OUR LADY OF VICTORY CHURCH

DECEMBER 31-JANUARY 1, 2012

MASS INTENTIONS
Sat., Dec. 31 St. Sylvester I 5:00p +Lina Susi (Doreen M. Susi) Sun., Jan. 1 8:30a 11:00a Mon., Jan. 2 8:00a Tues. Jan. 3 8:00a Wed., Jan. 4 8:00a Octave Day of the Nativity of the Lord/Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God People of the Parish +Felice & Silvia Ciotola (Family) Sts. Basil the Great/Gregory Nazianzen +Patrick J. McAllister (K of C Council 12900) The Most Holy Name of Jesus +Warren Myers (Family) St. Elizabeth Ann Seton +Lucia Ciotola (K of C Council 12900) Saturday, Dec. 31 5:00p Mass - Church Sunday, Jan. 1 - Happy New Year 8:30a Mass - Church 11:00a Mass - Church 2:00p Monthly Baptism Class-PLC (Lower Level) Monday, Jan. 2 7:00a 8:00a 7:15p Tuesday, Jan. 3 8:00a 9:30a

First Monday Adoration-Church Mass - Church Respect Life Meeting-Church

Mass - Church Bible Study-PLC

Thurs., Jan. 5 St. John Neumann 8:00a +Angela Moro (Sam Moro) Fri., Jan. 6 8:00a Sat., Jan. 7 5:00p Sun., Jan. 8 8:30a 11:00a St. Andre Bessette/First Friday +Sam Miller (Nancy Miller) St. Raymond of Penyafort/First Saturday +Joseph Grotenrath (Mary Jo Grotenrath) The Epiphany of the Lord +Jean Bruce (Pat & Michele Cenci) +Angela & Baldassarre Milano (Americo & Felice Milano)

Wednesday, Jan. 4 8:00a Mass - Church 7:00p Bible Study-PLC Thursday, Jan. 5 8:00a Mass - Church 7:30p RCIA- Reconciliation-Celebrating Gods Forgiveness (Confession)-PLC Friday, Jan. 6 8:00a 8:00p

Mass - Church First Friday Adoration-Church

Gifts for God

The Christmas collection was $67,122.00 This amount includes contributions of $25,000 (1), $10,000 (1), $5,000 (1), $3,000 (1), $2,000 (1), $1,000 (2), $500 (3); $3,390.00 (Automated Giving (23); $8,531.00 (Envelopes 172 - (728 issued); $4,550.00 (Loose Checks (58) and $2,151.00 (Loose Cash). We thank all those who sacrifice and support the work of the Lord.

Saturday, Jan. 7 8:00a First Saturday Mass-Church 5:00p Mass - Church Sunday, Jan. 8 Coffee & Donuts Following Masses Today-PLC Today 8:30a Mass - Church 9:30a Rel. Ed (K-5th)-PLC 11:00a Mass - Church 11:00a CLOW 11:00a CGS (During Mass) - Atrium 12:00N Expectant Mothers Blessing-Church 6:00p ImPact (6th-8th Grades)-PLC

FIRST MONDAY OF THE MONTH EUCHARISTIC ADORATION will be held Monday, January 2 at 7:00a NEW YEARS MASS SCHEDULE SCHEDULE
Mary, Mother of God, Vigil: Saturday, December 31-5:00p 31New Years Day: Sunday, January 1-8:30a & 11:00a 1in the Church. Arrive at 7:00a and stay through Mass or come for any portion.

FIRST FRIDAY ADORATION: Friday, January 6 is the

First Friday of the month. There will be exposition of the Blessed Sacrament at 8:00p with the recitation of the rosary. Adoration will continue throughout the night and will close with Mass on Saturday at 8:00a.

