Rectory
www.olvchicago.org
5212 W. Agatite Ave.
Chicago, IL 60630-3704
Phone: 773-286-2950 Fax: 773-286-8579
PARISH STAFF
Priests
Rev. Robert Fedek, Pastor [email protected]
Rev. Eugene Winkowski, Retired Associate Pastor
Rev. Abraham Jacob, Priest in Residence
Deacons
Mr. Michael Ahern
Mr. Robert Leck
Easter Sunday of the
Resurrection of the Lord
April 5, 2015
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School Principal:
Mrs. Jennifer Hodge [email protected]
4434 N. Laramie Ave.
Chicago, IL 60630
Phone: 773-283-2229 Fax: 773-283-0842
Preschool, K-8 Before & After School Programs
Liturgy & Music Ministry
Director of Music & Liturgy:
Dr. Robert deChristopher [email protected]
773-286-2950 ext. 28
www.olvmusic.org
Religious Education Director:
Mrs. Mary Beth Frystak [email protected]
Phone: 773-283-2229 ext. 29
Fax: 773-283-0842
Parish Business Manager:
Mr. Joe Russo [email protected]
Phone: 773-286-2950 ext. 27
Fax: 773-286-8579
Rectory Office Manager/Bulletin Editor
Mr. Chuck Conn [email protected]
Phone: 773-286-2950 ext. 25
PARISH BULLETIN DEADLINE
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I shall not die, but live,
and declare the works of the LORD.
— Psalm 118:17
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Our Lady of Victory
From the Desk of the Pastor
Happy Easter!
Welcome to all who have come to celebrate this glorious Feast
of Easter with us at Our Lady of Victory. We welcome our guests
who may be visiting family and friends. We welcome our age
bound parishioners who return home to celebrate Easter with their
families. We welcome our neighbors who may be new to the area
and are first getting to know us. We welcome our brothers and sisters who for
whatever reason have not shared the Eucharistic Table with us in awhile – we
have missed you! This Easter Feast embraces us all with God’s overwhelming
love and mercy. In this Feast we find our hope – hope for this life and hope for
life to come. No matter how unfaithful we have been in the past, Christ invites us
to accept his forgiveness and walk with him into the future with the assurance of
his abiding presence. Christ’s death and resurrection changes everything in life.
To be anchored in this mystery is to live with our hearts set on the lasting values
that Jesus lived and died for. May the grace of this Holy Feast of the Resurrection reinvigorate us for Christian discipleship. And may the blessings of Easter
fill your hearts and homes with joy and hope!
Fr. Robert
TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION
Our tradition has a way of honoring age-old customs, and is patient with how practices unfold in
different places. The name of today’s feast illustrates this well. English is a Germanic language, and
our word “Easter,” or German “Oester,” points back to the pagan goddess Eoestre, the star of the
vernal equinox feast. The Greek title “Pasch” reaches back in a more helpful manner to the Hebrew
“Pesach,” or “Passover.” “Paschal Triduum” may be slow to replace “Easter” in our vocabulary, but
it is clearer about the mystery we celebrate today, the culmination of three days laden with mystery
and meaning.
You can hear the older term, and the resistance to English influence, in the Irish “Casca” and
Scottish “Pask.” Romance languages stay close to the deep paschal tradition, with the French
“Pâques,” Spanish “Pascua” and Italian “Pasqua.” Memories of our pagan past with “Oester” will
not soon fade away: even Japanese Christians are under her spell, for today’s feast is called
“ I-suta.” Swahili, a young language, takes the more traditional route with “Pasaka.” Each language
yields a rich insight into the feast. Spanish includes a sense that today is a “big Sunday” by adding
the designation “Pascua” to the greatest feasts, such as “Pascua de la Natividad” (Christmas). Once
Christ is risen, every step of life’s journey is illuminated by the light of the Pasch!
