Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church January 24, 2016


Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church
January 24, 2016
OUR LADY OF VICTORY
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OURLADYOFVICTORYCATHOLICCHURCH
133OrchardDrive✚ Northville,Michigan✚48167
Phone:(248)349-2621✚ Fax:(248)349-7329✚ www.olvnorthville.org
OFFICEHOURS:Monday-Friday:8:30a.m.-noon,1:00-5:00p.m.
MASSSCHEDULE:Saturday-5:00p.m.,Sunday-7:30,9:30&11:30a.m.
Monday-7:00p.m.,Wednesday-Friday:8:30a.m.
RECONCILIATIONSCHEDULE:Saturday,3:30p.m.
MISSIONSTATEMENT “AsDisciplesofJesusChrist,weareagiving,growingCatholicfamily.Throughtheintercessionof
Mary,wepray,weworship,weserveandweeducateinFaith.”
NORTHVILLE, MICHIGAN
COLLABORATIONPARTNERPARISHES
HolyFamily,24505MeadowbrookRd.,Novi,48375
(248)349-8847,www.holyfamilynovi.org
St.James,46325W.10MileRd.,Novi,48374
(248)347-7778,www.sjnovi.net
St.Joseph,830S.LafayeUeSt.,SouthLyon,48178
(248)446-8700,www.saintjosephsouthlyon.org
PARISH STAFF & MINISTRY CONTACT INFORMATION
CLERGY
Rev. Denis B. Theroux, olvfather@olvnorthville.net
Ext. 255
Weekend Clergy Associate: Rev. Dennis Kauffman
Deacon: Ken Fry
Ext. 479
PASTORAL ASSOCIATE
Kathryn Ling, olvkathryn@olvnorthville.net
MUSIC MINISTRY
Kathy Sanderson, olvmusic@olvnorthville.net
PARISH OFFICE
Secretary
Janet Baker, olvoffice@olvnorthville.net
CHRISTIAN SERVICE COORDINATOR
Nancy Tolkacz, olvchristiansvc@olvnorthville.net
Tina Bak, tbak@olvnorthville.net
Ext. 254
Activities Committee
Cheryl Bauman, cbauman4@aol.com
Cathy McCann, c2mccann@gmail.com
(248) 219-2018
(248) 344-9959
Ext. 261
Funeral Lunch Ministry
Contact Parish Office
(248) 349-2621
Gospel of Life
Merri Cullen, mcullen1@wowway.com
(248) 790-8068
Knights of Columbus
Rick Bennett, rickbennett@peoplepc.com
(248) 348-9214
Ext. 250
Administrative Assistant
Colleen Bonadeo, cbonadeo@olvnorthville.net
Ext. 292
Parish Administrator
Julie Lupo, jlupo@olvnorthville.net
Ext. 257
Parish Accountant
Ellen McElroy, emcelroy@olvnorthville.net
Ext. 259
Meal Ministry
Karen Martin, karenmartin48167@comcast.net
Jennifer Mullan, jennifermullan9@yahoo.com
Prison Ministry
June Clark
Bulletin/Website Editor, myParish App Administrator
Michelle Gawne, olvbulletin@olvnorthville.net
Director of Facilities and Grounds
Mike Sanders, msanders@olvnorthville.net
Maintenance Coordinator
Bob Larson, olvmaint@olvnorthville.net
Maintenance
Rocky Tarrow
Rick Tarrow
Ed Isabell
Technology Director
Ken Ling, olvtech@olvnorthville.net
Sewing Ministry
Beth Ajlouni, ajlouni@comcast.net
Andrea Murdock, amurdock@comcast.net
(248) 797-3888
(248) 860-8309
(734) 354-9427
(248) 349-4382
Ext. 256
St. Vincent de Paul Conference #437
Ext. 266
Special Needs Outreach
Pat Romzek, promzek@yahoo.com
Karen Schmid, kschmid8@yahoo.co.uk
(248) 305-8984
(734) 327-4641
St. Leo’s Outreach
Tony Albanese, mialbanese@yahoo.com
(248) 349-4664
Ext. 251
PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL, parishcouncil@olvnorthville.net
Tim Cencer
Tracy DeCrescentis
Eric Fox, Vice Chairperson
(586) 255-6603
Ann Gage
(248) 982-9880
Bob Langan
Karen Martin
(248) 797-3888
Lisa Militello
Kathryn Piotrowski, Chairperson
(248) 891-5238
Catherine Rabahy
Vince Stempien, Secretary
(248) 939-3600
Cheryl Sullivan
Oliver Homa, Youth Representative
HEALTH & WELLNESS MINISTRY
Molly Griffin, mollygriffin@pobox.com
MOMS IN TOUCH PRAYER GROUP
Carolyn Spencer, Csspencer7@aol.com
(248) 921-8876
STEPHEN MINISTRY
Confidential Ministry of Support
OLV SCHOOL
(248) 349-3610
Ext. 482
Fax: (248) 380-7247
Principal
Administrative Assistant
Lisa Daigneau, ldaigneau@olvnorthville.net
Secretary
Mary Lopus, mlopus@olvnorthville.net
