FATHER JIM’S SCHEDULE
Mon. - 10 a.m. Mass followed by Adult Formation at St. Victoria with evening
meetings
Tues. – Our Lady of Peace - 10 a.m. Mass followed by Meetings – 7 p.m. Mass
followed by evening meetings.
Wed. - St. Victoria - 10 a.m. Mass - followed by Clergy Association Meeting or
Over the Hill Gang Lunch
Thurs.-Holy Cross Sch. 7:45 a.m.–11:15 a.m., Mass- OLP - 12:15 p.m. - Mass - St.
Victoria 6:30 p.m. followed by RCIA - Adult Formation
Fri. - Father Jim’s day off.
Sat. -10:15 a.m. RCIA at Our Lady of Peace-Afternoon weddings, funerals, 5 p.m.
- or 4 p.m. Mass at Holy Cross when scheduled.
Sun. OLP Mass 8:30 a.m. - St. Victoria Mass 11 a.m. - Spanish Mass-Holy Cross
2 p.m.
Upcoming Events:
March 19th - St. Patrick’s Day Corned Beef Dinner after Mass today.
March 21st - We are hosting. Region LPA Meeting -Tuesday, 9:30 a.m.
We Need lunch for 25 people.
March 24th - 26th Rachel’s Vineyard Retreat (see article in bulletin)
March 29th Second Helping Luncheon (Box lunch) – Sign-up sheet in hall.
April 2nd Women’s Guild Tea Room Luncheon- See Bettie Hoover
April 9th - Easter Egg Hunt before Mass –Children from 2 – 12 years old.
Going Home to Visit Family
As there were weddings baptisms and bar mitzvahs at Christmas time Fr. Jim never
made it home to see his family. To that end he will be flying north on Monday, April
17 and return Saturday morning, April 22nd after visiting with his mom and dad.
The Easter Vigil is held for both parishes but this year Our Lady of Peace in
Appomattox will be the host. Please join Tess Hoover who will sing the Exalted,
Phil Hoover who will do a scripture reading, Deacon Chris Barrett and Fr. Jim
Gallagher for that sacred night. 7:45 p.m. on April 15, Saturday.
Holy Week at Saint Victoria -Triduum
Holy Thursday April 13th, at 4:30 p.m. - Good Friday, April 14th, at 7 p.m.
Easter Vigil, April 15th (Our Lady of Peace) at 7:45 p.m.
EASTER SUNDAY, APRIL 16th, at 11 a.m.
The Women’s Guild would like to invite anyone between the ages of two years
through 12 years old to the Annual Easter Egg Hunt. This year the festivities will be
held on Palm Sunday, April 9th before Mass. We hope to see you! Also, if anyone has
a wooden bat we can use, please see Pam V. Thank you and God bless.
March 19, 2017
St. Victoria Catholic Information
Pastor: Rev. James Gallagher
305 Victoria Drive, Box 640
Hurt, VA 24563,
Phone: 434-324-4824
Mass: Sunday, 11 a.m. Holy Days 7 p.m.
Mass: Mon. and Wed., 10:00 a.m.
Bible Study: Mon. 10:30 after mass.
Thursday evening, 6:30 p.m.
Marriage: Plan 1 year ahead.
Registration: Forms in office.
Confessional: 1st Sunday aft
mass or by appointment
Visitation of the Sick
Contact Father Jim of any needs,
include your name and phone #
as hospitals no longer notify the
families.
March 19th Third Sunday of Lent
Greeters: Susan Sutton, Ed Rooney,
Mary Jane Banyi
Lectors: Dianna Lavoie, Phyllis Stanga
E.M.
John Carey, Jane Coates,
Ruth Simpson, Phyllis Stanga
Readings Exodus 17:3-7, Romans 5:1-2,
5-8, John 4:5-42
Servers: Hayden Scolpini, Michael Hall
Counters: Cathy O’Callaghan, Sue Sutton
March 26th Fourth Sunday of Lent
Greeters: Pat & Tom Nelson,
Anastasia Cowan
Lectors: Clarke Scott, Tess Hoover
E.M.
Luke Carey, Mary Dziabas,
Bettie Hoover, Allan Lavoie
Readings 1 Samuel 16:1b, 6-7, 10-13,
Ephesians: 5:8-14, John 9:1-41
Servers: Carson Carey, Abbey DeFord
Counters: Kathy Perri, Pat Nelson
Lord you are truly the Savior
of the world; give me living
water, that I may never
thirst again.
Contacts:
Rev. James E. Gallagher- Church: 324-4824 - Cell phone: 434-238-7030
Deacon Chris Barrett – 434-846-5902 – [email protected]
St. Victoria web-site saintvictoria.org
St. Victoria Church: e-mail address: [email protected]
Bulletin: Janet Caprario- 434-656-9082 or [email protected],
SACRAMENTS at ST. VICTORIA - Easter Sunday, April 16th
Terrence Rooney will receive Baptism, Confirmation and First Communion.
Jose Macias will receive Confirmation and First Communion.
