October 11, 2015 Bulletin - Our Lady of Victory Parish

OUR LADY OF VICTORY CHURCH
2 FLORAL PARKWAY
FLORAL PARK, NY 11001-3198
PASTORAL STAFF
Rev. Thomas M. Fusco, Pastor
Rev. Rony Fabien, Associate Pastor
Rev. John D. McCarthy
Lawrence Mulligan, Deacon
Rev. Msgr. Charles J. Nosser, Pastor Emeritus
Rev. John V. O’Farrell, Pastor Emeritus
Peg Augello, Principal
Christine Fuchs, Director of Faith Formation
Mary Garofalo, Director of Adult Faith Formation
Maureen Russell, Director of Parish Outreach
Michael Foley, Youth Minister
Jane Parrinelli, Administrative Assistant
Matthew Zinser, Music Director
MASS SCHEDULE
CONTACTS
Daily Masses:
Monday-Friday: 8:30am, 12 noon
Rectory Office:
Weekend Masses:
Saturday: 8:30am, 4:00pm, 5:15pm
Sunday Masses:
7:30am, 9:00am, 10:30am (Family Mass),
11:45am, 1:15pm, 5:15pm
516-354-0482
Rectory Office Fax: 516-354-7450
School:
Faith Formation:
Convent:
Parish Outreach:
516-352-4466
516-352-0510
516-354-2150
516-352-5400
OLV Website: www.olvfpny.org
VISION STATEMENT
WE, the parish of Our Lady of Victory, proclaim with joy the presence of Jesus in the world through Word,
Sacrament, and deed. It is through our discipleship that we recognize our connection to God, our neighbor,
and our deepest spiritual selves.
WE, seek to live out the Gospel of Jesus Christ by:
+ Welcoming all with kindness, compassion and hospitality. + Nourishing the faith life of the community
through prayer, fellowship and education. + Reverencing the dignity of each person by celebrating the
beauty of life from conception to natural death. + Nurturing the gifts of all so that each person may live out
his or her unique and personal call from God. + Caring for the needs of the less fortunate by empowering
our parish community to answer that call. WE, do this in the name of Jesus Christ and the mandate:
“See those Christians how they love one another!”
TWENTY EIGHTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
OCTOBER 11, 2015
Saturday
8:30 am
4:00 pm
5:15 pm
Sunday
7:30 am
9:00 am
10:30 am
11:45 am
1:15
5:15
pm
pm
October 10
Special Intention of Barbara Sandford’s
Rosary Prayer Group
Rose/Richard Bernstein
Carmela/Domenick Ragucci
Margaret Fallon
John Johnson
Thomas McClure
J ames MacFarland
October 11
Lasar/Hackett Family
Charles Corkhill
Parishioners of OLV
Cunningham/Walsh Family
Minnie McMurrer
Betty Ann Sullivan
James Farrell
Maurice O’Connor
Louis Liberti
Janeen Tortora
Monday
8:30 am
12 noon
October 12 Columbus Day
Joseph Rodgers
Joseph Dyer
Tuesday
8:30 am
12 noon
October 13
Walter Tholl
Farrell/Gibbons Family
Wednesday
8:30 am
12 noon
October 14 St. Callistus I
Gerhardt Hangen
James Farrell
Thursday
8:30 am
12 noon
Friday
October 16
Sts. Hedwig/St. Margaret Mary Alacoque
8:30 am
Anthony/Carmela Gangone
12 noon
Mary Jean Callahan
Saturday
October 17
St. Ignatius of Antioch
8:30 am
John Broderick
4:00 pm
Mary/Thomas/Florence O’Leary
May/Frank Malone
Frank Ciano
Michael Scauzillo
John Johnson
5:15 pm
Fred/Frank Anci
Twenty Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time
October 18
7:30 am
Maureen Kennedy
9:00 am
Parishioners of OLV
10:30 am
Antonio Pirronello
Jimmy O’Keeffe
Joan Durcan
Brian Monaghan
Patrick Licata
1:15 pm
Kyle DiStasio
5:15 pm
Chris Stujenske
Altar Band #1 - Kitty Walsh/Mary Ann Reid
MEMORIALS
Sanctuary Lamp - Special Intention of
Antoinette Koijevina
Altar Bread - Donated in memor y of
Therese Trinkle
Sunday, October 4, 2015
$21,765
Respect Life Collection
$5,840
October 15 St. Teresa of Jesus
Ordination Anniversary of
Fr. Joseph Marie of Jesus, M. Carm
Donald F. McGowan
Presider Schedule
Saturday
4:00 pm
5:15 pm
October 10
Fr. Rony
Fr. Rony
Saturday October 17
4:00 pm Fr. Rony
5:15 pm Fr. Tom
Sunday
7:30 am
9:00 am
10:30 am
11:45 am
1:15 pm
5:15 pm
October 11
Fr. Tom
Fr. Tom
Fr. Rony
Fr. John
Fr. John
Fr. Rony
