Our Lady of Las Vegas · here in Las Vegas. During the 40 Days for Life campaign, church communities are requested to adopt at least one day as their church’s day to pray. Our Lady

3050 ALTA DRIVE LAS VEGAS, NV 89107 Parish Office: 702-802-2300 Fax: 702-802-2301

Website: www.ollvchurch.org Email: [email protected] Parish App: myparishapp.com PARISH OFFICE HOURS: Monday-Friday 8:30am - 4:00pm (Closed for lunch 11:30am-12:30pm)

OLLV School: 702-802-2323

PASTORAL STAFF Served by Society of Christ Fathers

Rev. Gerald Grupczynski, SChr., Pastor Rev. Julian Kaczówka, SChr., Parochial Vicar Rev. Richard Philiposki, SChr., In Residence

Dave Kowaleski, Director of Music

FAITH FORMATION Religious Education & Confirmation Liz Williams: 702-802-2362 [email protected]

RCIA

Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults Julia Dodson: 702-802-2300 [email protected]

MASS TIMES Saturday Vigil: 4:30pm Sunday: 6:30am, 8:00am, 10:00am, 12:00pm, 1:30pm Polish, 5:00pm, 6:30pm with Tagalog music Weekday: Monday - Friday 8:00am (Rosary before Mass at 7:25am) Civic & Holiday: Refer to parish bulletin Holy Days of Obligation: Refer to parish bulletin

Catholic Mass for the Homebound - The Diocese offers a televised Mass for the home-bound each Sunday at 7:30am on KFBT Channel 33.1 Digital or Cox Cable Channel 6.

Relevant Radio - Now in Las Vegas, you can listen to Catholic radio 24-hours a day by tuning your radio to 970am / KNIH.

RECONCILIATION (Confession)

Saturday: 3:30pm - 4:15pm

FIRST FRIDAY 7:30am: Sacrament of Reconciliation 8:00am: Mass (Eng.) / Adoration to follow 6:00pm: Rosary & Divine Mercy Chaplet 6:15pm: Sacrament of Reconciliation 7:00pm: Mass (Eng.) / Holy Hour to follow

FIRST SATURDAY 8:00am: Mass (Eng.)

DEVOTIONS St. Jude: Every Tuesday morning following the 8:00am Mass Our Lady of Perpetual Help: Every Wednesday morning after the 8:00am Mass

Our Lady of Las VegasOur Lady of Las Vegas ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCHROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH

-- Faith, Family, Friends Faith, Family, Friends --

October 5 Blessing of the Animals Page 6 October 6 Trunk or Treat Page 7 October Harvest Fest/School Anniversary Page 3-5

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Wednesday, September 25, marks the beginning of the annual 40 Days for Life campaign. From September 25 through November 3, the people of Las Vegas will join with people in every state of our nation and in many countries around the world for a campaign that will bring attention to the senseless ending of precious human lives in the earliest days, weeks and months of their development within the wombs of their mothers. 40 Days for Life is a focused pro-life campaign that, over the past several years, has generated immeasurable lifesaving results in every participating community. Around the world, more than 16,000 children’s lives have been saved. 191 workers have quit their jobs in abortion clinics and

