Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church 2385 Commerce Blvd. • Mound, MN 55364

(952) 472-1284 • ourladyofthelake.com

Fr. Tony O’Neill,

Pastor

March 3 rd, 2019 8 th Sunday in Ordinary Time

“A good tree does not bear rotten fruit, nor does a rotten tree bear good fruit.”

-- Luke 6:43

Gluttony is most often associated with our relationship to food, although it can apply to anything we “consume.” We can become gluttons with drink, social media, games, gambling, or even media use in general. Ultimately, gluttony is the excessive desire for the pleasure we receive in consuming these things. Since it is related to the pleasure received in consuming, it does not necessarily mean it is simply about over-consuming, which is what we often picture when we think of a glutton. There are several ways we can fall into gluttony. In addition to simply consuming too much, we can fall into gluttony by consuming too daintily. This is when we become very particular about what we eat, only allowing ourselves the finest or richest foods. We are disappointed when something does not meet our expectation because our heart was set on receiving a specific pleasure. This is because the relationship of gluttony is between ourselves and the pleasure that comes from consuming, not simply the quantity.

The excessive quest for pleasure is the desire to fill a void that we experience in our heart and soul. We are made for Heaven and for communion with God. Material things cannot fill the spiritual void that we experience apart from God, and as we continue to pursue mere physical pleasures, we lose our taste for spiritual things. But as we seek spiritual things, our desires become increasingly purified and we experience deeper fulfillment. This can be reflected in our eating habits. As we begin to eat healthier foods, our cravings begin to change where we desire to eat more nutritious food rather than mere sugary and fatty foods.

Lest we try to remove all pleasure from food, which becomes the vice of insensitivity, it is important to recognize the place this pleasure serves in our lives. Food is often a part of our social and emotional lives; it is present at most celebrations and brings families and people together in a unique way. The things we can consume that are mentioned above can serve important purposes in our lives so long as they are properly ordered. It is important we celebrate great feasts and occasions, especially Sundays as we enter into the celebration of the Resurrection. In fact, the greatest feast and banquet in which we can participate is the Eucharist. Not only does it provide some physical nourishment, but it also provides for our spiritual, emotional, and social nourishment!

To check our attachment to consuming pleasurable things, it is helpful to consider three questions and some examples. First, is my habit of consuming affecting my health? Am I eating too little or too much to the point that my health suffers? Do I spend so much time online that I do not have time for prayer? Secondly, is my pursuit of pleasure impeding my ability to be charitable to others? Am I on my phone so much that I am not present to those at the dinner table? Thirdly, is my consumption serving my vocation? Does my attachment to drinking hinder my ability to love my spouse and children? Does my spending habit negatively impact my ability to provide for my family?

One of the main ways we fight against too strong a connection to pleasure is through fasting. Fasting helps us better appreciate the things we are giving up. When we are really hungry, even the simplest foods can taste even more delicious; by fasting, we are increasing our desire and capacity to be grateful for those things we receive. But even more importantly, fasting reminds us we are made for more than those material things; we are made to receive spiritual goods.

-- Fr. Peter

March 6 th

9:00am School Mass 6:30pm Evening Mass

All are welcome to attend either Mass.

Fridays at 7:00pm

March 8th, 15th, 22nd & 29th

April 5th & 12th* (*Cor Jesu after Stations of the Cross on April 12th)

Good Friday, April 19th (Stations at 3:00pm)

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Scripture Readings for March 10th 1st Sunday of Lent

Reading 1 Deuteronomy 26:4-10

Reading 2 Romans 10:8-13

Gospel Luke 4:1-13

Visit usccb.org/bible/readings for the daily readings.

Calendar for the Week of March 3rd, 2019

Sunday March 3rd 8:30am Mass {Mass Intention: Parish} 9:30am CCW Fellowship Sunday - Presentation Room 10:30am Mass {Mass Intention: Sick of the Parish} 10:30am Children’s Liturgy of the Word - Church

Monday March 4th 8:00am Communion Service 8:30am Eucharistic Adoration - St. John Paul II Chapel 9:15am Momnipotent - Presentation Room 6:30pm Bible Study - Fireside Room 7:00pm Boy Scouts Meeting - Presentation Room

Tuesday March 5th 8:30am Eucharistic Adoration - St. John Paul II Chapel 10:00am Alzheimer’s/Dementia Support Group - Library 1:30pm Bible Study - Fireside Room 6:00pm Confessions 6:30pm Mass {Mass Intention: Marge Driessen} 7:00pm CCW Meeting - Presentation Room 7:00pm KC Officers Meeting - Fireside Room

