Pelican Valley ACC

All are Welcome

Welcome

In 2019, the Diocese of St. Cloud combined the three parishes of Church of Our Lady of Victory, St. Leonard Parish and St. Elizabeth’s Parish into an Area Catholic Community. As the Body of Christ, we come together and are known as the “Pelican Valley Area Catholic Community”



YOU are invited – All are Welcome!! Pelican Valley Area Catholic Community’s faith family looks forward to dining regularly with you at the Lord’s table. The Venerable Fulton Sheen shares his wisdom: ‘He seeks us before we dream of seeking him; he knocks before we invite him in; he loves us before we respond.’


Our Pastor, Father Alan Wielinski, recognizes each of our parishes has its own identity; however, together we work for the common good of our ACC through our mission:


The Pelican Valley Area Catholic Community reaches out 
and is comprised of an ethnically diverse population, 
young and old, rich and poor…celebrating Eucharist, praying,
witnessing, educating, and sharing our Catholic traditions 
and love for Jesus.



We look forward to seeing you at the banquet of the Lord.
Blessings and Joy!


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Father Alan Wielinski

Pastor

218-731-2429, ext. 12
218-770-3349

fatheralan@ffolvchurch.org

Father Lucho Palomino

Parochial Vicar

218-731-2939
fatherlucho@ffolvchurch.org

Annual events

Fish Fries – February and March, Our Lady of Victory

Ash Wednesday Soup Supper – February 18, Our Lady of Victory

Christian Men's Club Breakfast – April, St. Elizabeth

Spring Gala – May, Our Lady of Victory

Pork in the Park – June, St. Leonard

Pork Out - August 17, St. Elizabeth

Fall Festival – September 21, Our Lady of Victory

Roast Beef Dinner – October, St. Leonard

Marathon for Catholic Schools – October, Our Lady of Victory

Turkey Bingo - November 8, St. Elizabeth

Holiday Expo - November 22, St. Elizabeth

Feast of Guadalupe - December 12, St. Leonard

Faith Formation Bake Sale – December, Our Lady of Victory

Important News & Updates

Please feel free to reach out with any additional questions or concerns.

List of Services

The Journey

Pelican Valley Area Catholic Community Newsletter

July 2025 issue

Father Lucho reflects on the time spent in seminary studying under Pope Leo (previously known as Padre Roberto) in Trujillo, Peru. He notes that, despite being born in Chicago, Pope Leo had a very humble start to his ministry, serving the communities in Trujillo and later Chiclayo as bishop. He directly helped the needs of the people and grew very close to the community in Peru.

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Pastoral Column

A Message From Father Lucho
Dear brothers and sisters,


We continue our pilgrimage in Ordinary Time in the framework of the Jubilee 2025. I thank Father Alan, his family, and you, brothers and sisters, for your prayers and support during my trip to Rome: a trip that far exceeded my expectations. I have returned with a strengthened and refreshed faith. Last weekend, I shared Masses at OLV and Mass in Spanish at St. Leonard.

I look forward to sharing Masses at St. Elizabeth and St. Leonard at 10:30 a.m. this weekend. With Father Alan, the deacons, the pastoral teams, and families of our Pelican Valley ACC, I will continue to build the kingdom of God, as the Gospel suggests to us this weekend: loving God with all our heart, all our soul, all our strength, and loving our neighbor as ourselves.

This month is especially significant for the meetings of our diocese's pastoral plan, All New Things. The All New Things committee is essential for our diocese as we will lead meetings with the parishioners of the three parishes to receive your guidance and wisdom and to discern the future of our mission together. Your participation and voice are vital. Mark your calendars; you are invited to meet with your parish family and your Pelican Valley family. Please check the Pelican Valley ACC section of the bulletin for the specific times. May we continue to be pilgrims of hope.


