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WEEKDAY SERVICES Mass at 8:15 AM Monday - Saturday Mass at 6:30 AM Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday Morning Prayer at 6:30 AM Monday, Friday Recitaon of the Rosary aſter Mass on Monday - Saturday SUNDAY MASSES Saturday Vigil 5:00 pm, Sunday Morning 7:30, 9:00, 11:30 am, Life Teen Mass 5:00 pm SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION Saturday 3:30-4:30 pm or by Appointment ADORATION OF THE EUCHARIST First Friday of the Month 8:45 am to 12:00 pm in the Church SACRAMENT OF ANOINTING OF THE SICK Call the Parish Office Parish Office: 503-636-7687 • Fax: 503-636-9415 • offi[email protected] www.ollparish.com Our Lady of the Lake School: 503-636-2121 • offi[email protected] www.ollschool-lakeoswego.org LOCATED AT 790 A Avenue Lake Oswego, OR 97034 September 30, 2018 Love God, Love Others, Make Disciples of Jesus Christ OUR LADY OF THE LAKE CATHOLIC CHURCH Twenty Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time Our Call to Prayer To deepen our relationship with Jesus Christ, we are called to service – fol- lowing his example and command- ment to love others as we love our- selves. Last week we focused on our Call to Service and described some of the current opportunities for parish- ioners to get involved in various min- istries of our community. This week, we explore the Call to Prayer – our response to love God and the second aspect of our stewardship in faith. Prayer as God’s Gift In her autobiography, St. Therese of Lisieux describes our call to prayer as a surge of the heart. In this way, prayer is understood first as a gift from God, a way to respond to the gift of life that God has given us. Do we breathe? Our very breathing is a response to life as our lips form the name of God (YHWH) as we take each breath. St. Augustine suggests, “Whether we re- alize it or not, prayer is the encounter of God’s thirst with ours. God thirsts that we may thirst for him” (Catechism of the Catholic Church #2560). Prayer as Covenant God desires to be in relationship with us. Like all important relationship in our life, prayer allows us to com- municate the needs and desires that touch our heart to the One who loved us from the beginning. The heart is the place of truth and encounter; it is the place of covenant and bond. Pope Francis writes, “Prayer touches the very depths of our flesh; it touches our heart. It is not God who changes; rather, it is we who change, through obedience and surrender in prayer” (Open Mind, Faithful Heart). Prayer as Communion If we are in relationship with God, then we are in relation- ship with all of God’s chil- dren – truly, all of creation. In this way, we never really pray alone – whether pri- vately or in public – because through Baptism, our prayer unites us with all living things in Christ. Our Call to Prayer is a call to community and to a responsibility for one an- other. Prayer opens us to the needs of others through the love of Christ (CCC #2565). OCTOBER – Our Month of Prayer Each year in October at Our Lady of the Lake, we make a special emphasis on prayer as part of our stewardship of serving, praying, and sharing. Here are several ways you can reawaken your prayer practices: Daily Prayer: Set a regular time each morning or evening when you will spend time in prayer. Busy schedules may intervene, but having a regular time is important. Use your smart For me, prayer is a surge of the heart; it is a simple look turned toward heaven, it is a cry of recognition and of love, embracing both trial and joy. St. Therese of Lisieux Call to Prayer continued on page 3.

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WEEKDAY SERVICESMass at 8:15 AM Monday - SaturdayMass at 6:30 AM Tuesday, Wednesday, ThursdayMorning Prayer at 6:30 AM Monday, Friday Recitation of the Rosary after Mass on Monday - Saturday

SUNDAY MASSESSaturday Vigil 5:00 pm,

Sunday Morning 7:30, 9:00, 11:30 am, Life Teen Mass 5:00 pm

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATIONSaturday 3:30-4:30 pm or by Appointment

ADORATION OF THE EUCHARIST First Friday of the Month 8:45 am to 12:00 pm in the Church

SACRAMENT OF ANOINTING OF THE SICK Call the Parish Office

Parish Office: 503-636-7687 • Fax: 503-636-9415 • [email protected] • www.ollparish.com Our Lady of the Lake School: 503-636-2121 • [email protected] • www.ollschool-lakeoswego.org

LOCATED AT790 A Avenue

Lake Oswego, OR 97034

September 30, 2018

Love God, Love Others, Make Disciples of Jesus Christ

OUR LADY OF THE LAKE CATHOLIC CHURCHTwenty Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Our Call to PrayerTo deepen our relationship with Jesus Christ, we are called to service – fol-lowing his example and command-ment to love others as we love our-selves. Last week we focused on our Call to Service and described some of the current opportunities for parish-ioners to get involved in various min-istries of our community. This week, we explore the Call to Prayer – our response to love God and the second aspect of our stewardship in faith.

