OUR LADY OF THE LAKES PARISH A Pennsylvania Charitable Trust

Rev. James P. Holland, Pastor

August 9, 2020

W EEKEND M ASS SCHEDULE

Administrative Center P.O. Box 149, 527 Bairdford Road

Bairdford, PA 15006

Phone: 724-265-2070 or 724-265-1030 Fax: 724-265-6316

Office Hours (M-F): 9:00am to 4:00pm

Saint Victor Campus 531 Bairdford Road

Bairdford, PA

Transfiguration Campus 100 McKrell Road

Russellton, PA 15076

OUR L ADY OF THE L AKES P ARISH

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Pastor Reverend James P. Holland ~ fatherjames1@me.com ~ 412-977-6589

Administrative Staff Bookeepers

Suzanne Gilch ~ 724-265-1030 ext. 504 ~ sstransf1@gmail.com

Sr. Michael Mack ~ 724-265-2070 ext. 203 ~ stvictors@consolidated.net

Administrative Assistants Mary Jo Mehal ~ 724-265-1030 ext. 503 ~ mjmehal1937@gmail.com Contenta Schoenman ~ 724-265-2070 ext. 202 ~ tvbulletined@gmail.com

Safe Environment Coordinator Contenta Schoenman ~ 724-265-2070 ext. 202 ~ safestv@consolidated.net

Religious Education Directors of Faith Formation

Mary Etta Filotei ~ 724-265-3284 ext. 402 ~ trcdre@comcast.net Mary Ann Miller ~ 724-265-4040 ext. 302 ~ stvictorccd@outlook.com

Religious Education Secretary Mary Jo Mehal ~ 724-265-4040 ext. 303 ~ mjmehal@outlook.com

Liturgical Ministry Liturgical Coordinator

Joe Smagala ~ joesmagala@aol.com RCIA Coordinator

Beverly Michael Higgins ~ 724-265-4579

Maintenance Tom Jenkins Mark Harby

Music Ministry Music Directors

Mary Ann Cooper Dawn Pawloski

Social Ministry Director Of Mercy & Service

Judi Damon ~ 724-265-3284 ext. 403 ~ judiannedamon@gmail.com Wellness Coordinator

Bernie Shipeck

P ARISH D IRECTORY

SACRAMENTS Baptism: Call the office to schedule. Must attend a Baptism Seminar once.

Marriage: Contact parish at least 6 months prior to wedding.

Anointing of the Sick / Ministry to the Homebound: Call the office if you have a serious illness or injury and need a priest to visit you for a special

anointing or need to receive communion.

RCIA: Are you 18+ and want to become a Catholic Christian? Call the Rec-

tory or Beverly Higgins (724-265-4579) for more info.

Priesthood / Vocations: Call the Diocesan Vocation Office at 412-456-3123.

Diocesan Victim Assistance Hotline : 1-888-808-1235

PA Child Abuse Hotline : 1-800-932-0313

Call 911 immediately if a child is in danger

Sunday 4:00pm Saint Victor Church

6:00pm Transfiguration Church

Saturday 9:00am Transfiguration Church

11:00am Saint Victor Church

W EEKDAY M ASS SCHEDULE

Monday NO DAILY MASS

Tuesday 8:00am Saint Victor Church

Wednesday 8:00am Saint Victor Church

Thursday 8:00am Transfiguration Church

Friday 8:00am Transfiguration Church

Saturday 8:00am Transfiguration Church

Saturday at 3:15pm at the Saint Victor Campus -or- by Appointment

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION

STAY C ONNECTED

Our Lady of the Lakes Website: Visit us on-line at www.ollakes.org

Facebook Page: Follow and “like” our page: @OurLadyOfTheLakesWD

YouTube Channel: Subscribe to our channel: Our Lady of the Lakes Parish

Parish App for Mobile Devices: Android Device Users - Text TRCAPP1 to 555888 Apple Device Users - Text TRCAPP2 to 555888

SAFE ENVIRONMENT CLEARANCES: Every volunteer role in the parish, even if it does not involve children, requires clearances to be obtained before participating in ministry or volunteering. We are

happy to help! Clearance applications can be completed easily on-line at home. Contact Contenta Schoenman at 724-265-2070x202 or via email at safestv@consolidated.net with any questions.

