Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church

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1 Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church Fr. Tony O Neill, Pastor 2385 Commerce Blvd. Mound, Minnesota th Sunday in Ordinary Time February 7 th, 2016 Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, Whom shall I send? Who will go for us? Here I am, I said, send me! - Isaiah 6:8 Mass Schedule Weekends Sat. 5:00pm Sun. 8:30am & 10:30am Weekdays Mon. 8:00am Communion Service (Small Chapel) Tues. 6:30pm (Church) Wed. 9:00am (Church, with OLL School) Thurs. & Fri. 8:00am (Small Chapel) Confessions Tuesdays 6:00-6:30pm, Saturdays 4:00-4:30pm, and by appointment. Rosary: Everyone is welcome to join us in the Church to pray the Rosary 25 minutes before the weekday and weekend Masses. Eucharistic Adoration is held in the John Paul II Chapel on Tuesdays from 8:30am to 10:00pm, and on First Fridays of the month following the morning Mass until midnight. Please join us for this rewarding experience! Church Office Hours Parish & School Phone Extensions Pastor, Fr. Tony O Neill Deacon, Dcn. Del Wilkinson 162 Parish Administrator, Rhonda Eurich Pastoral Minister, Sr. Carrie Link Parish Nurse, Marcia Jerdee Maintenance Director, Roger Koch 153 Church Secretary, Dana Barrett 162 Youth & Family Faith Formation Coordinator, Kathy Hejna 147 Adult Faith Formation Coordinator, Carla LaBore 145 Youth Minister, Theresa Zweber 144 Music Director, Courtney Young 181 School Principal, Becky Kennedy 151 School Secretary, Carol Franck 150 Fax The Church Staff s are first letter of first name, followed by last Example: reurich@ourladyofthelake.com The School Staff s are first letter of the first name, followed by last Example: bkennedy@schoololl.com School Office Hours Mon. - Thurs. 8:30am - 5:00pm (Closed Noon-1:00pm) Fri. 8:30 - Noon Mon. - Fri. 8:00am - 4:00pm Sat. Closed Sun. 8:00am - Noon

2 February 7, 2016 Page 2 Calendar for the Week of February 7 th, 2016 Sunday - February 7 th Wednesday - February 10 th (Continued) 8:30am CCW Donut Sunday - Presentation Rm. 6:00pm Children s Choir Rehearsal - Church 10:30am Children s Liturgy of the Word - Church 6:30pm Ash Wednesday Mass - Church Monday - February 8 th 7:30pm Adult Choir Rehearsal - Church 6:30pm Bible Study - Church Library Tuesday - February 9 th Thursday - February 11 th 9:00am Communion Ministry at LMS - Joy 8:30am Eucharistic Adoration - John Paul II Chapel 6:30pm Annulment Meeting - Presentation Rm. Friday - February 12 th 1:30pm Bible Study - Church Library 4:30pm KC Shrimp Fry - Presentation Rm. 7:00pm State of the School Meeting - Presentation Rm. 7:00pm Stations of the Cross - Church Saturday - February 13 th 7:00pm Grace Family Center Finance Meeting - Church Library Wednesday - February 10 th 9:00am Early Catholic Family Life - Pre-School Rm. Sunday - February 14 th 9:00am Ash Wednesday Mass - Church 10:30am Children s Liturgy of the Word - Church 5:00pm Bell Choir Rehearsal - Church Calendar subject to change without notice. Ash Wednesday February 10 th We will have a School Mass at 9:00am and an evening Mass at 6:30pm. All are welcome to attend either Mass. Stations of the Cross During Lent Stations of the Cross will be held on the following Fridays at 7:00pm in Church: February 12 th, 19 th, & 26 th March 4 th, 11 th & 18 th March 25 th, Good Friday - 3:00pm State of the School Mark your calendars for the important State of the School Meeting on Tuesday, February 9 th, at 7:00pm in the Presentation Room. You ll hear how we re doing and where we re heading. You won't want to miss it! KC Father Daughter Dance Presented by the OLL Knights of Columbus Friday, February 20 th, :00-9:00pm OLL Gym This FREE event is an enchanting evening for all ages! Princesses may be escorted by their dad, grandpa, uncle, or any other special person who fits the role. Your magical night will be filled with music, laughing, singing, refreshments, and dancing all night long. We can t wait to see you all dressed up! All Altar Servers are asked to attend a Training Session between Sunday Masses on either of these dates: February 21 st or March 13 th. Nick Froehle, our seminarian, will be updating you on a change in your ministry, as well as offer you a review of how to altar serve at Mass. Attention Liturgical Ministers! We are preparing the Liturgical Minister Schedules for March, April and May, and will include Altar Servers, Cross Bearers, Communion Ministers, Gift Bearers, Greeters & Lectors. If you have any scheduling requests (change in Mass time, unavailable weekends, substitute only, etc.) and haven t already notified us, please contact Dana in the Church Office by Noon on Friday, Feb. 12 th, at dbarrett@ourladyofthelake.com or ext Thank you!!

