FINANCE COUNCIL Ray Kostesky-Chairman

Tom Bliley John Charbeneau

Lisa Forte Debby Harriman

Fritz Sitterding

PARISH COUNCIL Charlie Costello

Lynne Dreelin Linda Gray-Chairperson

Lee Hollingsworth Dave Marchant

Brendan O’Brien Stephanie Selmer-Secretary

Kathy Swinehart Lynn Vajda

PARISH COUNCIL MINISTRIES Worship/Liturgy, Eileen O’Brien

Justice & Peace, Eileen Wagner Religious Education, Barbara Hollingsworth

Parish Life, Peg Meushaw Adult Ed/RCIA, Louise Petralia

Pastoral Care, Lynne Richardson Administration, Page Wittkamp

Young Adult Representative-open Finance, Ray Kostesky

The Catholic Church Of The Visitation

8462 General Puller Highway P.O. Box 38

Topping, Virginia 23169 Phone:(804) 758-5160 Fax: (804)758-0676

E-Mail: churchofthevisitation@va.metrocast.net Website: www.church-of-the-visitation.org

Church Hours

Sunday Mass 9AM

Wednesday Mass 9AM

Thursday Mass 9AM

Parish Office Hours 9AM-2PM Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday

26th Sunday in Ordinary Time

September 25, 2016

Pastor, Gerald Kaggwa

119 Club Drive Hartfield, VA 23071

Phone: 804-286-9271

Church Secretary, Andrea Moore

Webmaster, Mike Dreelin

CHURCH ACTIVITIES, ORGANIZATIONS, AND SACRAMENTAL EVENTS

Below is a condensed list of such items. For more details, consult our Ministry Catalogue or contact the Ministerial Head pictured on the WELCOME TREE, located on the wall outside of the kitchen.

BAPTISM, MARRIAGE: Please contact the parish office to arrange an appointment for celebrating the sacrament of Baptism or Marriage. CATECHUMENS: RCIA invites people of all ages interested in becoming Catholics through Baptism, Eucharist and Confirmation. Contact the parish office. SACRAMENT OF ANOINTING: Celebrated 2x a year-Spring & Fall or by appointment. SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION: Held during Lent and Advent as well as by appointment. Please call the parish office. SICK CALLS: Please call the Office at any time. We will also bring Holy Communion to anyone who is unable to attend Mass. HOLY DAYS: Please call the office for times or check our website. PRISON MINISTRY: Please call the office if you are interested in helping. KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS: Knights of Columbus meet the third Wednesday of each month beginning with the Rosary at 5:45pm and the meeting starting 6:15pm, followed by a social with wives and guests at 7:15pm. Everyone is welcome. The KOC are willing to provide transportation to any church activities. Call Grand Knight Gary Richardson, 776-0949.

VISITATION SINGERS: You are invited to sing at Dockside Nursing Home and Riverside Convalescent Center one day a month(3rd Wednesday). We start off with a short practice at Visitation and then sing at both facilities. We will bring one or two guitars and any available singers to entertain the residents, singing hymns, light songs they know, and songs for the season. For information, call Carol McCormack at 804-725-1656. KNITTING MINISTRY: A loving ministry that meets every 1st and 3rd Monday (10am at the church) each month, weather permitting. Please call Lynne Richardson 776-0949. FOOD PANTRY: Our church supplies food/toiletries to the Cryer Center to provide help to the community as needed. Items may be dropped off in the baskets provided, as you enter church. RECYCLABLE CANS: Church of the Visitation recycles cans, with profits going to church ministries. Bring your aluminum cans to the bin outside, by the playground.

BUILDING FUND

As of September 2016: $549,361

MASS/MUSIC

Entrance Song: Blest Be The Lord #426 Penitential Act/page 4 Glory to God #925 Liturgy of the Word First reading/page 218 Responsorial Psalm: Praise the Lord, my soul! Second Reading Gospel Acclamation: Through our Lord Jesus Christ was rich, he became poor, so that by his poverty you might become rich. Gospel/Homily Nicene Creed /page 9 Prayers of the Faithful: Response:-Lord hear our prayer

