VOL Parish Weekly Bulletin January 14, 2018 | Page 2

January 14, 2018 Second Sunday in Ordinary Time Views From The Pews 2 Did You Know? Agnes writes, “There was hardly nobody at Mass. Do you have any reason why?” “No, I don’t know why. But, our Mass attendance was the lowest in my more than 13-years at Visitation of Our Lady. Mass attendance was down 300 people from our average. The Saint’s game would not appear to have been a factor for the 5, 8, 10 and noon Masses. The game didn’t start until almost four. In addition, the weather was pretty decent. NO, I don’t know why ‘there was hardly nobody,’ not just at your Mass but at all Masses.” Father Mike Office Closed   The Pastoral Center will be CLOSED Monday, January 15th in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr.’s birthday. In the event of an emergency or death, please call 341-7609. According to a recent national poll, only 66% of Americans believe Jesus was born to a virgin. Father Mike Download the new VOL app! Text APP to 88202 -OR- Scan the QR Code -OR- Search “myParish” in your App Store AFTER DOWNLOADING, SELECT VISITATION AS YOUR CHURCH! The Respect Life Committee & Knights of Columbus are sponsoring a Hotard Bus to the LA Life March in Baton Rouge Saturday, January 20, 2018 The Louisiana Life March will be held on Saturday, January 20, 2018 in Baton Rouge from 10:00 a.m. till 12:00 p.m. Participants will gather at the grassy area outside the State Capitol. We invite you to join us for this pro-life event. The Hotard bus will be leaving Visitation at 7:30 a.m. to go to Baton Rouge and will return to Visitation around 3:30 p.m. There is no cost to participants, however there are only 50 seats on the bus. Please call and reserve your seat today by contacting Cathy Gunn at 874-6892 or at [email protected]. You must pr ovide your own brown bag lunch, drink, and snacks. Come join us in rallying for an “Abortion-Free Louisiana!” Grandparents Noon Mass 1st & 2nd Grade Sunday, January 21st Substance Abuse Ministry Meeting The next SAM meeting will be held Tuesday, January 23rd, upstairs in the Pastoral Center beginning at 7 p.m. The Substance Abuse Ministry (SAM) offers a safe, confidential place for people touched by addiction to share their personal experiences with others. SAM provides general educational information about addiction through professionals in this field and is open to people of all faiths. The ministry is open to both those afflicted with or affected by substance addiction. For more info contact Deacon Jerry Labadot at 495-5820.