Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church January 10, 2016


Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church
January 10, 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
Karen Marcum, kmarcum@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
BAPTISM OF THE LORD
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JANUARY 10, 2016
,DearFriends,
Today,theChurchcelebratestheBapCsmofOurLord.
Today’s celebraYon brings to an end the season of
Rev. Denis B. Theroux, Pastor
Christmas. On this Feast, the Church remembers Jesus’
second“manifesta)on”or“epiphany”whichoccurredon
The Baptism of the Lord
the occasion of His bapYsm in the Jordan. Jesus
descended into the River to bless its waters and to give
themthepowertobringaboutdaughtersandsonsofGod.TheeventtakesontheimportanceofasecondcreaYoninwhichtheenYre
Trinityintervenes.
IntheEasternChurch,thisfeastiscalled“Theophany”becauseatthebapYsmofJesusintheJordanRiver,Godappearedin
threepersons;asFather,SonandHolySpirit.ThebapYsmofJohnwasasortofpreparaYonfortheBapYsmofJesus.Itmovedpeopleto
actudesofrepentanceandencouragedthemtoconfesstheirsins. JesusdidnotneedthebapYsmofJohn. Although,“JesusempYed
himself, taking the form of a slave, coming in human likeness; and found human in appearance,” Jesus was absolutely sinless and
faultless.HebestoweduponthewaterthepowerofthetrueBapYsmwhichwouldremoveallthesinsoftheworld:"BeholdtheLambof
God,beholdHimWhotakesawaythesinoftheworld."
Many of the incidents which accompanied Jesus’ bapYsm are symbolical of what happened at our own BapYsm. At Jesus’
bapYsmtheHolySpiritdescendeduponHim;atourBapYsmourTriuneGodcomestodwellwithinus…inthedepthsofoursoul. At
Jesus’bapYsm,Hewasproclaimedthe"BelovedSon;”atourBapYsm,webecomethe“adopted”childrenofGod.AtJesus’bapYsmthe
heavenswereopened;atourBapYsm,heavenwasopenedtoeachofus. AtHisbapYsm,Jesusprayed;agerourBapYsm,wepray,we
prayfortherestofourlives!
On the Same Page
I have also been wanYng to share with you, that the statue stolen from the front of the
AdministraYonbuilding,attheendofOctoberwasneverfoundorreturned.InNovember,Ipurchased
a new statue, Our Lady of Lourdes. Our maintenance department has secured the statue to the
concretebase.
TheexteriornorthernendoftheAdministraYonbuildingistheonlypartofthepropertythat
doesnotcurrentlyhavevideocamerasurveillance.Thiswillbecorrectedinthecomingweeks.
Sadly, the Northwest Wayne geographical region of the Archdiocese has experienced several
situaYons of vandalism, as well. A few weeks before Christmas, St. ColeUe Parish in Livonia was
vandalized. Red spray paint was sprayed senselessly on a very beauYful exterior marble statue of St.
ColeUeandtheirbronzeentrancedoorswerealsosprayedwithpaint. Afewmilesaway,theFelician
SisterspropertyatMadonnaUniversitywasalsovandalizedwithredspray-paint,withwriYngsofanYCatholicandanY-churchhatefulsenYments.
Godblessyou,andpleaseremembertoprayformeasIprayforyou,Fr.Denis A Mass for Remembering
Are you hurting after the loss of a child?
We invite you to join us for a Mass of healing and remembrance. Remember the child you
hold close to your heart…the child you never met, the child that no one may know about.
A quiet and confidential Liturgy of remembering will be held at:
Our Lady of Victory Church
Monday, January 11, at 7:00 p.m.
A light reception will follow in the Martha Mary Room
OUR LADY OF VICTORY CATHOLIC SCHOOL
OPEN HOUSE
SUNDAY, JANUARY 31, 10:30 AM-1 PM
Tour ✚ Get Information ✚ Visit ✚ Meet Teachers & Staff
ALL WELCOME!
OUR LADY OF VICTORY
Kathryn’s Connection
Kathryn Ling, Pastoral Associate
Today, we celebrate the Baptism of the
Lord. This will bring the Christmas Season to an
end and tomorrow, Monday will begin Ordinary
Time.WeonlyfourweeksbeforewebeginLenton
AshWednesday,February10.
