Welcome There is More to Life

What is Welcome?

Welcome is an incredible two-day experience for Catholic men and women of Our Lady of the Lake parish, 18 years and older, that will help you:

  • Discover what’s missing in your life and what to do about it.
  • Find clarity and purpose by reflecting on some of life’s biggest questions:
    Who am I? What am I here for? What matters most?
  • Form meaningful relationships with people at our parish who will journey with you.
  • Get a fresh perspective. Life is demanding and draining. Take a break from the everyday to recharge, experience life with newfound energy, and become a better-version-of-yourself.

SAVE THE DATE

Next Women’s Weekend

April 10-11, 2027

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Call the office 573-365-2241 x 5 to learn more.

What happens during Welcome?

The weekend begins on Saturday morning and concludes Sunday afternoon. Lunch and dinner are provided on Saturday; breakfast and lunch are provided on Sunday.  Due to public safety concerns, there is no overnight requirement or accommodations at this time.  

Personal witnesses from members of the parish, small group reflection, prayer, and participation in the sacraments of Reconciliation and Eucharist will help you make sense of life, help you develop lasting friendships with other parishioners, and fill you with newfound energy and purpose.

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How do I sign up?

Welcome is specifically for any Catholic parishioner (full-time or part-time) at Our Lady of the Lake, age 18 or above. Just call Kelly at the parish office 573-365-2241 x 5 for more information or to sign up.

If you attended previously, feel free to come again. We all need to refresh our spirit and make new friends.

Welcome 2027 Team Members

               Linda Adams           Maria Bernabe    Linda Bukalski         Joy Corwin
               Kathy Cotter            Lynne Green       Michele Haggerty   Lorraine Harrison
               Cathy Kremer          Laura Penner      Marilee Poulter.       Christine Resch

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“Let us then make It our aim to work for peace and to strengthen one another”
ROMANS 14:19

Community…

By Judy Hejilik | 10/20/2023

Welcome weekend gave me the opportunity to meet many wonderful women whom I probably would have never met. Read more on our website: WELCOME and please join us this year.…

Sisterhood

By Patty McNally | 10/14/2023

I realized during my Welcome Weekend how comforting it is to feel our Catholic sisterhood which I didn’t realize was missing in my faith. Read more on our website: WELCOME…

New Friendships

By Judy Corwin | 10/02/2023

My Welcome Weekend was an opportunity for meeting other women in our parish and finding multiple new friendships! Read more on our website: WELCOME and please join us this year.…

Sharing Friends and Faith!

By Kay Boyd | 09/25/2023

Welcome weekend was a positive program that gave me life long friends and a deeper faith and better understanding of Catholicism Read more on our website: WELCOME and please join…

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By Marlene Matyshak | 09/18/2023

My Welcome Weekend enriched my faith and gave me an opportunity to share my love of God with so many wonderful women of the parish. Read more on our website:…

Experience Joy in Jesus

By Dianne Koehnecke | 09/17/2023

I appreciated the fellowship of the entire group at the Welcome Weekend. Everyone came together in a truly positive encounter and experienced joy in Jesus! Read more on our website:…