Welcome to the Catholic Faith Communities Our Lady of the Lake & St. James Pastor: Fr. LeRoy Schik Priest Emergency (218) 251-0418 4th Sunday of Easter April 22, 2018

Readings for the Week Our Lady of the Lake Sunday Tuesday, April 24 Acts 4:8 - 12 6:30 pm Confessions Psalms 118:1, 8 -9, 21-23, 26, 28, 29 Thursday, April 26 1 John 3:1-2 8:00 am Confessions John 10:11 - 18 8:30 am Mass Monday Acts 11:1-18 George Schmidt Psalms 42:2-3; 43:3 9:00 am Holy Hour John 10:1 -10 Sunday, April 29 Tuesday 10:30 am Mass Acts 11:19-26 Psalms 87:1b-3, 4-5, 6- Gladys & Dewey Liden 7 John 10:22-30 Wednesday St. James 1 Peter 5:5b - 14 Psalms 89:2-3, 6-7, Wednesday, April 25 Confirmation Sunday 16-17 8:00 am Holy Hour April 29 Mark 16:15-20 9:00 am Mass Thursday at Our Lady of Victory In Fergus falls  Harry Opp Acts 13:13 - 25 Psalms 89:2-3, 21-22, 9:30 am Confessions 25 and 27 Student Name Sponsor Saturday, April 28 John 13:16 -20 4:30 pm Confessions Friday Alexis Newark St. Kris Lee Reice Amundson St. Cecilia Deborah Bickenstaff 5:00 pm Mass Acts 13:26 - 33 Psalms 2:6-7, 8-9, Emily Cole St. Dymphna Marso Carter Casey 10-11ab Allison Marso St. Agatha of Janelle VanErp John 14:1-6 Maia Young St. Caroline Kim Jenc Saturday Elias Bleess St. Isidore Julie Bleess St. Edward Acts 13:44 - 52 Nathan Stavaas St. Jenny Mills Friday, April 27 Psalms 98:1, 2 - 3ab, 3cd-4 Nicholas VanErp St. Sebastian Natausha Christensen 8:00 am Confessions John 14:7 - 14 8:30 am Mass Next Sunday St. James Salad Supper 9:00 am Holy Hour Acts 9:26 - 31 Wednesday, April 25th Psalms 22:26-27, Sunday, April 29 4:30 - 7:00 pm 28, 30, 31-32 Adults - $8.00 - 6-12 - $4.00 8:00 am Confessions 1 John 3:18 - 24 children under 5 are free 8:30 am Mass John 15:1-8 Financials Our Lady of the Lake - 218-864-5619 Adult: $ 1410.00 Loose: $ 335.55 Mass Attendance 257 Ministry Schedule Building $ 200.00 Mortgage $39,799.96 Sunday, April 29 - 10:30 am Mass Easter $ 40.00 weekly need $3068

Money Counters....April 24.....Darrell T, Veronica H Total $ 1985.55 2% Social Concerns $ 34.91 Rosary………...... Geneva B Our Lady of the Lake Lectors…...... Shirley S Week of April 23 - 29 Ushers...... Bob E, Juan H, Dave S, Todd U Monday 3:15 pm Rosary at Good Samaritan Eucharistic Ministers...... Carol C, Mark C, Ted V Tuesday 9:30 am Mission Sewing Group ...... Janet H, Mable J, Cindy S 6:30 pm Confessions Thursday 10:30 am Bible Study Altar Servers...... Kate C, Hannah C (Dale hosting) Money Baggers...... Amy C, Cindy S Saturday 8:00 am Men of Mary Good Samaritan...... Jan H Sunday 2:00 pm Confirmation Our Lady of Victory in Fergus Falls First Communion Practice May 5 at 9:00 am First Communion May 6 during Mass Recurring Events Students Parents 2nd Tuesday 3:00 pm Direction for Our Times Kelsey Christensen Mark & Dawn 3:15 pm Good Samaritan Mass Nevaeh Vogel John & Tiffany William Codner Dwayne & Lori 1st & 3rd Tuesday Reece Christensen Dan & Natausha 9:30 am Mission Sewing Peyton Bergstrom Justin & Lara 1st Wednesday Charles Bertrand Joshua & Sarah 10:30 am Parish Service Group 1st Thursday Pastoral Council Nominations 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Adoration " Dear OLL Parish family – It is time to elect 2 new Pastoral Council 7:00 pm Vocations Mass (check location) members. The nominees either male or female, must be 18 years of age or older and be registered members of Our Lady of the Lake Par- 2nd & 4th Saturday ish to serve on the Pastoral Council. April 22nd and next Sunday, April 8:oo am Men of Mary 29th, nomination forms will be placed in the pews and we ask you to prayerfully put forth your name or names of candidates that you feel 3rd Sunday will help lead the parish by serving on the Pastoral Council for a three- 3:00 pm Adoration for reparation year term. Elections will take place at Masses on May 26th and 27th, of sins against Jesus and Mary with the new members beginning their terms on July 1st. Please pray for this calling in your own life as well as for others who are ready to serve the parish in this important capacity. Remaining Pictures on the council in addition to Fr. LeRoy Schik are: David Marso, We are looking for pictures of our churches from 1953- Richard Miller, Brett Hallberg (appointed), Grace Girard and Sheila Newark. Trustees: Jim Altstadt & Jan Hallberg. 1980. We would like to make copies for our history Thank you from the Pastoral Council" board. Please drop them off in the church office

