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PARISH FAMILY OF OUR LADY OF THE LAKE 1400 MAIN STREET, LEOMINSTER, MA 01453
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 E-Mail [email protected]
Religious Ed. E-mail [email protected]
Parish Web Address
www.ourladylake.org
Parish Staff Pastor: Father Dennis J. O’Brien
Associate Pastor: Father Carlos Ruiz
Weekend Assistant: Msgr. James Mongelluzzo
Religious Ed. Director: Lisa Sciacca
Religious Ed. Grade Coordinators: Michelle Lutter and Ellen DePatie
Religious Ed. Secretary: Debbie Bronchuk
Parish Secretary: Laura Petkewich
Parish Bookkeeper: Wendy Chartrand Facility Manager: Frank Ricardo, Jr. Director of Music: Regie Pineda
Liturgical Celebrations
Lord’s Day Masses: Saturday: 5PM
Sunday: 8AM, 9:45AM, 11:45AM, & 5PM
Daily Mass: 8AM (M, T, W, F)
Communion Service: 8AM (Thursday)
Sacrament of Reconciliation Every Saturday at 4PM and by appointment anytime.
Safe Environment Notice Our parish follows the guidelines of the national
charter for the protection of children and young
people approved by the US Bishops and Dioceses of
Worcester policies. Contact Victim Services at a
direct and confidential telephone line at
508-929-4363.
Lisa Sciacca is the Safety Environment Coordinator
at our parish.
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 entire parish congratulates our recent
graduates from High School and
College!
OUR LADY OF THE LAKE LEOMINSTER, MA
SAT., MAY 20TH Saint Bernardine of Siena 5:00 PM Joan Bagley Mass for a Special Intention SUNDAY, MAY 21TH Sixth Sunday of Easter
8:00 AM Dorothy Roher ty Laurence Whelan, Bday Remembrance 9:45 AM Nicholas Cucchiara, 12th Anniversary Dan and Marie Bell 11:45 AM Peter Discafani Kathy Shepard Boutwell 1:15 PM Baptism: Leo Paddy Faher ty 5:00 PM Eva Mar tel Roy Fernand Martel MONDAY, MAY 22ND Saint Rita of Cascia 8:00 AM Barbara Carpenter , 1st Anniversary Bertha Ducharme TUESDAY, MAY 23RD 8:00 AM Rita O’Br ien Ruth Coady WEDNESDAY, MAY 24TH 8:00 AM Nick Wood Jack Nichol THURS., MAY 25TH The Ascension of the Lord 8:00 AM Theresa Lane 7:00 PM Father Eugene Ber thiaume FRIDAY, MAY 26TH Saint Philip Neri 8:00 AM David Lively Sister Mary dePazzi, PBVM SAT., MAY 27TH St. Augustine of Canterbury 5:00 PM Sister Mary Benigna, PBVM Edward Walsh SUNDAY, MAY 28TH Seventh Sunday of Easter
8:00 AM Rober t Pietrowicz 9:45 AM Dan and Mar ie Bell Jeannette Frechette 11:45 AM Joseph Pirello, 10th Anniversary 1:15 PM Baptism: Jacob William Klingenberg 5:00 PM
Please remember in your prayers:
Parishioner David Lively May he rest in peace and may his family find comfort from their faith
in Jesus Christ.
Christian Service Scholarship Awards Again this year, through the generosity of parish stewardship, tithing money has been allocated to create scholarships for our graduating high school seniors who have dedicated voluntary service to our parish family.
We are please to announce this year’s recipients! Taylor Cameron will attend the University of Massachusetts/Boston to pursue a degree in Nursing. Gabriella Chartrand will attend Fitchburg State University majoring in Elementary Education. Bridget Hadorn plans to attend Gordon College with a double major in Youth Ministry and Mathematics. Catherine Jokela plans to attend Bryant University to major in Business with a concentration in Finance. Joseph Souza will attend Fitchburg State University to pursue a degree in Computer Science and Game Design. Brendan Tobin plans to attend the University of Michigan to pursue a degree in Biomedical Engineering. Matthew Wheeler will attend Worcester State University to major in Elementary Education. Each student has been awarded $800. based upon duration of service, depth of involvement, diversity of activity, joining in parish worship, and peer leadership in our parish community. We congratulate these talented and generous young people and the many young adults whose service and leadership to our parish has been invaluable. We pray that God’s blessing will be upon the
members of the Class of 2017 in all of their
endeavors.
We celebrate our Seniors at the
Baccalaureate Mass and reception this
Sunday, May 21st at the 9:45 AM Mass.
TEACHER APPRECIATION
PARTY! All catechists, aides, and those who have volunteered to support our Religious Ed program are invited to join
Bing and Ingrid and the Sisters for the “Bells of Our Lady’s” on Monday, May 22nd at 5:30 PM! If you have not RSVP’s and find that you can make it, please call the Religious Ed Office so we can plan for you. You will not want to miss out on this year’s amazing event!
SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
REGISTRATION! In the quest to complete our
registration process for the 2017-2018 school year
before the summer break, we are asking parents to
register your children as soon as possible.
