The Story of Our Lady of Lourdes On December 8, 1854, Pope Pius IX proclaimed the dogma of the Immaculate Conception in the apostolic constitution Ineffabilis Deus . A little more than three years later, on February 11, 1858, a young lady appeared to Bernadette Soubirous.
Our Lady of Lourdes is a Roman Catholic title of the Blessed Virgin Mary venerated in honour of the Marian apparitions that reportedly occurred in 1858 in the vicinity of Lourdes in France.
Lourdes has had a special place in the hearts of many popes in the past 156 years. Blessed Pope John Paul II made three pilgrimages to Lourdes. He also proclaimed February 11, the feast of Our Lady of Lourdes, as World Day of the Sick. Lourdes and St. Bernadette also figure prominently in the life of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI.
Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes Lesson Plan Ideas February 11 is the Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes who appeared to St. Bernadette Soubirous in on February 11, 1858 in Lourdes, France. Young Bernadette was gathering wood near a grotto when she heard a noise and felt a gust of wind.
The significance of the feast of our Lady of Lourdes was given by Alka Sequeira of class VIIIA. Simultaneously a tableau was presented on the stage. Our dynamic Principal Rev Fr Robert D’Souza addressed the gathering by wishing one and all present a happy feast of Our Lady of Lourdes.
Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes February 1st (Thursday) – February 4th (Sunday) Parish Festival (Parish Grounds) Ride tickets and Raffle tickets can be purchased in advance at Carnival Central, our Holy Boutique, or the Parish Office.
For more ideas for celebrating the feast of Our Lady of Lourdes, see my post from last year. Disclaimer: I was not paid to write this post, but I was provided with these kits for free from Catholic Child Catalog.
Welcome To Our Lady of Lourdes! For those of you that are already a member of our parish family, we hope that you will find the information on our site to be a useful resource. If you are new to our parish community, we welcome you!
Our Lady of Lourdes “For I know the plans I have for you, says the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future full of hope.” ~Jeremiah 29:11 Donate to the Capital Campaign Our Lady of Lourdes “For I know the plans I have for you, says the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future full of hope …
You must be an active member of Our Lady of Lourdes or St. John Vianney Parish. Contact the parish pastor for more information.
Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes February 1st (Thursday) – February 4th (Sunday) Parish Festival (Parish Grounds) Ride tickets and Raffle tickets can be purchased in advance at Carnival Central, our Holy Boutique, or the Parish Office.
One hundred and sixty years ago, the Blessed Virgin Mary appeared on eighteen occasions to Bernadette Soubirous, a very poor, 14-year-old girl, in a cave situated just outside the Village of Lourdes. The first of the apparitions took place on February 11th, the day we celebrate the Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes.
Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes- 2018 The feast of our Patroness, Our Lady of Lourdes was celebrated with great honour and pride on February 9, 2018. The programme began with the morning assembly invoking God’s blessing by singing the prayer song.
Our patronal feast day weekend! The Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes will be celebrated at all the weekend Masses, February 9 and 10, 2019.
The Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes marks the observance of the World Day of the Sick. This celebration is a reminder to pray for the sick and to recognize for all those who work in health care and serve as caregivers.
For more ideas for celebrating the feast of Our Lady of Lourdes, see my post from last year. Disclaimer: I was not paid to write this post, but I was provided with these kits for free from Catholic Child Catalog.
O Immaculate Heart of Mary, Heavenly beauty and splendor of the Father, You are the most valued Heavenly treasure. New Eve, immaculate in soul, spirit and body, Created of the godly seed by the Spirit of God, You are the spiritual Mother of mankind.
You must be an active member of Our Lady of Lourdes or St. John Vianney Parish. Contact the parish pastor for more information.
Welcome To Our Lady of Lourdes! For those of you that are already a member of our parish family, we hope that you will find the information on our site to be a useful resource. If you are new to our parish community, we welcome you!
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