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Sacrament of Matrimony: There are preparatory stages leading up to the wedding date. Arrangements should be made up to a year in advance. Contact pastor for an appointment.
Adoration: First Saturday of the month, 12:00 p.m.—3:30 p.m. Home and Hospital Visits: Deacon David oversees this ministry. Call 539-0486.
Bible Study: Tuesday’s after morning Mass in Marian Hall
Faith Formation: See inside bulletin for more details.
OTHER MINISTRIES:
Soup Kitchen Outreach:
Knights of Columbus #11178: 1st and 3rd Thursday each month in the St. Matthew room at 7:15 p.m.
Praise & Worship: 1st Tuesday of the month 6:30 p.m. in the main church.
Prayer Line: Diana at (413) 569-3718 or email intentions to: [email protected]
Caring Calls: On going need for our homebound/ elderly. If needing calls or would like to take time to call someone, please contact Diana for details 569.-3718.
DEVOTIONS: Miraculous Medal Novena: After Tuesday 8:30 a.m. Mass St. Joseph Novena: After Wednesday 8:30 a.m. Mass St. Jude Novena: After Thursday 8:30 a.m.. Mass
MASS SCHEDULE:
Saturday Vigil 4:00 p.m.
Sunday 8:00 a.m. & 10:00 a.m.
Monday - Thursday 8:30 a.m.
See below for Reconciliation schedule and other devotions.
OUR MISSION
We, Our Lady of the Lake Roman Catholic Church, seek to have a living faith in Jesus Christ.. Nourished by the Eucharist and guided by the Holy Spirit, we share the gospel, ncourage our youth and embrace and welcome everyone in need.
224 Sheep Pasture Road: P.O. Box 1150 Southwick, MA 01077-1150
Pastor: Rev. Matthew S. P. Guidi Deacon David Przybylowski
Parish Administrative Assistant: Kimberly A. Rood Tel: 413-569-0161 Email: [email protected]
Business Manager: Rosemarie Ricco Director of Faith Formation: Lynda Daniele
Tel: 413-569-0162 Email: [email protected]
Priesthood Sunday October 31st
Happy Birthday Father Matthew from all of your parish family. We love you and thank you for all that you do and
especially for WHO you are!!
Our Lady of the Lake Southwick, MA
Today’s Scripture Readings:
First Reading: Deuteronomy 6:2-6 Moses teaches the people to love and worship God alone. Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 18:2-3,3-4,47,51 A prayer of praise to God our strength. Second Reading: Hebrews 7:23-28 Jesus intercedes for us as our eternal high priest. Gospel Reading: Mark 12:28b-34 Jesus is questioned by a scribe about the greatest commandment. ——————————————————————————
A Message from Father Matthew:
Question: November is called the month of All Souls. More recently, it has been called the Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed. Can you tell us more about this feast and the remembrances of this month?
Answer: November 2nd, the Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed, dovetails with November 1st, the feast of All Saints. The saints, our models of Christian living, are one with God in heaven. All the faithful departed are those who have died with hope and trust in a loving God who calls us to greater growth and development, even beyond death. This growth and development occurs in a state of being that we have traditionally called purgatory.
While the Western Church has emphasized the cleansing and purifying nature of purgatory, the Eastern Orthodox Church has emphasized the growth and development aspect of it. Today, belief in purgatory allows one who has died in Christ to continue growing and developing before meeting God face to face. God continually invites communion with these loved ones, but some feel the need to continue growing and developing before entering into full communion with God.
These November feasts vividly remind us of the rich reality known as the communion of saints. This belief stresses the strong affirmation that the church is always one in Christ. Death does not sever any of the bonds that unite us in Christ. That is why it is a fitting practice to pray for the dead and to ask them to pray for us. Just as we do that for each other when we are alive, so, too, do we continue that bond and concern for each other even beyond death.
