Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time 480 152 nd Avenue, Holland, MI 49424 oll.org ollvision.org 616-399-1062 March 3, 2019 Sunday Mass: 9 and 11 a.m. Vigil Mass on Saturday: 5 p.m. Daily Mass: See Calendar Reconciliation: Saturday, 9 10 a.m. Office Hours: Mon Fri, 8 a.m. 4:30 p.m. Go Deeper This Lent Pastor: Fr. Michael Cilibraise ext. 106, pastor@oll.org Administrative Assistant: Melissa Linderman ext. 104, mlinderman@oll.org Business Manager: Mary Mapes ext. 116, mmapes@oll.org Director of Ministry Strategy: Greg Smith ext. 113, gsmith@oll.org Director of Parish Care: Chris Grote ext. 109, cgrote@oll.org Parish Nurse: Pat Whitaker ext. 203, parishnurse@oll.org Director of Community Life: Cory Lakatos ext.110, clakatos@oll.org Community Life Office Coordinator: Miki Brierty, ext. 108, mbrierty@oll.org Director of Discipleship: Carla Niziolek ext. 114, cniziolek@oll.org Preschool/Elementary Ministry Coordinator: Megan Swank, ext. 103, mswank@oll.org Middle School Ministry Coordinator: Sue Dill ext. 111, sdill@oll.org High School Youth Ministry Coordinator: Adam McNutt, ext. 123, amcnutt@oll.org Director of Music and Liturgy: Carol McAndrew ext. 119, cmcandrew@oll.org Liturgical Coordinator: Debbie Kraus ext. 112, dkraus@oll.org CORPUS CHRISTI CATHOLIC SCHOOL 12100 Quincy Street, Holland, MI 49424 corpuschristischool.us 616-796-2300
OUR LADY OF THE LAKE PAGE 2 HOLLAND, MICHIGAN This Week at OLL Sun, Mar 3 Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time After Masses Mardi Gras Ministry Fair: Hall 5 p.m. CGS: Atrium 1 5 p.m. Middle School Classes: Hall, A-C Rooms 6 p.m. Core Team Meeting: Room 7 6:30 p.m. RCIC Class: Atrium 1 7 p.m. High School Life Night: Hall Mon, Mar 4 St. Casimir Sir 17:20-24; Mk 10:17-27 7 p.m. Holy Mother s Beads: C Room 7:30 p.m. A.A. Meeting: Library Tue, Mar 5 Sir 35:1-12; Mk 10:28-31 12 p.m. Daily Mass: Chapel 6 p.m. RCIA Sponsor Night: Library 7 p.m. Knights of Columbus Meeting: AB Room Wed, Mar 6 Ash Wednesday Jl 2:12-18; 2 Cor 5:20 6:2; Mt 6:1-6, 16-18 6 a.m. Men s Morning Bible Study: Library 8:30 a.m. Sorrowful Mysteries of the Rosary: Sanctuary 9 a.m. Ash Wednesday Mass: Sanctuary 9:45 a.m. Holy Mother s Beads: C Room 6 p.m. Sorrowful Mysteries of the Rosary: Sanctuary 6:30 p.m. Ash Wednesday Mass: Sanctuary 7:30 p.m. Choir Rehearsal: Choir Room Thu, Mar 7 Sts. Perpetua and Felicity, Martyrs Dt 30:15-20; Lk 9:22-25 9 a.m. Daily Mass: Chapel 9:30 a.m. Intercessory Prayer Group: Chapel 9:45 a.m. Women of the Word: AB Room 5:30 p.m. Children s Choir Rehearsal: Choir Room 6:30 p.m. Financial Peace University: C Room 7 p.m. Men s Evening Bible Study: Library Fri, Mar 8 St. John of God, Religious Is 58:1-9a; Mt 9:14-15 6 a.m. That Man Is You: Hall 9 a.m. Daily Mass: Chapel 7 p.m. Stations of the Cross: Chapel 7:30 p.m. A.A. Meeting: Library Sat, Mar 9 St. Frances of Rome, Religious Is 58:9b-14; Lk 5:27-32 8 a.m. Men s Apologetics Guild: Library 9 a.m. Reconciliation: Chapel (until 10 a.m.) 4:30 p.m. Sorrowful Mysteries of the Rosary: Sanctuary 5 p.m. Vigil Mass: Sanctuary Sun, Mar 10 First Sunday of Lent Dt 26:4-10; Rom 10:8-13; Lk 4:1-13 8 a.m. RCIA Class: AB Room 8:30 a.m. Sorrowful Mysteries of the Rosary: Sanctuary 9 a.m. Mass: Sanctuary (Andrew Seif ) 10:30 a.m. Sorrowful Mysteries of the Rosary: Sanctuary 11 a.m. Mass: Sanctuary (George Holt ) 11:30 a.m. RCIC Class: Atrium 1 5 p.m. CGS: Atrium 1 5 p.m. Middle School Classes: Hall, A-C Rooms 6 p.m. Core Team Meeting: Room 7 7 p.m. High School Life Night: Hall Pray for the Living Patricia Hierlwimmer Kaija Hanneman-Mauro Ken and Carla Hoot Brian Bartman, Army Ben Bishop, Air Force Cody Boomgaard, Navy Kiera Doré, Marine Corps Dana LaBelle, Air Force Gerald R.W. MacMurray, Army Bradley Milburn, Navy Barbara DeMar Elvia Voisard Bret Molnar Pray for Deployed Parishioners Francis Kohlnhofer Bill Krater Daniel Morkes, Army Thomas Morkes, Army John Pak, Marine Corps Mark Rempalski, Marine Corps Nick Robison, Army Philip Tracy, Air Force Levi Tuttle, Marine Corps Pray for Those Who Have Died Parish Finances Fiscal Year 2018/2019 Robert Kraus Pray for Our Seminarians We Especially Pray for David Sacha Merciful God, as we approach