Father-Neili-bw.jpgDECATUR - Our Lady of Lourdes will hold a parish mission Oct. 18-22, with Paulist priest Father Bruce Neili leading the discussion and prayer on "Responding to the Spirit."

Father Neili was ordained in 1973 in New York. He has been involved in the work of evangelization for many years and is now the official Paulist National Catholic Evangelist and Missionary.

Father Neili will preach at the Saturday, Oct. 18, and Sunday, Oct. 19, Masses. On Oct. 20-22, Father Neili will preach at the 8:30 a.m. Masses. Confessions will be available at 6 p.m. each evening, followed by a presentation at 7 p.m. On Monday, the topic will be responding to the Spirit "in the soul;" on Tuesday, "in the church;" and on Wednesday, "in the world."

All are welcome. For more information, contact the parish office at (217) 877-4404.