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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.
Mission Statement As a faith-filled Christian Community we are committed to building up the Body of Christ and strengthening the Kingdom of God. Through diverse ministries, we share our many gifts to respond to the needs within and outside our Parish Community. Confident in our strengths and aware of our weaknesses, we enter into collaboration with other communities to deepen our relationship with Jesus and one another. By fulfilling our pastoral, sacramental, and educational needs, we, as a Eucharistic Church, work to proclaim the message and presence of the risen Lord.
Sacrament of Baptism Parents wishing to have their children baptized must attend an instruction which is offered once a month. Please call the Parish Office to make arrangements.
Sacrament of Marriage The Sacrament of Marriage is celebrated following
a program of marriage preparation. Please call the
Parish Office at least one year in advance to make
arrangements.
Ministry to the Sick and Elderly Please notify us when a parishioner is homebound or hospitalized so that we may visit the person and offer the sacraments of the Church.
Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (R.C.I.A.) If you are interested in the process of leading to membership in the Catholic Church, please contact the Parish Office.
OUR LADY OF THE LAKE LEOMINSTER, MA
September 3rd to September 11th
10th SATURDAY 5:00 PM Vanessa Marcotte, Month’s Mind
11th SUNDAY 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:00 AM James Cameron Gordon Lockhart 9:45 AM Joshua Meigs, 5th Anniversary
June Bechard
11:45 AM All of the victims of September 11th
5:00 PM Nico Mazzafer ro, Month’s Mind A.J. Robbins 12th MONDAY The Most Holy Name of Mary 8:00 AM Alan Crosmun
Edmond Levesque, Month’s Mind
13th TUESDAY Saint John Chrysostom
8:00 AM Maria Rampello
Brother Mark, OCSO
14th WEDNESDAY Exaltation of the Holy Cross 8:00 AM Shir ley Henr ich, 3rd Anniversary
Sister Dolores Lavoie, SSA 15th THURSDAY Our Lady of Sorrows
8:00 AM Communion Service 16th FRIDAY Saints Cornelius and Cyprian 8:00 AM Samuel Mascitti, Month’s Mind
Bertha Burns 17th SATURDAY Saint Robert Bellarmine 5:00 PM Jeffrey Gelinas Joseph Wysk, 30th Anniversary
18th SUNDAY 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:00 AM Ir ene and Roy Pottle Nico Mazzaferro 9:45 AM John R. Graham, 8th Anniversary
Terrence McNabb
11:45 AM Samuel Costa
Ben DeLuca, 20th Anniversary
Baptism: Celina Avery Makrum
1:30 PM Baptisms: John MengXue Williams Jasleen Yabut Mallari Luke Anthony LeClair 5:00 PM Armand and Ger trude Ethier Joseph McCarthy
Please remember in your prayers: Parishioner Francis Raboin, and
June Bechard, mother of parishioner Laura Niles.
May they rest in peace and may their families find comfort from their faith in Jesus Christ.
WELCOME TO NEW PARISHIONERS 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 Annual Partners in Charity Appeal has ended. I am very happy to report that we have received 279
contributions amounting to $63,831. Every gift is important and greatly appreciated. Thank you one and all!
As this bulle�n goes to press (Wednesday morning), we
are in the final hours of preparing for our annual parish
bazaar: the tents are up, the apples are peeled and ready
to become pies, the various booths are being decorated,
the White Elephant crew (who have been hard at work for
weeks) have finished pricing things, books and jewelry are
well stocked and the weather…well, we live in hope!
Thank you to everyone who has worked so hard to keep
this annual event alive in our parish. A special word of
thanks to the leadership team for the many hours they
have spent this summer. Great job team!��Special appeal: What goes up must come down! We
need help, especially from our young people (junior high
and high school) to trash all the le( over things that were
not sold at the White Elephant. We will need help
beginning Saturday around 8PM. With a lot of helping
hands, we can have this task finished by 10:00 p.m.
