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Through a Glass DarklyThrough a Glass DarklyThrough a Glass Darkly JUST BECAUSE YOU DIDN’T HEAR IT, DOESN’T MEAN IT WASN’T SAID: Communication is such a difficult thing. Just because you say something doesn’t mean that another heard you or understood what you were trying to say. It happens all the time. We cannot hear something intended for us or we can say something to another and they never heard it.

Every Christmas and Easter the Sunday mass schedule changes. We announce it. We publish it in the church paper. We send out a message on the App. We post it on the website and put it on the sign. And every year there are people who “didn’t get the message” and show up at the wrong time. And this is not just the visitors. More often it is also the regulars who attend mass each week. As soon as they hear or see “mass schedule” they click off their receptors because they “know” what the mass schedule is.

My father was the C.E.O. of a printing and advertising firm. He used to say that getting the correct message was only half the battle. If you advertised an event too early, people would mentally click off the ad the next time they saw it. If you advertised too late, people couldn’t make plans to attend. If you were using media to advertise something, you had to make sure that your target audience was on the same channel. Advertising a rock concert on NPR probably wouldn’t get you too far.

Since all of us are both guilty of missing the message, or of having our message missed, think of how much more difficult it is to hear what God is saying to us. God communicates with us in so many ways and through so many different “media” yet still we miss it. Just because we don’t hear the message doesn’t mean that God isn’t speaking. God speaks to us through scripture and in prayer. But our reading and our prayer is so often filled with distractions. God speaks to us through other people but we can’t hear them. God speaks to us through the rustle of the wind, or the beauty of nature but we are too worried about other things to hear.

At some point we are going to face our Creator and if we say to God, “You didn’t tell me.”, he will say in return, “You weren’t listening.”

Tim Smith has written a wonderful song that we use in church, “Give Me Ears to Listen.” Maybe we should sing that song each day.

THIS AND THAT: LABOR DAY I always thought that it was funny that on Labor Day we didn’t work. The original idea of Labor Day came from the earliest labor union movement following the Civil War. In 1887, President Grover Cleveland proclaimed the first Monday of November as a day devoted to the contributions made by organized labor.

In the Judeo-Christian world, a day of rest from our labors was enshrined in the Third Commandment, “remember to keep holy the Sabbath.” In Egypt the slaves had to work seven days straight. Not having to work was seen as a great gift from God. God wanted His people to rest, to have time for prayer and to give thanks. Not only were they free from having to work, they were forbidden to work. Rest, prayer and thanksgiving are much needed gifts from God.

RECORDED HOMILIES: We have begun recording Fr. Brian and my homilies and posting them each week on both our website and the parish app. So if you really liked what we said, you can hear it again. Or if we put you to sleep, you can listen to the other priest’s homily.

If you do not have the parish app, you can get it from your iPhone or Android App store. Look for MyParish and download it for free. Our website is www.ollwaterford.org.

Fr. Delonnay

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COFFEE & DONUTS

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 16

FOLLOWING THE

8:00am, 9:30am, 11:00am MASSES

MichiganCelebratesMarriage.com

MARRIAGE: LOVE AND LIFE IN

THE DIVINE PLAN Natural Family Planning: “Natural family planning (NFP) methods represent authentic family planning. They can be used both to achieve and to postpone a pregnancy. NFP makes use of periodic abstinence from sexual intercourse based upon the observation of the woman‘s natural signs of fertility, in order to space births or to limit the number of children when there is a serious reason to do so. NFP methods require that couples learn, accept, and live with the wonders of how God made them. This is essentially different from contraception.”

To read the document go to:

http://www.usccb.org//laity/loveandlife

A PRAYER FOR OUR EARTH

All-powerful God, you are present in the whole universe and in the smallest of your creatures.

You embrace with your tenderness all that exists. Pour out upon us the power of your love, that we may protect life and beauty.

Fill us with peace, that we may live as brothers and sisters, harming no one.

