March 7, 2021 | Third Sunday of Lent GET IN TOUCH! COME & WORSHIP RECTORY OFFICE BASILICA HOURS Monday—Friday, 8:30 a.m.—4:30 p.m. The Basilica is open for private prayer Saturday, 9:00 a.m.—4:00 p.m. from 6:30 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. daily (716) 828-9444 ● (716) 828-9429 fax (until 7:30 p.m. on Saturdays). [email protected] CAPACITY LIMIT SCHOOL We are limited to 250 people per Mass. PASTOR/RECTOR Sherri Bartz, Principal Rev. Msgr. David G. LiPuma 2760 S. Park Avenue, Lackawanna WEEKEND MASSES (716) 828-9434 Saturday Vigil: 4:30 p.m. PAROCHIAL VICARS [email protected] Sunday: 8 a.m., 10 a.m., Noon, 4:30 p.m. www.ourladyofvictoryelementary.org Rev. Romulus Rosolowski, OFM Conv. WEEKDAY MASSES Rev. Justin J. Steeg RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Monday—Saturday: 7:30 a.m. & 12:10 p.m. Sunday, 7:30 a.m.—11:30 a.m. IN RESIDENCE Tuesday—Thursday, 7:30 a.m.—3:30 p.m. SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION Rev. Msgr. Paul J. E. Burkard Carmelann Zomeri, Director Saturdays 3:00—4:00 p.m. 2760 S. Park Avenue, Lackawanna Saturdays 7:00—7:30 p.m. DEACON (716) 828-9437 in the lower level Marian Chapel [email protected] and in the Baptistry Deacon Michael V. Comerford GIFT SHOP AND MUSEUM GUIDED BASILICA TOURS DIRECTOR OF MUSIC Open Daily 10:00 a.m.—4:00 p.m. Cancelled until further notice. Peter Gonciarz James Murphy, Gift Shop Manager Dianne Bosinski, Rectory Office [email protected] (716) 828-9433 (716) 828-9424 [email protected] [email protected] Address: 767 Ridge Road, Lackawanna, NY 14218 Phone: (716) 828-9444 Website: www.olvbasilica.org WELCOME PAGE 02 | SUNDAY, MARCH 7, 2021 A MESSAGE FROM OUR PASTOR DEAR SISTERS AND I encourage all of our parishioners, Catholic BROTHERS IN CHRIST, families and friends of Father Baker to Charities is be “ambassadors” for our OLV a beacon OUR LADY OF VICTORY Elementary to let the greater of HOPE for ELEMENTARY SCHOOL: community of Lackawanna and WNY individuals, WELCOME NEW PRINCIPAL, know that we have a “gem” of a school children and families in need across MRS. SHERRI BARTZ: and that we are open to increased the eight counties of WNY. We serve enrollment and to provide a high people from all walks of life, without As of Monday, March 1, 2021, we have a quality academic program, as well as a regard to faith. You too can make a new Principal to lead OLV Elementary strong formation in Christian values. difference in the lives of those who are School, Mrs. Sherrilyn “Sherri” Bartz. OLV Elementary services people of all struggling and in need of assistance. Mrs. Bartz comes to us from within our faiths and is here to create an Every donation (large or small) made OLV family. She currently serves as atmosphere where students can be to Catholic Charities makes a the Coordinator of Curriculum and safe and achieve their greatest difference. Last year alone in 2020, E-Learning for Prekindergarten potential, preparing them for High here in Lackawanna, more than 4,543 through Grade 12, OLV Human School and all that the future holds for individuals and family members from Services Education Division. Mrs. Bartz them. our immediate community were is a former Principal of Baker Academy served by Catholic Charities. 2,465 of (K-Grade 5). Prior to that Mrs. Bartz I also want to acknowledge with these lives were children under the age has extensive experience in School gratitude and appreciation the of 18. We hope to continue making a Administration in both Public and leadership of Mrs. Carolyn Kraus, who difference for our neighbors here in Catholic Education. She also has served as Principal over the past five Lackawanna. experience in Special Education and years. We wish Mrs. Kraus all the best as a School Counselor. Presently, Mrs. and assure her of our grateful prayers. You may also make a pledge, which is Bartz is working on her Doctorate in what I do every year. In doing so, I Education in Curriculum and Please join me in welcoming our new find that I can make a larger Instruction with a Concentration in Principal, Mrs. Sherri Bartz. Please contribution spread out in four Instructional Leadership. pray for her, asking the Holy Spirit to payments throughout the year. For guide her and strengthen her as we more information about Catholic In addition to her academic go forward together in our ministry of Charities visit ccwny.org. To make a achievements and school experience, providing Catholic education here at secure donation online, go to Mrs. Bartz is a Roman Catholic who is OLV. ccwny.org/donation and make sure married to her husband, Eric, for thirty you indicate that you