VOL Parish Weekly Bulletin August 23, 2015 | Page 2

August 23, 2015

21st Sunday in Ordinary Time

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Lynne writes, “Father Daniel, Both Fr.
Mike and you give wonderful homilies.
We are truly blessed as a parish to have
both of you here. Your homily at the
10am Mass on Sunday, Aug 9, was magnificent.”
“On behalf of Fr. Daniel, thanks for the
compliment. On my behalf, I agree. Fr. Daniel is a gift
to our parish.”
Al writes, “Would like to ask if VOL taken any necessary
precaution for Masses, student classes and any other event
that occurs on VOL property due to unstable people
taking their anger out on innocent religious people?”
“We have had strict security measures in place
at school for the past few years, including locked gates
during school hours and ID badges needed for entry.
Church, though, is a different story. We are exploring
installation of security cameras, but I believe it would be
inappropriate to have at church the same or similar
measures that we have at school. Anyone have a
suggestion or two to offer?”
VOL deacon candidate, Ted Cain, writes, “I have now
been on the diaconate journey for two years and your
support through the outpouring of love and prayers has
definitely been a source of comfort and strength. I
sincerely thank each and everyone of you. In return I am
keeping each and everyone in my prayers.”
“You will remain in our prayers as you
continue to discern whether God is calling you to be a
permanent deacon. I hope God IS calling you to the
diaconate; but, wherever God calls you, your wife,
Barbie, and you will remain special to us. You are good
people.”
Father Mike

Eucharistic Adoration
Christ suffer ed and died for YOU. His love for you is
unfathomable.
It’s time to take time for Him. Visit him during
Eucharistic Adoration on Thursday, August 27th in the
Day Chapel.
Call the Pastoral Center at 347-2203 if you’d like to be
placed on the Adoration schedule.
Drop ins are ALWAYS welcome!!

The Catholic population in Africa has exploded over
the last half century. In 1960 there were 23-million
Catholics in Africa. The number today is 209-million.
Father Mike

Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults
Are you or someone you know interested in
becoming Catholic?
If you answered “Yes” then please read on...
RCIA has begun, but it’s not too late to join. RCIA
meets on Tuesday evenings beginning at 7pm in the Pastoral
Center. If you are a Catholic who is in need of First
Communion or Confirmation, or a non-Catholic who is
interested in becoming Catholic, this is the perfect
opportunity for you. These sessions are designed for you to
learn more about the person of Jesus Christ and give you the
tools to develop a deeper relationship with him. If you are
interested in registering or need additional information,
please call Fr. Daniel at 347-2203.

Altar Flowers
The flowers that beautify the Blessed Mother this weekend
were donated in memory of:
Lucille Phillips
Please call the Pastoral Center at (504)
347-2203, if you would like to donate
flowers to honor a loved one, in
thanksgiving, or other remembrance.

CCD starts Tuesday, September 1st
All public school and non-Catholic private school
students residing in or registered in VOL Parish should
enroll in our CCD program to receive age-appropriate faith
formation essential for spiritual growth and the reception of
the sacraments. Information about the CCD program and
new student registration forms can be found on the VOL
website at www.vol.org.
Returning student updated
registration forms were mailed out.
***The deadline to register at the regular tuition rate
has passed. All registrations taken at this time must pay
the late fee in addition to the tuition rate.***
REMINDER: Registrations WILL NOT be accepted on the
first night of CCD. NO EXCEPTIONS!!

Jenny Doskey, Director of Religious Education