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Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church October 29, 2017
Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church October 29, 2017
OUR LADY OF VICTORY PAGE 2 NORTHVILLE, MICHIGAN
Jennifer Mullan, [email protected] (248) 860-8309
PARISH STAFF & MINISTRY CONTACT INFORMATION
OURLADYOFVICTORYCATHOLICCHURCH133OrchardDrive✚ Northville,Michigan✚48167
Phone:(248)349-2621✚ Fax:(248)349-7329✚ www.olvnorthville.orgOFFICEHOURS:Monday-Friday:8:30a.m.-noon,1:00-5:00p.m.
Sunday,8:30a.m.-1:00p.m.MASSSCHEDULE:Saturday-5:00p.m.,Sunday-7:30,9:30&11:30a.m.
Monday-7:00p.m.,Wednesday-Friday:8:30a.m.RECONCILIATIONSCHEDULE:Saturday,3:30p.m.
MISSIONSTATEMENT“AsDisciplesofJesusChrist,weareagiving,growingCatholicfamily.Throughtheintercessionof
Mary,wepray,weworship,weserveandweeducateinFaith.”
COLLABORATIONPARTNERPARISHES
HolyFamily,24505MeadowbrookRd.,Novi,48375(248)349-8847,www.holyfamilynovi.org
St.James,46325W.10MileRd.,Novi,48374 (248)347-7778,www.sjnovi.net
St.Joseph,830S.LafayePeSt.,SouthLyon,48178 (248)446-8700,www.saintjosephsouthlyon.org
CLERGY Rev. Denis B. Theroux, [email protected] Ext.2255 Weekend Clergy Associate: Rev. Dennis Kauffman
PASTORAL ASSOCIATE and DEACON Ric Misiak, [email protected] Ext. 2254
MUSIC MINISTRY Kathy Sanderson, [email protected] Ext. 2261 Tim Johnson, [email protected] Ext. 2479
PARISH OFFICE Office Secretary: Janet Baker and Kim Minniear [email protected] Ext. 2250 Administrative Assistant Colleen Bonadeo, [email protected] Ext. 2292 Parish Administrator Julie Lupo, [email protected] Ext. 2257
Bulletin Editor Michelle Gawne, [email protected] Ext. 2253
Maintenance Director Bob Larson, [email protected] Ext. 2266
Facilities and Events Coordinator Ellen O’Neil, [email protected] Ext. 2256
OLV SCHOOL (248) 349-3610 Fax: (248) 380-7247 PrincipalDan Timmis, [email protected] Ext. 1110
FAITH FORMATION (248) 349-2559 Mary Ellen Skene, Directory [email protected] Lindsey Duda, Secretary [email protected]
PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL Eric Fox, Chairperson [email protected]
OPEN HANDS & HEARTS HOSPITALITY MINISTRY COORDINATOR Tina Bak, [email protected] Ext. 2277
CHRISTIAN SERVICE COORDINATOR Kelly Bruno, [email protected] Ext. 2258
Gospel of Life Merri Cullen, [email protected] (248) 790-8068
Meal Ministry Karen Martin, [email protected] (248) 797-3888
Stitching Busybodies (Sewing Ministry) Beth Ajlouni, [email protected] Andrea Murdock, [email protected] (248) 349-4382
Special Needs Outreach Pat Romzek, [email protected] (248) 305-8984Karen Schmid, [email protected] (734) 327-4641
St. Leo’s Outreach Tony Albanese, [email protected] (248) 349-4664
Health & Wellness Ministry Molly Griffin, [email protected] (248) 930-1740
Moms in Prayer Group Steffanie Porter, [email protected] Knights of Columbus
Rick Bennett, [email protected] (248) 348-9214
St. Vincent de Paul Conference #437 (248) 349-2622
Stephen Ministry Confidential Ministry of Support (248) 349-0216
Evangelization Committee Laura Droze, [email protected]
Upcoming Special Masses
Wednesday, November 1, 8:30 a.m. - All Saints School Mass
Wednesday, November 1, 7:00 p.m. - Mass of Remembrance
Wednesday, November 8, 8:30 a.m. - Veteran’s Day School Mass
November 21, 8:30 a.m. - Thanksgiving School Mass
November 22, 7:00 p.m. - Thanksgiving Mass
November 23, - No Mass: Happy Thanksgiving!
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DearFriends, OnWednesday,November1,wewillcelebratetheSolemnityofAllSaints. Duringtheyear,theChurchcelebratesonebyonethefeastsofthesaints. Onthisday,wejointhemallinonefestival. InadditiontothosewhosenamestheChurchknows,werecall inamagnificentvisionall theothers“ofallnationsandtribesstandingbeforethethroneandinsightoftheLamb,clothedwithwhiterobes,andpalmsintheirhands,proclaimingHimwhoredeemedtheminHisBlood."
IthinkthatthisSolemnityshouldinspireuswithtremendoushope.Amongthesaintsinheavenaresomewhomwehaveknown. Alllivedonearth—liveslikeourown. Theywerebaptized,markedwiththesignoffaith,theywerefaithfultoJesus’steachingandtheyhavegonebeforeustotheheavenlyhomefromwheretheycallallofustofollow.