Blessings,


Father Lucho 


Queridos hermanos y hermanas,


Continuamos nuestra peregrinación en el Tiempo Ordinario en el marco del Jubileo 2025. Agradezco al Padre Alan, a su familia y a ustedes, hermanos y hermanas, sus oraciones y apoyo durante mi viaje a Roma: un viaje que superó con creces mis expectativas. He regresado con una fe fortalecida y renovada. El fin de semana pasado, oficié misas en OLV y misa en español en San Leonardo.

Espero con ansias compartir misas en Santa Isabel y San Leonardo a las 10:30 a. m. este fin de semana. Junto con el Padre Alan, los diáconos, los equipos pastorales y las familias de nuestro ACC de Pelican Valley, continuaré construyendo el reino de Dios, como nos sugiere el Evangelio este fin de semana: amar a Dios con todo nuestro corazón, con toda nuestra alma, con todas nuestras fuerzas, y amar al prójimo como a nosotros mismos.

Este mes es especialmente significativo para las reuniones del plan pastoral de nuestra diócesis, "Todas las cosas nuevas". El comité de Todo Nuevo es esencial para nuestra diócesis, ya que dirigiremos reuniones con los feligreses de las tres parroquias para recibir su guía y sabiduría, y para discernir juntos el futuro de nuestra misión. Su participación y su voz son vitales. Anoten sus calendarios; están invitados a reunirse con su familia parroquial y su familia de Pelican Valley. Por favor, consulten la sección de ACC de Pelican Valley en el boletín para conocer los horarios específicos. Que sigamos siendo peregrinos de esperanza.


Bendiciones,


Padre Lucho


Upcoming Events

To discover more upcoming events, please check our bulletin.

Pork Out

Aug. 17   
11:00 - 3:00 PM

Join us at St. Elizabeth for the annual Pork Out Festival. We will serve pork, play bingo, and hold a raffle drawing. Raffle tickets are $5 each and will be sold at the OLV Temporary Office starting June 8. All are invited.

Fall Festival

Sept. 21
11:00 - 2:00 pm

The OLV Fall Festival is an exciting place to take your family for great food, a cake walk, bingo, and fun children's games. There will also be a raffle drawing at the end with plenty of prizes, so be sure to get your tickets early by contacting the school.

Ash Wednesday Soup Supper

Feb. 16
6:30 - 8:30 PM

Faith Formation families will be serving a soup supper in the Fellowship Hall after the 5:30 p.m. Mass on Ash Wednesday at Our Lady of Victory Church. A variety of meatless soups and bread will be served. This is a fundraiser for Faith Formation programs. Free will offerings will be accepted.

Fergus Falls, MN

207 N. Vine St.,
Fergus Falls, MN, 56537

218-736-2429

contact@ffolvchurch.org


Weekend Masses:

Saturday 4:30 p.m.

Sunday 8:30 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.


Weekday Masses:

Tuesday 12:05 p.m.

Thursday 9 a.m.

Friday 9 a.m.


Reconciliation:

Saturday 3:30 p.m.


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Pelican Rapids, MN

36 1st Ave NE,
Pelican Rapids, MN, 56572

218-863-5161

stleonard@loretel.net

Weekend Masses:

Sunday 10:30 a.m.
Sunday 12 p.m. (Espanol)


Weekday Masses:

Wednesday, 6:30 p.m.

Reconciliation:

By request



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Elizabeth MN

706 W. Pleasant Ave.

Elizabeth, MN 56533

218-736-5230

carriewedll@yahoo.com


Weekend Masses:

Sunday 8:30 a.m.


Reconciliation:

By request



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ACC Council members

Rhonda Peterson
John Schmidt
Dec. Dean Pawlowski
Andrew Heinrich
Judy Zenner
Diane Aschnewitz
 

ACC Council members

Rosaneli Barrogan 
Alejandra Mancilla 
Deacon Mario Mancilla
Jose Escobar
 

ACC Council members

Bill Riestenberg
Catherine Wilde
Mike Rengel 
Walter Paler
Carla Shermerhorn