OUR LADY OF VICTORY CHURCH

February 22-23, 2014

MASS INTENTIONS
Sat., Feb. 22 5:00p The Chair of St. Peter the Apostle +Mary Loretta Zuber (John Zagan)

THIS WEEK AT A GLANCE

Sunday, Feb. 23 8:30a 8:30a 9:30a 11:00a 11:00a 6:00p 6:00p Mass - Church Catechesis of the Good Shepherd-Atrium Rel. Ed (K-5th)-PLC Mass - Church CLOW-Church Your Call to Greatness Study-VH ImPact-PLC

Sun., Feb. 23 Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:30a +Jack Wilcox (Dee Wilcox) 11:00a +Jennie Klosowski (Donna & Keith Rosenthal) Mon. Feb. 24 Weekday 8:00a +Lucia Ciotola (Lilda Lombardi) Tues. Feb. 25 Weekday 8:00a +Peggy Holland Marrs (Dad & Mom) Wed., Feb. 26 Weekday 8:00a +Joe Buttress (Tom & Janet Silcott) Thurs., Feb. 27 Weekday 8:00a +Bob Ruscilli (Sister) Fri., Feb. 28 8:00a Sat., Mar. 1 5:00p Sun., Mar. 2 8:30a 11:00a Weekday +Eric Falasca & Family (Rob & Krista Joseph) Weekday +Norma Payne Hilling (Gina Ginnetti) Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time +Antonio Onorato (Mafalda Rotolo) People of the Parish 111 Envelopes Recd; 762 issued 18 Loose Checks Feb. 15-16 Loose Cash 25 Automated Giving 2/10/14 Total
Thank you to all who support the work of God

Monday, Feb. 24 8:00a Mass - Church Tuesday, Feb. 25 8:00a Mass-Church 9:30a Bible Study-PLC Wednesday, Feb. 26 8:00a Mass-Church 7:00p Bible Study-PLC Thursday, Feb. 27 8:00a 6:00p 7:30p 7:30p Friday, Feb. 28 8:00a 5:30p

$3,204.00 1,291.00 521.92 2,770.00 $7,786.92

Mass - Church Homeless Family Dinner-YWCA R.C.I.A. - PLC Choir Rehearsal-VH

Mass - Church Wedding Rehearsal-Church

Saturday, Mar. 1 2:30p Wedding (Petty/Paxton)-Church 5:00p Mass - Church Sunday, Mar. 2 2-COFFEE & DONUTS FOLLOWING MASSES 8:30a Mass - Church 8:30a CGS-Atrium 9:30a Rel. Ed (K-5th)-PLC 9:30a St. Vincent de Paul Mtg.-VH 11:00a Mass - Church 11:00a CLOW-Church 2:00p Baptism Class-PLC 3:00p Ministry Workshop in Church followed by dinner in the PLC @ 5:00p 6:00p ImPact (6th-8th)-PLC 6:00p Your Call to Greatness Study-VH

HOMELESS FAMILY DINNER: OLV will be hosting dinner

for the homeless at the YWCA Family Center on Thursday, February 27. Sign-up Sheets for volunteering and baking are posted in the church vestibule.

THE MONTHLY BAPTISM CLASS is scheduled for Sunday,

March 2 @ 2:00p in the Parish Life Center (Lower Level). This is a mandatory class for all first time parents wishing to have their baby baptized at Our Lady of Victory.

COFFEE & DONUTS hosted by Religious Education will follow the 8:30a & 11:00a masses on Sunday, March 2 in the Parish Life Center. All are welcome to attend! REMINDER: The Ministry Workshop for Ushers, Lectors and Church Eucharistic Ministers will be at 3:00p on Sunday, March 2. Meet in the church. Dinner will follow at 5:00p in the Parish Life Center for families. Contact Pat Feamster at 657-2375 with any questions.

ITS NOT TOO LATE! You can still sign-up for Catholic Times. For a minimum donation of only $17 (parish rate) you will receive the weekly news of whats happening in the Catholic world. Use the envelope provided in your February packet, or simply write your name and Catholic Times on a plain envelope, make your check payable to OLV, and drop it in the collection basket.

SEVENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

MINISTRY SCHEDULES
5:00p Saturday, March 1
Extraordinary Ministers: Char Catt, Maria Krantz, Christine Pirik, Maureen Sullivan, Andrea Tose Karin DeLaurentis, Katie Foley Josh Keil, Jenna Timmons, Angelina Tose Mitch Tobias, Jessica Tobias, Mark Krantz, Stacie Potter

ASH WEDNESDAY IS MARCH 5 Masses with Distribution of Ashes will be at 8:00a, 12:00 noon and 7:00p LECTIO DIVINA
As a bulletin insert, please find literature on Lectio Divina (Holy Reading) - an explanation of the readings for daily Mass. Lectio Divina is part of the Benedictine spirituality which includes reading, prayer, meditation and contemplation.