Wed. March 6th 9:00am School Ash Wednesday Mass {Mass Intention: Fr. Robert Sipe} 9:45am Stewardship Meeting - Fr. Jager Room 6:30pm Evening Ash Wednesday Mass {Mass Intention: Deceased Members of OLL}

Thurs. March 7th 8:00am Mass {Mass Intention: Joanne Piche} 8:30am Eucharistic Adoration - St. John Paul II Chapel 10:00am Mass at Lake Minnetonka Shores {Mass Intention: Lake Minnetonka Shores Residents} 6:30pm RCIA - Fireside Room

Friday March 8th 8:00am Mass {Mass Intention: Mary Dubay} 4:30pm Shrimp Dinner - Presentation Room 7:00pm Stations of the Cross - Church

Saturday March 9th 4:00pm Confessions 5:00pm Mass {Mass Intention: Theresa & Jerry Kohman}

Sunday March 10th 8:30am Mass {Mass Intention: Parish} 9:30am Family Faith Formation - Cafeteria 10:30am Mass {Mass Intention: Westonka Food Shelf Donors} 10:30am Children’s Liturgy of the Word - Church 6:30pm Confirmation Class - PACE Center

Parish Lenten Reconciliation Service

Thursday, April 4th • 6:30pm

All are welcome to join the Knights of Columbus for their Shrimp Dinner

in the Presentation Room on Friday, March 8th, from 4:30 - 7:00pm.

Dinner includes shrimp, baked potato or French fries, macaroni & cheese,

coleslaw, roll, and a cookie.

Adults: $10 • Seniors: $8 Ages 6 - 12: $6 • Ages 5 & Under: Free

Mark your calendar for upcoming SHRIMP DINNERS on March 15th, April 5th & 12th.

Knights of Columbus Meetings

Officer Meetings: 1st Tuesday each month at 7:00pm

General Membership Meetings: 3rd Tuesday each month at 7:00pm

RCIA Next Sunday, March 10th, at the

10:30am Mass, please come to celebrate the Rite of Sending, where the RCIA candidate and catechumen are blessed and sent to the Basilica for the Rite of Election and reception by the Bishop. Beginning in September, they began their journey of faith to be received into full communion with the Catholic Church. This is the next step in this journey. In the upcoming weekends, we will also celebrate the Scrutinies, where the sponsors and congregation are asked to again pray for them in preparation for reception at the Easter Vigil. If you have questions or would like more information, please contact Carla at clabore@ourladyofthelake.com or 952-472-8204.

Our Lady of the Lake School

SAVE THE DATE! Be sure to mark your calendars so you don’t miss out!

STARLIGHT GALA • Saturday, April 27th 6:00 - 11:00pm • Wayzata Country Club

Chair: Amy Roelofs • Co-Chair: Caroline Suttle

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Liturgy

Seeking God, Encountering God

We pray for those in need. Please keep the following

individuals in your prayers:

Chris A., Russell Barger, Bob Blake, Dan Entinger, Dolores Kelly, Jennifer Lacy, Andra Olson,

Mike Paxton, Maddie Poranski, Marcia Prins, Bobby Reil,

Adam Richardt, Mike Schulz

We pray for those in the Military:

Travis B., Nicholas J., Freddie M., Nicholas R., Joshua T., Darrell V.

Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time • Luke 6:39-45

At times, we grow weary in our spiritual life. Lent is our special season when our souls are rejuvenated

and new seeds are planted.

For the past several years Our Lady of the Lake has had an Ash Wednesday tradition. When we arrive for Mass, we notice Lenten practice forms

distributed throughout the Church. Each is asked to fill out his/her promise for the season.

When the faithful come forward to receive ashes, we drop the slip of paper in a receptacle placed in front of the altar.

As a reminder of our promises, the large bowl of offerings remains in front of the altar

throughout the season.

You may invite a trusted friend or family member to help you in choosing a Lenten practice.

Blessed Lent! Sr. Carrie

Rosary Intention

Devotion to the

Work of the Lord

Bible Study Session 6 is a discussion of Chapters 11 & 12 of Paul’s letter to the First Corinthians. As the Israelites were on a journey to the Promised Land after leaving Egypt, so we are on the same journey to eternal life. Paul warns that we are not to challenge God or stray

from His teachings. Worship and sacrifice in the pagan temples are to be avoided because they will lead the Christians into temptation. Please come and join in the discussion about how this is true for us today also: Monday, March 4th, at 6:30pm or Tuesday, March 5th, at 1:30pm.