School Counselor
Nadine Langley, nlangley@olvnorthville.net
SCRIP, olvscrip@yahoo.com
(734) 432-0212
Ext. 478
EVANGELIZATION COMMITTEE
Laura Droze, olvevangelization@olvnorthville.net FAITH FORMATION
(248) 349-2559 Fax: (248) 773-5024
Director
Mary Ellen Skene, mskene@olvnorthville.net
Ext. 112
Secretary
Ellen O’Neil, eoneil@olvnorthville.net
Ext. 116
PARISH CREDIT UNION
Catholic Vantage Financial
Ext. 258
Ext. 110
Ext. 108
Ext. 115
Ext. 119
Ext. 477
THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
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JANUARY 24, 2016
,DearFriends, During the Holiday Season, oWen Xmes the BulleXn
deadlinestosubmitarXclesarefarinadvance,sotruly,thisis
thefirstopportunitythatI’vehadtooffermyappreciaXonfor
Rev. Denis B. Theroux, Pastor
the many people who helped to make our Christmas
Third Sunday in Ordinary Time
celebraXons
as beauXful
a s t h e y
were.IcannotevenbegintosayhowmanyvisitorsstoppedmeonChristmasEveand
Christmas Day and even on New Year’s to express their wonder at how beauXful
everythinglookedforChristmas. Iamalwayssoveryproudtowelcomepeopleinto
ourfaciliXes.
IwanttoexpressmythanksinaspecialwaytothosewhospenttheirenXre
day here, on December 19 decoraXng the Church and Gathering Space. As always,
underthedirecXonofJohnOlis,oursanctuarylookedperfect!
I wish to express my appreciaXon, as well to Kathy Sanderson, the choir,
cantorsandothermusicianswhosetalentssoenrichedtheHolidayMasses.IknowthatIdonotexpressmyappreciaXonoWenenough
totheseincrediblydedicatedwomen,men,andchildren;soknowthatfromtheboUomofmyheart,Isay,THANKYOU! Toallofour
Lectors,Sacristans,EucharisXcMinisters,UshersandServers,pleaseknowthatwecouldneverdoallthatwedo,withoutyou!
On the Same Page
PreparaXonsareunderwayforourSchooltocelebrateCatholicSchoolsWeek,hereatOLV.NaXonalCatholic
SchoolsWeekistheannualcelebraXonofCatholiceducaXonintheUnitedStates.ItstartsthelastSundayinJanuary
andrunsallweek,whichisJanuary31throughFebruary6.ThethemefortheNaXonalCatholicSchoolsWeek2016
is “Catholic Schools: CommuniKes of Faith, Knowledge and Service.” Our School will observe the annual
celebraXon week with Mass, an Open House in School on January 31, and daily acXviXes for our students, and
teachers.Throughtheseevents,ourschoolfocusesonthevalueCatholiceducaXonprovidestoyoungpeopleandits
contribuXonstoourchurch,ourcommuniXesandournaXon.
AswecometothecloseofthemonthofJanuaryandpreparetobeginthemonthofFebruary,knowthattheLentenSeasonis
justaroundthecorner!AshWednesdayisonFebruary10.Nextweek,theBulleXnwillcontainalotofinformaXonforyoutobeableto
planhowyouwillenterintotheSeason.
God’sblessingstoallofyou,FatherDenis OUR LADY OF VICTORY
CATHOLIC SCHOOL
Invites You to Attend Our
OPEN HOUSE
Sunday, January 31, 10:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Take a Tour
• Meet our teachers and staff
• Visit our classrooms and library
• Stay to cheer on our Basketball teams!
OLV Offers
• Full-Day Kindergarten thru Grade 8
• Faith-Based Education
• Academic Curriculum includes Computer, Art, Music, Spanish &
Physical Education
• Technology includes Smart boards, iPads, ChromeBooks, and a
Computer Lab
• Advanced Math
• AM & PM Latchkey
• Boys and Girls Sports (Grades 3-8)
• School Clubs
• STEM Integrated Curriculum
2016-17 Registration begins February 1
OLV Kindergarten Registration
Ends Monday, February 8
Applications for kindergarten are due by
Monday, February 8. Please remember that all
children must turn 5 years old on or before
September 1, 2016, to be eligible for our
kindergarten program next fall.
Please visit our school Open House to
meet the Kindergarten teachers and their
classrooms!
