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Ash Wedneday - Feb. 17. Masses at 9:00 am & 7:00 pm.
Regular Weekend Mass Schedule:
Sat: 5:00 p.m. Sun: 9:00 & 10:45 a.m.
Regular Weekday Services:
Mass: 9am Mon. --Wed. & Friday.
Thurs: NO Service
Note: Morning Services are subject to change on special days.
Check this Web Page for these updates. Also, morning services are cancelled
if there is a funeral, or if Tallmadge schools are closed due to inclement weather.
OLV will note any cancellations on I Alert WKYC, on the parish answering machine, and on this Web page.
Holyday Masses:
Generally 9 am & 7pm on the Holyday.
Sacrament of Reconciliation:
Sat: 9 to 9:30 a.m. or by appointment.
Parish Office (330-633-3637) Hours:
Monday: 9-12 & 1-4
Tuesday- Friday: 8:30-12 & 1-4:30
On the Right--View Quick Docs for quick link to latest Bulletins, Calendar & Ministers` Schedule. NEW--All PSR schedules for 2009-2010.
On the LEFT--OLV Photo Gallery on-line.
We`ve moved all the slide shows & picture memories to a new spot on the left. Go to the Photo Gallery to view recent and past memories.
On the LEFT In Liturgy Notes: Liturgical Ministers` Schedule, & Lists, & News of liturgical activities. Plus Prayers for Vocations & Links to Prayer Sites on the Web!
On the LEFT--Youth News : See OLV plans ahead for each of our groups, plus Family Notes . Youth & adults--please respond to Help Needed list.
Question of the Week
For adults and children to reflect on God’s message from Sunday, and how it relates to their lives.
February 7 Gospel Luke 5:1-11
Adults: When have you felt in adequate to a task or role you were given? How did you respond?
Children: What do you do when someone asks you to do something that is too hard for you?
Faith Tidbits -- Tidbits for February Tidbits for Jan. 2010 Tidbits for Dec.
For all Faith & Bible Tidbits of the past, go to Liturgy & Prayer on the left.
OLV & ACTIVITIES COMING:
200 Club Banquet Sat. Feb. 6 at 6pm (following 5pm Mass)
Those who purchased tickets in 2009 have received invitations to the annual dinner to draw the big winner of the annual raffle and enjoy the reverse raffle. Dinner served at 6:30.
Buy Lenten Prayer Resources Feb. 13-14 or after either Ash Wed. Mass.:
We`ll have NEW popular Little Black Books from the diocese of Saginaw, another adult daily reflection--Love That Beckons, and a sticker activity & prayer book for youth to learn the story and lessons of Jonah & the Whale. Get & use each day of Lent to prepare for a whole-hearted Easter renewal of baptismal vows to Christ.
World Marriage Day - Renew Marriage Vows after any Mass. Feb. 13-14.
Celebrate your love with your special Valentine by renewing vows. Be sure to come to Mass together for the blessing.
Catholic Charities Appeal - Feb. 13-14.
Pancake Breakfast, Sunday Feb. 14. 10-12:30 in Finnerty Hall
Our Tallmadge K of C will prepare & Serve pancakes & sausage. Tickets at the door. Proceeds benefit our PSR Program.
Ash Wednesday Feb. 17. Masses at 9am & 7pm.
6-Week Bereavement Support – Thursdays Feb. 18-Mar. 25, 7-9pm in OLV PC 101
OLV, & other parishes, will offer these sessions, to provide understanding and support to those who mourn. Learn healthy ways of dealing with grief and loss; share your journey and courage with others who truly understand. To register, please call 633-3672. Bring a friend and join us for these insightful and faith-filled evenings.
OLV Lenten Bible Study - The Gospel of Matthew. 5 weeks Wed. Feb. 24-March 24
Presented by Diane Hardick from 7-9pm in 101. All are welcome. More Info
OLV PARISH NEWS
Congratulations & Prayers for Ellen Barber - OLV Youth Director.
On Sat. Jan. 23, at 10 am Ellen will be commissioned by Bishop Lennon, at the Cathedral in Cleveland, as a Certified Pastoral Minister. After lengthy study and preparation, Ellen has achieved this special designation for ministry in our diocese.
Pray for those in RCIA process:
Join us in prayers for 3 adults on our Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults journey to sacraments of initiation. Catechumens, those who have not been baptized, are Connie McNeal & Caitlin Murphy. Our Candidate, previously baptized in another Christian religion, is Rachel Esser.
OLV Parishioner Organized Thanksgiving Mission of Gratitude:
In June, Kaija Jeantet of OLV spent a week in northeastern Kentucky at Point of Hope to help homeless in the area. She was so touched by the needs, she went back in November as a part of a local team, and she`s already got plans to go back to help where needed Kaija returned with much joyful news. See: Pictures & Info Link to Fr. Beiting Site
HEAR BETTER AT MASS!
We invite more people from OLV who cannot hear well at Mass to use one of 6 wireless units we have available for use. OLV parishioners, Drs. Rich & Terry Reikowski donated the units. For free help to get started, give Dr. Rich a call at his office at 330-644-1932. Tell the secretary you are from OLV, and would like to talk to Dr. Rich. He`ll get back to you and try to arrange the easiest way for you to be helped to hear at Mass. His office hours are 7am-5pm Monday through Friday.
OLV PEACE Group Prays for an Orphan:
Our 4th-6th Grade PEACE group has joined with The Orphan`s Prayer, an organization which works to bring assistance and prayers to meet the needs of the orphans of AIDS victims in Mexico and Central America. Our youth and their families have adopted one orphan, 11 year old Jaime Chacon.
See Jaime, Pray the Prayer, & See how YOU can get involved
Link to The Orphan`s Prayer Web Site
Cluster Information:
Cluster Partner Web Site Links: St. Eugene & Holy Family
Stay in touch with our cluster partners by checking their web pages often.
Our Cluster Plan submitted to Bishop Lennon on Dec. 15, 2009
Link to Letters to ALL parishes in the Diocese
List of all Parishes to be Merged or Closed
Servant sof the Week 2009:
June 7 - Diana Harr , June 14 - Jim Ingram, June 21 - Peggy Wilkie, June 28 - Stan Sipka, July 5 - Diane Miller, July 12 - Doug Fox, July 19 - Rosie Murphy, July 26 - Rich Reikowski, August 2 - Sarah Manka, August 9 - Scott Cevasco, August 16 - Marsha Flight, August 23 - Brian Haverkamp
Servants of the Week 2008: (links below to each article)
Barb Deleone & Rita Baker, Rose Ann Crawford , Mary Gorman, Dale Hansen, Candy Lorkowski, Don McMullen , Kevin, Rick & Scott McMullen, Victor & Anna Rivera, Krista Reich, Ken Rusinoff, Bernard Thompson, Jim Yarnell
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Summit District Web Site
Want more news from other parishes in our area?
Check out the Summit District website link below--or in the Check this out section to the right. It contains news of special programs in area parishes. Also, look for the Listing of Parishes towards the bottom of the web page. It has direct links to web pages of some nearby parishes. You can read their Bulletins or check their latest Mass & Confession schedules.
Diocesan Web Page
You can get Catholic news from the Diocese and universal church by clicking on the Diocesan icon in the Upper Left Corner of the OLV Page. Stay updated on what is happening in the Church.
Virtus On-Line Link
Click above, or on the right menu, in Check This Out, for a link to Virtus On-Line. Virtus is a teaching and awareness program developed to help train anyone to understand and help try to be proactive in preventing sexual abuse of children. WEEKLY articles are eye-opening, thought provoking, and challenging. Parents, and those who work with youth can learn much through Virtus. Our parish ministers who work with youth are required to be Virtus trained. Everyone can benefit from reading what Virtus provides.
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Mission Statement:
(Adopted by Parish Pastoral Council on 4/30/92)
Our Lady of Victory is a Catholic Christian Community that was established in Tallmadge, Ohio in 1943, and continues to grow to include over 1000 families.
We value:
Being a friendly, caring community; Gathering in prayer and worship; Helping our people to grow in a faith based upon Gospel values and teachings; Passing on our faith to our children; Supporting each other, and participating in parish ministries; Being open to change in more fully responding to God`s call.
We seek to be the Hands and Heart of Christ. Our relationship with Him enables us to:
Develop and share our diverse gifts and resources in service to our parishioners, neighbors, and all people of God`s world; Help people to develop a relationship with Christ; Foster unity among those already involved, while broadening the participation of all our parishioners in our mission.
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