THE CATHEDRAL OF OUR LADY OF VICTORY VICTORIA, TEXAS APRIL 17, 2016

A Message From Our Pastor Happening in the Parish During Lent

The Fourth Sunday of Easter is often referred to as Good Shepherd Sun-day. In the Gospel of Saint John, Jesus says, “My sheep hear my voice; I know them and they follow me.” Today is also World Day of Prayer for Voca-tions. We are reminded that the Church entrusted to us by Christ needs priests, deacons and religious brothers and sis-ters to offer sacrificial love in service to God and His people. Pray that voca-tions will come forth from our parish and the families in our parish commu-nity. Encourage your children and

grandchildren to think about serving God as a priest, deacon, brother or sister. It begins by simply asking them. May you have a most blessed week with the Lord.

Father Gary

Your Parish Needs Your Help! Tuesday, April 19

On the third Tuesday of each month from 5:30-7:00 p.m. join other parishioners in cleaning the church. Any help is welcome and appreciat-

ed. Bring a friend and help us to “tidy up” the Cathedral. This is a way to give back to your parish and a great way to get service hours. For more information contact Kat Munoz at (361) 648-1014 or e-mail at katmunoz23@gmail.com or Sandy Munoz at 652-6613.

Vocations Awareness

Congratulations to the CCD students on making their First Communion this weekend. May God continue to be with you and your faith increase with each passing year.

Quo Vadis? Vocation Camp for young men: The Office of Voca-tions for the Diocese of Victoria is sponsoring a camp for young men who have completed 8th grade to

21 years of age. The camp will take place on July 3-6 at Cooper’s Farm near La Grange. The days will include many out-door camp activities as well as discussions on discerning God’s will in life. Priests and seminarians of the Diocese will facilitate the camp. Registration forms are available at the parish office. If you have any questions, please call Fr. Tommy Chen, the Director of Vocations at his parish in Port Lavaca (361) 552-6140.

World Day of Prayer will be observed on Sunday, April 17, also known as “Good Shepherd Sunday.” The purpose of this day is to pub-lically fulfill the Lord’s in-struction to, “Pray the Lord of the harvest to send laborers into his harvest” (Mt 9:38; Lk 10:2). Please pray that young

men and women hear and respond generously to the Lord’s call to the priesthood, diaconate, religious life, societies of apostolic life or secular institutes. You can find many resources to promote a culture of vocations on the USCCB Vocations webpage (www.usccb.org/vocations).

Construction News: Construction is progressing on our new Parish Activity Center. As you probably have noticed, the mechanical penthouse on the roof is being demolished. We had a four week delay because asbestos was discovered between two other materials. On Monday, the abatement and demolition re-sumed with an expected completion date of May 4. There are also plumbers working inside to install new roof drains and piping. Once demolition is com-plete and drains are in place, the new roof system will be installed.

With much work and many revisions, the final plans are now complete. This means that the plans will soon be issued to all subcontractors and material suppli-ers to submit bids for working on our project. These bids will then be sorted and compiled so that we will know exactly what our final costs will be for the Parish Hall, meeting rooms, kitchen and the Emmaus Counseling Center. This is a very exciting time, and we know everyone has been waiting to see the project move forward. Committees have been working hard to be good stewards for our parish. We are seeing the hard work and contributions of parishioners bring us ever closer to the realization of this much needed facility. Watch the bulletin for further details.

Capital Campaign News: We are grateful for those who have donated and made pledges to the Eternally We Build Capital Campaign since it began in Fall 2013. If you have not yet had the opportunity to make a donation or pledge, please contact the Parish Office at 575-4741 or email Donna at dmikulenka@olvcathedral.org so we can help you in making a contribution to the Capital Campaign. Currently, there are 2,700 registered parish families. As of April 12, 2016, the following reflects pledges and contributions for the Eternally We Build Capital Campaign –

Projected Cost $5 Million

Pledge Payments Received $2,210,675.64 (504 families) Non-pledged Donations Received 77,536.78 (266 families)

Pledges and Donations Received $2,288,212.42 (770 families)

Something to Think About As a lamb who was lost but is now found, how can I join Jesus this week in seeking, finding, and gently carrying home at least one precious lamb?

FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER

– “Week at a Glance at OLV” – Monday, April 18 – RCIA Classes, 7:00 p.m., Religious Education

Building

Tuesday, April 19 – Church Cleaning, 5:30 p.m., Cathedral; Mothers’ Group, 6:00 p.m., Early Childhood Center; Men’s ACTS Retreat Team Meeting, 6:30 p.m., Library

Wednesday, April 20 – Teen ACTS Retreat Team Meeting, 6:00

p.m., Library Thursday, April 21 – Have a Blessed Day Friday, April 22 – Pray for the Souls in Purgatory Saturday, April 24 – Pray for Vocations Sunday, April 24 – 5th Sunday of Easter

Look What’s Coming Back to OLV Children’s Liturgy of the Word: Children (age 4 and older) hear the readings, discuss them in words they can understand and also participate in activities helping

them to grow closer to Jesus. We need more people to get involved. Contact Bianca Horton at bmaries14@yahoo.com.

The Moms Group’s will have their next weekly meet-ing on Tuesday, April 19, from 6:00-8:00 p.m. in the Early Childhood Cen-ter. Any interested mom is invited to attend! For more information, contact Jen-

nifer Ruiz at jenniferschobey.ruiz@yahoo.com .

Men’s ACTS Retreat May 19-22

Registration forms are available for the next Men’s ACTS Retreat to be held at the Spiritual Renewal Center. Forms are available at the Rectory. Any questions, please call Jamey Bauer, Director, at 935-4566; Don Pennington, Co-Director, at 575-4333 or Jeremy DeDear, Co-Director,

at 935-3473.

Parish Happenings

Hospitality Ministry: The Cathedral of Our Lady of Victory is committed to being a welcoming parish to the people of faith in the Diocese of Victoria. With that in mind, we are looking for outgoing, caring people who would feel comfortable greeting pa-rishioners and visitors before Mass. If you are interested, call or email Jenny Vincent at 575-4741 or jvincent@olvcathedral.org.

COME JOIN US FOR OUR SUMMER FUN DAY! Summer Fun Day – Inviting children (4 year olds – incoming 6th graders) to a fun-filled morning as they learn more about their faith through playing, music and art projects. Registration for this event will begin in May. The parish is offering this opportunity instead of Vacation Bible School which would have lasted the entire week. Watch the bulletin for more detailed information about this upcom-ing Summer Fun Day on Wednesday, June 22. For this special day to be a success and reach out to our young parishioners, we need adults to help with the various parts of the morning’s activities. Students in grades 7–12th are also welcome to get service hours by helping with the children. To volunteer or if you have any questions, please call the Religious Education Of-fice at 575-8132.

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Parish Collection For April 9-10

Envelopes $ 11,554.00 Loose 4,364.50 Total $ 15,918.50 Candle Stands/Book Rack $ 167.00 Maintenance Fund $ 404.00

TIP TO HELP YOUR PRAYER LIFE

Try Different Types of Prayer – We all have dif-ferent tastes in prayer, just like most other things in life. So, try out different types of prayer and see which ones work for you. One caveat – don’t give up too soon on a type of prayer. It might take a good long time to discover whether it is good for you or not.

Parishioners, parish groups and others might want to check out the “Question of the Day” on the Disciples on the Journey’s web-site (www.disciplesonthejourney.org) to learn some interesting information about our faith. The site also includes a reflection on each of the year’s Sunday readings.

Church Signs Across America: “You Can Depend On The Lord - Can The Lord Depend On You?”

THE CATHEDRAL OF OUR LADY OF VICTORY VICTORIA, TEXAS APRIL 17, 2016

OLV School NEWS

chool NEWS

“Big Ticket” Raffle Friday, April 8, winner

Erin Smith Berretta A300 12 GA Oiled Wood Stk

Friday, April 15, winner will win

$500 Hall Lighting & Design Gift Card.

OLV School News

Classes have ended for the 2015-2016 school year. Classes for the 2016/2017 school year will resume Wednesday, September 7.

Dates To Remember

Early Registration for the 2016/2017 Religious Education year closed on April 6. Late registration for any of the limited remaining openings begins on Wednesday, August 2. Tuition at the time of late registration will be $30 per student. Classes will resume on Wednesday, September 7.

Office Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday - 8:00 a.m.- 3:30 p.m.

Wednesday 8:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m. (closed 12:00-1:00 p.m.)

