OUR LADY OF THE LAKE Parish Office Hours 9AM - 3PM Monday through Thursday 1400 MAIN STREET LEOMINSTER, MA 01453 Parish Office: (978) 342-2978

Religious Ed. Office: (978) 342-2978, Opt. 4 Parish E-Mail Fax: (978) 342-8738 [email protected] Religious Ed. E-mail Liturgical Celebrations Lord’s Day Masses [email protected] Saturday: 5PM Parish Web Address Sunday: 8AM, 9:45AM, 11:45AM, and 6PM www.ourladylake.org Daily Mass: 8AM (Mon., Tues., and Wed.) Pastoral Council E-Mail [email protected] Sacrament of Reconciliation Every Saturday at 4PM and by appointment anytime. Parish Staff ALL ARE WELCOME! Pastor: Fr. C. Michael Broderick (x111) No matter what your present status Email: [email protected] in the , Weekend Assistant: Msgr. James Mongelluzzo no matter what your current family Religious Ed. Director: Michelle Lutter (x109) or marital situation, Religious Ed. Coordinators: no matter what your personal history, Ellen DePatie (x108) and Rob Carlin (x107) age, background, race, Religious Ed. Secretary: Debbie Bronchuk (x106) no matter what your own self-image:

Parish Secretary: Laura Petkewich (x104) You are invited, welcomed, accepted, loved, Parish Bookkeeper: Wendy Chartrand (x101) and respected here at Our Lady of the Lake. Facility Manager: Louis Giancola (x110) If you are new to our parish, Director of Music: Regie Pineda (x142) please contact the Parish Office to register Parish Outreach: Betty Hudson (X105) as a new member of our parish family. OUR LADY OF THE LAKE 1400 MAIN STREET, LEOMINSTER, MA 01453 978-342-2978

Dear Friends, As you may be aware, declared five new saints at a ceremony at the Vatican two weeks ago. England’s Cardinal (1801-1890) and four women from the far corners of the world. The women are: Italy’s Giuseppina Vannini (1859-1911), founder of the Daughters of Saint Camillus; India’s Mankidiyan SAT., OCT. 26th (1876-1926), founder of the Congregation of 5:00PM John Naylor, Month’s Mind the Sisters of the Holy Family; Brazil’s Sister Tommy Collet Dulce Lopes Pontes (1914-1992); and ’s Margherita Bays (1815-1879), a SUN., OCT. 27th Thirtieth Sunday laywoman. The fourth woman, Saint in Ordinary Time Marguerite Bays, Pope Francis said, “was a 8:00AM Jim Cameron seamstress” and “she speaks to us of the Carol Shimmin power of simple prayer, enduring patience and silent self-giving. That is how the Lord Baptism: Madison Patricia Krivi made the splendor of Easter radiate in her 9:45AM Richard Harrigan life.” Thousands of people gather for these Joseph Beard ceremonies which are carried out with great 11:45AM David Paul Neely, 5th Anniversary ceremony and great joy. I had the honor of 6:00PM Velma Larose, Bday Remembrance attending the canonization of St. Rosa Venerini while on sabbatical a number of MON., OCT. 28th Saints Simon and Jude years ago. 8:00AM Marilyn Fava, Month’s Mind Quite often, people have the tendency to Erna Mascitti think the saints were better people than the rest of us or that we might not be worthy to TUES., OCT. 29th become a saint. How do we think these saints 8:00AM Carlos Menendez-Aponte, started out? Let’s remember that every saint Bday Remembrance has a sinners past. It doesn’t mean that all of them led scandalous lives before turning WED., OCT. 30th themselves in the direction of Christ. It does 8:00AM Fernand Frechette, Month’s Mind mean, however, we cannot take away their Donna Decato, Month’s Mind humanity in our devotion to them. I like to use the definition of a saint that Lutheran THURS., OCT. 31st pastor and theologian, Paul Tillich FRIDAY, NOV. 1st Solemnity of All Saints created. He was no saint himself, but 8:00AM The Deceased Members of our Parish uses sinners for good as well as the more “holy” among us. Tillich writes, “A saint is a 7:00PM The Deceased Members of our Parish saint not because they are better than you or SAT., NOV. 2nd All Souls’ Day I. A saint is a saint because they act like a 5:00PM Mass of Remembrance window through which we see something greater than ourselves.” Each of us, then, SUN., NOV. 3rd Thirty-First Sunday according this definition can act like that in Ordinary Time “window” for others so as to see the face of 8:00AM Lucille Reilly, 1st Anniversary Christ in the world. Amazing! This is why the Church celebrates each Virginia Marhefka, Bday Remembrance year with the Feast of All Saints on 9:45AM November 1st as a Holy Day of 11:45AM Marguerite Machia Obligation. Perhaps we would do better to 6:00PM call it more of a responsibility than obligation. Either way, it is a great opportunity to come and pray for or to those Please remember in your prayers folks we know who have gone before us but also showed us the face of Christ at one point Carolyn Bryant or another in their lives. Masses that day are May she rest in peace, and may at 8:00AM and 7:00PM. Please come. her family find comfort from Peace, their faith in Christ. Fr. Michael THIRTIETH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 2019-2020 RELIGIOUS ED. PROGRAM HAS BEGUN!

