Social concerns

Deacon’s Corner for 24 May 20 This week we celebrate the Ascension of our Lord Jesus Christ into heaven.  The Ascension is 40 days from Jesus’ resurrection that is celebrated this year on Sunday, 24 May 2020 Why did Jesus have to ascend into heaven?  This final stage of Jesus on earth and his ascending…

Deacon’s Corner for 17 May 20 In this past Sunday’s First reading, we have the Acts of the Apostles, where St. Luke provides a clear account of the origin of the permanent Deacon.  It is in Acts, 6:1-7, that seven men were chosen to serve as deacons. St. Luke states: “Now in these days when…

Sunday, 3 May 2020, is Good Sheperd Sunday! It is a day when we pray for our shepherds, our pastors, who lead our Catholic communities. These shepherds are our Deacons, Priests, Bishops and Popes who, as our shepherds, protect and assist us from going astray. Shepherds have a very intimate relationship with their flock, spending…

Most of us can remember a time during a snowstorm, heavy rains with flooding or other natural disasters with being isolated and/or sequestered with family, friends or alone.  We can also all reflect on the times we have often said – “I don’t have time to do that right now”!  Well, now is a time…

The pandemic has severely impacted our local food pantry, Hope House of Miller County, at at time when the food security of even more people is jeopardized. Hope House relies on sales from their thrift store to as a primary source of funding for food purchases. Since the store cannot be opened at this time,…

If this is a question you are asking yourself, we do have a way you can put that extra love and energy to good use. BLESSING BAGS Our Lady of the Lake Parish is starting a new avenue for people to help those in need of food and for those who need this help.  Many…