Our Lady of the Lakes Outreach Committee
To encourage parishioners to answer God's call to live their lives as intentional disciples and build a relationship with Jesus. Everyone has a gift to be shared. Faithful and spiritual stewards must be nurtured to answer the call of sharing their gifts of time, talent and treasure.
Our Goals
- Provide opportunities to increase stewardship and sharing of gifts
- Strive to always be a welcoming community and provide hospitality opportunities
- Outreach to current parishioners and non-practicing Catholics to encourage mission of discipleship
Our Committee Members
Committee Chair - Stevie Ritger
Secretary - Karen McCabe
Members - Bonnie Steffen & Kati Dimmer
Council Liaison - Leon Jacoby
Volunteers Include:
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- Committee Member Helpers - Linda Neumann, Wayne & Rose VanderVelden
- Parish Nurses - Jennifer Delwiche, Judie Longrie
Our Events
- Sunday Hospitality - a chance for parishioners to enjoy refreshments and to socialize together following Mass
- Gables on the Pond Communion Ministry - on Wednesdays members of the Outreach Committee bring Communion to Gables' residents and pray the Rosary together
- Bereavement Cards - the committee sends out cards to those who have lost a loved one
- New Member Follow-Up - the committee welcomes new members to Hospitality and gives them a welcome bag
- Family Game Nights & Sheepshead Tournament - a chance for families to come together to play games and for Sheepshead players to engage in a tournament
- Ladies' Craft Night - a chance for women to gather with their friends and engage in a special craft
- Kids Crafting events- Mass bag, Rosary workshop and more
- Random Lake Fall Fest - on behalf of Our Lady of the Lakes as a whole, the Outreach Committee has a booth in the community fall fest at the end of September
- Baby Bottle Fundraiser - our parish participates in a baby bottle fundraiser to support the Women's Support Center in Milwaukee
- Trunk or Treat - the outreach committee participates in the area trunk or treat around Halloween
- Trips to area shrines- Our Lady of Good Help and Holy Hill
- Random Lake Night of Lights - on behalf of Our Lady of the Lakes as a whole, the Outreach Committee hands out Christmas goodies at the Night of Lights & Living Nativity in December
- Quilting & Crafting for Charity - a group dedicated to sewing, crocheting, and knitting items for parish fundraisers and for those in need
Our Meeting Minutes