Divine Mercy Sunday - Our Lady of the Lake
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Divine Mercy
Sunday
Fr. Mike will concelebrate Mass with the
priests at St. Francis de Sales Parish on
April 19 at 10:30 a.m. You can participate
online only (live or afterward) through
the links below.
Mass on Facebook
Mass on Our
Website
Mass on Please spread the word about online
YouTube Mass to parishioners and others who do
not use email and Facebook!
The Divine Mercy devotion was given by Christ to St. Faustina in the 1930s, and it was
promoted to the whole Catholic Church by St. John Paul II. Jesus wants the whole
world to know about his mercy for sinners! The Second Sunday of Easter is dedicated
to the Divine Mercy, with a novena that began on Good Friday. Follow the links for
more information on how to celebrate Divine Mercy Sunday, pray the chaplet and
novena, and venerate the Divine Mercy image.
Celebrate Divine Mercy
Sunday
Chaplet Novena Image
Our Parish
Confession and Private Prayer in
Our Church
Fr. Mike will offer the Sacrament of
Reconciliation in our church this Saturday,
April 18, from 9-10 a.m. In addition, our
church will be open for private prayer on
Saturday, April 18, from 5-6 p.m., and on
Sunday, April 19, from 9 a.m. - noon. For both Confession and private prayer,
there will be plenty of space for social distancing.
Pray for the Living Pray for the Dead
Pam Blakeman and the family of Bruce Blakeman
Bruce Blakeman Coronavirus victims
Louise Davis
Doug Flamboe
Leia Sharar Mass Intentions
RCIA catechumens and
candidates April 18: Niki Snowdin (deceased)
Young people who are waiting to April 19: Carl Jaeger (deceased);
be Confirmed John Semishko (deceased)
Priests and seminarians April 21: Alie and Steve Vander
Elderly parishioners Hoff (60th wedding anniversary)
Homebound parishioners April 25: Ed and Ruth Behringer
Nursing home residents (75th wedding anniversary; Ruth
Those who are sick is deceased)
Those who cannot receive the April 26: Niki Snowdin (deceased)
sacraments
Those who are suffering and
impoverished
The jobless Submit Your Prayer
Those who are fearful Intentions
Those who are lonely
Those who are vulnerable
Those struggling with mental
illness
Healthcare workers
Government officials
Parish Services Are Still Available!
Our parish staff are still available to assist
you during this pandemic situation.
Although the parish office is closed to the
public, the phone will be staffed during
normal business hours, and staff members
are accessible via email. We are working
hard to serve you. If you are in need of
help, or if you are able and willing to help a
fellow parishioner in need, please contact the parish.
How to How to Get
Serve Help
Pray with Fr. Mike and Our Parish
You can now pray every day with Fr. Mike and your fellow
parishioners! Click this link to access recordings of our pastor
reading Scripture and prayers from the day's Mass, a short
homily or meditation, and prayers of the faithful. On Sundays
and holy days, we will post a video of the Mass instead.
Friday Rosary Live on Facebook
Fr. Mike and the OLL staff will lead the Rosary on
Facebook Live each Friday at noon in the presence of the
Blessed Sacrament. You don't need a Facebook account
to pray along - just go to the OLL Facebook page and join
in!
Parish Finances: Offertory
Our weekly offertory is down significantly due to the suspension of public Masses.
Please consider giving online (or mailing in your contribution) so our parish can
continue to serve!
Offerings received from April 3-9: $18,714
Same week last year: $26,459
Weekly need*: $23,461
Fiscal YTD 2019-2020: -$74,156
offertory variance to need
*Weekly need is the total offertory budget for FY 19-20 divided by 52 weeks
Please Give
Online!
Discipleship
Free Online LANE Classes
Learn Through Videos, Audio, and More!
Between now and the end of April, the Lakeshore
Academy for the New Evangelization (LANE) is offering
four free online courses to help you draw closer to the Lord
while you're social distancing. Register for a class to get
updates and access to live video. You can also join in along
the way or afterward and receive all the same great class
content.
Why Go to Church?
Coming Home: Restoring Worship After Calamity
The Gospel According to the Rosary
Jonah: Fugitive from Justice
Register Now for 2020-2021 Discipleship Classes for Children and
Youth!
OLL offers a variety of Discipleship Classes for three-year-olds up to high schoolers.
These classes help to prepare students to receive the sacraments and assist parents in
sharing the Gospel with their children. Sunday night classes are almost full for
children kindergarten through second grade, so register today! We look forward to
growing in faith with your family during the next school year.
Register Online Serve as a Catechist or Aide
Community Life
Men's Morning Bible Study
Online Discussions of the Book of Job
Men, are you looking for some fellowship and a way
to grow in faith? The Men's Morning Bible Study is
starting back up with Zoom meetings on Wednesdays
at 6:30 a.m. They will be watching and discussing a
video series on the Book of Job, and all men are
welcome to join. If you are interested, contact Mike
Lisowski at lisowskimf@sbcglobal.net.
FORMED: The Catholic Faith, On Demand
FORMED makes the best Catholic media - videos, studies, audio talks, ebooks -
available for free to members of our parish! Just go to formed.org, click "Sign Up,"
click "I belong to a parish or organization," and then enter "Our Lady of the Lake,
Holland, MI" to create a free account. It's a great way to grow in your faith and stay
entertained while you're staying at home!
Mission
St. Vincent de Paul Center
St. Vincent’s food pantry continues to stay open during the
pandemic, as requested by Bishop Walkowiak, to serve the
basic need of food to our less fortunate neighbors. Our needs
continue to shift from week to week. We appreciate the
continued positive response of non-perishable
donations. This week we see a need for ketchup, dish soap,
shampoo, deodorant, cereal, tuna, any type of boxed potatoes, chicken noodle soup,
and salt. We always need paper and plastic bags as well for bagging grocery
items. Thank you for continuing to help us help others.
Parish Care
Quarantined but Cool, Calm, and Collected
Sound impossible? Challenging, yes, but workable. Plan a workable daily schedule for
you and one for your kids. Kids are looking to the adults in their lives to be the calm in
this storm of uncertainty and forced isolation. Here are some suggestions:
Lower your expectations
Sleep is critical!
Eat regular, balanced meals, and stay hydrated
Move regularly
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