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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) 345-7469
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
Deacon: Timothy Cross
Pastoral Minister: Joan Burns
Religious Ed. Director: Lisa Sciacca
Religious Ed. Grade Coordinators: Elizabeth Rawlinson & Michelle Lutter
Religious Ed. Secretary: Debbie Bronchuk
Parish Office Manager : Tracy Kennedy
Parish Secretary: Kathryn Gravel Administrative Assistant : Wendy Mullin
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 Frances Nugent, Victim
Services, at a direct and confidential telephone line: 508-929-4363.
Lisa Sciacca is our parish’s Safety Environment Coordinator.
“If we are not able to
forgive ourselves,
then we are no longer
able to forgive, period.”
Pope Francis
Second Sunday of Lent
“This is my chosen Son; listen to Him.”
Luke 9:35
OUR LADY OF THE LAKE LEOMINSTER, MA
FEBRUARY 20th - FEBRUARY 28th
20th SATURDAY
5:00 PM Yvette Eckr ich
Jennie Firmani
21st SUNDAY Second Sunday of Lent 8:00 AM Raymond Duval, Birthday Remembrance
9:45 AM Karen Merrullo, Month’s Mind 11:45 AM Joan M. Raymond, First Anniversary Roger & Gloria Provencher 5:00 PM
22nd MONDAY The Chair of Saint Peter 8:00 AM 7:00 PM Reconciliation at St. Leo’s Church
23rd TUESDAY Saint Polycarp 7:00 AM Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament 8:00 AM Louise McAllister Orpha Nourie, 20th Anniversary 8:30 AM Continuation of Adoration
7:00 PM Reconciliation at St. Anna’s Church
24th WEDNESDAY
8:00 AM RoseMar ie Lavesque 5:30 PM Lenten Mass 7:00 PM Reconciliation at Holy Family Church
25th THURSDAY 8:00 AM Communion Service 7:00 PM Reconciliation at St. Cecilia’s Church
26th FRIDAY 8:00 AM
7:00 PM Reconciliation at Our Lady of the Lake 7:00 PM Stations of the Cross 27th SATURDAY
5:00 PM Mary Bar timo
Debbie Bartimo-Silvo
28th SUNDAY Third Sunday of Lent 8:00 AM Adele Bouchard
Suzanne McGuirk, 12th Anniversary
9:45 AM Rita Walsh, 10th Anniversary Brittny Harrison, First Anniversary 11:45 AM Mar ia Salamone, Fir st Anniversary Samuel Costa 5:00 PM Margaret Little, Birthday Remembrance
Michael Hazel, Month’s Mind.
Please remember in your prayers: Parishioners Samuel Costa, James Owen, Donald Withington, William Murphy, and Dorothy Nichols. May they all rest in peace and may all of their families find comfort from their faith in Jesus Christ.
Lenten Moments of Mercy “And forgive us our debts, as we also
have forgiven our debtors.” Matthew 6:12
A priest once told this story about his family. Two of his uncles were farmers in the community where he had grown up. At some point, the two uncles had a severe disagreement, and they refused to speak to each other. But, as it turned out,
each uncle farmed land that was behind the home of the other. So each day they planted or harvested, they had to drive their tractors past one another. For 20 years, as they went to work in the morning and returned in the evening, they did not speak a single word to one another.
The Catechism of the Catholic Church is very clear in its interpretation of Matthew 6:12. God’s “…outpouring of mercy cannot penetrate our hearts as long as we have not forgiven those who have trespassed against us.” (CCC
2840). No one of us can love the God we cannot see if we refuse to love the sister or brother we do see (1 John 4:20). Refusing to forgive leads inevitably to closing ourselves out of God’s merciful love.
This season of Lent is again an opportune time to let the love of God break through any shell of our unforgiving nature. The disciplines of Lent (prayer, fasting, and alms giving) help us to recognize the blindness in ourselves as we look out at the world and see people we dismiss, hate, or despise, either as individuals or as perceived enemies. It is an especially important time to celebrate the Sacrament of Reconciliation. When we confess our sins, God opens our hearts to God’s grace.
Learn more about the Sacrament of Reconciliation this Wednesday evening, 7PM, when Msgr. Mongelluzzo will speak at our Lenten Adult Formation series about the spiritual benefits of Reconciliation.
