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Parish Office Hours 9AM - 3PM
Monday through Thursday
Parish Office: (978) 342-2978
Religious Ed. Office: (978) 342-2978, Opt. 4
Fax: (978) 342-8738
Liturgical Celebrations
Lord’s Day Masses
Saturday: 5PM
Sunday: 8AM, 9:45AM, 11:45AM, and 6PM
Daily Mass: 8AM (Mon., Tues., and Wed.)
Sacrament of Reconciliation
Every Saturday at 4PM and by appointment anytime.
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.
OUR LADY OF THE LAKE
1400 MAIN STREET
LEOMINSTER, MA 01453
Parish E-Mail
[email protected]
Religious Ed. E-mail
[email protected]
Parish Web Address
www.ourladylake.org
Pastoral Council E-Mail
[email protected] �
Parish Staff
Pastor: Fr. C. Michael Broderick (x111)
Email: [email protected]
Weekend Assistant: Msgr. James Mongelluzzo
Religious Ed. Director: Michelle Lutter (x109)
Religious Ed. Coordinators:
Ellen DePatie (x108) and Rob Carlin (x107)
Religious Ed. Secretary: Debbie Bronchuk (x106)
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)�
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OUR LADY OF THE LAKE 1400 MAIN STREET, LEOMINSTER, MA 01453 978-342-2978
SAT., OCT. 12th
5:00PM Marion “Marney” Benson
Nicholas Cordio, 25th Anniversary
SUN., OCT. 13th Twenty-Eighth Sunday
in Ordinary Time
8:00AM Frances Patenaude, Six Month’s Mind
Maurice Bolduc, Jr., Month’s Mind
9:45AM Ernest Caponi
Mary Dunn
11:45AM Richie Powers
Louise Dion, Bday Remembrance
6:00PM Claire St. Goddard
Vivian St. Goddard
MON., OCT. 14th St. Callistus
8:00AM John B. McLaughlin, Month’s Mind
Callistus O’Malley, Bday Remembrance
TUES., OCT. 15th Saint Teresa of Jesus
8:00AM Richard Harrigan, Month’s Mind
WED., OCT. 16th Saint Hedwig and
Saint Margaret Mary Alacoque
8:00AM Deborah DuBois Jones
THURS., OCT. 17th Saint Ignatius of Antioch
FRI., OCT. 18th Saint Luke
SAT., OCT. 19th Saints John de Brébeuf
and Isaac Jogues
5:00PM Joseph McCarthy
Stephen M. Cabrinety, 24th Anniversary
SUN., OCT. 20th Twenty-Ninth Sunday
in Ordinary Time
8:00AM
9:45AM Louise Rossi
Stephen Gallo
11:45AM Ann Donovan, 12th Anniversary
James Donovan, 51st Anniversary
Baptism: Aubrey Rose Anzalone
1:15PM Baptism: Victor Joseph Mashitis, V
6:00PM
Dear Friends,
When confronted with a potentially
volatile situation involving strongly differing
opinions among individuals or groups of people, I
always remind myself and others of the saying,
“Facts are facts, but opinion is absolute!” Perhaps
you have been involved in discussions like that? It
seems to me this has become a daily occurrence in
my life and in the lives of those who wish to explain
and or defend their religious, political, or scientific
beliefs, just to name a few “hot topics.”
This weekend representatives from the
Massachusetts Catholic Conference will be
collecting signatures to prevent citizens’ tax dollars
from being used to fund abortions in
Massachusetts as enshrined in the state
constitution. Needless to say, there are strong
opinions on both sides of the fence, however, no
matter what the opinion is, if it does not conform to
the Gospel then, for the Catholic Christian, it is not
a well-formed opinion. While the topic of abortion
on demand is in front of us every day, in order for
us to be informed of this topic we cannot simply
rely on 30 second sound bites or the talking heads
on television. Each person must argue from
a position of knowledge, not just feelings or ill
formed opinions.