Friday by appointment - 575-8132

Religious Education News

Family Connection Not only can we recognize family members' voices, we can also read the tone of their voices and know something about how they are feeling. In our relation-ship with Jesus, we know Jesus' voice and are called to follow. Jesus doesn't just bring us closer to the Fa-

ther, Jesus puts us directly into contact with God the Father, remov-ing all distance between us. In the Gospel of John, Jesus identifies so closely with the Father that he tells us that they are one—not just close, but actually one. Knowing Jesus means knowing the Father.

Read with your family today's Gospel, John 10:27-30. Ask your family members to talk about some ways that Jesus brings them closer to God and closer to one another. Pray together the Acts of Faith, Hope, and Love.

Act of Faith

O my God, I firmly believe that you are one God in three divine Persons, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. I believe that your divine Son became man and died for our sins, and that he will come to judge the living and the dead. I believe these and all the truths which the holy Catholic Church teaches, because you have revealed them, who can neither deceive nor be deceived. Amen.

Act of Hope

O my God, relying on your infinite mercy and promises, I hope to obtain pardon of my sins, the help of your grace, and life everlast-ing, through the merits of Jesus Christ, my Lord and Redeemer. Amen.

Act of Love

O my God, I love you above all things with my whole heart and soul, because you are all good and worthy of all my love. I love my neighbor as myself for the love of you. I forgive all who have in-jured me and I ask pardon of those whom I have injured. Amen.

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2016 Dates for To Love As God Loves Marriage Preparation Program: May 1. It is designed for couples 40 years of age and

older; couples seeking convalidation of their civil marriages and couples entering a second mar-riage. Updated information, and the brochure with the registration form, can be downloaded from the diocesan website under the Marriage tab. Visit www.victoriadiocese.org.

Marriage Preparation

Interesting Facts About St. George 1. Saint George stands out

among other saints and leg-ends because he is known and revered by both Mus-lims and Christians.

2. It is said Saint George killed the dragon near the sea in Beirut, thus Saint George bay was named in his honor.

3. Saint George's feast day is celebrated on April 23, but if it falls before Easter, it is celebrated Easter Monday.

4. The Russian Orthodox Church celebrates three St. George feast days each year -April 23 as is expected, No-vember 3, to commemorate the consecration of a cathedral dedicated to him in Lydda, and on November 26, for when a church in Kiev was dedicated to him.

5. In Bulgaria, his feast day is celebrated May 6 with the slaughter and roasting of a lamb.

6. In Egypt, the Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria calls St. George the "Prince of Martyrs" and celebrates on May 1. There is a second celebration November 17, in honor of the first church dedicated to him.

7. Saint George is the patron saint of England and Catalonia and his cross can be found throughout England.

8. In older works, Saint George is depicted wearing armor and holding a lance or fighting a dragon, which represents Christ's enemies.

FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER

The Pope Speaks “Vocations are born in prayer and from prayer; only through prayer can they persevere and bear fruit.”

“Just as the Church exists to share God's self-giving and merciful love, so too the domestic

church, the family, is called to share God's self-giving and merciful love. Husbands and wives

know from experience how important it is to share God's love with each other and also with

their children. The family is a school of love, a school where-in young people learn how to give of themselves to others and where they learn how to be forgiven and to forgive in turn.”

~ Archbishop William E. Lori, Columbia Magazine, April 2016

Happenings Outside the Parish

Amor Meus Spirituality Center Private / Directed Overnight Retreat: April 22-24

For more information on spiritual direction, private individ-ually arranged retreats or other retreats that are available throughout the year, contact Sr. Emilie Eilers, 575-7111 at Incarnate Word Convent, 1101 N. E. Water St., Victoria, TX 77901; or visit Amor Meus Spiritual Renewal Center website at www.amormeusspiritualitycenter.org.

K of C Council #1329 Chicken BBQ Sale will be held Sunday, April 17, beginning at 8:30 a.m. at the K of C Hall (Airline and Ben Wilson) and continue until all sold out. Prices are $8 per chicken or 3 for $22. Spanish rice and beans are available for $1.50 per pint. Proceeds benefit various council projects. The KC Squires will have a Bake Sale in conjunction with the KC

BBQ at the same time. For info., call the hall Sunday morning at 575-9214.

