November 22, 2015 Bulletin - Our Lady of Victory Parish

OUR LADY OF VICTORY CHURCH
2 FLORAL PARKWAY
FLORAL PARK, NY 11001-3198
PASTORAL STAFF
Rev. Thomas M. Fusco, Pastor
Rev. Rony Fabien, Associate Pastor
Rev. John D. McCarthy
Lawrence Mulligan, Deacon
Rev. Msgr. Charles J. Nosser, Pastor Emeritus
Rev. John V. O’Farrell, Pastor Emeritus
Peg Augello, Principal
Christine Fuchs, Director of Faith Formation
Mary Garofalo, Director of Adult Faith Formation
Maureen Russell, Director of Parish Outreach
Michael Foley, Youth Minister
Jane Parrinelli, Administrative Assistant
Matthew Zinser, Music Director
MASS SCHEDULE
Daily Masses:
Monday-Friday: 8:30am, 12 noon
CONTACTS
Weekend Masses:
Saturday: 8:30am, 4:00pm, 5:15pm
Sunday Masses:
7:30am, 9:00am, 10:30am (Family Mass),
11:45am, 1:15pm, 5:15pm
Rectory Office:
516-354-0482
Rectory Office Fax:
School:
Faith Formation:
Convent:
Parish Outreach:
516-354-7450
516-352-4466
516-352-0510
516-354-2150
516-352-5400
OLV Website: www.olvfpny.org
VISION STATEMENT
WE, the parish of Our Lady of Victory, proclaim with joy the presence of Jesus in the world through Word,
Sacrament, and deed. It is through our discipleship that we recognize our connection to God, our neighbor,
and our deepest spiritual selves.
WE, seek to live out the Gospel of Jesus Christ by:
+ Welcoming all with kindness, compassion and hospitality. + Nourishing the faith life of the community
through prayer, fellowship and education. + Reverencing the dignity of each person by celebrating the
beauty of life from conception to natural death. + Nurturing the gifts of all so that each person may live out
his or her unique and personal call from God. + Caring for the needs of the less fortunate by empowering
our parish community to answer that call. WE, do this in the name of Jesus Christ and the mandate:
“See those Christians how they love one another!”
SOLEMNITY OF CHRIST THE KING NOVEMBER 22, 2015
Saturday
8:30 am
4:00 pm
5:15
pm
November 21
Michele Penque
Claire Naughton
Therese Weissler
Shauna Fitzpatrick
Patrick Smith
McHale/Scalise Family
Jamie Kostos
Christ the King November 22
7:30 am
Parishioners of OLV
9:00 am
Margie Cantwell
10:30 am
Licata/Conigliaro Family
11:45 am
Paul/Anne Frank
Rose Capozzi
Jeanne K. Cacciatore
James Rushforth
Frances Durcan
1:15 pm
Patrick Carney
5:15 pm
Antonio DeRosa
Monday
November 23
Sts. Clement I, Columban, & Blessed Miguel Pro
8:30 am
Peter Molinelli
12 noon
Lucille Vatore
Tuesday
November 24
St. Andrew Dung-Lac
8:30 am
Dorothy Cuccia
12 noon
Stephen Balduzzi
Wednesday
November 25
St. Catherine of Alexandria
8:30 am
James McGonagler
12 noon
Special Intentions of Ileana Carillo
MEMORIALS
Altar Bread & Wine
In Memory of Millie DiFiglia
Sanctuary Lamp
In Memory of Mary & George Long
Sunday, November 15, 2015
$22,514
Thursday
November 26
Thanksgiving Day
10:00 am
Biggin/Clarkson Family
Friday
8:30
am
12 noon
November 27
The Gavey Family
Antoinette/George Sheyon
Saturday
8:30
am
4:00
pm
November 28
Joseph Quaderer
Linda Marchello
Patrick Smith
Sister Catherine Hagens
Joan Hagens
Jane Regan
Deceased members of the Dyer Family
5:15
pm
First Sunday of Advent November 29
7:30
am
William Sheridan
9:00
am
Deceased members of the Cutone Family
10:30 am
Parishioners of OLV
11:45 am
Catherine O’Reilly
Ralph F. Ragucci
Charles Oscar Creter
Dominic Merante
Richard O’Connor
1:15
pm
Catherine Simonetti
5:15
pm
James/Grace Garside
Altar Band #1 Kitty Walsh/Mary Ann Reid
Presider Schedule
Saturday
4:00 pm
5:15 pm
November 21 Saturday
Fr. Rony
4:00 pm
Fr. Tom
5:15 pm
November 28
Fr. Tom
Fr. Fr. Rony
Sunday
7:30 am
9:00 am
10:30 am
11:45 am
1:15 pm
5:15 pm
November 22
Fr. Tom
Fr. Rony
Fr. John
Fr. John
Fr. Tom
Fr. Tom
November 29
Fr. Rony
Fr. Tom
Fr. John
Fr. Tom
Fr. John
Fr. Rony
Sunday
7:30 am
9:00 am
10:30 am
11:45 am
1:15 pm
5:15 pm
Dear Parishioners,
Happy Thanksgiving!
