OUR LADY OF VICTORY NATIONAL SHRINE AND BASILICA

767 Ridge Road, Lackawanna, New York 14218 Phone: (716) 828-9444; FAX: (716) 828-9429

E-mail: olvrectory@ourladyofvictory.org Website: www.ourladyofvictory.org

PASTOR: Rev. Msgr. Paul J. E. Burkard

PAROCHIAL VICARS: Rev. Samuel T. Giangreco, Jr. Rev. Romulus Rosolowski, OFM Conv.

DEACON: Deacon Michael V. Comerford

RECTORY OFFICE HOURS: Monday-Friday: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday: 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Sunday: Closed

SUNDAY MASSES: Saturday Vigil: 4:30 p.m. Sunday: 8:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m. (Folk Mass), Noon (Choir), 4:30 p.m.

HOLY DAY MASSES: Please see bulletin

WEEKDAY MASSES: 7:30 a.m., 12:10 p.m. (Mon.-Sat.) 8:15 a.m. (Monday, Friday during School Year)

SACRAMENT OF PENANCE: Saturday: 3:00-4:00 p.m. and 7:00-7:30 p.m. Eve of Holy Day: 3:00-4:00 p.m. Eve of First Friday: 3:00-4:00 p.m.

SCHOOL: 2760 South Park Avenue, Lackawanna, NY Mrs. Carolyn M. Kraus, Principal Phone: (716) 828-9434 E-mail: elementary@ourladyofvictory.org Website: www.ourladyofvictoryelementary.org RELIGIOUS ED OFFICE: 2760 South Park Avenue, Lackawanna, NY Ms. Carmelann Ziccardi, Director Phone: (716) 828-9437 E-mail: religioused@ourladyofvictory.org GIFT SHOP and MUSEUM: Dianne Bosinski, Tours & Basilica Programs (716) 828-9424/dbosinski@ourladyofvictory.org Jerome Welsch, Jr., Gift Shop Manager (716) 828-9433/olvgiftshop@ourladyofvictory.org GIFT SHOP and MUSEUM HOURS; Daily 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. ROSARY: Tuesday at 7:00 p.m.

Sunday, March 25, 2018 - Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord

A Message from Father Paul

Welcome to Holy Week, 2018! This most solemn week of the Church Year begins with the blessing and distribution of palms at Mass, and the reading of the account of Jesus’ suffering, passion, and death.

Lent officially ends on the afternoon of Holy Thursday. The next few days are referred to as The Sacred Triduum (The Holy Three Days), leading up to Easter Sunday. These are the holiest days of our church year. While they are not Holy Days of Obligation, they are so important to our life as Christians, it is important for us to attend them to celebrate the central mysteries of our faith.

Each morning of the Triduum, (Thursday, Friday, and Saturday of Holy Week) we will begin our day with the praying of Morning Prayer in the Basilica at 9:00 a.m. Please join us for this prayer. It only takes 15 minutes, but it is great way to begin these holiest days of our church year.

On Holy Thursday, we commemorate Jesus’ Last Supper with his disciples and the institution of the Eucharist. The Mass of the day includes the Washing of the Feet (repeating what Jesus did for the apostles at the Last Supper). After the liturgy, the Eucharist is carried in procession to the Altar of Reservation and is kept there in the tabernacle for adoration until the end of the day. This is the evening when some Catholics visit the 7 churches, to pray before the reserved Eucharist in each one. Our Basilica will be open until 10:00 p.m. that night for adoration.

On Good Friday (the only day of the year on which Mass is not celebrated), we will pray the Stations at Noon in the Basilica. At the same time, the Living Stations will be prayed in Holy Cross Cemetery. The Liturgy of the Cross will be celebrated at 3:00 p.m. (the hour of Jesus’ death), with the reading of the Passion of Jesus, the Unveiling and Veneration of the Cross, and Communion, with Eucharist consecrated on Holy Thursday. Stations of the Cross will also be prayed again at 7:00 p.m. On Good Friday, the collection taken up will aid the Shrines of the Holy Land. Our Holy Father Pope Francis has asked us to support these sacred sites in Jerusalem and throughout the Holy Land through this collection each year.

