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Parish Office Hours 9AM - 3PM
Monday through Thursday
Parish Office: (978) 342-2978
Religious Ed. Office: (978) 342-2978, Opt. 4
Fax: (978) 342-8738
Liturgical Celebrations
Lord’s Day Masses
Saturday: 5PM
Sunday: 8AM, 9:45AM, 11:45AM, and 6PM
Daily Mass: 8AM (Mon., Tues., and Wed.)
Sacrament of Reconciliation
Every Saturday at 4PM and by appointment anytime.
ALL ARE WELCOME!
No matter what your present status
in the Catholic Church,
no matter what your current family
or marital situation,
no matter what your personal history,
age, background, race,
no matter what your own self-image:
You are invited, welcomed, accepted, loved,
and respected here at Our Lady of the Lake.
If you are new to our parish,
please contact the Parish Office to register
as a new member of our parish family.
OUR LADY OF THE LAKE
1400 MAIN STREET
LEOMINSTER, MA 01453
Parish E-Mail
Religious Ed. E-mail
Parish Web Address
www.ourladylake.org
Pastoral Council E-Mail
Parish Staff
Pastor: Fr. C. Michael Broderick (x111)
Email: [email protected]
Weekend Assistant: Msgr. James Mongelluzzo
Religious Ed. Director: Michelle Lutter (x109)
Religious Ed. Coordinators:
Ellen DePatie (x108) and Rob Carlin (x107)
Religious Ed. Secretary: Debbie Bronchuk (x106)
Parish Secretary: Laura Petkewich (x104)
Parish Bookkeeper: Wendy Chartrand (x101)
Facility Manager: Louis Giancola (x110)
Director of Music: Regie Pineda (x142)
Parish Outreach: Betty Hudson (X105)�
OUR LADY OF THE LAKE 1400 MAIN STREET, LEOMINSTER, MA 01453 978-342-2978
SAT., SEPT. 14th The Exaltation of
the Holy Cross
5:00PM Joseph McCarthy, Bday Remembrance
SUN., SEPT. 15th Twenty-Fourth Sunday
in Ordinary Time
8:00AM Margaret Martin, Bday Remembrance
Deacon Bob McAdam, 2nd Anniversary
9:45AM Rita Biron, 2nd Anniversary
Shirley Henrich, 6th Anniversary
11:45AM Jacob and Mary Jekanowski
Baptism: Alexander Michael Abrams
1:00PM Baptism: Benjamin Forde Kelly
6:00PM
MON., SEPT. 16th
8:00AM Joyce Jesyk, 1st Anniversary
TUES., SEPT. 17th
8:00AM
WED., SEPT. 18th
8:00AM
THURS., SEPT. 19th
8:00AM
FRI., SEPT. 20th
8:00AM
SAT., SEPT. 21st
5:00PM David Martino, Bday Remembrance
SUN., SEPT. 22nd Twenty-Fifth Sunday
in Ordinary Time
8:00AM
9:45AM Charles Sanguinet
11:45AM Angela Clarke
Baptism: Avery Grace Antoine
1:15PM Baptism: Sophia Lorraine Ramos
6:00PM
Please remember in your prayers:
Peg Machia, sister of
Germaine Fagnant
May she rest in peace, and may
her family find comfort from
their faith in Jesus Christ.
Dear Friends,
“To Christians, the future does have a
name, and its name is Hope. Feeling hopeful does
not mean to be optimistically naïve and ignore the
tragedy humanity is facing. Hope is the virtue of
a heart that doesn’t lock itself in darkness, that
doesn’t dwell on the past, does not simply get by in
the present, but is able to see a tomorrow.” (Pope
Francis, April 2017). Knowing the history of our
faith enables the Christian to see our entire faith
experience relies on the fulfillment of the hope in
the resurrection as experienced by the women at
the tomb on Easter morning! It seems to me that
hope is the central gift of our faith and in these
times, these very tumultuous times, we are almost
afraid of it, afraid of hope. There are many, many
reasons behind this. Who want to get hurt again?
“Once burned, twice shy” as the old
saying goes permeates much of our lives. Many
relationships that were built on trust have
collapsed under the weight of falsehoods,
innuendos, and outright lies. Be they in the
Church, in social institutions, corporate life, hope
is one of the first casualties in the fight and yet the
most necessary of virtues on which we must
depend. One website reported that, altogether,
some form of “Do not be afraid” is repeated 365
times throughout scripture. If we are not afraid,
then we can trust in Jesus who is our only hope!
