VOL Parish Weekly Bulletin December 17, 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. 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 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. Visitation of Our Lady Church 3500 Ames Blvd. Marrero, La. 70072 December 17, 2017 Third Sunday of Advent This week, in addition to the first two purple candles, we light the pink (rose) candle. The pink candle is known as the shepherds’ candle. The third week of Advent means “Joy”. From Jesus Christ we have received so much love, beauty and joy for the simple things in life. This week let us be reminded of the simple things in life that don’t cost money. Let’s share special family time together. 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 Christmas Flower Memorials Envelopes have been placed in the pews for those wishing to help defray the cost of flowers and decorations for the church this Christmas. Anyone wishing to make a donation of at least $10.00 per name may memorialize a deceased family member or friend. Please print legibly the information on the envelope. The names of all persons in whose memory flowers have been donated will be printed in a special memorial booklet and distributed at all Christmas Masses. These special envelopes may be placed in the collection with your Sunday Offering. Your efforts will not only help beautify the church for the coming of Christ, but will also honor a loved one in a very special way. All envelopes must be turned in THIS WEEKEND! NO EXCEPTIONS!