Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church February 21, 2016
On the Same Page Rev. Denis B. Theroux, Pastor The Second Sunday of Lent Dear Friends, During this Lenten Season, one of the “Spiritual Enrichment” ac vi es that I have suggested, is Eucharist Adora on. Though, we, as a parish, have Eucharis c Adora on on every Friday throughout the year, over the years, it is a prac ce which has had special significance during Lent. It is an incredible opportunity to “spend me” with the Lord Jesus. The challenge of late has been that we are not able to leave the Eucharist exposed in the Adora on Chapel, because we don’t have enough people par cipa ng. O en mes on Fridays, a parishioner will come to the Office to tell us that they have to leave, and no one else is in the chapel. So, one of the staff members then heads off to the chapel to remove the Eucharist from the “Monstrance” and return the consecrated host back to the Tabernacle. I have brought this to the a en on of a number of people at Weekday Mass, and several people have shared with me that they don’t understand what Eucharis c Adora on is or know and understand the history of Adora on. In an a empt to help people to understand, the following ar cle appeared in the March 2011 issue of U.S. Catholic magazine (Vo. 76, No. 3, page 46), and I have inserted here, reprinted with permission. Hopefully, with more understanding, we can truly be a “Eucharis c Centered” community. The author, Victoria M. Tufano, is the Pastoral Associate and Director of Liturgy at Ascension Catholic Church in Oak Park, Illinois. What's the history of adora on of the blessed sacrament? It seems that a lot of parishes are star ng to have adora on of the Blessed Sacrament, either as a regular prac ce or just on occasion. Is this something new? Isn’t the celebra on of the Mass enough? Adora on of the Blessed Sacrament is not something new. It is a centuries-old prac ce rooted in an essen al teaching of Catholic Chris anity: Jesus Christ is truly and completely present in the Eucharist. Like many prac ces of our faith, however, adora on of the Blessed Sacrament developed gradually. In the earliest years of Chris anity, consecrated bread would be brought home from the celebra on of the Eucharist to be given to those not able to be present at the liturgy because of illness. It was also to be consumed by the faithful during the week to keep them connected to the Eucharist and the community they celebrated with. In about the fourth century monasteries began to reserve the Eucharist, and by the 11th century, reserva on— s ll mainly for the sick and dying—was a regular feature of churches. While reverence was certainly given to Christ present in the sacrament, it was not yet customary to pray before the reserved sacrament. In the 11th century, the French monk Berengar of Tours began to teach that the bread and wine in the celebra on of the Eucharist could not change physically into the body and blood of Jesus Christ. Pope Gregory VII demanded a retrac on from Berengar saying that the body and blood of Christ were truly present in the Eucharist. This resulted in a refining of the church’s teaching on the real presence. In response, Eucharis c devo on burst forth throughout Europe: processions, visits to the Blessed Sacrament, and other prayers focused on the reserved sacrament became part of Catholic life. Around the same me, eleva ons of the bread and the wine were added to the Eucharis c prayer at Mass. For some, the moment of seeing the consecrated host overshadowed the rest of the liturgy. Times of extended exposi on of the Blessed Sacrament outside the Mass grew out of this ac on, and eventually a blessing with the exposed Eucharist, or benedic on, developed. The feast of Corpus Chris developed in the 13th and 14th centuries. Processions became tradi onal on this day, and other devo ons, including adora on, gained popularity. Eucharis c Congresses, held since the late 19th century (most recently in Canada in 2008), con nue to promote this devo on. Since the Second Va can Council, a great deal of a en on has focused on the reform of the liturgy and a deepening of Eucharis c theology and piety, but the prac ce of adora on remained in many places. Like the prac ce of the earliest Chris ans, adora on can keep us connected to the community’s celebra on of the Eucharist. © Victoria M. Tufano, US Catholic. Used with permission OUR LADY OF VICTORY PAGE 2 NORTHVILLE, MICHIGAN
OUR LADY OF VICTORY CATHOLIC CHURCH COLLABORATION PARTNER PARISHES 133 Orchard Drive ✚ Northville, Michigan ✚ 48167 Phone: (248) 349-2621 ✚ Fax: (248) 349-7329 ✚ www.olvnorthville.org Holy Family, 24505 Meadowbrook Rd., Novi, 48375 (248) 349-8847, www.holyfamilynovi.org OFFICE HOURS: Monday-Friday: 8:30 a.m.-noon, 1:00-5:00 p.m. MASS SCHEDULE: Saturday-5:00 p.m., Sunday-7:30, 9:30 & 11:30 a.m. St. James, 46325 W. 10 Mile Rd., Novi, 48374 Monday-7:00 p.m., Wednesday-Friday: 8:30 a.m. (248) 347-7778, www.sjnovi.net RECONCILIATION SCHEDULE: Saturday, 3:30 p.m. MISSION STATEMENT St. Joseph, 830 S. Lafaye e St., South Lyon, 48178 “As Disciples of Jesus Christ, we are a giving, growing Catholic family. Through the intercession of (248) 446-8700, www.saintjosephsouthlyon.org Mary, we pray, we worship, we serve and we educate in Faith.” PARISH STAFF & MINISTRY CONTACT INFORMATION CLERGY CHRISTIAN SERVICE COORDINATOR Rev. Denis B. Theroux, [email protected] Ext. 255 Nancy Tolkacz, [email protected] Ext. 258 Weekend Clergy Associate: Rev. Dennis Kauffman Tina Bak, [email protected] Deacon: Ken Fry Ext. 479 Activities Committee PASTORAL ASSOCIATE Cheryl Bauman, [email protected] (248) 219-2018 Kathryn Ling, [email protected] Ext. 254 Cathy McCann, [email protected] (248) 344-9959