Living Liturgy 2016 begins their reflection
with “Eighteenth century English poet, Alexander
Pope, who once remarked that if we expect
nothing we shall never be disappointed. Such a
low bar we might set for ourselves! Yes, great
expectationsmightdisappointbyblindingustothe
goodalreadyinfrontofus,orleadingustofuture
failure.Yet,itisbettertoriskdisappointmentthan
to be stuck with nothing to look forward to,
nothingtoexciteus,nothingtoincreaseourhope.
E x p e c t a t i o n s s t i r u s o n t o r e m a r k a b l e
achievements; urge us to seek excellence with
greater diligence; push us to the kind of
creativeness that opens the door for something
new to happen, for discovering new possibilities,
forembracingtheunknown.” Afterreadingthis,I
realized that this is not only true in our attitude
that shapes our daily life but maybe even more
trueinourspiritualjourney. Godisalwaysinviting
usintothefuture,invitingustotakethenextstep,
toleavethepastinthepast.
This feast is about remembering that
throughourownbaptismwearecalledtobesons
anddaughtersofGod,toliveasfollowersofJesus
with the guidance of the Holy Spirit. Our own
baptism with ‘the Holy Spirit and fire’ initiates our
own journey of discovering not only who Jesus is,
but what our daily life looks like because we live
withinHim.
I think often in our spiritual journey we
stop having expectations, we stop looking for
something new. We just let life continue in the
same way. We do not hope for growth but are
willing to stay stuck with the way things are.
Baptismal living both fulfills expectations and
generates new ones. That is why living our
baptismalcallisajourney,itisneverdoneanditis
alwaysinvitingustotakethenextstepforward.It
is the promise that with the guidance of the Holy
Spirit we can and will be transformed. We never
walkthisjourneyalone.Doyouhaveexpectations,
do you have hopes for your spiritual
life this year? Are you listening and
opentolivingwith‘theHolySpiritand
fire’?
Blessings, Kathryn
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NORTHVILLE, MICHIGAN
AdultConfirmation
Are you an adult Catholic who has
notreceivedthesacramentofConfirmation?
It doesn’t matter the reason why. If you
answered “yes,” we will be offering you the
opportunity to prepare for receiving this
sacrament.
Wewillmeettwice, Sunday,February14,andSunday,February21,
afterthe9:30a.m.Mass(about10:30a.m.),toprepareforthereceptionof
this sacrament. At these meetings, we will talk about the Sacraments of
Initiation (Baptism, Eucharist and Confirmation), their connection to each
other and how they can make a difference in our daily lives as Catholic
Christians.
Youmaychoosetobeconfirmedateitherourparishcelebrationon
Tuesday, April 11, 2016 or at the Cathedral of The Blessed Sacrament in
Detroit on Pentecost Sunday, May 15, 2016. If you would like more
information or would like to register, please contact Kathryn at (248)
349-2621oratolvkathryn@olvnorthville.net.
Scripture Reflection
Today, officially begins Ordinary Time in our Church
liturgical calendar. Ordinary is something of a misnomer
because the readings we will hear, from now until Lent, both
challenge us and leave us with wonder as we begin the season
of learning how it is we can follow Jesus.
It is appropriate to begin this church season with the
“Baptism of the Lord.” Baptism is the time when we all began
our formal faith journey. We became like Jesus the beloved children of God.
As a family discuss how it feels to be the beloved children of God. Parents
share with your children stories of their baptism. Who was there to witness this first
moment in their faith life. What were you thinking? How did you feel? What were
your hopes for them in faith? Then, take the conversation further and ask each other
how will you as a family this year live as the beloved children of God? How can that
look? Listen to each other and see where God is leading you!
Catechist Still Needed for After School Faith Formation Program
Our seventh grade Catechist for the Monday Early (4:45-6:00 p.m.) session
has had a change in her school schedule and is no longer able to teach this group of
great kids.
Right now we are trying to fill her spot with substitutes. As you know, one
of the greatest gifts a Catechist gives to our young people is to journey in faith with
them. In order for that to happen, they need someone who has committed to be
with them on a weekly basis.
The Holy Spirit may be nudging you to assist in this wonderful work. If
you are hearing his call but are not sure, please contact Mary Ellen in the Faith
Formation Office. We will be happy to help you discern this call. If you are unable
to assist, please pray that those who can will come forward to share this life giving
faith with our young people!
More Aides are also needed for the Sunday Preschool Program. Contact
the Faith Formation Office, if you are interested in learning more about this
program.
Are you in High School and would like to be Confirmed?
