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Reach Out, Reach In
Our Lady of the Lake Parish Service Day
Saturday, May 20
I cannot do all the good this world needs -
but this world needs all the good I can do.
NE Emergency Food Program
Come Rest Awhile Gardening Project
Sacred Heart Cemetery Spring Clean Up
OLL Parish Hall Paint and Clean Up
Sign up as an individual, a family, or as a group for one activity. View the
Parish Service Day
website for more information, to view pictures of last years service, and then sign up! Thanks for your quick action!
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HOMILY: Fourth Sunday of Easter, May 7
This past Sunday,
Fr. Gregg Bronsema's homily,
"Discipleship is Responding to the Call" was from
Acts 2:39, "For the promise is made to you and to your children and to all those far off, whomever the Lord our God will call."
Listen to his homily again or for the first time on the
homily page.
HOMILY: Fifth Sunday of Easter, May 14
This Sunday,
Fr. John Kern's homily comes from Acts 6:2-3, "It is not right for us to neglect the word of God to serve at table. Brothers, select from among you seven reputable men, filled with the Spirit and wisdom, whom we shall appoint to this task." Check out a preview of his homily,
"Discipleship is Service," in this week's
bulletin.
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PLEASE RESPOND - Pastoral Needs Survey
If you haven't had the opportunity to take the Pastoral Needs Survey, the Pastoral Council would appreciate you taking a couple of minutes to do so. The survey will help the council as they prepare the next Pastoral Plan for the parish.
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Our Lady of Fatima Centennial Pilgrimage
and Celebration - Saturday, May 13
Join Archbishop Alexander Sample and the World Apostolate of Fatima Portland Division for the Fatima Centennial Pilgrimage to St Mary’s Cathedral on
Saturday May 13, 2017; the
Feast day of Our Lady of Fatima. Various locations will be conducting a “Pilgrimage Procession”. All will converge on the grounds of St Mary’s Cathedral for a Fatima Centennial Celebration with Archbishop Sample.
Our Lady of the Lake parishioners will gather at OLL at 10:00 AM and share rides to St. Michael’s church downtown (street or paid parking only), then process to the Cathedral. We are especially looking for people who have larger vehicles that can accomodate several passengers to help with transportation. See the website for more details and to sign up for carpooling.
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Don't miss a delicious parish breakfast of Quiche, Scrambled Eggs, Bacon & Sausage, Biscuits & Gravy, French Toast & Pancakes. Adults $8, Kids 7-12 $5, Under 7 Free, Families $22. All proceeds go to charity.
And you can get your blood pressure checked by our Parish Health Ministry!
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"Feed My Sheep" Parish Cookbooks for Sale - Mother's Day Weekend - Back by Popular Demand!
The Feed My Sheep Parish Cookbook will be available in the Parish Center this weekend for only $20. There are 638 recipes from 300 contributors plus recipes from local Lake Oswego Restaurants! Make sure to get yours before they're gone! It's a great gift for mom!
The proceeds will help purchase new Priest chairs in the Church.
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Honor your mother by serving dinner to those less fortunate on Mother's day! OLL's St. Vincent de Paul ministry has received a great response to their call for volunteers to serve dinner at St. Anthony’s Community Kitchen in Tigard every 9 weeks. This Sunday, May 14, is our next date and we are sending out another call! We are in need of 5 additional volunteers to assist with cooking dinner from 3:00-5:30 PM and 10 people to serve from 5:00-7:00 PM.
If you are able to help, contact Lynn Strand at ollsvdp@ollministry.com or text 503.706.6068.
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Comforter Companion Workshop at Resurrection Parish,
May 20, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Join the Comforter Companion Ministry for a workshop on Saturday, May 20. Those working in Pastoral Ministry with people at end of life, those who are supporting and caring for a loved one at the end of life, and those interested in learning more about this topic will be educated in Spiritual Care and Support. Visit the of Parish Health webpage for more information.
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The Traveling Crib - Helping Mothers in Need!
The Traveling Crib, sponsored by OLL Respect Life, is now here in the parish hall entrance during May to collect baby items and maternity supplies for Pregnancy Support Services at Catholic Charities. This is a practical way we can assist women facing difficult situations, who have "YES" to new life. View the Respect Life page for more information and a list of the most needed items.
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