Thought of the Week

God comes to us with tenderness when we return to Him. The errors we commit, even if large, do not scratch away the

Fidelity of God’s Love.

~Pope Francis

Weekly Offering

March 8, 2020 $1,704.00

Yearly Budget $208,000.00

Year to Date (includes envelopes rcvd by mail) $19,247.00

Church Fund $20.00

Church Fund to Date: $1,208.00

Budget to make up $188,753.00

Scripture Readings & Readers

March 14-15

Reading: 2 Cor 13:5-13

Gospel: Lk 15:11-32

4:00 PM Hedwigis Joseph 8:30 AM Joanne Samraney 11:00 AM Nadine Sadaka March 21-22

Reading: 1 Tim 5:24 - 6:5 Gospel: Mk 2:1-12

4:00 PM Hedwigis Joseph 8:30 AM Larry Joseph 11:00 AM Georges Kassouf

Month of March

Altar Bread & Wine: In loving memory of the

Deceased Members of the Raymond Family

Requested by: Bob & Debbie Raymond

Sanctuary Lamps: Not Sponsored

Altar Bread & Wine or Sanctuary Lamps can each be sponsored for a donation of $25 a month, in loving memory of our loved ones.

Eucharistic Adoration

“The Eucharist is a priceless treasure; by not only celebrating it but also by praying before it outside of Mass we are enabled to make contact with the very wellspring of grace.”

Pope John Paul II

When was the last time you visited Jesus Christ in the Holy Eucharist!!!

Come Visit on Tuesdays from 12 PM to 5PM

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Please Keep in Your Prayers

Our Parishioners, relatives and friends who are ill, homebound or

recently underwent surgery

Adele Korey, Maxine Schoen, Chuck Borik, Peter DeSando, Liz Mowod, Angie Joseph, Martha Kail, Mi-chael Rattie, Marilyn Torchia, Alicia Hruby, Helen McGoun, Sonia Barack, Diana Kuzma, Elaine Moses, Alice Marrato, Dr. Adnan Abla, Ashley Ayoob, Frances Barack, David Moses, David Zennie, Ingrid Franklin, Donald Kovanis, Patricia Walasik, Tom Anthony, Mike Romah, Faten Fatfat, Marylou Joseph, Larry Bentz And Joanne LaRosa

~Please call the office if someone is sick at home, in the hospital or in a nursing home

Saturday

March 14

4:00 PM -Soul of Betty Lubus Dr. Adele Towers & Family

-Birthday remembrance of Nellie & Ed Davis Frances Barack & Family

Sunday

March 15 8:30 AM

11:00 AM

Soul of Michael Joseph Frank & Hedwigis Joseph

Soul of Margaret Easton Louis M. Easton & Janet Moran

Monday

March 16

7:00 PM St. Sharbel Liturgy and Devotion

Soul of Philip and Gloria Lewis Frank & Hedwigis Joseph

Tuesday March 17 12:00 PM Soul of Ernestine Ferris Frances Barack; Ken & Marianne Kovach

Wednesday March 18 12:00 PM Birthday remembrance of Edward Hess Daughter, Barbara Hess

Thursday March 19 12:00 PM Birthday remembrance of Dorothy Antone Friend

Friday March 20 7:00 PM Stations of the Cross - No Liturgy

Saturday

March 21

4:00 PM -Birthday remembrance of Peter Anthony Family -40 Days Liturgy for Blanche Wakim Family

Sunday

March 22 8:30 AM

11:00 AM

Soul of Michael Joseph Borik Family

Soul of Aida Farah and Victoria Abboud Theresa Basil & Family

Scripture Verse of the Week

“Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you. I no longer deserve

to be called your son.”

Luke 15: 11 - 32

Washing of the Feet, Thursday April 9

We are in need of 12 men for Holy Thursday Please call Chas Joseph at 412-563-3747 and let him know if you can participate.

Catholic Relief Services - CRS Rice Bowl

Please pick up your CRS Rice Bowl and bring it back to Church by Sunday, April 5th. Proceeds go to the Catholic Relief Services program. Thank you for your generosity.

Please Remember Our Lady Of Victory Church In Your Will

Lenten Meals

Our Lenten Meals will start beginning Friday, February 28th, from 4:00pm to 7:00pm and every Friday of Lent until April 3rd. Please contact Anne Ayoob at 412-298-6305 with any questions

Saint Sharbel

Veneration of the Relics of St. Sharbel & blessing with his Holy Oil will take place every Monday following our 7:00 PM Liturgy and Novena.

Golf Outing

Next Golf Outing meeting is on Monday, March 30, 2020 at 7pm at Church

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Holy Week Schedule

April 6 - April 10, 2020

Hosanna Sunday April 5 (No MCF Classes)

11:00 am Liturgy

Monday April 6 Coming to the Harbor

7:00 pm Liturgy Confession 6:30 pm

Tuesday April 7Coming to the Harbor

7:00 pm Liturgy Confession 6:30 pm

Wednesday April 8 Rite of the Lamp

7:00 pm Liturgy Confession 6:30 pm

Holy Thursday April 9

7:00 pm Liturgy & Washing of the Feet 8:00 pm-12:00 am Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament

11:00 pm Traditional Maronite Hymns

Good Friday of the Crucifixion April 10

12:00 pm Pre –Sanctified Liturgy 7:00 pm Burial of Our Lord

Holy Saturday of the Light April 11

12:00 pm Service of Forgiveness & Confession

12:00 am Easter Liturgy (Midnight)

Easter Sunday (No MCF Classes)

11:00 am Liturgy

Easter Egg Hunt & Scavenger Hunt

Our yearly event will be on Saturday, April 11, 2020 starting at 10 am. Please sign up by calling Lori Evans @ 412-445-9131 or the Church office @ 412-278-0841. Flyer attached

Parable of the Prodigal Son Sunday, March 15, 2020

Second Collection: * March 29th Eparchial Charities Appeal

*April 10th (Good Friday) Holy Land Collection

Bishop Charities Appeal

Every Lent, our Bishop Gregory Mansour appeals to all our Maronite Churches to help with his charity projects to support: *Our seminarians *Ministries; *Retired Priests; *Endowment -Helping in Lebanon and the Middle East Please consider making a contribution. Your generosity and support are needed for the success of these worthy causes.

Holy Land Collection

This collection is on Good Friday, April 10th. Part of it is sent through the USCCB to the Holy Land and another part is sent directly to the Maronite Eparchy of Haifa.