If you have not yet registered your child for religious education, we would love to WELCOME you! Invites have been sent. Please call the Religious Education Office, Please Register ASAP! 978-345-7469, ext. 109, or come in and fill out a reg- istration form, We would be happy to see how we Grade 8 "HEROES FOR THE KINGDOM" can accommodate you and your child. Friday, November 8th 6:00-9:30PM at OLL You are invited to retreat from your everyday life Religious Ed Upcoming Events and come together to help build the Kingdom of God through Service (pie making), Reflection

This Sunday Oct 27th Activities and Prayer. Please plan on eating supper before arriving. A tasty treat will be Beginnings I & II provided! Classes begin - 8:30-9:30AM, followed by 9:45 Important: There are three ways to let us know of Mass. your child’s attendance for the retreats—by

HS I and HS II Class starting with 6PM Mass. responding to the Flocknote invite, by filling out the form, and have your student bring the slip to class, Parents are encouraged to attend Mass along with or by email - [email protected]. Please let your student. Come and let the Lord Bless you and us know your child will or will not be attending. Nourish you through His Word and the Eucharist. It is our experience that students who attend High School students please bring your donations retreats make meaningful connections between for the "Thanksgiving for All Collection". Religious Ed class, Church and their Faith. Students who attend retreats tend to stay the YOUNG NEIGBORS IN ACTION course, become volunteers in High School, Summer 2020 Mission Trip helping with retreats and ultimately develop a Parent and Student - Information meeting 4:30 to deeper relationship with Christ. That is our prayer. We consider the retreats an important part of faith 5:30PM. What’s expected? Where are we going? formation and therefore a vital part of our religious How much does it cost? How long is the trip? education course. So, we ask that each student make every possible attempt to be present. Oct. 28th and 29th Grades 1-8 Religious Education Classes Children’s Liturgy of the Word Team Meeting on Sunday November 3rd Wed., Nov. 6th at 5:30PM in the Parish Family Peer Retreat Team Mtg at 8:15AM Center. We are seeking Volunteers: If you are Beginnings I & II Classes, 8:30-9:30AM followed interested in finding out how you can participate in by 9:45 Mass. this loving ministry, where God’s Word is proclaimed to the little ones of our Parish Family, Kindergarten at 9:40AM please join us Wednesday evening or contact Practice for Confirmation at 3:30PM Michelle Lutter at 978-345-7469, ext. 109 or email Supper for Confirmation Candidates, Sponsors mlutterourladylake.org. and Family Confirmation Students-Light of Christ Ceremony – OUR HIGH SCHOOL MUSIC 6PM Mass, followed by Confirmation Class MINISTRY NEEDS YOUR GIFTS! Monday and Tuesday Nov 4th and 5th Please pray about sharing your TIME Grades 1-8 Religious Education Classes AND TALENT. We are looking for any YOUNG ADULT/ADULT OR