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e are a group of people bound by our belief in Jesus Christ. Through our baptism, we are called to share in His work. Therefore we pledge ourselves through the ideal of shared ministry to build a community where all are welcomed, loved, needed, and appreciated; to celebrate the gift of life together in word and sacrament; and to promote justice, peace and equality for all people. - Our Lady of Victory Mission Statement

MINISTRY SCHEDULES
5:00p Saturday, January, 7
Extraordinary Ministers: Lectors: Servers: Ushers: Joyce Gold, Dorie Kirwin, Linda Mazzitti, Jacqueline Milsom, Paul Milsom, Christine Pirik Charline Catt, Beth Davin Andy McCauley, Joe McCauley, Megan McCauley Renee Williams, Joe Tose, Vincent Tose, Ed Pirik

THE MONTHLY BAPTISM CLASS is scheduled for

Sunday, January 1 at 2:00p in the Parish Life Center (Lower Level). This is a mandatory class for all first time parents wishing to have their baby baptized at Our Lady of Victory.

8:30a Sunday, January 8

Extraordinary Ministers: Lectors: Servers: Ushers: Eucharistic Ministers to the Homebound: Frank Bettendorf, George Blubaugh, Mary Blubaugh, Ann Cahalan Jeanne Bogen, Terry Brown Andrew Hoke, Matthew Hoke Doug Campbell, Jeff Panuto, Randy Harlor, Dan Hutson Dennis Rotondo, Marsha Dieker, Karri Schildmeyer, Ann Gabriel, Judy Ciccone

COFFEE & DONUTS will follow the 8:30

& 11:00a masses Sunday, January 8 in the Parish Life Center. This is a great opportunity to meet and welcome new parishioners.

CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY BREAK: No Religious EducaBREAK:

tion Classes on Sundays Dec. 18, 25, and January 1. See everyone back in class in the New Year on January 8.

Your prayers are asked for the repose of the soul of June Bruce, mother of Michele Cenci, who died recently; may God grant her eternal rest and consolation to her family.

11:00a Sunday, January 8

Extraordinary Ministers: Lectors: Marcia Bohley, Pat Feamster, John Frericks, Ann Gabriel, Krista Joseph, Kathy McKinney Lily Bell, Steven Evans Katia Berner, Matthew Berner, Nick Brown Joe Conie, Roy LeMaster, Joe Miller Rob Luikart, Bill McNary

WELCOME NEW OLV PARISHIONERS

Andrew Baranet John & Nicole Dehner Raymond Gramke Robert & Mary Ann Holtman Thomas Murphy Kathleen Stuart

Servers: Ushers: Collection Counters:

For current information about Trinity Catholic Elementary School please visit their website: www.trinity.cdeducation.org. Their weekly newsletter, The Friday Forget-Me-Not, is updated every Friday and is full of the latest information concerning Trinity School.

Mary Clark, Marie Sirij, Dorothy Lang, Eloise Miller, Mary Jane Hannah, Elizabeth Rusnak, Irene Clay, Patricia Baumann, Doris Scanlon, Patricia Sheehan, Eric Ray, Reid Hudson, Jada Brady, William Reed Orban, Jake Koch, Trina Latorre, Sr. Sharen Baldy, SCN, Casey Browning, William Hoke, Beanie Gentile, Marge Ciccone, Eloise McAllister, Tom Paoletti, Andrew Sheets, Cindy Hartsook, Carol Wagner, Shirley Graessle, Gary Senter, Eric Falasca. Please remember in your prayers others who are not on this list. (Please notify the parish office of any changes.)

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DECEMBER 31-JANUARY 1, 2012

Msgrs. Romano, Borrelli and Missimi, Deacons Baumann and Joseph and the parish staff extend to all of you best wishes for a Happy and Blessed New Year! Our sincere thanks for your many cards and expressions of good wishes at Christmas. We thank the choir, those who decorated the church so nicely, the servers, lectors, ushers, and Eucharistic ministers. We thank the children and those who prepared them so well for the 4:00p Childrens Liturgy. We thank all those who contributed in any way towards the beautiful celebration of the Birth of the Lord.. We thank you for making Our Lady of Victory Parish your spiritual home and for participating in its support. May the New Year bring you Gods continued blessings and His peace.

