Contact:
Canon Anthony Dwyer
Our Lady of Lourdes
1 Kirkwick Avenue
Harpenden
AL5 2QH
01582 712245
harpenden@rcdow.org.uk

Church Address:
Our Lady of Lourdes RC Church
Rothamsted Avenue
Harpenden
AL5 2DB

Office Administrator: Mrs Melanie Armitage
Office hours: 9.30am - 12.30pm, Mon to Thu
Safeguarding Representative: Mrs Brigid Brennan

Our Lady of Lourdes is a Fairtrade Parish and a LiveSimply Parish.


What’s On

There are lots of events taking place throughout the year in our parish, from special Masses, services and talks, to concerts, fundraising events and social occasions. You can find out what’s coming up on this page. Do come along!

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If you are part of a Parish Group and are running an event let the Communications Team know so they can include it here.

May 08

Sing For…. 14

21st April 2026 to 16th May 2026
Our Lady of Lourdes

Jun 07

Mgr Turner’s 60th Anniversary

7th June 2026
Our Lady of Lourdes
11.30am

We warmly invite all parishioners to join us in celebrating a very special milestone — the 60th Anniversary of Monsignor Harry Turner’s Ordination to the Priesthood.
This joyous occasion will be marked with a Special Mass on Sunday 7th June at 11:30am.
Following the Mass, everyone is welcome to continue the celebration at a parish gathering in Lourdes Hall.
Please come along to give thanks, share in the celebration, and honour Monsignor Harry Turner’s many years of dedicated service. All are most welcome.
Jun 28

Parish Picnic – Sunday 28th June

28th June 2026
Rothamsted Park
12.30

After the 11:30am Mass, please join us for our Parish Picnic in Rothamsted Park.
Bring your own food and drink, and a picnic blanket. Outdoor games are very welcome! We’ll walk across to the park together after Mass.
Please say a prayer for sunshine. We look forward to a wonderful afternoon together.
Jul 05

Strawberry Social

5th July 2026
Presbytery Garden

Save the date for this very popular annual event. It will be held on 5th July in the Presbytery Garden.

More details will be available in the coming weeks.