MUSIC MINISTRY Funeral Lunch Ministry Kathy Sanderson, [email protected] Ext. 261 Contact Parish Office (248) 349-2621 PARISH OFFICE Gospel of Life Secretary Merri Cullen, [email protected] (248) 790-8068 Janet Baker, [email protected] Ext. 250 Knights of Columbus Administrative Assistant Rick Bennett, [email protected] (248) 348-9214 Colleen Bonadeo, [email protected] Ext. 292 Meal Ministry Parish Administrator Karen Martin, [email protected] (248) 797-3888 Julie Lupo, [email protected] Ext. 257 Jennifer Mullan, [email protected] (248) 860-8309 Parish Accountant Prison Ministry Ellen McElroy, [email protected] Ext. 259 June Clark (734) 354-9427 Bulletin/Website Editor, myParish App Administrator Sewing Ministry Michelle Gawne, [email protected] Beth Ajlouni, [email protected] Andrea Murdock, [email protected] (248) 349-4382 Director of Facilities and Grounds Mike Sanders, [email protected] Ext. 256 St. Vincent de Paul Conference #437 Ext. 478 Maintenance Coordinator Bob Larson, [email protected] Ext. 266 Special Needs Outreach Pat Romzek, [email protected] (248) 305-8984 Maintenance Karen Schmid, [email protected] (734) 327-4641 Rocky Tarrow Rick Tarrow Ed Isabell St. Leo’s Outreach Technology Director Tony Albanese, [email protected] (248) 349-4664 Ken Ling, [email protected] Ext. 251 EVANGELIZATION COMMITTEE Laura Droze, [email protected] FAITH FORMATION (248) 349-2559 Fax: (248) 773-5024 Director HEALTH & WELLNESS MINISTRY Mary Ellen Skene, [email protected] Ext. 112 Molly Griffin, [email protected] Secretary Ellen O’Neil, [email protected] Ext. 116 MOMS IN TOUCH PRAYER GROUP Carolyn Spencer, [email protected] (248) 921-8876
PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL, [email protected] STEPHEN MINISTRY Tim Cencer Confidential Ministry of Support Ext. 482 Tracy DeCrescentis Eric Fox, Vice Chairperson (586) 255-6603 Ann Gage (248) 982-9880 OLV SCHOOL (248) 349-3610 Fax: (248) 380-7247 Bob Langan Principal Ext. 110 Karen Martin (248) 797-3888 Administrative Assistant Lisa Militello Lisa Daigneau, [email protected] Ext. 108 Kathryn Piotrowski, Chairperson (248) 891-5238 Catherine Rabahy Secretary Vince Stempien, Secretary (248) 939-3600 Mary Lopus, [email protected] Ext. 115 Cheryl Sullivan School Counselor Nadine Langley, [email protected] Ext. 119 Oliver Homa, Youth Representative
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Kathryn’s Connection Our Lady of Victory School NEWS Kathryn Ling, Pastoral Associate
This Sunday we celebrate the Second Sunday of Kindergarten Orientation Lent. It is always a good time to ask how our Lenten Tuesday, March 1, 7:00 p.m. practices are going. Each year on this Sunday we hear about the Transfiguration of Jesus. It is so very easy to hear just Packets have been sent out to all of the parents with incoming the first few words and check out, because we have heard it Kindergarten students. Please complete the forms and be prepared to pay so many times. Have you ever had an experience that you the registration fee when you attend orientation at Our Lady of Victory were somewhere and with someone and the event was so School. The meeting starts at 7:00 p.m. It will be a wonderful night to meet awe filled that you wanted it to last forever? If you have, the teachers and administrative staff! then you have some idea of what Peter was feeling. When I read this in Lost for Words, edited by Peter Edwards it made me pause and reflect on what the OLV Middle School Information Night experience must have been like for them. Interested in Catholic School? “Peter, James and John had climbed Mount Tabor with Looking for a great prep program for a ending a Catholic high school? Jesus. This mountain, rising six hundred meters above Looking to build a faith-based founda on before a transi on to public high school? the green Galilean countryside, gives back stunning, Come check out Our Lady of Victory’s Middle School Informa on Night! panoramic views to all who make the climb. But on this occasion it was not the earthly view that captured the Thursday, March 10, 7:00-8:30 p.m. attention of the climbers. It was a vision of heaven, a All students entering grades 6, 7, and 8 are Welcome! vision of a world beyond our sight.” “There, on that lofty summit, away from the everyday