—Rev. James Field, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
Our Lady of Victory
Mass Intentions & Ministry Schedules
SATURDAY & SUNDAY, April 4~ 5, 2015
7:30pm
8:30am
10:30am
12:00pm
Easter Vigil
Carol Conn req Family
Michael Buccola req Family
Ralph Anthony LaRossa req Rosalie Wolff
MONDAY, April 6, 2015
7:30 am
Jadwiga Zdzislaw Kedzierski req Jerzy Marek
TUESDAY, April 7, 2015
7:30 am
Jan Kolasinski req Jerzy Marek
WEDNESDAY, April 8, 2015
7:30am
Lorraine V. Contreras req Family
8:15am
School Mass
THURSDAY, April 9, 2015
7:30am
Fr. Norbert Zawistanowicz
FRIDAY, April 10, 2015
7:30 am
John & Minnie Doyle req Grand daughter
READINGS FOR THE WEEK
Monday:
Acts 2:14, 22-33; Ps 16:1-2a, 5,
7-11; Mt 28:8-15
Tuesday:
Acts 2:36-41; Ps 33:4-5, 18-20,
22; Jn 20:11-18
Wednesday: Acts 3:1-10; Ps 105:1-4, 6-9;
Lk 24:13-35
Thursday: Acts 3:11-26; Ps 8:2ab, 5-9;
Lk 24:35-48
Friday:
Acts 4:1-12; Ps 118:1-2, 4,
` 22-27a; Jn 21:1-14
Saturday: Acts 4:13-21; Ps 118:1,
14-15ab, 16-21; Mk 16:9-15
Sunday:
Acts 4:32-35; Ps 118:2-4,
13-15, 22-24; 1 Jn 5:1-6;
Jn 20:19-31
SATURDAY, April 11, 2015
7:30am
Special Int Crescencia Moralas
4:30pm
Anthony Ventura req Bialk Family
SUNDAY, April 12, 2015
8:30am
Adrienne Gleason req William Jansyn
10:30am
OLV Holy Name Society and
Edmund Lazura req Jo Pustz
NEW BORN
For I remember it is Easter morn,
And life and love and peace are all new born.
—Alice Freeman Palmer
Ministries Schedule Weekend of April 11 ~ 12, 2015
Mass Time
4:30 PM
Presider
Music
Fr. Robert Fedek Cantor & Organ
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Lector
Eucharistic Ministers
M.J. Rice
E. bond, C. Conn
M. Contreras, K. Snow
T. Kelley, M. Kelley
8:30 AM
Fr. Robert Fedek
Cantor & Organ
S. Valdez
R. Garcia, D. Kane
T. Makarewicz, B. Schlink
L. Ser Shen, M.G. Tizura
10:30AM
Fr. Robert Fedek
Chancel Choir
W. Tizura
L. Heinrich, B. McGovern
D. Mendoza, R. Stahl
J. Ortiz, D. Ortiz
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Prayer Intentions
PLEASE PRAY FOR
Please pray for all the Sick, Shut-ins, and the Convalescents of the Parish, our relatives and friends, especially:
Pamela Banks, Ted Bauer, Andrew Behof, Bill Berg, Ron Benson, Irma Bresnahan, Jennifer Buchta, Jessica
Butler, Salvatore Carbonelli, June Carsello, Bob Clark, Dominick Clemente, Jessica Colucci, Shirley Crallie,
William Daly Jr, Steve Davison, James Denges, Richard DePouw, Sandie Dewar, Phil Dickey, Grace Dillon, Devin
Dixit, Joyce Doering, Dawn Donovan, William Draper, Margaret Dunleavy, Maryrose Dunleavy, Baby Elaina, Jim
Evans, Geraldine Farrell, Don Fenger, John Fitzpatrick, Margaret Franklin, Fr. Erwin Friedl, Bernadine Furmanski,
Cindy Galiga, Paul Garcia, Josephine Garstki, Mark & Pat Goldman, Kenny & Maryann Graziano, Niki Hafer,
Robert Hallas, Len Heinrich, Patrick & Catherine Henehan, Bob Jones, Patricia Jordan, Eleanor Jura, Clara Keefe,
Wanda Koshial, Daniel Kowalski, Eleanor Kowynia, Steve Kroll, Scott Lawnicki, Leon Lazuta, Patricia Leck,
Dolores & Dan Levar, Leo & Florence Lojkutz, Mimi Lowenstrom, Ruth Macek, Tony & Rose Manicke, George
Marinof, Nancy Martini, Camille Matlak, Paul May, Maureen McCormick, Kitty McLoughlin, Mary McManamon,
Paul Masciopinto, Lisa McCormick, Magdalene Merle, Denise Merle, Nick Milazzo, Pat Montmarquette, Ellen
Morris, Greg Mueller, John Mulkern, Jimmy Munson, Sophie Neuman, Mary Novak, Kathy Olejnik, Grace Oliver,
Kenny Olsofka, Judy Ordonez, Roberta Paulson, Mary Jo Pelley, Debra Petralia, Carol Piorek, Jane Piotrowski,
Delphine & Lisa Pocias, Paul Posch, Joseph Przewoznik, Felix Rangel, Leonard Rizzo, Celia Rutili, Sylvia Radut,
Elsie Rebello, Gertrude Rollinson, Michael Rowland, Rick Sabel, Leo Schlecht, James Schoewe, Robert Sieja,
Richard Sieracki, Donna Simons, Casey Skiba, Rosemarie Smith, John & Ann Sobun, Janet Sochowski, Scott
Smigielski, George & Josephine Sproch, Frank & Jodi Stepnowski, Jackie Taylor, Maggie Waldren, Al Webb, Mary
Ellen, Philip & Bob Winkelman, Fr. Eugene Winkowski, Cleo Witcher, Ronald Wozniak.
