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NOTES/NEWS FOR THIS WEEK
- Click to see the OLL Calendar for the week
- BANNS of MARRIAGE First Time Printed
- Bridget Schultz & Jeffrey Hughes
- April 1, 2017
- Stations of the Cross During Lent Fridays at 7:00pm:
- March 17th (add to your calendar)
- March 24th (add to your calendar)
- March 31st (add to your calendar)
- April 7th (add to your calendar)
- April 14th (3:00pm) Good Friday (add to your calendar)
- Week 6 of the Ask Father Tony video series is published! See it here one of these 3 ways:
- ourladyofthelake.com/ask-father-tony
- on our all new FACEBOOK page: facebook.com/OLLmound
- sign up to have each newly released video land in your inbox: https://app.flocknote.com/OLLCatholicChurch/AskFatherTony
- Repeat of Week 8 of 10 week Bible Study for adults “Symbolon: The Catholic Faith Explained” (this is a repeat of session 8 due to technical difficulties last week)
- haven't joined us yet, no problem - it's easy to get caught up online
- this week's meeting is on Tuesday 03/15 - (click here to add this to your calendar)
- explore a different aspect of our Catholic beliefs each week
- this week: Part 8 Why Do I Need the Church?
- This program will answer
questions such as:- Is the Church necessary for our salvation?
- Was it meant to be an authority over what we believe?
- How can we reconcile the divinity and humanity of the Church that was created by Christ Himself?
- Please come and bring your own questions. We meet on Tuesday afternoon at 1:30 in the Library.
- click here to add this session to your calendar)
- This program will answer
- Classes are Tuesdays at 1:30pm in the Church Library, but if you can’t make it, please join us online through the FORMED website. Look under the Program tab, and then look for Symbolon. The videos are there, along with a Participant’s Guide.
- Questions or concerns? E-mail Carla at clabore@ourladyofthelake.com
- Faith Formation Classes for Grades 1 - 8 will meet this Wednesday 03/15 from 6:30-7:45pm (add this to your calendar)
- EASTER FLOWER MEMORIALS
- Help us decorate the Church at Easter with a gift of Easter flowers.
- Consider a gift In Honor Of or In Memory Of a special person in your life.
- Please fill out the form in the bulletin and drop it in the Collection Basket during Mass, stop by, or mail it to the Church Office by Tuesday, April 4th.
- We have received access to our online Parish Directory
- if you had photographs taken, you should have received an email with your login information
- please verify your data for accuracy
- if you need assistance or have not received an email, please contact Char Nee at 952-472-1284 ext. 163 (cnee@ourladyofthelake.com) or Pam Vogt at 952-472-1284 ext. 167 (pvogt@ourladyofthelake.com)
- corrections can be made by logging in or getting assistance in the church office
- please make corrections by March 17th so that we can complete our initial release of the directory
- February 23rd Blood Drive Results
- 53 donors, 14 were deferred
- 17 no-shows, 17 walk-ins, 5 cancels, & 7 first-time donors with MBC
- 53 whole blood donations and 8 double red cell donations collected, for a total of 69 units of blood
- estimated that potentially 175 lives will be saved!
- Thank you to all the donors who contributed to this Drive.
- next Westonka-area Blood Drive is Monday, May 1st, at St. John’s.
BEYOND THIS WEEK
- Corned Beef & Cabbage Dinner (dispensation allowed for St. Patrick's day, see below)
- Friday, March 17th • Presentation Room (add this to my calendar)
- Serving: 4:30pm - 7:00pm
- Adults: $10 Seniors (60+): $8
- Children’s Dinner: Macaroni & Cheese (ages 6-12): free!
(3 Shrimp/Macaroni & Cheese/Fries) - Take-Out Available! • Beer & Wine Available for Purchase
- Bring a non-perishable food donation
for The Westonka Food Shelf! Thank you!
- Dispensation for March 17th in observation of St. Patrick's Day
- Archbishop Hebda has granted to the faithful of the Archdiocese of St. Paul & Minneapolis, as well as any visitors or travelers who may be physically present within the territory of this Archdiocese, a dispensation from the obligation of abstinence from meat on March 17th, 2017.
- Those taking advantage of the dispensation, however, are exhorted to undertake a work of charity, an exercise of piety, or an act of comparable penance on some other occasion during the Second Week of Lent.
