OLV Youth Ministry is holding "Spoken", a Teen Retreat, on July 30 - August 1, at the Spiritual Renewal Center. During this retreat, retreatants will explore the Word of God and discover the love of God through His self-revelation. God has spoken, and He continues to speak to us in our daily lives. The cost of the Retreat is $168. Registration forms are available on the parish website (www.olvcathedral.org) and at the Parish Office. Spaces are limited so sign up as soon as possible. For more information, contact Vern Crockett, Youth Director, at "youthdirector@olvcathedral.org" or 935-1688.
OLV parish has a Men's Group for men of all ages and backgrounds who come together to grow and learn from one another. The group meets on Friday mornings from 6:45 - 7:45 a.m.: First Friday - Adoration (Cathedral); Second Friday - Group Rosary (Cathedral); Third Friday - Saint of the Month and Small Group Discussion (Cathedral Center); Fourth (and Fifth) Friday - Instructional Video and Small Group Discussions (Cathedral Center) . For more information, Contact Cody Horton at 935-2822 or codyrhorton@hotmail.com.
The Divine Mercy Chaplet is sung on Fridays at 5:10:p.m. prior to 5:30 p.m. Mass except for First Fridays when during this time, Benediction is held at the closing of Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament.
OLV Youth Ministry is holding "Spoken", a Teen Retreat, on July 30 - August 1, at the Spiritual Renewal Center. During this retreat, retreatants will explore the Word of God and discover the love of God through His self-revelation. God has spoken, and He continues to speak to us in our daily lives. The cost of the Retreat is $168. Registration forms are available on the parish website (www.olvcathedral.org) and at the Parish Office. Spaces are limited so sign up as soon as possible. For more information, contact Vern Crockett, Youth Director, at "youthdirector@olvcathedral.org" or 935-1688.
A blessing for expectant parents asking God to bless and strengthen them and their unborn child is available after all Masses on the first weekend of the month. Simply gather at the center communion rail after Mass to alert Father of your desire for a blessing. Let us pray for these parents and their child along with the right of all children to be born.
OLV Youth Ministry is holding "Spoken", a Teen Retreat, on July 30 - August 1, at the Spiritual Renewal Center. During this retreat, retreatants will explore the Word of God and discover the love of God through His self-revelation. God has spoken, and He continues to speak to us in our daily lives. The cost of the Retreat is $168. Registration forms are available on the parish website (www.olvcathedral.org) and at the Parish Office. Spaces are limited so sign up as soon as possible. For more information, contact Vern Crockett, Youth Director, at "youthdirector@olvcathedral.org" or 935-1688.
A blessing for expectant parents asking God to bless and strengthen them and their unborn child is available after all Masses on the first weekend of the month. Simply gather at the center communion rail after Mass to alert Father of your desire for a blessing. Let us pray for these parents and their child along with the right of all children to be born.
ACTS Core meets monthly on the first Monday at 6:30-8:00 p.m. in the Victory Annex. Contact Amy Lara, Facilitator, at 648-3095 or alara@ourladyvictory.org for more information on the parish's ACTS Ministry.
The Legion of Mary meets Tuesday mornings at 9:30 a.m. at the Cathedral Center (St. Raphael Meeting Room). This parish ministry group consists of active and praying members. Prior to COVID, the active members assisted at nursing homes getting residents to area for Mass or Communion Service on Wednesday mornings and making home communion visits to shut-ins. The praying members who are unable to attend meetings provide spiritual help by praying for the Legionnaires and their mission. Contact Judy Saddler at 361-575-3554 for more information or if you have any questions.
Practice for the Sunday 9:00 a.m. Mass Choir will be on Tuesdays at 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. in the Cathedral. For more information on this Choir, contact Glenn Hunter, Music Director, at the Rectory at 575-4741 or email olvmusic@olvcathedral.org.
Mothers of Grace is a group of moms that gather to share experiences and ideas along with supporting each other in raising their children and keeping their families strong through God's grace. The moms meet on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of the month at 6:30-8:00 p.m. in the Victory Annex . All moms are welcome to join the group. The program for Tuesday, August 3, will be Fr. Kirby discussing his journey to the priesthood. For more information or if childcare is needed, please contact Jennifer Ruiz at jenniferschobey.ruiz@yahoo.com or 676-7676.
OLV Quilters meet on Wednesdays during summer months in the School's Art Room from 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. All ladies of the parish are invited to join in socializing and working on various Festival Auction projects. If you would like more information, please call Judy Bellanger at 576-2935.
