8th Grade Class of 2018 OLV Car Wash

Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church October 1, 2017

OUR LADY OF VICTORY PAGE 2 NORTHVILLE, MICHIGAN OUR LADY OF VICTORY CATHOLIC CHURCH 133 Orchard Drive Northville, Michigan 48167 Phone: (248) 349-2621 Fax: (248) 349-7329 www.olvnorthville.org OFFICE HOURS: Monday-Friday: 8:30 a.m.-noon, 1:00-5:00 p.m. Sunday, 8:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. MASS SCHEDULE: Saturday-5:00 p.m., Sunday-7:30, 9:30 & 11:30 a.m. Monday-7:00 p.m., Wednesday-Friday: 8:30 a.m. RECONCILIATION SCHEDULE: Saturday, 3:30 p.m. MISSION STATEMENT As Disciples of Jesus Christ, we are a giving, growing Catholic family. Through the intercession of Mary, we pray, we worship, we serve and we educate in Faith. CLERGY Rev. Denis B. Theroux, olvfather@olvnorthville.net Ext.2255 Weekend Clergy Associate: Rev. Dennis Kauffman PASTORAL ASSOCIATE and DEACON Ric Misiak, rmisiak@olvnorthville.net Ext. 2254 MUSIC MINISTRY Kathy Sanderson, olvmusic@olvnorthville.net Ext. 2261 Tim Johnson, timjohnson@olvnorthville.net Ext. 2479 PARISH OFFICE Office Secretary: Janet Baker and Kim Minniear olvoffice@olvnorthville.net Ext. 2250 Administrative Assistant Colleen Bonadeo, cbonadeo@olvnorthville.net Ext. 2292 Parish Administrator Julie Lupo, jlupo@olvnorthville.net Ext. 2257 Parish Accountant Traci Middendorf, tmiddendorf@olvnorthville.net Ext. 2259 Bulletin Editor Michelle Gawne, olvbulletin@olvnorthville.net Ext. 2253 Maintenance Director Bob Larson, olvmaint@olvnorthville.net Ext. 2266 Facilities and Events Coordinator Ellen O Neil, eoneil@olvnorthville.net Ext. 2256 OLV SCHOOL (248) 349-3610 Fax: (248) 380-7247 Principal Dan Timmis, dtimmis@olvnorthville.net Ext. 1110 FAITH FORMATION (248) 349-2559 Mary Ellen Skene, Directory mskene@olvnorthville.net Lindsey Duda, Secretary lduda@olvnorthville.net PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL, parishcouncil@olvnorthville.net Kathryn Piotrowski, Chairperson (248) 891-5238 PARISH STAFF & MINISTRY CONTACT INFORMATION COLLABORATION PARTNER PARISHES Holy Family, 24505 Meadowbrook Rd., Novi, 48375 (248) 349-8847, www.holyfamilynovi.org St. James, 46325 W. 10 Mile Rd., Novi, 48374 (248) 347-7778, www.sjnovi.net St. Joseph, 830 S. LafayePe St., South Lyon, 48178 (248) 446-8700, www.saintjosephsouthlyon.org OPEN HANDS & HEARTS HOSPITALITY MINISTRY COORDINATOR Tina Bak, tbak@olvnorthville.net Ext. 2277 CHRISTIAN SERVICE COORDINATOR Kelly Bruno, kbruno@olvnorthville.net Ext. 2258 Gospel of Life Merri Cullen, mcullen1@wowway.com (248) 790-8068 Meal Ministry Karen Martin, karenmartin48167@comcast.net (248) 797-3888 Jennifer Mullan, jennifermullan9@yahoo.com (248) 860-8309 Stitching Busybodies (Sewing Ministry) Beth Ajlouni, ajlouni@comcast.net Andrea Murdock, amurdock@comcast.net (248) 349-4382 Special Needs Outreach Pat Romzek, promzek@yahoo.com (248) 305-8984 Karen Schmid, kschmid8@yahoo.co.uk (734) 327-4641 St. Leo s Outreach Tony Albanese, mialbanese@yahoo.com (248) 349-4664 Health & Wellness Ministry Molly Griffin, mollygriffin@pobox.com (248) 930-1740 Moms in Prayer Group Carolyn Spencer, Csspencer7@aol.com (248) 921-8876 Knights of Columbus Rick Bennett, rickbennett@peoplepc.com (248) 348-9214 St. Vincent de Paul Conference #437 (248) 349-2622 Stephen Ministry Confidential Ministry of Support (248) 349-0216 Evangelization Committee Laura Droze, olvevangelization@olvnorthville.net 8th Grade Class of 2018 OLV Car Wash Sunday, October 1, 10:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m. School Parking Lot Please help the 8th grade students get to Washington D.C. by getting your car washed before or after Mass! Donations gratefully accepted. Thank you for your support!

