VOL Parish Weekly Bulletin October 8, 2017 | Page 2

October 8, 2017
Twenty-Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time
Views From The Pews
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Did You Know?
Anonymous 2 writes, “I am not the
anonymous who normally complains
about our collections. He comes across as
just mean, but I am also worried about our
collections. What’s going on?”
“Our September collections were down 20% from last
year. Parishioners gave generously to our collection for
Houston Relief and 50% of that type of second collection
generally comes from our first collection, but even that
doesn’t explain the size of our first collection decline. In
addition, collections for the first week of October are
down 11% from the same week last year. Why? I don't
know. But, as I say over and over, I’m a man of faith.
God will take care of us.”
Father Mike
Substance Abuse Ministry Meeting
The next SAM meeting will be held Tuesday,
October 10th in the Church Meeting Room
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.
When:
October 15th
following Noon Mass
Where:
Foyer of Church
Hosted by:
The Hospitality
Ministry
Forty years ago white Americans were 81% of all
American Christians. Today, the number is 43%.
Father Mike
Visitation of Our Lady Church
Church Meeting Room
7:00 pm Every Thursday in October
Learn about our Blessed Mother Mary through
scripture, apparitions, the Rosary, and more!
October 5th
Mary in the
Old & New
Testaments October 12th
Marian Apparitions
And Fatima:
Celebrating 100
years
October 19th
Mary and the
history of the
Rosary October 26th
History of
Mariology, Our
Lady in the Liturgy,
Marian Feast Days
The Visitation of
Our Lady School
students will pray the
Rosary in church at
9:45 a.m. on Thurs.,
October 19th.
Family and friends are
invited to attend.