OUR LADY OF VICTORY CATHOLIC CHURCH

State College, PA

Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church

We are located in State College, Pennsylvania

WHO WE ARE

Our Lady of Victory is a Catholic Church in State College founded in 1917 with a current membership of over 2000 families. Compelled by the Gospel of Jesus Christ, we continue to serve State College and surrounding areas.  In addition to our solid membership base, we recognize that State College is a highly visited area in Centre County and so we welcome all who are visiting the area.  Please, come and worship with us! 

To view a video of the Architecture of OLV, please click below:

OUR MISSION

Our mission is to welcome all people both churched and unchurched into the Body of Christ where through word, Sacrament, and community they can explore a personal relationship with Jesus Christ and as a result honor the great commandment of Jesus to love God and neighbor.

UPCOMING EVENTS

#IGIVECATHOLIC

Giving Tuesday, November 29.

Click on the link to learn about OLV and #IGiveCatholic.

Give early! Advanced giving runs November 14 through November 28. Envelopes are in the Church Gathering Space, or click on the link below.

Saint Joseph Scholarship 

Apply NOW for the OLV Parish Scholarship for Saint Joseph’s Catholic Academy.  Thanks to the generous donation of our parish families, OLV is offering scholarships to NEW Saint Joseph’s students (all grade levels). To be eligible for the Scholarship, the student must be a member of a family registered at OLV, have completed the online SJCA new student application for enrollment in Fall 2023.  To learn more or receive scholarship application materials, contact Mr. Chris Kirkpatrick at chrisk@ourladyofvictory.com. The application deadline is Wednesday, May 17, 2023.  Please click on the Saint Joseph Scholarship Application link above.



COVID-19 PARISH NEWS

For the latest parish news related to COVID-19, please visit the COVID-19 Parish News page by clicking on the button below:

MASS AND CONFESSION SCHEDULES

MESSAGE FROM THE PASTOR

RESOURCES TO CONNECT WITH THE CHURCH

YouTube: OLV State College

Ways to View Mass

FB:  @olvparishstatecollege

COVID-19 Directives

NEWS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

Announcing Our New Parish Communication System

It is important during these times that we have a way to quickly and effectively communicate with our parishioners.  Please sign up for updates from Our Lady of Victory.  This is a new system so please sign up even if you think you are in our old system.  This will also allow us to update our records.  You can sign up by clicking on the button on the right or using the following link: https://ourladyofvictory10.flocknote.com/OLVParishioner

(Please note that we will use text messaging only when necessary).

Operations and Mass Updates

CHURCH OPERATIONS: 

CHURCH SERVICES:

CCD and YOUTH MINISTRY:   

directorccd@ourladyofvictory.com

HELP SUPPORT AND GIVE TO OLV

TO OUR OLV PARISH FAMILYplease consider making contributions in support of our Church especially during this difficult time due to the COVID-19 pandemic.  The church relies on Sunday collections to pay all bills, including teachers' salaries at school. If you do not feel comfortable attending Mass, please mail in your contributions or give online.  No amount is considered too small.  Any size gift is valued!       

There are various ways to give:  ONLINE, TEXT and MOBILE GIVING - Please visit the Online Giving & Development section of this website for more information. 

UPCOMING EVENTS

SUNDAY MASS

Change to Mass Broadcast:

The OLV 9:30am Sunday Mass will no longer be broadcast on ESPN Radio 1450AM or 103.7FM. 


Other options for watching or listening to a Catholic Mass are:

 

 

 

REFLECTIONS

Please navigate to the OLV YouTube section of the website or visit OLV's YouTube channel directly to view video reflections Please check back regularly for new videos posted. We invite you and your family to watch them at your convenience.  

Diocesan Celebration of Corpus Christi


Our Diocese will open Year II of the Eucharistic Revival with a Diocesan Celebration of Corpus Christi at the Shrine of our Lady of the Alleghenies in Loretto, on Sunday, June 11, with a special mass celebrated by Bishop Mark at the Outdoor Shrine. Mass will be celebrated at 7:00 p.m. and will be followed with an outdoor procession around the shrine carrying the Blessed Sacrament.


First Communicants are especially invited to join this celebration and procession dressed in their First Communion attire to show honor and reverence for the sacrament they recently received for the first time.


All attendees should bring the own lawn chairs.  


608 Main Street Lilly, PA 15938


We hope to see you there!

 2023 Summer Steubenville Catholic Youth Conferences:

OLV HS Teens (includes rising 9th graders & recent graduates)

 are attending: June 23rd-25th.

Registration forms are available in the baptistry and are being accepted at the church office until May 29th @ 4:00pm.

Email Ms. Bord with any questions: directorccd@ourladyofvictory.com

Chaperones go FREE!

Financial assistance is available for those in need.

Join our youth ministers and other diocesan youth in 

10th, 11th & 12th grades in attending the 

National Catholic Youth Conference in 

Indianapolis, Indiana!

Nov. 16th-18th, 2023

Email Ms. Bord with any questions: directorccd@ourladyofvictory.com

Registration forms are available in the baptistry and are being accepted at the church office until June 8th @ 4:00pm.

Chaperones go FREE!

Financial assistance is available for those in need.  Just ask!


LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR LADY OF VICTORY

WHO WE ARE

OUR TEAM

MASS AND CONFESSION TIMES

JOIN US

SACRAMENTS

CATHOLIC EDUCATION AND YOUTH MINISTRY

GETTING INVOLVED

ONLINE GIVING