Please remember in your prayers all the faithful departed family and
friends of Our Lady of Victory.
VIGIL LIGHTS
FOR THE LIVING
FOR THE REPOSE OF THE SOULS
Men & Women in Military Service, Michelle
Albanese, Leilani Anderson, Ed Belsan, Ed Belzer, Jean
Belzer, Michelle Benages, Charles Buccola, Joyce
Bussa, Audrey Butler, Mary Campanolo, Loretta Colby,
Alice Davis, Mary Ann, George S. Domaszek, Rose
Fortuna, Fr. Erwin Friedl, Stanley Gazdziak, Jean
Gordon, Michael Hassett, Irene Keilly, B. Kotsarelis,
Cecelia LaPorta, Josephine Lentino, Dolores Mancuso,
Nancy & Ron Martini, Carolyn Mitchell, Mary Novak
& Family, Ostling Family, Gloria Paglini, K. Pierce,
Diane Plussa, Helen Pobat, Paul E. Posch, Stacy Posch,
Jake Reed, Frances Rusiana Family, Janet Santicola,
Julie Ann Satzik, Diane Schick, Joan Marie Schmidt,
Casey & Gertrude Skiba, Janet, Bob, Tom, Margaret,
Andrew & Aidan Sochowski, George Sproch, Jack
Sutton III, Laverne Szczepanski, Bob & Martha Todd,
Mary Tomczak, Timothy White, Fr. Gene Winkowski,
Special Intentions
Deceased Members of the Military Service, Marie &
Carmen Ambroggio, Adele Anselmini, John & Ann
Anselmini, Gloria Austria, Judy Boland, Carmela
Buccola, Nicholas & Muriel Buccola, Rose & Placid
Buccola, Michael & Robert Buccola, Joseph & Anna
Catanzaro, Carol Conn, Rosemary Colby, Gerald
Crowley, Ellen C. DePouw, Chris Detwiler, Leo Dineen,
George P. & Cecelia V. Domaszek, Nick & Josephine
Faklaris, Rose Fortuna, Loretta Fulara, Ed & Irene
Grzeczak, Collette Illengo, Theresa Juda & Family,
Herbert Kost, Wayne Larsen, Marie & Mikie Lomascolo,
Pat Moran, Novak Family, Gregory Paglini, Lucy Plotzke,
Alex Pobat, Paul L. & Anne Posch, Frances Rusiana
Family & Friends, Mary Sieja, Henry & Agnes Tush,
Frances & Ignatius Wycislo, Nicolina & Edwin J.
Wycislo
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Music & Liturgy
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Dr. Bob's Notes on Easter Sunday, The Resurrection of The Lord
" New Heavens, New Earth" ....We believe that in raising Jesus Christ from the dead,
God did something truly new - both on earth and in heaven. We continue to seek and to
live this newness every day.
In the letter to the Colossians, we are exhorted to "think of what is above, not of what is on earth." Does this
mean that we should simply ignore things on earth and focus our thoughts only on heaven? Surely not. God saves
us not by rescuing us from earth into heaven, but by creating through the Spirit a new heaven and a new earth. The
Resurrection of Jesus is our first glimpse of that new reality that God is creating.
So What does Paul mean when he tells us to "seek what is above"? Perhaps what he means is that we ought
always and only to view earthly realities in the light of the risen Christ. The world of decay and death in which we
live is not what is most true about God's creation. Rather, the Resurrection of Christ shows us the true destiny of
created realities.
But this destiny is not easily visible to us or to others, not unlike the way in which we do not clearly see the
risen Jesus. We already share in Christ's resurrected life, but that is a life that is "hidden with Christ in God." So
when we seek what is above, we are not seeking an escape from the world; we are seeking the resurrected life of
the world that is secretly present now, but will be fully manifest when Christ appears in his glory.
Dr. Robert deChristopher
Director of Music and Liturgy
Easter Sunday, The Resurrection of The Lord
April 5, 2015
DON'T FORGET...