noise, Jesus in prayer was transformed before their Why OLV? eyes. The aspect of his face, the texture of his clothing, Smaller class sizes all becomes a shining brilliance. Moses, the lawgiver, • and Elijah, the prophet, were with him, talking about • Rigorous, faith-based curriculum strange, dark events to come. But here and now, in that • Daily Religion class moment, everything was wonderful. Peter wanted to • Weekly school Mass and Adora on capture the moment, to make it stay for ever. A voice • Advanced Math was heard that confirmed for them what they were • Elec ve choices of Band, Art, Spanish or Learning Links seeing with their eyes: ’This is my Son, the Chosen • Middle school extracurricular classes, including Prayer Club & Student One.’” Council “Coming back down the mountain, the three disciples • Compe ve CYO athle cs program kept quiet about what they had seen and about the voice that they had heard. As for the ominous In the past three years, OLV students have gone on to a end the conversation that they had overheard, that was beyond following high schools: Catholic Central, Mercy, University of Detroit Jesuit, St. their understanding at that time. Only later, when they Catherine of Siena, Ladywood, St. Mary’s Preparatory, Father Gabriel Richard, and had witnessed Jesus' sufferings in Jerusalem, did those Interna onal Academy. words come back in all their stark reality.“ “Listening to this story today, we are the inheritors of the disciples' faith. What they have seen and heard has now become our gift and possession. They have told us Haiti Outreach Seed Packet Fundraiser: the story, they have shared with us their vision and experience, and it now belongs to us. By the gift of Help Sow “Seeds Of Faith” faith, we have heard the Father's voice and have come For the past 15 years, Our Lady of Victory, along with six to know his beloved Son. This is the power of faith. In those disciples we were present on the mountain to other churches have annually supported the Hai witness the beauty of Christ.” Outreach Mission. This spring, a team of health professionals and engineers will be heading down to Since we are his disciples: Do I take time to listen to Jesus? When am I most attentive to hearing his voice? Is provide health and dental check-ups, as well as to repair a well and a hole in making the time for prayer, both talking and listening a part one of the compound’s walls. of your Lenten journey? Lent is about each of us in our daily Our parish will be selling seed packets a er all Masses on February lives being willing to pass over from death to new Life? I am 27-28 and March 12-13, to help with the Capital Campaign. We will be willing to die to self so that this transformation is made selling three different seed containers each containing five packets of seeds. possible? What in your Lenten practices help you to do that? When have I experienced a Each container costs $20. Ten dollars of which will go directly to Hai share in Jesus’ transfigured glory? Outreach Mission. Your three container choices are Herb Garden, Pa o Garden and Salsa Garden. Please support the mission by either buying a Blessings, Kathryn seed packet or taking a Hai Outreach Envelope on our Lenten tree and dona ng directly to them. OUR LADY OF VICTORY PAGE 4 NORTHVILLE, MICHIGAN
Jesus, the Light of the St. Joseph Day Of Prayer World reveals, to his apostles Historic St. Joseph Church, located near Eastern Market in his heavenly glory. “’Tis Detroit, will hold a Day of Prayer on its Patronal Feast, Saturday, March 19, Good Lord to be Here” was in honor of St. Joseph. A full day of spiritual events in the church, at no written by J. Armitage cost, include Robinson around 1890 and • Divine Mercy Parish Mission Talks by Fr. Chris Alar, MIC at 10 a.m. and 5 published in Hymns Ancient and p.m.; Modern in 1904, this is Robinson’s only claim to • Masses at 8 a.m., 11 a.m. as part of Parish Mission, 2 p.m. Spanish Mass celebrated by Bishop Donald Hanchon, and 6 pm Latin Extraordinary fame in writing hymns since he was the Dean of Form Mass followed by a Candlelight Procession; Westminster of Christ’s College, Cambridge and • Private Confession available before each Mass, rector of a church in Westminster. It is his tribute to • Stations of the Cross, Public Rosaries, Novena Prayers, Veneration of the Transfiguration, a feast that is celebrated on Relics, and Church Tours scheduled throughout the day. August 6, and the second Sunday of Lent. Robinson • The festivities in the social hall include a beautiful St. Joseph's Altar spent most of his career in the academic world but providing food for the poor through the Parish Food Pantry (donations felt that there was a lack of hymns to honor the of non-perishable food gratefully accepted), gift shop, breakfast, Italian feast. The hymn tune is SWABIA written by Dinner served from 12:30 to 5 p.m., and dessert reception at 8 p.m. Johann M. Spiess in 1745. Swabia is located in For a complete schedule and for more information, please visit southwestern Germany. Spiess taught music at the MotherofDivineMercy.org or call Michael Semaan (248) 250-6005. Gymnasium, a university prep school, in Heidelberg, Germany, which is located in the U of D Jesuit Presents northern part of Swabia, and was “Big Fish”—A New Musical organist at St. Peter’s Church at the The University of Detroit Jesuit High School and Academy Berne Cathedral. is proud to present the recently released musical, Big Fish. Kathy Sanderson, Music Director Based on the celebrated novel by Daniel Wallace and the acclaimed film directed by Tim Burton, Big Fish centers on Edward Bloom, a traveling salesman who lives life to its fullest… and then some! Thursday-Saturday, February 25-27, 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, February 28, 2:00 p.m. Thurston High School, Schoolcra Road, Redford Tickets are available online or at the door for $15. For more informa on on Big Fish or to purchase ckets, visit the U of D Jesuit website at www.uofdjesuit.org/ spring-musical. Contact: musical [email protected] or (313) 862-5400, ext. 2673.