Next Weekend’s Celebrants
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 27th
5:00 PM Fr . Dennis O’Br ien
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 28th
8:00 AM Fr . Dennis O’Br ien 9:45 AM Fr . Dennis O’Br ien
11:45 AM Msgr . James Mongelluzzo 5:00 PM Fr . Dennis O’Br ien
THE SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT
MINISTRIES IN ACTION
BROWN BAG MINISTRY
The next BBM meal prep is FEB 27th for Our Father’s House in St. Joseph’s Hall and our parish Kitchen at 3PM.
Our Father’s House: FEB 27, APR 23, MAY 21, JUN 25.
Sign up to help through Sign Up Genius. The link is
on our website now: www.ourladylake.org.
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
Parish Support FEB 13/14
151 Sunday Envelopes $4,151
35 Make Up Envelopes $ 802
4 Paid Ahead Envelope $ 70
Loose Cash $1,182
SUNDAY COLLECTION $6,205 Monthly Maintenance $ 460
Fuel $ 343
PARISH TITHE
Church in Latin America $ 310
Human Services $ 155
Food Pantry $ 155
Our Annual Chowder Fest will be Friday, MAR 11th from 5-7:30PM in St. Joseph’s Hall. Menu includes clam, fish, and corn chowder, macaroni & cheese, corn bread, crackers, bread, soda, coffee, tea, and desserts. Ticket prices are: Adults $7, Children 6-12, $3.50, and Seniors $5.
We will need a lot of boiled potatoes and baked goods so if you can help in this way, please call Jane O’Hara
at 978-597-2555 or email [email protected]. You may also use the sign up sheets at the church entrances.
Sacramental Gathering for Parents and Children who are preparing to receive Eucharist in May 2016 will be held this Sunday, FEB 21, 1PM-3PM, and again on Wednesday, FEB 24, 6:30PM-8:30PM. Parents and children need to attend just one of these two meetings.
Grade 4 Retreat Saturday, FEB 27 from 9AM-12noon. Parents and children are asked to arrive on by 9AM and join us for the entire experience, in order to revisit the joy and healing that this beautiful sacrament brings.
Substitute Teachers Needed! With flu season taking its toll on students and teachers alike, we have an urgent need for volunteers who will cover for a teacher who calls in sick. All grade levels and sessions: Mondays/Tuesdays, 4:15-5:15PM, and Monday 6:45-8PM. You reserve the freedom to say yes or no when called, as your schedule allows.
Confirmation Retreat: As par t of their discernment process, 37 of our high school students will be on retreat at the Grotonwood Retreat Center on MAR 5/6. The teens and the twelve adults who are leading the retreat, are depending on your prayers that they may be open to the Holy Spirit in their lives. As you leave Mass next week end we invite you to take a name of either a student or team leader to hold in prayer as they prepare for the retreat.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF WINNERS:
FEB 5: $100, Deborah Rodier
FEB 6: $75, Rose Letarte
FEB 7: $100, Deborah Rodier, again
FEB 8: $100, Deborah Rodier, congratulations Deborah!
FEB 9: $50, Kimberly Mignault
FEB 10: $100, Claire Acerbi
FEB 11: $50, Roland/Pamela Trainque
More winners will be posted in next week’s bulletin.
Late donations will still be accepted throughout the
month of February and you will still be eligible to win on the remaining days. If you require additional calendars or chances, please stop by the parish office. Donation cost is $10 per chance. Good Luck to all!
Notre Dame Academy is inviting all current Gr7 students and
transfer students to spend an academic day at NDA. If you are
interested, please contact the Office of Admissions at 508-757-
6200, Ext. 229 or email: [email protected]. NDA is
the only Catholic, college preparatory school for young women in
grades 9-12 in Central Massachusetts. Please visit their website at
www.nda-worc.org.
Coffee Shop is looking for a volunteer to pick up the Donuts each Sunday until the end of May! We provide the cash payment for our Leominster Dunkin Donut order that needs to be delivered by 8AM on Sunday mornings. Please call Lisa if you can help at Ext. 109.
