OUR LADY OF VICTORY NATIONAL SHRINE AND BASILICA 767 Ridge Road, Lackawanna, New York 14218 Phone: (716) 828-9444; FAX: (716) 828-9429 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.olvbasilica.org Sunday, February 9, 2020 - Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time PASTOR/RECTOR: Rev. Msgr. David G. LiPuma SCHOOL: IN RESIDENCE: Rev. Msgr. Paul J. E. Burkard 2760 South Park Avenue, Lackawanna, NY Mrs. Carolyn M. Kraus, Principal PAROCHIAL VICARS: Rev. Justin J. Steeg Phone: (716) 828-9434 Rev. Romulus Rosolowski, OFM Conv. E-mail: [email protected] DEACON: Deacon Michael V. Comerford Website: www.ourladyofvictoryelementary.org RECTORY OFFICE HOURS: RELIGIOUS ED OFFICE: Monday-Friday: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 2760 South Park Avenue, Lackawanna, NY Saturday: 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Ms. Carmelann Zomeri, Director Sunday: Closed Phone: (716) 828-9437 SUNDAY MASSES: E-mail: [email protected] Saturday Vigil: 4:30 p.m. Sunday: 8:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m. (Folk Mass), GIFT SHOP and MUSEUM: Noon (Choir), 4:30 p.m. James Murphy, Gift Shop Manager (716) 828-9433/[email protected] HOLY DAY MASSES: Please see bulletin Dianne Bosinski, Tours & Basilica Programs WEEKDAY MASSES: 7:30 a.m., 12:10 p.m. (Mon.-Sat.) (716) 828-9424/[email protected] 8:15 a.m. (Friday when school is in session) GIFT SHOP and MUSEUM HOURS; SACRAMENT OF PENANCE: Daily 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Saturday: 3:00-4:00 p.m. and 7:00-7:30 p.m. Eve of Holy Day: 3:00-4:00 p.m. ROSARY: Tuesdays at 7:00 p.m. Eve of First Friday: 3:00-4:00 p.m. SUNDAY 02/09/20 OUR LADY OF VICTORY PAGE 2 Sacrament of Baptism: A Message from the Pastor Our Parish offers a special Pre-Baptism preparation I want to thank Carm Zomeri and all of our volunteers for the program for parents who desire to share their faith with wonderful Parish Appreciation Dinner on Monday, February 3, their children. Parents-to-be must attend this class prior to at Ilio DiPaolo’s. Special thanks as well to Dennis DiPaolo and the birth of their child. Baptisms are usually scheduled his family and their dedicated staff for the delicious meal and two times each month. Call the Rectory to register for gracious hospitality. It was a wonderful evening. classes. Godparents must be Confirmed and practicing Catholics. Non-parishioners are required to have a Letter I am deeply grateful to all of our dedicated volunteers who give of Recommendation to serve as a sponsor. selflessly of their time, talent and treasure to serve the Our Lady of Victory Parish family and to continue the great legacy of our Sacrament of Marriage: beloved Father Baker. We are a family here at OLV and it takes To be married in the Basilica, you must be an active all of us to make Our Lady of Victory National Shrine & Basilica a welcoming place to worship. Huge thanks to all! parishioner for at least 9 months prior to setting a date. Engaged couples should contact the pastor before making Note: Cold & Flu Season Precautions other wedding arrangements. Couples are required to I received a communication from our Diocesan Chancery Office attend a Pre-Cana Conference, or equivalent pre-marriage this past week stating the following message. When Catholics preparation program. gather in Jesus’ name to celebrate the Eucharist, our first concern is sharing our gratitude, our faith, and our belief in Christ among Letters of Recommendation: us. However, in any gathering of people, the sharing of germs is Recommendations to act as sponsors for Baptism or inevitable. In the midst of the cold and flu season, each of us Confirmation can be issued only to registered members of has a responsibility of taking precautions to prevent the spread Our Lady of Victory Parish who have received the of these and other illnesses. Frequent hand-washing, covering Sacrament of Confirmation, attend Mass and receive Holy of mouth and nose when coughing and sneezing, and vigilance Communion regularly, have their children attending a regarding habits and procedures for disease prevention in high Catholic school or Religious Education class. If married, risk areas should be common practice. As we face a severe flu the marriage must be in conformity with the regulations of outbreak in our community, greater attention must be given to the Catholic Church. keeping one another healthy. Some practical steps, along with common sense, are critical to achieving this. Devotions: Should you come to Mass? Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament begins immediately The obligation to attend Mass on Sunday and other Holy Days after the 12:10 p.m. Mass in the Basilica on Fridays and of Obligation is the ordinary expectation for Roman Catholics concludes with Benediction at 5:00 p.m. (Canon 1247). However, extraordinary circumstances such as sickness or severe weather excuse the faithful from this First Friday: obligation. If you suspect you have the flu or are suffering from On the eve of the First Friday of each month there are a serious cold or other contagious illness, please stay at home confessions from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. Mass is celebrated at and do not risk spreading infection to others. 7:30 p.m. on First Friday. The Sign of Peace Please do not take offense should someone choose not to shake Care of the Sick: hands with you during the Sign of Peace. An appropriate gesture Please notify the rectory office for a visit to any family for those concerned about spreading the flu virus might be to member who is sick, in the hospital or confined to home. clasp your hands together and, with a smile, say “Peace be with Regular home Communion visits are usually on the First you.” Friday of the month by a priest, deacon, or minister of the Eucharist. Receiving Holy Communion Roman Catholics believe that both the Body and the Blood of Tours: Christ are contained fully in the Holy Eucharist under the form of either the Consecrated Host or the Precious Blood; that is, To schedule a tour of Our Lady of Victory Basilica, please whether one receives only the Host or only the Precious Blood, contact Dianne Bosinski, Tours & Basilica Programs by one receives Jesus fully. While the Center for Disease Control email at [email protected] or by phone at (716) has stated that the risk for infectious disease transmission by a 828-9424. common Communion cup is very low, nevertheless, the CDC advises that persons with an “active respiratory infection, e.g., a cold or flu” should refrain from using the common cup. Thus during the flu season and until further notice, here at Our Pray for the canonization of our founder, Lady of Victory Basilica we will not be distributing the Venerable Nelson Baker Precious Blood until further notice. (Continued on Page 4) SUNDAY 02/09/20 OUR LADY OF VICTORY PAGE 3 Summary of the Readings Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time The person who has been “saved,” who has “heard the good news Week of February 9, 2020 of salvation,” still lives in an unsaved world, a world sadly oblivious to the presence of God. Today’s readings outline how the disciple Saturday, February 8 is present in the world. 4:30 Stella Dusza by Grandson, David Sasiadek The outline begins with Isaiah: “Share your bread . shelter the oppressed . clothe the naked” (Isaiah 58:7). Those who hear Sunday, February 9—Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time the word of salvation are not insensitive to the urgent needs of 8:00 Deceased Members of the Holy Name Society others. Then Paul reminds his flock that he brought Christ to 10:00 Michael J. Bona by Petrina Bona & Family them not in eloquence or wisdom, but by being with them in the 12:00 Adele Burdzy (Anniversary) by The Swiech Family “weakness and fear” of their daily lives (1 Corinthians 2:3). 4:30 Novena for the Sick Intentions Finally, Jesus tells his disciples to go out into the gloom and darkness of the streets of the world and let God’s light shine Monday, February 10—St. Scholastica through their good deeds. 7:30 Novena for the Sick Intentions Our Lady of Victory Father Baker Guild Members We disciples don’t save the world. To the extent, however, that 12:10 Leonard VanderVoort by Derek & Diane Smith we have heard the word of God and been awakened to God’s Donna Cialfi by Helen Grandits & Family presence, we may spread that word and bring that presence to others. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co. Tuesday, February 11—Our Lady of Lourdes 7:30 Novena for the Sick Intentions Ardith Regelin by Rose Scahill & Peggy Pfalzgraf 12:10 Bella Houlihan by Rita & Vincent Robert J. Armbruster, Sr. by The Kawa Family 7:30 God’s Blessings & Guidance for Jessica, Heather and James T. Caputi by Family Weekend of February 15-16 Wednesday, February 12 7:30 For All Souls in Purgatory by Carmen Rose Kozlowski Richard Pytak by Mary & Ron Hageman Lectors: 12:10 Joan Chimera by JoAnn & Norm Schaaf Saturday, February 15 4:30 p.m.—S. Saunders Thursday, February 13 Sunday, February 16 7:30 John Dusza by Grandson, David Sasiadek 8:00 a.m.—D. West 12:10 Aloisius Oczek & Diane Oczek Gentile by Family 10:00 a.m.—E. Wieleba Rosing Acain by Self 12:00 p.m.—M. Kipler 4:30 p.m.—M. Pawenski Friday, February 14—SS. Cyril & Methodius Eucharistic Ministers: 7:30 Dorothy A.