The Archdiocese of Detroit is committed to E v a n g e l i z a t i o n , continually looking to make disciples by proclaiming the Good News of Jesus Christ. Spiritual formation is a key element of the archdiocesan evangelization initiative and preparation for the archdiocesan synod on evangelization November 18-20, 2016. “Come, Encounter Christ!” is a series of vibrant gatherings featuring inspirational preaching, uplifting live music, Eucharistic adoration, and opportunities for private confession! Have you wondered what it’s like to encounter the living Christ? Have you longed to share your deepest concerns and hear Him speak into your heart? Come, Encounter Christ! will help you to experience the living Christ and inspire you to know Him more. Each Come, Encounter Christ! experience will occur on three consecutive evenings with different themes and dynamic preachers each Girl Scout Cookies for Sale night—all focused on the true Eucharistic presence of Jesus and how to A er all Masses, March 5-6 begin a personal relationship with our Lord and Savior. Attend one of the upcoming encounters: The OLV Daisy and Brownie Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church, Farmington Hills troops are selling Girl Scout Cookies to earn money for this Sunday, February 21-Tuesday, February 23, 7:00-8:30 p.m. summer’s Maybury Day Camp. The girls get $.60 for each box you purchase. The two troops will have a booth set up Church of the Holy Family (Spanish), Novi in the Gathering Space a er all the Masses, the weekend of Sunday, March 6-Tuesday, March 8, 7:00-8:30 p.m. March 5-6. Cookies are $4 a box and there are many great The full schedule can be found at: choices. Help support the scouts at OLV. http://www.aod.org/being-catholic/evangelization/come-encounter-christ/events/ SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT PAGE 5 FEBRUARY 21, 2016
Bottled Water Delivered to Flint Christian Service by Nancy Tolkacz Thank you to all who donated water to the people in Flint. Be a member of St. Christine’s Peanut Butter Gang Over sixty cases and thirty gallons of Each month throughout this year, we will be collec ng jars water were dropped off at Art Van Furniture of peanut bu er for St. Chris ne’s food pantry. The food pantry is on Friday, February 5. located off of Fenkell and Dacosta in Detroit. Our Lady of Victory had A special thank you to Art Van for a special collec on for the pantry last July. It became very apparent then that peanut generously offering to deliver the water to bu er was in great demand. Each month, we will deliver the donated peanut bu er to the pantry to help them meet the needs of their community. Please help us feed the Catholic Charities in Flint. We all can make a hungry. Place all donated peanut bu er jars in the designated bin near the stairwell difference when we work together for a cause. leading to the Father Ernie Center.
OLV Plymouth Salvation Army Stitching Busybodies “Share The Love-Not The Flu” Drive The Salva on Army will be collec ng items this month to help keep The Stitching Busybodies will people healthy. Please consider dona ng toilet paper, paper towel, kleenex continue to collect new, unused cosmetic cases boxes, hand sani zers, an -bacterial soap and wipes, as well as disinfectant and totes that are given with makeup such as sprays. The Plymouth Salva on Army serves Northville, Canton and Plymouth residents. Clinique and Lancome, as well as, new Please be generous. washcloths which will be given to teens as they enter the Foster system. We are also collecting new dishtowels and dishcloths to include with Opportunity to Serve the Homeless our handmade potholders. These will be Once again, OLV will be par cipa ng in the Rota ng Shelter donated to H.U.G.S., a group that finds housing Hospitality Week at the Methodist church in Northville. Our night to prepare and household supplies for homeless seniors in and serve a meal to the homeless is Wednesday, February 24. Thank you to Detroit. We thank everyone for their continued those who signed up to prepare the food or assist with the family style meal. generous support in our endeavors!
