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

PASTOR

Rev. Robert Cummins, Jr.

119 Club Drive

Hartfield, VA 23071

(804)776-0676

FINANCE COUNCIL Jerry McMurtrie, Chairman

Tom Bliley

Debby Harriman

Fritz Sitterding

Jodie Riley

CHURCH HOURS

Sunday Mass 9AM

Wednesday & Thursday Mass 9AM

Parish Office Hours 9AM-2PM

Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday

PARISH COUNCIL MINISTRIES Worship/Liturgy, Eileen O’Brien

Justice & Peace

Religious Education, L. Krom & A. Moore

Parish Life, Peg Meushaw

Adult Ed/RCIA, Louise Petralia

Pastoral Care, Lynne Richardson

Administration, Ray Kostesky

Young Adult Representative, Dani Derringer

PARISH COUNCIL

ELECTED MEMBERS Al Langer-Chairperson

Lois Farrell -Vice Chair

Lois Kramb -Secretary

Carol Walsh

Mike Dreelin

Emily Moore

Lynne McMurtrie

Richard Cox

CHURCH SERVICES Church Secretary, Andrea Moore

Welcome Committee, Lois Kramb

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, 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 twice a year in Spring, Fall or by appointment. SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION: Held at Easter and Christmas 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. SCRIPTURE STUDY: The Scripture Study Group meets the first and third Tuesday of each month. From 7pm to 8:30pm at COV. If interested, contact Tom Dundon at 758-4752. CENACLE OF DIVINE MERCY: A group of people who meet on Thursday’s at 7pm to adore God, thank him for his Graces, and beg his forgiveness. KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS: Knights of Columbus meet the second 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 Tom Shoemaker for details. 804-776-0671 CALLING ALL SINGERS: You are invited to sing at Mizpah Nursing Home and Riverside Convalescent Center one day a month. 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 Mary Jacobs (465-9803) FOOD PANTRY: Our church supplies food to the Cryer Center to provide help to the community as needed. Canned and dry foods may be dropped off in the utility room next to the kitchen. Crates are marked. RECYCLEABLE CANS: Church of the Visitation recycles cans, with profits going to church ministries. Bring your aluminum cans to the bin outside, by the playground.

TODAY’S MASS

September 30, 2012 26th Sunday In Ordinary Time FIRST READING: Numbers 11:25-29

SECOND READING: James 5:1-6 GOSPEL: Mark 9:38-43,45, 47-48

ASSIGNMENTS

GREETERS: Peggy Williams & Nancy Wirth USHERS: Janine Jaboulay, Jim Pelczar, Tom Shoemaker & John McCormack ALTAR SERVERS: Ray Rector & MacLean Thomas COMMUNITY LEADER: Kathy Kauffman LECTORS: Jack & Louise Petralia EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS: Jean Dreelin, Andrea Moore, Leslie Krom, Johnna Harris & Marie Suyes Music: Leader: Matt Ponish Cantor: Laurie Schein COLLECTION COUNTERS: Johnna & Kris

WEDNESDAY: October 3rd READING 1: Job 9:1-12,14-16 GOSPEL: Luke 9:57-62 THURSDAY: October 4th Saint Francis of Assisi (Memorial) READING 1: Job 19:21-27 GOSPEL: Luke 10:1-12 OFFERTORY COLLECTION FOR 9/23/12 Collection: $ 2,210 Second Collection: Total Offertory Collection Year to Date $ 29,503 Total Needed to Make Projection $ 27,408 Our second collection today is for Religious Retirement. We signed the following principal checks this week: $188 Hymnals for 2013; $514 collection envelopes for 2013; $109 Faith For-mation books.

CHURCH DEBT

As of May 30, 2010: $146,000

As of Sept 11, 2012: $ 40,660

MUSIC LITURGY ENTRANCE

Be Thou My Vision #392

GLORY TO GOD #918

RESPONSORIAL PSALM The precepts of the Lord give joy to the heart.

GOSPEL ACCLAMATION

Your word, O Lord, is truth; consecrate us in the truth.

OFFERTORY

Whatsoever You Do #585

HOLY #921

MEMORIAL ACCLAMATION When we eat this Bread and we drink this Cup, we proclaim your Death, O Lord, until you come again.

