About Us

Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church is committed to Loving God, Loving Others, and Making Disciples of Jesus Christ. As Roman Catholics, we seek to honor our faith tradition by authentically and creatively presenting it in our community of Lake Oswego, especially to Catholics who have become disconnected to the Church.

I invite you to get involved in an authentically Catholic community that is a warm and open environment where you and your family will feel welcomed and at home. You'll experience community and a relevant message that "isn't about rules, but about your relationship" with God.

Our parish community offers many ways to grow in our faith, enrich our spiritual lives, and serve the needs of one another. We also actively reach out beyond the walls of our parish community serving those in need and fostering relationships with the most vulnerable in our city, region, and world.

Start by registering at our parish by the link above. Then check out our ministries and get involved. We look forward to walking with you.

Fr. John Kerns, Pastor

On October 12, our parish formally began with the dedication of Sacred Heart Catholic Church at First Street and E Avenue in Lake Oswego. That building, which accommodated 50 people, still stands today at the original site in the First Addition neighborhood.

In September, Sacred Heart School opened with three teachers. To accommodate future growth, the parish acquired property on A Avenue.

Sacred Heart School moved to the present site with six classrooms. For a time, the school gymnasium served as a temporary church.

The rectory was completed, with the second floor used for additional school classes. On Mother's Day, the parish name was changed to Our Lady of the Lake to honor the Blessed Mother and our location.

A block adjoining the school property was purchased for a future convent and for the school playground. Groundbreaking for the present church also took place.

On June 24, Archbishop Edward Daniel Howard dedicated the present-day Our Lady of the Lake Church. The new church brought a surge in the number of parishioners and school children.

The convent was completed for the Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary, who were faculty at the school.

Due to declining numbers entering their religious community and lower Catholic
school enrollment, the Sisters began to withdraw from teaching in parochial schools.

The convent became the Parish Center. During the late 1980's, a facilities Master Plan was developed. In Phase I, the church was renovated to follow the liturgical guidelines of Vatican II.

Phase II of the Master Plan was completed. The parish hall was updated into a more functional multi-purpose space.

The Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary are no longer on the school
faculty.

The church was made more accessible. The completion of Phase III of the Master Plan included adding a courtyard next to the church and a fire-warning system to the school.

About Our Lady of the Lake