In observance of the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King, the Parish Office will be closed on Monday, January 20th, and there are no Religious Ed classes scheduled on Monday and Tuesday, January 20th and 21st.
The situation in Haiti has been deteriorating, and many people are not having their basic needs met. To help, we are hoping to ship some supplies next month. We are looking for rice, dry beans, pasta, canned goods including meats and tuna fish, and peanut butter. NO GLASS CONTAINERS PLEASE. Baby formula, baby cereals and many more needed items are listed at the totes marked “ HAITI DONATIONS” at church entrances. Monetary donations can be left with the parish office. Please make checks payable to "Haiti Project, Inc." Questions? Call Emery Gaudet at (978) 537-1907.
In observance of the Solemnity of Christmas, the Parish Office will be closed on Tuesday, December 24th, Wednesday, December 25th & Thursday, December 26th.
The next Brown Bag Ministry event is scheduled for Saturday, December 28th. 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.
Just in time for the holidays, the High School Youth Group will be holding their annual Christmas Plant Sale to raise funds for youth group activities and scholarships to the Steubenville East Youth Conference. Plants will be available for sale before and after all Masses on December 14th & 15th. We will sell out, so purchase early and often!
In order to accommodate our Thanksgiving Food Basket Program, there will be no Religious Education Classes on Monday or Tuesday, November 25th & 26th. Happy Thanksgiving!
Several Jesuits priests from Holy Cross and a team of experienced companions will lead an Advent prayer series at 7:15pm at Our Lady of the Lake on Sundays, November 24th, December 1st, 8th, and 15th, following the 6:00pm Mass. On each of the evenings, those gathered will be led in a 20-minute prayer experience that will be followed by group reflection upon that prayer. The prayer styles will be Lectio Divina, Guided Meditation, and Contemplation. You are welcome to come to any one or all of the evening prayer experiences.
SIGNS: The Gospel of John on Friday, December 6th at 7pm, The 3½ Stories of Christmas on Saturday afternoon, December 7th at 1pm (matinee, great for families with children!) and The Letter of James on Saturday, December 7th at 7pm. Click the link above for more details. All are welcome!! Questions? Call the parish office.
The Parish Office will be closed on Monday, November 11th, in observance of Veteran's Day. May God bless America, all those who have served, continue to serve and their families.
Please join us for our Bazaar Wrap-Up Meeting this Wednesday, October 23rd, at 7pm in the Parish Family Center. All are welcome to attend to share your thoughts about the past, present & future of this annual fun event!! We hope to see you there!!
Come and trick-or-treat, play some games, take some pictures, and don’t forget to wear your costume!! Please see the flyer at the entrances of the church for more info!
The next Brown Bag Ministry event is scheduled for Saturday, November 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.
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 Mass during the weekend of October 19th & 20th. 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 or rcarlin@ourladylake.org.
On Sunday, October 20th, after the 11:45 Mass, everyone is invited to attend the blessing and dedication of the Mike Hackett Memorial and the Blessing of the Pieta statue. Many of you will remember Mike as the faithful caretaker of the parish property for many years. He had a great gift and talent for giving us an Irish green lawn! The Pieta was given to us by the Venerini Sisters who had it on their Prospect St. property in Fitchburg before it was sold. Please come celebrate the goodness of it all!
There will be a Public Square Rosary for Peace held on Saturday, October 5th at noontime, at the Gazebo in Lunenburg Center. Please come and join us in praying for peace in our world through the intercession of our Blessed Mother.