First Communion Last Weekend to Purchase Catholic Central Raffle Tickets Outfit Collection for This is the last weekend that the young men from Catholic Central will Christ the King, Corpus be selling raffle ckets a er all Masses in the Gathering Space. Your Christi, St. Charles of support is greatly appreciated. Lawanga, Holy Redeemer, Holy Trinity and Gesu Parishes. Please consider donating your cleaned and gently used First Communion dresses, veils, Reaching Our Potential Everyday (R.O.P.E.) suits, ties and shoes for children who would On the Rise Bakery will be here a er all Masses this otherwise go without in these Detroit area weekend to sell their baked goods. Come down to the Father Ernie parishes. Many parents are struggling Center to see all the delicious baked goods and to support the men in the R.O.P.E. program. financially and purchasing such clothing can be almost impossible. We will gladly accept new outfits, as well. The need is great! All outfits can be hung on the clothing rack in the OLV’s World Marriage Appreciation Day Gathering Space and must be in by March 21. Mass and Dinner Thank you! Saturday, February 27, Mass at 5:00 p.m., Dinner to Follow Civic Concern Food Drive Bring your children and enjoy a night of pizza, fun and entertainment at no cost to you. To get an accurate count for food, please register at Our targeted items for the www.olvnorthville.org/marriage-apprecia on or call the parish office by February 22. month of FEBRUARY include: laundry soap (64 oz.), canned fruit, canned meat, shampoo, toothpaste, Go Red! February is Heart Health Month toothbrushes, and jelly. Remember Our Health and Wellness Ministry will have an informa on table set up in Michigan Bridge cards will not cover the the Gathering Space, a er all Masses the weekend of February 27-28. purchase of paper products. Please drop your Please stop by, pick up some heart health literature and talk to one of our items into the designated bin at the top of the nurse representa ves. Ladies and Gents, let’s learn how to keep our stairs. hearts healthy and strong. OUR LADY OF VICTORY PAGE 6 WWW.OLVNORTHVILLE.ORG
A New View on the Thank You Lenten Practice of Fasting Funeral Luncheon One of the long held practices of Lent is Fasting. Volunteers! We all know of those who give up a variety of foods or habits. For some, it is candy or a favorite TV show. Thank you, Janet All do it with the hope that their acts of self Sikora for organizing the discipline will aid in their spiritual growth. funeral luncheon for Ruth Pope Francis, in February of 2015, added to our understanding Gallagher. You did a of this practice by quoting the early Christian mystic John Chrysostom, wonderful job. Thank you, “No act of virtue can be great if it is not followed by advantage for others. So, no matter how much time you spend fasting, no matter how also to Marie Lyon and her much you sleep on a hard floor and eat ashes and sigh continually, if you daughter, Julie for leading the do no good to others you do nothing great.” team of workers. A special thank you to Merry Herdell for We can take from the Pope’s message that we use our fasting organizing the Sign Up Genius, and for the following people as a reminder to reach for higher goals. Instead of fasting and giving up who worked the luncheon: Reggie Laramee, Sandra goodies without a specific purpose, we can use our fast as a reminder to Nielsen, Marisa Bosio, Sharon Gamm, Pam Burke, move from habits, attitudes and behaviors that divide us or prevent us Carole Jean Stockhausen, Judy Tanderys, Tina Bak, from feasting on those things that bring us together, and help us to Judy Tremonti, Patricia Duewel and any of the choir enjoy life. Our practices can be paired with interior change that can not members who helped clean up at the end of the luncheon. only affect others but bring us closer to the heart of Jesus, and have a Finally, thank you to all the food donors who most positive effect on those we share our lives with. consistently provide the most scrumptious dishes. Some suggestions can be: • Fasting from negativity and feasting on a positive attitude; • Fasting from put downs and feasting on bringing others up; MINUTE • Fasting from dishonesty or gossip and feast on honesty and truthfulness; Nightfever: Detroit • Fasting from busyness and feasting on the presence of those you love; Fasting from inattentiveness and feasting on the small moments of joy • An informational meeting for with family and friends; parishes interested in hosting • Fasting from anger and resentment towards others and feasting on Nightfever: Detroit will be held at forgiveness; Sacred Heart Major Seminary from 7 to 8:30 p.m. this • Fasting from procrastination and feasting on timeliness; Wednesday, March 2. • Fasting from self reliance and feasting on dependence on God; The Nightfever initiative grew out of World Youth Day • Fasting from a