Prayer as God’s Gift

In her autobiography, St. Therese of Lisieux describes our call to prayer as a surge of the heart. In this way, prayer is understood first as a gift from God, a way to respond to the gift of life that God has given us. Do we breathe? Our very breathing is a response to life as our lips form the name of God (YHWH) as we take each breath. St. Augustine suggests, “Whether we re-alize it or not, prayer is the encounter of God’s thirst with ours. God thirsts that we may thirst for him” (Catechism of the Catholic Church #2560).

Prayer as Covenant

God desires to be in relationship with us. Like all important relationship in our life, prayer allows us to com-municate the needs and desires that touch our heart to the One who loved

us from the beginning. The heart is the place of truth and encounter; it is the place of covenant and bond. Pope Francis writes, “Prayer touches the very depths of our flesh; it touches our heart. It is not God who changes; rather, it is we who change, through obedience and surrender in prayer” (Open Mind, Faithful Heart).

Prayer as Communion

If we are in relationship with God, then we are in relation-ship with all of God’s chil-dren – truly, all of creation. In this way, we never really pray alone – whether pri-vately or in public – because through Baptism, our prayer unites us with all living things in Christ. Our Call to Prayer is a call to community and to a responsibility for one an-other. Prayer opens us to the needs of others through the love of Christ (CCC #2565).

OCTOBER – Our Month of Prayer

Each year in October at Our Lady of the Lake, we make a special emphasis on prayer as part of our stewardship of serving, praying, and sharing. Here are several ways you can reawaken

your prayer practices:

Daily Prayer: Set a regular time each morning or evening when you will spend time in prayer. Busy schedules may intervene, but having a regular time is important. Use your smart

For me, prayer is a surge of the heart;

it is a simple lookturned toward heaven,

it is a cry of recognitionand of love,

embracing both trial and joy.St. Therese of Lisieux

Call to Prayer continued on page 3.

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PARISH STAFF Clergy: Fr. John W. Kerns, Pastor

[email protected]. John Marshall, Parochial Vicar

[email protected] Welch, Deacon

[email protected]

Faith Formation:Tom Tomaszek, Pastoral Associate

[email protected] Patton, Dir. of Faith Formation

[email protected] Brunette, Family Life Coordinator

[email protected]

Youth Ministry:Mary Jane Weber, Dir. Youth Ministry

[email protected] Weber, Coord. of Youth Ministry

[email protected]

Liturgy & Music: Tom Tomaszek, Dir. of Liturgical Music

[email protected] Huston, Music Coordinator

[email protected] Zueger, Ministry Coordinator

[email protected]

Administration:Sharon Burk, Business Manager

[email protected] Andrews, Development Director

[email protected] Shepard, Office Manager

[email protected] Betzer, Admin. Assistant

[email protected] Boras, Admin. Assistant

[email protected] Hudson, Admin. Assistant

[email protected] Le Chevallier, Bookkeeper

[email protected] Bell, Facilities

[email protected]

Cemetery: Kimi Tomaszek

[email protected]

School:Corrine Buich, Principal

[email protected] Gonzalez, Vice Principal

[email protected] Allori, Office Manager,

[email protected] Heinrich, Admin. Assistant

[email protected] PC=Parish Center Building—Cana, Nazareth, Bethlehem and Jerusalem Rooms; SCH=School—Multipurpose Room, Gym; PH=Parish Hall—Front, Mid, Carpet, Child Care, Cook CH=Church—Church, Loft, Narthex; OTHER=Off Campus Event

