Our Lady of the Lake 

24832 US 12 East
Edwardsburg, MI 49112
(269) 699-5870

Pastor:
Father Bob Flickinger
Ext 124
 

Visitors are always welcome
at

Our Lady of the Lake
Parish Community

♦Weekend Mass Schedule♦ 
 Saturday: 5:00 PM
(On December 7 Saturday Mass will change to 4:00 PM)
Sunday: 8:00 AM and 11:00 AM

 ♦Weekday Mass Schedule♦
 Tuesday, 6:30 PM
Wednesday & Friday 
9:30 AM
(On Funeral Mass days, there will be
no regular morning weekday Mass)

♦Confession ♦
Saturday: 4:00 - 4:30 PM

Monday through Friday 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM.  Appointments available anytime by calling
                         269-699-5870 

 The Welcome Center is open after all weekend Masses. You may register with our parish, request Mass intentions, add a loved one to the prayer list or ask questions about our parish community.  You will find a volunteer host at the Welcome Center located in the Narthex to assist you. For your convenience you may download the parishioner registration form below:

Parish Registration Form

You may also sign up for FlockNote, (click on highlighted link) our text & email communication system. Never miss an important parish event, Flocknote will remind you with an email, text or both.

Prayer Blankets Available at the Welcome Center

The Prayer Shawl/Blanket Ministry has hand-made blankets and shawls that are available to anyone who may be going through a difficult time in their life.  Whether due to illness, loss or a major crisis, we can all use a little comfort in getting through those difficult journeys.  These blankets are lovingly made by a team of volunteers, filled with prayers and blessed by Padre Bob! If you know of a family member, friend or neighbor who could benefit, stop by the Welcome Center at either Our Lady of the Lake or St. Ann to pick one up to share! 

If you would like to have the Sunday bulletin delivered directly to your email inbox, please go to www.discovermass.com.  In the search field enter the name of our church or you may also enter the location (Edwardsburg, MI); click search and select Our Lady of the Lake. Click on "Bulletins", then select "Sign up Today" under email notification.
 

Submit bulletin articles by 3 pm on Monday to cantos2@comcast.net.

The Edwardsburg Food Pantry, supported by many local churches, is open on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM.  Please call 269-699-6133, for more information. Check out the Edwardsburg Food Pantry FaceBook page!

Nov., 25^th at 1:30 pm

Come partcipate in the Prayer Blanket/Shawl Ministry hosted at Our Lady of the Lake. Every session opens with a focused devotion and prayer, followed by construction time and lots of fellowship and refreshments! We will make lap-blankets and/or prayer shawls for those experiencing difficult times, illness, hospitalization or those homebound.  Come cut fabric, tie knots, knit, or crochet. New participants are always welcome!

DID YOU KNOW?

As you enter the main entrance of the worship space at Our Lady of the Lake, just to your right, you will notice a glass enclosed fixture containing three ornate bottles. At St. Ann the same type of fixture can be seen on the wall behind the altar to the left of the crucifix.
The official name for this fixture is an Ambry. The Ambry contains the three oils that are blessed each year during Holy Week by the Bishop at a special Mass at the Cathedral. These three oils are used by the local parish for celebrations of Sacraments.
The Oil of Chrism, olive oil and balsam, is used by the Bishop to anoint the hands of a newly ordained priest or for the dedication of an altar in a new church or newly renovated one. It is also used to anoint a child or adult at the Sacraments of Baptism and Confirmation.
The Oil of Catechumens, olive oil, is used for the anointing of child or adult catechumens before Baptism.
The Oil of the Sick, olive oil, is used for the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick.
As you further enter into the worship space your focus turns toward the Sanctuary space. On your left is the Ambo where the Liturgy of the Word is celebrated. In the center is the altar where the Liturgy of the Eucharist is celebrated. To the right of the altar is the place where the presider of the Eucharist is seated. At Our Lady of the Lake the Tabernacle is located directly behind the altar. At St. Ann the Tabernacle is located off to the right side of the altar. Glowing near the tabernacle is a lighted candle to remind us of the Eucharistic presence of Christ contained in the Tabernacle. We are asked before entering our pew to either genuflect toward the Tabernacle or make a deep bow to honor the presence of the Eucharist.