God’s Embrace: Little Chapel of St. Mary 1601 High Hill Road - Schulenburg, TX - (979) 561-8883

info@godsembrace.org www.godsembrace.org

April 30 - Contemplative Prayer: The Cloud of Unknowing Seminar - 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. - $25 p/p

Directed by Dr. Michael Fonseca Seating is limited.

St Mary's Altar Society will host a Games Party in the St. Mary's Activity Center, 401 S. Liberty St. on Tuesday, April 26, from 11:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Admission is $8 p/p. There will be door prizes, a raffle and a country store. Noontime meal. For reservations, call: Ann Carver 575-2050 and Janell Kruppa 575-8166.

St. Patrick’s (Bloomington) Spring Festival, Sunday, April 24, in the Parish Hall; BBQ Brisket plates for $9 p/p. Plates-to-go with curbside service start at 9:00 a.m. Inside serving at 11:00 a.m. Live auction at 11:30 a.m. They will also have a cakewalk, country store, and kid games.

Holy Family Parish invites all to their parish mission on April 18-21 as Father Jim Costigan of the Fathers of Mercy shares with every-one about the amazing Gift of the Holy Spirit. The mission begins at 6:45 p.m. Monday, April 18 – Thursday, April 21. Everyone is wel-come to attend. For more information, please contact Father Jacob Koether at jkoether@hfccvic.org or 573-5304 ext. 231.

KJZT Society #101 will have a Bake Sale at Holy Family after all Masses on April 16-17. Proceeds to benefit the Food Bank.

KJT Society #115 will be having a meeting at Holy Family Church following the 7:30 a.m. Mass on Sunday, April 17, in the Bridal Room. All Members are invited to attend. For more in-formation, please call Donald Dusek at 578-6730 or Lawrence Yanta at 649-7280.

Has Your Marriage Been Damaged by Your Hus-band’s Affairs or Pornography Addiction? There Is Hope! Beginning the Journey is a 10 week Scripture-based support group for women; a safe and confidential place where women can remove their masks and share

their hearts; a place where they can struggle through difficult emotions, while being accepted and loved by their sisters in Christ. For more in-formation, call 212-0830. Meetings will start in April, so please call soon. Sponsored by The Emmaus Center: Counseling in the Catholic Tradition.

MEN’S SUPPORT GROUP FOR SEXUAL ADDICTIONS The incidence of sexual addiction is increasing at an alarming rate

across the nation. Men are disconnecting from reality to purse the illu-sion of love, acceptance and affirmation they find through pornography (in all of its forms), fantasy, anonymous encounters, and affairs. To help men overcome this addiction, the Emmaus Counseling Center is offer-ing a structured group experience called WALKING FREE. The goals of WALKING FREE include eradicating life-dominating sin patterns, establishing guiding foundations of truth, and encouraging life-changing relationships of love and trust in the lives of group members. The group meets once a week and utilizes both large and small group settings for ministry. Meetings are confidential; meeting times and locations are not publicized. For more information, please call the Emmaus Center at 212-0830.

The Emmaus Center is open Monday thru Friday to provide Catholic-

based professional counseling and spiritual direction for the faithful of the Diocese of Victoria and others seeking such services. The Emmaus Center assists clients in discovering that it is Christ who walks with them on their journey of life, especially during the tumultuous and painful experiences of human existence. To make an appointment call 212-0830 or go to www.emmauscounselingcenter.com .

Court St. Ann #369 Spring Games Party on Thursday, May 5, 6:00-9:30 p.m. at the K of C Hall. Admission is $8 p/p. There will be door prizes, raffle drawings, and a silent auction. A dinner of turkey and dressing, gravy, green beans, rolls, dessert, and drink will be served. For reservations, please contact: Dolores Schroller at 575-611 or Joan Schramek at 485-2387.

Nazareth Academy is hosting a Reverse Raffle, all proceeds benefit NA kitchen repairs and improvements. Get your tickets! Win $10,000 prize, tickets available in the school office or call/text 652-4365 for more infor-mation. Tickets on sale for $100 and comes with 2

complimentary tickets to the Adult Prom hosted by Friends of NA to be held Saturday, April 23, at 8:00 p.m. at Club Western-er. Check out our Facebook page at Friends of NA Prom 2016.

Gabriel Project Workshop on Saturday, April 30, 101 W. Convent St., (behind St. Mary’s Catholic) from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. This is a great time learn and discern if Christ is calling you to this ministry. For questions, call toll free number 1-866-627-9243 or Barbara at 649-1612.

