Thanksgiving Masses will be celebrated on Wednesday, November 26. Join us at 6:00 p.m. at Our Lady of Victory or at 6:30 p.m. at St. Leonard. All are welcome!

We will have one ACC Mass for Immaculate Conception on Monday presided by Bishop Patrick at 6:30 p.m. at Our Lady of Victory. It will be a bilingual celebration and include a blessing of our “renewed and refreshed” worship space.

Starting holiday baking? Freeze some for the OLV Faith Formation Bake Sale! Drop off on Saturday, 12/20, 10am–2pm, with sales before and after Masses on December 20-21. Thank you for your generosity!

Our Angel Tree is up and everyone is invited to take a tag and return it with a donation for a child in need.  Ideas for gifts are on the tags but creativity is encouraged.  Please return your unwrapped gift under the tree in the church gathering area no later than Sunday, December 7 so we can deliver them to the Salvation Army on the 8th. Please contact Mary Widiger 218-770-2435 if you have questions. - The Social Concerns Committee

We are pleased to announce that Our Lady of Victory has upgraded our hearing assistance capabilities with a new Williams AV Auracast™ system. This technology provides a clearer, more reliable listening experience—especially for those with hearing aids or mild-to-moderate hearing loss.

There are now three ways to listen:

1. Auracast™ Broadcast (Recommended) - Connect directly using Auracast-enabled hearing aids, earbuds, or a smartphone.
2. Loaner Receivers (Available in Back of Church near projection desk) - We provide two Williams AV receivers for those who prefer a simple, ready-to-use device.
3. WaveCAST App - Listen through your phone and earbuds by downloading the Williams AV WaveCAST app, and connect to the church guest wifi network, utilizing your phone and air buds.

Step-by-step instructions are available at https://bit.ly/olv1

If you have any questions or need help connecting, please speak with an usher. We are happy to assist.

Volunteers are needed to decorate the Fellowship Hall on Friday, December 5, at 2:00 p.m. for the First Reconciliation lunch celebration the next day. Help is also needed on Saturday, December 6, starting at 10:30 a.m. to serve pop and pizza and assist with cleanup. If you can help with one or both, please contact Deb Forstner at deb@ffolvchurch.org

The Middle and High School Faith Formation team will be offering meals and fellowship for students prior to class on Wednesday evenings. However, we need your help! We would love to have our parish community help and sign up to provide meals for our middle and high school youth. We are still looking for volunteers to lead small group discussions, teach, lead rosary, help in the kitchen, and more! Please contact Emily Stawarski at 320-292-7939.

There will be a ten session Bible study on the Prophet Books of the Bible. The sessions will be split into two parts on Mondays, with a class at 1:30 and one at 7:00 at OLV. The first part will occur on Nov. 10,. 17, 24, Dec. 1, and 15. The second part will occur Jan 5 to Feb 2. Each session will contain about a 40-minute video and a small group discussions. The charge is $30.

Want to make a difference in the lives of local students? Help an OLV class start the year strong with a $200 sponsorship! Your generous donation comes with special perks and a meaningful opportunity to connect with the amazing students of Our Lady of Victory (OLV).

Interested in becoming a sponsor? Please contact Home and School President DJ Robbins at 812-525-5463 for more details.

Together, let’s make this school year unforgettable!

Ticket sales for our annual parish raffle have already begun. If anyone would like to purchase tickets or help with sales, please contact the parish office or Father Lucho.

WOW!! Thank you to everyone who joined us for Turkey Bingo! With your support, we were able to raise $2,091 for the Food Shelf. Delicious food was enjoyed, and once again, our community has shown its incredible generosity.

The St. Leonard Finance Committee is looking for two new members! If you have a passion for the church, looking to serve and learn about the church’s finances, this is a great opportunity. Experience in business or finance is helpful!

The finance committee meets the third Wednesday of the month 8 to 10 times per year.

If interested, contact Father Lucho.

Not receiving our weekly Pelican Valley ACC email? Please contact Emily Schmidt at 218-736-2429, or email her at emilys@ffolvchurch.org. Our weekly email newsletter contains information about upcoming church events and happenings, so you don’t want to miss it! In your email, just tell us to put you on our email list!