About Our Lady of the Lake · Mannford, Oklahoma
Our Lady of the Lake is a small Catholic mission church located at 450 East Cimarron Drive in Mannford, Oklahoma, serving Catholics in this small lakeside community west of Tulsa. It operates as a mission of St. Patrick Parish in neighboring Sand Springs, sharing clergy and being pastorally linked to its sister church under the Roman Catholic Diocese of Tulsa and Eastern Oklahoma. The community gathers for Sunday morning Mass at 8:00 AM and a Wednesday evening Mass at 6:00 PM, with brief opportunities for confession immediately before each Mass and a half-hour of Eucharistic Adoration before the Wednesday liturgy. Although modest in size, the mission is a visible sign of Catholic presence in Mannford, two blocks south of the traffic signal off OK-51.
- Patron
- Our Lady of the Lake (Blessed Virgin Mary under the title of Our Lady of the Lake)
- Rector
- Rev. Leonard (Leo) Ahanotu, CSSP
- Diocese
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Tulsa and Eastern Oklahoma (Western Vicariate)
Why belong here
Our Lady of the Lake is a welcoming country-side Catholic community for anyone living in or passing through the Mannford area west of Tulsa. As a mission of St. Patrick Parish in Sand Springs, it offers the Sunday and weekly Mass Catholics need locally — a quiet 8:00 AM Sunday Mass, a Wednesday evening Mass, confession before each, and half an hour of Eucharistic Adoration on Wednesdays — all in an intimate setting where parishioners know one another by name. Worshipers are supported by the full sacramental life and ministries (such as the Faith Formation Team, Knights of Columbus, Legion of Mary, and outreach ministries) coordinated through St. Patrick's, so joining this mission connects you to a much broader Catholic family.
Mass times at Our Lady of the Lake
Weekly Mass schedule
Confession times
- Sunday: 7:30 AM – 7:45 AM
- Wednesday: 5:30 PM – 5:45 PM
Adoration times
- Wednesday: 5:30 PM – 6:00 PM (Eucharistic Adoration, before the 6:00 PM Mass)
About Our Lady of the Lake
Our Lady of the Lake is the Catholic mission community of Mannford, Oklahoma, in the western part of the Diocese of Tulsa and Eastern Oklahoma. Although small, it gives Catholics in this lakeside town a regular place to worship on Sundays and Wednesdays, with confession and Eucharistic Adoration as well. Because it is a mission of St. Patrick Parish in neighboring Sand Springs, parishioners and visitors benefit from a deep bench of ministries and the daily Mass schedule offered at the sister church.
- Parish name: Our Lady of the Lake
- Location: 450 East Cimarron Drive, Mannford, OK 74044
- Type: Catholic mission (served together with St. Patrick, Sand Springs)
- Diocese: Roman Catholic Diocese of Tulsa and Eastern Oklahoma
- Vicariate: Western Vicariate
A Mission of St. Patrick Parish, Sand Springs
Our Lady of the Lake does not operate as a standalone parish — it shares a pastor with St. Patrick Catholic Church in Sand Springs and uses the St. Patrick website and office as its administrative hub. The mailing address for both communities is 204 E. 4th Street, Sand Springs, OK 74063. All phone numbers and bulletins for Our Lady of the Lake are routed through the St. Patrick office.
- Pastor serves both Our Lady of the Lake (Mannford) and St. Patrick (Sand Springs)
- Shared parish office at St. Patrick, 204 E. 4th Street, Sand Springs, OK 74063
- Inherit ministries (Knights of Columbus, Legion of Mary, Faith Formation, OCIA, etc.) from St. Patrick
- Foundational website: stpatricksandsprings.com
Clergy & Pastoral Staff
Since July 1, 2025, Our Lady of the Lake has been served as a mission by Rev. Leonard (Leo) Ahanotu, CSSP, who was appointed pastor of St. Patrick in Sand Springs and Our Lady of the Lake in Mannford by Bishop David A. Konderla. Deacon Todd Slezak assists with liturgical and pastoral ministry at the mission, as listed in the Diocese of Tulsa parish finder. The previous pastor, Rev. Archie Fernandez (July 2023 – June 2025), was reassigned in the 2025 assignments to Parochial Vicar at the Church of Saint Benedict in Broken Arrow.
- Current Pastor: Rev. Leonard (Leo) Ahanotu, CSSP (ordained July 17, 1994)
- Deacon: Todd Slezak ([email protected])
- Previous pastor (2023–2025): Rev. Archie Fernandez
- Earlier pastor (pre-2023): Rev. Joe Townsend
- Diocesan ordinary: Most Rev. David A. Konderla, Bishop of Tulsa and Eastern Oklahoma
Liturgical Ministries Available Through the Mission
Although the mission itself is small, parishioners are encouraged to serve in the full range of liturgical ministries coordinated through St. Patrick. These include serving at the altar, proclaiming the Word, distributing Holy Communion (including to the homebound and hospitalized), singing in the choir, caring for the sacred linens and vessels, decorating the church for the liturgical seasons, and welcoming the faithful as ushers and greeters. The Liturgical Committee helps plan every liturgy together with the clergy and other liturgical ministers.
