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Scripture Readings for next weekend's Masses
August 20th / The 20th Week in Ordinary Time
August 20th / The 20th Week in Ordinary Time
Reading 1 Isaiah 56:1, 6-7
Reading 2 Romans 11:13-15, 29-32
Reading 2 Romans 11:13-15, 29-32
Gospel Matthew 15:21-28
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NOTES/NEWS FOR THIS WEEK
- TODAY! Join us on Sunday, August 13th, for a Parish Potluck at Surfside Beach in Mound.
- Noon - 3pm
- Surfside Park on Commerce Blvd
- Bring a dish to share, bring lawn chairs if you have some, or picnic blankets, and don't forget sunscreen!
- More info online at www.ourladyofthelake.com/OLLpicnic
- Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
- Masses on Tuesday, August 15th, at 9:00am (add to my calendar) and 6:30pm (add to my calendar)
- Grief Support Group Beginning Thursday, August 17th (add to my calendar)
- a new Support Group will be started to help those who have lost a loved one
- deal with grief in different ways and at different times
- good to share these experiences with others who can provide support and encouragement
- comforting to know that you do not have to deal with this alone
- Group will meet on the third Thursday of each month, beginning on August 17th, at 1:30pm in the Library in the back of Church.
- Questions? Contact Carla at clabore@ourladyofthelake.com or 952.472.8204
- Schedule Changes for this week
- We will have a Communion Service in lieu of Masses on
- Wednesday, August 16th
- Thursday, August 17th
- Friday, August 18th
- Masses at Local Churches:
- Immaculate Conception, Watertown: 8:00am Mass Tuesday through Friday
- St. John the Baptist, Excelsior:
- Tuesdays at 5:30pm
- Wednesdays and Thursdays at 8:00am
- Fridays at 9:00am
- We will have a Communion Service in lieu of Masses on
- Attention Communion Ministers!
- Effective September 1st, you will be randomly assigned to either the “bowl” or “cup” position.
- If you are comfortable with either of these positions, there is no need to do anything.
- If you prefer to be assigned to only one of these positions, please notify Char in the Church Office at cnee@ourladyofthelake.com or 952.472.8206 no later than August 18th.
- Thanks for your continued service!
- Attention Liturgical Ministers!
- We are preparing the Liturgical Minister Schedules for September, October and November, including Altar Servers, Cross Bearers, Communion Ministers, Gift Bearers, Greeters, Lectors and Sacristans.
- If you have any scheduling requests (change in Mass time,
unavailable weekends, substitute only, etc.), please update your profile in the Ministry Scheduling Software no later than August 15th
or contact Char Nee at 952.472.8206 or cnee@ourladyofthelake.com for assistance. (Don’t forget to consider your away dates over Labor Day, MEA, and Thanksgiving!) Thank you! - To Enter Your Away Dates:
- Log in to Ministry Scheduler Pro
- Select “My Profile” Tab
- Press “Add” under Unavailable Dates/Times
- Enter your away dates
- Check the block – if for all family members
- Press OK/OK Add Another Date
- Press Submit at the bottom of the page.
- The Schimmy Scramble Golf tournament, to raise donations for the ALS Association and Dan Entinger, former OLL employee, will be held on August 26th, 2017, at Dahlgren Golf Course.
- Silent Auction Items and/or monetary donations will gladly be accepted until August 24th.
- We have a few foursome spots left for golf as well.
- If interested in playing or donating, please contact John Wartman at
952-221-5802 or Jane Schimschock at 952-210-5742.
- Why Did Jesus Die? How Can I Have Faith? ...Is There More to Life Than This?
- Join us on Monday evenings from 6:00 - 8:00pm starting September 11th for ALPHA (add this to my calendar)
- ask questions
- share ideas
- build friendships
- experience the love of God through the power of the Holy Spirit
- Alpha is an opportunity to explore life and the Christian faith in a friendly, open and informal environment.
- Each session involves food, a main talk and some time to say what you think.
- It’s fun, relaxed, free and open to everyone. Get more information, watch a video from Father Tony, or register online at ourladyofthelake.com/alpha.
