Our Lady of the Lakes Catholic Community

Why is the mortality rate for honeybees 10% higher in NYS than in the nation? Beekeepers want our help to get our legislators to pass A. 7568, a bill requiring beehive registration. It will provide an accurate census of hives to help regulate inspections and slow the spread of disease. Cases of American Foul Brood have doubled in the state in the last 2 years. Search to contact your NYS Assemblyman and Senator. Without honeybees, food supplies will dwindle.

Refugees, saving soil and calls for political action...

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Will you help turn $50,000 into $100,000? That is our opportunity to support local Laudato Si’ activities through The Catholic Climate Covenant. Funding community gardens, beach and stream cleanups, habitat restoration, energy saving projects, ecological educational programs in parishes and schools, compost bins and greenhouses in Catholic facilities, bee-keeping clubs, native wildflower plantings, advocacy events, and many other creation care activities within the U.S. Catholic Church are some of the activities. Your gift will expand the ability of schools, parishes, religious communities, or other Catholic organizations to truly live the call to sustainability of Laudato Si’. Make your gift here: https://catholicclimatecovenant.salsalabs.org/e/index.html

Eucharist - Friday of the Ninth Week in Ordinary Time