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Saturday, October 30 4:00 p.m. The People of Our Lady of the Lake Parish
Sunday, October 31 8:00 a.m. Billy Gebo, req. by Michelle Bard 10:00 a.m. Peter Safner, for the repose of his soul, req.
by Tim & Catherine O’Keefe _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Monday, November 1: All Saints Day 8:30 a.m. The People of Our Lady of the Lake Parish
Tuesday, November 2 8:30 a.m. Bruno Smiglys for the repose of his soul, req.
by Deacon Dave
Wednesday, November 3 8:30 a.m. Father Matthew Guidi on his 40th Birthday,
req. by his Parish Family Thursday, November 4 8:30 a.m. Nina Adasiewicz, req. by her Grandparents ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Saturday, November 6 4:00 p.m. Robert McElligott, req. by his wife, Barbara
Sunday, November 7 8:00 a.m. Cecile & Bernard Babcock, req. by Gary &
Francis Allen 10:00 a.m. Alice Bouchard, req. by her family _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Offertory Envelopes
Each week there will only be ONE collection, however some weeks there are multiple envelopes. Please drop all envelopes into the one collection. The list below are all the upcoming offerings for those
that may not receive envelopes. Each month there is always an envelope for the
Improvement Fund and Utilities & Energy Expense Fund.
October 31st– Regular November 1st– All Saints Day November 2nd– All Souls Day
As always, THANK YOU for all you do!!!
The Sanctuary Candle will burn this week for:
Santa and Joseph Molta, Sr.
req. by Joe and Don Molta
Updates are on social media… Join us on Facebook & our website!
www.facebook.com/ollsouthwick www.ollsouthwick.org
OFFERTORY FOR WEEKEND
Total Giving for 10/18– 10/24/2021 equals $2,982.00
Weekly Collection (includes Masses and Mail-Ins) $2,685.00 and Weekly Online Giving $297.00
Thank you!!!
ONLINE GIVING available at www.ollsouthwick.org
The Parish Office will be closed on Thursday, November 11th in honor
of Veteran’s Day.
Please use the special All Souls envelope to list the names of the loved
ones you want remembered at Mass during November and drop in the
collection basket. Their names will be placed on the altar. Also, a special
Mass of Remembrance will be offered on Saturday, November 6th at
4:00 p.m. for all those who have died from our parish from November 2, 2020 – November 1, 2021. May the
souls of all the faithful departed rest in peace.
Please call or send prayer requests to:
Diana at (413) 569-3718 or email: [email protected]
The Thirty–First Sunday in Ordinary Time October 31, 2021
CLASSES THIS WEEKEND K-7 will HAVE class.
High School will NOT have class.
STUDENTS– YOUR TO DO LIST
Some Good News!!!
Children’s Liturgy will be returning on November 7th at the
10:00 a.m. Mass!!! Alleluia!!! Praise the Lord!!!
Neilda and Mark Henke will begin our Children’s Liturgy after an almost two year break due to the pandemic. Each Sunday
morning children will be asked to go to Marian Hall, where Neilda will explain the Gospel of the day to our children. Parents / Guardians are welcome to accompany their children to the hall as well. We have missed Children’s Liturgy so much!!! Thank you Neilda and Mark for all you do!! We look forward to
your sharing the Good News with our children. If anyone is interested in helping with our Children’s Liturgy,
please call the office at (413) 569 – 0162.
On Sunday, December 19th after the 10:00 a.m. Mass, we will have A Live Nativity with the Forest Park Zoo on the Go!! After a two
-year break, the staff from Forest Park will bring sheep, goats and maybe a donkey if she
will get in the trailer? She can be a little stubborn!! Save the date for this special
Christmas celebration.
Mrs. Daniele, Director of Faith Formation, O.P.
The Thirty–First Sunday in Ordinary Time October 31, 2021
Many thanks to ALL who financially contributed to the collection for the yearly subscription to the Catholic
Mirror! If you are no longer interested in receiving the Catholic Mirror or if for some reason you are not receiving the Mirror and would like to start receiving, please call or email Kim, (413) 569-0161 or [email protected].
We are happy to assist in anyway that we can.
Thanksgiving Day Southwick Food Pantry Collection
All non-perishable foods will be accepted at the 9:00 a.m. Thanksgiving Day Mass
and will be brought to our town food pantry for distribution.
