Prayer & Worship Our Lady of the Lake Rockwall, TX Bulle n for: October 15, 2017

Readings for the Week 10-15-17. You can find the Daily Mass Readings on our website at www.ourladyrockwall.org

Our brothers and sisters who are ill, especially… Carmen Aguillon, Rose Butschek, Teresa Caviness, Deidra and Michelle Culp, Bill Gaines, Ma e Czeka, Jeff Daniels, Joann Glover, 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, Teresa Moore, John Nygard, Gus Olesch, Martha Pecenka, Samuel Perez, Jeff Po er, Elena Ramos, Reynaldo Reyes, Mary Ann Rinkevich, Barbara Ryan, John Sarlay, Tim Sullivan, Ethan Tate, David Wright

For Our Extended Family and Friends who are ill, especially: Armondo Acebron, Bill Achenbach Jr., Emily Stump Considine, Faithe Walters Craig, Irma Burne , Lee Crane, Jim Chait, Devon Colbert, Jim Curley, Richard Dixon, Jovita De La Garza, Chris Fish, Cindy Fish, Sherron Foster, John Fowler, Gus Gomez, Julie Granberry, Janet Hagans, Mary Hall, Ray-mond Herrmann, Mike Huffman, Sandra Huseth, Guadalupe Jimenez, Sharyn Koob, Marta Lane, Irma Carabajal LeCroy, Laura Lujan, Elena Marcok, Reba Mansell, Monique Maples, Kimberly McClenney, Ray Ormes, Billy Paulson, Ian Perkins, George Polcer, Amelia Portugal, Sarah Publicover, Anne Reid, Jacob Rodriguez, Jorge Salmerón, Robert Sean Roy, Teresa Sanchez, Jarod Schamaun, Alice Simon, Beverly Smith, Gayla Smith, Janet Solomon, Joe Somerlot, Benne Tarrant, Jeffery Tatum, Maura Wallace, Pat West

Please Pray for…

Mass Inten ons 10-14-17—10-22-17 October 14 5:00 pm ϮPeter Brand October 15 8:00 am Joey Tran 10:00 am Alex Yeh 12:00 pm ϮForen na Lopez 5:00 pm Our Lady of the Lake October 16 8:40 am ϮConsuelo Gonzales 5:30 am Souls of Purgatory October 17 5:30 pm October 18 8:40 am ϮAaron Bartsch 5:30 pm no Mass October 19 8:40 am no Mass 5:30 pm ϮJoaquin Alvarado October 20 8:40 am ϮJoaquin Alvarado October 21 5:00 pm ϮJoaquin Alvarado October 22 8:00 am ϮJoaquin Alvarado 10:00 am Our Lady of the Lake 12:00 pm ϮSalome Cantu 5:00 pm Maria Yeh

Second Collec ons:

World Mission Sunday, October 21-21 This collec on on the next-to-last Sunday in October is a unique, global effort for the en re Church to provide for the building up of more than 1,000 local churches in Asia and Africa, the Pacific Islands, and parts of La n America and Europe. Through the work of these churches, and their witness to Christ, the poor receive prac cal help and experience God's love and mercy, His hope and peace. Diocesan Re red Priests Fund, October 28-29, 2017 The Diocesan Priest Re rement Fund provides for the futures of our local priests, men who have given their lives in priestly service to our diocese. The Diocese of Dallas is commi ed to caring for our re red priests.

The ROSARY MINISTRY Come join the Rosary Ministry along with other fellow parishioners to say a rosary in our chapel at 9:15am, every Friday. Everyone is welcome .

PRAYER QUILT MINISTRY Come check out the Prayer Quilt Ministry! The next will be this Wednesday, October 18, (downstairs), in room 1, from 9:00 am—3:00 pm.

Come for an hour, stay all day, or anything in between. There will be sewing, cu ng, tying knots, and sor ng fabric. For more informa on contact Margie Trout at mjmtrout@yahoo.com or 972-771-0134.

MISSION

"To broaden the Vincen an mission by providing low-

priced goods and services for our neighbors in need, so

that they may live in dignity".

VISION

St. Vincent de Paul Thri Store will offer low-priced

goods and services by invigora ng volunteerism through partnerships with

local Vincen ans, businesses, schools, churches and other

civic organiza ons.

VALUE

In all that we do, the St. Vincent de Paul Thri Store is

commi ed to:

PRAYER

Serving the Poor

Building Meaningful Rela onships

Abiding by the Vincen an Mission

Yearning for Jus ce

Providing Excellent Service

Being Mindful of our Resources

St. Vincent de Paul Thri Stores:

3305 N. Central Expy. Plano, TX 75023

3052 W. Northwest Hwy

Dallas, TX 75220

OUR LADY OF THE lAKE Society of St Vincent de Paul

Helping those in need Ayudando ésos necesitado

Clothing Drive (Colección de ropa) Bundle Sunday! Saturday/Sunday October 21-22 Saturday- 4:00-6:30pm

Sunday. 7:00AM-2:00pm & 4:00 pm-7:00 pm Please bring your gently used items to the church. All items are donated to the St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Stores. Traiga por favor sus artículos suavemente utilizados a la iglesia. Todos los artículos son donados al St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Stores.

Items we are seeking (Necistamos): Clothing for men, women, children and infants Shoes for men, women, children and infants La ropa para hombres, las mujeres, los niños Zapatos para hombres, las mujeres, los niños ALL SEASONS – ALL SIZES TODAS LAS ESTACIONES-TODO LAS TALLAS PLEASE- POR FAVOR!

