Dear Friends,

This week I have just a few observations to

share with you as we enter into another week of

coping with social distancing and isolation.

One of the more pleasant things I did this

past week was to offering a prayer and blessing

at Leominster Hospital. Chaplain Rene Andersen

set us up on Facebook as we stood outside on the

front lawn of the hospital. I offered the prayer

and then turned to bless the hospital and all the

workers and patients. It was a moving experience

as I explained to them that my mother worked as

a nurse’s aid at The Memorial Hospital in

Worcester for over twenty years on the 11-7

shift. Many were the days that she came home

exhausted and wanting to sleep but not before we

were all sent off to school. While I may not have

appreciated it then, I certainly recall the sacrifices

she (and my father) made to give us a good

home. As I reflect on all the sacrifices our hospital

workers make each day in this crisis, my heart

and prayers increase each day with love for all

they do.

I am the local priest that the others will call

if someone needs the Sacrament of the Sick. This

is a privilege for me. While only one call was

related to Covid 19, the others were among the

poorest of God’s poor. Without fail, each time

their gratitude was overwhelming and

humbling.

There have been funerals in the church and

in the funeral parlor. It goes against our very

nature as human beings not to be able to hug one

another in our grief. Can you imagine not being

able to attend a loved one’s funeral or to be with

them as they are leaving this world? It is

heartbreaking beyond words and yet it is also

impossible not to see the deep love we all have for

one another.

Remember, in today’s gospel, the disciples

recognized Jesus in the breaking of the bread. In

these few stories I just shared with you, we could

all recognize Jesus in the sharing of the “bread” of

the situation. We could see him in the deep love

that only comes from him. He sacrificed his life for

us so we could “have life and have it to the

full.” My prayer is for a continuation of that kind

of recognition to lead us out of this pandemic and

into the full light and life of Christ.

Peace, Fr. Michael

OUR LADY OF THE LAKE

1400 MAIN STREET

LEOMINSTER, MA 01453

Liturgical Celebrations

are suspended until further notice.

We will be live-streaming Mass on

Sunday mornings at 10AM via YouTube

and on our website.

Sacrament of Reconciliation

Is suspended at until further notice.

ALL ARE WELCOME!

No matter what your present status

in the Catholic Church,

no matter what your current family

or marital situation,

no matter what your personal history,

age, background, race,

no matter what your own self-image:

You are invited, welcomed, accepted, loved,

and respected here at Our Lady of the Lake.

If you are new to our parish,

please contact the Parish Office to register

as a new member of our parish family.

Parish Staff

Pastor: Fr. C. Michael Broderick (x111)

Email: cmb@ourladylake.org

Weekend Assistant: Msgr. James Mongelluzzo

Religious Ed. Director: Michelle Lutter (x109)

Religious Ed. Coordinators:

Ellen DePatie (x108) and Rob Carlin (x107)

Religious Ed. Secretary: Debbie Bronchuk (x106)

Parish Secretary: Laura Petkewich (x104)

Parish Bookkeeper: Wendy Chartrand (x101)

Facility Manager: Louis Giancola (x110)

Director of Music: Regie Pineda (x142)

Parish Outreach: Betty Hudson (X105)

Parish E-Mail: information@ourladylake.org

Parish Web Address: www.ourladylake.org

Pastoral Council E-Mail

pastoralcouncil@ourladylake.org

The Parish Office is closed to the public

until further notice, but staff is

still here to help you!

Parish Office: (978) 342-2978

Religious Ed. Office: (978) 342-2978, Opt. 4

Fax: (978) 342-8738

Please remember in your prayers

Parishioners Michael McGuirk

and Louise Hebert

May they rest in peace, and may

their families find comfort from

their faith in Jesus Christ.

APRIL 25TH AND 26TH, 2020

Jr. High Monday

Evening ZOOM

Discussion Group

Continues

After completing praying

with “Open Hands” via

ZOOM, the group decided to keep meeting. We

will be meeting via ZOOM every Monday

evening at 7PM while we are quarantined.

The book “Handbook for Today’s Catholic

Teens” by Jim Auer and the accompanying

Activity Notebook will be used for our

discussion guide. The purpose of these meetings

is to help keep us connected, through facetime,

prayer, and discussion. To grow closer in

relationship with each other as parish community

and enrich our awareness of catholic beliefs and

practices. If your 6th, 7th, or 8th grade student

would like to join our discussion group, please

email Mrs. Lutter at mlutter@ourladylake.org to

have your book ordered.

With Great Anticipation!

For a re-scheduled

First Communion Mass

First Communion Ban-

ner making kits have

been ordered!

Get ready together at

home and cherish the experience of

preparing for First Communion with this

craft. This First Communion Banner gives

you and your child an opportunity to

commemorate their special day forever.

Kits will be ready for pick up from the

tables in front of the religious ed offices

the weekend of May 2nd and 3rd.

Christian Service Scholarships

Extended Application Deadline

Once again this year, through

the generosity of parish

tithing, we are pleased to

announce the availability of

Christian Service Scholarships

for High School Seniors who

are active members of parish community worship and

who have demonstrated significant voluntary service

to our parish 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. If you would like an application emailed to

you, contact the parish office or email

information@ourladylake.org. Deadline for

submission is May 11th. 

APRIL 25TH AND 26TH, 2020

Thank you for your

Parish Support!

April 18th/19th, 2020

Mail in����������������� � �$4,160.�

Total����� ��������������� � $4,160.�

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Please note: � The above includes mul�ple weeks of

make�up contribu�ons going back to March 2020.

There are also many pay�ahead contribu�ons for the

en�re Month of May. This is not a true representa�on

of one weeks collec�on.�

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PARISH TITHE

�

Thanks to your generosity����The week of

April 19th Tithe of $416.00 will go to Our Father’s

Table in Fitchburg, a charitable non�profit

organiza�on which provides hot meals suppers at

their soup kitchen from Faith Chris�an Church at

40 Boutelle St. in Fitchburg from 4�5:30 every

Tuesday and Thursday all year round to anyone in

need of food.� All who enter their doors are

treated with dignity and respect and can partake

without ques�on, criteria or eligibility. At present

with the coronavirus pandemic the meals are done

on a takeout basis. The money from this �the will

help with these meals especially in single serve

items.�

Something Beautiful for

God Campaign

As of 4/20/20, we have received 189

pledges totaling $596,809. Kindly send

your monthly or quarterly installments to

the Parish Business office. Please remember to indicate

Something Beautiful for God Campaign in the memo

section of checks and mark the envelopes Attn: Wendy

Chartrand. If you have any questions regarding the

installments, please contact Wendy Chartrand at

Ext. 101, or email wchartrand@ourladylake.org.

Questions regarding pledging to the campaign should be

directed to Fr. Michael (Ext. 111) or Wendy Chartrand

(Ext. 101) or wchartrand@ourladylake.org.

Thank you for your continued prayers and

support for a successful Campaign!

Donations are always welcome to

replenish our food pantry and may be left

in the totes at the entrances to the church.

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