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Our Lady of the Lakes Parish R ELIGIOUS E DUCATION

CCD Teachers and Substitutes Needed ~ For Our Lady of the Lakes Parish at both campuses.

• TRC Campus: fifth grade teacher, as well as aides and substitutes are needed

• STV Campus: sixth and eighth grade teacher needed Please consider volunteering to bring the teaching of Christ to our children. Call 724-265-4040 or 724-265-3284, if interested.

CCD Registration ~ Forms are available on-line at www.ollakes.org (click on the “Forms” tab) or in the back of church. Please submit your child(s) registration form by August 31, along with payment: 1 Child - $35, 2 Children - $60, and 3 or more Children - $75. Checks can be made payable to “Our Lady of the Lakes Parish.” Please indicate on your check which campus your child(ren) will be at-tending. Checks can be mailed to Our Lady of the Lakes Parish, PO Box 149, 527 Bairdford Road, Bairdford, PA 15006, or dropped in the collection basket, marked clear-ly, “CCD registration payment”

~ FINAL FISH FRY PLANS ~

We are going to try to have one last Fish Fry for 2020 on Sept 11, 2020. Also, we will need Prep Day help on Wednesday Sept 9th from 10:00am-1:00pm. All restrictions and precautions will be followed that are in place at the time of the Fish Fry, in-cluding wearing of masks by all volunteers. If you are able/willing to help on that Wednesday and/or Friday, please con-tact Bill or Gail at gyanicko@hotmail.com or 724-265-4839.

Thank you to the people who have contacted us to volunteer for the Fish Fry. We will be making a final decision the middle of August. Please stay tuned to the bulletin for further infor-mation.

MAILING Address: PO Box 149, Bairdford, PA 15006

STREET Address: 527 Bairdford Road, Bairdford

• As a result of the pandemic and on-going office renovations, the Our Lady of the Lakes Administrative Center re-

mains closed to visitors. Offices are available by phone, mail or email. Staff are working remotely. • If you have something to drop off, please use the mail slot in the office door at the new OLL Administrative Center. • PHONE Numbers:

724-265-2070 - or - 724-265-1030 FAX: 724-265-6316 See “Parish Directory” on previous page for a list of staff phone extensions.

• If someone is in need of Last Rites, or for a sacramental emergency, please contact Father Holland directly on his cell phone at 412-977-6589.

Parish Office UPDATE

St. Michael the Archangel Novena The Novena continues through Sunday, August 27th, immediately following the 9:00am Mass at the Transfiguration Cam-pus. It is dedicated to all those suffering from any form of addiction, and their fam-ilies. It will continue each Sunday until September 27th. It will conclude with Mass on Tuesday, September 29th, the Feast Day of the Archangels, at 7pm.

Please send a warm welcome to the Fruncek Family from all of us here at Our Lady of the Lakes Parish.

A BIG THANK YOU goes out to Tom, Dee and Kathy Jenkins for cleaning out all the expired pop, condiments, and other items that collect in the church kitchen at the Transfigura-tion Campus. We will be ready for events once the re-strictions are lifted. God bless you.

Use your Smart Phone to participate more fully at Mass! For this weekend, type into/ask your browser for

“Word Among Us: 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time” Search results will provide the prayers specific to the day, as well as the readings.

Don’t Forget to drop off your purchased Basket Raffle Tickets in the Activity Building of the STV campus after 11:00am Mass (until 1:00pm) this Sun-day, August 9th. Drawing will be held with Father Jim and the Parish staff at our weekly staff meeting this week. Good Luck!

