OLL Community Survey

Survey closes Sunday (May 21) at midnight

The OLL Community Survey has been sent to all who opted to participate. If the survey was left incomplete, reminders have been sent. If you didn't find the survey in your inbox, check your Spam/Junk folder. If you still can't find it, let us know at survey@ollparish.com. Thank you for taking time provide your input and feedback.

Annual Sacred Heart Cemetery Cleanup Day

Saturday, May 20, 9am-12pm at Sacred Heart Cemetery, 17201 SW Stafford Rd. Our parish's Sacred Heart Cemetery is in need of some sprucing up this Spring! Please join us for a few hours on May 20th to freshen up our sacred place. Email Kimi Tomaszek to sign up at kimit@ollparish.com

Rosary Rally at Millenium Park

Please come to the rally at noon this Saturday May 20 at Lower Millennium Park (near the railroad tracks) to evangelize and pray for conversion and civility in our community, nation, and world. We seek divine help for the challenges and problems facing us.

Children are welcome. Bring the attached prayer program (I will bring extras).

Remember to mark your calendars for noon on the 3rd Saturday of each month.

Blessings,

Charlie Oppenheimer

Sack Lunch Meals of Mercy

Pledge sheets and details are available on the parish website for drop-off dates of May 28, June 11 & 25. Donate sack lunches containing granola bar, chips, Capri Sun fruit punch, apple sauce cup, or PB&J sandwiches. 

4th Saturday Street Ministry to the Unsheltered

Every 4th Saturday we share love, socks, and clothing items, along with a hot breakfast and a sack lunch. Help serve our brothers and sisters in Christ and celebrate our common humanity. The guests we serve have “fallen through the cracks” and do not have the support needed to transition to a more stable existence. Therefore, they live a lonely life on the streets. Our guests look forward to the time we spend and the love we share. Sign up links for May, June and July Street Ministry dates are now available on the parish website. We will also be collecting used winter jackets, sweatshirts, and socks during our drive through events, or drop them off in Mercy Teams space in the parish hall.

Contact Michael Backus with questions at mercyteams@ollministry.com or call 503-708-9503.

OLL Parish Office Now Seeking Publishing Assistance

Our parish office is seeking an individual to help with the weekly production of the Order of Worship booklets and similar projects using Adobe InDesign. Experience with ID preferred, but will consider those with a creative eye and familiarity with other desktop publishing programs. Contact Tom Tomaszek, (tomt@ollparish.com) for more information.

May Diapers/Wipes Drive

Our Respect Life Committee is sponsoring a Diaper/Wipe Drive during the month of May. The most needed sizes of diapers are newborn, 4, 5 and 6 but all sizes will be gratefully accepted. There will be a crib outside the Parish Hall throughout the month for you to put the baby wipes and diapers. These will go to Mother and Child Education Center and Madonna's Center for Life to help mothers in need in the Metro area.

Vacation Bible School - Teen & Adult Volunteers Needed

The VBS team is in need of adult, high school or college age volunteers to help with the following stations:

• Loco Motion Games: We need two more energetic volunteers to lead outdoor games with campers.
• Kid Vid Cinema: We need one more engaging volunteer to lead discussions following a short video.
• Imagination Station: We need three crafty volunteers to help lead a fun experiment each day.

VBS runs June 26-30 at OLL from 9am–noon. Please contact Krista Bryant at krystab@ollparish.com so we can get these positions filled. We need your help to make this year’s program a success. Thank you for your support!

The Feminine Heart:

Parish Women's Retreat

June 9-11

Our Annual Women's Retreat will be held at Mt. Angel Abbey Guesthouse on June 9-11. Register Here.

Come away with us on retreat. Invite God to capture your heart. Take time to refresh your soul. Join fellow parishioners and spend time with Sr. Teresa Harrell, SM and Sr. Magdalene Higle, SM of the Sisters of the Society of Mary, our retreat leaders, for a weekend of spiritual renewal, prayers, and Mass with the monks of Mt. Angel Abbey.