Lectors: Servers: Ushers:

8:30a Sunday, March 2

Extraordinary Ministers: Lectors: Servers: Ushers: Mary Blubaugh, Rob Dyckes, Pat Hadler, Rick Monnier Terry Brown, Tom Tarpy Will Bertke, Claire Fishpaw, Grace Fishpaw Doug Campbell, Dan Hutson, Jeff Panuto, Randy Harlor Joe Giuliani, George Crumrine, Mary Blubaugh, Lily Bell, Laura Bolster

STATIONS OF THE CROS CROSS S

Mondays of Lent, 7:00p in the Church

LENTEN SMALL GROUPS FAST, PRAY, GIVE Making the Most of Lent
& Soup Suppers Wednesdays, March 12-April 9 6:00-8:00p in the PLC

OPERATION RICE BOWL

Supplies at entrances to PLC

Eucharistic Ministers To the Homebound:

ASH WEDNES WEDNESDAY DAY FOOD COLLECTION

11:00a Sunday, March 2

FISH FRY DINNERS

Fridays of Lent 3/7, 3/14, 3/21, 3/28, 4/4, 4/11 Lenten booklets will be available at the entrance to the Church

Extraordinary Ministers:

Karen Angelis, Marcia Bohley, Krista Joseph, Steven Meier, Joy Russell, Jim Shannon Mary Ann Holtman, Jeff Jones Claire OBrien, Marie Pece, James Shannon Nick Melaragno, Roy LeMaster, Joe Miller, Cookie Rezabek Wayne Kottman, Megan Springer, Craig Springer

Lectors: Servers: Ushers: Collection Counters:

++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ PLEASE BE REMINDED OF THE MINIMUM EXPECTATIONS THE CHURCH HAS FOR US DURING THIS HOLY SEASON OF LENT: FASTING FASTING: : Ash Wednesday and Good Friday, all Catholics,
ages 18-59, one full meatless meal is permitted along with two meals of lesser quantity the same day.

ABSTINENCE: Ash Wednesday and all Fridays of Lent, all

Catholics, ages 14 and older, abstain from meat and meat products.

Works of Charity and Almsgiving are also recommended.

PRAYER REQUESTS: Dorothy Lang, Eloise Miller, Elizabeth Rusnak, Irene Clay, Patricia Baumann, Patricia Sheehan, Eric Ray, Reid Hudson, Jada Brady, William Reed Orban, Jake Koch, Casey Browning, Eloise McAllister, Betsy Holland, Isabella Karst, Margaret Richards, Jim Young, Elizabeth Kessler, Andrew Johnson, Frank Michael, John Farrell, JoAnn Riepenhoff, Cynthia Carson, Mary Bass, Steve Hall, Amy Peters-Thomas, Terry Lorenz, Rich Miller, Rosemary Myers, Michael Mueller, Ashley Ulbricht. Please remember in your prayers others who are not on this list.
(Please notify the parish office of any changes.)

OUR LADY OF VICTORY CHURCH

February 22-23, 2014

All men interested in carpooling, meet in OLV parking lot at 6:30a; Questions, call Joe Giuliani: 485 485-0118.

OLV Student Ministry this Winter!

No Student Ministry this Sunday, February 23rd
March 2nd Sunday Social @ Vertical Adventures, Rock Climbing Meet at 12:00PM (at OLV), return around 3:00PM Cost: $30, (in cash) + extra money for ice cream! RSVP your teen(s) to Holly by Wednesday, February 26th: youth@ourladyofvictory.cc/614.390.8653

SEVENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

FAST, PRAY, GIVE Making the Most of Lent A Five Five-Week Guide & SOUP SUPPERS Wednesday Nights 6:00 6:00-8:00p (Parish Life Center) All are invited to attend our delicious Soup Suppers on Wednesdays during Lent which will be followed by a Lenten study program which focuses on key concepts of Lent in a fresh, contemporary way that will inspire readers to see Lent as an opportunity for spiritual growth and renewal. In this 5 week series you will discover within each chapter: quotes from Scripture and the Catechism of the Catholic Church, questions for reflection and discussion, a saint for the week, a Lenten practice, prayer, and DVD presentations of the Year A readings for the Sundays of Lent. #1 Wednesday, March 12 Prayer #2 Wednesday, March 19 Fasting #3 Wednesday, March 26 Almsgiving #4 Wednesday, April 2 Conversion #5 Wednesday, April 9 Discipleship ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------FAST, PRAY, GIVE Making the Most of Lent Please fill out and return this form. The cost of the study guide is $8.99; checks made payable to Our Lady of Victory, 1559 Roxbury Road, Columbus, OH 43212 Name_________________________________________________________________ Phone_________________________________________________________________ Email_________________________________________________________________ DEADLINE TO REGISTER: Wednesday, February 26 to guarantee delivery of materials. Contact Mrs. Fishpaw, DRE at 486-7678 or religioused@ourladyofvictory.cc for more information.

