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THE SOLEMNITY OF THE
ASSUMPTION OF MARY
Monday, August 15th is the Assumption of the
Blessed Virgin Mary into Heaven and while it is not
a Holy Day of Obligation because it falls on a Monday,
it is still a Solemnity.
We invite you to attend Mass here on Monday at our four Masses at: 8:15 A.M., 12:15 P.M.
and 1:15 & 5:15 P.M.
An Organist & Cantor will be at the 12:15 & 1:15 Masses. Join us to give thanks to the Good Lord for the gift of Mary to us and to ask her holy intercession.
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OLVSTA INVITED TO PUSH THE
CLOSING BELL AT THE
NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE...
On Friday, August 19th at 4 P.M.
In honor of our Silver Jubilee as well as our being
a “pillar” of the Community.
100 guests of OLVSTA can attend and stand on the floor of the NYSE. The closing will be preceded by a tour and reception. Approximate arrival is at 3 P.M.
If interested in attending, please contact the Rectory ASAP at parishmail@olvsta.org, Leave your name, your cell #,
e-mail and your complete home address. You will need a photo I.D. and proof of having received two COVID shots. Additional information will be sent as necessary.
If you cannot attend, you can watch/record Bloomberg
or MSNBC. However, Bloomberg gives the closing
the most coverage.
Join us for the once in a lifetime experience!
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WELCOME BACK FATHER ROSHAN SOVIS
Father Sovis returned to us this past WednesdayRev. Fr. W. Roshan J. Sovis from the Archdiocese of Colombo - Sri Lanka, born on December 03, 1976,
was ordinated a Priest of God on September 13, 2003.
He has read for his Bachelor of Philosophy (B.Ph-Rome), Bachelor of Sacred Theology (B.Th-Rome) and earned
Post Graduate Diploma in Human Resource Management (PGDHRM-Colombo).
Fr. Roshan Sovis has wide Pastoral/Priestly experience as an Assistant Teacher at Loyola College, Negombo, Sri Lanka (2003-2008) and as the Regional Coordinator for Young Christian Students (YCS) 2005-2007.
Thereafter, he assumed his duties as the Vice Rector, St. Peter’s College, Colombo-04, Sri Lanka (2009-2014).
He has served as the Parochial Vicar at the Basilica of the Immaculate Conception, Waterbury, CT USA (2014-2015); the Church of Saint Agnes, New York, NY 10017
(2015- 2016) and the Church of Our Lady of Victory, NY, NY 10005 (2016- 2017) respectively.
Next, he assumed his duties as the Director/Principal, St. Peter’s College, Gampaha Branch, Sri Lanka (2017-2019) and he is the Present Rector of Holy Cross College, Kalutara, Sri Lanka since 2019.
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Introducing Fr. Wojciech Mikulski
Father Wojciech Mikulski will be joining our staff
for the month of August.
Father was born in the center of Poland in the city of Lodz on April 13, 1985.
After graduating from high school, he decided to go to
the Seminary in Lodz, Poland.
In 2010 he was ordained to the priesthood.
For two years Father worked in the parish in Zdunska wola as Parochial Vicar.
Then another year in a parish in Lodz.
Father was then sent to Rome to study dogmatic
theology at the Gregorian University.
He completed the studies in 2020.He currently works in a parish in Lodz and continue his research
on dogmatic theology.
Father Mikulski was with Father Murphy for several summers back in the day at Saint Agnes Church on
East 43rd Street.
Welcome Father Mikulski!
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OLVSTA IN THE NEWS
Please find a wonderful article about our 75th Anniversary
in the Broadstreet Online Newspaper at: www.ebroadsheet.com/the-broadsheetdaily-6-24-22...
It will be time well spent.
The title is: Victory is Ours
Before leaving Mass every Sunday, please be sure to pick up our Parish Bulletin. It is very much different from previous bulletins with several more pages, a beautiful cover as well as interesting information regarding the Church, faith and life here at our Parish. Much time and effort goes into making our bulletin one of the finest in the Archdiocese of New York. Again, please be sure to pick up a bulletin as you leave every Sunday.
You will be glad you did so.
Thank you.
Faith Forward... Together Again!
Church will be open from 8:00 A.M. to 5:30 P.M., M-F
Sunday 10:00 - 1:30 & 5:00-6:15
Office Hours are 8:30 - 5:30 M - F
OLVSTA PARISH SCHEDULE
Sunday Mass Schedule
10:15, 12:15 & 5:15
Weekday Mass Schedule
Monday to Friday
8:15 12:15 1:15
Confession Schedule
Sunday
Following the 10:15 Mass
And Before the 12:15 Mass
Weekday
Monday to Friday
12:45 - 1:15
Monday-Friday:
8:15am,
12:15pm*
1:15pm
(All in Upper Church)
* Following the 12:15 Mass, the
Novena of the
Day will be prayed.
Holidays:
8:15am & 12:15pm
Holy Days of Obligation:
8:15am, 12:15pm & 5:15pm
Confessions:
Sunday
Following the 10:15 Mass
And before the 12:15 Mass
Monday-Friday
12:45pm - 1:15pm
Church will be open from:
8:00 A.M. to 5:30 P.M., M-F
Sunday 10:00 - 1:30 & 5:00-6:15
Office Hours are 8:30 - 5:30 M - F
No Masses at Saint Andrew Till Further Notice
Holidays:
Mass at Our Lady of Victory (see above)
Holy Days of Obligation:
Mass at Our Lady of Victory (see above)