The late Cardinal Joseph Bernadine of
Chicago wrote a letter to his people many years ago
called, “The Seamless Garment” in reference to the
tunic Jesus would have worn. There were no seams
to tear it apart. Cardinal Bernadine defined being
”Pro-Life” as being the person who defends human
life from its beginning to its natural end. Not
everyone agreed with his approach, even some of
his fellow Bishops and Cardinals publicly disagreed
with him. There is certainly a lot of responsibility
on the part of society and the Church, especially the
Church, to examine how well we are doing in this
area. In my mind and in my heart, I believe the
only real solution is to do the heavy lifting of love
as Jesus would have us do. Vitriolic
condemnations never amount to anything. Only
true sacrificial love can turn us around.
Peace, Fr. Michael
Please remember in your prayers
Michael Boucher, Marilyn Fava,
and Erna Mascitti
May they rest in peace, and may
their families find comfort from
their faith in Jesus Christ.
On Sunday, October 20th after the 11:45 Mass,
everyone is invited to attend the blessing and
dedication of the Mike Hackett Memorial and the
Blessing of the Pieta statue. Many of you will
remember Mike as the faithful caretaker of the
parish property for many years. He had a great gift
and talent for giving us an Irish green lawn! The
Pieta was given to us by the Venerini Sisters who
had it on their Prospect St. property in Fitchburg
before it was sold. Please come celebrate the
goodness of it all!
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TWENTY-EIGHTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
Religious Ed Upcoming Events
There are no classes on Sun., October 13th,
Mon., October14th and Tues., October 15th
due to the Columbus Day Holiday.
PARENT ONLY First Reconciliation Meeting on
Wed., October 16th at 7PM for all those who are
preparing their children for First Reconciliation
on Saturday, December 7th.
Communion Reunion for all students who
received First Eucharist last May on
Sunday, October 20th at 9:45AM Mass. Students
will be invited to participate in the liturgy. All
family members are invited and encouraged to
attend. Join us after Mass downstairs in Saint
Joseph’s hall for a Pancake Breakfast served
with care by our Boy Scouts Troop #12.
Sunday, October 20th at 2pm - High School
Volunteers Apple Picking. MEET at SHOLAN
FARMS in Leominster at 2pm for two hours of
service time. THANK YOU!
Confirmation Class—Sunday, October 20th,
6:00-8:30PM, beginning with Mass.
Grades 1-8—Mon./Tues., Oct. 21st & 22nd
Catechist Enrichment for ALL Catechists is
scheduled on Tuesday, Oct. 15th, 6:30-9PM.
“The Spirituality of the Catechist”
This experience will give catechists the
opportunity to reflect on passages from the
Scriptures that are pertinent to their vocation as
catechists. We will use the Scriptures to help
discern how we can deepen our relationship
with Christ to be more effective in our ministry.
2019-2020 RELIGIOUS ED. PROGRAM
HAS BEGUN!
If you have not yet registered your child for religious
education, we would love to WELCOME you!
Please call the Religious Education Office,
978-345-7469, ext. 109, or come in and fill out a reg-
istration form, We would be happy to see how we
can accommodate you and your child.
Invites have been sent.
Please Register!
Grade 7 “WE CHOOSE THE CROSS”
Friday, October 25th, 5:00-9:30PM at OLL
All 7th grade students gather for a FUN-
FILLED, INTERACTIVE NIGHT as we reflect
on the messages of Christ! Please plan
on spending the whole evening! Dinner will
be served along with an opportunity to
serve others, campfire and friendship!
Grade 8 "HEROES FOR THE KINGDOM"
Friday November 8th 6:00-9:30PM at OLL
All 8th Grade Students are invited to retreat
from your everyday life and come together to
help build the Kingdom of God through Service
(pie making), Reflection Activities and Prayer.
Please plan on eating supper before
arriving. A tasty treat will be provided!
Important: Please indicate your child’s
attendance for the retreats by filling out the
form, and have your student bring the slip to
class, or simply email [email protected] .
It is our experience that students who attend
retreats make meaningful connections between
Religious Ed class, Church and their Faith.
