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 Information@ourladylake.org

Religious Ed. E-mail Religiouseducation@ourladylake.org

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.

God Bless You Father Dennis

OUR LADY OF THE LAKE LEOMINSTER, MA

SATURDAY, JUNE 17TH 5:00 PM Vanessa Marcotte, Bday Remembrance Bob Brochu, 3rd Anniversary and Members of The Brochu Family SUNDAY, JUNE 18TH Father’s Day 8:00 AM Ken and Rosemar ie Levesque Bishop Bernard J. Flanagan 10:30 AM Vanessa Marcotte William and Rita O’Brien 5:00 PM Sam Costa MONDAY, JUNE 19TH Saint Romuald 8:00 AM Father George DiLiddo Father Dennis Rocheford TUES., JUNE 20TH 8:00 AM Father Francis Hickey Edward Dower WED., JUNE 21ST Saint Aloysius Gonzaga 8:00 AM Sister Mary Paulinus, PBVM Margaret Wilson THURS., JUNE 22ND Saint Paulinus of Nola 8:00 AM Communion Service FRI., JUNE 23RD The Most Sacred Heart of Jesus 8:00 AM Joan McGann, 1st Anniversary Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Gaffney SAT., JUNE 24TH The Nativity of St. John the Baptist

5:00 PM Mass for a Special Intention SUN., JUNE 25TH 12th Sunday in Ordinary Time

8:00 AM Donna Brody 9:45 AM Jeannette Frechette Lauren McCumber, 1st Anniversary 11:45 AM Cleophas and Leontine Thibeault Dan and Marie Bell Baptism: Emmanuela Barbosa Filice 5:00 PM Sister Mary Aloyse, PBVM Sister Mary Loyola, PBVM Thank you for your Parish Support!

June 11th, 2017

141 Sunday Envelopes $ 4,415. 10 Make Up Envelopes $ 475. 2 Paid Ahead Envelopes $ 35. Loose Cash $ 2,060. SUNDAY COLLECTION $ 6,985. Monthly Maintenance $ 297. Parish Tithe The Sisters of St. Joseph African Mission $ 698. Thank you for your continued generosity.

Father Carlos’ Pills of Faith

Today we celebrate Corpus Christi and

we probably ask, why did Jesus arrange

for this transformation of bread and

wine? Well, it is because Jesus decided to remain

with us, and he decided to stay with us and to be

within us. Also, because he intended another kind of

transformation. The bread and wine are transformed

into the Body and Blood of Christ which are, in turn,

meant to transform us. Every Mass is an opportunity

to transform our sadness into joy, our loneliness into

family, our fear into strength, our despair into hope,

and our darkness into love. Our transformation

happens when we truly believe what we celebrate and

enjoy what is given to us. We should rejoice always

because we can keep Jesus, our God, within us. So,

let us prepare our hands and our hearts as a throne to

receive our loving and humble king in Body and Blood.

“We become what we eat!”, one says, and if we are

nourished and filled with Jesus, then let us be Jesus!

Your generosity has helped

many people! During the

weeks of June 11th, 34 bags

of food were distributed.

THE MOST HOLY BODY AND BLOOD OF CHRIST

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

PLEASE REGISTER NOW! 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 right now! Registration forms may be picked up, completed and left 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. 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. Questions? Please call the Religious Ed Office.

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, please call us so that we

can help to answer questions and assist in

your decision making.

Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults Are you interested in becoming Catholic?

Are you Catholic and you wish to receive the sacraments of First Eucharist

and Confirmation?

RCIA is for you! Please contact Father Carlos.

MEMORIAL DONATIONS

When a loved one dies, families often request that in lieu of flowers, memorial donations be made to Our Lady of the Lake. When this happens, we receive several monetary gifts for which we are

grateful. This money is added to our Memorial Fund and is used to purchase things for the Church as the need arises. The name of the deceased person is added to our memorial board near the Shrine of Saint Joseph.

People also remember the parish in their will and other ways. Last year, we received a bequest from the estate of Connie Bonner for $13,000. Recently, a member of the parish received an inheritance from her family and decided to tithe a portion of what she received to the parish. This woman donated $10,000 to be used for the restoration of the interior of the Church and for the installation of a stained glass window of the Visitation of Mary. The window was in the Chapel of Saint Bernard’s Church and is similar to the one in the foyer of the Parish Family Center. Another parishioner expressed interest in making a donation toward the purchase of an organ for the Church. She intends to leave something in her will for this specific purpose These are just a few ways that people remember with great gratitude all that their Catholic faith means to them and how that faith has been fortified and strengthen in this great parish. We are forever grateful to all whose sacrifices made it possible for us to worship, educate and celebrate in our beautiful facility. Memorial donations in our day help us to maintain and improve our buildings so that generations to come will find a home here at Our Lady of the Lake. THANK YOU!