O God of the poor, help us to rescue the abandoned and forgotten of this earth, so precious in your eyes.

Bring healing to our lives, that we may protect the world and not prey on it, that we may sow beauty, not pollution and destruction.

Touch the hearts of those who look only for gain at the expense of the poor and the earth.

Teach us to discover the worth of each thing, to be filled with awe and contemplation, to recognize that we are profoundly united with every creature as we journey toward your infinite light.

We thank you for being with us each day.

Encourage us, we pray, in our struggle for justice, love and peace. Amen.

- Laudato Si'

Welcome back to all the Lakers across the parking lot who have now completed two weeks of school. It is certainly great to have all the spirit and activity of the school right here on campus. From our first all school Mass and some winning football games to meet the teacher night and an all school photo with Principal Vanden Boom’s drone, it is

easy to see that the Lord is already doing great things for us this year. As I told the middle school and high school kids the first day of school, God has blessed us with the gift of another year together. May it be a year of growing closer in relationship with Jesus as His disciples and a year of growing closer with one another united in Him.

The Gospel today reminds us that Jesus walks among us to do great things with our lives: eyes that are blinded, ears that are deafened, and hearts that have grown cold are no match for the love of our Lord Jesus. He comes with great power to bring about change in the lives of those who accept Him as Lord and Savior. As disciples, we are all called to live our lives following the Master, allowing Him to be Lord of our lives. This does not limit our freedom. Instead it makes us truly who we were meant to be: sons and daughters of a God whose love for us knows no end. Like the man who was healed in the Gospel today, how can we not tell the wondrous works of the Lord in our own time?

You’ve probably noticed that my bulletin article does not yet have a title, the key word being yet. So, young Lakers, it’s up to you! I’m asking all our school age kids both in our school and in the parish to help me find the perfect title. If you have one you’d like to suggest, send me an e-mail to associatepastor@ollwaterford.org with your submission. There may even be a prize for the winner!

Hope to see many of you out at the Renaissance festival on Labor Day for this important fundraiser. Wherever the holiday takes you, may it be a peaceful and relaxing time to rest in the Lord’s love with family and friends.

May Jesus, who opens ears and minds and hearts, bless your week.

Fr. Brian Meldrum associatepastor@ollwaterford.org 248-623-0274 x126

FR. BRIAN

MELDRUM

Labor Day Mass

9:00am

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CATECHISTS NEEDED

There are currently openings for catechists in the first through eighth grade classes. Through our Baptism we are called to share our faith and build up the Kingdom of God.

This vital ministry provides a terrific opportunity for personal growth in your faith as well as the chance to teach children to know, love and serve God and to spread His truth.

Any Catholic who has been Confirmed, is actively participating in his or her faith, enjoys kids and is willing to take Protecting God’s Children (a one-time, 3 hour class) is qualified to join our team. Having a child in the program or prior experience is not necessary. In addition to help and guidance throughout the year, catechist training is also available.

I ask that you prayerfully consider volunteering to be a part of the Religious Education Team. Religious Education classes meet on Tuesday evenings from 6:15-7:30pm and Wednesday evenings from 4:30–5:45 pm and 6:15-7:30 pm from September until May.

If you are willing to share your time and talent or even if you are just considering it, please contact Artha Horowitz or Ann Marie Chambers in the Religious Education Office at 248-623-0291

RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION

OF ADULTS (R.C.I.A.)

CLASSES NOW FORMING

The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults is a process in which those seeking to grow in an understanding of the Roman Catholic faith come together to explore Catholic beliefs. This process is designed for adults who are thinking of becoming Catholic, for those who know that they want to become Catholic as well as for those who have been baptized but have not yet completed their Sacraments of Initiation (Eucharist and/or Confirmation).

The program of Christian initiation begins in the fall of the year and continues through the end of the Easter season. People who take part in R.C.I.A. meet weekly on Tuesday evenings. Here is an atmosphere of welcome, prayer, education and fellowship. In no way does the R.C.I.A. process exert pressure on those who participate but instead allows for the opportunity to contemplate this important decision while learning the teachings of the Church.