We know well to whom we give Thanks this
Thanksgiving Day - to the Almighty God - the
creator of heaven and earth and the source of all
good things! Let me suggest some ways to direct our Thanks to God this Thanksgiving:
• by saying grace before Thanksgiving dinner
(especially if you don’t usually do so) It can
be as simple as:
“Bless us O Lord, and these thy gifts,
which we are about to receive from thy bounty,
Through Christ our Lord. Amen.”
May the Lord provide for the wants of the poor
and may the souls of the faithful departed,
through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.
• By assisting our food pantry by leaving
your food donation in the food pantry box
in the vestibule of the church. Donations are
needed throughout the year.
• By participating in the Ecumenical Prayer
Service that OLV is sponsoring on this
Wednesday, Nov. 25th at 7 pm in the
church. Other Floral Park/Bellerose religious congregations have been invited to
participate as well.
• By attending the Parish Mass on Thanksgiving morning at 10 am. What a great way to
begin a Day of Thanksgiving, by worshiping the God from whom all blessings flow!
Christmas Drives
Please take a tag from the baskets in the
vestibule of the church, to assist either the Sisters of Life gift collection, or the Parish Outreach gift card collection. Then return the items
over the next two weekends, November 28-29,
and December 5-6.
Thank you for your spirit of generosity this
Christmas season!
Financial Report
I like to use the Feast of Christ the King as
an opportunity to report to the parishioners on
parish finances. The fiscal year ended on August 31st. In the center of today’s bulletin is a
summary of the revenues and expenses of the
year.
I am happy to report that the bottom line is a
surplus of $206,575. A quick explanation is that
our regular Sunday/Holyday collections increased by $100,000 compared to the previous
year. And secondly, we received a $100,000
gift from the estate of Dorothy W. Stack. That
was a tremendous boon for us. May I encourage
all of us to consider including OLV Parish in
our will!
Some of the projects that were completed in the
last fiscal year included:
• School windows
• The two entry ways to the lower chapel
• Surveillance cameras for the parish center
• Parish center windows
• Parish center floor sanding
• Rectory to Church hallway renovation
If you continue to support the parish at the
same level this year as you supported us last
year, we will be able to continue the full range
of pastoral services, as well as work on some
renovation projects that need to be completed.
In particular, this summer I would like to improve the condition of the gym since it is used
so often by so many parish groups. But even
more importantly, we will continue to be in a
position to assist parishioners who come to us
in financial crisis - I really believe that that is
the first priority for use of surplus parish funds.
So thank you for putting the parish in a financial position that allows us to fulfill the corporal
works of mercy!
Message from the Sisters of OLV Convent
“Sister Rosemary and Sister Regina Blackwell
want to thank you for the Masses, Enrollments,
prayers and kind expressions of sympathy on
the death of their beloved sister, Sister Joseph
Miriam Blackwell, MSBT.”
Praised be the name of Jesus Christ
now and forever!
Fr. Tom
Floral Park Knights of Columbus Council 2345
HANCE FAMILY FOUNDATION’S
BAKE SALE THIS WEEK
AFTER ALL MASSES (EXCEPT 5:15 pm ON
SUNDAY) IN MEMORIAL HALL
PURCHASE FRESH BAKED GOODS,
HANDMADE BABY BLANKETS, BABY
BRACELETS (WITH MEDAL)
“ANNUAL CHRISTMAS BLOOD DRIVE”
Saturday, December 12, 2015
8:00 am – 8:00 pm
OUR LADY OF VICTORY MEMORIAL HALL
2 Bellmore St., Floral Park
NO APPOINTMENT NECESSARY
CONTACT: JOE PELLETIERE 516 328-0637
Photo I.D. Required 16 Year Olds eligible with parental consent
THIS WILL ALSO BE A TOY DROP OFF LOCATION
FOR THE HANCE FAMILY FOUNDATION’S
CHRISTMAS TOY DRIVE
VISIT: HANCEFAMILYFOUNDATION.ORG
PLUS… WE ARE HAPPY TO FEATURE
BLESSED & DECORATED ADVENT
WREATH SALE.