TheGospeloftheBeatitudes,readonthisday,while itshowstheirhappiness,shows,too,theroadthattheyfollowed;thereisnootherthatwillleadustotheplacetheyhavegone. "TheCommemorationofAllSaints"wasfirstcelebratedintheEast. ThefeastisfoundintheWestondifferentdates in the eighth century. The Roman Martyrologymentions that this date is a “claim of fame” for Gregory IV(827-844)andthatheextendedthisobservancetothewholeoftheChristianChurch; itseemscertain,however,thatGregoryIII(731-741)precededhiminthis.
At Rome, on the other hand, onMay 13, there was the annual commemoration of the consecration of thebasilicaofSt.MariaadMartyres (orSt.MaryandAllMartyrs). ThiswastheformerPantheon,thetempleofAgrippa,dedicatedtoallthegodsofpaganism,towhichBonifaceIVhadtranslatedmanyrelicsfromthecatacombs.GregoryVIItransferredtheanniversaryofthisdedicationtoNovember1. Forus,hereatOLV,wewillcelebratetheSolemnityofAllSaints,withourSchoolchildrenat8:30a.m.,andat
theeveningMassat7:00p.m.,inaspecialway,wewillrememberallofourParishionersandfriendswhohavediedduringthispastyearandwereburiedfromourparish. Followingthehomily,thenamesofourParishdeceasedwillbecalledaloudandacandlewillbelitintheirmemory.Ifafamilymemberispresent,weinvitethatfamilytocomeforwardtolightthecandleinhonoroftheirlovedone.PleasejoinusforthisbeautifulLiturgy,ifyouareable.
Blessingstoallofyou,Father Denis
On the Same Page Rev. Denis B. Theroux, Pastor
The 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Pickup Your Beatification Mass Tickets in the Parish Office Today!
For those who purchased tickets for the November 18 Father Solanus Casey’s Beatification program, you may now pick them up in the Parish Office. Remember the Parish Office is now open on Sundays, from 8:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m
The Beatification Mass will begin at 4:00 p.m., with the doors opening at 2:00 p.m. Attendees are advised to arrive early. For parking and transportation information, please visit www.beatification.visitdetroit.com.
Can you Help with the Fr. Solanus’ Beatification?
Be a part of this once in a lifetime opportunity. We invite you to join with us as we rejoice in their remarkable blessing! Many sponsorship levels are available and a gift of any amount in support of this sacred celebration is deeply appreciated.
To give online, please visit the website www.TheCapuchins.org/Support-
Beatification or contact Kristi at (313) 939-2002 or [email protected] to learn more.
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Catholic Social Teachings October Theme: Respect for the Dignity and Life of the Human Person,
from Conception to Natural Death “The foundaAon of all Catholic Social Teaching is an unwaveringcommitment to the dignity and worth of every human being, withoutexcepAon. TheBookofGenesisteachesthateverypersoniscreatedintheimage and likeness of God. Thus all human life, at every stage fromconcepAon through natural death, is sacred. The human person is theclearestreflecAonofGodamongus.Wearethereforecalledtorevereandcherishthelifeofeveryperson.”
ExcerptfromMichaelHovey’sbrochure:“MajorThemesofCatholicSocialTeachings”
Biggest Fundraising Event of the Year!!
St.Dominic’s11thAnnualDinnerDance&Auction
SaturdayNovember4,2017AmericanPolishCulturalCenter
2975EastMapleRoad(atDequindre),Troy,MI
Ticket includes a sit-down dinner, beer & wine, live music,dancing,andlive&silentauctions.Ticketsare$60perperson($30isataxdeductible). Atableoftencanbereserved! Topurchasetickets,pleasecontactKellyBrunoat(248)349-2621,Ext.2258.
NationalNightOfPrayerforLife-December8,2017 Immediately following the Mass of the ImmaculateConceptiononFriday,December8,at7:00p.m.,OLV’sGospelof LifeMinistrywill lead us in prayer and adoration to theBlessedSacrament.Wewillbeunitedinprayerwithchurchesacross the country to promote the end of abortion and torestore God's blessings of Life and Religious Liberty inAmerica.
OCTOBERCollectionItemsPlaceindesignatedbinsbyStairstoFr.ErnieCenter
Civic Concern
Targeted Items for thismonth: tuna,mac& cheese,canned fruit, pork and beans, toothbrushes, toothpaste,ketchup,mustard,jellyandcannedraviolis.
St. Christine’s Food Pantry We are collecting the following items: peanut butterand jelly, cansof tuna, salmonor chicken, aswell as rice andnoodledishes
Plymouth Salvation Army Targeted items this month are: paper towels, toiletpaper, kleenex boxes, full size shampoo, full size body wash,anddiapers(size4and5). ThePlymouthSalvationArmyservesresidentsinNorthville,CantonandPlymouth.
Been Traveling? Considerdonatingall thosehotelor travelsizebottlesof shampoos, conditioners, toothpastes, and body lotions toworthyorganizations? Pleasedropoffallunusedbottles inourdesignatedbin nearthestairway. Yourdonationswillbeputtogooduse!