Adults, who wish to be baptized, or complete the Sacraments of Initiation, are solemnly welcomed into the Church or into full communion at the Great Vigil of Easter. For more information about R.C.I.A. please contact the Religious Education Center at 248-623-0291.

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION KEVIN DALLEY

MEDICAL FUND

On Saturday, July 25th Laker

graduate, Kevin Dalley, dove off a

dock into shal low water ,

damaging his spine. He was air-

lifted to the hospital where

surgeons spent over 5 hours

repairing what damage they

could. Kevin awoke after surgery

paralyzed from the neck down.

He is now undergoing physical

rehabilitation in an effort to regain

movement in his body.

Kevin was injured just a few days before his medical

insurance was to go into effect. If you wish to help Kevin

with his medical bills you may do so by going to

GoFundMe.com/KevinDalley or contact the parish office

for more information at 248-623-0274.

Prayers are also very much appreciated as Kevin has a

long road ahead.

DIVINE MERCY

Tell souls where they are to look for solace; that is, in the Tribunal of Mercy (the Sacrament of Reconciliation). There the greatest miracles take place. To avail ones self of this miracle, it is not necessary to go on a great pilgrimage or to carry out some external ceremony; it suffices to come with faith to the feet of My representative and to reveal to him one’s misery, and the miracle of Divine Mercy will be fully demonstrated.. (Diary 1448, part one)

There will be a gathering of the Eucharistic Apostles of the Divine Mercy on Tuesday, September 8th in the Chapel beginning at 7:00pm. All are welcome to join us.

CHOIR OPEN HOUSE Wednesday, September 9

7:30pm in the Church

Come try on choir and see how it fits!

No obligation – just check it out. On Wednesday

September 9th, there might be a game on TV, or you might

be planning to clean your aquarium, or maybe you were

thinking about getting to those weeds… DVR the game,

and let the fish and the weeds wait one more day – WE

NEED YOU! Questions? Call Tim Smith 248-821-8443

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PRAY FOR OUR

MILITARY PERSONNEL

WO2 Jacob Beno Army Afghanistan AGAN BJ Belliotti Navy Middle East Jenna Beno died 10/15/12

Capt Kelsey (Riise) Beno Army Afghanistan LTJG Laura Bis Navy Afghanistan AMN Stewart Blaquiere Air Force PFC Damian Bushart died 11/22/03 Army SSGT Francisco Cantu Caceres Marines Iraq LT Patrick G. Carraher Navy Bahrain Eddy DeRocher Iraq SFC Scott Emanuel Afghanistan SSGT Dennis Haskins, Jr. Army EM2 Kyle Haines Navy ET3 Andrew Heisler Navy Bahrain Jackson Jones Army Afghanistan TSgt Justin Jones Air Force Afghanistan Matt Koetting Marines Afghanistan Robert Maher & Crew Navy LC. Myles Maze Marine SPC James McDermott Army Afghanistan 1st LT. Sean McMahon Marines Afghanistan CPT Matthew McNeill Army Iraq PFC Joseph Miracle died 7/5/07 Army Afghanistan SRA Jessica Mitchell Air Force Iraq LCP Derek Monday Marines Amanda Paczynski Army Korea PFC Christopher Polidan Army Capt. Adam Renkiewicz Army Afghanistan Capt. Matthew Richards Army Iraq Katie Rounds Bahrain Sgt. Gerald Sanchez Marines Afghanistan Anthony Schmidt Marines LCDR Nick Strelchuk Navy Iraq SSGT. Jack Thompson, Jr. Army Iraq Cory Vaught Army LSC Colleen E. Ward Navy Middle East James Whitlow Navy Iraq

If your son, daughter or grandchild is serving us in troubled places, please let Fr. Delonnay know. Just drop him a note in the mail, e-mail at ldelonnay04@comcast.net, fax him at 248 623-2723, or call him at 248 623-0274.