OUR LADY OF VICTORY
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Kathryn’s Konnection
NORTHVILLE, MICHIGAN
Our Lady of Victory School News
Kathryn Ling, Pastoral Associate
We celebrate the Third Sunday of Ordinary Time in the
church’s calendar. Ordinary time is where we do our day-to-day
living;itiswhattakesupmostofourtimeandenergy.Itisthetime
thechurchsetsapartforboththechurchasacommunity,andusas
individuals to focus on the life and ministry of Jesus. It is from
thesenarrativesaboutHislifethatwecometoknowhowweareto
liveasChristians.
Thisistheyearthatourgospelswillcomeprimarilyfrom
Luke.TheaccountreadtodayopenswiththeFirstversesfromLuke
andgivesussomeimportantinformationthatlaysthegroundwork
fortherestofthisgospel.Infact,theseversesarelikeaprefaceto
thetwo-volumeworkofLuke(theGospelofLukeandActs). Luke
addresses his gospel to “most excellent Theophilus”, which means
belovedofGod.(Scripturescholarsdisagreeastowhetheritrefers
toanactualpersonsuchasanimportantsupporterofLuke’sora
symbolicnameinclusiveofallwhoreadthegospel.) Luketellsus
thathehasarrangedhisstoryinacareful,deliberatefashiontosuit
hisspeciFicintent.
Remembering that all the gospels were written decades
after Jesus’ death and resurrection, Luke’s gospel was written
between80-100C.E.LukewasdirectinghiswritingtoRomeandto
addressthecrisesthatweretakingplaceatthattime.Luketellsus
thathedeliberatelyshapedhisnarrativeinaccordwiththeselarger
purposes. Luke is explicit about what his primary purpose is:
“realizethecertaintyoftheteachingsyouhavereceived.”Intoday’s
language Luke is writing not to convince non believers but to
strengthen the faith of those who were already following the life
andmessageofJesus. Hewaswritingtopeoplelikeussothatwe
wouldtakethemessagegiveninthisgospelandallowittodeepen
andchallengeourunderstandingofwhatitmeanstobeadisciple
ofJesus.
Even more important than all the studies and historical
facts about the scriptures, we believe that the scriptures are the
inspired word of God. We also believe that the message that is
containedwithinismeantforeachofus,thatitisalivingword.If
itislivingthenitiseverneweachtimewereadorhearit.Didyou
listen with an open mind and heart as the scriptures were
proclaimedtoday?Maybeitwouldbehelpfultogobackandreread
them. What message, call or challenge did you hear in these
readings? Will you spend time this week reFlecting on that
invitation?Willyouallowthewordsandmessageyouheardtoday
to stir something within you? Will you take some action to bring
that invitation to life? Will you allow the Holy Spirit to help you
respondtothatstirring?
Did you know that most of the Christian churches
throughout our country are hearing the same scripture passages
that we are? Wouldn’t it be an awesome experience if everyone
who is a part of a congregation today was changed for the better
because of the message they heard through these scripture
passages. Whatifeachofustookthewordsweheard
andallowedthemtomakeadifferenceinourlives?Do
you think the world would be a changed and better
place?Isn’tthatreallythereasonwefollowJesus?
Blessings, Kathryn
Hello! From Mrs. Kolbow
What a great first semester of Physical Education!
Students have worked hard perfecting old skills and learning new
ones. Kindergarteners have become acclimated to the gym and
all the safety rules which apply to the "BIG" space. They have
worked hard on their locomotor skills, Pillo Polo, "spider" hands
for dribbling to name a few activities.
Older students participated in soccer, flag football,
basketball, Presidential Fitness, the "favorite" Mission Impossible,
and a variety of crazy, fun games and warm-ups.
The Sixth through Eighth grade boys had the opportunity
to run all four Presidential mile runs outside due to the wonderful
fall weather.
What is ahead for second semester? Sadly, saying
goodbye to my middle school boy classes! However, I now am
saying "Hello" to the middle school girls, who will get to enjoy
floor hockey, tumbling, dance, volleyball, field hockey and the
Jump Rope for Heart. Looking forward to a wonderful second
semester! - Myra Kolbow, Physical Education Teacher
Protecting God’s Children Workshop
Anyone who wishes to help coach CYO sports or
volunteer their time at OLV school or with children at
church, must first complete a “Protecting God’s Children”
workshop. Each workshop lasts around 3 hours. An
upcoming workshop in the area is now scheduled for:
Saturday, February 6, 9 a.m., St. Edith Parish, Livonia
Visit www.virtusonline.org for the full schedule
and to register. The certification never expires.
THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
Homebound Eucharistic
Ministers Needed
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JANUARY 24, 2016
Christian Service
by Nancy Tolkacz
Beacon Square: A Memory Care
and Assisted Living Community
located on 8 Mile Road (just west of Haggerty
Road), is in need of Eucharistic Ministers to lead a
rosary service and to distribute the Eucharist once
a week. We are hoping to get 3-4 people to
volunteer, so that we can schedule each person
once a month. Do not worry if you are not trained.
