Newsletter | April 26th, 2021
Lord, Hear Our Prayers
For the sick, particularly those with Covid-19 and those who care for them. We pray for Kevin & Sherri Topping; Brian Pardo, father of Desi Pardo; Sr. Francine Barber; Hal Lass, husband of Pat Lass; Ashley Baldwin & Bill Clark, daughter-in-law and brother of Peggy Baldwin; Sharon Masse; Laura Romero, mother of Roberta Romero; Patricia Wellnitz; Virginia Hennes; Todd Sabin, friend of the Delestine Family; Lorraine Austin; and Mary Davis.
 
For those who have died, especially John Casey, father of Erin Donohoe, grandfather to Sam and Nathan. May Christ welcome them into the fullness of life where sorrow and pain exist no more. 

We invite you to email Jody Fitts to add names to the prayer list.
Thank you to parishioner, Polly Aird, for the beautiful background photo. If you would like to submit your photos featuring the parish grounds or events to possibly be used in an upcoming newsletters or social media post, please send to Liz Jackman.
Annual Catholic Appeal
This year’s Annual Catholic Appeal has us reflect upon A Future Full of Hope: Passion for our Faith, Promise for our Future, Care for our Community, and Love for our Family. Please prayerfully consider giving to the needs of our Archdiocese as we conduct the 2021 Annual Catholic Appeal over the next four weeks. Some of you have already made your donation, and we thank you for your thoughtfulness! Our goal is $83,275. You can mail in your pledge card or donate online. Our Parish # is 10.
Hear from Joe Cotton and Erica Cohen about how the Annual Catholic Appeal supports outreach ministries across the Archdiocese of Seattle, including hospital, prison, grief and mental health ministries. View the video HERE!
If you have any questions, please call or email Torrie Smith.
Congratulations First Communicants!
Thank you to everyone who made our First Communion Liturgies so special! What a beautiful Sunday to witness these young hearts receive Christ's true presence in the Eucharist for the first time! Congratulations to all of our First Communicants and their families! Please keep them in your prayers.
Welcome Gideon Michael LaPonte !
Please welcome our newest little member of our parish, Gideon Michael LaPonte. Baptized this past Saturday and welcomed into our Catholic Faith. Please keep him and all newly baptized in your prayers. 
Virtual Coffee Hour This Sunday at 11:30AM
Are you missing time with your Laker community? We are too!

Even though we have begun in-person Mass it is still hard to catch up and see each other's smiling faces. That is why Parish Life is hosting a Virtual Coffee Hour this Sunday at 11:30am through Zoom!

We will even have some special guests to share with us what has been going on at the parish, including Father Tim, Alison Donsky, chair of our Executive Committee and our new Pastoral Assistant for Administration, David Delestine.

Please find the attached link where you can register to attend and submit questions in advance. Please respond by April 30th. If you have never used Zoom or have questions about how to be involved please contact, Liz Jackman.

We can't wait to "see" you! All are welcome...

Marc Linafelter, Sally Wright and Liz Jackman
Parish Life Tri-Chairs
In-Person Mass Registration and Livestream
We wish to safely welcome those who feel comfortable back into the church for in-person liturgies, Sundays at 10am. With this, there is important information about attending Mass in-person v. viewing via livestream that we encourage you all to read carefully before registering (please find the link here).

We thank you for your patience as we work to create these options for both congregants who wish to attend in-person and those who wish to continue worshiping from home.
Earth-Friendly OLL Parish Zoom in April!
Tips for Produce Gardening with Bill Lavelle
this Thursday at 7pm.  

Come with a favorite gardening tip to share and we’ll have an opportunity for Q&A.  This session will be limited to 15 participants. Contact Bill Lavelle to register and receive a link to the Zoom session.
Collections
April Collections   
Monthly Budget Goal: $64,154
Collections Apr. 22, 2021: $55,371
Over/Under MTD Budget: $(8,783)

Year To Date
July 1, 2020 - April 30, 2021
YTD Budget Goal: $679,697
YTD Collections: $711,133
Over/Under Annual Budget: $31,436
Please consider giving your gifts online. Please click on picture to give a one-time or recurring gift.

Thank you!
School News
April 28-30, May 1 | Wild, Wild West Auction News!
Yee-Haw! It’s Auction Week…Are you ready?
Get Ready…
  • Auction Catalog is now here! We have some amazing auction items this year!! Plan what you would like to bid on. Don’t forget to contact friends if you want to go in on an item together!
  • Register to Bid on Wild Wild West Auction 2021! All of our items are on the bidding page for you to check out! It is free to register by clicking the "Get Started" button. You’ll need to enter your credit card in order to bid on items. Feel free to send the site to your friends and family so they can register and bid on items as well. Having friends and family participate in our Auction is a great way to raise money for the school.
  • Buy a $75 raffle ticket for a 1/100 chance to win a Peloton bike. Raffle ticket form here

Get Set…
  • The Auction opens on Wednesday, April 28th, 2021 at 8am.
  • Instead of celebrating at OLL plan a “covid safe” gathering at your house for May 1st.
  • Make sure you have 2 screens ready to bid on Saturday. One screen to watch our YouTube Livestream Auction and another screen (phone or iPad) to bid.

…Go! 
April 28th – 30th, 2021
  • Silent Online Auction opens at 8am and closes at 8pm on April 30th
  • Classroom Projects close at 8:30pm on April 30th
  
May 1st, 2021
  • Live Auction Items open ONLINE at 9am HERE 
  • Drive thru Event at OLL – 10am - 1pm. Everyone is invited!! Click here for Drive Thru Instructions
  • Pick up pre-ordered party bag/dessert.
  • Buy a $75 raffle ticket.
  • Be entertained by some of our OLL staff members.
  • Participate in our wine toss ($30 for 3 tosses)
  •  Live Online Preshow starts at 6pm
  • Cocktail Class by Kevin Monahan (all you need is vodka, club soda, sugar, mint, lemons, and limes)
  • Bingo with the Bennett Family (cards will be in your party to go bag)
  • Western Student Slide Show
  • Livestream Auction on YouTube - 7pm to 8pm
  • 14 Amazing Items will be auctioned in 4-minute timed increments, so have your phone ready to bid!
  • Fund-a-Need Video and a chance to raise your virtual paddle.
  • Raffle winner will be announced at 8pm.
 
Thank you for all you have done and all you will do as a community to make this year’s Auction a success. We hope that it will be just as engaging as past auctions and remind you about the wonderful community at Our Lady of the Lake school. We’ll be seeing you at the Drive Thru - ringing our cow bells! 
Dinner for Dollars - This Thursday
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