Liturgy of the Eucharist

Offertory: O Beauty Ever Ancient #523 Holy: #928 Memorial Acclamation: When we eat this Bread and drink this Cup, we proclaim your Death, O Lord, until you come again. Lord’s Prayer: page 26 Lamb of God: #933 Communion: Unless A Grain Of Wheat #509 Meditation: Amazing Grace #428 Recessional: We Are Called #625

TODAY’S MASS September 25, 2016

Gospel: Luke 16:19-31 First Reading: Amos 6:1a, 4-7

Second Reading: 1 Timothy 6:11-16

ASSIGNMENTS

GREETERS: Thomas Family & Lynne McMurtrie USHERS: Al Langer, Steve Kirsch, Gary Cook, Chris Kirsch & Bob Scherrer ALTAR SERVERS: Jack Petralia COMMUNITY LEADER: Charlie Costello LECTORS: Mary Ellen Sherwood & Kelly Thomas EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS: Peg Meushaw, Lynne Richardson, Donna Brandl, Frank Lohr & Spike Nunn Music: Leaders: Carol McCormack/Matt Ponish Cantor: Marianne Krop COLLECTION COUNTERS: Kelly & Loretta Wednesday: September 28th Reading 1: Job 9:1-12, 14-16 Gospel: Luke 9:57-62 Thursday: September 29th Saint Michael, Gabriel and Raphael, Archangels (Feast) Reading: 7:9-10, 13-14 Gospel: John 1:47-51 OFFERTORY COLLECTION FOR September 18, 2016 Collection: $ 2,218 Second Collection: Retired Religious $ 530 Total Offertory Collection Year to Date $ 27,888 Total Budget Projection: Our second collection today is for Louisiana Flood Relief. We did not sign any principal checks this week.

FATHER JOHN BODDIE SCHOLARSHIP FUND

In memory of our pastor and friend, Fr. John Boddie, from whom flowed love and kindness to all who knew him. May his soul rest in peace. Money from these ads are

used as scholarships given to the youth of our church. Please make your checks payable to THE FR. JOHN BODDIE SCHOLARSHIP FUND. Checks and ads can be deposited in the church

office. The charge per space is $100. Thank you for your continued support. The Scholarship Committee

Website for scholarship application: tcfrichmond.org Application deadline: Early March 2017

BE A KNIGHT Contact: Grand Knight Gary Richardson 804-776-0949

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WE SALUTE

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CHURCH AND THEIR

IMPORTANT JOURNEY

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Mother Theresa’s ANYWAY prayer

People are often unreasonable, illogical, and self-centered; forgive them anyway. If you are kind, people may accuse you of

selfish, ulterior motives; be kind anyway. If you are successful, you will win some false friends and true enemies; succeed anyway. If you are honest and frank, people may cheat you; be honest and frank anyway. What you spend years building, someone could destroy overnight; build it anyway. If you find serenity and happiness, they may be jealous; be happy anyway. The good you do today, people will often forget tomorrow; do good anyway. Give the world the best you have, and it may never be enough; give the world the best you’ve got anyway. You see, in the final analysis, it is between you and God; it was never between you and them anyway.

Breathe in Love,

Exhale Peace.

UPCOMING EVENTS

*Today-Second Collection for Victims of Louisiana Floods *October 1st-Lofton Wedding 2PM *October 9th-Social Sunday/DVD Presentation following Mass *October 17th-20th/Priest Convocation-No Daily Mass this week *October 19th Visitation Singers/KOC @ COV *October 22nd-KOC Picnic *October 29th Tom Dundon/Graveside 11:00AM COV Cemetery *November 2nd-(No Daily Mass) All Souls Day Cemetery Mass 11:00AM *November 8th-Election Day and Parish Council Meeting 7PM *November 13th-Social Sunday *November 16th-Visitation Singers

HANDS ACROSS MIDDLESEX NEEDS Our September needs for the “Hands” pantry are;

Shampoo, Deodorant, Body Lotion, Bleach, Paper Towels and Toilet Paper.

As usual, you are free to donate any items you wish. Whatever we receive will be

welcomed and delivered to the Cryer Center.

