So, you haven’t been to church in a while. Whether you have already joined us at Mass or are just thinking about it, we are glad you are here. Each of us has his or her own story and journey. Whatever your story is, if you have reached this point, it means your heart is opening and the Holy Spirit is reaching out to you. We welcome you, as the father welcomed the prodigal son, with open arms!
Perhaps you don’t feel worthy? That’s Okay. Jesus makes us ready, cleansing us of our sins when celebrating the Sacraments.
Maybe you have questions? We are happy to meet with you in person to help guide you to finding answers. Whether your questions are about Catholic Tradition and Doctrine, why be a Catholic Christian, changes in the Church, or your own life and where God fits in, please ask!
Taking a look at this website might also help:
This video quickly helps to explain who we are as a Church:
Our Family spans nearly 2000 years! We are the Catholic Church Founded By and Guided by Jesus Christ! Let us here at Our Lady of the Lakes be the first to say Welcome Home and Welcome to the Family!
To make an appointment email us or give us a call at 315-536-7459
If you are not Catholic but might like to know about becoming Catholic, our OCIA is for you.
The Catechism of the Catholic Church (CCC) tells us that we were made by God for God, and so much more! Our Catholic faith is the original Christian faith. God wants us to be in relationship with Him and His creation. In the Sacraments, we encounter God, and the graces associated to each sacrament. We also encounter God in our daily individual and communal prayer, through reading His Word, and through fellowship and service.
- The Monday Rosary Group, meeting in the Chapel of St. Michael’s at 4 PM. How to/for the success of the Synod
- OLOL’s Men’s Group, meeting at St. Januarius’, 1st & 2nd Saturdays, 7:30 AM. Contact Deacon Tim @ 1-585-406-5200 or timothy.hebding@dor.org.
- By joining/participating in any of the ministries of the parish, especially related to evangelization, catechesis, liturgy, social ministry, stewardship, buildings & grounds, finance and pastoral councils
We have many wonderful Catholics who want to help us better understand God and why chose Catholicism. In 2023 Fr. Mike Schmitz is hosting a podcast of reading the Catechism in a Year. Here is a Protestant response to just the first paragraph. (In 2022 he hosted reading The Bible in a Year.) Anyone is welcome at any time to join in or begin! Additionally, there are many great ways to be fed by the Lord. First and foremost is join the Body of Christ at Mass. “Formed, The Catholic Faith On Demand,” offers “The Search.” Get access by going to https://formed.org/ click sign-up, then signup as a parishioner, enter zip code 14527 and select Our Lady of the Lakes. Enter your name and email, and you are now subscribed to FORMED! There are many drop downs for programs, movies, audio, books, or family. Explore to find the right content for you.
Fr. Josh Johnson and his guest, Mari Pablo, answer questions about saints who embody Catholic social teaching, how to make people from diverse cultural backgrounds feel welcome in the Church, and how to work with people who believe in some Church teachings, but not others in this podcast from Ascension Presents. Subscribe to the RSS feed to listen free in your favorite app. Or go “old school” and get some great reading from any of the many Catholic publishers. Call the parish center to request help from a parish staff.