OUR LADY OF VICTORY CHURCH February 12, 2017 Sat., Feb. 11 5:00p Sun., Feb. 12 8:30a 11:00a Mon. Feb. 13 Tues. Feb. 14 11:00a-FCV Wed. Feb. 15 Thurs., Feb. 16 Fri., Feb. 17 Sat., Feb. 18 5:00p Sun., Feb. 19 8:30a 11:00a Our Lady of Lourdes +Mary McLaughlin Skipton (Quinn Family) Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time People of the Parish +Rita Melaragno (Family) +Norma Stratman (Stratman Family) Sts. Cyril & Methodius +Andy Quinn (Mimi Sugar) +Louis & Eileen Hatem (Fr. Missimi) +Doris Ballard Ryan (Rosemary Lunardini) +Alice Petry (Dave Petry) The Seven Holy Founders of the Servite Order +Donald Bowers (Theresa Bowers) +Charles Hood (Susan Gooch) Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time +Angela Moro (Husband) +Donald Steven Bowers (Aunt & Uncle Mary Lou & Nick Melaragno) THIS WEEK AT A GLANCE 8:30a Mass-Church 9:30a Catechesis of Good Shepherd-Atrium 9:30a Grades K-5 9:40a CHOSEN - Grades 6-8 Mass-Church Mass-Church 9:30a Bible Study-PLC 7:00p Parish Council Mtg.-VH Mass-Church 7:00p Bible Study-PLC Mass-Church 7:00p R.C.I.A.-PLC Lower Level 7:15p Choir Rehearsal-VH 129 Envelopes Rec d; 783 issued $5,963.00 29 Loose Checks 2,088.86 Feb. 4-5 Loose Cash 744.50 Mass-Church 5:00p Mass-Church Total $8,796.36 8:30a Mass-Church 9:30a St. Vincent de Paul Mtg.-VH 11:00a Mass-Church Thank you to all new and returning readers of the Catholic Times. Contact the parish office if you missed the special collection and learn how to sign-up for the upcoming year for a minimum donation of only $17 (parish rate). As an evangelization tool, Bishop Campbell encourages all Catholic households in the diocese to receive and read our diocesan newspaper, the Catholic Times. Come enjoy A journal of Catholic life in Ohio. Our Lady of Victory Parish supports food banks located in Columbus and McArthur, OH by collecting non-perishable food items every Third Sunday of the Month. Please participate by bringing in non-perishable food donations and placing them in the baskets provided next Weekend-February 18-19. Thank you for your support! 5th graders will host a Valentine's Bake Sale today after the Religious Ed classes and after the 11:00 am mass! All proceeds will go to Run The Race Center on the west end of Columbus which supports at risk youth and their families! Please be generous and stop by after mass to the PLC to pick up some yummy cookies, brownies, etc.!
SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME OLV TO SERVE YWCA FAMILIES Thursday, February 23 FOR BAKERS Please have your cookies, brownies and cupcakes delivered to Victory Hall by noon on Thursday, February 23. The cookies do not need to be individually wrapped. And please package your desserts to protect them during transport, and label them with YWCA. Because of food allergies please do not bake with nuts or peanut butter. FOR SERVERS YWCA Family Center 900 Harvey Court, Columbus, OH Please arrive around 5:30pm. Drive to the rear of the building and enter in the Volunteer entrance. You'll need to ring the bell at the entrance for someone to let you in. Please register at the office as a volunteer, get a name tag and join us in the kitchen. For food safety reasons, the YWCA requires us to wear hair nets, so unless you think you look really cute in a hair net, you may want to bring your own hat to wear. MINISTRY SCHEDULES 5:00p Saturday, February 18 Dot Keil, Connie Leach, Linda Mazzitti, Jesse & Elaine Oddi, Mary Jane Timmons Charline Catt, Patti Olson Eileen Murray, Lizzie Murray, Mary Murray Jim McCaulty, Andy McCauley, Tom & Lindsay Komlanc 8:30a Sunday, February 19 Frank Bettendorf, George Blubaugh, Mary Blubaugh, Marsha Dieker Beljeania Berry, Tom Silcott Cate Gillie, Johnnie Herlihy, Ava Kessler Frank & Teri Albanese, Michael Phillian, USHER NEEDED Judi Beight, Jeanne Bogen, Neil & Jennifer Clouser, Dave McCurdy, Christine Pirik The Nursery is available for