ROSARY ALTAR CHRISTMAS PARTY
MONDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2015
AT FILOMENA’S OF FRANKLIN SQUARE
FROM 7:00-10PM ITALIAN BUFFET DINNER WITH APPETIZERS,
DESSERT, COFFEE/TEA & SODA. DINNER COST IS $45.
AN ENJOYABLE EVENING IS PLANNED
FOR ALL ROSARIANS AND THEIR FRIENDS.
RESERVATIONS MUST BE IN NO LATER THAN WEDNESDAY,
DECEMBER 2. CALL GIOVANNA OR EILEEN AT 354-O482 TO ARRANGE SEATING
(10 PER TABLE). CHECKS MADE OUT TO ROSARY ALTAR SOCIETY. DROP OFF –
RECTORY- MARK RAS CHRISTMAS PARTY RESERVATIONS.
PLEASE INCLUDE - NAMES FOR YOUR TABLE ——WITH A CONTACT PHONE #
WE ARE ASKING ALL ROSARIANS TO CONSIDER A FREE WILL DONATION
FOR THE VETERANS AT ST. ALBAN’S. WE WILL USE THE MONEY TO BUY
CLOTHING TO BE DELIVERED FOR CHRISTMAS.
The Community of Floral Park
Ecumenical Thanksgiving
Prayer Service
Christ Lutheran Church St. Elizabeth Episcopal Church
St. Thomas Episcopal Church United Methodist Church
St. Thomas Orthodox Indian Mission Church St. Hedwig Church
Our Lady of Victory Church
Host parish - Our Lady of Victory Church
Wednesday, November 25, 2015 at 7:00 pm
Please join us as we pray and give thanks together . . .
country. The founding fathers
believed that a moral and tolerant
citizenry was the surest protection
of the liberties written into our
Constitution.
As this Thanksgiving approaches, America's religious freedom is
so endangered that the Little SisOn Thanksgiving we thank God ters of the Poor have had to apfor the courage and faith of the
peal to the Supreme Court for
colonists who came to this coun- conscience protection. Affected
try seeking freedom from reliby that decision will be our own
gious persecution.
diocese and hundreds of other
plaintiffs joined in court cases to
These colonists never imagined
preserve freedom of religion dethe robust religious freedom our
nied by the Health and Human
founders put into place. Offering Services mandate. This mandate
religious freedom at the time of
could be imposed only within a
our country's founding was a
culture dismissive of all things
new, astonishing and radical con- religious. We are each obliged to
cept. No other nation had ever
learn what is at risk that we may
considered replacing tyranny with defend this freedom.
a self-government based on belief
Thanksgiving Prayer
in God as a matter of individual
Gracious God, thank you for
choice.
blessing the food we eat and
especially for this feast today.
Our founders were determined
Thank you for the gift of free
that the citizens of this new coun- conscience and our Constitution's
try, following their chosen faith,
protection of that gift. Open our
should have a complete freedom
hearts to your love and bless us
of religion to live their faith in
through Jesus Christ, your Son.
church, school, community and
Amen
A SPECIAL MASS
FOR ALL OF GOD’S CHILDREN
WE WELCOME PEOPLE OF ALL AGES WITH
SPECIAL NEEDS, DEVELOPMENTAL DELAYS OR
OTHER PHYSICAL DISABILITIES
TO WORSHIP TOGETHER.
All family members and friends are invited!
Mass will take place at OLV on
Saturday, November 28th at 6:30 pm.
This mass will be celebrated on the 4th Saturday
of each month at 6:30 pm
Please mark your calendars.
OUR LADY OF VICTORY FAITH FORMATION
OFFICE: 516-352-0510
E-MAIL: [email protected]
DIRECTORS: CHRISTINE FUCHS & MARY GAROFALO
Wishing all of you a Happy Thanksgiving!
Father in Heaven, Creator of all and source
of all goodness and love, please look
kindly upon us and receive our heartfelt
gratitude in this time of giving thanks.
Thank you for all the graces and blessings,
you have bestowed upon us, spiritual and
temporal: our faith and religious heritage.
Our food and shelter, our health, the love
we have for one another, our family and
friends.
Dear Father, in Your infinite generosity,
please grant us continued graces and
blessings throughout the coming year.
Amen
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We would like to thank our students and their
families for making this year’s Thanksgiving
Food Drive a great success. Due to your
overwhelming response, we have enough food
to supply St. Vincent De Paul with both
Thanksgiving and Christmas food baskets.
