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!
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.
To view a video of the Architecture of OLV, please click below:
UPCOMING EVENTS
Join us in Celebrating Double Milestones:
30 Years of OLV Preschool &
60 Years of OLVCS!
You are cordially invited to a celebratory Mass and Open House event as we celebrate the 60th anniversary of Our Lady of Victory Catholic School and the 30th anniversary of our Preschool! We’re thrilled to extend this invitation to all former and current teachers/staff, alumni, alumni families, current students and families, OLV Parishioners, and friends of OLVCS.
Our Lady of Victory Catholic School
Double Anniversary Celebratory Mass & Open House
Sunday, April 14th, 9:30 AM Mass
Open House to Follow in the OLVCS Gymnasium
800 Westerly Parkway, State College, PA 16801
RSVP at www.olvcatholicschool.org
(*Coffee and donuts will be served)
This event is open to all, so please feel free to bring along friends and family members who would like to join in the celebration! Kindly RSVP by Friday, April 12. We can’t wait to see you there and celebrate these milestone anniversaries together!
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 2024. To learn more or receive scholarship application materials, contact Mr. Chris Kirkpatrick at chrisk@ourladyofvictory.com. The application deadline is Wednesday, May 17, 2024. Please click on the Saint Joseph Scholarship Application link above.
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:
See Christmas and New Year's Schedule in the Mass and Confession section.
Confessions will be available on Saturdays from 4:00pm to 4:30pm and 6:00pm to 6:30pm, and Thursdays from 5:30pm to 6:00pm. (No confessions for Christmas after Penance Service at OLV on Monday, Dec. 18 at 6:00pm.
Church hours will be from 6:00am - 8:00pm.
The Church Office is open, but please try to correspond using email or phone calls.
CHURCH SERVICES:
Weekday Masses: Monday through Friday, 8:00am, Thursday 6:30pm, and Saturday at 9:00am. Weekly Mass schedule subject to change.
Sunday Masses are Saturday Vigil Mass at 5:00pm, Sunday at 7:30am, 9:30am & 11:30am. (No 11:30am Mass on Dec. 24)
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament is Tuesday, from 8:30am to 4:00pm and Thursday from 8:30am with Reposition at 8:00pm. No Adoration on Dec. 26.
CCD and YOUTH MINISTRY:
For First Communion, contact Anne Bord:
directorccd@ourladyofvictory.com
See the bulletin for Youth Ministry meeting times.
HELP SUPPORT AND GIVE TO OLV
TO OUR OLV PARISH FAMILY, please 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:
TV:WATM-23 (ABC affiliate) Sundays at 11:00am
TV: EWTN (Comcast Channel 54) Sat/Sun at 12:00am, 8:00am. 12:00pm, 7:00pm
Radio: Courtesy of Voice of Divine Mercy - We Are One Body (WAOB) Catholic Radio; local WJVM 90.3FM & WEJO 104.9FM - Sunday 12:00pm & 5:00pm. Daily Mass Sat. 10:00am, M-F 8:00am & 6:00pm.
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.
FIRST HOLY COMMUNION DATES
First Communion Dates
Saturday, April 20th: First Communion Retreat, 10:00am-11:30am,
in the activity center social hall
Friday, April 26th: First Communion Rehearsal, 6:00pm-7:00pm, church
Saturday, April 27th: First Communion, 10:00am, church
CONFIRMATION DATES
Confirmation Dates
NEW DATE: Tuesday, May 7th: Rehearsal, 6:30pm, church
Monday, May 13th: Confirmation, 6:00pm, church
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL
Registrations for OLV Vacation Bible School are CLOSED. We are at maximum capacity unless someone drops out.
If you wish to be put on our waiting list, please contact Anne Bord: directorccd@ourladyofvictory.com
Registrations for Vacation Bible School at Good Shepherd Parish are still OPEN! Please see below.
CORPUS CHRISTI EUCHARISTIC PROCESSION
Save the Date: Corpus Christi Eucharistic Procession
As part of OLV's celebration of Eucharistic Revival, we will have a Eucharistic Procession on the feast of Corpus Christi directly following the Saturday, June 1st anticipated 5:00pm mass. All first communicants are invited to wear their First Communion Attire and march with the procession.
What is Corpus Christi?
Also known as the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ, this feast honors Jesus Christ, Really, Truly and Substantially Present under the appearances of bread and wine. This Presence happens through the change which the Church calls transubstantiation (“change of substance”), when at the Consecration of the Mass, the priest says the words which Christ Himself pronounced over bread and wine, “This is My Body,” “This is the chalice of My Blood,” “Do this in remembrance of Me.”
CATHOLIC SINGLES UNITED
Catholic Singles United is a new group for single Catholics, from all walks of life in our area ages 35-55, who will gather one time each month for social outings. We will dine together, attend theater events, religious events, sports events, outdoor events and more! Sign up below using this online form and a group representative will be in touch with you to let you know of the next group event!
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
