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OUR LADY OF THE LAKES PARISH A Pennsylvania Charitable Trust
Rev. James P. Holland, Pastor
September 20, 2020
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W EEKEND M ASS S CHEDULE
Administrative Center P.O. Box 149, 527 Bairdford Road
Bairdford, PA 15006
Phone: 724-265-2070 or 724-265-1030 Fax: 724-265-6316
September Office Hours (M-F): 9:00am to 3:00pm
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
Twenty-fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time September 20, 2020
Pastor Reverend James P. Holland ~ 412-977-6589 ~
[email protected]
Administrative Staff Bookeeper
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 Ad-
min Center 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
Saturday 4:00pm Saint Victor Church
6:00pm Transfiguration Church
Sunday 9:00am Transfiguration Church
11:00am Saint Victor Church
W EEKDAY M ASS S CHEDULE
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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R ELIGIOUS EDUCATION
Catechetical Sunday, September 20, 2020 ~ We honor and pray for
our Faith Formation Directors, Mrs. MaryEtta Filotei and Mrs. Mary
Ann Miller, our CCD teachers (listed below), and classroom aides as
we begin a new school year. We also lift up our CCD children in
prayer as they begin a new year of growing in their faith! Please
note: At the Russellton Campus there will be an “Open House” for
parents and students on Sunday, September 20, and CCD classes will
begin the following Sunday, September 27.
Our Lady of the Lakes CCD Teachers:
Prayer for our Teachers ~ God our Father, source of all wisdom
and knowledge, you sent your Son Jesus to live among us and to
proclaim his message of faith, hope, and love. In your goodness,
bless our brothers and sisters who have offered themselves to you.
Strengthen them with your gifts that they may teach by word and
example the truth that comes from you. We ask this through Christ
our Lord. Prayer for Parents and Guardians ~ God our Father, let
your peace settle within the hearts of these mothers, fathers, and
guardians. Give them strength and wisdom as they care for their
children. Show them how to raise their families with patience and
tenderness. Give them strength during the times of greatest
difficulty and help them recognize the little joys that are part of
each day. May they grow in wisdom, understanding, and grace. We ask
this in the name of Je-sus Christ, who is one with you and the Holy
Spirit for ever and ever. Thank you to all who contributed to the
"CCD Drive for Five!" It was a tremendous help in supplying CCD
with items children need.
St. Michael the Archangel Novena ~ Dedicated to all those
suffering from addiction and their fami-lies, the novena continues
through Sunday, Sep-tember 27th, immediately following the 9:00am
Mass at TRC. Join us for a Concluding Mass on Tuesday, September
29th, Feast of the Archangels, at 7pm, at TRC.
Baptism Preparation Program Saturday, October 3, 2020
10:00am to 11:30am Large Classroom (Room 2) under STV Church
Register by September 30, 2020 at (724)265-2070 x3
FREE FLU SHOTS ~ Sunday, October 11th:
• TRC Campus after 9 am Mass in the church meeting room • STV
Campus after the 11 am Mass in the Activity Building
NEW DAILY MASS SCHEDULE PLEASE NOTE: Effective the week of
October 5, 2020, the Daily Mass schedule will be changing.
Monday 8:00am Saint Victor Church
Tuesday 8:00am Saint Victor Church
Wednesday 8:00am Saint Victor Church
Thursday NO DAILY MASS
Friday 8:00am Transfiguration Church
Saturday 8:00am Transfiguration Church
Bill Best Annie Catanese Becky Chirdon Kelly Cristillo
Breanna Grondwalski Linda Grondwalski
Betsy Harrison Joanne Jeckavitch
Ray Knight Kim & Paige Linkenheimer
Maria Marfisi Christine Miller Missy Scanga
Contenta Schoenman Joan Swanderski
Chris Toth Kathy Tymas
Donna Weigand Cailyn Zaremski
Memorial Mass for Reverend Robert R. Coyne
Saturday, September 26th 10:00am at Saint Victor Church
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Our Lady of the Lakes Parish
PRAY FOR OUR SICK ~ Christine Ahlin, Dorothy Bachner, Robert
Bamrick, Sr., Salvatore Bennardo, Logan Best, Jennifer Carr, Helen
Cavanaugh, Barbara Compson, Sandy Culley, Brian Deah, John
Dellariah, Alice Diana, John Dickun, Dan Dineff, Al Doutt, Phyllis
Doutt, Dorothy Duryea, Charles Eichner, Anthony Filotei, Robyn
Fleischman, Al Fletcher, Linda Frazier, Rita Gallow, Karen Geragi,
Jason Godek, Helen Goodhart, Hazel Groscost, Joseph M. Grunden,
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, 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, Martin Stephan, Terry Stiger, John Thomson, Geoffrey
Thor, Lucas Ujazdowski-Parks, Justin Wagner, Luann Gaggini Walters,
