FR. JIM’S NEW SCHEDULE March 2, 2014 Mon. - 10 a.m. Mass followed by Adult Formation at St. Victoria with St. Victoria Catholic Church Church Information evening meetings Pastor: Rev. James Gallagher Baptism: Call Fr. Jim. Tues. - 10 a.m. Mass followed by Meetings - 7 p.m. Mass followed by 305 Victoria Drive, P.O. Box 640 Marriage: Plan 1 year ahead. evening meeting at Our Lady of Peace Hurt, VA 24563-0640 Registration: Forms in office. Wed. - 10 a.m. Mass at St. Victoria followed by Clergy Association Phone: 434-324-4824 Confessional: 1st Sunday after mass Meeting or Over the Hill Gang Mass: Sunday, 11 a.m. Holy Days 7 p.m. or by appointment. Thurs. – Holy Cross School 7:45 a.m.–11:15 a.m. Mass at OLP 12:15 p.m. Wednesday: Mass: 10:00 a.m. Mass at St. Victoria 6:30 p.m. followed by RCIA/Adult Formation. Bible Study: Monday, 10:30 a.m. after mass Visitation of the Sick Fri. - Father Jim’s day off. Thursday: Evening mass: 6:30 p.m. Please contact Fr. Jim of any needs, Sat. - 10:15 a.m. RCIA at OLP – Afternoon weddings, funerals -5 p.m. include your name & phone # as or (4 p.m.) mass at Holy Cross when scheduled March 2, Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time hospitals no longer alerts the clergy. Sun. – 8:30 a.m. Mass at OLP – Mass at St. Victoria at 11 a.m. – Greeters: Diane & Len Young 2 p.m. Spanish Mass at Holy Cross Lectors: Cathy Van Haelewyn, Mike Lewis Readings: Isaiah 49:14-15, 1 Corinthians 4:1-5, Upcoming Events & Meetings Matthew 6:24-34 Shrove Tuesday, March 4th (see below) E.M. John Carey, Jane Coates, Ruth Simpson, Ash Wednesday, March 5th Mass with Ashes at 10 a.m. David Van Donsel, Cathy Van Haelewyn Prayer Service, March 5th with Ashes only 7 p.m. Servers: Luke Carey, Sawyer Thomas Catechists’ Retreat at Holy Cross March 8th. (see below) Counters: Diane Young, Bettie Hoover Parish Council Meeting – March 10th Weekday Services: Mass: Mon., 10:00 a.m., St. Patricks’s Day – March 17th Wednesday: Mass: 10:00 a.m. Bible Study: Monday, 10:30 a.m. after mass Thursday: Evening mass: 6:30 p.m. Catechists’ Retreat On Saturday, March 8th from 9:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m. there will be a retreat for March 9, First Sunday of Lent any Catechists or other adults who are interested. The topic “Lenten Scriptures Greeters: Diane & Len Young and Practices and Evangeli Gaudium (the Joy of the Gospel) by Pope Frances. Lectors: Mike Lewis, Mark Snodgrass Lunch is provided. Mrs. Patty Huffman D. Min. will facilitate. Please contact Readings: Isaiah 49:14-15, 1 Corinthians 4:1-5, Mrs. Linda Contreras at [email protected] if you are attending, Matthew 6:24-34 E.M. Frank Blake, Mary Dziabas, Bettie Hoover, Shrove Tuesday March 4 Phyllis Stanga, Cindy Thomas Lent is quickly approaching as we prepare for Ash Wednesday. Our Shrove Servers: Carson Carey, Michael Hall The word of God is living and Tuesday (Fat Tuesday) Pancake dinner and Burning of the Palms liturgy will Counters: Cathy O’Callaghan, Marge Ferlise effective; discerning reflections be held March 4th. This year we will serve Pancakes and Sausages at Weekday Services: Mass: Mon., 10:00 a.m., and thoughts of the heart. 4:30 – 5:30 p.m. The Prayer Service and Burning of the Palms at 6:00 p.m. Wednesday: Mass: 10:00 a.m. and then Pancakes at 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. This will accommodate those coming Bible Study: Monday, 10:30 a.m. after mass from work. Start bringing in your palms so we can burn them on Tuesday night. Thursday: Evening mass: 6:30 p.m. Sign-Up Sheet in the hall. To eat and/or help with the supper. Contacts VIRTUS TRAINING Virtus is a mandatory program and workshop for all adults Rev. James E. Gallagher: Church: 434-324-4824 - cell: 434-238-7030 who work with minors/children. Just letting you know that there will be a VIRTUS St. Victoria Web Site: www.saintvictoria.org session at Holy Cross on Saturday, March 22, 9 a.m.–noon. There is space for Coordinator: Web Site: [email protected] 20 participants. Bulletin: [email protected] 434-656-9082

