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OUR LADY OF THE LAKE 1400 MAIN STREET
LEOMINSTER, MA 01453
Liturgical Celebrations Lord’s Day Masses
Saturday at 5PM Sunday at 8AM, 10:30AM and 6PM
Daily Mass at 8AM on Mon., Tues., & Wed.
Sacrament of Reconciliation
Every Saturday at 4PM and by appointment anytime.
The Parish Office hours are Monday-Thursday from 9AM-3PM.
Parish Office: (978) 342-2978
Religious Ed. Office: (978) 342-2978, Opt. 4 Fax: (978) 342-8738
Parish Staff
Pastor: Fr. C. Michael Broderick (x111) Email: [email protected]
Weekend Assistant: Msgr. James Mongelluzzo
Parish Secretary: Laura Petkewich (x104) Parish Bookkeeper: Wendy Chartrand (x101)
Facility Manager: Louis Giancola (x110) Director of Music: Regie Pineda (x142) Parish Outreach: Betty Hudson (X105)
Religious Ed. Director: Michelle Lutter (x109)
Religious Ed. Coordinator: Ellen DePatie (x108) High School Coordinator: Matthew Gauvin (x107) Religious Ed. Secretary: Debbie Bronchuk (x106)
Parish E-Mail: [email protected] Parish Web Address: www.ourladylake.org
Pastoral Council E-Mail [email protected]
SAT., NOV. 13th 5:00PM Jeffrey Gelinas, Bday Remembrance David Bolton, 8th Anniversary
SUN., NOV.14th 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:00AM Clem Silva George Babineau 10:30AM Philip Anzaldi, 50th Anniversary Fr. Dennis O’Brien 12:30PM Baptism: Joseph Ribeiro Nichols 6:00PM Joyce Maxim
MON., NOV. 15th 8:00AM Mass of Thanksgiving by a parishioner TUES., NOV. 16th 8:00AM Mary O’Malley Annette Nutting, Month’s Mind WED., NOV. 17th 8:00AM Betty Baldarelli, 1st Anniversary
SAT., NOV. 20th 5:00PM Lisa Mooney, 2nd Anniversary George Babineau, Month’s Mind
SUN., NOV. 21st 34th Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:00AM 10:30AM 6:00PM Joseph Bolton, Sr. Mary Theresa Savoie
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.
Dear Friends, The First Sunday of Advent is in two weeks. As we all know, for some it means the Christmas season is upon us! It’s all a bit confusing, which is as it ought to be when trying to maintain the identity of each season. Waiting in Hope is the charism of Advent whereas the celebration of the Word Made Flesh, is the charism of Christmas. As we approach these seasons, and let’s not forget Thanksgiving, by the way, how are you feeling? Perhaps a little drowsy? Have you taken a “reality check” lately? More to the point, have you checked in on your prayer life, your relationship to God, Jesus, Mary, and whatever Saint you my pray to? The pressures of daily life are unlike any other we have faced in a very long time. The COVID19 pandemic remains one of the most emotionally and spiritually and physically draining issues of our lives. The choices parents have to make each day for the benefit and the well-being of their families are huge. Each family will have its own set of issues and yet there is a commonality about the way we live. We cannot live in isolation from each other. The entire purpose of being and belonging to a parish is to share life together! I continue to see slow but steady growth in our parish as people return to Mass. It is wonderful to see how much we miss each other and how grateful we are to be able to be together again. At this time, let us remind ourselves that God is waiting to hear from each of us. God has promised to listen to us, to respond with love and kindness, and to never leave our side. Take the time to go apart and just be, listen for what you know you need to hear. Prayer changes everything. Peace, Fr. Michael
LOOKS WHAT’S COMING…
Society of St. Vincent de Paul Dedicated to helping individuals and families in our community in need.
VERY SOON, ST VINCENT DE PAUL WILL BE PLACING A BIN FOR USED CLOTHING IN OUR BACK PARKING LOT. PLEASE HELP BY PLACING YOUR DONATIONS IN THE BIN!
Funds raised from bins go to essential needs like fuel, rent, gas, food, repairs, and to
hopefully sustain a future store.
Clothing Bin at Our Lady of the Lake accepts all grades of clothing and shoes.
SVDP Worcester Diocesan Council
508-556-0559 www.svdpworcester.org
Donations are always welcome to replenish our Food Pantry
and may be left in the totes at the entrances to the church or in the
Parish Family Center lobby.
St. Leo School Holiday Fair is on Saturday, November 20th, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. located at 120 Main Street Leominster. This year’s fair will include
many area Crafters, beautiful Baskets Raffles, Money Tree Raffle and Children’s activities. Our Famous Potluck Booth will return along with a new Cookie Booth. All are welcome to join us.
Christmas Wreath Made from an evergreen,
symbolizing our everlasting life in Christ. Shaped in a circle with no beginning
and no end, reminding us of God, who is eternal, never
beginning or ending. Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Youth in Action (CYIA) will be selling 18-inch Christmas wreaths for $20. after each Mass on Nov 27th & 28th. We invite you to decorate your homes, embracing the joy of Christmas. Proclaim the reason for the season! Think about purchasing a wreath for your neighbor as well. All proceeds will go to support CYIA 2021 mission trip. Thank you!
