Our Lady Of Victory
Roman Catholic Church
Tannersville PA
Pastor’s Posts
Good Shepherd Sunday
Today is the Fourth Sunday of Easter, also called Good Shepherd Sunday, as the Gospel is about Jesus the Good Shepherd. It is also Mother’s Day. These are different celebrations and yet they seem to me to be the same. It’s an Easter celebration of new life as Christ resurrected from the dead and showed us this new life of faith in God. It is through our mothers, that our lives began in this world. A life they nourished, helped…
Get Out The Message That All Is Okay
When reading today’s Gospel, the words that caught my eye were Jesus saying “Come have breakfast.” You guessed it – – about food. But it wasn’t really about food, what or how much to eat. It was a way that Jesus is saying to His Apostles that all is forgiven. They left Him when He needed them most. They abandoned him to the cross. But inviting them to sit and eat was His way of saying I forgive you. We…
Pope Francis: A Pope For The People
It was in sadness last Monday when I heard the news that Pope Francis died. This past month was a difficult time for him as he was extremely sick and hurting. But despite all that he was going through, he continued to fulfill his call as the Holy Father. He made appearances when possible and even delivered a simple message when he was able. To me, he was a Pope for the people. He seemed to be so inclined to…
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Mothers DAy Carnation Sale
MOTHERS DAY CARNATION SALE: Our Knights of Columbus will be sellingcarnations on Mothers Day in the Narthex. Monies raised will go to support pro-life programs from Pennsylvanians for Human Life. You can take the carnations with you or place them in the vase before the Blessed Mother. Honor our mothers and support the gift of life in the unborn child.
Rosary At Shrine
May is the month we honor Mary, the Mother of Jesus. During this month, in her honor, we will be reciting the Rosary every Friday evening at 6:00 P.M. along the Rosary Path and the Shrine to Our Lady of Life. We begin this Friday. Come join us.
Mother’s Day Collection
Our Social Concerns Committee is holding a collection for Pregnancy Resource Center of the Poconos on Mother’s Day weekend, May 10- 11th. Items requested are baby diapers (all sizes), onesies, cotton wash cloths, assortment of soap, baby wipes and regular disinfectant wipes. Any gifts cards from local stores like Walmart, Target, Weiss or Shoprite are helpful. Thank you for your support.