MISSION STATEMENT
We are a community that
worships, educates, and
reaches out to others
through our Catholic Faith.
The current weekly bulletin is included here for your convenience. It may be helpful for where the abbreviated information below falls short of the information you need.
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there you will also find the info needed to subscribe to the Church Calendar if you choose!
there you will also find the info needed to subscribe to the Church Calendar if you choose!
Scripture Readings for next weekend's Masses
September 3rd / The 22nd Week in Ordinary Time
September 3rd / The 22nd Week in Ordinary Time
Reading 1 Jeremiah 20:7-9
Reading 2 Romans 12:1-2
Gospel Matthew 16:21-27
Reading 2 Romans 12:1-2
Gospel Matthew 16:21-27
Visit usccb.org/bible/readings for the daily readings.
Or get your weekly Mass Prep email on Friday afternoons here.
We have so much news to share regarding the Incredible Festival we thought we'd give it a separate section! Scroll down below the blue section for the rest of the usual weekly newsletter...
INCREDIBLE FESTIVAL INFO
- INCREDIBLE FESTIVAL DAILY UNLIMITED RIDE WRISTBANDS
Online Price: $25/wristband • Regular price: $30/wristband after Friday, Sept. 22nd, at 1:00pm
Online wristband purchases can be picked up at the Festival Ticket Booth. Wristbands can also be purchased in the Church Office at the discounted price of $25 until 1:00pm on Friday, Sept. 22nd. Each wristband is good for one full day of rides at the Festival. Wristbands may be used any one of the three days at the Festival. - The OLL 5K is almost here!
- Similar to past years, we are teaming up with The Running of the Bays
Half Marathon, which is on Saturday, September 9th, at 7:30am. - Please note that this is not the same weekend as the Incredible Festival.
- All proceeds from the 5K will continue to go to OLL.
- The 5K Family Fun Run is for all ages & paces! Strollers are welcome at the back of the 5K start.
- The 5K will start from Grandview Middle School at 7:35am. Your victory will come with a grand finish at the Bethel Methodist Church in downtown Mound.
- Additional details and online registration is available via the “Online Registration” button at runningofthebays.com. Register by August 28th to guarantee proper T-shirt size.
- Similar to past years, we are teaming up with The Running of the Bays
- Incredible Festival
The Incredible Festival needs
gently-used stuffed animals & small
prizes for the OLL Children’s Games Table!
If you’d like to make a donation, please drop them off in the Church Office during regular business hours. Thank you!! - BOOK NOOK Book donations for the Book Nook at the Incredible Festival
may be dropped off in the Church Office. Thank you! - 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:
NOTES/NEWS FOR THIS WEEK
- Thank you, George Norling & the crew of Norling Lake Minnetonka Landscapes, Inc., for recently trimming & pruning the hedge, shrubs & plants on the Church & School grounds. Thank you for donating your services to Our Lady of the Lake to make our campus look wonderful!
- Catechist for the 5th Grade class is needed
- excellent teaching materials available with training and support
- please prayerfully consider if God is calling you to this important ministry
- for more information, contact Kathy at khejna@ourladyofthelake.com
- Please stop by the back of Church after the weekend Masses on Sept. 2nd & 3rd to meet our new Youth Minister, Michelle Boris!
- Schedule Update: On Wednesdays, beginning Wednesday, August 30th, we will have Mass with OLL School at 9:00am. All are welcome!
- Beginning Friday, Sept. 1st, the Church Office will be open on Fridays, from
8:30am - 12:00pm. - Labor Day is Monday, September 4th
- Communion Service at 8:00 a.m.
- Church Office will be closed
- ALPHA is an opportunity to explore life and the Christian faith in a friendly, open & informal environment. No pressure. No follow-up. No charge.
- How Does God Guide Us?
- What are the ways that God speaks to people today?
- Does God have a plan for your life?
- How Can I Resist Evil?
- Where does temptation come from and how do we resist it?
- Join us on Monday evenings from 6:00 - 8:00pm starting September 11th for ALPHA (add this to my calendar)
- enjoy a meal
- ask questions
- share ideas
- build friendships
- experience the love of God through the power of the Holy Spirit
- Get more information, watch a video from Father Tony, or register online at ourladyofthelake.com/alpha.
- Attention: All Men of the Parish
- Catholic Watchmen Night September 12th (add this to my calendar)
- The mission of the Catholic Watchmen is to respond to Bishop Cozzens’ call to Catholic men to live up to their duty to be protectors, providers, and leaders of their families. To accomplish this task, Catholic Watchmen learn and practice Seven Disciplines.
- The Catholic Watchmen Meetings are scheduled for the 2nd Tuesday of the month. All men of the parish are welcome to attend our Meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 12th. The schedule is as follows:
- 6:00pm: Adoration & Confession
- 6:30pm: Mass
- 7:00pm: Meeting (we’ll begin with a meal, followed by a video presentation, social time and group discussion).
- Each month we will explore one of the Seven Disciplines for a spiritual journey.
- If you have any questions about joining the Catholic Watchmen, contact Paul Stone at ptstone85@gmail.com.
- To learn more about this initiative, go to: thecatholicwatchmen.com.
- Did you know… there’s much more opportunity for communications from OLL than the weekly eBulletin?
- Flocknote used to send this weekly eBulletin each Sunday, but there’s much more available!
- Watch a video at ourladyofthelake.com/howtovideos or contact Pam in the Church Office at 952.472.8209 or pvogt@ourladyofthelake.com to learn how to sign-up for any of the following email and/or text messages:
- Weekly eBulletin Summary
- Daily News & Announcements
- Funeral Notices
- Weekly Church Calendar
- Did You Know?
