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 Spriit, 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.
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MASS SCHEDULE Lord's Day: Saturday 5:00P.M. (Vigil Mass), Sunday 8:00A.M., 10:00A.M. & 7:00P.M. Weekdays: Monday, Tuesday, Friday 8:30A.M. Wednesday 7:00P.M. (St, Jude Novena follows Mass) |
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RECTORY OFFICE HOURS Monday - Wednesday 8:30A.M. - 3:30P.M., Thursday 8:30A.M. - Noon Hours subject to change |
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TELEPHONE Rectory: 413-569-0161 -- FAX: 413-569-0081 Religious Education: 413-569-0162 |
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ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT First (1st) Friday of the Month after morning Mass until 5:00P.M.
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The Pastor's Column....... ....................Fr. Henry Dorsch There are several images that Jesus describes himself in the Scriptures: Last week as Good Shephaerd, Jesus is the Sheepgate. At another time, Jesus identifies himself as the "Living Water;" other times, "Light of the World;" "The Bread of Life," "the Resurrection and the Life." In today's gospel, yet another image: "the true vine" wihle his disciples are the branches. In the following commentary, we read of the intimacy found in this image. "The Gospel for this Sunday is drawn from Jesus' long Last Supper discourse. This is the Passover time; the moon is full. The signs of spring tending are everywhere. The apostles know well that this is the time of trussing and splicing of branches. Jesus uses these strong reminders to speak of his relationship to the apostles. They must be tightly grated to him, as branches are to the vine. He is the strong vine from which they all draw their life. Jesus does not speak here of the apolstles' solidarity with one another, but focuses instead on the source of that soliarity--himself. He is the source of each life. They can flower from this single, vital source. He will be the source fo their life and of all their relationships. The first reading offers a glimpse of this flowering, which takes the form of a formidable challenge. Here we have the newly converted Saul, moving rather casually, it seems, among the dsciples in Jerusalem who are understandably very frightened of him. They are not entirely sure of this one-time ferocious enemy. So, Barnabas takes on the challenge of introducing Saul to the apostles and explaining how he had spoken fearlessly "...in the name of Jesus." Barnabas is successful, and in the end, it is not the new Christians who locked horns with Saul, but rather the Greek speaking Jews. As a result of their wrath, the aposles think it's best to spirit Saul away and send him home to Tarsus until things cool down." Commentary on today's reading taken from "Scripture Soundings" Publication of World Library Publications, c 2002. |