Sunday
October 18
7:30 am Fr. Rony
9:00 am Fr. John
10:30 am Fr. Tom
11:45 am Fr. Tom
1:15 pm Fr. John
5:15 pm Fr. Tom
Dear Parishioners,
I would like to thank all those who came out
to pray the Rosary on the Feast of Our Lady of
Victory last Wednesday. If you are not familiar
with the story of the origins of the title of Our Lady of Victory, please go to the parish website:
www.olvfpny.org and click on “About Us” - “The
Story of Our Lady of Victory.” That will explain
the connection between the title “Our Lady of
Victory” and the Rosary.
7th Grade Confirmation Commitment Masses
Next weekend the 7th grade students from the
Faith Formation Program and Our Lady of Victory School will be making their commitment to
participate in the two-year Confirmation preparation program. The Commitment ceremonies will
take place at the following Masses:
Saturday, Oct. 17th 5:15 pm
Sunday, Oct. 18th 10:30, 11:45 and 5:15 pm.
If a seventh grader is unable to attend the Mass
to which their class is assigned, they can attend
any other Commitment Mass. Please be sure to
bring your signed Commitment form from your
Confirmation workbook.
Confirmation Program
For the benefit of parishioners who do not
have children or grandchildren who are at Confirmation age, I would like to explain to you the
Confirmation program here at OLV. Students
who are in Catholic schools receive their religious
education in their schools, while students who go
to public schools receive their religious education
in their Faith Formation classes which are held in
the evening once a week.
In addition to their classes, all Confirmation
candidates, regardless of where they go to school,
also complete a Confirmation Workbook. This
workbook has as its goal instilling in our young
people the Greatest Commandment - Love of God
and love of neighbor. In Grade 7 we seek to meet
the goal by asking the young people to write reflections on four Masses which they must attend
at particular liturgical seasons of the year. They
learn more about their own Baptism from their
parents while also attending a baptism ceremony.
7th graders are also asked to attend a prayer service in church other than Mass, for example Stations of the Cross, the Rosary or Eucharistic Ado-
ration, and then write a reflection on it. They are
asked to research and write about a title of the
Blessed Mother. Finally, they are requested to get
involved in service activities as a way of expressing love of neighbor.
In Grade 8 the students are asked to do similar
activities—reflections on 3 Masses and the gifts
of the Holy Spirit, an interview with their Confirmation sponsor, an explanation of their choice of
a Confirmation name, attendance at a one-day Retreat in December, and a letter formally requesting the Sacrament of Confirmation. They are also
asked to perform a service project, using their
gifts and talents and putting them at the service of
others.
Through this Confirmation Preparation Program we hope to instill in our young people a
greater love for God and their neighbor by experiencing the joy that comes from worshiping God,
being part of a Church community, and serving
other people.
We count on the prayers of the whole parish
community to support these young people in their
journey to Confirmation.
Parish Outreach
Please read Maureen Russell’s column in today’s bulletin. As our Parish Outreach Director
Maureen keeps us informed about the activities
that are developing from the Parish Outreach Office. In addition to the food pantry and taking care
of clients with the St. Vincent DePaul Society, the
Outreach Office is also beginning Friendly Helpers ministry and Prayer Ministry. We are also
working together with St. Catherine of Sienna in
Franklin Square on Respite Nights. Contact the
Outreach Office at 352-5400 for further information.
