The Summer Mass schedule starts Saturday, June 8th. Saturday Mass is scheduled at 5PM, and Sunday Masses will be celebrated at 8AM, 9:45AM & 11:45AM. THERE WILL BE NO 6PM MASS ON SUNDAYS DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS. The Sunday 6pm Mass will resume on September 8th.
There will be an informational meeting held on Monday, June 10th in the Church Hall at 7pm, to explain the works of the Knights of Columbus and to engage interested men in the parish. The Knights of Columbus is open to all Catholic men 18 years of age and older. Wives and girlfriends are welcome to attend as well to ask questions. We will also explore the opportunities available by working closely with the St. Boniface Council Knights of Columbus in Lunenburg, just a few minutes from our parish as well. Click the link above for additional details.
The next Brown Bag Ministry event is scheduled for Saturday, June 22nd. 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.
Once again, through the generosity of parish tithing, money has been allocated to create scholarships for our youth who have dedicated voluntary service to our parish family. Click the link above to see details on this year's winners.
The next Brown Bag Ministry event is scheduled for Saturday, May 18th. 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.
The Parish Office will be closed on Holy Thursday and Good Friday, April 18th & 19th, in observance of the Holy Triduum. We wish you all a blessed Triduum and Easter celebration.
The Our Lady of the Lake 1st Annual Craft Beer Night will be on Saturday, April 27th. It will include craft beer, wine, food and more! Tickets are on sale this weekend after all Masses or via a member of the Social Committee.
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.
The next Brown Bag Ministry event is scheduled for Saturday, April 27th. 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 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.