Registration forms may be picked up, completed and
left for us on the table outside the Religious Ed.
Office in the Parish Family Center. Each form is
numbered as it comes in. Although we try to honor
your choice, we can only guarantee your choice of
day for the first 100 families. Early registration is to
your advantage as parents retain the ability to make
changes to your choice of day up until mid August,
should your schedule change later on in the spring.
Questions? Please call the Religious Ed Office.
Please keep the following individuals in your prayers
as we pray for their recovery and well being.
Jack McCarthy
Joseph Meyers Margaret Larkin
Debbie Doyle Shea Sadonas D.J. Vachon
Jay Burke Jimmy Cameron Robert Cormier
Christian Huvila Margaret Miln
Dexter Turner
Melissa Paradis
Linda Heir Nick Murphy
Rebecca Smith Amanda Kidwell Chris Foley
Lana Leger Michael Larkin Geri Phillips
Christine White Janice Arsenault
Richard Hamel
Claire Ellis
Scott Ellis Meri Ammendolia Tony Ammendolia
Bernice Crete Mark Walsh
Rita Tedd
Ernie Ricci Barbara Tellier
Jackie Dumont
Nina Smith Jimmy Tresider
Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults Have you been a Catholic all your life
but never received all of the sacraments
of initiation (Baptism, Eucharist or
Confirmation)? Have you joined us
from a different faith background and would now
like to find out more about the Catholic Church? If
either of the above questions applies to you, we
would love to help you on your journey. Please
contact Father Carlos for information.
Donations Are Welcome! As always, we use the
summer months to stock up on office supplies: dry
erase erasers, pencils, pens, black permanent
markers, classic color broad-line Crayola markers,
staplers, refills for Scotch Tape dispensers, glue
sticks poster board, tissue paper, paper clips,
masking tape, duct tape, Velcro, one-subject
notebooks, votive candles or tea lights, battery
operated tea lights, unused Christmas cards, and
most especially two-pocket folders (in all of one
color), etc. If you discover a source of free or low
price supplies, please contact us so we can take
advantage of anything that might prove to be
useful. Thank you!
Are you thinking of a Teaching Ministry? Even as summer begins we are
preparing for next year. If you
think that you may be interested in
sharing your faith with our
children please call us so that we
can help to answer questions and
assist in your decision making.
Have You Been Away From Church
For A While? Welcome Back!!! We do have classes available on 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 answer any questions
you might have. Now is the time to be welcomed!
Please call 978-342-2978, ext.109.
FATHER’S DAY WEEKEND Father Dennis will celebrate his final weekend
Masses at Our Lady of the Lake on
June 17th/18th. He will celebrate the 5PM
Mass on Saturday, the 8AM on Sunday, and we
will combine the 9:45AM and 11:45AM into one
Mass which will be celebrated at 10:30AM.
Refreshments will be served after each Mass.
There will be a 5PM Mass on Sunday afternoon.
Partners in Charity Great news! We have crossed
over the $50,000. mark toward
our parish goal of $65,000. with
196 gifts. Please, consider making your gift
now to this annual appeal. Last year we had
275 gifts and reached $65,000. If you have
not yet contributed, please consider doing
so today. Help us to reach our goal by the
end of May. PLEASE, make a gift today!
THANK YOU!
MAY 20TH/21ST, 2017
MINISTRIES IN ACTION
Thank you for your Parish Support!
May 14th, 2017
165 Sunday Envelopes $ 6,163. 24 Make Up Envelopes $ 775. 3 Paid Ahead Envelope $ 259. Loose Cash $ 1,979. SUNDAY COLLECTION $ 9,176. Monthly Maintenance $ 455. Parish Tithe
Diocese of Kasana-Luweero, Uganda $ 917. (Bishop Paul of this Diocese is a closed friend
of Father Anthony.)
Thank you for your continued generosity.
Gardening Ministry Help Needed!
Help is needed this Tuesday to get our parish family gardens ready. We
will gather at the rectory at 9AM to clean the beds, add new soil, weed and spruce up the gardens so that we can plant vegetables right after Memorial Day. Please call the parish office if you are willing to help for about 90 minutes. Coffee and donuts will be available!
Donations are always welcome to
replenish our food pantry and may be
left in the totes at the entrances to the
church.
PANCAKE MIX SPAGHETTI PANCAKE SYRUP SPAGHETTI SAUCE OATMEAL MACARONI & CHEESE PEANUT BUTTER INSTANT POTATOES JAM OR JELLY CANNED FRUIT TUNA CRACKERS MAYONNAISE JUICE SOUP COFFEE, TEA BEEF STEW HOT COCOA
RICE (WHITE OR FLAVORED) CANNED MEAT (CHICKEN, TURKEY, HAM)
GROCERY STORE GIFT CARDS
THANK YOU for your continued support!
PLEASE REMEMBER TO BRING IN YOUR
“GIVE NEW LIFE” BAGS.
The Craft Group will meet on Tues., May 30th from 7-9PM in the Church Hall. Please join us as we work on items to be sold at the Annual Bazaar! Just a
willingness to help is all that is required. For more info, please call Shirley Brake at 978-397-1554.