All Souls Mass - Monday, Nov. 2nd
Mark you calendars for the All Souls Mass
that is scheduled for Monday, Nov. 2nd at 7:00
pm. The names of all those whose funerals took
place at OLV this past year will be read at the
Mass. Join us as we continue to remember our
deceased loved ones in prayer.
Praised be the name of Jesus Christ
now and forever!
Fr. Tom
You are invited to join
one of the OLV Choirs!
The ADULT Choir will rehearse on
Wednesdays from 7:30 p.m. to
9:00 p.m., and sing at the 11:45
a.m. Mass on most Sundays
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For more information, please contact our
Director of Music, Matthew Zinser,
mzinser@OLVfpny.org, or stop up in the
choir loft after Mass.
The YOUTH Choir (ages 8 to 14)
will rehearse on Wednesdays
from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., and
will sing at the 10:30 a.m. Mass on
most Sundays
Rehearsals begin on
Wednesday, October 14th!
Our Lady of Victory
Baby Bo le Campaign to benefit
the Life Center of Long Island
Remember to bring in those baby bo les!
Last weekend Our Lady of Victory ‘kicked-off’ its Baby Bo le
Campaign to benefit The Life Center of Long Island.
The weekend to bring those filled baby bo les in is:
OCTOBER 31 & NOVEMBER 1
The Life Center is a pregnancy help center that counsels women and men who are experiencing an unexpected pregnancy. They provide maternity housing, medical care referrals, cribs, car seats, diapers and ALL other baby items that
are needed.
Remember that all it takes is your change in a baby bo le and hear1elt prayer to make a big, posi2ve difference for
all those we serve. May every drop of a coin remind you to pray with our whole heart for the lives of our pre born
children!
World Mission Sunday Collection
The Collection for World Mission Sunday will take
place the weekend of October 17 & 18.
Our Holy Father, Pope Francis, calls every Catholic to
celebrate at the Eucharist, our vocation to be missionary and to help the Missions. As Catholics around the
world, here at home in the Missions, gather at the Eucharistic table, let us pray for the Church’s worldwide
mission and offer financial help through the
Propagation of the Faith Office.
Diocese of Rockville Centre
Office of Faith Formation
27th Annual Mass For Deceased Children
Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come
unto me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven.
Matthew 19:14
ROSARY ALTAR SOCIETY
“THANK YOU!”
Last Sunday the Rosary Altar Society installed 12 new
Rosarians: Mary Conway, Diane Delaney, Susan Doyle,
Betsy Enright, Liz Herschler, Mary Lazar, Pat LennonMurphy, Peg Minogue, Mary Jane O’Malley, Monica
McInerney, Gloria Smith and Kimberly Keane.
Saturday, October 17, 2015 at 12:30 pm
Fr. Tom installed the new members after the 11:45 am
Mass and we wish to thank him for presiding at the ceremony with his usual grace and spirituality.
Presider—Msgr. William Koenig
For more information contact
Deacon Darrell Buono, Associate Director of
Marriage and Family—516-678-5800 ext 200
All are welcome!
Refreshments following mass in the
Parish Center
We also wish to thank the following: Our guest speaker, Mayor Tom Tweedy; Communion Lunch Chairman,
Anne Marie McGeever; Ways and Means Chairman,
Janice Harnett; our student helpers: Rosie and Donal
Harnett, Justin Jean-Francois, Anna Krug, Bridget
O’Donnell and Mary Donnelly; reservations—Eileen
McMurrer and Giovanna Roos and finally
St. Agnes Cathedral
29 Quealy Place
Rockville Centre, NY
RESPECT LIFE MONTH
PARK PLACE RESTAURANT
who made the day with their generosity and
DELICIOUS FOOD!
Next year’s chairman
is going to have a
hard act to
follow!
WALK TO PREVENT SUICIDE
AT JONES BEACH STATE PARK
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2015
REGISTER ON LINE AT
OutOfTheDarkness.org or call 516-869-4215
OUR LADY OF VICTORY FAITH FORMATION
OFFICE: 516-352-0510
E-MAIL: faithfomration@olvfpny.org
DIRECTORS: CHRISTINE FUCHS & MARY GAROFALO
From the desk of Maureen . . .