As Pope Francis says in the above quote,
“Feeling hopeful does not mean to be optimistically
naïve and ignore the tragedy humanity is
facing.” To be sure, rose colored glasses really
don’t provide a clear view of the future any more
than dark glasses allow us to see the light in front
of our very eyes. However, every day, we must
choose to be a person or a people of
Hope. How? Find those who are in the same fight
and same struggle as you are and join hands, join
heart, join in prayer, and “Be not afraid! I am
with you always!”
The father of the Prodigal Son in today’s
gospel never gave up hope and look what
happened!
Peace, Fr. Michael
Bazaar Raffle Winners
Dana Plamonden, $1000.
Ashley Hale, $500.
Jean Roberts, $200.
Chris Romano, 50/50 $1040.
Bill Joy, Lottery Tree
Congratulations to all!!
Birthday Blessings
to
Fr. Michael!!
TWENTY-FOURTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
NEW TO THE PARISH OR RELIGIOUS
EDUCATION PROGRAM Welcome!
Registration forms for Religious Ed grades K –
Confirmation can be found in the parish family
center. Please feel free to come see us, we would be hap-
py to give you a tour and answer any questions you
might have about our program and parish life. We
would love to meet you!
2019-2020 School Year
Kindergarten First Sunday of the month during the
9:45 am Mass Oct – April
Grades 1- 5 Monday OR Tuesday afternoons
4:15 to 5:30 pm
Grades 6, 7 & 8 Monday evenings 6:45 - 8:00
pm OR Tuesday afternoons 4:15 -5:30 pm
High School I (9
th
) HSII (10
th
) Sunday Evenings
twice a month
Families with children entering First Grade
Now is the time to register your child into our Religious
Ed Program! It is in the first grade that we start the
pre-preparation for the Sacrament of First Eucharist
which they will receive in the Second year. Our first-year
disciples will start to learn what we believe, how we cele-
brate, how we follow Jesus, prayers and songs; through
bible stories, skits, church tours, hands on experiences
and community gatherings. Tell a friend! The Bright
Green Registrations forms can be found in the entry of
the Parish Family Center. Have questions? please feel
free to contact the Religious Ed. office at 978-345-7469,
ext. 4 or email [email protected].
Religious Ed Upcoming Events
High School I (9
t
h) Parent & Student Meeting,
Sunday, Sept. 15th, 2PM, First Class Sunday,
Sept. 22nd, 6PM.
High School II (10th) Parent & Student Meeting,
Sun., Sept. 22nd, 2pm, First Class Sunday, Oct.
6th, 6PM.
Confirmation - Parent & Student Meeting, Sun.,
Sept. 15th, 4:30-7PM, 6PM. Evening Mass is
included with the meeting, and we will be serving a
light meal during the meeting. First Class Sun.,
Sept 29th, 6PM.
Jr. High Grades 6-8 Classes Begin - Monday
students begin Sept 30th, 6:45 to 8PM, Tuesday
Students, Oct. 1st, 4:15-5:30PM.
Welcome to Jr. High Grade 6-8 Parent Meeting
will be held for both Monday and Tuesday Parents,
Sept. 30th, 7-8PM.
Elementary Grades 1-5 Classes Begin - Monday
students begin Sept 30th, 4:15-5:30PM, Tuesday
Students, Oct 1st, 4:15-5:30PM.
Grade 1 Parent & Student Orientation Meet &
Greet Pizza dinner on Wednesday, Sept. 18th at
6:30PM.
CATECHIST MEETINGS:
Grades 1-5 New Catechist, New Aides,
New Subs will meet on Monday, Sept. 16th,
4:15-5:30PM or Tuesday, Sept. 17th,
4:15-5:30PM
Grades 1-5 Monday All Catechists, Aides
& Subs will meet on Monday, Sept. 23rd,
4:15-5:30PM. Childcare will be provided.
Grades 1-5 Tuesday All Catechists, Aides &
Subs will meet on Tuesday, Sept. 24th,
4:15-5:30PM. Childcare will be provided.
