Pelican Valley ACC
All are Welcome
Mass Schedule
Whether you are a newcomer, visitor, or long-time parishioner, we warmly welcome you to join us for Mass. Feel free to attend any of our Masses and be sure to greet us when you do!
Mass Times
Our Lady of Victory
Tuesday - 12:05 PM
Thudsday - 9:00 AM
Friday - 9:00 AM
Saturday - 4:30 PM
Sunday - 8:30 AM/10:30 AM
St. Leonard
Wednesday - 6:30 PM
Sunday - 10:30 AM/12 PM (Spanish)
St. Elizabeth
Sunday - 8:30 AM
Office Hours
Our Lady of Victory
Office Hours:
8:00 AM - Noon; 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM (Mon-Thurs)
8:00 AM - Noon (Fri)
St. Leonard
Office Hours:
3:00 PM - 6:00 PM (Wed)
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Important News & Updates
Please feel free to reach out with any additional questions or concerns.
List of Services
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Father Lucho: a long-time student of Pope Leo XIVList Item 4
When Father Lucho Palomino was attending seminary school in Peru, he spent time learning canon law, playing tennis and having theological discussions at coffee shops with his professors. Little did he know then that one of those professors, Robert Prevost, would become Pope Leo XIV.
“He was a kind guy, a quiet and shy person,” said Father Lucho, who now serves as the parochial vicar for Our Lady of Victory, St. Elizabeth and St. Leonard churches. “At the same time he was wise, a good listener, with a gentle heart and compassion for everyone.”
Prevost served as a parochial vicar at Chulucanas, Peru, and then received his doctorate in canon law in Rome. He returned to Trujillo, Peru to teach seminary students in 1985. Lucho, who was raised in Peru, was in the seminary from 1987 to 1994.
Father Lucho recalls many experiences with Prevost, including attending a number of his classes, many focusing on canon law. He also had many experiences with Prevost visiting parishes in rural areas of Peru and working the fields of the seminary’s farm.
“I have a lot of experiences with him,” Father Lucho said. “We felt very comfortable with all the professors. They were like our fathers. I really liked my time in seminary.”
Father Lucho most recently connected with Prevost four years ago at a reunion in Peru, when he actually met the current and future pope on the same day. “(Bishop) Prevost talked about how the church can be closer to the people, like Pope Francis wanted,” Lucho said.
Father Alan said he’s also thrilled to have a pope with a connection to his church. “I’m thrilled to have our new pope being from the US, and then for us, it’s very significant that he also lived in Peru for so long,” he said.
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OLV Church UpdateList Item 3
The carpet has been ordered and is on the way for the Our Lady of Victory church, gathering space. In addition to the carpet installation, work needs to be completed on the heating, air conditioning and ventilation system, church lighting, and the fire alarm system before masses can return to the church.
It is the hope that masses will return this summer. Masses will continue at the OLV gymnasium, with daily masses at St. Elizabeth.
For the office, the building committee is in the process of considering an architect.
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OLV School Update
As the 2024–2025 school year comes to a close, we give thanks for the many blessings we've experienced as a school community. This year, OLV School served 103 students in Kindergarten through sixth grade and 38 preschoolers. A
major challenge came in January, when a fire at the church on January 14 forced us to temporarily relocate. Just one week later, we resumed classes at The Naz, where we remained for ten weeks. Despite the disruption, our students continued to learn and grow, supported by a strong and faith-filled community. We are deeply grateful for the prayers, generosity, and encouragement from our parish and beyond.
Looking ahead to the 2025–2026 school year, we are excited
to welcome new staff members:
• Makayla Huus – Kindergarten Teacher
• Jill DeFries – School Cook
• Brandi Ochoa – Sixth Grade Teacher
Please keep them—and all of our students, families, and staff
—in your prayers as we prepare for the new school year.
Thank you for your continued support of Catholic education at
OLV!