By Kelly Bruno
Faith@WorksBookstoreSunday,October29,AfterAllMasses
Faith @ Work is a nonpro/it Catholic Bookstorewhosemission is to giveGlory to God by advancing theCatholicfaith.Theysellgiftitemsforspecialoccasionssuchas Baptisms, First Communions and Con/irmations alongwith traditional Catholic books and merchandise.“Faith@Workiscommittedtosupportinglocal,regionalandglobal organizationswhich focus their efforts onmissionssimilar to our own. Stop by after all Masses to see whatitems are available for purchase. To learn more [email protected].
SpotlightonMinistriesandDonutSundayAfterallMasses,November12
comemeetourMusicMinistryandParishCouncil. TherewillberepresentativesfromeachministryintheGatheringSpacetoansweranyquestionsandtoprovideinformation. StopbythetablesandlearnmoreaboutwhatwonderfulworkandopportunitiestheseministrieshaveofferOurLadyofVictoryParish.WeareallpartofthebodyofChrist.Perhaps,Godhasbeentappingyouontheshoulderandit’stimetosayYes!
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Men’sSuitDrive OurKnightsofColumbusCouncil ishostingaMen’sSuitDrive
for St. Dominic’s Outreach Center Church in the GatheringSpace, after all Masses, the weekends ofNovember 4-5 and11-12.TheCenter’sDirectorhassaidthatrepurposedsuitsareablessing to thosewhodon’t have somethingnice towear forfuneralsor jobinterviews. Ifyouhaveanysuits inyourclosetnotbeingworn,whynotputthemtogooduse?Therewillbeagarment rack foryourdonation. If the fact that theyarenotcleanedhindersyoufromdonatingthem,theKnightswilltakecareofit. Wejustneedyoursuits! Thisisagreatopportunitytoservesomeoneinneed.
KNIGHTLY NEWS GET INTO THE HOLIDAY SPIRIT. RING DA BELL!
Spend an hour of your time ringing the bell in front of the Northville Post Office. You will do a good deed by raising money for the Salvation Army and ease into the Christmas Season. The sign-up board will be in the Gathering Space of the Church starting the weekend of November 4. Bell ringing starts on Friday, November 17 and runs until Saturday, December 16. Make it a family affair! If you have any questions, please call Tony Albanese at (248) 425-5360 or Karen Martin at (248) 797-3888.
ThankYouOLVMERCYINACTIONDAYVolunteersforServingOurLocalCommunities
Saturday,October14 “Doordinarythingswithextraordinarylove”~MotherTeresa
Thankyoutoallofthevolunteerswhohelpedatoneoffourlocationsthatwehadsetup inhonorof theannualMERCY inACTIONday! Thisyear’sspecial day was Saturday, October 14. Volunteers were either atDominic’sDisciplestohelpsortandfoldclothes,yardworkor foodpantyorganization;
AddingtonPlacetoassembledhygienekits;OakmonttoplayBingowiththeresidents;orhelpedtheSt.VincentdePaulSocietycollectandfillthreepodsworthofdonateditemsduringthePACKthePODweekend. Thankyoutoeveryonewhopitchedin!
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OurneedscontinuetogrowfortheFaithFormationProgramWeareapproachingoureighthweekoftheFaithFormationprogramandarestillinneedoftwoCatechiststoteachouryoungpeople.Oneisneededfor third grade on Mondays, and the other for sixth grade on Tuesdays.Both classes meet from 4:45-6:00 p.m. Subs are also needed for allsessions. Becauseoftheirassistance,weareabletoofferthechildrenanuninterruptedexperiencewithus andmore time inwhich to learnabouttheirfaith.Ifyouareinterestedorwouldlikemoreinformation,pleasecallMaryEllenintheFaithFormationOf/ice.
AidesforthePreschoolRoomEverconsideredacareerinEarlyChildhoodEducation?Comeandassistus in the atrium and learn of theMontessorimethod as it is used in theCatechesis of the Good Shepherd program. All volunteers are asked tosubmitanauthorizationformforaCriminalHistoryBackgroundCheckandif over eighteen attend a three hour workshop entitled Protecting God’sChildren. IfyouarefeelinganudgebytheHolySpirittoanswerthiscall,pleasecontactMaryEllenintheFaithFormationOf/ice.
AllHallowsEve Thisweekbringsafavoriteholidayforchildrenandadultsalike. Theimagesofdark,windynightsilluminatedbypumpkinsturnedintolanternsandchildrendressedincostumeslivesintheconsciousnessofeveryadult!All Hallow’s Eve however, is the prelude to an important feast day thatremindsusofGod’swishtomakesaintsoutofeveryoneofhischildren! AswecelebrateAllSaintsdaythisWednesday,wewilllooktoMatthewtogiveusanimportantteachingfromJesusthatsummarizesthekeypointsofGod’slaw. Onthesurface,theyareseeminglysimplebutattheheartof“TheBeatitudes”isachallengetonotonlydoasJesuswouldbuttoseeasJesus saw. Every family lives in one way or another “TheBeatitudes.” Below is a short list. I am sure you can add your ownexamples!• Blessed is the familymemberwho raises the spirits of theirmother,father,brother,sister.