- Join us on Monday evenings from 6:00 - 8:00pm starting September 11th for ALPHA (add this to my calendar)
- OLL has an email and phone Prayer Chain
- Parishioners are invited to call the Parish Office or send your request via our website prayer request page to request prayers for those in need. *We require permission of those being prayed for, and will then forward the request to the prayer ministers. If preferred, the person’s name may remain anonymous.
- Our prayers are powerful! If you would like to be part of the Prayer Ministry team, contact Dana in the Parish Office. Thanks!
- Prayers for those in need/in the military: Bulletin Update
- The weekend of August 26th/27th we are renewing the list of names in the bulletin of those in need and those serving in the military.
- If you wish to have someone continued or added, contact Dana in the Parish Office by August 22nd.
- PennyWise News
- The store is currently closed
- Please check our signs for the re-opening date, but we hope to re-open on August 22nd.
- We will be closed for Labor Day weekend beginning Friday, Sept. 1st, and open again on Tuesday, Sept. 5th.
- Donations accepted during store hours only.
- PennyWise is unable to accept baby strollers, cribs, car seats, and electronics such as TVs & computers/computer accessories.
- If you have any questions, call the Store at 952.472.1773 during store hours, or the Church Office.
- Register soon for Faith Formation Classes beginning in September!
- Register online at ourladyofthelake.com/formation-classes.
- No child will be turned away for inability to pay.
- For scholarship information, contact Kathy at khejna@ourladyofthelake.com.
- WANTED - FAITH FORMATION CATECHISTS!
- No experience is necessary - just someone who wants to share God’s love with children.
- Materials and training are provided.
- Interested? Contact Kathy in the Faith Formation Office at 952.472.8202.
- DID YOU KNOW?? ...weekly Tidbit of useful information you might not otherwise know about!
- Did you know… our Church has a YouTube Channel, and we’ve recently added a couple new How-To Videos there as well!
- currently, used for our Ask Fr. Tony videos, in addition to the How-To videos.
- set up in their own playlists
- will continue to post to these two playlists
- as we grow and discover new video options, will post additional videos and playlists as well
- If you’ve got a great idea for other videos, let us know!
- Check it out and subscribe so you get an email whenever a new video is posted! youtube.com/channel/UCJ0Z1HPKuXc31l-EVPwTqFA
- Want to share an idea for a video? Perhaps you need help with this? Contact Pam in the Church Office at 952.472.8209 or pvogt@ourladyofthelake.com for assistance!
- Our Church is hosting a Collection Box for the Western Communities Action Network’s (WeCAN) Ready to Learn Program
- New school supplies for students in Grades K - 12 will
be collected through August 15th. - Items most needed are: Larger Backpacks, Fiskars brand Scissors (5” & 7”), Art Sketch Books, Pocket Folders, Flair/Felt Black Markers, Dry Erase Markers, and Wide-Lined Spiral Notebooks.
- A complete list of the supplies needed can be found on the WeCAN website - wecanmn.org.
- For more information, please contact WeCAN at 952.472.0742. Thank you!
- New school supplies for students in Grades K - 12 will
- Fr. Robert Hazel is visiting our parish this weekend to speak at all the Masses on behalf of Cross Catholic Outreach, which was founded to create a meaningful link between parishes in America and the priests and nuns working in the Church overseas in the Caribbean, Africa, Asia, and Central & South America.
- Silent Auction Update!
- You can help us out with donations of all kinds!
- Gift Certificates
- Tickets
- Services
- Condos
- Items for the House, Yard, Garage or Cabin
- Items for Kids, Pets, or the Entire Family
- If you have any other ideas, let us know!
- Call, text or email Jackie or Terry Byrnes
- You can help us out with donations of all kinds!
- Raffle Tickets
- Our Parish Community needs your support!
- The Incredible Festival Raffle is a significant part of the overall success of the Festival.
- Parishioners are asked to buy/sell raffle tickets to help provide for many of the programs within our Church (including Faith Formation, Liturgy Services, Music Programs, and Catholic Education).