We can schedule that before you start.
If interested, please call the parish office
(248) 349-2621, or email Christian Service at
olvchristiansvc@olvnorthville.net. We also need more
Eucharistic ministers to distribute communion to
our homebound parishioners. Please contact the
office if are willing to distribute the Eucharist to
those in our community.
Holy Family Homeless Shelter Week
January 30-February 6
Our Lady of Victory will be assisting
Novi’s Holy Family Church and First United
Methodist Church, with their rotating homeless
shelter weeks. We have agreed to help supply 65
new twin size blankets, adult sized socks and
underwear (Men boxers size
large-2XL and Women size
Medium-XL). Holy Family will
be hosting the shelter at the
end of January, and The First
United Methodist Church will be hosting in
February. This is a very big undertaking for both
churches, which is why we will assist them with
their programs. Please attach a
copy of your receipt to the socks
and underwear, so that it can be
exchanged if they run short of a
particular size.
All donated items can be placed in the
marked bins located near the stairwell leading to
the Father Ernie Center. Thank you for your
kindness. All items need to be in by Sunday,
January 31.
Civic Concern Food Drive
Our targeted items for the month
of JANUARY include: laundry soap
(64 oz.), dish soap, glass
disinfectants, scouring pads,
shampoo,
conditioner, hand cream, diapers and
Depends (in all sizes). Remember Michigan
Bridge cards will not cover the purchase of paper
products. Please drop your items into the
designated bin at the top of the stairs.
Plymouth Salvation Army
CollecKonforJanuary
They are in dire need of paper and hygiene products. Please
consider donaXng toilet paper, paper towel, kleenex boxes, travel size
soap, shampoo, condiKoner, deodorant, and toothpaste. Remember
Michigan bridge cards will not cover these items. Canned fruits, canned vegetables
and canned meats would also be appreciated. The Plymouth SalvaXon Army serves
Northville,CantonandPlymouthresidents.Pleasebegenerous.
Be a member of St. Christine’s Peanut Butter Gang
Each month throughout this year, we will be collecXng jars of
peanut buUer for St. ChrisXne’s food pantry. The food pantry is
located off of Fenkell and Dacosta in Detroit. Our Lady of Victory had a special
collecXonforthepantrylastJuly.ItbecameveryapparentthenthatpeanutbuUerwas
ingreatdemand.Eachmonth,wewilldeliverthedonatedpeanutbuUertothepantry
to help them meet the needs of their community. Please help us feed the hungry.
PlacealldonatedpeanutbuUerjarsinthedesignatedbinnearthestairwellleadingto
theFatherErnieCenter.
Holy Family to Host Interfaith Homeless Shelter
VolunteersNeeded!January30-February6
Holy Family is looking for volunteers to help with their Interfaith Homeless
Shelter. ThisisagreatopportunityforhighschoolstudentswhomightsXllbeinneed
ofservicehoursoradultswhowouldliketogivebacktotheircommunity.HolyFamily
is using an online signup for volunteers and donaXons that is both quick and easy.
Parish and community members can visit the Holy Family website at
www.holyfamilynovi.org, look for a link that takes you directly to the Signup Genius
page for the Interfaith RotaXng Homeless Shelter donaXon lists and volunteer
schedules. There you can see where services or goods are needed to support this
importantministry.You’llevengetareminderafewdaysinadvance.
Pleaserememberchapter25inMaUhew'sgospel,thatwhenwefeed,clothe
andshelterthepoorandhomelessweareministeringtoChristhimself.
DemenKaEducaKonalSeriesStartsJanuary27
ThenexttalkinourdemenXaseriesisontheImportance
of Reaching Out: Using Music, Touch and Spirituality. St. Edith, in
Livonia will be hosXng the talk on Wednesday, January 27. Carol
Waarala, a cerXfied specialist in Aging and DemenXa Care will be
presenXng. The presentaXon runs from 6-8:30 p.m. Please contact
ToniSheffieldifyouhaveanyquesXonsat(734)464-1222,ext.309.NoneedtoRSVP.
CatholicCentralRaffleTicketsonSale
February13-14andFebruary20-21
Once again, the young men from Catholic Central will be
selling raffle Xckets aWer all Masses the second and third weekends in
February.AnyparishstudentswishingtosellraffleXcketsthatweekend
shouldemailNancyTolkacz at nancytolkacz@aU.nettobeplacedonthe
schedule.
ReachingOurPotenKalEveryday(R.O.P.E.)
OntheRiseBakerywillbehereaWerallMassesFebruary20-21toselltheir
bakedgoods. Markyourcalendars! Youdonotwanttomissthechancetopurchase
thedeliciousgoodies. Weareinneedof5-6volunteerstohelpsellbakedgoodsaWer
each Mass; and 3-4 volunteers to help unload the truck on Saturday, February 20,
around 3 p.m. There will be a sign up sheet in the Gathering Space starXng the
weekendofJanuary30-31.Pleasesignup,ifyouareabletoassist.