STUDENT who can play an instrument (i.e. Catechist Echoes of Faith Morality class electric guitar, drums, bass) AND SINGERS who Tuesday, November 5th – 6:30 to 8:30PM in can help add to our praise and worship. rooms M8-M9. Please contact Rob Carlin 978-345-7469, ext. 107, or [email protected]. OCTOBER 26TH AND 27TH, 2019 Last year, our 8th grade Coats are still being accepted this students were able to assemble weekend. Please mark coats that over 150 pies, and most of have been cleaned. New hats, them were donated to the gloves, mittens, and scarves will Thanksgiving for All Baskets also be accepted. Thank you! Program. Donations of Pie Tops would be greatly appreciated! Halloween Leftovers?? Do you feel burdened with left JOIN US FOR FELLOWSHIP EACH SUNDAY AFTER THE 8AM AND 9:45AM over Halloween candy that MASSES. OUR LADY OF you’d rather not eat? Let us THE LAKE COFFEE SHOP is take it off your hands for use in supported by and benefits our the Religious Ed. Program. High School Youth Group. Please feel welcome to drop off your donations Your free will donations are in the Religious Ed. Office. Thanks! gratefully accepted. PASTORAL COUNCIL ELECTION Jr. High Youth Group Three of our current members’ terms will expire at Now Playing at Our Lady of the end of December 2019. All parishioners of Our the Lake in the church hall Lady of the Lake who have been confirmed are Friday, Nov+. 1st, 6:30-9PM eligible for election to the Council. This is a 3-year All Hallows Day Celebration commitment. Come in costume or bring one! If you are interested in serving on the Pastoral All 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students are welcome Council, please submit your name, a brief and invited to bring a friend. No registration is biography, and a photo of yourself to the parish required. Plan on Community, Food, Games, office or by email to Laura Petkewich, at Music and More! Kids feeding Kids is the [email protected] by Sun., Nov. 10th. All mission of this Youth Group! If you are able, submitted names will be placed on a ballot, and all please bring a kid-friendly food to be donated to adult parishioners and confirmed young adults will the Food Pantry. The kids are so happy to be asked to vote after all the Masses on receive treats and goodies donated by the Jr. December 7th and 8th. Thank you! High Youth Group! There will be a special SAFE ENVIRONMENT TRAINING meeting of the Pastoral FOR ALL VOLUNTEERS! Council on Tuesday, Our diocesan policy requires that all those whose work November 19th at 6:15PM. brings them in contact with children receive Safe The purpose of the Environment Training. This applies to all volunteers, Catechists, Aides, Eucharistic Ministers, Greeters, meeting is to amend the Pastoral Council and Lectors.. For those who have not already attended By-Laws and Constitution. Amendments a session, the training is available online. To register for include a change of the date for future the Online Course, email [email protected]. You will then be contacted by Cathaleen Peloquin from the Pastoral Council elections and the Office of Healing and Prevention who will send you the introduction of high school age parishioners. link for the online training. Once you have completed the training you must send the certificate to Michelle Lutter. If you are interested in a LIVE course or if you Safe Environment Notice have any questions please contact Michelle Lutter at the Our parish follows the guidelines of the Religious Ed. Office, or email [email protected]. national charter for the protection of children Our Parish requires that you fill out a CORI form each year (with attached copy of your driver’s license) and a and young people approved by the US Bishops onetime only Code of Ministerial Conduct. These forms and Diocese of Worcester policies. Contact can be found on the table outside the Religious Ed Victim Services at a direct and confidential Office in the Parish Family Center. telephone line at 508-929-4363. OCTOBER 26TH AND 27TH, 2019 Thank you for your THIS WEEK’S PARISH EVENTS