- Attention: All Men of OLL & Catholic Watchmen
- 2017 Archdiocesan Men’s Conference at Anderson Fieldhouse at the
University of St. Thomas in St. Paul - Saturday, March 18th 8:00am - 1:00pm (add to your calendar)
- $25 at the door and online - Groups of 5 adults $100
or $20 each. If interested in the group rate and carpooling,
contact Denny Brenny at 952-472-3720 or
dmbrenny@gmail.com by March 8th. - See flyer in the bulletin for more information
- 2017 Archdiocesan Men’s Conference at Anderson Fieldhouse at the
- Parish Lenten Mission
- Monday, March 20th, at 7:00pm (add to my calendar) and Tuesday, March 21st, at 7:00pm (add to my calendar)
- Reflection with Fr. Jeff Huard
- Eucharistic Adoration
- Refreshments
- Lenten Reconciliation Service and Mass on Tuesday evening prior to Mission
- Eucharistic Adoration on Tuesday, March 21st, will close at 6:00pm and remain closed for the evening
- Global Solidarity Sunday in the Archdiocese is on March 25th/26th
- theme is “… I was blind and now I see.” (Jn. 9:25)
- opportunity to reach out in solidarity to our brothers and sisters around the world, letting our light shine for those who still hunger and thirst for God’s mercy, love and healing
- a special collection will be taken for four global priorities of the U.S. Catholic Bishops: Africa, Latin America, Central & Eastern Europe, as well as humanitarian activities of Catholic Relief Services
- please be as generous as you are able and support your brothers and sisters overseas
- Support Group for Alzheimer’s/Dementia
- next meeting is Tuesday, April 4th, at 10:00am in the
Library (add to your calendar) - Come and share your concerns, stories, questions
- contact Carla with questions: clabore@ourladyofthelake.com
- next meeting is Tuesday, April 4th, at 10:00am in the
- HAM BINGO
- Saturday, April 8th • 6:30pm • PACE Center (add to my calendar)
- 20 Games + Cover-All
- Food & Beverages Available after Mass at 6:00pm
- Holy Week Schedule
- Palm Sunday, April 9th
- Mass 5:00pm (Saturday, April 8th) (add to my calendar)
- Mass 8:30am (add to my calendar)
- Mass 10:30am (add to my calendar)
- Holy Thursday, April 13th
- Mass of the Lord’s Supper 7:00pm (add to my calendar)
- Good Friday, April 14th
- Stations of the Cross 3:00pm (add to my calendar)
- Good Friday Service 7:00pm (add to my calendar)
- Holy Saturday, April 15th
- Easter Vigil Mass 8:30pm (add to my calendar)
- Easter Sunday, April 16th
- Mass 8:30am (add to my calendar)
- Mass 10:30am (add to my calendar)
- Palm Sunday, April 9th
- Starlight Gala April 29th (changed date) (click here to add this event and its new date and location to your calendar)
- at the Wayzata Country Club
- thank you for your continued commitment to our School
- registration will open for the event on Monday, March 6th at school.ourladyofthelake/starlightgala/
- questions, or if you’d like to make a donation, please contact Tara Collins, Starlight Gala Chair, at tcollins@grenergy.com or 612-239-4110
- Save the date! LIVING IN PEACE: A Catholic Planning Seminar May 9, at 7:00pm (click to add this to your calendar)
- opportunity to obtain information about planning for your future and the future of Our Lady of the Lake
- four speakers will discuss
- medical directives
- funeral planning
- drafting of wills and estate plans
- ways to provide for the future needs of our Church & School
- forms for planning in each of these areas will be provided, along with contact names and phone numbers for follow-up information.
- goal is to assist in planning for the unforeseen and inevitable events of life, and reduce the stress and anxiety of making last minute, critical decisions.
- Please save the date and come with questions!
- Mark your calendars for Vacation Bible School, coming in June!
- Join us for the best week of summer at “Hero Central” June 12th - 16th
- Registration will be available soon
- Many volunteers are needed for a successful week. We hope you can join us!!
ONGOING INFORMATION
- 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.
- Our parish is now conducting the 2017 Catholic Services Appeal for the 17 Collective Ministries of the Archdiocese that no one parish can support on its own
- our parish is a benefited ministry of the CSA
- we receive 25% of the dollars we collect in our parish if we reach our parish goal.
- please prayerfully consider making a pledge to help us reach our goal!
- go to csafspm.org to learn more about the ministries supported by the 2017 Catholic Services Appeal - Thank you.
- 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
- PennyWise is taking donations
- clothing and household items
- in good or excellent condition
- anytime during store hours
- Children’s Liturgy of the Word meets on 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
- 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 at St. Bartholomew Catholic Church, 630 East Wayzata Blvd, Wayzata, Phone: 952-473-6601.
- meets on Thursdays from 4:30 - 6:00pm.
- March 16th: Journey Following Daughter's Death (add to calendar)
- March 23rd: Grieving Mindfully - How Living in the Present Can Ease the Pain of Grief (add to calendar)
- Hours for the PennyWise Thrift Shop
- Tuesdays 10:00am-4:00pm
- Wednesdays 6:30pm-8:30pm
- Thursdays (1st and 3rd Thursdays of the month) 9:30am-3:00pm, sales to benefit OLL School
- Fridays 10:00am-4:00pm
- Saturdays 10:00am-1:00pm
- Juan Anna Coffee: Start the new year with a great cup of 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) For the the first part of March:
- In honor of Ash Wednesday (March 1st)
- Program: Catholicism, Session 8: A Vast Company of Witnesses
- Movie: No Greater Love
- Book: Meditation for Lent
- Audio: The Healing Power of Confession
- In honor of the Anniversary of the Election of Pope Francis (March 13th)
- Movie: Francis: The People’s Pope
- Movie: Conclave: How a Pope is Elected
- Movie: Who is Pope Francis
- In honor of St. Patrick (March 17th)
- Movie: Patrick: Brave Shepherd of the Emerald Isle
- Book: St. Patrick’s Summer
- Book: The Young People’s Book of Saints
- In honor of Ash Wednesday (March 1st)