17th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Changing Mass Times for a Focus on Faith


For the last four years the Pastoral Council and staff have been discussing how to make Sundays more engaging, welcoming, and evangelizing. The goal is to make the Lord’s Day a Big Day for faith as we respond to our mission: Love God • Love Others • Make Disciples of Jesus Christ.


In order to create an hour on Sunday mornings to Focus on Faith we need to adjust the Sunday morning Mass times. At the weekend Masses on June 17 and 18, we asked the entire parish to vote on which of three options was the best for their household. The results were conclusive.


CLICK HERE to preview Fr. John's letter in this Sunday's bulletin with your recommendation and his decision about changing the Mass times, and the official start of Focus on Faith on September 17.


Young adults are invited to join the Salem-Keizer Vicariate on a Young Adult Retreat, Friday, August 4, 6:00 to 9:00 PM and Saturday, August 5, 10:AM to 6:00 PM. Speakers will be Fr. Jeff Eirvin, Fr. Alliston Fernandes, and Mark Dol. Retreat will be held at Queen of Peace Catholic Church. Cost is $25 before July 31 or $35 after July 31. Click here for more information and to register.
Follow our Youth Mission Trip in Progress!

Gerardo Butalid , our new youth minister, along with Fr. John adult volunteers, and 14 high school youth are currently in San Francisco for our annual Youth Mission Trip. Check out a video from Day One on the Mission Trip page. You can follow them on the OLLYM Instagram page and on the OLL Parish Website. Please continue to pray for them, for those they serve, for the work they are doing, and that God might touch hearts and lives this week. They will return Sunday, July 30.
The Miracle of Our Lady of Fatima Movie
Sunday, August 6 at 1:30 PM in Parish Hall

In preparation for the arrival of the Immaculate Heart of Mary Statue on October 7 at OLL, join us Sunday, August 6 at 1:30 PM in the Parish Hall for the 1951 movie depicting the three shepherd children who had visions of Mary in 1917 outside of Fatima, Portugal. For more information, click here.

The American Red Cross Bus will be at Our Lady of the Lake on August 6 from 8:00 AM until 1:00 PM. Give the Gift of Life and donate blood. You can make an appointment by calling 1-800-RED-CROSS (800-733-2767) or visiting Red Cross. Use this sponsor code: LakeO.

You are encouraged to use the RapidPass tool for your pre-donation screening. 

With so many talented home bakers in the parish community, we want to give everyone the opportunity to show off your skills and creativity! Bring your desserts to the Summer's End Festival on Sunday, September 10 for our judges to decide who's treat is the most divine! Click here for guidelines. All ages welcomed!

All American Summer Food Drive


Over 1,500 pounds of food has been collected for the OLL Knights of Columbus “All American Summer Food Drive.” If you are wondering what is still needed for donations, other parishes have requested Breakfast Cereal and Paper Products.


The Food Drive concludes at the Summer’s End Festival on Sunday, September 10. Click here for more information. If everyone brings two cans of food to Mass in the next weeks, we will hit our goal of 5,000 pounds!

Parish Calendar

July 22-30            Life Teen Mission Trip to San Francisco

September 10     Summer's End Festival


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