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Founded over 100 years ago, Our Lady of Lourdes is a Catholic parish located in University City, MO. We are a welcoming, faith filled, vibrant community.

06/13/2026

Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time
Ex 19:2-6a
Rom 5:6-11
Mt 9:36—10:8

GROW:
Our first reading from Exodus contains a promise: “If you hearken to my voice and keep my covenant, you shall be my special possession, dearer to me than all other people.” God promises to make Israel “a kingdom of priests, a holy nation,” if they keep the covenant. Reading the rest of the Old Testament, we know how this turns out: humanity never fully keeps our part of the covenant. And yet God is faithful, despite our unfaithfulness. In the Gospel, Jesus sends his disciples not to pagan territory or any Samaritan towns, but to “the lost sheep of the house of Israel,” revealing that God never abandons his chosen ones. Indeed, this is the same point Paul makes when he says, “But God proves his love for us in that while we were still sinners Christ died for us.” Our discipleship begins from a deep awareness of the relentless love with which God pursues us. Even when we stray from our baptismal covenant with him, he comes looking to save us and bring us back to himself.

GO:
Today’s Gospel ends with a powerful reminder to all evangelizers: “Without cost you have received; without cost you are to give.” Knowing the limitless mercy of God – how God has reconciled us to himself through Christ’s suffering and death, we are to imitate his generosity in bearing witness to the Gospel. Knowing the love which has saved us, our hearts are moved – as Jesus’ was at the sight of the crowd – to see that others come to know his love. Therefore, the generosity with which Jesus calls us to pour ourselves out for the sake of the Gospel is not an imposition from outside us, but a response to the love we have received that compels us from within to make him and his kingdom known.

PRAY:
St. Ignatius of Loyola wrote a prayer now known as the Prayer for Generosity. Pray this prayer each day this week, asking the Lord to increase your generosity as you labor in his “harvest,” sharing the Good News of his kingdom. Eternal Word, only begotten Son of God, teach me true generosity. Teach me to serve you as you deserve. To give without counting the cost, to fight heedless of wounds, to labor without seeking rest, to sacrifice myself without thought of any reward save the knowledge that I have done your will. Amen.

06/09/2026

Lourdes parishioner Marisa Wetzel was selected last year to participate in the Contours of Wonder cohort through the University of Notre Dame (). The cohort’s studies and formation have focused on the child’s capacity for wonder and the ability to encounter the Lord through that wonder. Marisa has developed a capstone project and will be presenting that project at Notre Dame tomorrow afternoon - please pray for her!

06/06/2026

Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ
Dt 8:2-3, 14b-16a
1 Cor 10:16-17
Jn 6:51-58

GROW:
I’ll never forget the first time I understood that the Eucharist does more than unite us to Jesus (a reality that is astonishing on its own). We profess in our creed that we’re part of a communion of saints; every time we receive the Lord in holy Communion, we’re drawn into a closer union with him and with all those who are members of his Body. St. Paul tells us that in partaking of the Body and Blood of the Lord, “we, though many, are one body, for we all partake of the one loaf.” In a society where people are divided in so many ways, we’re reminded of the Lord’s burning desire – which he spoke of at the Last Supper – that we would all be one as he and the Father are one. (Jn 17:21) In giving us his very self in the Eucharist, Jesus has given us the means for achieving the unity he desires with us and for us. As we come forward to receive the Eucharist this Sunday, let us ask the Lord for the grace to grow in love and unity with all those who share this “one loaf.”

GO:
Like the Israelites wandering in the desert, our hearts long not only for physical bread, but for spiritual nourishment. Those who have come to know the Lord know that it is only the bread that he gives that can satisfy the hungers of our hearts. One of the best descriptions for evangelization I have heard is “one beggar telling another where the food is.” We have access to food that offers life eternal. How can we keep such a feast to ourselves? Because the Eucharist is at the heart of our Christian life, it ought to factor heavily into our evangelization efforts. Think about ways you can share how the hungers in your life have been satisfied by the Lord in this sacrament.

PRAY:
The word Eucharist means thanksgiving. Today, take some time to thank the Lord for giving us his Body and Blood. You might consider praying with the Sequence (Lauda Sion) for today, a prayer of thanksgiving composed by St. Thomas Aquinas specifically for this solemnity. This beautiful sequence invites us to offer exuberant thanksgiving for this great gift: “Full and clear ring out your chanting, / Joy nor sweetest grace be wanting, / From your heart let praises burst.”