3 February 7, 2016 Page 3 Dear Brothers and Sisters, The 2016 Catholic Services Appeal for the 17 Collective Ministries of our Archdiocese has officially begun. The Collective Ministries are the shared ministries of this Archdiocese that no one parish can support on its own. These are the 17 Collective Ministries served (please note that parishes who reach their goal are an included ministry and receive 25% of the funds they collect): American Indian Ministry, Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Women (ACCW), Campus Ministry - Newman Center, Campus Ministry - Saint Paul s Outreach, Catholic Charities, Deaf Ministry, Elementary Schools, Evangelization, High Schools, Latino Ministry, Marriage, Family & Life, Parishes, Prison Chaplains, Saint John Vianney College Seminary, The Saint Paul Seminary, and the Venezuelan Mission. This is Commitment Weekend for the 2016 Catholic Services Appeal. If you have not already done so, please fill out your 2016 Pledge Form and drop it in the plate or mail it directly to the CSAF processing center using the prepaid envelope you received in the mail from CSAF. Thank you for your generosity, Fr. Tony Pastoral Ministry Light for the Week: At this acceptable time, O God so rich in mercy, we gather in solemn assembly to receive the announcement of the Lenten spring, and the ashes of mortality and repentance. -Ash Wednesday Opening Prayer West Suburban Grief Coalition meets at Spirit of Hope United Methodist Church, 7600 Harold Ave, Golden Valley, MN The group meets Thursdays, 4:30-6:00pm. Feb. 11 th : Journey Following Husband s Death Feb. 18 th : Hope After Loss Feb. 25 th : Sharing in Small Groups Don t you love Lent? It s the time to wake up after a long winter s nap! The Holy Spirit stirs us and causes us to come alive once more to our Christ inheritance. Lent/Triduum/Easter/Pentecost are one season. And now we begin to enter these holy mysteries. God bless your journey! Do you foresee being admitted to a hospital and prior to your hospital stay wish to receive the Anointing of the Sick? If so, please contact the Parish Office. Hospitals do not notify us regarding Catholic patients. If you wish to receive a visit while hospitalized, please contact us. You will help us in our ministry. Thanks! Please review the names listed below. If you wish to add or remove someone, please call the Parish Office. We pray for those in need. May the Lord comfort them in their time of sickness and bless those who care for them. Please keep the following individuals in your prayers: Chris A., Vern Andersen, Kerry Babler, Alan Blackwell, Bob Blake, Joyce Blume, Tim Daly, David Filippi, Mark Fliss, Kathy Gnitka, Fred Hanley, Greg Howard, Clarence & Connie Korbel, Joe Lofrano, Andra Olson, Bobby Reil, Ben Renteria, Adam Richardt, Monica Savage, Mary Schmidt, Mike Schulz, Laura Sohns, Mike & Kim Sorensen, Warren & Louise Spigler, and John Ziminske We Pray for Those in the Military: David B., Nicholas J., Benjamin M., Christopher P., Braden T., Darrell V., and Noah V.

