UPDATE: The make-up day for pictures scheduled for May 22nd has been cancelled due to low participation and will be rescheduled at a later date. We will be celebrating our 100th anniversary in 2018 and are currently compiling a Parish directory as part of the celebration. Lifetouch photography will be taking photographs of all parishioners […]
OLBS Scholarship Application
OLBS Scholarship Applications are now available for any 2017 high school graduating senior looking to further their education. all applications must be submitted by Friday, June 2nd. Please see Erin Hayden or call 804-366-4435.
OLBS Yard Sale 2017
Save the date and your treasures! OLBS Yard Sale with be the weekend of May 27th. We will need help! If you would like to volunteer, set up, price, sell, clearn up or donate the week of, please call Erin hayden at 804-366-4435. Any and all help is appreciated. From Monday May 22nd – Thursday […]
Question of the Week – April 30
On our own we cannot grasp the mystery of the resurrection. The two disciples on the road to Emmaus were “conversing and debating”; they could recount the facts but could not believe the mystery. Yet, they greatly desired to move from disappointment and unbelief to hearts burning with life and belief – they invited Jesus […]
Question of the Week – April 23
In the Gospel reading, we see more than a Resurrection appearance of Jesus to his disciples; we also see their joy and the transformation of their lives. because of the new courage that followed from their faith, the disciples move from a state of fear to joy. The second half of the Gospel depicts Thomas’ […]
Easter Message 2017
We are living in a moment of history when, for the first time in our Church history, a reigning Pope hails from the New World (Argentina). Immediately after Pope Francis’ election, eyebrows have been raised among the leaders of the Church and the lay people. Now, what? As Christians, we are ‘a part of’, and […]
Question of the Week – April 16
Christian faith proclaims: ‘Christ has died! Christ is risen! Christ will come again!’ Without the resurrection, the real rising of Jesus to new life in a transformed and glorified body, there would be no good news to proclaim. The God of love is more powerful than death and sin, and God has shown this in […]
Question of the Week – April 9
Palm Sunday starts with an upbeat gospel recounting Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem. It is a festive affair, complete with a parade route strewn with palm branches instead of ticker tape. Yet, the same crowd that was cheering during the parade were jeering a few days later asking for Christ to be crucified. Adults: Have […]
Question of the Week – April 2
Jesus’ promise of eternal life is a central element of our Catholic faith. Even though Easter is still two weeks away, our Gospel today invites us to acknowledge Jesus’ power over death, evidenced in teh raising of Lazarus, and to anticipate Jesus’ conquering of death once and for all in his death and Resurrection. We […]
Parish Soup and Movie Night
Join us on Sunday, April 2 for a bowl of soup (provided) and fellowship at 5:30 p.m. followed by viewing “The Passion of the Christ” at 6:15 p.m. The movie is rated R due to the violence of Jesus’ crucifixion – middle and high schoolers are encouraged to view the movie with their parents or […]
