Thank you for your financial support. Our Lady of the Lake is blessed by the continued support of our parishioners that allows us to continue to strengthen our current parish activities and look to our future as a growing community for Christ, fulfilling our mission to Love God. Love Others. Make Disciples of Jesus Christ.
How to Give
Give online or with cash or check. Online giving allows you to schedule when you give. If you would like envelopes for cash or check, contact the parish office. As a friendly reminder, please make checks payable to Our Lady of the Lake. If you’d like to specify a specific ministry or program, such as St. Vincent de Paul, Mercy Teams, or Building Our Future: A Sacred Presence, please note this in the memo line of your check.
For more details or for technical help, please contact our Accounting Office at 503-636-7687 or accounting@ollparish.com.
Drop offertory envelope in the Narthex or mail to: OLL, 650 A Ave, Lake Oswego OR 97034.
Our Giving Supports
Building Our Future: A Sacred Presence
Our parish is entering an exciting and bold chapter in our ministries and our history. After much prayer and discernment, we are embarking on a major remodel and renovation project for our church and parish hall that will breathe new life into our facilities and enhance our ability to serve our faith community.
We have begun a capital campaign to fund and financially support these building and renovation projects. All pledges to the Capital Campaign will be used exclusively for our parish improvement project. Please consider making a pledge here.
General Offertory & Parish Ministries
General offertory supports the overall work of the parish, including our Outreach ministries like Mercy Teams and St. Vincent de Paul; Faith Formation for all ages and ministry and program expenses; priest and staff salaries and benefits; reserves; and the Archdioces of Portland in Oregon. Gifts and donations may always be designated to specific ministries or programs.
Endowment
We strive to make Catholic education available for all who desire it for their children through our parish school. Gifts to endowment help grow the corpus so that income earned supports finanical aid and other necessary improvements.
Outreach Fund
Our Pastoral Council established a Parish Outreach Fund in keeping with the mission of our parish to “Love Others” by helping those in need. Three percent of the Parish’s general collection creates the fund that is used to pay for charitable outreach projects, grants to local charities, and emergency requests for assistance.
The Parish Outreach Fund provides grants to organizations and projects that live out the principles of Catholic Social Teaching, and work for justice, peace and charity. Primarily funded by the parishioner’s Sunday giving, the Outreach Fund supports local, national, and international organizations that share our mission. Click here for more details.
Ways to Give
In addition to online giving and cash/check, you can also give to OLL in the following ways:
Securities
The Archdiocese of Portland acts as the agent for these gifts with all funds coming to the parish. When filling out the form, be sure to designate OLL on “For the benefit of” line, as well as how you want your gift applied.
Individual retirement arrangement (IRA) owners age 70 1/2 or over can transfer up to $100,000 to charity tax-free each year. These transfers, known as qualified charitable distributions or QCDs, offer eligible older Americans a great way to easily give to charity before the end of the year. And, for those who are at least 73 years old, QCDs count toward the IRA owner's minimum distribution (RMD) for the year. Contact your IRA trustee to have a check sent directly to Our Lady of the Lake. Please make sure they reference you and where you want the funds to be applied.
Planned Gifts-Bequests
A legacy gift from your will or estate plan will be directed as you wish when you go home to God. Knowing of your intention helps the parish know how to direct such a gift and we acknowledge this legacy gift during your lifetime.
Purchase a Brick
The final phase of our Building in Faith project was the completion of the commemorative walkway. The walkway connects the church to the Parish Center which houses the OLL School and Parish Offices. The one hundred foot walkway of bricks and pavers passes in front of our Blessed Mother Statue.
A personalized commemorative brick or paver can be purchased at anytime for yourself, a loved one, your business, or in memoriam. Your brick or paver will be engraved with your selected name or phrase and will become a lasting tribute, paving the way for generations to come.
Download the Order Form below (or pick one up at the office) and send in to Georgeann. Call the office with questions.
Many employers offer a Matching Gift Program that will match an employee's donation to a local charitable organization like Our Lady of the Lake. Some provide matching funds to support employee volunteer hours. Most of these programs match contributions dollar for dollar, and some will even double or triple the amount of your gift!
Requesting a matching gift or volunteer grant is an easy process which must be initiated by the donor or volunteer. Check with your HR Department to see if your company offers a Matching Gift Program so you can double your impact.
Here are some of the companies who have matched gifts to Our Lady of the Lake:
Accenture
Adobe Inc.
Ameriprise Financial
Clorox
Genentech
Intel
Moda Health
Nike
Portland General Electric
Second Collections
As Catholics, we are part of a universal Church that extends beyond our own parish boundaries. About once a month we will take a second collection to support important causes that carry out the mission of the Church, both locally, nationally, and globally. Below are some examples of second collections we participate in throughout the year. Note: Occasionally our schedule may cause us to postpone or reschedule a second collection, or we may just have special envelopes available instead of a formal collection.
Collection for Aid to the Church in Central and Eastern Europe (CCEE) - Ash Wednesday
The Catholic Relief Services Collection - 4th Sunday of Lent
Catholic Home Missions Appeal (CHMA) - Last Sunday in April
Catholic Communication Campaign (CCC) - Sunday between Ascension Thursday and Pentecost
Peter’s Pence Collection (Collection for the Holy Father) - Sunday nearest the Feast of Sts. Peter and Paul
Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD) - 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time
Retirement Fund for Religious - 2nd Sunday in December
CRS Rice Bowl Program (not a formal collection) - Individual and Family Offerings throughout Lent
Pontifical Good Friday Collection for the Holy Land - Good Friday
World Mission Sunday - Next-to-last Sunday in October
