Once again this year, through the generosity of parish tithing, the Stewardship Committee is pleased to announce the availability of Christian Service Scholarships for the young people in our parish who have demonstrated significant voluntary service to our parish family and their community. These one-time scholarships are intended to be used to help defray the cost of post-secondary education. Applications, with a cover sheet explaining eligibility, are available in the Parish Office or in the Family Center. Deadline for submission is the end of the day on Saturday, April 20th. Scholarships will be awarded at the 9:45am Baccalaureate Mass on May 19th.
On March 6, Ash Wednesday, Mass including the Distribution of Ashes will occur at 8am, 12 noon, and 7pm, and The Liturgy of the Word and Ashes will occur at 6:30am & 4:30pm. Friendly Reminder: Ash Wednesday is a day of fasting and abstinence. All the Fridays of Lent are days of abstinence from meat.
Come join us on Tuesday, March 5th after the 8:00 Mass to celebrate this holiday before the fasting of Lent begins. Please let the office or any of the Staff know if you plan to attend. By the way, don’t forget to wear your beads!
The next Brown Bag Ministry event is scheduled for Saturday, March 23rd. Meal preparation will occur at 3pm at Our Lady of the Lake, and the meals will be served starting at 6pm at Our Father's House in Fitchburg. Volunteers may still be needed to provide baked goods, prepare the meal, clean up and/or serve the meal. Click the link above and scroll to the date of the event to sign up to volunteer for this and other additional sessions planned in the near future.
On Friday, February 8th, from 6:30 to 9pm, the Social Committee will be holding a Music Trivia Night with DJ John Doherty. Each team may have up to 6 members and the cost is $7/person. Contact Wendy Chartrand at wchartrand@ourladylake.org for entry forms, which must be returned by February 3rd.
Once again, we will be collecting items to send to the Franciscan Missionaries who manage the medical clinic and nutrition center in Aquin, Haiti, where quite a few of our parishioners have been including Fr. Carlos. Totes will be set up in the Parish Lobby from February 4th thru February 28th for collection of dry baby formula, cereal, cloth diapers, child and infant summer clothing, hygiene and dental products, school supplies, etc. A complete list of items can be found in the totes. Cash and checks made payable to "HAITI Project, Inc." can be left at the Parish Office. Any questions, please call Emery or Jeannita at 978-537-1907. Thank you!
The next Brown Bag Ministry event is scheduled for Saturday, February 23rd. Meal preparation will occur at 3pm at Our Lady of the Lake, and the meals will be served starting at 6pm at Our Father's House in Fitchburg. Volunteers may still be needed to provide baked goods, prepare the meal, clean up and/or serve the meal. Click the link above and scroll to the date of the event to sign up to volunteer for this and other additional sessions planned in the near future.
In observance of the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King, there are no Religious Educations classes scheduled for Monday and Tuesday, January 21st and 22nd.
The next Brown Bag Ministry event is scheduled for Saturday, January 26th. Meal preparation will occur at 3pm at Our Lady of the Lake, and the meals will be served starting at 6pm at Our Father's House in Fitchburg. Volunteers may still be needed to provide baked goods, prepare the meal, clean up and/or serve the meal. Click the link above and scroll to the date of the event to sign up to volunteer for this and other additional sessions planned in the near future.
We will be preparing the church for Christmas on Sunday, December 23rd at 1PM. We’ll need a lot of helping hands for about 45 minutes to get everything out of the attic. We need other people who would be willing to help decorate the Church. Please call the parish office if you are able to help! Thank you!
In observance of the Solemnity of Christmas, the Parish Office will be closed on Monday, December 24th, Tuesday, December 25th, and Wednesday, December 26th. Have a Blessed Christmas!
On the weekend of December 1st & 2nd, we will begin our annual Christmas Giving Tree program. Once again, we will be providing gifts to a nursing home in Leominster, Beacon of Hope, and those who come to our door for assistance. Gift tags outlining the name, age, and gift ideas will be available on the trees on the altar. If you or your family can reach out to purchase one of the these gifts, your generosity will be greatly appreciated. We ask that all gifts be returned unwrapped and with the tag attached by Sunday, December 16th, so that Christmas gift pickups may be made on time.
The next Brown Bag Ministry event is scheduled for Saturday, December 29th. Meal preparation will occur at 3pm at Our Lady of the Lake, and the meals will be served starting at 6pm at Our Father's House in Fitchburg. Volunteers may still be needed to provide baked goods, prepare the meal, clean up and/or serve the meal. Click the link above and scroll to the date of the event to sign up to volunteer for this and other additional sessions planned in the near future.
Local TV stations channels 4, 5 & 7 will provide information on inclement weather closures. Please click the link above for complete details, or call the Parish Office, (978) 342-2978, with any questions.