For all who are ill, and those who care for them, especially: Kateri Mauss, daughter of McKenzie and Craig Mauss; Jeff Thiesen; Maryann Schmidt; Sanjeeve Bode; and Clare Hearn. May God’s Holy Light bring them healing, strength, and hope.

For all who have died, especially: Ann Leachman, mother of Mary Baardse; Mary Frank; and Jan Perry, may God welcome them into the light of eternal life, and that they may rest in peace.

We invite you to complete our Prayer Request Form or call/email the parish office at 206-523-6776 to add names to the prayer list. Names for the petition of the sick will remain for four weeks unless otherwise specified.

Partners in Gospel is a strategic pastoral planning effort taking place across the Archdiocese of Seattle to re-invigorate and renew our local Catholic Church. Please find the March Partners UPDATE and read about the 6 pillar work groups and how they will help guide parish families in the process of re-envisioning and becoming one canonical parish.

To learn more about Partners in the Gospel, please visit the website, HERE, where you will find links to the timeline, a Q&A section, and a spot to sign up for the newsletter.

As the synodal process moves forward globally (view the recent continental working document "Enlarge the space of your tent" HERE)... What can we do here at OLL with what we have learned from the Synod process?

Our Parish has surfaced six areas that warrants further dialogue: Strengthen Our Community; The Role of Women in the Church; Religious Education and Continuing Faith Formation; Social Justice and Service; Liturgy and Prayer Life; and Youth Engagement. A Synodal Town Hall format will allow us to do that. What we want to do is to brainstorm together! 

Each series will focus on one of the six areas identified last Spring. The series this Spring will focus on Strengthening Our Community. You all know that the situation facing parish life is going to change based on the recent announcement of Partners in the Gospel. We would like to go into this period of change really knowing who the Our Lady of the Lake Community is as a parish and how we would like strengthen and grow. Please join us...

We are happy to welcome Colleen Baardse as our new Front Office Administrative Assistant. Colleen is very familiar with OLL! "I first started attending the Our Lady of the Lake school when I entered the 5th grade in 2003. My family started attending mass at Our Lady of the Lake around the same time with the encouragement of my grandmother, Ann Leachman. Over the years, I have tried to remain active in various aspects, including altar serving, church choir, and volunteering in the office and at the school shortly before and during the initial months of COVID. When I was offered this job, I was thrilled to help my community, and I look forward to getting to know everyone much better!" 

Most recently Colleen has been employed as Dental Administrator assisting in answering phone calls, scheduling appointments and  maintaining records to name a few. All these skills will transfer well in her new role her at OLL. 

We know everyone here at OLL will give her a warm welcome. She starts this Tuesday so makes sure you take a little time to come say hi!

To learn more about the Pilgrimage to Ireland, click HERE.

JustFaith Ministries was birthed in the effort to invite and prepare people of faith for the life-changing and world-changing call of the Gospel to help heal the world and, in so doing, experience a deeper faith, a more fulfilling life, and a community of care and vitality.

The program will begin with an all-day Saturday retreat, to establish a foundation for exploring this topic together by building community and offering self-reflection. It will be followed by eight Wednesday evening, 2-hr. gatherings, and one “Immersion Experience” near the end of the program. There are three books which must be purchased by the participants, and videos as a part of the program. Other than that, this program is offered at no cost, except perhaps for refreshments.

Register here. For questions, contact Ann Radermacher

Looking to have a child baptized in the next few months? Looking to become a godparent in the next few months? Our Lady of the Lake's next baptism prep class is April 15th at noon in the parish office. If you are planning to attend, please notify Kim Burkhardt.

The Altar Society Breakfast this year will take place on Sunday April 16th, after the 9:30 mass in Jubilee hall. Those who would like to learn more about the Altar Society can join us for breakfast. The cost of $10 is payable at the door. Any checks can be made out to St. Monica Guild. If you are interested in attending, please contact Pam Thomas, 206-525-1394 or Margaret Stephens, 206-524-8742. We look forward to seeing some new faces!

The OLL commitment to support Tent City 3 at the University Unitarian Church is a huge success! We have just a few needs for the four remaining meals scheduled on 4/17, 5/8, 5/29 and 6/12. Register HERE to provide a portion of a meal for 50 residents. Food needs and delivery instructions are listed on the SignUp. No need for servers. To learn more about the Tent City Project and other ways to donate, click HERE.

Some parishioners have received emails pretending to be from Father Tim Clark requesting gift cards or money for third parties. Please know that Our Lady of the Lake policy requires that all contributions go through the parish office. Neither Father Tim or the staff will ever reach out to you directly and request that you send money or buy gift cards for third parties.  

Please do not reply to these emails. Father Tim's actual email is frtim@ollseattle.org. If an email looks suspicious, please forward to Torrie Smith