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Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church 2385 Commerce Blvd. • Mound, MN 55364
(952) 472-1284 • ourladyofthelake.com
Fr. Tony O’Neill, Pastor
August 4 th, 2019
18th Sunday in
Ordinary Time
“Take care to guard against
all greed, for though one
may be rich, one’s life does
not consist of possessions.” -- Luke 12:15
Brothers and Sisters,
Jesus warns against greed and says those who store up treasures for themselves but are not rich in what matters to God will end up like the man in today’s Gospel parable.
Now, one thing to understand. Nowhere in the Gospels does Jesus condemn riches as such. Wealth is neither good nor bad. It’s the use of it that determines its moral status. Jesus appears to have had wealthy friends, whose company he enjoyed. Something interesting, he did not always make the same demands on people concerning wealth and material possession. He apparently adapted himself to different people and different circumstances.
Let’s examine a couple of examples of circumstances where he handled wealth differently. First, the rich man comes to Jesus and asks what he must do to gain eternal life. Jesus tells him to keep the commandments, and then if he wants to be perfect, to sell everything he has and give his money to the poor. Second, Zacchaeus tells Jesus he gives half of his money to the poor. Jesus asks nothing more of him. In these two cases and several more, Jesus looks to the individual and his or her needs and acts accordingly.
Money can create division. It can cause greed and greed destroys relationships and community and for that reason it is sinful.
Even before telling the story of the rich man in today’s Gospel, Jesus warns:
“Take care to guard against all greed, for though one may be rich, one’s life does not consist of possessions.”
God Bless, Deacon Del
Capital Campaign Corner
As we near the end of the formal solicitation phase of the Stepping Forward in Faith Capital Campaign—it concludes in a few weeks—we wish to take stock of our efforts. With $2,580,292 in gifts and pledges received to date, we’re at 83% of our $3.1 million goal! We need all families to participate to reach our overall goal. Your contributions will ensure that we receive the full benefit of our generous $1 million match.
Just a few months ago, reaching such heights seemed unrealistic. But thanks to the work of our volunteers, and the sacrifice of many in our faith community, we’re on the cusp of great success.
So, as we continue through the campaign’s final weeks, please consider how you can make a difference for your faith home. We welcome each gift, no matter the size. Every contribution takes us one step closer toward our goal.
If you wish to arrange a meeting with a volunteer, please contact the parish office. Please remember these words from 2 Corinthians 9:7:
“Each one must give as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.”
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Scripture Readings for August 11 th 19 th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Reading 1 Wisdom 18:6-9 Reading 2 Hebrews 11:1-2, 8-19 Gospel Luke 12:32-48
Visit usccb.org/bible/readings for the daily readings.
Calendar for the Week of August 4th, 2019
Sunday August 4th
8:30am Mass {Mass Intention: Toni Hillenbrand} 10:30am Mass {Mass Intention: Samuel Keraro}
Monday August 5th
8:00am Communion Service 8:30am Eucharistic Adoration - St. John Paul II Chapel 6:30pm Bible Study - Fireside Room 7:00pm Boy Scouts Meeting - School Cafeteria
Tuesday August 6th
8:30am Eucharistic Adoration - St. John Paul II Chapel 1:30pm Bible Study - Fireside Room 6:00pm Confessions 6:30pm Mass {Mass Intention: Kathleen Gnitka}
Wed. August 7th
8:00am Mass {Mass Intention: Bea Kimmerly}
Thursday August 8th
8:00am Mass {Mass Intention: Elaine Lorenz} 8:30am Eucharistic Adoration - St. John Paul II Chapel 10:00am Mass at LMS {Mass Intention: LMS Residents}
Friday August 9th
8:00am Mass {Mass Intention: Gene and Terry Fink}
Saturday August 10th
4:00pm Confessions 5:00pm Mass {Mass Intention: Westonka Food Shelf Volunteers}
Sunday August 11th
8:30am Mass {Mass Intention: Parish} 10:30am Mass {Mass Intention: Adrian & Tom Meuwissen}
Bible Study - Session 10 Last week, we heard about David’s rise to power, how God’s announcement to him prefigured Gabriel’s announcement to Mary regarding her son fulfilling the prophecies of old. The
covenant that God makes with David brings the Israelites another step closer in their relationship with God. Solomon, David’s son, will re-build the temple that had been destroyed, allowing the Jews to return to
Jerusalem for worship. Come and learn more about how the Old Testament points to the coming of Christ and the plan for our salvation. Mondays at 6:30pm or Tuesdays at 1:30pm in the Fireside Room.
Questions? Contact Carla: [email protected] or (952) 472-8204.
Eucharistic Adoration
“The Eucharist is the source and summit of all Christian life.
