VOL Parish Weekly Bulletin November 5, 2017 | Page 2

November 5, 2017
Thirty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time
Views From The Pews
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Did You Know?
Anonymous writes, “I gave this to a
friend to give to you because I am shy
and don’t want you to know who I am but
I would like to give my thoughts from
time to time. How can I send you notes and still remain
anonymous?”
“Notes may be put into the Suggestion Box to the right
of the far right door as you leave church; you may put
them through the mail slot in the door of the Pastoral
Center; or you may mail them to me without a return
address.”
Frances writes, “Thank you for your homily on love. I am
77 years-old and you made me realize I have never really
known what love is. I have drifted through life not really
ever knowing that I was doing loving things because I
never really knew what I believed love is. I am going to
work on a definition but I will use your definition in the
meantime. Again, I really thank you.”
“You’re welcome.”
Father Mike
During the past 15 years, among people admitted to
the United States, Christians outnumber Muslims.
Christians
Muslims
425,000
302,000
Father Mike
Mass & Healing Service
With Sister Philip Marie Burle
Visitation of Our Lady Church
November 7th - 6 p.m.
Sr. Philip Marie Burle, C.PP.S., is a member of the
Sisters of the Most Precious Blood Community in
O’Fallon, Missouri. She co-authored the “Y ou Will
Receive Power” program, which integrates the
healing forces of Catholic tradition, scripture,
sacraments, and both personal and communal prayer.
She has traveled to six continents to speak at retreats
and major conferences.
The 2017 40 Days for Life Campaign will be ending this
weekend. Thank you to all of our parishioners that have
participated through prayer, fasting, and the vigil at the
Planned Parenthood Facility. Safe Environment Training at VOL
Eucharistic Adoration 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.
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!!
Visitation of Our Lady Parish will begin offering Safe
Environment Training on the 2nd Saturday of every month
at 9 a.m. in the Church. The first class will be held on
November 11th. There is no fee to attend.
The Safe Environment class and background check must
be renewed every three years.
Please check out our website at vol.org for more
information.
Book of the Dead
During the month of November we will remember our deceased in a special way. A Book of the Dead will be accessi-
ble 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 during 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 continued use.