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Address: 767 Ridge Road Lackawanna, NY 14218 Phone: (716) 828-9444 Website: www.olvbasilica.org
PASTOR/RECTOR
Rev. Msgr. David G. LiPuma
PAROCHIAL VICARS
Rev. Romulus Rosolowski, OFM Conv.
Rev. Justin J. Steeg
IN RESIDENCE
Rev. Msgr. Paul J. E. Burkard
DEACON
Deacon Michael V. Comerford
DIRECTOR OF MUSIC
Peter Gonciarz [email protected]
July 12, 2020 | Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
BASILICA HOURS The Basilica is open for private prayer from 6:30 a.m. until 7 p.m. daily (until 7:30 p.m. on Saturday). CAPACITY LIMIT We are limited to 250 people per Mass. WEEKEND MASSES Saturday Vigil: 4:30 p.m. Sunday: 8 a.m., 10 a.m., Noon, 4:30 p.m. WEEKDAY MASSES Monday—Saturday: 7:30 a.m. & 12:10 p.m. SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION Saturdays 3:00-4:00 p.m. Saturdays 7:00-7:30 p.m. in the lower level Marian Chapel and in the Baptistry GUIDED BASILICA TOURS Cancelled until further notice. Dianne Bosinski, Rectory Office (716) 828-9424 [email protected]
RECTORY OFFICE Monday—Friday, 8:30 a.m.—4:30 p.m. Saturday, 9:00 a.m.—4:00 p.m. (716) 828-9444 [email protected]
SCHOOL Carolyn M. Kraus, Principal 2760 S. Park Avenue, Lackawanna (716) 828-9434 [email protected] www.ourladyofvictoryelementary.org
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Monday—Friday, 7:30 a.m.—3:30 p.m. Carmelann Zomeri, Director 2760 S. Park Avenue, Lackawanna (716) 828-9437 [email protected]
GIFT SHOP AND MUSEUM Open Daily 10:00 a.m.—4:00 p.m. James Murphy, Gift Shop Manager (716) 828-9433 [email protected]
GET IN TOUCH! COME & WORSHIP
WELCOME PAGE 02 | SUNDAY, JULY 12, 2020
DEAR PARISHIONERS, Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we’ve made the difficult decision to move our time honored tradition of the Father Baker Day Mass and Reception from July 26th (the anniversary of Father Baker’s death) to Sunday, September 6, 2020 at Noon. We are postponing this celebration until September 6th in the hopes that we will have the ability to all congregate in Our Lady of Victory National Shrine & Basilica as one parish family. I pray that by this date, we will be able to gather safely to honor Father Baker for all that he has blessed us with. This year, we will also be combining the Father Baker Day Mass and Reception with our Pennies to Heaven Fundraiser and Family BBQ. After Mass, it would be a delight to see you join in the festivities of the day. As we get closer to September 6th, I will provide additional event and celebration details.
Be assured of my grateful prayers and all best wishes for your safety and well-being at this time. God bless you! May Father Baker intercede for you and our parish family, and may Our Lady of Victory protect you! GRATEFULLY, FR. DAVID
A MESSAGE FROM OUR PASTOR
WELCOME TO OLV NATIONAL SHRINE & BASILICA
As a National Shrine, we are a destination site for upwards of 30,000 pilgrims and visitors from all over the world. People come to visit the tomb of Venerable Nelson Baker, our founder, who is a candidate for canonization and whose final resting place is inside the Basilica. Many worshippers, pilgrims, and visitors find the Basilica a place of great comfort and peace as they come to pray for themselves and their loved ones. Many others come to take in the beauty of the Basilica itself. The OLV parish has over 2,800 registered households, an elementary school (PreK through 8th Grade), and an active Religious Education program, along with a variety of parish-based organizations and activities. If you are interested in joining the Basilica parish, please email [email protected] or call (716) 828-9444. All are welcome!
Just a friendly reminder, you must wear a face mask
when attending Mass or visiting the Basilica.
It also must remain on during the Mass for your
safety and the safety of all in the Basilica.
We deeply appreciate your cooperation.
SAFETY CONCERNS
THE ANNUAL FATHER BAKER DAY AND PENNIES TO HEAVEN
CHANGE OF DATE & SAVE THE DATE
TODAY’S READINGS
First Reading: Isaiah 55: 10-11
Psalm 65: 10, 11, 12-13, 14
Second Reading: Romans 8: 18-23
Gospel: Matthew 13: 1-23
PRAYER & WORSHIP SUNDAY, JULY 12, 2020 | PAGE 03
ACT OF SPIRITUAL COMMUNION
My Jesus, I believe that You are present in the Most Holy Sacrament of the altar.
