Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church

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1 Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church 2385 Commerce Blvd. Mound, MN ourladyofthelake.com Fr. Tony O Neill, Pastor Dear Brothers and Sisters, November 4 th, st Sunday in Ordinary Time And to love him with all your heart, with all your understanding, with all your strength, and to love your neighbor as yourself is worth more than all the burnt offerings and sacrifices. -- Mark 12:33 This past Friday, we celebrated the feast of All Saints. In a famous homily for this feast, St. Bernard wrote; Why should our praise and glorification, or even the celebration of this feast day mean anything to the saints? What do they care about earthly honors when their heavenly Father honors them by fulfilling the faithful promise of the Son? Clearly, if we venerate their memory, it serves us, not them. In our Catholic Tradition, we have a host of men and women saints who have gone before us who were outstanding in virtue and holiness. They serve as signposts for us, pointing the way to Jesus and giving us a model of how we are to live. We are all called to holiness, yet we know that we need help. The saints are interceding for us, that we may have more of the Holy Spirit in our lives. May God grant us the grace of perseverance and greater measure of His Holy Spirit. God bless, Fr. Tony All Souls Commemoration Mass This Sunday, November 4 th, at the 10:30am Mass, during the Intercessions we will list the names of those who have died this past year. A family member or friend will come forward to receive a special candle with the name and date of death of their loved one. There will also be a special reception for them after Mass. Please pray with us for those who have passed during this last year. Please join us on Sunday, November 18 th, for a Reception for Sr. Carrie Link s 60 th Jubilee Year Celebration. Please plan on joining us for a Reception on Sunday, November 18 th, following the 10:30am Mass, to celebrate Sr. Carrie Link s 60 th Jubilee Year Celebration! Eucharistic Adoration Come to me, all of you who are weary and loaded down with burdens, and I will give you rest. --Matthew 11:28 Spend time this week with Jesus in Eucharistic Adoration in the St. John Paul II Chapel on Monday, Tuesday, or Thursday from 8:30am - 10:00pm. To signup for your own weekly hour, go to Adorationpro.org/lakemn and click on Weekly Commitment. Questions? Please contact Jane at MISSION STATEMENT 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; and support social justice efforts here and elsewhere; and To use our talents and resources, given by God, justly and wisely.

2 Rosary Intention: Mirror the Love of God in Our Midst Mass Intentions for the Week Sunday November 4 th 8:30am Parish 10:30am Don Ochs, Sr. Monday November 5 th 8:00am Communion Service Tuesday November 6 th 6:30pm Sarah Shafer Wednesday November 7 th 9:00am Marge Driessen Thursday November 8 th 8:00am Lisa Huskamp Zimmer 10:00am LMS Residents Friday November 9 th 8:00am Judy Gauvin Saturday November 10 th 5:00pm Stan Leger Sunday November 11 th 8:30am Parish 10:30am Shirley Spinella Scripture Readings for Nov. 11 th 32 nd Sunday in Ordinary Time Reading 1 1 Kings 17:10-16 Reading 2 Hebrews 9:24-28 Gospel Mark 12:38-44 Visit usccb.org/bible/readings for the daily readings. Thanksgiving Day Mass Thursday, Nov. 22 nd 10:00am No Eucharistic Adoration The Church Office is closed on Friday, Nov. 23 rd. Feast of the Immaculate Conception (Holy Day of Obligation) Vigil Mass: Friday, Dec. 7 th 6:30pm Mass: Saturday, Dec. 8 th 9:00am PennyWise Thrift Store -- Expanded Hours! -- PennyWise is now open on Mondays from 10:00am - 3:00pm and every Thursday from 10:00am - 3:00pm! Monday 10:00am - 3:00pm Tuesday 10:00am - 4:00pm Wednesday 6:30pm - 8:30pm Thursday 10:00am - 3:00pm Friday 10:00am - 1:00pm Saturday 10:00am - 1:00pm Calendar for the Week of November 4 th, 2018 Sunday November 4 th 9:30am Stewardship Committee Meeting - Fr. Jager Rm. 10:30am Children s Liturgy of the Word - Church 11:30am All Souls Mass Reception - Presentation Room 2:00pm First Reconciliation Retreat - PACE Center 6:30pm Confirmation Class - PACE Center Monday November 5 th 8:30am Eucharistic Adoration - St. John Paul II Chapel Tuesday November 6 th 8:30am Eucharistic Adoration - St. John Paul II Chapel 7:00pm CCW Meeting - Presentation Room 7:00pm KC Officers Meeting - Fireside Room 7:00pm Boy Scout Service Night - Grace Family Center Wed. November 7 th 5:00pm Confirmation Class - PACE Center 6:00pm Children s Choir Practice - Church 6:30pm Choir Practice - Church 6:30pm Faith Formation Classes - School Classrooms 6:30pm EDGE Middle School Youth Group - PACE Center Thursday November 8 th 8:30am Eucharistic Adoration - St. John Paul II Chapel 10:00am Mass at Lake Minnetonka Shores 5:00pm Liturgy Committee Meeting - Church Library 6:30pm RCIA - Fireside Room Saturday November 10 th 9:00am Confirmation/CORE Leader Meeting - PACE Ctr. 10:00am First Reconciliation - Church Sunday November 11 th 8:00am All You Can Eat Pancake Breakfast - PACE Center 9:30am Communion Minister Training - Church 9:30am Family Faith Formation - School Cafeteria 10:30am Children s Liturgy of the Word - Church 11:30am Teen Choir Practice - Church 5:00pm Confirmation Sponsor Meeting - Presentation Rm. 6:30pm Confirmation Class - PACE Center Council of Catholic Women The CCW meets Tuesday, Nov. 6 th, at 7:00pm, following the 6:30pm Mass. We will feature Deacon Del and a speaker from Loaves and Fishes. St. Gerard s Guild is hosting. All women of the parish are welcome! The CCW is selling Christmas Cookies after the 5:00pm Mass on Dec. 8 th and the Masses on Dec. 9 th. We need medium-sized Christmas tins! If you can donate Christmas tins, please drop them off in the Church Office during business hours. Thank you! The Knights of Columbus are serving their ALL YOU CAN EAT Pancake Breakfast Sunday, Nov. 11 th 8:00am - 12:00pm Presentation Rm. Reasonable prices! Bring the entire family! 2

3 Liturgy Seeking God, Encountering God Thirty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time Mark 12:28b-34 The Gospel for today reminds me of being a first-year college student studying Philosophy of Man. Philosophers down through the centuries have grappled with and named various aspects of the human person, the body, soul, and mind. In the Schema, the great Israelite profession of faith, the overriding principle that summarizes all, the heart, soul, mind, and strength, are different ways of referring to the whole person. Love must encompass our entire life as we must love ourselves and extend love to every person. I can understand why no one dared to ask him (Jesus) any more questions. Blessed week! Sr. Carrie Link We pray for those in need. Please keep the following individuals in your prayers: Chris A. Mike Paxton Russell Barger Maddie Poranski Bob Blake Marcia Prins Dan Entinger Bobby Reil Kathy Gnitka Adam Richardt Dolores Kelly Paul Schueller Jennifer Lacy Mike Schulz Andra Olson We pray for those in the Military: Travis B. Freddie M. Joshua T. Nicholas J. Nicholas R. Darrell V. Attention Liturgical Ministers! We are preparing the Liturgical Minister Schedules for December, January and February, including Altar Servers, Cross Bearers, Communion Ministers, Gift Bearers, Greeters, Lectors, Sacristans, and Ushers. If you have not already forwarded your scheduling requests (change in Mass time, unavailable weekends, substitute only, etc.), please update your profile in the Ministry Scheduling