The Holy Father’s Prayer Intention for the Month of September: Universal: Centrality of the Human Person That each may contribute to the common good and to the building of a society that places the human person at the center. Evangelization: M ission to Evangelize That by participating in the Sacraments and meditating on Scripture, Christians may become more aware of their mission to evangelize.

Please pray for: McGuyre Moore, Martin Currin, Tate Lewis, Rose Ormsbee, Chandler Bawcum, John Camm, Dorothy

Bankhead, Carlos Vera, Phyllis Barrett, John Berg, Sandra Higgins, Kristi Anthony, Marsha Draeger, Matilda Miranda, Mercy Miranda, Abigail Stone, Ron Flanery, Terry Halbert, Abbey Halbert, Viola Kautz, Betty Frank, Jay Kimbrough, Tess Smith, Pat Dorough, Sue Haschke, Danny Lively, Elizabeth Brooks, Henry Pham, Ned Jenkins, Andrea Perry, Erika Stoltzfus, Ciara O’Rourke, Mike Robertson, Chelsea Garber, Danielle Taylor, Sean Taylor, Herman Reddell, Marlee Pack,Christine Sitter, Chris Wakefield, Debra McCuellar, Julia Biard, Denis Frank, Desiree O’Rourke, Lynna Carriger, Gene S. White, David Taylor, Miller Family, Lola Plata, Al Bastinelli, Jeremy Drobil, Miguel Palma, Hope Burstad, Gina Batara, Carlos Arroliga, Aida Flores, Yvette Davis, Carmen Inting, & Terry Burchinal.

Weekly Finance Statement Annual Budget 2016: $488,025

Weekly Requirement: $9,385 Offertory Collection (Sat/Sun): $9,521

Year to Date Budget: $356,630 Year to Date Collections: $314,363

Average gift per family/week: $35.12 (envelopes only)

Thank you for your generosity!!

September 24 & 25

Tabernacle Flowers By: St. Vincent de Paul Conference

In Thanksgiving for our generous

benefactors

October 1 & 2 5% of your money will go to:

Capital Improvements Thank you for your Generosity!

St. Vincent de Paul Meeting will be on Tuesday,

September 27 at 7:00p.m.

Saint and Feast Days… Monday, September 26— Saints Cosmas and Damian, Martyrs Tuesday, September 27— Saint Vincent de Paul, Priest Wednesday, September 28— Saint Wenceslaus, Martyr; Saint Lawrence Ruiz and Companions, Martyrs Thursday, September 29— SAINTS MICHAEL, GABRIEL, AND RAPHAEL, ARCHANGELS Friday, September 30– Saint Jerome, Priest, Doctor of the Church Saturday, October 1– Saint Therese of the Child Jesus, Virgin, Doctor of the Church

Daily Readings…

Monday: Jb 1:6-22; Ps 17; Lk 9:46-50

Tuesday: Jb 3:1-3; Ps 88; Lk 9:51-56

Wednesday: Jb 9:1-12; Ps 88; Lk 9:57-62

Thursday: Dn 7:9-10; Ps 138; Jn 1:47-51

Friday: Jb 38:12-21; Ps 139; Lk 10: 13-16

Saturday: Jb 42:1-3; Ps 119; Lk 10: 17-24

Week of September 25-October 1 Sunday: 9:00 a.m. Elva Peralta+ 12:00 p.m. Los Fieles de la Parroquia 5:30 p.m. Thanksgiving for WYD pilgr image

Monday: 12:10 p.m. Lindsay Brooks (21st birthday)

Tuesday: 6:00 p.m. Benjamin Matasso-birthday (Matasso Fam.) Wednesday: 12:10 p.m. Felomena Alpeche+

Thursday: 8:00 a.m. A.W. Russo+ (Glee Emmite & Family)

8:00 p.m. Special Intention Friday: 8:00 a.m. Evelyn Matasso-birthday (Matasso Family)

Saturday: 9:00 a.m. Samuel Matasso-birthday (Matasso Family)

5:30 p.m. Nicholas Xavier-birthday (Xavier Family)

TWENTY-SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

September 25, 2016

Reading: Amos 6:4-7 Epistle: 1 Timothy 6:11-16 Psalm: 146 Gospel: Luke 16:19-31

Next year, 2017, will be the 100th anniversary of the apparitions of Our Lady at Fatima in Portugal. Fr. Anthony is organizing a pilgrimage to Fatima, Lourdes, Assisi, and Rome from September 18-29, 2017. The cost will roughly be $5,500 per person. A deposit of $300, due by December 1st, will reserve a spot for you in this trip. For more information please call or email the Parish Office. 903-784-1000 olv@olvparis.org

SAVE-THE-DATE! International Night of Charity - Dinner & Auction Saturday, November 12, 2016 Proceeds will benefit: St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry & Our Lady of Victory

The auction committee for the 2016 International Night of Charity is now accepting donations for the live and silent auction. For the past two years, we have been blessed with an abundance of items from parishioners and local businesses, and we are very grateful for the outpouring of support. This year, we are asking for donations of new or unused items. Gift baskets, event tickets, jewelry, collectibles, sports memorabilia, and unique opportunities are highly sought after, and our patrons also appreciate handmade items and original art work. Please contact a committee member if there is an item you wish to contribute. We ask that you notify us of your donation by Friday, October 14, in order to meet the printing deadline for the program booklet. Thank you!!

Auction Committee: Jean Maninger: (903) 715-0368 Joan Lucas: (903) 784-2258 Tracy Bawcum: (903) 272-6438 LeAnna Bawcum: (903) 784-6737 Monica Clement: (903) 739-5298 Denise Dority: (903)-784-6394 Pat Cochran: (903) 784-7093

International Night of Charity Tickets Now On Sale!! Tickets are $75 each Tables of Eight for $1000 Come by the Parish Office during regular office hours.

FLAME Youth Group Is now meeting every Wednesday at 6:30pm in FLAME room.

Single Collection Starts on October 1 & 2 Please let us know if you still wish to receive offertory envelopes for the coming year. Please call or email the Parish Office. 903-784-1000

The Disciples of Jesus and Mary in our Parish, would like you to know that an introduction to this spiritual formation will take place on

Monday, October 3rd at 7 p.m., in the OLV Library.

UNBORN LIVES MATTER WHAT WILL YOU DO TO STOP ABORTION? JOIN THE NATIONAL LIFE CHAIN SUNDAY OCTOBER 2, 2016 AT RAMSEUR BAPTIST CHURCH LOCATED AT 3400 LAMAR AVE. REGISTRATION BEGINS AT 1:30PM CHAIN BEGINS AT 2:00PM —3:00PM CONTACT JIM NORRIS AT: 469-231-1688 OR 903-966-2817 PARIS PREGNANCY CARE CENTER, INC. AT 903-784-1555

Manly Men Retreat for men at Our Lady of Victory on: Saturday, October 8 at 9:00am in the Activity Center Men 18 years and above are invited to attend!!

First Saturday Holy Mass

Saturday, October 1st at 9:00 a.m.