are a member of years and they have two adult May Father Baker intercede for our Our Lady of Victory National Shrine & daughters. Sherri has a passion for school community and Our Lady of Basilica. You may also call the rectory education. She loves being in a school Victory continue to protect us. Amen! if you wish to make a donation or if setting and enjoys working with you have any questions. May God students and faculty to provide the bless you for your generosity on behalf very best in quality Catholic education CATHOLIC CHARITIES 2021 of those most in need throughout for our children and their families. APPEAL: WNY. The Mission Statement of Our Lady of Our Parish Goal here at Our Lady of Victory Elementary School is to Victory National Shrine & Basilica for Finally I am so pleased to see an provide its students with a high- this year’s appeal is $125,925.00. To increase in those attending Mass quality, Catholic education modeled date we have raised $34,098.96 from 31 during this Lenten Season. I pray that after the ideals of its founder, donors from our parish. I encourage more and more people, as they feel Venerable Nelson Baker. This is done everyone to consider making a gift to safe and comfortable, will return to by fostering Christian values, this year’s appeal. If you have donated public celebration of the Mass & academic excellence and global in the past, please consider an Sacraments and will continue to awareness in order to develop well- increase in your gift this year. If you support and strengthen Our Lady of educated, responsible individuals. have never donated, please consider Victory National Shrine & Basilica. All I know Mrs. Bartz looks forward to making a donation to this year’s are most welcome! meeting our parents, faculty, staff and appeal. Due to the ongoing students and in engaging them in pandemic, the need for assistance is God bless you and your loved ones! leading OLV Elementary School as we greater than ever for those who are Our Lady of Victory . pray for us! carry forward the legacy of Father struggling financially, emotionally and Baker to a bright new future! physically. GRATEFULLY, FR. DAVID PRAYER & WORSHIP SUNDAY, MARCH 7, 2021 | PAGE 03 MASS INTENTIONS SATURDAY, MARCH 6—LENTEN WEEKDAY 7:30 am Bob & Charmaine Twist by Mary and John Twist 12:10 pm John Kordrupel (living) by Msgr. David G. LiPuma 4:30 pm Louis, Ann and Donna Manzo by the Manzo Family SUNDAY, MARCH 7—THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT 8:00 am Carol Ann Denny by Family 10:00 am Mildred Daugherty by daughter Mary L. Borello 12:00 pm Members of the OLV Altar & Rosary Society 4:30 pm Ron Valone (Birthday Remembrance) by Carol Tokarczyk MONDAY, MARCH 8—SAINT JOHN OF GOD, RELIGIOUS 7:30 am To Honor St. Joseph by Carmen Rose Kozlowski 12:10 pm Bishop Edward U. Kmiec by Rosalie G. Ciminelli Clara Radoani by Carol Mahiques TUESDAY, MARCH 9—SAINT FRANCES OF ROME, RELIGIOUS 7:30 am For the People of the Parish In response to the call of our Holy 12:10 pm Robert Attea by OLV Charities Father Francis, in his Apostolic Joseph P. Kwas by Knights of Columbus Letter “Patris Corde” on the 150th Anniversary of the Proclamation WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10—LENTEN WEEKDAY of Saint Joseph as Patron of the 7:30 am Jeanne Kudlets (Anniversary of Death) by daughter Marilyn Gallagher Universal Church honored this year, we will be holding a 12:10 pm Kevin Bartosz (Anniversary Remembrance) by wife Denise and children Ellen Landseadel by Ruth M. Smokowski diocesan-wide consecration to St. Joseph. In a visit to Rome THURSDAY, MARCH 11—LENTEN WEEKDAY with Pope Pius IX in 1849, it was suggested to Bishop Timon that 7:30 am Novena in Honor of St. Joseph our Diocese have our patronage 12:10 pm Carole Hageman by Ron & Mary Hageman to St. Joseph and later St. Joseph William MacKrell by Fran & Millie Zimmerman & Family Cathedral was dedicated in 1855. FRIDAY, MARCH 12—LENTEN WEEKDAY “As your new Bishop and 7:30 am OLV Father Baker Guild Shepherd, I would like to Novena in Honor of St. Joseph encourage all of the faithful to 8:15 am All Souls Intentions join in unity with me in prayer with a consecration to St. Joseph 12:10 pm Thaddeus Nowinski (Anniversary Remembrance) by wife and children in the Diocese of Buffalo. We will Ellie Weppler (living) by Cynthia Cosman begin on Monday, February 15, 7:00 pm Stations of the Cross and culminate on the Solemnity 7:30 pm Mary Ann Summer Hayes by Rose Marie Tokar of St. Joseph, Friday, March 19, at St. Joseph Cathedral, where I will SATURDAY, MARCH 13—LENTEN WEEKDAY preside at the 12:10 Mass.” 7:30 am Eleanore F.