Council of Catholic Women

CCW Respect for Life Baby Shower • Tuesday, March 5th

The CCW Respect for Life Baby Shower is Tuesday, March 5th, at 7:00pm (following the 6:30pm Mass). All women of the parish are welcome to attend. Please bring donations of baby gifts to the shower. Items most needed: Formula, Diapers, Baby Wipes, Receiving Blankets, Baby Clothes, and Crib Sheets. Donations will benefit Southwest Options for Women in Hopkins. You may also drop off donations in the Church Office through March 5th. St. Veronica’s Guild will be hosting the meeting. Thank you for your generosity!

Eucharistic Adoration

Are you looking for a closer relationship with Jesus this Lent? Sign up for prayer time in Eucharistic Adoration. We have spots available for one-time, once a month, or every week. We will work to

accommodate every schedule. For more information, please call Jane at 952-472-3825.

Alzheimer’s / Dementia Support Group • Tuesday, March 5th • 10:00am • Church Library

If you or someone you know is caring for someone with dementia in any form, please join us for tips and support in dealing with this devastating disease.

For more information, contact Carla: clabore@ourladyofthelake.com or 952-472-8204.

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FAITH FORMATION and Youth Ministry

Children’s Liturgy of the Word meets at

the 10:30 Mass.

Family Faith Formation meets next Sunday, March 10th, at 9:30am in the Cafeteria. Please keep working on your textbooks each week at home.

Momnipotent meets on Monday, March 4th, at 9:15am in the Gym. This Monday, we will talk about the feminine strength of confidence. We discern our real self-worth through

our relationship with our Creator, not by comparing ourselves to other women.

Edge (Middle School Youth Group) There is no Edge on Wednesday, March 6th, as it is Ash Wednesday. Instead, all Edge students are encouraged to attend Mass at 6:30pm. We will not have a formal meeting after Mass that night. Edge will resume normal sessions on Wednesday, March 13th, from 6:30 - 7:45pm in the Presentation Room.

Confirmation All Confirmation students are encouraged to join us for Mass on Ash Wednesday at 6:30pm. The next Confirmation sessions will meet on Sunday, March 10th, from 6:30 - 8:00pm and Wednesday, March 13th, from 5:00 - 6:30pm. Wednesday session parents, please check your email for information about rescheduling the makeup session that was cancelled due to snow.

Guatemala Mission Trip There are still a few spots available for the Mission Trip to San Lucas Toliman in Guatemala this summer. The group will be there from July 16th - 24th. The Mission Trip offers a youth track open to all those currently in 9th Grade or above, as well as an adult track. Apply online or email Michelle Boris for more details at mboris@ourladyofthelake.com.

Faith Formation Classes will not meet this week. Families are encouraged to come and celebrate the beginning of Lent at the 6:30pm Ash Wednesday Mass this week.

Catholic Services Appeal

The Catholic Services Appeal Foundation is an independent non-profit focused solely on supporting 20 designated outreach ministries and nothing else. Partnering with these ministries, you help those in need: the hungry, the orphan, the sick, suffering, dying and grieving. You assist in ministering to the imprisoned, evangelizing Catholic youth and college students, and strengthening families. You enable the sacraments to be provided to Catholics young and old alike, throughout the 12-county area

and beyond. Two newly added ministry partners this year include Abria Pregnancy Resources and The Society of St. Vincent de Paul – Twin Cities. We invite you to learn more about each of the vital ministries supported by the Foundation, and to join us in transforming lives through the Gospel! Visit www.csafspm.org today.

RAFFLE Our Lady of the Lake Catholic School is raffling off a chance to win tickets to the 2019 Men's Basketball Finals!! Winner to receive TWO lower-level "All Session Passes" for all games April 6th - April 8th, 2019. Only 500 Raffle Tickets will be sold. Raffle tickets are $25. For more information or to purchase tickets, contact the School Office at 952-472-8228 or Brett Broghammer at 612-386-0793.

Our next serving date at Loaves and Fishes is Tuesday, March 12th. For more information about this ministry, contact Kathy Hejna at khejna@ourladyofthelake.com.

Bringing preschoolers or toddlers to Mass? Stop and pick up a Mass bag in the back of Church, across from the Library. The bags include many items to help keep your young worshippers busy during Mass.

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Disc iple ship … F aith In Act io n “A good tree does not bear rotten fruit, nor does a rotten tree bear good fruit.” -- Luke 6:43

Are you using your God-given gifts in the way God intended? Do you compare yourself to others and complain about what you don’t have

instead of being thankful for what you do have? God gives each of us unique gifts and a unique plan.

Listen to how God is calling you to use your gifts, to bear good fruit, for the glory of His name.