OUR LADY OF VICTORY
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Project Rachel
January 22 marked the
anniversary of Roe vs. Wade. Millions of abortions have been
performed in the United States since the U.S. Supreme Court’s
landmark decision in 1973.
Many women who choose to abort a pregnancy feel
separated from God, their families, and even themselves. Gifts to
the Catholic Services Appeal help the Archdiocese of Detroit
minister confidentially to all those who have been touched by an
abortion experience through Project Rachel.
A post-abortion healing ministry, Project Rachel offers
support, love and compassion of Christ to men and women
suffering feelings of loss, guilt, anxiety, depression, and
loneliness — all common following an abortion.
For more information about CSA-funded programs,
services, and ministries, go to www.AOD.org.
WWW.OLVNORTHVILLE.ORG
Today, we sing two songs written by the
same composer, Bernadette Farrell. It was
not intentionally planned that way, but that
they pertained to the readings so well.
Jesus is the Word of God made flesh, the
Messiah that prophets had foretold, the one
who has come to make things new. We are God’s chosen
people who will take up the torch and continue to spread the Good
News of God’s love and salvation. Bernadette Farrell is a British
Catholic liturgical composer since the 1970’s working in
conjunction at times with her husband, Owen Alstott. Her music
is a response to the need for social justice and reflects her active
commitment to continue the work of Jesus’ Gospel message in the
community. She hopes to inspire people to leave the world a better
place for our children. As you sing her lyrics, you can
see where her interest lies. Another one of her works,
and one of our favorites, is “Christ Be Our Light.”
Kathy Sanderson, Music Director
OLV Consignment Shop Winter Sale Hours
2015 Catholic Services Appeal
Quota: $229,475
CSA Pledges to date: 645
CSA Pledged Amount: $223,659
Time is running out before the parish will need to
pay the balance of our quota—just over $5,800. Please
consider making a pledge this week. Call the parish office
today.
We truly appreciate all of those who have
supported this appeal!
Fifth Sunday Rosary Program
Sunday, January 31, after the 9:30 a.m. Mass
In his apostolic letter Rosarium
Virginis Mariae, Pope St. John Paul II
quotes St. Louis de Montfort reminding
us that, “Our entire perfection consists in
being conformed, united and
consecrated to Jesus Christ. Now, since
Mary is of all creatures the one most
conformed to Jesus Christ, it follows that among all
devotions that which most consecrates and conforms
a soul to our Lord is devotion to Mary, His Holy
Mother…” The rosary is one of the simplest and
dearest devotional prayers available to all of us.
Once again, the Knights of Columbus will
gather to pray the rosary as they continue their
2015-2016 initiative Building the Domestic Church: The
Family Fully Alive. The Fifth Sunday Rosary program,
offered to inspire and demonstrate greater devotion
to Mary, the Mother of Jesus, continues at Our Lady
of Victory! Similar to the previous rosaries, a onepage handout with all of the rosary prayers will be
made available, as well as extra rosaries for those
who want to participate. January 25-26: 8:30-10 a.m. & 2:30-4 p.m.
January 27: 9:30-11 a.m. & 2:30-4 p.m.
Lower Level of School
This is a great Xme to stock up on items (i.e. school and
sports uniforms, Victorian FesXval wear, shoes and accessories)
that your child has outgrown throughout the
year.IfyouhavequesXonsaboutdonaXonsor
shopping, please contact Joanne Gutowski at
jadcom98@sbcglobal.net.
2016 OLV Spring Sports Registration
Ends January 31
Registration is open to all parishioners
interested in playing CYO Baseball or
Softball (boys and girls in grade 5-8) or
Lacrosse (boys only in grade 5-8) this spring.
Registration ends next Sunday, January 31.
Practice starts in March. The number of teams
and grade composition of each team will be determined by
the number of registrants.
Registration does not
guarantee a position on a team and try-outs may be
conducted if the number of registrants exceeds the number
of openings. A student must submit a current health
status/physical (dated after April, 2015) to be considered
for a team.
If you are interested in coaching a team,
please visit the website and complete a Coach’s
Application form under Sports Registration.
You will be notified early in 2016. See you in
the Spring!
Visit www.OLVAthletics.com.
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Thank You!!
We are grateful to the OLV faith community for
assisting the Faith Formation Program as our needs
changed and more volunteers were required. We now
have all of the Catechists and aides we need to teach our
children during their weekly sessions. For those who
have come forward we ask God to bless you and for those
who held us in prayer may you also know of God’s abundance!
Scripture Reflection
In this weekend’s passage from Luke, Jesus in reading the words of
Isaiah gives notice as to who he is and what his ministry was to be. Unlike
those who build their lives on wealth and influence He came to serve and give
rest to all who suffer and most importantly to proclaim a year acceptable to
the Lord. In a world that can hurt from natural disaster, economic distress,
and civil unrest the words of Jesus in these passages are words of comfort and
challenge.
