May is dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary. Our newsletter is called "Thy Word" in honor of Mary's fiat, her yes to God. Let us pray for the grace to say yes! More HERE. 
"Hail Mary, full of grace. The Lord is with thee. Blessed are thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen."

May Procession & Crowning of Mary
Monday, May 9th after
12:00 Noon Mass

Spring Clean Up Day
& Pot Luck
Saturday, May 21st,
9:30 am - whenever!

Latin High Mass on the Trad. Feast of Corpus Christi, Thurs., May 26, 
6:30 pm

Well, the bookcases are not exactly new, but they look fantastic, and they are most definitely up to the task of valiantly supporting our vast treasury of printed and bound Catholic knowledge! Many thanks to President of the Board Jack Kissane and his thoroughly devoted wife Grace, Board Members Doug Schenk and Carl Kleinschmidt, and Doug's friend Sean for giving up a whole weekend day to haul these heavy bookcases and transfer onto them our entire inventory of books. The bookcases are from His Way Christian Book Store which recently closed their Normandy Shopping Center location. We are so sorry to see these good neighbors go. They sent us many customers in search of Catholic items throughout the years, in the true spirit of Christian unity (some of you may have in fact discovered us in this way). Keep them in prayer that they are able to find a suitable new location.

The Spring Defend Life speaker tour concluded with a talk and slideshow presentation by fearless pro-life pioneer, Joan Andrews Bell, who has been arrested hundreds of times and spent years in incarceration for following her conscience and defending the innocent regardless of the personal cost. Her faithful witness and sacrifices have inspired countless others to move outside of their comfort zones in spreading the culture of life. Read more on her HERE. We were honored to meet this strong, humble, faith-filled servant of God.

Anyone familiar with OLC knows we could not function without a hefty cadre of dedicated volunteers. In a long overdue improvement, Our Lady's Center now has a Volunteer Coordinator to help with the task of matching skills to needs and manning the various projects that need attention throughout the year. Mary Ellen Cote, who has been meticulously laundering our altar linens for years, has agreed to take on the position. Mary Ellen has herself mastered the art of volunteering (and some think possibly bi-locating) as she seemingly effortlessly stretches her available time to meet needs at the Shrine of St. Anthony and St. Louis Church as well as at OLC. If you have already expressed interest in volunteering at OLC, expect a call or email from Mary Ellen in the near future. If you are interested in helping us out, you can email her directly HERE. We'd love to have your help!

Some of our Monday noon Mass attendees may recall several weeks ago having their cars challenged by a rather agitated wild goose. Manager Christine had to go out with a broom and quietly but firmly stare down the goose in order for patrons to park (much to Msgr. Lizor's amusement). As suspected, there must have been a nest in the area, because we have a very proud couple with their newly hatched goslings enjoying the lovely grounds of OLC. Please take care when driving up and down the lane to watch for them and all the wild creatures who make their homes here. As a side note, the Irish called the Holy Spirit the Wild Goose, and there is a fantastic video series by that name HERE with Fr. Dave Pivonka, TOR.

For over a year now, Lisa Brosenne has provided OLC with her top-notch, professional cleaning services, keeping the Center tidy and clean, dusting every statue, vacuuming up every tiny ball of styrofoam packing material, chasing away any unpleasant aromas, and best of all, sharing generously of her loving heart, deep faith, and wonderfully quirky sense of humor. Lisa also regularly cleans the home of one of our board members and comes highly recommended. Anyone in need of cleaning services can email us for more info. Lisa, we are so glad we have you here. You are a blessing to OLC!

...Or how about an outdoor statue
for her Mary Garden?