Sunday Parish Mass: 11:00 AM

 

St. Lambert of Lyons (625 - 688), Bishop & Religious

Dear Parishioners,

Yesterday, April 13 we celebrated the Confirmation of the 26 candidates of our school. They were not able to receive the sacrament last month due to COVID-19 precautions. Congratulations, newly confirmed!  Thanks, good  parents, catechists and sponsors, for your love and support.

OLS School 65th Anniversary Live Event — Friday April 16

Our Knight to Remember Gala (KTR) will be held this Friday, April 16. Thanks to everyone who sold or purchased raffle tickets in support of this major school fundraising effort. The drawing will be held at the conclusion of the event. The current winning totals are: 1st - $12,180, 2nd - $7308, 3rd - $4872. Please click on the rotating image at the top of this page to join in the virtual celebration. 

The Easter Collection

Thanks for your generous response to the Easter Collection.  After that of Christmas, it is the most important appeal of the year. Gifts are still being received and so I will delay announcing its  total. 
 

Expanded Mass Schedule

We are pleased to announce that in May, two Masses will return to our schedule:
Additions or reductions in the Mass schedule are subject to attendance.

The 8:00 AM Sunday Mass at OLS will "return" in the near future.

Religious Education Registration Underway

The 2021-22 Catechetical Year is on the horizon. Our families once again have the  option of a “Summer Intensive Program” or the “Regular” weekly program of Sunday or Wednesday classes September through May. The Summer Program will be Virtual and held Monday through Friday from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm from June 21 through July 2. We are planning “in person” classes for the regular program  but this is subject to change in light of the pandemic. Information has already been emailed to families and is also available online: www.ols-sa.org. I encourage our families to register as soon as possible so that we can prepare well for the coming year. 

New Parish Email Address

We welcome Fr. Daniel Gowen as parochial vicar.  His parish email address is DGowen@ols-sa.org

“Here I Am, Lord…”

The words of Isaiah come to mind as I appeal to you to serve the Lord at the Sacred Liturgy as Readers, Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion and Servers. As we look toward the full restoration of our liturgical life, I would like to augment the number of those serving in these roles. I hope many would prayerfully consider responding to this request and contact me. A time for training will be arranged.

There are, of course, a few qualifications for those who to be a Reader or Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion: One must be a Catholic who

• Is Baptized & Confirmed
• Is a registered and active member of the parish
• Assists at Mass regularly on Sundays and Holy Days
• [If married] is in a valid Catholic marriage
• Possesses a reverence of Scripture and the Lord’s Real Presence in the Eucharist

In your discernment, you might also consider the following questions:

• Can I consistently give this ministry my time and energy?
• Can I adjust work and family time and preferences so that I can serve regularly?
• Have I been considering this for a while but been reluctant to step forward?
• Have I done this in the past and find that I miss the ministry?
• Can I devote the time needed for formation and training?

Boys and girls who wish to serve at the altar should be 10 years of age or older.
 

Our Lenten Work of Love—Construction of Mary Immaculate School, Haiti

The appeal for the construction of Mary Immaculate School, Haiti ends this Sunday.
Thanks for your Lenten sacrifices for the children of Haiti!

Thanks for your continued prayers and support!

Msgr. Gervasio

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Dear Parishioners,

With affection,
Msgr. Gervasio

 

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Chè Pawasyen-m yo,

The scammers are at it again! If you receive an email message like the one below

Let me know if you are not occupied at the moment, I need you to do me a favor real quick. Email me back immediately you receive this message.

(or anything similar), purportedly from Monsignor Gervasio, Fr. Joseph (or any other OLS-SA staff member), please do not respond to it. Instead, report it to the Hamilton Township police.

Please visit www.ols-sa.org/news/warning for more information.
 

Gaudium Magnum! 
The OLS Elevator Is Back!!!

The OLS church elevator has passed State inspection and is approved for use!   Thank you for your patience and understanding through this process. 

The total cost of this modernization project was $ 82,542 (includes $3,742 for required security system).  We are grateful that this expense was covered by the generous bequest in the will of Ida Koerner.  Let us commend Ida to the love and mercy of the Lord.