Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church
Welcome to the Mother Church of African American Catholics in the Archdiocese of Atlanta
Honoring Our History • Building Our Future.
These words are the cornerstone of expanding and growing our church. They have been the guiding creed for the mission of Our Lady of Lourdes to serve metro Atlanta and beyond since 1912.
Our vision is to build a church that not only meets the needs of our community today but also paves the way for future growth and inspiration for all who encounter our parish.
Join us…your contribution will help us build a new church that joyfully serves our growing community and continues our mission of faith and social justice.
Lourdes Liturgy at Home Livestream
Sunday @ 10:30 am ET
For Previous Streams (November 2024 to current) visit https://sites.resi.io/lourdes you can also watch on YouTube!
Masks are optional for those attending Mass in person
Welcome to our church!
We’re considered the Mother Church of African American Roman Catholics in Atlanta because of our special heritage: we were founded with money provided by St. Katharine Drexel as a mission to African American and Native Americans in 1912.
We welcome all races, cultures and faiths to our dynamic Mass. We affectionately call our worship style the “Lourdes Experience” because at all of our Masses – even the Saturday vigil – you’ll find an upbeat service featuring a variety of music (gospel, spirituals, contemporary Christian and classics) accompanied by our choir and Director of Music.
I’m New Here!
Whether you’re a Catholic visiting our parish for the first time, a Christian from another denomination or non-Christian, we welcome you. What you’ll find at every Mass is a lively worship service infused with our African American heritage and embracing of diverse cultures.
Mass & Reconciliation times
Find out more about Mass & Reconciliation times as well as locating local Mass times near you.
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