This Week

Focus on Faith Schedule Focus on Faith takes place

from 10:20 – 11:15 AMFor more information see

ollparish.com/focus-on-faith

Sunday, September 30, 2018 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time Homilist: Fr. John Kerns Fellowship After Mass 8:30 AM PH-FRONTLife Kids Beginners 8:45 AM PH-CCFlu Shot Clinic 10:15 AM PH-BRIDELife Kids 10:20 AM SCHEdge 10:20 AM PC-JSLMFocus on Faith 10:20 AM PC-NAZBaptism Class 12:00 PM PC-NAZMonday, October 1, 2018 Alcoholics Anonymous 6:30 AM PC-PLIBCentering Prayer 9:30 AM PC-PLIBBible Study - Epic 10:00 AM PC-BRDBaptism Class 7:00 PM CHBoy Scouts 7:30 PM PH-FRONTTuesday, October 2, 2018 Bible Study - First John 9:00 AM PC-NAZSVDP Meeting 4:00 PM PC-NAZFatima Rosary 6:00 PM PC-PLIBWednesday, October 3, 2018 Alcoholics Anonymous 6:30 AM PC-PLIBBible Study - 1st Corinthians 9:00 AM PC-JSLMCharismatic Prayer 11:00 AM PC-PLIB

Centering Prayer 7:00 PM PC-PLIBWomen’s CoDA 7:00 PM PC-CANAThursday, October 4, 2018 Alcoholics Anonymous 7:00 PM PH-FRONTAwakening Faith 7:00 PM PC-PLIBBible Timeline 7:00 PM PC-BETHFriday, October 5, 2018 Alcoholics Anonymous 6:30 AM PC-PLIBFirst Friday Adoration 9:15 AM CHSeniors Potluck 12:00 PM PH-FRONTAlcoholics Anonymous 8:00 PM PH-CARPSaturday, October 6, 2018 DOGS Men’s Group 7:00 AM PC-NAZAnimal Blessing 10:00 AM SCH-LOTPrayer Shawl Ministry 10:00 AM PH-MIDConfessions 3:30 PM CHSunday, October 7, 2018 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time Homilist: Fr. John Marshall Fellowship After Mass 8:30 AM PH-FRONTLife Kids Beginners 8:45 AM PH-CCEdge 10:20 AM PC-JSLMFocus on Faith 10:20 AM SCH-LIBLife Kids 10:20 AM SCH

September 30, 2018

Prayer: Spiritual GrowthPrayer opens the door for us to “Walk in Easy Fellowship with the Lord”. How does this “Easy Fellowship” really come about? Prayer can and will give God access to work in your life and bring about Divine Transformation. Come and discover how we can walk with the Lord in daily life.

Dr. Jerry Roussell, Jr.Dr. Sheila O’Connell-Roussell Parish Center - Nazareth Room

October 7, 2018Death Penalty, One Family’s Story and the Catholic ResponseHow would you respond if your youngest brother killed your mother and your stepfather?“I can’t change what happened,” says McBrayer, who has become an ardent opponent of the death penalty. “But I choose to move on and live a meaningful life.” Becky O’Neil McBrayer Parish Hall

Life Kids Beginners Every Sunday • 8:45–11:30 AM

Nursery for children 9 Months to 3 years old. Safe, enriching environment for young children during Mass or while you take advantage of Focus on Faith presentations.

Parish Hall - West Alcove

First Friday AdorationEucharistic Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament will be celebrated this Friday, October 5, in the church, from 8:45 to 12:00 noon. Benediction begins about 11:45.

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Liturgy, Music and Prayer

Animal Blessing

Special Guest:Rev. Chuck Wood

All pets must be leashed, haltered, crated, or caged.

If for any reason your pet is unable to attend, bring their picture or collar for prayers of peace and/or healing.

Those without pets may bring a stuffed animal!

Saturday, October 6 • 10:00 AM • Rain or Shine!

All Creatures are Welcome!

phone to find one of the many apps for Liturgy of the Hours, or other dai-ly meditations. There are also monthly prayer books like Magnificat and Living with Christ.

Prayer Groups:

We have several regular prayer groups at the parish. You can find more in-formation and additional prayers at ollparish.com/prayer.