Mass Schedule

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2015 COL 1:24—2:3 LK 6:6-11

9:00am…Gary Kubani & Deceased Members of

the McGowan Family requested by the Kubani Family

9:00am…Souls in Purgatory

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2015

The Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary MI 5:1-4a MT 1:1-16, 18-23

9:00am…Andrew Clark requested by the Zednik Family

9:00am…Bill Newcombe requested by the Scanlon Family

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2015

St. Peter Claver COL 3:1-11 LK 6:20-26

9:00am…Adam Kravetz, Jr.

requested by the Adam Kravetz Family

9:00am…Barry Kulick requested by Mom & Dad

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2015 COL 3:12-17 LK 6:27-38

7:00pm…Pat Kravetz requested by the Adam Kravetz Family

7:00pm…Bill Newcombe requested by the Scanlon Family

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2015 1 TM 1:1-2, 12-14 LK 6:39-42

9:00am…Int. Judy Kochan requested by the Caudill Family

9:00am...Bob McMahon requested by his Family

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2015

The Most Holy Name of Mary 1 TM 1:15-17 LK 6:43-49

5:30pm…Tait & Larkins Families requested by Fran Tait

5:30pm...Leon Webber, Sr. requested by his Family

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2015

Twenty-Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time IS 50:5-9a JAS 2:14-18 MK 8:27-35

8:00am…Violet Alfes requested by John & Mary Alfes

8:00am…Albert Ezell requested by his Family

9:30am…Int. Karen Phelps requested by her Family

9:30am…The Parish Family of Our Lady of the Lakes

11:00am…Marian Caroselli requested by the Ross Family

11:00am Agnes Dwire requested by her Family

12:30pm…Leo & Dr. Henry Baranowski

requested by Helen Kerzykowski

12:30am…Donald Hornik requested by his Wife Cheryl

WEDNESDAY BIBLE STUDY

A bible study group will meet weekly on Wednesday

evenings starting in the fall, from 6:15 to 7:30pm. During

the first 10 weeks we will be studying The Most Holy Trinity

using Fr. Michael Gaitley’s book, “The ‘One Thing’ is Three”

along with his DVD-based lessons. Please contact Jean

Schmeitzer at 248-881-4817 for more information and to

sign up.

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OUR PARISH LIFE TOGETHER

PRAY FOR OUR SICK

Please keep in your thoughts and prayers

this week the sick members of our Parish:

John Dondanville, Kathryn Dotas, Rosa Maria Santos, Spencer Lawhorn, Kira Camilleri, Jerry Polidan, Julie Sidebottom, Pat Youmans, Pat Zurbriggen, Lori Davidson, Evelyn Davidson, Ethan Davidson; Joanne Jarco, Mary Hubarth, William Schneider, Theresa Villereal, Dorothy Newberry, Anthony Kazakos, Grace Sankuer, Elizabeth Frederick, Brad Baker, Alan Kruvelis, Jeff Barron, Christian Bodenmiller, Bertella Petiprin, Gabriella Hugelier, Alexandra Hugelier, Lilly Hugelier, Pauline Klepchak, Janice Junglas, Karen Phelps, Bob Campbell, Barbara Fluegel, Baby Collin Holman, Duane Bills, Margaret Russell, Robert Velazquez, Gene Tarrence, Silvio Marchesi, Major Aaron Landenberger, Elizabeth Skolnik, Sharon Auten, Pat Danaher, Patricia Lasinski, Richard T. Connors, Donald Doll, William Deskins, Ed Wolowiec, Barb Renkiewicz, Roberta Blust, Sally Popour, JoAnn Coules, Spencer Lawhorn, Roland Alix, Steve Anstett, Richard Auchter, Ryan Sidock, Jan Cook, Nick Kotz, Michelle McMonagle, Karen Aepelbacher.

May they find peace, strength, and comfort in God’s care.