lack of seeing your own worth and feasting on God’s 2005 in Cologne, and continues to spread across Europe and great love for you. North America. Nightfever combines adoration, reconciliation, prayer, beautiful music, and an opportunity to bring new people Sit together as a family and talk about how your fasting can be into the Church. At last year’s Nightfever: Detroit at Old St. practiced. Write some ideas on some small sheets of paper and put Mary’s Parish in Greektown, volunteers took to the streets of them in a basket. Every day encourage family members to pick out one Detroit and invited people to go into the church to light a candle, of these and practice it for the day. Share your successes and failures say a prayer, or speak with a priest. together. Learn from each other! Nightfever: Detroit is coordinated through the Office for Let fasting free you from the artificial restraints we place upon Young Adult and Campus Ministry, and is funded in part by your ourselves in the pursuit of those things which will not last. Challenge gifts to the Catholic Services Appeal. yourself and your family to dig into the real meaning of For more information about CSA-funded programs, God in your life. Discover his face in each other and services, and ministries, go to www.AOD.org. allow him to work through you. Be open to the changes that he is inviting you into. This is the joy of Easter; the We are just $5,000 of meeting our 2015 CSA Quota. promise of new life Jesus offers every single day. We are asking that all pledge cards be turned in this week. Call the office today! Mary Ellen Skene, Director
OLV St. Vincent de Paul Society| Conference #437 Vincent focused his attention on three mysteries in Mary’s life: •The Immaculate Conception: Vincent taught that we must welcome God, be filled with God, clothe ourselves with Christ, and be self-emptying, as Mary the Immaculate one. • The Annunciation: Vincent knew that humility prepared and sustained Mary’s offering to God. Like Mary, we must give ourselves to God to serve our neighbor, in order to accomplish God’s work. • The Visitation: Vincent offered Mary’s generosity and compassion in her visit to her cousin Elizabeth as our model of service to the Needy. Our next meeting is Tuesday, February 23, at 7:00 p.m., in the Martha/Mary room. Check us out! SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT PAGE 7 FEBRUARY 21, 2016
Opportunities for Almsgiving
R.O.P.E. “Reaching Our Potential Everyday” On The Rise Bakery Baked Goods Sale, February 20-21 (after all Masses) A Kind and Merciful Heart Wee Care Pregnancy Center and Community Social Our Lady of Victory Parish Community Services Bottle and Bum Drive 2016 Lenten Season Schedule Pick up a colored egg in the gathering space containing a needed basic baby item to purchase
Wear a Cross During Lent Hospitality Week/Homeless Shelter This Lenten Season, why not wear a cross—or a wristband, rosary Donations of socks and underwear for our homeless bracelet, pocket rosary, or a rosary label pin every day, as a sign to brothers and sisters from Detroit who will be attending the yourself and others about what this Season is about. United Methodist Church Hospitality Week: February 28-March 4 Daily Mass Join us on Mondays at 7:00 p.m. First Communion Outfit Collection Wednesday through Friday at 8:30 a.m. New or gently used First Communion dresses, suits and shoes for Detroit Area Parishes Individual Reconciliation Opportunities Saturdays from 3:30-4:30 p.m. Monetary Donation During Lent, Fr. Denis will also be available: Monday, February 22, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Haiti Outreach Mission (www.haitioutreach.org) Wednesday, March 9, 5:30-6:30 p.m. “Seed” Money needed to repair the wall around the clinic, Thursday, March 17, 5:30-6:30 p.m. repair the well system, and purchase computers for the school. Buy a seed packet or make a monetary donation.
Communal Service with Individual Confession & Absolution Sunday, February 28, 7:00 p.m. St. Vincent de Paul Justice Initiative Help and hope for the incarcerated in the City of Detroit both Thursday Morning Bible Study inside and once they are released Fr. Denis and Kathryn Ling Reflect, Pray, Study, Laugh, and Eat! Thursday morning at 9:15 a.m. Home Study and Prayer Tools
