Our Lady of Lourdes

We are now recruiting new Altar Servers. Adults, teens, and children (who are in the 4th grade and up and who have received First Eucharist) are eligible.
 
The Altar Servers form a very important part of the church and every parish is enriched through their dedication and service.  It is a very important responsibility, and requires a sincere commitment.  Only if you are serious about the commitment your child/you are about to make, should you apply to be an Altar Server.

Parents, your signature on the registration form indicates your agreement to this commitment.
  
Altar Servers usually meet for instruction and practice the second and fourth Mondays of each month in the Church. The next session will be on Monday, August 26 at 6:30 pm. Registration forms are on the tables behind the last pews in the church and here. Please bring the completed form with you to Altar Server practice.
 

Altar Server Registration Form

CMG Safe Haven is
Replacing Virtus Training
 

The CMG Safe Haven online training is replacing 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.
 
· All new volunteers will complete the Safe Haven online training program instead of Virtus training.
· All individuals must complete the training and complete a background check 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.
· 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 call Paige Persad at the parish office at 409-925-3579 for assistance.
· Please log in soon to see if your information is correct and up to date.
 

To access CMG Safe Haven training, please go to: galvestonhouston.cmgconnect.org

There are plenty of movies out there, action, romance, dramas, comedies, and more. Movies are rated by the Motion Picture Association of America, but the MPAA doesn't rate movies on their moral content. 

The USCCB (United States Conference of Catholic Bishops) publishes ratings based on Catholic teaching. To read more about this, go to our movie reviews page, under the Resources category.

Please consider checking into movies before you or your family go to the theatre. Some films may seem quite innocent, but have content that is against our faith.