WEDDING BANNS

Kara Saunder and Michael Stacks—III

ST. VINCENT de PAUL

JULY UPDATE

July was a very busy month for Our Lady of the Lakes St. Vincent de Paul. We had

parishioners and many families living in our boundaries that came to us for help. When we deal with parish members and those living within our parish boundaries we do help with more funds. We wrote checks totaling $13,638.17 and made deposits of $6,421.43. To help 129 individuals we made over 140 phone calls, 5 home visits, and had 10 interviews in the parish office.

It has come to our attention that we have had people with signs asking for money outside of church before and after our Masses. We ask you to please have them call or visit the parish center at 248-623-0274 and ask to speak to our St. Vincent de Paul. You can assure them that we will check into their personal situation. Please do not give out cash. We have a phone line that we answer daily. We deal with everyone that comes to us in a Christian way. We do not help everyone that comes to us. We do refer families to other churches or agencies. We have very strong knowledge of how a family can receive help. Unfortunately sometimes people will take advantage of Christian charity. Please help us help those in need in a responsible way.

Thank you for giving to Our Lady of the Lakes St. Vincent de Paul. All that we do is possible because you give!!

CONGRATULATIONS

Please welcome to our Christian Community: Liliana June, daughter of Austin and Elysse (Setchell) Freshour; and Alex Garrett, son of Garrett and Amy (Szymanski) Ignasiak.

They were recently Baptized at Our Lady of the Lakes. May God Bless them, protect them and guide them throughout their lives.

ROSARY GROUP

We are hoping to add new members to our rosary group. We meet at 1pm on Tuesdays at the home of Theresa Kulick. If interested please call 248-673-6930. "Where two or more gather in My name there I will be...."

REST IN PEACE

Remember those who have

gone before us

Allison Freeman

Jim Hart

“Happy are those who have

died in the Lord;

Let them rest from their labors

For their good deeds go with them.”

Our thoughts and prayers are with their families. May the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.

HOMILIES

Fr. Delonnay & Fr. Meldrum’s homilies are available on the parish app and on our website: ollwaterford.

Our app is available for both Android and iPhone by going to the app store for your device. Search for MyParish.

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STEWARDSHIP

CSA MINUTE

EVANGELIZATION

The Archdiocese of Detroit is partnering with ChristLife

for next Saturday’s “Following Christ and Sharing Christ”

training conference, which will provide discipleship and

evangelization tools to those engaged in adult faith

formation and evangelization in our parishes.

Attendees will learn to more fully embrace the Church’s

universal call to holiness and evangelization; help others

establish the spiritual disciplines of a Catholic disciple; learn

how to lead the Holy Spirit, forgiveness, and renunciation

prayer sessions presented in Following Christ; and discover

how to follow and share Jesus Christ in their ordinary daily

lives and become more fully a parish of missionary

disciples.

Your gifts to the Catholic Services Appeal help fund

“Following Christ and Sharing Christ,” to be led by ChristLife

founder and director Dave Nodar at Sacred Heart Major

Seminary on September 12, so those ministering in the

Archdiocese can attend for only $20, including training

materials and meals.

For information about CSA-funded ministries, programs,

and services, go to www.AOD.org.

FINANCIAL REPORT

Monthly Stewardship Report

2014 July 2015

$ 56,456.12 .............. Envelopes .......... $54,040.61

$ 12,197.40 .............. Loose ................. $11,877.39

$ 8,194.00 .............. Mail & EFT ......... $11,534.99

$ 76,847.52 .............. Total ................... $77,452.99

Again we wish to thank all of you who continue to give so generously to our Parish. May God bless each of you for your gift of sharing.

A ppeal S ervices

C atholic

Amount of Gift $_____________________

Amount Paid $_____________________

Balance $_____________________

□ 9 Monthly Payments (Starting in July)

□ Quarterly—July/Oct/Jan/April

Checks payable

to: OLL CSA

Name:

________________________________

Address:

________________________________

________________________________

658 □ Optional: Please send enrollment form for

credit/debit card payment.