An Hour With Jesus Little Black Books for Adults, Little Purple Books for Children Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament and other tools for reflection are available in the Gathering Space. Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament Fridays from 9:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. , St. Kateri Tekakwitha Chapel Other Resources Copies of Matthew Kelly’s book “Rediscovering Jesus” are Stations of the Cross available for use. All Fridays of Lent at 7 p.m. and Good Friday starting at noon Online Resources The Year of Mercy Praying Lent from the online ministries at Creighton University Kathryn and Father Denis http://onlineministries.creighton.edu/CollaborativeMinistry/Lent/ Lead us through Scriptures of Mercy Best Every Lent 2016 with Matthew Kelly Wednesday, March 2, at 9:30 a.m. and repeated http://dynamiccatholic.com/bestlentever/ Tuesday, March 8, at 7 p.m. Daily Gospel Reflection from Notre Dame University http://faith.nd.edu/s/1210/faith/pray.aspx? sid=1210&gid=609&pgid=10745 Sacred Space Living Space http://livingspace.sacredspace.ie/ Pray As You Go Daily Podcast A Lenten Cantata http://www.pray-as-you-go.org/home/ Palm Sunday, March 20, 7:00 p.m., Church Whispers of the Passion By Joseph M. Martin Loyola Press - Three Minute Retreat http://www.loyolapress.com/3-minute-retreats-daily-online- Divine Mercy Novena prayer.htm Deacon Ken will lead a Nine Day Novena which begins on For ideas as a family for living out this Lenten Season Good Friday and concludes the following Saturday in preparation for https://www.pinterest.com/joyforney/lent-2016/ Mercy Sunday, the Second Sunday of Easter, April 3, 2016. OUR LADY OF VICTORY PAGE 8 NORTHVILLE, MICHIGAN
Week at a Glance Readings of the Week: Second Sunday of Lent
Monday, February 22 Monday The Chair of Saint Peter the Apostle 1 Pt 5:1-4; Ps 23:1-3a, 4, 5, 6; Mt 16:13-19 ASFF, 4:45 p.m. ASFF, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday Saint Polycarp, Bishop and Martyr Reconciliation, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Is 1:10, 16-20; Ps 50:8-9, 16bc-17, 21, 23; Mt 23:1-12 Rosary, 6:20 p.m. Wednesday Jer 18:18-20; Ps 31:5-6, 14, 15-16; Mt 20:17-28 Mass, 7 p.m. RCIA, 7 p.m., St. John Thursday Jer 17:5-10; Ps 1:1-2, 3, 4, and 6; Lk 16:19-31 AA Meeting, 7:30 p.m., Fr. Ernie Friday Gn 37:3-4, 12-13a, 17b-28a; Ps 105:16-17, 18-19, 20-21; Mt 21:33-43, 45-46 Saturday Mi 7:14-15, 18-20; Ps 103:1-2, 3-4, 9-10, 11-12; Lk 15:1-3, 11-32 Tuesday, February 23 Sunday Third Sunday of Lent Bible Study, 10 a.m., McAuley Ex 3:1-8a, 13-15; Ps 103:1-2, 3-4, 6-7, 8, 11; 1 Cor 10:1-6, 10-12; Lk Bishop Barron, 10 a.m., St. John Card Group, 1 p.m., Martha Mary 13:1-9 ASFF, 4:45 p.m. Northville Strings, 6 p.m., St. Cecilia Like to Play Euchre? St. Vincent de Paul, 7 p.m., Mary St. Catherine of Siena Academy is hosting A Euchre Tournament Fundraiser Wednesday, February 24 Saturday, February 27, 7 p.m. (doors open at 6 p.m.) Rosary, 8:05 a.m. SCA High School, 28200 Napier Road, Wixom School Mass, 8:30 a.m., Church All Players Welcome! Bishop Barron, 7 p.m., St. John Youth Activities and Babysitting Available! Proceeds bene it the SCA Junior Senior Prom Thursday, February 25 Rosary, 8:05 a.m. Time to bundle up for the cold weather! Mass, 8:30 a.m. Perhaps time to unbundle some worries and concerns by Gospel Reflections, 9:15 a.m., St. John Children’s Choir, 4 p.m., Church sharing them with a Stephen Minister from Our Lady of Victory. NA Meeting, 7 p.m., Fr. Ermie Someone, with your interest at heart and wanting to meet with Candidate-Parent Meeting, 7 p.m., Church you, is close at hand. There are never any magically Choir Rehearsal, 7:30 p.m., St. Annne solutions but many times worries and problems are lessened when shared with someone of the same religious beliefs. Friday, February 26 To find out more, call the STEPHEN MINISTRY Rosary, 8:05 a.m. confidential message line at (248) 349-2621, ext. 482 and leave Mass, 8:30 a.m. your name and number. A Stephen Minister Leader will return Eucharistic Adoration, 9:15 a.m., CH Adoration Closing, 4 p.m., CH your call. Stations of the Cross, 7 p.m., Church Table for Two, 7 p.m., Fr. Ernie OLV Bowling Night KNIGHTLY Friday, March 4, 8:30-11 p.m. Saturday, February 27 Super Bowl Lanes Canton NEWS Reconciliation, 3:30 p.m. $25/person Mass to honor OLV Families, 5 p.m. (2 games, shoes, pizza, pop) Open House with Marriage Appreciation Dinner, 6 p.m. Complimentary Ribs!
Sunday, February 28 Join us as a couple or a Our Council will be serving Mass, 7:30 a.m. group of 10 for a night of ribs, sides, and refreshments at our Mass/CLOW, 9:30 a.m. bowling with your OLV annual open house for men wanting OLV Preschool, 9:30 a.m., CGS Room Family! We have 30 lanes to learn more about the Knights and Mass/CLOW, 11:30 a.m. available for a total of 150 what we do as a Council. Communal Reconciliation, 7 p.m., Church people. First 150 PAID Please join us on Tuesday, are in! March 1, at 7 p.m., in the Fr. Ernie A er All Masses Make checks payable to Center. Contact Rick Bennett at • K of C to Speak at all Masses OLV DADS CLUB or go to (248) 348-9214, to RSVP or if you • Haiti Outreach Seed Packet Fundraiser www.olvathletics.com to register online! would like more information. We • Health & Wellness|Heart Health Month look forward to seeing you! SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT PAGE 9 FEBRUARY 21, 2016
