Our Lady of Lourdes Church
Hamilton ON
L8V 2H7
Who we are
St. Catherine of Siena Parish is the newest Roman Catholic Parish in the Diocese of Hamilton, formed out of the union of Corpus Christi and Our Lady of Lourdes Parishes on June 28th, 2017. We still offer Mass and serve the community from both Corpus Christi and Our Lady of Lourdes sites. The future plan is to build a new parish church in which everything will be unified.
Church Website
Our Lady of Lourdes Church on Social Media
Our Lady of Lourdes Grotto and Corpus Christi Adoration Chapel
Leadership
Leader Name:
Rev. Mark Gatto
Leader Position:
Pastor
Phone:
Leader Email:
Click here to contact Rev. Mark Gatto
Administration
Admin Name:
Rachel Alfano
Admin Position:
Office Manager
Phone:
Admin Email:
Click here to contact Rachel Alfano
Our Lady of Lourdes Church Mass Times
Our Lady Of Lourdes Mass Times
Weekend Mass
Saturday at 5:00 PM
Sunday at 9:00 AM, 11:00 AM
Daily Mass
Wednesday and Friday morning at 8:30 AM
Thursday night at 7:00 PM
Confessions:
Saturday: 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM (in the Parish Hall or by appointment)
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Weekend Mass
Saturday at 5:00 PM
Sunday at 9:00 AM, 11:00 AM
Daily Mass
Wednesday and Friday morning at 8:30 AM
Thursday night at 7:00 PM
Confessions:
Saturday: 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM (in the Parish Hall or by appointment)
It's been more than 11 months since the last mass times update. Please make sure to contact the church to confirm mass times.
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Sunday School / Children and Youth Activities
Under 12s:
Altar Servers
For children grades 4 and up.
Scheduled once a month.
All children in Grades 4 and up are invited to be Altar Servers.
Children's Choir
Sings at Sunday 10:15 a.m. Mass.
Children of all ages are welcome.
Practices weekly on Monday evening 6:00 p.m to 7:00 p.m.
Call Peggy Jones: 905-388-9954
For children grades 4 and up.
Scheduled once a month.
All children in Grades 4 and up are invited to be Altar Servers.
Children's Choir
Sings at Sunday 10:15 a.m. Mass.
Children of all ages are welcome.
Practices weekly on Monday evening 6:00 p.m to 7:00 p.m.
Call Peggy Jones: 905-388-9954
Under 18s:
Youth Ministry
Youth Ministry is a safe place for you to grow and learn about God. It's a place for you to be yourself, meet new people and develop your faith in a Fun and Spiritual environment. You can ask those questions about your faith that you've always wanted to ask.
Who Can Attend?
Anyone from grades 4 to High School.
Junior Grades 4 and 5
Intermediate Grades 6 and 7
Senior Grade 8
Faith on Edge High School
All young people are invited to come out and get involved
Youth Ministry is a safe place for you to grow and learn about God. It's a place for you to be yourself, meet new people and develop your faith in a Fun and Spiritual environment. You can ask those questions about your faith that you've always wanted to ask.
Who Can Attend?
Anyone from grades 4 to High School.
Junior Grades 4 and 5
Intermediate Grades 6 and 7
Senior Grade 8
Faith on Edge High School
All young people are invited to come out and get involved
Other activities & ministries
Ministries and Groups
Baptismal Preparation
Bible Study and Discussion Group
Catechism Teachers
Catholic Women's League
Children's Liturgy
Eucharistic Minister
Eucharistic Minister to the Sick
Fall Fiesta Committee
Fun & Friendship
Funeral Luncheon Committee
Gift Bearers
Knights of Columbus
Lector
Legion of Mary
Marriage Preparation Leaders
Prayer Network
R.C.I.A. Team
St. Vincent de Paul Society
Spaghetti Supper Committee
Senior Choir
Wedding Rehearsals
Youth
Baptismal Preparation
Bible Study and Discussion Group
Catechism Teachers
Catholic Women's League
Children's Liturgy
Eucharistic Minister
Eucharistic Minister to the Sick
Fall Fiesta Committee
Fun & Friendship
Funeral Luncheon Committee
Gift Bearers
Knights of Columbus
Lector
Legion of Mary
Marriage Preparation Leaders
Prayer Network
R.C.I.A. Team
St. Vincent de Paul Society
Spaghetti Supper Committee
Senior Choir
Wedding Rehearsals
Youth
Other information
Additional Info:
Office Hours
Summer Hours:
Monday to Thursday 8 a.m. - 12 noon, 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Friday: 8 a.m. - 12 noon. Closed Friday afternoons.
Summer Hours:
Monday to Thursday 8 a.m. - 12 noon, 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Friday: 8 a.m. - 12 noon. Closed Friday afternoons.
Our Lady of Lourdes Church History
St. Catherine of Siena Parish was established on June 28, 2017 by Bishop Douglas Crosby, as the union of two parishes. These were Corpus Christi Parish and Our Lady of Lourdes Parish.
St. Catherine of Siena Parish: This is the newest Roman Catholic Parish in the Diocese of Hamilton. The name was selected with reference to St. Catherine as a bridge builder between communities. Fr. Mark Gatto was assigned as first Pastor along with Fr. David Reitzel as Associate Pastor.