SCRIPTURE REFLECTIONGATE TO HEAVEN26th Sunday in Ordinary Time (year C)The plight of Lazarus and the wealthy man of this world, Dives, is a favorite image of our ancestors in the faith. If it were not for Jesus, we would all be in the place of the rich man on the wrong side of the abyss roasting in Hades. Jesus is the one risen from the dead, come to lead us by the ladder of his cross across that great gulf and into paradise. We have Moses, the prophets, and Jesus to help us to repent. Jesus is the way and the gate to heaven. Be warned. Repent, and follow him!

LOCAL VIRTUS TRAINING Anyone who is interested in helping with Pastoral Care/children/youth or would just like to get the

training can attend on October 16th 12:30pm - at FDS in Matthews. Please take advantage of this

opportunity so close to home.

NEW RECTORY PHONE NUMBERPlease note that the Rectory phone number has been changed to 804

CONFIRMATION CLASS Do you know of anyone interested in learning about the Catholic Church? We are planning to begin inquiry classes

this fall for anyone who wants to learn more about the church or is interested in joining the church. The class is also an opportunity for adult Catholics who wish to be confirmed. If you are interested or for more information please contact the office.

FLU SHOT AVAILABILITY The Cryer Center has announced it will be giving Flu shots at the center on the second and fourth Tuesdays in September from 10AM-1PM. The shots will also be available at Clarksburg United Methodist on Nov. 5th from 9-11AM

CHURCH OF FRANCIS DE SALES OKTOBERFEST Saturday, October 15, 2016 5 - 7 PM Bratwurst, pork tender-loin, sauerkraut, potatoes, red cabbage, bread, desserts and beverages (lemonade, tea, coffee, wine & beer)

Sit-down dinner: $20 Take-out dinner (no drinks) $18 Children Under 10: $10 PRESALES ONLY - NO TICKETS SOLD AT THE DOOR! For tickets call: Chuck Dawson (804)725-2993 Ed Lipinski (804) 725-1537

DISASTER RELIEF FOR THE FLOODING IN LOUISIANA

Today we will take up a special collection to assist the victims of the recent flooding in Louisiana. The collection will support the humanitarian efforts of Catholic charities and provide pastoral and rebuilding support to the impacted Catholic Dioceses.

MESSAGE FROM BETTIE HODGE Dear COV family, Thank you so much for the cards, visits, and especially the prayers. They were very much appreciated. Love and Prayers.

A NEW SEASON, A NEW CHURCH DIRECTORY! Please save some time on one of the following days to be photographed for our new Church Directory *FRIDAY-NOVEMBER 11, 2016

*SATURDAY-NOVEMBER 12, 2016

*FRIDAY-NOVEMBER 18, 2016

*SATURDAY-NOVEMBER 19, 2016

Photographs should be ready before Christmas. There will be options to have Christmas Cards made from the photos. MUCH more information will follow.

THANK YOU NOTE FROM BERYL O’CONNOR’S FAMILY

Thank you so much for your love and support during this difficult time. Your thoughtfulness

is greatly appreciated. Please know that you are

Karen, Doug, Shelley, Kerry, Michael, Christie, Benetta,

SAVE THE DATE—OCTOBER 9TH DVD presentation “Faithful Citizenship, Catholics and the Political Process.” Bishops DeLorenzo and Loverde discuss the baptismal responsibility of Catholics to participate in political life. Based on the US Catholic Bishops’ statement “Forming Conscience for Faithful Citizenship.” The DVD explains seven key themes of Catholic social teaching and the duty to vote with a well-formed conscience.

RESPECT FOR LIFE NEWS Sunday, October 2nd, is set aside to Respect Life—all life. In particular, we, as Christians and as a nation, draw attention to the sadness and horror of human abortion and its consequences, On the other Sundays of Oct. other aspects of life’s “seamless garment” will be highlighted. I invite you to join me after Mass next week for one hour at the roadside to pray quietly holding signs in a “life chain.” Yes, this kind of witness takes a bit of nerve, but is really not that hard. For more information go to lifechain.net and find out just how un-alone you’ll be out there! Carol Smith 776-9087. “Any country that accepts abortion is not teaching its

people to live, but to use violence to get what they want-”

Mother Teresa 1994 National Prayer Breakfast

BULLETIN BOARD INFORMATION

See bulletin board (in the old administration hall, across from the kitchen for more info.)