104 of these clinics have been closed permanently in places where 40 Days has been prayed, including one clinic here in Las Vegas. During the 40 Days for Life campaign, church communities are requested to adopt at least one day as their church’s day to pray. Our Lady of Las Vegas Parish will have two days of prayer on Friday, November 1 and Saturday, November 2. We will be asking especially for your prayers during this time. We desire you to pray and give peaceful witness to our faith and belief that life begins at the moment of conception. Your prayers and/or fasting during these 40 days could indeed help to save the life of a child. More information can be found on page 7. Cheryl Yiatras is the coordinator of the 40 Days for Life in our parish again this year. Thank you to Cheryl for heading up this very important event. The issue of the right to life of the unborn has been placed in a very heated political battleground between people who support the choice of allowing unborn children their right to live and people who support the choice of not allowing their right to live. While we stand behind the PRO-LIFE banner, it is still a choice and it’s a choice to allow a life to live instead of killing it. It may be interesting to know that God is pro-choice. This means that God always gives us choices; and He leaves it in our hands to make the right choice. God is the creator of all life, and a child in the womb of its mother definitely has its God-given right to live. As Catholics, we read in the New Testament about two people in the wombs of their mothers: John the Baptist and Jesus. When the Archangel Gabriel came to Mary, he told her that she would conceive and bear a son. Therefore the holy offspring to be born would be called the Son of God. When Mary visited Elizabeth, the child in her womb leaped for joy at Mary’s greeting. On December 8, the church celebrates the feast of the Immaculate Conception of Mary. This is the dogma stating that Mary, at the first instance of her existence in her mother’s womb (St. Ann) was protected by God’s grace to be without sin. The Church recognizes the real existence and identity of Jesus, John the Baptist and Mary in their mother’s wombs. So, how can the Church negate the existence and identity of other children in their mothers’ wombs? I do not understand how people can say a child developing in the womb is not a life. It is the natural progression of development for every human being. Do we ignore the fact that a newborn baby has already been in existence and developing for nine months? An embryo develops from an egg and sperm, a fetus develops from an embryo, a baby develops from a fetus, a toddler develops from a baby, a child from a toddler, an adolescent from a child, a young adult from an adolescent, and so on. No adult would be alive today without having gone through all of these stages of human development. Eliminate anyone of those stages of human life and that life is gone. People who call themselves “pro-choice” say that a woman has every right to do what she wants with her body. While this is true, the unborn child in her womb is its own person. The unborn child is only temporarily using the mother’s womb at this stage of life for its development and protection. St. Mother Teresa of Calcutta often spoke about the lack of love of children, especially the unborn. She understood the treachery of destroying the unborn. “Any country that accepts abortion,” she said, “is not teaching its people to love, but to use any violence to get what it wants." Also, “It is a poverty to decide that a child must die so that you may live as you wish." During these 40 Days for Life, let us pray that God will enlighten us to the Truth and help us to respect and appreciate the gift of life, that He the Creator, gives to us all.

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Please Consider Generously Supporting Our

Catholic School as a Festival Sponsor BOOTH SPONSORSHIP - $500

• Company/Family Name/Logo on your sponsored booth OLLV SPONSORSHIP - $1000

• Sponsor Signage at the entrance of the festival • Company/Family Name announced throughout the day as a sponsor

FR. RICH SPONSORSHIP - $2000

• 30 day Individual Sponsor Signage outside Bevan Hall • Company/Family Name announced throughout the day as a sponsor

FR. JULIAN SPONSORSHIP - $3000

• 30 day Individual Sponsor Signage outside Bevan Hall • Company/Family Name announced throughout the day as a sponsor

FR. GERRY SPONSORSHIP - $5000

• 60 day Individual Sponsor Signage outside Bevan Hall • Company/Family Name announced throughout the day as a sponsor • Reserved pew for Christmas 2019 or Easter 2020 at the Mass of your choice

Yes, I would like to be a sponsor in the amount of $ Name/Company: Address: City/State/Zip: Method of Payment: Check (Payable to Our Lady of Las Vegas School Tax ID 88-0059349) Credit Card #: Expiration: CCV: Cardholder Printed Name: Cardholder Signature:

ALL DONATIONS ARE TAX DEDUCTIBLE

Our Lady of Las Vegas Catholic School Attn: Susie Johnson

3050 Alta Drive Las Vegas, NV 89107

[email protected] www.ollvschool.org 702-802-2312

Donations are now being accepted for the

SILENT AUCTION Obtain the donation form on the school website, www.ollvschool.org, or visit the Parish Office.

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Celebrating 60 Years of Catholic Education! 36th Annual Harvest Festival

Mini-Sponsorship Opportunities With a monetary donation, you can directly support the needs of the Harvest Festival! Your generosity will provide food, cooking supplies, water, soda, condiments, and other needed essentials during the Festival.

All Levels will be honored on a group banner displayed at the Festival

LEVEL I $250 donation LEVEL II $200 Donation LEVEL III $150 Donation LEVEL IV $100 Donation

Yes, I would like to be a Mini-Sponsor in the amount of $

Name/Company:

Address:

City/State/Zip:

Method of Payment: Check (Payable to Our Lady of Las Vegas School Tax ID 88-0059349)

Credit Card #: Expiration: CCV:

Cardholder Printed Name:

Cardholder Signature:

ALL DONATIONS ARE TAX DEDUCTIBLE

Our Lady of Las Vegas Catholic School

Attn: Susie Johnson 3050 Alta Drive

Las Vegas, NV 89107 [email protected] www.ollvschool.org

702-802-2312

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60th SCHOOL ANNIVERSARY As we celebrate our 60th Anniversary, we invite Our Lady of Las Vegas School Alumni to join us! Please visit our website at www.ollvschool.org/alumni to become part of our OLLV Alumni Community! By registering as an Alumni, we will keep you informed of News, Reunion, Events, Alumni Spotlights and so much more!