- Please pick up your tickets at the back of the Church and support your Parish by selling or buying as many tickets as you can.
- In accordance with the State of Minnesota Statutes, please remember to return all tickets, both sold and unsold, by the time of the drawing on Sept. 24th.
- TICKETS • $5 each - Drawing: September 24th • 4:00pm
1st Prize - $5,000 Cash! • 2nd Prize - $500 Cash! • 3rd Prize - $300 Cash! • Ten $100 Cash Prizes!
- STELLAR SELLERS
- Buy or sell 80 Raffle Tickets ($400) and you will receive:
- Two ads in the local newspaper listing your support for the Parish. (Can be anonymous.)
- Your business’s website linked from the Incredible Festival website home page.
- Your Name/Business on the “special” poster in the PACE Center up to the date of the Festival.
- Your Name/Business in a flyer each week in the bulletin up to the date of the Festival & 1 week after.
- Your Name/Business posted at the Raffle Booth during the Festival.
- Buy or sell 80 Raffle Tickets ($400) and you will receive:
BEYOND THIS WEEK
- VIRTUS Training
- scheduled at OLL on Wednesday, Sept. 13th (add to my calendar), and Saturday, Oct. 7th (add to my calendar)
- this training, along with a completed background check and signed Code of Conduct, is required for all volunteers who work with children
- For more information, contact Kathy at khejna@ourladyofthelake.com.
- Save the Date! 2017 Incredible Festival
- Sept. 22nd, 23rd & 24th (add this to my calendar)
- Mark your calendars for September 28th - the beginning of the new RCIA session!
- program for anyone who has not completed the Catholic Church’s initiation sacraments (Baptism, Confirmation, or 1st Communion)
- Do you know someone who hasn’t received their 1st Communion or Confirmation? Do you have a friend, neighbor, or relative who may be interested in learning more about the Catholic faith?
- first part of this program is called “Inquiry,” i.e. ask your questions and see if this is something that might work for you.
- Come and learn about the depth and richness of the Catholic faith!
- For more information, please contact Carla at 952.472.8204 or clabore@ourladyofthelake.com.
- Mark your calendars for Friday, October 20th, for a Bus Trip to the Cathedral of St. Paul!
- be among the quarter million visitors each year who tour one of the most beautiful cathedrals in North America
- with its copper dome soaring over 306 feet high, the Cathedral makes a distinctive mark on the skyline of our capital city
- lunch and a morning activity, followed by a guided tour of the Cathedral
- Please watch the bulletin for registration information and additional details.
- The Liturgy Committee is looking for a Coordinator for the Greeter ministry.
- The role of the Coordinator is to help with the communication and the recruitment of additional greeters.
- If interested, please contact Sr. Carrie. Thanks
ONGOING INFORMATION
- Westonka Food Shelf needs your gently used paper grocery bags.
- Please drop them in the food shelf baskets by the Church exits. Thanks!
- Mass Change for Wednesdays this summer!
- Wednesday, June 14th, through Wednesday, August 23rd, the Daily Mass (or Communion Services) will be held at 8:00am in the Small Chapel.
- We are in need of more volunteers to help at Lake Minnetonka Shores
on Thursday mornings.- very rewarding ministry
- please call Sr. Carrie at 952.472.8205
- Adoration - regular adorers needed
- looking for Adorers on Thursdays: 11am-12 pm, 12-1 pm, and 6-7 pm
- commit to coming once or twice a month, or every week-- whatever works for your schedule!
- call Jane at 952-472-3825 to sign up
- Faith Formation Registration for the 2017-18 school year is underway
- classes begin in September
- registration forms in Parish Office
- or register online
- for more information: contact Kathy at khejna@ourladyofthelake.com
- Marriage
- please contact Fr. Tony at least 8 months before planning to marry
- Baptism
- please contact Carla LaBore for baptismal information
- If you would like to honor a loved one with a Mass intention, please stop by the Church Office.