Retrouville is a peer ministry of volunteer couples that can help other couples struggling in their marriage to learn the tools of healthy communication, build intimacy and heal, just as they have done in their own marriages. Retrouvaille is Christian-based, and Catholic in origin, but welcomes couples of all faiths as well as non-religious couples. Retrouvaille can help get one's relationship back on track. For information about the Victoria Retrouvaille Weekend scheduled for August 6-8, contact John or Jennifer VIncent at 361-580-2770 or email 2046@retrouvaille.org or visit the group's website at HelpOurMarriage.org. Deadline to register for the August 6-8 weekend ends July 30, 2021.
OLV parish has a Men's Group for men of all ages and backgrounds who come together to grow and learn from one another. The group meets on Friday mornings from 6:45 - 7:45 a.m.: First Friday - Adoration (Cathedral); Second Friday - Group Rosary (Cathedral); Third Friday - Saint of the Month and Small Group Discussion (Cathedral Center); Fourth (and Fifth) Friday - Instructional Video and Small Group Discussions (Cathedral Center) . For more information, Contact Cody Horton at 935-2822 or codyrhorton@hotmail.com.
First Friday Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament begins 6:30 p.m. and ends prior to the 5:30 p.m. Mass every Friday Friday. Sign-up sheets at this time are available in the Cathedral. Please consider signing up for Eucharistic Adoration. All empty time slots need to be filled prior to opening Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament. Otherwise, we will have to alter the Adoration hours. Holy Hour for Vocations is held immediately following the 6:00 a.m. Mass at the beginning of Adoration. This is a time for public and private prayer.
Retrouville is a peer ministry of volunteer couples that can help other couples struggling in their marriage to learn the tools of healthy communication, build intimacy and heal, just as they have done in their own marriages. Retrouvaille is Christian-based, and Catholic in origin, but welcomes couples of all faiths as well as non-religious couples. Retrouvaille can help get one's relationship back on track. For information about the Victoria Retrouvaille Weekend scheduled for August 6-8, contact John or Jennifer VIncent at 361-580-2770 or email 2046@retrouvaille.org or visit the group's website at HelpOurMarriage.org. Deadline to register for the August 6-8 weekend ends July 30, 2021.
The Annual Parish and School Work Day will be held on Saturday, August 7, beginning at 7:00 a.m. Please come ready to help with all sorts of "jobs" including trimming, painting, pulling weeds in flower beds and on the parking lots and overall cleaning inside the Cathedral and around the School. This is also a great way to get service hours. If you have any questions, please call the Parish Office at 575-4741.
Retrouville is a peer ministry of volunteer couples that can help other couples struggling in their marriage to learn the tools of healthy communication, build intimacy and heal, just as they have done in their own marriages. Retrouvaille is Christian-based, and Catholic in origin, but welcomes couples of all faiths as well as non-religious couples. Retrouvaille can help get one's relationship back on track. For information about the Victoria Retrouvaille Weekend scheduled for August 6-8, contact John or Jennifer VIncent at 361-580-2770 or email 2046@retrouvaille.org or visit the group's website at HelpOurMarriage.org. Deadline to register for the August 6-8 weekend ends July 30, 2021.
Donations to the parish's St. Vincent DePaul Society assist the less fortunate of our area with food and financial assistance. A collection for St. Vincent DePaul Society is taken up the 2nd weekend of the month. For those months when there is a Special Diocesan Collection taken up on the 2nd weekend of the month, the St. Vincent DePaul Society Collection is moved to the 3rd weekend of the month. Donations may always be sent during the month to the Church Office.
The Legion of Mary meets Tuesday mornings at 9:30 a.m. at the Cathedral Center (St. Raphael Meeting Room). This parish ministry group consists of active and praying members. Prior to COVID, the active members assisted at nursing homes getting residents to area for Mass or Communion Service on Wednesday mornings and making home communion visits to shut-ins. The praying members who are unable to attend meetings provide spiritual help by praying for the Legionnaires and their mission. Contact Judy Saddler at 361-575-3554 for more information or if you have any questions.
Practice for the Sunday 9:00 a.m. Mass Choir will be on Tuesdays at 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. in the Cathedral. For more information on this Choir, contact Glenn Hunter, Music Director, at the Rectory at 575-4741 or email olvmusic@olvcathedral.org.