• Blessed is the family member who does not boast at their ownsuccesses but helps another to understand and come to peace withtheirfailures.
• Blessedisthefamilymemberwhoisgentlewithotherseveninthefaceofanger.
• Blessedisthefamilymemberwhoseekstodowhatishonestandrightevenwhenothersmake funof themorwhen theconsequencesseemlarge.
• Blessed is the familymemberwhoseheart seekswhat isbest for theothers.
• Blessedisthefamilymemberwhoforgiveseasilyandofferstheirpeacetoothers.
Asafamilythisweek,looktothesaintsandlearnfromtheirexample.Re/lectonhowyouasafamilycanbetterleadeachmembertoholiness. This is why God gave you to each other so thatsomedayyouwill shareeternal life inheavenwithourLordwhocallsuseachandeverydaytoliveclosertohisheart.
OLVMen:LASTCALL! ThisisthefinalinvitationtoALLmenofOurLadyofVictoryParish toparticipate inourannualretreatatSt.PauloftheCrossPassionistRetreat Center in Detroit onNovember 3-5. Theretreatwith a themeof “Called byName: LivingFaithfullyinDeedandinTruth”beginswithdinnerat 6:30 p.m. A $30 registration feemay bemade atwww.stpaulretreat.org or call (313) 286-2801. If youfeel called to join in this retreat or need moreinformation,pleasecall:
DanDonohue:(248)347-3105 MarcSierra:(248)978-5638 BobSavageau:(248)348-3613
St.PaulRetreatCenter:(313)286-2801Wehopetoseeyouthisyear!Mary Ellen Skene, Director
MUSIC MINISTRY Jesus teaches the elders that the greatestcommandmentistoloveGodwithyourwholebeing,andbecauseof that law it followsthatthenext law is to loveyour neighbor. God is the source of Love. From him itflows through us to others. The hymn, “Make Me aChannelofYourPeace”aka“ThePrayerofSt.Francis”waswriPen by Sebas\an Temple in 1967 making it acontemporary liturgical hymn. It is based on a prayeraPributed to St. Francis of Assisi but cannot be tracedearlierthan1912. Thethemeofthehymnisthatthroughacts of faith and love, peace can begin to spreadthroughout theworld. Templewasborn inSouthAfrica,moved to England, worked for the BBC repor\ng newsabout South Africa, converted to Catholicism, moved totheU.S. andbecamea Franciscanmonk. He then spentthe rest of his life wri\ng and recording liturgicalmusic.
The hymn tune is TEMPLE acer thecomposer and now known asMake me achannel of your peace. It is wriPen in thefolkguitarstylepopularacerVa\canII.
Kathy Sanderson, Director
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EveningofHeartsIIIFriday,November10,6:00-10:00p.m.St.Mary’sCulturalCenter,LivoniaPresentedbyJourneytoHousing
Aneveningofdininganddancing(providedbySteve King and the Diddlies) includinga silentauctionanda raffle. Ticketsare $75perperson.For more information or to purchase tickets, please contact Cecile at (313)[email protected]. Raffleisforanallexpensespaid,4-days,3-nightstripofyourchoiceto:Las Vegas, New Orleans, or PGA major tournament (U.S. Open or PGAChampionship).Ticketsare$20eachor6for$100.Youneednotbepresenttowin.
In this Sunday’s Gospel, we find the truth that loving God isn’t merely a matter of fervor in our hearts, but that it must be expressed in doing good for the sake of others.
As members of OLV’s SVdP conference, we are blessed with the generosity of our OLV parish community which enables us to adhere to the word of God---that we are all God’s children and He calls us to care for each other by helping those in our community whose needs are much greater than our own.
You are welcome to join us at our next SVdP meeting on Tuesday, November 14, at 7:00 p.m., in the St. John XXIII room.
OLV St. Vincent de Paul Society |Conference #437
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Black Catholic Ministries The Black Catholic Ministries Office is presenting “My Soul Says Yes!”—a gospel experience featuring the Black Catholic Ministries Gospel Choir, at St. John Vianney Church, next Sunday, November 5. The Black Catholic Ministries Gospel Choir was formed in the 1980s to share the gospel message to all communities through the African culture. The choir is committed to the transforming power in songs of prayer and praise. Gifts to the Catholic Services Appeal help the Archdiocese of Detroit minister to our African-American community. The Office of B lack Ca tho l i c Min i s t r i e s focuses on evangelization and the certification of lay ministers; provides worship, education, and community services; and also serves as a resource for archdiocesan offices. For more information about CSA-funded programs, ministries, and services, please go to www.AOD.org.
OLV 2017 Catholic serviceS
appeal
Thanks to the generosity of so many, we have reached our pledge goal of $194,469. Please be good stewards and continue to send in your payments. All donated funds that exceed our AOD goal, will go directly to OLV!
