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NOTES/NEWS FOR THIS WEEK
- Click to see the OLL Calendar for the week
- Banns of Marriage: First Time Printed
- Julie Thilgen & Alexander Yanik, May 26, 2017
- Congratulations to the 28 children receiving our Lord in the Eucharist for the first time! It is wonderful to welcome you to the Table of the Eucharist and that you can now receive Jesus in Holy Communion!
- LIVING IN PEACE: A Catholic Planning Seminar May 9th, at 7:00pm in the Presentation Room (click to add this to your calendar)
- information available on our website at www.ourladyofthelake.com/lifeplanning
- come to Mass at 6:30pm, and then to the brief talks afterward
- light refreshments 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
- PennyWise Thrift Shop BAG SALE
- Men’s & Women’s Clothing & Shoes
- Tuesday, May 9th - Saturday, May 13th
- Come as guests of the CCW for the annual retreat at Kings House in Buffalo
- Thursday, May 11th (add to calendar)
- to carpool meet in church parking lot at 8:30am
- day will begin at 9:00am with refreshments and the retreat at 9:30am
- Lunch is included
- We are in need of more volunteers to help at Lake Minnetonka Shores
on Thursday mornings. - Come out and join us for our 4th annual OLL OPEN Golf Tournament on Friday, June 9th
- raise money for Our Lady of the Lake School
- 100% of all proceeds raised from this event will
be used to fund the School and enhance its
educational programs. - This event is always a fun time, but we are changing things up a bit this
year:- at Pioneer Creek in Maple Plain
- 2-person scramble
- cost lowered to $135 per golfer
- prize for the team with the lowest score
- also have low score prizes for the following:
- Senior Team (both players over age 65)
- Ladies Team (both players are female)
- Parent-Child Team (Fathers, Mothers, Daughters
or Sons of any age) - Register online at ollopen.com
- Praise and thank the Lord for His Divine Mercy!
- Where? In His Presence in the Eucharist
- How? By being really present to Him, as He is really
present to us - looking for Adorers on Thursdays: 12-1 pm, 1-2 pm, and 3-4 pm
- commit to coming once or twice a month, or every week-- whatever works for your schedule!
- call Jane at 952-472-3825 to sign up
- OLL Cemetery Information
- Cut flowers & plants may be placed on the graves of your loved ones ten days before Memorial Day
- Please remove the cut flowers & plants within ten days after Memorial Day.
- Free fill dirt at the OLL Cemetery
- contact Rick Blackowiak at 952.215.7300 prior to picking up any dirt
BEYOND THIS WEEK
- Children’s Liturgy of the Word will return on Sunday, May 14th, and conclude on May 21st.
- We will not be providing this program during the summer months.
- Sign-up for Vacation Bible School by May 15th to get your free T-shirt & music CD!
- Is your child graduating from High school this year?
- OLL would like to honor all parishioners who are seniors graduating from High School. W
- e will include their names and future plans in the bulletin for the weekend of May 28th.
- If you would like us to include your child, please provide the following information by Noon on Wednesday, May 17th to Theresa Rider at trider@ourladyofthelake.com
- First and Last Name
- High School they are graduating from
- Future plans (College & major, military service, or work)
- Recognition of Graduates at Mass at OLL • Sunday, May 28th • 10:30am Mass
- If you have a son or daughter who is a graduating senior who would like to be recognized and receive a blessing, please have them arrive in the PACE Center at 10:15am wearing their cap & gown.
- Graduates will process in together at the beginning of Mass.
- Reserved seating will be provided.
- May 18th, at 6:30pm Spring Concert in OLL Gym (add to your calendar)
- May 19th, from 5:00 -7:30pm Family Kickball Tournament (add to calendar)
- Tournament and BBQ in school parking lot
- sign up in OLL School Office
- Women’s Silent Weekend Retreat at King’s House
- Annulments: Fact vs. Fiction Sunday, May 21st • 6:00pm • OLL Church (add to calendar)
- clear up your misconceptions about declarations of nullity (often called “annulments”)
- explanation of the annulment process, including the recent changes, and dispelling some of the more common misunderstandings
- presentation will be given by a canon lawyer who works with people seeking declarations of nullity.
- Come with questions!
- Family Faith Formation meets on Sunday, May 21st, at 9:30am in the School Cafeteria (add to calendar)
- topic for May: the “Holy Spirit”
- bring completed workbooks on our last day of class
- Interested in volunteering to help coordinate weddings at Our Lady of the Lake Church?
- please attend the informational meeting on Thursday, May 25th, at 4:00pm in the Church Library (add to calendar)
- Priesthood Ordinations for Deacon Jeremy Bock, Deacon Bryce Evans & Deacon Nick Froehle
- Deacon Bryce Evans and Deacon Nick Froehle are being ordained on Saturday, May 27th, at 10:00am (add to calendar) at the Cathedral of St. Paul, 239 Selby Avenue, in St. Paul.
- Deacon Jeremy Bock is being ordained on Friday, June 9th, at 4:00pm (add to calendar) at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Rosary, 2830 East 4th Street, in Duluth.
- If possible, OLL parishioners are encouraged to attend the ordination.
- Please pray for them as they begin their ministry as priests.
- Memorial Day Mass Monday, May 29th 9:00am (add to calendar)
- at OLL Cemetery
- located one mile north of the Church, at the corner of Game Farm Road and Commerce Blvd (County Road 110)
- In the event of rain, Mass will be in the Church
- May 31st, at 9:00am 8th Grade Graduation and Brunch (add to calendar)
- 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!!
ONGOING INFORMATION
- Volunteer Wedding Coordinators are needed at OLL
- Marriage
- please contact Fr. Tony at least 8 months before planning to marry
- Baptism
- 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) - 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 meets on most 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
- West Suburban Grief Coalition
- 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 May:
- In honor of St. Joseph the Worker (May 1)
- Program: Disciple Training: Important Message for Dads
- Video: Joseph of Nazareth
- Audio: St. Joseph: Patron of the Universal Church
- In honor of St. Athanasius (May 2)
- Book: Christians Courageous
- In honor of Saints Philip and James (May 3)
- Program: Lectio: Evangelization, Session 7:
Leadership in the Church
- In honor of Anniversary of the Birthday of Venerable Archbishop Fulton Sheen (May 8)
- Video: Archbishop Fulton Sheen: Servant of All
- Audio: Three to Get Married
- In honor of St. Damien of Molokai (May 10)
- Book: Christians Courageous
- In honor of Our Lady of Fatima (May 13)
- Program: The Bible and the Virgin Mary
- Program: Divine Mercy, Episode 6: Fatima
- Video: The Day the Sun Danced
- Audio: Our Lady of Fatima
Sent by Pamela Vogt on Sunday, May 7, 2017 at 12:00PM