This Baptismal Instruction Class for parents and sponsors is held on the 2nd Tuesday of each month in the Cathedral Center (St. Raphael Meeting Room) from 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. Parents of children being baptized at The Cathedral of Our Lady of Victory must be parishioners. Parents who are baptizing their child at another Catholic Church and sponsors who need to attend a class in order to meet requirements of being a baptismal sponsor at another parish are welcome to attend. Participants will receive proof of attendance at the end of the evening to take to their parish to be included with the records required for the baptism. Parents of children to be baptized at the Cathedral should bring the child's city-issued birth certificate so that a copy may be made for the church records. If you have any questions, please contact the Church Office at 575-4741.
OLV Quilters meet on Wednesdays during summer months in the School's Art Room from 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. All ladies of the parish are invited to join in socializing and working on various Festival Auction projects. If you would like more information, please call Judy Bellanger at 576-2935.
Morning Glory Helpers is a parish ministry group of women dedicated to promoting a relationship with Jesus through Marian devotion. "Our mission is to encourage one another in finding and using our personal talents, and cultivating rich meaningful prayer lives, as well as sharing what it means to open our minds and hearts to Jesus through His Blessed Mother, Mary." The group meets on the 2nd Wednesday of the month in the Cathedral Center following the 5:30 p.m. Mass. If you would like to find out more about the group or how to participate, contact Vern Crockett at MorningGloryHelpers@gmail.com.
Ladies of Victory, a new ministry in the parish, invites adult women of all ages - single, married, empty nesters, etc. to join us for our monthly gatherings! This is a place where we can grow in faith and friendships with one another as women, as friends, as sisters in Christ... all while having a great time together! The group will meet every 2nd Thursday of the month from 7pm - 8:30 p.m. in the Cathedral Center (St. Gabriel Hall). All are welcome - bring a friend or two! Text or call Lupe Schaefer at (361)484-1631 or send an email to lupe0920@live.com for more information. "A faithful friend is a sturdy shelter: he that has found one has found a treasure." - Sirach 6:14
OLV parish has a Men's Group for men of all ages and backgrounds who come together to grow and learn from one another. The group meets on Friday mornings from 6:45 - 7:45 a.m.: First Friday - Adoration (Cathedral); Second Friday - Group Rosary (Cathedral); Third Friday - Saint of the Month and Small Group Discussion (Cathedral Center); Fourth (and Fifth) Friday - Instructional Video and Small Group Discussions (Cathedral Center) . For more information, Contact Cody Horton at 935-2822 or codyrhorton@hotmail.com.
The Divine Mercy Chaplet is sung on Fridays at 5:10:p.m. prior to 5:30 p.m. Mass except for First Fridays when during this time, Benediction is held at the closing of Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament.
Donations to the parish's St. Vincent DePaul Society assist the less fortunate of our area with food and financial assistance. A collection for St. Vincent DePaul Society is taken up the 2nd weekend of the month. For those months when there is a Special Diocesan Collection taken up on the 2nd weekend of the month, the St. Vincent DePaul Society Collection is moved to the 3rd weekend of the month. Donations may always be sent during the month to the Church Office.
Join us for Youth Ministry Night - the Cathedral's Youth event made just for high schoolers. The group meets on the first and third Sundays of the month with Mass at 6:00 p.m. followed by food, faith and fun in the Cathedral Center till 8:30 p.m. Spread the word and bring a friend! For more information, contact Vern Crockett, Youth Director, at 935-1688 or youthdirector@olvcathedral.org.
The Legion of Mary meets Tuesday mornings at 9:30 a.m. at the Cathedral Center (St. Raphael Meeting Room). This parish ministry group consists of active and praying members. Prior to COVID, the active members assisted at nursing homes getting residents to area for Mass or Communion Service on Wednesday mornings and making home communion visits to shut-ins. The praying members who are unable to attend meetings provide spiritual help by praying for the Legionnaires and their mission. Contact Judy Saddler at 361-575-3554 for more information or if you have any questions.
Practice for the Sunday 9:00 a.m. Mass Choir will be on Tuesdays at 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. in the Cathedral. For more information on this Choir, contact Glenn Hunter, Music Director, at the Rectory at 575-4741 or email olvmusic@olvcathedral.org.
Mothers of Grace is a group of moms that gather to share experiences and ideas along with supporting each other in raising their children and keeping their families strong through God's grace. The moms meet on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of the month at 6:30-8:00 p.m. in the Victory Annex . All moms are welcome to join the group. For more information or if you need childcare, please contact Jennifer Ruiz at jenniferschobey.ruiz@yahoo.com or by calling 361-676-7676.
OLV Quilters meet on Wednesdays during summer months in the School's Art Room from 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. All ladies of the parish are invited to join in socializing and working on various Festival Auction projects. If you would like more information, please call Judy Bellanger at 576-2935.