All children pre-K - 9th grade are  welcome to join and sing. Practices are on these Sundays, 11/24, 12/08, and 12/15. Come to practice either at 9:10 - 9:25 am in the Religious Ed area, or 12:15 pm in the alcove (between the narthex and social hall).  We will sing two songs at the 4 pm Christmas Eve Mass, O Come Little Children and Away in a Manger.  We look forward to seeing you!

Tues. Nov. 26 at 6:30 pm
Hosted at Our Lady of the Lake

As you make your plans for Thanksgiving, plan to come and celebrate the Holiday with fellow parishioners from St. Ann and Our Lady Parish Collaborative.  We will be having a special Thanksgiving Mass Tuesday, November 26th at 6:30 pm followed by fellowship and refreshments. This Mass will include Special Prayers of Thanksgiving and instead of a collection, we are asking people to bring non-perishable food items for the Edwardsburg Food Pantry. 

Next weekend (Nov. 23-24), both St. Ann & Our Lady parishes will host Thanksgiving Food Drives at Mass for their respective community food pantries: Helping Hands in Cassopolis and the Edwardsburg Food Pantry (EFP) in Edwardsburg. All are invited to bring non-perishable food items to Mass and place them up near the altar. There will also be envelopes available for monetary contributions. As we give thanks this Thanksgiving season, we thank our faithful parishioners for expressing their gratitude by offering assistance to those in need in our community.

Visit masstimes.org for the schedule of Masses at the Catholic Church closest to your destination.  Enjoy your time away, but make Sunday Mass a priority in your planned activities.

Sunday, November 24^th 6:00 pm
The packing of food baskets for the EFP will take place at  Our Lady, Nov. 24^th at 6 pm.

Monday, November 25^th  10 am - Noon  and 4 pm - 6 pm
The EFP baskets will be given out on Monday, Nov. 25 at Our Lady’s Social Hall. Please arrive at 9:45 am or 3:45 pm if you can assist.

We thank the WOOL (Women of Our Lady) for all of their acts of Stewardship throughout the year. Coming this Advent season, a mitten tree is assembled for the gathering of hats and mittens which are distributed during the EFP Christmas Basket Give-Away. During the season of Lent, small Easter Baskets are filled with goodies and a  book to provide to the children of the food pantry families.  In June, an annual salad luncheon is open to the public. Many parishioners are enjoying The Word Among Us  meditation book because of the WOOL’s generosity. 
All of these acts of kindness happen because of the many talents of all the Women here in the parish.
Attend the next WOOL meeting on the  18th of Nov. at 6:30 pm as we continue to inspire, support and serve. We will review Peaceful ways to Prepare for the holidays.

If you had your picture taken by Lifetouch this summer, you will find your FREE Church Photo Directory at the Welcome Center of your home parish.  If Lifetouch didn’t photograph you for this directory, you may purchase one  for just $10.00 at the Welcome Center or office.

The AMS is the only source of Catholic chaplains for the U.S. military and Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Centers. All told, the AMS and its endorsed priests and deacons are responsible for pastoral service to approximately 1.8 million Catholics. This collection takes place once every three years. Envelopes are available at the doors of both St. Ann and Our Lady.  Learn more about the AMS at https://www.milarch.org/  Please give generously

Our “Snow Birds” are beginning to leave for warmer weather. We want to take this opportunity to thank you for your continued support and prayers. Please keep Our Lady and St. Ann in your mind throughout the winter months while you are away enjoying the sun!  The special return mailer envelope included in the contribution envelopes is helpful for this purpose.  You can also keep up on parish news by viewing the bulletin on the websites:  
   
                                                      www.ourladyedwardsburg.org 

                                                              Have a Great Winter!