TWENTY-SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME PAGE 3 OCTOBER 1, 2017 On the Same Page Rev. Denis B. Theroux, Pastor The 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time Dear Friends, As a child of French and French-Canadian parents, there were customs and traditions that my parents taught us to love. Over the years, I have written of some of these traditions and have shared with you the richness of my family s love of tradition and culture. Along with all of the rich, tasty foods and the traditional French wines, we shared around our table, the stories of family, friends, and even our family s home in France, we learned about our faith. As children, my siblings and I learned of my dad s deep abiding faith and his great love of the church, as well as my mom s unwavering belief and trust in God and her continuous desire to pray. We learned about the Holy Ones and about our patron Saints. But the Saint most frequently spoken of in our household, was Thérèse of Lisieux, the Little Flower. On Sunday, October 1, the Church celebrates and remembers Thérèse of Lisieux. But who was Thérèse Martin? The answer to this question lie in Lisieux, an unremarkable town in Normandy that lost most of its center during heavy Second World War bombing raids (although, miraculously some might say, the buildings associated with Thérèse were unscathed). It is an hour-and-a-half by train from Paris, and the first thing you notice, as you step out of the station, is the vast, white basilica that dominates the skyline, built in the 1930s and 1940s after Thérèse was canonized, as a place of worship for the pilgrims who began to flock here. Thérèse's legacy is everywhere in Lisieux. In every gift shop plaster statues of Thérèse, dressed in a traditional Carmelite habit, clutching a crucifix and several stems of red roses are found on every shelf. This is the image of Thérèse that I know from my childhood. Thérèse's rise to fame has been remarkable. When she died, in the infirmary of the convent in Lisieux, on 30 September 1897, her life seemed so uneventful that her sisters in the community wondered what the prioress could write in the traditional obituary that was dispatched to neighboring convents. Then someone remembered that, a few years earlier, Thérèse had written a short autobiography, and it was decided to use that as the basis of a tribute. The tribute proved popular. Its fame spread from convent to convent, and a second print run of 2,000 was ordered. When the nuns were left with some copies, they resourcefully decided to sell them, and Thérèse's autobiography, The Story of a Soul, has never been out of print since. It has been translated into 50 languages, and millions of copies have been sold worldwide. What drew millions of readers to her story was the tone of Thérèse's relationship with God. At a time when the Catholic Church championed a God to be feared, and obeyed, she untied a portrait of an intimate simple love. For Thérèse, it wasn't so much that she needed God, as that God needed her. "We must not let slip," she wrote, "the smallest opportunity of giving Him joy...he is in such need of love." It was a radical approach to God. It was also her insistence that it was in the small things of life, the everyday frustrations, disappointments and challenges, as well as in the big heroic deeds, that a love of God could be demonstrated in her "little way", as she called it. Thérèse's approach to God was to appeal, I think, particularly, in the years soon after her death, to the soldiers of the First World War battlefields not far from Lisieux. For thousands of soldiers who found themselves facing an early death amid the humdrum boredom of daily life in the trenches, Thérèse's mixture of the ordinary and the spiritual and eternal, spoke volumes. She was known as "the Angel of the Trenches", and at the museum at Lisieux, hundreds of tokens of gratitude, including medals awarded for valor, brought here by soldiers, mostly French but some British or even German, who felt her words had guided them through the darkest of times. So today, join with me and pray: O Little Therese of the Child Jesus, please pick for me a rose from the heavenly gardens and send it to me as a message of love. O Little Flower of Jesus, ask God to grant the favors I now place with confidence in your hands, (mention in silence here) St. Therese, help me to always believe as you did in God's great love for me, so that I might imitate your "Little Way" each day. Amen. Blessings, Father Denis

OUR LADY OF VICTORY PAGE 4 NORTHVILLE, MICHIGAN Gospel of Life Looking for a way for you or your family to participate in the pro-life movement? Please consider LifeChain. LifeChain is a peaceful, prayerful witness of pro-life Americans, standing in honor of the 59 million lives lost to aboruon. We pray for our nauon, for people in crisis situauons, and for an end to aboruon. Every year on the first Sunday of October, parishioners from OLV join others along North Territorial Road in silent prayer, while holding signs provided by LIFESPAN. This is not a protest. There will be no counter protestors. We will meet on: Sunday, October 1, 2:00-3:30 p.m. Praise BapMst Church Parking Lot 45000 N. Territorial Rd, Plymouth (near Sheldon Road) If you have any quesuons, please call Merri at (248) 790-8068. KNIGHTLY NEWS Men s Suit Drive Our Knights of Columbus Council is hosting a Men s Suit Drive for St. Dominic s Outreach Center the first two weekends of November. The Center s Director has said that repurposed suits are a blessing to those who don t have something nice to wear for funerals or job interviews. If you have any suits in your closet not being worn, why not put them to good use! Please donate them by bringing them to the Church Gathering Space after all Masses the weekends