About Us


As Catholics, we represent about 5% of the total population in the heart of the Ozarks in southwest Missouri. We are about 500 active families in the center of the Bible Belt working toward becoming a stronger Stewardship Parish.

We are fortunate to have Father J. Friedel as our Pastor and Father Johny M. Augusthy and Father Dhaneesh Thomas as our Associate Pastors. They preside over our parish here in Branson, as well as Our Lady of the Ozarks in Forsyth and Our Lady of the Cove in Kimberling City.

Here at Our Lady of the Lake, we are normally joined by 1,200 to 1,500 visitors or "Parishioners-for-a-Day" in celebrating the four weekend Masses including a Spanish/English Mass. We continually pray that our visitors may be refreshed and renewed by their time in the Ozarks.

You are welcome to follow any of the helpful links below:

 

  • Check out our List of Ministries that are active within the parish and reach out to the surrounding community we call "home".

 

  • See Parish Calendar for all liturgical celebrations and parish activities.

 

 

We are eternally indebted to our parish family, our countless guests, both past and present, and the Branson community for their support through prayer, time, talent, and resources for the ultimate achievement of our goals.