Welcome to Our Lady of Victory

This Sunday on the liturgical calendar is known as Ecumenical Sunday.  It reflects one of the very deepest desires of Jesus our Lord…that all of His followers be one. In our fractured Christian Church, still we are One in the Lord, one in our Baptism, and we are always called by Jesus to deepen our unity and love.  Please note the practical way that our local ministerium, The Fergus Falls Shepherd’s Network, has chosen to express this in the coming week, with a 12:10 Prayer Service and free luncheon at a different Fergus Falls church each day of the week. The schedule is published elsewhere in this bulletin. May God abundantly bless this ecumenical   endeavor!

This Tuesday, January 22 on the liturgical calendar is designated in the United States as Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children.  As is tradition, there will be a march and prayer service that day in  St. Paul…with a bus leaving in the morning from   Alexandria (check elsewhere in this bulletin for details). Here in our parish I encourage your special participation in the noon mass and adoration provided throughout the afternoon as we join in this special day of prayer.

The travelers to Peru are expected to return this coming Saturday, January 26.  Let’s continue to keep them all in our prayers along with our brothers and sisters in  Chimbote for a rewarding time and safe travels.  May they suffer well the beautiful warm, sunny weather!

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Mission Prayer—Join the Journey

March 10-13, 2019

God of love, source of mercy and

compassion, as we prepare for our

parish mission, weave your dream for the

world into the fabric of our lives. Remove

the scales from our eyes as you did for

St. Paul and lift the indifference from our

hearts. Transform our lives as you did for

St. Peter, so that we may accomplish your

purpose. Give us the urgency of Mary and

Joseph, and a new commitment to care for

those you place before us.

Open us again to your love, your grace,

and the call to service. We want to be

renewed as followers and disciples of

Jesus, Your Son!

Amen.