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Our Lady of Lourdes 3850 Lourdes Drive Decatur, Illinois 62526-1798 Mission Statement Parish Bulletin Prayer to Our Lady Interesting Events: Watch #3 October 20, 21, 22 - details call the office. Men's evening of Prayer September 25, 6:00 p.m. Dinner 7:00 pm God's Mercy; Jubilee Indulgence

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Parish Staff:
Rev. Kevin Vann, Pastor, 877-4404
Rev. Jeff Goeckner, Parochial Vicar, 877-4404
Mrs. Mary Lou Walker, PSR Coordinator, 877-4408
Sister JoAn Schullian, Pastoral Associate, 877-4404
Steve Vahlkamp, Finance & Plant Manager, 877-4404
Sue Smith, Parish Secretary, 877-4404
Dorothy Centers, Parish Secretary, 877-4404
Don Stimler, Maintenance, 877-4404
Andy Holtzscher, Maintenance, 877-4404
Maryrose Hagenbach, School Principal, 877-4408
Patricia Ann Ewald, School Secretary, 877-4408
Mike Fogarty, Liturgical Music Director, 877-4404
Claire Reid, Rectory Staff, 877-4404
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Our Lady of Lourdes Parish Grade School 3850 Lourdes Drive Decatur, Illinois 62526-1798

Mass Schedule:

Monday Through Friday   Tuesday, Thursday & Friday Monday & Wednesday	6:30 A.M. 8:30 A.M. 6:30 P.M.
Holy Days	6:30 A.M. 8:30 A.M. 6:30 P.M. (6:30 P.M. Vigil)
Sundays	7:30 A.M. 9:30 A.M. (word for children grade 1-4, Sunday school ages 3-5) 11:30 A.M. (4:30 P.M. Vigil)

Sacrament of Reconciliation:

Saturday

11:00 A.M. 3:00 P.M.- 4:00 P.M.or any time by appointment... During Advent and Lent, Communal Services are scheduled with other Parishes. (Consult our Bulletin for details)

Baptisms:

Saturdays after 4:30 p.m. Mass or during Mass by request. Welcoming new members into our parish family is a particularly special moment for our parish. In order to be spiritually prepared, we offer Pre-Baptism Classes as a pre-requisite for reception of this Sacrament of New Life in Jesus Christ. These classes are held the 1st Sunday of January, April, July & October, from 1:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m. in the Enrichment Center. Both parents and even Godparents are urged to attend. During this time all the necessary arrangements will be made to make your family's baptismal celebration a joyous occasion.

Marriage:

A wedding is a special time of God's Grace. If you are contemplating marriage, please contact one of the Parish Priests no later than six months prior to the proposed date of the wedding. The priest will meet with the prospective bride and groom and fully explain the guidelines surrounding this Sacrament of Love. We have a Pre-Cana Class offered here twice a year, the Saturday before Palm Sunday and the Saturday before Thanksgiving.

Devotions:

Perpetual Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament	24 hours a day St. Mary's Hospital Chapel (In cooperation with all Decatur area Parishes)
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament	Saturday, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (noon) St. Anne's Chapel in Our Lady of Lourdes church.

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