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OUR LADY OF THE LAKES PARISH A Pennsylvania Charitable Trust
Rev. James P. Holland, Pastor
July 12, 2020
W EEKEND M ASS SCHEDULE
Administrative Center P.O. Box 149, 527 Bairdford Road
Bairdford, PA 15006
Phone: 724-265-2070 or 724-265-1030 Fax: 724-265-6316
Office Hours (M-F): 9:00am to 4:00pm
Saint Victor Campus 531 Bairdford Road
Bairdford, PA
Transfiguration Campus 100 McKrell Road
Russellton, PA 15076
OUR L ADY OF THE L AKES P ARISH
Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time July 12, 2020
Pastor Reverend James P. Holland ~ [email protected] ~ 412-977-6589
Administrative Staff Bookeepers
Suzanne Gilch ~ 724-265-1030 ext. 504 ~ [email protected]
Sr. Michael Mack ~ 724-265-2070 ext. 203 ~ [email protected]
Administrative Assistants Mary Jo Mehal ~ 724-265-1030 ext. 503 ~ [email protected] Contenta Schoenman ~ 724-265-2070 ext. 202 ~ [email protected]
Safe Environment Coordinator Contenta Schoenman ~ 724-265-2070 ext. 202 ~ [email protected]
Religious Education Directors of Faith Formation
Mary Etta Filotei ~ 724-265-3284 ext. 402 ~ [email protected] Mary Ann Miller ~ 724-265-4040 ext. 302 ~ [email protected]
Religious Education Secretary Mary Jo Mehal ~ 724-265-4040 ext. 303 ~ [email protected]
Liturgical Ministry Liturgical Coordinator
Joe Smagala ~ [email protected] RCIA Coordinator
Beverly Michael Higgins ~ 724-265-4579
Maintenance Tom Jenkins Mark Harby
Music Ministry Music Directors
Mary Ann Cooper Dawn Pawloski
Social Ministry Director Of Mercy & Service
Judi Damon ~ 724-265-3284 ext. 403 ~ [email protected] Wellness Coordinator
Bernie Shipeck
P ARISH D IRECTORY
SACRAMENTS Baptism: Call the office to schedule. Must attend a Baptism Seminar once.
Marriage: Contact parish at least 6 months prior to wedding.
Anointing of the Sick / Ministry to the Homebound: Call the office if you have a serious illness or injury and need a priest to visit you for a special
anointing or need to receive communion.
RCIA: Are you 18+ and want to become a Catholic Christian? Call the Rec-
tory or Beverly Higgins (724-265-4579) for more info.
Priesthood / Vocations: Call the Diocesan Vocation Office at 412-456-3123.
Diocesan Victim Assistance Hotline : 1-888-808-1235
PA Child Abuse Hotline : 1-800-932-0313
Call 911 immediately if a child is in danger
Sunday 4:00pm Saint Victor Church
6:00pm Transfiguration Church
Saturday 9:00am Transfiguration Church
11:00am Saint Victor Church
W EEKDAY M ASS SCHEDULE
Monday NO DAILY MASS
Tuesday 8:00am Saint Victor Church
Wednesday 8:00am Saint Victor Church
Thursday 8:00am Transfiguration Church
Friday 8:00am Transfiguration Church
Saturday 8:00am Transfiguration Church
Saturday at 3:15pm at the Saint Victor Campus -or- by Appointment
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION
STAY C ONNECTED
Our Lady of the Lakes Website: Visit us on-line at www.ollakes.org
Facebook Page: Follow and “like” our page: @OurLadyOfTheLakesWD
YouTube Channel: Subscribe to our channel: Our Lady of the Lakes Parish
Parish App for Mobile Devices: Android Device Users - Text TRCAPP1 to 555888 Apple Device Users - Text TRCAPP2 to 555888
SAFE ENVIRONMENT CLEARANCES: Every volunteer role in the parish, even if it does not involve children, requires clearances to be obtained before participating in ministry or volunteering. We are
happy to help! Clearance applications can be completed easily on-line at home. Contact Contenta Schoenman at 724-265-2070x202 or via email at [email protected] with any questions.
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We remember those who have passed from this life, especially:
Edward J. Borczyk, Jr. Anna Florence Reynolds
Donald F. Walker, Sr. Zora Rosemarie Carroll
Joyce M. Loncaric Helen Marshalek
Please remember them and their families in your prayers.
A N OTE F ROM O UR P ASTOR
Our Lady of the Lakes Parish
R ELIGIOUS EDUCATION
CCD Teachers and Substitutes Needed ~ For Our Lady of the Lakes Parish at both campuses. Please consider vol-unteering to bring the teaching of Christ to our children. Call 724-265-4040 or 724-265-3284, if interested.
