Our Lady of the Lake Roman Catholic Church
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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 Sunday Mass Schedule Roman Catholic Church Saturday Vigil March 11, 2018 4:00 PM Church Sunday Fourth Sunday of Lent 7:30 AM Church 9:00 AM Chotin Center with Children’s Liturgy (ages 3-6) 10:30 AM Chotin Center with Children’s Liturgy (ages 3-6) 12 Noon Church 6:30 PM Church LENT with Interpreter for the Deaf 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 A Time Of Parish Life Center Hours Regular Hours Monday-Friday: 9 AM-4 PM Prayer, Fasting Summer (Memorial Day-July) Monday-Friday: 9 AM-1 PM and Almsgiving Adoration Chapel Open 24 hours next to the Church Connect with us Phone: (985) 626-5671 Fax: (985) 626-5422 Our Lady of the Lake Mission Statement Web: www.ollparish.info Email: [email protected] Bound by a unifying love of Christ and one another, Twitter : @ollparish we share the Good News of the Gospel Instagram: @ollparish through prayer, Eucharist, education and service. Facebook: OurLadyoftheLake RomanCatholicChurch www.ollparish.info 312 Lafitte Street, Mandeville, LA 70448 March 11, 2018 4th Sunday of Lent Communal Responsibility Today’s Readings The people of God forgot the covenant and flouted God’s laws. They did First Reading: The wrath and the not listen to the prophets among them, who spoke for God in warning mercy of the Lord are revealed in them. Prophets are sent from God to remind us why we are here, but they the exile and liberation of the are often, even in our own time, mocked, disregarded, and mistreated Chosen People (2 Chronicles 36:14 rather than thanked and listened to. -16, 19-23). The book of Chronicles tells the results of these sins: the destruction of Psalm: Let my tongue be silenced, the temple and all of Jerusalem, murder, mayhem, and finally exile to a if I ever forget you! (Psalm 137). foreign land. Why are these stories in the Bible? Just to inform us of what happened to our ancient forebears? What good would that be unless Second Reading: God, who is rich there were a message and a warning for us as well? Are we people who in mercy, brought us to life with follow the teachings of God, who obey the words of Christ in the second Christ (Ephesians 2:4-10). covenant in his blood? Or do we continue to wreak works of darkness and Gospel: The Son of Man must be violence? We are reminded by these readings that we will be judged as a lifted up, so that everyone who people, not just as individuals. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co. believes in him may have eternal life (John 3:14-21). Treasures From Our Tradition The English translation of the Psalm Responses Year B of the Lectionary has the Letter to the Ephesians today. from the Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, Ephesus, today in Turkey, was in the first century a great Greek city, the 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved. center for the worship of Diana, the goddess of the hunt. It was a vast city even by modern standards, having nearly half a million people in the time of Paul. Yet that was a time of economic recession and moral decay. No wonder Saint Paul stayed here the longest. It gave him an enormous and Readings for the Week religiously curious audience. His preaching stirred up the artisans who Monday: Is 65:17-21; Ps 30:2, 4-6, depended on the pilgrims who came to honor (and buy mementos of) 11-13b; Jn 4:43-54 seventeen gods and goddesses enshrined in the city’s temples. You can Tuesday: Ez 47:1-9, 12; Ps 46:2-3, still see the open-air theater where Paul’s homily triggered a riot. Paul did 5-6, 8-9; Jn 5:1-16 have success here, and many conversions among Jews and Gentiles. They Wednesday: Is 49:8-15; Ps 145:8- seem to have struggled with hope, perhaps because of their suffering 9, 13cd-14, 17-18; Jn 5:17-30 from economic woes and isolation. Thursday: Ex 32:7-14; Ps 106:19- Some old traditions say that the Apostle John lived out his days here, 23; Jn 5:31-47 and that the Blessed Mother was cared for by him. There’s no biblical basis for this, but it is certain that a small house just outside the city has Friday: Wis 2:1a, 12-22; Ps 34:17- been treasured by Christians and