Bereavement

Sue Charney

Catechist

Lisa Pierson

Choir

Sr. Ritamarie

Adult Bible Study – Meets every Tuesday from 7-8:30 p.m. in the Lourdes Room. A gathering to reflect on the Holy Scriptures with discussion and fellowship. Contact Mike Jacobs at 419-866-6498.

Baptism PREP Team - we are in need of three or four couples to develop a team for instructing the parents of the children that are interested in Baptism and Catholic Family Life. Contact Parish Office 419-865-2345.

BINGO - Bingo is conducted weekly in the church basement and a non-smoking environment is maintained.  There are 47 to 48 sessions per year depending on winter conditions when travel can be dangerous and workers and customers are advised not to come. Our Lady of Lourdes Bingo provides a friendly atmosphere that encourages the customer to come and share an afternoon of fun playing a game that they all enjoy.  A result of providing this service is income that assists the parish in meeting some of its financial obligations. Bingo is played on Thursday with doors opening at 10:00 a.m.  There are two sessions, Lightning and Regular.  Lightning (Fast) bingo is played 11:00 a.m. to 12:50 p.m.  Regular bingo starts at 1:00 p.m. and is over at approximately 3:30 p.m.  Regular bingo consists of nineteen regular games, four specials, coverall, and bonanza. There is a staff of dedicated volunteers that come each week to conduct the games.  While some work in all areas the tasks are divided in two basic parts:  The kitchen staff provides a delicious lunch that is enjoyed by the customer; the floor staff does the operation and running of the games. Contact Ed Hobbs at 419-531-3754.

Catechist - The call to the ministry of catechist or religious education teacher is an inner call, the voice of the Holy Spirit.  Religious education is held on Wednesdays 6:45 p.m. at the school building for grades 1-8. Contact Lisa Pierson at the parish office 419-865-2345 ext. 15 or e-mail at lpierson@olltoledo.com

Choir – Parishioners high school age and older are most welcome to join Our Lady of Lourdes’ Choir. The choir is committed to enhancing the prayer, especially the sung prayer, of the Assembly. Rehearsals are held September through May on Thursday at 7:00 p.m. The choir sings for Penance Services, Thanksgiving, and the 10:30 a.m. Mass on Sunday. Motivated by the call of the Gospel to share our gifts with others, the choir annually sings for the residents of a long term care facility. Choir parties are loads of fun.  Come and sing with us. The choir participates at 10:30 am Mass on Sunday and various other liturgical services. Contact Sr. Ritamarie at the Parish Office at 419-865-2345 ext. 16.

Church Cleaners and Church Laundry – this ministry takes care of the church laundry and the purificators used during mass and light cleaning of the sacristy and altar. Contact Sr. Ritamarie at 419-865-2345 ext. 16.

Collection Counter - help with counting weekend collections Sunday mornings and holyday and special collections as needed. If you are interested in helping call the Parish Office 419-865-2345.

Daughters of Mary/Altar and Rosary Society - Their mission is to bring the women of the Parish into closer harmony, to increase the spiritual life of the women, to help care for the altar and sanctuary and to help share the upkeep of the same.  The meetings are held on the fourth Thursday of the month, September thru April at 6:00 p.m. in the Church Hall beginning with the recitation of the rosary and a meal.  Please join us.  Each one of us has been given special gifts.  Come and share yours with us.  For further information contact Sue Shanahan at 419-861-7854. Craft shows are held twice a year - one in December sponsored by the Daughters of Mary and one in July at the festival.  Crafters both new and old are welcome to join us. Contact Gert Opaczewski at 419-865-5912.

Endowment Committee –The parish endowment board of trustees is comprised of five parishioners and our pastor. The board provides oversight over our investments, which can be utilized to fund parish programs.   The Board meets quarterly and new members are selected in the spring. If interested in serving on this interesting and essential board, please contact the Parish Office at:  419-865-2345 or Gene Bell, Chair at:  419-350-2553

Festival Committee – Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Community has benefited from those of you who have given your time and talent to help us with preparations and running our parish festival year after year. This is our major fundraiser of the year and it takes many, many people with hearts and hands to do the huge job of making the parish festival a success. Anyone and everyone can take part in this endeavor and it won’t be long that our Chairman Art Zielinski will be seeking workers. Lets’ save him some effort and let us know that we can count on you to participate in this upcoming 2012 Festival that will take place in July.  If you already know what you would like to do, write that in, if not there will be someone who will contact you in the near future. The Lenten Fish Fries also need workers. Let us know if you would like to take part in this also. Contact Art Zielinski at 419-467-8288.

