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							<title><![CDATA[Caesar vs. Jesus]]></title>
							<link>https://new.flocknote.com/note/36407326</link>
							<description><![CDATA[Caesar vs. Jesus After Jesus rose from the dead, the early Christians bolted around the world proclaiming, “Jesus is Lord!” Those words might not alarm us today, but in the first century, the term “Lord” was reserved...]]></description>
							<pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 13:00:23 -0500</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Father Alex's Reflections for the Third Sunday of Easter]]></title>
							<link>https://new.flocknote.com/note/36536118</link>
							<description><![CDATA["Lord, You will show us the path." Third Sunday of Easter – Bulletin Reflection (Year A) The Gospel this Sunday brings us onto the road to Emmaus, where two disciples walk with heavy hearts. They had followed Jesus with hope...]]></description>
							<pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 15:00:14 -0500</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Rosemarie's "Thank You" Farewell Reception]]></title>
							<link>https://new.flocknote.com/note/36609655</link>
							<description><![CDATA[Our beloved Rosemarie has decided to retire after faithfully serving Our Lady of the Lake parish for 13 years! How blessed we have been by her professional and personal talents and presence.  Rosemarie has emphatically and very...]]></description>
							<pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 11:14:01 -0500</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Street Sweeping Saturday]]></title>
							<link>https://new.flocknote.com/note/36594604</link>
							<description><![CDATA[Please avoid the parish parking lot Saturday morning. The parking lot is being swept to remove the winter debris and sand. Thank you!!]]></description>
							<pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 09:51:03 -0500</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Bishop Byrne's Message]]></title>
							<link>https://new.flocknote.com/note/36564248</link>
							<description><![CDATA[Bishop Byrne’s letter in support of the Holy Father   SPRINGFIELD – Bishop William D. Byrne sent the following letter in support of Pope Leo XIV: My dear brothers and sisters, It has always been the mission of our Church to...]]></description>
							<pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 14:13:02 -0500</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Why is the Cross important?]]></title>
							<link>https://new.flocknote.com/note/36407325</link>
							<description><![CDATA[Almost everyone knows Jesus died on a Cross. He was mocked, tortured, and then executed in one of the most brutal, painful ways possible: crucifixion. But why? What exactly happened on the Cross, and what did it achieve? Why were...]]></description>
							<pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 05:00:04 -0500</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Father Alex's Reflections for the Second Sunday of Easter (Divine Mercy Sunday)]]></title>
							<link>https://new.flocknote.com/note/36501727</link>
							<description><![CDATA["Peace be with you." As we gather to celebrate the Second Sunday of Easter, also known as Divine Mercy Sunday, we are invited to reflect on the profound mercy of God as revealed in our readings from Acts 2:42-47 and John...]]></description>
							<pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 15:00:41 -0500</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[What a Joyful Easter Vigil it Was at Our Lady of the Lake]]></title>
							<link>https://new.flocknote.com/note/36503358</link>
							<description><![CDATA[At this Easter Vigil we were blessed to welcome Andrea Whelihan, Aaron Benard, Evan Bogdanovich and Grace Wixom into the Catholic faith as they received all three Sacraments of Initiation: Baptism, Confirmation and First Holy...]]></description>
							<pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 10:13:05 -0500</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Lost & Found]]></title>
							<link>https://new.flocknote.com/note/36494889</link>
							<description><![CDATA[Child’s Coat Left In Marian Hall]]></description>
							<pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 14:22:08 -0500</pubDate>
							<guid>https://new.flocknote.com/note/36494889</guid>
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							<title><![CDATA[Office Closed Today]]></title>
							<link>https://new.flocknote.com/note/36467322</link>
							<description><![CDATA[PLEASE NOTE THAT THE OFFICE IS CLOSED TODAY, THURSDAY, APRIL 9th FOR AN OFF-SITE MEETING.  Normal office hours resume on Monday, April 13th at 9:00 AM. ]]></description>
							<pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 06:26:02 -0500</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Praise & Worship]]></title>