2017 CSA Parish Goal: $194,469 Amount Pledged: $212,503 Amount Paid: $182,035 Total # of Pledges: 502
If you need another envelope, please call the Parish Office or make a donation online at http://olv.aodcsa.org. Thank you for your support!
JourneytoHousingAnewWayForwardfortheHiddenHomelessin
WesternWayneCounty
Allofusareawareofthefaceofhomelessnessinourcities. Fewofus are aware of the hidden homelessness in our suburbs. Suburbanhomelessnessishiddenbecauseyoudonotseethesefamiliesonthestreetsor in shelters. These families are living in crowdedmotel rooms (often 4-8people in one room). They might be “couch surfing” as the unwelcomeguestsinthehomesoffamilyandfriends. Somefamiliesliveintheircarsorvans. Since2014,JourneytoHousing,aSpecialWorkoftheSocietyofSt.VincentdePaul,hasbeenhelpingthesefamiliesregaintheirdignityandtheirhope. BasedontheHousingFirstPhilosophy,qualifiedfamiliesareplacedinhomesasrapidlyaspossible.Theyareprovidedassistancewithmove-incostsand rent. To qualify the family agrees to 12-18months ofweekly, in-homecase-management services to foster both financial and emotionalindependence. Itisthisuniqueprogramoflife-skillstrainingthatensuresthecontinuedsuccessofourfamiliesastheyexittheProgram.
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Open Hands & Hearts Hospitality Ministry Tina Bak, Coordinator, [email protected]
OLVSeniorLuncheon:Wednesday,November8
We will have a Prayer Service at 11:00 a.m., followed bylunchintheFr.ErnieCenter. OurentréewillbeTurkeyandStuffing. Youareinvitedtobringasidedishordesserttoshare, ifyoucan,andbringafriend!We welcome Carol Kamm from Encore Online Resale will visit to talk about the hiddentreasureswemayhave inourhomes! Come join inourThanksgivingFeast. AllSeniorsarewelcome!Wehopetoseeyouthen.
VeteransSchoolMass:Wednesday,November8
Allveterans inourparishcommunityare invitedtoattendthisspecialMass in their honor. Mass starts at 8:30 a.m. Therewill also be a shortbandandchoirperformancebyourschoolstudents immediatelyfollowingthe Mass, followed by a continental breakfast reception. Thank you for
yourbravery,honorandcommitmenttoourcountry.Hopetoseeyouthere!
AdventTea:Tuesday,November28 SAVE THE DATE! Our OLV Advent Tea is scheduled for the evening ofTuesday, November 28, in the Fr. Ernie Center. Watch the bulletin for moredetailsaboutthisbeautifulparishwideevent.
OLV Health & Wellness Ministry Presents: Clean Out Your Medicine Cabinet
Health FairSunday, November 19, 8:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Church Annex In collaboration with CVS, St. John Ascension & Northville Township Police
Get Your Flu Shot Pre-Register at:
hJp://bit.ly/2gs0huA
Or call the Parish Office
(248) 349-2621
Bring your insurance card
Ages 5+
Protect friends and family against drug abuse and
overdose by disposing of unused and expired
medications.
! Return Unused
Medications Medication take back. No questions asked. No liquids or sharps.
Speak with a Pharmacist
!
Why are you taking it? Worried about side
effects?
Bring your list of medications and speak
one-on-one with a pharmacist.
Visit Aquinas College
Aquinas College is hosting two AQDays for all high school juniors and seniors interested in visiting their beautiful 117-acre campus. You are invited to come and discover what life at AQ is all about. Get the inside scoop on academics, athletics, scholarships, service learning, study abroad, and more.
Friday, November 3 General AQDay
(open to all academic majors)
Friday, November 10 STEM & Health Sciences AQDay
Please visit aquinas.edu/aqday, for more details or to register.
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OLVSCHOOLNEWSGreetings from the Middle School Literature Teacher!
I am excited to be back at OLV for my 28th year of teaching and blessed to be in such a supportive environment. As a sixth grade homeroom teacher, I welcomed a wonderful new group of middle school students. We had a great time at camp and enjoyed summer-like weather. Now that it is October, the 6th
grade students are adjusting well to life downstairs. All the middle school students have been hard at work in our literature classes. They have already read over 400 pages in books of their choosing and turned in weekly annotations that encourage thoughtful, analytical reading. In our literature studies, the eighth grade students have been studying famous works of the strange and mysterious. Following our short story unit, we will study the play “12 Angry Men” and the novel Animal Farm. The seventh grade students have been reading famous works by O. Henry, Saki, Richard Wright, Guy De Maupassant, and Shirley Jackson. The suspenseful plots contain irony and literary elements that capture our attention. Soon, they will begin book clubs and study Dickens’ A Christmas Carol. After Thanksgiving, the 7th graders have the opportunity to see the play at Meadow Brook Theatre. The 6th graders learned how to annotate independent reading and have been doing a great job with that. They have been learning how to read more closely and collaborate with peers to respond to stories that require re-reading, analyzing, and inferring. These higher thinking skills will prepare them for the more challenging works they will read in middle school. Soon we will start a Sherlock Holmes play and read a famous Agatha Christie novel And Then There Were None. This scary story is a tradition here at OLV that the 6th graders love. (I had to start reading it only during the day!) But more than our classroom achievements, the atmosphere at OLV, set by the students and staff under the leadership of Father Denis, Dan Timmis, and Kate Szuba, is one of dedication, kindness, and humility. Our weekly all-school Masses and the many beautiful traditions are what make OLV such a great place to be. I am thankful every day for the opportunity to teach here. -Margie MacLean, Middle School Literature Teacher
Middle school teachers pictured right: (Back Row: Amy Bradford, Carole Ann Whited, Ruth Scaramucci, Jessica Marcou, Tim Spellman. Front Row: Margie MacLean, Debbie Padalis)
————- OLV High School Youth Events ——————
6th Grade Band Presentation Last week, the Sixth Grade Band held their firstperformanceoftheyearfortheirparents.Itistrulyincrediblehowwelltheysoundedhavingonlyplayedafewweekstogether.Greatjob,6thgradestudentsandMr.Cross!