Your generosity is most appreciated.
A special thank you to our anonymous
“giving angel” for donating ALL of the
turkeys and fresh food.
You are truly a blessing!
From the desk of Maureen . . .
Thank you to our Faith Formation students! So much food
was brought in from their Thanksgiving collection. We
couldn’t believe the amount of food, it just keep coming and
coming. All of you, along with the students of OLV school,
and very generous donors, allows the parish to give out wonderful Thanksgiving dinners to all who are in need this year.
It is a joy to witness, and this is the true experience of
Thanksgiving. This parish is a grateful parish, and is willing
to give far more than anyone expects. God bless you all!
We are trying to expand and improve our Special Needs
Mass. If anyone is interested in helping with this Mass we
will have a meeting on Monday, November 23 in the parish
center at 7pm. Please join us if you are interested. Thank you
once again. We wish all a very blessed and happy Thanksgiving to one and all.
In addition, a special thank you to all the volunteers who
helped with the Respite Night for children with Special
Needs. I received so many positive comments from parents
who enjoyed their night and were so excited for the next
one! The friendships that are formed from this night are inspiring, thank you one and all.
Christmas Outreach 2015
Gift cards can be dropped off at the Rectory or Parish Center
by December 6th.
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Sisters of Life Giving Basket
The Sisters of Life are asking for your help this Thanksgiving/Christmas season. This basket benefits pregnant women
and their families served by the Sisters of Life. At Christmas
we celebrate the gift of the Christ child, and every birth of a
child is a renewal of this greatest gift. Thank you for helping
us celebrate! Please choose a card from the basket located at
the entrance of church. Purchase the item listed, and bring it
to the parish center (old convent) on Saturday, November 28
from 9am-12Noon & Saturday, December 5 from 9am-12
Noon. ONL Y BR A ND NEW UNW R A PPED IT EM S
CAN BE ACCEPTED. Thank you for your support!
Call Jackie Dolan @516-328-1390 for more information.
OUR LADY OF VICTORY CHURCH
PARISH SUMMARY OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2014 - 2015
REVENUE
8/31/21015
BUDGET
REGULAR COLLECTIONS
FUND RAISING
PARISH PROGRAMS
AUXILIARY INCOME
DIOCESAN COLLECTIONS
$1,325,799
6,740
228,051
150,296
68,717
$1,195,500
10,000
197,000
81,420
27,000
TOTAL OPERATING REVENUE
$1,779,603
$1,510,920
SALARIES
FRINGE BENEFITS
FUND RAISING
PARISH PROGRAMS
PAROCHIAL SCHOOL
PRINTING AND OFFICE
AUXILIARY EXPENDITURES
RECTORY HOUSEHOLD
DIOCESAN COLLECTION
BLDGS./UTILITIES
$417,750
150,432
45
207,664
185,240
63,526
184,752
31,353
68,717
238,902
$419,494
156,778
0
147,000
179,325
72,600
167,000
33,000
27,000
274,700
TOTAL OPERATING EXPENDITURES
$1,548,381
$1,476,897
TOTAL OPERATING SURPLUS
$ 231,222
$ 34,023
TOTAL NON-OPERATING REVENUE
$ 101,960
TOTAL EXTRAORDINARY CAPTIAL EXP.
($126,607) **
TOTAL SURPLUS
$206,575
EXPENDITURES
**
School Windows
Church Chapel Entry
Parish Center Electronix
Narthex Roof
Convent Ceiling
Parish Center Windows
Church Hall Paint
Parish Center sand floors
Paint Narthex, transept
Church hallway repair
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CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
9/1/14-8/31/15
REVENUES
$297,037
EXPENDITURES
$ 23,622
CAPITAL CAMPAIGN PLEDGES 8/31/15
$4,627,479
PLEDGES PAID TO DATE
8/31/15
$4,544,808
PLEDGES OWED TO DATE
8/31/15
$ 82,671
OUR LADY OF VICTORY SCHOOL
A PARISH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
ACCREDITED BY THE MIDDLE STATES ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGES AND SCHOOLS
Dear OLV Parishioners,
Many thanks to the Charities
Committee of the Home School Association,
chaired this year by Mrs. Marykate Alcusky and
Mrs. Jennifer Ieraci, for organizing this year’s
Pantry Tuesday Food Drives. Because of the generosity of our school families, cartons of food
items were collected this past Tuesday and donated to Our Lady of Lourdes in Queens Village to
help feed those in need this Thanksgiving season.
We are grateful to the Charities Committee for
providing our students with an opportunity to put
faith into action.