Software by November 12 th or contact Char Nee at or cnee@ourladyofthelake.com for assistance. *Don t forget to consider your availability over Christmas, New Year s, Super Bowl Sunday (Feb. 3 rd, 2019), and the long school weekends: Jan. 18 th - 21 st, 2019 and Feb. 16 th - 19 th, Thank you! To Enter Your Away Dates: 1.) Log In to Ministry Scheduler Pro 5.) Check the Box -- If For ALL Family Members 2.) Select My Profile Tab 6.) Press OK/OK Add Another Date 3.) Press Add Under Unavailable Dates/Times 7.) Press Submit at Bottom of Page 4.) Enter Your Unavailable Dates Or Contact Char for Assistance. Bible Study -- The Mass by Bishop Robert Barron If you missed any of the sessions, or were unable to attend any of them, you can watch the videos on the website WordonFire.org. You will also find many other resources there, such as a daily Gospel reflection by Bishop Robert Barron. If you have any questions, please contact Carla at clabore@ourladyofthelake.com or RCIA On Nov. 8 th, we will continue our discussion on prayer and the various kinds of prayer. We will also talk about the Mass, the central manner of worship. One of the precepts/requirements of the Catholic faith is that you attend Mass every week. Learn why this is so necessary for our salvation. Class is at 6:30pm on Thursday in the Fireside Room. Please come and join in the discussion. Our Lady of the Lake School ALL OLL Alumni are invited to the Alumni Cocktail Party on Friday, November 30 th, at 7:00pm in the PACE Center. RSVP to Kassie Ricke at kricke@schoololl.com or SAVE THE DATES! Be sure to mark your calendars so you don t miss out! KEG and CORK Saturday, March 2 nd, :00-9:30pm Our Lady of the Lake Presentation Room & Gymnasium (Chair: Shannon Norum) STARLIGHT GALA Saturday, April 27 th, 2019 Wayzata Country Club 6:00-11:00pm (Chair: Amy Roelofs -- Co-Chair: Caroline Suttle) 3

4 F a i t h F o r m a t i o n & Y o u t h Mi n i s t r y Children s Liturgy of the Word meets today, Nov. 4 th, at the 10:30 Mass. All children are invited to join us as we explore the Scripture readings and discuss the relevance to our lives. No registration is necessary. Early Catholic Family Life will not meet this Monday. The next session is Monday, Nov. 12 th, at 9:15am in Room #201 in the School. Family Faith Formation meets next Sunday, Nov. 11 th, at 9:30am in the School Cafeteria. Please bring your family Bible to the meeting. The First Reconciliation Retreat for Parents and Children is today, Nov. 4 th, at 2:00pm in the Presentation Room. The parent will accompany their child through various stations to reinforce their understanding of the sacrament. Completed workbooks should be turned in at the Retreat. Faith Formation Classes for Grades 1-5 meet this Wednesday, Nov. 7 th, from 6:30-7:45pm. Interested in serving at Loaves & Fishes? Our next serving date is Tuesday, Nov. 13 th. Please contact Kathy Hejna if you would like to join us. Edge (Middle School Youth Group) The next Edge Middle School Youth Group Night is Wednesday, Nov. 7 th, from 6:30-7:45pm in the Gym. All 6 th - 8 th graders are welcome. We will meet on Nov. 14 th & 28 th as well. Note that there will be no Faith Formation on Nov. 21 st due to Thanksgiving break. Confirmation The next Confirmation session is Nov. 4 th for the Sunday group and Nov. 7 th for the Wednesday group. There will be a Sponsor Meeting on Nov. 11 th, from 5:00-6:30pm in the Presentation Room. All candidates (1 st & 2 nd year) and sponsors should attend and all parents are invited. If the sponsor lives out of town, a parent or guardian should attend in their place. Upcoming November Dates: Sunday Group: November 4 th, 11 th & 18 th, from 6:30-8:00pm Wednesday Group: November 7 th, 14 th & 28 th, from 5:00-6:30pm Winterblast Calling all Middle Schoolers! Winterblast