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Dear Friends,
We are currently following the SUMMER MASS SCHEDULE! There is NO 5:00PM Sunday Life Teen Mass until after Labor Day weekend!!
This Sunday is the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ! Learn more about Corpus Christi from EWTN by following the link.
The 1PM Sunday Mass will be a Solemn High Mass in Latin on 2 June for Corpus Christi with a Eucharistic Procession following.
This Sunday is the First Sunday of the Month. I will give a special blessing to all those who are celebrating their birthdays in the month of June. Please stand when invited to do so to receive this blessing at the end of Mass.
We continue to encourage our parish children to use their envelopes during the summer at Mass. If you have forgotten an envelope or need more, they are available in the Narthex on the Offertory Table.
This week is a First Saturday on 1 June. I will hear Confessions from 10:00AM until 11:30AM followed by Mass ad orientem at 12Noon; First Friday is next week on 7 June. Fr. Morey will hear Confessions and celebrate Mass on 7 June.
Our Parish Feast Day was a tremendous success with over 50 people in attendance! Many thanks to all who participated and especially to those who prepared the delicious brunch following the Mass.
Father's Day Remembrance: As you enter for Mass this weekend, a Remembrance Card can be found on the Offertory Table in the Narthex should you care to write on it to remember your family members, loved ones, friends, both living and deceased, who are FATHERS. Their names will be placed on the altar Father’s Day Weekend, 15-16 June 2024 to be remembered during the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass. No donation is required.
Don't forget to return the BirthRight Baby Bottle Campaign bottles by 15-16 June. Please return the bottles filled with coins, cash or checks MADE OUT TO OUR LADY OF THE LAKE no later than FATHER'S DAY WEEKEND!
The Parish Neighbors' Spring Jamboree is Saturday, 8 June. The fun begins at 2:30PM. Please plan on being a part of this fun day. See the flyer below for details.
It is time to begin collecting your donations for the Yard Sale which will be held on Saturday, 22 June from 8:00AM to 1:00PM, in the Family Life Center. The first day to bring in your items to the FLC to donate is Sunday, 9 June at 9:00AM! See the flyer below.
OLL Men's Club
2024 Bass Classic Fishing Tournament
The OLL Men's Club is holding their 2024 Fishing Tournament on Saturday 8 June. You can participate by entering as a participating fisherman, by making a donation as a sponsor, or by just coming for the social at the noon weigh-in. For more information pick up a FLYER (or download HERE) in the Bell Tower or email Jim Aleshire at: jimaleshire55@gmail.com
I will be on vacation in Connecticut from 2 June until 14 June. Fr. Walter Moll and Fr. Robert Morey will be celebrating Masses in my absence.
2024 Catholic Appeal of South Carolina (CASC) Update: As of 21 May 308 families have made one time gifts and pledges totaling $99,814. This represents 171% of our goal of $58,503. An additional $18,711 has been pledged but it is not included in our total until the monies are received. If all of the current pledges are paid in full we will reach 202% of our goal!!! Bishop Fabre-Jeune has challenged all parishes in the diocese to exceed 25% participation. Can we reach 28% of families participating in the CASC at OLL? We did! Currently, Our Lady of the Lake is at 29 percent participation! Our Lady of the Lake is leading the diocese for parishes of approximately 1000 families in support of the Gospel in SC!!! So, can we reach 32% participation? Wouldn't that be AWESOME! Won't you please join our efforts and make a pledge or one time gift today?
Some brief, but important news and reminders:
There is 8:00AM and 10:30AM Hospitality this week. The 8:00AM Bakers of Fellowship and the Senior Luncheon Ministry are hosting, respectively.
Thank you for the prayers for my mother, Jean. Your prayers are working! Currently, she will not be having surgery on her broken leg. She is now in a rehab facility with a leg/ankle boot and will hopefully heal fully and be allowed to return to her home. Your continued prayers are greatly appreciated!
Pray for peace in the world and for protection from storms and other natural disasters.
Peace and all good,
Fr. Dennis
Please welcome our Summer Seminarian
Noah Yankovich
to Our Lady of the Lake!
Noah begins his summer assignment with us on 1 June. Read his introductory bio HERE to learn about him.
CAMPUS CONSTRUCTION UPDATES
A vertical lift is being installed in the Family Life Center! This will allow for access to the second floor of the FLC for those who cannot climb stairs. This is a vital improvement to the FLC. Many thanks to our crew from the Men's Club that is working to build the shaft for the vertical lift. Currently we are waiting for the electrical contractors to work on their portion of this project!
Future plans for the fountain in front of the church are to extend the plaza in front of the church with pavers so as to include the area around the fountain. A final design is close to approval. We will raise funds to complete this project by selling pavers to be inscribed with family names, in honor of, or in memorial. We are currently working on pricing for the pavers.
PARISH FINANCIAL UPDATES
Last Sunday's collection was significantly below our best projections. We are now slightly below (0.30%) expected revenues for this year's budget. With your continued support we still need to build a cushion for the last month of the Fiscal Year of June when our collections typically decline. Your help is critical to achieving this goal!
The weekly financial report is available HERE. We remain deeply grateful for your generosity.
Please remember that every gift to the church helps, no matter the amount. We emphasize equal sacrifice - NOT equal giving! We ask that all registered households give what they can to support the ministry of the Church. We are always THANKFUL for your generosity and support!
THANK YOU!!!
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CHILDREN'S ENVELOPE ARTWORK
NOTES OF IMPORTANCE FROM
THE DIOCESE
National Eucharistic Revival
The National Eucharistic Revival is the joyful, expectant, grassroots response of the entire Catholic Church in the United States to the divine invitation of re-centering our lives on the Real Presence of the Eucharist. In South Carolina, this movement seeks to ignite fervor for the Most Blessed Sacrament in the hearts of faithful through teaching, practice and evangelization. For more information see the following links:
National Eucharistic Revival Website (Includes tab for the National Eucharistic Congress)
Vocations Resources and Upcoming Events
Dan Rochester, a recent graduate of the University of South Carolina and an active member of the St. Thomas More Catholic Church and Newman Center is seeking to enter the Institute of Christ the King Sovereign Priest as a seminarian. In order to do so he is working with the Labouré Society. The Labouré Society works to help candidates for religious life as a priest, brother or sister to reduce their college debts. They are asking for your help: "help us deliver New Priests and Religious to the Church as many vocations are blocked by college debt. Let’s free them". Follow the highlighted links to learn more, and, should the Spirit move you, you can support Dan in his efforts to enter the seminary this fall. Dan often attends the 1PM Sunday Mass at Our Lady of the Lake.
If you would like to know more about how you can support Vocations to the Church, these websites offer good sources of shareable information and resources:
Vianney Vocations - vianneyvocations.com
Vocation Ministry - vocationministry.com
The Diocese of Charleston: charlestondiocese.org/vocations.
UPCOMING EVENTS
June 7, 2024 — Two deacons to be ordained priests, 6:00PM at the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist in Charleston
Interest in the priesthood, diaconate and religious life is increasing in our diocese! Please continue fostering the openness to serve God and his people. The most fruitful environments for religious vocations are always in families attending Mass weekly with faithful priests celebrating reverent liturgies with quality music. In addition, let us promote prayer time in front of the Blessed Sacrament and invite young people to take those graces out to serve the people of God through weekly involvement at our Parish Youth Programs Edge and LifeTeen.
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VISIT the Catholic Miscellany
For the most up-to-date information from the diocese visit: charlestondiocese.org/events.
Read the MAY and JUNE CARITAS; the Diocesan Monthly E-Newsletter.