ANNUAL MISSION APPEAL Propagation of the Faith

Sister Jeannine Legere, DHS, will be here at Our

Lady of the Lake to speak at all Masses on July

15th/16th. Please note the collection envelope in

your packet is marked “Special Collection, Annual

Mission Appeal”. Thank you!

JUNE 17TH/18TH, 2017

MINISTRIES IN ACTION

Attention 8AM Mass Goers! Coffee Shop Help Needed!

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 donuts at the Leominster Dunkin Donuts and deliver them by 8-8:15AM each Sunday from mid-September to the end of May. This is a perfect service opportunity for someone who routinely attends the 8AM Mass! If you can help us, please call Lisa at 342-2978, x109 as soon as possible!

Next Weekend’s Celebrants

SATURDAY, JUNE 24th

5:00PM Father Carlos Ruiz

SUNDAY, JUNE 25th

8:00AM Father Carlos Ruiz 9:45AM Father Carlos Ruiz

11:45AM Monsignor James Mongelluzzo

5:00PM Father Carlos Ruiz

ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Life is Good! Eternal Life is Better! Men discover what God says about really

living! Join other Catholic men as they

explore Sirach 7 and James 1. The Men’s

Spiritual Study Group, where “the dust

never settles on the Bibles of men who come here”,

will meet on Wed., June 21st, 7:07 - 8:07 PM in the

parish center. More Info: Dave LaLiberty,

978-537-1134 or LaLiberty45@gmail.com.

WOMEN’S BIBLE STUDY Our next

meeting will be on Monday, June 19th at

7:00PM in the par ish 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.

Gardening Ministry Vegetables have been planted, and there are still some areas available for anyone who is interested in planting more! Please contact Bev McNamara at 978-466-6264.

Father Dennis’ new address:

(He will be at OLL until Wed., 6/28) Saint Mary’s Rectory 77 Mendon Street

Uxbridge, Ma. 01569 508-278-2226 508-341-9114

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JUNE 17TH/18TH, 2017

THIS WEEK’S PARISH EVENTS

SATURDAY, JUNE 17TH

07:30 PM AA Meeting

SUNDAY, JUNE 18TH Father’s Day

MONDAY, JUNE 19TH 07:00 PM Women’s Bible Study TUESDAY, JUNE 20TH 06:30 PM Pastoral Council Meeting WEDNESDAY, JUNE 21ST 05:30 PM Serra Club 07:00 PM 12 Steps Meeting 07:00 PM Bazaar Booth Captains Meeting 07:00 PM Men’s Spiritual Study

THURSDAY, JUNE 22ND 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, JUNE 23RD 09:00 AM Safe Serve Class 06:00 PM Cub Scouts Pack 3 Meeting 07:30 PM Al-Anon Meeting

SATURDAY, JUNE 24TH

02:00 PM Student Music Recital 07:30 PM AA Meeting

SUNDAY, JUNE 25TH

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL CO-SPONSORED BY

OUR LADY OF THE LAKE PARISH AND ST. BERNARD’S ELEMENTARY

PARISH July 31st to August 4th, 2017,

9:30AM to 12:30PM

The location has been moved to the St. Bernard’s Activity Center. Please register your campers and/or fill out the volunteer information by July 1st. We need this information to order materials and adhere to the safe environment requirements. Please contact Joyce Leite with any questions at 978-534-7284, vbsrejoyce@gmail.com. Registration forms are available at the church entrances.

Partners in Charity Congratulations everyone! In record

time this year, we have reached our

parish goal! We received 260 gifts amounting to

$67,449. We are very grateful to all of you who

contributed to this annual appeal. The diocesan

goal is still in need of $549,000., so if you have not

contributed and would like to do so, your donation

will be gladly accepted! Thank you!!!

HOLY LAND 2018 If you are interested in going to the Holy Land with Father Dennis, please send him an email as soon as possible at

djpaulinus@aol.com. The dates for the trip are April 9th-19th, 2018, and the cost of the trip is $3,099. The final brochure will be available next weekend. There are still a few open spots!

We are excited about the 2017

Our Lady of the Lake Bazaar -

September 8th and 9th, 2017!

The Leadership Team has met a few times already, and we are

looking forward to working with all of our returning volunteers and meeting new volunteers! If you would like to volunteer or have questions about the Bazaar, please call the parish office.

Congratulations to Patrick McWalter who recently received the Parvuli Dei emblem from Bishop McManus in St. Paul’s Cathedral in Worcester. Patrick is a member of our parish and we are very proud of his accomplishment. GREAT JOB PATRICK!!

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