4 February 7, 2016 Page 4 Children s Liturgy of the Word meets today, Sunday, February 7 th, at the 10:30am Mass. All children, Preschool through Grade 4, are invited to join us for an age-appropriate proclamation of the Scripture readings. This Wednesday, February 10 th, we will begin the season of Lent with the Ash Wednesday Mass at 6:30pm. All students are encouraged to attend the Ash Wednesday Mass with their families. Classes will not be meeting this week. Our 6 th Early Catholic Family Life session meets this Saturday, February 13 th, from 9:00-11:00am. We will talk about keeping the Lord s Day holy in our parent discussion and the children s theme will be We Come to Know Jesus. A VIRTUS session will be here at Our Lady of the Lake on Saturday, February 20 th, from 9:00am to Noon. All volunteers working with children and vulnerable adults are required to attend. Register at For more information, contact Kathy at ext Family Faith Formation meets on Sunday, February 21 st, at 9:30 a.m. Our topic this month is on the sacrament of Reconciliation. Would you like to join us to serve dinner at Loaves and Fishes? Our next opportunity will be on Saturday, February 27 th, at Plymouth Covenant Church. Please contact Kathy to sign-up at khejna@ourladyofthelake.com. Adult Education Consoling the Heart of Jesus series continues. After learning about what Divine Mercy is, Fr. Gaitley now talks about the many obstacles that we encounter that prevent us from making it a part of our lives. Once these obstacles are identified, we can draw closer to the love of Christ. Please feel free to come to the remaining sessions on Mondays at 6:30pm or Tuesdays at 1:30pm in the Church Library. Learn to forgive as God has forgiven us! Annulment Information Night Thursday, February 11 th 6:30pm Presentation Room Over the year, we have heard many tales about how the Annulment process works. Pope Francis instituted several changes on December 8, 2015, to streamline the process. On February 11 th, we will provide an overview of the new process for anyone wanting to better understand how this process works. This information night is not geared just for those in need of considering an Annulment for themselves, but maybe you have a friend or family member that might be thinking about starting an Annulment. Many times Catholics are confronted about the need for an Annulment and have a difficult time explaining to friends the how and why it is needed. By joining us for the evening, we hope to make it a little clearer as to the process and clear up stories that have developed over the years. We look forward to seeing you that evening. Please call Dana in the Church Office and reserve your spot, at ext Council of Catholic Women The CCW is collecting supplies greatly needed by the homeless. Please help by bringing socks, toiletries and bath towels to our Collection Bucket, located in the Church Hall connecting to the PACE Center, by the CCW Bulletin Board. Thanks for helping! The CCW is also collecting donations for Southwest Options for Women. Please drop off your Baby Shower donations in the Church Office through Friday, February 19 th. Thank you for your generosity!

