April 12, 2015 - Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church
Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church 1305 Damascus Rd., Rockwall, TX 75087 Office: 972-771-6671 Fax: 972-771-7283 www.ourladyrockwall.org Rev. George P. Monaghan, Pastor Deacon Jim Daniels [email protected] Deacon Paul Husting Deacon Oscar Miranda PARISH OFFICES/OFICINAS PARROQUIALES Office Hours/ Horas de Oficina Mon.—Thur. 9:00 am—4:00 pm Lunch: 12:30 pm—1:30 pm Fridays: 9:00 am—12:00 noon Receptionist Mary Ann Otto 972-771-6671 [email protected] Administrative Assistant to Pastor 972-961-9373 Joyce Sullivan [email protected] Pastor: Rev. George P. Monaghan 972-961-9370 [email protected] Safety Officer 972-961-9371 Mike Humphrey [email protected] Director of Worship 972-961-9378 and Adult Faith Formation Ken Swinson [email protected] Finance Manager Jennifer Minter 972-961-9375 [email protected] Pastoral Associate-Marriage 972-961-9385 Martha Orozco [email protected] Assistant Music Director 972-961-9387 Ethan Gainer [email protected] Director of Early Childhood Ministries 972-961-9374 Julie Aldridge [email protected] Dir. of Children’s Faith Formation 972-961-9384 Sara Campbell [email protected] Director of Youth Ministry 972-961-9376 John Matasso [email protected] Facilities Manager David Rossato 972-961-9381 [email protected] St. Vincent de Paul (Financial Help) 972-772-8875 Reconciliation: Saturdays 3:15 pm or by appointment. Reconciliación: Domingo después de la Misa en Español. Anointing of the Sick: Those anticipating surgery or diagnosed with a serious illness are encouraged to contact the parish office. If a family member is hospitalized or seriously ill, notify the parish office. Unción de los Enfermos: Aquellos que anticipen cirugía o son diagnostiados con enifermedad grave por favor de ponerse en comunicación con la oficina parroquial. Si un miembro de la familia esta hospitalizado o gravemente enfermo, favor de notificar la oficina parroquial. Eucharist: Holy Communion can be scheduled to be brought to those absent from community for an extended period. Please call the parish office to make arrangements. Eucaristía: Se les puede llevar la Sagrada Comunión a quienes están ausentes de la comunidad por un tiempo prolongado. Favor de llamar a la oficina parroquial para hacer arreglos. Marriage: All couples need to contact the parish office at least 9 months prior to desired wedding date. Matrimonio:Todas las parejas necesitan comunicarse con la oficina parroquial 9 meses antes de la boda. Baptisms: Are scheduled on Saturday. Contact the Receptionist for requirements. Bautizmos: Son los Sábado. Póngase en comunicación con la recepcionista para los requisitos. Prayer & Worship Our Lady of the Lake Rockwall, TX April 12, 2015 Mass Times: Saturday Sunday 5:00pm English (Sunday anticipated) 8:00am English, 10:00am English, 12:00pm Spanish, 5:00 pm in English Monday, Thursday & Friday 8:40am English Wednesday 5:30pm English Mass Intentions April 11 April 12 April 13 April 15 April 16 April 17 April 18 April 19 8:30 pm 8:00 am 10:00 am 12:00 pm 5:00 pm 8:40 am 5:30 pm 8:40 am 8:40 am 5:00 pm 8:00 am 10:00 am 12:00 pm 5:00 pm +Ed & +Mike Wood +Fran Barry Our Lady of the Lake Cristina & Miguel Carrillo +Fran Barry +Souls of Pugatory Catherine Yeh +Fran Barry +Ik-Whan Lee Our Lady of the Lake +Dawn Schnurr +Margarita Garcia Please Pray for… .. Readings for the Week 4-12-15 You can find the Daily Mass Readings on our website at www.ourladyrockwall.org Congratulations to all who were fully initiated into the Catholic Church during the Easter Vigil! I ask that the church family join me in prayer for these children and adults candidates and catechumens who have received their sacraments at the Church’s most solemn and joyful liturgy, that this is just the beginning of a fulfilling, faith filled life. Pray for them in this period of Mystagogy, that they may deepen their faith and become more fully a part of this community. Fr. George Pray for the repose of the souls of : +Virgina Jeffers, Pedro Lezameta, +Norm Schultz, LaVena VanHandel, +Thersia Wijfies May the Lord be with them. Our brothers and sisters who are ill, especially… Carmen Aguillon, Alexandar Alvizo, Rose Butschek, Patrick H. Drake Sr., Audrey Duncan, Michele Farner, Joann Glover, Sebastian Guillen, Jerre Harvey, Veronica Hemeon, Barbara Hille, Charlie Jaimes, Pat Jaminet, Norma Kammerer, Christian Leicht, Louis Lett, Helena Lightel, Geraldine Lynch, Martha Pecenka, Patrick Persons, Jeff Potter, Adelina, Cristina and Mikaela Rodriguez, Barbara Ryan, Isaiah Sandoval, Robbie Svrcek, Ethan Tate, For Our Extended Family and Friends who are ill, especially: Bill Achenbach Jr., Kristin Alcaraz, Cyndi Alexander, Gladys Aranda, Irma Burnett, Bernadette Carr, Monique & Robert Chardard, Jim Chait, Devon Colbert, Rene Cote, Jim Curley, Steven Scott Dolinger, James & Janette Dudley, Sister Bernice Eidt, John Elliott, Sherron Foster, John Fowler, Skip Garvey, Julie Granberry, Mary