Parish Support! SATURDAY, OCTOBER 26TH October 20th, 2019 7:30PM AA Meeting Sunday Offering $5,865.. SUNDAY, OCTOBER 27TH Mail In $ 926. 8:30AM Beginnings I and II Class Total $6,791. 2:00PM Trunk or Treat  6:00PM High School I and II Class beg. w/ PARISH TITHE Mass The week of October 13th the of $813.50 will MONDAY, OCTOBER 28TH be donated to Our Lady of the Lake 4:15PM Grades 1-5 Religious Ed Classes Thanksgiving for All Program 2019. 6:45PM Grades 6-8 Religious Ed Classes  TUESDAY, OCTOBER 29TH The week of October 20th Tithe of $679.10 4:15PM Grades 1-8 Religious Ed Classes will be sent to Our Father’s Table, a charitable WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 30TH nonRprofit organizaon which provides hot 7:00PM Bereavement Support Group meals (suppers at 5PM) every Tuesday and 7:00PM Folk Group Practice Thursday, all year round to anyone in need of THURSDAY, OCTOBER 31ST food. All who enter their doors are treated 9:00AM Dominoes with dignity and respect and can partake 1:00PM Prayer Shawl Ministry Meeting without queson, criteria or eligibility. The 6:30PM Scouts BSA Troop 12 Meeting soup kitchen operates from the Faith Chrisan 7:00PM Adult Choir Practice Church at 40 Boutelle St. in Fitchburg. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 1ST 4:30PM Choir of Angels Practice Your generosity has helped 6:30PM Jr. High Youth Group many people! During the SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 2ND week of October 20th, 27 5:00PM Mass of Remembrance and Dinner bags of food were SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 3RD distributed. 8:15AM Peer Retreat Team Meeting 9:40AM Kindergarten Class A Passion Play Journey 3:30PM Practice for Confirmation, Supper, to the Czech Republic, and Light of Christ Ceremony 6:00PM Confirmation Class begins w/ Mass Germany, Austria and Hungary Something Beauful for God 12 Days, May 12-23, 2020, Campaign as of 10/20/19, 184 under the of pledges totaling $591,634. Kindly Fr. Michael Broderick and send your October 2019 monthly installments to the Parish Business Fr. Peter Joyce. We have only a few seats left for office. If you are making quarterly this trip. The Passion Play is performed every ten installments and missed the quarter years in the German town of Oberammergau in ending 9/30/2019, kindly send to the Parish fulfillment of a promise made by that community, to Business office. If you have any quesons regarding the installments, please contact the Parish Business our Lord, Jesus Christ, if their village was spared office, Ext. 101. Please remember to indicate the Bubonic Plague. So now, those years that end in Something Beauful for God Campaign in the memo a zero, two thousand people of the town and secon of checks and mark the envelopes An: engaged in this extraordinary production! Flyers Wendy Chartrand. Any quesons regarding pledging to the campaign should be directed to Fr. are available at the doors to the church and Michael or Wendy Chartrand (Ext 101). Thank you reservations will be accepted on a first come, first for your connued prayers and support for a serve basis. Don’t miss out on this opportunity! successful Campaign! WE WILL Hands On HELP MAKE George’sFINE JEWELERS YOUR Learning Pre-School DREAMS OF LARGE SELECTION OF: A PERFECT INDEPENDENT A Full & Part-time Pre-School Program • Engagement Rings & Wedding Bands KITCHEN, DEALER BATH,OR Low Student-Teacher Ratios • Custom Design Your Own Ring 296 SUMMER STREET • Beautiful Estate Jewelery for both Him and Her OTHER SPACE Beverly DiSalvo, Director/Parishioner A REALITY. FITCHBURG, MA 01420 Professional Jewelry Repair 978-534-1888 WE BUY GOLD, SILVER, DIAMONDS, COINS, FLATWARE 555 Chase Road • Lunenburg, MA • Tacos Pastor • Pescado Frito PHONE: 978-343-3038 248 Lincoln St. 978-582-7500 978-345-1855 • 255 North St. Leominster www.SRBSignatureKandB.com • Pollo Azado • Sopa del Mar Leominster, MA 01453 Mon.-Fri. 10-5:30 • Sat. 10-4 PM JON ALLAIRE - President Monday–Friday 9 to 5 • Saturday 9 to 3 • Arros Camaron • Carne Azada 978-345-8967 • Tacos de Pescado

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