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Parish E-Mail: [email protected]
Parish Web Address: www.ourladylake.org
Pastoral Council E-Mail
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
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
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 978-342-2978
SAT., DEC. 7th �
5:00PM
SUN., DEC. 8th The Second Sunday of Advent
8:00AM Gary Markham
The Bolduc Family
9:45AM Madeline and Harry Dooley
Arthur Morris, 6th Anniversary
11:45AM Michael Boucher
1:15PM Baptism: Mateo Peter Conlon-Tiru
6:00PM
MON., DEC. 9th
8:00AM Bonnie Draleau, 1st Anniversary
TUES., DEC. 10th �
8:00AM Eugene and Lillian Decato
WED., DEC. 11th
8:00AM Decato-LaBombard Families
SAT., DEC. 14th �
5:00PM Vernon Holman, Sr., Bday Remembrance
Susan French
SUN., DEC. 15th The Third Sunday of Advent
8:00AM Jr. Bolduc
9:45AM Paul Cormier
Florence Rakip
Baptism: Caliana Marie Driscoll
11:45AM Joseph Beard
6:00PM Brother Donald Savoie
Hilda Risner
Dear Friends,
If there was ever a work of literature
that contained an abundance of “fantastic”
stories and the characters to go along with
them, it is the Bible. While movie studios and
game makers try to create stories that can
spur the imagination, the Bible has them as a
reality and not as a products of one person’s
thoughts and ides being linked together.
Stories of Moses parting the Red Sea;
Noah and the Ark and a flood to match
it. Daniel in lion’s den being kept safe by the
Lord because of his faith in the Lord. The rise
and fall of kings, especially King David, who
nearly paid for his infidelity to God with his
life until the Lord was moved by David’s
humility before him. Then there are angels
who are messengers of the Lord, prophets
who did the will of God and asked for nothing
in return. If you have read this far, then
hopefully you’ll begin to see why even today,
the Bible is the most top selling book and the
one which will, inevitably cause more
questions to be asked than answers to be
given.
Perhaps that is why the person of John
the Baptist in the gospel this weekend can
either appear to us as one might expect, or he
creates a greater sense of the mysterious ways
in which God has, and continues to move in
and through the world even today. John was
a major figure in his own right. He was
heavily influenced by an austere
group known as the Essenes, who encouraged
repentance. While John had his own followers
who persisted long after the early Christian
community was formed, nonetheless he was
the one who pointed to the Way, the Way of
the Lord. All of the people in the Bible
demonstrate that God will always use the
most unlikely of people to carry out His
message of salvation. It was never intended
that we should “figure it all out” or that we
might “understand” each person, but that we
should know that the mystery of God’s work in
our life is predicated on our understanding of
faith.
This is why Advent is so important in
the liturgical life of the Church. This is a
season of mystery and of promise. Stay
awake, be ready! Peace, Fr. Michael
Please remember in your prayers
Parishioner Lisa Mooney,
daughter of Gail Bolduc
May she rest in peace, and may
her family find comfort from
their faith in Jesus Christ.
THE SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT
Religious Ed Upcoming Events
High School Classes - 6:00 - 9:00 pm class
starts with Mass. Please arrive by 5:50 pm with
bible and folder. Parents are encouraged to join
us for the 6pm mass as well. Our prayer is that
this will become a special time for the entire
family, a time to break from our hectic lives, sit
with our families, participate in our children’s
faith formation and rejuvenate our own personal
relationship with Jesus.
Sunday December 8
th
High School II
Sunday December 15
th
High School I and II
December Peer Retreat TEAM Meetings
Sundays 8:15-9:30AM in room M8 on Dec 8th
and Dec 15th
Gingerbread House Auction Dec. 14th - Dec.
18th
-
Proceeds will be given to the Jr. High
Youth Group who will in return do the shopping
to fill the shelves of OUR LADY OF THE LAKE
FOOD PANTRY, giving the youth group the full
experience of the life-giving ministry of feeding
the hungry.
Help us Celebrate the anticipation of the com-
ing of the Lord! We are asking for donations
of Juice, Cupcake Frosting, Cupcake Toppings,
and especially Unfrosted Cupcakes. Please plan
on dropping your donations off at the entrance of
the Parish Family Center by Dec 13th.