An “acceptable year,” in Jewish tradition is a Sabbath Year that was
to be granted every seventh year. During this time the land was left fallow
and food stores were to be shared with all. It was a time when rich and poor
would trust in God’s ability to provide for their every need and acknowledge
that the land and all that each owned first belonged to God.
Our world is very different than the one of Jesus. A Sabbath Sunday
has become a challenge and a sabbatical year for most a luxurious dream. We
live in a world that teases us with billion dollar lotteries and the lure of riches
at every turn. Our economy depends upon our very ability to buy more than
we really need to the point that we forget to give due thanks to God for the
gifts he has given and the essential blessings we enjoy. When we begin to
recognize just how rich we are we come in touch with God’s abundance and
realize that we as his children are asked to share that with others.
As a family this week, talk about the most important things in life;
family and friends, the availability of food, services and the basic necessities
of life. Give thanks to God for that and more! Then talk about those in our
world both near and far who are left behind. What can you as families do to
alleviate some of their suffering? Make it a family initiative to find one way in
which to serve those in need. How can you provide some of the essentials for
them? How can you be a living sign of God’s love and make a year acceptable
to the Lord a reality? Ask the Holy Spirit to guide you and enjoy the
blessings it will bring!
Christ the Good Shepherd Preschool program
As the needs of the atrium grow, we would like to invite
more adults to assist in the preschool program as an aide or a
Catechist. If you are an adult and love to work with smaller
children, please give contact Mary Ellen Skene at (248)
349-2559 or email. We will be happy to discuss this with you!
Mary Ellen Skene, Director
K of C Baby Bottle Drive
TheKnightsofColumbuswill,once
again be holding a Baby Bottle Drive to
benefit the Lennon Pregnancy Center.
BottleswillbedistributedafterallMasses
theweekendsofJanuary23/24and30/31. Weaskthatyoufillthem
with loose change, bills, checks–whatever your heart desires. They
canbereturnedbeginningtheweekendofFebruary6/7.
Our OLV drive has generally raised the largest amount of
fundsfortheLennonCenterthatanyotherdrivethattheyhave.OLV
Parishionershavealwaysbeenextremelygenerousandwethankyou
fromthebottomofourheart.
JANUARY 24, 2016
OLV St. Vincent de Paul Society Conference #437
Prayer
Blessed Frederic Ozanam was a man of prayer. He
understood it as the lifeline and foundation for who he
was and what he did. Prayer nourished his life and
ministry. Upon waking and falling asleep he would make
the sign of the cross and pray the Bible on which he
meditated about half an hour. In the last years of his life,
he attended daily Mass for support and consolation.
• As Vincentians at OLV, our meetings begin and end with
prayer as well as during home visits and phone calls,
thereby, invoking God’s graces for strength to develop
our ministry skills and the service of truth within the
Society.
Are next meeting is
Tuesday, January 26, at 7 p.m., Martha/Mary
All our Welcome!
OurLadyofVictoryPresents
BishopBarron'sConversion
6-PartSeriesFollowingtheCallofChrist
PleasejoinusasweviewanddiscussanewDVD
series of Bishop Robert Barron–The Conversion. This
series illuminates six biblical stories of conversion,
demonstratinghowsixordinarypeople,justlikeyou,were
met by Jesus where they were and called to a better life
through him. The common theme in each story is the
turning of all one's attention and energy toward an ever
deeper,personalrelationshipwithJesusChrist.
Twooptionsareavailableon
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3/22
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OUR LADY OF VICTORY
Week at a Glance
Monday, January 25
ASFF, 4:45 P.M.
ASFF,
Rosary, 6:20 p.m.
Mass, 7 p.m.
RCIA, 7:00 p.m., St. John
AA Meeting, 7:30 p.m., Fr. Ernie
Tuesday, January 26
Bible Study, 10 a.m., McAuley
Card Group, 1 p.m., Martha Mary
ASFF, 4:45 p.m.
Northville Strings, 6 p.m., St. Cecilia
St. Vincent de Paul Mtg, 7 p.m., Mary
Wednesday, January 27
Rosary, 8:05 a.m.
School Mass, 8:30 a.m., Church
Thursday, January 28
Rosary, 8:05 a.m.
Mass, 8:30 a.m.
Gospel Reflections, 9:15 a.m., St. John
Children’s Choir, 4 p.m., Church
NA Meeting, 7:00 p.m., Fr. Ermie
Choir Rehearsal,
7:30 p.m., Church
Friday, January 29
Rosary, 8:05 a.m.
Mass, 8:30 a.m.
Eucharistic Adoration, 9:15 a.m., CH
Benediction Closing, 4 p.m., CH
Table for Two, 7 p.m., St. John
Saturday, January 30
Reconciliation, 3:30 p.m.
