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December 11, 2016

Third Sunday of Advent

Views From The Pews

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Did You Know?

Anonymous writes, “This week’s
collections deficit makes me want to call
myself ‘I Told You So.’ I am the guy
who bugs you about our deficits and
what you are going to do about it. I don’t see you doing
anything so far.”
“Well, since you call yourself ‘the guy,’ I assume
after all these years I can at least identify you as a man.
Thanks for that.
I have spent many hours studying our budget. If the
deficit continues at its current level after the first of the
year, I have plans.
By the way, as a priest, I urge you not to gloat. I
believe gloating is a huge problem right now in our
country. Jesus would not want us to take satisfaction in
others’ problems. Rather, he would encourage us to
help them.”
Fr. Mike

Christmas Flower Memorials
Envelopes have been placed in the pews for those
wishing to help defray the cost of flowers and decorations
for the church this Christmas. Anyone wishing to make a
donation of at least $10.00 per name may memorialize a
deceased family member or friend. Please print legibly the
information on the envelope. The names of all persons in
whose memory flowers have been donated will be printed
in a special memorial booklet and distributed at all
Christmas Masses. These special envelopes may be placed
in the collection with your Sunday Offering. Your efforts
will not only help beautify the church for the coming of
Christ, but will also honor a loved one in a very special
way.

All envelopes must be turned in by
Sunday, December 18th.
NO EXCEPTIONS!

According to Pew Research, Facebook is America’s
favorite social media platform. Seventy nine percent of
Americans use Facebook.
Thirty two percent use
Instagram and 24% use Twitter.
By the way, I encourage you to check out vol.org. We
have a nice Home Page, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram
and You Tube. You may look at and listen to Father
Francis’ homily and my homily from the previous
weekend on You Tube. We initially had some audio
problems, but that is now fixed.
Fr. Mike

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/visitationofourlady

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@volparish

Confirmation Class
Session II Confirmation classes
will be held on
January 28th & February 4th, 2017
Registrations for Session II are now being accepted.
The deadline to register for Session II is
January 18th, 2017.
Please note: Registr ations WILL NOT be taken at class.
If you do not live in the Visitation of Our Lady Church
boundaries and are not a “registered” parishioner of VOL
you must contact the Religion Office at 341-8477 for
information regarding confirmation.
Please visit the church website for more information:
vol.org/confirmation-preparation

Eucharistic Adoration

Cleaning for Christmas

Christ suffer ed and died for Y OU.
His love for you is unfathomable.

The Altar Society will be cleaning the church on
Saturday, December 17th beginning at 8:30 a.m. in
preparation for Christmas.

It’s time to take time for Him. Visit him
during Eucharistic Adoration on Thursday,
December 22nd in the Day Chapel.

Any and all help is greatly
appreciated!!
Service Hours Available.

Call the Pastoral Center at 347-2203 to
be placed on the Adoration schedule.
Drop ins are ALWAYS welcome!!