Welcome, Our Lady of the Lake Parish!

With joyful hearts and open arms, we welcome Our Lady of the Lake Parish comprising the territories of both St. Patrick’s church in Barker, in Niagara County and the former St. Joseph’s church Lyndonville in Orleans County, into our Central Niagara Family of Parishes! Beginning May 1, 2025, we are officially united in faith, mission, and community as we continue walk together as one Body in Christ. The four individual parishes, All Saints and St
.John’s in Lockport, St. Brendan’s in Newfane, Olcott, and Wilson, and Our Lady of the Lake in Barker and Lyndonville, remain canonically, legally, and fiscally independent, but under the Road to Renewal diocesan restructuring process, they continue to share in the Central Office Staff and other shared expenses. Our Lady of the Lake brings with it a rich history of faith, ministries, and devoted parishioners who will greatly bless our shared journey. We are excited to grow together in discipleship, service, and love, and to strengthen our mission to live the Gospel in the Central and Eastern Niagara and Western Orleans, and serve one another with the heart and mind of Christ. As we begin this new chapter, may the Merciful and Eucharistic Lord, in the Holy Spirit, guide our steps and deepen our unity, so that together we may become a brighter light of hope and faith and healing in our communities, and give glory to our heavenly Father. “…so we, though many, are one body in Christ, and individually members one of another.
”— Romans 12:5 Welcome Our Lady of the Lake! Fr. Matt, Fr. Andrew, Fr. Daniel, Deacon Howard, Fr. Joe, the Central Office and Faith Formation Staffs, Family Councils and Pillars, Volunteers of the Central Niagara Catholic Family