When Saint Paul wrote his first letter to the Corinthians he said that they should consider him (and the other apostles) “servants of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God” (1 Cor 4:1). When the word mystery was translated from Greek into Latin, it was normally translated as sacramentum; thus the sacraments are the mysteries of Christianity.
A sacrament is what brings the life of God into the life of a human. As important as faith is (and it is essential), God doesn’t merely want us to believe and trust in Him, rather He wants to live inside of us: “It is no longer I who live but Christ who lives in me” (Galatians 2:20). Through faith, hope and love, together with the sacraments, we as Christians not only trust God, but we live in Him and He in us (John 15:1-11, John 6:56, Romans 6:3-4, 2 Cor. 4:10-12, etc.)
Quinceañeras are not a sacrament but Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church does honor Quinceañera celebrations.
Baptisms will be every month, the last Sunday. The first step is to make an appointment with the pastor 3 months before the baptism date. Parents need to demonstrate that they are enrolled in the community and participating in Sunday Mass. Parents not enrolled in the community will be asked to register in the community and particpate in Sunday worship at least 3 months before the baptism is scheduled. You can call the office for more information.
The Eucharist is the most important thing in the entire Christian life because it is Jesus himself. Many Christians today speak of “having a relationship” with Jesus, and we couldn’t agree more; Jesus loves us so much he actually desires to live physically inside us through this sacrament. As our Lord says himself: “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of man, and drink his blood, you have no life in you; he who eats my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life, and I will raise him up on the last day. For my flesh is food indeed and my blood is drink indeed. He who eats my flesh and drinks my blood abides in me and I in him.” (John 6:53-56)
“Why can’t I just confess my sins to God?” One of the strangest truths about God is that He shares what is properly His with human beings. He worked through Moses to liberate Israel from slavery, He used the prophets to proclaim His word, and in confession, He works through priests to forgive our sins. Saint Paul considers himself to be a steward of the mysteries of God (1 Corinthians 4:1); and even goes so far as to say that God gave to him and others the “ministry of reconciliation” (2 Corinthians 5:18). In other words, God works through people, He reaches us through others, and He gives authority to certain ministers in the church – namely priests. Jesus gave the apostles (the first priests) the authority to forgive sins (John 20:21-23) and that gift has been alive in the Church ever since.
Wed: 5:00-5:30 pm and after mass 6:00-6:30 pm
Fri: 5:00-5:30 pm and after mass 6:00-6:30 pm
Or by appointment. (English and Spanish)
Confirmation is the sacrament whereby God completes the graces of a person’s baptism and deepens His seal within them, marking them as belonging to Him (2 Corinthians 1:22, Ephesians 1:13-14). When received within a life of faith, the outpouring of the Holy Spirit through confirmation empowers us to live the Christian life, which we simply couldn’t do otherwise. Thus, it is not a person’s “adult choice to be Catholic,” rather it is God who chooses us, and we can then choose Him day by day.
Congratulations! The first step is to make an appointment and be interviewed by the pastor. The preparation begins with a Prenuptial Questioner. Interview with the couple begins a six-month preparation period.
Please request the Sacrament of the Sick for those who are home bound and for those who are going into the hospital. This wonderful sacrament forgives sins. Please notify the office at
956-765-4216 if the sick person would like for a priest to visit.
A Quinceañera is a time of rejoicing, giving thanks to God for His love and care. It is a time to share with friends, relatives, and especially parents, whose guidance and faith has been so instrumental in the life of this young lady. The first step is to make an appointment and be interviewed by the pastor 4 months before the date. The young lady must be registered in confirmation class and the family needs to be registered in the parish.