Reaching up to God,
Reaching out to one another,
Through prayer, service and friendship
Liturgical ministry is an excellent opportunity to fulfill your baptimal call of service to one another. Our liturgies can utilize the talents and gifts that God has given this community. Whether participation is behind the scenes preparation and planning or through a public role of service through the Mass, parishioner contributions help our liturgies become life-giving celebrations.
Please prayerfully consider joining one of Our Lady of the Lake's ministries: Altar Server, Eucharist Minister, Lector, Usher, Offertory Gift Bearer, Cross Bearer, Choir, Purser, Religious Education Catechist and Helper or one of the many Councils or Committees. You may contact our office at 269-699-5870 for more information.
A primary goal of every Christian community is to be as welcoming as possible, and our “summer parishioners” and other vacationers allow us a unique opportunity to enjoy new faces and new friends joining us for our weekend Masses. It is good to be reminded that the posture of “arms crossed over the chest” has become somewhat of a universal symbol for someone who is asking for a blessing instead of Communion.
As a Eucharistic Minister, please be aware that if someone approaches you with arms crossed over their chest, they are asking for a blessing. You should trace the cross on their forehead while saying, “God bless you “ or “The blessing of Christ be upon you” or some other simple words of blessing of your choice.
Thank you for your attention to this and for all that your ministry contributes to our parish community.