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.
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:
Confessions will be available on Saturdays @ 9:30 and Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5:30pm to 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:
Weekly confession: Saturday at 9:30am and Thursdays from 5:30pm to 6:00pm.
Weekday Masses: Monday through Friday, 8:00am, Thursday 6:30pm, and Saturday at 9:00am.
Sunday Masses are Saturday Vigil Mass at 5:00pm, Sunday at 7:30am, 9:30am & 11:30am.
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament is Tuesday, from 8:30am to 4:00pm and Thursday from 8:30am with Reposition at 8:00pm.
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.
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
