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.


“I was a stranger and you welcomed me.”
Matthew 25:35

Frequently Asked Questions

Below you will find the answers to some frequently asked questions.  Where links are provided, clicking on the links will direct you to other parts of the site where you will find the answer.

What are your Mass Times?

When can I have my confession heard?

Can my child be Baptised in Our Lady of Lourdes Church?

Can we get married in Our Lady of Lourdes Church?

How to do enrol my child for First Holy Communion?

How do I enrol my child for Confirmation?

How do I organise a funeral in Our Lady of Lourdes Church?

How do I arrange to have a Mass offered for a particular intention?
Please contact the Parish Office to agree the date and time of the Mass and provide details of the intention.  It is customary to make a donation to the church in return for a Mass being offered. If you wish, you can find Mass Intention envelopes in the Repository (shop) at the back of the church for this purpose.

I am interested in becoming a Catholic, how can I find out more?

When is the Repository (shop) open?

I left something at church, where can I find it?

How do I book Lourdes Hall?