951 Swan Valley Drive, Forsyth, MO 65653 phone: 417.546.5208
There will be one Mass for the Solemnity of the Nativity of the Lord (Christmas) here, at Our Lady of the Ozarks Parish: Christmas Day, December 25, at 9 am.
Our Lady of the Lake Parish in Branson will have three Masses: the Vigil Mass, December 24, at 6:00 pm, the Mass at Night at Midnight, and Christmas Day, December 25, at 10:00 am.
Mass times on January 1, the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God, a holy day of obligation are: Our Lady of the Ozarks at 9:00 am and Our Lady of the Lake at 12 Noon.
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Sunday Mass 8:30 am Wednesday and Friday 9:00 am
Holy Days of Obligation (if observed on a week day): 9:00 am Mary, Mother of God (Jan 1), All Saints (Nov 1) Immaculate Conception (Dec 8) and Christmas Day (Dec 25) --- all at 9:00 am. The exception is the Assumption of Mary (Aug 15). It is our Parish's Feast Day as well. We usually celebrated with a Vigil Mass (Aug 14) at 5:00 pm, followed by a meal.
Sacrament of Reconciliation: 30 minutes before Sunday Mass and and after Mass on Wednesday, just ask the priest --- our priests are very approachable.
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament: Wednesdays from 9:30 am - 10:30 am
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Our Sunday liturgies are inspiring and challenging, just like as our Ozark winding roads. We strive to be a friend, make a friend, and share our love of Jesus.
Message for those attending Mass here in Forsyth.
Our Lady of the Ozarks congregation has 90 registered households, totaling 140 members. Our parish demographics consists mainly of active retired people who have moved to this corner of the Ozarks to enjoy their senior years. The good news is that we are not retired from serving our God and our neighbor.
We encourage visitors, converts, reverts and inquirers to join us in giving glory and praise to our God. Our church seats over 200 comfortably -- so we've got the room! But come early if you wish to sit in the back of the church because that section seems to always fill up first.
Come and celebrate the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass.
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Welcome Blessings from our parish family
Whether you are visiting for a short while, have moved here and are joining our parish, or are returning to your Catholic Faith, we want to welcome you to Our Lady of the Ozarks. Our parish is committed to inviting and supporting every parishioner to become a disciple of Christ, building His Kingdom through prayer, fellowship and service to others. We look forward to meeting you and encourage you to connect with the people and ministries of our parish community.
Please call the parish office and let the friendship begin.
Again Welcome!
Regular Office Hours
Monday, Wednesday & Friday 8:00 am to 2:00pm
phone: 417.546 .5208
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Events
- Dec 22 2024 8:30 am - Sunday Mass
- Dec 25 2024 9:00 am - Wednesday Mass followed by Adoration Holy Hour
- Dec 29 2024 8:30 am - Sunday Mass
Our Lady of the Ozarks Mission Statement
We are called to walk with Christ, serving with joy, love and mercy. We bring our talents and our shortcomings, our histories, and our hopes. But most of all, we bring our shared faith and love of Jesus. Together in this faith we grow in loving and serving our parish and our community.
We are blessed to belong to Our Lady of the Ozarks Catholic Church.
Weekly reading
Readings for the week of December 15, 2024
- Sunday: Zep 3:14-18a / Is 12:2-3, 4, 5-6 (6) / Phil 4:4-7 / Lk 3:10-18
- Monday: Nm 24:2-7, 15-17a / Ps 25:4-5ab, 6 and 7bc, 8-9 / Mt 21:23-27
- Tuesday: Gn 49:2, 8-10 / Ps 72:1-2, 3-4ab, 7-8, 17 / Mt 1:1-17
- Wednesday: Jer 23:5-8 / Ps 72:1-2, 12-13, 18-19 / Mt 1:18-25
- Thursday: Jgs 13:2-7, 24-25a / Ps 71:3-4a, 5-6ab, 16-17 / Lk 1:5-25
- Friday: Is 7:10-14 / Ps 24:1-2, 3-4ab, 5-6 / Lk 1:26-38
- Saturday: Sg 2:8-14 or Zep 3:14-18a / Ps 33:2-3, 11-12, 20-21 / Lk 1:39-45
- Next Sunday: Mi 5:1-4a / Ps 80:2-3, 15-16, 18-19 (4) / Heb 10:5-10 / Lk 1:39-45