*Office for Persons with Disabilities/*Diocesan Job Vacancies

*Monthly Diocesan Christian Formation -Newsletter

*Catholic Engagement/Marriage Encounter--Schedule

*LOM Newsletter

*Free Health/Dental/Pharmacy Clinic-Accepting New Patients

*Bishop's statement on Catholic Church’s Teaching Regarding Marriage

*Foster Care/Adoptive Parents interested Gathering Oct. 23rd

*Family to Family Mental Illness Program

*Office for Evangelization Event Update/workshops

*One Church, One Mission Diocesan Conference Oct 8th

*Rachel’s Vineyard Retreat Sept 30-Oct 2nd

*FDS Oktoberfest Oct 15th

*Catholic response to same sex attraction seminar

*ACT group for parents of children w/disabilities

*Vocations Weekend Oct. 14-16th Men 18-50

PLEASE REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS Victor Knez, Jim Dreelin, John Ferari & David Brinkley

PARISHIONERS: Chris Henkel, Jennifer Miller, Betty Hodge, Nennie Lennon, Rose Lohr, Ann Melvin, Jack Jensen, Ellen Demavres, Rudolf Wijdoogen, John Sobieski, Laurie King, Tom Mangrum, Ingrid Borden, Celina Knez, Sherry Bryant, Barbara & Bernie Bernhardt, Becky Nunn, Rita Blommel, Laura Tewey, Toni Traynor, Bill & Linda Gray, Dick Zimmerman, Herman Beckstoffer, Peg Meushaw, Carol & Art Smith, Bill & Mary Alice Marks, Tom Shoemaker, Allen Hines, Joe Edwards, Pat & Lee Reamy, Tom Shepherd, Janine Jaboulay, Anne Paparella, Carole McPherson, Maryanne Grubbs, Jeanne Lessner, Tyra Freed, Colin Walsh.

FAMILY OF PARISHIONERS: Robbie Beasley, Shirley Randle, Doris Green, Lisl Bollana, Greg Dreelin, Patricia Yon, Natasha Walsh, Jeff Tutak, Chris Hodge, Ruth Heunemann, Audry & Scott Cronacher, Georgia Morgan, Gene Ruark, Cathie Sobieski, Alice Young, Margaret Hock, Kenneth Gage, Josette Chmiel, John Calvin Barnard, Brent Wilkings, Bill Dawson, Robert & Timothy Wilkins, Sandra Bush and children, Gabbard & Geilow families, Virginia & Al Talke, George & Sylvia Zimmerman, Charles & Sandy Alter, Andy & Iris Hetzer, Amanda Moore, Buddy & Jackie Moore, Linda & Corky Price, Fr. Alan Clute, Mike Gorin, Becky Holloway, Fr. Bertin Samsa, Carroll Ciurczak, Ellen Parker, Denis Popp, Michelle Gray, PJ Schwedler, Jerry Howerton, Terry & Kathy Reamy.

FRIENDS OF PARISHIONERS: Chris Lubsen, Betty Jack, Nancy Rubino, Stan Basturra, Father Dan, Bill Ashworth, Sharon Rumsey, Bill & Sally Penfield, Caleb Chowning, Mike Rios, Gretchen, Maribelle Dunlop, Jon Gorman, Jim & Linda Morris, Joan & John Rychtarik, Charlie & Scott Prietz, Katie Kruz, Russ & Mary Lou Mank, Linda Cryer, Elizabeth Panzer, Joey Coker.

If you need to add to the prayer list please call the office, email, or leave a note in the box outside

the office, remember to put family or friend by their name.

SCRIPTURE REFLECTION

GATE TO HEAVEN 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time (year C) The plight of Lazarus and the wealthy man of this world, Dives, is a favorite image of our ancestors in the faith. If it were not for Jesus, we would all be in the place of the rich man on the wrong side of the abyss roasting in Hades. Jesus is the one risen from the dead, come to lead us by the ladder of his cross across that great gulf and into paradise. We have Moses, the prophets, and Jesus to help us to repent. Jesus is the way and the gate to heaven. Be warned. Repent, and follow him!

Text, Philip J. Sandstrom, STD © 1999, OCP. All rights reserved

“Dealing Positively With the Shock of Cancer” Taking charge means expressing negative emotions like

anger, anxiety, fear and depression. Fight back with

hopefulness.

