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Clergy Pastor: Rev. Mark Lomax Parochial Vicar: Rev. Chris Zavackis Deacons: Steve Cohan, Jay Frantz, Our Lady of the Lake Andrew Raspino, Owen Francis Sunday Mass Schedule Roman Catholic Church Saturday Vigil 4:00 PM Church October 14, 2018 Sunday 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time 7:30 AM Church 9:00 AM Church 10:30 AM Chotin Center 12 Noon Church 6:30 PM Church Weekday Mass Schedule Monday-Friday 9:00 AM Church Monday-Thursday 5:15 PM Church Saturday 8:00 AM Church Reconciliation Times Monday-Thursday 4:30 - 5:00 PM Saturday 3:00 - 3:45 PM or by appointment Parish Life Center Hours Regular Hours Monday-Friday: 9 AM-4 PM Adoration Chapel Open 24 hours next to the Church Connect with us Phone: (985) 626-5671 Fax: (985) 626-5422 Web: www.ollparish.info Email: [email protected] Twitter : @ollparish Instagram: @ollparish Facebook: OurLadyoftheLake Our Lady of the Lake Mission Statement RomanCatholicChurch Bound by a unifying love of Christ and one another, we share the Good News of the Gospel through prayer, Eucharist, education and service. www.ollparish.info 312 Lafitte Street, Mandeville, LA 70448 October 14, 2018 28th Sunday in Words of Wisdom Ordinary Time The spirit of wisdom, as we discover in today’s first reading, comes to Today’s Readings those who pray for her. Wisdom, like the word of God, carries a message of consolation as well as of great challenge. The Letter to the Hebrews First Reading: I pleaded, and the tells us that the word of God, infused with the wisdom of God, is “sharper spirit of wisdom came to me. than any two-edged sword.” We cannot shrink from the wisdom of God, (Wisdom 7:7-11). or from the word that has the power to penetrate our hearts and minds. Psalm: Fill us with your love, O Jesus, the living word of God, the embodiment of wisdom, has strong, Lord, and we will sing for joy! deeply penetrating words for the rich young man who comes to him (Psalm 90). seeking answers to his most profound questions. Just when the young man thought he had done enough to fulfill God’s commands, more was Second Reading: Indeed the word asked of him. This is no less true for us. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co. of God is living and effective (Hebrews 4:12-13). Treasures From Our Tradition Gospel: It is easier for a camel to They say that it is not so much that Columbus discovered America, but pass through the eye of a needle rather that after he arrived, the new world “stayed discovered.” The than for one who is rich to enter sponsorship of Ferdinand and Isabella assured that the news would flash the kingdom of God (Mark 10:17- around Europe with an air of authority that other “discoverers” lacked. 30 .) The English translation of the Psalm One of the oft-mentioned early visitors is Saint Brendan the Navigator, a Responses from the Lectionary for Mass © sixth-century Irish monk who had trouble staying at home. He is said to 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights have sailed to “the Isle of the Blessed” in a leather-bound boat, and to reserved. have been away from his monastery for seven years. Upon his return, the stories of adventures to a new land attracted pilgrims to his monastery in Readings for the Week the Blasket Islands, off the west coast of Ireland. Columbus is said to have Monday: Gal 4:22-24, 26-27, 31 — referred to The Voyage of Saint Brendan, a very popular adventure in 5:1; Ps 113:1b-5a, 6-7; Lk 11:29- those days. Only after his American journey is Brendan said to have gone 32 to tamer lands to the east, England and Scotland. Tuesday: Gal 5:1-6; Ps 119:41, 43- In 1976, Tim Severin set out on a two-year voyage to America from 45, 47-48; Lk 11:37-41 Ireland in a leather-bound boat, traveling in summer and hopscotching from the Faroes to Iceland to Newfoundland, and encountering along the Wednesday: Gal 5:18-25; Ps 1:1-4, way exactly what Saint Brendan describes: icebergs, whales, and 6; Lk 11:42-46 porpoises. Scholars warn not to dismiss this too quickly: just as the Thursday: 2 Tm 4:10-17b; Ps ancient Egyptian monks sought to live in the desert, for the Celtic monks 145:10-13, 17-18; Lk 10:1-9 exile in a boat was the Irish equivalent. Five centuries after Brendan, Friday: Eph 1:11-14; Ps 33:1-2, 4- other Irish monks may have visited here as a refuge from Viking terror. 