of November 4-5 and 11-12. You can hang them on the garment rack provided. If the fact that they are not cleaned hinders you from donating them, the Knights will take care of it. We just need your suits! This is a great opportunity to serve someone in need. OLV ANNUAL JOIN US FOR OUR ANNUAL MEN S RETREAT. During the weekend of November 3-5, you can experience God s love, healing, peace and forgiveness. The retreat theme this year is Called by Name: Living Faithfully in Deed and in Truth. Don t miss out on this wonderful experience of spiritual and physical renewal. Reservations are limited this year, so if you plan on attending, please make your reservations early. For more information, please call: Dan Donohue (248) 347-3105 Marc Sierra (248) 978-5638 Bob Savageau (248) 348-3613 St. Paul Retreat Center (313) 535-9563 Transportation Services for Northville Seniors Northville residents who are age 60+ OR with documented disabilities may call (248) 449-9934 to learn more about discounted transportation services offered. Individual fares or punch cards may be purchased and used for medical fares (within 8 miles) or non-medical fares (within 4 miles). Fares cost $1 to $4 each way. Source: Inspire (September-October Issue), published by the Northville Senior Adult Services OLV St. Vincent de Paul Society Conference #437 Matthew s Gospel today is a great example of saying, actions speak louder than words. It is a reminder that belief isn t a matter of saying yes or professing creeds, rather belief is action and follow-through. OLV s SVdP ministry is the channel which enables us, as Vincentians, to actively express Jesus love for those less fortunate in our community. In the summer of 2014, our SVdP Conference began with a small group of nine (9) Vincentians. Since its inception, a few have retired or relocated and we have been blessed with new Vincentians of various ages and skill sets. Currently, OLV s SVdP Conference has 19 members with a wide variety of backgrounds including: social work; nursing; engineering; human resources; accounting; business operations; corrections; physical therapy; and lay ministry. All of us are volunteers. Our Conference meets on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month with a focus on growing in friendship and spirituality by offering confidential person-to-person assistance to those in our community who reach out to us at their time of need. Since its establishment in August of 2014, our OLV SVdP Conference has fielded 170+ calls for assistance covering just under 300 family members and through your generous support distributed approximately $65,100 in financial assistance to those who were hurting. Thank you all for helping us be able to reach out and help others! If you are interested in learning more about OLV s SVdP Ministry, please join us at our next SVdP meeting on Tuesday, October 10, at 7:00 p.m., in the St. John XXIII room. Please welcome Deacon Christopher Stark, the Executive Director of the Detroit Archdiocese SVdP Society as he celebrates Mass with us next weekend on Saturday, October 7 and Sunday, October 8.

TWENTY-SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME PAGE 5 OCTOBER 1, 2017 By Kelly Bruno OCTOBER Collection Items Place in designated bins by Stairs to Fr. Ernie Center Catholic Social Teachings October Theme: Respect for the Dignity and Life of the Human Person, from Conception to Natural Death The foundaaon of all Catholic Social Teaching is an unwavering commitment to the dignity and worth of every human being, without excepaon. The Book of Genesis teaches that every person is created in the image and likeness of God. Thus all human life, at every stage from concepaon through natural death, is sacred. The human person is the clearest reflecaon of God among us. We are therefore called to revere and cherish the life of every person. Excerpt from Michael Hovey s brochure Major Themes of Catholic Social Teachings Civic Concern Targeted Items for this month: tuna, mac & cheese, canned fruit, pork and beans, toothbrushes, toothpaste, ketchup, mustard, jelly and canned raviolis. Do ordinary things with extraordinary love ~Mother Teresa OLV Mercy in Action - Join Us in Serving Our Community October 14, 2017 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Come join us as we visit, play games and work together with those in our retirement and assisted living communities. For more information or to sign up, please contact Kelly Bruno at (248) 349-2627 ext. 2258 or kbruno@olvnorthville.net. Spotlight on Ministries and Donut Sundays begin! Second Sunday of each month starting October 8 On October 8, we will spotlight St. Vincent de Paul and the Stitching Busybodies (Sewing Ministry). There will be representatives from each ministry in the Gathering Space to answer any questions and to provide information. Please stop by the tables and learn more about their wonderful work and opportunities these ministries offer here Our Lady of Victory. We are all part of the body of Christ. Perhaps God has been tapping you on the shoulder and it s time to say Yes! Donuts will be served in the Fr. Ernie Center after all Sunday Masses. St. Christine s Food Pantry We are collecting the following items: peanut butter and jelly, cans of tuna, salmon or chicken, as well as rice and noodle dishes Plymouth Salvation Army Targeted items this month are: paper towels, toilet paper, kleenex boxes, full size shampoo, full size body wash, and diapers (size 4 and 5). The Plymouth Salvation Army serves residents in Northville, Canton and Plymouth. Been Traveling? Consider donating all those hotel or travel size bottles of shampoos, conditioners, toothpastes, and body lotions to worthy organizations? Please drop off all unused bottles in our designated bin near the stairway. Your donations will be