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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 Garson Aburto 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 Ben Johnson, Jr., who passed away last week on May 7. He was father of parishioner, Dr. Joseph Johnson.

Check our website, olol.org, for news and updates. There is also a link for viewing this weekly OLOL bulletin online.

ST. RITA OF CASCIA

Feastday: May 22

Rita of Cascia (Born Margherita Lotti 1381 – 22 May 1457) was an Italian widow and Augustinian nun venerated as a saint in the Roman Catholic Church.

Augustiniannun, also called Margarita. She was born in Roccaporena, near Spoleto, Italy, in 1381, and expressed from an early age the desire to become a nun. Her elderly parents insisted that she be married at the age of twelve to a man described in accounts of her life as cruel and harsh. She spent eighteen extremely unhappy years, had two sons, and was finally widowed when her husband was killed in a brawl. Both sons also died, and Rita, still anxious to become a nun, tried unsuccessfully to enter the Augustinians in their convent at Cascia. She was refused because she was a widow and because of the requirement that all sisters should be virgins. Finally, in 1413, the order gave her entry, and she earned fame for her austerity, devotion to prayer, and charity.

In the midst of chronic illnesses, she received visions and wounds on her forehead which resembled the crown of thorns. She died on May 22 at Cascia, and many miracles were reported instantly. Canonized in 1900, she is honored in Spain as La Santa de los Impossibles and elsewhere as a patron saint of hopeless causes.

After Rita's husband died, she joined an Augustinian community of religious sisters, where she was known both for practicing mortification of the flesh and for the efficacy of her prayers. Various miracles are attributed to her intercession, and she is often portrayed with a bleeding wound on her forehead, which is understood to indicate a partial stigmata.

Pope Leo XIII canonized Rita on 24 May 1900. Her feast day is celebrated on 22nd May. At her canonization ceremony she was bestowed the title of Patroness of Impossible Causes, while in many Catholic countries, Rita came to be known as the patroness of abused wives and heartbroken women. Her incorrupt body remains in the Basilica of Santa Rita da Cascia.

https://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=4610

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.

Segundo martes de cada mes-clases prebautismales después de la misa. Para más información favor de comunicarse con el Sr. Ramiro 864-337-6833.

Hay Hora Santa y Exposición con el Santísimo, todos los viernes, a las 7:00 P.M. (Siete de la Noche). Cordialmente invitados.

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 10, 2020

Attendance: NA Collection: $16,244.09

Building Fund: $ 80.00

(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 The Baby Bottle fund raiser bottles for the CrossRoads Crisis Pregnancy Center will be regathered when Masses resume.

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