St. Bernard’s Elementary School is holding an Open
House for PreK-Gr8 on Sunday, FEB 28, 12 noon –2PM. A special Drop in Open House for PreK-Gr8 on Monday, FEB 29, 9:30AM-2:30PM. Parents, grandparents, and special loved ones are welcome. Learn more at their website: www.stbernardselementary.org.
FEBRUARY 20/21, 2016
MEN’S SPIRITUAL STUDY
Join lively discussions with other Catholic men sharing helpful scripture that guide their lives! This Sunday, FEB 21st, 7PM-8PM in the Family Room. Any questions call David La Liberty at
[email protected] or 978 537-1134.
How about making a Cursillo weekend?
Cursillo or "short course in Christianity" is an uplifting and educational experience. Cursillo was brought from Spain to the United States in 1962. The weekend is conducted by a team of laypeople and clergy who deliver organized talks and discussions. What the presenters add to the talks is the witness of their own lives, their struggles and triumphs in Christ. The weekend is full of laughter, prayer, great music, wonderful meals and so much more. The next men’s Cursillo weekend is being held April 21-24, at the Immaculate Conception Spiritual Renewal Center in Putnam, CT. For information and/or an application, please contact:
Carolyn Galgano, 508-847-7005
Joan Laracy, 774-239-2474
ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Called to be “Pilgrims on the Journey”
Our team meetings are held Sundays at 3PM, in
the Saints Joachim/Anna Room, Family Room.
16th Annual Diocesan Catholic Men’s Conference
Catholic Men Discover how following Gods call will guide their families through the turbulence of daily living and change the world! Five dynamic Catholic speakers reveal the issues we face and the solutions that will fix them. Join over 1,000 men at Worcester’s DCU Center, Saturday, March 12th.
"The ticket prices for the Worcester Men's Conference are $45 until Monday, FEB 29th at 7PM at which time they increase to $60. Student tickets are $30 and will not increase. IF YOU INTEND TO GO AND WANT TO SAVE MONEY, THEN ORDER BEFORE THE PRICE
DEADLINE! You can order tickets online either through the following websites: www.firstmensconf.org or the Parish website at www.ourladylake.org. If you have any questions please contact either Ed Sullivan at 978-537-
6553. SEE BULLETIN INSERT THIS WEEKEND.
ANNUAL PARISH MISSION
“The Joy of Mercy” Sunday, February 28 - Wednesday, March 02
Each evening at 7 PM
Sunday, FEB 28th Sr. Catherine Hannigan, PBVM
“Jesus, the Face of the Father’s Mercy”
~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Monday, FEB 29th Sr. Yvette Bellerose, SSA
“Mercy Changes Everything”
~ ~ ~ ~
Tuesday, MAR 01st Dr. Nicki Verploegen
“The Evidence of Compassion:
Corporal Works of Mercy”
~ ~ ~ ~
Wednesday, MAR 02nd Fr. James Mazzone
“Merciful Like the Father”
Mercy Meal in honor of Saint Joseph
There will be a meeting this Sunday, February 21st, at 7PM at Saint
Cecilia’s Parish Center for anyone interested in helping to plan a meal which will be served to the hungry and homeless in the city of Leominster. This will be a collaborative event sponsored by the Catholic parishes of Leominster/Lunenburg. The meal will be prepared and served on March 19th, the feast of Saint Joseph, at Saint Cecilia’s. All who have fallen on hard times will be invited and welcomed.
“The Power of Goodness: A Reason to Hope”
A Spirituality for Everyday Living mini-retreat will be held on Wednesday, March 9th at Sacred Hearts Retreat Center in Wareham, from 10AM-12:30PM. Cost is $20. Pre-registration required. To register, contact Peggy Patenaude at 508-548-9149 or [email protected].
24 Hours for the Lord, 24 Hours of Mercy
Pope Francis is asking for “24 Hours for the
Lord” on the Friday and Saturday before the Fourth Week of Lent, March 4th & 5th. During this time we can encounter the merciful Christ in the Blessed Sacrament and the Sacrament of Reconciliation.
The local parishes of Fitchburg, Leominster, and Lunenburg, are joining together for this Lenten celebration in honor of the Jubilee Year of Mercy and will provide 24 hours of Eucharistic Adoration at St. Joseph’s church in Fitchburg. Throughout the 24 hours, priests will be available to hear the confessions of those who wish to celebrate the Sacrament of Reconciliation.
