VOL Parish Weekly Bulletin November 26, 2017 | Page 2

November 26, 2017
Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe
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Did You Know?
Anonymous sends us a newspaper
clipping with the headline, “Lift Your
Hearts, Not Your Cellphones.” The story
says Pope Francis calls on Catholics to
put down their cell phones during worship. Pope Francis
says Mass and other liturgies should be times to listen to
and talk to only God. Pope Francis also said, “When the
priest says during Mass, ‘Life up your hearts,’ He is not
saying ‘Life up your cellphones.”
Father Mike
Substance Abuse Ministry Meeting
The next SAM meeting will be held
Tuesday, November 28th 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.
Actor Mark Wahlberg says, “I start every day by
getting on my hands and knees and starting a time of
prayer and reading Scripture. Then I feel like I can go
out there and conquer the world.”
Father Mike
Safe Environment Training at VOL
Visitation of Our Lady Parish offers Safe Environment
Training on the 2nd Saturday of every month at 9 a.m. in the
Church. The next class will be held on Saturday, December
9th. There is no fee to attend.
The Safe Environment process is used across the
Archdiocese of New Orleans as a means of protecting
individuals of all ages from abuse of any kind. All
employees and volunteers with ongoing contact with
minors need to complete all parts of the Safe Environment
process.
The Safe Environment class and background check must
be renewed every three years.
Please check out our website at vol.org for more
information.
Pre K 4 Grandparents Mass
Sunday, December 10th
Noon Mass
Holy Day of Obligation
The Immaculate Conception
of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Friday, December 8th
Mass Times:
7 am & 8:30 am, 12:15 & 7pm
NO VIGIL MASS
Breakfast With Santa
Sunday, December 10th 9:30-11:30 a.m.
VOL GYM
Adults $12
Children $10
2 years & under ~ FREE!
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*Must Pre-Order! Space is Limited.
Pre-Order forms available in the literature rack in the
vestibule of church and on the VOL School webpage.