VOL Parish Weekly Bulletin October 22, 2017 | Page 2

October 22, 2017 Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time Views From The Pews 2 Did You Know? Anonymous writes, “Bulletin showed $25,000. Video showed $17,000. Big difference. Why?” “At first, I was puzzled by this cryptic note. But, with help from the staff, I believe we have deciphered it correctly. Anonymous is asking about our gift to Harvey Victims in Houston. I originally announced we had raised $25,000 from a second collection and from our BBQ Cookoff profits. But, when we posted on Facebook the video of the actual transfer of the check to the people of St. Bartholomew Parish in Katy, Texas, we gave them a $17,000 check. Why was the check $8,000 smaller? Well, because the chairperson of the Cookoff had not accounted for $8,000 worth of bills when she guesstimated profit. So, our Cookoff profit and, consequently, our gift to the Harvey victims was $8,000 less than we had originally thought.” Father Mike In a major talk he gave October 11th, Pope Francis said he believes the death penalty is contrary to the Gospel. Pope Francis said the death penalty is an “inhuman measure that humiliates personal dignity.” The Pope went on to say that a revision of the Catechism of the Catholic Church, which would define the death penalty as contrary to the Gospel, may be imminent. Father Mike Visitation of Our Lady Church Church Meeting Room All Saints Day Holy Day of Obligation October 26th @ 7 pm PLEASE NOTE: No Vigil Mass on Oct. 31st. Led by Fr. Francis   Holy Day Masses Wednesday, Nov. 1st 7 a.m., 8:30 a.m., 12:15 p.m. & 7 p.m. History of Mariology, Our Lady in the Liturgy & Marian Feast Days All Souls Day Eucharistic Adoration Wednesday, November 2nd is A ll Souls Day. You will find special envelopes in the pews of the church marked “All Souls Day Remembrance” that may be used to memorialize loved ones on this day and weekly throughout the year. The envelopes will be brought to the altar in the Offertory procession on All Souls Day and will remain next to the tabernacle throughout the year. 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, October 26th in the Day Chapel. Call the Pastoral Center at 347-2203 to be placed on the Adoration schedule. Drop ins are ALWAYS welcome!! Deadline to submit envelopes is Sunday, October 29 th . 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.