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ACTIVE PARISH MEMBERSHIP MEANS:

Registration (18+ required) in the parish for a sufficient pe-riod of time and use of the envelope system or electronic giving in support of the parish

Faithful attendance at Mass on Sundays & Holy Days

Volunteer and participate in parish activities

PRAY FOR OUR SICK ~ Bill Ahlin, Christine Ahlin, Dorothy Bachner, Robert Bamrick, Sr., Salvatore Bennardo, Logan Best, Ann Bohach, Jennifer Carr, Helen Cavanaugh, Barbara Compson, Sandy Culley, Brian Deah, John Dellariah, Alice Diana, John Dickun, Dan Dineff, Al Doutt, Phyllis Doutt, Dorothy Duryea, Charles Eichner, Anthony Filotei, Robyn Fleischman, Al Fletcher, Linda Frazier, Rita Gallow, Karen Geragi, Jason Godek, Helen Goodhart, Marie Greenwald, Hazel Groscost, Joseph M. Grunden, Scott Halapin, Jeffrey Hein, Edward & Ann Hockenberry, Alysa Hutchison, Chad Hutchison, Calvin Ingle, Alex Intrieri, Lou Ippolito, Greg Janicki, Joanne Jeckavitch, John Kisic, Robert Kobik, Valerie Komoroski, Camie & Talor Kovos, Jack Kraig, Gregory Kunkel, Janet Kunkel, Mary Kunkel, Helen Laczek, Sandy Lancia, Noah Latronica, Cassandra Lee, Sam Liptak, Brad Lutz, Marco Mangieri, Jack Marmarella, Arlene McCullough, Michael Meador, Carol Mendor, Elmer Meyer, Dan Momberger, Melissa Mondron, Jimmy Monos, Nicholas Mote, Dean Murray, Alice Mueller, Jackie Mueller, Elaine Nase, Stuart Nicholas, Diane Noullet, Luke Noullet, Irene Novak, Gert Nycz, Mary Jo O’Rourke, Joe Parison, Audrey Peterson, Eugene Phillips, Janice Romano, Silvano Rossini, Stanley Rutkowski, Tammy Schaeffer, Bill & Flo Siard, Nancy Slabodnik, Ken Slimick, Laurina Smith, Terry Stiger, John Thomson, Geoffrey Thor, Lucas Ujazdowski-Parks, Justin Wagner, Luann Gaggini Walters, Marlene Watkins, Katie Wessel, Margaret Wilson, Carolyn Winschel, Orlando Yaconis

M ASS INTENTIONS

Saturday, August 8 Saint Dominic

8:00am David F. Zalewsky by Bob & Pat Eckenrod Transfiguration Church

4:00pm Living & Deceased Members of Our Lady of the Lakes Parish Saint Victor Church

6:00pm For a dear friend’s daughter, Jamie DeVita-Martinac,

on her 6-month Death Anniversary by Joann & Val DiMatteo Transfiguration Church

Sunday, August 9 Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

9:00am Birthday Remembrance of Catherine Salvi by Family Transfiguration Church

11:00am Raymond J. & Betty Ehlinger, Wedding Anniversary, by their children Saint Victor Church

Monday, August 10 Saint Lawrence

NO DAILY MASS

Tuesday, August 11 Saint Clare

8:00am Wagner & Schlosser Families by the Wagner Family Saint Victor Church

Wednesday, August 12 Weekday

8:00am Death Anniversary of Rosalia Drozynski by Lois Klobuchar Saint Victor Church

Thursday, August 13 Weekday

8:00am Tom Leskovic by Michael & Veronica Whitico Transfiguration Church

Friday, August 14 Saint Maximilian Kolbe

8:00am Edward Solomon by Gloria Linderman Transfiguration Church

Saturday, August 15 The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary

8:00am In Memory of John & Julia Krajci by Jack & Marie Kraig Transfiguration Church

4:00pm Teresa Knechtel by Dave & Kathy Knechtel Saint Victor Church

6:00pm Mary T. Holland by the Holland Family Transfiguration Church

Sunday, August 16 Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time

9:00am Dorothy Neibar, 1st Anniversary of Death, by Family Transfiguration Church

11:00am Richard Ryan by Pat, Kris, & Brian Saint Victor Church

P RAY F OR O UR S ICK

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P ARISH N EWS & N OTES

Our Lady of the Lakes Parish

F AMILY INFORMATION UPDATES

USHERS needed ~ If you are a parishioner between the ages of 18 and 90, prayerfully consider serving your parish in this ministry. Please call the office if you are interested.

