VOL Parish Weekly Bulletin October 22, 2017

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. Visitation of Our Lady Church 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 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time 3500 Ames Blvd. Marrero, La. 70072 October 22, 2017 Parishioners who are ill or shut-in 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 6 to 8 months in advance. 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 K-2 through 7th Sacrament of the Sick (Anointing) By appointment only. Contact the Pastoral Center. Pastoral Center Staff Very Rev. Michael Kettenring, V.F. Pastor Rev. Francis Nguyen Parochial Vicar James Rooney Jim Venturella Deacons Ms. Tiffany Durgin Office Manager Mrs. Christie Bourg Director of Ministries Mrs. Kelli Bourgeois Parish Secretary Voice Outreach VOL will hold its first VOICE OUTREACH meeting on Tuesday, October 24th, at 6:30 pm in the church meeting room. This is a chance for victims of child abuse to share their personal experiences with others who have also been affected. This meeting is open to the public and all parishes are welcome. This is a great opportunity to spend time with others who will be able to understand and relate to similar incidents and events. All meetings are CONFIDENTIAL. For additional information, contact Torie at 504-237-2962. Substance Abuse Ministry Meeting The next SAM meeting will be held Tuesday, October 24th 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.