An Invitation to Become Catholic
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August 5, 2018 Love God, Love Others, Make Disciples of Jesus Christ OUR LADY OF THE LAKE CATHOLIC CHURCH Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Come and See: An Invitation to Become Catholic As you ponder what you might say to a friend, co-worker or family member about becoming Catholic, to live a Catholic life and to receive Jesus Christ in His sacraments, first consider: • How has your Catholic faith supported you in life’s difficult moments? • What is a gift your Catholic faith has given you? • How and when does your Catholic faith bring you close to Jesus? The journey to become Catholic takes many forms and starts from many different directions. The process can begin with an invitation, a question, or simply a desire to know more and discover what the Catholic faith believes. Most “The Chrism Mass, Holy Thursday Mass, Good Friday Service... people who enter the Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults they were all so intense. I wish I could explain how beautiful these have not already made up their minds but begin the process ceremonies were, but there just are no words. Looking back, I think to seek that answer. my heart and faith were completely awakened on the night the Here are some of the reasons our new Catholics tell us tabernacle was removed from the altar. I had never experienced about why they became Catholic. anything like this in any other church. I know most religions don’t believe that the Eucharist is truly Jesus, but on that night, it was “…the Sacraments have captured my imagination and once again obvious that everyone in that room felt nothing less. Being a part of I find myself excited to be a believer in Christ. The Sacraments that process and seeing the raw emotions from everyone was truly of Confession and moving.” — Heather Schoenheit Communion provided “If God chooses you (to become Catholic through) RCIA, I an anchor that I had not guarantee it will enrich and bless your life. Listen to God and let experienced in a long him move you to … RCIA on your journey to become Catholic.” time.” — Kasey Macsenti — Kaye Condon “A journey just begun, Have you or someone you know ever thought about never to be finished or becoming Catholic? For more information or simply the complete. I, now, cannot chance to explore the question and process, contact Laura imagine life without Patton at [email protected] or call the parish office. my Catholic faith.” — Sessions begin again this fall. Richard Sorenson WEEKDAY SERVICES SUNDAY MASSES SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION Mass at 8:15 AM Monday - Saturday Saturday Vigil 5:00 pm, Saturday 3:30-4:30 pm or by Appointment Mass at 6:30 AM Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday Morning 7:30, 9:00, 11:30 am, ADORATION OF THE EUCHARIST Thursday Life Teen Mass 5:00 pm First Friday of the Month Morning Prayer at 6:30 AM Monday, Friday 8:45 am to 12:00 pm in the Church LOCATED AT Recitation of the Rosary after Mass on SACRAMENT OF ANOINTING OF THE SICK 790 A Avenue Call the Parish Office Monday - Saturday Lake Oswego, OR 97034 Parish Office: 503-636-7687 • Fax: 503-636-9415 • [email protected] • www.ollparish.com Our Lady of the Lake School: 503-636-2121 • [email protected] • www.ollschool-lakeoswego.org Focus on Faith Schedule PARISH STAFF Focus on Faith takes place Clergy: Fr. John W. Kerns, Pastor from 10:20 – 11:15 AM for the summer [email protected] For more information see Fr. John Marshall, Parochial Vicar www.ollparish.com/ focus-on-faith [email protected] August 5, 2018 August 12, 2018 Kevin Welch, Deacon [email protected] Lectio Divina: Encounter Jesus Christ Focus on Health: through the Word of God Controlling Your Diabetes Faith Formation: The practice of Lectio Divina, as a way of pray- Come hear John M. Poothullil, MD (Parishioner, Tom Tomaszek, Pastoral Associate ing the Scriptures, has been a fruitful source of Author of Diabetes: The Real Cause & The Right [email protected] growing in relationship with Christ for many Cure) present his explanation of why Type 2 dia- Laura Patton, Dir. of Faith Formation centuries and in our own day is being rediscov- betes is not caused by insulin resistance and why [email protected] ered by many individuals and groups. The Word treating Type 2 diabetes with insulin may be the Mary Brunette, Family Life Coordinator of God is alive and active and will transform wrong solution. Learn how you can naturally [email protected] each of us if we open ourselves to receive what reverse your diabetes in 8 steps, beginning with a Youth Minister - contact: God wants to give us. Pope Emeritus Benedict simple dietary