SAVE THE DATE: First Holy Communion Retreat
Activity Building on the Saint Victor Campus Sunday ~ July 26, 2020 ~ 1:00 to 3:00 pm
Our Lady of the Lakes Parish First Holy Communion Saint Victor Campus Saturday ~ August 8, 2020 ~ 1:00 pm
Dearest Parishioners:
It has come to my attention that individuals - young and old - may have special needs during this time of the pan-demic of which I am not aware. If you have concerns or questions, please don’t hesitate to contact me directly at 412-977-6589.
God Bless,
Father Jim
~ FINAL FISH FRY PLANS ~ We are going to try to have one last Fish Fry for 2020 on Sept 11, 2020. Also, we will need Prep Day help on Wednes-day Sept 9th from 10:00am-1:00pm. Be-fore we go any further with plans, we need to know if there are enough vol-
unteers on both days to be able to run the Fish Fry.
If you are able/willing to help on that Wednesday and/or Friday, please contact Bill or Gail Yanicko at 724-265-4839 or [email protected]. If we have enough volunteers, we will proceed with the plans. Obviously, we will observe all mitigation rules that are in place at the time of the Fish Fry.
Thank you for all of your support!
Parish Office UPDATE Please direct all correspondence to the NEW Administra-tive Center for Our Lady of the Lakes Parish, effective immediately! • As a result of the pandemic and on-going office ren-
ovations, the OLL Administrative Center remains closed to visitors.
• Offices are available by phone, mail or email. Staff are working remotely.
• MAILING Address: PO Box 149, Bairdford, PA 15006
• STREET Address: 527 Bairdford Road, Bairdford (former Saint Victor Rectory)
• If you have something to drop off, please use the mail slot in the office door at the new OLL Administrative Center.
• PHONE Numbers: 724-265-2070 724-265-1030 FAX: 724-265-6316 See “Parish Directory” on previous page for a list of staff phone extensions.
• If someone is in need of Last Rites, or for a sacra-mental emergency, please contact Father Holland directly on his cell phone at 412-977-6589.
Tailgate Update: Due to increased mitigation efforts for COVID-19, last weekend’s tailgate party for the new parish had to be cancelled. We hope to reschedule when conditions allow. Thank you for your understanding!
We want to extend our heartfelt gratitude to all of you for your continued financial support of Our Lady of the Lakes Parish during these difficult times. Many parishes in the Diocese of Pittsburgh are real-ly struggling with little to no contributions being re-ceived. Our contributions are understandably lower than normal, but we feel extremely blessed and amazed by your dedication to your parish. God Bless You!
We cannot THANK YOU enough! ~ Father Jim and the OLL Staff
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Our Lady of the Lakes Parish
ACTIVE PARISH MEMBERSHIP MEANS:
Registration (18+ required) in the par-ish for a sufficient period of time and use of the envelope system or elec-tronic giving in support of the parish
Faithful attendance at Mass on Sun-days & Holy Days
Volunteer and participate in parish activities
PRAY FOR OUR SICK ~ Bill Ahlin, Christine Ahlin, Dorothy Bachner, Robert Bamrick, Sr., Salvatore Bennardo, Logan Best, Ann Bohach, Jennifer Carr, Zora Carroll, Helen Cavanaugh, Barbara Compson, Sandy Culley, Brian Deah, John Dellariah, Alice Diana, John Dickun, Dan Dineff, Al Doutt, Phyllis Doutt, Dorothy Duryea, Anthony Filotei, Robyn Fleischman, Al Fletcher, Linda Frazier, Rita Gallow, Karen Geragi, Jason Godek, Helen Goodhart, Marie Greenwald, Hazel Groscost, Scott Halapin, Jeffrey Hein, Edward & Ann Hockenberry, Alysa Hutchison, Chad Hutchison, Calvin Ingle, Alex Intrieri, Lou Ippolito, Greg Janicki, Joanne Jeckavitch, John Kisic, Robert Kobik, Valerie Komoroski, Camie & Talor Kovos, Jack Kraig, Gregory Kunkel, Janet Kunkel, Mary Kunkel, Helen Laczek, Sandy Lancia, Noah Latronica, Cassandra Lee, Sam Liptak, Brad Lutz, Marco Mangieri, Jack Marmarella, Arlene McCullough, Michael Meador, Carol Mendor, Elmer Meyer, Dan Momberger, Melissa Mondron, Jimmy Monos, Nicholas Mote, Dean Murray, Alice Mueller, Jackie Mueller, Elaine Nase, Stuart Nicholas, Diane Noullet, Luke Noullet, Irene Novak, Gert Nycz, Mary Jo O’Rourke, Joe Parison, Audrey Peterson, Eugene Phillips, Janice Romano, Silvano Rossini, Stanley Rutkowski, Tammy Schaeffer, Bill & Flo Siard, Nancy Slabodnik, Ken Slimick, Laurina Smith, Terry Stiger, John Thomson, Geoffrey Thor, Lucas Ujazdowski-Parks, Teresa Valerio, Justin Wagner, Luann Gaggini Walters, Marlene Watkins, Katie Wessel, Margaret Wilson, Carolyn Winschel, Orlando Yaconis
