Here is my mailing address for the summer. I will not be writing back because I need to focus on healing and the program work, but I welcome encouragement in the form of letters and cards. Thank you! Fr. Jacob Rouse 1601 Joslyn Road, Lake Orion, MI 48360 Note: Father Jacob's 4th anniversary of his ordination is May 26--please keep him in your prayers.

The Northeast Iowa Pro-Lifers are hosting a baby bottle drive at our parish. There are baby bottles in the back of church. Please take one, put your donation in it and return it to the parish office by Father's Day on June 19th. Thank you.

While Father is away, we will be switching live-streams to the parish YouTube channel instead of Father Jacob's channel. All links on the website have been updated to the Parish channel. Make sure to subscribe to the Parish channel to be notified when we go live for Mass and events this summer.

Join us for a free community-wide mental health event to hear from at-risk youth expert and storyteller, John Derryberry on May 4th from 6:15-7:30PM at Notre Dame Parish.

The Committee is planning Baccalaureate for the Notre Dame Parish senior class. If you are graduating this year but do not attend Crestwood High School, please contact the parish office (547-3565) for more information.

Elections will be held on May 15. If you would like to run for either of these, please contact the parish office (547-3565) by April 27.

Be a guest of the Howard County Historical Society on Sunday, April 3, at 1:30PM for the presentation: "Notre Dame's 1917 Stained Glass Munich Windows". The program will start in the Notre Dame parish hall with a short introduction. Presented by Jed Becker. For more information call: 547-5419. Light refreshments served afterwards.

Donations are being accepted for Easter Flowers. Please place your donation in an envelope marked "Easter Flowers" with your name and the name(s) of those you would like to be remembered.

St. Catherine Circle will be serving a Swiss Steak Dinner on Thursday, April 7 from 4:30-7:00PM in the parish hall. Menu: swiss steak, mashed potatoes and gravy, corn, cole slaw, rolls, homemade pie or dessert, coffee and mik. $12 Dine in or carryout available.

Liturgical Ministry Schedule for April through September is available on this website by clicking here! Thank you for sharing your time and talent with your Notre Dame Parish family!

Congrats to Pamela Wendel who received Confirmation and First Communion on March 15th at Notre Dame.

Did you know that in 2021 hundreds of Our Faith STO donors did not receive their 75% tax credit after the STO reached goal and all tax credits were distributed? Your generosity provides tuition assistance to qualifying Catholic school families while providing you with a 75% Iowa income tax credit. The STO is now accepting pledge donations to help donors plan for the 2022 tax season. You can commit to your contribution now and reserve your 2022 tax credit for later. To pledge, visit: www.OurFaithSTO.org/pledge or call Deacon Brian Zeman at 563-556-2580 ext. 296.

Held on Wednesdays at 8:30AM or 6:30PM in the parish office. Each Wednesday, we review the upcoming readings for the following weekend. No need to register and no fees, just show up and bring a friend.

The Cornerstone Catechist In-Service will be held on March 23, 2022, at 6:15PM in the school. All Cornerstone participants have the night off. Only Catechists are needed at the in-service.

If you would like to serve on this Prayer Network, please email the office at dbq047s1@dbqarch.org.

The current war in Ukraine is cause for great concern for the whole world. Pope Francis has encouraged us to pray for peace. Archbishop Jackels will preside at a live-streamed Archdiocesan prayer service at St. Raphael Cathedral on Wednesday, March 16, beginning at 6:30PM and concluding at 7:30PM. Join us for part or all of the prayer service. A collection to assist the refugees of Ukraine will be announced. Let us pray for peace! To participate virtually, visit www.dbqarch.org/live-broadcasts.

There will be a meeting on March 22nd of the Archdiocese Council of Catholic Women (ACCW) at St. Benedict Parish in Decorah beginning at 4PM with the business meeting, Mass at 5:30PM and the program starting at 6:15PM. The program is open to all persons in the deanery. Yer Vang, immigration lawyer from the Archdiocese Catholic Charities office will present how immigration is being addressed here in the Archdiocese and our southern border. Refreshments will follow.

Today (March 14th) is the last day to register for the Men's Conference on March 19th!

Save the Date! The March Dinner will be held on Thursday, March 10, serving from 4:30-7:00PM. Dine in or carryout. Menu: Roast Beef, Mashed Potatoes and Gravy, Glazed Carrots, Rolls, Homemade Pie or Desserts, Coffee and Milk. All tickets $12.00. Sponsored by the St. Patrick's Circle. See you there!

This season of Lent, Notre Dame Parish will focus its efforts on building our relationship with God through prayer.