Mass, 5 p.m.
Sunday, January 31
Mass, 7:30 a.m.
Mass/CLOW, 9:30 a.m.
OLV Preschool, 9:30 a.m., CGS Room
5th Sunday Rosary, 10:30 a.m., Church
School Open House, 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
Mass/CLOW, 11:30 a.m.
Eucharistic Ministry Training, 12:30 p.m.
Registration for CYO Spring Sports Ends!
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Readings of the Week: Third Sunday in Ordinary Time
Monday
TheConversionofSaintPaultheApostle
Acts22:3-16or9:1-22;Ps117:1bc,2;Mk16:15-18
Tuesday
SaintsTimothyandTitus,Bishops
2Tm1:1-8orTi1:1-5;Ps96:1-2a,2b-3,7-8a,10;Mk3:31-35
Wednesday SaintAngelaMerici,Virgin
2Sm7:4-17;Ps89:4-5,27-28,29-30;Mk4:1-20
Thursday
Friday
SaintThomasAquinas,PriestandDoctoroftheChurch
2Sm7:18-19,24-29;Ps132:1-2,3-5,11,12,13-14;Mk4:21-25
2Sm11:1-4a,5-10a,13-17;Ps51:3-4,5-6a;6bcd-7,10-11;Mk4:26-34
Saturday
2Sm12:1-7a,10-17;Ps51:12-13,14-15,16-17;Mk4:35-41
Sunday
FourthSundayinOrdinaryTime
Jer1:4-5,17-19;Ps71:1-2,3-4,5-6,15,17;1Cor12:31—13:13or
13:4-13;Lk4:21-30
OLV’s World Marriage Appreciation Day
Mass and Dinner
Saturday,February25,Massat5:00p.m.,DinnertoFollow
Join us for a pizza and salad buffet to celebrate our
married families. Mark your calendar! Plan to bring your
children and enjoy a night of fun and entertainment at no
cost to you. To get an accurate count for food, please
registeratwww.olvnorthville.org/olv-event-rsvp.Thankyou.
BRRRR...Winter in Michigan!
Sometimes it takes all we can do to stay warm! But the
power is never out nor the office closed at our STEPHEN
MINISTRY program. Our free volunteer one-to-one
support is always available.
Call our confidential line to talk with a
Stephen Leader to learn how meeting, at your convenience, with a
Stephen Minister could warm you up! (248) 349-2621, ext. 482.
Lost and Found Items Need A Home
Please stop by after Mass to see if any of the items from the Lost and
FoundBoxmightbeyours.TheyareondisplayintheGatheringSpaceuntilJanuary
29.Allitemsunclaimedwillbedonated.
THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
Those who need our
prayers...
Dear God, we place our worries
in your hands. We place our sick under
your care and humbly ask that you
restore your servants to health once
more.
Please remember to keep in
prayer…
Marcelle Albright
Ilio Alessandri
Steve Allen
Jan Bailey
Violet Basnec
Laura Bohr
Marsha Brown
Gina Buchan
Barbara Burbo
Pat Bynum
Paul Coleman
Sue Coseo
Penelope Culp
Dave Dinkins
Flora DiPardo
Jeff Dueweke
John Erickson
Judy Florio
Jane Folino
Patrick Fries
Ruth Gallagher
Roman Gribbs
Dr. Werner Grunheid
Eileen Hlohinec
Elaine Horwath
John Jerome
Jeff Jorissen
Richard Komendera
Margo Kramar
Robert Kramar
Lisa Kujawski
Jennifer Kuphal
Toni Lachowicz
Margaret Lada
Lucy LaRosa
Eileen Lonsworth
Louise Low
Jennifer Lowe
Jeff Luebke
Joe Macura
Mildred Madigan
June Mahle
Jim McCown
Maggie McQuillan-Key
Peter Militello
Nora Miller
Pat Milley
Tom Nieto
Maddie Norton
Sheila Marie O'Grady
Patricia Outwater
Eleanor Pappas
Armida Pietrandrea
Barbara Place
Jim Place
Bernice Rosinski
Marguerite Ross
Joe Sattler
Joe Silveira
Maureen Smejkal
Darlene Sullivan
Bernard Theroux
Lorraine Theroux
Shelley Trainor
Denise Weaver
Mavis Wurm
Mary Yerman
Names are kept on the list for
four weeks. If you wish to add or remove
a name, please call the Parish Office at
(248) 349-2621.
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JANUARY 24, 2016
Pray For
Those Who
Serve in Reaching
Our Military
Our Potential
Mass Intentions
Do you know
someone who is
serving in the military? Please call
the Parish Office to add your loved
one’s name. Continue to pray for
peace and for a lasting and peaceful
solution to the world’s conflicts.