Holy Saturday is the day of the Great Easter Vigil. The Blessing of Food Baskets will take place in the Basilica at 1:00 p.m. The Easter Vigil will begin at 8:00 p.m., with the lighting of the Easter Fire, the readings of the great stories of our faith from the Old Testament, the conferral of the Sacraments of Baptism and Confirmation, the renewal of Baptismal Promises for all of us, and the celebration of Eucharist. It is the only liturgy allowed on that day. (Please Note: there will not be a 4:30 p.m. Mass that day).

May Jesus, our Savior bless you and may Our Lady of Victory watch over you.

Father Paul

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Pray for the canonization of our founder, Venerable Nelson Baker

Sacrament of Baptism: Our Parish offers a special Pre-Baptism preparation program for parents who desire to share their faith with their children. Parents-to-be must attend this class prior to the birth of their child. Baptisms are usually scheduled two times each month. Call the Rectory to register for classes. Godparents must be Confirmed and practicing Catholics. Non-parishioners are required to have a Letter of Recommendation to serve as a sponsor.

Sacrament of Marriage:

To be married in the Basilica, you must be an active parishioner for at least 9 months prior to setting a date. Engaged couples should contact the pastor before making other wedding arrangements. Couples are required to attend a Pre-Cana Conference, or equivalent pre-marriage preparation program.

Letters of Recommendation:

Recommendations to act as sponsors for Baptism or Confirmation can be issued only to registered members of Our Lady of Victory Parish who have received the Sacrament of Confirmation, attend Mass and receive Holy Communion regularly, have their children attending a Catholic school or Religious Education class. If married, the marriage must be in conformity with the regulations of the Catholic Church.

Devotions:

Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament begins immediately after the 12:10 p.m. Mass in the Basilica on Fridays and concludes with Benediction at 5:00 p.m.

First Friday:

On the eve of the First Friday of each month there are confessions from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. Mass is celebrated at 7:30 p.m. on First Friday.

Care of the Sick:

Please notify the rectory office for a visit to any family member who is sick, in the hospital or confined to home. Regular home Communion visits are usually on the First Friday of the month by a priest, deacon, or minister of the Eucharist.

Tours:

To schedule a tour of Our Lady of Victory Basilica, please contact Dianne Bosinski, Tours & Basilica Programs by email at dbosinski@ourladyofvictory.org or by phone at (716) 828-9424.

Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord

The contrast between the processional reading in today’s liturgy and the proclamation of the Passion is striking. We are given a glimpse of how profoundly the word of God is fulfilled in Jesus.

First he must be hailed as the Messiah, the One who is to come. He must be acknowledged by all, though they do not know what they are saying. They think he is the promised king, a worldly king of the Jews who will free them from the Roman occupation. They do not yet understand, even the disciples, exactly where this triumphal procession is leading. In our lives, we, too, do not know where we are going. It is in faith that we can follow Christ wherever he may lead us, trusting that death is not the end, nor evil the victor. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co., Inc.

Happening This Week

Sunday, March 25—Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord NO Religious Ed Classes 10:00 a.m. Children’s Liturgy (Bas); Reception (MR) 12:00 p.m. RCIA at Mass (Bas) 1:00 p.m. Rehearsal for Easter Vigil (Bas) 1:00 p.m. Ask a Priest and Lenten Soup Meal (Caf)

Monday, March 26—Monday of Holy Week 7:00 p.m. Folk Group Practice (Mus R)

Tuesday, March 27—Tuesday of Holy Week 3:00-4:00 p.m. Confessions 7:00 p.m. Chrism Mass (St. Joseph Cathedral) 7:00 p.m. Rosary for Peace (Bas) NO Prayer Group Meeting

Wednesday, March 28—Wednesday of Holy Week 3:00-4:00 & 7:00-8:00 p.m. Confessions

