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 Our Lady of Victory School will host an Open House (Preschool - 8th Grade) on Monday, January 30, at 6:30 p.m. in the Cafeteria. Families will tour the campus and have an opportunity to learn what Our Lady of Victory School has to offer. For information, call 575-5391 or visit www.ourladyvictory.org
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 St. Joseph High School will host an Open House for prospective students and their parents on Thursday, February 2, at 6:30 p.m. For more information, call 573-2446 or visit www.stjvictoria.com.
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 Watch the bulletin for sign-up dates and more information.
Men - March 22 – 25
Women - May 31 – June 3 and Sept. 20 – 23
Teen - July 5 – 8
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Life & Family Advocates is sponsoring the Candlelight March for Life on Thursday, January 26. Beginning at 7:00 p.m., marchers will have a police escort from Northside Baptist Church to Our Lady of Victory. Those wishing to not march can meet at Our Lady of Victory. Fr. Tommy Chen, Pro-life Director for the Victoria Diocese, will speak. Transportation provided for those choosing not to walk back to their cars.
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Parish Wedding Anniversary Mass and Celebration |
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 Our Lady of Victory Parish couples celebrating their 25th, 30th, 35th, 40th, 45th, 50th and all after 50 years of marriage will be honored at the 9:00 a.m. Mass on Sunday, February 12th. A reception will be held after Mass in the Cafeteria for all celebrating couples and their immediate family. To be included in the parish Mass and celebration, call Sandra (573-5890) or Lillie (575-1978) no later than Monday, February 6.
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As required by the Diocese of Victoria, the CCD program at OLV will present Safe Environment Training to all students enrolled in Religious Education. All training will be conducted during normal CCD time in the classrooms. By providing children with the tools to recognize and avoid potentially dangerous situations and people, we will give them a better chance of growing up in a happy, healthy and safe environment. All parents/guardians are invited to attend this training. For more information on dates and topics, please check the website, newsletter or call 575-8132. Parents not wanting their child to attend these presentations, must stop by the CCD Office to complete the USCCB required Opt-Out form.
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Children's Liturgy of the Word |
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 Children's Liturgy of the Word is held every Sunday during the 11:30 a.m. Mass. Children (ages 4 and older) hear the readings and discuss them in words they can easily understand and they are able to participate in simple activities to help them grow closer to Jesus. Volunteers are needed to help with this parish ministry that reaches out in a special way to the younger members of our parish. For more information, call Becky Garcia at 571-1531.
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 Second graders will make First Confession in the Cathedral on Wednesday, February 1 or Wednesday, February 8 during CCD. Parents are invited but not required to be present.
Religious Education students will make their First Holy Communion on Sunday, April 22. Parents are asked to read important notes being sent home regarding this Sacrament. Times for each class will be announced.
Confirmation will be held on Sunday, April 15. Deadline for required paperwork is Wednesday, February 29. Notices were sent to parents indicating what their child still needed to submit.
The Youth Spectacular will be held Sunday, February 19, at Holy Family. Forms are now available. This is a retreat for Confirmation candidates and any student in junior high or high school.
Registration for the 2012/2013 program will be held during February. Watch your newsletter or the bulletin for details. The student must be a registered parishioner of Our Lady of Victory to be enrolled in the program.
Thank you to young all who dedicate their time and talents to the ministry of sharing their faith with young people in the parish. As we begin the second semester of the Religious Education program, parents are reminded that YOU are the first and best teachers of the faith!
If you have questions or need more information about the program, please call 575-8132.
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St. Joseph High School announces their Festival. It will be held on Sunday, Jan. 29, at the Victoria Community Center.
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Congratulations to the parish’s newly elected Altar Society officers:
President: Donna Wesley
1st Vice-Pres: Sandra Munoz
2nd Vice-Pres: Elsie Escamilla
Recording Secretary: Joan Conaway
Corresponding Secretary: Lucy Polasek
Treasurer: Grace Rigamonti
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All men and women who have attended an ACTS Retreat are invited to join others for prayer, scripture readings and singing at the monthly ACTS Community Follow-On on Tuesday, January 24, in the Cafeteria from 7:00-8:45 p.m. Fr. Michael Rother will lead the scriptural program for January.
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March 22-25
Forms are available in the Cathedral. Limited spaces so please register early. If you have questions or need additional information, call Don Pennington, Director, at 575-4333 or the Rectory at 575-4741.
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Incarnate Word Prayer Group is hosting a Life in the Spirit Seminar on Saturday, January 28, from 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. followed by a healing Mass at 6:00 p.m. at Incarnate Word Convent. Fr. Joseph Nguyen, a speaker on God’s compassion and healing, will be the presenter. Please call 575-7111 or 575-7120 by January 21 to register. Box lunch available for $5 or bring your own. Love offerings will be accepted.
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 RCIA classes are held on Monday evenings at 7 p.m. in the Religious Education Building. Anyone wishing to learn more about the Catholic Church and are considering becoming a Catholic or adults needing to make First Communion or be confirmed are welcome to attend. Call the Church office at 575-4741 for more information.
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 Please stop by the Rectory to officially sign up as a parishioner. Also, let us know of a change of address, so that our records may be current and correct for you and your family.
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