PLEASE SEND ALL INFORMATION FOR THE BULLETIN BY MONDAY NOON Parish Office: 9 am-12 pm/1:00 pm-4:00 pm Bookkeeper: Pat Jensen Phone 218-864-5619 –Email [email protected] Home Communion: Jean Cool - 218-864-5026 Prayer Chain: Marge Condiff 218-864-8955 Trustees: Jim Altstadt 218-849-0999 & Jan Hallberg 218-864-5067 Pastoral Council: Brett Hallberg 612-669-3505, Richard Miller, Juan Herrera, Sheila Newark, Jodi Himmelspach, David Marso, Grace Girard & Joe Hjelmstad Finance Council: Mark Cory 218-731-5577, Dawn Stavaas, Dave Schwieters & Rick Bleichner

Our Lady of the Lake Mission Statement “Aided by the intercession of Our Lady of the Lake, we reach out with welcoming hospitality and focus on helping each person to develop a vibrant, Christ centered spiritual life through communal worship.” Financials St. James - 218-495-2185 Adult $ 1513.00 Attendance - 135 Ministry Schedule Loose $ 75.00 Total $ 1588.00 Saturday, April 28 4:30 pm Confessions - 5:00 pm Mass Rosary………...... D St. James - Week of April 23 - 29 Monday Lectors...... P Kusnierek, EB Floersch 7:00 pm CCW meeting Eucharistic Ministers....D & T Fagerstrom, D Floersch Tuesday Hospitality...... A Craig, M Shebeck 9:00 am Sewing Gift Bearers...... Hauge Family Wednesday Ushers...... J & M Olson, C Biegler, G Barry, J Quaal 4:30 - 7:00 pm Salad Supper Altar Servers...... Ben, Caden Friday Money Counters...... D Adams, J Quaal 9:30 am Bible Study Saturday Potluck...... Faith Formation Faith Formation following Mass

St. James Salad Supper Wednesday, April 25th Recurring Events 4:30 - 7:00 pm 2nd Monday (Sept. - May) Adults -$8.00 - 6-12 - $4.00 9:00 am Circle 3 Children under 5 are free 4th Monday Vocations Mass 7:00 pm CCW Meeting Thursday, May 3 2nd Tuesday 6:00 pm Holy Hour/Confessions/7:00 pm Mass 6:30 pm Liturgy Meeting 8:00 pm Refreshments 3rd Wednesday 12:00 pm Senior cards and potluck Mass Time Changes 1st Thursday Beginning the first weekend in May St. James will have the 8:30 am Sunday Mass and St. James May 3 6:00 pm Holy Hour/Confession St. Edward will have the 4:00pm Saturday Mass. 7:00 pm Vocations Mass- Refreshments 1st & 3rd Saturdays First Communion 8:00 am Men of St. James St. James Potlucks May 6 during Mass Work Groups Making their First Communion: Landen Harig, Austin Sem, St. James 125th Anniversary Committee is Mary Kate Budke, Mikalah Lanoue, looking for pictures. Contact: Becky Roberts, Devin Meek Denny Floersch or Scott Rocholl. Bookkeeper/Secretary: Pat Chermak 612-840-6289/email: [email protected]. New Member Registration and for the ill of the Parish: Arlene Larson 218-864-8279 Prayer Chain: Emma Ciliberti: 218-495-2173 Trustees: Denny Floersch: 218-205-5300 Dennis Fagerstrom 218-826-6729 Pastoral Council: Frank McKenzie: 218-826-6745

ST. James Mission Statement “In the 21st Century, the Lord is calling the whole church to the great work of “New Evangelization”, that is, of helping every Christian grow in the knowledge, understanding and love of their Catholic Faith in order to propose and hand faith to others”.