CSA 2015—E-GIVING

Donations to the CSA can also be made online by going to the Archdiocese of Detroit’s website, aod.org and clicking on the green button marked “Support the Archdiocese” located in the top right corner.

2015

CSA APPEAL 244 of our 2800 registered

families have made their

pledge for the CSA Appeal. As

you can see, we have a long

way to go to reach our goal. If

you have not yet made your

pledge, it’s not too late! You

may make your pledge by mail,

collection basket, in person at

the Parish Center, e-mail

(secretary@ollwaterford.org),

phone (248 623-0274) or by fax

(248 623-2723). Our staff is

eager to assist you!

Please remember that the

shortfall will have to be made

up out of parish funds.

$73,106

52%

Goal: $141,883.00

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NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS

“GOT YOUR 6”

ADULT MEN’S

BASKETBALL LEAGUE

FALL SCHEDULE

Please join us every Sunday evening for 2 hours of fun

and exercise as we help veterans, firefighters and police

officers offset the cost of a great education here at Lakes.

This program is a great way to give back to the people in

our school that put their lives on the line everyday.

Sundays @ 7:30pm

Our Lady of the Lakes Gymnasium

Parish/School members

$5 donation per player per week

RSVP if interested or have questions, Chris Fluegel at

cwfluegel@gmail.com or call him at 248-464-8596.

SACRED HEART

MAJOR SEMINARY

INSTITUTE FOR MINISTRY

Many students are able to register for classes at Sacred

Heart Major Seminary this month, thanks to Parish

Empowerment Fund scholarships funded by gifts to the

Catholic Services Appeal.

Sacred Heart Major Seminary offers opportunities for

faith development and leadership preparation, and

grounding in Catholic tradition, for men seeking ordination

in the priesthood and to the permanent diaconate, as well

as for lay women and men seeking to be “new evangelists

for the new millennium” through degree and certificate

programs. Through discernment and theological reflection,

the Institute for Ministry guides and challenges commuter

students to deepen their commitment to spiritual growth,

attend to their call, and identify their gifts for service in the

Church.

For more information about Sacred Heart Major

Seminary or the Institute for Ministry, please go to

www.shms.edu.

Widowed Friends

a peer group in the AOD

LOCAL BREAKFASTS

Held every month Please join us for good food, great conversation and a

chance to meet new friends

SEPTEMBER DATES

Coed Breakfast – 2nd Monday of every month – in Sterling Hts. Coming up in Sept.: 9/14 Big Boy Restaurant, Van Dyke S. of 18 Mile 10:00 am. No RSVP necessary. For further information call Esther at 586-264-1939

Coed Breakfast – 3rd Tuesday of every month – in Shelby Twp. Coming up in Sept.: 9/15 Pancake Factory, NE corner of 23 Mile and Schoenherr 10:00 am. No RSVP necessary. For further information call Ellen P. at 586-781-5781

Coed Breakfast -- 2nd and 4th Wednesday of every month – in Royal Oak Coming up in Sept.: 9/9 & 9/23 – The Avenue Restaurant, 31253 Woodward Avenue, 9:30 am. RSVP to Marilyn at 248-543-1018 or Jan at 248-524-9168

Men’s Breakfast – 1st and 3rd Thursday of every month, Men only – in Troy Coming up in Sept.: 9/3 & 9/17 Luckich Family Restaurant, 3900 Rochester Road., 9:00 am. No RSVP necessary. For further information call Ray at 248-585-5402

Sponsored by Widowed Friends, a “peer” support group in the Archdiocese of Detroit. For further information about Widowed Friends, come visit our website at www.widowedfriends.org.

