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Our Mission:

“We, Our Lady of the Lake Roman Catholic Church, seek to have a living faith in Jesus Christ. Nourished by the Eucharist and guided by the Holy Spirit, we share the gospel, encourage our youth and embrace and welcome everyone in need.”

If you are new to the parish, please introduce yourself after Mass and arrange to register at the rectory office.

MASS SCHEDULE

Lord’s Day:
Saturday 4:00 p.m. (Vigil Mass)
Sunday 8:00 a.m. & 10:00 a.m.

Weekdays:
Monday through Thursday 8:30 a.m.
Miraculous Medal Novena follows Tuesday Mass
St. Joseph Novena follows Wednesday Mass
St. Jude Novena follows Thursday Mass

PARISH OFFICE HOURS

Monday through Wednesday
9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Thursday
9:00 a.m. to Noon
Friday
Closed
Hours subject to change
PO Box 1150, 224 Sheep Pasture Rd
Southwick, MA 01077

TELEPHONE

Rectory: 413-569-0161
Religious Ed: 413-569-0162

This the last week before the Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe, and it is the final Sunday of the liturgical year. As we come close to the end of the liturgical year, we also think about end times. Just as the liturgical year moves toward a conclusion, all of history is moving toward a conclusion that we call parousia (or “second coming”). It is the time when God will be “all in all” and God’s kingdom will have no end. Jesus Christ will return in power and glory and the light of God will be so bright and full that we won’t even need the sun and the moon for light.

The first reading and psalm speak about a particular quality of the

fullness of God’s kingdom: God’s justice. The prophet Malachi spoke about God’s justice in the fullness of the kingdom when he said, “The sun of justice will arise with healing in its wings.” Imagine what that will look like: Close our eyes and think about being outside on a cold day with the sun hidden behind clouds. Picture the clouds parting and a burst of heat and the light making our world better, warmer, more whole and healthy. The psalm tells us to “sing praise to the Lord… who comes to govern the earth, to govern the world with justice and the peoples with fairness.” There is so much joy that it over flows and is shared amongst everyone and everything that is good.

What do we do in the meantime? We can look for the places when God’s justice is shining through, and when we see it, we can name it, share our joy about it with others. We can practice the virtue of justice; we can be examples and models for others of what living in God’s justice looks like, of making right choices. Sometimes we might be the ones causing

disharmony, keeping others from getting what they need. When that has happened, we can admit we were wrong, say we are sorry to those we have hurt and try to find a way to promote healing. We can do this in a particular way in the sacrament of reconciliation. God can heal US, too. We know that what we most need is God. As we continue our liturgy today, we will gather around the altar to see, touch, and taste God’s very self in the Eucharist. That includes seeing, touching, tasting God’s

justice. We’ll join all the angels and saints as we sing together, united with heaven. Together, we will have what we most need.

God bless each of you with His peace, love, and mercy!!

Sincerely your brother in Christ,
Deacon Dave

Our Lady of the Lake Parish

Living Faith in Jesus Christ

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Our Singing Priests Return to the stage, Sunday, October 16 @ 2:00 p.m. at Pope Francis Preparatory School theater in Springfield.

Seating is limited- tickets are $20 each (general admission) and can only be ordered through the mail.
Please be sure to include a self-addressed stamped envelope with your request.
Make checks payable to Catholic Communications and put “Singing Priests” in the notation line.

Mail to:
Singing Priests Concert c/o Catholic Communications
PO Box 1730, Springfield, MA 01102-1730

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