PLEASE come and help, all are welcome. Trust me, it will
be fun!!!! Pizza at the end!��We also need many hands again on Sunday and Monday
mornings beginning at 9:00 a.m. (and at 6PM on Monday)
to bring everything else down and to store it away un�l
next year. Please give us an hour or two, your help really
makes a difference. Please, please give us a helping hand!��As part of our Annual Bazaar and in honor of this year
dedicated by Pope Francis to the celebra�on of those who
have consecrated their lives to God and the service of His
Church as consecrated religious, we will again this year
offer all of the woman religious living and serving here in
north country a free meal at any �me during our bazaar
celebra�on. This is a small token of our gra�tude to these
wonderful women who have given so much to so many.
Please go to the �cket booth and iden�fy yourself as
religious. Thank you Sisters and God bless you all. In the
words of Pope Francis: “We love you, and we love what
you do each day of your dedicated lives.” �
24TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
MINISTRIES IN ACTION RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
COFFEE SHOP AND CHILD CARE MINISTRIES
We hope to have enough volunteers to start up Child care during the 9:45AM Mass and Coffee Shop on the Sunday after the Bazaar, September 18. We’d like to thank all of our volunteers who make this ministry possible. We are in need of adult volunteers. You would be assigned just one Sunday a month from September through May. Please contact Lisa at the Religious Ed office for more information.
School Supply Donations Are Needed! As always we use the summer months to stock up on office supplies: dry erase markers, staplers, poster board, tissue paper, paper
clips, masking tape, duct tape, Velcro.. If you discover a source of free or low price supplies, please contact us. Thank you!
Are you thinking of a Teaching Ministry?
As we prepare for the start of classes, we are in need of teachers in Grades 1-5 on Mondays and Tuesdays (4:15-
5:15PM) and in Grades 6 and 8 on Tuesday afternoon from 4:15-5:30PM. We also need substitute teachers and aides on both of these days for Grades 1-8. 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. All new teachers receive training in lesson planning and classroom management, and we provide support and feedback for all of our teachers throughout the year. We are also looking for someone to serve as a General Aide on Tuesdays to assist students in their search for the restrooms, and to track attendance! If you have an interest in any of these roles, please call the Religious Ed office.
If you would like your child registered for Religious Ed
Classes this year, PLEASE REGISTER NOW!! All registered families will receive a calendar in the next two weeks with dates for the entire school year, and labels which inform you of the date and time of each child’s class. If you know a family that has a child entering first grade, please reach out to them to invite them to register their child this year to begin preparation for First Reconciliation and First Eucharist.
Classes for Grades 1-5 will begin on Monday and Tuesday, September 26th and 27th.
Student and Parent meetings will be held as follows: High School II on Sunday, September 18 at 6PM
Confirmation on Sunday, September 25th at 1PM
High School I on Sunday, September 25th at 6PM
SAFE ENVIRONMENT TRAINING FOR CATECHISTS AND ALL VOLUNTEERS!
Our Diocesan policy requires that all who work with children receive Safe Environment Training. This applies to all Catechists, Eucharistic Ministers, Greeters, Lectors, Aides and those who volunteer to work the Bazaar. If you have not already attended a session, the training is available online. Please send your email request to [email protected] to receive your login approval. Our Parish requires that you fill out a CORI form each year (with attached copy of your driver’s license) and a one time Code of Ministerial Conduct. These forms can be found on the table outside the Religious Ed Office in the Family Center. If you have any questions, please call Lisa Sciacca at the Religious Ed. Office.
END OF SUMMER DANCE
with John Godek St. Joseph’s Parish
49 Woodland Street, Fitchburg
Saturday, September 17th
7:00 - 11:00 PM
$7. per person, cash bar
Notre Dame Academy’s Open House for prospective students will be held on Thursday, Oct., 6th at 7:00PM. Students currently in 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th grade are encouraged to attend. NDA’s entrance exam for applicants will be held on Sat., Nov. 5th at 8:30AM. If you are interested in attending NDA’s Open House, taking the entrance exam, or spending an academic day at NDA, please contact the Office of Admissions at 508-757-6200, ext. 229 or [email protected]. Please visit www.nda-worc.org to learn more about NDA.