Marlene Watkins, Katie Wessel, Margaret Wilson, Carolyn
Winschel
M ASS INTENTIONS
Saturday, September 19 Weekday
8:00am Victoria Hartman by Judi Damon Transfiguration Church
4:00pm Ron Draeger, Birth Rem, by Marilyn, Eve, Ron & Mark
Saint Victor Church
6:00pm In Loving Memory of Daniel Makuta Transfiguration
Church
Sunday, September 20 Twenty-fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time
9:00am Death Anniversary of Catherine Salvi by Family
Transfiguration Church
11:00am Living & Deceased Members of Our Lady of the Lakes
Parish Saint Victor Church
Monday, September 21 Saint Matthew
NO DAILY MASS
Tuesday, September 22 Weekday
8:00am Deceased of Godinez & Stanko Families by the Godinez
Family Saint Victor Church
Wednesday, September 23 Saint Pio of Pietrelcina
8:00am Month’s Mind for Jack Kraig by Marie Kraig Saint Victor
Church
Thursday, September 24 Weekday
8:00am John & Jesse Vince by Lynda Pisarcik Transfiguration
Church
Friday, September 25 Weekday
8:00am Jerry Hanlon by Shelia, Jeff and Jared Hanlon
Transfiguration Church
Saturday, September 26 Weekday
8:00am James Alfer by Dan Stuthers Transfiguration Church
4:00pm Mel Lager, 16th Anniversary of Death, by his wife Saint
Victor Church
6:00pm Living & Deceased Members of Our Lady of the Lakes
Parish Transfiguration Church
Sunday, September 27 Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time
9:00am Terry Damon by Judi Damon Transfiguration Church
11:00am O’Rourke & Cain Families by Ray & Mary Jo
O’Rourke Saint Victor Church
P RAY F OR O UR S ICK Mass Attendance Volumes
We have been experiencing higher attendance numbers at the
Sunday morning Masses, which is a good problem to have! If your
schedule per-mits, you are welcome to attend a weekday or Saturday
Vigil Mass. Dispensation of the obliga-tion to attend Mass is still
in effect in the Diocese of Pittsburgh. Most importantly, if you
are experiencing any symp-toms of illness, please stay at home to
rest and recover fully be-fore returning to Mass.
ACTIVE PARISH MEMBERSHIP MEANS:
Registration (18+ required) in the parish for a suf-ficient
period of time and use of the envelope sys-tem or electronic giving
in support of the parish
Faithful attendance at Mass on Sundays & Holy Days
Volunteer and participate in parish activities
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Sanctuary Lamp is lit beginning September 25th
“Birthday of Nicole Arturo-Gebhard Kleiner” By Renee Arturo
Kleiner
We remember those who have passed from this life,
especially:
Ida Cannon Please remember her and her family in your
prayers.
P ARISH N EWS & N OTES
Our Lady of the Lakes Parish
Divine Mercy Prayers ~ 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 ~ September Prayer Intention: “We pray
for all unemployed and their families during this La-bor Day month.
We pray especially for all who were affect-ed by the coronavirus
pandemic. We also pray for all em-ployers who are still recovering
from their losses due to the pandemic.” Prayer Shawls ~ Special
thanks to everyone who has cro-cheted and donated prayer shawls. If
anyone is in need of a prayer shawl for a loved one who is ill or
in a nursing home, please contact Laura Smagala at
[email protected] or 724-265-1019.
L ITURGICAL M INISTRY SCHEDULE
Offertory envelopes can be mailed to the Administrative 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 Report
Our Lady of the Lakes Parish: Weekly Offertory Parish Share
(2020)
$ $
9,047.81 2,335.20
Week Of September 5 & 6, 2020
If you’ve ever considered switch-ing to online giving, now is a
great time! Visit our website at www.ollakes.org and scroll
down
to find the icon above for online giving. Click it, and follow
the instructions to create an account. It’s as simple as that!
NOTE: If you switch to online giving and no longer want to receive
envelopes, it will save money for our parish and trees for our
world! Call the office for more information.
Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time ~ Weekend Masses
Saturday, September 26 4:00pm at St. Victor Church EMHC:
Volunteer Needed
Saturday, September 26 6:00pm at Transfiguration Church EMHC:
Lindsay Strishock
Sunday, September 27 9:00am at Transfiguration Church EMHC:
Larry Scott
Sunday, September 27 11:00am at St. Victor Church EMHC: Tom
DeMartini
Please extend a warm welcome to our new parishioners!
Mr. Jason Cook & Family Samantha Holtz
• Our Lady of the Lakes Administrative Center is now open. Masks
and hand sanitization are mandatory for entry. Please consider
contacting us via phone or email, if possible, to minimize
in-person visits. Thank you!
• 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 - or - 724-265-1030 FAX:
724-265-6316 See “Parish Directory” on previous page for a list of
staff phone extensions.