I love You above all things, and I desire to receive You into my soul.
Since I cannot at this moment receive You sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart.
I embrace You as if You were already there and unite myself wholly to You. Never permit me to be separated from You.
Amen.
MASS SCHEDULE SATURDAY, JULY 11—SAINT BENEDICT, ABBOT
7:30 am Novena in Thanksgiving to Our Lady of Victory
12:10 pm Ruth McCann by the Duke Family
1:30 pm Wedding: Patrick M. McParlane & Brigitte Cellino
4:30 pm Louis, Ann & Donna Manzo by the Manzo Family
SUNDAY, JULY 12—FIFTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
8:00 am Holy Name Society
10:00 am The Bona & Gruttadauria Families by Petrina Bona & Family
12:00 pm Susan Iannicelli by Joseph & Marta Iannicelli
4:30 pm
Novena in Thanksgiving to Our Lady of Victory
MONDAY, JULY 13—WEEKDAY
7:30 am Novena in Thanksgiving to Our Lady of Victory
12:10 pm
Deborah A. Felschow by husband Robert Richard A. Ferrino by Jim & Evemarie Schlehr
TUESDAY, JULY 14—SAINT KATERI TEKAKWITHA, VIRGIN 7:30 am Novena in Thanksgiving to Our Lady of Victory
12:10 pm
Joseph (JoJo), Catherine (Kay), David & Bertha DeRousseau by Family Walter Burdzy, Jr. (Birthday Remembrance) by the Swiech Family
WEDNESDAY, JULY 15—SAINT BONAVENTURE,
7:30 am Novena in Thanksgiving to Our Lady of Victory Sean Burke by Nana (Terry Kind)
12:10 pm
Anelia Sasiadek by grandson David Sasiadek
THURSDAY, JULY 16—WEEKDAY
7:30 am Novena in Thanksgiving to Our Lady of Victory
12:10 pm Joseph DiPronio by Family
FRIDAY, JULY 17—WEEKDAY 7:30 am OLV Helping Hands Club Members
Healing & Protection for Barbara J. Mytych (Living) by Barb Mytych
12:10 pm Lorraine Kwiatkowski by the Placek, Norton & Gottlieb Families
SATURDAY, JULY 18—WEEKDAY 7:30 am for Good Health & God’s Blessing on Debra Ann Caputi (living)
(Birthday Remembrance) by Family
12:10 pm Helen J. Grandits by Nancy Galus
4:30 pm Robert & Janet Gawel by the Gawel Family
SUNDAY, JULY 19—SIXTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
8:00 am James, Frances & Mary Kathryn Schaffer by Estate
10:00 am Bernardo & Maria Ceccarelli by Angelo Ceccarelli & Family
12:00 pm Roman & Eugenia Roliczek by Family
4:30 pm Joseph & Sophie Piotrowski by son Stanley Piotrowski
PARISH NEWS PAGE 04 | SUNDAY, JULY 12, 2020
WEDDING CONGRATULATIONS Matthew Roland Smith & Rachel Arianna Corbelli were married at Our Lady of Victory Basilica at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 27, 2020.
Dalton Andre Lemieux & Christina Marie Hitzges were married at Our Lady of Victory Basilica at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, July 3, 2020.
Davis Patrick Heidrich & Anne Marie Lata were married at Our Lady of Victory Basilica at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, July 4, 2020.
The Rectory Office is now beginning to accept requests for 2021 Mass intentions. However, due to current health guidelines, only mail-in requests will be accepted. Requests will not be accepted by phone or walk-in. To schedule a Mass, please complete the 2021 Mass Request Form and mail it to the Rectory Office marked ATTENTION: 2021 MASSES. The standard stipend is $15 for each Mass intention and must be enclosed with your form.
Intentions will be scheduled in the order they are received and you will be contacted as soon as your request is scheduled. Request forms can be emailed or mailed to you by contacting the Rectory Office by phone at (716) 828-9444 or by email at [email protected]. Please be patient, since we are processing many requests. Thank you for your understanding.
2021 MASS INTENTIONS
HELP REDUCE ENVELOPE COSTS We hope that those of you using our new online giving tool have found it both convenient and easy to use. We appreciate your efforts and thank you for your continued support of our parish.
Now that you are donating regularly online, you may no longer be using your weekly envelopes. If you aren’t using them, please let us know so we
can take your name off the list. Doing so will help us save on printing and shipping costs and we greatly appreciate your help.