As a parish we would like to bring back the Breaking Bread missal, however it does cost
approximately $10.00 each and we would need at least 150-180 to accommodate
everyone. If you would like to contribute, please contact Kim.
YOU ARE INVITED TO JOIN US FOR THE BIBLE STUDY: A BIBLICIAL
WALK THROUGH THE MASS You are invited to join us for this faith
inspiring bible study with Edward Sri. In A Biblical Walk Through the Mass you will discover how the Mass is nothing short of
amazing. Through it, we encounter God in the most intimate way possible as we hear Him speak to us in the Liturgy of the Word and as we receive His Body and Blood, Soul and Divinity in the Holy Eucharist. This five-week
bible study has two sessions available beginning on Thursday, November 4, 2021, from 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. or 6:30-8:30 p.m. The last week of the study will be December 9th. The study will be held at Sacred Heart Parish Center, 1061 Springfield Street, Feeding Hills. Call the Pastoral Ministry
office at 413-786-8220, Deacon Brian Hunt at ext. 7 or Deb Briancesco, RN, at ext. 3 to sign up. You are encouraged to sign up early due to delivery
issues for the study guide because of COVID. The cost of this study is $25. Please feel free to bring yourself a beverage/snack.
CHRISTMAS CRAFT FAIR at Sacred Heart Church Parish Center, 1061 Springfield Street, Feeding Hills, on Saturday, November 6, 2021, 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Cost: $25.00 per table. Buy your Christmas gifts created by local crafters! Fresh baked goods from our
parishioners! Beverages and lunch items from our kitchen! If you would like more information, please
contact Joanne at 413-998-3454 or [email protected].
VENDORS, VOLUNTEERS SOUGHT FOR CHRISTMAS BAZAAR
Calling all crafters, artists, authors and small business owners! The St. Mary’s High School Christmas Bazaar is December 4, 2021, from
10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. at the school, 27 Bartlett Street in Westfield. We are seeking vendors from
around the region to showcase their products. We are also seeking volunteers to help throughout the event,
which could be community service hours for students, as well as sponsors. For more information,
please contact Hope Tremblay at [email protected].
The Thirty–First Sunday in Ordinary Time October 31, 2021
ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT
Will be: the First Saturday of each Month
from 12:00 3:30
There MUST BE at least two adorers
every hour, including the last half hour.
Catholic Charismatic PRAISE & WORSHIP
Tuesday, November 2nd @ 6:30 p.m.
In-person (In the main church)
We will celebrate with music by Jack and his guitar, blessings and prayers with Sharyn and
witnesses by a few special friends!
Please Join Us and the Holy Spirit!!!
Bring your friends, family and neighbors!!
The SOUP KITCHEN in Westfield needs our help!!!
We will be preparing/ serving TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 9TH
We are looking for people to help prep the meals in the Father Shea Hall kitchen at 2:00 P.M. on the 9TH.
Please bring all food to the Fr. Shea Hall by 1:30 p.m. Dinner bags will then be transported to the soup kitchen in Westfield.
EVERYONE MUST WEAR A MASK AND GLOVES!!! (Still needed for food preparation. Thank you for understanding.)
The MENU for NOVEMBER 9TH IS AS FOLLOWS: AMERICAN CHOP SUEY CORN BREAD STRING BEANS INDIVIDUAL FRUIT CUPS BOTTLES OF WATER
COOKIES (Individually wrapped, 3-4 per package)
If you have any questions or are not able to come to Mass but would like to help, PLEASE CALL DIANA AT 569-3718.
YOUR SUPPORT OF THIS MINISTRY IS APPRECIATED!!!
Unfortunately, due to the increase in manufacturing of our St. Jude Candles, it is necessary for us to increase the donation
amount to $5.00 each, effective November 1st. We apologize for the inconvenience and pray for
your understanding.
Saturday, November 6th 4:00 p.m. Mass
We will honor all of our loved ones that have returned to Our
Lord this past year.