Grade 6 - Monday Sept 16th 6:30 pm
Grade 8 - Monday Sept 23rd 6:30 pm
Jr. High Youth Group TEAM will meet on
Friday, Sept. 20th, 6:30-9:00PM. Dinner will
be served. Anyone interested in joining the
team this year please feel free to join us.
Questions? Contact Michelle Lutter.
Yes! I Love Jesus!
Blessing to those who answered the call to teach
and those who are still praying about the role that
they can fill within the Religious Education
program. We continue to have openings for:
First and Third grade Catechist Tuesday
afternoons 4:15-5:30PM.
Substitute Teachers grades 1-8 both Monday and
Tuesday
Classroom Aides and Hall Monitors for grades
1-5 Monday / Tuesday afternoons 4:15-5:30PM.
Hall Monitors for Monday evenings 6:45-8:15PM
We offer our teachers training, education courses,
retreats and enrichment opportunities. Please
speak with anyone of us. Michelle Lutter DRE,
grades 7-8, Ellen DePatie grades 1-5, or Rob
Carlin, High School.
We welcome the chance to answer your questions.
“For thus says the Lord to those hearts who are
frightened, be strong and fear not, here is your
God.”
Religious Ed Calendar and class schedules have
been mailed to all registered families. If you did
not receive one in the mail, please contact the
religious ed office.�
SEPTEMBER 14TH AND SEPTEMBER 15TH, 2019
SAFE ENVIRONMENT TRAINING
FOR ALL VOLUNTEERS!
Our diocesan policy requires that all those whose work
brings them in contact with children receive Safe
Environment Training. This applies to all volunteers,
Catechists, Aides, Eucharistic Ministers, Greeters,
and Lectors.. For those who have not already attended a
session, the training is available online. To register for the
Online Course, email [email protected]. You will
then be contacted by Cathaleen Peloquin from the Office
of Healing and Prevention who will send you the link for
the online training. Once you have completed the training
you must send the certificate to Michelle Lutter. If you are
interested in a LIVE course or if you have any questions
please contact Michelle Lutter at the Religious Ed. Office,
or email [email protected]. Our Parish requires
that you fill out a CORI form each year (with attached
copy of your driver’s license) and a onetime only Code of
Ministerial Conduct. These forms can be found on the
table outside the Religious Ed Office.
Have you been away from Church
for a while? Welcome Back!!
We have classes available in all grade
levels for children who have had little
or no formal religious education, but
who would like to get “caught up.” If
you’d like more information, we’d be happy to an-
swer any questions you might have. Now is the
time to be welcomed! Please call 345-7469,
A Passion Play Journey
to the Czech Republic,
Germany, Austria
and Hungary
12 Days, May 12-23, 2020,
under the Spiritual Direction of
Fr. Michael Broderick and
Fr. Peter Joyce. We have only a few seats left for
this trip. The Passion Play is performed every ten
years in the German town of Oberammergau in
fulfillment of a promise made by that community, to
our Lord, Jesus Christ, if their village was spared
the Bubonic Plague. So now, those years that end in
a zero, two thousand people of the town and
engaged in this extraordinary production! Flyers
are available at the doors to the church and
reservations will be accepted on a first come, first
serve basis. Don’t miss out on this opportunity!
Ignatian Spiritual
Exercises in Daily Life
An Ignatian directed prayer
experience beginning October 1,
2019. is in the final period for
accepting applications. This is a
wonderful, enriching program. If
you are looking for a way to deepen your
relationship with God, this may be just what you’ve
been searching for. Information and an application
form are available on the website:
IgnatianSpiritualExercisesWorcester.com. You can
contact the team by e-mail at
[email protected] or call Dick Kirk at
508-885-4462. The 90-minute sessions will be held
on Tuesday evenings at St. Peter’s Church hall in
Worcester adjacent to Clark University.
Attention Musicians
Instrumental and Vocal
Please inquire about our 6PM Mass
on Sunday evening contemporary
band. We are looking for ages
14-100 to accompany our contemporary praise
and worship.
COFFEE SHOP
AND CHILD CARE
We hope to have enough
volunteers to start up Child Care
during the 9:45 Mass. We are in
need of adults and teens to be added to our Child
Care Team and to help set up coffee shop for the
9:45 Mass only. You would be assigned to
just one Sunday a month from September through
May. If you are interested or
would like more information,
please call Michelle or Rob at
the Religious Ed. Office. We‘d
like to thank all of our volunteers
who make this ministry possible.
