Our Lady of Lourdes

Our Lady of Lourdes
Parish Mission Statement:
"We are a people formed by God,
willing to serve each other in His name."

Parish Office Hours:
Monday - Thursday
8:30 am - 4:00 pm

Friday
8:30 am - 12:00 pm

Parish Office Phone Numbers:
409-925-3579
409-925-5094 (fax)

Address:
10114 Highway 6
Hitchcock, TX 77563
 

Current Bulletin
 

Today (June 26), we have been informed about a couple of parishioners who have tested positive for COVID-19.  Please, DO NOT PANIC. Even though they have been to Mass, the risk of infection of others is low, because of the measures that have been taken.  We are sanitizing the church after every single Mass. We require people to wear masks and to sanitize their hands on arrival in the Church and before Communion.  We also require people to observe social distancing during Mass. Our Hospitality Ministers are on hand to watch over all this and to ensure that everyone follows the rules.

The last time this couple was at church was at the First Eucharist Mass on June 14 at 1:00pm. The husband first had an elevated temperature on June 18. Both were tested on June 19. They have been self-quarantined since June 19.

The people who are at risk of infection from these parishioners are those who were in close proximity with them for more than five minutes. We know that this couple sat with their family during the First Eucharist Mass, wore their masks, and then went home with their family. Their family members have been notified and they are all being tested.  

This is all we know at the moment. Raquel Hinojosa will be notifying the families of the First Communion children. Again, there is NO REASON to panic.

The bishop has given us a dispensation from Sunday Mass during this pandemic. People are not required to attend Sunday Mass. People in at-risk populations (have weakened immune systems; are over 65; have other medical issues that make them more susceptible, etc) are encouraged to participate in Mass by watching live-streamed Masses and worshipping at home. If you are uncomfortable attending Mass because you are a caregiver to one of these vulnerable people or to children, then you are also excused from Mass.
 

CMG Safe Haven Training
 
The CMG Safe Haven online training has replaced the Virtus training. The training consists of three training videos and will include a criminal background check that must be completed. The Archdiocese will no longer offer live training. All training will only be available online.
 
The Archdiocese requires all volunteers in ANY capacity to have training and a background check. This includes members of clubs/organizations who do anything on our property, even if you aren’t working with or around children.
 
You must complete this prior to the start of volunteer service. Even if you are not currently volunteering, please go ahead and do this, so that in the future, you won’t be excluded from something you might want to do.

The online training is simple. There are three videos, each is about 30 minutes in length. After each video, there are a few questions to answer about the video. Then there are a few documents to read, and a link for each document that you must click to say that you have read it. The last step is a background check. Please be sure that your name on the website matches your driver’s license.

Your 5-year anniversary date is still in place. Individuals who attended VIRTUS will not need to complete refresher training until they have met their 5-year anniversary date. There is no longer a year’s grace period after the 5-year anniversary date. You’ll be able to do the refresher training 60 days prior to your 5-year anniversary date.

To check your status, please go to the website at the bottom of this article. To log in, use your previous Virtus user ID. Your new password is 1234. Once you log in, you should change your password.

If you don’t remember your user ID, DO NOT open another account. Please email Paige Persad at the parish office at ppersad@ololchurch.org for assistance.
 
http://galvestonhouston.cmgconnect.org

We will continue to livestream our 10 AM Sunday Mass for the foreseeable future. This is the preferred method of keeping in spiritual communion with each other for those who are 65 or older or are vulnerable due to health.
  

1. Parking will return to “open parking” as it was before the suspension of Masses.  The church, however, will remain closed/locked until 30 minutes prior to the service.  Church will open at 4 PM before 4:30 PM Mass; at 7:30 AM before 8 AM Mass; and at 9:30 AM before 10 AM Mass.  Please remain in your car once you have arrived, until the opening of the church 30 minutes prior to the service. Then, pay attention and social distance while walking toward the one open door of the church.
    
2. There will be only ONE usher outside. It is necessary that you follow his/her instructions!  Timing, social distancing, and mask-wearing will be enforced.  Be cooperative with your fellow parishioners who have volunteered to help.  

3. Again, bring, and wear, a mask that covers both your nose and your mouth.
    
4. Remember to greet your fellow parishioners verbally from a distance only!  Do not hug or shake hands as you are accustomed to doing.
    
5. Please carry your offering with you when entering the church; a basket will be available by the baptismal font in which you can drop your offering.  Also at the font, an usher will greet you with a bulletin and escort you to your pew.
    
6. Upon being blessed and dismissed from Mass, please follow usher instructions to leave in an orderly and timely fashion. (We must diligently sanitize the Church after each Mass.) Again, resist the natural urge to linger and hug!
    

 
Please use common sense and wise judgment in making decisions to better the faith life of your family during this time of uncertainty.
 
 
Thank you for abiding by these necessary instructions.