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Prayer & Worship Our Lady of the Lake Rockwall, TX Bulle n for: December 17, 2017
Readings for the Week 12-17-17. You can find the Daily Mass Readings on our website at www.ourladyrockwall.org
Our brothers and sisters who are ill, especially… Teresa Caviness, Deidra and Michelle Culp, Bill Gaines, Ma e Czekaj, Jeff Daniels, Pat and Ginny Griffin, Bret Harville, Margie Hargrove, Evelyn Henry, Bob Hille, Norma Kammerer, Sara Kelly,
Helena Lightel, Geraldine Lynch, Ana Mar nez, Jack McVay, Jack Montague, John Nygard, Gus Olesch, Mar-tha Pecenka, Reynaldo Reyes, Mary Ann Rinkevich, John Sarlay, Tim Sullivan, Ethan Tate, David Wright
For Our Extended Family and Friends who are ill, especially: Armondo Acebron, Bill Achenbach Jr., Joyce Bandock, Emily Stump Considine, Faithe Walters Craig, Irma Burne , Jim Chait, Thomas P. Clark, Devon Colbert, Jim Curley, Richard Dixon, Jovita De La Garza, Jane e Dudley, Chris Fish, Cindy Fish, Sherron Foster, John Fowler, Joann Glover, Gus Gomez, Julie Granberry, Janet Hagans, Mary Hall, Raymond Herrmann, Mike Huffman, Sandra Huseth, Guadalupe Jimenez, Sharyn Koob, Marta Lane, Irma Carabajal LeCroy, Elena Marcakova, Reba Mansell, Monique Maples, Kimberly McClenney, Ray Ormes, Billy Paulson, Ian Perkins, George Polcer, Be e and Jerry Poovie, Amelia Portugal, Sarah Publicover, Bonnie Rea, Anne Reid, Jacob Rodriguez, Robert Sean Roy, Teresa Sanchez, Jarod Schamaun, Alice Simon, Gayla Smith, Janet Solomon, Joe Somerlot, Benne Tarrant, Jeffery Tatum, Pat West
Please Pray for…
Mass Inten ons 12-16-17—12-24-17
December 16 5:00 pm ϮSamuel Jackson Jr. December 17 8:00 am Our Lady of the Lake 10:00 am ϮBernard D. Humphrey 12:00 pm ϮFrancisco Cas llo Tovar 5:00 pm ϮEd Talllas Sr. December 18 8:40 am Fr. George 5:30 pm ϮCharlie Ozimy December 19 5:30 pm ϮNorma C. Gallegos Torro December 20 8:40 am ϮClyde Faatz 5:30 pm ϮKenneth Smith December 21 8:40 am Fr. Agus n 5:30 pm Legion of Maria December 22 8:40 am ϮConsuelo Gonzales December 23 5:00 pm ϮPeter Brand December 24 8:00 am ϮRalph Dollinger 10:00 am Family member 12:00 pm ϮMiguel Ramirez 5:00 pm ϮViola Simon 7:00 pm Our Lady of the Lake
The ROSARY MINISTRY Come join the Rosary Ministry along with other fellow parishioners to say a rosary in our chapel a er the 8:40 am Mass, on Fridays. Everyone is welcome.
We'd like to thank our OLOL family for their generous support of this year's Angel Tree efforts.
Thanks to the generosity of our parish, on December 16th we were able to provide angel tree gi s to
25 Rockwall-area families in need which ended up helping 94 children!
The Angel Tree ministry is a joint effort between the Catholic Mother's Council, the Knights of Columbus, and the St. Vincent de Paul Society. Many thanks for making these families' holidays a li le brighter!
"We don't have to go far or come up with grand projects to be charitable. Often the people closest to us could use our help." Pope Francis, @Pontifex, November 16, 2016
Hours of Opera on
The Parish Offices are only open half days ,from 9:00 am. un l noon, on December 18th. thru 22th., and again on
December 27th. thru 29th. Offices will be closed on December 25th., 26th., and January 1st.
The Coming of Our Savior / La Venida de Nuestro Salvado
Please join the faith forma on children and youth of Our Lady of the Lake as we present the story of the birth of our Lord, Jesus Christ!
Por Favor únase a los niños y jóvenes de formación de fe de Our Lady of the Lake al presentar la historia del nacimiento de nuestro Señor, Jesucristo!
Sunday/Domingo, December 17; 3:00 PM in the Sanctuary
Come and enjoy refreshments and fellowship in the Holy Family Center immediately following the Na vity Play.
Únase a nosotros para disfrutar aperi vos y compañerismo en el Centro de la Sagrada Familia despuesito de esta Obra Navideña
Coming Soon: To a classroom near you!
Women’s Bible Study & Faith Shar-ing will study St. Paul’s Le ers to the Corinthians. Beginning January 10th & 11th
There are two classes to choose from: Wednesday a ernoons 4:20– 5:20 pm Thursday mornings 9:30– 11:30 am For ques ons and more informa on: *Kay Yates - 972-771-5866 * Margie Trout - 214-893-9241 *Margaret Cook - 972-771-6580
Reminder! Confirma on Retreat January 12-14, 2018
This retreat is for second year Confirma on students only. The retreat will begin on Friday evening and conclude early Sunday a ernoon. This is a required event in order to complete your Confirma on forma on. If you have any ques ons contact the Office of Youth Ministry.
MARRIAGE MOMENTS Ways to Turn Your Beloved Off #6 - Let the busyness of Christmas preparations blind you to the gift of your relationship. Don't let shopping or decorating or worries keep you from treasuring the presence of your beloved.
PARENTING POINTERS It's getting close. The temptation is to hurry Christmas. Although we can't con-trol how our culture celebrates the time before Christmas, we can keep Advent in our own home by teaching our children the value of delayed gratification. Wait for the party, to light the tree, to open a present...
Mark your calendars: Women’s Day of Reflection, Saturday, February 24 Plan to “get away” for a few hours of Lenten prayer and reflec on – without
leaving the parish church! Sister Yolanda Cruz, SSMN will lead our Day of Reflec on 9:30 am- 3:00 pm in the Holy Family Center. More informa on to follow! Bring a Friend.
PARISH MARDI GRAS GALA When: Friday, February 9, 2018 Time: 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm Where: The Landing at Chandlers Landing How Much: $65/person (cash or checks only) There will be a cash bar, sit down dinner, and a band will provide entertainment. Complimentary valet parking will be provided. Ticket sales will be sold a er all weekend Masses in January, in the Holy Family Center. Dinner, Entertainment, Dancing, Fun Celebrate with Fellow Parishioners Sponsored by OLOL Knights of Columbus For Ques ons contact:
Jeff Maas at jeffrey.maas@a .net 214-336-4309 or
Elsa Alvarado at [email protected] 817-637-4719
Consistent with Internal Revenue Service regula ons, all year end gi s must be postmarked by the Post Office with a 12-31-17 date to be recorded as a gi in 2017.
The postmark on the envelope determines the year the gi is recorded.