Pastoral Care

Note Take one take heart ~ Give one give hope.

Care notes are located in the vestibule.

NEW RECTORY PHONE NUMBER Please note that the Rectory phone number has been changed to 804-286-9271 effective immediately.

26th Sunday in Ordinary Time

The rich and the poor

Reading I: Amos 6:1a, 4–7 (third woe)

Reading II: 1 Timothy 6:11–16 (the good fight of faith)

Gospel: Luke 16:19–31 (the rich man and Lazarus)

Key Passage: There was a rich man and at his gate lay

a poor man named Lazarus, covered with sores, who

longed to satisfy his hunger with what fell from the

rich man’s table. (Luke 16:19–21)

Adult: What are the “rewards” of caring for the needs

of the poor?

Child: What is one thing you and your family could

do this week to help those who are poor or sick?

THANK YOU NOTE FROM BERYL O’CONNOR’S FAMILY Dear Church family,

Thank you so much for your love and support during this difficult time. Your thoughtfulness

is greatly appreciated. Please know that you are in our thoughts and prayers.

Beryl O’Connor’s children Karen, Doug, Shelley, Kerry, Michael, Christie, Benetta,

and Tracy.

TO SUPPORT OUR YOUTH,

THEIR DREAMS, & OUR FUTURE.

Lynne & Gary Richardson

We Support The Youth Scholarship Fund.

John & Carol McCormack

SUPPORTERS OF OUR YOUTH SCHOLARSHIPS Frank & Geri Lohr III Mr. & Mrs. Charles A. Hartz Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Richard Cox Don Tyrrell Anne & Charlie Costello Ann O’Connor Melvin Lee & Pat Reamy John & Vera England Richard & Mary Sue Dougherty Mollie McMurtrie Leonard & Pat Paul

In Support

Of Our Youth

The O’Keefe Family

In Loving Memory of Alma and Fritz Sitterding

For the love and blessings

of Christ given through

vocations.

Thank You Lord

Art & Carol Smith

In Support

Of Our Youth Curtis and Nancy Dickinson

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Supporting Our Youth

B e l i e v e There is

Good in the World.

In memory of

Daniel Nolte

A child without education is

like a bird without wings!

Nennie Lennon

RIVER BIRCH

Nursery, Florist & Gift Shop

Rt. 33 Locust Hill, Va. 23092

(804)758-2316-Nursery 758-3522—florist

758-8814—gift shop

IN GRATITUDE TO ALL THE

SOLDIERS, SAILORS, AIRMEN, MARINES AND COAST GUARD

MEN AND WOMEN SERVING OUR NATION

In Loving

Memory of

Tony Meushaw

Peg Meushaw

“God will make a way When there seems to be no way God works in ways I can not see

God will make a way for me”

J & L Petralia

“Throw off the bowlines, sail away from the safe harbor, catch

the trade winds in your sails.

Explore. Dream. Discover.” -Mark Twain

Marilyn and Fernando Atienza

Telephone: (804) 794-4080

DR. ROBERT W. SCHERRER OPTOMETRIST

P.O. Box 118

13445 Midlothian Turnpike Midlothian, Virginia 23113

Office Hours:

By Appointment

In Loving

Memory of

John G. Baker

In loving memory of

Marty Hawksworth

Tom & Sharon Hawksworth

In Loving

Memory Of

Johnny Johnston

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In Memory of

Bob Hartman

My Love of My Life

Jenny

In memory of Church Dog, “CHRISTIAN”

“Get Fresh With Us.” TWO CONVENIENT LOCATIONS

J & W SEAFOOD ISLAND SEAFOOD DELTAVILLE, VA GWYNN’S ISLAND, VA 804-776-9740 804-725-4962

In Support of Our Youth!

In Loving Memory of

Father “Bob” Nash

Best wishes to all the

youth at Church of the

Visitation

Mary Virginia & Tom Bliley

Supporting Education

and our kids

Jack & Laurie King

All the best to our

Church Youth.

Bill & Ann Melvin

In Memory of David Richard Suyes III

“Ricky”

In Loving Memory

of One of God’s

Angels

“Charlotte”

We support our youth and their education.

Ron & Georgia Beville

In Memory of Bruno Tassone By Min Tassone & Family