SATURDAY, APRIL 11, 2015 at 7:30 pm
The Heavenly Sounds of the
CHICAGO CHAMBER CHOIR
Presented by the Music Guild of
OUR LADY OF VICTORY CHURCH
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Religious Education
This is Easter Sunday. The Lord has risen! May we rejoice knowing that Easter
is here, and we are renewed in our faith, our actions and our love for Jesus.
REP meets on the 15th, 22nd and 29th of April. Our last class and registration is
April 29th. All unpaid tuition for the 2014-15 year should be paid in full by the
29th.
The REP office will be closed the week of the 5th.
Confirmation practice is April 14th at 7 p.m. in the upper church. All Confirmation candidates
and their sponsors should be in attendance.
The Confirmation Vigil is April 16th at 7 p.m. in the upper church. This is for all candidates,
their sponsors and families.
Confirmation is April 17th at 7 p.m. The children from St. Robert's will join us. A reception
will follow in the school hall after mass.
Our next Family Mass is April 26th at 10:30. Grade 3 will host. We will also welcome families from St. Cornelius, St. Pascal, and St. Tarcissus. A reception will follow in the school
hall. All 3rd graders from REP/OLV are asked to donate baked goods and juice.
First Communion practice is April 28th at 7 p.m. in the upper church.
First Communion is May 3rd at 1 p.m.
In Closing..... This is a joyous weekend! Easter is a time to remember what Jesus did for all
of us. I hope you have a wonderful holiday with your family and friends. I know I will enjoy
my day with my grand-daughter and family.
As a child Easter was very special growing up. We colored eggs, had little chicks that were
real, my mom hid eggs, and we received big baksets filled with candy and little toys.
I remember the good food, the relatives coming over, and the new Easter outfits we all
received. Back then little girls had white gloves, fancy hats, and lace on their dresses. It felt
good to get dressed up, go to mass, and then celebrate.
So this Easter make the day special. Jesus would want all of us to remember his suffering
and be joyful for the goodness that awaits us someday in heaven.
M.B. Frystak
DRE/Pastoral Associate
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Our Lady of Victory Parish
5212 W. Agatite Ave.
Chicago, IL 60630-3704
SACRAMENTAL SCHEDULE
Sacrament of Reconciliation 1:00-2:00pm, Saturdays
MASS SCHEDULE
Saturday Evening Mass
4:30pm
Sunday Masses
8:30am
10:30am
Monday-Saturday Morning Mass
7:30am
Wednesday, School Mass
8:15am During the School Year
Holy Day Masses
As Announced
Rosary M-F after the 7:30am Mass
Novena To Our Lady of Perpetual Help
Tuesday 7:00pm in the Upper Church
1st Friday Adoration
Upper Church 8:00am-5:00pm
1st Saturday Devotion
Lower Church 10:00am-3:30pm
Holy Hour
First Sunday of month after the 10:30 am Mass
RECTORY OFFICE HOURS
M -F 9:00am-4:00pm closed for lunch 12:00-1:00pm
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Rectory Phone Number 773-286-2950
After Hours Emergency Phone Number 312-206-9399
Sacrament of Baptism is celebrated on the 1st and 3rd
Sundays of the month at 2:00pm. Parents will attend a Baptism
Preparation Program prior to the Baptism.
Call the Rectory at 773-286-2950 for more information.
Sacrament of Marriage Contact must be made with one of
the priests at least 6 months in advance.
Call the Rectory at 773-286-2950 for more information.
Ministry of Care is available to bring Communion to the
homebound, to visit and pray for those hospitalized, and to
arrange for the Anointing of the Sick.
Call the Rectory at 773-286-2950 for more information.
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
R.E.P. Religious Education Program for grade school children
is held on Wednesday 6:00-7:30pm.
R.C.I.A. Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults—Religious
Instruction and Formation for adults preparing to receive the
sacraments of Baptism, Eucharist, and Confirmation.
OLV for Me is a program for 3-5 year olds. The classes meet
in the school during the 10:30am Mass on Sunday mornings
from September thru May. Registration forms are available in
the rectory and the REP office.
For more information on this or any of the other religious
education programs, please contact Mary Beth Frystak at
773-283-2229 ext.29.
SPRED provides faith imformation and inclusion for children
and adults with developmental disabilities or learning
problems. For information call the rectory at 773-286-2950.
The Society of St. Vincent DePaul
Please visit the rectory at 5212 W. Agatite Ave. or call
773-286-2950 between the hours of 9:00am-4:00pm Monday
thru Friday.
NEW PARISHIONERS: Welcome to our Parish!
Please call the rectory at 773-286-2950 to register.