UNFROSTED CUPCAKES can be dropped off
on Dec.13th.
With great Joy of the anticipation of the coming
of the Lord into our Hearts therefore into our
Homes and into our World. Please join us as we
celebrate “JESUS IS THE REASON FOR THE
SEASON” on Mon. and Tues., Dec. 16th and
17th— Our grades 1-5 students will present their
beautiful dramatization of the Christmas story
during class times (4:15 – 5:15 PM), capped by a
birthday party celebration in the church hall.
After dropping children off at 4:15PM, parents
and friends are invited to find a seat in the
church to await the Gospel dramatization!
Jr. High Youth Group
Now Playing at Our Lady of
the Lake in the church hall
Friday, Dec. 13th 6:30-9PM
BACK BY POPLAR DEMAND
8th Annual Gingerbread House Making
All Gingerbread houses will be put up for auction to
help raise money for our Food Pantry!!!!
Donation of $5. To help cover the cost of the kit
and a bag of candy will be truly appreciated!!!
The Youth Group Mission to provide a place for kids
to hang out, to have fun: playing games, listening to
music, watching movies, eating snacks and meeting
new people. Each month we work on becoming more
aware of whom Christ is calling us to be in the
world by sharing ideas and experiences of service.
Come and bring a friend!
A TEACHING MASS FOR
JUNIOR HIGH STUDENTS,
FAMILIES and FRIENDS!
Monday, December 16th, 6:45 to 8:00PM
As the culmination of their study of the
Eucharist, our 8th grade students have planned,
prepared, and will serve at a special liturgy
during their class time. During the Mass,
commentary will be provided to help us
understand and appreciate the symbols and
rituals that are used in our worship. All parents
are invited and encouraged to join us in prayer.
The offertory collection will be for Kylee’s Kare
Kits for Kidz.
Just in time for the holi-
days, the High School
Youth Group will be
holding their annual
Christmas Plant Sale to
raise funds for youth group activities
and scholarships to the Steubenville
East Youth Conference. Plants will
be available for sale before and after
all Masses next weekend. We will
sell out, so purchase early and often!
DECEMBER 7TH AND 8TH, 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 in
the Parish Family Center.
Our annual Christmas
Giving Tree program has
begun. Gift tags outlining
the name, age and gift wish
ideas are available on the
trees on the altar. Please
note that although there are several gift ideas
listed on each tag, they are just that—wishes and
ideas. We ask our callers to provide us with
three ideas of $25. or less and set the
expectation that our parish will provide one gift.
This year we are once again servicing a
Leominster Nursing Home, Beacon of Hope and
those who come to our doors for assistance. If
you or your family can reach out to purchase
one of these gifts, your generosity will be greatly
appreciated. We ask that all gifts be returned
unwrapped and with the tags attached by
Sunday, December 15th, so that Christmas gift
pickups can be made on time. When taking a
tag, we need to ask you to please be mindful of
this December 15th due date for the gift return.
Over the past few years, we have purchased over
20 gifts where tags were taken and gifts not
brought in or bought in after our delivery date.
Thank you!!
Our Lady of the Lake is
excited to announce that
we have a team of 20
students who will be
involved in Young
Neighbors in Action (YNIA) this summer.
YNIA is a summer service experience for older
adolescents (9th through 12th grades). It
provides a dynamic Catholic approach to both
service and justice that connects God's Word,
prayer and liturgy, and Catholic teaching with
the work the young people do throughout the
week.
Led by a team of our young adults, Rich
Lutter, Amy Petkewich and Emily St.
Germain, these awesome kids and their
families will be working on raising money to
help fund their cost to go and serve the Lord
this coming July in Brooklyn, New York. The
team will appreciate your prayers and your
support. You will be hearing more from Our
Young Neighbors as they introduce
themselves and their purpose during mass in
the next few weeks. In the meantime, below
is a list of fundraising activities that might fit
your need.
Do you have redeemable cans and bottles
that you can donate? Drop off your bagged
donations here at Our Lady of the Lake in the
marked area all year long!
Do you need time to do your Christmas
Shopping? – Babysitting Drop off here at Our
Lady of the Lake Church Hall on Saturday,
Dec 14th from 12-5PM. Good will donations
accepted.