Setting Goals for the New Year

For many people, the new year is a time of making resolutions and setting goals. The challenge lies in keeping resolutions and realizing goals. Here are a few tips to help you achieve your goals this year:

Goals need to be specific, challenging and real-istic. While having something to work towards instills motivation, having a goal that is unrealis-tic will only create frustration. After you set a goal, create the steps to attain it. Once you have everything mapped out, seek out ways to stay motivated. Some people work well with a buddy system having a friend hold them accountable to their goals. Others use reward systems as an encouragement. Find whatever works best for you to keep motivated and stay focused on your end result. Goal management experts suggest remembering this acronym: SMART According to Paul J. Meyer in Attitude is Everything, goals need to be: S Specific M Measurable A Action-oriented R Realistic T Tangible

I Am the New Year

I am the New Year. I am an unspoiled page in your book of time. I am your opportunity to practice what you have learned during the last twelve months about life. All the good that you tried to do for others and didnt achieve last year is mine to grantproviding you have fewer selfish and conflicting desires. In me lies the potential of all that you have dreamed but didnt dare to do, all that you hoped but did not perform, all you prayed for but did not yet experience. I am your opportunity to renew your allegiance to Christ who said, Behold, I make all things new. (Rv. 21:5) I am the New Year.
- Author Unknown Reprinted with permission Take Out, a publication of Our Sunday Visitor

So stop simply thinking about your New Years reso-lutions, and start planning on how to actualize your goals. This year, set SMART goals and put them into action!
www.familyfirst.net (Adapted)

Provided by the Marriage & Family Life Office, Diocese of Columbus. Also available online at www.FamilyLife.colsdioc.org

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A New Years Blessing

God of the ages and God of now, give us what we need to undertake new things new trials and new triumphs, new blessings and new burdens, but also a new year that might bring more of the same. God of the new covenant and a new commandment, help us take new directions in our lives without losing our appreciation for the old. Help us not to seek new for newness sake new friends, new clothes, new jobs but as the next right step in fulfilling your timeless plan for us. God who forever creates and renews, let us honor your example by giving people second chances, reclaiming our right to hope, and looking for you in unexpected places. Let us never forget what you did through Jesus, the new promise of your ancient love.
Mary Lynn Hendrickson

FUTURE DATES FOR CLEANING THE RUN THE RACE CENTER

January 14 from 9a-11a
Please contact Debbie Daoud at debbiedaoud1@hotmail.com or 370-1990 if you can help.

February 11 from 9a-11a

Please contact Debbie Daoud at debbiedaoud1@hotmail.com or 370-1990 if you can help.

March 10 from 9a-11a

Please contact Debbie Daoud at debbiedaoud1@hotmail.com or 370-1990 if you can help.

Here are some ground rules for setting a family New Year's Resolution:
1) Sit down with your family and discuss what sort of resolution you'd like to make. Then, set a specific time frame in which to achieve your goal, and build in checkpoints to monitor your progress. 2) Involve everyone in the game plan, then encourage and support one another in their unique roles. Accountability is a key factor in keeping things on track. 3) Identify the payoff. How will you know when the goal has been reached? 4) Celebrate your success. Savor the moment, and let everyone revel in the accomplishment of the goal. The more fun you make it, the more your family will look forward to taking on future challenges!

Our Lady of Victory Parish continues to support Rachel Muha and Run the Race. Kids ages 3-18 are welcomed at the center which is located just 3.6 miles away from OLV. At the center, kids receive a meal and snacks. They participate in fun activities such as sports and crafts. They hear God's word and share prayer time together. They feel the consistent love that Rachel, her staff and other volunteers give to them daily. The center is a stable environment that they can count on each day. Pantry items that are ALWAYS needed: Granola Bars, Fruit Bars, Fruit-Cups, Cans of Protein: Tuna, Chicken meals. Additional Items needed: Laundry Detergent and Lice Treatment Kits. Please place these items in the boxes in the lower level of the Parish Life Center where Sunday school takes place.

