The High School Youth Group is sponsoring a Coat Drive to help those in need in our local community. Teen members will be at the entrances to the church and in the Parish Family Center to accept new or gently used coats (cleaned if at all possible) for all ages and sizes, before and after each of the Masses on October 20th and 21st and October 27th and 28th. Please mark coats that have been cleaned. New hats, gloves, mittens, and scarves will also be accepted. Teens interested in helping collect and organize coats should contact Rob Carlin at 917-757-5953 (call or text) or by email at racarlinjr@gmail.com. Thank you!!
On Saturday, October 6 at 9:00am, we will have the Annual Blessing of the Animals in honor of the feast of St. Francis of Assisi. We will gather by the parking lot area. Feel free to bring your pets, but please make sure they are tethered on a leash.
A number of people have expressed interest in coming together in prayer and in discussion around this topic. The date for our meeting will be Monday, September 24th at 7:00PM in St. Joseph’s Hall. This will be a time to express our feelings and to find way to heal our wounds as life continues to present challenges not only in the Church, but also in our country and in the world. We do have a faith community which is committed to remaining strong in spite of the world around us. Please contact the Parish Office if you have any questions.
Bishop Robert Barron of Word on Fire Ministries released a video to help us understand better the crisis we face and what we as members of the Church are called to do in response. Please take some time to look at this video and share it with family and friends. Click on the link above to view the video.
The next Brown Bag Ministry event is scheduled for Saturday, October 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.
The next Brown Bag Ministry event is scheduled for Saturday, September 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.
The next Brown Bag Ministry event is scheduled for Saturday, August 25th. 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 next Brown Bag Ministry event is scheduled for Saturday, July 21st. 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.
Beginning the weekend of July 1st, we will transition to the Summer Mass Schedule. There will be no 5pm Sunday Mass during July and August. A 6pm Sunday Mass will begin on September 9th.
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. Please click the link above to see this year’s recipients!
Our seminarian, Juan-Sebastian Sanchez, will be ordained a Deacon on Saturday, June 23rd, 2018, at 10am at St. Paul’s Cathedral in Worcester. All are welcome to attend. His first Mass as Deacon will be here at Our Lady of the Lake at 5pm on that day. We will have a reception following Mass in St. Joseph’s Hall. Please join us!
The next Brown Bag Ministry event is scheduled for Saturday, June 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.
Please come and pray the Rosary with us on Saturday, May 12th at 12 noon at the Gazebo in Lunenburg center to pray for an end to abortion through the intercession of our Blessed Mother. If possible, bring a folding chair. If you have any questions, please contact Mary Jean Wood at (978) 582-1035.
The next Brown Bag Ministry event is scheduled for Saturday, May 19th. 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.