May 25, 2021
Dear Parishioners & People of Our Lady of the Lake Parish:
I hope and pray that all is going well with you and your family! We have received some updated information and guidelines concerning the latest covid protocols. Please click on the link below to read the latest updates.
Diocese of Springfield – Directives for Confronting the CoronaVirus
Even though things are opening again, we are choosing to gradually implement changes here at Our Lady of the Lake. Please read the following information:
- The Sacrament of Penance/ Reconciliation/ Confession will continue be conducted in the St. Mark room (Green room) located in the Marian Hall.
- The Entrance/ Exit doors will remain the same as this is something which was going to be changing even before the situation with covid due to recommendations made by our parish safety committee. We want everyone to feel safe.
- Holy Water fonts have been filled once again. Feel free to bless yourself!
- Pews have been thoroughly cleaned thanks to our dedicated volunteers.
- There will be a short procession for BOTH the opening and closing hymns. There will be NO offertory procession or bringing up of the gifts at this time.
- Eventually the missals with the weekend Mass readings and music will be put back into the pews but not for another few weeks.
- We will reach out to ALL altar servers over the summer, but do not plan on bringing servers back on a regular basis at this time. This will be reevaluated once again after Labor Day.
- There will be no Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion until further notice.
- The choir will not resume until after Labor Day.
- For the distribution of Holy Communion, please make two lines side by side and come forward as we had previously before covid. Alcoves will come up first followed by the rest of the congregation.
- Bulletins will still be distributed AFTER Mass.
- Disinfecting only needs to happen a few times a week and NOT after every event.
- Social events are allowed to resume. Food can safely be served but only at the discretion at the pastor. Things in the parish usually slow down during the summer months of July and August due to family vacations. Therefore, we do not plan on having too many events until after Labor Day.
- Please do not ask others about their vaccination status as this is a personal choice and violates HIPAA privacy regulations. Many thanks for this!
GIFT BASKET and DOOR PRIZE RAFFLES: (Pictures with Descriptions are attached. Please share with your family and friends!)
Here is the list of our 39 Baskets on display…. tickets are available in the office (during office hours M-W 9-2, Th 9-12), after Masses and online thru our website (ollsouthwick.org). Ticket prices are $5 each or 10 for $40. Additional information below
Here is a link to pictures and descriptions of the Gift Baskets now on display in the Marion Room.
ALSO, we will be having a Door Prize raffle. The GRAND prize is 4 tickets to the Red Sox vs. Yankees game at Fenway on 7/24/2021. First prize= $500 Amazon Card, Second prize= $250 Airbnb Card, Third & Forth prize= Gift Certificate Basket worth over $150, Fifth prize= Gift Certificate Basket worth over $100. Tickets are $10 each.
DRAWING FOR BOTH RAFFLES AT NOON ON SUNDAY, JUNE 13TH!!!
Any questions, please call or email Kim.
God Bless-
Father Matthew
Who: Our Lady of the Lake Parish
224 Sheep Pasture Rd, P.O. Box 1150, Southwick, MA 01077
What: Gift Basket Raffle (The premise is simple – baskets of varying themes are donated. Raffle tickets are sold in the weeks leading up to the drawing and people get to choose which basket drawings they wish to enter.)
Also, amazing “Door Prizes”!!
Where: Marian Hall and/or Fr. Shea Hall
When: Donations/Baskets needed by Sunday, May 23rd 12:00 p.m. (noon), so that we can have them on display and also post pictures on Facebook.
Drawing will be after 10:00 a.m. Mass on Sunday, June 13th. All items must be picked up, in person, at the Church. You do not have to be present to win.
Why: To have a fun community event and raise funds for our parish to allow us to continue serving you and our community.
How much: Basket Tickets: $5.00 each or 10 for $40.00
Door Prize Tickets: $10.00 each
If you feel you can sell tickets to your family, friends & neighbors, please see Kim for a bundle.
Tickets will be on sale weekly after each Mass and you can also contact the office at 413.569.0161 or Email Parish Office. Online sales available at Ollsouthwick.org; online giving; Gift Basket Raffle.
We will be keeping a list of all the baskets donated. Please contact Kim ASAP with what type of basket you would like to create/ donate. They must be of no less than $50.00 in value and contain quality, new items (nothing hand made or used). The basket can be created and packaged by an individual, family or a few families together; or you may purchase a completed basket and then donate… it’s up to you! Kim will have different suggestions available if you are unsure or just need a little help. Also, monetary donations may be made towards the “Door Prize” prizes.
Volunteers will be needed for ticket sales after each Mass.
We are looking for any and all donations to help with this fundraiser for the Church.
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DOOR PRIZES INCLUDE:
GRAND PRIZE: Red Sox vs. Yankees
4pk Tickets, Sat. 7/24/2021, 4:05 p.m.
2nd Prize: $500 Amazon Gift Card
3rd Prize: $250 Airbnb Gift Card
Thank You! |
