Dear Friends:

It was wonderful to see so many of you during Holy Week and Easter!  Not only is it one of the most sacred times of the liturgical year, but for me, personally, a time when I truly count my blessings.  So often, and particularly throughout these last few difficult years, I have been reminded that, even through the most challenging of times, the Lord continues to shine his grace upon all of us at OLV.  We are truly fortunate to have such a loving, faith-filled, supportive, and generous community.    

I am writing to you today, as I do each spring, to launch our Catholic Service Appeal (CSA).  As you know, the CSA supports the greater work of the Church in the Archdiocese of Detroit.  It’s important to note that we are doing things a bit differently this year.  Based on the success of one of the parishes within our Pope Francis Family, we will process all CSA gifts at OLV.  Only the funds themselves will be sent to the diocese.  Churches that employ this method have met or exceeded their annual CSA goals, and we will strive to do the same.  

Our CSA goal for 2022 is $232,977.  Anything generated beyond our goal can be kept at the parish and will be used to improve our buildings, school, and parish campus.  This summer we hope to address some if not all of the following, in addition to any projects that arise along the way: sealcoat and restripe the parking lot; continue classroom improvements; purchase new liturgical appointments; contribute to OLV’s 100th Anniversary Picnic and Celebration.  A donation to the OLV-CSA is the most effective and beneficial way to give a significant donation to CSA while supporting OLV.  

If your financial situation allows, please consider supporting our Parish with the most generous commitment given in the previous CSA campaigns.  To make an online donation, OLV has its own giving website via OSV.  You do not need to be an OSV member to use the website for your CSA pledge/donation.  Please visit:  www.osvhub.com/our-lady-of-victory-church-5/funds/olv-csa-2022 or if you already use OSV for your weekly online donation, simply log into your account, choose make a new gift, then select the OLV-CSA-2022 option.

Thank you again for your continued stewardship to our Parish and to our local church here in Detroit.  May God bless you abundantly! 

In Christ,
Father Denis Theroux