Take Ownership Of Your Faith!
In addition to our faith formation and discipleship opportunities here at OLL, we offer many ways for you to further your faith education. Many are free and offered right at our parish! Some are open to the entire Holland community or our Diocese of Grand Rapids.
Study Groups
Grow in your faith with one of our parish’s bible study groups! Studying God’s word is a lifelong commitment. Join with others to stay motivated and be encouraged to grow even closer to God through His word. See our list of available bible studies at oll.org/study-groups/, and reach out to the contact person for more information or to join!
Parish Library
We offer an extensive collection of religious media in our parish library including books, DVD’s, CD’s, and more. All materials are available for parishioners to check out, borrow, and return. There is also a collection of curricula for study groups that are available upon request.
Lighthouse Catholic Media Kiosk
Lighthouse Catholic Media is a kiosk display in our Gathering Space providing parishioners with accessible religious education materials. You will find audio CD’s, books, and booklets featuring talks and writings from prominent Catholic speakers and authors.
There is a suggested donation of $3-7 for each item that you may leave in the donation drop box in the display.
MyParish App
In the myParish App, you can access OLL’s homilies, bulletin, news, and find more information about our parish. This app is not only a communication tool for OLL, but users can also find daily readings, pray along with a variety of prayers, read worldly Catholic news, listen to faith-based podcasts, and much more! Download the app today by visiting myparishapp.com.
FORMED
FORMED.org is a digital streaming platform providing Catholic educational movies, audio talks, e-books, children’s media, and parish study programs. It is produced by the Augustine Institute and features content from trusted publishers such as Ignatius Press and Word on Fire. Our parish hold a subscription to FORMED, allowing parishioners to sign up and view all content for free.
To sign up, visit FORMED.org/signup, select our parish when prompted, and register your account.
Considering Catholicism Podcast
“If you‘re considering Catholicism, or just curious, then consider this…” In this podcast and blog, Greg Smith, Dean of LANE, explores the faith, beliefs, life, and culture of the Catholic Church for curious non-Catholics, and for Catholics who want to know their faith better and share it with others.
Listen, subscribe, and share this free podcast at www.consideringcatholicism.com.
LANE
The Lakeshore Academy for the New Evangelization (LANE) is a school of lifelong discipleship that proclaims the Gospel and empowers our Catholic community in West Michigan and beyond to live out Christ’s mission. The Most Reverend David J. Walkowiak, Bishop of Grand Rapids, endorsed LANE and blessed our classroom spaces at Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church in Holland, Michigan. LANE and LANE Kids materials are available to Catholics throughout the Diocese of Grand Rapids and beyond.
Learn more about future events at lanecatholic.org.
St. Benedict Institute
The Saint Benedict Institute seeks to promote and nurture intellectual work done from the heart of the Catholic Church, to foster an ecumenical community of Catholic Christians and friends committed to the renewal of culture, and to aid in the formation of intellectually and spiritually mature Christians by making available the riches of the Catholic tradition to Hope College and the wider community.
In partnership with Hope College, the Saint Benedict Institute invites dynamic Catholic speakers to campus to speak on timely themes, helping students and the wider community enter more deeply into the intellectual and spiritual riches of the Catholic faith.
Learn more about how the Saint Benedict Institute serves the Holland community and how you can participate in future events at www.saintbenedictinstitute.org.
Catholic Information Center
The Catholic Information Center serves Catholics and spiritual seekers in Western Michigan by offering classes and programs to help people learn, celebrate, live and pray the Catholic Faith. They also offer institutes to equip Catholics with knowledge and skills to become leaders in their parishes.
The Catholic Information Center is located at Cathedral Square Center in Grand Rapids, MI. Visit their website to find future events and classes at grcic.org.