Items will ONLY be accepted on the days and times specified above. Thank You!

Los artículos sólo pueden ser aceptados antes y después de Misa en los días especificados. ¡Gracias!

28th Sunday in Ordinary Time October 15, 2017 In the Gospel for today we hear proclaimed; many are called, few are chosen. Have you been called? What does it mean to be called? Can one be called more than once? Should once be enough? The Gospel story relates a king and a banquet and people refusing to come to the banquet even when they have received an invita on (call). The king wants the banquet hall to be full. He tells his servants to invite anyone and everyone they can. The banquet hall becomes full and the king, upon arriving, no ces someone not dressed for the banquet. He asks this person why he does not have on a wedding garment and there is silence. No answer is given. The man is bound and cast outside. Why does the man not have on a wedding garment? He was invited and entered the banquet, but not properly a red. This calls to my mind the parable of the seed cast on the ground. Some falls on good ground, some on rocky ground, some grows a li le and then withers and dies. The seed is the word of God, we are told, and it is proclaimed to all regardless of their ability to hear and respond. All are called to the banquet. Some have very good reasons to not come. At least good reasons according to their thinking, but maybe not according to God. Some hear God’s word or call and ignore it and others are able to listen, but the word does not take root, even a li le. These people are not able to respond to the call. So, have you been called? I bet we all have been called and probably more mes than we can count. We are sheep remember. We need a shepherd and we need to be listening to hear the call of the shepherd. “I know mine and mine know me.” What if we do not know the shepherd? What if we do not hear the call of the shepherd? Has there ever been a me in my life when I ignored someone speaking to me, or did not hear them because I was too busy with something else? Have I deliberately ignored someone? Most of us can answer yes to those ques ons. Have I ignored the call to regular encounters with the Lord? Have I refused to join with my brothers and sisters in service? Do I wear my wedding garment or have I forgo en it in the closet or in the car or did I lose it and not bother to go and look for it? Have I been called to the banquet? Am I the one whom the king approaches and asks why I am not dressed properly? Does any of this make sense? Do you get the message of the Gospel? May we all be wearing our wedding garment and being ready when the Lord comes when we least expect. May our lamps be lighted and may we be ready to join in the heavenly banquet of the Lord. Amen. Blessings, Ken Swinson, Director of Worship.

Bring all family members that are old enough to help, roll up your sleeves, and serve Christ, and one another, by helping clean the Church! Please meet in the Sanctuary at 9:30 am (doors open at 9:15) and we will work un l the cleaning is finished, or un l noon, whichever comes first. Come dressed ready to clean and the parish will provide the cleaning supplies – no need for you to bring anything! If you have ques ons please email Sara Campbell at pcl@ourladyrockwall.org

Traigan a todos los miembros de su familia que tengan la edad suficiente para ayudar, súbase las mangas, y a servir a Cristo, y al uno al otro, al ayudar a limpiar la Iglesia! Favor de reunirse en el Santuario a las 9:30 am (las puertas se desatrancan a las 9:15) y trabajaremos hasta que el hayamos terminado, o hasta el mediodía, cualquiera de los dos. Vengan ves dos listos para limpiar y la parroquia proveerá los ar culos necesarios para la limpieza – no necesita traer nada! Si ene alguna pregunta favor de comunicarse con Sara Campbell vía email al pcl@ourladyrockwall.org

Sábado de Servicio Noviembre 11, 2017 9:30 am – mediodía

Service Saturday November 11, 2017 9:30 am – noon

The Trinitarian Auxiliary is hos ng a casual and fun party with food, spirits and dancing to the music of the B.Y.O. Band to benefit Holy Trinity Seminary and its seminarians. Our first annual Rockin' the Flock Party will be held on Saturday, November 11th at 6:30 PM in the Sweeney Hall of St. Rita Catholic Church. All proceeds benefit Holy Trinity Seminary and the 62 seminarians who are currently studying for the priesthood right here in Dallas.

These seminarians are the hope of the flock—our future priests and the future priests of our children and grandchildren! We hope you will join us in praying for them and encouraging them in their discernment journey by a ending and/or sponsoring the Rockin’ the Flock Party. Reserva ons can be made online at: h ps://www.holytrinityseminary.org/rockin-with-the-flock Please contact me directly to inquire about sponsorship opportuni es and to find out how your organiza on’s name can be included on our t-shirts for the event. Kathi Thompson, PresidentTrinitarian Auxiliary 972-965-0563 Kathi@kathithompson.com

Rachel’s Vineyard Retreat™ in English, November 3-5. Rachel’s Vineyard™ is an extraordinary opportunity for any person who struggles with the emo onal and spiritual pain of abor on. The weekend is a unique and effec ve process designed specifically to help you experience the mercy and compassion of God This process is extremely helpful for those who have difficulty forgiving themselves or others. The weekend will help your soul find a voice and transform the pain of the past into hope!

For more informa on and to register, contact healing@racheldallas.org or the Healing a er Abor on helpline 214-544-CARE (2273) in English, or sanacion@racheldallas.org or 972-679-4760 in Spanish, or visit racheldallas.org. All inquiries are kept strictly confiden al.

Join us for our annual Christmas Bazaar at John Paul II High School!

Saturday, November 18, 2017 10 am – 5 pm

Find decorations and gifts for everyone on your list!

We will host over 170 vendors with items including holiday decorations, women's clothing and jewelry, home decor, children's toys and clothing, beauty products, food gifts, and MORE!

Admission & parking is FREE!