05/30/2026

Most Holy Trinity
Ex 34:4b-6, 8-9
2 Cor 13:11-13
Jn 3:16-18

GROW:
In today’s first reading, we hear how Moses, obedient to God’s command, ascends Mount Sinai early in the morning. Up at the summit, the Lord appears to Moses in a cloud and shares his name with Moses: “LORD” (in Hebrew, the tetragrammaton, the unspeakably holy divine name). But God doesn’t only reveal the name that Moses should call him by; he also reveals what kind of God he is: “The Lord, a merciful and gracious God, slow to anger and rich in kindness and fidelity.” Moses bows down in worship and entreats the Lord to “receive us as your own.” Today’s Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity reminds us that we have a God who wants us to not only know his name, but to know his inner self. The Father, Son, and Holy Spirit are – indeed – the God who is rich in mercy. And anyone who believes in this God will not perish but will have eternal life. May we bow our hearts in worship of the Lord this day, grateful for the gift we have of belonging to the people he calls his own.

GO:
Our second reading contains a detail that might come as a surprise to our 21st-century ears: “Greet one another with a holy kiss.” This gesture in the New Testament era was an outward sign of the communion and love that existed in the early Church – a communion that we’re also called to today. The communion that exists in the Church is meant to point the world back to its source: God himself. Part of the witness we’re called to offer the world as Christian believers is the love we share among one another. The Church is to be a sacrament or “sign and instrument … of … union with God” and unity with “the whole human race.” (Lumen Gentium 1) The bonds of love that exist among Christians is about more than just having a tight-knit community; it’s about showing the world that we’re called to a loving relationship with God and with one another.

WITNESS:
This week, consider how you can strengthen the bonds of friendship you have with your fellow Christians, so that united together in love and peace, you can bear witness to the God who is Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Consider participating in a fellowship (social) event being put on by your parish or invite someone you see regularly at Church out for coffee or brunch after Mass.

05/23/2026

Pentecost
Acts 2:1-11
1 Cor 12:3b-7, 12-13
Jn 20:19-23

GROW:
The Solemnity of Pentecost is about the gift of the Spirit in our lives. St. Paul reminds us that despite the variety of gifts we have received, we are one Body. To make sense of this, consider that on a human level, some of us are introverts, while others are extroverts. Each personality type has particular gifts and struggles. Sometimes, our differing personality types can grate on each other, causing tension. And yet, how often do others who are our “opposites” remind us of truths we often forget? (Speaking as an extrovert, I need introverts to remind me that you can often learn more from quiet listening than talking out loud.) So, too, with spiritual gifts! As we consider the ways God has gifted each of us, let us remember that the differences between us have a specific purpose: to equip all of us to grow and experience the fullness of life in Christ.

GO:
In our first reading, we see that the Holy Spirit enables the disciples to speak in languages they did not know. While they were given an extraordinary spiritual gift to do so, today’s missionaries serving in foreign lands must learn the local language to effectively minister among the people they serve. No matter where we find ourselves, perhaps we, too, can learn a new “language,” or find new ways to live our faith and share the Gospel. Effective evangelization happens when we can look to the “signs of the times” and propose, “in language intelligible to each generation,” that Jesus Christ is the answer to the “perennial questions” which arise in each human heart. (Gaudium et spes 4)

INVITATION:
The word Catholic comes from a Greek word meaning, “according to the whole” or “universal.” As we see in today’s first reading, from the beginning of our Church, the Spirit’s desire was to gather people of every nation, tribe, and tongue into the one Body of the Church. The Catholic Church is a global communion, consisting of the Latin Church and 23 Eastern Churches that worship according to their particular rite, customs, and language. Each of these Churches has unique spiritual gifts that enrich the wider Church. Plan to visit another Catholic Church in your area that worships in a different language or rite than your own to experience the manifold gifts of the Spirit that exist in every place where the Church is.

05/18/2026

A final adventure for the 8th grade before graduation tomorrow!