The two previous parishes continue as Sites for this parish. A Building Committee was created in November 2017 with Deacon Tom Vert as Chair. Achim Klaas of Klaas Design was hired as Liturgical Consultant and Micheal Biljetina of ATA Architects Inc. was selected as Architect. Plans and Designs for the new church building are progressing. (see New Building Update Status on website for further information).
The new church will be on the south corner of Rymal Road and Sherman Road. Once it is built, the two previous sites will be closed and we will all be gathered together as one parish in one church. It will be the main Catholic Church serving the Catholic community south of Lincoln Alexander Expressway on Hamilton Mountain. We look forward to a vibrant future.
Our Lady of Lourdes Parish: Established 1958. Founding Pastor: Fr. Clifford Day. 1958 was centennial of the apparitions at Lourdes, so Our Lady of Lourdes was chosen as name and patroness of the parish. Church building blessed by Bishop Joseph Ryan on May 24, 1959.
Pastors who served the Parish: Fr. Clifford Day, Fr. John Murphy, Fr. William Nolan, Fr. John Jordan, Fr. John Walsh, Fr. Donald Brennan OMI, Fr. Robert Dunn, Fr. Stephen Csiszar, Fr. Daniel Miehm, Fr. Bob Walz, Fr. Michael King, Fr. Donald Wilhelm
Parish Schools: Our Lady of Lourdes School, St. Cecilia School (now closed), St. Teresa School, St John de Brebeuf High School.
Our Lady of Lourdes Grotto: blessed and dedicated May 22, 1983.
Knights of Columbus, Council 12453: formed in 1999. (now officially the St. Catherine of Siena Council)
Catholic Women’s League. established September 23, 1958.
Corpus Christi Parish: Established 1962. Founding Pastor: Fr. John H. Lawless. Initially met at former Barton Community Centre on Upper James. Building was constructed to be “parish hall”. First Mass was celebrated here on March 3, 1963. This “hall” continued to serve as the church as no church building was constructed.
Pastors who served the Parish: Fr. John H. Lawless, Fr. Thomas Brennan, Fr. Paul Boucher, Fr. Michael Sullivan, Fr. Len Strohmeyer, Fr. Ed Hampson, Fr. Jeff Bergsma, Fr. Ed Mahony.
Parish Schools: Corpus Christi School, St. Therese de Lisieux School, St. Marguerite D’Youville School, St. John Paul II School, St. Thomas More High School, Bishop Tonnos High School.
Men’s Group: Long tradition in parish, present Group re-established in 2015.
Catholic Women’s League: established 1963.
St. Catherine of Siena Parish: This is the newest Roman Catholic Parish in the Diocese of Hamilton. The name was selected with reference to St. Catherine as a bridge builder between communities. Fr. Mark Gatto was assigned as first Pastor along with Fr. David Reitzel as Associate Pastor.
The two previous parishes continue as Sites for this parish. A Building Committee was created in November 2017 with Deacon Tom Vert as Chair. Achim Klaas of Klaas Design was hired as Liturgical Consultant and Micheal Biljetina of ATA Architects Inc. was selected as Architect. Plans and Designs for the new church building are progressing. (see New Building Update Status on website for further information).
The new church will be on the south corner of Rymal Road and Sherman Road. Once it is built, the two previous sites will be closed and we will all be gathered together as one parish in one church. It will be the main Catholic Church serving the Catholic community south of Lincoln Alexander Expressway on Hamilton Mountain. We look forward to a vibrant future.
Pastors who served the Parish: Fr. Clifford Day, Fr. John Murphy, Fr. William Nolan, Fr. John Jordan, Fr. John Walsh, Fr. Donald Brennan OMI, Fr. Robert Dunn, Fr. Stephen Csiszar, Fr. Daniel Miehm, Fr. Bob Walz, Fr. Michael King, Fr. Donald Wilhelm
Parish Schools: Our Lady of Lourdes School, St. Cecilia School (now closed), St. Teresa School, St John de Brebeuf High School.
Our Lady of Lourdes Grotto: blessed and dedicated May 22, 1983.
Knights of Columbus, Council 12453: formed in 1999. (now officially the St. Catherine of Siena Council)
Catholic Women’s League. established September 23, 1958.
Corpus Christi Parish: Established 1962. Founding Pastor: Fr. John H. Lawless. Initially met at former Barton Community Centre on Upper James. Building was constructed to be “parish hall”. First Mass was celebrated here on March 3, 1963. This “hall” continued to serve as the church as no church building was constructed.
Parish Schools: Corpus Christi School, St. Therese de Lisieux School, St. Marguerite D’Youville School, St. John Paul II School, St. Thomas More High School, Bishop Tonnos High School.
Men’s Group: Long tradition in parish, present Group re-established in 2015.
Catholic Women’s League: established 1963.
"I would rather train twenty men to pray, than a thousand to preach; A minister's highest mission ought to be to teach his people to pray." H. MacGregor
Our Lady of Lourdes Church listing was last updated on the 23rd of April, 2023