put to good use! Dominic s Disciples Next Volunteer Date Saturday, October 14 We are looking for more volunteers. You do not have to commit to go each month. Simply attend when it fits your schedule. All w e a s k i s t h a t y o u e m a i l N a n c y T o l k a c z a t nancytolkacz@att.net the Monday before, if you wish to attend. Your contact information is important in case the event is cancelled, I can contact you in time. Also, contact Nancy in advance if you are interested in carpooling or caravanning. We meet in in the OLV parking lot by 8:40 a.m. Those driving separately should meet us at the outreach center between 9:15-9:30 a.m. We typically work until around noon, and are back at the church no later than 12:30 p.m. Volunteers sort and fold clothes, cut the lawn, weed, trim, organize the food pantry, and/or work their Christmas party, July picnic or backpack distribution day. More hands make less work for all. Please join us. Biggest Fundraising Event of the Year!! St. Dominic s 11th Annual Dinner Dance & Auction Saturday November 4, 2017 American Polish Cultural Center 2975 East Maple Road (at Dequindre), Troy, MI Ticket includes a sit-down dinner, beer & wine, live music, dancing, and live & silent auctions. Tickets are $60 per person ($30 is a tax deductible). A table of ten can be reserved! To purchase tickets, please contact Kelly Bruno at (248) 349-2621, Ext. 2258.

OUR LADY OF VICTORY PAGE 6 WWW.OLVNORTHVILLE.ORG After School Faith Formation sessions have begun! If you have not yet registered your child(ren) for the after school program, please call (248) 349-2559, for more information. Our session times are Monday, 4:45-6 p.m. or 7-8:15 p.m. and Tuesday, 4:45-6 p.m. We especially invite families with Iirst grade students into the program. Please note we do support Home School for those families unavailable during our regular sessions. Catechesis of the Good Shepherd Preschool sessions have started! There are a few spots left for children aged 3½-kindergarten to participate in the atrium this year. This program helps children to become more aware of their relationship with God and our Lord, the Good Shepherd. Through works and play the child will become familiar with the most essential messages of scripture and the liturgical items used during the Mass which aide us in praising and worshipping God. If you would like for your child to join us, please call the Faith Formation OfIice. Feast Day of Saint Francis Assisi Next Saturday, October 7, Father Denis will be here to bless your pet. Should you miss this occasion why not take the opportunity to say your own informal prayer as a family for your animal friend? They are special members of the family and coming together to thank God for them reafiirms in the minds of all their role in caring for them. Here is a prayer that you can use! Dearest God, Heavenly Father maker of all living creatures, we ask you to bless (name of pet), who brings so much joy into our lives. By the power of Your love, enable him (her) to live according to your plan. May we always praise You for all Your beauty in creation, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, Blessed are You, God, in all Your creatures! (www.churchyear.net) Scripture ReBlection for Families Making Choices This weekend s gospel is one that all families can identify with. One brother when asked to do something out right refuses only later to change his mind and do what was asked. The other brother immediately agreed to fuliill the request but never carried out his promise. None of us is perfect and there is not a person alive who has kept every promise made. But God does not hold that against us. What God is looking for is the struggle. Do we keep our hearts open to him and allow him to change us from within? Do we get up each time we fall and look to Him to help us on the path once again? Ours is a God of forgiveness and second chances. He just asks that we accept each fresh start and work hard at keeping our promise to start anew. As a family help each member learn of God s love through you. How to keep that promise? Just look to him for with him all things are possible. We just need to constantly set our heart with his! Mary Ellen Skene, Faith Formation Director MUSIC MINISTRY We see in today s gospel two sons that are asked by their father to do a task. One says no but changes his mind and the other says yes but fails to follow through. God is always asking us to follow the path of righteousness. When we sin, our answer is no. When we show compassion, kindness and love, we are doing what God asks and our answer is yes. Change Our Hearts was wripen by Rory Cooney (pictured right) to show that our lives are overwhelmed from two sides. We are either walking in the way of the Lord with eternal life as our reward or by the materialisuc and selfish ideals of today s world with no real reward or self sausfacuon. We must be willing to change our lives and put our feet in paradise. Cooney has been composing and recording for many years. He, with his wife, Theresa Donohoo, and friend Gary Daigle, travel and give concerts, workshops, and missions for parishes and dioceses throughout the country. Currently he is the director of liturgy and music of St. Anne Parish in Barrington, Illinois Kathy Sanderson, Director Altar Server Training Sunday, October 22, after 9:30 a.m. Mass All students in grades fifth through eighth are welcome to join us for the next training session for Altar Serving. We will meet by the altar of the church on Sunday, October 22, immediately following the 9:30 a.m. Mass. The session will last 30 minutes and is a great refresher course for anyone who hasn t served in a while. Once your child is trained, then they will be placed on the next 3 month schedule or can be immediately available as a substitute.