- School News
- Web Posts
- Ask Father Tony
- Weekend Mass Prep
- Weekly Homily MP3 File
- Weekly Article from Bulletin Cover
- In addition, there are various options within each of the following groups which you may or may not be
active in:- Liturgy Minister groups (Sacristans, Lectors, Greeters, etc.)
- Adoration groups (Tuesday, Thursday, First Friday)
- Adult Faith Formation groups (Bible Study, Alpha, RCIA, etc.)
- Child & Family Faith Formation groups (1st Communion Families, Young Family Group, Family Faith Formation, Elementary Faith Formation, Catechists)
- Youth Ministry groups (Confirmation, High School Youth Ministry, Middle School Youth Ministry)
- Pastoral Care Ministry (Lake Minnetonka Shores Ministry, Grief Support Group, Alzheimer’s Support Group, etc.)
- Check it out today and find out what you might be missing! flocknote.com/OLLCatholicChurch
- 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!
- 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.
- PennyWise is now OPEN and ready for donations!
- Our Fall & Winter hours begin on September 5th:
- Tuesday: 10:00am - 4:00pm
- Wednesday: 6:30pm - 8:00pm
- 1st & 3rd Thursday: 9:30am - 3:00pm
- Friday: 10:00am - 4:00pm • Saturday: 10:00am - 1:00pm
- PennyWise is looking for more volunteers! Volunteering has many benefits including service to others and camaraderie.
- We help make a difference in our community. All of our profits go back to the Church, School, and broader community.
- If you’re interested in volunteering, call PennyWise at 952.472.1773 during store hours. Thank you!
- Our Fall & Winter hours begin on September 5th:
BEYOND THIS WEEK
- The next meeting of the Support Group for Alzheimer’s/Dementia Caregivers is Tuesday, September 5th, at 10:00am in the Library. If you or someone you know is struggling with this disease, please come & join us. Share your concerns, your sorrows & your tips for coping.
- The Catechist Workshop is on Wednesday, Sept. 6th, at 6:30pm in the Presentation Room. Dinner will be provided and catechist materials will be distributed, along with schedules and class lists.
- Children’s Liturgy of the Word resumes on Sept. 10th. Open to all children ages Preschool through Grade 4, to join us for an age-appropriate discussion of the Scripture readings. No registration required.
- 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)
- New Dates, New Carnival, Same Fun For All!
- visit incrediblefestival.com or the Incredible Festival Twitter feed or Facebook page for more details on events planned for this year or to buy tickets!
- 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!
- Space is limited - sign-up early!
- $25 includes bus, tours & lunch
- 9:00am Board Bus at OLL
- 9:30am Tour of Catholic Charities Opportunity Center
- 11:00am Lunch at Green Mill Restaurant
- 1:00pm Tour of Cathedral
- 3:00pm Arrive back at OLL
- Contact Carla at 952.472.8204 or Kathy at 952.472.8202.
- Save the Date! Knights of Columbus 50th Anniversary Party
- Saturday, Oct. 28th • 6:00pm • PACE Center (add this to my calendar)
ONGOING INFORMATION
- Find us on facebook.com/OLLMound and scroll down to “Videos” to see “Ask Fr. Tony” Videos!
- Westonka Food Shelf needs your gently used paper grocery bags.
- Please drop them in the food shelf baskets by the Church exits. Thanks!
- 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 ON SEPTEMBER 10th, watch for details!
- meets on most Sundays at the 10:30am Mass
- no need to register
- children (preK-4th grade) 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.
- Fall and Winter Hours for the PennyWise Thrift Shop, 952.472.1773
- Tuesdays 10:00am-4:00pm
- Wednesdays 6:30pm-8:00pm
- 1st and 3rd Thursdays 9:30am-3:00pm
- Fridays 10:00am-4:00pm
- Saturdays 10:00am-1:00pm
- 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. 15th - Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
- Study: The Bible and the Virgin Mary, Lesson 8: Mother Crowned in Glory
- Study: The Bible and the Virgin Mary, Lesson 11: The Assumption
- Study: Symbolon: Knowing the Faith, Session 9: Mary and the Saints
- Watch: Mary of Nazareth
- Read: Mary: God’s Yes to Man
- Listen: Mary: Handmaid of the Lord
- Listen: Mary: The Indispensable Mother of God
- Aug. 18th - St. Helen
- Read: Saint Helena and the True Cross
- Aug. 20th - St. Bernard of Clairvaux
- Read: The Young People’s Book of Saints
- Aug. 21st - Pope St. Pius X
- Listen: Answering Common Objections: The Pope
- Aug. 22nd - Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary
- Study: Footprints of God: Mary
- Study: The Bible and the Virgin Mary, Lesson 8: Mother Crowned in Glory
- Watch: Mary of Nazareth
- Read: The World’s First Love
- Read: Mary: The Church at the Source
- Listen: Mary: Handmaid of the Lord
- Aug. 24th - St. Bartholomew/Nathaniel
- Study: Lectio: Evangelization & The Acts of the Apostles
- Aug. 25th - St. Louis IX
- Read: The Book of Saints and Heroes
- Aug. 27th - St. Monica
- Study: Beloved: Mystery and Meaning of Marriage
- Watch: Augustine: A Voice for All Generations
- Read: The Restless Flame
- Aug. 28th - St. Augustine
- Study: Lectio: Prayer, Session 1: Prayer
- Study: Happiness
- Study: YDisciple: True Strength: Becoming the Man You Were Created to Be
- Watch: Restless Heart
- Aug. 29th - Passion of St. John the Baptist
- Study: Lectio: Eucharist, Session 3: Lamb of God
- Study: The Wild Goose, Segment 3: Baptism in the Holy Spirit and Fire
- Aug. 15th - Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary