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Clergy Pastor: Our Lady of the Lake Rev. Mark Lomax Parochial Vicar: Rev. Doug Busch Roman Catholic Church Deacons: Jay Frantz, Andrew Raspino, Steve Cohan, Owen Francis June 21, 2020 12th Sunday of Ordinary Time Sunday Mass Schedule ALL IN THE CHOTIN CENTER 4:00 PM Vigil Mass Sunday 7:30 AM 9:00 AM 10:30 AM 12 Noon 6:30 PM Weekday Mass Schedule Monday-Friday 9:00 AM Church Monday-Thursday 5:15 PM Church Saturday 9:00 AM Church Parish Life Center Hours Summer Hours Monday-Friday: 9 AM– 12 Noon See guidelines inside Adoration Chapel The Chapel is closed unl further noce Connect with us Phone: (985) 626-5671 Fax: (985) 626-5422 Email: [email protected] Twier : @ollparish Instagram: @ollparish Facebook: OurLadyoftheLake RomanCatholicChurch Our Lady of the Lake Mission Statement Bound by a unifying love of Christ and one another, we share the Good News of the Gospel through prayer, Eucharist, educaon and service. www.ollparish.info 312 Lafitte Street Mandeville, LA 70448 Today’s Readings 12th Sunday in Ordinary Time First Reading: The Lord has rescued the poor from the clutches of the wicked (Jeremiah 20:10-13). Sing To The Lord, Praise The Lord, Psalm: Lord, in your great love, answer me (Psalm 69). For He Has Rescued Second Reading: The grace of God overflows for all (Romans 5:12-15). The Life Of The Poor. Gospel: All who acknowledge Jesus before others will likewise Jeremiah 20:13 be acknowledged by Jesus before the Father (Mahew 10:26-33). Enthusiasm and Grammar There is a good reason that the wrings of St. Paul don’t show up as The English translaon of the Psalm Responses from the Leconary for Mass © examples in grammar textbooks. Today’s reading is a case in point. It 1969, 1981, 1997, Internaonal Commission begins with one of those long Pauline run on sentences that leave lectors on English in the Liturgy Corporaon. All gasping for breath. So what? Take a closer look at how Paul’s fervor for rights reserved. his subject maer derails the grammar. There is something admirable Readings for the Week about being so caught up in his convicons that the words cannot come fast enough to express them, much less in an orderly fashion. Scripture Monday: 2 Kgs 17:5-8, 13-15a, scholars usually take this grammacal ineptness as a sign of a passage’s 18; Ps 60:3-5, 12-13; Mt 7:1-5 early importance in the Chrisan community, something they were so Tuesday: 2 Kgs 19:9b-11, 14- ardent about that their language never got refined. 21, 31-35a, 36; Ps 48:2-4, 10-11; What leaves us in this condion? Re-telling the plot line of an acon Mt 7:6, 12-14 movie or the play-by-play of a sporng event? When was the last me Wednesday: Vigil: Jer 1:4-10; Ps any of us was so excited by our faith in Christ that we were le grasping 71:1-6, 15, 17; 1 Pt 1:8-12; Lk 1: for words, stumbling over our own errors in speech? It may be bad 5-17 Day: Is 49:1-6; Ps 139:1-3, grammar, but it is an excellent way to inspire others with the message of 13-15; Acts 13:22-26; Lk 1:57- Christ! Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co. 66, 80 Thursday: 2 Kgs 24:8-17; Ps 79: June 22: St. John Fisher and St. Thomas More 1b-5, 8-9; Mt 7:21-29 From Robert Bolt’s classic A Man for All Seasons to Showme’s edgy Friday: 2 Kgs 25:1-12; Ps 137:1- The Tudors, Thomas More endears himself sll: lawyer-statesman of 6; Mt 8:1-4 impeccable integrity, remarried widower and affeconate father Saturday: Lam 2:2, 10-14, 18- delighng in a lively household—four children, a pet monkey, even a paid 19; Ps 74:1b-7, 20-21; Mt 8:5-17 jester! And challenges sll: humanist-reformer, yet champion of Catholic Sunday: 2 Kgs 4:8-11, 14-16a; faith and papal primacy. John Paul II named him Patron of Statesmen and Ps 89:2-3, 16-19; Rom 6:3-4, 8- Policians, cing More’s generous work, both as a lawyer and in 11; Mt 10:37-42 government service, on behalf of the poorest and most marginalized people of his me, as well as his promoon of educaon for all sectors of society. More’s decision for principle over polics, conscience over convenience prompted his final words: “I die the king’s good servant, but God’s first.” Alone among England’s bishops, John Fisher dared challenge Henry VIII’s divorce and repudiaon of the papacy. When the Pope named the imprisoned Fisher a cardinal, Henry thundered: “Don’t bother sending Fisher’s red hat here; I’ll send Fisher’s head to Rome!” Whose “good servants” are we first? Isn’t a right conscience worth the pain of standing alone? —Peter Scagnelli, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co. Sacraments, Liturgy and Prayer The Paradox of Faith “Fear no one,” Jesus says. He is Mass Intentions Sanctuary Candles talking about fearing those who Saturday, June 20 These vove candles in Church have persecute you for your faith. In 9:00 AM Int. of OLL parishioners been memorialized as follows: the verses before this Gospel 4:00 PM All souls in Purgatory Main Altar Sanctuary Lamp passage, he tries to prepare us for Deceased members of KC’s In memory of that persecuon and says that & families since it was done to him (Jesus), it Leland Lakey Stanley LaGrange would be done to his followers. Leatrice Rolfes Bosse Main Altar Sanctuary Lamp But he triumphed over his Mary Desiree Raffo For all fathers, persecutors; they could not stop Mary Baumann him. And that is what he promises Int. of Marilyn & Dick living and deceased us. We cannot be destroyed as Cleveland Blessed Mother Altar Lamp long as we keep that faith. Int. of Mary Ann Hymel For the intenons of John Tucker Now the best way to keep that Beth Zima on her birthday Sunday, June 21 faith is to give it away. That 7:30 AM Danielle Frazier St. Joseph Altar Lamp sounds like a paradox, but it Raymond Claret In loving memory of Barry means that when we spread the Antonio Daquipa Emmons, Sr. and his daughter faith, our faith grows, too. And Int. of Marianna Dosch Aliphia on their birthdays when we allow others to share Int. of Bede Frank their faith with us, we are John Dauterive Sacred Heart of Jesus Altar Lamp encouraged and supported. J. R. Chiara For protecon from loss of life Somemes we may hesitate to Al Smith and property during this talk about our faith. That is the Int. of Avery Hildreth hurricane season Albert Monk only thing to fear: not Satan’s John Tucker St. Benedict Altar Lamp power, but our weakness. That’s 9:00 AM Peter Romano Fazzio In loving memory of why Jesus said whoever denies 10:30 AM Benny Musso Msgr. Charles E. Duke him will be denied by him. Yet 12:00 PM Joseph V. Westerhaus, Jr. Jesus died for our sins, so even 6:30 PM Henry DiFranco In Memoriam they cannot destroy us if we turn Monday, June 22 back to the Lord. So thank him for 9:00 AM Ken Miller Please pray for the repose of the souls his forgiveness, but don’t forget to 5:15 PM Ernest Rome, Sr. of our dearly departed and for their spread the news that you are families that grieve their loss. Tuesday, June 23 forgiven. You might give someone 9:00 AM Rusty Ricks Anona Mae Hauk else the courage to come back to 5:15 PM Jinny Fonte Labourdee the Lord, and so score another Wednesday, June 24 victory for faith over fear. 9:00 AM Dick Chiara Tom Schmidt, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co. 5:15 PM Virginia Mascorro Thursday, June 25 9:00 AM Lea Leon 5:15 PM Freddie Bellard Friday, June 26 9:00 AM Nellie Jolet Parish Life Center: Summer Hours The Parish Life Center has reopen for business. Our summer hours are 9 AM-12 Noon, Monday-Friday. If you come by, please wear a mask and maintain social distancing. We will allow one person at a me to come in to the office. We encourage parishioners to call in (626-5671) or email ([email protected]) when possible for the safety of our staff and clergy. Respect Life Ministry Ministry News Spiritual Adopon Week 33: Your baby’s head size has RCIA Inquiry Sessions increased 3/8ths of an inch due RCIA Inquiry sessions are: to the rapid brain growth. Neurons and synapses are Saturday, July 18 at 10:00 AM developing in huge numbers. Sunday, August 16 at 1:15 PM Forming connecons in your Do you have quesons about the Catholic baby’s brain will give him the Faith, or are you interested in becoming skills he needs to thrive as a Catholic? The RCIA Process may be for newborn. While most of your you! RCIA stands for Rite of baby’s bones are hardening, his Chrisan Iniaon of Adults. The skull is quite pliable and not RCIA process is for: completely joined. The bones will ♦ Adults who have not been be able to move slightly to make bapzed birthing easier. You baby takes intermient deep breaths! This ♦ Adults who have been bapzed in other church tradions breathing exercises muscles and ♦ Catholics needing to complete the Sacraments of iniaon encourages his lung cells to ♦ Catholic adults who have not been confirmed produce more surfactant (a RCIA Inquiry Sessions take place in Fellowship 1 of the Parish Life protein essenal for healthy lung Center.