M ASS INTENTIONS
Saturday, July 11 Saint Benedict
8:00am Dorothy Neibar by Michael & Veronica Whitico Transfiguration Church
4:00pm Kozioziemski & Ondik Family by Kozioziemski Family Saint Victor Church
6:00pm Anna Trocki by MaryEtta & Tony Filotei Transfiguration Church
Sunday, July 12 Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
9:00am Thomas E. Bassetti by Janet Micale Transfiguration Church
11:00am Living & Deceased Members of Our Lady of the Lakes Parish Saint Victor Church
Monday, July 13 Weekday
NO DAILY MASS
Tuesday, July 14 Saint Kateri Tekawitha
NO DAILY MASS
Wednesday, July 15 Saint Bonaventure
NO DAILY MASS
Thursday, July 16 Weekday
8:00am Robert Proco Transfiguration Church
Friday, July 17 Weekday
8:00am Betty Simonetti by Annie Catanese & Family Transfiguration Church
Saturday, July 18 Weekday
8:00am Jerry Hanlon by Shelia, Jeff & Jared Hanlon Transfiguration Church
4:00pm Gerald Boland by Herb Speer Saint Victor Church
6:00pm Living & Deceased Members of Our Lady of the Lakes Parish Transfiguration Church
Sunday, July 19 Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
9:00am Adeline Janicki by Judi Damon Transfiguration Church
11:00am In Loving Memory of Joe Pauls by Howard Tutak and Pat & Andy Pauls Saint Victor Church
P RAY F OR O UR S ICK
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Turn your worries into PRAYERS
Phil 4:6
N EWS & N OTES
Our Lady of the Lakes Parish
Transfiguration Parish: Weekly Offertory Parish Share (2020) Votive Peter’s Pence
Saint Victor Parish: Weekly Offertory Improvement Fund Parish Share (2020)
$ $ $ $ $ $ $
3,297.00
373.00 146.00
35.00
4,571.80 85.00
1,423.20
Week Of June 20 & 21, 2020
F AMILY INFORMATION UPDATES
PALMS AVAILABLE ~ Dried, blessed palms from Palm Sunday are available in the back of both churches.
USHERS needed at both sites ~ Our parish is in need of people to act as Ushers at our two churches. If you are a parishioner between the ages of 18 and 90, prayerfully consider serving your parish in this ministry. Please call either church office if you are interested. God bless your commitment to our parish.
Divine Mercy Prayers ~ Join us in praying the Chaplet of Divine Mercy every Wednesday at 3:00pm, at St. Victor Church around the statue of Jesus in the Memorial Garden. Social distancing is practiced!
Ladies of Charity News ~ July Prayer Intention: “We pray that the unemployed may receive support and find the work they need to live in dignity.”
Prayer Shawls ~ Anyone interested in requesting a prayer shawl for a loved one who is ill or in a nursing home, or anyone who would like to make prayer shawls, please contact Laura Smagala at [email protected] or 724-265-1019. We have extra yarn available. The prayer shawls will be quarantined for two weeks before distribution.
Cloth Masks Available ~ If you or a loved one need a mask, please call the parish office. Thanks to the generosity of some of our talented parishioners, we have hand-sewn cloth masks available for those in need.
Food Distribution ~ Deer Lakes High School is distributing breakfast and lunch on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9 to 11am over the summer. All children 18 and under are wel-come. There is no income restriction. Children do not have to be from Deer Lakes school district.
Free Health Care ~ If anyone needs to see a doctor and does not have health care insurance, please call Catholic Charities Free Health Care Center at 412-456-6911.
PLEASE NOTE: Beginning on July 1, 2020, please make your offertory checks payable to “Our Lady of the Lakes Parish.” Thank you!
Offertory envelopes can be mailed to the NEW Adminis-trative Center (PO Box 149, Bairdford, PA 15006) or placed through the mail slot in the door of the new Administra-tive Center (street address is 527 Bairdford Road).
Collection Reports
L ITURGICAL M INISTRY SCHEDULE
Due to the increased mitigation efforts for COVID-19 in Allegheny County, there will be no Liturgical Ministers serving at weekend Masses until further notice.