Please contact the Faith Formation office by email
mskene@olvnorthville.net or phone (248) 349-2559, to get started on
your way!!
Mary Ellen Skene, Director
BAPTISM OF THE LORD
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JANUARY 10, 2016
Christian Service
by Nancy Tolkacz
Catholic Charities of Southeast Michigan
Divorce & Separated Recovery Workshops
In January, Catholic Charities will offer
two 12-week support group workshops for people
going through divorce or separation. The next
workshop starts on Wednesday, January 13, at St.
Therese of Lisieux which is located at 48115
Schoenherr Road in Shelby Township. This
workshop also runs from 7-9 p.m.
These workshops provide gentle guidance
toward recovery from the heartbreak of divorce.
Pre-registration is required. For more information,
please email jbozicevich@gmail.com or call (586)
980-3892.
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 under wear
(Men boxers size large-2XL and
Wo m e n s i z e Me d i u m -X L ) .
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
under wear, 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
CollecConforJanuary
They are in dire need of paper and hygiene products. Please
consider donaYng toilet paper, paper towel, kleenex boxes, travel size
soap, shampoo, condiConer, deodorant, and toothpaste. Remember
Michiganbridgecardswillnotcovertheseitems. Cannedfruits,canned
vegetables and canned meats would also be appreciated. The Plymouth SalvaYon
ArmyservesNorthville,CantonandPlymouthresidents.Pleasebegenerous.
Be a member of St. Christine’s Peanut Butter Gang
Each month throughout this year, we will be collecYng
jars of peanut buUer for St. ChrisYne’s food pantry. The food
pantryislocatedoffofFenkellandDacostainDetroit.OurLadyofVictoryhadaspecial
collecYonforthepantrylastJuly.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. ThisisagreatopportunityforhighschoolstudentswhomightsYllbeinneed
ofservicehoursoradultswhowouldliketogivebacktotheircommunity.HolyFamily
is using an online signup for volunteers and donaYons 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
pages for the Interfaith RotaYng Homeless Shelter donaYon 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.
Since1998, HaiCOutreachMissionhashadmanyindividualand
church donors. Its primary source of support conYnues to be seven
church partners who provide seed money each year to help fund
mission trips to the area. The next mission trip is scheduled for the
beginning of April 2016. Our Lady of Victory has been a major
supporter of this organizaYon. Please consider donaYng to this
wonderfulcause! Theywillusethosefundstohelppayforrepairand
maintenanceofbuildings,awaterpurificaYonsystem,andeducaYonaltechnology.
OLV Senior Luncheon
Wednesday, January 13, 11:30 a.m., Cassel’s Restaurant
TherewillbenoPrayerservicebeforehandandnoneedtobringany
dishordesserttopass.Therewillbea$5chargetohelpfraythecostofthe
meal, which OLV will pay the balance. Our meal will be hearty Chicken
Noodle Soup with a choice of half a sandwich (grilled ham/cheese, turkey/
swissortunamelt),servedwithchipsandbeverage.Ofcourse,dessertswill
beprovided.
Comeandjoininawarmmealandcommunityduringthecoldofwinter.
Toreserveyourseat,pleasecalleithertheOLVparishoffice(248)349-2621or
DebBreitenbeckat(248)380-2719.
OUR LADY OF VICTORY
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Youth Ministry
The Archdiocese of
Detroit is inviting youth to the 2016 Martin Luther King
Jr. Day of Service, to take place at Detroit’s Sacred Heart
Parish next Saturday, January 16.
The service day will begin at 9:00 a.m. and
conclude at 2:45 p.m. with the play, “A Change of Time
A Change of Mind.” Participants will receive lunch and
a T-shirt.
Your gifts to the CSA make possible events like
this, which keep our youth engaged and active in their
faith.
Youth ministry is coordinated through the
Department of Evangelization, Catechesis and Schools,
along with young adult and campus ministry.
For more information about CSA-funded
programs, services, and ministries, go to www.AOD.org.
2016 OFFERTORY
ENVELOPES
Our 2016 Parish
Offertory Envelopes will not be mailed to you this
year. If you forgot to pickup your envelope pack
in November, please stop by the parish office. Envelopes have not been printed for
those parishioners who have enrolled in OLV's
E-Giving program.
Contribution Statements for 2015 will
be prepared the last week of January, 2016.