- Our Lady of the Lake Catholic School is now accepting registrations
for all grades (PreK-8th Grade)- contact Kassie Ricke at kricke@schoololl.com or 612.309.3549 for more details
- CCW collecting supplies greatly needed by the homeless
- socks, toiletries, and bath towels are needed
- drop in collection bucket in the church hall connecting to the PACE Center
- Thank you for helping!
- Would you like to volunteer a couple quick and easy hours to help the School earn money?
- The PennyWise Thrift Store has graciously agreed to allow OLL School to staff the store on Thursdays, with proceeds from those days going to OLL School! What a wonderful way to help our School! Do you have a few hours to spare to volunteer at PennyWise? If so, please contact Megan Youngstrom at 952-484-8625.
- Mass Bags for Children
- at the back of Church for your toddler or preschooler
- includes books and activities to help keep your child quietly entertained during Mass
- please remember to return the bags and its contents after Mass
- Children’s Liturgy of the Word
- currently not meeting during the summer, will resume in the fall, watch for details!
- meets on most Sundays at the 10:30am Mass
- no need to register
- children called during the Mass after the Opening Prayer and re-join their families during the Creed
- Prayer & Playtime
- currently not meeting during the summer, will resume in the fall, watch for details!
- each Monday morning from 10:00 to 11:00
- Moms, Dads, and Caregivers of children, newborn to 5 years old
- Service at Loaves and Fishes
- St. Gabriel’s in Hopkins
- second Tuesday of each month
- help serve a meal to the less fortunate
- to sign-up contact Kathy at khejna@ourladyofthelake.com
- West Suburban Grief Coalition
- meets Trinity Lutheran Church, 2060 6th Ave N (CR6), Long Lake, Phone: 952.473.8577.
- meets on Thursdays from 4:30 - 6:00pm.
- Summer Hours for the PennyWise Thrift Shop, 952.472.1773
- Tuesdays 10:00am-4:00pm
- Wednesdays 6:30pm-8:30pm
- Thursdays 10:00am-2:00pm (closed Thursday, June 15th)
- Fridays 10:00am-1:00pm
- Saturdays (closed)
- Closed the month of August (reopening after Labor Day)
- Hours for the Westonka Food Shelf, 952.472.5599
- Mondays 9:30am-noon and 1pm-3pm
- Tuesdays 9:30am-noon and 1pm-3pm
- Wednesdays 9:30am-noon and 6pm-8pm
- Thursdays 9:30am-noon and 1pm-3pm
- Fridays 9:30am-noon
- Saturdays 10am-noon
- Juan Anna Coffee:
- fair-trade coffee
- dark or regular roast
- whole bean or ground
- contact Stephanie Greene to order at 612-759-3332 or swgreene1@gmail.com
- FORMED: Online Catholic Resource (Parish Code: P Y W Y W J) The following resources are suggested for the first half of the month of August:
- Aug. 1st - St. Alphonsus Ligouri
- Study: YDisciple: Called
- Study: Divine Mercy, Episode 2: Behold, This Heart
- Aug. 4th - St. John Vianney
- Study: Symbolon: Living the Faith, Session 4: Renance & Anointing of the Sick
- Read: The Cure d’Ars Today
- Aug. 5th - Dedication of St. Mary Major
- Watch: Jubilee: 700 Years Seeking Forgiveness
- Aug. 6th - Feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord
- Study: Lectio: Peter, Session 6: In the Shadow of the Galilean
- Study: Symbolon: Knowing the Faith, Session 5: Who is Jesus?
- Listen: Who Do You Say That I Am?
- Aug. 8th - St. Dominic
- Study: From Nothing to Cosmos
- Aug. 9th - St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross (Edith Stein)
- Study: YDisciple: The Church
- Aug. 10th - St. Philomena
- Listen: St. Philomena
- Aug. 11th - St. Clare, Virgin
- Watch: Clare and Francis
- Watch: Francis: The Knight of Assisi
- Listen: St. Francis of Assisi
- Aug. 14th - St. Maximilian Kolbe
- Study: Divine Mercy, Episode 9: Mary’s Knight
- Watch: Life for Life
- Aug. 1st - St. Alphonsus Ligouri