Alpha Youth Series for OLV High School Youth Begins Sunday, November 12, 6:30-8:00 p.m.
Fr. Ernie Center
Explore Life’s Most Important Questions
What is Alpha?
An opportunity to explore the meaning of life. Listen, learn, discuss, and discover. Ask anything!
Come and See What It is All About. Bring a Friend!
Ifyouhavequestionsorwanttoregister,[email protected](248)349-2621.
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Upcoming Events ❖ 33 Days to Morning Glory Series Begins: November 7 and 8
❖ K of C Suit Drive: November 11-12
❖ Advent Angel Tree: November 11-December 3
❖ Health & Wellness Medicine Cabinet Health Fair: November 19
❖ Dads’ Club Pancake Breakfast & Raffle Drawing: November 19
❖ Thanksgiving Mass & Pie Reception: November 22
❖ Advent Tea: November 28
❖ Gospel of Life Christmas Card Sales: November 11-12, 18-19 and December 2-3
Week at a Glance Readings of the Week: 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Monday, October 30Matter of Balance, 10 a.m., Fr. Ernie ASFF, 4:45 p.m., School ASFF, 6:30 p.m., School Devotional Prayers, 6:15 a.m., Church Mass, 7:00 p.m., Church RCIA, 7:00 p.m., Neuman Room AA Meeting, 7:30 a.m., Fr. Ernie
Tuesday, October 31 Happy Halloween
Bible Study, 10 a.m., McAuley OLV Pinochle, 1 p.m., St. John XXIII
Wednesday, November 1 All Saints’ Day
Rosary, 8:05 a.m. School Mass, 8:30 a.m., Church Mass of Remembrance, 7 p.m., Church
Thursday, November 2 All Souls’ Day
Rosary, 8:05 a.m. Mass, 8:30 a.m., Church Gospel Reflection, 9:15 a.m., St. John Stitching Busybodies, 9:15 a.m., St. Anne Children’s Choir, 4 p.m., Church NA Meeting, 6:00 p.m., Fr. Ernie Adult Choir, 7:30 p.m., Church
Friday, November 3 Reconciliation, 7:45 a.m. Rosary, 8:05 a.m. Mass, 8:30 a.m., Church Eucharistic Adoration, 9:30 a.m., CH Adoration Closing, 11:30 a.m., CH
Saturday, November 4 Reconciliation, 3:30 p.m. Mass, 5:00 p.m., Church
Sunday, November 5 Mass, 7:30 a.m., Church Mass/CLOW, 9:30 a.m., Church Anointing of the Sick, 10:30 a.m., Church OLV Preschool, 9:30 a.m., CGS Room Mass/CLOW, 11:30 a.m., Church Baptism Prep, 12:30 p.m., Neumann
After all Masses Salvation Army Bell Ringer Sign-up
K of C Suit Drive
Monday Rom 8:12-17; Ps 68:2 and 4, 6-7ab, 20-21; Lk 13:10-17 Tuesday Rom 8:18-25; Ps 126:1b-2ab, 2cd-3, 4-5, 6; Lk 13:18-21
Wednesday All Saints Rv 7:2-4, 9-14; Ps 24:1bc-2, 3-4ab, 5-6; 1 Jn 3:1-3; Mt 5:1-12a
Thursday The Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed /All Souls’ Day Wis 3:1-9; Ps 23:1-3a, 3b-4, 5, 6; Rom 5:5-11 or Rom 6:3-9; Jn 6:37-40
Friday Saint Martin de Porres, Religious Rom 9:1-5; Ps 147:12-13, 14-15, 19-20; Lk 14:1-6
Saturday Saint Charles Borromeo, Bishop Rom 11:1-2a, 11-12, 25-29; Ps 94:12-13a, 14-15, 17-18; Lk 14:1, 7-11
Sunday Thirty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time Mal 1:14b—2:2b, 8-10; Ps 131:1, 2, 3; 1 Thes 2:7b-9, 13; Mt 23:1-12
Dear Church Family: For those who have experienced a loss, the holidays can be a very emotional time of year. That is why the L.J. Griffin Funeral Home is honored to host its 23rd Annual “Holiday Memorial Service” complete with military honors. The door of invitation is open to you, your
family and your friends. Please join us…
L.J. Griffin Funeral Home Presents the
23rd Annual Holiday Memorial Service Thursday, November 9, 7:00 –8:30 p.m.
