Our Lady of Victory Church

Hello Gr. 1,3-8 Families!

This weekend, Sunday, March 26 is a Home lesson. There are no in-person sessions.

March 26, 2023 • 5th Sunday of Lent Sunday

Sunday Gospel Background: Sunday’s Gospel tells about the faith of some of Jesus’ friends and the result of that faith—Lazarus being raised from death. The Gospel calls us to believe that Jesus can raise us back to life and share God’s life forever. Readings: Ezekiel 37:12–14; Romans 8:8–11; John 11:1–45 (https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/032623.cfm.)

Please use the Gospel weeklies student booklet for Sunday March 26 that can be found in your child’s folder.

Parent Teaching Pages and videos are resources available below for parents to help carry out the lesson and can be found https://www.pflaumweeklies.com/family/ - resources for families. There is also a bar code on your folder that you can scan that will take you directly to the parent pages.

Videos:

Gr. 3 - up The Death and Resurrection of Lazarus

Gr. 1 - Lazarus come out

Promise – Grade 1: March 26, 2023 – 5th Sunday of Lent.

Good News - Grade 3:  March 26, 2023 – 5th Sunday of Lent.

Venture - Grade 4 – 6:  March 26, 2023 – 5th Sunday of Lent.

Visions- Grade 7 -8:  March 26, 2023 – 5th Sunday of Lent

The next in class session is on Sunday, April 2 @ 9:45 – 10:45 am.

Courtesy Announcement: Joseph’s House and Shelter 2023 Winter Walk

Joseph’s House and Shelter is excited to return to the traditional Winter Walk! The in-person event will be Saturday March 25 from 2pm to 4pm starting at the Hill Street location (202 4th St. Troy). Please spread the word and ask people to sponsor you! This a great family activity that raises awareness about homelessness. Please call 518-874-1247 for more information. Visit: josephshousetroy.org

Additional Lenten Opportunities at OLV/OLS (also attached).

Stations of the Cross

Fridays March 24 and March 31 - 6:30 PM at OLV

Wednesday, March 22 at 6:30 PM at OLS

Good Friday - April 7 - 6:30 PM at OLV and OLS

Friday Lenten Dinners 4:30-6:30 PM @ OLV Parish Center

Mar. 24 & Mar.31 (Eat in or Take out)

Sacrament of Reconciliation

During Lent, Confession is an excellent way to prepare our hearts and is encouraged as often as you can go!

Confession is offered in at OLV in the confessional every Saturday from 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm before the Saturday Vigil Mass begins. Every Wednesday we also offer reconciliation after the 12:15 PM Mass until 2:00 PM.

Communal Penance Service - Wednesday, March 29th - 7:00 PM OLV

Looking ahead....                                   THE TRIDUUM

Holy Thursday - Evening Mass of the Lord's Supper –

April 6 @ 7:00 PM at OLV

Good Friday of the Lord's Passion - April 7

3:00 PM at OLV (Stations of the Cross will be offered at OLV and OLS at 6:30 PM)

Holy Saturday - Easter Vigil - April 8

8:00 PM at OLV

Easter Sunday - April 9

8:15 AM and 11:15 AM at OLV

9:45 AM at OLS Grafton

Please contact me if you have any questions. Enjoy the week and weekend!

Thank you,

Mary

Mary Eaton

Interim Coordinator of Faith Formation and Youth Ministry

Our Lady of Victory

Mission Our Lady of the Snow

FaithFormation@olvols.org

518-273-7602