ANNIVERSARY EVENTS

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 12 MASS at 4:30pm

— Celebrated by Bishop Pepe —

FOLLOWED BY HAMBURGERS & HOT DOGS and ICE CREAM

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 12 after the 4:30pm Mass

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 19

CAFÉ ITEMS NEEDED: • Décor / Seasonal Items • Blankets or Throws • Cookbooks • Candles • Crocheted items, such as scarves or beanies, hair ribbons or accessories

KITCHEN ITEMS NEEDED:

• Large Paper Plates (10 3/8”) • Heavy-Duty Plastic Forks, Knives, Spoons • Heavy-Duty Foil • Plastic Food Wrap • Paper Towels • Napkins • COSTCO GIFT CARDS

If you are able to bring in the items, place them in the Welcome Room of the Church when you come to Mass or bring them to the Parish Office.

For more information, contact: Susie Johnson at [email protected] or 702-802-2312

Harvest Festival Volunteer SignHarvest Festival Volunteer Sign--UpsUps Go to www.OLLVSCHOOL.org | Click on the Link (front page) | Follow Instructions

All Parishioners are Welcome to Volunteer!

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Saturday, September 21 - Saint Matthew 3:30pm: Confessions 4:30pm: †Deogracias Velasco

Sunday, September 22 - 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time 6:30am: *Carlos Carranza; †Ryan Michael McKinley 8:00am: †Teresita Salanga 10:00am: †John Gerlak, Jr.; *Virdelle Sands 12:00pm: ††Eva & Bill Stockwell 1:30pm: (Polish) For the Parishioners of OLLV; †Aniela Arciszewski; †James Robert Keith 5:00pm: †Epifania Tomas; †Gorgonio Se 6:30pm: †Guadalupe Gofigan; †Adam Meno

Monday, September 23 - Saint Pius of Pietrelcina 8:00am: †Helen Anton

Tuesday, September 24 8:00am: †Rosario Magee; *Jara Aguirre

Wednesday, September 25 8:00am: †Estelita Valdizno 9:15am: (School) †Pablito Dy-Po

Thursday, September 26 - Saints Cosmas and Damian 8:00am: *Carmen Patterson

Friday, September 27 - Saint Vincent de Paul 8:00am: †Souls in Purgatory; †Florentino Mangaoang, Sr.

Saturday, September 28 - Saint Wenceslaus; Saint Lawrence Ruiz & Companions; Blessed Virgin Mary 3:30pm: Confessions 4:30pm: †Clarita Canlas

† Repose of the Soul (Deceased) *For the Intentions of (Living)

MASS INTENTIONS

Office of Victim’s Assistance Help is available to you or anyone who has been abused or victimized by someone representing the Roman Catholic Church. Contact the Victim Assistance Coordinator at 702-235-7723.

First Reading — The Lord never forgets the sins of those who take advantage of the poor (Amos 8:4-7). Psalm — Praise the Lord who lifts up the poor (Psalm 113). Second Reading — God our savior wills everyone to be saved (1 Timothy 2:1-8). Gospel — The one who is trustworthy in small matters is also trustworthy in great ones (Luke 16:1-13 [10-13]). The English translation of the Psalm Responses from Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.

TODAY’S READINGS

The following children were recently baptized into our faith:

JASMINE RENEE GONZALEZ KWYN JADE AMPI COLOMA LUCIDO

JACOB ALEXANDER ILAGEN ROSALES

Sunday Offering Totals

SEPTEMBER 15, 2019 1st Collection $14,458.00 Seminary & Clergy Edu. & Dev. $ 3,093.00 Parish Building Maintenance $ 51.00 ONLINE Giving Sept 12-17 $ 1,373.13

Online Giving now available on our parish website and on myparishapp.com.

CSA UPDATE as of SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

2019 CSA GOAL $114,654.00 Total Received $107,418.20 Total Needed to Reach Goal $ 7,235.80

Thank you for your continued support!

SEPTEMBER 22 - 28, 2019 This week the Sanctuary Lamp is in memory of

JOHN JR. & DARLENE GERLAK Sponsored by John Gerlak

SANCTUARY LAMP SPONSORSHIP

SEPTEMBER 2019 That politicians, scientists and economists work together to protect the world’s seas and oceans.

PRAYER INTENTIONS OF THE HOLY FATHER

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5 at 10am On the Grassy Area of the Church

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The next meeting will be: Thursday, October 3 at 6:30pm in Bevan Hall’s McFarland Room

All women of the parish are welcome to see what the Women’s Guild is all about.