WWW.OLVNORTHVILLE.ORG
The Baptism of Jesus is the conclusion of the
Christmas Season and a bridge into Ordinary
Time. It is also the beginning of Jesus’ ministry
and the journey to Easter. We sing “Healing
River” this weekend to remember Jesus’
baptism in the Jordan, but also as a reminder of
the River of Grace that was given to us at our own
baptism. It was written in 1964, during the peace movement by
Fran Minkoff who was an American lyricist at that time, co-writing with
Fred Hellerman of The Weavers. It has been recorded by such notable
artists as Harry Belafonte, Judy Collins, and Bobbie Gentry to name a
few and also, by some rock bands, UFO and Uriah Heap.
A BIG Thank You goes to all the Music Ministry for the
beautiful music you prepared for the Advent Season and, especially the
Christmas Eve program. Thank you, cantors, for the extra music
preparation and the coverage of all the holiday Masses. A special thanks
goes to Steve Mihalik for adding his musical talent on French
Horn for one of the Christmas Eve selections and Denver
Laabs for playing trumpet on Christmas Eve and adding his
“special touch” to the music.
Kathy Sanderson, Music Director
OLV Dads’ Club to Host:
15th ANNUAL OLV QUIZ NIGHT
Saturday, January 23, 6 p.m., Gym
Cost: $40/person BYOB
(includes Pizza/Salad/Subs, Snacks, Desserts, Beer/ Wine
Tables of eight will compete for the trivia crown!
Awards will be presented to the two best decorated tables using the
theme: Wide World of Sports
Register online at www.olvathletics.com.
If you have any questions, please contact Jack Buchan,
at jrbuchan@msn.com or (248) 561-6431.
2016 OLV Spring Sports Registration
Now OPEN
2015 Catholic Services Appeal
Quota: $229,475
CSA Pledges to date: 643
CSA Pledged Amount: $222,905
Quota Shortfall: $6,570
We will be closing this appeal very soon.
Unfortunately, the balance of the quota will
come from parish funds.
Please consider
making a pledge this week. Call the parish
office today.
We truly appreciate all of those who
have supported this appeal!
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
January 31, 2016.
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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OLVHEALTH&WELLNESSMINISTRY
TreatmentforAlcoholProblems:FindingandGettingHelp
JANUARY 10, 2016
OLV St. Vincent de Paul Society Conference #437
Source:NationalInstituteonAlcoholAbuseandAlcoholism
http://pubs.niaaa.nih.gov/publications/treatment/treatment
Nomatterhowseveretheproblemmayseem,mostpeoplewithanalcohol-use
disorder can benefit from some form of treatment. Due to significant advances
overthelast60years,thereareavarietyoftreatmentmethods.Thereisnoonesize-fitsallsolution,andwhatmayworkforonepersonmanynotbeagoodfitfor
another.
TypesofTreatment
Behavioral Treatments are aimed at changing drinking behavior through
counseling.Treatmentsmayinclude:
• Developingskillsneededtostopandreducedrinking.
• Helptobuildastrongsocialsupportsystem.
• Workingtosetreachablegoals.
• Copingwithoravoidingtriggersthatmightcauserelapse.
• Several non-addictive medications are currently approved in the U.S. to help
people stop or reduce their drinking and to prevent relapse. They work by
offsetting changes in the brain caused by alcoholism and are prescribed by a
licensedhealthaddictionsprofessionalalongwithcounseling.
• Mutual-Support Groups-Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) or similar 12-step programs
provide peer support for people quitting or cutting back on drinking. These
programs can offer valuable added layer of support in combination with
treatmentledbyhealthprofessionals.
YouWillNotBeJudged(continued)
Vincentians transcend racial and national
prejudices. We judge women, men and children
strictly on their need, not on their color, nationality,
education, morality. Each person is treated with the
dignity that belongs to a human being.
• Dignity demands, at the very least, that we never
judge another person to be useless, unnecessary, or
totally bad. Judging and acting in this way is unjust.
Please join us at our next meeting on
Tuesday, January 12, at 7 p.m.
Martha/Mary Room TypesofProfessionals
• PrimaryCareProvider:M.D.,D.O.(DoctorofOsteopathicMedicine)
• Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant who have credentials in Substance
Abuse.
• Psychiatrist can be an M.D., or D.O. offering medications and Behavioral
Treatment.
• Psychologist may have degrees, Ph.D., Social Worker (Master of Social Work),
L.C.S.W. (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) offering Behavioral Treatment in
Addictions.