Special Events:

We will have special events this month to focus on prayer.

y Sunday, September 30 – Focus on Faith: Prayer and Spiritual Growth

y Sunday, October 21 – Focus on Faith: Praying through Art

y Friday, October 12 – Concert: From Mountains High – an Evening with Ken Canedo and featuring our 9 AM Music Ensemble

As always, find out more at our parish website and by connecting with our weekly email, twitter and Facebook posts.

Call to PrayerContinued from page 1

Praying as a Liturgical Minister One amazing way to deepen your prayer at Mass is by serving as a liturgi-cal minister. I’ve been helping in differ-ent ministries at Mass since I learned my Latin responses in 2nd grade! The opportunity of experiencing Mass as an altar server, lector, Eucharistic min-ister, musician and usher has been a great blessing in my life and has helped me to focus on God’s Word and the gift of the Holy Eucharist.

We are blessed with many parishioners who devote themselves to serving in li-turgical ministries each week. We have wonderful, dedicated ministers at ev-ery Mass. However, as our parish gen-erations change, we are in great need – especially of younger parishioners – to take their rightful place at one of our five weekend Masses. Will you prayer-fully consider how the Lord is calling you to prayer by serving in a liturgical ministry? You may not feel ready to be a lector or a Eucharistic minister. Then consider serving as an usher and help us extend safety and hospitality to our parishioners and visitors. This is a great gift for families to do together.

Our new Ministry Scheduling Pro-gram makes it very easy and conve-nient to set your non-available times, vacations, or to request a substitute when you are scheduled and plans change. Truly, a busy schedule need not be an obstacle to serving on a regular basis. Many current ministers travel for work and find the scheduling program very easy to use right from their phone or tablet.

NOW is the time to step up. We will be holding an information and train-ing session, Saturday, October 20, from 9:00 – 11:30 AM, in conjunction with our annual Liturgical Minister’s Retreat. You are invited to serve as a Lector, Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion (EM), Usher, Head Usher, Altar Server, or Mass Captain. In addition, we need people to assist with our liturgical art and environ-ment on a seasonal basis, or as a mem-ber our liturgy team.

Send an email to me at Tom Tomaszek ([email protected]) for more infor-mation on any of these ministries.

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Saturday Evening Wine & Cheese

Fellowship Saturday, October 13

WOCCR Invites You to a Healing Mass with Fr. Tim FurlowJesus, the Greatest Physician is the sub-ject of this Event. The Mass will be held Saturday, October 27, 2018 at 7:30 PM at St. Mary’s Cathedral, 1716 NW Davis St., Portland.

Fr. Furlow was born in 1982, went to the University of Steubenville from 2004 -2007. During those years he was part of the core team of their prayer group. Most recently, he was the Parochial Vicar at St Mary Cathe-dral and now the Administrator at St. Patrick’s in Portland.

All Saints Day Retreat Come and Join us Thursday, November 1 for the All Saints Day Retreat at Our Lady of Peace Retreat in Beaverton. Bishop Peter Smith will be our Retreat Master for the day.

The renovation of our Chapel necessitates that our retreat take place in the Conference/Dining Room area with a sack lunch provided. Retreat times are 9:00 AM to 2:30 PM; doors open at 8:30 AM. $25 per person.

For more information or to register 503-649-7127 or online at www.olpretreat.org.

October is Respect Life month! The Madonna’s Center for Life invites you to an OPEN HOUSE opportunity on October 8, Monday evening from 5:00 to 7:00 PM and also October 9 from 9:00 to 11:00 AM.

Please come to The Madonna’s Center for Life to learn how the unsupported parents who have chosen life for their unborn children and live within our local communities are served with the Unconditional Love, of our Lord Jesus Christ and the prayers of His Blessed Mother.

The Madonna’s Center for Life is located in Milwaukie just off I-205/Hwy 224 at 13800 SE Webster Rd. For more info call - 503-653-1595 or text 503-653-1594. Thank you! God bless you for lifting our mission up with all your prayers!

Responding to The Call to Sup-port Life, The Madonna’s Cen-ter for Life Outreach Office, 503-653-1595.

