prayers and sympathy to the family and friends of Elizabeth Boone.

Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them.

Pastoral Staff Pastor Rev. Scott Wimsett Senior Associate Pastor Rev. William K. Miller Permanent Deacon Timothy Ayers Parish Director Gregory DuPont Liturgy/Music Coordinator Sarah Tonini Adult Faith Formation Doug Wolz Youth Ministry Bill Ash Family Ministry Jennifer Stratman Principal Jeff Beavin Facility Manager Ricky Murphy Bookkeeper Marie Pierce Secretary to the Pastor Markee Rippy Receptionist Donna Cerjak

Contact Us Parish Office 896.0241 Parish School 895.5122 Email olol@ourlourdes.org Staff Email first name, last initial@ourlourdes.org Website http://www.ourlourdes.org Mailing Address 508 Breckenridge Lane Louisville, KY 40207

Office Hours Mon–Thur: 8:30 AM–4:00 PM, Friday: 8:30 AM–12:00 Noon

Should there be a need to reach the Parish Office outside of our normal business hours, please call 896.0241. Listen to the message, as it provides instructions on how to reach us. Please know that your call is important to us, and we will return it as soon as we can.

Bulletin Deadline 10:00 AM Monday to donnac@ourlourdes.org

Mass Schedule Saturday 4:30 PM Sunday 9:30 AM Weekday Wednesdays at 12:00 PM Holy Days/Holidays Varies; see Bulletin for times

Communion Service *Currently suspended* Monday–Friday at 7:00 AM

Streaming Mass streamed Sundays at 9:30 AM on Facebook @OUR LADY OF LOURDES, LOU KY

Available on parish channel @olol youtube

Devotions Adoration Wednesdays, 12:30–2:00 PM Rosary Wednesdays, 11:30 AM

Reconciliation By appointment only until further notice. Call the Parish Office to arrange a time.

Social Media Parish: Facebook: OUR LADY OF LOURDES, LOU KY Twitter: @OurLourdes Instagram: ourlourdesky You Tube: olol youtube Youth: Facebook: OurLadyof Lourdes YouthMinistry Instagram: olollouisvilleym

Mass Intentions this Week Today 9:30 AM Patricia Blevins

This Week Wednesday, Noon Don Szymanski Saturday, 4:30 PM Our Lady of Lourdes Parish

Next Sunday 9:30 AM Joy Buckman

Other Intentions Felisa & José Javier, Our Parishioners, Marcella “Marty” Prescott, Joseph Welsh, Clara Cambron Wheatley, Lynn Ehnes Sheeks.

Sacramental Celebrations We will celebrate Baptisms on Sunday, July 19 at 12:00 PM; and we will celebrate First Communions on Sunday, July 26 and August 2 at 12:00 PM. Due to current restrictions on gatherings, these sacramental celebrations are for those receiving sacraments and their immediate families, along with a limited number of guests. We appreciate your understanding of this requirement. Please keep the these children and their families in your thoughts and prayers at this special time!

Prayer Requests Anne, B.C., Bill, Brenda, Carmela, Dolores, Gloria, Greg, John, Katie, Kenny, Irene, Liana, Lindsay, Lisa, Maggie, Martha, Melody, Michele, Pat, Sharon, and Urban. *Names remain on the list two weeks unless advised otherwise. Please call the office or email donnac@ourlourdes.org with requests.

He spoke to them at length in parables, saying: “A sower

went out to sow.” ~Matthew 13:3

Adoration Adoration has returned! Join us after mass on Wednesdays, 12:30–1:30 PM.

Fifteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time July 12, 2020

WELCOME BACK! We ask that you be patient and considerate as we gather for worship together. Remember, those who are sick, vulnerable, or worried are dispensed from the normal Sunday obligation. The Sunday 9:30 AM mass will be live streamed on Facebook, and available on the YouTube channel later in the day. Thank you for your cooperation! For the latest updates and our guidelines video, visit www.ourlourdes.org.

STAY HOME if you feel ill or if you live with someone who is vulnerable.

WASH YOUR HANDS regularly, and use sanitizer upon entering church.

WEAR A MASK on campus, except when receiving communion.

ENTER through any of the three normal doors. Please follow directions from the ushers and do not congregate.

SINGLE USE song sheets and worship aids are available as you enter.

