VOL Parish Weekly Bulletin July 23, 2017 | Page 2

July 23, 2017 Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time 2 Substance Abuse Ministry Meeting The next SAM meeting will be held Tuesday, July 25th upstairs in the Pastoral Center at 7 p.m. The VOL Men's Club is raffling off a pair of 2017 SAINTS SEASON TICKETS to all 10 home games. All proceeds will benefit the VOL Alumni Scholarship Fund. Members of the VOL Men’s Club will be selling raffle tickets after all Masses THIS weekend!!! Tickets are $5 each. The drawing will be held on August 3rd. Winner need not be present. The Substance Abuse Ministry (SAM) offers a safe, confidential place for people touched by addiction to share their personal experiences with others. The ministry is open to both those afflicted with or affected by substance addiction. SAM provides general educational information about addiction through professionals in this field and is open to people of all faiths. The group does not provide professional diagnosis, therapy, counseling or treatment, but provides a list of referrals of local addiction facilities and professionals. For more info contact Deacon Jerry Labadot at 495-5820. 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, July 27th in the Day Chapel. CCD Registration for 2017-18 CCD registration will be held from Monday, July 24 th , through Thursday, August 3 rd . Registration forms are being mailed directly to returning CCD students. All new students must fill out the New Student registration form which can be found on the vol.org website (under the tab Faith Formation, then CCD). Original birth and baptismal certificates must be presented in person for all new students at the time of registration. The Pastoral Center office hours are 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. from Monday through Friday. Returning student registration forms with tuition can be dropped off at the Pastoral Center any time of the day or night by using the mail slot on the front door. Tuition fees are $30.00 for one child, $45.00 for two children, and $10.00 for each additional child. Late fees will be assessed after the August 3 rd deadline for any forms or fees received after that time. CCD classes will begin on Tuesday, September 5, 2017. As you know school is not in session during the summer months, therefore the school children are not attending adoration. Any time you can give to fill in those time slots are greatly appreciated. The Blessed Sacrament should never be left unattended, so filling these time slots is very important. Call the Pastoral Center at 347-2203 to be placed on the Adoration schedule. Drop ins are ALWAYS welcome!! Altar Flowers The flowers that beautify the altar this weekend were donated in memory of: Murphy and Mary Lynn Sannasardo 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.