VBS meets every day this week from 9:00am - Noon! We’re excited to have over 100 participants this year who will “Experience the Ride of a Lifetime with God!” There will be exciting Bible stories, awesome crafts, lively music, fun games and hilarious skits as we discover that life with God is an adventure and we can trust God to be with us through anything!

IMPORTANT SCHEDULE CHANGES 
Wednesday Mass  is at 8:00am through the summer months
Sunday Office Hours The Church Office is no longer open on Sunday mornings. A “Pick-Up” and “Drop-Off” hanging metal basket is located in the Sacristy next to the bulletin board. If you need to drop-off or pick-up an item, please use the hanging metal basket in the Sacristy. As always, pastoral\ emergency numbers are available.

Gluten-Free Hosts If you require a gluten-free host for Communion, please come forward in the Communion line as usual. Each minister with a bowl will have a green-top pyx with a gluten-free host in it. Just indicate to the minister that you require a gluten-free host. Please take the pyx from them, consume the host, and return the pyx to the Sacristy after Mass.

Guatemala Mission Trip Car Wash Fundraiser 
When: Saturday, June 16th (2:00 - 6:00pm) add to my calendar & Sunday, June 17th add to my calendar
(8:00am - 12:30pm)
Where: OLL Parking Lot
What: Stay while your car is washed or drop it off to be washed
during Mass
Why: Support OLL Youth on their mission to Guatemala
Cost: Free-Will Offering
Contact Michelle with questions: mboris@ourladyofthelake.com

Eucharistic Adoration The hidden treasure… is Jesus himself, the Kingdom in person. In the Sacred Host he is present, the true treasure, always waiting for us. Only by adoring this presence do we learn how to receive him properly - we learn the reality of communion. -- Pope Benedict XVI.  Set aside an hour each week for Adoration of the Eucharist, or stop in when you are able to. For more information, call Jane at 952-472-3825.

Upcoming Bible Study: The Bible and the Virgin Mary
This is a 12-part study of how Mary is predicted in the Old Testament and how she fulfilled these predictions in the New Testament. Come to our next session to watch the DVD and join the discussion on June 12th, at 1:30pm in the Library. Want more information? Contact Carla: 952-472-8404 or clabore@ourladyofthelake.com.

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Grief Support Group Have you lost a loved one? Are you having difficulty in accepting the loss and coping with the
change that it has made in your life? Grief takes many forms and can be expressed in many different ways. The process can be very long and painful, and may not be immediately evident. This support group is meant to provide a safe and confidential setting to share your story and listen to others who may be experiencing similar difficulties. The next meeting is Tuesday, June 19th, add this to my calendar at 10:00am in the Library. Questions? Contact Carla: clabore@ourladyofthelake.com
or 952-472-8404.

Thank you to everyone who volunteered their time, talent and treasure during the 2017-2018 school year! It was a wonderful year! We added a third preschool classroom. Enrollment has grown – furthering God’s Kingdom. Summer will be busy as we get ready for the 2018-2019 school year. Next on our list is establishing a science lab!

Holy Hours for Vocations Tuesday, June 12th • 7:00 - 8:00pm • Church of St. Peter, Forest Lake
All people of the Archdiocese are invited to participate in the Holy Hours for Vocations, a new program sponsored by the Archdiocese of St. Paul & Minneapolis. This year’s seminarian posters show the calendar of the Holy Hours for Vocations that will be taking place at 7:00pm on the second Tuesday of each month. Each month, the Holy Hour for Vocations will take place at another parish in the Archdiocese. Come spend an hour with Jesus each month to pray for an increase in vocations to the priesthood, consecrated life and diaconate. For more information, please contact the Office of Vocations at 651-962-6890.

The OLL 5K and Running of the Bays Half Marathon is almost here! Similar to past years, we are teaming up with The Running of the Bays Half Marathon, which is on Saturday, September 8th, 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 Our Lady of the Lake’s Incredible Festival and is for all ages and paces! Strollers are welcome at the back of the 5K start which is at Grandview Middle School at 7:35am. Your victory will come with a grand finish at Bethel Methodist Church in downtown Mound. Additional details and online registration is available via the “Online Registration” button at runningofthebays.com. Register by Saturday, August 25th, to guarantee proper t-shirt size.