Thursday, March 29—Holy Thursday Basilica open until 10:00 p.m. 9:00 a.m. Morning Prayer (Bas) 1:00 p.m. Legion of Mary (MR) 7:00 p.m. Liturgy of the Lord’s Supper (Bas) NO Choir Rehearsal

Friday, March 30—Friday of the Passion of the Lord (Good Friday) Rectory closes at Noon; Basilica open until 9:30 p.m. Holy Land Collection 9:00 a.m. Morning Prayer (Bas) 12:00 p.m. Stations of the Cross (Bas) (Holy Cross Cemetery) 3:00 p.m. Liturgy of the Cross (Bas) 7:00 p.m. Stations of the Cross (Bas)

Saturday, March 31—Holy Saturday; The Easter Vigil Basilica open until 10:30 p.m. 9:00 a.m. Morning Prayer (Bas) 1:00 p.m. Blessing of Baskets (Bas) 8:00 p.m. Easter Vigil (Bas)

Sunday, April 1—Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord NO Coffee & Donuts; NO Tours; NO Religious Ed Classes Masses at 8:00, 10:00, Noon; NO 4:30 Mass

Week of March 25, 2018

Saturday, March 24 4:30 James Kern by Maria Kern

Sunday, March 25—Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord 8:00 Laura Mancuso by Whitey Boettcher 10:00 Mary Sikorski by June M. Kij & Family 12:00 John & Regina Filk by James Filk 4:30 Thomas & Regina Lewis by Family

Monday, March 26—Monday of Holy Week 7:30 Ignacy, Aniela, Andrew, Edward, Peter Kaczmarczyk & Nell Vidrine by Ron & Pat Simchick 8:15 Repose of Souls, Diane Gentile & Alois J. Oczek by Family 12:10 Geraldine Pickup by Mike, Maria & Ann DiFiglia Thomas & Shirley Colern by Laura Deeds

Tuesday, March 27—Tuesday of Holy Week 7:30 Patrick Gallagher by Cindy & Dave Schaefer Gregory J. Wisniewski by Robert Sikorski 12:10 John Houlihan by Wife & Son In Mem. of Robert O’Connell by The O’Connell Fam.

Wednesday, March 28—Wednesday of Holy Week 7:30 Wanda Slaski by Estate John Kret by Richard & Christine Kret 12:10 Ted Swiech by The Swiech Family Victor J. Stachowski, Jr. by Son, Gregory Stachowski

Thursday, March 29—Holy Thursday 9:00 Morning Prayer 7:00 Liturgy of the Lord’s Supper

Friday, March 30—Friday of the Passion of the Lord (Good Friday) 9:00 Morning Prayer 12:00 Stations of the Cross 3:00 Liturgy of the Cross 7:00 Stations of the Cross

Saturday, March 31—Holy Saturday; The Easter Vigil 9:00 Morning Prayer 1:00 Blessing of Baskets 8:00 For the People of the Parish

Sunday, April 1—Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord 8:00 For the People of the Parish 10:00 For the People of the Parish 12:00 For the People of the Parish

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Weekly Offering ~ Sunday, March 18th

Due to an early deadline, totals for the March 18th Sunday collection will be listed in an upcoming bulletin.

Financial statements for 2017 are available upon request. Please send your request and a stamped, self-addressed envelope to: OLV Rectory, 767 Ridge Road, Lackawanna, NY 14218. Thank you.

Altar & Rosary Society Elections

If you are a member of the Altar and Rosary Society and are interested in running for office in the upcoming election, please submit your name no later than March 29. Offices open for election are: President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer. You may submit your name in an envelope marked “Altar & Rosary” and place it in the collection basket. Elections will be held on April 8. Installation of officers will be at the May meeting.

Legion of Mary Auxiliary Luncheon

Legion of Mary Auxiliaries, you are invited to a get together at noon on Saturday, April 21, in the Our Lady of Victory School Cafeteria. Chet Fery, “The Bread Man,” will warm you with his inspiring stories and his gift of bread. Come and unite with your fellow Legion of Mary Auxiliaries and Legion of Mary Active members for this enjoyable afternoon and lunch. RSVP by April 6 by calling Elfie (716-994-1317).