Commitment Mass
This week the 7th graders of our parish will begin
their journey of faith as they prepare to receive
the Sacrament of Confirma2on. The first step of
this process is to agree to the commitment to
par2cipate wholeheartedly in all their classes
and ac2vi2es. The students will join their class at
the following masses; listed below by
teachers or catechists .
Saturday, October 17th
Mrs. Beirne
5:15 pm
Mrs. DiCicco
I would like to thank the school for all your donations this
past Tuesday, it was a welcome visit from the students! There was lots of food delivered and the students
were happy to deliver them. Since we have many new guests
coming to the food pantry the food does not stay in here
long. Thank you all!
Also, several of our ministries continue to expand, we are
currently working on our Friendly Helper ministry so that we
can reach out to the sick in our parish. Also, our Prayer
Ministry is unfolding with several people reaching out to
want to commit to praying for those that are on our
list. Anyone interested in these ministries feel free to contact
me at 352-5400 or email me at mrussell@olvfpny.org.
We are also in the process of planning our Respite
Nights, the nights for those with special needs. Our first
Respite Night is November 13th at St. Catherine of Sienna,
please contact me if you are interested in this evening also.
For those interested in donating to our Food Pantry, we
are currently in need of powdered milk, and canned fruit.
One to One Students
Thank you all for your continued support!
Sunday, October 18th
Ms. Rapisardi
11:45 pm
Mrs. Lawrence
Sunday, October 18th
Mrs. Russell
Maureen Russell
Mrs. Sullivan
Sunday, October 18th
Mr. Mc Cleary
10:30 am
5:15 pm
Mrs. Shanahan
Kellenberg Students
If you are unable to a end your assigned day and
2me, you may go to another mass indicated
above. Please remember to bring your signed
commitment pledge form to the mass.
“Rainbows for All God’s Children”
Rainbows is a support group for children and young adolescents who have suffered a significant loss through death,
separation or any other painful transition. Six sessions will
begin on Sunday, October 18th from 10 am-11:15 am. A
Parent’s Group is offered at the same time. For more information, please contact Notre Dame Social Ministry at 516326-3403.
Thank you from the St. Vincent de Paul Society
to all our generous parishioners who donated to
the annual Friends of the Poor 5K Walk. It was a
great success.
OUR LADY OF VICTORY SCHOOL
A PARISH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
ACCREDITED BY THE MIDDLE STATES ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGES AND SCHOOLS
Dear OLV Parishioners,
One of the goals of our Home School
Association is to provide an environment
where school families can build a community
for the betterment of all. In doing so, the H S A
strives to maintain a calendar chock full of social activities allowing school families ample
opportunity to come together and meet each
other. Parents are given the chance to meet the
classmates and friends of their children. Out of
these social gathering, the OLV family is nourished and given room to grow.
With this in mind, all OLV school families are invited to participate in this Saturday
night’s Family Night event featuring exciting
Minute to Win It–type activities. A registration
flyer can be found on our website, under the
Wednesday Mail tab. I’m sure all will enjoy
this special night!
OLV School’s After School Clubs started this past week. With so many children participating in fall clubs such as Scrabble, Beautiful Me, Lego, Intramurals, Sodality, Craft and
Drama—the school hallways remain spirited
long after dismissal. The spring clubs include
Mock Trail, Scratch (computer programming),
Dance, Spanish Scrabble and Golf. We are
very proud of our enrichment opportunities!
Have a great week!
Sincerely,
Peg Augello
IMPORTANT DATES
Monday, 10/12—Columbus Day, No School
Thursday, 10/15—Summer Uniform
Op/on Ends
Saturday, 10/17—OLV School Family Night
Sunday, 10/18—7th Grade Confirma/on
Commitment Mass
Tuesday, 10/20—Class Pictures
Tuesday, 10/27—Individual Pictures
SAVE THE DATE
WALK THE LINE
Johnny Cash TRIBUTE BAND
Saturday, November 7th
OLV School Memorial Hall
For /ckets and more info contact: Jack
Hayes @ 646-468-3692
jhayes25@verizon.net
Ma Troy @ 516-330-8791
mC63@msn.com
An Invitation to Prospective Families:
EARLY CHILDHOOD
OPEN HOUSE
Thursday, October 22nd, 2015
6PM—7PM
Grades Nursery (age 3 by 12/1/16), through 1st Grade.
