Notes from the Pastor

Goal 6 of Planning Tomorrow’s Parishes-Lifelong Chris-tian Education and Formation: The sixth goal of the 13 that the Bishop has listed for this plan-ning project speaks of the realignment of parishes in the Diocese. Goal 6 is “To en-sure that all parishioners have opportunities for quality lifelong Christian education and formation.”

In Bishop Cistone’s pastoral letter, A Future Full of Hope, he emphasizes this goal in the sections: “A New Bishop for the Diocese of Saginaw,” “The Fundamental Importance of Catholic Education,” and “Adult Education and Faith Formation,” on pages 7 and 8, from page 15 to 24. Please (re)read these sections to get the over-view on education.

The Bishop reminds us that “Catholic education—from cradle to grave—is critical to our mission as an evangelizing Church. Unless we know our faith and Him whom we serve, Jesus Christ, we cannot live or celebrate faith effectively.” He also says that “Parishes and schools—their structure, number, activities, and re-sources—form another area that has presented major challenges and require comprehensive review and restructuring.”

Then, the Bishop reviewed his Catholic education experience with large class sizes, teachings, sacraments, and prayer as part of the school day. He then reviewed his concern about the lack of understanding of the Catholic faith, having the sacraments of initiation at an early age without a strong youth group, and teenagers and adults without formal education and formation in the Faith.

The Bishop remains deeply committed to Catholic Schools, maintaining a good staff at the Diocesan and parish level, providing a solid curriculum and education, fostering faith and re-evangelization sessions in formal classes and at home.

The Bishop has stressed the need to formulate a diocesan-wide program of catechists and education for every person at every age. Don’t forget the upcoming Eucharistic Minister and Lector Training: We are still accepting Eucharistic Minister and Lector volunteers. PLEASE call the office to sign up.

The next training session for both ministries will be: Wednesday, February 8th at 7:00 p.m.

All Eucharistic Ministers and Lectors (new and experienced) are expected to attend a session.

If you cannot make it to the session, please let Jess in the office know. A make-up session will be available.

OLLH Announcements

PANCAKE, SAUSAGE & HAM BREAKFAST and bake sale: Super Bowl Sunday, February 5th. All you can eat fresh homemade sausage, ham, pancakes, scalloped potatoes, scrambled eggs, fresh homemade bread, cinnamon rolls, cof-fee, milk & juice. Serving from 8:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. at Our Lady of Lake Huron church basement, sponsored by the OLLH Knights of Columbus Council #11432. Adults $6.50, ages 5-12 $3.50, preschool free. Take outs are available-call 989-479-0506.

ADULT CHOIR will practice on Monday, February 6th at 6:30 P.M. Please note the day and time change. New members are always welcome!

FESTIVAL COMMITTEE meeting will be held Tuesday, February 7th at 6:00 p.m. in the school library.

THE 2012 OLLH ALUMNI BANQUET will be held Saturday, August 11, 2012 at the American Legion Post 197. Anniversary Classes are 1942, 1947, 1952, 1957, 1962, and 1967 but ALL Alumni are invited to attend. Mark your calendar, notify out of town classmates and fellow Alums who might not see the bulletin! More details at a later date.

PROGRESSIVE JACKPOT BINGO will start out at $801 plus that nights sales. Bingo within 58 numbers and win the jackpot! Early bird games start Sunday at 7:00 p.m. Bingo starts at 8:00 p.m. Sponsored by the OLLH Bingo Commit-tee for OLLH School Athletic programs.

OLLH SCRIP PROGRAM orders may be dropped off or placed at the Parish/School office at any time. Orders are submitted on the first and third Monday of each month. Mei-jer, Target, Little Caesars, Walgreens, Subway, Wal-Mart, Kmart, Pizza Hut, & McDonald’s Food & Family are in stock in the office.

BAPTISM CLASS will be held the third Saturday of every month at 9:30 a.m. Anyone wishing to have a baby baptized must attend a class before the baptism. Please call or email the office to register for a class or with any questions.

FLOWER FUND If anyone is interested in donating a floral arrangement for an upcoming week-end liturgy, contact Jeanette Ginther, 989-479-9123. The flowers can be in memory of/in honor of someone special, or anonymous. The cost is about $40 - $50.

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Prayer List

Amy Brown Patti Clarke Janice Dominick Helen Jurewicz Mary Ezyk Bertha Kosal Norbert Kozfkay Joseph Latozas Harry Lazechko Barbara Lemanski Emily Lyons Debbra Maurer Lori Roberts Steve Roberts George Page Cecilia Sniezyk Fr. Bill Spencer Marion Susalla Audrey Toureau Charlotte Ventimiglia Felicia Vigari Geraldine Vigari Tim Wisenbaugh Prayer List-479-3393