The Journey
Pelican Valley Area Catholic Community Newsletter
May 2025 issue
We have journeyed once agian through Lent to Easter, reflecting on the Saving Events of our Faith. We congratulate the newly confirmed, the children who received their First Communion those who celebrated special Easter Sacraments and are fully initiated into the Church!
Welcome
A Message From Fr. Lucho
Dear brothers and sisters,
This weekend, on the Feast of Pentecost, we reflect on the presence of God, the Holy Spirit, who, since creation, spoke through the Prophets and today accompanies the Church. In the nascent Church, we see it in the Acts of the Apostles 15:1-34 at the Council of Jerusalem: "The Holy Spirit and we have decided." 1,700 years ago at Nicaea, the Church, faced with other challenges, gathered and, trusting in the Holy Spirit, decided and confirmed what we have believed until now, and we call it the CREED. That is why Pope Leo's first pastoral visit will be to Turkey to celebrate the 1,700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea and continue building bridges of unity and brotherhood. This same Spirit came into our lives through the Sacraments: especially Baptism and Confirmation, which made us members of His Church and witnesses of Jesus in our homes, at Pelican Valley ACC, and in our world as missionaries of hope.
Fr. Lucho
Queridos hermanos y hermanas,
Este fin de semana, en la fiesta de Pentecostés, reflexionamos sobre la presencia de Dios, el Espíritu Santo, quien, desde la creación, habló por medio de los profetas y hoy acompaña a la Iglesia. En la Iglesia naciente, lo vemos en los Hechos de los Apóstoles 15:1- 34 en el Concilio de Jerusalén: «El Espíritu Santo y nosotros hemos decidido». Hace 1700 años, en Nicea, la Iglesia, ante otros desafíos, se reunió y, confiando en el Espíritu Santo, decidió y confirmó lo que hemos creído hasta ahora, y lo llamamos el CREDO. Por eso, la primera visita pastoral del Papa León será a Turquía para celebrar el 1700 aniversario del Concilio de Nicea y seguir construyendo puentes de unidad y fraternidad. Este mismo Espíritu llegó a nuestras vidas a través de los sacramentos, especialmente el Bautismo y la Confirmación, que nos hicieron miembros de su Iglesia y testigos de Jesús en nuestros hogares, en Pelican Valley ACC y en nuestro mundo como misioneros de esperanza.
P. Lucho
Upcoming Events
To discover more upcoming events at our bulletin.
Pork Out
Aug. 17
11:00 - 3:00 PM
Join us at St. Elizabeth for the annual Pork Out Festival. We will serve pork, play bingo, and hold a raffle drawing. Raffle tickets are $5 each and will be sold at the OLV Temporary Office starting June 8. All are invited.
Fall Festival
Sept. 21
11:00 - 2:00 pm
The OLV Fall Festival is an exciting place to take your family for great food, a cake walk, bingo, and fun children's games. There will also be a raffle drawing at the end with plenty of prizes, so be sure to get your tickets early by contacting the school.
Ash Wednesday Soup Supper
Feb. 16
6:30 - 8:30 PM
Faith Formation families will be serving a soup supper in the Fellowship Hall after the 5:30 p.m. Mass on Ash Wednesday at Our Lady of Victory Church. A variety of meatless soups and bread will be served. This is a fundraiser for Faith Formation programs. Free will offerings will be accepted.
The Pelican Valley Area Catholic Community
reaches out and is comprised of an ethnically diverse population, young and old, rich and poor…celebrating Eucharist, praying, witnessing, educating, and sharing our Catholic traditions and love for Jesus.
Register with our Parish
New to the area or just visiting?
We would be thrilled to welcome you to our church community! Join us for a Mass to experience the warmth of our congregation and learn about our parish and activities. If interested, you can easily register through the link below. We look forward to getting to know you!
Are you interested in learning more about the Catholic Faith?
The Order of Christian Initiation of Adults (OCIA) is the process by which unbaptized and baptized adults of other faiths are fully initiated into the Catholic Church.
Contact Fr. Alan for more information at:
or 218-736-2429 ext. 12