children ages 18 months- 5 years old (those that are not in kindergarten) during the 11:00am mass on Sunday mornings during the school year. The nursery is located in the lower-level Atrium of the main church (same location as the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd Program). Andrea Leeuw, an Intervention Specialist at Hartley High School, has been hired for the nursery this year. Andrea is CPR certified and has completed the Protecting God's Children Course and a BCI background check. Mackenzie Johnson, an Intervention Specialist at Worthington High School, and Cara Rezabek, an Intervention Specialist from Hartley High School will be the subs when Andrea is not available. All have been through the PGC course and a BCI background check. We also ask that one parent of the children that work the nursery, take turns staying each week, to assist Andrea. Only one parent needs to stay and a Sign-Up Genius will be created for parents to schedule when they are able to assist. Please give your email address to Andrea and we will send you the link to the Sign-up Genius. We will post the link in the bulletin next week! You can drop off your children at 10:50am and pickup immediately after mass ends. The nursery is open during the school year only. Below are the dates that the nursery will be open over the next few months. February 12, 26 March 5 April 2, 9, 23, 30 Please contact Krista Joseph, Director of Religious Education, in the Religious Education office with any questions or concerns. 11:00a Sunday, February 19 Pat Feamster, Kathy McKinney, Mary Lou Melaragno, Steven Meier, Debbie Sanese, Liz Shannon David Russell, Joy Russell Ana Kibbe, Emerson McGinnis, Claire O Brien Fred Lombardi, Tony Polletta, Mark McPherson, USHER NEEDED Wayne Kottman, Sean Stewart PRAYER REQUESTS: Elizabeth Rusnak, Irene Clay, Patricia Baumann, Eric Ray, Reid Hudson, Jada Brady, Jake Koch, Casey Browning, Isabella Karst, Andrew Johnson, Frank Michael, Cynthia Carson, Mary Bass, Mark Lomeo, Bob Thurman, Gina Harrobin, John Magnacca, Olivia O Brien, Sue and Sylvia Bender, Elizabeth Rossel, Marie Peters, Brenda Martin, Katie Custer, Annabelle Marshall, Rosemary Studer, Joy Russell, Theresa Pasanovic, Effie Violanti, Sr. Dorothy Doyle, Jerri Nardone, Bill Guttliep, Don Lombardo, Nick Haring, Denisi Family, Rose Sliemers, Aaron Rieck, Teresa Ciotola, Ann Reed, Mary Fenstermacher, Mike Vargo, Andre Bond, Samantha Baker, Lovre Dzolic, Josh Keil, Lenore Mastracci, Baby Jackson Dowrey. Please remember in your prayers others who are not on this list. (Please notify the parish office of any changes.)
OUR LADY OF VICTORY CHURCH February 12, 2017 Religious Ed Classes today For Grades Pre-K through 5th at 9:30am! Kindergartners and 1st graders go to Music 3rd graders go to Reconciliation in the Church 5th graders will host a Valentine's Bake Sale today after the Religious Ed classes and after the 11:00 am mass! All proceeds will go to Run The Race Center on the west end of Columbus which supports at risk youth and their families! Please be generous and stop by after mass to the PLC to pick up some yummy cookies, brownies, etc.! CHOSEN Program Meets today for 6-8th grades! 9:40am! Deacon Rob will facilitate the CHOSEN video "How does God help when it hurts?" Anointing of the Sick and Redemptive Suffering Drop off at the PLC doors! No Class next Sunday, February 18th due to the holiday weekend! Classes resume for all grades on Sunday, February 26th! Mark you calendars for Wednesday, March 1st! Ash Wednesday masses are at m, Noon, and 7:00pm! Public Schools must allow your children to attend religious services during school time. Simply call the school office the day before to let them know you will arrive a little late that morning Thank you to all our parents and for all your help at the Coffee and Donuts last weekend! Peace, Mrs. Krista Joseph, DRE Mrs. Pat Fulcher, Asst.
SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME SILENT RETREAT FOR WOMEN OF THE COLUMBUS DIO- CESE - during this Lenten season come away by yourself for just one week-end, disconnect from the cyber world, and connect with God by coming to a SILENT retreat for women March 3, 4, & 5, 2017 at St. Therese s Retreat Center, 5277 E. Broad Street. Sponsored by the Catholic Laywomen s Retreat League, this retreat begins Friday evening and ends Sunday at noon. Father Al Naseman, C.PP.S., is the retreat master. A member of the Cincinnati Province of the Precious Blood order, Father Naseman has been leading retreats for 25 years. Prior to that he taught in three Precious Blood seminaries. He will give four conferences on Reflections on Lent from the Book of Ecclesiastes. The fee is $140 for six meals and a private room. For more information send an e-mail to retreatleague@gmail.com or call Sharon Gehrlich, CLRL Secretary, at 614-882-1946. Deadline is February 20, 2017. Space is limited and fills quickly. Please respond soon. God is calling you. Mark Your Calendar & Join Us On Our PILGRIMAGE to OUR LADY OF CONSOLATION SHRINE in CAREY, OHIO Monday, August 14, 2017 This is a beautiful opportunity to be able to pray and feel closer to our Blessed Mother during the Candlelight Procession and Outdoor Vigil Mass. Please contact Holy Family Church Parish Office at (614) 221-4323 or holyfamilycolumbus@gmail.com for more information. The Basilica & National Shrine of Our Lady of Consolation, Carey, OH, is hosting a mission, 60 MINUTES FOR JESUS with Father Jim Sichko. Father Jim will be using real-life experiences and relating them to the gospel message of Jesus Christ with scripture, storytelling, laughter and praise. Father Jim is a truly gifted preacher and evangelist from the Diocese of Lexington, KY, and in February 2016, Pope Francis commissioned Father Jim as one of his Papal Missionaries of Mercy. The Basilica was blessed last August when he preached our Assumption Novena, and we enthusiastically invite Father Jim back to be the homilist at all of our Masses the weekend of February 25 (5:30pm) and February 26 (9:00am and 11:00am). We will continue our mission on Sunday, February 26; Monday, February 27; and Tuesday, February 28, all beginning 7:00pm in the Basilica. All are invited to join in the mission. CLASSES FOR UMPIRING BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL begin Monday, February 27, at 6:00p.m., at St. Mary Magdalene School, 2909 Parkside Road, Columbus. Cost is $125; to register, visit officials.myohsaa.org/logon; credit card required for online registration. For further information, contact Julius Palazzo at 614-276-9373. VOCATION RETREAT MARCH 10-12, 2017: IS IT I, GOD? DISCERNING A CALL TO RELIGIOUS LIFE. Dominican Sisters of Peace invite single, Catholic women, ages 18-45, to attend a free Come and See Discernment Retreat designed to explore contemporary Dominican life for women. Experience Dominican prayer and community with the Sisters, reflect on God s call for your life and explore contemporary Dominican life as a Sister. The retreat begins at 4:30pm Friday, March 10 and concludes at noon, Sunday, March 12 at the Dominicans Sisters of Peace Motherhouse, 2320 Airport Drive, Columbus. For more information, call or text Sister June Fitzgerald at 570-336-3991 or email jfitzgerald@oppeace.org. ANNUAL MARDI GRAS PAST DINNER - St. Francis of Assisi will be having our Annual Pasta Dinner on Saturday, February 25 from 12:00-7:00 pm. Please join us for a wonderful meal with a bake sale, great entertainment, raffle items and a silent auction. We even have signed photos from John Glenn in our auction! Tickets are $8.00 and can be purchased in advance or at the door. For more information, please contact the church office at office@sfacolumbus.org WORLD MARRIAGE DAY CELEBRATION: Male & Female He Created Them: Complementarity & Intimacy in Marriage; All married couples are invited to the Diocesan Celebration of World Marriage Day, Sunday, February 26 from 1:00-4:00PM at Immaculate Conception Church, 414 E. North Broadway, Columbus. Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers, known around the world as the Dynamic Deacon, will use Sacred Scripture and Church teaching to examine the differences between authentic male and female spirituality as well as explore how to enhance the intimate relationship of husbands and wives. This will be followed by a Holy Hour for Marriage. There is no charge for the event but space is limited. Kindly RSVP by February 13th at http:// familylife.colsdioc.org or 614-241-2560.
OUR LADY OF VICTORY CHURCH February 12, 2017 THE BEST IN TOWN!! Parish Life Center on the following Fridays during Lent: MARCH 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 APRIL 7 4:30 to 7:00pm FRESH Ocean Perch, Baked Potatoes, Steak Fries or Rice Salad or Slaw, Beverages & Dessert Pizza for the kids $9 Adults, $5 Kids Carry-out dinners available If you would like to donate a dessert for the Lenten fish fry dinners, please contact Judi Beight at judi.beight@gmail.com or at 595-2717.
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