- Altar Servers (open to youth and adults who have received First Holy Communion; training provided)
- Lectors
- Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion (including visits to the homebound, hospitalized, and care facilities)
- Sacristans
- Ushers and Greeters
- Music Ministry (choir and instrumentalists)
- Altar Linen Ministry
- Church Decorating Committee (Advent, Christmas, Lent, Easter)
- Liturgical Committee
Faith Formation & Sacramental Preparation
Faith formation is provided through the joint Faith Formation Team that works with the pastor and Religious Education Director of St. Patrick. Programming covers OCIA (Order of Christian Initiation of Adults), adult discipleship, youth catechesis, sacramental preparation, and Bible Study. The team partners with the parish youth group and Bible Study ministry to deepen faith across every age and stage — newcomer, seeker, or lifelong Catholic — and to promote liturgical understanding, moral formation, evangelization, and personal conversion.
- OCIA (Order of Christian Initiation of Adults)
- Adult discipleship and Bible Study
- Youth catechesis
- Sacramental preparation (First Communion, Confirmation, etc.)
- Collaboration with parish youth group
Service & Outreach
Service is at the heart of the parish's identity. The Christian Service Ministry coordinates efforts to serve the poor and vulnerable in the local community — including the Angel Tree at Christmas, food drives, and partnerships with local organizations such as Sand Springs Community Services. The Pastoral Care Ministry brings the comfort of Christ and the Eucharist to the homebound, those in hospitals, and residents of care facilities. The Funeral Dinner Ministry lovingly provides meals for grieving families, and the Widows & Widowers Group offers mutual support to those who have lost a spouse.
- Christian Service Ministry (Angel Tree, food drives, community partnerships)
- Pastoral Care Ministry (homebound / hospital / care facility visits)
- Funeral Dinner Ministry
- Widows & Widowers Group (ecumenical fellowship)
Community Life, Fellowship & Fraternal Groups
Parish life is built around shared meals, fellowship, and Catholic fraternal and devotional groups. The Parish Life Committee plans picnics, dinners, celebrations, and newcomer welcomes; the Women's Club supports parish needs such as funeral receptions and care for the sick; the Men's Club partners with the Knights of Columbus on service and maintenance projects; and the Legion of Mary meets weekly for prayer, personal sanctity, and evangelization under the patronage of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
- Parish Life Committee (picnics, dinners, celebrations, newcomer welcomes)
- Women's Club (funeral receptions, social events, care of the sick)
- Men's Club (parish activities, maintenance, community spirit)
- Legion of Mary (weekly prayer and evangelization)
- Knights of Columbus (monthly pancake breakfasts, coat drives, Rosary before Mass, support for seminarians and the Center of Family Love)
Diocese & Vicariate Context
Our Lady of the Lake is one of the parishes in the Western Vicariate of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Tulsa and Eastern Oklahoma, headed by Bishop Most Rev. David A. Konderla. The diocese's parish finder lists the mission as 'Our Lady of the Lake Parish (Mannford)' under its 'Parish' designation. Pastoral assignments for Our Lady of the Lake are issued together with St. Patrick, Sand Springs, reflecting their joint pastoral structure.
- Diocese: Roman Catholic Diocese of Tulsa and Eastern Oklahoma
- Vicariate: Western Vicariate
- Bishop: Most Rev. David A. Konderla
- Pastoral cycle: assignments issued every two years (2023, 2025, etc.)
- GCatholic Church ID: 33233
Pastors & rectors through the years
- Rev. Leonard (Leo) Ahanotu, CSSPEffective July 1, 2025 – present
Assigned by Bishop David A. Konderla as pastor of St. Patrick (Sand Springs) and Our Lady of the Lake (Mannford), effective July 1, 2025; previously pastor of Holy Cross, Wagoner and St. Vincent de Paul, Coweta.
- Rev. Archie FernandezJuly 1, 2023 – June 30, 2025
Assigned by Bishop Konderla as pastor of St. Patrick in Sand Springs and Our Lady of the Lake in Mannford, effective July 1, 2023; previously Associate Pastor at St. Bernard of Clairvaux, Tulsa. Reassigned as Parochial Vicar at the Church of Saint Benedict, Broken Arrow, effective July 1, 2025.
- Rev. Joe TownsendPrior to 2023
Listed among 2023 reassignments as departing pastor of Our Lady of the Lake Parish, Mannford, moving to a Resident Chaplain role.