Check out the Resource Center at www.FamilyFirst.net for inspiration, tips, and ideas on self-reflection, goal setting, self-and relationship improvement, prioritizing family time, and keeping your health and finances in good shape.

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DECEMBER 31-JANUARY 1, 2012

OLV Lifeteen
????? Contact Holly J. Monnier @ 419.303.8831/614.465.3658 (Cell #) or youth@ourladyofvictory.cc

29 Life Night FEBRUARY 4 Random Acts of Kindness Service Project: YWCA Valentine Party (1-2:30PM) 5 Life Night Super Bowl Sunday Party 12 Life Night/ImPACT: (6PM, Parish Life Center) Special Guest Speaker: Maria DeMatte To Protect and Serve ~ Angels 26 Teen Mass at 6:15PM

WERE ON FACEBOOK, SEARCH: OLV Youth Community

2012: UPCOMING EVENTS FOR 2012: We gather for Life Nights twice a month from 6:30-8:00PM in Victory Hall. Time and location may vary! Teens of the Parish and their friends are invited to attend. It is for those in Grades 8th-12th Come check us out starting in January 2012! Whats Parent Life? Starting on Sunday, January 8th, OLV Lifeteen will be offering a support group to gather parents together, engage in faith and discussion about our kids. We need each other to build a successful future for our kids and youth ministry. All parents know how hard it is to get their kids to go to Mass, religion class, youth ministry activities and be engaged in Parish life. Well have speaker Karen Cook with us that evening, plus some time to talk with other parents and just relax while eating dessert! If you want to come but need childcare please let Holly know. It will begin at 7 and go until 8PM in Victory Hall, which is the Church basement. JANUARY 1 HAPPY NEW YEAR! 8 Parent Life Gathering (7-8PM, Victory Hall) 10 Random Acts of Kindness Service Project: OSU Star House Make meal for homeless teens. (5-7PM, Parish Life Center) 15 Winter Life Night Kick-Off 22 Teen Mass at 6:15PM March for Life 23 March for Life 28 Bosco Bash (Grades 6th-8th) (4-9PM Church of the Resurrection)

March for Life, Jan. 22nd-24th 2011

For the first time EVER, OLV teens (those in grades 8th-12th) and adults, are invited to travel to Washington, D.C. for the March for Life--an opportunity to DEFEND LIFE! This is a two-day, one night trip to Washington, D.C. Total cost is $100 which includes bus fare, hotel room based on four person occupancy, and breakfast at the hotel. We will be travelling with youth and adults from St. Matthews in Gahanna. SCHEDULE: Sunday, January 22nd: Departure from St. Matthew at 6:30am; Mass for Life at the National Shrine Basilica Monday, January 23rd: Youth Rally, Mass, March for Life, and Testimonies at the Supreme Court Tuesday, January 24th: Arrival Back at St. Matthew at 2:00am Registration will continue until spots are filled Deposit payment of $50 is necessary with registration. Registration forms have been emailed out. They are also available by the front Church doors or at the Parish and Religious Ed. Offices. Please contact Holly with questions, we hope you join us to Weekly Blaze DEFEND LIFE!

Everybody today seems to be in such a terrible rush, anxious for greater development and greater riches, so that children have very little time for their parents. And parents have very little time for their children and for each other. So the breakdown of peace in the world begins at home. ~ Blessed Mother Teresa

