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Bless a Child as the School Year Begins
In these uncertain days, many families find their thoughts turning to the children they love. Will they be safe? Will they have hope? What kind of future awaits them?
Because of people like you—children in our Oblate missions are not facing these worries alone.
Every gift, no matter the size ensures that they begin the school year with the support, care, and encouragement they need.
Back-To-School Blessings
For the Feast of the Assumption of Our Lady, we entrust our Blessed Mother with your intentions—for students, teachers, and administrators—from Oblate Missions, your communities, and around the world. These intentions will be lifted up through prayer and offered during the following Masses:
- A Novena of Masses at Lourdes Grotto and Tepeyac de San Antonio
- A Novena of Masses at the National Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows
- A special Back‑to‑School Mass on Sunday, August 16, blessing students, teachers, and school workers as they begin a new year
Back-To-School Votive Candle
Request an Back-To-School Votive Candle to be lit at the National Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows in Belleville, Illinois in honor of the student teacher or administrator in your life.
Lourdes Water
For a gift of twelve dollars or more, you will receive a small bottle of Lourdes water—a gentle reminder that Our Blessed Mother is near.