Thank You for the
Classroom & Retreat Donations!!
Your Generosity Is Greatly Appreciated!!
The following items are still on our wish
list�..Tacky Glue, Puff and Fabric Paint,
Colored Clay, Name Tags, Poster
Board, Permanent Markers, Velcro,
Fun-Tak Mounting Putty, Command Strips
(Large And Small), Battery Operated Tea
Lights, and Clip Boards.
SEPTEMBER 14TH AND SEPTEMBER 15TH, 2019
THIS WEEK’S PARISH EVENTS
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 14TH
7:30PM AA Meeting
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 15TH
2:00PM High School I Parent/Student Meeting
4:30PM Confirmation Parent/Student Meeting
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 16TH
4:15PM Grades 1-5 New Catechist Meeting
6:30PM Grade 8 Catechist Meeting
6:30PM Brown Bag Ministry Meeting
7:00PM Women’s Bible Study
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17TH
4:15PM Grades 1-5 Catechist Meeting
6:30PM Pastoral Council Meeting
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18TH
6:30PM Grade 1 Parent/Student Meet and Greet
Pizza Dinner
7:00PM Folk Group Practice
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 19TH
9:00AM Dominoes
1:00PM Prayer Shawl Ministry Meeting
6:30PM Scouts BSA Troop 12 Meeting
7:00PM Adult Choir Practice
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20TH
4:30PM Choir of Angels Practice
6:30PM Jr. High Youth Group Team Meeting
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21ST
7:30PM AA Meeting
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 22ND
2:00PM High School II Parent/Student Meeting
6:00PM High School I Class
7:00PM Funeral Altar Server Training
Thank you for your Parish Support!
September 8th, 2019
Sunday Offering $6,409.
Mail In $2,075.
Total $8,484.
PARISH TITHE
The week of September 8th Tithe of $848.40 will
be sent to WHY ME (Worcester Help for Youth,
Memories Everlas#ng). Why Me is a Worcester
based non�profit organiza#on created to help
Central New England families cope with childhood
cancer. Why Me is not affiliated with any na#onal
organiza#on. It was started in 1985 by 13 Yr. old
Sherry Shepherd during her four year ba/le with
cancer. In the last months of her life, Sherry
was determined to do something that would have
a las#ng value in the community to help children
with cancer. With the help of her dad, she founded
this organiza#on. They offer a comprehensive
approach to suppor#ng the en#re family through a
pediatric cancer diagnosis. Through their all�
encompassing support services and programs,
families find the tools and assistance needed to
manage a childhood cancer diagnosis, all free of
charge. There is tangible support, guidance and
friendship through family fun events, dinners,
group ou#ngs, summer camp and other programs,
families forge enduring bonds of friendship
through shared common experiences.�
Something Beau�ful for God
Campaign as of 9/3/19, 184 pledges
totaling $591,634.�
Please remember to indicate
Something Beau�ful for God
Campaign in the memo sec�on of checks when
making installments to the Capital Campaign, and
please mark the envelopes A)n: Wendy Chartrand.
Any ques�ons regarding the campaign should be
directed to Fr. Michael (Ext. 111) or Wendy
Chartrand (Ext. 101).�
Next weekend, Samer Awwad, representing the
Christian Catholic Families of Bethlehem will be
selling Crucifixes, religious art work, and rosaries -
all made of olive wood which is native to Israel and
Bethlehem. Since tourism has greatly depleted,
Christian families in the Holy Land, who depend on
tourist, have been greatly affected. Sale of these
goods will help them very much and also give you
the opportunity to have
“something” authentic from the
Holy Land. Please browse and
buy some articles. It is for a good
cause and also a help to your
personal devotion. Thank you!
Our next meeting will be on
Monday, September 16th
at 7:00PM in the parish
family center. All are
welcome, and please bring
your bible. For more infor-
mation, call Nancy Maciel
at 603-892-0763.
We will be selling frozen apple
pies (leftover from the Bazaar)
after the 5PM Mass on Sat.,
September 21st, downstairs in
the church hall. They are $4.
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