Save the Date: Father Greg's 50th Dear Brothers and Sisters, In the last few years, we have considered two aspects To celebrate his half-century birthday, Father Greg Paffel is of the Christian vocation: the summons to “go out going to say Mass at Sinclair-Lewis Park in Sauk Centre on from ourselves” to hear the Lord’s voice, and the May 6th at 10:00 am. There will be a picnic at 11:00 am, importance of the ecclesial community as the open mic at 1:00 pm, and a variety show at 2:00. In case of privileged place where God’s call is born, nourished bad weather, the festivities will be moved to the church/ and expressed. school. Now, on this 54th World Day of Prayer for Vocations, I would like to reflect on the missionary dimension of our Christian calling. Those who are drawn by God’s A note from Fr. Greg Paffel To St. James voice and are determined to follow Jesus soon discover within themselves an irrepressible desire to I was happy to hear you are celebrating the 125th an- bring the Good News to their brothers and sisters niversary of St. James Parish. Not only do I give through proclamation and the service of charity. All Christians are called to be missionaries of the Gospel! thanks for the faith of your forefathers who estab- As disciples, we do not receive the gift of God’s love lished the church, but I am especially grateful for all for our personal consolation, nor are we called to of you who continue the great Catholic faith in the promote ourselves, or a business concern. We are simply men and women touched and transformed by little township of Maine. It was a blessing to be your the joy of God’s love, who cannot keep this experience pastor. Though I was only there a little while, you just to ourselves. For “the Gospel joy which enlivens have left a big impression on me. I am unable to join the community of disciples is a missionary joy. (Evangelic Gaudium, 21). you for your festivities. Nonetheless, you are in my Francis From the Vatican, 27 November 2016 prayers as you continue to pass on a legacy of faith to your children. I offer you my congratulations. Fr. Greg Paffel Please Note: When you schedule a Mass Intention 2 months ahead or more, there is BREAKFAST WITH THE BISHOP always the possibility it could be changed due Thursday, May 3 from 8:00 - 9:00 am to extenuating circumstances. Gorecki Centre, College of St. Benedict Guest speaker: Dr. Tom Burnford, President and CEO of the National Catholic Educational Are you a parent or grandparent? Association Be holy by patiently teaching the little ones Human Trafficking Speaker how to follow Jesus. Rachel Swedberg is a human trafficking survivor who now works in Michigan as an Question of the Week advocate for victims of human trafficking. She In what ways can the Holy Spirit give me was raised in Hackensack, MN. She will be speaking wisdom and courage to speak and act at M-State Wednesday, April 25, from 6:00 pm regarding issues in the world, in our to 8:00 pm. All those 13 and older are invited to country, in my community? hear her speak. The program is free and there is no registration. Please Pray for: BIRTHDAYS Pope Francis, Bishop Kettler, Fathers Paul Fol- som, LeRoy Schik, William Vos, Frank To- April 23: David Herrera, Nicholas Herrera masiewicz, James Remmerswaal, OSC, Robert April 24: Ruby Vogel Harren, Roger Klassen, OSB, LeRoy Maus and all April 25: Ron Godfrey, Shannon Schmitz our Seminarians. Please also pray for our soldiers April 27: James Altstadt and for the sanctity of all life. April 28: LaRon Adkins, Brennen Amundson, Dennis Kraft, Shirley Seyfried, CHURCH ADDRESS: 407 N. Lake Ave. Amanda Sonnenberg P. O. Box 671 Battle Lake 56515 April 29: Natausha Christensen, Jodi Herrera, EMAIL: [email protected] PHONE: 218-864-5619 Kupfer, Ardeen Mies WEBSITE: www.ollsj.org