the Easter mysteries, purify us in mind, body, and spirit through our penitential practices. May we experience anew the reconciliation gained through the death and resurrection of Jesus. Give us faithful servants, ordained and lay, who will teach, inspire, and lead us. Amen. July 1, 2018 February 22, 2019 YTD Income $ 819,085 YTD Expenses $ 766,885 Net $ 52,500 Weekend Mass Offertory 02/17 $ 10,922 Online/Mail Offertory 02/16-02/22 $ 4,450 Total $ 15,372 Thank You! Thank you to everyone involved in the preparation and planning of the lovely funeral Mass and luncheon for Bill Krater earlier this month. The ongoing support and prayers for our family during this difficult time are very much appreciated. Barb Krater and Family
EIGHTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME PAGE 3 MARCH 3, 2019 Our Parish Our Diocese Go Deeper This Lent Dear Friends in Christ, Community Prayer: The Sorrowful Mysteries We will each pray the Sorrowful Mysteries of the Rosary one more time per week than we already do. There are several ways we can do this: 1. Pray in the sanctuary half an hour before weekend Masses, or at 6 p.m. on Wednesdays in the chapel 2. In a parish group you attend, take 15 minutes out of every meeting to pray the Sorrowful Mysteries 3. Pray on your own at a time that is convenient for you Community Lenten Practices Together, we will engage in these acts of devotion: Fast, abstain from eating meat, and attend the liturgy on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday Abstain from eating meat on all Fridays Pray the Stations of the Cross on Fridays (at the parish or alone) Receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation at least once To learn more about optional additional Lenten practices, events and devotions for Lent and Holy Week, and FORMED resources, go to www.oll.org/lent-2019 and attend the Mardi Gras Ministry Fair after both Masses on March 3. The Light Is On for You: An Evening of Penance Wednesday, March 27, 5-8 p.m. As we begin the season of Lent, the Diocese of Grand Rapids will once again offer a special opportunity to receive the sacrament of reconciliation. The Light Is On for You will take place in almost every parish of the diocese, including Our Lady of the Lake. Visit GRdiocese.org/penance for details. Lent is the Church s great spiritual renewal. Characterized by prayer, fasting, and almsgiving, it is a call to conversion and a time to refocus on the call to love our neighbor. We need not look far to see the suffering of those in our local communities, but we must also remember those who suffer throughout the world. As we encounter the suffering of others we draw closer to Christ, seeking his face in the poor and marginalized, the isolated and lonely, and sharing his healing love with them. Seeing others through the gaze of Christ, we begin to recognize our neighbor and stranger as our brother or sister in the human family. The annual CRS Rice Bowl campaign is Catholic Relief Services Lenten faith-in-action program. Through CRS Rice Bowl, we hear stories from our brothers and sisters in need, and devote our Lenten prayers, fasting, and gifts to changing the lives of the poor globally and in our own backyard. In prayer, we encounter Christ; through fasting, we confront our own obstacles and experience in a small way how it feels to go without; and through almsgiving we ask what we can give up so that others might have life to the fullest. Last year, because of your Lenten sacrifices and those of Catholics around the world, CRS Rice Bowl raised close to six million dollars. Approximately two million dollars was retained by dioceses in the United States to help alleviate hunger and poverty locally. The funds in our diocese were used to support programs such as Dégagé Ministries Wellness Food Program, St. Alphonsus Food Pantry Project, Community Food Club of Grand Rapids Local Produce Expansion, and St. Ann s Senior Services in Baldwin. I encourage you to take part in the CRS Rice Bowl program this year. Practical resources to help your family experience a profoundly rich Lent include devotions and prayers, simple recipes, a CRS Rice Bowl app, and the signature CRS Rice Bowl box for your home where you can collect loose change and bills. As we journey through the forty days of Lent, may we see the face of Christ in others and let Christ s love shine forth in word and deed. Thank you for your Lenten sacrifices, which allow CRS Rice Bowl to be successful. Go to crsricebowl.org to access resources online. Sincerely yours in Christ, Most Reverend David J. Walkowiak Bishop of Grand Rapids
