Welcome to Our Lady of Victory

A note from Father Alan…

We extend our welcome to many special guests this weekend, and our congratulations to newly ordained Deacon Dean Pawlowski.  Deacon Dean is assisting and preaching at all the Masses this weekend. Congratulations to Dean, Sarah and their family as we look forward to his life-giving ministry of service, sacrament and Word!  Deacon Dean will join Deacon Chuck Kampa in assisting with some of the sacramental ministry and preaching at our parish, and he will continue working closely with the Confirmation program.   We are happy to have many of Dean’s relatives with us at our Masses and receptions this weekend.  A special welcome too to Fr. Lucho Palomino and one of his parish staff members, Joey Cordero, as they represent Fr. Lucho’s parish and join us for this celebration. Thanks to all for helping to extend some of that wonderful OLV hospitality as we mark this as a very special weekend for our parish!

I would also like to extend a word of appreciation to  Deacon Chuck Kampa for his dedication to our parish as a deacon now for many years. He has been a good   mentor and friend to Dean, inspiring and assisting him on this journey to ordination.  The parish, and I personally, am very grateful to Deacon Chuck for all that he does to serve the spiritual needs of our community. May the deacons remind us all of the joy we can find in service and sacrifice!

Speaking of service and sacrifice….Happy Fathers Day to all who share in that very special vocation, guiding children and families along life’s path.  May this be a special weekend for all fathers and their families.

Heavenly Father,

Shower your blessings upon all fathers,

Grant them wisdom to guide their children along right

     paths.

Grant them the strength to forgive when their children stray

     from those paths.

Grant them perseverance as they provide for the needs of

their families.

May your love shelter them in times of need

      and expand their capacity for

      forgiveness, kindness, and compassion.

You, who are Father of us all, hold all fathers

      in your warm and generous heart.

Amen.