Hall, Melissa Hansen, Bret Harville, Amanda Henry, Derek Henry, Raymond Herrmann, Linda Marie Howe, Mike Huffman, Tony Jenkins, Guadalupe Jimenez, John Kelly, Sharyn Koob, Marta Lane, Irma Carabajal LeCroy, Laura Lujan, Elena Marcok, Reba Mansell, Kimberly McClenney, Lorenzo Mendoza, Yolande Murphy, Christine Hapeman Moore, Ray Ormes, Maura Psaila, Billy Paulson, Liz Peveto, George Polcer, Amelia Portugal, Consuelo Ramirez, Bill Rea, Anne Reid, Michael Rickards, Rodolfo Rivas Jr., Denise Robbins, Teresa Sanchez, Isaiah Sandoval, John Sarlay, Monique Moser Sauer, Jarod Schamaun, Brandi Schlottmin, Alice Simon, John Simon, Gayla Smith, Burt Snover, Janet Solomon, Joe Somerlot, Jeffery Tatum, Margaret Torres, Jerry Vaughn, Richardo Villarreal, Maura Wallace, Pat West, Bill Wriggs. Altar Servers On behalf of Our Lady of the Lake Youth Office, we would like to congratulate all of the students that were recently confirmed. Now that you have been fully initiated into the Catholic faith, we pray that you will join us in spreading the Good News of Christ and His Church while continuing your own journey of spiritual growth. It has truly been an honor to work with all of our astounding Catechists and other volunteers; our program wouldn’t be possible without you all, we are beyond grateful. Finally, we would like to extend our gratitude to Fr. George and the Church Staff for their continued support of our program and of all of our amazing youth! God bless you all and we are so thankful that you have allowed us to be part of your journey towards Christ. We hope to see you soon! Altar servers are an integral part of Mass. Our Lady of the Lake is in need of more altar servers for Saturday and Sunday Masses. Anyone interested must be a baptized Catholic and have completed their first Holy Communion. A mandatory training session for both new and current altar servers will be held in the sanctuary on Saturday, April 25 from 11am to 1pm. If you are interested in serving as an altar server, please email Jeanette Grau at [email protected]. 2015 Graduates: The Youth Ministry Office is hosting a dinner to honor all 2015 graduates on Sunday, May 3rd following the 5:00pm Mass, in the Holy Family Center. For more information and to RSVP please contact BJ Martin at [email protected]. Please RSVP by Monday, April 27th. Second Sunday of Easter – Divine Mercy Sunday This is a busy time for our parish. On Thursday and Friday we celebrated the Confirmation of over 100 of our young people. In the next few weeks we will witness the First Communion of many of our very young Catholic Christians. If you are an adult, can you remember back to your initiation sacraments? We will probably not remember Baptism since many of us were infants, but First Communion and Confirmation may have memories for us. What was the most important part of that experience for you? Was it the clothing, or the party or the gifts you received? Did you have a chance to be with family you had not seen for a while? Did you have your favorite food or a nice cake to celebrate this important occasion? Maybe as you look back now you may realize the Sacrament itself was not very high on the list of memories if even on the list at all? Well where are you now with those two sacraments? What do Communion and Confirmation mean to you each day? Probably little would be my guess. Should these sacraments mean something more to us? Of course they should, but how can we make them more noteworthy? Have you read about them in the Catechism? If you go to the USCCB website you can find a copy of the Catechism and look up what our faith asks us to believe. This can be a starting point. Where we go from there is of course up to us, but we can start at least. It is always a good thing to think about where we are on our journey home. Take stock of the road signs and rest areas we have passed and used and pay attention to those coming up. Maybe a child or relative will soon receive one of these sacraments and we can share with them how these sacraments have helped us. Of course we need to think about how they have helped us or we become “clanging cymbals or noisy gongs”. Let us take any opportunity we have to share our Easter joy of the Resurrection and our inclusion into the Church through the sacraments of initiation with those we meet, especially those to whom we are family. Being a Catholic Christian is a privilege and a challenge, but a joyous one…… Blessings, Ken Swinson; Director of Worship, Adult Faith Formation and RCIA It is time to return your Rice Bowl! Es hora de volver a su plato de arroz! 1. Count the money in your box and convert your savings into dollar bills or a check made out to OLOL, if possible. Counting the money, and knowing how much you are helping others makes a big impact on children! 2. Return your Rice Bowl money to Sara Campbell in the Faith Formation before April 23, 2015. 