Students who attend retreats tend to stay the
course, become volunteers in High School,
helping with retreats and ultimately develop a
deeper relationship with Christ. That is our
prayer. We consider the retreats an important
part of faith formation and therefore a vital part
of our religious education course. So, we ask
that each student make every possible attempt
to be present. Thank you!
OUR HIGH SCHOOL MUSIC
MINISTRY NEEDS YOUR GIFTS!
Please pray about sharing your TIME
AND TALENT. We are looking for
any PARENT AND/OR STUDENT
who can play an instrument (i.e. electric guitar,
drums, bass) AND SINGERS who can help add to
our praise and worship. Please contact Rob Carlin
978-345-7469, ext. 107, [email protected] .
Your generosity has helped
many people! During the
week of October 6th,
24 bags of food were
distributed.
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OCTOBER 12TH AND 13TH, 2019
The High School Youth Group is
sponsoring a Coat Drive to help
those in need in our local
community. Teen members will be
at the entrances to the church and in
the Parish Family Center to accept
new or gently used coats (cleaned if
at all possible) for all ages and sizes, before and
after each of the Masses next weekend.
Please mark coats that have been cleaned. New
hats, gloves, mittens, and scarves will also be
accepted. Teens interested in helping collect
and organize coats should contact Rob Carlin at
917-757-5953 or [email protected] .
TRUNK-OR-TREAT
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 27th
2:00-3:30PM
OUR LADY OF THE LAKE
PARKING LOT
Come and trick-or-treat, play some
games, take some pictures, and
don’t forget to wear your
costume!!
Please see the flyer at the
entrances of the church for more
info!
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.
MICHELLE LUTTER
DIRECTOR OF
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
As I reflect on the past month and how wonderfully busy it has
been getting ready to welcome 375 students into our Religious
Education program, I am overwhelmed and humbled by the
enthusiasm of the staff and the 80 volunteers that will be assist-
ing us in sharing the “Good News” of the Gospels with our stu-
dents. We have had parent meetings; catechist meetings, high
school meetings and this past week welcomed the children into
our classrooms and into our hearts. This year our theme is
JOY. Joy is the Echo of God’s life within us. This theme
stemmed from the excitement and joy we experienced from
each of the yes’s we have received when we asked, Will you
teach again this year? Can you help a student who struggles a
little bit in the classroom? Can you help us with attendance?
Could you please come in and help us set up classrooms, copy
this, fold that, tie these ribbons? Can you help cook a meal for
our High School students? The response over and over was
Yes! We could see how joyful each person was to respond this
way. We are truly blessed as a staff, and how truly blessed the
students will be. During the Catechist meeting teachers shared
with each other their experiences and why they love what they
do. To paraphrase one teacher ‘there is nothing like it when
you see a student connect the thought with the heart and really
get what you are presenting to them’, or when a student greets
them in the store like they are a Rock Star. Many of the Cate-
chists express how they also learn so much from their students,
how open they are to what God is revealing to them. We are so
very grateful for the parents that bring their children to us work-
ing together to share our faith and teach them our catholic tradi-
tions. It is my joy and my honor as I am speaking to our new
families, young parents about how we are not just a community
here at Our Lady of the Lake, we are family and each of us
bring our gifts to share and support each other. Raising my
children within this parish has been a true gift in my life, and I
speak with great honesty and excitement when I get to share
this with others. I am so very pleased that we have been able to
offer our Catechists enrichment opportunities to enhance the
experiences in the classroom for both teacher and student; we
have several Catechists that are on their way to receiving cate-
chist certification. This Year we hosted our first meet and
greet First Grade parent and student pizza dinner and what fun
it was to see our young disciples discover how important they
are to our church by placing their picture inside a their colorful,
sparkled, well decorated church cut outs. We look forward to
doing this again next year and we thank the families that partici-
pated. The Joy we felt by their smiles and warmth was over-
whelming. This year in grades 1-5 we will be ending class
gathered together upstairs with their families, to sing together,
laugh together and pray together. Let us give thanks for our
High School students who return this year to continue their
journey in relationship with Jesus and how wonderful it is to
witness them take ownership in liturgies roles during the 6pm
mass. All 80 of us are so looking forward to what this year is
going to bring to from our littlest one to our students who are
about to be confirmed. Lots of Joyful, wonderful experiences to
look forward to. I ask that you pray for our children, our Cate-
chists and many volunteers. It is through their work the King-
dom of God is revealed. Peace be with you, Michelle Lutter
THE PARISH OFFICE
WILL BE CLOSED ON
MONDAY,
OCTOBER 14TH.