change. [email protected] said, “Lectio Divina is the key to ‘A New Spring- Dr. John Poothullil Liturgy & Music: time.’” Do you need a ‘New Springtime’ in your Parish Center – Nazareth Room life, in your work, in your marriage, in your Tom Tomaszek, Dir. of Liturgical Music prayer time? The religious order of Carmelites August 19, 2018 [email protected] has been praying Lectio Divina daily for over Lynne Huston, Music Coordinator 800 years. Family Movie Sunday: [email protected] Better Than a Super Hero We will pray the Sunday Gospel reading for Agnes Zueger, Ministry Coordinator August 5. Put on your super hero cape and fly off with [email protected] Brant Crabbe and members of Moses the Cat and the Cat.Chat Family to learn about the world’s most super Savior: Jesus! Administration: Centering Prayer Group Parish Hall – Newly Carpeted Area Parish Hall – Newly Carpeted Area Sharon Burk, Business Manager [email protected] Lynn Andrews, Development Director New! Life Kids Beginners [email protected] Every Sunday • 8:45–11:30 AM ~ Continuing through the Summer Christine Shepard, Office Manager Nursery for children 9 Months to 3 years old. Safe, enriching environment for young children [email protected] during Mass or while you take advantage of Focus on Faith presentations. Kara Betzer, Admin. Assistant [email protected] Parish Hall - West Alcove Georgeann Boras, Admin. Assistant [email protected] Robin Hudson, Admin. Assistant This Week [email protected] Sunday, August 5, 2018 Thursday, August 9, 2018 Denise Le Chevallier, Bookkeeper Alcoholics Anonymous 7:00 PM PH-CARP [email protected] Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Homilist: Fr. John Kerns Friday, August 10, 2018 Mike Bell, Facilities American Red Cross Blood Drive Alcoholics Anonymous 8:00 PM PH-CARP [email protected] 8:00 AM SCH-LOT Saturday, August 11, 2018 Cemetery: Fellowship After Mass 8:30 AM PH-FRONT DOGS Men’s Group 7:00 AM PC-NAZ Kimi Tomaszek Life Kids Beginners 8:45 AM PH-CC Confessions 3:30 PM CH [email protected] Focus on Faith 10:20 AM PH-CARP Saturday Evening Fellowship Wine/Cheese Monday, August 6, 2018 6:00 PM PH-FRONT School: Boy Scouts 7:30 PM PH-FRONT Sunday, August 12, 2018 Corrine Buich, Principal Tuesday, August 7, 2018 Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinray Time [email protected] SVDP Meeting 4:00 PM PC-NAZ Homilist: Fr. John Marshall Denise Gonzalez, Vice Principal Fatima Rosary 6:00 PM PC-PLIB Blood Pressure Check 8:30 AM PH-BRIDE [email protected] Wednesday, August 8, 2018 Life Kids Beginners 8:45 AM PH-CC Avril Allori, Office Manager, Charismatic Prayer 11:00 AM PC-PLIB Focus on Faith 10:20 AM PC-NAZ [email protected] Women’s CoDA 7:00 PM PC-CANA Baptism Class 12:00 PM PC-BETH Kim Heinrich, Admin. Assistant [email protected] PC=Parish Center Building—Cana, Nazareth, Bethlehem and Jerusalem Rooms; SCH=School—Multipurpose Room, Gym; PH=Parish Hall—Front, Mid, Carpet, Child Care, Kitchen CH=Church—Church, Loft, Narthex; OTHER=Off Campus Event Page 2 August 5, 2018 Liturgy, Music and Prayer Our Lady of the Lake The Gift of Hospitality We have guests of parishioners and visitors at our weekend Summer’s End Festival Masses every weekend. That is why we start our commu- A Parish Celebration & Outreach Event nity announcements each week with a welcome and intro- Proceeds Benet duction from our pastor or parochial visitor. Many guests “Friends of the Children” are visiting friends or family members in the area. Some of our guests are new to the Portland area and are “church shopping” to find a spiritual home. Other guests are simply September 9, 2018 • 11:30 am to 4:30 pm visiting Portland – especially in the summer months when our rainy days turn to sunny skies. All are joining us in fel- ROLL at 12:45 lowship at the table of the Lord. All are welcome. ROLL Bike Ride To each of these guests, we can offer the gift of hospitality. Ride with Fr. John and friends on a SIX mile or a ONE Jesus told us, “When I was a stranger, you welcomed me.” mile tour of scenic Lake Oswego neighborhoods. Many visitors are nervous because of unfamiliarity with Register to ride at www.ollparish.com/events the space or place. Other visitors may have been absent from worship for some time but are attending the service Fantastic Food as a gift to their family or friend. Of course, our ushers and The Knights of Columbus best home made pulled pork, plus burgers, salads and corn on the cob. greeters are the front line for that welcoming smile, a hello, or a handshake but the responsibility for hospitality rests upon each one of us. Baking Contest-Apples! Last Friday, a number of OLL parishioners attended a spe- IT IS ALL ABOUT APPLES! If you bake it and it has APPLES, you can enter it.