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
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!

Visit www.masstimes.org or www.discovermass.com for the schedule of Masses at the Catholic Church closest to your destination.  Enjoy your vacation but make Sunday Mass a priority in your planned activities.

We would like to thank John and Debbie Krouse, Peter Psalitito, and Amy O’Brien who are the musicians filling in at the Our Lady Masses. We hope to have our new Music Minster in place next month.

The Christian Steward is one who receives God’s gifts gratefully, cherishes and tends them in a responsible and accountable manner, shares them in justice and love with others, and returns them with increase to the Lord.

Granted, I am a single man. I am not tied down with all the obligations and responsibilities that being a parent requires. So maybe the example I am going to use may not be practical for you. But it works for me.
There are times as a priest and as a member of the same human race that you belong to, I find the need every so often to get away from the parish office, the phone calls, the emails from the Diocese, my homily preparation and the ever growing pile of memos that I have failed to attend to.
So, I get in my car, turn on the heat or air conditioning, put some quiet old man music on and take a ride along some of the quiet country roads of Michiana. Just that little time alone refreshes my spirit. Those moments of escape from the real world help me to refocus. The stop at a Dairy Queen is the cherry on top.
I would suggest that occasionally attending a weekday Mass can in the same way refresh our spirit and help us refocus as we live our spiritual life. That short time at Mass gives us some quiet moments away from the noise of the world. We can come as we are, tired, weakened, doubting, unsure, grateful and in need of reassurance. The Word of God in the Liturgy of the Word can remind us of God’s love, faithfulness and care for us. That same Word can challenge us and reassure us. And the Eucharist can be the nourishment that gives us strength to go back into the real world renewed and reminded that God loves us.
I have added to our weekday Mass schedule an evening liturgy at 6:30 pm on Tuesdays. It was to give those who cannot attend Mass in the morning an opportunity. In the morning we have Mass at 9:30 am on Wednesday and Friday at Our Lady and Thursday at St. Ann. We offer these liturgies to give you the extra grace to grow in your spiritual life. Try it. I guarantee you will like it. See you there.                                                                                                   
                                                                                                          Padre

The Anointing of the Sick for our parishes will take place at the 5:00 pm Mass on Saturday, August 3^rd at Our Lady.  All those who are ill or live with any chronic health condition are encouraged to attend this Mass to receive this sacrament of anointing. Any who suffer weaknesses due to advanced age are also welcome to share in the power of this sacrament.  We encourage active parishioners to invite and accompany family members, friends or neighbors who may need assistance in joining us for this inspiring liturgy.  We also invite individuals who read this and need a ride to call the parish offices for such assistance.

A special Mass for couples of the Diocese of Kalamazoo who are celebrating their 50th Wedding Anniversaries this year will be held on Sunday, October 6, 2019, 2:00 pm at St. Augustine Cathedral in Kalamazoo. If you are celebrating your 50th Anniversary any time in 2019, you are asked to contact your parish office so that your names can be submitted for a personal invitation from Bishop Bradley to participate in this celebration. 

Looking for a family or individuals who can help with weeding a couple of flower beds at Our Lady. It will take just a couple of hours a month to help weed the flower beds and keep the parish grounds looking good all summer long. Contact Barb Smith or Kay Weber or call the parish office to help with this Summer Ministry.

St. Ann and Our Lady are two distinct and separate parishes.  Through the collaborative formed by the diocese, they work together in many ways, sharing a pastor, spiritual opportunities and social gatherings.  In our case, some staff members work for both parishes. It is important, however, to realize that the parishes do not share financial resources. We thank everyone for their contributions to St. Ann and to Our Lady and want to be sure your donations are recorded as you intend for them to be. You can turn in your envelope at either parish but make sure your check is made out to the parish you wish the funds to go to and your cash envelopes have the church name clearly marked on it. Of course, you will receive a record of your contributions at the end of the tax year.

                  Sponsored by the Knights of Columbus -Everyone is Welcome to join us!

                               Tuesday, July 30^th, 2019   Four Winds Field; South Bend 

A.U.C.E. – Buffet from 6:00 to 8:00 pm. Game Ticket & Buffet is $26.00 per person. Parking passes are $5.00 per vehicle. Baseball caps are $2.00. Contact: John Davis at jdavis17@comcast.net or sign up at the church entrances.

You may pick up your paid ticket from John Davis or the pairsh office beginning Wednesday, August 24 or John Davis

Let's Go To The Ball Game Flyer

We are now receiving requests for the “Sacred Heart First Friday Memorial” program for next year beginning August 1st.  Parishioners and friends are invited to enroll their beloved dead to have them remembered in prayer in a special way.  The deceased who are enrolled will be listed in a monthly memorial list inserted in the parish bulletin throughout the year from August - July.  They will also be remembered in the Mass intention of the First Friday of each month at Our Lady.  Parishioners of St. Ann or Our Lady may enroll an individual or the deceased of a family.  Envelopes are available at the church entrances.

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 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 someone, living or deceased, envelopes may be found at the church entrances or the WelcomeCenter.  Simply fill out the envelope and place your offering inside (usually $10 or more).  Then return the envelope to the parish office, drop in the collection box or leave 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 or the Welcome Center that can be. shared with the family to let them know when this intention will be offered at Mass.

Monday, September 23, at 1:30 PM

Come participate 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.