Please join us to learn more about our
exceptional, faith-filled program.
OLV SCHOOL
Where Faith
and
Knowledge
ROSARY ALTAR SOCIETY
HARVEST FAIR CELEBRATION
Where: Our Lady of Victor y School in Memor ial Hall
When:
Satur day, October 24, 2015
Time:
9:00 am—3:00 pm
Donation Collection: Fr iday, October 23r d
Memorial Hall
◊
4 pm to 8 pm
Check out our vendors and start your Christmas shopping early!
Jewelry—Hand made hats and gloves for children and adults
Costumes and accessories– hand knitted baby items
Candy & chocolates—Toys—Avon—Sports memorabilia
◊
New/gentle used tables
◊
Kids table—fun activities
◊
Costume Parade—11:30 am
◊
Baked goods
◊
Sweepstakes & 50/50
SACRAMENTS
WE REMEMBER
BAPTISMS
PRAY FOR THE SICK
2nd & 4th Sunday of the month at 2:30 pm
To arrange for a baptism, a copy of child’s birth certificate
must accompany your date request. Please come to the
rectory office to make these arrangements. A Baptism
Preparation Class is required.
Karen O’Connell
Anne Nahman
Seamus Tierney
Michael Vastola
John Durkin
Theresa Vastola
Robert Sarro
Toni Reale
Regina Fitzgerald
Marion Crawford
RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS
Isabella Ieraci
Our RCIA process welcomes adults not baptized who wish Baby McKenna Mallon
Erin
Slavin
Glen Grossarth
to join the Catholic Church. We welcome, as well, baptized
Everett McGinn
adults seeking the Sacraments of First Communion and
Confirmation. Please contact the rectory office 516-3540482.
Names will remain on the sick list for six weeks. Please
CONFESSIONS
contact the Rectory if you would like the name to remain
Saturdays:
3-3:45 pm
on the list longer.
Eve of Holy Days:
3-3:45 pm
Eve of First Friday:
3-3:45 pm
Confession by appointment - please call the rectory
PRAY FOR THOSE IN THE MILITARY
office 354-0482
Army: Chief War r ant Office Rober t Pr okopowicz
SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE
Lt. Brian Greene
Capt. Chris Greene
We encourage those planning a wedding at Our Lady of
Sgt. 1st Class Bryan Welch
Capt. Keith Grant
Victory parish to contact the rectory office at 516-354Capt. John Herger
Spec. Angelo J. Arroyo
0482 before booking a wedding reception facility. All
SPC.Matthew C. Fallon
Pvt. Stephen Pendelton
plans with our church must be made at least 6 months
Capt. George Radford
Sgt. John Patrick Riffle
prior to the anticipated date.
Navy:
Lt. J G Malachy J . Soller
SACRAMENT OF HOLY ORDERS
Lt. Emily Beth Lipsky Commander Louis J. Springer
The priests are available at any time to discuss the call
Marine Corps: Sgt. Fr ank Phillips
to Priesthood, Diaconate or Religious Life. Please call
Capt. Michael Sweeney
Andrew Thorndike
the rectory office at 516-354-0482.
Sean Phelan
Pvt. Kierston Turner
SACRAMENT OF THE SICK
2nd Lt. Matthew Sweeney
The Anointing of the Sick takes place on the first
Air Force:
TSgt. Michael Tor r e
Saturday of each month at the 8:30am Mass.
Staff Sgt. Matthew Ashmore
Capt. Kevin Groom
If a home visit is needed, please contact the rectory
office at 516-354-0482.
DEVOTIONS
Eucharistic Adoration with Benediction—
The First Friday of the month at 7:00 pm in the church.
WE CELEBRATE—WEDDING IN OCTOBER
Danielle Lupo & Daniel Malerbo
The Angelus is recited each weekday at 12 noon.
The Rosary is prayed each weekday after the 12 noon Mass
and on Monday evenings at 7:00 pm.
The Miraculous Medal Novena is prayed on Mondays after
the 12 noon Mass.
WE BELIEVE
Edward J. Walsh, Jr. Peter F. Juranich
Catherine Gartland
Theresa Santulli
Yolanda Comito