PEWS ARE MARKED where seating is permitted. Sit only with members of your household. To maintain social distancing, ushers will direct you where to sit; pews will be filled from

front to back. Note that your normal pew may not be available.

CONTRIBUTIONS may be dropped in the baskets on the marble table at the back of church or mailed to the Parish Office.

EXCHANGE A NON-TOUCH Sign of Peace.

AT COMMUNION TIME please follow directions from the ushers as the pattern has changed so we can maintain social distancing. Follow tape on the floor to help with distancing. Remove your mask to receive, and step aside to consume. Ministers will follow archdiocesan guidelines as they distribute communion by wearing masks and sanitizing hands should contact be made. No receiving on the tongue.

WHEN MASS HAS ENDED, pews will be dismissed from back to front. Follow directions from ushers. Place song sheets and worship aids in the marked receptacle.

THE CHURCH AND SURROUNDING AREAS will be cleaned following each mass.

TEMPORARY MASS SCHEDULE is 4:30 PM Saturday, 9:30 AM Sunday, and 12:00 PM Wednesday.

STAYING SAFE at PUBLIC WORSHIP

Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church Louisville, KY

From the Office of Mission Advancement “For as the rain and snow come down from the heaven and do not return there till they have watered the earth, making it fertile and fruitful.... so shall my word be that goes forth from my mouth. My word shall not return to me empty, but shall do my will, achieving the end for which I sent it.” Isaiah 55:10-11

Stewardship is what we do with our lives after we say, “I believe.” The word of God is only fulfilled when we act on it. Does our faith bear fruit in our gifts of time, talent, and treasure?

Based on reflections prepared by Fr. Thomas Gentile and the Office of Mission Advancement.

July 12 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time Isaiah 55:10–11 Romans 8:18–23 Matthew 13:1–23 Jesus said, “Other seeds fell among thorns, and the thorns grew up and choked hem. Other seeds fell on good soil and brought forth grain, some a hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty.”

Question of the Week: Adult: How do you provide “good soil” for the faith of others to grow?

Child: What are you doing to help the seeds of your faith grow each day?

Scripture Readings for the week of July 12

Monday Isaiah 1:10–17 Matthew 10:34–11:1

Tuesday St. Kateri Tekakwitha, Virgin Isaiah 7:1–9 Matthew 11:20–24

Wednesday St. Bonaventure, Bishop and Doctor of the Church Isaiah 10:5–7, 13b–16 Matthew 11:25–27

Thursday Isaiah 26:7–9, 12, 16–19 Matthew 11:28–30

Friday Isaiah 38:1–6, 21–22, 7–8 Matthew 12:1–8

Saturday Micah 2:1–5 Matthew 12:14–21

Next Sunday 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time Wisdom 12:13, 16–19 Romans 8:26–27 Matthew 13:24–43

RCIA The RCIA: A Journey of Faith Jesus invited His first followers to “Come, follow me”. This invokes an image of journey and has been used to describe Christian discipleship. Each of us are on a faith journey. This journey is marked with moments of conversion along the way. It begins with unbelief to initial faith, from sin to repentance, from painful isolation to the

joyful experience of a loving community, from fear to love. Our RCIA sessions provide a setting where the journey of faith and moments of conversion are celebrated within our Lourdes faith community. Our “no strings” inquiry series is an on-going process that is ideal for learning about Catholicism, and for Catholics who have not yet received Eucharist and/or Confirmation. If you would like to join us on this journey of a lifetime, please contact Doug Wolz at 896.0241.

Preschool Openings Our Lady of Lourdes Preschool has expanded for this upcoming year and has a few spots open in the 4-year-old program. If you are looking for a fun-loving environment that is also academically rigorous, Lourdes is the place to be! For more information, please contact Dana Payton or Teresa Roehrig at 502.893. 5881. We look forward to serving you and your family!

Safe Environment Workshop Update The Archdiocese of Louisville is committed to ensuring that children and youth who worship, study or participate in church-sponsored activities can do so in the safest and most secure setting possible. In an effort to fulfill this commitment, all volunteers who have contact with children or youth (18 and under) for ANY length of time are required to participate in one of the 2-hour Safe Environment Training

Workshops. The schedule for workshops can be found at: https://www.archlou.org/about-the-archdiocese/archdiocesan-policies-guidelines-and-handbooks/restoringtrust/safe/. No registration is needed to attend a workshop; however, participation may be limited to 50 and masks are required. If you do not have a mask, one will be provided.

Fifteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time July 12, 2020

Sacraments Baptism We welcome parents seeking baptism for their children, regardless of the child’s age. Baptism is celebrated seven times a year; preparation is required. Please contact the Parish Office for details.

Marriage Congratulations! We look forward to helping you celebrate the Sacrament of Marriage and preparing to live out that profound love in your daily lives together. Brides and grooms-to-be should contact the Pastor at least six months prior to your wedding date.

Anointing of the Sick This ritual is for physical, mental, and spiritual healing. Call the Parish Office to request anointing for a family member.

Contributions Every parish depends upon the stewardship of treasure of its members. We are no exception. Thank you to all who have mailed your contributions! Is it time to explore online giving? Visit the parish website for information from Faith Direct, or check with your bank for other options. If you use envelopes, you may change the frequency at any time; just call the Office.

Mass of the Air 9:00 AM, WBKI-TV (Spectrum channel 7)

10:30 AM, WHAS-TV (Channel 11), and at whas11.com under the “Live Video” tab

11:00 AM and 6:30 PM on the Faith Channel (Spectrum 19) or stream at faithvlive.com.

Dignity Beyond the Debate What does it mean to love our neighbors in the midst of such a divisive climate? Catholics are called to bring the best of ourselves and our faith to the public square—and yet today, many shy away from such involvement because our national and local conversations are filled with anger and harsh

language, often directed at people themselves. As Catholics, we must model a better way. We invite you to model love for neighbor by pledging to Civilize It and committing to civility, clarity, and compassion this election year. Civilize It: Dignity Beyond the Debate is a non-partisan call to focus on the dignity of all people, even those with whom we disagree, and to put faith in action. Make room in your heart for those with whom you disagree and pledge dignity beyond the debate today at CivilizeIt.org!

Pull Tabs This is a friendly reminder that we collect pull tabs for the Ronald McDonald House. They recycle them and use the money to purchase snacks and other foods to stock their residents’ kitchens. When you are enjoying a cold beverage

this summer remember to save those pull tabs to help those with children in the hospital. Pull tabs may be dropped off at the Parish Office.

Mission Trip We are happy to announce that OLOL Youth Ministry will be taking a mission trip to Appalachia through Hand in Hand Ministries later this summer! Our youth are excited and looking forward to the trip. The food pantry at the Auxier mission is already fully stocked, so instead of food donations, Hand in Hand has asked for items from their Amazon Wish List, which can be found on the parish homepage. Some of the items include smaller things such as tools, measuring tapes, hammers, razer blades, first aid, etc. Other items not on the list but would be greatly appreciated include: toiletries (shampoo, deodorant, razors), household cleaners, bleach, etc. Please bring your donations to the Gathering Space on July 17 & 18. Thank you for your support! Contact Bill Ash with questions, billa@ourlourdes.org.

Parish Staff Changes July has brought some changes/additions to the parish office staff. Gregory DuPont has moved to the Parish Director position, where he will manage the business side of the parish, guide the parish mission, and assist in development and long range planning. Prior to his career in music ministry, Gregory served as the business/marketing manager for an engineering firm and owned a successful café before returning to Louisville. He will continue to be a resource for liturgy and worship. Sarah Tonini joins the staff as the Coordinator of Liturgy and Worship, where she will manage the scheduling system for liturgical ministers and the administrative functions associated with Worship, as well as lead our many musical groups. Sarah studied music in NYC and has been a member of our adult choir for many years. And Jennifer Stratman has come over from the parish school, where she served as a para educator. Jennifer will assume the duties of Director of Family Ministry. She will coordinate sacrament preparation and religious education for children. Welcome Gregory, Sarah, and Jennifer!

Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church Louisville, KY

Family Ministries Marriage Moments “All Creation is groaning in labor pains...we also groan within ourselves as we wait for...the redemption of our bodies.” (Romans 8:18- 22-23) As we humans continue to groan about Covid-19, we wait. We wait for a vaccine, for return to normal, or even an improvement on the normalcy of the past. We groan, and we pray that our labor pains may bring to birth a better world.

Parent Pointers Sometimes parents’ words fall on children as if they were deaf and blind. “Clean up your room.” “Don't fight with your sister.” “I need help with dinner.” “Huh?” This is a challenge to a parent’s creativity in phrasing the ask or imposing a consequence for non-compliance.

Susan Vogt, www.SusanVogt.net

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