VOL Parish Weekly Bulletin January 17, 2016 | Page 2

January 17, 2016

Second Sunday in Ordinary Time

Views From The Pews
Anthony H. Vergona shares with us a
letter his son, Anthony Jude, wrote in
1992, three years before his death.
Anthony Jude suffered from disabilities.
Here is part of that letter.
“I want to be treated with as much compassion, OPENMINDEDNESS, kindness and EQUALIY as anyone
(repeat: ANYONE) would be treated: without any
condescension or preconceptions about how a person with
disabilities is supposed to act, speak, think, or feel. I may
have disabilities, but I am entitled to as much RESPECT
and DIGNITY as anyone “normal”, which is a totally
subjective concept anyway. Or, to put it another way: I am
still a man. The above is aimed at the average person. My
Church, pastor (Fr. Jim Curran), Archdiocese, etc. have
always treated me wonderfully.”
“Thanks to both dad and Son for sharing with
us. We can all learn and do better.”
Father Mike

Office Closed
The Pastoral Center will be CLOSED
Monday, January 18th in observance of
Martin Luther King, Jr.’s birthday.
In the event of an emergency or death,
please call 341-7609.

Eucharistic Adoration
Christ suffer ed and died for Y OU. His love for you is
unfathomable.
It’s time to take time for Him. Visit him during
Eucharistic Adoration on Thursday, January 28th in the
Day Chapel.
Call the Pastoral Center at 347-2203 to be placed on the
Adoration schedule.

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Did You Know?
In the 2012 presidential election, 76% of Catholic
Hispanic voters chose President Barrack Obama
compared to 49% of non-Hispanic Catholic voters.
Father Mike

Visit[tion of Our L[^y P[rish C_l_\r[t_s

Days of Mercy Every Wednesday
at Visitation of Our Lady Church

December 9, 2015 - November 20, 2016
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:
February 10
June 29
September 14
November 2
November 16

Blessing of Throats
The blessing of throats will take place
January 30th & 31st, following all weekend
Masses and on Wednesday, February 3rd on the
Feast of St. Blaise at 7 a.m. & 8:30 a.m. Masses.

Candlemas Day

Gary Theriot

Tuesday, February 2 is the Feast of the Presentation
of the Lord, traditionally known as Candlemas Day, upon
which the candles used in the
liturgical services of the
church throughout the year
and the candles for home use
by the faithful are blessed.

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.

Blessed candles for home use will be available for
purchase after all Masses January 30th & 31st. A donation
of $2.00 for each vigil light is requested.

Drop ins are ALWAYS welcome!!

Altar Flowers
The flowers that beautify the altar this weekend
were donated in memory of: