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Thought of the Week Thought of the Week Thought of the Week There is no place for selfishness in the soul There is no place for selfishness in the soul There is no place for selfishness in the soul of a Christian. If your heart is selfish, you are of a Christian. If your heart is selfish, you are of a Christian. If your heart is selfish, you are not a Christian, you are a worldly person who not a Christian, you are a worldly person who not a Christian, you are a worldly person who only seeks your favor and profit only seeks your favor and profit only seeks your favor and profit ~Pope Francis, Gen. Audience 6/26/19 Weekly Offering July 21, 2019 $1,139.00 Yearly Budget $208,000.00 Year to Date (includes envelopes rcvd by mail) $56,814.00 Building Fund $0.00 Building Fund to Date: $2,288.00 Budget to make up $151,186.00 Scripture Readings & Readers July 27-28 Reading: Rom 8:1-11 Gospel: Mt 12:14-21 4:00 PM Hedwigis Joseph 8:30 AM Larry Joseph 11:00 AM Marwan Sadaka Aug. 3-4 Reading: 2 Cor 5:20 - 6:10 Gospel: Lk 4:14-21 4:00 PM Hedwigis Joseph 8:30 AM Joanne Samraney 11:00 AM Ann Fahd Month of July: Altar Bread & Wine: Not Sponsored Sanctuary Lamps: In Loving Memory of Rev. Chorbishop Elias Basil Req. by: Theresa Basil Altar Bread & Wine or Sanctuary Lamps Can each be sponsored for a donation of $25 a month, in loving memory of your loved ones. Eucharistic Adoration The Eucharist is the heart of the Church. Where Eucharistic life flourishes, there the life of the church will blossom. Pope John Paul II When was the last time you visited Jesus Christ in the Holy Eucharist!!! Come Visit on Tuesdays from 12 PM to 5PM www.facebook.com/olovpgh Please Keep in Your Prayers Our Parishioners, relatives and friends who are ill, homebound or recently underwent surgery: Norma Lindenfelder, Maxine Schoen, Adele Korey, Chuck Borik, Peter DeSando, Liz Mowod, Angie Joseph, Michael Rattie, Aneesa Ferris, Marilyn Torchia, Martha Kail, Alicia Hruby, Helen McGoun, Sonia Barack, Elodia DiBenedictis Diana Kuzma, Elaine Moses, Alice Marrato, Dr. Adnan Abla, Ashley Ayoob, Frances Barack, Patricia Walasik, David Zennie, Ingrid Franklin, Rita Townsend, Donald Kovanis, Leona Puskarich Fr. Bill Kiel, Art Bedway and Tom Anthony Scripture Verse of the Week Scripture Verse of the Week Scripture Verse of the Week “Behold, my servant whom I have chosen, my beloved in whom I delight; I shall place my spirit upon him, and he will proclaim justice to the Gentiles.” Mt 12:18 Saturday July 27 4:00 PM -Anniversary remembrance for May Anthony Family -Soul of Theresa Capozzi Pastor Sunday July 28 8:30 AM 11:00 AM Soul of John Fahrny The Mecca Family Wedding Anniversary for Joe & Josephine Koury Family Monday July 29 7:00 PM St. Sharbel Liturgy and Devotion Special Intentions Pastor Tuesday July 30 12:00 PM For the Sick and Homebound Pastor Wednesday July 31 12:00 PM For OLOV Church Parishioners Living & Deceased Pastor Thursday Aug 1 12:00 PM We pray for the Increase of Vocations Pastor Friday Aug 2 No Liturgy Saturday Aug 3 4:00 PM Soul of Roberta Romah Romah Family Sunday Aug 4 8:30 AM 11:00 AM Soul of Sister Tulia DiBenedictis Samir Boulos & Family Birthday remembrance for Saverina & Guisepi Monoriti Francis Barack & Family Mark Your Calendar OLOV Lebanese Festival OLOV Food Festival dates are: -Friday, September 6th from 12 – 10 pm -Saturday, September 7th from 12 – 10 pm -Sunday, September 8th from 12 – 6 pm (See attached flyer) Lebanese Festival Yard Signs Please bring to church any Festival Signs you have from last year to replace the stickers with new dates or pick up new stickers. (New stickers will be available soon.) Sponsorship Opportunities Your Ad goes in our Festival Ad Book. More information to follow OLOV Parish Raffle Tickets will be available soon for sale Drawing Sunday, Sept. 8, 2019 @ 5:00 PM. If you have any questions about the Festival, please call the Church office @ 412-278-0841 8th Sunday of Pentecost 8th Sunday of Pentecost 8th Sunday of Pentecost July 28, 2019 July 28, 2019 July 28, 2019 Please Remember Our Lady of Victory Church In Your Will Project Roots Project Roots assists those interested in: *Obtaining their sacramental records from their country of origin, Lebanon *Connecting with family members *Obtaining Lebanese citizenship if desired At the request of the Patriarch, our Bishop Gregory Mansour, encourage all to support the mission of Project Roots. Apply online Apply online Apply online http://www.lebanity.gov.lb/ For more information and help, call Marie Sadaka at 412-498-3023 or email: [email protected] Maronite Christian Formation (MCF) Registration for 2019/2020 is going on. Please register your children early. Forms are in the hall. Call Lori Evans at 412-445-9131 with questions Classes will resume on Sunday Sept. 15th 54th Annual Feast of the Assumption Trip to the Shrine of Our Lady of Lebanon Thursday August 15th, on the Feast of the Assumption, we are planning a bus trip to the Shrine. The Bus will leave Our Lady of Victory church at 10AM. We should return after the 7PM Liturgy & Procession and arrive @ OLOV around 10PM. All are welcome to join in the trip. There is no set fee. However, donations are appreciated. Sign up Sheet is in the Hallway. If you are interested in going on the bus, please register your name & phone number asap. 2nd Collection Sept. 8th: Catholic University of America This Collection provides funding to the Scholarship program of CUA. Our own Seminarians get 50% discount in tuitions. Welcome Bishop Gregory Mansour Sayedna Gregory Mansour will be visiting our church on Saturday, August 10th. He will celebrate the 4 pm liturgy with us. It will be followed by a reception. More details soon. Upcoming Meetings & Events ~MYO Meeting Sunday July 28th after 11 am liturgy ~Advisory Board “tentative” meeting Tuesday July 30th, 7 pm at church. ~Lebanese Festival Meeting Tuesday August 7th, 7pm at church Our Condolences We offer Our Deepest Sympathy to the family and friends of Theresa Capozzi who recently passed away. May the Lord grant her rest in His Eternal Kingdom.