The 24 hours will start at 3PM on Friday, MAR 04, with the Divine Mercy Chaplet and will close with Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament on Saturday, MAR 05, at 2:45PM. Please refer to this week’s bulletin insert for more detailed information.
FEBRUARY 20/21, 2016
THIS WEEK’S PARISH EVENTS
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 22nd
04:15 PM Grs. 1-5 Religious Educations Classes 07:00 PM Reconciliation at St. Leo’s Church
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 23rd
04:15 PM Grs. 1-5 Religious Educations Classes 06:45 PM Grs. 6-8 Religious Educations Classes 07:00 AM Exposition and Adoration
08:30 AM Continuation of Exposition/Adoration 07:00 PM Reconciliation at St. Anna’s Church
07:00 PM Adult Folk Group Practice 07:30 PM RCIA Classes
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 24th
05:30 PM Lenten Mass 06:00 PM Cub Scout Pack 3 Meeting 06:00 PM Soup and Bread Supper, (upstairs) 07:00 PM Lenten Faith Formation, Msgr. Jim
07:00 PM Reconciliation at Holy Family Church 07:00 PM 12 Steps Meeting CANCELLED: Discovering Our Faith
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25th
09:00 AM Dominos 07:00 PM Boy Scout Troop 12 Meeting 07:00 PM Adult Choir Practice 07:00 PM Reconciliation at St. Cecilia’s
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26th 04:15 PM Choir of Angels Practice 07:00 PM Reconciliation at Our Lady of the Lake 07:00 PM Stations of the Cross 07:30 PM Al-Anon Meeting
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 27th 11:00 AM ESL Classes 03:00 PM Brown Bag Ministry, OFH
07:30 PM AA Meeting
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 28th
Third Sunday of Lent
08:15 AM Confirmation Retreat Team Meeting 08:30 AM Beginnings Class 11:00 AM Teen Music Ministry Practice 03:00 PM Pilgrims on the Journey 03:30 PM BSA PLC Meeting 04:30 PM BSA Committee Meeting 07:00 PM Parish Mission, Sr. Hannigan, PBVM.
Please take any of the CRS Rice Bowls
at the entrances of the church, to fill
with your coins and bills during the
season of Lent. Almsgiving is a sign of our care for
those in need and an expression of our gratitude for
all that God has given to us.
There are still some Lenten booklets available at the entrances of the church and in the Parish Family Center. We encourage you to look them over and to choose what you think might be most useful for your Lenten journey. Never to late to start!
THIS WEEK’S PARISH EVENTS
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 20th 07:30 PM AA Meeting
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 21st
Second Sunday of Lent
08:15 AM Confirmation Retreat Team Meeting 08:30 AM Beginnings Class 08:40 AM Beginnings Parent Mtg for Eucharist 11:00 AM Teen Music Ministry Practice 03:00 PM Pilgrims on the Journey 06:00 PM High School I Classes 07:00 PM Men’s Spiritual Study.
RECONCILIATION
The Sacrament of Reconciliation will be celebrated at a
different local parish in Leominster each day of the week
during Lent from 7PM-8PM.
Monday: St. Leo’s Church
Tuesday: St. Anna’s Church
Wednesday: Holy Family Church (English & Spanish)
Thursday: St. Cecilia’s Church
Friday: Our Lady of the Lake (English & Spanish)
Lenten Faith Formation Experience An additional Lenten Mass will be celebrated at 5:30PM each Wednesday of Lent. It will be followed by a simple soup & bread supper, 6PM. The Lenten Faith Formation ser ies will be held at 7PM in the church. Please join us for any of the above, all are welcome!
FEB 24th Penance Msgr. Jim
MAR 09th Anointing of the Sick Fr. Dennis MAR 16th Anointing of the Sick Fr. Dennis
We encourage everyone to consider coming to these presentations in order to enrich your understanding of why these sacraments are so very important.
Fast & Abstinence: Abstinence from meat is observed on Good Friday and all the Fridays of Lent for Catholics 14 years of age and older. Fasting is observed on Good Friday for Catholics from age 18-59 years. On this day of fast, one full meal is allowed.
Parish Mission
February 28th ~ March 03rd, 7PM.
“The Joy of Mercy”