RIGHT TO LIFE-LIFESPAN

ANNUAL BREAKFAST

Reps. Tom Barrett and Tom Hooker will be the featured speakers at LIFESPAN’s annual breakfast Saturday, September 12 at the Holiday Inn in Livonia. Their topic could not be more timely. They will address the possibility of defunding Planned Parenthood here in the State of Michigan. Please call the LIFESPAN office in Livonia, 734-422-6230

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NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS

Our Lady of the Lakes Schools

ACCEPTING REGISTRATIONS

Pre-K through 11th Grades

Call 248-623-0340

for more information

Or visit:

www.ollonline.org

ST. MICHAEL - PONTIAC 26TH ANNUAL ALL CLASS REUNION

Sunday, September 20, 2015

Mass 11:00am in the Chapel of Notre Dame Preparatory and Marist Academy, 1300 Giddings Road, Pontiac. Reunion gathering 12:00 noon with Dinner following at 1:00pm in the NDPMA cafetorium. Reservations required. No sales at the door please. For further information contact Lance Butler (248) 335-5243 or Catherine Whitehead (248) 496-7654.

ST. FREDERICK’S SCHOOL

MEMORIAL MASS AND REUNION

The Annual Pontiac St. Frederick’s Mass and All Class reunion will take place on September 13th. The old St. Frederick School will be open that morning from 9am till 10:45am for those who would like to walk thru the hallowed halls once again. The Mass will be celebrated at 11:00am at St. Vincent de Paul Church in Pontiac. The luncheon will follow at Santia Hall on Cass Lake Rd. in Keego Harbor. Tickets are available at Kennedy’s Irish Pub on W. Huron St. in Waterford or contact Jim Russell at 248-363-4209. e-mail address is: st_freds_alumni@yahoo.com. Ticket deadline is September 11. Anyone that has ever attended St. Fred’s is welcome. GETTING OLDER

AND GETTING GOD:

THE WISDOM YEARS

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17TH

9:00am–3:00pm

If you are 60 or older, come to Capuchin Retreat in Washington, MI, for this very rewarding program. This is a day to come away and appreciate the wisdom years and how you can deepen your journey toward God. You will be enriched and appreciate the wisdom years in your present life. Presented by Fred Cavaiani, Psychologist, Marriage Counselor, Spiritual Director, and Staff Member at Capuchin Retreat. $45 fee includes breakfast, lunch and an inspiring program. Call Capuchin Retreat at 248-651-4826 to make your reservation or visit:

www.CapRetreat.org.

AMAZING GRACE

CHRISTIAN YOGA AT ST.

DANIEL'S!

Patti Dolan, RN, Certified Yahweh Yoga Instructor and St. Daniel parishioner,

will be leading an 8-week Christian Yoga session. The class will incorporate scripture reading & reflection, strengthening & flexibility exercises, set to Christian music. Classes will be held Tuesday afternoons from 1:00-2:00 pm. The next 8-week session will be September 8

th, 15

th,

22nd

, 29th

and October 6th

, 13th

, 20th

and 27th

. However, you may join at any time! The classes will be held in The Weingartz Room in the Cushing Center at St. Daniel’s Church in Clarkston. Beginners to more experienced students are welcome. Please arrive 10-15 minutes early and bring a yoga mat and blanket with you. Interested? Phone Patti at 248-245-1878 to register or with any questions. You may also visit:

www.amazinggracechristianyoga.com

INTERNATIONAL DAY OF

PRAYER FOR PEACE

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 7:00PM

People of all faiths and cultures are invited to a prayer service to celebrate the International Day of Prayer for Peace. Lila Cabbil, President Emeritus of the Rosa and Raymond Parks Institute, will lead the, “Let Us Dwell Together in Unity”, service at St. Bonaventure Monastery Chapel, 1780 Mount Elliott, Detroit. Also featured will be the Detroit Dearing Dance Company and the Capuchin Soup Kitchen Choir. The evening is sponsored by the Capuchin ministries including the Capuchin Soup Kitchen and the Solanus Casey Center. Security and lighted parking will be available.