Chapel of the L.J. Griffin Funeral Home 42600 Ford Road (West of Lilley Road)
Canton, Michigan 48187 (734) 981-1700
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Ministry ScheduleSaturday, November 4 Sunday, November 5
5:00 p.m. 7: 30 a.m. 9:30 a.m. 11:30 a.m.
Clergy FR. DENIS THEROUX FR. DENNIS KAUFFMAN FR. DENIS THEROUX FR. DENIS THEROUX
Lectors GENE MCQUAID KATHRYN LING
JACOB FROST TERRY WHITFIELD
DENISE WEAVER DAVID RABAHY
CHRISTOPHER MALONEY MIKE NADER
Altar Servers
DECLAN LEE CONNOR MCGOW
DEVYN MCGOW
RYAN TAYLOR JACOB TREZIL
GARRETT FROST
LOGAN MULLAN LAUREN MULLAN
TOMMY MCGREEVEY
AIDAN WRIGHT ETHAN GEORGE
NATHAN GEORGE
Namesarekeptonthelistforfourweeks. If you wish to add or remove aname,pleasecalltheParishOfficeat(248)349-2621.Thankyou!
Dear God, we place our worries in your hands. We place our sick under your care and humbly ask that you restore your servants to health once more. Please remember to keep in prayer…
Those who need our prayers... Mass Intentions
Pray For Those Who Serve in Our Military
Do you know someone who is serving in the military? Please call the Parish Office to add your loved one’s name. Continue to pray for
peace and for a lasting and peaceful solution to the world’s conflicts.
Monday, October 30 7:00 p.m. Richard E. Zabell req. by Carolyn Stoehr Roth Ken Horwath req. by Elaine Horwath
Wednesday, November 1 8:30 a.m. Spec. Int. of OLV School & Parish Staff req. by Lamerato Family 7:00 p.m. Spec. Int. of Mary Nwagwa & and all her grandchildren req. by Maria Nwagwa
Thursday, November 2 8:30 a.m. Patrick Japes req. by Alan Japes Patients of Holistic Chiropractic
Friday, November 3 8:30 a.m. John Nemenski req. by Frededic Nemenski
Saturday, November 4 5:00 p.m. Emilia Dragonetti req. by Lidia Visocchi Deceased Members of the Lynch & Lamerato Families req. by John & Pat Lamerato
Sunday, November 57:30 a.m. Tom Sanderson req. by Kathleen Pillon & Mary Comstock Spe. Int. of Lee & Carol Hatfield req. by Renee Zalusky 9:30 a.m. Phyllis Kurylo req. by Gary & Sue Kurylo Thomas Breitenbeck req. by Mr. & Mrs. Joe Breitenbeck Liz Neill req. by The Family Spec. Int. of Alan Olson req. by The Family 11:30 a.m. Frank Olshanski req. by Mr. & Mrs. Anthony Galasso Robert Clark req. by Pat & Dick Duwel John Kirwan req. by Jack & Helen Regan
MAJ Mikelle AdamczykUSN Patrick AntioSrA Olivia AzeezCPT Barton BlackorbyUSMC Kristopher BledsoeSSG Joshua Bullock SGT Jamie BushmanLTJG Hannah ConstantakisLTJG Katelyn Constantakis CPT Daniel Courtney LT Michael CullenUSMC Robert DeanSPC Tyler DeBozy MAJ David Faulk Sr. Airman Brian A. Hada LT John J HamannChief Matt HayduCPT Jay Heide LTC Barbara Krause LT Daniel Kuriluk CPT Matthew Kuriluk CPL Ben MadayMAJ Shawn MagowanSGT Mark McGlynnSGT Alexandra McGlynnCPL James McGlynnPFC Shawn M McHale Chap. Tim Meier, SJ SGT Steven Miller SPC Lauren Moloney WO1 Lincoln MoloneyCPT Rick Moreira, USMC MAJ Michael T. Morrissey DC3 SW Jeremy Nemeth2LT Brett Quick CPT Garrett QuickCPT Kelsey QuickCPT Mark Saurer CPL USMC Gabriel SmithSFC William SmithPFC Nathan Swiger LTC Christopher Wagner MAJ Phillip Wiktor LTJG Adam Williams
Matt Abraham Toni Lachowicz
Kathryn Allen Lawrence LarabellPaul Aramian Suzanne Larabell
Marie Beaghan Thomas E. Liddell
Gina Buchan Eileen Longsworth
Barbara Burbo Mildred Madigan
Mary Anne Callahan James Maisano
Susan Coakley Sue McCann
Kitty Culp Maggie McQuillan-Key
Patty DelleMonache Britt Moyer
Flora DiPardo Maylene Naujokas
Will Dreisig Mia NishizakaCarolyn Freebury Austin Outwater
Patrick Fries Daniel Outwater
Marion Griggs Patricia Outwater
Ryan Grigsby Patrick PaquetteJudith Heary Barb Place
May Hoffman Andrew Piaskowy
Mary Ellen Judd Marguerite Ross
Agnes Kempa Helen SchneiderJoan Koeppen Diane St. George
Peter Kovacs David Stravinsky, Jr.