• MAILING Address: PO Box 149, Bairdford, PA 15006 • If someone
is in need of Last Rites, or for a sacra-
mental emergency, please contact Father Holland di-rectly on his
cell phone at 412-977-6589.
Parish Office UPDATE
33rd Annual Life Chain
Sunday, October 4th
2:00 to 3:00pm
Most Blessed Sacrament Church parking lot
(Natrona Heights)
Join with thousands of pro-lifers throughout USA and Canada to
pray for the end of abortion. Life Chain is a peaceful and
prayerful witness of pro-life individuals standing for 60 minutes
praying for our nation and for the end of abortion. It is a visible
statement of solidarity by the Christian community that abortion
kills children and that the church supports the sanctity of human
life from the moment of conception to natural death. Bring the
family. Covid-19 guidelines will be observed. Water, lawn chairs,
and strollers are welcome. If we as Christians do not speak for the
unborn who will? Signs provided. For information call Bob at
724-759-0149 or 724-265-4427.
mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]
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Weekly Reflections
Sunday: Ez 33:7-9/Ps 95:1-2, 6-7, 8-9 [8]/Rom 13:8-10/Mt
18:15-20 Monday: Eph 4:1-7, 11-13/Ps 19:2-3, 4-5 [5]/Mt 9:9-13
Tuesday: Prv 21:1-6, 10-13/Ps 119:1, 27, 30, 34. 35, 44 [35]/Lk
8:19-
21 Wednesday: Prv 30:5-9/Ps 119:29, 72, 89, 101, 104, 163
[105]/Lk 9:1-6 Thursday: Eccl 1:2-11/Ps 90:3-4, 5-6, 12-13, 14 and
17bc [1]/Lk 9:7-9 Friday: Eccl 3:1-11/Ps 144:1b and 2abc, 3-4
[1]/Lk 9:18-22 Saturday: Eccl 11:9—12:8/Ps 90:3-4, 5-6, 12-13, 14
and 17 [1]/Lk
9:43b-45 Sunday: Ez 18:25-28/Ps 25:4-5, 6-7, 8-9 [6a]/Phil
2:1-11 or 2:1-5/Mt
21:28-32
R EADINGS FOR THE W EEK
REFLECT FIRST READING While still in captivity in Babylon,
Isaiah urged the Israelites to seek the Lord, for the Lord is near
even in exile. When have you felt the Lord’s presence in dark
periods of your life?
SECOND READING In his letter to the Philippians written from
prison and toward the end of his life, Paul reflects on his
spiritual dilemma between life and death. How do you work through
spiritual dilemmas?
GOSPEL READING Jesus’ parable of the workers in the vineyard of
the Lord offers us important insights into the Kingdom of Heaven
and God’s generosity. To whom do you think this parable is
unsettling?
©LPi
GOSPEL MEDITATION If I work for five hours, I expect to get paid
for five hours. If I work for two, I expect to get paid for two.
What if we worked for a company that paid everyone the same amount
regard-less of how long they worked? How would we feel going home
with the same pay for working eight hours as my co-worker did for
working only two hours? Secular wisdom would have a huge problem
with this and a visit to the Labor Board would quickly pursue. But
this is God’s wisdom and God’s ways.
We sometimes think that if we pray more, better, or more
fervently and go over and above with the practice of our faith, God
will somehow reward us and present us with some kind of merit
badge. We are so wrong. Spiritual practices have only one true
purpose: to deepen our love for God. In deepen-ing our love for
God, we also increase our ability to see God’s presence around us,
living life more purposefully and con-templatively. What if God
chooses to treat someone who has come on the scene of faith later
in life the same as someone who has devoted their whole lives to
it? Does it really matter? If we have the merit badge notion of
faith, we can find our-selves feeling a little arrogant and even
jealous of folks who have not followed the same path that we have.
We can even see ourselves as the privileged few who have a corner
on the faith and fully possess it.
That thinking doesn’t square with God. God is all about mercy in
abundance and is ready to take anyone to himself regard-less of
when they come. He is only happy that they have come home and
delights in their return. After all, if you really and truly love
someone, does it matter what they will give you in return or what
you receive as a benefit? If relationships were assessed based upon
productivity, they would lack authentic love. We invest too much
self interest in our prayer and ne-glect to see it as an
opportunity to pursue our Lover and deepen the intimate bond we
have with God.
When we breathe our last, all that is of consequence is union
with God. If my love for God is real, I am going to want to live
the Gospel, abide by the commandments, practice my faith, forgive
and love my neighbor, and care for the environment, regardless of
how much time it takes or benefits me. We want God to think and
behave as we do, and in doing so, we set ourselves up for
disappointment. God has a totally differ-ent agenda and that’s
okay.
©LPi
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Growing with the Gospel