Actuals Requirements

February 23rd & 24th, 2019 $ 23,040 $ 15,475 Fiscal YTD (07/01/18 to present) $ 592,615 $ 607,300

Parish Identifies Urgent Capital Needs

In 2017, parish leaders began developing a long-range plan that identified crucial capital needs:

•Church and PACE Center capital improvements: Repairing the church bells, restoring church’s terrazzo flooring, upgrading HVAC system, purchasing new chairs and tables for the PACE Center, and resurfacing the parking lot.

•School capital improvements: These essential projects include upgrading the restrooms, providing more science classrooms and lab space, adding more electrical outlets in classrooms, and expanding the OLL+ area.

•Church and school safety: Installing security cameras at the church and PACE Center entrances and throughout the facilities to enhance safety for parishioners and staff, adding more pea rock to the playground for a safety cushion, and installing stronger classroom doors.

•Debt retirement: Pay off our mortgage on the PACE Center, pay off outstanding assessments due, and establish a cash reserve.

•Parish endowment: This crucial endeavor involves establishing an endowment fund to address pressing capital needs for our church and school as they arise in the decades ahead, enabling us to build a strong financial foundation to pass on our faith to our children and grandchildren.

Now we need your feedback. Starting March 18, we will begin conducting a comprehensive survey of all parishioners. The survey will tell us which projects parishioners consider most important. In the coming weeks, we will share more details about the study, the projects and a major fundraising effort.

Your participation in the survey is essential for the success of this planning process and the fundraising campaign.

God Bless, Fr. Tony O’Neill, Pastor

Pack the Pews for The Westonka Food Shelf!

During the month of March, our congregation is joining people of goodwill from across the state to help alleviate hunger. The Minnesota FoodShare March Campaign is the largest food drive in the state, and congregations like ours are the heart of the campaign.

We will be collecting both cash and food contributions to assist area families struggling with hunger. Please help Pack the Pews with food by donating as generously as you can during March.

Did you know... • The Westonka Food Shelf is staffed completely by volunteers and operates in our Grace Family Center

home without the expense of rent. This allows 100% of your financial donation to go directly for the procurement of food (and refrigeration) for those in need.

• Your cash donation to The Westonka Food Shelf can go 9 or more times further because of our increased purchasing power with local food banks and matching grant opportunities.

• A $10 donation provides approximately 37 meals for the hungry in our area.

• We serve more than 700 local families annually, distributing approximately 50,000 pounds of food every 30 days. In 2018, we served more than 600,000 pounds of food to our neighbors in need!

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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

Marriage To confirm a wedding, contact Fr. Tony at least 8 months

before planning to marry.

Baptism Contact Carla LaBore for baptismal information

at (952) 472-8204.

Parish Phone Number 952-472-1284 Pastor, Fr. Tony O’Neill 952-472-1284 ext. 8207 Deacon, Dcn. Del Wilkinson 952-472-8210 Priest in Residence, Fr. Peter Hughes 952-472-8276 Parish Administrator, Rhonda Eurich 952-472-8201 Liturgy - Pastoral Care, Sr. Carrie Link 952-472-8205 Parish Nurses, Stacy Hoh 952-240-6063 Annette Parker 651-206-7282 Maintenance Director, Roger Koch 952-472-8203 Church Secretary, Dana Barrett 952-472-8200 Administrative Assistant, Char Nee 952-472-8206 Communications Director, Anna Schmidt 952-472-8209 Youth & Family Faith Formation, Kathy Hejna 952-472-8202 Pastoral Minister & Adult Education, Carla LaBore 952-472-8204 Youth Minister, Michelle Boris 952-472-8208 Music Director, Courtney Young 952-472-8211

School Phone Number 952-472-8228 School Principal, Becky Kennedy 952-472-8229 School Secretary, Carol Franck 952-472-8251

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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 & weekend Masses.

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8:30am - 10:00pm and on First Fridays of the month from 8:30am - 8:00pm. Join us in the St. John Paul II Chapel for this rewarding experience!

OLL Committee Chairs Council of Catholic Women Linda Cordie 952-472-4616 Carolyn Broghammer 612-386-0798

Finance Committee Dave Fasching, Chair 612-209-8954

Knights of Columbus John Schultz, KC Grand Knight 952-491-1193

Maintenance/Safety Committee Rhonda Eurich 952-472-8201

Parish Council Michael Stockinger, Chair 952-378-3559 Maria Barnes 630-715-4452 Michael Border 612-759-2222 Bob Chilson 612-269-9817 Mary Davis 763-670-4077 Liz Engelhart 612-799-3096 Lee LaBore 952-412-2771 Mickey Pula 612-850-8301 Rich Rogers 612-709-7386

School Board Brett Broghammer 612-386-0793

Stewardship Committee Carolyn Broghammer 612-386-0798

Trustees John Biglow 612-237-7456 Roberta Henrich 952-472-4865