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Mass Intention: Bob Averil Bishop’s Initiative on Marriage Parish Prayer List: Charles Lewis, Sr., Emily McCurry, Jessie Burks, Polly February 9th is World Marriage Day Ostmann, Florence Kessel, Chink Thomas, Ron Paape, Marie & Joe Smith, Plan to enrich your marriage by attending a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend. Carl Obuchowski & Peg Obuchowski, Bill Reidenbach and Vince Gryctko Sign up today to attend one of the upcoming weekends on Sept. 12- 14, and Nov. 14-16 in Herndon. VA; Apr. 11-13 in Fredericksburg, VA; June 27-29 in Community Prayer List: Tom Brownlow, Helen Nahirny, Murrel Routon, Richmond, VA; Aug. 8-10 in Roanoke; Oct 10 - 12 in Norfolk. For more Alan Wilkinson, Margaret Kennedy, Rita Brown, Christy Doran, Jason Clifton, information visit our website at: renewmarriage-vasouth.org or call (757) 483-3209. Taryn Martin, Cayla Coalson, Ronnie Hackworth, Cynthia Bennett, Ann Nuchols, Barbara Davis, Wendy Mundy, LuAnn Goebel, Ashby Graves, Christian Metz, SECOND HELPING MARCH 19TH Mike McClard, Harry Powell, Corrie Painter, Leon Shelton, Shawn Walters, Victoria Once again we shall happily provide the Lenten Bag Lunch at the Altavista Johnson, Maureen Scholl, Tommy Partington, Alan Klein, Isabelle Mossay, William Presbyterian Church on Wednesday, March 19th. Each bag should include a Curran, Tom Schassler, Ken Lowe, Kathleen Kruse, Bernadette Lewis, Robert sandwich, fruit, chips and cookies or a brownie. Sign up sheet in the hall. Woehrle, Bud Jones, Scott Nelson, Steve Arbes, Hugh Rosser, Gail Hebert, Mike Thank you, Anastasia. Russo, Angela Russo, Andy Walker, Bill & Louise Hall, Florence Willgeroth, Donald O’Callaghan, Edward Colligan, Patrick Blizzard, Susan Vaughn and William Diocesan Office for Persons with Disabilities presents: Layne. “The New Eugenics”. Protecting unborn children with disabilities and supporting their parents. The presentation is Friday, April 4th from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Pastoral Please Pray for Our Servicemen and Servicewomen: Center (Chancery) in Richmond. Call 804-622-5206 for additional information. The Chris Davidson, Kyle Haynes, Edward Huddelson, Alex Simpson,Cody Simpson, event is free. However, pre-registration is required. James Simpson, Tiffany Smith, and Chris Thielenhaus. Stations of the Cross FOR HEALING AFTER ABORTION: A Rachel’s Vineyard Retreat will be held March 28-30 at Shalom House Retreat Stations of the Cross will take place at 6:30 p.m. Thurs. evening Center, for women and men who have known regret, sorrow, guilt or shame from in place of mass and 3:30 p.m. on Friday. The Friday session abortion. Spend some time this Lent experiencing God’s great mercy. The week- end combines living scripture meditations, spiritual exercises, and discussions in will be lead by a lay leader. a guided process that leads to the heart of God’s love and compassion. Contact CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICE COLLECTION Kay Mary Geiger at 804-330-3137 or Molly Smith at Richmond’s Church of Next week, our parish will take up the Catholic Relief Services Collection. This Epiphany Parish, 804-794-0222. E-mail:[email protected] web site: collection supports six Catholic agencies that touch more than a100 million lives www.rachelsvineyard.org. around the world. The funds from this Collection provide food to the hungry, support to displaced refugees, and show Christ’s love and respect to all people. Next week, please give generously to the Catholic Relief Services Collection and Grocery, Bags, Rice Bowls, Cards Our communal Lenten Penance will be to take a help Jesus in disguise. grocery bag and place the selected food item in it. Also, to write a letter or send a card CURSILLO WEEKENDS: In this year of Evangelization consider making a Cursillo to the ones preparing for sacraments (RCIA), Confirmands..) Operation Rice Bowls weekend experience a closer “Encounter with Christ”. A men’s Cursillo will be held will be collected Holy Thursday. April 24 - 27, 2014 at Camp Alta Mons, in Shawsville, VA. A women’s weekend will be held October 9 - 23, 2014, at Camp Alta Mons, in Shawsville, VA. Cursillo is a

We still need a few more volunteers to set up coffee and refreshments on Sunday Diocesan approved movement. Applications are now being accepted. Contact Brenda Holtzlander 540-389-0128, [email protected], Kevin Conn 540-389-1830, mornings The sign up sheet is under the clock in the church hall. Thank you. E-mail:[email protected], or visit our web page http:www.olphsalem.org/GROUP+

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