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CANDLEMASS, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 2ND …
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Note that some of the candles to be used in the Church this year will be blest at the
8:15. 12:15 & 1: 15
Masses on the 2nd.
February 2nd is exactly 40 days after the birth of Jesus Christ and its on this day that Mother Mary along with Joseph brought forth their newborn son, Jesus to the
Tem ple. When Simeon held the baby Jesus he knew that Jesus had come to the salvation of all. Simeon stated that Jesus was “A light to the revelation of the Gentiles and the glory of thy people of Israel.
The light was the inspiration for the celebration with candles. It was and still remains to this day a Christian celebration of the purification of Mother Mary and the first appearance of Jesus in the Temple.
During the early years, people would place their candles outside the church in order to be blessed. They would then carry them in a procession to church in order to imitate the appearance of Jesus in the Temple.
Other Names: In America, February 2nd is known as Groundhog Day.
Other names for February 2nd include
“The Presentation of the Lord in the Temple” and
“Purification of the Blessed Virgin.”
-The above is from Holidays Calendar
… Note that some of the candles to be used in the Church this year will be blest at the 8:15. 12:15 & 1: 15 Mass on the 2nd.
THE BLESSING OF THE THROATS…
The Feast of Saint Blaise is February 3 this year
and falls on a Friday. For those who would like their throats blessed, they can do so at the end of the
8:15, 12:15 &1:15 Masses that day.
The blessing will also be given at Masses on Sunday, February 5. The ancient Prayer of Blessing is as follows…
Through the intercession of Saint Blaise, bishop and Martyr, may God deliver you from every disease or illness of the throat and from every other illness: In the name of the Father, the Son & the Holy Spirit. Amen
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OUR CHRISTMAS PARTY 2022
On Wednesday, December 28th we had
our Christmas Party
at The Full Shilling on Pearl Street. 51 attended.
Attendees included Clergy, staff, lectors, altar servers, ushers, volunteers& “friends” of OLVSTA.
Everyone commented on how well the evening went.
The food, service & ambiance were exemplary.
In other words everyone had a great time.
And Don Barnum, our Choral Director, sang a few songs to
add to the celebratory nature of the evening.
We are both grateful & thankful to
Mr. Alex Antonopoulos, of The Money Channel
for taking care of the bill.
Thanks for stepping-up. Very much appreciated.
Join us in helping the parish in any number of ways
and we will see you at our Christmas Party ‘23.
-Fr. Murphy
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EXPOSITION & BENEDICTION OF THE
BLESSED SACRAMENT TO RETURN...
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
will follow the 1:15 Mass
until after the Divine Mercy Chaplet at 3:15,
when we will have Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament.
We invite one & all to attend.
Prayer cards will be provided.
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Fifty-one parishioners and friends of our parish attended the ringing of the bell closing the New York Stock Exchange on Friday August 19. It was a terrific experience for all and the Exchange gave us a warm welcome.
Everyone commented on how it was much more of an experience than they could have expected.
There was a tangible electricity in the air that kept the adrenaline running high.
Note that we are the only parish in the history of the NYSE to be invited to ring the bell! A very welcome recognition for all the parish has done in FiDi these past 75 years.
All the energy and planning etc. that went into making it happen was well worth it.
Thank you Joe Dente and the NYSE.
Fr. Myles P. Murphy
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OUR SILVER ANNIVERSARY AT OLVSTA 2022
It was a great celebration commemorating the 75 th Anniversary of the Church of Our Lady of Victory with a Church and a reception that was filled. So much work and effort went into making the anniversary one to remember here at our parish. With wonderful if hot weather, so many came to our Church for Mass and to attend the wonderful reception afterwards at 48 Wall Street Events.
Some observations:-In addition to parishioners, so many friends from all over the five boroughs joined us for our anniversary. Friends from as far away as West Palm Beach & Jupiter, Florida, Keyport, Patterson & Peaback N.J., Nashville, Tennessee, Hampton Bays, N.Y., Massapequa, N.Y., Peekskill, N.Y., Thornwood, & Valley Stream, NY., joined us. Many did not hesitate to comment on how uplifting & beautiful our liturgy(Mass) was and how they wish they could experience the same back home. Also mentioned was how beautifully decorated
and clean OLV is.
-Thanks to Joanne DeCarlo, Julie Contes, Stephen Bello & Patricia Molinari for assisting Father Murphy these many months in putting together a fine afternoon & reception that will not soon be forgotten. Joanne and Julie decorated the tables at 48 Wall Street as well!
-Decorating the Church was a group effort this year at OLV so thanks to Carlos Gomez, Patricia Molinari & Father Lino Gonsalves. A special shout-out to Carlos, our Sexton, who did such a great job decorating as well as getting and keeping our Church clean and beautiful not only for our anniversary but year-round.
-Thanks to Don Barnum and our Schola Cantorum Choir who did such a great job(they always do) at the Liturgy causing his Eminence, Cardinal Dolan, to want to listen to the choir sing two preludes before Mass even began!
Some even asked if there was a CD available
of the Scholas singing.
-Thanks to Blair Blaikie III for his wonderful welcome to attendees to our reception as well his heartfelt comments regarding our beloved parish as well as the priesthood!
-Thanks to Frs. Michael Vricella, as Master of Ceremony & Lino Gonsalves & for all their assistance and dedication to the liturgy.
-Thanks to the 18 priests who traveled from both near & far who concelebrated/attended either the Mass and/or the reception.
-Thanks to our Lectors, Alex Antonopoulos & Helen James & our Servers, Mateusz Gruchaez & Angela Paolicelli-Ortiz who did a fine job at a special liturgy
-Thanks to Omega Graphics, Pilot Printing & 48 Wall Street Events for going the extra mile in helping us make 6/25 the great day that it was.-Finally, thanks to all of you for your being a part of the life of Our Lady of Victory & Saint Andrew. Your presence, prayers & generosity go into making our parish the important and fine one that it is in serving not only the local community but visitors from afar and the thousands who travel from throughout the tri-state area to work in the area.
God bless & keep you all,
Fr. Myles Murphy S.T.L.
Pastor
*********************************************************************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
*********************************************************************NEW PARISH BULLETIN
Also see article in Catholic New York about our parish
by Maria Bastone.
Check it out online or pick up
your copy in the back of the Church.
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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.
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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
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Mass Schedule
Church of Our Lady of Victory
Masses:
Sunday:
10:15am,12:15pm & 5:15pmMonday-Friday:
8:15am,
12:15pm*
1:15pm
(All in Upper Church)
* Following the 12:15 Mass, the
Novena of the
Day will be prayed.
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament follows the 1:15pm Mass every Wednesday.
Benediction of The Blessed Sacrament after the Divine Mercy every Wednesday.
Holidays:
8:15am & 12:15pm
Holy Days of Obligation:
8:15am, 12:15pm, 1:15pm & 5:15pmConfessions:
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 - FChurch of St. Andrew
Masses: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)
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Today's Readings
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Word on Fire
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