Our Lady of Victory | Called to Renew

Letter from the Pastor

From the Pastor

Dear Friends in Christ,

It is with immense joy and heartfelt gratitude that I announce the launch of Called to Renew at Our Lady of Victory. This campaign will provide much-needed funding for parishes throughout the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, including ours, and strengthen important ministries and programs that impact us all.

Each parish has been given a goal for the campaign. Our goal is $230,000, of which 50 percent will remain at our parish. We will also retain 100 percent of the funds we collect over our goal. In other words, if our campaign is successful, we will receive a minimum of $115,000 to address our own needs. Details about how we plan to use our share of the campaign funds are on the following page.

I am reminded of St. Francis of Assisi, who our Lord Jesus spoke to as he was praying in front of the crucifix of St. Damiano. “Francisco, go and repair my Church, which you see is all in ruins,” Christ directed, and San Francisco began rebuilding the destroyed temples. With the help of the Holy Spirit and his spiritual director, he began to rebuild the true temple, the living stones that were the baptized congregation. Today, with your generous material and spiritual participation, we will follow San Francisco’s example. Our parish community will rebuild both the material temple and the spiritual temple as a community that reflects the image of Jesus Christ as well as His love, His grace, and His holiness.

Please take a moment to prayerfully discern how you can most generously support this campaign. I also encourage you to consider making a five-year pledge, which will allow us the best opportunity to reach our goal.

Let us serve God in one same spirit, in obedience, and in the love of Christ. Thank you in advance for your faithful support.

Peace in Christ,

Rev. Armando Lopez, OFM

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Campaign Details

Our Parish Goal

$230,000

Pledged over 5 years for the Called to Renew Campaign.

Our Parish Receives

$115,000

To renew our parish and strengthen ministries.

Parish Needs

Personal Prayer Space

Building a new chapel to house the tabernacle will encourage personal prayer in the presence of the Blessed Sacrament. This chapel will be visible from inside the church and accessible from both the church and the outside for Eucharistic adoration.

Church Interior

Renovating and beautifying the church will highlight its importance to our community. Projects will include upgrading materials, finishes, lighting, and audio/visual systems so our worship space reflects this rich community of faith.

Gathering Plaza

Building a gathering plaza will create a hospitality element at the center of our community where we can bring Christ to others. This plaza will welcome passersby to join our parish, direct all to the church for worship, and connect our social and formation spaces.

A Bold Plan of Renewal

We — the Catholic faithful — are the agents of renewal for Church and society. I am grateful for this opportunity to walk alongside clergy and parishioners in strengthening our parishes and ministries, the heart of our Archdiocese.

Archbishop José H. Gomez

Our Campaign Also Supports

$375M

Strengthening Our Parishes

Our parishes are more than buildings; they are the spiritual homes for millions in our Archdiocese. Embracing our mission to be a community of praise, worship, and witness, Called to Renew recognizes the vital role of parishes in the day-to- day life of a vibrant Church and is dedicated to meeting their needs.

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$30M

Serving the Vulnerable

As Christians, we are called to meet the spiritual and temporal needs of others. Called to Renew provides us with an extraordinary opportunity to expand and enhance our ministries to the most vulnerable among us, so we may walk with the sick and dying as well as with the victims and perpetrators of violent crimes and their families.

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$30M

Supporting Priestly Vocations

The future of our Church is strengthened when men hear and answer the Lord’s call to serve as his shepherds. The Archdiocese is committed to vocations and the formation of our seminarians and clergy, so they may minister with joyful hearts in the years ahead.

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$65M

Investing in the Faith of Future Generations

Our mission to live in greater communion with God and the Church is carried out through our parish and diocesan schools, religious education and faith formation programs, and our presence on college campuses throughout Southern California.

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