Happy Easter! From the Parish Team at Our Lady of the Lake Church & School

• Click to see the OLL Calendar for the week
• A Virtus Session will be held at OLL on April 18th at 6pm
  • all who volunteer with youth or vulnerable adults need to be Virtus trained
  • register at www.virtus.org (add to my calendar)
• Faith Formation Classes for Grades 1 - 8 meet this Wednesday, April 19th from 6:30-7:45pm (add to my calendar)
• PennyWise Thrift Shop currently has religious items and gifts that are tailored especially for Confirmation and First Communion 
  • more items will be arriving soon
  • many items for sale in the PACE Center after the Masses on Sunday, April 23rd (add to my calendar)
• First Communion Retreat on April 23rd at 2pm at OLL (add to my calendar)
  • for all parents and children preparing for this sacrament
  • banners and workbooks should be turned in this day if not turned in sooner
• Save the date! Our Lady of the Lake Boy Scout Troop 571 Pancake Breakfast
  • Sunday, April 23rd, from 8:00 a.m. to Noon (add to my calendar)
  • Plan on stopping by the PACE Center for a delicious breakfast prepared & served by the Our Lady of the Lake Boy Scouts.

• Volunteer Wedding Coordinators are needed at OLL
  • if interested, please call the church office at 952-472-1284, ext. 162 
• The Annual Community Prayer Breakfast to benefit WeCAN  
  • Thursday, April 27th, at 7:00am (add to my calendar)
  • at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 2451 Fairview Lane, in Mound. 
  • To reserve a seat, call WeCAN at 952-472-0742. 
  • A free-will offering will be taken.
• 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
• Join us at our next Young Family Potluck on Saturday, April 29th, from 6:00 – 8:00pm in the Presentation Room (add to my calendar)
  • Bring your favorite dish to share and meet other young families at our parish!
• Westonka Area Blood Drive
  • The next Westonka Community Blood Drive will be held on Monday, May 1st, from 12:00 noon to 6:30pm (add to my calendar) at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 2451 Fairview Lane, Mound.
    
  • Sign up one of the following ways: Online at www.mbcherohub.club (sponsor code 0209), access the blood center at www.mbc.org, or call the blood center at 651-332-7171. If you have questions, please contact Evert Lehtola at 952-472-6139 or elehtola@aol.com. 
  • Double Red Cell Donors are needed. To sign up for this donation call the blood center. 
  • Save time in registering by completing the Health History Questionnaire on line at mbc.org/idonate and bringing a printed copy with you to the drive. This has to be done on the day of the drive. 
  • All donors must bring an ID.
• Our Lady’s Spring Tea 
  
  • All ladies of the parish are cordially invited to Our Lady’s Spring Tea on Sunday, May 7th, from 1:00 to 3:00pm in the PACE Center. (add to my calendar) 
  • RSVP—Yes Only by April 24th to Judy at 612-418-3780 or
    jmckeand1@yahoo.com. 
  • Please bring your favorite teacup and its story.
    
  • Hosted by the Council of Catholic Women.
• Save the date! LIVING IN PEACE: A Catholic Planning Seminar May 9, at 7:00pm (click to add this to your calendar)
  • Please see the enclosed flyer in this weekend's mail out bulletin (attached to this email) for details about the Planning Seminar
  • Information is also available on our website at www.ourladyofthelake.com/lifeplanning. 
  • Come to Mass at 6:30pm, and then to the brief talks afterward.
    Light refreshments will be provided.
  • 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 is now available online at ourladyofthelake.com/vacation-bible-school
  • Many volunteers are needed for a successful week. We hope you can join us!!

• 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 (will not meet this Monday, 04/17/2017)
  • 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.
    • April 27th: Whatcha Gonna Do? (add to calendar)
    • May 4th: Journey Following Husband's Death (add to calendar)
    • May 11th: Is It Grief or Something More? (add to calendar)
    • May 18th: Picnic—Parkers Lake North Picnic Shelter
      15500 County Road 6, Plymouth 55447
• 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 Palm Sunday (April 9th)
    • Program: Catholicism, Session 1: Amazed and Afraid
    • Movie: Holy Week in Rome
    • Book: Meditations for Lent
    • Audio: The Resurrection of Jesus, Fact or Fiction
  • In honor of Holy Thursday (April 13th)
    • Program: Catholicism, Session 7: Word Made Flesh, True Bread of Heaven
    • Program: Symbolon: Knowing the Faith, Session 6: The Paschal Mystery
    • Program: Symbolon: Living the Faith, Session 3: Walk through the Mass
    • Movie: No Greater Love
    • Audio: The Lamb’s Supper
    • Audio: My Beloved Son
  • In honor of Good Friday (April 14)
    • Movie: Mary of Nazareth
    • Book: the Kiss of Jesus
    • Book: Mary in the Redemption
    • Audio: Glimpses Along the Way of the Cross
  • In honor of Holy Saturday/Easter Vigil (April 15)
    • Program: Reborn
    • Program: Symbolon: Knowing the Faith, Session 8: Why Do I Need the Church?
    • Movie: Convinced
    • Movie: The Shroud of Turin
    • Book: Sacraments in Scripture
    • Book: Awakening