is an overnight lock-in with hundreds of other 6 th - 8 th graders from the Archdiocese, and you are invited! Join us December 14 th - 15 th for a lock-in filled with faith, fun and food. We will start with Mass at St. Vincent de Paul and then go to the Maple Grove Community Center where you get to choose from swimming, skating, movies, sports, face painting, raffles, Eucharistic Adoration, pizza, and much more! Cost is $40 and covers transportation to and from OLL. The bus leaves OLL at 6:30pm on Friday, Dec. 14 th, and arrives back at about 6:30am on Saturday, Dec. 15 th. Permission slips and payment due by Nov. 16 th, at 5:00pm. Adults and teens are invited to attend as Chaperones and Teen Leaders. Teens must be in 10 th Grade or above and commit to attending Teen Leader Training on Sunday, Dec. 9 th, from 2:00-5:00pm at St. Stephen s in Anoka, as well as the entirety of the event. Chaperones and Teen Leaders attend for free! Contact Michelle Boris for more information or to register. Guatemala Mission Trip Applications for the Guatemala Mission Trip are now open. You can apply online at ourladyofthelake.com/guatemala-mission-trip or Michelle Boris for a physical copy of the application. The Mission Trip offers a youth track open to all those currently in 9 th Grade or above as well as an adult track. Applications are due by December 14 th, at 4:00pm. Contact Michelle Boris at mboris@ourladyofthelake.com with questions about Edge, Confirmation, Winterblast and Guatemala! THANK YOU, Terri Erickson, Jesse Neve, MaryAnn Thurk, Vicky Wenkstern, and Sandra Yanik, for assembling the bulk mailing that went out to all parishioners this past week. We appreciate your willingness to take time out of your schedules to help with this labor intensive project. Thank you for sharing your time and talent with Our Lady of the Lake Church! 4

5 D i s c i p l e s h i p F a i t h I n A c t i o n Stewardship Thought And to love him with all your heart, with all your understanding, with all your strength, and to love your neighbor as yourself is worth more than all the burnt offerings and sacrifices. -- Mark 12:33 Of all the gifts that God gives us the one He wants the most is our heart. He wants us to share out of love, not out of obligation. Using our talent in parish ministry and contributing money to support our parish mission is important, but it is more important to spend time in prayer with God daily and discern how He is calling us to be generous with all of our gifts. Not just the visible ones, but the invisible ones like love, mercy, and forgiveness. Actuals Requirements October 27 th & 28 th, 2018 $ 17,671 $ 16,875 Fiscal YTD (7/1/18 to present) $268,529 $260,000 Have you considered the benefits of Automatic Giving? Due to many factors such as vacations, business trips, school events, and sickness, the average parishioner attends Sunday Mass at his or her home parish 40 weeks per year. In addition, we occasionally forget to bring our offering envelope or checkbook to Mass. When we miss a weekend Mass or two, for whatever reason, we all intend to make it up on our return. But you know what they say about Good Intentions. That means your parish may be receiving 20% less than you pledged. In today s digital age, many people do all their bill paying using automatic banking or credit cards. Why not use these convenient methods for your contributions to Our Lady of the Lake? Benefits to You: Convenient Consistent Safe & Secure Excellent tax records available 24/7 Easy to change anytime Go Green - less paper Supports one-time donations Schedule to coincide with payday Possible credit card rewards/miles Benefits to OLL: Predictable/steady income during the year Less administrative effort for the staff Increased contributions Safety To sign-up or if you