Jesus brings life to Our Lady of Victory Church when He says “I am the vine, you are the branches.” Guided by the Holy Spirit in the Roman Catholic tradition, we are called to minister to the spiritual formation as well as the emotional, physical and social needs of our members and the community at large. We imitate Mary whose faith led her to accept God’s mission so that we may live out our mission. As Mary serves as a model of hope for us, we as people of hope remain as life-giving branches on the vine.
Even though it is not a holy day of obligation this year, we will have a mass for The Solemnity of The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary this Saturday, August 15th at 9am. There will be NO 8am mass that day.
People with COVID-19 have had a wide range of symptoms reported – ranging from mild symptoms to severe illness.
Symptoms may appear 2-14 days after exposure to the virus. People with these symptoms may have COVID-19:
Fever or chills
Cough
Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
Fatigue
Muscle or body aches
Headache
New loss of taste or smell
Sore throat
Congestion or runny nose
Nausea or vomiting
Diarrhea
(Source: CDC website)
Parishioners are reminded that the dispensation from the Sunday Mass obligation remains in effect. If you are not feeling well, have a fever, or are in an at-risk group, please stay home and join us via our live-streamed Masses on YouTube. If you are exhibiting COVID symptoms, please get tested and stay home until you know for certain whether you have been infected or not.
Please take care to protect yourself and others.
Have a blessed week!
Stay Connected to OLV
Our Food Pantry is STILL open Saturdays from 9-10am. We serve people in our community with non-perishable food and goods. Our pantry is completely run by volunteers and it only exists because of YOUR donations. Thank you so much for helping us!
You may drop your donations at the Parish Office Monday – Thursday from 9am – 4pm. If you are interested in volunteering at the Food Pantry on Saturdays from 8:30am – 10:30am, please go to https://olvictory.flocknote.com/signup/9174
Again, thank you for your generosity! God Bless!
Youth Ministry Gatherings: Sundays, 7:00 – 8:30 pm, via Zoom. Contact Youth Ministry Office for Details
All Activities Have Been Cancelled Until Further Notice
Music Ministry
If you are interested in being part of our Contemporary Music Ministry or one of our choirs please contact Mary Kurek at mkurek@olvictory.org.
SPIRITUAL ADOPTION
Everyone loves the beauty and innocence of a baby. As an expression of that love, OLV announces a spiritual adoption program for young and old alike.
Over the next nine months, which began the weekend of September 7-8, the members of our parish family will have the opportunity to spiritually adopt a child who is newly conceived .
You may “adopt” a child individually or as a family. You will be asked to name the child for whom you will be praying, thereby giving the baby the humanity he or she deserves. As we all know the power of prayer is great.
You will receive monthly reports through a parish display describing your baby’s development. Each month we will print the prayer for the unborn in the bulletin. Please keep this prayer and commit to praying it every day. Our babies will be born in June.
There are millions of unborn babies desperately in need of your prayers. Please spiritually adopt and share the love that God has given you. This is a beautiful way to teach young children to respect all life.