Those who need our Pray For prayers... Those Who Mass Intentions Serve in Dear God, we place our worries Reaching Monday, February 22 Our Military 7:00 p.m. Joseph Michael DeBone in your hands. We place our sick under Our Potential ✚ your care and humbly ask that you req. by M/M Glenn Ratkewicz Do you know Spec. Int. of Keri Smith restore your servants to health once s o m e o n e w h o i s req. by Helen Schneider more. Please remember to keep in serving in the military? Please call Wednesday, February 24 prayer… the Parish Office to add your loved 8:30 a.m. Spec. Int. of Aurelia Patcher one’s name. Continue to pray for req. by Esther Newberry Ilio Alessandri Lucy LaRosa peace and for a lasting and peaceful Spec. Int. of Georgene Walker Steve Allen Eileen Lonsworth solution to the world’s conflicts. req. by Parents Tim Arbanas Louise Low Thursday, February 25 USN Patrick Antio Jan Bailey Jennifer Lowe 8:30 a.m. Caleb Page CPT Barton Blackorby Violet Basnec Jeff Luebke req. by M/M Ronald Page Laura Bohr Joe Macura Sgt Jamie Bushman Manuel Oteyza Marsha Brown Mildred Madigan 2LT Daniel Courtney req. by the Oteyza Family Sergio Corteggiani Gina Buchan June Mahle LT Michael Cullen req. by the Perpetuini Family Barbara Burbo Maggie McQuillan-Key SPC Tyler DeBozy Pat Bynum Peter Militello Friday, February 26 MAJ David Faulk 8:30 a.m. Spec. Int. of David Gawlowski Paul Coleman Nora Miller GM2 Jesse Fries req. by Family Sue Coseo Tom Nieto Daniel Giraud Walcott Adams Hall Bob Crawford Maddie Norton Sr. Airman Brian Hada req. by Kathleen and Vic Leo Penelope Culp Sheila Marie O'Grady Saturday, February 27 Dave Dinkins Patricia Outwater LT John J Hamann LTC Barbara Krause 5:00 p.m. Addison Donahue Flora DiPardo Eleanor Pappas req. by Mike & Terry Gruley Addison Donohue Armida Pietrandrea LT Daniel Kuriluk Rory MacDonald Jeff Dueweke Patty Pilarz CPT Matthew Kuriluk req. by Mike & Terry Gruley John Erickson Barbara Place USMC LCPL William Litzinger Dot Nitsos Judy Florio Jim Place PFC Ben Maday req. by Mike & Terry Gruley Jane Folino Dr. Timothy Robinson MAJ Shawn Magowan Sunday, February 28 Patrick Fries Bernice Rosinski 7:30 a.m. Dr. John Romanik Sgt Mark McGlynn Candy Gardner Marguerite Ross req. by Peg & Dick Whitney Roman Gribbs Joe Sattler Sgt Alexandra McGlynn 9:30 a.m. William Darish Dr. Werner Grunheid Eric Scherbarth Cpl James McGlynn req. by Family Eileen Hlohinec Joe Silveira PFC Shawn M McHale Spec. Int. of the Cletus Nwagwu Elaine Horwath Maureen Smejkal Chap. Tim Meier, SJ Family req. by Maria Nwagwu John Jerome Darlene Sullivan Sgt. Steven Miller 11:30 a.m. Spec. Int. of Molly and Kyle Jeff Jorissen Bernard Theroux SPC Lauren Moloney SPC Lincoln Moloney Corcoran Richard Komendera Lorraine Theroux req. by John & Karel O’Brien CPT Michael Morrissey Margo Kramar Shelley Trainor Margaret Richardson Robert Kramar Walter Twiss DC3 SW Jeremy Nemeth req. by Family Lisa Kujawski John Vaderwouw 2LT Garrett Quick Jennifer Kuphal Denise Weaver Capt. Mark Saurer Toni Lachowicz Mavis Wurm Cpl USMC Gabriel Smith In Memoriam Margaret Lada Mary Yerman SFC William Smith We remember and pray PFC Nathan Swiger for the loved ones from our Names are kept on the list for LTC Christopher Wagner parish family who have entered eternal four weeks. If you wish to add or remove CPT Phillip Wiktor life: a name, please call the Parish Office at LCpl Dittrick Williams Margaret Howell (248) 349-2621. LTJG Adam Williams North Sullivan Ministry Schedule Saturday, February 27 Sunday, February 28 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 Resa Fox Marc Sierra David Rabahy Matthew Martin Lectors: Peggy Bozyk Pat Kolowich Ann Gage Karen Martin Emma Hans Jacob Frost Adam Farkas Charlie Mentzer Altar Olivia Hans Jacob Trezil Emily Farkas Anna Merucci Servers Justin Pressler Garrett Frost Catherine Merlo Isabella Militelo OUR LADY OF VICTORY PAGE 10 WWW.OLVNORTHVILLE.ORG
SACRAMENTS, MINISTERIAL OUTREACH & FAITH SHARING at OLV
Bap sms: Celebrated the third and fourth Sundays of the month following the 11:30 a.m. Mass. Call the Parish Office to register for the Bap sm Prepara on and Forma on class held the first Sunday of the month. No Bap sms during Lent. First Eucharist: Parents of children who need to be prepared to receive First Eucharist should contact the Director of Faith Forma on, Mary Ellen Skene. Adults who wish to be prepared for First Eucharist should contact the RCIA Coordinator, Kathryn Ling. Reconcilia on: Celebrated every Saturday from 3:30-4:30 p.m. Holy Orders/Religious Voca ons: Anyone interested in learning more about voca ons to the Priesthood or to consecrated religious life should contact the Archdiocesan Office for Voca ons at (313) 237-5875. Confirma on: 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. Sacrament of Anoin ng is celebrated a er 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 Chris an Ini a on 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, Kathryn Ling, for more informa on on mee ng dates and mes.