Parish Special Groups & Masses

Sun, Oct 13 OUR LADY OF FATIMA Prayers: 6:00pm | Mass: 6:30pm

The Knights’ Corner

UPCOMING EVENTS

Sept 29 Rosary: 9:25am Corporate Mass: 10:00am JOIN US as we answer the call of Charity by

“Loving Thy Neighbor” Interested in becoming a Knight? Contact Bernie at:

702-445-3113, email at [email protected]. Follow us on FaceBook.com/kofc9102 or

http://uknight.org/CouncilSite/?CNO=9102

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 26 6:00pm

in the Welcome Room of the Church

Those called to serve in this important liturgical apostolate must have received all of the Sacraments of Initiation in the Roman Catholic Church:

• Baptism | Confirmation | Holy Eucharist • If Married, the minister must be living a sacramental

marriage in the church (married in the Roman Catholic Church)

• The minister should be living a sacramental life: Holy Communion and Confession regularly

Calling all families and friends of the parish to come out for an evening of SAFE fun!

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 26

5:30pm - 7:30pm In the Parking Lot Behind Bevan Hall

For more information or to participate with your decorated vehicle, contact Terresa at:

[email protected]

Sponsored by the Knights of Columbus

VIGIL LOCATION: Next to 872 E. Sahara. See website below for exact area (located inside the parking lot of the 7th Day Adventist Church at 864 E. Sahara Ave.) VIGIL HOURS: 7:00am - 7:00pm daily

OUR LADY OF LAS VEGAS PARISH DAYS

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 1 12:00pm - 1:00pm All Saints Day Mass (A Holy Day of Obligation)

1:00pm - 5:00pm Eucharistic Adoration following Mass in the church

3:00pm Divine Mercy Holy Hour in the church

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 2 10:00am - 2:00pm Rosary on the top of each hour at the vigil location as noted above.

PARISH CONTACT: Cheryl Yiatras 702-292-4276 or Cecilia Ryba 702-259-6696 LOCAL CONTACT: Ken Wilson 702-250-2637 | [email protected] Nancy Finley 702-363-7170 [email protected]

40DaysforLife.com/Las40DaysforLife.com/Las--VegasVegas

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Gloria Luglio 09/29 Michele Popcun 09/29 Jean Kinney 09/29 Dolores McGary 09/29 DJ Olaes 09/29 The Ward Family 10/06 Mary Shultz 10/06 Jim, Kay, Mary & Doug Schmitz 10/06 John Blas 10/06 Jace & Shaun Talbot 10/06 Debbie Ingram 10/06 Alberto Angeles 10/06 Zeny Quimpe & Family 10/06 Bob Parnel 10/06 Stella Sayer 10/06 Rey Ordinario 10/06 Aida I. Westbrook 10/06 Mercy Abella & Family 10/06

Aisa Garner 10/06 Juliet Abalo 10/06 Myette Valdizno 10/06 Angie Calimlim 10/06 Orlando Nunez & Family 10/06 Esperanza Lopez & Family 10/06 Angelina Valdizno 10/06 Carolyn Cave & Family 10/06 Marie Homes 10/06 Mark Collins 10/06 Aragon Families 10/06 Arnold Family 10/06 Tonnie Blea & Family 10/06 Eliana Alderete 10/06 Leonor & Family 10/06 Steve & Jami Grant 10/13 Jamie Kimball 10/13 Margo & Bill Turner 10/13

Bill Mitchell 10/13 Debby Reed 10/13 Sandy Phillips 10/13 Linda Mitchell 10/13 Amy Ramirez-Alonso 10/13 Patrick Doran 10/13 Jason & Sophia Ludwicki 10/13 Bogumil Ludwicki 10/13 Shannon Boyd 10/13 Alice Tong 10/13 Don Bishop 10/13 John Slusarozyk 10/13 Maria Bush 10/13 Benito P. Enriquez & Family 10/13 Fanny P. Ordinario & Family 10/13 Carol White 10/20 Steve Reinert 10/20 Ina Jones 10/20

Paul Peterson 10/20 Rosa Soto Sanchez 10/20 Ina Jones 10/20 Denise Hager 10/20 Oliver O’Neill 10/20 Stephanie & Milo Melendrez 10/20 James Tallerino 10/20 Jon Paul Kennedy 10/20 David Barone 10/20 Adrianne Dunlap 10/20 Rosa Soto Sanchez 10/20 Elie Joseph 10/20 Thelma Schneider 10/20 Mary Aquino 10/20 Susana Ruiz 10/20 Lyca Ison 10/20 Cyrus Cruz 10/20

PLEASE PRAY for THOSE WHO ARE ILL If you have the sick person’s permission, you may request that their name be printed in the bulletin for prayers. This is strictly for the sick only. Their name will remain for four consecutive Sundays.