TipsforselectingTreatment
Gatherasmuchinformationasyoucanabouttheprogramorproviderbefore
makingadecisiononatreatment.Whenseekingprofessionalhelp,itisimportant
thatyoufeelrespectedandunderstood,andthatyouhaveafeelingoftrustthat
thisperson,groupororganizationcanhelpyou. Resourcestoguideyoutoward
otherprogramsthatmaybettersuityourindividualneeds:
Mutual-supportgroups:
• Al-AnonofSoutheastMichigan313-242-0300.Familysupportgroupisfree.
• AlcoholicsAnonymous(AA),www.aa.org212-870-3400.Free.
ReferralSourcesforPeoplewithoutInsurance:
• OaklandCounty-PACE,(248)858-5200
• WayneCounty-SEMSAS,(800)686-6543
• WayneCountyCrisisLine,(313)224-7000
OtherResources:
• CommonGround,(800)231-1127or(248)451-2600
• CatholicCharitiesServices,(855)882-2736
• SacredHeartRehabCenter,Detroit,MI-Inpatientservices,(888)802-7472
• BrightonHospital-Inpatient/OutpatientServices,(877)976-2371
• MaplegroveCenteratHenryFordHospital,WestBloomfield,MI,(248)661-6100
or(248)661-6170.InpatientandOutpatientProgramsavailable.
• Maplegrove Family Support Network-Skill Building Education Series, ongoing
classesTuesdayandThursdayeveningarefree,(248)661-6170.
• St.MaryMercy-LivoniahasSubstanceAbuseclasses/supportcalled“LivoniaSave
ourYouthCoalition”.Forinformation,call(734)338-9580.Theprogramisfree.
December Baptisms
Cole Wallis Francis
son of Christopher Francis and Sarah Melling
Reese Makenzie Garbutt
daughter of Josh Garbutt and Brittany Luka
Molly Elizabeth Hughes
daughter of Thomas Hughes and Maggie Ossola
Nathan Richard Loftus
son of Patrick Loftus and Sarah Burdt
Chayce Michael McLaren
son of Kyle McLaren and Lindsay Swims
Emilie Grace Schlonsky
daughter of Derek Schlonsky and Lisa Crandall
Henry Joseph Simpson
son of James T. Simpson and Ashley Ossola
Chimbusomma Evangeline Ugonabo
daughter of Chidiebere Ugonabo and Ifeoma Okafor
Reagan Lucy Wagner
daughter of Joseph Wagner and Kellie Schwagle
OUR LADY OF VICTORY
Week at a Glance
Monday, January 11
ASFF, 4:45 p.m.
ASFF, 6:30 p.m.
Rosary, 6:20 p.m.
Mass of Remembrance, 7:00 p.m.
RCIA, 7:00 p.m., St. John
AA Meeting, 7:30 p.m., Fr. Ernie
Tuesday, January 12
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 13
Rosary, 8:05 a.m.
Mass for OLV Fathers, 8:30 a.m., Church
Moms in Touch, 9:30 a.m., Mary
Thursday, January 14
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
PPC Mtg, 7 p.m., Solanus Casey
Choir Rehearsal,
7:30 p.m., Church
Friday, January 15
Rosary, 8:05 a.m.
Mass, 8:30 a.m.
Eucharistic Adoration, 9:15 a.m., CH
Benediction Closing, 4 p.m., CH
Saturday, January 16
Reconciliation, 3:30 p.m.
Mass, 5 p.m.
Sunday, January 17
Mass, 7:30 a.m.
Mass/CLOW, 9:30 a.m.
OLV Preschool, 9:30 a.m., CGS Room
Mass/CLOW, 11:30 a.m.
Baptisms, 12:30 p.m., Church
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Sunday,January31 PAGE 8
NORTHVILLE, MICHIGAN
Readings of the Week: Baptism of the Lord
Monday
1Sm1:1-8;Ps116:12-13,14-17,18-19;Mk1:14-20
Tuesday
1Sm1:9-20;1Sm2:1,4-5,6-7,8abcd;Mk1:21-28
Wednesday
SaintHilary,BishopandDoctoroftheChurch
1Sm3:1-10,19-20;Ps40:2,and5,7-8a,8b-9,10;Mk1:29-39
Thursday
1Sm4:1-11;Ps44:10-11,14-15,24-25;Mk1:40-45
Friday
1Sm8:4-7,10-22a;Ps89:16-17,18-19;Mk2:1-12
Saturday
1Sm9:1-4,17-19,10:1a;Ps21:2-3,4-5,6-7;Mk2:13-17
Sunday
SecondSundayinOrdinaryTime
Is62:1-5;Ps96:1-2,2-3,7-8,9-10;1Cor12:4-11;Jn2:1-11
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 first rosary this past August,
during the November, January, and May series, a one-page handout with
all of the rosary prayers will be made available, as well as extra rosaries for
those who want to participate. Please join the Knights of Columbus on Sunday, January 31, to
recite the rosary in the church immediately following the 9:30 a.m. Mass. ALL are welcome!