05/16/2026

The Ascension of the Lord
Acts 1:1-11
Eph 1:17-23
Mt 28:16-20

GROW:
This year, I cannot help but notice how kingdom-centric the readings for the Solemnity of the Ascension are. In our first reading, Jesus appears to his disciples for forty days after his resurrection and speaks to them about the kingdom of God. Our psalm beckons us to rejoice that God is mounting his throne – another kingdom image! Our second reading tells us that God has given Christ authority over “every principality, power, and dominion” – a clear sign that he is the one reigning over all. These references seem to be telling us that today’s feast is Jesus’ “coronation day” – the day he takes his rightful place at the right hand of the Father. From the moment Jesus ascends to heaven, he is reigning. What a consoling thought for us, who may at times find ourselves discouraged by our lives or the state of affairs around us. We have hope because we know that despite appearances to the contrary, Jesus reigns, and it is only a matter of time until the Father puts all things beneath Christ’s feet.

GO:
In today’s Gospel, Jesus tells his disciples – and us – to “Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations.” It’s a tall order – bringing every nation under the reign of Christ. But we needn’t be intimidated. The Ascension offers us hope, for – as the Catechism reminds us – “Jesus Christ, having entered the sanctuary of heaven once and for all, intercedes constantly for us as the mediator who assures us of the permanent outpouring of the Holy Spirit.” (667) Jesus ascended into heaven and now is constantly interceding for us before the Father, constantly pouring out his Spirit on us! In all our efforts to evangelize, we have that constant support and grace being sent our way to equip us for this work.

REFLECT:
Oftentimes, we think of the Ascension as Jesus leaving us after the end of his earthly ministry. But Jesus promises that he does not leave us, but rather, that he is always with us, “until the end of the age.” Spend some time this week reflecting on the ways that, having taken his seat at the right hand of the Father, Jesus is now ever-more present, pouring out his grace and his Spirit upon us at every moment.

05/12/2026

Come one, come all! Join us for the End-of-Year Carnival at Our Lady of Lourdes on Thursday, May 21 from 2 - 8 p.m. Play games for prizes in the gym, enjoy carnival rides and bounce houses, listen to live music by Brandon Selter, and fill up with treats from food trucks: Kona Ice, Blues Fired Pizza, Taste-D-Burger STL and Clementine’s Ice Cream.

Purchase tickets for rides and bounce houses at https://ucitylourdes.org/carnival.

05/09/2026

Sixth Sunday of Easter
Acts 8:5-8, 14-17
1 Pt 3:15-18
Jn 14:15-21

GROW:
Several years ago, while praying in the presence of the Blessed Sacrament, I heard the words, “I just couldn’t bear to leave you.” It was one of the clearest responses to prayer that I have experienced, and it occurred at a time when I was feeling incredibly lonely. I have spent years reflecting on those words, which resurface often as I receive Christ in the Eucharist. In the Gospel today, I hear echoes of those words again as Christ explains to the Apostles the many ways in which they – and we – will not be abandoned after his ascension into heaven. As the rest of the Gospel unfolds, the events of his passion and resurrection reveal the Lord’s faithfulness to them. After the resurrection, the Apostles know they can trust his word because they remember Jesus’ promise that the Father will send an Advocate to be with them. We, also, can trust him believing that out of complete and utter love for humanity, Jesus remains with us.

GO:
The Apostles accompanied one another in their community of faith, and they walked with those who had recently responded to God’s call to know the truth, as we see with the newly baptized in Samaria. In our lives today, the value of accompaniment cannot be underestimated. In our busy world when it is easy to feel disconnected and alone, being with one another is a powerful way to be a vessel through which Christ proclaims his promise to never leave us. By sitting with another in a time of grief, listening to the questions of a friend who is struggling, or rejoicing with a friend in response to good news, we accompany each other through life’s ups and downs. Sometimes accompaniment consists of proclaiming the Good News of Christ’s love and thereby helping others to have the courage to do the same. In whatever ways we are called to accompany another in their journey of faith, we do so with the promise that Christ is doing the same for us.

ACCOMPANY:
In this joyful season of Easter, we continue to celebrate those who entered or were fully welcomed into the Catholic Church at the Easter Vigil. This week, consider reaching out to someone who is new to the Church to celebrate with them, offer your continued prayers for them, or invite them to a parish event.

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7148 Forsyth Boulevard
University City, MO
63105

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Monday	8:30am - 4pm
Tuesday	8:30am - 4pm
Wednesday	8:30am - 4pm
Thursday	8:30am - 4pm
Friday	8:30am - 4pm

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(314) 726-6200

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http://www.ucitylourdes.org/

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