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CLERGY WHO COOK RETURNS TO THE JOSEPHINUM: Clergy Who Cook 2012 will be held at the Jessing Center at the Josephinum on Friday, January 27, from 710 p.m. Clergy of the diocese prepare samples of their favorite dishes, guests vote with cash donations for the top chef! The event is $35 per person; a cash bar will be available. Reservations and advance payment are required by January 13. Checks payable to the Friends of the Josephinum may be sent to FOJ Clergy Who Cook, 7625 North High Street, Columbus, OH 43235. Credit card payments may be made online at www.pcj.edu. Click Make a Donation and enter RSVP for CWC12 in the comments. Questions? Please contact Carrie Gram 614-985-2234. All proceeds benefit the Josephinum seminarians, so come join the fun and help our future priests! A WINTER NATURAL FAMILY PLANNING WORKSHOP offered through the Marriage and Family Life Office will begin Saturday, January 7, 2012, 10:00 a.m. noon at St. Andrew Parish. The five-session workshop will continue on January 14, January 28, February 18, and March 17. Prefer a Spring class series? St. Thomas More Newman Center (on the OSU campus, Columbus) will be hosting a Spring workshop beginning on March 10, 2012. The registration fee of $65 per couple includes instructional materials; financial assistance is available. To register for either diocesan workshop, contact the Marriage and Family Life Office at 614-241-2560 or FLOMailbox@colsdioc.org. FREE RESUME REVIEW AVAILABLE: Has your resume got what it takes to compete in a challenging job market? New Directions Career Center, a non-profit organization serving central Ohio for over 30 years, will have an expert available for private consultation on Tuesday, January 3, from 10:00am 12:00pm at the South High Branch of the Columbus Metropolitan Library, located at 3540 South High Street in Columbus. This service allows registered individuals 15 minute sessions with a resume specialist. To register, call 654-2ASK. Only 8 slots are available on a first-come, first-served basis so call now to get the self-marketing feedback you need.

WEEK OF PRAYER FOR CHRISTIAN UNITY - On Friday, January 20 at 7:30p Fr. Thomas Ryan, C.S.P., Director of the Paulist North American Office for Ecumenical and Interfaith Relations will speak at the St. Thomas More Newman Center (64 W. Lane Ave), on The Call to Unity Among the Followers of Jesus: What Can I Do? For over 25 years, Fr. Ryan has ministered in the ecumenical movement. Open to all people of faith, we will look at two key grassroots approaches: Spiritual Ecumenism & Receptive Ecumenism. PRAYER OF HEART AND BODY: Workshop on mediation and yoga as prayer will be offered by Fr. Thomas Ryan, C.S.P. at the St. Thomas More Newman Center (64 W. Lane Ave) on Saturday, January 21, 10:00anoon. Meditation and yoga are taught in a context of Christian faith with an eye towards helping Christians realize a positive integration of these practices into their prayer life and spirituality. Participants will learn a meditative method drawn from the Christian contemplative tradition and experience the potential of bodily movement as prayer by entering into a guided series of yoga postures to the words of classic Christian prayers set to music. No prior experience required. Bring a mat. A freewill offering of $10 is suggested. RESOLVED: A BETTER MARRIAGE: For depth, growth, and enrichment in the sacrament of your marriage, consider taking a Worldwide Marriage Encounter weekend in the new year! The next two Marriage Encounter weekends are in the new year on February 17-19 and May 18-20. For more information or to register, contact Paul & Marilou Clouse at 740-7469003 or visit our website at www.wwmecolumbus.org. MONTE CARLO NIGHT-HOLY SPIRIT CHURCH - corner of E. Broad/Yearling Rd. Saturday, January 7, 2012, 7:00p-1:00a. Doors open at 6:00p. Free Admissionmust be 21 to enter; Food Available; Cash Door Prizes. Poker, Texas Holdem, Blackjack, Games of Chance. Proceeds benefit parish athletics program.

2012 COLUMBUS CATHOLIC WOMENS CONFERENCE: "Clothed with strength and dignity, becoming a
worthy woman of God" (Proverbs 31: 10-31) Saturday, February 25th; Ohio State Expo Center Lausche Building;717 E. 17th Ave; Speakers include: Leah Darrow from the reality TV show Americas Next Top Model , Gloria Anderson author of The Heart of Jesus from the Domestic Church, Jenn Giroux from Human Life International and Ynovnne FlorczakSeeman founder of Love from Above.