Muslims for centuries as the last 21, 23; Jn 7:1-2, 10, 25-30 dwelling of Mary. Long ago, the harbor silted up and the city was nearly Saturday: Jer 11:18-20; Ps 7:2-3, abandoned, becoming a small village. As is so often the case, that accident 9bc-12; Jn 7:40-53 of history preserved the ancient city, so that archeologists have been very Sunday: Jer 31:31-34; Ps 51:3-4, successful in revealing ancient Christian sites. One such site is the Church 12-15; Heb 5:7-9; Jn 12:20-33 of Mary, probably the first church to be dedicated to the Blessed Virgin, and the site of the Council of Ephesus in 431. Today, a visit to Ephesus is one of the most rewarding journeys for any pilgrim. Rev. James Field, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co. God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world might be saved through him. ~ John 3:17 Sacraments, Liturgy and Prayer Sacrament Information Mass Intentions Sanctuary Candles Infant Baptisms: A Baptismal Saturday, March 10 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 and their families For a special intention forms. Frank E. Alfonso Main Altar Sanctuary Lamp Sacrament of Marriage: See our Hildreth “Hill” Wegener In loving memory of website for information. Call Beth Stella Oubre Roman & Kathleen Puls at x116 for an appointment at least Vernie David six (6) months prior to the proposed Int. of Christians in the Blessed Mother Altar Lamp wedding date. Middle East In memory of Sacrament of the Sick: For Carroll Causin Teddy, Billy and Jake Kirn emergencies only, call 626-5671 or Mary S. Garcia St. Joseph Altar Lamp 727-7760, day or night. Call x107 Christine Domangue during office hours for communion Daniel R. Meyers, Jr. For the intentions of Bill Murray to the sick, shut-ins, and those in Dr. Ernest E. Deshautreaux and the Murray family hospitals. Anointing of the sick is Sunday, March 11 Sacred Heart of Jesus Altar Lamp available upon request. 7:30 AM Perry “Skip” Booth In memory of 9:00 AM Sandra Hill Annulments: Contact Deacon Jay 10:30 AM Alaina Bourgeois Dr. Theodore and Mabel Kirn and Nancy Frantz at 789-0293 for 12:00 PM John A. Brands, Jr. St. Benedict Altar Lamp information and guidance on 6:30 PM Daisy & Joseph Westerhaus In loving memory of applying for an annulment. Mary S. Garcia Rev. Adrian B. Hall Linda Fields Sanctuary Candles Lois Gerlach As you look around the front of Sue Bueche Stations of the Cross the Church, you will notice the Al Zahn Join us for Stations of the Cross candles that hang from the ceiling Jeanette Lehman with Adoration and Benediction of in front of the main and side altars. Rhonda Baumgartner These candles are available to be Monday, March 12 the Blessed Sacrament on Fridays memorialized for the week for a 9:00 AM Fr. Joseph Cazenavette of Lent starting at 6:30 PM in the $15 stipend. We post these 5:15 PM Marguerite Li Bassi Church. Tuesday, March 13 memorials in the bulletin. 9:00 AM Gayle McRae Mass Intentions 5:15 PM Int. of Breigh-Anna Schenck All of our Masses are offered for Wednesday, March 14 Family Resources specific intentions that have been • 9:00 AM Int. of the Altar Society Protect Your Family from requested in advance. In Thursday, March 15 Internet Pornography! Use the accordance with Canon Law, each 9:00 AM Rusty Ricks promo code NOLA30 for a 30 5:15 PM Dr. Joseph Juracovich Mass is for a single intention; with day free trial at the exception of 2 weekend Friday, March 16 www.covenanteyes.com. 9:00 AM Deacon Joe Lazo & Masses that accommodate • Stephen Lazo Integrity Restored.: Helps multiple intentions. Mass restore individuals, spouses donations are $5. We post these and families that have been intentions in the bulletin. Archdiocesan affected by pornography and Flowers pornography addiction. It will Confessions Flowers enhance our worship assist parents in responding to Fr. Mark and Fr. Chris will hear environment in both the Church pornography exposure. and Chotin Center. Altar Flower confessions in the Church on www.integrityrestored.com. March 14th and March 21st donations are $100. We • starting at 5 PM. We will not have When your child is looking at acknowledge these donations in the 4:30 Confessions or 5:15 PM porn: www.covenanteyes.com/ the bulletin.