Mater Dei Radio 2018 Fall SharathonMater Dei Radio – KBVM 88.3 FM will broadcast its Fall Sharathon 2018 on October 8 through October 12 Help them “Unite in the Rosary” by tuning in for a variety of special guests, inspiring conversion stories, special gifts, and an opportunity for you to support the region’s only Catholic radio station. Find out more about Spring Sharathon 2018 at MaterDeiRadio.com or call 1-888-823-5286.

Senior Pot Luck Group

A-E DessertF-H Main DishI-N SaladO-Z Main Dish

More Information: Call Pete or Yvonne Yray (503) 246-4404

Come join us in the parish hall every first Friday of the month. It is a good way

to meet new people and enjoy good food.We meet at 11:30 am and eat at noon.

WHERE: Parish HallWHEN: Friday, October 5, 2018

Bring food according to your last name:

If you attend the Saturday Evening Mass at 5:00 PM at Our Lady of the Lake, please join your fellow parishioners for a friendly gathering right after Mass in the Parish Hall. Join us on Saturday, October 13 at about 6:00 PM. All are wel-come.

We will enjoy some wine, cheese and other light fare. This is a great opportunity to meet and spend time with some great people in a relaxed atmosphere. Feel free to bring a snack to share.

Our Wine and Cheese Evening Fellowship happens the sec-ond Saturday of the month. The next evening will be Satur-day, November 10.

Ken Canedo, Composer and Author, Shares New BookComposer Ken Canedo (“Fly Like a Bird,” “Alleluia! Give the Glory”) is coming to Our Lady of the Lake on Friday, October 12 at 7:00 PM to give an engaging overview of liturgical renewal since the Second Vatican Council, as pre-sented in his new book, From Mountains High. We will sing favorite songs by the St. Louis Jesuits, Monks of Weston Priory, Bob Hurd, John Michael Talbot, David Haas and more, as Ken shares stories from the composers and how they responded to the winds of change in Church and soci-ety. With special guests, our very own OLL 9:00 AM Music Ensemble! All are welcome!

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If your address, phone number or email changes, please notify Georgeann Boras at the Parish Office,

503-636-7687 or [email protected].

Important Dates y October 1 – Epic: A Journey Through Church History - Monday mornings 10:00 AM to Noon in the Parish Center

y October 2 – Bible Study on 1st John - Tuesday, 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM Join Julie Miller for her wonderful presentation. All are welcome.

y October 3 – First Corinthians Bible Study Wednesday 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM in the Parish Center

y October 3 – RCIA Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults - Wednesday, 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM R – All non-Catholics are welcome to drop in and see what we are all about… a place for questions, discussions and getting to know each other.

y October 24 – Bible Time Line - Thursday night 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM in the Parish Center

Faith Formation

Pray the Rosary with Song…Come and join our voices to sing the rosary on Saturday, October 13, from 4 to 4:30 PM during the Month of the Rosary, October. Local composer, Aaron Thompson, has put the prayers of the rosary to captivating and meditative melodies. You are also welcome to stay for the Vigil Mass at 5:00 PM.

The event will be at St. Juan Diego Parish, 5995 NW 178th Ave, Portland, OR, across the street from the PCC Rock Creek Campus on Springville Road. The rosary is sung on the second Saturdays of the “even” months. We look for-ward to singing the rosary with you.

If you have any additional questions, please email Kathy Yee at [email protected]. Thank you.

The 12th Annual Rosary Bowl NW

Saturday, October 6 in Salem

We welcome all ages to come for a time of prayer! Our theme is the POWER OF THE ROSARY and we are invit-ing groups to share resources on Vocations and Youth as we celebrate the Synod 2018 on Young People, the Faith, and Vocational Discernment.

Save the Date: Saturday, October 6, 2018, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM at the Oregon State Fairgrounds Pavilion, 2330 17th Street NE Salem, Oregon. Free admission and free parking.

Special Guest Speaker is Fr. Donald Calloway, author of Champions of the Rosary, a comprehensive book weaving the historical, theological, and devotional aspects of the rosary.

