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PLEASE PRAY FOR THE SICK AND SHUT-INS:

Please pray for all our loved ones serving with the armed forces, especially Jordan Austin and Cody Piontek.

Al Butler

Ann Pressley

Anne Drummond

Baby Trenton

Bailey Hastings

Barbara Boatwright

Barbara Catania

Berta Cardenas

Betty McKee

Bill Mitchell

Bob Stevenson

Brecken Patton

Carmel Hazzard

Cecelia Lanzoni

Chan Stewart

Charity Kalo

Cheri Bowllan

Cheryl Allen

Chris Saam

Christie Parker

Coral Hutira

Daisy Rodgers

Danny Lynch

Debbie Hodges

Donna Brown

Edward Hicks

Elaine Kerber

Eve Weideman

Florence LaRose

Fran Krug

Frances Shea

Frank Szcwczak

Frank Welch

Gabby DiPietro

Gayle Rossi

Gerald Lewnau

Gigi Bartolomeo

Glenda Lominick

Greg Smith

H.D. Peters

Isabella Ruiz

Jack Cavari

Jean Powell

Jeffrey Moorer

Johnny Hodges

Juanita Flores

Julianne Swanson

Karen Krug White

Kathie Nixon

Kevin Glenn

Kim Alden

Kim Kang

Laura Sears

Margaret Mueller

Mark Kornet

Mary Beth Mohr

Mary Jones

Michael Meder

Pat Reardon

Patty McDaniel

Perfecta Thompson

Pete Normile

Randy Flick

Renee Moreno

Robert McDaniel

Rodney Watts

Rosa C. White

Rosalie Stevenson

Rosemary McHugh

Sherry Fowler

Willette Parker

William Sexton

Yvette Chalock

In your kindness, please pray for the repose of the soul of Gerson Aburto,

a member of this parish, who passed away this past Monday.

Visit www.olol.org for news and updates. There is also a link for early viewing next week’s OLOL bulletin online.

FROM THE PASTOR

Monday, May 25th is Memorial Day. The parish office will be closed that day in observance of the holiday. On this day, the United States honors and remembers those who gave their lives while serving in the Armed Forces. As a holiday, Memorial Day began in an unofficial manner after the Civil War, in both the North and the South, as a way of paying honor to those who died (the Civil War remains the bloodiest war in U.S. history). Decorating the graves of those who died in the war gave the holiday its "original" name: Decoration Day. Although it began to be known as Memorial Day as early as 1882, the name of the holiday was not officially designated by federal law until 1967.

Ordinarily, we would have a brief ceremony for Memorial Day at the flagpole after the 9:30 a.m. Mass this Sunday, however, given current circumstances and restrictions, that ceremony will not take place this year.

Next Saturday, May 30th (Vigil of Pentecost), at the 5 p.m. Mass I will be baptizing and receiving into the Church the members of this year's RCIA class. Usually that would have happened at the Easter Vigil, but we all know what was going on then. Please remember these people in your prayers -- they've had to wait some extra time, but we are all grateful that the day is soon here.

Phishing scams: this is an email scam in which a ne'er-do-well creates a false email account claiming to be another person and then solicits donations (in the form of money or gift cards), usually claiming some sort of hardship. Since the false email account uses the name of a person the recipient is very likely to know personally, many people fall victim to this sort of scam. Let me be perfectly clear: you will NEVER receive an email from me claiming some sort of hardship and asking you to buy me an iTunes card or an Amazon card or to send me any money. IGNORE and DELETE such emails. Additionally, you will NEVER receive an email purporting to be from the parish which asks you to click on any mysterious links in order to donate to some parish need. DO NOT RESPOND to such emails! If you are in any doubt about an email communication you receive that is supposedly from me, any member of the staff, or the parish, please call the office and verify its authenticity. Fr. Tebalt

Horario de oficina para el Ministerio Hispano: jueves: 5:30 p.m.– 8:30 p.m. y domingos de 1:00 –3:00.Para contrataciones de coro, comunicarse con el Sr. Jesus Avila - 864-561-4859.

Los padres de familia deben de registrar el bautismo en la oficina con 3 meses de anticipación, también deben de participar y colaborar en la misa. La aplicación se llenará en persona con la secretaria Stefanie. Debe de traer el acta de nacimiento ORIGINAL del niño/a.

THE myParish APP FOR OLOL OLOL has its own app for Apple and Android phones, allowing for useful and important messages throughout the week regarding parish life and events, schedule changes and

announcements. Search for myParish on the App Store or Google Play to download your app.

THE KNIGHTS’ CORNER For all men in the parish who are practicing Catholics and at least 18 years of age and are interested in joining the Knights, please contact Lee Van Voris 864-543-7672 or Walt Lordemann 864-943-2260 or go on-line to www.kofc.org/joinus and follow directions.

NEW COLUMBARIUM The new columbarium has been completed and installed in the Prayer Garden! Visit the garden to see it. If you are interested in purchasing a niche or for more information, please contact Fred Zediak at 864-229-9021.

HOW TO SIGN UP FOR FLOCKNOTES Keep in touch with Our Lady of Lourdes Church via email and text. Type OLOLGWD and text to 84576 or visit online at: Flocknote.com/OLOL. You may text 84576 to stop test notifications at any time. View full terms and conditions at flocknote. com/txt .

WEEKLY COLLECTIONS

Sunday, May 16/17, 2020

Attendance: 369 Collection: $18,077.95

Building Fund: $ 70.00

(Totals include Memorial and online donations.)

IN THE DIOCESE ...

Natural Family Planning encompasses moral, natural, healthy, modern and scientifically reliable methods of family planning in accordance with God's design and will. Visit sccatholic.org/nfp to find a full listing of NFP methods and instructors in the Diocese, locate a session or to register or contact Kelli Ball, Diocesan NFP Coordinator at kball@catholic-doc.org or 803-807-0158.

Rachel's Vineyard Weekend offers women and men who have had an abortion, or participated in one, a supportive, confidential and non-judgmental retreat where they can find spiritual healing and strengthening of faith! Next retreat: Nov.6-8, 2020 in Charleston (English). For more info on retreats, please contact Christy 803-554-6088. NOW is the time.

Join the OLOL “Prayer Chain” group on Flocknote. Text your name and prayer requests and updates to 992-6302.

THE SAFE DIGITAL FAMILY CHALLENGE

Text SECURE to 66866 to get started. Receive one email a day for seven days to help you with the latest parental control ideas for your home. Emails include: • YouTube Restricted Mode • Understanding Apps • Setting iOS Screen Time and Content Restrictions • Google SafeSearch • The Importance of Accountability • Social Media and Teens • Critical Conversations • Available in English and Spanish. TOTALLY FREE!

CRISIS PREGNANCY CENTER Please feel free to return your Baby Bottle fund raiser bottles for the CrossRoads Crisis Pregnancy Center to the basket in the Narthex or give it to an usher at Mass whenever you are able to return to church. Thank you for your help.

MASS INTENTIONS Please contact the church office if you would like to schedule a Mass Intention.

SEE OLOL.ORG FOR DAILY UPDATES! POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE:

Tuesday night Matthew Bible study The (new) Tuesday Night Book Club All Knights of Columbus meetings

All of the That Man Is You meetings Distribution of Easter Food Program gift cards

All Religious Education classes and RCIA Youth Groups

LABORS OF LOVE Many thanks from the parish for all the volunteer hours and efforts spent on weeding the shrubbery/flower beds and parking lot islands, and also for the ongoing attention to our beautiful prayer garden, especially during the “shutdown” weeks. Be sure to take a look around the church grounds as you leave Mass today.