Thank you to everyone who has signed up to volunteer for the upcoming Fish Fries. We are still in need of volunteers. If you haven’t already please do! CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP.  Please contact chairperson Mike Jones at (907) 799-6923 for more information.

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our first Fish Fry of this Lenten season last Friday. Our Fish Fries will continue on March 6, March 13, March 20, and March 27. A heartfelt thank-you as well to all who have already volunteered. If you haven’t signed up yet, we encourage you to do so—we appreciate every helping hand! For more information or to volunteer, please contact chairperson Mike Jones at (907) 799-6923.

Stations of the Cross will be held on the following Fridays at OLV: March 13 and March 20 at 1:30 p.m. These prayer services will be led by our students, offering a meaningful opportunity to reflect together during the Lenten season. Parish Stations of the Cross will also be prayed on Mondays at 7 p.m. and Fridays at 7 p.m. All are welcome and encouraged to attend.

Throughout Lent we will have special provisions for additional confession times.  These include: 3:00 to 4:00 each Saturday, also  following Stations of the Cross (whenever they are led by a priest), as well as Tuesdays March 24 and 31 from 3:00 to 6:00.   We will not be having a Sunday afternoon penance service this Lent.

As a Area Catholic Community we continue to pray for the following OCIA catechumen and candidates as they prepare to receive the sacraments of initiation at Easter:

Our Lady of Victory

Michelle Fyhrie (Baptism, Eucharist, Confirmation), Cooper Ernst (Eucharist, Confirmation), Eden Johnson (Eucharist, Confirmation), Debra Jacobs-Byer (Eucharist, Confirmation), Abel Vazquez (Confirmation).

St. Elizabeth

Nicole Johnson (Eucharist, Confirmation)

St. Leonard

Alba Rosa Castellon (Confirmation), Angel Payan (Confirmation)

Dear OLV Parish, Thank you for your donation of $2,927.62 to the Otter Tail County Salvation Army! Your generosity allows us to continue serving our neighbors in need. Thank you!

The social concerns committee has been asked by the Salvation Army to collect brand new coats for giving to the needy in the Fall. Knowing new coats are expensive, for those who like shopping for deals please keep your eyes open this time of year for clearance and reduced priced jackets and coats, mittens, hats, boots, and snow pants for children and adults of all sizes. If you don’t have space for storing them until Fall please contact Mary Widiger at 218-770-2435.

Mental wellness can be viewed as how you invest in your mental health. It is all the actions you take to ensure your mental health needs are being met and maintained. This includes activities such as journaling, a daily Scripture reading, cognitive reframing (replacing negative/irrational thought with more positive/realistic thinking) prayer. and affirmations. It is also important to exercise, both physically and socially, and to act with mindfulness.  And please do not hesitate to seek professional help when needed.

For God gave us a spirit not of fear, but of power and love and self-control 2 Timothy 1:7

The Middle and High School Faith Formation team will be offering meals and fellowship for students prior to class on Wednesday evenings. However, we need your help! We would love to have our parish community help and sign up to provide meals for our middle and high school youth. We are still looking for volunteers to lead small group discussions, teach, lead rosary, help in the kitchen, and more! Please contact Emily Stawarski at 320-292-7939.

Want to make a difference in the lives of local students? Help an OLV class start the year strong with a $200 sponsorship! Your generous donation comes with special perks and a meaningful opportunity to connect with the amazing students of Our Lady of Victory (OLV).

Interested in becoming a sponsor? Please contact Home and School President DJ Robbins at 812-525-5463 for more details.

Together, let’s make this school year unforgettable!

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