5 February 7, 2016 Page 5 DISCIPLESHIP FAITH IN ACTION Stewardship Thought Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, Whom shall I send? Who will go for us? Here I am, I said, send me! -Isaiah 6:8 Every day - in little ways and in big ways - God asks, Whom shall I send? Whether it is someone to take on a new ministry or just someone to open a door for a stranger, God constantly provides doors of opportunity. The next time you hear God calling, have the courage to walk through the door and say Here I am, Lord Catholic Services Appeal The 2016 Catholic Services Appeal has begun! In this Year of Mercy, we should remember Jesus taught us the Corporal Works of Mercy: feed the hungry, give drink to the thirsty, clothe the naked, shelter the homeless, visit the sick, visit the imprisoned, and bury the dead. These Corporal Works of Mercy are precisely what the 17 Collective Ministries of the Archdiocese accomplish. Please begin to prayerfully consider your gift to the Catholic Services Appeal. Please visit CSAF s new website at to learn more about the over 200 programs of the Ministries and the many thousands in need who are served. Mercy Moments February 2016 Papal Intentions Universal: Pray that we may take good care of creation by cultivating and protecting it for future generations. Evangelization: Let opportunities increase for dialogue between the Christian faith and the peoples of Asia. For daily reflections on the Year of Mercy, visit This week, pray for men and women religious. Our Lady of the Lake School News KEG & CORK Join us on Saturday, March 5 th, at the Waconia Event Center for the Our Lady of the Lake Catholic School s KEG & CORK. This is a beer, wine & spirits tasting event to benefit Our Lady of the Lake Catholic School. Your $50 ticket gets you a turkey wrap, chips, and the opportunity to taste some of the best craft beers in the local area, as well as delicious wines and spirits. The event will also include a Silent Auction, a $10 per ticket Giving Tree with amazing prizes, and an OLL Blast favorite, The Days Between, will return to perform during KEG & CORK. Doors will open at 4:00pm and the event will wrap up at 7:00pm. STARLIGHT BASH Saturday, April 23 rd OLL Church The Starlight Bash consists of a Silent Auction, Dinner, Program & a Live Auction. Our fundraising goal for this event is $50,000, to be used to further enhance our curriculum, provide additional teacher development opportunities, and for technology upgrades. Invite your friends & get your babysitter booked! Enjoy a night out, and bid on the many wonderful items in both the silent & live auctions. In addition, we need volunteers. If you re interested in being on the team of Starlight Bash volunteers, please contact either Jennifer Reier at jennifer.reier@hanes.com or Tara Collins at tcollins@grenergy.com.

6 February 7, 2016 Page 6 Mass Intentions for the Week beginning Monday, February 8 th Mon. 8:00am Communion Service Tues. 6:30pm Richard and Catherine Bye Wed. 9:00am Joan Lahey 6:30pm Parish Thurs. 8:00am Ministries of the Parish Fri. 8:00am Sick of the Parish Sat. 5:00pm Parish Sun. 8:30am Patricia and James Doyle 10:30am Adrian Meuwissen Rosary Intention: Witness to God s Mercy Marriage: To confirm a wedding, please contact Fr. Tony at least 8 months before planning to marry. Baptism: For baptismal information, please contact Carla LaBore, Coordinator of Adult Faith Formation, at ext Please support our advertisers. Because of them, the printing of the bulletin is possible. This week we feature: ROCKET CRANE SERVICE, INC th Ave. North New Hope, MN (O) (H) BERNIE HANSON, PRESIDENT OX YOKE INN Liquor & Off Sale Full Dinner Menu Family Dining Noted for Our Burgers Hours: Sunday: 11: Open 7 Days a Week Now Serving Breakfast Saturday & Sunday at 8:00 a.m. OLL Committee Chairs Cemetery Committee Jim Devick Council of Catholic Women Judy Gauvin Carol Shukle KC Grand Knight David Wilson Maintenance/Safety Committee Roberta Henrich Parish Council Ernie Rosenberg, Chair Michael Border Bob Chilson Stephanie Greene Lee LaBore Mickey Pula Beth Randklev Michael Stockinger Pamela Vogt PTO President Adrianne O Connor ext. 150 School Board Kirk Geadelmann ext. 162 Stewardship Committee Kevin Franck ext. 162 Trustees John Biglow Roberta Henrich ***Community Resources*** PennyWise Shop ext. 182 PennyWise is currently closed. Westonka Food Shelf WeCAN (Western Communities Action Network) Our Lady of the Lake s MISSION STATEMENT To be a community that worships, educates, and reaches out to others through our Catholic faith. Our Mission Is: To proclaim Christ by celebrating the Eucharist, the Sacraments, and other liturgies and rites of the Catholic Church; To educate and enrich children and adults in living out our Catholic faith through worship, Faith Formation, a Catholic School, and by our example; To welcome, assist and reach out to the stranger, the forgotten, and those in need in our local community; To support social justice efforts here and elsewhere; and To use our talents and resources, given by God, justly and wisely.