About Our Lady of Lourdes · Richmond, Virginia
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Richmond, Virginia, is a bilingual parish serving the Lakeside community and surrounding areas. It gathers in the Roman Catholic tradition, worshipping in both English and Spanish, and is committed to living out Christ’s love through service and faith formation. The parish offers multiple Mass times daily, including bilingual services, and supports ministries such as Rachel’s Vineyard for post-abortion healing. It is led by a team of priests, deacons, and staff dedicated to pastoral care and community engagement.
- Patron
- Our Lady of Lourdes
- Rector
- Rev. Herman Katongole
- Diocese
- Diocese of Richmond
Why belong here
Join a welcoming, bilingual community rooted in the Roman Catholic tradition, where you can participate in daily Mass, receive spiritual support through ministries like Rachel’s Vineyard, and engage in faith formation for all ages. The parish offers Spanish and English services, adoration, confession, and a strong emphasis on serving others in Christ’s name.
Mass times at Our Lady of Lourdes
Weekly Mass schedule
Confession times
- Tuesdays & Thursdays: 6-7pm
- Saturdays: 3-4pm
Adoration times
- Wednesdays at 6pm (English)
- After Thursday Mass (Spanish)
Welcome
Welcome to Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church! We are a bilingual community gathered in Christ, worshipping in the Roman Catholic tradition, and sent forth in His love to serve the Lakeside community and surrounding areas.
Sacraments
Sacraments mark our journeys of faith, providing us the grace we need to live out our Christian life. Our staff will be happy to assist you in any step of that journey.
- Baptism – Megan Cottam
- First Sacraments – Natalia Serna
- Confirmation – Sarah Howard
- Becoming Catholic – Megan Cottam
- Holy Matrimony – Contact a priest or deacon at least 6 months in advance
- Anointing of the Sick – Contact parish office
Ministries
- Rachel’s Vineyard (post-abortion healing)
- Faith Formation
- Youth Ministry
- Music Ministry
- Human Concerns
- Parish Records
- Office and Facilities Coordination
Clergy and Staff
Rev. Herman Katongole – Pastor, Rev. Marlon Portillo – Parochial Vicar, Rev. Mr. Steven Cottam – Permanent Deacon, Megan Cottam – Parish Engagement Coordinator, Paul Davies – Assistant Director of Music, Joan Dufour – Human Concerns Coordinator, Bradi Ertel – Business Manager, Katie Goodloe – Director of Music, Sarah Howard – Youth Advocate, Karla Rinn – Parish Records, Peter Scholz – Office and Facilities Coordinator.