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 & Volunteers

Committee Lead-Amanda Gronemeyer

Secretary-Jennifer Delwiche

Members-Leon Jacoby, Linda Kies, Karen McCabe, Stevie Ritger, Jim Steffen,

Volunteers Include:

- Sunday Hospitality helpers-Wayne & Rose VanderVelden, Linda Neumann...
- Parish Nurses-Jennifer Delwiche, Rene Parker, Judie Longrie
- Vacation Bible School helpers
- Special Event and ministry helpers

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
Wedding & Baptism Recognition-a card is sent out to newlyweds and a Baptism bag is given to the newly baptized
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 Night-a chance for women to gather with their friends and engage in board painting or a special craft
Vacation Bible School-in conjunction with the Faith Formation Committee we offer Vacation Bible School for area children
Catholic Underground Young Adult Group-a gathering of young adults in the Sheboygan County area that meet over dinner and a topic at the Reinl Center in Sheboygan. We typically meet the first, third, and fifth Mondays of the month during the school year.
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
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