TWENTY-SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME PAGE 7 OCTOBER 1, 2017 OLV Responds to Hurricane Relief Effort Thank you to the many families who donated to the Catholic Services effort to bring aid to those who were affected by the recent summer hurricanes and tropical storms. The OLV Community reached out to our Parishioners, school families, and after school Faith Formation Families for donations. In the end, the OLV Church and School collected over $20,000. The Faith Formation families, led by student Christopher Martin (pictured next to his sister) donated new and gently used clothing items that were sent (with the help of Carhartt, a Dearborn based clothing business) directly to hurricane victims in Texas and Florida. Christopher also asked other local schools and businesses for donations and was able to fill 30 Home Depot boxes. Thank you OLV Families for your generosity! Come Celebrate at St. Joseph Parish 830 S. Lafayette Street, South Lyon October 13-15 Featuring National Speakers: Tim Staples, Catholic Answers Thomas Smith, Great Adventures Bible Series Gary Michuta, Author Why Catholic Bibles are Bigger Visit fatimafestival100.org for more information. Save the Date! St. Vincent de Paul PACK the POD Weekend: October 13-15 Fall is Here! Time to do some major cleaning before winter. Why not Pack the PODs for those in need with all your unwanted items? Three PODs will be located in the church parking lot beginning Friday, October 13. Hours of Drop Off : Friday, October 13, 3:00-6:00 p.m. Saturday, October 14, 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Sunday, October 15, 8:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m. We CAN accept: clean, gently used clothing, shoes and coats as well as bicycles, lamps, stereos, blenders, blankets, towels, sheets, radios, power tools, toys, games, nightstands, tables, chairs, and small appliances. We CAN NOT accept: damaged furniture, hazardous materials, mattresses, car seats, cribs or large furniture. All items donated will be delivered to the SVdP Thrift Store. Thank you for helping us help others. We are in NEED of high school students to help with unloading cars. Earn community service hours while donating time to a worthy event. Please contact Nancy Tolkacz at nancytolkacz@att.net, if you are able to assist. Open Hands & Hearts Hospitality Ministry Tina Bak, Coordinator Is your Son or Daughter Away at College? Each year the parish sends Care Packages to our college students who are living away from home. The packages are filled with delicious snacks and fun stress relief items. It is simply a way to remind them that we care and continue to keep them in our thoughts and prayers. If you would like your college son or daughter to receive a package, please either call the Parish Office or email Tina Bak at tbak@olvnorthville.net with your student s name and street address. Or drop off the information in the designated mailbox in the Gathering Space. To be included, all information must be received by Monday, October 16.

OUR LADY OF VICTORY PAGE 8 WWW.OLVNORTHVILLE.ORG Outdoor Rosary Rally Madonna University, Livonia Saturday, October 14, 12:30-1:30 p.m. Please join us In praying the Rosary. You will come to know the greatest joy and the way out of every situation that has no way out. We will gather in the parking lot. In case of inclement weather, we will move inside to one of Madonna s adjacent buildings. Restrooms will be available. Participants may bring chairs. This event is sponsored by the Thomas Dooley K of C Council in conjunction with the America Needs Fatima organization. All those who attend the Rally will receive prayer cards and an invitation to a special Mass on Sunday, October 22, at St. Colette Church. A relic of Father Solanus Casey will be given to the first 200 attendees. For more information, please call Ron at (734) 432-9744 or visit www.americaneedsfatima.org. MINUTE Campus Ministry Your gifts to the Catholic Services Appeal help foster the spiritual growth of young adults attending area colleges and universities. The Office of Young Adult and Campus Ministry helps form communities of faith on campuses, either by incorporating and strengthening the faith of those who live on campus or by building community, forming leadership, and collaborating with area parishes on commuter campuses. The office sponsors activities and programs for students, such as oneon-one pastoral counseling, spiritual direction, social justice projects, and retreats. For more information about CSA-funded programs, ministries, and services, please go to www.aod.org + + + + + OLV 2017 Catholic services appeal Thanks to the generosity of so many, we have reached our pledge goal of $194,469. Please be good stewards and continue to send in your payments. All donated funds that exceed our AOD goal, will go directly to OLV! Have you been looking to strengthen your prayer life with other moms in the parish? If so, please join the OLV Mom s in Prayer Group! We meet every 2nd Wednesday from September-May after the 8:30 a.m. Mass. It is a very casual environment where we lift each other up in prayer. Even if you aren t able to attend the meeting, you are still welcome to be added to our email list where we ask each other to pray for specific intentions or share prayer praises in our lives. This group is open to all parishioners! Any questions or to add your name to our email list, please contact Steffanie Porter at steffn13@yahoo.com. Our next meeting is: Wednesday, October 11, 2017, 9:30am St. John XXIII Room (located near the Parish Office 2017 CSA Parish Goal: $194,469 Amount Pledged to date: $185,060 Online Pledge Amount: $ 24,242 Total Number of Pledges: 495 If you need another envelope, please call the Parish Office or make a donation online at http://olv.aodcsa.org. Thank you for your support!

