VOL Parish Weekly Bulletin November 12, 2017 | Page 2

November 12, 2017
Thirty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time
Views From The Pews
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Did You Know?
Anonymous writes, “If you keep
doing liberal homilies I will be taking
myself to another church.”
“My homily centered on Jesus saying
he can’t stand hypocrites. My addition was that people,
like the Pharisees, who refuse to love people whose
politics and/or religious rules are different, will also be
declared hypocrites by Jesus. Such people say they
follow Jesus’s commandment to love all, but their
actions don’t show it. I said I believe some Democrats
and Republicans in our country commit that sin. I did
not say one party or the other was more guilty.
Of the 17,651 Catholic parishes in America, 798 are
considered predominantly African American. That is
4.5%. African Americans are 13.2% of America’s
population.
Father Mike
Father Mike
Substance Abuse Ministry Meeting
Saturday, November 18
Padre Hall II
6:30 p.m.
Doors open at 4:30 p.m.
The next SAM meeting will be
held Tuesday, November 14th
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.
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, November 16th, in the Day Chapel.
Call the Pastoral Center at 347-2203 to be
placed on the Adoration schedule.
Drop ins are ALWAYS welcome!!
VOICE OUTREACH
VOL has developed a new
ministry for adults whose lives
have been affected by child abuse.
The Voice Outreach Ministry offers support through
confidential meetings, recovery resources, and spiritual
guidance. There is no cost to participate. Adults of all faiths
are welcome.
The next meeting of the Voice Outreach Ministry is
Tuesday, November 21 at 6:30 pm in the VOL Church
Meeting Room. Call Torie at 237-2962 for more info.
Pictures with Santa!
November 18 & 19 10am - 2pm
VOL Cafeteria