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.ourladyofvictory.org Sunday, May 21, 2017 - Sixth Sunday of Easter PASTOR: Rev. Msgr. Paul J. E. Burkard SCHOOL: 2760 South Park Avenue, Lackawanna, NY PAROCHIAL VICARS: Rev. Samuel T. Giangreco, Jr. Mrs. Carolyn M. Kraus, Principal Rev. Romulus Rosolowski, OFM Conv. Phone: (716) 828-9434 DEACON: Deacon Michael V. Comerford E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.ourladyofvictoryelementary.org RECTORY OFFICE HOURS: Monday-Friday: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. RELIGIOUS ED OFFICE: Saturday: 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. 2760 South Park Avenue, Lackawanna, NY Sunday: Closed Carmelann Zomeri, Director SUNDAY MASSES: Phone: (716) 828-9437 Saturday Vigil: 4:30 p.m. E-mail: [email protected] Sunday: 8:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m. (Folk Mass), Noon (Choir), 4:30 p.m. GIFT SHOP and MUSEUM: Dianne Bosinski, Tours & Basilica Programs HOLY DAY MASSES: Please see bulletin (716) 828-9424/[email protected] Jerome Welsch, Jr., Gift Shop Manager WEEKDAY MASSES: 7:30 a.m., 12:10 p.m. (Mon.-Sat.) 8:15 a.m. (Tues., Wed., Fri., during School Year) (716) 828-9433/[email protected] SACRAMENT OF PENANCE: GIFT SHOP and MUSEUM HOURS; Saturday: 3:00-4:00 p.m. and 7:00-7:30 p.m. Daily 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Eve of Holy Day: 3:00-4:00 p.m. Eve of First Friday: 3:00-4:00 p.m. ROSARY: Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. SUNDAY 05/21/17 OUR LADY OF VICTORY PAGE 1 Sacrament of Baptism: Our Parish offers a special Pre-Baptism preparation program for parents who desire to share their faith with their children. Parents-to-be must attend this class prior to the birth of their child. Baptisms are usually scheduled two times each month. Call the Rectory to register for At all the Masses this weekend, we will conduct a Commitment classes. Godparents must be Confirmed and practicing Weekend on behalf of the diocesan capital campaign, Upon Catholics. Non-parishioners are required to have a Letter This Rock. At each of the Masses, I will be speaking on behalf of Recommendation to serve as a sponsor. of this campaign and anyone in the parish who has not been contacted to make a contribution to this campaign will be given Sacrament of Marriage: an opportunity to do so during the homily time. Again, I am To be married in the Basilica, you must be an active very grateful to all those who have already made a contribution parishioner for at least 9 months prior to setting a date. to this important diocesan campaign. Engaged couples should contact the pastor before making other wedding arrangements. Couples are required to This Sunday, we welcome the Catholic Daughters of the th attend a Pre-Cana Conference, or equivalent pre-marriage Americas to our Noon Mass, as they celebrate their 90 preparation program. Anniversary here in Lackawanna. The Catholic Daughters of the Americas were founded in 1903 as the female auxiliary of Letters of Recommendation: the Knights of Columbus. Their mission is to be involved in the Church’s social, educational and out-reach efforts wherever Recommendations to act as sponsors for Baptism or they are located. Until recently, the Father Baker Court of the Confirmation can be issued only to registered members of Catholic Daughters existed as a stand-alone organization. In Our Lady of Victory Parish who have received the recent years, it has become an organization affiliated with the Sacrament of Confirmation, attend Mass and receive Holy Basilica parish. We congratulate them on their 90 years of good Communion regularly, have their children attending a works on behalf of the church. Catholic school or Religious Education class. If married, the marriage must be in conformity with the regulations of Thursday of this week is the feast of the Ascension of the Lord the Catholic Church. into Heaven, a Holy Day of Obligation. Each year, this feast is th celebrated on the 40 day after the Resurrection. It commemorates Devotions: Jesus’ return to the Father after His post-Resurrection Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament begins immediately appearances to the apostles and early disciples. In years past, after the 12:10 p.m. Mass in the Basilica on Fridays and this was counted as the conclusion of the Easter Season in the concludes with Benediction at 5:00 p.m. Church calendar. In more recent times, the Feast of Pentecost, which we will celebrate this year on Sunday June 4, is seen as First Friday: the conclusion of the Church’s Easter celebration. Check the bulletin for the schedule of Ascension Day Masses. On the eve of the First Friday of each month there are confessions from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. Mass is celebrated at On Thursday, the Father Baker Museum will be closed for 7:30 p.m. on First Friday. about an hour and a half, beginning at 11:30 a.m. for a private reception for benefactors of the Homes of Charity, Care of the Sick: Baker Victory Services, and the Basilica. It will reopen at 1:00 Please notify the rectory office for a visit to any family p.m. member who is sick, in the hospital or confined to home. May Jesus bless you and Our Lady of Victory watch over you. Regular home Communion visits are usually on the First Friday of the month by a priest, deacon, or minister of the Eucharist. Father Paul Tours: To schedule a tour of Our Lady of Victory Basilica, please contact Dianne Bosinski, Tours & Basilica Programs by email at [email protected] or by phone at (716) 828-9424. Pray for the canonization of our founder, Venerable Nelson Baker SUNDAY 05/21/17 OUR LADY OF VICTORY PAGE 2 Summary of the Readings Week of May 21, 2017 Sixth Sunday of Easter Saturday, May 20 4:30 Chester Zak by Niece, Diane Zak Sunday, May 21—Sixth Sunday of Easter 8:00 Novena in Honor of Our Lady of Victory Throughout this Easter season the readings have drawn us into 10:00 Frank & Mary Brysinski & Bong Moy by The Moy Fam. the experience of the early church. We have tasted the excitement 12:00 90th Anniversary—Catholic Daughters Court Msgr. and zeal of the first Christians. Now, with them, we listen to the Baker #1043 by Susan Potaczala words of Saint Peter, who reminds us that when people notice 4:30 Anne Skrzynski by Steve Check that we are people of hope, we should be ready to explain why. This challenges us. Do others even notice that we are people of Monday, May 22—St. Rita of Cascia hope? In a world often marked by cynicism and hopelessness, 7:30 Novena in Honor of Our Lady of Victory do we stand out as people who offer hope and reassurance to 12:10 David & Pat Twist by John & Mary Twist others? In today’s Gospel Jesus promises that when he leaves Louis M. DePasquale (Death Anniversary) by Sisters the earth he will not leave us orphaned. Today he promises to send his Advocate, the Spirit of truth who will be with us always. Tuesday, May 23 Let us acknowledge the presence of the Holy Spirit and ask the 7:30 To Honor the Immaculate Heart of Mary by Carmen R. Spirit to make us people of hope. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co., Inc. Kozlowski 8:15 Novena in Honor of Our Lady of Victory 12:10 Helen Mahoney by Daughter, Karen & Grandchildren Wednesday, May 24 Weekend of May 27-28 7:30 Novena in Honor of Our Lady of Victory 8:15 Our Lady of Victory Mother’s Day Golden Treasury 12:10 Anthony Iannicelli by Joseph & Marta Iannicelli Helen Sandis by Brother, Stanley Piotrowski Lectors: 7:30 Josephine Slowik by Joe & Judy Saturday, May 27 4:30 p.m.—W. O’Rourke Thursday, May 25—The Ascension of the Lord Sunday, May 28 7:30 Julian McCann by Family 8:00 a.m.—L. Smolen 9:00 Anita Morrocco by Domenic Nasso 10:00 a.m.—E. Wieleba 10:30 Benefactors Mass 12:00 p.m.—T. Simchick 12:10 Edward & Adella Meyer by Maryann Hockstad 4:30 p.m.—M. Monroy Fr. Frank Ruzza by Mr. & Mrs. Richard Smokowski 4:30 Kathleen Gallego Wilkie by Family Eucharistic Ministers Saturday, May 27 Friday, May 26—St. Philip Neri 4:30 p.m.—Clark, Jackson, Schaefer, Welsch, Wood 7:30 Jim Kern by A Friend Sunday, May 28 Mary Hanley by The Downey Family 8:00 a.m.—M.&P. Allman, M. McCann 12:10 James Patrick Phillips by John Phillips 10:00 a.m.—Jarosz, Osborne, Powers, Swan, T. Wing Mary Koszuta by Husband, Richard & Children 12:00 p.m.—Andrzejewski, Bonafede, Koeppel, Trabucco Saturday, May 27—St. Augustine of Canterbury 4:30 p.m.—Grasso, Jackson, Stachowski 7:30 Ann E. Manzo by Children & Grandchildren 12:10 Dr. Albert Skomra (Dec.) & Mrs. Skomra (Living) by Servers: Elinor & Thomas Reilly Saturday, May 27 1:30 Wedding: Shawn Michael Adkins & Amanda Kristine 4:30 p.m.—D.M. Bush, P. Diamond, MG. Wood Koch Sunday, May 28 4:30 Norbert “Leo” Handzlik (Birth) by Daughter, Linda Klice 8:00 a.m.—K.R. Wick, D.M. Wietchy 10:00 a.m.—C. Heitzhaus, D. Lang, A.J. Matyas Sunday, May 28—Seventh Sunday of Easter 12:00 p.m.—C.