OUR LADY OF VICTORY PAGE 9 WWW.OLVNORTHVILLE.ORG OLV SCHOOL NEWS Hello from the Middle School Science Room! by Mrs. Jeesica Marcou, Middle School Science Teacher Welcome back to school! Over the past few weeks, the middle school students have been busy learning and working on procedural assignments in the lab. We started the year with 6th, 7th and 8th grade students all collecting data on water bottle flipping. We took that data and applied the scientific method to figure out what was the best amount of water to "flip" a bottle with! Now that we are all working by grade level, the sixth grade students have been through a basic introduction to the science lab. The seventh grade students have been working in ecology and went outside to take a transect survey of organisms found on our school s property. The eighth grade students have started the microlife unit and are enjoying working with the microscopes for the first time. This Week s OLV SPORTS SCHEDULE (www.olvathletics.com) Sandwich Board Letters! The OLV PTO and Dads Club are in search of 2 clear, Sterilyte boxes (6-8 quart size) which contain all the letters and numbers for our sandwich board signs. The signs are used for every event so the letters and numbers are very much missed! The letters were just purchased last year and are expensive to replace. They were last used at the OLV Victory Run in June. If anyone has seen the boxes, please call the Parish Office today. Thank you! OLV DADS CLUB CORNER Upcoming Events & News OLV s 7 th & 8 th Grade Dance, Friday, October 13: HALLOWEEN COSTUME DANCE (costume optional; no masks allowed; see website for rules). Volunteers needed. 1. Student Tickets (Dances Tab): olvathletics.com 2. Volunteer Sign Up: www.signup.com/go/vxrtrwv Next Dads Club Meeting: Tuesday, October 10, at 7:30 p.m., School cafeteria. All OLV dads are welcome! If you would like to be added to the OLV Dads Club s e m a i l l i s t, p l e a s e s e n d a n e m a i l t o olvdadsclubsecretary@gmail.com. For more information, visit: www.olvathletics.com GOOD LUCK COUGARS! Football Saturday, October 7, at CC Field 10:00 a.m.: JV1 vs. OLGC OLV Volleyball Friday, October 6, at St. Williams, Walled Lake 6:30 p.m.: JV2 vs. St. Williams 7:30 p.m.: Varsity1 vs. St. Williams Saturday, October 7 10 a.m.: JV2 vs. St. Edith, (A) 10 a.m.: JV3 vs. OLS (A) 11 a.m.: JV1 vs. St. Edith (A) Noon: Varsity1 vs. St. Edith (A) 1 p.m.: Varsity2 vs. St. Edith (A) Sunday, October 8, at OLV Gym Noon: JV3 vs. St. Michael 1 p.m.: JV2 vs. St. Williams 2 p.m.: JV1 vs. St. Michael 3 p.m.: Varsity3 vs. St. Michael 4 p.m.: Varsity2 vs. St. Michael 5 p.m.: Varsity1 vs. St. Williams Cross Country Thursday, October 5, Cass Benton Park 6 p.m.: JV vs. OLGC 6:30 p.m.: Varsity vs. OLGC

TWENTY-SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Week at a Glance PAGE 10 OCTOBER 1, 2017 Readings of the Week: 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time Monday: Holy Guardian Angels Zec 8:1-8; Ps 102:16-18, 19-21, 29 and 22-23; Mt 18:1-5, 10 Tuesday Ps 87:1b-3, 4-5, 6-7; Lk 9:51-56 Wednesday: Saint Francis of Assisi Neh 2:1-8; Ps 137:1-2, 3, 4-5, 6; Lk 9:57-62 Thursday: BlessedFrancis Xavier Seelos, Priest Neh 8:1-4a, 5-6, 7b-12; Ps 19:8, 9, 10, 11; Lk 10:1-12 Friday: Saint Bruno, Priest; Blessed Marie Rose Durocher, Virgin Bar 1:15-22; Ps 79:1b-2, 3-5, 8, 9; Lk 10:13-16 Saturday: Our Lady of the Rosary Bar 4:5-12, 27-29; Ps 69:33-35, 36-37; Lk 10:17-24 Sunday: Twenty-Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time Is 5:1-7; Ps 80:9, 12, 13-14, 15-16, 19-20; Phil 4:6-9; Mt 21:33-43 Monday, October 2 Matter of Balance, 10 a.m., Fr. Ernie ASFF, 4:45 p.m., School ASFF, 6:30 p.m., School Devotional Prayers, 6:15 a.m., Church Mass, 7:00 p.m., Church RCIA, 7:00 p.m., Neuman Room AA Meeting, 7:30 a.m., Fr. Ernie Tuesday, October 3 Bible Study, 10 a.m., McAuley