Divine Mercy Prayers ~ Every Wednesday at 3:00pm, at St. Victor Church around the statue of Jesus in the Memorial Garden. Social distancing is practiced!

The Word Among Us ~ The August edition of this devotional is now available at both sites.

Ladies of Charity News ~ The next LOC meeting will be at 7:00pm on August 18th, at the Activity Building at the STV Campus, in order to socially distance. August Prayer In-tention: “We pray for teachers and students as they start a new school year; praying that teachers inspire students and that students appreciate teachers for their wisdom and knowledge.” Prayer Shawls ~ Anyone interested in requesting a prayer shawl for a loved one who is ill or in a nursing home, or anyone who would like to make prayer shawls, please contact Laura Smagala at laurasmagala@aol.com or 724-265-1019. We have extra yarn available. The prayer shawls will be quarantined for two weeks before distribution.

Cloth Masks Available ~ If you or a loved one need a mask, please call the parish office. Thanks to the generosity of some of our talented parishioners, we have hand-sewn cloth masks available for those in need.

Transfiguration Cemetery ~ Grave plots available and for sale. Call 724-265-1030 ext. 504 for more information.

L ITURGICAL M INISTRY SCHEDULE

Due to the increased mitigation efforts for COVID-19 in Allegheny County, there will be no Liturgical Ministers serving at weekend Masses until further notice.

With the beginning of our new parish, this is a good time for you to update the parish office with any changes, i.e. address, phone, email , family members. If you have an adult child (18+), please ask them to log on the website at www.ollakes.org and complete their own parish registra-tion in their name. Thank you!

Offertory envelopes can be mailed to the NEW Adminis-trative Center (PO Box 149, Bairdford, PA 15006) or placed through the mail slot in the door of the new Administra-tive Center (street address is 527 Bairdford Road).

Collection Report

Our Lady of the Lakes Parish: Weekly Offertory Parish Share (2020)

$ $

10,216.68

1,93.20

Week Of July 25 & 26, 2020

If you’ve ever considered switching to online giving, now is a great time! Visit our website at www.ollakes.org and scroll down to find the icon above for online giving. Click it, and follow the instructions to create an account. It’s as simple as that! NOTE: If you switch to online giving and no longer want to receive envelopes, it will save money for our parish and trees for our world! Call the office for more information.

IN THE C OMMUNITY

Veterans Appreciation Drive-thru Box Lunch ~ Hosted by Rep. Bob Brooks for Veterans of the 54th District. Each veteran (and a guest) will receive a box lunch, certificate of merit, and commemorative service pin. Lunch will be provided on August 14, from 11:00am to 1:00pm, at the Deer Creek Diner in Russellton. Please RSVP at 724-335-2790.

Coping with Life Alone: In the Beginning Program ~ The loss of a spouse through death, divorce, or separation is a traumatic experience. Please plan to join us on August 16 from 8:45am to 4:00pm, at Martina Spiritual Renewal Cen-ter (West View, PA) for a 1-day seminar that will help. Reg-ister at www.BeginningExperiencePittsburgh.com or by calling Rob at 412-584-5575 or Mary at 412-523-2405 by August 12th . Fee is $25.00.

Food Distribution ~ Deer Lakes High School is distributing breakfast and lunch on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9 to 11am. There is no income restriction. Children do not have to be from Deer Lakes school district.

Free Health Care ~ If anyone needs to see a doctor and does not have insurance, please call Catholic Charities Free Health Care Center at 412-456-6911.

Improvement Project Update We have completed work on an important project on the STV Campus. Damaged pavement has been replaced in the covered walkway on the parking lot level to church

and CCD room entrances, eliminating trip hazards to parishioners.