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Get Your 2018 Sweepstakes Tickets!

2018 Sweepstakes tickets are on sale now! Get your tickets after weekend Masses at the exit on the lower level of the Basilica or in the Rectory, Gift Shop and the School Office during regular business hours. Each ticket is $50.00 and admits two people (21 and over) to the Sweepstakes night on March 3, 2018.

If you are able to help with the Sweepstakes Drawing on March 3, please contact Deniece Diamond at 716-997-8125 or Louanne Perelli at 716-880-6362.

The next Early Bird drawings will be held on Saturday, January 6, and February 10.

OLV Winter Raffle

Tickets are $5.00 each or 3 tickets for $10.00. Drawing will be held at Sweepstakes on March 3, 2018. ♦ First Prize: Autographed Baby Joe Mesi Incased Boxing

Glove ♦ Second Prize: 14KT white gold ladies cast diamond halo

gemstone pendant ♦ Third Prize: Crystal Decanter with an Engraved Buffalo ♦ Fourth Prize: Frame 30”x26” Framed Drone Evening Photo

of the Basilica Tickets will be on sale after Masses. You can also purchase them in the Rectory or School Office during regular business hours.

Welcome to this awesome Sunday that begins Holy Week, our most significant week of celebrations of the life of our Lord, Jesus Christ. I encourage all of our school families to take the opportunity to participate in the liturgies of Holy Week: Holy Thursday through Easter Sunday, and find in them a new experience of God’s love and mercy.

Important Dates to Note: ♦ April 26: Chuckie Cheese school fundraiser ♦ April 27: Honor Roll Ceremony and Breakfast of

Champions in the school cafeteria at 8:00 a.m. ♦ April 29: Holy Thursday—No school ♦ April 30: Good Friday—No school

Good Friday Living Stations

Each year, our parish conducts a special version of the Stations of the Cross in Holy Cross Cemetery at noon on Good Friday. These Stations are enacted by children and teens from our Parish and are a very moving form of prayer on that solemn day.

We are asking for children and teens from our parish to volunteer to do those Stations. We need a few readers, but the actors do not have any dialogue to learn. The only practice is held one hour before the Stations at 11:00 a.m. on Good Friday, in the Music Room on the lower level of the Basilica. You do not need experience to help, just a willingness to be a part of something special.

If you or your child is interested in volunteering, please call Tina Hatem at 826-5075 or sign-up in the Marian Room after the 10:00 a.m. Mass on Palm Sunday. Thank you for your help.

Baker Victory Nite 2018

Join us for an evening of old favorites with a new twist at Baker Victory Nite 2018 on Thursday, May 3, at Michaels Catering and Banquets. Doors open at 6:00 p.m. Silent and Live auctions, limited split club sales, and more. For more information or to purchase your ticket, go to www.BakerVictoryNite.org. Each ticket comes with a sit down dinner and open bar. Proceeds will go to help support the programs and services offered by Baker Victory Services, OLV Homes of Charity, and the OLV National Shrine and Basilica. Not only will these funds assist in helping us help those in need, but they will also help provide for repairs and upkeep of the OLV Basilica.

Our Lady of Victory Lenten Services ~ 2018

Every Friday Stations of the Cross at 7:00 p.m.; Mass at 7:30 p.m.

Lenten Confessions Tuesday, March 27: 3:00-4:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 28: 3:00-4:00 p.m. & 7:00-8:00 p.m.

Holy Thursday, March 29 9:00 a.m. Morning Prayer 7:00 p.m. Liturgy of the Lord’s Supper

Good Friday, March 30 9:00 a.m. Morning Prayer 12:00 noon Stations of the Cross (Basilica) 12:00 noon Living Stations (Holy Cross Cemetery) 3:00 p.m. Liturgy of the Cross 7:00 p.m. Stations of the Cross

Holy Saturday, March 31 9:00 a.m. Morning Prayer 1:00 p.m. Blessing of Baskets 8:00 p.m. Easter Vigil

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