About Our Lady of Lourdes · Springfield, Tennessee
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church is a Roman Catholic parish in Springfield, Tennessee, the county seat of Robertson County. Together with St. Michael Church in nearby Cedar Hill, it forms the Catholic Parishes of Robertson County under the Diocese of Nashville. The parish serves both English-speaking and a fast-growing Spanish-speaking community, offering two English and two Spanish Masses each weekend. Our Lady of Lourdes is dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary under the title given to her at Lourdes, France, and the church grounds include a Marian Prayer Garden.
- Established
- 1962
- Patron
- Our Lady of Lourdes (the Blessed Virgin Mary, under the title of her 1858 apparitions at Lourdes, France)
- Rector
- Father Anthony Lopez
- Diocese
- Diocese of Nashville
Why belong here
Our Lady of Lourdes welcomes visitors, newcomers, and longtime parishioners alike, and offers a bilingual Catholic home in Robertson County with two English and two Spanish Masses each weekend. The parish is active and growing, with ministries like the Charismatic Ministry Group, the OLL Women's Group (annual Easter Egg Hunt, holiday Cookies by the Pound), Knights of Columbus, a parish council and finance committee, and a beautiful new Marian Prayer Garden. Bishop J. Mark Spalding of the Diocese of Nashville has personally supported the parish's growth, most recently blessing a major expansion that added a narthex, restrooms, and a Lourdes-inspired grotto wall featuring the Blessed Mother.
Mass times at Our Lady of Lourdes
Weekly Mass schedule
Confession times
- Wednesday: 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM (Our Lady of Lourdes)
- Saturday: 4:00 PM – 4:50 PM (Our Lady of Lourdes)
- Sunday: 12:15 PM – 12:45 PM (Our Lady of Lourdes)
- Sunday: 4:00 PM – 4:50 PM (Our Lady of Lourdes)
- 1st Saturday: 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM (Our Lady of Lourdes)
- Other times: please call the church office to schedule a confession
Adoration times
- Wednesday: 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM
- 1st Friday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- 1st Saturday: 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
About Our Lady of Lourdes Parish
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church is the English-language mother church of the Catholic Parishes of Robertson County, Tennessee, paired with St. Michael Church in nearby Cedar Hill. Located at 103 Golf Club Lane in Springfield, the parish is part of the Diocese of Nashville and serves a bilingual community with two English and two Spanish Masses each weekend, plus daily Masses. Whether you're a visitor, new to the parish, or a longtime member, the parish welcomes you.
- Type: Roman Catholic Parish
- Diocese of Nashville
- Parish grouping: Catholic Parishes of Robertson County (with St. Michael, Cedar Hill)
- Address: 103 Golf Club Lane, Springfield, TN 37172
- Phone: (615) 384-6200
- Website: ollsm.com
History of the Parish
Our Lady of Lourdes was dedicated in 1962, making the building over sixty years old. For nearly six decades the structure was essentially unchanged, and parish life had long outgrown the original footprint — a tiny narthex that held five or six people, no interior restrooms (parishioners had to walk across the parking lot to the parish hall), and a sanctuary at capacity for the growing community, especially among Spanish-speaking Catholics.
- 1962: Church dedicated
- 2021: First expansion in 59 years blessed by Bishop J. Mark Spalding on Oct. 24
The 2021 Expansion
After Father Anthony Lopez arrived as pastor, a long-discussed expansion finally moved forward. Bishop J. Mark Spalding announced a $160,000 matching grant from the Diocese of Nashville. Ground was broken April 28, construction began May 3, and Bishop Spalding blessed the finished addition on Oct. 24. Architect John F. Werne III of Ashland City designed the project; Five Star Building Group of Springfield was the contractor. The parish raised $171,900 — exceeding its $150,000 goal — and the project was expected to be fully paid off from fundraising, parish savings, and the diocesan grant.
- New narthex / gathering space
- Interior men's and women's restrooms
- Bride and groom ready room (also used for Quinceañeras)
- Cry room with TV monitors
- Additional seating for 45–50 people
- Glass-front entrance with illuminated Lourdes-style grotto wall and statue of the Blessed Mother
The Story of Lourdes and Saint Bernadette
Our Lady of Lourdes is a title of the Blessed Virgin Mary recalling her apparitions in 1858 at the grotto in Lourdes, France, to fourteen-year-old Saint Bernadette Soubirous. Our Lady instructed Bernadette to dig in the ground, from which a spring with healing properties emerged — still active today. The Catholic Church approved the apparitions for devotion in 1862, and the 69th approved miracle at Lourdes was recognized in July 2013. The statue of Mary in the sanctuary of the church, to the left of the altar, in white robes with a blue sash and a golden rose on each foot, is a representation of the Lourdes image of Our Lady as she appeared to Saint Bernadette.
- 1858: Apparitions of Our Lady to St. Bernadette Soubirous in Lourdes, France
- 1862: Catholic Church approves the apparitions for devotion
- July 2013: 69th approved Lourdes miracle recognized
- February 11: Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes
- February 18: Feast of Saint Bernadette
Parish Staff and Leadership
Our Lady of Lourdes is pastored by Father Anthony Lopez. Lay leadership includes the Parish Council, currently led by Parish Council President David Johnson, and the Finance Committee chaired by Mark Kuzma. The parish office can be reached at (615) 384-6200 for sacramental scheduling and general inquiries.
- Pastor: Father Anthony Lopez
- Parish Council President: David Johnson
- Finance Committee Chair: Mark Kuzma
- Parish office: (615) 384-6200
Parish Ministries and Groups
Our Lady of Lourdes supports an active mix of spiritual, fellowship, and service ministries — including a Charismatic Ministry Group that has hosted day-long Concert and Worship Services at The Springfield Center, the OLL Women's Group known for its annual Easter Egg Hunt and holiday Cookies by the Pound, and the Knights of Columbus. The parish also partners with community efforts like the Safe Haven Baby Box blessing at Springfield TN Fire Station #2.
- OLL Women's Group (fellowship, Easter Egg Hunt, Cookies by the Pound)
- Charismatic Ministry Group (worship and concerts)
- Knights of Columbus (parish events, annual cookout)
- Parish Council
- Finance Committee
- Safe Haven Baby Box community partnership
- Marian Prayer Garden
Sacraments
The parish celebrates the sacraments of the Roman Catholic Church — including the Eucharist (daily and Sunday Mass in English and Spanish), Confession / Reconciliation (scheduled times plus by appointment), Eucharistic Adoration, Matrimony, and Baptism. The 2021 expansion added a dedicated bride and groom ready room used for weddings and Quinceañeras, and a cry room with TV monitors for families with small children.
- Holy Mass (English and Spanish)
- Confession / Reconciliation
- Eucharistic Adoration
- Wedding preparation with on-site bride and groom ready room
- Baptism, Anointing of the Sick — contact the parish office
Stay Connected
Parishioners and visitors can stay in touch through the parish website, the weekly bulletin, Flocknote messaging, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and by calling the parish office at (615) 384-6200.
- Website: ollsm.com
- Weekly bulletin (online at ollsm.com/bulletins)
- Flocknote signup on the homepage
- Facebook, Instagram, YouTube (linked from ollsm.com)