OLV Pinochle, 1 p.m., St. John XXIII ASFF, 4:45 p.m., School Northville Strings, 6 p.m., St. Cecilia Health & Wellness, 7 p.m., McAuley Wednesday, October 4 Rosary, 8:05 a.m. School Mass, 8:30 a.m., Church Contemporary Practice, 7 p.m., St. Cecelia Cantor Practice, 7:30 p.m., Church Monthly Offering GIVING BACK TO THE LORD: September 2017 Variance: Actual Budget $ 88,436 $ 21,365 $109,801 $92,000 $17,801 Special Collections YTD (starts July 1) St. Leo s Soup Kitchen Christian Service St. Vincent de Paul Missions Peter s Pence Aid Centra/Eastern Europe Gospel of Life $ 4,156 $ 228 $ 3,572 $ 5,583 $ 1,380 $ 100 $ 160 Sunday Offering: egiving: Thursday, October 5 Rosary, 8:05 a.m. Mass, 8:30 a.m., Church Sewing Group, 9:15 a.m., St. Anne Children s Choir, 4 p.m., Church NA Meeting, 6:00 p.m., Fr. Ernie Adult Choir, 7:30 p.m., Church Friday, October 6 Reconciliation, 7:45 a.m. Rosary, 8:05 a.m. Mass, 8:30 a.m., Church Eucharistic Adoration, 9:30 a.m., CH Adoration Closing, 11:30 a.m., CH Upcoming Events Saturday, October 7 Our Lady of Victory Feast Day Annual Pet Blessing, 11 a.m., Church Lot Reconciliation, 3:30 p.m. Mass, 5:00 p.m., Church Sunday, October 8 Mass, 7:30 a.m., Church Mass/CLOW, 9:30 a.m., Church OLV Preschool, 9:30 a.m., CGS Room Mass/CLOW, 11:30 a.m., Church Reconciliation Parent Mtg, 6 p.m., Church Top Hat Collection after All Masses Donuts after all Sunday Masses Life Chain: Sunday, October 1, 2:00 p.m. OLV Pet Blessing: Saturday, October 7, 11:00 a.m. Top Hat Collection after all Masses: October 7-8 Donut Sunday/Spotlight on OLV Ministries: Sunday, October 8 Mercy in Action Day: Saturday, October 14 Alhambra Manresa Collection after all Masses: October 21-22 K of C Fifth Sunday Rosary: Sunday, October 29, 10:30 a.m. Faith at Work Bookstore Sales: After All Sunday Masses, October 29 Salvation Army Bell Ringers Sign-Up after all Masses: November 4-5 Gospel of Life Christmas Card Sales: November 11-12, 18-19 and December 2-3

OUR LADY OF VICTORY PAGE 11 WWW.OLVNORTHVILLE.ORG 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 Matt Abraham Charles Adashek Kathryn Allen Paul Aramian Ian Barret Marie Beaghan Fr. Joseph Begay Gina Buchan Barbara Burbo Mary Anne Callahan Robert Clark Kitty Culp Patty DelleMonache Michelle Deschryber Flora DiPardo Karen Dunnabeck Barb Finney Eddie Fleming Jane Folino Steve Folino Carolyn Freebury Patrick Fries Marion Grigg Ryan Grigsby Judith Heary Stephen Helt James D. Johnson Lisa Johnson Mary Ellen Judd Agnes Kempa Joan Koeppen Al Kopack Peter Kovacs Patsy Kuhlman Jennifer Kuphal Rose Kuras Ted Lachowicz Toni Lachowicz Lawrence Larabell Suzanne Larabell Thomas E. Liddell Rosemary Liedel Eileen Longsworth Mildred Madigan James Maisano Joseph Marisola Sue McCann Maggie McQuillan-Key Britt Moyer Maylene Naujokas Mia Nishizaka Austin Outwater Daniel Outwater Patricia Outwater Patrick Paquette Barb Place Andrew Piaskowy Donald Rabahy George Rau Marguerite Ross Joe Sattler Helen Schneider Diane St. George Jackson Stegmeyer Lillian Wiktor 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. Thank you! Pray For Those Who Serve in Our Military 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. MAJ Mikelle Adamczyk USN Patrick Antio SrA Olivia Azeez CPT Barton Blackorby USMC Kristopher Bledsoe SSG Joshua Bullock SGT Jamie Bushman LTJG Hannah Constantakis LTJG Katelyn Constantakis CPT Daniel Courtney LT Michael Cullen USMC Robert Dean SPC Tyler DeBozy MAJ David Faulk Sr. Airman Brian A. Hada LT John J Hamann Chief Matt Haydu CPT Jay Heide LTC Barbara Krause LT Daniel Kuriluk CPT Matthew Kuriluk CPL 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 WO1 Lincoln Moloney CPT Rick Moreira, USMC MAJ Michael T. Morrissey DC3 SW Jeremy Nemeth 2LT Brett Quick CPT Garrett Quick CPT Kelsey Quick CPT Mark Saurer CPL USMC Gabriel Smith SFC William Smith PFC Nathan