VOL Parish Weekly Bulletin April 10, 2016 | Page 2

April 10, 2016

Third Sunday of Easter

Views From The Pews

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Did You Know?

A large number of you have comments
about Father Daniel’s reassignment.
Here are three of them.
Betty says, “I have kids in the school.
My kids love Father D. He is not only their priest he is
their teacher and friend. My kids and I are heartbroken
that he is leaving but we know he will do a great in his
next parish. We send him off with our love.”

Thanks to YOU, Visitation of Our Lady has the largest
Weekend Mass collections in the West Bank Deanery.
THANK YOU!
Father Mike

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Tom says, “It is hard to miss Father Daniel. He is a big
man. Most of it is heart and soul.”
Anonymous writes, “Tell Father Daniel we are going to
kidnap him. We want him to stay here.”
“The good news is we will have had him for
three years when he leaves at the end of June and we get
to keep him for another three months. Let’s praise him
constantly during the remainder of his time here and
give prayers of thanksgiving to God for all he has done
for us.”

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Eula writes, “Father Mike, would you please remind the
congregation to please give more respect to the house of
Prayer as well as God’s house when they enter it... It is
very disrespectful to the house of Prayer as well to others
that come in to pray and spend quiet time with the Lord.”
“Conversation is permissible before and after
Mass in the vestibule of church; it is a good place to
build community. However, conversation inside the
church, even before and after Mass, should be limited
and should always be respectful of others who are trying
to pray. If there is ANY doubt about whether your
conversation might interfere with others’ prayers, please
go into the vestibule. And, even there, don’t get
boisterous.”
Eula also writes, “...When you talked in your homily
about the woman who came into your confession some of
your congregation believe that could be a bit much...”
“I was praiseworthy of the woman; and, because
of my vow of confidentiality, I did not identify her. If the
woman was in church during my homily and recognized
I was talking about her, I believe she would have been
flattered and lifted up. Nonetheless, I will be even more
careful in the future. Thanks for your critique.”
Father Mike

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Days of Mercy Every Wednesday
at Visitation of Our Lady Church

5:15 pm - 6:15 pm
Confessions & Divine Mercy Chaplet
6:30 pm
Evening Prayer or Mass*
7:15 pm
Adult Faith Formation
*Mass will be celebrated on the following evenings:
June 29, September 14, November 2 & November 16