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OCTOBER 12TH AND 13TH, 2019
THIS WEEK’S PARISH EVENTS
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 12TH
7:30PM AA Meeting
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 13TH
MONDAY, OCTOBER 14TH
Columbus Day—Parish Office is closed.
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 15TH
6:30PM Pastoral Council Meeting
6:30PM All Catechist Enrichment
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 16TH
7:00PM Folk Group Practice
7:00PM First Reconciliation Prep Parent Mtg.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17TH
9:00AM Dominoes
1:00PM Prayer Shawl Ministry Meeting
6:30PM Scouts BSA Troop 12 Meeting
7:00PM Adult Choir Practice
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 18TH
4:30PM Choir of Angels Practice
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 19TH
Coat Drive Before and After Mass
3:00PM Brown Bag Ministry Food Prep
7:30PM AA Meeting
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 20TH
Coat Drive Before and After All Masses
9:45AM Communion Reunion Mass and Pancake
Breakfast
2:00PM Altar Servers Meeting
6:00PM Confirmation Class begins with Mass
Thank you for your Parish Support!
October 6th, 2019
Sunday Offering $6,791.
Mail In $ 680.
Total $7,471.�
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PARISH TITHE
This week the Tithe of $747.10 will be donated
to the Souza Baranowski Correc�onal Center. The
money will be used to put together Christmas
packages for approximately 1,000 inmates,
consis�ng of a pair of socks, a bar of soap, s�ck
deodorant, shampoo, toothpaste, a comb,
shave�gel, paper and envelopes. The inmates really
appreciate anything given to them for their per-
sonal use, especially around the Christmas season.�
Something Beau�ful for God
Campaign as of 10/7/19, 184 pledges
totaling $591,634. Kindly send your
October 2019 monthly installments
to the Parish Business office. If you
are making quarterly installments
and missed the quarter ending
9/30/2019, kindly send to the Parish
Business office. If you have any ques�ons regard-
ing the installments, please contact the Parish
Business office, Ext. 101. Please remember to indi-
cate Something Beau�ful for God Campaign in the
memo sec�on of checks and mark the envelopes
A4n: Wendy Chartrand. Any ques�ons regarding
pledging to the campaign should be directed to Fr.
Michael or Wendy Chartrand (Ext 101). Thank you
for your con�nued prayers and support for a
successful Campaign!�
PLEASE JOIN US FOR
OUR BAZAAR WRAP-
UP MEETING, ON
WED., OCTOBER 23RD
AT 7PM IN THE PARISH
FAMILY CENTER.
ALL ARE WELCOME TO ATTEND TO
SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS ABOUT THE
PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE OF THIS
ANNUAL FUN EVENT!! WE HOPE TO
SEE YOU THERE!!
Our Mass of Remembrance for
those who have died during this
past year will take place on
Saturday, November 2nd at the
5:00PM liturgy. A candle will
be lit for each person whose
funeral was celebrated here since
last November. Invitations have been mailed
to the families of those who have returned to
our Lord. We will be serving dinner after this
special Mass. Please call the parish office by
Wed., October 23rd to let us know whether or
not you are able to attend. Thank you!
ATTENTION ALL LECTORS(..
The Workbooks for Lectors 2020
have arrived! Please pick up your
copy (with your name on it) from the
table in the hallway outside of the
Sacristy. Thank you!
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