Parish Feast Day and Water Fundraiser Both Big Successes

On September 12, Our Lady of the Lake celebrated their Parish Feast Day with what has become a cherished tradition: they began with a picnic gathering and prayer at the lake, then processed to the church and ended with ice cream. It was a beautiful day, and approximately 150 parishioners, students and families joined in the event. But this year, they added something special – in keeping with the parish name, they held an event to raise awareness about access to water around the world. Many children and parents carried buckets of water from the lake to the church – in sympathy with the millions of people who must walk miles each day to get fresh water. Then they made donations to help fund water resources in parts of the world where water is scarce.  Together, parishioners raised $2,477, enough to fund handwashing stations and family wash kits, pump mechanic training to help keep a well going, tools to dig a well, a community latrine, and a community washing station.

It’s wonderful to see faith communities going out into their larger community, to be a force for good. It’s also wonderful to find a community that is supportive, engaged and active. Our Lady of the Lake is blessed to have such dedicated, caring people involved in both parish and school, and this Feast Day was a celebration of that strong commitment to community.

Sarah Gyorki

Dana Heil

Pastoral Minister

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Volume 7, Issue 10, Posted 7:46 PM, 10.03.2016