HAITI EARTHQUAKE RELIEF
Thank you to all who donated supplies (400 lbs.) and gave online, and those wrote checks
to Haiti Project, Inc. There is much work to be done, and these donations will help greatly. THANK YOU!
The Women’s Guild Christmas Luncheon will be held on Wednesday, December 1st at 12:30PM at Slattery’s Restaurant. The menu is your choice of
Chicken Parmesan, Roasted Turkey, or Baked Haddock, $21. In lieu of gifts, a free-will donation will be collected for Haiti Earthquake Victims. Please call Connie Ayles at 978-537-7114 for reservations before November 22nd. All members and guests are welcome to join us!
Your generosity has helped many people! This week, 31 bags of food were distributed! Thank you!
November Class Schedule
Sunday 21st 8:45 to 10:15 am Beginnings Sunday 14th & 28th 9:00 am to 10:15 Grades K-5 Sunday 14th 4:45pm to 7:00 pm Confirmation Prep Parents are encouraged to join us for Mass at 6:00 pm
Sunday 28th 4:45 to 7:00 pm High School I (9th) and HS II (10th)
Parents are encouraged to join us for Mass at 6:00
Please mark your
calendar for upcoming
Parent Meeting
Sacramental Prep (gr 2)
Parent & Child
Wednesday, Nov 17th 6:30 to 7:30 pm
in the Church Hall
Children’s Liturgy of the Word
Sundays for children ages 5 and older led by a team of Catechists who gather the children each week during the Sunday 10:30AM Liturgy. The “Presider” reads the Gospel of the day in words that are meant for youth, and then ‘breaks open’ the Word to help the children understand and live the Good News of Jesus. We invite children 5 years old and older to come as often as they can. No pre-registration is needed. Face Mask is required.
CYIA Team Meeting Sunday, Nov 14th 3:15 pm
We are still inviting in New team members, Come and join us for this amazing adventure! Youth in Action! Helping high school students
encounter Christ through a week-long Catholic experience of service, community, and prayer.
Youth In Action Summer 2022 Mission Trip
June 25th – July 2nd
Kingdom Pie Sales
after all Masses this weekend
The Kingdom Pie Sale is
an effort to fund the Kingdom
Assignment for our 6th, 7th &
8th grade students. Our 8th
grade students will be selling
apple pies ($10) after each
Mass. This is a great
opportunity to purchase a
“made with love” pie to bring to
your table. We thank you in
advance for supporting this
special project.
Did you know! that we now offer Religious Education classes each Sunday for Kindergarteners? 9:00-10:15AM. It is not too late to register your
child! Please contact the religious ed office for more information.
“All your children shall be taught by the Lord, and great shall be the peace of your children.” Isaiah 54:13
NOVEMBER 13TH AND 14TH, 2021
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 Diocese of Worcester policies.
Contact Victim Services at a direct and confidential telephone line at 508-929-4363.
Thank you for your Parish Support!
Weekly Collection: November 6th & 7th Total Mail in, Drop off & At
Mass Collection $6,482.64
Please note: The above includes multiple weeks of make-up contributions covering the month of October 2021. There are also pay-ahead contributions through the end of November 2021. This is not a true representation of one weeks collection.
Thanks to your generosity, the week of November 7th Tithe of $648.26 will be donated to Ginny’s Helping Hands, Inc., a non-profit agency that has a simple mission: Help support the citizens of Leominster & surrounding towns with a “Hands Up”. This donation will be used for their Holiday Food Baskets at Thanksgiving.
If you would like to make a donation to support this tithe for the holiday season, please feel free to make your check payable to Ginny’s Helping Hands, Inc. or to Our Lady of the Lake, and in the memo write Ginny’s Helping Hands, Inc.
Also, during this holiday season, any gift cards to Market Basket, Hannaford, Walmart, or Target will be used to help those in need thru our Food Pantry. Thank you for your generosity!
Italy Anyone? Fr. Michael
and Fr. Peter Joyce of St.
Mary of the Assumption
Parish in Milford will be
leading a pilgrimage to
Rome and Assisi on April 19-28, 2022.
More information can be found at the
entrances of the church or the parish
office.
ARE YOU CAUGHT UP WITH US? Like many others, there is always something that we “mean to get to” but never quite get there. People have forgotten that while they have not come to Mass, neither has their weekly support for
the parish. On a couple of occasions we have received a contribution from parishioners who are “making up” for the time that they haven’t been to church. One way to make sure this doesn’t happen to you is to use online banking from your own bank or signing up on our website. While the pandemic has taken its toll on so many areas, including some peoples’ livelihood, please know that if this is not the case for you, try to get to the computer or your checkbook and make your financial contribution to Our Lady of the Lake. We can’t give out Thank You Gifts as they do on Public Television, but what we can give out is the love we have for God and for one another.
For your convenience, you may scan the QR Code above which will bring you directly to Our Lady of the Lake’s website to make your contribution! Thank you!!(www.ourladylake.churchgiving.com)
COFFEE SHOP
BEGINNING THIS SUNDAY, JOIN US FOR FOLLOWSHIP EACH
SUNDAY AFTER THE 8AM & 10:30AM MASSES! IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO HELP WITH THIS MINISTRY, PLEASE CALL THE PARISH OFFICE. THANK YOU!