have any questions, contact Char Nee, Administrative Assistant, at or cnee@ourla dyofthelake.com. Communion Minister Training Next Sunday, Nov. 11 th, at 9:30am there will be a training session for any new Communion Ministers, or for anyone who would like a refresher. Please meet me in the church in front of the statue of Mary after the 8:30am Mass. If you have questions, please contact Carla or clabore@ourladyofthelake.com. REMEMBERING OLL We invite you to remember Our Lady of the Lake in your will or to remember a loved one through a memorial gift. All bequests and gifts are not subject to taxation and retain their full value. Our legal title is: The Church of Our Lady of the Lake Mound, MN If you would like to see the Ask Fr. Tony Videos, go to Facebook.com/OLLMound and scroll down to Videos. PennyWise Thrift Shop Monday: 10:00am - 3:00pm Tuesday: 10:00am - 4:00pm Wednesday: 6:30pm - 8:30pm Thursday: 10:00am - 3:00pm Friday & Saturday: 10:00am - 1:00pm Donations are accepted during store hours. Please do not leave donations at the door. Thank you! Westonka Food Shelf Monday, Tuesday & Thursday: 9:30am - 12:00pm & 1:00pm - 3:00pm Wed: 9:30am - 12:00pm & 6:00pm-8:00pm Friday: 9:30am - 12:00pm Saturday: 10:00am - 12:00pm The Food Shelf needs your gently used paper bags. Please leave them in the Food Shelf bins near the Church exits. Thank you! 5

6 Marriage To confirm a wedding, contact Fr. Tony at least 8 months before planning to marry. Parish Phone Number Pastor, Fr. Tony O Neill ext Deacon, Dcn. Del Wilkinson Parish Administrator, Rhonda Eurich Liturgy - Pastoral Care, Sr. Carrie Link Parish Nurses, Stacy Hoh Annette Parker Maintenance Director, Roger Koch Church Secretary, Dana Barrett Administrative Assistant, Char Nee Communications Director, Pam Vogt Youth & Family Faith Formation, Kathy Hejna Pastoral Minister & Adult Education, Carla LaBore Youth Minister, Michelle Boris Music Director, Courtney Young School Phone Number School Principal, Becky Kennedy School Secretary, Carol Franck Church Fax School Fax Church Staff s are first letter of first name, followed by last Example: reurich@ourladyofthelake.com School Staff s are first letter of first name, followed by last Example: bkennedy@schoololl.com Baptism Contact Carla LaBore for baptismal information at Church Office Hours Monday - Thursday 8:30am - 5:00pm (Closed Noon - 1:00pm) Friday 8:30 - Noon Saturday Closed Sunday Closed School Office Hours Monday - Friday 7:30am - 4:00pm Council of Catholic Women Linda Cordie Carolyn Broghammer Finance Committee Dave Fasching, Chair KC Grand Knight John Schultz Maintenance/Safety Committee Roberta Henrich OLL Committee Chairs Parish Council Michael Stockinger, Chair Maria Barnes Michael Border Bob Chilson Mary Davis Liz Engelhart Lee LaBore Mickey Pula Rich Rogers School Board Brett Broghammer Stewardship Committee Carolyn Broghammer Trustees John Biglow Roberta Henrich MASS SCHEDULE Weekends Saturday: 5:00pm Sunday: 8:30am & 10:30am Weekdays Monday: 8:00am Communion Service (Small Chapel) Wednesday: 9:00am (Church, with OLL School) Tuesday: 6:30pm (Church) Thursday & Friday: 8:00am (Small Chapel) CONFESSIONS Tuesdays 6:00pm - 6:20pm Saturdays 4:00pm - 4:30pm By Appointment ROSARY Join us in the Church to pray the Rosary 25 minutes before the weekday and weekend Masses. EUCHARISTIC ADORATION on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays in the St. John Paul II Chapel from 8:30am to 10:00pm and on First Fridays of the month from 8:30am to 8:00pm. Join us for this rewarding experience! Please support our advertisers. Because of them, the printing of the bulletin is possible. This week we feature: SCHMIDT ELECTRIC, INC. SCHROEDER & Call for your SIEGFRIED, P.A. FREE estimate today Patent & Trademark Law (952) schroederpatlaw@popp.net 6