Our Lady Of Victory
Roman Catholic Church
Tannersville PA
Pastor’s Posts
Let Us All Be Generous
Today’s Gospel will bother a lot of people, even make some a bit uncomfortable. In today’s society, people follow the principle of doing or giving for what they are paid. You might hear words like, “they don’t pay me enough for what I do” or “I’m not doing anything more than the bare minimum.” Can you imagine if God worked on those same principles? Do you think He would have carried that cross? Would he have miraculously fed the multitudes?…
Forgiveness
Forty-five years ago (1981) there was an attempt on the life of Pope St. John Paul II. Fortunately, the Pope lived. After he recovered, he shocked the world when he made a visit to Rome’s Rabbibia Prison on Christmas Day to see the man who had attempted to assassinate him. Millions watched on television as the Pope, on Christmas Day, visited with Mehmet Ali Agca, who only two years before had tried to assassinate him. The white-robed Pope and jean-clad…
Take the time to do what you need to do and do it now!
In one of the popular Chicken Soup volumes, Dennis E. Mannering tells about an assignment he once gave to a class he teaches for adults. He told them, “Go to someone you love, and tell them that you love them.” At the beginning of the next class, one of the students began by saying, “I was angry with you last week when you gave us this assignment. I didn’t feel I had anyone to say those words to. To all…
News
Annual Appeal – Our Call To Serve
CELEBRATION/IN-PEW COMMITMENT WEEKEND IS SEPTEMBER 19TH & 20TH Together, we join with all parishes throughout the Diocese of Scranton to invest in our ministries! Presently we have taken in donations and pledges totally $23,950, that is 42% of our parish goal. Prayerfully consider making a pledge or donation to this year’s Appeal. It supports so many great things in our diocese and parishes, such as Catholic Education of our youth, soup kitchens, food pantries and homeless shelters, seminarian and retired…
Catholic Mens’s Conference
“Be A Catholic Man” conference is set for October 10th from 8:00 am to 3:00 pm at Holy Redeemer High School, Wilkes-Barre. The conference features nationally known speakers and concludes with a Mass offered by Bishop Bambera. Cost of the conference is $30 ($40 if after Sept. 21st) and $15 for students. Register online at www.BeACatholicMan.com For more information call 570-721-0872.
Have you ever thought about being a Eucharistic Minister in Church?
Have you ever thought about being a Eucharistic Minister in Church? If so, there will be a class to train new Eucharistic Ministers of Holy Communion on Tuesday, September 22nd at 7:00 pm. If you are interested in being a Eucharistic Minister, call Father Rich at the office or just come to the meeting. Ministers help distribute Holy Communion at Masses and some, if they are interested, take Communion to the home bound or hospital.