1. Cuente el dinero en su taza y si es posible conviertan sus ahorros en billetes de dólar o un cheque hecho a OLOL. Al contar el dinero, y al saber cuánto estas aportando para ayudar a otros hace un gran impacto en los niños! 2. Devuelva el dinero de su Taza de Arroz a Sara Campbell en la oficina de Formación de Fe antes de 23 de abril de 2015. Next Meeting Reminder Please join the St. Vincent de Paul Society at their next meeting on April 16th at 7:00 pm in room 1. Come learn how to care for the neediest of God’s children. For questions contact Mike Waters at 972-771-0696. The Visual Journaling Group will meet at Our Lady of the Lake on April 17, 2015. Our theme is “Praying a Mandala.” The praying is in the creating. We will be making mandalas for healing and spiritual well-being. This is a meditative form of praying and no experience, no skills are required. What is required is a willingness to explore some new ways of praying in nature and learning about your Self. Our contemplative practice for April will include a meditative nature walk at Harry Myers Park and discovering how nature plays a role in your spiritual growth. The finished mandala is like a journal entry, a sign of the prayer time you and God shared. Location: Harry Myers Park. We will meet in Room #1 and caravan to the park at 9:15 am sharp. Please bring a 9 in. by 12 in. sketch book and colored pencils, glue, a camera, a few baggies. Please call or e-mail if you plan to attend. Sandy Guancial, facilitator 972-7222-6029 or [email protected] Prayer Quilt Ministry Calling all sewers and non-sewers. You are invited to our next meeting on Wednesday, April 15th from 9:00 am to 3:30pm in room #1, near the kitchen. Come for an hour or two or all day; whatever fits your schedule. We will hand-tie, sort and cut fabric, machine-sew the quilts, get creative and enjoy fellowship. We supply all hand-sewing supplies; bring your sewing machine if you would like to piece quilts. Beginning sewers are welcome. Please join us. For more information, Contact Megan Martin at 972-771-8188 or Dianne Marler at 972240-9845. Improving your finances in 2015 Despite the expectations of higher interest rates, rates have continued to be near all-time lows. Now may be a good time to refinance your mortgage. There are a couple of ways you can benefit from refinancing: • Swapping your current 30 year mortgage for one with a lower interest rate could cut your monthly expenses by $100-$200 depending on your current interest rate. • Converting your 30 year mortgage to a 15 year term with a lower rate can save you thousands in interest paid over the life of the loan. • If you plan to stay in your current home for the foreseeable future and you are carrying a mortgage in excess of 4.5% you may be a candidate to refinance and save. Contact your current lender to evaluate if you can make refinancing work for you. Deadline to turn in your applications for the Knights of Columbus Scholarship is April 15th These scholarships are intended to provide financial assistance to a Catholic student who is preparing to enter either a two or four year college or technical school. A candidate must be a senior in an area high school an active member of Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church, and accepted at a college or trade school. Application forms are available on the church website, or by contacting Todd White at 972-771-8011 or [email protected]. Early Childhood Ministry Our Early Childhood Family Ministry will meet Saturday, April 18th at 3:30 pm and Wednesday, April 22nd at 9:30 am. These classes are for children ages birth to age 5, moms and dads and older siblings are welcome too! Save the Date: The Knights of Columbus will be having a pancake Breakfast on MAY 31ST. Watch for more details at a later date. The Pines Catholic Camp Open House: Don’t miss out on a afternoon of fun with us this Sunday, April 12 from 12:00pm-4:00pm. Drive on out to Big Sandy, TX to tour camp, meet some of our staff, enjoy some burgers, participate in fun activities. Come learn about all we are offering for our 26th summer. Visit our website at www.thepines.org/openhouse . PLEASE COME DOWNSTAIRS AFTER ALL MASSES THIS WEEKEND AND NEXT WEEKEND TO REGISTER FOR 2015 VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL—HOMETOWN NAZARETH! All children entering grades kindergarten through entering 6th grade (next school year) will be able to participate! Now is the time to register as a YOUTH HELPER if you are entering 7th-12th grade (next school year). ADULT HELPER registration is also taking place at this time. We need small group leaders so please consider joining us for a fun, faith filled week! The cost is $20 per child and includes a tshirt. All youth and adult helpers will be charged $5.00 for a VBS volunteer t-shirt. VBS is June 15th19th from 6:00-8:00 pm. VBS music CDs will be available for purchase for $10.00. SAVE THE DATE: VBS youth and adult volunteer training will be June 14th at 1:30. Please consider staying after the meeting to help decorate!
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