If you or someone in your family is hospitalized or in a nursing home, and you would like a priest or a visiting minister to see him or her, please call the parish
office. Hospitals, rehabs, and nursing homes are not allowed to give out this information, so your request is the only way we can be of service.
Father Carlos’ Pills of Faith Sixth Sunday of Easter
"And I will ask the Father, and he will give
you another Advocate to be with you
always." Jesus now begins to speak of
the coming of the Holy Spirit. It is as if Jesus is
asking us to get ready, to prepare and await with deep
faith for the moment in which our hearts will be set on
fire. Then we will burn with the fire of wisdom,
understanding, and love. So let us start preparing our
souls and hearts with prayer, with petitions. And also,
with joyful attitudes because the Holy Spirit is coming,
and he will cover us with all his graces and blessings!
We pray, Holy Spirit come, come and renew our hearts
and the face of the earth. Alleluia, Amen.
Coffee Shop Help Needed! Sunday, May 21st is the last week for Coffee Shop after Mass and childcare during Mass for the summer months. We are in need
of a person or persons who would be willing to set up the schedule and coordinate the volunteers, gained through the Religious Ed Program, and another person to pick up the do-nuts at the Leominster Dunkin Donuts and de-liver them by 8-8:15AM each Sunday from mid-
September to the end of May. Please call Lisa at 342-2978, x109 if you can help.
As of May 16th, 129 CRS Rice Bowls have been returned. Our total to date is $3,254. Please return your rice bowl as soon as
possible. Thank you for your generosity!
Your generosity has helped many people! During the weeks of May 7th and 14th, 40 bags of food were distributed.
MAY 20TH/21ST, 2017
THIS WEEK’S PARISH EVENTS SATURDAY, MAY 20TH
07:30 PM AA Meeting
SUNDAY, MAY 21ST 09:45 AM Baccalaureate Mass
11:00 AM Teen Music Ministry
02:00 PM Baptismal Prep Team Meeting
MONDAY, MAY 22ND
05:30 PM Teacher Appreciation Party
TUESDAY, MAY 23RD 06:30 PM Pastoral Council Meeting
WEDNESDAY, MAY 24TH
05:30 PM Cub Scouts Pack 3 Meeting
06:55 PM Men’s Spiritual Study Group
07:00 PM 12 Steps Meeting
07:00 PM Adult Folk Group Practice
07:00 PM Finance Committee Meeting
THURSDAY, MAY 25TH 09:00 AM Dominoes
01:00 PM Prayer Shawl Meeting
06:00 PM Cub Scouts Pack 3 Meeting
06:30 PM BSA Troop 12 Meeting
FRIDAY, MAY 26TH
07:30 PM Al-Anon Meeting
SATURDAY, MAY 27TH
07:30 PM AA Meeting
SUNDAY, MAY 28TH
11:00 AM Teen Music Ministry
03:30 PM BSA PLC Meeting
04:40 PM BSA Troop 12 Committee Meeting
As the Religious Ed. year closes, there is still an exciting opportunity for our high school kids to gather as a community: Summer Co-ed Volleyball League. Matches are on six consecutive Tuesday nights
starting in July. Our Lady of the Lake’s team will begin practice soon! Kids come with a wide range of experience and skill! The team is open to kids graduating from 8th grade this spring through high school graduates. Call the Religious Ed. Office for more info or to sign up.
Next Weekend’s Celebrants
SATURDAY, MAY 27TH
5:00 PM Father Dennis O’Brien
SUNDAY, MAY 28TH
8:00 AM Father Dennis O’Brien 9:45 AM Father Carlos Ruiz
11:45 AM Monsignor James Mongelluzzo 5:00PM Father Carlos Ruiz
For your convenience, Notary Public service is now available by Laura Petkewich during Parish Office hours, Mon.-Thurs., 9AM-3PM. Please call the office if you have any questions.
Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord This Thursday, May 25th, we celebrate the Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord, a holyday of obligation for Catholics. Masses will be celebrated at 8:00AM. and 7:00PM. After Jesus ascended to heaven, his disciples gathered together with Mary, his mother, in an upper room. Together they waited and prayed for the outpouring of the Holy Spirit, promised to them by Jesus. For nine days, they prayed fervently that the Spirit would come to them and fill them with the power to be faithful witnesses of the death and resurrection of Jesus. This was the first novena. As we prepare for Pentecost, let us pray the prayer below for nine days, that the Spirit’s presence may touch all of us deeply and make us faith-filled disciples of Jesus.
Spirit of wisdom and understanding, enlighten my mind to perceive the mysteries of the universe.
Spirit of right judgment and courage, guide me and make me firm in my baptismal
decision to follow Jesus' way of love.
Spirit of knowledge and reverence, help me to see the lasting value of justice and mercy in my everyday dealings with others.
Fill my life with wonder and awe in your presence which permeates all of creation.
Spirit of God, spark my faith, hope, and love into new action each day. Holy Spirit,
animate, inspire, and guide me, and help me to always be a true follower of Jesus.
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