Our Lady of Lourdes offers formation in the Catholic faith for PK-3 through 10th grade , including registration for First Communion and Confirmation (Public and Catholic High School).
PSR 2020-2021 Registration NOW OPEN
PSR Registration Forms:
New Student Registration Form
Classes begin September 20, 2020
PSR Registration – You may register in person at the Parish Life Center Monday - Friday from 9:00 am-3:00pm, mail the completed registration form(s) to the Religious Education Office, or you may email the completed form(s) to reoffice@ollourdes.org.
First Holy Communion and Confirmation Regristration: Families of first and second graders, as well as ninth and tenth graders: There is a two-year preparation program to prepare for First Holy Communion or Confirmation. If your child attends Catholic school, or another school, please register them for the sacramental preparation program through the OLL Religious Education office. All persons registering in the Parish school of religion must bring a copy of their Baptismal record for registration.
Should you need additional information, please feel free to contact the Religious Education Office at 985-643-4137 to assist you in your child’s faith formation.
2020
• PSR Classes begin August 9, 2020
• Confirmation Classes: August 30, September 27, October 25
• First Reconciliation Children’s Retreat- Saturday, October 10, 2020 from 9:00am-12:00pm. Children will meet in the church.
• First Reconciliation, Saturday, October 24, 2020 at 10:30 in the church.
2021
• Confirmation Classes: January 31, February 28, March 28, April 25
• First Holy Communion Children’s Retreat – Saturday, April 17, 2021 in the church. 9:00am-12:00pm.
• First Holy Communion Mass will take place Saturday, April 24, 2021 in the church. Please arrive at 9:30am for check in, group picture and line up.
• May Crowning- On Sunday May 9th, 2021 at the 8:30am mass second graders are invited to crown Mary wearing their First Holy Communion outfits. Bring flowers to place at Mary’s feet as part of the procession. We will meet in the vestibule at 8:15 to line up for the procession in the church.
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church is currently registering 10th grade students who wish to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation in the fall of 2021. Students in 11th & 12th grade who have not received the Sacrament of Confirmation are welcome to join our formation and preparation classes. The fee for registration is $105 plus a retreat fee of $120.
• Baptismal certificate is REQUIRED and DUE at registration.
• Confirmation Record Sheets are due by October 25, 2020.
Classes begin at 8:00 am
Students will attend 8:30 Mass as a group on the dates below then proceed to class after Mass.
Students from both Public and Catholic High School will come together as a large group once a month on the dates below for Immediate Preparation for Confirmation. Confirmation preparation sessions will be held in the library in OLL School. Students will be picked up in the car line at 11:15 am.
Class Dates for immediate preparation and interviews are as follows:
2020: August 30, September 27, October 25
2021: January 31, February 28, March 28, April 25
Please call (985) 643-4137 for more information.
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church is currently registering students for reception of First Reconciliation & First Eucharist. Archdiocese Policy requires two years of formation and preparation of both sacraments. If you have an older child who is still in need of these sacraments, we encourage you to contact the office at (985) 643-4137 for more information. Please provide a baptismal certificate at the time of registration.
For additional information on Religious Education, please call (985) 643-4137 Monday-Friday from 9:30am-3:00pm.
The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) welcomes all those who feel God may be calling them to the Catholic Christian Faith:
- those who have never been baptized
- those who were baptized in another Christian tradition
- those Catholics who have been away from the faith and may have never received
the sacraments of Confirmation and Eucharist
For more information or to have an informal, no pressure conversations, please call either Deacon Michael Whitehouse (504-858-4242) or Lauren Beelman (985-503-6901). Or you may email Deacon Michael at mwhitehouse@arch-no.org.
Parish Office (985) 643-4137
Religious Education Office: reoffice@ollourdes.org
Visit the RE Office in the Parish Life Center
Ongoing formation in the Catholic faith is a necessity for all of us to continue to grow in our discipleship with Jesus Christ. We are always looking for additional volunteers to assist with this ministry, and we are very open to any ideas or topics you would like to pursue. Please email Deacon Michael (mwhitehouse@arch-no.org) if you would like to volunteer or if you would like to suggest a topic for our next faith formation series.