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NOTES/NEWS FOR THIS WEEK
- Click to see the OLL Calendar for the week
- BANNS of MARRIAGE Third Time Printed
- Bridget Schultz & Jeffrey Hughes
- April 1, 2017
- Extended Confession Hours through Easter
- Tuesdays from 5:30 to 6:15pm
- Saturdays from 3:30 to 4:30pm
- Congratulations, Shelly Sir!
- Shelly Sir, Manager and Director of The Westonka Food Shelf, recognized by Mayor Mark Wegscheid and the Mound City Council for her volunteer work
- Shelly has volunteered at The Westonka Food Shelf for 12 years and has been the Manager and Director for the last three years.
- Thank you, Shelly, for your dedication to our local community!
- Stations of the Cross During Lent Fridays at 7:00pm:
- March 31st (add to your calendar)
- April 7th (add to your calendar)
- April 14th (3:00pm) Good Friday (add to your calendar)
- The Ask Father Tony video series is converting from a weekly series to a once a month schedule.
- new video post/email around mid-month each month
- see previous and future videos 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
- Volunteer Wedding Coordinators are needed at OLL
- if interested, please call the church office at 952-472-1284, ext. 162
- Cell Phones
- In order to enter more deeply into our prayer with a minimum of distractions, we ask that you please turn off your cell phones when you come to liturgy.
- RCIA
- final phase of their preparation to receive the sacraments of Initiation at the Easter Vigil on April 15th
- community is asked to continue to pray for them as they continue this spiritual journey
- Week 10 of 10 week Bible Study for adults “Symbolon: The Catholic Faith Explained”
- haven't joined us yet, no problem - it's easy to get caught up online
- this week's meeting is on Tuesday 03/29 - (click here to add this to your calendar)
- explore a different aspect of our Catholic beliefs each week
- this week: Part 10, "The Last Things"
- This program will answer
questions such as:- What does the Church really
teach about death, judgment, Heaven and Hell? - Are we ready for the “End Times?”
- What is myth and what is reality?
- What does the Church really
- 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 NOT meet this Wednesday 03/29 due to Spring Break
- SHRIMP DINNER
- Friday, April 7th in the Presentation Room (add this to my calendar)
- Serving 4:30pm - 7:00pm
- Lenten Dinner: Jumbo Shrimp, French Fries, Baked Potatoes, Coleslaw, Applesauce, Cookies & Beverage
- Adults: $10 Seniors (60+): $8
- Children’s Dinner (ages 6-12): $6
(3 Shrimp / Macaroni & Cheese / Fries)
- Adults: $10 Seniors (60+): $8
- Take-Out Available!
- Beer & Wine Available for Purchase
- Bring a non-perishable food donation for The Westonka Food Shelf
- Friday, April 7th in the Presentation Room (add this to my 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
- 22nd Annual SW Metro Job/Education Fair
- Thursday, April 6th (add this to my calendar)
- Chaska High School - 545 Pioneer Trail, Chaska
- Schedule:
- 3:00pm - 3:45pm (Student Job Seekers)
- 3:45pm - 6:30pm (All Job Seekers)
BEYOND THIS WEEK
- 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
- EASTER EGG HUNT and EGGSTRAVAGANZA!
- Saturday, April 8th (add this to my calendar) 9:30am registration, 10:00am Egg Hunt start time
- Easter Bunny, Egg Hunt, Easter crafts
- ages 2-3, 4-6, 7-10
- crafts and treats from 10:15-11:15am
- All are welcome!
- Volunteers needed
- questions, please contact Kassie Ricke at kricke@schoololl.com
- 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)
- Sacrament of Confession, April 11th, 5:30pm (add this 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
- Sacrament of Confession, 3:30pm (add to my calendar)
- 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.
- 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 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 23rd: Grieving Mindfully - How Living in the Present Can Ease the Pain of Grief (add to calendar)
- March 30th: Self-care During Grief (add to calendar)
- April 6th: Cultivating Resilience (add to calendar)
- April 13th: Self-care and Exercise During 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 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 the Solemnity of St. Joseph (March 19th)
- Program: Symbolon: Living the Faith, Session 5: Matrimony & Holy Orders
- Movie: Joseph of Nazareth
- In honor of The Annunciation of the Lord (March 25th)
- Program: The Bible and the Virgin Mary, Lesson 2: Handmaid of the Lord
- Program: Footprints of God: Mary
- Movie: Mary of Nazareth
Audio: The History of Salvation
- In honor of St. Patrick (March 17th)