							<link>https://new.flocknote.com/note/36424947</link>
							<description><![CDATA[Join us for praise, worship, music and fellowship and a Spirit-filled evening of prayer and witnessing! Tuesday, April 7, 6:30 p.m.  Our Lady of the Lake Church 224 Sheep Pasture Road Southwick, MA 01077]]></description>
							<pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 16:13:05 -0500</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[He is Risen! Introduction]]></title>
							<link>https://new.flocknote.com/note/36407323</link>
							<description><![CDATA[Welcome to the Word on Fire ENGAGE mini-course on the Resurrection of Jesus. Why does it matter that Jesus rose from the dead?   In this series, you will learn why the Resurrection has such explosive power, how St. Paul went...]]></description>
							<pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 07:01:40 -0500</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Father Alex's Reflections on Easter Sunday]]></title>
							<link>https://new.flocknote.com/note/36260260</link>
							<description><![CDATA[The Resurrection: Our Hope and New Life   As we gather to celebrate Easter Sunday, we are filled with joy and hope as we reflect on the central event of our faith: the resurrection of Jesus Christ. This day marks not just a...]]></description>
							<pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 19:00:10 -0500</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[IMPORTANT: No Liturgy of the Hours or 4:00 PM Mass!]]></title>
							<link>https://new.flocknote.com/note/36396749</link>
							<description><![CDATA[The Liturgy of the Hours scheduled for Saturday, April 4th has been cancelled in order to help us better prepare for the Easter Liturgies.  And very importantly, please note that there is NO 4:00 PM Saturday Mass!! The Easter...]]></description>
							<pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 10:50:07 -0500</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Orysia L. Smilgys: February 9, 1936 - March 22, 2026]]></title>
							<link>https://new.flocknote.com/note/36373710</link>
							<description><![CDATA[Orysia L. Smilgys Eternal rest, grant unto her O' Lord and let perpetual light shine upon her. May her soul and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the Mercy of God, rest in peace. Orysia (RYS) Smilgys, 90, passed...]]></description>
							<pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 19:59:05 -0500</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Easter Monday - Important Message]]></title>
							<link>https://new.flocknote.com/note/36372295</link>
							<description><![CDATA[Please Note: There will be no daily, 8:30 AM Mass on Easter Monday, April 6, 2026. ]]></description>
							<pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 18:12:10 -0500</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Scam E-Mails]]></title>
							<link>https://new.flocknote.com/note/36369376</link>
							<description><![CDATA[Yes, there are bad people even during Holy Week. We are aware of a scam email from someone posing as Fr. Alex wanting to “connect by email”. It’s a sad but real scam that often surfaces targeting faithful people. Please be...]]></description>
							<pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 15:59:12 -0500</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Funeral Liturgy for Orysia Smilgys]]></title>
							<link>https://new.flocknote.com/note/36342553</link>
							<description><![CDATA[We have learned of the passing of our beloved parishioner, Orysia Smilgys. A liturgy of Christian burial is planned for Friday, April 10th at 10:00 AM. More information will be shared when it becomes available.  Eternal rest...]]></description>
							<pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 13:03:04 -0500</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Upcoming Liturgies]]></title>
							<link>https://new.flocknote.com/note/36338014</link>
							<description><![CDATA[Fr. Alex would like to invite all to join in praying the Liturgy of the Hours on Thursday, Friday and Saturday mornings at 8:30 AM at Our Lady of the Lake.  The Liturgy of the Hours, also known as the Divine Office or the Work...]]></description>
							<pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 10:43:11 -0500</pubDate>
							<guid>https://new.flocknote.com/note/36338014</guid>
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							<title><![CDATA[The Chrism Mass & Entering the Holy Triduum]]></title>
							<link>https://new.flocknote.com/note/36308890</link>
							<description><![CDATA[Holy Tuesday, Chrism Mass at St. Michael's Cathedral &  Entering the HolyTriduum All the Faithful of the Springfield Diocese are invited to attend the Chrism Mass at the Cathedral of St. Michael the Archangel on Tuesday, March...]]></description>
							<pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2026 16:22:03 -0500</pubDate>
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