Barbara Rogers will receive Confirmation
Weekly Collections – March 12, $1046.00
Mass Intention: Kristin Harkness in memorial of her 28th birthday
PARISH PRAYER LIST:
Paula Barabach
Vince Gryctko
Jessie Burks
Florence Kessel
Patty Clark
Emily McCurry
Andrew Ferguson Bernie Mitzler
Peg Obuchowski
Carl Obuchowski
Polly Ostmann
Joe Smith
Marie Smith
Chink Thomas
Butch Wilson
Please pray for our Servicemen and Servicewomen:
Dylan Allen, Chris Davidson, Ursula Hall, Edward Huddelson, Alex Simpson, Tiffany
Smith, Chase Stanga and Chris Thielenaus.
Meeting for RCIA Reception/Anniversary Party- March 26
After mass on Sunday, March 26th there will be a short meeting in the library to put
together the RCIA Reception & Anniversary Dance and Covered Dish for April 29.
Adult Bible Study on the Gospel of Matthew Schedule
Sessions on-going on Sundays from 10:00-10:45 a.m. in the rectory on March 19,
& 26, and April 2. On Thursdays, from 5:30- 6:15 p.m., in the fellowship hall, March
23, 30, and April 6. Newcomers are welcome. For more info, contact Chris at
434-846-5902 [email protected]
Please Join Us for Easter
The Triduum - Holy Thursday, Good Friday and Easter Sunday are the high points
of the liturgical year, not Christmas! I hope that you will stay in town and experience
our RCIA people- Terrence, Barbara and Jose receive their Sacraments on
Easter Sunday, April 16. As we journey together to Jerusalem during Lent, please stay
with us for Easter. - Fr. Jim Gallagher.
Rehearsals for Holy Week Ministers
If you sign up for a part for Holy Thursday, Good Friday or Easter Sunday the rehearsal
times are Mon., April 10 after 10 a.m. mass and Wednesday evening at 7
p.m. on April 12. Otherwise meet with Fr. Jim when you can. Rehearsal for Deacon
Chris, Jose Macias, Barbara Rogers and Terrence Rooney will be 12:30 p.m.
Saturday, April 8.
Upcoming Schedule for the Prayer Shawl Ministry:
If you are interested in joining the group please see Becky Pitsenbarger after mass.
March 20th, April 3rd and following Easter, May 1st. All meetings are at 1:30 p.m.
PARKING LOT MEETINGS - APRIL 23 and 24. We have two proposals for our new
parking lot for those with disabilities. Right after mass on April 23rd there will be a
presentation to get your input. A second meeting will be held the day after on Monday,
April 24 at 6:30 p.m. for those who cannot make it on Sunday.
SHOUT -OUT to MENTORS -Part XI- Monsignor Mike Schmied Ever since I first met
Fr. Mike Schmied, I was touched by his prophetic witness. I first met Mike in 1981, he
was on the vocation advisory board of the diocese. As part of my acceptance into the
diocese as a seminarian, I was interviewed by him, Brother Cos Rubencamp and Sister
Theresa Kaine. At that time Mike served as pastor to a mostly African -American
Catholic Parish called St. Elizabeth’s in Richmond. He also had a connection with the
Catholic School attached to Holy Rosary in the same area. Visiting Saint Elizabeth
Church, I could see that the people loved him and he-them. The mutual love and
concern transcended the racial differences. He was someone who I wanted to be like.
I later found him to be very courageous and prophetic when it came to peace and
nuclear disarmament. One time he was visited by Bishop Sullivan and Father Dan
Berrigan. When asked about how to not to let criticism of convictions get to you he
responded, "Jimmy, you need to transcend that stuff." He visited trouble spots in Latin
America in the late 1980s, like El Salvador and Nicaragua, to be in touch with the
oppressed in those areas. Of course, learning almost perfecting Spanish was right
around the corner. Again the mutual love and care with Hispanic people transcended
racial difference. Mike was one of my inspirations for learning the Spanish language
and working with the people from Latin America, although I would never do it as well
as him. Some priests talk about being in solidarity with the poor.
Fr. Mike Schmied walked the talk. He was made a monsignor in the 1990s but was very
unassuming about his new title. The Hispanic people of the Richmond Diocese were
proud however, to have him lead the new apostolate. A real heart for the poor and a
big heart that embraces all of God's people, l am grateful for Mike, every time I try to
celebrate missa en Espanola at Holy Cross.
We are providing the Second Helping Luncheon on March 29th at the First
Presbyterian Church in Altavista. It will be a box lunch. There is a volunteer sheet in
the hall for you to sign-up and indicate your contribution. Anastasia.
PICTORIAL DIRECTORY APPOINTMENTS Beginning today you may schedule your
appointment at The Portrait Place, Main St. Altavista. Times available include:
include: Sunday, May 7- 12:30 - 4pm, Thursday, May 18- 9:30 am – 4 pm and
Saturday, May 20 9:30 am - 4pm. If none of these times fit into your schedule, please
contact Phyllis Stanga or Wendell Pitsenbarger.