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Monday, April 18 6:00 a.m. Living & Deceased Members of the Rodriguez & Matus Families 8:00 a.m. Gardenia Stefka Stan Reed Tuesday, April 19 6:00 a.m. Bob & Sipriana Adams Sixtus & Mary Kotzur 8:00 a.m. Elroyce Schroller Wednesday, April 20 6:00 a.m. The Traber and Brzozowski Families 5:30 p.m. Living & Deceased Members of the Rossi & Kutchka Families Thursday, April 21 6:00 a.m. Living & Deceased Members of the U.S. Military Martha Martinka (Anniv.) 8:00 a.m. Corey Welfel Friday, April 22 6:00 a.m. Living & Deceased Members of the Frank & Lupe G. Ortiz Families 5:30 p.m. Katie Strauss Oswaldo Moncado Saturday, April 23 5:30 p.m. Joe McAdams Living & Deceased Members of the Mata & Rodriguez Families Sunday, April 24 7:30 a.m. Parishioners/Benefactors 9:00 a.m. Edwin & Bessie Kubenka Cleo & Magdalen Muras 11:30 a.m. Marjorie Huehlefeld Richard Martinez 6:00 p.m. Bonifacio Contreras Hortencia C. Herrera (Anniv.) Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday 6:00 a.m. Charles Kutchka, Jr., Felipe Rosales Wednesday, April 20 5:30 p.m. R. Ward, R. Ward Thursday, Friday 6:00 a.m. John McQuillen, Pat Strauss Friday, April 22 5:30 p.m. B. Corpuz, H. Fleener

Altar Servers

Extraordinary Ministers

Lectors

April 16-17 5:30 p.m. 7:30 a.m. 9:00 a.m. 11:30 a.m. 6:00 p.m.

M. Michalka B. Young C. Young

R. Easterling M. Flynn, M. Garcia A. Lara, S. Munoz N. Ramirez Sr. L. Toman C. Ybarra

P. & M. Adams M. Chandler L. Charbula D. Dusek V. Saenz Sr. L. Toman

Sr. D. Bonorden J. Hermes, C. Koop H. Motal R. Scheibelhut L. Strauss R. & P. Thompson

R. & P. Coffey C. Garrison L. Heinrich-Null E. & C. Nevlud G. & L. Panza

R. Lauger D. & C. Pennington J. Omecinski M. & S. Ratcliffe J. Vincent Volunteer Needed

Jennifer Garza Greg Hermes (L 1) Pat Strauss (L 2)

Leticia Rodriguez Judy Shockley

M. Valdivia C. Ybarra S. Ybarra

R. Bludau J. Saddler K. Saddler

R. McCormick K. Schrade T. Schrade

G. Carson C. Omecinski L. Omecinski

Weekend

Liturgical Ministers

Mass Intentions

Weekday Mass Servers

Mary Ann Wyatt

Hospital Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist

Sunday, April 24 Citizens Hospital - Lupe & Paula Gauna DeTar Hospital - Julian Huerta & Joe Ortega

Readings for the Week of April 17, 2016 Sunday Fourth Sunday of Easter Acts 13:14, 43-52; Ps 100:1-2, 3, 5; Rv 7:9, 14b-17; Jn 10:27-30 Monday Acts 11:1-18; Ps 42:2-3; 43:3, 4, Jn 10:1-10 Tuesday Acts 11:19-26; Ps 87:1b-3, 4-5, 6-7, Jn 10:22-30 Wednesday Acts 12:24—13:5a; Ps 67:2-3, 5, 6, and 8; Jn 12:44-50 Thursday Saint Anselm, Bishop and Doctor of the Church Acts 13:13-25; Ps 89:2-3, 21-22, 25, and 27; Jn 13:16-20 Friday Acts 13:26-33; Ps 2:6-7, 8-9, 10-11ab; Jn 14:1-6 Saturday Saint George, Martyr; Saint Adalbert, Bishop and Martyr Acts 13:44-52; Ps 98:1, 2-3ab, 3cd-4, Jn 14:7-14 Sunday Fifth Sunday of Easter Acts 14:21-27; Ps 145:8-9, 10-11, 12-13; Rv 21:1-5a; Jn 13:31-33a, 34-35