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CHRISTMAS REVIEW AT OLVSTA 2020
It was a great three weeks of commemorating the Nativity of Christ. So much work and effort went into making the season one to remember here at our parish. Despite the pandemic, so many came to our Church for Mass or to pray before the Lord, our Lady or to light a candle before one of their favorite saints.
Some observations:
-A number of visitors from all over joined us during Christmastide. Many did not hesitate to comment on how beautiful our liturgies are and how they wish they could experience the same back home. Also mentioned was how beautifully decorated OLV was.
-Speaking of “beautiful,” People were thrilled with all the poinsettias and how beautiful they were laid out! Thanks to Carlos Gomez our Director of Maintenance &
Fr. Edwin Ezeokeke.
-Thanks to Don Barnum and our OLV Chorale. The chorale deserve kudos for all the fine music & sacred song at most Masses from the First Sunday of Advent to the
Baptism of the Lord.
-Thanks to our parochial vicars, Frs., Gonsalves and Ezeokeke for all their assistance and dedication to our parish.
-Finally, thanks to all of you for your being a part of the life of Our Lady of Victory & Saint Andrew including our fine Lectors, Servers & Ushers. 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 the thousands who travel from afar to work in the area.
God bless & keep you,
Fr. Murphy
THE BLESSING OF THROATS...The Feast of Saint Blase is February 3rd this year and falls on a Wednesday. For those who would like their throats blessed, they can do so at the end of the 8:15 & 12:15 Masses that day. The blessing will also be given at Masses on Sunday January 31st.The ancient Prayer of Blessing is as follows:...Through the intercession of Saint Blase, bishop & 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.
CANDLEMASS, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 2ND
...Note that some of the candles to be used in the Church this year will be blest at the 8:15 & 12:15 Masses on the 2nd.
February 2nd is exactly 40 days after the birth of Jesus Christ and it is on this day that Mother Mary along with Joseph brought forth their newborn son, Jesus, to the Temple. When Simeon held the baby Jesus, he knew that Jesus had come for 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 Masses on the 2nd.
Faith Forward... Together Again!
Church will be open from 8:00 A.M. to 5:30 P.M., M-F
Sunday 11:45-1:30 & 5:00-6:15
Office Hours are 8:30 - 5:30 M - F
We Are Practicing Social Distancing *** We Are Practicing Social Distancing
OLVSTA PARISH SCHEDULE
Sunday Mass Schedule
Sunday 10:15, 12:15 Choir & 5:15
Weekday Mass Schedule Monday to Friday
8:15 12:15
Confessions
12:45 - 1:15pm M -F Novenas daily following the 8:15 & 12:15 Masses
Chaplet of Divine Mercy at 3 PM Monday - Friday
No Masses at Saint Andrew Till Further Notice
We Are Practicing Social Distancing ***
Please sit one pew
and 6' apart
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Mass Schedule
Church of Our Lady of Victory
Masses:
Sunday: 10:15am,12:15pm Choir, 5:15pmMonday-Friday:
8:15am,
12:15pm*
(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 & 12:15pmConfessions: Monday-Friday
12:45-1:15pm
Church 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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Reading I Heb 7:25—8:6Responsorial Psalm 40:7-8a, 8b-9, 10, 17Gospel Mk 3:7-12
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Word on Fire
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