We received a grant from the Ira Wood and Frances Wood Charitable Trust ($6,000) to help with this project. We thank the trust for this generous gift.

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Weekly Reflections

Sunday: 1 Kgs 19:9a, 11-13a/Ps 85:9, 10, 11-12, 13-14 [8]/Rom 9:1-5/Mt 14:22-33

Monday: 2 Cor 9:6-10/Ps 112:1-2, 5-6, 7-8, 9 [5]/Jn 12:24-26 Tuesday: Ez 2:8—3:4/Ps 119:14, 24, 72, 103, 111, 131 [103a]/Mt 18:1

-5, 10, 12-14 Wednesday: Ez 9:1-7; 10:18-22/Ps 113:1-2, 3-4, 5-6 [4b]/Mt 18:15-20 Thursday: Ez 12:1-12/Ps 78:56-57, 58-59, 61-62 [cf. 7b]/Mt 18:21—

19:1 Friday: Ez 16:1-15, 60, 63 or 16:59-63/Is 12:2-3, 4bcd, 5-6 [1c]/Mt

19:3-12 Saturday: Vigil: 1 Chr 15:3-4, 15-16; 16:1-2/Ps 132:6-7, 9-10, 13-14 [8]

1 Cor 15:54b-57/Lk 11:27-28. Day: Rv 11:19a; 12:1-6a, 10ab/Ps 45:10, 11, 12, 16 [10bc]/1 Cor 15:20-27/Lk 1:39-56

Sunday: Is 56:1, 6-7/Ps 67:2-3, 5, 6, 8 [4]/Rom 11:13-15, 29-32/Mt 15:21-28

R EADINGS FOR THE W EEK

REFLECT FIRST READING The Lord taught the prophet Elijah not to look for him in the usual places. When have you found God’s voice in an unexpected circumstance?

SECOND READING Paul was puzzled and deeply saddened over fellow Jews (God’s covenantal people) who did not believe that Jesus was the long-awaited Messiah. What convinces you of Jesus’ identity as our Lord and Savior?

GOSPEL READING Peter shows himself to be a man of “little faith” when faced with the grave danger of drowning. Who are the people in your life who show a depth of faith in times of extreme duress? ©LPi

GOSPEL MEDITATION Be still and know that I am God. Silence is sacred. Silence speaks the language of the soul and is the foundation of all life and eternity itself. Silence takes us beyond the limits of our minds and allows us to seek and to love the essence of all love, perfect love, and being. In silence, we can be non-verbally present to things and to God in ways that words can-not accomplish. We can discover, encounter, and be present to truths that our minds struggle to conceive and then set aside the boxes we put around things when comprehending them is challenging. We can know the unknowable and touch eternity when we encounter the core silence in our souls.

We can do this even on a noisy street and in the midst of the greatest distraction. Once we have made friends with silence, the rambling noise of the world no longer seems to matter, and we can carry a deep forgiving peace within us, even when physical silence cannot be found. We know that we are loved, cared for, sustained, nourished, embraced, and carried. There is nothing to fear in silence, and I can be present to myself in the same way that God is present to me. I can see myself as God sees me. All of my faults, weaknesses, imperfections, failings, and sinfulness melt away in the abundance of God’s mercy. All of the worldly things we see as being important no longer are.

It is in silence that all of the barriers that divide us disappear. There is no more “yours” and “mine” but only the oneness of “ours.” There is no longer a need to “figure things out,” and we tap into our desire to simply let things be. Silence is creative and powerful and gives us hope. Silence is God’s greatest blessing. God became one with humanity in silence. It allows us to be one with all of creation, with the moon and the stars and all of the creatures God has made. The smallest particle of creation radiates with beauty. Silence allows us to soar beyond ourselves and connect in ways that the mind can only imagine. When all is quiet, we begin to see that it is only our fear that keeps us from the Lord. It is our fear that causes us to sink and to fail. We can hear the gentle whisper that tells us to reach for God’s hand. We discover that we yearn for the salvation and wholeness that only God can give to us. Be still my soul and be at peace.

©LPi

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Growing with the GOSPEL!