If you aren’t currently using online giving but would like to enroll, it’s easy to do. Just visit olvbasilica.org, click the “Donate” button and select “Parishioner.”
If you have any questions or concerns about the program or would like help setting up your account, please call the Rectory Office at 828-9444.
CONFIRMATION SUMMER CLASSES:
If you have a young adult entering 10th or 11th grade
in the Fall, please contact our Religious Education Office at 828-9437 to register them for
classes. Due to COVID-19, classes will be held via ZOOM.
More information to come.
SUPPORT OLV SUNDAY, JULY 12, 2020 | PAGE 05
SUNDAY, JUNE 28 Weekly Envelopes $10,080.35
Weekly Online $610.00
Monthly $455.00
Holy Day: Assumption $10.00
Shrine $1,167.00
Cause for Canonization $151.00
Pennies to Heaven $319.00
Father Baker Museum $10.00
Catholic Communications $30.00
Catholic Home Missions $70.00
Latin America $10.00
Peter’s Pence $50.00
Total $12,962.35
SUNDAY, JULY 5
Weekly Envelopes $15,877.57
Weekly Online $1,050.00
Monthly $2,226.00
Holy Day: Assumption $10.00
Altar & Rosary $10.00
Shrine $1,485.00
Cause for Canonization $332.00
Pennies to Heaven $240.00
Catholic Communications $20.00
Peter’s Pence $40.00
Total $21,290.57
In order to provide for the ongoing maintenance of our beautiful Basilica and for our parish ministries, we depend on everyone continuing their weekly offertory donations.
Offertory envelopes can be mailed or dropped off to the Rectory Office at 767 Ridge Road, Lackawanna, NY 14218. For an easy online giving option, follow the directions on this page to access our parish’s WeShare site.
We are deeply grateful for your dedicated commitment to Our Lady of Victory National Shrine & Basilica!
THANK YOU
Since we are all created
in Christ, it is only fitting
that we live as Christ.
How does Christ call
YOU to live as He lives?
If God is calling you to
a Church vocation, call
Fr. Andrew Lauricella
at 716-847-5535.
Vocation Reflection
REFLECTION PAGE 06 | SUNDAY, JULY 12, 2020
Using the best seeds doesn’t always guarantee the best plants. An older Italian gentleman straight from Italy gave me these amazing tomato seeds that he claimed produced the best tomatoes ever grown. Without doubt, the fruit he shared with me was a testament to that fact. These tomatoes were amazing! I couldn’t wait until the next growing season to plant these seeds and harvest my own tomatoes. The whole experiment ended up a failure. I did everything the gentleman said, but my fruit didn’t even come close. What happened? At first I was perplexed, then some years later the light dawned. The problem wasn’t the seeds, it was the soil! You cannot sow seeds in any old place and in a haphazard way and expect them to be at their best. It doesn’t work that way. Planting the seeds is the easiest part. Preparing the soil is the challenge. Tilling, mulching, enriching, and building up the nutrients are all required for good fruit. Then after the seeds are planted, more care is required in order to maintain that healthy, nutrient rich environment for those seeds to sprout, grow, and flourish. God happily sows the seeds of his Word.
GOSPEL MEDITATION
What do we do with them? If we expect to be a passive bystander and have good fruit magically grow, we are mistaken. Bearing the good fruit of God’s Word requires preparation and work. We have to cultivate the soil of our lives so that those seeds can find a proper home. This one thing alone takes a great deal of patience, time, and effort. What kind of preparation have we put into our lives so that we can be a recipient of God’s seed? It takes a great deal of soul-searching and ego-checking to properly prepare. God is the ever faithful and persistent sower. If the seeds do not bear fruit the first
time, God will come back time and time again, giving it another try. If we have created a suitable bed for sowing, then once the seed is sown, we must properly maintain them. What is our maintenance plan for the seeds of God’s Word? We need not only a source for water but a watering schedule. We need to weed, aerate the soil, nurture the young plants, protect them, and provide proper nutrients. What does our spiritual maintenance plan look like? If we have done all things well, imagine what the seeds of God’s Word could produce in us!
©LPi
“The seed sown among thorns is the one who hears the word, but then worldly anxiety and the lure of riches choke the word and it bears no fruit.
But the seed sown on rich soil is the one who hears the word and understands it, who indeed bears fruit and yields a hundred or sixty or thirtyfold.”
- Mt 13:22-23
Excerpts from the Lectionary for Mass © 2001, 1998, 1970, CCD.
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