OUR LADY OF VICTORY CHURCH

February 22-23, 2014

THE BEST FISH FRY IN TOWN!

Bring your family and friends to OLVs

Famous Lenten Fish Fry Dinners in the Parish Life Center on the following Fridays during Lent: March 7, 14, 21, 28 April 4, 11 4:30 to 7 pm

MENU
FRESH Ocean Perch, Potatoes or Rice Salad or Slaw, Beverages & Dessert Pizza for the kids $9 Adults, $5 Kids Carryouts available
FISH FRY DESSERTS NEEDED: If you would like to donate a dessert for the Lenten fish fry dinners, please contact Judi Beight at judi.beight@gmail.com or at 595-2717.

COMMUNITY NEWS
Gather your friends, family and neighbors and visit any central Ohio IHop on Tuesday, March 4 to celebrate National Pancake Day and enjoy a FREE stack of pancakes! Donations to Pregnancy Decision Health Centers will be accepted. Support local women and families while treating yours to a delicious meal.

MARCH LECTURES AT THE JOSEPHINUM: The Pontifical College Josephinum welcomes the general public to two lectures in the month of March. Both events will be held in the Jessing Center at 7625 N. High Street and are free of charge. Reverend Joseph Koterski, SJ, PhD, Associate Professor at Fordham University and Editor-in-Chief of International Philosophical Quarterly, will present Explaining Free Choice of the Will through Poetic Craft and Philosophical Precision: Dantes Purgatorio XVI-XIX on Tuesday, March 18 at 7:00 p.m. Father Francis Martin, STL, SSD, founder and president of The Word Proclaimed Institute, will present Some Aspects of the Power of the Word on Wednesday, March 12 at 7:00 p.m. For more information about these upcoming presentations, please call the Josephinum at 614-985-2274 or visit www.pcj.edu.

CATHOLIC MENS LUNCHEON CLUB: Friday, March 7 at St. Patrick Church, Downtown Columbus. Holy Mass at 11:45a m followed by Lunch and Speaker until 1:00p. Shane Switzer will present photos, stories, and spiritual lessons he brings back to Columbus from his pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela in 2013. No reservations necessary; $10 covers the lunch and meeting. The Catholic Men's Luncheon Club meets on the first Friday of each month (excluding January, July and August.) For information on the many activities of Columbus Catholic Men, go to ColumbusCatholicMen.com BISHOP READY PLACEMENT AND SCHOLARSHIP EXAM DATES: The Placement Exam for in-coming freshmen will be held on Saturday, March 1, from 8:45a-noon. The Scholarship Exam will be held on two Saturdays, March 8 and March 15, from 9:0011:00a. In-coming freshmen may choose either date to take the exam; current Ready students must take the exam on March 15. Both exams will be held at Bishop Ready HS. For more information, please call BRHS at 614-276-5263.

SPRING CLEAN UP - St. Joseph, Resurrection, Holy Cross

and Mt. Calvary Catholic Cemeteries will begin removing wintertime decorations beginning March 3. Families are advised to remove any personal keepsakes they wish to retain prior to March 3.

The ST. JOHN LEARNING CENTER (located in the St. John Center, 640 South Ohio Ave at Holy Rosary/St. John Church) is currently looking for volunteers to assist with GED and computer classes. Most volunteer times would be in the evenings or on Saturday. Also needed are college interns who could assist with volunteer recruitment and management. For more information, please call (614) 252-3132.

SEVENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

Capture the Flag

Art imitates life. In 1904, Elizabeth Magie patented The Landlords Game, a board game designed to demonstrate the economic benefits of imposing a land value tax on real estate. Variations on the theme followed, and in 1935 Parker Brothers patented its own game-Monopoly. By all accounts, sales have been brisk. Another game goes back centuries, but this one isnt about economics. Capture the Flag is about conquest. Two teams divide an open field on which each places a flag. The object is to capture the other teams flag. It sounds simple enough, at least until the battle starts. Capture the Flag is a game of strategy, as teams find the safest locations for their flags. Its a game of leverage as teams try to gain strength by picking off opponents one by one. And in the end its a game of power, as one team makes its final assault on the prize. For over 40 years our culture has been locked in pitched battle over a moral issue: whether any person has the right to take the life of an unborn baby. It has been anything but a game; the fight is for keeps. This month marks the 41st anniversary of Roe v. Wade, the most controversial Supreme Court ruling since its 1857 ruling that slaves were property, not persons. But Roe didnt happen overnight, and it didnt happen without a battle plan. The public opposed abortion. Leaders of the abortion rights movement realized that the key to changing public opinion in favor legal abortion was to create a fictitious enemy of woman. The movement found its enemy in the Church, particularly the Roman Catholic Church. The message was relentless: How dare the Church try to deprive a woman of a choice to control her own body! In an era of sexual liberation and disdain for traditional authority, the Church became the perfect enemy. In 1973, a divided Supreme Court legalized abortion right up to the moment of birth. Roe provided the abortion movement with great leverage, but not total victory. It gave women a legal right to choose abortion, but it did not deprive opponents of their right to disagree. After all, this is America, where our founding documents guarantee freedom for all. People disagreeing with Roe remained free to defend the dignity and sanctity of unborn human life. In the four decades since Roe, the Catholic Church has been a visible and vocal defender of the dignity and value of human life. The Church has proclaimed the sanctity of life and the true freedom that comes from following Gods law. It has ministered to women and men wounded by abortion. And it has steadfastly resisted any advance of the culture of death. As Pope Francis recently wrote, the Church will never change its position opposing abortion. Having taken the moral high ground, the Catholic Church has proven to be a well-placed and very immovable object. But that hasnt stopped its enemies from trying. In December 2010, an 18-week pregnant woman went to Catholic-based Mercy Health Partners in Michigan after her bag of waters broke. At the end of her third visit, she began to deliver. The baby died two hours after birth. In November 2012, the woman filed a negligence lawsuit claiming that she should have been given an abortion or at least told where to get one.

Her attorneys are from the American Civil Liberties Union, which usually does not get involved in negligence cases. And the ACLU did not sue the hospital. It sued the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, whose directives bar medical personnel from doing procedures deemed immoral or directing patients to those who will. The suit cant be about the babys death. The woman wanted an abortion. It cant be about the woman because abortion is never medically necessary to save a mothers life-and she survived. It isnt about restrictions on a physicians practice. The bishops directives do not prevent a doctor from practicing elsewhere. If he wants to perform abortions, he can set up his own shop. It may not be good for his practice, but thats a matter of business judgment. The suit is not about the so-called freedom of choice. The Supreme Court has recognized that states might lawfully protect the rights of conscience of medical providers. Historically, our country has honored the conscientious objections of our citizens, even in wartime. And the ACLU has a long tradition of filing suits to protect the rights of conscientious objectors. So why is it seeking to punish the Church for its conscientious objection? Its because the abortion movement wants to silence the Churchs moral authority. The movement would like abortion to be treated as just a medical matter, no different morally than having a tonsillectomy. But the Church is constantly reminding us all that the killing of a baby is always wrong. Thats not what abortion supporters want to hear. Abortions are down 25% since 1990, and they dont like it. So the movement hopes that by threatening the Church financially, it can force the Church to surrender its position. Its a form of religious persecution. It will get worse before it gets better. In late November a mob of pro-abortion activists converged on the cathedral in Argentina. As 1,500 men shielded the cathedral from desecration, they were spit upon, cursed, and painted by the mob. Topless women hung bras on them. The mob burned in effigy Pope Francis, who ministered to the people of Argentina. In December, pro-abortion feminists invaded a cathedral in Italy and desecrated an altar. In Germany, a topless woman stood on an altar during a Christmas Mass. The attacks are sadly fitting. Abortion is all about the violent destruction of the true freedom that God intends for each of us. However long the persecutions continue, they will fail. For the Church carries the flag of Gods message, and that message cannot be captured. There is an adage: first they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they persecute you. . . then you win. If an idea can only succeed through coercion and persecution, it cannot succeed at all. The truth prevails. It will again. Legal abortion will fall to Gods flag. May it always fly high.
Paul V. Esposito is a Catholic lawyer who writes on a variety of pro-life topics. He and his wife Kathy live in Elmhurst, Illinois and have six children. Paul V. Esposito 2014. Culture of Life. Permission to copy and distribute for pro-life purposes is granted.