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Mission Statement
Since 1881, Our Lady
of Lourdes Parish has sought to plant and nourish
the seeds of faith, hope, and love in the city and
Diocese of Spokane, Washington.
We are both Cathedral
for the Diocese and Parish Church of the Diocese.
As Cathedral, we are called to be stewards of a rich
tradition of music and art; to provide a model for
sacred liturgies; to offer our church as a center
for diocesan events and to maintain it as an
appropriate house for the Bishop’s chair, symbol of
Episcopal authority. We experience the fullness of
parish life through our ingathering with our Bishop
and his people.
As
Parish and Cathedral, we are a community of faith.
We are called to
witness to the forgiving, healing, and saving
presence of Jesus Christ in our sacramental,
liturgical, and social celebrations. We are called
to teach the Word of God through formal educational
programs and give witness to the spirit of the
Gospel through the example of our lives.
As
Parish and Cathedral, we are a community of hope.
We are called to
welcome and support all who come to us -- our senior
citizens, our families and our children; the hungry
and homeless of the inner city; the sick and elderly
in hospitals and nursing homes; the poor and needy
in our Guatemala mission.
As
Parish and Cathedral, we are a community of love.
We are called to be sanctified and sustained by the
Eucharist -- the center of our lives. We are called
to share the presence of Christ with people of all
ages, races, backgrounds and talents, and to ease
the pain of both physical and spiritual hunger. |