Swiger LTC Christopher Wagner MAJ Phillip Wiktor LTJG Adam Williams Mass Intentions Monday, October 2 7:00 p.m. Alan F. Esper req. by Glenn Ratkewicz Wednesday, October 4 8:30 a.m. Emilia Dragonetti req. by Gail Clark Delphine Wojnar req. by Family Holy Souls in Purgatory req. by Through His Name Ministry Thursday, October 5 8:30 a.m. Fr. Leo Broderick req. by Fr. Denis and OLV Staff Friday, October 6 8:30 a.m. Spec. Int. of the Theroux Family req. by OLV Staff Saturday, October 7 5:00 p.m. Spec. Int. of the Beglins req. by The Hale Family Eugene and Mary Pyzik req. by Family Sunday, October 8 7:30 a.m. William Darish req. by Betty Jane Darish 9:30 a.m. Tino Bosio req. by Family Walt Shureb req. by Senior Lunch Committee Leonard Basnec req. by Tom & Mary Wicke 11:30 a.m. John O Dowd Regan req. by Maryann Condon Mary Antolczyk req. by the Galasso Family James Rea req. by Margo Lambert Ministry Schedule Saturday, October 7 Sunday, October 8 5:00 p.m. 7: 30 a.m. 9:30 a.m. 11:30 a.m. Clergy FR. DENIS THEROUX FR. DENNIS KAUFFMAN FR. DENIS THEROUX FR. DENIS THEROUX Lectors GEORGE MCLEOD RESA FOX JACOB FROST BETTE FITZ DAVID HEATHCOTE BOB DORIGO-JONES DAN DONOHUE RITA SOLACK Altar Servers KATE SAMULAK SARAH SAMULAK CLARE GULOWSKI RYAN TAYLOR JACOB TREZIL GARRETT FROST NICK LANGAN TREY LANGAN PARKER KARA VALENCIA IMPERI BROGRAN MAHER KEAGAN MAHER

OUR LADY OF VICTORY PAGE 12 WWW.OLVNORTHVILLE.ORG SACRAMENTS, MINISTERIAL OUTREACH and FAITH SHARING at OLV BapMsms Celebrated the third Sunday of the month following the 11:30 a.m. Mass. Call the Parish Office to register for the BapUsm PreparaUon and FormaUon class held on the first Sunday of the month. There are no BapUsms during Lent. First Eucharist Parents of children who need to be prepared to receive First Eucharist should contact the Director of Faith FormaUon, Mary Ellen Skene. Adults who wish to be prepared for First Eucharist should contact the RCIA Coordinator. ReconciliaMon Celebrated every Saturday from 3:30-4:30 p.m. Holy Orders & Religious VocaMons Anyone who is interested in learning more about vocauons to the Priesthood or to consecrated religious life should contact the Archdiocesan Office for VocaUons at (313) 237-5875. ConfirmaMon Adults who have not been confirmed are invited to call the Parish Office to arrange for classes. Adults may be confirmed along with our students or on Pentecost Sunday at the Cathedral of the Most Blessed Sacrament. Marriage Couples are invited to call the Parish Office, minimally six months in advance, to prepare for and schedule their marriage. Welcome New OLV Parishioners! The Faber Family Jonathon, Leah, Andrew and James The Mazur Family Jason, Emma and Jack The Bolger Family John, Srujana, John, Rachel and Alexa The Howie Family Jeff, Lisa Nolan and Amelia In Memoriam We remember and pray for the loved ones from our parish family who have entered eternal life this past month. James Weremy Sacrament of AnoinMng Celebrated ager the 9:30 a.m. Mass on the first Sunday of every month. Funerals Please contact the Parish Office so that we may walk this journey with you. RCIA The Rite of ChrisUan IniUaUon of Adults is for anyone inquiring about the Catholic Faith or who wishes to deepen their own understanding of the Catholic Faith. You are invited to call the RCIA Coordinator, Ric Misiak, for more informauon on meeung dates and Umes. September Weddings Sabrina Norcia and Evan Ames Jory Brown and Anthony Paciero Ryan Gage and Jordan Reece September Baptisms James Franklin Faber son of Jonathon David Faber and Leah Dalena Tiseo Vivienne Ann Kelleher daughter of Patrick Kelleher and Jessica Pierce Spencer Tomasz Nowakowski son of Tomasz Przemyslaw Nowakowski and Kathleen Marie Kean Next Baptism Prep Class is Sunday, November 5, 12:30 p.m. Catherine McAuley Room

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