VOL Parish Weekly Bulletin March 13, 2016

Mass Schedule Saturday Vigil 5 p.m. Sunday 8 a.m., 10 a.m., Noon & 7 p.m. Mon.-Fri. 7 a.m. & 8:30 a.m. Pastoral Center Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Closed Noon - 1:00 p.m. Phone: 504-347-2203 Fax: 504-347-2223 Website: www.vol.org Parishioners who are ill or shutin Contact the Pastoral Center for home visits or Holy Communion Sacrament of Penance Held 30 minutes before each weekend Mass or by appointment. Sacrament of Marriage Couples should make an appointment with one of the parish priests at least 6 months in advance. Sacrament of the Sick (Anointing) By appointment only. Contact the Pastoral Center. Bulletin insert deadlines Ten working days prior to printing. Contact Parish Secretary Religious Education Director of Religious Ed Mrs. Jenny Doskey Phone: 504-341-8477 CCD Classes begin in September RCIA Classes (Adults) begin in August Visitation School Principal Mrs. Carolyn Levet, M.Ed. 3520 Ames Blvd. Phone: 504-347-3377 Grades Pre-K3 through 7th Pastoral Center Staff Very Rev. Michael Kettenring, V.F. Pastor Fr. Daniel Green Parochial Vicar James Rooney Jim Venturella Paul Clark (In residence) Deacons Ms. Tiffany Durgin Office Manager Mrs. Christie Bourg Director of Ministries Mrs. Kelli Bourgeois Parish Secretary Visitation of Our Lady Church 3500 Ames Blvd., Marrero, Louisiana Fifth Sunday of Lent March 13, 2016 Deanery Lenten Penance Services As we prepare for Easter, we must remind ourselves that the forgiveness of sins is at the heart of why Christ died on the cross; so too the Sacrament of Penance must be at the heart of our Lenten preparation. In order to offer each one of you every opportunity to receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation, the West Bank Deanery will hold Lenten Penance Services on the following dates: Monday, March 14 ~ Our L ady of Prom pt Succor Tuesday, March 15 ~ V isitation of Our L ady Wednesday, March 16 ~ Christ the K ing All of the penance services will begin at 7 p.m. At each of these services, multiple confessors will be available. All are encouraged to attend one of these Lenten Penance Services to prepare your heart and soul for the worthy celebration of Easter. Eucharistic Adoration Thursday, March 17 in the Day Chapel. Call the Pastoral Center at 347-2203 to be placed on the Adoration schedule. Drop ins are ALWAYS welcome!! Way of the Cross The Way of the Cross is being celebrated every Friday evening during Lent immediately following the 6 p.m. Mass. This traditional journey to Calvary, using the texts from Holy Scripture, has been a consolation and source of faith and grace to many. The Church grants to those who participate in the Way of the Cross a plenary indulgence. Lenten Seafood Supper Only one week left for the Annual Men’s Club Lenten Seafood Supper. Dine-In or Take-Out from 5-8 p.m. in the VOL cafeteria. Drinks & Desserts also available for purchase. Menus can be found in the literature rack of church.