We have been blessed abundantly here at
OLV School with a caring faculty and staff, classrooms full of students eager to learn with families
who support them and a parish family that is
committed to its continued success. For all these
things, and more, I am grateful. Please keep all of
us in your prayers this Thanksgiving and we will
keep you in ours.
Happy Thanksgiving!
Sincerely,
Peg Augello
OLV School Principal
The Annual $10,000 Giveaway is getting
underway! We ask parishioners to keep an
eye out for your tickets. The drawing will
take place January 31, 2016
GOOD LUCK!
Important Dates
Week of 11/23—Clubs do NOT meet this week.
Wednesday 11/25—School Mass 9:15;
RAPID Dismissal 11:15AM—ASP CLOSED
Thursday 11/26—Happy Thanksgiving!
Friday 11/27—School Closed
Thursday 12/10— Report Card
Conferences
Friday 12/11—11:25 Dismissal, ASP OPEN
Report card conferences
We Give Thanks
Our Father in Heaven,
We give thanks for the pleasure
Of gathering together for this occasion.
We give thanks for this food
Prepared by loving hands.
We give thanks for life,
The freedom to enjoy it all
And all other blessings.
As we partake of this food,
We pray for health and strength
To carry on and try to live as You would have us.
This we ask in the name of Christ,
Our Heavenly Father.
--Harry Jewell
SACRAMENTS
WE REMEMBER
BAPTISMS
PRAY FOR THE SICK
2nd & 4th Sunday of the month at 2:30 pm
To arrange for a baptism, a copy of child’s birth certificate
must accompany your date request. Please come to the
rectory office to make these arrangements. A Baptism
Preparation Class is required.
Karen O’Connell
Rita Martyn
Seamus Tierney
Jessica Gruenfelder
John Durkin
Eric Ern
Robert Sarro
Anne Nahman
Regina Fitzgerald
Michael Vastola
RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS
Theresa Vastola
Our RCIA process welcomes adults not baptized who wish Baby McKenna Mallon
Erin
Slavin
Marion Crawford
to join the Catholic Church. We welcome, as well, baptized
Everett McGinn
Isabella Ieraci
adults seeking the Sacraments of First Communion and
Brian Turadek
Glen Grossarth
Confirmation. Please contact the rectory office 516-3540482.
Names will remain on the sick list for six weeks. Please
CONFESSIONS
contact the Rectory if you would like the name to remain
Saturdays:
3-3:45 pm
on the list longer.
Eve of Holy Days:
3-3:45 pm
Eve of First Friday:
3-3:45 pm
Confession by appointment - please call the rectory
PRAY FOR THOSE IN THE MILITARY
office 354-0482
Army: Chief War r ant Office Rober t Pr okopowicz
SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE
Lt. Brian Greene
Capt. Chris Greene
We encourage those planning a wedding at Our Lady of
Sgt. 1st Class Bryan Welch
Capt. Keith Grant
Victory parish to contact the rectory office at 516-354Capt. John Herger
Spec. Angelo J. Arroyo
0482 before booking a wedding reception facility. All
SPC.Matthew C. Fallon
Pvt. Stephen Pendelton
plans with our church must be made at least 6 months
Capt. George Radford
Sgt. John Patrick Riffle
prior to the anticipated date.
Navy:
Lt. J G Malachy J . Soller
SACRAMENT OF HOLY ORDERS
Lt. Emily Beth Lipsky
Commander Louis J. Springer
The priests are available at any time to discuss the call
Marine Corps: Sgt. Fr ank Phillips
to Priesthood, Diaconate or Religious Life. Please call
Capt. Michael Sweeney
Andrew Thorndike
the rectory office at 516-354-0482.
Sean Phelan
PFC. Kierston Turner
SACRAMENT OF THE SICK
2nd Lt. Matthew Sweeney
The Anointing of the Sick takes place on the first
Air Force:
TSgt. Michael Tor r e
Saturday of each month at the 8:30am Mass.
Staff Sgt. Matthew Ashmore
Capt. Kevin Groom
If a home visit is needed, please contact the rectory
office at 516-354-0482.
DEVOTIONS
Eucharistic Adoration with Benediction—
The First Friday of the month at 7:00 pm in the church.
The Angelus is recited each weekday at 12 noon.
The Rosary is prayed each weekday after the 12 noon Mass
and on Monday evenings at 7:00 pm.
The Miraculous Medal Novena is prayed on Mondays after
the 12 noon Mass.
WE BELIEVE
REST IN PEACE
Tomas Padron
Maryann Feron
Alberto R. Tabares