Transfiguration Parish: Weekly Offertory Parish Share (2020) Other Peter’s Pence
Saint Victor Parish: Weekly Offertory Improvement Fund Parish Share (2020)
$ $ $ $ $ $ $
3,012.50
174.00 175.00 110.00
3,859.38
86.00 697.00
Week Of June 27 & 28, 2020
With the beginning of our new parish, this is a good time for you to update the parish office with any changes, i.e. address, phone, email , family members. If you have an adult child (18+), please ask them to log on the website at www.ollakes.org and complete their own parish registra-tion in their name. Thank you!
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Weekly Reflections
Sunday: Is 55:10-11/Ps 65:10, 11, 12-13, 14 [Lk 8:8]/Rom 8:18-23/Mt 13:1-23 or 13:1-9
Monday: Is 1:10-17/Ps 50:8-9, 16bc-17, 21 and 23 [23b]/Mt 10:34—11:1
Tuesday: Is 7:1-9/Ps 48:2-3a, 3b-4, 5-6, 7-8 [cf. 9d]/Mt 11:20-24 Wednesday: Is 10:5-7, 13b-16/Ps 94:5-6, 7-8, 9-10, 14-15 [14a]/Mt
11:25-27 Thursday: Is 26:7-9, 12, 16-19/Ps 102:13-14ab and 15, 16-18, 19-21
[20b]/Mt 11:28-30 Friday: Is 38:1-6, 21-22, 7-8/Is 38:10, 11, 12abcd, 16 [cf. 17b]/Mt
12:1-8 Saturday: Mi 2:1-5/Ps 10:1-2, 3-4, 7-8, 14 [12b]/Mt 12:14-21 Sunday: Wis 12:13, 16-19/Ps 86:5-6, 9-10, 15-16 [5a]/Rom 8:26-27/
Mt 13:24-43 or 13:24-30
R EADINGS FOR THE W EEK
REFLECT FIRST READING The prophet Isaiah assured the captive Israelites exiled in Babylon that God’s word is reliable and purposeful. Does this bring you comfort or distress?
SECOND READING Paul speaks of a spiritual connection and yearning for freedom (redemption) shared between us and creation itself. What do you think a redeemed creation looks like?
GOSPEL READING Why do you think Jesus explains the parable of the sower to his disciples but not to the crowds?
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GOSPEL MEDITATION Using the best seeds doesn’t always guarantee the best plants. An older Italian gentleman straight from Italy gave me these amazing tomato seeds that he claimed produced the best tomatoes ever grown. Without doubt, the fruit he shared with me was a testament to that fact. These tomatoes were amazing! I couldn’t wait until the next growing season to plant these seeds and harvest my own tomatoes. The whole exper-iment ended up a failure. I did everything the gentleman said, but my fruit didn’t even come close. What happened? At first I was perplexed, then some years later the light dawned. The problem wasn’t the seeds, it was the soil!
You cannot sow seeds in any old place and in a haphazard way and expect them to be at their best. It doesn’t work that way. Planting the seeds is the easiest part. Preparing the soil is the challenge. Tilling, mulching, enriching, and building up the nutrients are all required for good fruit. Then after the seeds are planted, more care is required in order to maintain that healthy, nutrient rich environment for those seeds to sprout, grow, and flourish. God happily sows the seeds of his Word. What do we do with them?
If we expect to be a passive bystander and have good fruit magically grow, we are mistaken. Bearing the good fruit of God’s Word requires preparation and work. We have to culti-vate the soil of our lives so that those seeds can find a proper home. This one thing alone takes a great deal of patience, time, and effort. What kind of preparation have we put into our lives so that we can be a recipient of God’s seed? It takes a great deal of soul-searching and ego-checking to properly prepare. God is the ever faithful and persistent sower. If the seeds do not bear fruit the first time, God will come back time and time again, giving it another try.
If we have created a suitable bed for sowing, then once the seed is sown, we must properly maintain them. What is our maintenance plan for the seeds of God’s Word? We need not only a source for water but a watering schedule. We need to weed, aerate the soil, nurture the young plants, protect them, and provide proper nutrients. What does our spiritual mainte-nance plan look like? If we have done all things well, imagine what the seeds of God’s Word could produce in us!
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Fun For YOU!
Sharing the Gospel The farmer is God. The seed is God's Word. That makes the soil your heart. If your heart is angry or stubborn,
God's Word can't sink in. If your heart is shallow, God's Word can't take root. Instead, you will worry about get-
ting power or riches. If your heart is discouraged by people who hate God, your faith will choke. If your heart is
soft, God's Word will change your life, and it will show.
Prayer God, help my heart to be soft. Help your Word to change my life.
Something to Draw Draw a picture of a seed growing in good soil.
Mission for the Week Visit a garden center. Learn why plants need good soil to grow.
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