WOMEN’S BIBLE STUDY Our next meeting will be on Monday, Sept. 19th at 7:00PM in the parish family center. All are welcome, and please bring your bible. For more info please call Lorraine Mendoza 978-582-4020 or Nancy
Maciel 603-892-0763.
BROWN BAG MINISTRY
The next BBM meal prep will be held on September 24th
at Our Father’s House at 4:00PM. Please note the change of time and venue for the prep as well as the serving!
Sign up to help through Sign Up Genius. The link is on our website now: www.ourladylake.org.
BEREAVEMENT GROUP
Cathy Pimley, Director of Pastoral Care at Health Alliance Hospital, will begin a six week Bereavement Support Group in the Family Room of the Parish Center on Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2016. We will meet each Wednesday evening: 10/5/16 through 11/16/16 from 7:00-8:30PM. There will be no session on 11/2/16. Pre-registration is required and registration is limited. Please call Elaine Hackett at 978-345-6826 or [email protected] by September 21st to register.
SEPTEMBER 10TH/11TH, 2016
ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Next Weekend’s Celebrants
SATURDAY, September 17th
5:00 PM Father Carlos Ruiz SUNDAY, September 18th
8:00 AM Father Carlos Ruiz
9:45 AM Monsignor James Mongelluzzo
11:45 AM Father Dennis O’Brien
5:00 PM Father Dennis O’Brien
Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA)
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 more information.
Exposition and Adoration of the Blessed
Sacrament takes place every Tuesday
morning at 7AM before the 8AM morning
Mass and continues after Mass until
9:30AM. All are welcome to join us.
Father Carlos’ Pills of Faith
24th Sunday in Ordinary Time
This Sunday’s liturgy tells us how God calls all of us no matter our weaknesses and mistakes. We probably think that
God calls only those who are good, saints, and those who deserve heaven. But no! God calls especially the sinners and unworthy. God has the power to transform all our lives. Let us not be afraid to admit our faults and sins and ask for forgiveness from our Lord Jesus. There is no reason to hide our weak-nesses because God the merciful father forgives us for our sins. When we admit we are weak and make mistakes, we are admitting that we need Jesus, his presence, his strength, his loving and saving power.
Thank you for your Parish Support!
September 4th
167 Sunday Envelopes $5,974. 32 Make Up Envelopes $1,287. 2 Paid Ahead Envelope $ 60. Loose Cash $1,915. SUNDAY COLLECTION $9,236. Monthly Maintenance $ 998. Parish Tithe
Souza Baranowski Correctional Center $ 462. Human Services $ 231. Food Bank $ 231.
The Serra Club is hosting an evening recognizing Msgr. Doran’s 50th Anniversary of ordination on September 21,
2016. A Mass will be celebrated with Bishop McManus at 5:30PM, and dinner reception will follow in the Parish Center at St. Leo’s. Tickets are $25. and can be purchased by calling St. Leo’s Rectory at 978-537-7257.
Food Pantry News: During the weeks of August 21st and 28th, 55 bags of food were given out. Thank you for your generosity!
FINANCIAL PEACE UNIVERSITY (FPU)
Our Lady of the Lake is continuing this ministry to gain financial peace based on money expert Dave Ramsey’s FPU strategy.
Wednesdays (for 9 weeks)
beginning September 14th, 2016 at 6:30 p.m.
at Our Lady of the Lake
Contact Tracy Shorter for more information at 978-381-3989 or [email protected].
Please keep these individuals in your prayers as we pray for their recovery and well being.