Join us for the Bishop Gorman High School Annual Open House on

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 20 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Interested Prospective Parents and Students are welcome to:

• Take a tour of our State-of-the-Art Campus • Meet our outstanding faculty as you explore offerings in

STEM and Medicine, Business and Law, Visual and Performing Arts

• Discover all Bishop Gorman has to offer - Clubs, Organizations and Athletic Teams

• Learn about our Tuition Assistance program and our Admissions process

We encourage all interested families to attend our OPEN HOUSE to learn more about our values: God, Accountability, Excellence, Leadership, and Stewardship and to find out what it means to be a member of the Bishop Gorman Community.

To view the complete Open House program, please visit the Admissions section of our website:

WWW.BISHOPGORMAN.ORG

DIOCESE OF LAS VEGAS JOB POSTING

- Finance & Payroll Assistant -

The Diocese of Las Vegas Finance Office is looking for a Full-Time Finance & Payroll Assistant available to start immediately.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS: • Bookkeeping/accounting experience • Proficient in MS Office (Especially in Excel) • Risk and property management experience preferred • Payroll experience preferred • Detail oriented • High School Diploma required

Full-time position w/benefits, salary DOE. Please send resume to RCBLV Finance Office, email [email protected]. References will be required if interviewed.

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Our Lady of Las Vegas Catholic School 3046 Alta Drive Las Vegas, NV 89107

Phone: 702-802-2323 Fax: 702-802-2324 School Website: www.ollvschool.org Principal: Phyllis Joyce Vice-Principal: Monica Futryk

PARKING LOT SAFETY PARKING LOT SAFETY PARKING LOT SAFETY --- The parish and school staff would like to emphasize that SAFETY is always a top priority. Please be mindful of your speed and parking lot courtesy when entering and exiting. We strive to avoid safety hazards to our students, parents, parishioners and staff. Thank you.

The school is collecting Box Tops for Education. You may bring them to the School Office or put them in the collection basket during the weekend’s Mass.

Monday, September 23 • NO School / Diocesan Teachers’ Retreat at BGHS Tuesday, September 24 • No Special Events Wednesday, September 25 • School Mass: 9:15am

Thursday, September 26 • No Special Events

Friday, September 27 • No Special Events

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CONTINUING RELIGIOUS EDUCATION & FIRST COMMUNION All Religious Education classes are held on the OLLV School Campus

CONFIRMATION I & II • Attendance at the Sunday 5:00pm Youth Mass is a Confirmation I & II Obligation • Classes are at 3:15pm - 6:00pm (until after the 5pm Mass) on the OLLV School Campus

Sunday, October 13 • Class: 3:15pm Sunday, October 20 • Class: 3:15pm

• SERVICE - Pancake Breakfast • Confirmation I - What do I expect from this class?

Sunday, November 17 • Class: 3:15pm Sunday, December 8 • Class: 3:15pm

A full schedule can be found at www.ollvchurch.org | Click on Faith Formation | Click on Documents

Wednesday, September 25 Class: 6:00pm - 8:00pm • McFarland Room

Wednesday, October 2 Class: 6:00pm - 8:00pm • McFarland Room

Wednesday, October 9 Class: 6:00pm - 8:00pm • McFarland Room

Sunday, October 12 Mass: 4:30pm (Optional) Celebrant - Bishop Pepe

• 60th Anniversary of OLLV School • Reception following Mass

Wednesday, October 16 NO CLASS due to Anniversary & Harvest Festival Set-Up

Coordinator: Julia Dodson | Phone: 702-802-2300 | Email: [email protected]

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION & CONFIRMATION DIRECTOR OF RELIGIOUS EDUCATION (DRE): Liz Williams

3046 Alta Drive | Las Vegas, NV 89107 | Phone: 702-802-2362 | Email: [email protected] OFFICE HOURS: Monday, Wednesday & Thursday 8:30am - 2:30pm | Tuesday 1:00pm - 2:30pm | CLOSED Friday

Wednesday, September 25 • Class: 5:45pm - 7:15pm

Wednesday, October 2 • Class: MASS - Meet in the Classroom by 5:45pm

Wednesday, October 9 • Class: 5:45pm - 7:15pm

Wednesday, October 16 • Class: 5:45pm - 7:15pm