Finance Council - is an advisory group to the pastor that assists him in the administration of the parish goods according to the norms of canons 1281-1288.  Members are appointed by the pastor to ensure that the parish operates with financial integrity and within its financial resources.   For information contact Dave Lang at the Parish Office: 419-865-2345.

Dave Lang, the parish Business Manager, presides over the Finance Council and assists Fr. Cardone, Pastor of Our Lady of Lourdes, so that all financial matters and information are clearly and accurately to ensure that accurate and timely decisions can be made regarding the financial operations of the parish.

Greg Apt

Pricilla D'Anniballe

Dan Kasper

Joyce Mowery

John Needham

Chuck Weber - Chair

Hospital Visitors- Our Lady of Lourdes Parish is very fortunate to have dedicated Hospital Visitors who regularly visit our parishioners who have been admitted to the hospital. Our Hospital Visitors make pastoral visits to those who are sick and share the love of Jesus and the community spirit of the parish. Ordinarily, this is a non-communion visit. Hospital visitors are positive, good listeners and in most instances share prayer with the patient and/or visitors. Would you consider being a Hospital Visitor for Our Lady of Lourdes Parish? Contact Sr. Ritamarie at the Parish Office at 419-865-2345 ext 16.

Hospitality Kitchen – Our Lady of Lourdes Hospitality Kitchen has been helping to make a difference in the lives of those people in northwest Ohio by serving a free nutritious dinner to those in need for over 28 years, on Wednesdays from 11am – noon. This ministry is busy preparing for the dinner on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday mornings. This preparation to serve hundreds on a weekly basis would be daunting if not for all the dedicated volunteers that continually show up to help. There is plenty of work to be done and if you are interested in volunteering to feed the hungry contact Tom Kirkhope at 419-261-3573.

Knights of Columbus, St. Jude Council 3904 - is a Catholic men’s fraternal benefit society that has over 12,000 Councils with 1.7 million members in 12 countries.  Meetings are held on the third Tuesday of the month at 7 PM.  If you are interested in joining or becoming a member of the council please call Jim Doore at 419-382-7463.

Liturgy Committee - Our Lady of Lourdes Liturgy Committee consists of 10-12 members who meet monthly.  The committee reflects on previous work to evaluate how well goals have been met and also sets goals for the following month/year. The work and focus of the liturgy committee includes:  the liturgical year, liturgical ministers, music, environment, hospitality, Eucharistic liturgies as well as Penance Services and seasonal prayer services. Committee members continually update through the study and discussion of current Liturgical Documents and Diocesan guidelines. Acting in an advisory capacity, the committee works closely with our pastor in order to insure that our liturgical celebrations draw forth full, conscious, and active participation of the faithful, meets the first Tuesday of the month...reviews, studies and develops liturgy for the parish worship services.  They also oversee various liturgical ministries.  For more information contact Sr. Ritamarie at the Parish Office 419-865-2345 ext 16. 

Liturgical Ministers consist of:

Altar Server

Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion

Lector

Usher

Outreach to Shut-ins

Call the Parish Office for more information 419-865-2345 and speak with Sr. Ritamarie

Men’s Club - The mission of the Men’s Club is to build stewardship and brotherhood among each other for the good the OLL parish community and also to provide financial support for the school and church through fund raising activities. 

Functions: Organize fund raising events throughout the year. Work together on projects for the parish and school (i.e. painting, remodeling, landscaping, repair work where applicable) to help reduce expenses. Help fellow parishioners in need.  Lend a hand to someone! Meetings are held the first Tuesday of the month at 7-8:15 p.m. in the Conference Room or Parish Office. Please contact Joe Fox at 419-376-6626 or 419-466-7176 for further details. 

Pastoral Council - is a body of the lay faithful who are members in good standing in the parish.  Their role is advisory to the Pastor "along with those who share in the pastoral care of the parish in virtue of their office give their help in fostering pastoral activity." (cf. Canon 536)  They do this through prayer, gathering information, reflection, evaluation and formulation of pastoral plans that will affect the appropriate ministries for the viability and vitality of the parish community and its service to the People of God. For more information contact the Parish Office at 419-865-2345.
 

