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: 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: 3:00 - 3:30 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!

Did you know that Father Bob’s homilies are on Our Lady and St. Ann’s website? Go to the website     at ourladyedwardsburg.org or www.stanncass.com and then click on the Homilies tab at the top of the page. It is there that you can choose the “read version” or the “audio  version.” These homilies have been given to our shut-ins by our Ministers of Care. A printed version is also available by the Welcome Center each week so that they can be shared with others who may not have been able to make it to Mass. We thank Helen Kloswick, Susan Sullivan and Chris Watkins who help to make these homilies available on our websites.

A Stewardship of Time, Talent and Christian Faith

Whether we minister to someone within the congregation or the greater community, Stephen Ministers are available to help anyone who is going through a difficult time in their life.  Whether it’s the loss of a loved one, illness, aging, loneliness, spiritual crisis, family issues or a number of other life challenges,  Stephen Ministers are trained to walk with a “care receiver” for as long as they are needed.  We are not there to solve the problem, but rather provide support through emotional and spiritual care. 
Today, we are commissioning 2 new Stephen Ministers from Our Lady of the Lake; Karen “Cam” Carroll and Paul Daiber.  They have completed their 50 hours of intense training and have made a 2-year commitment to serve as Stephen Ministers. In addition, we will also be commissioning Patty Mollison next week at St. Mary’s in Niles. St. Mary’s participates in this ministry with Our Lady.  We are thrilled to add Kam, Paul and Patty to our team and know that God is going to bless and use them for His purposes. 
YOU play an important role in our Stephen Ministry.  Here’s what you can do:
Pray for God to bring hope and healing to hurting people through our Stephen Ministry
Accept care from a Stephen Minister during your time of need.  God doesn’t expect you to bear your burdens alone.
Tell a friend, neighbor, coworker, or relative who is hurting about our Stephen Ministry
If you are a compassionate person and a good listener, prayerfully consider becoming a Stephen Minister.   
Our program is part of a nationally based not-for-profit Christian educational organization. We are one of more than 12,000 congregations and parishes around the globe who offer Stephen Ministry. Log on to www.stephenministries.org to learn more or call us at (269) 445-7425. All conversations are completely confidential! 

Wednesday, January 22
6:30 pm at St. Ann in Cassopolis

This year St. Ann will host an Ecumenical Prayer Service for the sanctity of ALL life on the anniversary of the 1973 Supreme Court decision in Roe v. Wade. Join with others in the community on Wednesday, January 22 at 6:30 pm at St. Ann to support this important issue.  The service will offer prayer, song and a candle lighting (outside) for the aborted children of Cass County.  Everyone is welcome. Following the Prayer Service there will be refreshments available in the fellowship hall at St. Ann.

Sunday, January 26, 9:15 am

WOOL (Women of Our Lady) will meet on January 26th @ 9:15 am between Masses in the Social Hall. Please join us as we learn to create a very simple prayer square.

Monday, January 27
1:30-3:30 pm 
Our Lady Social Hall

Come participate in the Prayer Blanket/Shawl Ministry. Each session will open with a focused devotion, prayer, 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.  Contact Carol Swope, Stephen Ministry Director, at 269-445-7425 for more information.   

The Cursillo Ultreya will be held Sunday, February 2, 2020 between 4 - 6 pm at the Our Lady of the Lake Social Hall.  This is open to all Cursillistas, guests and those Catholics interested in learning about the Cursillo movement. A Cursillo Ultreya is an informal spiritual gathering by a group of Roman Catholics, organized by lay people and originally established in Spain.  The gathering will unite us in prayer and fellowship as we grow in faith with our brothers and sisters in Christ. There will be snacks, song, speakers, reflections and Eucharistic Adoration.  Please plan on joining us.  If you have any questions, please contact the Parish Office or visit the Kalamazoo Cursillo website at  https://kalamazoocursillo.com/home.

Having a person remembered at Mass in a special way or a ‘Mass Intention’ is a long-standing tradition in the Catholic Church. An individual may request a Mass Intention for several reasons: for example, in thanksgiving, for the intentions of another person (such as on a birthday or an anniversary), for someone who is sick, or for the repose of the soul of someone who has died. If you would like to request a Mass Intention for somebody, living or deceased, envelopes can be found at the church’s Welcome Center. Simply fill out the envelope and place your offering inside. Then return the envelope to the parish office, drop it in the collection basket or leave it with the Welcome Center host. The office staff will schedule the Mass Intention and put it in the bulletin. Special cards are available at the office and Welcome Center that can be shared with the family to let them know when this intention will be offered at Mass.

Online Giving is available for parishioners at Our Lady with WeShare, an easy and convenient way to save time and support the church. Donating is simple, safe, and completely secure.
To enroll in Online Giving, visit ourlady.churchgiving.com. If you have any questions or concerns about the program or would like help setting up your account, please call our parish office at 269-699-5870.

Right to Life invites you to our annual March and Rally for Life in South Bend on Friday, January 24th. The Rally begins at 11:30 am at The Hall at 553 E. Washington Street, in South Bend, followed by a march to the courthouse. The Knights of Columbus, Council #553, will host a Spaghetti Fundraiser to support our efforts from 5:30-7:30 pm. Tickets for the dinner can be purchased at prolifemichiana.org/march.

Are you missing a pair of glasses, a coat or a perhaps a purse?  Our Lady’s lost and found box is in the Usher’s Room. If you have lost something, please check to see if it is there. Large items are kept in a box while smaller items like glasses and jewelry are kept in a drawer.

Items in the Social Hall too!
In the Social Hall, there are many dishes that have been left behind from potlucks or perhaps funeral dinners and are looking for their home. Please stop by and take home those that belong to you. Be sure to check out the coat closet there too!
Items will be kept until the end of January and then they will be donated elsewhere.