For in the Blessed Sacrament we encounter Christ himself.” -- The Catechism of the Catholic
Church
Praise and adore Jesus in Eucharistic Adoration on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and the first Friday of every month in the St. John Paul II Chapel. We are still looking for an Adorer to cover Mondays from 5:00-6:00pm. Consider joining our prayer team! If you have any questions, please contact Laurie at [email protected].
Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Thursday, August 15th • Masses: 8:00am • 6:00pm
OLL Golf Scramble at Timber Creek Golf Course
Monday, August 26th Noon Registration ♦ 1:00pm Shotgun Start ♦ Grill-Out to Follow!
Sign-up & pay online by visiting our website at ourladyofthelake.com, go to “Get Involved” and click on “OLL Golf Outing.” Sign-up sheets are also available in the Church Office.
We are looking for volunteers! If you would like to help with the registration table, driving range, dinner, or taking pictures (roving photographer), contact the Church Office at (952) 472-8200.
For volunteering, you are welcome to attend the grill-out. Thank you!
Usher Meeting ♦ Sept. 14th
8:30am - 10:30am
This meeting will be a good chance for all ushers to get an update on
the program and usher duties.
Alzheimer’s / Dementia Support Group • Tuesday, August 13th • 10:00am • Church Library
This Support Group is for the caregivers or friends and relatives of someone who has Dementia in any form. We offer suggestions, stories, and support techniques to assist in dealing with this devastating disease.
Questions? Contact Carla: (952) 472-8204 or [email protected]
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Liturgy Seeking God, Encountering God
18th Sunday in Ordinary Time • Luke 12:13-21
In the reading from the Gospel from Luke, we are invited to take stock of our lives.
If you’ve had the experience of down-sizing and moving to another house, you may realize you have so much STUFF!
Treasures include outdated clothes that don’t fit and your parents’ bedroom set that needs
refinishing if it’s to be used in your new home.
You discover keepsakes from when your adult children were in school such as awards, photos, art projects, and even birthday cards.
The bad news is that your children don’t have room for their stuff.
You may need to find a larger house!!
Where in your life are you rich in what matters to God?
The final verse of our responsorial psalm points to true richness when we are bathed in the kindness, joy, and gladness
of a life steeped in God’s gracious care.
-- Sr. Carrie
Rosary Intention:
Become Rich in What Matters to God
We pray for those in need. Please keep the following
individuals in your prayers: Chris A. • Dan Entinger
Bill Greenwood • Dorothy Hanson Dolores Kelly • Jennifer Lacy Andra Olson • Mike Olson
Mike Paxton • Maddie Poranski Marcia Prins • Bobby Reil
Adam Richardt • Mike Schulz Whitney Taylor • Norbert Weimholt
We pray for those in the Military: Travis B. • Nicholas J.
Jake K. • Freddie M. • Nicholas R. Joshua T. • Darrell V.
FAITH FORMATION and Youth Ministry
The deadline to sign-up for the Sept. 7th Rochester Bus Trip is Thursday, August 15th. Join us for a tour of Mayowood Mansion, built by Charles Mayo, one of the founders of the Mayo Clinic. Our next stop is Assisi Heights for lunch and a tour beginning at 1:30pm. Assisi Heights is home to the Sisters of St. Francis, who helped establish St. Mary’s Hospital, part of the Mayo Medical Center. For more information, contact Kathy at (952) 472-8202.
LOAVES and FISHES Join us as we serve the needy in our community. Our next serving date is Tuesday, August 13th. Contact Kathy at [email protected] for more information.
Sign-up soon for Faith Formation Classes beginning in September! Register online at ourladyofthelake.com/formation-classes.
Go make disciples and teach them everything that I have commanded you. -- Matthew 28:19-20 Interested in sharing your faith with our youth? Catechists are needed at many levels for the 2019-2020 school year. Training & materials provided. Contact Kathy Hejna for more information.
Summer Play Group! There’s still time to meet us at a new park Wednesday morning from 9:00 to 11:00am this summer. We have a picnic lunch with parents/caregivers bringing a salad topping to share. You’ll bring a lunch for your own kids. For more information or to find out the park schedule, contact Tala Ciatti at [email protected].
Attention Liturgical Ministers & Ushers! We are preparing the Liturgical Minister Schedules for September, October & November, including Altar Servers, Cross Bearers, Communion Ministers, Gift Bearers, Greeters, Lectors, Sacristans and Ushers. If you have any scheduling requests (change in Mass Time, unavailable weekends, substitute only, etc.) please update your profile in the Ministry Scheduling Software by Monday, August 12th, or contact Char Nee for assistance: [email protected] or (952) 472-8206. Don’t forget to consider your away dates over Labor Day Weekend (Sept. 1st - 2nd), Incredible Festival (Sept. 20th- 22nd), MEA (Oct. 16th - 20th), and Thanksgiving (Nov. 30th - Dec. 1st). Thank you!