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FOR THE WEEKEND September 5/6, 2015

Time Presiders Servers Lectors Captains

Sat: 5:30 pm

Fr. Meldrum Deacon John

TBD Frank Pardington Barb Radziewicz

Sun: 8:00 am

Fr. Delonnay Deacon John

TBD Vivian Steinhilper Mark Blaszkiewicz

9:30 am Fr. Meldrum Deacon Steve

TBD Theresa Kulick Jim Bruso

11:00 am Fr. Delonnay Deacon John

TBD Mike Mulligan Ray Hedding

12:30 pm Fr. Meldrum Deacon Steve

TBD Katie Geary Bev Armstrong

OUR LADY OF THE LAKES

5481 Dixie Highway Waterford, Michigan 48329

PASTOR Rev. Lawrence J. Delonnay ASSOCIATE PASTOR Rev. Brian Meldrum

PERMANENT DEACON John Schulte PERMANENT DEACON Stephen Talbot PASTORAL ASSOCIATE Cindy Webster

Parish Center..................................................... 248-623-0274 Fax .................................................................... 248-623-2723 Business Office [Dawn Stoutenburg] ................. 248-623-0275 Parish Office [Kathie Harroun] ........................... 248-623-0274 Religious Education Office [Artha Horowitz] ...... 248-623-0291 Christian Service Office [Cindy Webster] ........... 248-623-0274 Music Director [Tim Smith]................................ 248-821-8443 Facilities Manager [Mike Artley] ......................... 248-342-2299 Web Site ................................................. http://ollwaterford.org E-mail ........................................... Secretary@ollwaterford.org Prayer Requests ............................. ollprayerteam@gmail.com

SCHOOLS

High School Admin.[Richard Vanden Boom] ....... 248-623-0340 Middle School Administrator [Kathy Lewis] .......... 248-623-2201 Elementary School Administrator [Lauri Hoffman] 248-623-0250 Admissions .......................................................... 248-623-0340 Athletic Director [Mark Smith] .............................. 248-623-0274

BULLETIN DEADLINE Mondays, 9:00am at the Parish Center; Kathie Harroun, Editor

Pregnancy Help Center...248-886-1200 Project Rachel Post Abortion Ministry...1-888-722-4355 National Domestic Violence Hotline...1-800-799-7233

PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL:

Parish Council meets the last Tuesday of every month at 7:00pm in the Delaney Parish Center.

Dennis Strelchuk, President...248-297-5959 Linda Pietrzak, Vice President...248-623-9117

Tim Tomezak, Secretary...248-933-4841

MASSES Saturday Evening....5:30pm

Sunday.....8:00, 9:30 & 11:00am, 12:30pm Weekdays: Thursday evenings..... 7:00pm

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday.....9:00am

BAPTISMS: Sundays at 2:00pm. Parents must

pre-register and attend a Baptism Class. Call 623-0274

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION: Saturdays from 4:00 until 5:00pm

EUCHARISTIC EXPOSITION: 3rd Tuesday of every month followed by

Rosary and Benediction at 7:00pm

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION: Ages 4/5: Sundays 9:30am and 11:00am

Tuesdays: Grades 1-8– 6:15pm RCIC – 6:15pm - RCIA – 7:00pm

Wednesdays: Grades 1-8 – 4:30 and 6:15pm

WEDDINGS Arrangements must be made at least 6 months in advance.

Couples must attend the Pre-Marriage Workshop.

REGISTRATIONS: All families must register personally at the Delaney Center. Please notify the parish when moving in or away 623-0274.

ALTAR HELP

WEEKEND 9/6/15

Suzanne Grimminger, Dianne McMillan, Marilynn Golding,

Cynthia Kherker

WEEKEND 9/13/15

Maria Collier, Pat Roselli, Patt Polidan, Emily Harrison

Volunteers Needed

To volunteer to become an

Altar Server, Lector, Eucharistic

Minister, Altar Cleaner or Sunday

Counter please call the Parish

office at 248-623-0274 and leave

your name & number and we will

give your info to the appropriate

coordinator.