VOL Parish Weekly Bulletin November 15, 2015 | Page 2

November 15th, 2015

Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time

Views From The Pews
Several of you ask, including Sal, “What’s
the construction for in church?”
“We are building a new,
improved choir area. Should be finished
before Thanksgiving.”
Anonymous writes, “Is it true Food Bank food goes to non
-parishioners? I don’t think this is right if it is true. I hear
many people HIT multiple parishes. I have stopped
donating.”
“Yes, we give food to non-parishioners as well
as to parishioners. Jesus says over and over in many
emphatic ways that our help should be to ALL the needy,
not just to our own. We have lengthy procedures in
place to avoid people taking advantage of the system;
but, people being people, I suspect you are right. Some
scam the system. It’s true now and it was true in Jesus’
time. Yet, Jesus still gave to the needy and tells us to do
the same. I personally give generously every month to
our St. Vincent DePaul Society, and I will continue to do
so.
I hope you change your mind about giving food
to the needy through the VOL Food Bank, but I
recognize the choice is yours. ”
Several of you have the same thought about the homily I
delivered at the five o'clock Mass. Elaine expresses it this
way, “You are right. I make all my decisions about how
to spend my money before deciding how much to give to
Church and charity. I wasn’t thinking that I was putting
God last. You are right. I do make decisions on how
much to spend on cell phone, cable TV and everything
else before I decide what is left over that I can give to
God. I feel guilty. God should come first.”
“I didn’t intend to make you or anyone else feel
guilty. However, I am glad you got the message. We
should choose first how much we give to God and then,
if necessary, cut back on how much we spend on cell
phones, cable TV, etc. God should come first and then
things. It’s hard, but it is right.”

Did You Know?
Ten years ago, 7% of Americans used Social Media.
According to a recent national poll, the percentage today
is 65%. VOL, by the way, has very good Facebook,
Twitter, Instagram and YouTube pages. Log on. You can
find us at vol.org.

Eucharistic Adoration
Christ suffer ed and died for YOU. His
love for you is unfathomable.
It’s time to take time for Him. Visit him
during Eucharistic Adoration on Thursday,
November 19th in the Day Chapel.
Call the Pastoral Center at 347-2203 if you’d like to be
placed on the Adoration schedule.
Drop ins are ALWAYS welcome!!

The VOL Food Pantry needs your help!!!
Each year the VOL St. Vincent de Paul Society gives
away over 120 Thanksgiving & Christmas baskets to those
in need. But we couldn’t do it without the continued
support of our parishioners. So once again, we need your
help!
Items Most Needed:
Stuffing Mix, Candied Yams,
Cranberry Sauce, Sweet Peas,
Macaroni & Cheese, Instant Potatoes,
1 lb. bag Rice, Cake Mix, and Frosting
As always, your donations are
greatly appreciated. Thank You!!

Father Mike

Book of the Dead
For the month of November we will remember our
deceased in a special way. A Book of the Dead will be
accessible in the vestibule for parishioners to write the
names of beloved deceased relatives for whom they would
like us to pray. The book will be brought up at the offertory
procession and placed on a small table in front of the altar
for the duration of Mass. After Mass, it will be returned to
the podium in the vestibule for con tinued use.

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