VOL Parish Weekly Bulletin October 29, 2017 | Page 2

October 29, 2017
Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Views From The Pews
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Anonymous writes, “I am an old lady
and my hearing isn’t too good. I couldn’t
hear most of what the sister said at Mass.
I know it had something to do with taking
care of old people, but she spoke too soft. I didn’t
understand. Can you explain?
“Yes! Sister Paula was talking about Notre Dame
Hospice, a ministry of the Archdiocese of New Orleans.
Hospice care is designed to give people in the final stage
of life comfort and quality of life when a cure seems
remote or out of the question. The goal of Hospice is to
help our loved ones be as comfortable and as free of
pain as humanly possible. The goal is to keep our loved
ones from having to endure the indignity of dying with
tubes down their throats in a hospital bed rather than in
their own bed. Hospice nurses help families provide for
a patient’s emotional, social, and spiritual needs as well
as treating their physical needs. Hospice provides drugs
to control pain and, when appropriate, physical,
occupational and speech therapy. Medical supplies and
equipment, social services, counseling and bereavement
services are also available. Hospice services may include
doctors, nurses and clergy. Sister Paula was asking for
volunteers to sit with such patients for an hour or two
occasionally to provide a break for family caretakers. If
you are interested, call Sister Paula at Notre Dame
Hospice, 227-3600.”
Father Mike
Please continue to pray and fast until November 5th,
during this 40 Days for Life Campaign.
Spiritual Adoption Program
Thanks to all of you who have participated
in the Spiritual Adoption Program.
If you have not already done so, please
return your baby bottle.
The Pew Research Center says there currently are
ten countries in the world that are hostile to all
religions. They are: China, North Korea, Vietnam,
Cuba, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan,
Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan. The last six of those
countries are former Soviet republics.
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.
Safe Environment Training at VOL
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 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.
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.