OUR LADY OF THE LAKE PAGE 4 HOLLAND, MICHIGAN Music and Liturgy Ash Wednesday March 6 We begin the season of Lent with Ash Wednesday, a time for public penance. On this day, Catholics are required to abstain from eating meat and to fast (one full meal and two small snacks are permitted). At the Ash Wednesday liturgy, the faithful receive ashes on their foreheads in the shape of a cross. This is a sign of repentance and a reminder of our sinfulness and mortality. The ashes are made by burning the palms from the previous year s Palm Sunday procession. Community Life Wanted: Rosary Leaders During Lent, our parish will focus on praying the Sorrowful Mysteries of the Rosary as a community. That means that we need more parishioners who are willing to lead the prayers before weekend Masses, on Wednesdays at 6 p.m., and on liturgical occasions that are related to the Rosary. If you have a devotion to the Rosary and are comfortable leading others in prayer, please contact Cory Lakatos at clakatos@oll.org or 616-399-1062 ext. 110. Men s Study: The Rise and Fall of Ancient Israel Thursdays at 7 p.m. Beginning March 7 The men s evening Bible study will soon begin a new, in-depth study of the books of Joshua, Judges, 1 and 2 Kings, 1 and 2 Chronicles, Amos, Hosea, and Jeremiah in the light of the Catechism and the Church Fathers. The study guide costs $25. If you want a copy, contact Steve Redmond ASAP at steveredmond12@yahoo.com or 616-399-5520. This study meets in the parish library. Men s Apologetics Guild: The End Times Saturday, March 9 from 8-10 a.m. What does the Catholic Church teach about the Second Coming, the Rapture, Heaven, Hell, Purgatory, and Indulgences? Find out at our next meeting in the parish library. All men are welcome. If you want to purchase the study guide, contact Steve Redmond at steveredmond12@yahoo.com or 616-399-5520. Discipleship Journey with Our Catechumens and Candidates Save the Date: Sunday, March 10 Our next RCIA session is set for Sunday, March 10, at 8 a.m. in the AB Room. Mark your calendars now and join us to discuss Catholic social teaching and the Last Things as our candidates and catechumens finalize their preparation for the Sacraments of Initiation. All parishioners are welcome! Bishop David Walkowiak Save the Date: March 19 At 7 p.m. on the Solemnity of St. Joseph, Bishop David Walkowiak of the Diocese of Grand Rapids will bless the Lakeshore Academy for the New Evangelization and deliver an address in the sanctuary at Our Lady of the Lake. This is a free event, and the public is welcome. Pilgrimage to Rome, Assisi, and Florence The Catholic Quest for Truth, Goodness, and Beauty Registration is open for our first international pilgrimage: a quest for Truth, Goodness, and Beauty in Rome, Assisi, and Florence! This trip will take place November 4-14. There will be a related fall class that can be taken on its own or as preparation for the pilgrimage. Go to lanecatholic.org/italy- 2019 for more information and to register. Mission St. Vincent de Paul Center This month the center is in need of canned tuna, canned mixed fruit, and canned beans of all types. We would like to thank Teresa and Bruce Ellis for their years of transporting food donations from OLL to the center on the first Monday of each month. Should anyone wish to fill their spot by picking-up the donations at OLL anytime after 9 a.m. and delivering them to the center anytime before 2 p.m., contact Bob Shilander at 616-298-7059. Additionally, the center is in need of a full-time helper for food distribution on Saturdays (12-4 p.m.) at the 13 th Street location. This position consists of filling shopping carts for the needy under the supervision of the center's manager. If you are interested, contact the St. Francis de Sales office.
EIGHTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME PAGE 5 MARCH 3, 2019 Parish Care Training for Visitation Ministers Thursday, March 14 from 7-8 p.m. This training is for both new and experienced visitation ministers who were not able to attend the previous training. We will meet in the AB Room to go over information on visiting parishioners in their homes, nursing homes, and the hospital. Current ministers should bring a list of the people they visit, their locations, and contact information. Please RSVP by March 11 to Pat at parishnurse@oll.org 616-399- 1062 ext. 203. We look forward to seeing you. Wanted: Marriage Preparation Sponsor Couples Do you have wisdom to share from your marriage? We are looking for married couples in the parish to become marriage preparation sponsor couples. Email Carla Niziolek at cniziolek@oll.org or Chris Grote at cgrote@oll.org if this is something you and your spouse are interested in. Thank you! Parish Nurse Notes: Ways to Be a Better Dad Respect your children s mother: When children see their parents respecting each other, they are more likely to feel that they are also accepted and respected. Spend time with your children: Treasuring children often means sacrificing other things, but it is vital. Earn the right to be heard: Begin talking with your kids when they are young so that difficult subjects will be easier to handle as they get older. Discipline with love: All children need guidance and discipline to set reasonable limits. Fathers who discipline in a calm, fair manner show love for their children. Be a role model: Girls with loving fathers grow up knowing they deserve to be treated with respect by boys. Fathers can teach sons what is important by demonstrating honesty, humility, and responsibility. Be a teacher: A father who teaches his children about right and wrong will see his children make good choices. Eat together as a family: Sharing a meal together provides structure in a busy day and gives kids the chance to talk about what they are doing and want to do. Read to your children: Begin when they are very young. Later, encourage them to read on their own. This helps to ensure they will have a lifetime of personal growth. Show affection: Children need the security that comes from knowing they are wanted and loved by their family. Realize that a father s job is never done: Even after children are grown and ready to leave home, they will still look to their fathers for wisdom and advice. The National Fatherhood Initiative is committed to helping improve the lives of children by encouraging fathers to be involved, responsible, and committed. (fatherhood.org)
OUR LADY OF THE LAKE PAGE 6 HOLLAND, MICHIGAN Corpus Christi School Dine Out and Donate to CCCS Tuesday, March 5, 4-9 p.m. Area Events 10% of sales will be donated to CCCS. Dine in or carry out. Must present coupon. Dine Out and Donate to Corpus Christi Catholic School Tuesday, March 5, 4-9 p.m. Dine in or carry out. Must present coupon. Corpus Christi Foundation Everyone Matters! Many of us in our Lakeshore Catholic community form special bonds as we connect through Mass, discipleship, and school. Although the two parishes and the shared school have their unique identities, we are all joined by the love of God and our desire to deepen our Christian calling. As parishioners, we are encouraged and inspired by our parish priests and our educational leaders. They encourage us to search our hearts and souls for the passion to serve our local Catholic community. The desire to grow as individuals and serve others is rooted in Catholic teaching. The Corpus Christi Foundation was founded with this desire and continues to be committed to the healthy longevity of the parishes and school. Fulfilling this commitment is made possible through generous support from all of us. We are all called to help and can strive together to nurture our faith. We think of philanthropists as someone who donates big sums of money, yet the word literally means love of humankind. All of us are capable of being philanthropists. Edward Lindsay In short, every person matters, and the Corpus Christi Foundation needs every one of you! New Life Retreat March 21-24 at St. Francis de Sales Lower Level Do you wish to grow closer to God? Do you wish to know the message of the Gospel? Join us for the New Life retreat at St. Francis de Sales Parish. This retreat will be held Thursday and Friday during the evening and during the day on Saturday and Sunday. Go to stfrancisholland.org to register. For more information, contact Craig at 616-403-3462. God loves you! Will you accept his gift? LAST CHANCE: Building a Legacy Men s Conference The Building a Legacy 2019 Catholic Men s Conference at West Catholic High School in Grand Rapids is almost here. It will feature Elvis Grbac, Matt Fradd, and Matthew Leonard, with Mass celebrated by Bishop David Walkowiak. Don t miss this powerful day. Encounter Christ in a real and lifechanging way on Saturday, March 9. Go to buildingalegacy.org for more details and to register. Questions? Call Deacon Jim at 616-292-0422. Go to ourladyofthelake.formed.org, register for your free account, and start accessing resources today! JOIN US. DREAM WITH US. BUILD WITH US. Find us on Facebook: Corpus Christi Foundation www.ccfoundationhz.org