Patsy Kuhlman Jackson StegmeyerJennifer Kuphal Lillian Wiktor
Rose Kuras Ken Dinarski
Ted Lachowicz Charlotte Zabell
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Need someone to Hang With?Someone to talk with and share your concerns? Someone who will listen in a non-judgmental
way? Someone who will keep your conversations confidential? Someone who knows that sharing faith and beliefs helps? Someone who will pray for and with you?
A STEPHEN MINISTER IS WAITING FOR YOU! Call our confidential voice message box at (248) 349-0216, and leave your name and number. A Stephen Minister Leader will return your call.
BapHsmsCelebrated the third Sunday of the month following the 11:30 a.m.Mass.CalltheParishOfficetoregisterfortheBap\smPrepara\onandForma\onclassheldonthefirstSundayof themonth. TherearenoBap\smsduringLent.
FirstEucharistParentsofchildrenwhoneedtobepreparedtoreceiveFirstEucharistshould contact the Director of Faith Forma\on, Mary Ellen Skene.AdultswhowishtobepreparedforFirstEucharistshouldcontacttheRCIACoordinator.
ReconciliaHonCelebratedeverySaturdayfrom3:30-4:30p.m.
HolyOrders&ReligiousVocaHonsAnyone who is interested in learning more about voca\ons to thePriesthood or to consecrated religious life should contact theArchdiocesanOfficeforVoca\onsat(313)237-5875.
ConfirmaHonAdults who have not been confirmed are invited to call the ParishOfficetoarrangeforclasses.AdultsmaybeconfirmedalongwithourstudentsoronPentecostSundayattheCathedraloftheMostBlessedSacrament.
MarriageCouples are invited to call the Parish Office,minimally sixmonths inadvance,toprepareforandscheduletheirmarriage.
SacramentofAnoinHngCelebrated acer the 9:30 a.m. Mass on the first Sunday of everymonth.
FuneralsPleasecontacttheParishOfficesothatwemaywalkthisjourneywithyou.
RCIATheRiteofChris\an Ini\a\onofAdults is foranyone inquiringabouttheCatholicFaithorwhowishestodeepentheirownunderstandingofthe Catholic Faith. You are invited to call the RCIA Coordinator, RicMisiak,formoreinforma\ononmee\ngdatesand\mes.
NewFamilyRegistraHonIf you are new to Our Lady of Victory and would like to become aparishioner, simply visit the Parish Office onMonday through Friday,8:30a.m.-5p.m.orSundays,8:30a.m.-1p.m.tocompleteaformandreceiveyourfirstsetofenvelopes.Welookforwardtomee\ngyou!
SACRAMENTS, MINISTERIAL OUTREACH and FAITH SHARING at OLV
OLV Evangelization Committee Invites You to:
Journey with us into a deeper relationship with Christ through the
33 DAYS TO MORNING GLORY SERIES
From Fr. Michael E. Gaitley, MIC, author of thebestselling book “Consoling the Heart of Jesus”, comesan extraordinary 33-day journey toMarian Consecration.Featuring the teachings of four giants of Marianspirituality—St.LouisdeMontfort,St.MaximilianKolbe,St. Teresa of Calcutta, and Pope St. John Paul II—Fr.GaitleyshowshowsimpleitistoputMariandevotionintopractice. People's lives today are often busy andchallenging. FORMEDHeartsAfireParish-basedProgramoffers a quick and easy way to withdraw from thedemands of daily life and enter into a peaceful interiorreflectionon their relationshipwithChrist in thecontextofMariandevotionthroughthisprogram. Serieswillbeofferedstarting:
Tuesday,November7,9:00–11:00a.m.or
Wednesday,November8,7:00–9:00p.m
SessionswillendtheweekofDecember12withnosession taking place during the Thanksgivingweek. Wewill gather together on Saturday, December 16, with aspecial MarianConsecration&Dinnerafterthe5:00p.m.Mass.
Book&materialswillbedistributedinadvancedofthefirstsession.
TheEvangelizationCommitteewillbeavailableafterallMasses this weekend to assist with RSVP and to answer anyquestions.Youcanalsosign-uponlineatwww.olvnorthville.org,orcalltheParishOfficeat(248)349-2621nolaterthanMonday,November6.
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Cross Country
Varsity: Division Runner Up (2nd place) JV: Division Champion
Football Varsity (OLS/OLV): Division Runner Up (2nd Place)
JV: Many close games!
Volleyball Varsity 1: Division Co-Champion
Varsity 2: Division Champion and CYO Tournament Champion
Varsity 3: Division Co-Champion JV1: Division Co-Champion
JV2: Division Runner Up (2nd place) JV3: Division Runner Up (tied for 2nd place)
Great Job OLV Cougars!
