In these five years, we remember the courage and steadfastness that the people of the Gulf Coast have shown in rebuilding their communities. We give thanks to God for their witness. In these five years, we remember the countless many who prayed and gave gifts to support the work of the church in these communities. We give thanks to God for their faithfulness.

In these five years, we remember the volunteers who have traveled from near and far to help their neighbors in need. We give thanks to God for their enduring generosity. In these five years, we remember thousands of young people who gathered in New Orleans as a hopeful witness to the Resurrection. We give thanks to God for their energy and their service.

In these five years, since August 29, 2005, God has been showing us signs of help, hope and healing in these and many other ways. So let us remember together all of these five years, as we continue to accompany and comfort those who mourn, and in deep gratitude for the many signs of continued recovery.

August 28, 2010 at 11:00 a.m.

Our Lady of Prompt Succor Church will host an Ecumenical Service to mark the 5th Anniversary of Hurricane Katrina on Saturday, August 28, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. in the church. Following the service will be a Jazz Funeral Procession & Internment at St. Bernard Memorial Gardens.

It’s time to move on with our lives and put Katrina to final rest. Many of us have already moved on, and the community is experiencing renewal and much growth.

Mark your calendars and plan to attend: Saturday, August 28th at 11 a.m.

The Family Life Apostolate will offer a writing workshop for persons seeking an annulment in the Catholic Church or for persons responding to an annulment. The workshop will be held at St. Clement of Rome Parish in Metairie. The series will be for three Saturdays, Sept. 11, 18 & 25, 2010. To register call Family Life at 861-6243.

Painting to Benefit the Ministries of the Archdiocese

The Catholic Foundation has a painting for sale for the benefit of the ministries of the Archdiocese. The painting, “Symphony in Blues and Greens” (Monet’s Pond at Giverny) contains exotic hues and jewel tones of turquoise blues, energetic magenta and cool teal greens and measures 5' by 5'. Please contact Marc Levy at 528-2216.

The Pumpkin Patch is our yearly fund raiser and this will be the first since Hurricane Katrina that we will be able to have it again.  In the past we have put this event on to help raise money to payoff our church debt which we have now done.  The event will now be held to help support whatever the church feels is needed.  We hope to see all our visitors from the past this year during October. For more information please contact Lynne Lemoine at 504-324-8092 or 501-447-6671 (cell).

Vote today for $50K in tuition assistance for NOLA families in the Pepsi Gulf Refresh Project

The Archdiocese of New Orleans was recently approved as one of the finalists in the Pepsi Gulf Refresh Project. We are one of 1000 applicants, but with your help and vote, we can win a $50,000 grant to provide tuition assistance to students/families affected by the oil spill. In order to win one of the 10 grants, we must place in the top 10 in our category. All you need to do is spread the word to your schools, parents, families and friends and vote!

To access more information about the grant opportunity
and to vote, please visit: gulf.refresheverything.com/catholicschools

You will be required to register in order to vote. Don't forget to vote every day until August 31. Results will be revealed in September.

The Archdiocese of New Orleans is beginning a confidential Catholic 12? step program for men struggling with an addiction to pornography called the “My House Men’s Group”. For more information, contact 504?430?3060 or e?mail

We have received a few more cookbooks from the St. Bernard Catholic Church in Kansas. They are $15 each. Please call Mary at the office if you would like a cookbook.

Tuesday, August 24th 6:30pm - 8:00pm at Our Lady of Lourdes Church on Colonial Blvd.
Wednesday, August 25th 6:30pm - 8:00pm at St. Bernard Catholic Church on Bayou Road.

Below are the days and times the children will be attending class, please keep in mind we are 2 churches with one program and want to be present at both. We hope to begin classes the first week in October.
Grades 1st through 5th will attend on Tuesday nights form 6:30pm until 8:00pm at Our Lady of Lourdes Church on Colonial Blvd.

Grades 6th through 8th, and Confirmation Prep I & II will attend on Wednesday nights from 6:30pm
until 8:00pm at St. Bernard Catholic Church on Bayou Road.

If your child attends a Catholic school he or she must register for Confirmation Prep I & II in 9th and
10th grade and attend a mandatory retreat before confirmation.

If you have a student in 11th or 12th that has not attended Confirmation Prep I or II please call me, so we can make arrangements for special instruction.

We are still in need of volunteers to teach and assist, so please consider helping in this ministry. If you have any questions please call Rhonda Serpas, CRE at 504-682-4093.

Our Lady of Lourdes
Oyster Fesival

October 15-17, 2010

Sponsors are needed. Forms are in the back of Church for you to assist us in obtaining sponsors for the festival.

With professional instruction, Natural Family Planning has proven itself to be safe, effective, and a moral way for couples to plan their families. It is a method which respects the meaning of human sexuality as God created it and thus marital love is enhanced and strengthened. The dates of the class series are August 28, September 11, 25 and October 23, 2010. Pre-registration is required. For more information and registration please call Family Life Apostolate 861-6343.

Calling all men: high school seniors, college age and older. Have you ever thought that God may be calling you to discern priesthood? If so, you are invited to attend a Totus Tuus Gathering on Saturday, August 28th from 11:30 – 1:30. The gathering will be held at Notre Dame Seminary (2901 S. Carrollton Avenue) and includes free lunch, a presentation & discussion on the steps of discerning a vocation and an overview of the Totus Tuus Program. For more information see Fr. John or contact the vocation office at 861-6298.

In September, the Annual National Meeting of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, hosted by the St. Vincent de Paul Society of Greater New Orleans, will be held at the Sheraton Hotel in New Orleans from September 7-11, 2010. The Society is the largest Catholic organization of lay members whose mission is to serve the underprivileged and needy. It is in need of volunteers, sponsorships and in-kind donations such as ink pens, writing pads, decorative plants, gifts, wrapping tissue and bags, etc. If you would like to participate as a volunteer please call Karen Haydel at 504-834-4471 or Margaret Picou at 504-957-4970 or 985-792-7462.

Deacon Doug Strahan, Michael Strahan, Lawrence Guerra, Jr.,
Albert Acosta, Rita Bauer, Erica Gonzales, Paula Long, Aiden Smith, Ed Lee; Madeline Colletti Cimino, Brooke Salazar, Richard Melerine, Steve Gallodoro, Clarence Wallace; Felice Melerine, Raymond Serpas, Martha Nicosia, Fred Khoury, Sr., Elaine Dufour, Tripp Lopez, Henry Dietrich, Gene Perez, Loretta Mader, Loretta & Sidney Evans, Patricia Fincher, Hyacinth Serpas, Angela Morales Evans, Kenneth Robin; Frances Evans; Mikey Oatis Thoulion; André Colletti; Douglas Hernandez, Sr.; Stella Mae Robino; Calvin Marrero, Jr; Veronica Serigne; Baby Joanna; Don McCloskey, Earl Dauterive; Elda Marrero; Calvin Marrero; Debbie Hernandez; Donald Campo; Frank Acosta; Charley Robin; Fr. William Blank of St. Hubert’s Church.….

As we enter into another Hurricane Season, it's important to have a plan: A family plan and a community plan. Please take home a "Family Readiness Guide" which are located in the back of Church. It was prepared by the State to assist in our Emergency Response Plan.

Thanks to the volunteers who assisted last Tuesday with the Food Distribution at Our Lady of Lourdes. With the assistance of a multitude of hands, we were able to be the living instruments of Christ by distributing food to those affected by the oil spill in the community.