Fr. Joseph Cardone - Pastor (the pastor presides over the Pastoral Council and is the ultimate decision maker and will make his decisions based on the input of the Pastoral Council)

Margaret Boltz

Kathy Hamilton

Larry Hamilton

Jan Konoff

Jennifer Reed

Ramon Taroy

Minda Te

Rose Underwood

Janet Veith

Chuck Weber - President

Prayer Shawl Ministry - The Prayer Shawl Ministry meets the second and fourth Mondays of the month in the Lourdes Room from 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Knitters and crocheters of all skill levels, age and gender are welcome.  Prior experience is not necessary. The ministry’s message of caring is simple, universal and enduring. The creation and presentation of a prayer shawl, like all acts of generosity, enriches the person who creates the shawl as well as the recipient. We thank all of those who have generously and graciously given of their time and talent to create the shawls and hats, to those who have generously given supplies and monetary donations to this Ministry. We will continue to keep all of you in our thoughts and prayers. If you know of anyone who is in need of a shawl or a hat, please contact Carol Hens at 419-865-4280 after 5:00 p.m.

St. Benedict Board of Trustees – is made up of an equal number of members from both Little Flower and Our Lady of Lourdes Parishes. They meet on the second Monday of the month in the Lourdes Room at Our Lady of Lourdes. There is room for potential board members and committee members. Contact Greg Champa at 419- 865-7084.

St. Vincent de Paul Society - Each conference serves the needs of the poor within its own parish boundaries. The conference typically becomes aware of a need when someone calls the parish office to request help for themselves or others.  SVdP meetings are the first Monday of the month at 7 p.m. in the church hall.  New members are always welcome. Meetings are not only for the business of the conference but also to promote friendship and camaraderie among members. Some ways to become involved in the work of the conference are: taking a turn to answer the SVdP phone line, stocking the food pantry, sending out Mass notices, working with the Prayer Link, going with another member to visit the home of someone requesting help, holding a collection basket, lending prayer support and attending meetings to offer opinions, support and friendship. Members choose how they would like to serve and amount of time they spend. For more information, contact a conference officer: President-Tom Urban: 419-861-3699. Secretary-Donna Urban: 419-861-3699. Vice President-Ray Hawley: 419-531-8497. Treasurer-Glenda Hawley: 419-531-8497.

Sunday School Program - The Our Lady of Lourdes Sunday School/Preschool program is held during the 10:30 a.m. Mass.  We enlist children ages 3-5 years of age.  Our program begins in September and runs through April.  Our facilitator is Joanne Burnham, a 20-year veteran to the program.  The curriculum encompasses a variety of popular bible stories like Noah's Ark, the Nativity, Creation, and many others.  The children also talk about the season of the year, the holidays, and occasionally sing songs for the congregation before 10:30 a.m. Mass.  Our curriculum is taught at an age appropriate level, which includes, songs, stories, games, and crafts.  Snacks are always included.  Eighth grade students often assist Mrs. Burnham in the classroom. Contact Joanne Burnham at 419-536-2157.

Teams of Our Lady - An international movement of married couples whose purposes in the Movement and in Team life are:

§  Growth in the spiritual life of the couple and family through a program of prayer and study

§  Growth in communication between husband and wife with a developing intimacy through shared prayer and regular in-depth talks

§  A way of life designed to make their Christian faith a daily living experience

Each Team is made up of 5 to 7 couples and a Spiritual Counselor. 
The movement does not impose a particular type of spirituality on its members, but Teams couples agree to practice a spiritual direction that includes:

§  Daily individual, couple, and family prayer

§   Regular reading and reflection on sacred scripture

§  A monthly husband and wife discussion of family and spiritual matters

§  An individual "rule of life" for personal improvement

Contact Sue Charney at the Parish Office 419-865-2345 ext 17.

TEAMS OF OUR LADY FLYER

T.U.S.A. Toledoans United for Social Action - TUSA is vehicle for congregations to "do justice," according to the command given in Micah 6:8.  We currently consist of 25 racially, geographically, and ecclesiastically diverse churches.  We address serious community problems by identifying systemic solutions and using the power of large numbers of organized people (our churches' justice ministry networks) to press local decision makers to implement those solutions.  For example, in 2009, TUSA churches realized that there was a desperate need for retraining of Toledo’s workforce.  So at our annual Nehemiah Action meeting, 1200 people gathered to get our County Commissioners to dedicate $1 million of stimulus money to a green jobs training program.  As of 2010, 300 people had received certifications through this program. Contact Barb Warner at 419-868-1616