Event Schedule 8:00 AM Doors open

9:00 AM Confessions begin (as priests are available)

9:15 AM Special “Youth and Young adult” session with Fr. Donald Calloway, MIC www.fathercalloway.com - all are welcome to this talk

10:00 AM Holy Mass with Archbishop Alexander Sample

Keynote Speaker: Fr. Donald Calloway, MIC immediately follow-

ing Holy Mass: “The Power of the Rosary”

2:00 PM Eucharistic Holy Hour, Rosary and Chaplet of Divine Mercy

ALL DAY Vatican International Exhibit: Eucharistic Mir-acles of the World

Special Guest And Speaker Fr. Donald Calloway, MIC - Father Calloway will be at his table during the day to auto-graph his books and talk with the people.

Respect Life Sunday Focus on Faith to Feature Death Penalty OpponentOur Lady of the Lake is kicking off their Focus on Faith October lecture series with a talk on the death penalty by Becky O’Neil McBrayer. The event is set for Sunday, Octo-ber 7 from 10:20 AM -11:15 in the Parish Hall at Our Lady of the Lake, 790 A Avenue, Lake Oswego, OR 97034. All are welcome.

Becky lost both her mother and stepfather to murder 12 years ago in the Charbonneau area of Wilsonville. Her brother was ultimately accused and convicted of the crime, and is serving a life sentence without the possibility of parole.

Becky is now focused on rec-onciliation. She is a member of Murder Victims’ Families for Reconciliation and Oregonians for Alternatives to the Death Penalty.

The topic of the death penalty is particularly relevant as Pope Francis has declared the death penalty unacceptable in all cases and has changed the catechism to reflect this. He is committing the church to working with de-termination for abolition of the death penalty worldwide.

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Mass IntentionsSunday, September 30

7:30 AM For the Parishioners9:00 AM +Dick Vezzani11:30 AM Mass5:00 PM LT Mass

Monday, October 1 6:30 AM Prayer Service8:15 AM +Arvilla & Gerry Maxwell

Tuesday, October 2 6:30 AM Mass8:15 AM Prayer Service

Wednesday, October 3 6:30 AM Prayer Service8:15 AM +Terry Adams1:15 PM Sch. Mass

Thursday, October 4 6:30 AM +Dale Ramsay8:15 AM Prayer Service

Friday, October 5 6:30 AM Prayer Service8:15 AM Mass

Saturday, October 6 8:15 AM Int. Bruno DiSouza5:00 PM Int. David Bloom

Sunday, October 7 7:30 AM +Pius Chow9:00 AM For the Parishioners11:30 AM +Patrick & Ruth Brannan5:00 PM LT Mass

OffertoryWe thank all those who contribute to the support of Our Lady of the Lake Church. Our fiscal year runs July 1 through June 30.

THIS YEAR: Week ending 9/23/2018

Weekly Collection: $25,690Fiscal Year to Date: $326,391

LAST YEAR: Weekly Collection: $24.455Fiscal Year to Date: $331,720

BUDGET: Fiscal Year to Date: $333,720

R E S P E C T L I F E C O R N E R

From the St. Vincent de Paul PantryThank You For

Your Continuing Support

FDA Funding of Purchasing Aborted Fetal Tissue Research Last month, news reports revealed that the Food and Drug Administration signed a new contract to acquire “fresh” aborted fetal organs for research creat-ing so-called “humanized mice” with human immune systems.

Yesterday (9/11/18), the U.S. Bishops’ Secretariat of Pro-Life Activities joined 44 other pro-life groups in signing a letter to Secretary Alex Azar, head of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, expressing shock and dismay that the FDA is “using federal tax dollars and fomenting demand for human body parts taken from babies who are aborted.”

The letter points out that Advanced Bioscience Resources (ABR), “the company with which the FDA has its contract for procurement of aborted fetal organs, is among the entities referred for criminal investigation by both houses of Congress for potential collusion with abortion facilities as well as possibly profiting from the sale of fetal organs from aborted babies.”

The letter poses a number of questions to the Secretary about the contract with ABR and about other fetal tissue research being conducted by the National In-stitutes of Health.

Please add your voice to ours by sending a message www.humanlifeaction.org/take-action?vvsrc=%2fCampaigns%2f60879%2fRespond to Sec. Azar and urg-ing him to end all federal government association with those who participate in trafficking or procurement of aborted baby organs and to stop using taxpayer dollars for this gruesome practice.

As always, we are extremely grateful to you for making your voices heard on important matters of life!

