40th Anniversary Brochure

OUR LADY OF TAHOE PARISH MISSION STATEMENT: As disciples of Jesus Christ, and in the name of Mary, Our Lady of Tahoe Catholic Community welcomes and embraces all those who come to us. With the guidance of the Holy Spirit, through worship, the sacraments and loving service, we provide for one another’s spiritual and material needs. In being so nourished we reach out in faith to serve the larger community

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PASTORAL COUNCIL
The role of a Pastoral Council is to assist in fostering pastoral activity; that is, to investigate and consider matters relating to the parish and to formulate practical conclusions as recommendations to the pastor. Membership consists of four elected members and one appointed member at large to enter into pastoral planning with the pastor.

FINANCE COMMITTEE
The Finance Committee is an advisory body appointed by the pastor to assist him in the financial aspects of the parish. There are five members who serve for a three year term. Emphasis for membership is on financial, legal or managerial experience.

LITURGY COMMITTEE:
The purpose of the Liturgy Committee is to oversee the liturgy and to make recommendations to the pastor concerning the interior and exterior of the church building.

OUTREACH:
The Outreach Food Program at Our Lady of Tahoe Catholic Church on Elks Point Road, Zephyr Cove, Nev., began in 1991, when church members saw the need to assist 10 local Nevada families with boxes of food once a month.
By 1993 the food program had grown to 30 families. The program now serves 60 local families in Nevada and California – a total of 350 people including 200 adults and 150 children.
The program consists of two stages: boxing and distributing the food. The 40 volunteers have a choice to help each month in either of these stages. Friday before the third Saturday of each month the food boxes are assembled by Outreach Food Program volunteers. The food consists of meat, cheese, tortillas, eggs, fresh produce, canned goods, pasta and cereal, which have been purchased from Bonanza Produce, Northern Nevada Food Bank and local markets. Also included are food products collected at each of the church Masses. This constitutes a balanced diet.
On the third Saturday of each month food boxes are given out at the Our Lady of Tahoe parish hall. Families come to the hall to pick up their food.
The Outreach Program also assists with Education – free books are distributed to Outreach children two times a year; Medical – insurance information is given to families; Dental – toothbrushes and toothpaste are given out two time a year; Recreation – Outreach subsidizes membership for children at the Kayle Community Center; Christmas – Outreach places a Sharing Tree in the sanctuary for parishioners and visitors to donate presents for Outreach children; Household items – furniture, clothing, towels, sheets and blankets are collected for families and distributed as needed.

MEN’S FELLOWSHIP
The Men’s Fellowship consists of men of the parish who meet monthly in a social atmosphere for a dinner and meeting. The men annually host a St. Patrick’s Day dinner and a Columbus Day dinner, and perform many small jobs for the church. This is a great way to meet other Catholic men and to become involved in the good of the parish.

WOMEN’S GUILD
The Women’s Guild consists of a group of ladies who wish to provide various services to the church as well as have an opportunity to meet each other on a social basis six times a year. The ladies provide assistance for the Christmas Dinner, the altar linens, and raising money through pine cone crafts and the boutique. Come join us and help your spiritual life grow.

WEDDINGS:
Our Lady of Tahoe provides practicing Catholics a beautiful marriage setting with spiritual meaning and God’s presence in the sacrament of Matrimony and Lake Tahoe’s natural splendor. Celebrate the beginning of your marriage in a memorable way, where you, your family, friends and guests are welcome.
Wedding Coordinator:
To be of service to the parish and your wedding party – assistance with details for a smooth and calm day.
Wedding Planning:
Requirements: Please call the parish secretary for more details on religious guidelines, timeframes and fees.
Office Phone: (775) 588-2080

PARISH HISTORY

PASTORS OF OUR LADY OF TAHOE PARISH
1966-1969 +Rev. Donald J. O’Gara, S.J.
1969-1978 +Rev. Msgr. Robert Anderson
1978-1979 +Rev. John Kenny
1979-2003 Rev. John K. Bain
2003- Present Rev. Richard L. DeMolen, Ph.D

The parish was established canonically in 1966 by the Most Rev. Robert J. Dwyer, Ph.D, the second bishop of Reno. The church was dedicated in 1972 and the Parish Center was dedicated in 1983. The rectory was begun in 2006.

INTERIOR / EXTERIOR DESCRIPTION:

SANCTUARY

Left side: Statue of B.V.M. (no plaque)
Center: Statue of Resurrected Christ (no plaque)
Right of center: Russian icon of B.V.M. and the Child Jesus (donated by the Michael DePasquale Family – no plaque)
Right side: Statue of St. Joseph the Worker (in memory of Griffin – Burke Families) [donated by Irene G. White]

REAR OF CHURCH

Left side: Stain glass window of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton (in memory of Elizabeth Matus) [donated by John Matus]
Left of center: Statue of St. Louis IX of France (no plaque)
Center: Stain glass window of Our Lady of Tahoe (in memory of Donald D. Westwood) [donated by Lucille Westwood]
Right of center: Statue of St. Anne and B.V.M. (no donor)
Right side: Stain glass of St. Francis of Assisi (in memory of Lloyd S. Shouter and Fred Legese) [donated by Dorothy Legese and Family]

LEFT TRANSEPT

Left front: Stain glass window of St. Theresa of Lisieux (in memory of Fr. Bernard J. Sheerin. S.J. and Fr. Donald O’Gara, S.J.) [donated by Toni Stefani and Andrew Kalin]
Left center: Statue of The Immaculate Conception (in memory of Norman Turiano) [donated by The Turiano Family]
Left right: Statue of The Infant of Prague (no plaque)
Center: Stain glass window of The Holy Family (in memory of Mary Silvasie) [donated by Richard and Penny Smith]
Rear: Stain glass window of St. Paul [donated by Gordon Severence]

RIGHT TRANSEPT

Front: Painting of Our Lady of Guadalupe (no plaque)
Center: Painting of The Divine Mercy [donated by Patricia Madariaga]. Statue of Our Lady of the Assumption (in memory of Tanzy Specchio) [donated by Kenneth Eggleston]
Rear: Stain glass window of St. John Bosco (no plaque)

EXTERIOR OF CHURCH

Front:
Statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary (no donor)
Statue of St. Francis of Assisi (no donor)
Statue of St. Joseph the Worker (in memory of Lou Ruvo) [donor: The Larry Ruvo Family]

Sanctuary Area:
Statue of Michelangelo’s Pietà [donor Msgr. Robert Anderson] The base was donated by Irene Lieberman
Tile Mural of St. Pius of Pietrelcina (Padre Pio) [donor: The Edward Waterhouse Family]