USN Patrick Antio
CPT Barton Blackorby
SGT Matthew Brandon
Sgt Jamie Bushman
2LT Daniel Courtney
LT Michael Cullen
SPC Tyler DeBozy MAJ David Faulk
GM2 Jesse Fries
Daniel Giraud
Sr. Airman Brian Hada
LT John J Hamann
LTC Barbara Krause
LT Daniel Kuriluk
CPT Matthew Kuriluk
USMC LCPL William Litzinger
PFC Ben Maday
MAJ Shawn Magowan
Sgt Mark McGlynn
Sgt Alexandra McGlynn
Cpl James McGlynn
PFC Shawn M McHale
Chap. Tim Meier, SJ
Sgt. Steven Miller
SPC Lauren Moloney
SPC Lincoln Moloney
CPT Michael Morrissey
DC3 SW Jeremy Nemeth
2LT Garrett Quick
Capt. Mark Saurer
Cpl USMC Gabriel Smith
SFC William Smith
PFC Nathan Swiger
LTC Christopher Wagner
CPT Phillip Wiktor
LCpl Dittrick Williams
LTJG Adam Williams
Monday, January 25
7:00 p.m. Joseph Michael DeBone
req. by M/M Glenn Ratkewicz
Wednesday, January 27
8:30 a.m. Spec. Int. of Sr. Margaret Spiller
req. by Kathleen Pillon
Thursday, January 28
8:30 a.m. Catherine Nugent
req. by the Castagna Family
Friday, January 29
8:30 a.m. Frances Bigi
req. by her daughters
Saturday, January 30
5:00 p.m. Clancy Ely
req. by Phyllis Ely
Living and deceased members of
the John and Beth Burns Family
req. by family
Sunday, January 31
7:30 a.m. Fr. Ted Raczynski
req. by M/M David Gawlowski
9:30 a.m. Martin Houlihan
req. by Mary Lou Houlihan
Bernard Bauer
req. by the Minniear Family
11:30 a.m. Mary Russell
req. by Family
Jon-Paul Misiulis
req. by Sue Misiulis
In Memoriam
We remember and pray for the
loved ones from our parish family who
have entered eternal life:
Nancy Liddell
Aileen Mueller
Ministry Schedule
Saturday, January 30
Sunday, January 31
5:00 p.m.
7: 30 a.m.
9:30 a.m.
11:30 a.m.
Clergy:
Fr. Marc Gawronski
Fr. Dennis Kauffman
Fr. Dennis Kauffman
Fr. Dennis Kauffman
Lectors:
Kathryn Ling
Derek Fiebig
Pat Kolowich
Mary Comstock
Denise Jenkins
Haley Clafton
Karen Marcum
Christopher Maloney
Nicky Vance
Claudia Viato
Rachel Weiss
Andrea Kalchik
Jacob Trezil
Garrett Frost
Jacob Seabolt
Isabella Smith
Ryan Taylor
Adele Jones
Parker Kara
Emily Kuebler
Altar
Servers
OUR LADY OF VICTORY
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SACRAMENTS, MINISTERIAL OUTREACH & FAITH SHARING at OLV
BapKsms: Celebrated the third and fourth Sundays of the month following the 11:30 a.m. Mass. Call the Parish Office to register for the BapXsm
PreparaXonandFormaXonclassheldthefirstSundayofthemonth.NoBapXsmsduringLent.
First Eucharist: Parents of children who need to be prepared to receive First Eucharist should contact the Director of Faith FormaXon, Mary Ellen
Skene.AdultswhowishtobepreparedforFirstEucharistshouldcontacttheRCIACoordinator,KathrynLing.
ReconciliaKon:CelebratedeverySaturdayfrom3:30-4:30p.m.
HolyOrders/ReligiousVocaKons:AnyoneinterestedinlearningmoreaboutvocaXonstothePriesthoodortoconsecratedreligiouslifeshouldcontact
theArchdiocesanOfficeforVocaXonsat(313)237-5875.
ConfirmaKon:AdultswhohavenotbeenconfirmedareinvitedtocalltheParishOfficetoarrangeforclasses.Adultsmaybeconfirmedalongwithour
studentsoronPentecostSundayattheCathedraloftheMostBlessedSacrament.
MarriageCouplesareinvitedtocalltheParishOffice,minimallysixmonthsinadvance,toprepareforandscheduletheirmarriage.
SacramentofAnoinKngiscelebratedaWerthe9:30a.m.MassonthefirstSundayofeverymonth.
Funerals:PleasecontacttheParishOfficesothatwemaywalkthisjourneywithyou.
RCIA:TheRiteofChrisXanIniXaXonofAdultsisforanyoneinquiringabouttheCatholicFaithorwhowishestodeepentheirownunderstandingofthe
CatholicFaith.YouareinvitedtocalltheRCIACoordinator,KathrynLing,formoreinformaXononmeeXngdatesandXmes.