Gift Wrapping @ Barns and Noble on Wed.,
December 18th and Thurs., December
19th. Our team will be delighted to wrap your
gifts, giving you more time to enjoy the sea-
son of Christ. Good will donations accepted.
Any questions please feel free to contact
Michelle Lutter or Rob Carlin (978-342-2978,
X109/X107) or [email protected],
r c a r l i n @ o u r l a d y l a k e . o r g , o r
Stewardship Calendars for 2020
Calendars are available at the entrances to the
Church and in the Parish Family Center.
Please be sure to bring them to our
parishioners who are homebound or in a
nursing home with the promise of our prayers.
DECEMBER 7TH AND 8TH, 2019
THIS WEEK’S PARISH EVENTS
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7TH
7:00PM Advent Mission
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 8TH
8:15AM Peer Retreat Team Meeting
8:30AM Beginnings I and II Classes
4:30PM RCIA Meeting
6:00PM High School II Class
7:15PM Advent Prayer Series
MONDAY, DECEMBER 9TH
4:15PM Grades 1-5 Religious Ed Classes
(Pageant Practice)
6:45PM Grades 6-8 Religious Ed Classes
(Jr. High Mass Practice)
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 10TH
4:15PM Grades 1-7 Religious Ed Classes
(No Class for 8th Grade only.)
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 11TH
7:00PM Folk Group Practice
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12TH
9:00AM Dominoes
1:00PM Prayer Shawl Ministry Meeting
6:30PM Scouts BSA Troop 12 Meeting
7:00PM Prayer Shawl Ministry Meeting
7:00PM Adult Choir Practice
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 13TH
4:30PM Choir of Angels Practice
6:00PM High School Youth Group
6:30PM Jr. High Youth Group
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 14TH
Poinsettia Sale and Gingerbread Auction
12:00PM YNIA Babysitting
7:30PM AA Meeting
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 15TH
Poinsettia Sale and Gingerbread Auction
8:15AM Peer Retreat Team Meeting
8:30AM Beginnings I and II Classes
4:30PM RCIA Meeting
6:00PM High School I & II Classes
7:15PM Advent Prayer Series
Thank you for your
Parish Support!
� � November 24th, 2019
Sunday Offering $ 7,175.
Mail In $ 1,240.
Total $ 8,415..
PARISH TITHE
Thanks to your generosity, the week of
November 24th �the of $841.50 will be donated
to Our Lady of the Lake Christmas Giving Tree
Program 2019.
�
Something Beau�ful for God
Campaign as of 11/24/19, 185
pledges totaling $587,809. Kindly
send your monthly or quarterly
installments to the Parish Business
office. If you have any ques'ons
regarding the Installments, please contact the
Parish Business office, Ext. 101. Please remember
to indicate Something Beau'ful for God Campaign
in the memo sec'on of checks and mark the enve-
lopes A1n: Wendy Chartrand. Any ques'ons re-
garding pledging to the campaign should be di-
rected to Fr. Michael or Wendy Chartrand (Ext
101). Thank you for your con'nued prayers and
support for a successful Campaign!�
Advent Reflection -
”Pray Like the Pope”
Advent is supposed to be
a quiet and prayerful
season that leads up to
Christmas. However,
many of us now find it so
filled up with shopping and parties that the
season often passes unnoticed and
under-appreciated. Several Jesuits priests
from Holy Cross and a team of experienced
companions will lead an Advent prayer series
at 7:15PM at Our Lady of the Lake on
Sundays, November 24th, December 1st, 8th,
and 15th, following the 6:00PM Mass. On
each of the evenings, those gathered will be
led in a 20-minute prayer experience that will
be followed by group reflection upon that
prayer. The prayer styles will be in Lectio
Divina, Guided Meditation, and
Contemplation. You are welcome to come to
any one or all of the evening prayer
experiences.
FEBRUARY CALENDAR
RAFFLE
The popular February Calendar
Raffle will be offered again In
2020. In case you are looking for
a “stocking stuffer” this Christmas, calendar
raffle chances are available at the church
entrances. Calendar raffle chances and
information will be mailed to all parishioners in
January. Donation cost is $10 per chance or 4
for $30, and you have 29 chances to win!
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