Peggy Malo Scott Bouchard Melissa Paradis Linda Heir Joan Dufresne Nick Murphy Rebecca Smith Robert Joyner Jillian Burke Lindsay Burke Kelsey Burke Jose Ramon Burgos
Amanda Kidwell
Nancy Healy Christopher Cummings
Chris Foley Lana Leger Michael Larkin Geri Phillips Rita Tedd Christine White Owen deMars Janice Arsenault Richard Hamel Rose Letarte Jimmy Tresider
Tiara Marrama Jack McCarthy Joseph Meyers Theresa Caponi Linda Gagliostre Margaret Larkin Debbie Doyle June Bechard Olive Coburn Shea Sadonas D.J. Vachon Renee
Do you have a compassionate heart and a few hours a month to share?
AseraCare Hospice is seeking caring individuals who would be willing to visit our terminally ill patients in the area. Volunteers spend sacred time together with patients and families simply by accompanying them during their final journey. Companions offer patients healing by practicing a calming presence, deep compassion, and generous listening. We are also in need of veterans who would like to provide special companionship for our veteran patients. Training is free and the hours are flexible. If you have a crafting talent, we are also in need of donations of quilts or blankets for our patients. To learn more please call Kim Iannacci at 508-721-1219 or email [email protected].
SEPTEMBER 10TH/11TH, 2016
HAITI YARD SALE
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 24TH
9AM TO 2PM
25 PIERCE STREET, LEOMINSTER
Proceeds benefit Franciscan Missionaries of our Lady in support of the medical clinic and nutrition center in Aquin, Haiti. Items will be accepted for the yard sale until September 20th. Please call Emery and Jeannita Gaudet at 978-537-1907 w/ questions.
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!
THIS WEEK’S PARISH EVENTS
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 10TH
12:00 PM Parish Bazaar 07:30 PM AA Meeting - Cancelled
08:00 PM White Elephant Cleanup
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 11TH
09:00 AM Help Needed—Take Down of Bazaar 03:00 PM Pilgrims on the Journey
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 12TH. 08:30 AM Litany of Our Blessed Mother 09:00 AM Help Needed—Take Down of Bazaar 06:00 PM Help Needed—Take Down of Bazaar
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13TH
07:00 AM Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament 08:30 AM Continuation of Adoration
07:00 PM High School Teachers Meeting
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14TH
07:00 PM Financial Peace University
07:00 PM 12 Steps Meeting
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 15TH
09:00 AM Dominoes 01:00 PM Prayer Shawl Meeting
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 16TH
04:30 PM Choir of Angels Practice
06:30 PM Jr. High Youth Group Team Meeting
07:00 PM Social Events Committee Meeting 07:30 PM Al-Anon Meeting
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 17TH
09:00 AM Baptism Instruction
01:00 PM Stamp Club Meeting
07:30 PM AA Meeting SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 18TH
11:00 AM Grades 1-5 New Teachers and Aides Mtg. Grades 6-8 New Teachers and Subs Mtg. 06:00 PM High School II Parent/Student Mtg. 03:00 PM Pilgrims on the Journey
“A Relentless Teacher,” a Spirituality for Everyday Living mini-retreat led by Peggy Patenaude of Taking Time Out, will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 14th at Sacred Hearts Retreat
Center in Wareham, MA from 10AM-12:30PM. Cost
is $20. Pre-registration required. Contact Peggy at 508-548-9149 or [email protected]. For more informa�on, visit www.timeoutretreats.com.
“My One Wild & Precious Life,” a women’s mid-week retreat led by Peggy Patenaude will be held October 18-20th at LaSalette Retreat Center in Attleboro, MA. For more information, contact Peggy Patenaude at [email protected] or 508-548-9149. To register call LaSalette at 508-222-8530.
INTERNATIONAL FOOD FESTIVAL Holy Family of Nazareth Church SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 17TH
11:00AM TO 8:00 PM 750 Union Street, Leominster
All are welcome!! Live music, Raffles, Yard Sale and more!
Are you coping with a loved one
addicted to opiates or other drugs?
LEARN TO COPE is a peer-led support network for families dealing with addiction and recovery. Weekly
meetings are at Heywood Hospital in Gardner on Tues. evenings 7-8:30PM. For more information, call 508-738-5148 or www.learn2cope.org.
