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Your children might be back at school and summer may be winding down, but we’re doing out with a BASH!

Join us THIS Saturday at 1:00pm for our Backyard Bash, a celebration for all 6th-12th grade students as we kick off a new school year and an exciting year of Faith Formation.

Come ready for an afternoon of fun, fellowship, and faith with your friends. This is one kickoff your teen won’t want to miss.

Drop Off: St. Joseph Hall

Time: 1:00pm-4:00pm

What should your teen bring?

• A swimsuit — We ask that girls wear full-coverage one piece suits; boys wear swim trunks.
• A towel.
• Strappy sandals or swim shoes.
• A hange of clothes.

A liability form is required to attend. Once your teen is registered, parents will receive the waiver to complete.

Sign up below and send your teen off for an afternoon of fun as we kick off the new school year together.

PARENTS, WE NEED YOUR HELP!

Want to be part of the fun? Parent volunteers are needed to make Backyard Bash a success! Whether you’re welcoming teens, keeping an eye on the outdoor activities, or serving up ice cream, there’s a place for you to lend a hand.

• Check In: Welcome teens, check them off the roster, and help direct them to the event area.
• Slip-n-Slide & Field Supervision: Keep an eye on teens as enjoy the slip-n-slide, sports, and other outdoor activities.
• Ice Cream Helpers: Serve ice cream and help keep the serving area running smoothly.

Ready to help? Sign up to volunteer below!

Together, we can raise $100,000 for the 2026-2027 school year for St. Bertin, our sister parish in Haiti.

With your generosity, St. Bertin can continue providing a quality Catholic education to more than 800 students from preschool through high school, while supporting fair wages for more than 70 staff members and affordable tuition for families.

Currently, our parish has raised $82,992 toward our goal.

Every gift brings us closer to our goal and helps sustain education, faith formation, and opportunities St. Bertin provides for its students and families.

If you feel called to support St. Bertin, we invite you to prayerfully consider making a gift toward our goal. Thank you for helping us support our sister parish.

HOW TO GIVE

By Check

• Payable to: “Our Lady of the Lake”
• Memo: “St. Bertin School”

Online

1. Click the link below.
2. Select your gift amount, gift type, frequency, and start and end dates.
3. Under Fund, select “Saint Bertin School Donation”

Thank you for your generosity and for keeping St. Bertin in your prayers.

Our Montessori-based faith formation program for children ages 3-6, Catechesis of the Good Shepherd, is expanding from two atria to four THIS fall!

Catechesis of the Good Shepherd offers children a prayerful, peaceful, and age-appropriate environment to encounter Jesus and grow in their relationship with Him. As we prepare to welcome even more children into this beautiful ministry, we need your help to stock our new atria!

An easel in the Narthex has a list of items needed. Items may be new or gently used, in good condition.

If you feel called to support this ministry, please consider donating an item from the list. Donations can be returned by August 23.

Thank you for helping us prepare welcoming spaces where our youngest parishioners can encounter Christ, grow in faith, and come to know His love.

This weeks marks the final Summer Edition of Lakehouse! Starting next week, we’ll return to our regular school-year schedule.

Each Wednesday evening, 9th-12th grade students are invited to gather from 7am-8:30pm in the Lakehouse Room, located downstairs by Elevator B, for faith, fellowship, and time together as they grow in their relationship with Christ and one another.

Sign up your 9th-12th grader below!

Do you love to sing, make music, and share your gifts with others? Come be part of Laudate Youth Choir!

This dynamic and active music groups is open to youth ages 8-17 and offers a wonderful opportunity to grow in music, build friendships, and use your talents in service to the Church.

No musical experience is required to join the main choral ensemble. Youth interested in the tone chime ensemble should have a high level of music-reading ability.

Their first rehearsal is Wednesday, August 19 from 5pm-6pm in Room 206.

Come sing, play, and make a joyful noise with Laudate!

“Whoever is kind to the poor lends to the Lord, and He will reward them for what they have done.” – Proverbs 19:17

Why give to St. Vincent de Paul?

Rooted in our Christian call to serve the forgotten, the suffering, and those in need, St. Vincent de Paul is 100% donation-supported ministry led by parish volunteers. We walk alongside our neighbors facing financial hardship, including families at risk of eviction, those struggling to keep their electricity or water connected, parents facing unexpected medical expenses, and workers those transportation and livelihood is at risk.

So far, St. Vincent de Paul has helped 353 in the community. With 98% of every dollar donated going directly toward assisting those in need, your generosity has a meaningful and immediate impact.

Together, we can continue to share Christ’s love, provide stability in difficult moments, and remind our neighbors that they are not alone.

How can you help?

If you feel called to help, please prayerfully consider a donation to St. Vincent de Paul.

By Check

• Payable to: Our Lady of the Lake
• Memo: St. Vincent de Paul

Online

1. Click the link below.
2. Select your gift amount, gift type, frequency, and start and end dates.
3. Under Fund, select “St Vincent de Paul”

Thank you for helping us care for our neighbors and put our faith into action, one neighbor at a time.

Mark your calendars! Wiggles Giggles, our fall kids consignment sale, is coming to Our Lady of the Lake this September.

From September 1-4, shop thousands of gently used children’s items, including clothing, shoes, toys, baby gear, and so much more.

Whether you’re looking to refresh your little one’s wardrobe, find new-to-you toys, or stock up on baby essentials, you won’t want to miss this sale!

More details are coming soon, so save the date and stay tuned!

Want to learn more about Wiggles Giggles? Click the link below.

Help end the injustice of abortion by joining Catholics across Nashville in prayer.

40 Days for Life is an internationally coordinated campaign that follows the 40-day timeframe God consistently uses throughout salvation history to transform his people. The campaign is centered on prayer, fasting, community outreach, and peaceful public witness in support of the dignity and sanctity of every human life.

The Fall 2026 40 Days for Life Nashville campaign begins September 23 and runs through November 1, with the campaign operating from 7am to 7pm Monday through Saturday.

Use the link below to learn more about the Nashville Campaign and how you can participate in this 40-day effort of prayer and witness for life.

What if you gave yourself a weekend to step away, slow down, and make space for Christ?

Cursillo offers a unique opportunity to deepen your faith, encounter Christ, and connect with a community of Catholics seeking to live their faith more fully.

If you want to learn more or feel called to take teh next step, visit the website below to explore the upcoming weekends and registration.

Registration for Family Faith Formation 2026-2027 is open for one more week!

We look forward to another year of growing in faith together and supporting families as they nurture their children’s relationship with Christ.

Programs Offered

• Continuing Faith Formation: K-7
• First Reconciliation & First Communion Preparation
• Confirmation Preparation

Registration Fees

• Contuining Faith Formation: $75 per family
• Sacramental Preparation: $100 per family

Registration closes August 16! We encourage families to register soon and join us for another year of faith, fellowship, and preparation for the sacraments.

Questions? Contact Heather Martin at heatherm@ololcc.org

We can’t wait to walk with your family this year!

DON’T FORGET TO CONNECT WITH US!

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& JOIN US FOR MASS

DAILY MASS: 

Monday – Friday 6:30 AM & 9:15 AM · Wednesday 6 PM · Saturday 8:30 AM

WEEKEND MASS:

Saturday (Vigil) 5 PM · Sunday 8:30 AM, 11 AM, 2 PM (in Spanish) & 6 PM