An opportunity to deepen your faith this Fall! The Missionary Discipleship Series is coming to St. Joseph’s Church in Waconia on Thursday evenings beginning October 10th. The series consists of 3 four-week sessions that include reflection, prayer, and Eucharistic Adoration. More information is available at www.archspm.org/faith-and-discipleship/missionary-discipleship/.
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All Things Incredible
OLL 5K and Running of the Bays Half Marathon • Saturday, Sept. 7th • 7:30am
The OLL 5K and Running of the Bays Half Marathon is almost here! Similar to past years, we are teaming up with
The Running of the Bays Half Marathon, which is on Saturday, September 7th, at 7:30am.
Please note that this is not the same weekend as the Incredible Festival. All proceeds from the 5K will continue to go to
Our Lady of the Lake’s Incredible Festival.
The 5K Family Fun Run is for all ages & paces! Strollers are welcome at the back of the 5K start.
The 5K will start from Grandview Middle School at 7:35am. Your victory will come with a grand finish at
Bethel Methodist Church in downtown Mound.
Additional details and online registration available via the “Online Registration” button at runningofthebays.com. Register by Friday, August 23rd, to guarantee proper t-shirt size.
ALL Our Lady of the Lake Alumni, Parents & Staff are invited
to an OLL REUNION on Saturday, September 21st, from
7 - 10pm in the Beer Tent at the OLL Incredible Festival!
For more information, contact Kassie Ricke @ (952) 472-8250
Our Lady of the Lake’s 40th Annual Incredible Festival ♦ Sept. 20th, 21st & 22nd, 2019
Raffle Tickets Our Parish Community needs your support! The Incredible Festival Raffle is a significant part of the overall success of the Festival. Parishioners are asked to buy/sell raffle tickets to help provide for many of the programs within our Church (including Faith Formation, Liturgy Services, Music Programs, and Catholic Education). Please pick up your tickets at the back of Church and support your Parish by selling or buying as many tickets as you can. In accordance with the State of Minnesota Statutes, please remember to return all tickets, both sold and unsold, by the time of the drawing on Sunday, Sept. 22nd.
TICKETS: $5 each ♦ Drawing at 4:00pm on Sunday, Sept. 22nd
Grand Prize $5,000 CASH 2nd Prize $500 CASH 3rd Prize $300 CASH
+ TEN $100 CASH Prizes
Stellar Sellers Buy or sell 80 Raffle Tickets ($400) and you will receive: 1.) Two ads in the local newspaper listing your support for the Parish (Can be anonymous). 2.) Your business’s website linked from the Incredible Festival website homepage. 3.) Your Name/Business on the “special” poster in the PACE Center up to the date of the Festival. 4.) Your Name/Business in a Flyer each week in the bulletin up to the date of the Festival + 1 week after. 5.) Your Name/Business posted at the Raffle Booth during the Festival.
If you are interested in becoming a Stellar Seller (buying or selling 80 Raffle Tickets), please contact Terry or Cheryl Mahoney at (952) 472-6057 or the Church Office.
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Discipleship … Faith In Action
“Take care to guard against all greed, for though one may be rich, one’s life does not consist of possessions.”
-- Luke 12:15
The Gospel message today is contrary to our modern culture where advertising continually tries to convince us that our value lies in the things we possess. Jesus showed us that our true value lies in
the way we live our lives. He challenges us to not hoard material possessions, but rather to live a grateful and generous lifestyle and become more “other-centered” and less “self-centered.”
Actuals Requirements
Week ending July 27th & 28th, 2019 $18,194 $14,937.50
Fiscal YTD (07/01/19 to present) $60,151 $59,750
Our Lady of the Lake School has a few job openings for this coming school year. Please contact Becky Kennedy at [email protected] if you are interested.
1. Full-Time Preschool Assistant 2. Long-Term Middle School Math Sub (starting late August) 3. Long-Term 3rd/4th Grade Sub (starting late October)
NOW ENROLLING PRESCHOOL - 8th GRADE!
Experience why OLL Catholic School earned: BEST Preschool, BEST Teacher, and BEST Principal!
We educate the whole child: body, mind and spirit, through a Faith-based education, personalized learning, service to others, and leadership opportunities. Contact us today to schedule a tour! ♦ schoololl.com
Financial Aid available ♦ 50% off Tuition Grants for all New K - 8th Grade Students!
The Westonka Food Shelf is looking for volunteers to help unpack grocery deliveries on Tuesdays from 1:00pm - 3:00pm. In addition, in the Fall, when our snowbird volunteers fly south, we will need Food Rescue Volunteers from 8:00am - 9:15am, as well as various shift
workers. Must be able to lift 30 pounds. Our volunteers tell us they love Westonka Food Shelf! Please call or text Cindy at (952) 457-9738 if interested. Thank you!