Ever feel like you are
out there alone?
Why not give our STEPHEN
MINISTRY a try?
Our Lady of Victory has had this
program successfully in place for 6
years. There is a trained parishioner
waiting to meet with you for support
and sharing. No charge,
no long term commitment
and all confidential! Call
today!
(248) 349-2621,
ext. 482.
BAPTISM OF THE LORD
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
Addison Donahue
Jeff Dueweke
John Erickson
Judy Florio
Jane Folino
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
Heather Scarlet
Maureen Scarlet
Joe Silveira
Maureen Smejkal
Eva Staeglish
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 10, 2016
Pray For
Those Who
Serve in Our Military
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 11: Mass of Remembrance
7:00 p.m. Marie Stewart
req. by Gary & Sue Kurylo
For all the Children we have lost
Wednesday, January 13
8:30 a.m. Paul Kreft
req. by The Lings
Thursday, January 14
8:30 a.m. Spec. Int. of all OLV Parishioners
Friday, January 15
8:30 a.m. Spec. Int. of all OLV Families
Saturday, January 16
5:00 p.m. Alexa Rae Fox
req. by Eric & Resa Fox
Robert Kanney
req. by the Ruschak Family
David Langston
req. by David & Linda Marino
Sunday, January 17
7:30 a.m. Isabelle McCarthy
req. by Pat Lickman
Joe Petroski
req. by Irene Petroski
9:30 a.m. Mary Griffin
req. by M/M M. Spitery
Jack Seurynck
req. by the Miniear Family
11:30 a.m. Casper Russell
req. by Family
In Memoriam
We remember and pray for the
loved ones from our parish family who
have entered eternal life:
Mary Jane Adams
Marylou Podnar
Ministry Schedule
Saturday, January 16
Sunday, January 17
5:00 p.m.
7: 30 a.m.
9:30 a.m.
11:30 a.m.
Clergy:
Fr. Denis Theroux
Fr. Denis Theroux
Fr. Dennis Kauffman
Fr. Denis Theroux
Lectors:
Eric Fox
Resa Fox
Mary Comstock
Terry Whitfield
Dave Gugala
Margaret Zonca
Michael Hale
Matt Higgins
Justin Pressler
Daria Rorick
John Ryan
Andrea Kalchik
Robert Sygar
Garrett Frost
Eve Martin
Grace Martin
Catherine Merlo
Emma Lehnert
Ethan George
Aidan Wright
Altar
Servers
OUR LADY OF VICTORY
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WWW.OLVNORTHVILLE.ORG
Archdioceses of Detroit Phone Numbers of Interest
Monthly Offering
Catholic Charities of SE Michigan: (855) 882-2736
GIVING BACK TO THE LORD
December 2015
Project Rachel Post Abortion Ministry: (888) 722-4355
National Domestic Violence Hotline: (800) 799-7233
Detroit Retrouvaille: (800) 470-2230
Catholic Bookstore: (313) 962-4490
Report sexual abuse of a minor contact:
Wayne County
Child Protective Services: (800) 716-2234
Prosecutor: (313) 224-5777
Oakland County
Child Protective Services: (800) 975-5010
Prosecutor: (248) 858-0656
Report Sexual Abuse of a minor involving clergy or church personnel:
Ms. Margaret Hubbard, (866) 343-8055,
Victim Assistance Coordinator
Actual
Budget
Sunday Offering: $ 88,452
eGiving:
$ 15,830
Variance:
$104,282 $ 88,000
$ 16,282
Special Collections YTD
St. Leo’s Soup Kitchen
Christian Service/StVdP
St. Vincent de Paul
Catholic Charities
December Holy Day
Christmas
Christmas Flowers
Religious Retirement
$ 6,142
$ 2,341
$ 5,463
$ 3,537
$ 3,099
$147,538
$ 5,657
$ 11,074