Brian Duggan, Executive Director Human Life ActionGreg Schleppenbach, Associate Director USCCB Secretariat of Pro-Life Activities

For more information, go to www.usccb.org.

Upcoming Events in the Archdiocese9/26-11/4 40 Days for Life: You’re invited to stand and peacefully pray during a 40-day vigil in the public right-of-way outside the Lovejoy Surgicenter, 933 NW 25th Avenue, Portland. Hours to witness at Lovejoy Surgicenter are from 7 AM to 7 PM daily. If you would like more information, and especially if you’d like to volunteer to help, please contact Therese Ruesink at 503-997-1884/[email protected] or go to 40daysforlife.com/portland. To carpool with OLL parishioners on Wednesdays, call Sharon at 503-675-1874.

10/7 Respect Life Sunday

10/7 Human Trafficking Silent Prayer Vigil: St. Andre Bessette Catholic Church, 601 West Burnside Street, Portland, Sunday, October 7, from 11:15-11:45 a.m. Please join together to pray for victims and an end to hu-man trafficking.

Bulletin entries must be submitted by Friday at 5 PM, 9 days prior to publication date. Send submissions via email to [email protected]. Entries may be edited for purposes of clarity and space. For information contact Chris Shepard 503-636-7687.

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Mercy Teams Faith Programs for Children and YouthFaith Programs for Children and Youth

Life KidsPreschool-5th Grade

Registration open!

www.ollparish.com/life-kids

Every Sunday • 8:45–11:30 AMNursery for 9 Months – 3 Years Old

Parish Hall Transept

Middle School edGeEvery Sunday, 10:20 to 11:20 AM

Bring a friend!

Begins Sunday, October 14

hiGh School life Teen

Begins Next Sunday, October 7

Teen confirMaTion (GradeS 10-12)

First Communion 2nd-4th Grade

Sundays 10:15 to 11:15 AM

See you September 30 & October 7, 14, 21, & 28

Ambassadors meet Sunday, September 30

Register ASAP for Confirmation so we can set up materials and plan for space!

Youth Ministry attendance has been steady at EDGE and we have been busy planning for Confirmation

and Life Teen. Thank you for those who have stepped forward to help with these ministries!

Serving our brothers and sisters living on the margins is the great privilege of Mercy Teams Street Ministry Van outreach.

Volunteers open their hearts and minds to offer comfort and support. We are there to listen, give voice to hope, and offer encouragement to those facing the very difficult chal-lenges of life on the streets. The stories of how our guests got there and the difficulties of getting off the street, are gut-wrenching to be sure. It’s not easy for them. However, by acknowledging their challenges, caring, and expressing our love, we can be the hands and feet of Jesus as we reinforce the message of hope and love through Jesus Christ.

Thanks to the 15 Mercy Teams volunteers that started at 7:00 AM on Saturday, September 22, to prepare the hot breakfast and sort a large amount of donated clothing for the event. We served over 75 meals, handed out a large amount of clothing. On Thursday September 20, 8 volunteers joined in to make the sack lunches we distributed on Saturday.

Come and share the love. Sign up for the Fall Street Ministry Vans….October 27, November 24 (2 days after Thanksgiving – Eat, Shop, Serve); December 22 (3 days be-fore Christmas)

Upcoming Events

Love INC – Lace Up With Love - Thursday October 25 or Saturday October 27 - Children’s Shoe Distribution – School shoes for children identified as living on the margins. Shoes handed out between 5:00 to 7:00 PM. Join a small group at Our Lady of the Lake Parish Hall to help kids try on shoes and find their size. All shoes provided by Love INC.

Oregon Food Bank – November 3 at Beaverton Repack Room – Mercy Teams has reserved 35 slots for the Oregon Food Bank. The shift is 1:00 to 3:30 PM. Families and kids age 6 and up are welcome.

Mercy Teams Parish Wide Outreach for our own Parish-ioners in need. If you have the time to assist Parishioners in our parish that need assistance, we are attempting to match your ability with the needs in our parish. Add you name to the list of the willing and able and we will be starting proj-ects very soon.

Sign up or volunteer your time for any of these outreach and service opportunities:

www.ollparish.com/ministries/serve