This new ministry in our parish invites adult men of all ages - single, married, empty nesters, etc. to their meetings on the 3rd Thursday of each month. The meetings are held in the Cathedral Center (St. Gabriel Hall) from 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. For more information, contact Deacon Matthew Schaefer at 361-484-1632 or email mschaefer@olvcathedral.org.
OLV parish has a Men's Group for men of all ages and backgrounds who come together to grow and learn from one another. The group meets on Friday mornings from 6:45 - 7:45 a.m.: First Friday - Adoration (Cathedral); Second Friday - Group Rosary (Cathedral); Third Friday - Saint of the Month and Small Group Discussion (Cathedral Center); Fourth (and Fifth) Friday - Instructional Video and Small Group Discussions (Cathedral Center) . For more information, Contact Cody Horton at 935-2822 or codyrhorton@hotmail.com.
The Divine Mercy Chaplet is sung on Fridays at 5:10:p.m. prior to 5:30 p.m. Mass except for First Fridays when during this time, Benediction is held at the closing of Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament.
The Legion of Mary meets Tuesday mornings at 9:30 a.m. at the Cathedral Center (St. Raphael Meeting Room). This parish ministry group consists of active and praying members. Prior to COVID, the active members assisted at nursing homes getting residents to area for Mass or Communion Service on Wednesday mornings and making home communion visits to shut-ins. The praying members who are unable to attend meetings provide spiritual help by praying for the Legionnaires and their mission. Contact Judy Saddler at 361-575-3554 for more information or if you have any questions.
Practice for the Sunday 9:00 a.m. Mass Choir will be on Tuesdays at 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. in the Cathedral. For more information on this Choir, contact Glenn Hunter, Music Director, at the Rectory at 575-4741 or email olvmusic@olvcathedral.org.
The Cathedral of Our Lady of Victory is offering an Adult Confirmation Class for adult Catholics in the Victoria Deanery who have received religious education, either in a Catholic school or through CCD classes, but need the final preparation for the Sacrament of Confirmation. The course is a 5-week commitment. The class dates are Tuesdays: August 24 and 31 and September 7, 14 and 21, from 6:30 - 9:00 p.m. in the Cathedral Center. The Confirmation Mass will be on Tuesday, September 28, at 6:00 p.m. in the Cathedral. For more information and to register, contact Jenny Vincent at jvincent@olvcathedral.org.
OLV Quilters meet on Wednesdays during summer months in the School's Art Room from 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. All ladies of the parish are invited to join in socializing and working on various Festival Auction projects. If you would like more information, please call Judy Bellanger at 576-2935.
OLV parish has a Men's Group for men of all ages and backgrounds who come together to grow and learn from one another. The group meets on Friday mornings from 6:45 - 7:45 a.m.: First Friday - Adoration (Cathedral); Second Friday - Group Rosary (Cathedral); Third Friday - Saint of the Month and Small Group Discussion (Cathedral Center); Fourth (and Fifth) Friday - Instructional Video and Small Group Discussions (Cathedral Center) . For more information, Contact Cody Horton at 935-2822 or codyrhorton@hotmail.com.
The Divine Mercy Chaplet is sung on Fridays at 5:10:p.m. prior to 5:30 p.m. Mass except for First Fridays when during this time, Benediction is held at the closing of Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament.
The Legion of Mary meets Tuesday mornings at 9:30 a.m. at the Cathedral Center (St. Raphael Meeting Room). This parish ministry group consists of active and praying members. Prior to COVID, the active members assisted at nursing homes getting residents to area for Mass or Communion Service on Wednesday mornings and making home communion visits to shut-ins. The praying members who are unable to attend meetings provide spiritual help by praying for the Legionnaires and their mission. Contact Judy Saddler at 361-575-3554 for more information or if you have any questions.
Practice for the Sunday 9:00 a.m. Mass Choir will be on Tuesdays at 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. in the Cathedral. For more information on this Choir, contact Glenn Hunter, Music Director, at the Rectory at 575-4741 or email olvmusic@olvcathedral.org.
The Cathedral of Our Lady of Victory is offering an Adult Confirmation Class for adult Catholics in the Victoria Deanery who have received religious education, either in a Catholic school or through CCD classes, but need the final preparation for the Sacrament of Confirmation. The course is a 5-week commitment. The class dates are Tuesdays: August 24 and 31 and September 7, 14 and 21, from 6:30 - 9:00 p.m. in the Cathedral Center. The Confirmation Mass will be on Tuesday, September 28, at 6:00 p.m. in the Cathedral. For more information and to register, contact Jenny Vincent at jvincent@olvcathedral.org.