Thank you, Garden Landscape Committee, for tending weekly to all of the plants and flowers on the Church and School grounds. Your many hours of volunteering this Spring and Fall has produced a beautiful campus for all to enjoy! We are blessed to have such dedicated volunteers!
Our church is hosting a Collection Box for Western Communities Action Network’s (WeCAN’s) Ready-to-Learn Program. New school supplies for students in grades K-12 are being collected through August 12th. Supplies most needed: large backpacks, washable markers, colored pencils, flair/felt tip markers, dry erase markers, pens, highlighters, and sketchbooks. A complete list of supplies needed is located on the WeCAN website (wecanmn.org). Supplies will be distributed to families on August 20th, at the WeCAN office. For more information, call WeCAN at (952) 472-0742. Thank you for helping children in the community be ready to learn for the new school year!
Stepping Forward in Faith Capital Campaign Prayer Heavenly Father,
We praise you for you are the source of life. We thank you for our church and school and for the many blessings you have given us these last 110 years.
Open our hearts and minds to you and help us to be good stewards of the gifts you have given us. Help us to be like Mary, always faithful to you.
We especially pray for the success of our Capital Campaign. Together, let us step forward in faith and recommit ourselves to your mission of love. May our effort, combined with your grace, allow us to serve the people of the Mound-Westonka area for generations to come.
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Mass Schedule Weekends: Saturday 5:00pm • Sunday 8:30am & 10:30am Monday 8:00am Communion Service (Small Chapel) Wednesday 8:00am (Small Chapel) Friday 8:00am (Church) Tuesday 6:30pm (Church) Thursday 8:00am (Small Chapel)
CONFESSIONS Tuesdays 6:00pm - 6:20pm • Saturdays 4:00pm - 4:30pm • By Appointment
ROSARY Join us in the Church to pray the Rosary 25 minutes before the weekday & weekend Masses.
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8:30am - 10:00pm and on 1st Fridays of the month from 8:30am - 8:00pm. Join us in the St. John Paul II Chapel for this rewarding experience!
Parish Phone Number (952) 472-1284 Pastor, Fr. Tony O’Neill (952) 472-1284 ext. 8207 Deacon, Dcn. Del Wilkinson (952) 472-8210 Parish Administrator, Rhonda Eurich (952) 472-8201 Liturgy - Pastoral Care, Sr. Carrie Link (952) 472-8205 Parish Nurses, Stacy Hoh (952) 240-6063 Annette Parker (651) 206-7282 Maintenance Director, Roger Koch (952) 472-8203 Church Secretary, Dana Barrett (952) 472-8200 Administrative Assistant, Char Nee (952) 472-8206 Communications Director, Anna Schmidt (952) 472-8209 Youth & Family Faith Formation, Kathy Hejna (952) 472-8202 Pastoral Minister & Adult Education, Carla LaBore (952) 472-8204 Youth Minister, Michelle Boris (952) 472-8208 Music Director, Courtney Young (952) 472-8211
School Phone Number (952) 472-8228 School Principal, Becky Kennedy (952) 472-8229 School Secretary, Carol Franck (952) 472-8251
Church Staff e-mails are first letter of first name, followed by last name @ourladyofthelake.com Example: [email protected]
School Staff e-mails are first letter of first name, followed by last name @schoololl.com Example: [email protected]
Church Office Hours Monday - Thursday: 8:30am - 5:00pm (Closed Noon - 1:00pm) Friday, Saturday & Sunday: Closed
School Office Hours (month of August) Monday - Thursday 9:00am - 2:00pm
Marriage To confirm a wedding, contact Fr. Tony at least 8 months before planning to marry.
Baptism Contact Carla LaBore for baptismal information at (952) 472-8204.
PennyWise Thrift Shop (952) 472-1773 Monday: 10:00am - 3:00pm Tuesday: 10:00am - 4:00pm Wednesday: 6:30pm - 8:30pm Thursday: 10:00am - 3:00pm Friday: 10:00am - 1:00pm Saturday: 10:00am - 1:00pm Donations accepted during store hours. Please do not leave donations at the door. Thank you!
Westonka Food Shelf (952) 472 -5599 Monday: 9:30am - 12:00pm & 1:00 - 3:00pm Tuesday: 9:30am - 12:00pm & 1:00 - 3:00pm Wed: 9:30am - 12:00pm & 6:00pm - 8:00pm Thursday: 9:30am - 12:00pm & 1:00 - 3:00pm Friday: 9:30am-12:00pm Saturday: 10:00am - 12:00pm The Food Shelf needs your gently used paper bags. Please leave them in the Food Shelf bins near the Church exits. Thank you!
OLL Committee Chairs - Contact information for Our Lady of the Lake Committee Chairs is
available in the church bulletin located by the entrances or by calling the church office
during regular business hours. Thank you!