5, 12-13; Lk 12:1-7 Rev. James Field, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co. Saturday: Eph 1:15-23; Ps 8:2-3ab, 4-7; Lk 12:8-12 Sunday: Is 53:10-11; Ps 33:4-5, 18-20, 22; Heb 4:14- 16; Mk 10:35-45 “The Word Of God Is Living And Effective, Sharper Than Any Two-Edged Sword.” ~ Hebrews 4:12a Sacraments, Liturgy and Prayer Sacrament Information Mass Intentions Sanctuary Candles Infant Baptisms: A Baptismal Saturday, October 13 These votive candles in Church have seminar and completed paperwork 8:00 AM Int. of OLL parishioners been memorialized as follows: is required prior to the Sacrament. 4:00 PM All souls in Purgatory Main Altar Sanctuary Lamp Deceased members of KC’s See the website for details and In loving memory of and their families forms. Ken Miller Raymond Claret Sacrament of Marriage: See our Mary Helen Saucier Main Altar Sanctuary Lamp website for information. Call Beth Michelle Bel For the intentions of at x116 for an appointment at least Helen Zima Sue Lacour six (6) months prior to the proposed Dr. Norman Ott wedding date. Benny Musso Blessed Mother Altar Lamp Sacrament of the Sick: For Robert Contreras In loving memory of emergencies only, call 626-5671 or Int. of Judith Bono Deacon William “Bill” Chiappetta 727-7760, day or night. Call x107 Int. of Ruth Bordelon St. Joseph Altar Lamp during office hours for communion John F. Talamo, Sr. For the intentions of to the sick, shut-ins, and those in Int. of Jeff Fariss Lisa Flood on her birthday hospitals. Anointing of the sick is Int. of Keller Hebert available upon request. Sunday, October 14 Sacred Heart of Jesus Altar Lamp Annulments: Contact Deacon Jay 7:30 AM Edna Gannon Treuting In loving memory of and Nancy Frantz at 789-0293 for Int. of the Cusimano family Ken Miller (B’dos) information and guidance on Robert Contreras St. Benedict Altar Lamp applying for an annulment. William A. Henrickle, Sr. For the success of our Festival of Robert Levis Sanctuary Candles Perry “Skip” Booth, III the Lake and in thanksgiving for As you look around the front of Raymond Claret all who help with it Int. of Barbara Marcade the Church, you will notice the Int. of Rev. George R. Kitchin candles that hang from the ceiling Int. of Cindi Manint Altar Flowers in front of the main and side altars. Greg Mascari These candles are available to be The flowers in the Church were donated Int. of Jeff Fariss memorialized for the week for a 9:00 AM J. Paul Nader, III In memory of Kathy Lynn Gerry $15 stipend. We post these 10:30 AM Thomas Allison, Jr. & and in memory of memorials in the bulletin. Anthony & Josephine the deceased members of Mass Intentions Canzoneri the Wiles and Martin families 12:00 PM Edna Gannon Treuting All of our Masses are offered for 6:30 PM Frank Bosse specific intentions that have been Monday, October 15 Mass Changes requested in advance. In 9:00 AM Dr. Ernest E. Deshautreaux accordance with Canon Law, each 5:15 PM Jackie Laborde On Sunday, October 21st, there Mass is for a single intention; with Tuesday, October 16 will be no 12 Noon Mass due to the the exception of 2 weekend 9:00 AM Sr. Bernadine Mumme Festival of the Lake. Masses that accommodate 5:15 PM Helen Zima On Tuesday, October 23rd, there multiple intentions. Mass Wednesday, October 17 will be no 5:15 PM Mass or donations are $5. We post these 9:00 AM Robert Francis Walder Confessions due to the intentions in the bulletin. 5:15 PM Joan Smith Confirmation Mass. Thursday, October 18 Flowers 9:00 AM Letitia Leon Flowers enhance our worship 5:15 PM The Billiot family environment in both the Church Friday, October 19 and Chotin Center. Altar Flower 9:00 AM Rusty Ricks donations are $100. We acknowledge these donations in the bulletin. Sacraments, Liturgy and Prayer The Punch Line The first reading is supposed to Liturgical Ministers remind us of Solomon, choosing October 13-14 October 20-21 wisdom over wealth or power. In 4:00 PM Vigil Mass 4:00 PM Vigil Mass the scriptures wisdom means doing Liturgical Coordinator: Leon Crist Liturgical Coordinator: Marc Fluitt God’s will in all things. As Jesus Commentator: Paul Broussard Lector: Tom Berner tried to tell the man in the gospel, Lector: Scott Fleming Commentator: Manny Gutierrez knowing and doing God’s will is EM’s: EM’s: more precious than wealth, or even Yvonne Reed Karen Jones Letha Berner Karen Bosse family! Terri Broussard Cookie Johnson Yvonne Reed Semone Miller So if wisdom is that good, why do Steve Gourgues Frances Ramsey Agatha Gutierrez Taylor Nox so few seek it? Most of us have no 7:30 AM Mass 7:30 AM Mass problem doing God’s will, as long as Liturgical Coordinator: Carol Sobolewski Liturgical Coordinator: Ernie Coco it is the same as ours.