Register now for Faith Formation Classes for the 2018-2019 school year! For more information or to register online go to ourladyofthelake.com/formation-classes. 

Help our Youth Ministry raise funds for their summer events, including the Guatemala Mission Trip and Extreme Faith Camp. Check out the Faith Formation Bulletin Board in the back of the Church for an easy way to support Youth Ministry. Simply take one of the envelopes (labeled $1 - $100) and return it to the Church Office with that amount inside as a donation. Each envelope has instructions; contact Michelle Boris with questions. No amount is too great or too small. Thank you in advance for supporting our youth!

Come and cheer on the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday, July 10th, as they take on the Kansas City Royals! For just $23, you will get transportation and a ticket to the game, along with a hot dog and drink. Forms are available in the Church Office or contact Kathy at khejna@ourladyofthelake.com.

Free Patriotic Band Concert: The Synod Senior Band, a Twin Cities based symphonic band with over 100 members, will be in concert at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 2451 Fairview Lane in Mound, on Tuesday, June 26th, from 1:30 to 2:30pm. Admission is free – donations are welcome. Sponsored by The Gillespie Center and St. John’s Lutheran Church.

Women, WINE & Wisdom
Tuesday, June 26th • 6:00 - 9:00pm • Hyland Hills Chalet, Bloomington
WINE: Women In the New Evangelization invites women of all ages! “I Didn’t Sign Up for This, Lord! I only wanted to buy a dozen cupcakes” is for every woman who has ever been asked by God to change her plans. For Catholic author and speaker LeAnn Thieman, simply buying a dozen cupcakes turned into saving hundreds of babies in the Vietnam Orphan Airlift. Take an evening to refresh your weary soul with hope-filled stories from LeAnn and enjoy folk/pop music from the very talented Marie Miller. Social hour begins at 6:00pm. Music and talks will begin at 7:00pm. Invite your friends and reserve a table for eight. For more information and to register, visit CatholicVineyard.com/events.

Our Lady of the Lake School is currently looking to fill the following position:
• Phy-Ed/Middle School Health Teacher (part-time)
If interested, please contact Becky Kennedy, Principal, at 952-472-8229 or
bkennedy@schoololl.com.

We invite you to remember Our Lady of the Lake in your will or to remember a loved one through a memorial gift. All bequests and gifts are not subject to taxation and retain their full value.
Our legal title is: The Church of Our Lady of the Lake Mound, MN 55364

All varieties of JuanAna Coffee (regular roast ground and whole bean plus a dark roast whole bean) are available in the Church Office. You may also contact Stephanie Greene at swgreene1@gmail.com or 612-759-3332. Your purchase helps raise funds to pay for a wooden charity house in Guatemala. Thank you for your support!

Lost & Found If you may have left something behind at Church, please check the Lost & Found in the Church Office during regular office hours. Thank you.

If you have a pyx that you are no longer using, please return it to the Sacristy or the Church Office. Thank you!

NEWS from The PennyWise Thrift Shop! 

BAG SALE • Tuesday, June 18th - Friday, June 29th • Bags are $4 for regular priced clothing & shoes.

Donate Clothing, Home Goods or Jewelry to PennyWise, and receive a coupon for $3 off a $15 purchase or $5 off a $25 purchase at PennyWise!

The PennyWise Thrift Shop is open the 1st & 3rd Thursday each month. All proceeds made that day go directly to Our Lady of the Lake School. We are looking for volunteers who would like to help. Shifts are three hours long. Please contact Megan Youngstrom at 952-484-8625 for more information.

Volunteers also needed for non-school-benefit shifts, usually three hours a week on a regular basis. If you are interested, please contact Pam at 952-992-0311 or Ingrid at 952-472-2106. Thank you!