LAMB OF GOD #926

COMMUNION

Christ Be Our Light #542

MEDITATION We Are Many Parts #610

RECESSIONAL

Change Our Hearts #672

In Loving Memory of

Rev. Fr. John D. Boddie

Audrey L. Sidoli

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 in $100. Thank you for your continued support.

The Scholarship Committee

Website for scholarship application: tcfrichmond.org

BE A

KNIGHT Contact: Grand Knight Tom Shoemaker

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“WE SALUTE

THE YOUTH OF OUR

CHURCH AND THEIR

IMPORTANT JOURNEY”

Carmen & Joe Brinkley

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CARE NOTE CHATTER Care giving means admitting we don’t always have the answers or know what to do. Learn how to cope by reading

care note, “CARING FOR YOURSELF WHEN YOUR CARING FOR SOMEONE ELSE” In the care note section located in the back of the church between the two sets of glass doors. Take one for a friend.

BULLETIN BOARD INFORMATION See bulletin board

(In the old administration hall for more info.) *Diocesan Job Vacancies

*Monthly Diocesan Christian Formation -Newsletter *Office for Evangelization Events

June-October 2012 *Office For Black Catholics Annual Spiritual

Retreat Nov. 9-11th. *Pathways/ Virtus schedule by F.F. office

*Busch Gardens Va. Catholic Youth Day Oct 6th *Cursillo Retreats Nov.8-11 & Nov 29-Dec 2

*Walk For Water Oct. 13th *”Express” workshop on Gregorian Chant– Oct. 9th

2012 Regional Haiti Gatherings Schedule Oct. *St Elizabeth Gospel Choir celebration Sept 30

*VCC voter Education Document entitled A resource for Catholics in Va.

*Death Penalty-Perspectives Oct 7th

SCRIPTURE REFLECTION ANGELS

The English word “angel” comes from the Greek angelos, which means “messenger.” In the Hebrew Scriptures, with two exceptions, the Hebrew word for angel is malak and also means “messenger.

” Although “angel” nearly always applies to heavenly beings when used in the Bible, it occasionally applies to human messengers. The most significant angel is Gabriel, who appears to Daniel, Zachary and Mary. We

celebrate the feast of the Archangels Michael, Gabriel and Raphael on September 29. On October 2 we celebrate the feast of our Guardian Angels, who watch over and safeguard all God’s creatures. “No evil shall befall you,

no affliction come near your tent, for God commands the angels to guard you in all your ways. With their hands they shall support you, lest you strike your foot against a stone” (Psalm 91:10–12).Text, Philip J. Sandstrom, STD © 2000, OCP. All rights reserved.

CHURCH HUMOR Kids in church.

A Sunday school teacher asked her children as they were on the way to church service,

‘And why is it necessary to be quiet in church?’ One bright little girl replied, ‘Because people are sleeping.’

One particular four-year old prayed, ‘And forgive us

our trash baskets as we forgive those who put trash in our baskets.’

UPCOMING EVENTS Visitation Gardeners Clean Up Oct. 8th Bishops Appeal Oct. 14th & 21st KOC Oktoberfest Oct. 13th FDS Haiti Breakfast Oct. 14th Jean Louis visits about Haiti Oct 28th

ADULT EDUCATION The Video Presentations: An Introduction to the Bible: The Word in Context-Part 2–

The New Testament will be held after Mass Sept 30—Books of the New Testament

All are invited to attend.

HAITI NEWS The Haiti committee will hold a

fund raising breakfast on Sunday, Oct 14 after Mass

as part of our ongoing commitment to the higher education fund of the Maison Fortune

Orphanage. We hope you will continue your wonderful support of these amazing children - the future of Haiti.

There is a sign-up sheet in the back of the church for the breakfast. We hope the people who supported the Haiti breakfast last spring will come again and enjoy

good food for a great cause.

LECTOR WORKBOOKS Lector workbooks for the next Liturgical

Year are available in the sacristy. If you are a lector please pick up your copy.

Thank you. Jack Petralia

KOC OKTOBERFEST The John B. Van Over Memorial

Oktoberfest will take place Saturday, Oct. 13th from 4-7pm at FDS.

The menu is Bratwurst, Pork Tenderloin with Mustard Sauce, Sauerkraut, Potatoes, Red Cabbage,

bread, rolls, and assorted desserts. Beverages are wine, beer, lemonade, iced tea, water and coffee. Tickets will

be sold after masses on Sundays beginning 9/16 with sales ending on Sunday, 10/7.

Only pre-sales; no tickets will be sold at the door! Sit-down dinner $18,

Take-out dinner (no beverage included) $15 Children under 10-$8.

For more information/tickets contact Roland Gauthier @ 725-5093 or

Al Langer @ 776-7427.

SAVE THE DATE The Justice and Peace Committee of the Church of Francis de Sales

(176 Lovers Lane) in Mathews, is sponsoring a

Book and Fair Trade Craft Sale Sunday, October 14th and 21st

9:30 to 11:00 AM & 12:00-1:00 PM The Fair Trade crafts are one of a kind,

handmade and support women of the global world.

Haitian coffee will also be sold.

Min Tassone is now in Consolate Nursing Home

1811 Jamestown Rd. Williamsburg, Va. 23185

Her cell phone is 694-9105

SCRIPTURE STUDY Scripture study will resume its meetings starting the month of October on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the

month from 7pm-8:30pm. For more information contact Tom Dundon 758-4752

or Debby Harriman 776-0078.

GOOD SAMARITAN FUND (PARISH PENCE) We continue to assist the needy of the county on an increasing basis. Our fund is down to $32 as of this

week. Our next special collection for Parish Pence is scheduled for Jan. 2013. To avoid having to schedule a special collection between now and then, we have placed a good Samaritan Fund basket at the rear of the church to accept Parish Pence

donations. Please consider putting a small donation in it as you leave church.

This week we helped a family with their electric bill and one family with their gas bill. Last week we helped

three families with their electric bill.

DEATH OF A PARISHIONER We are sad to announce the death of

Jim Dreelin last Monday. Jim and his wife Jean joined the parish in 2008, and he was

a member of the choir. A Mass of the Resurrection was celebrated at church on

Friday with a burial in the cemetery afterward. Our prayers are with his family.

38 men will be ordained to the Permanent Diaconate at the

Cathedral of the Sacred Heart on October 13 and November 3, 2012.

VISITATION GARDENERS AND GARDEN HELPERS

Workday, October 8th, 9-11:30AM. Come and help trim, weed and plant pansies to keep our gardens

looking nice through the fall. All are welcome. Contact Kathy Swinehart at

khswinehart@gmail.com if you have questions or suggestions.

Elizabeth Gallagher has been moved to Sanders Health Care Center @ 7385 Walker Ave, Gloucester, VA 23061

CARE NOTE CHATTER Care giving means admitting we don’t always have the answers or know what to do. Learn how to cope by reading

care note, “CARING FOR YOURSELF WHEN YOUR CARING FOR SOMEONE ELSE” In the care note section located in the back of the church between the two sets of glass doors. Take one for a friend.

PLEASE REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS

Jim Dreelin, Virginia Banks & William Heeke

PARISHIONERS: Peg Meushaw, Joe Edwards, Pat Reamy, Mary Pinchbeck, Brendon

O’Brien, Pat O’Shaughnessy, Chris Morrell, Tony Kurek, Tom Dundon, Ed Mahoney, Tom Shepherd, Janine Jaboulay, JoAn

Shoemaker, Anne Paparella, Carole McPherson, Maryanne Grubbs, Jeanne Lessner, Elizabeth Gallagher, Alice Foley, Edna Duel, Tyra Freed, Audrey Sidoli, Chris Henkel, Art Smith, Elsie Zent, Allen

Hines, Jodie Riley, Rachel Botting, Colin Walsh, Beryl O’Connor.

FAMILY OF PARISHIONERS: Fred SahrNancy Rubino, Sandy Alter, Juliette Glover, Pat Sobieski,

Mike Melancon, Lucille Rudy, Shannon & Jason Klink, Amber Merrimon, Jim Messina, Sue Sikora, Curtis Baker, Duane Wilkins, Pat

Rector, Walton family, Emma Robinson, Drinkwater family, Pat Parrish, George Stroud, Doris Melancon, Kenneth Gage, Helen &

Gordon Tyrrell, Arnold Hersh, Kelly Dickinson Vincent, Kevin Beall, Georgia Cronacher-Morgan, Jennifer Gray, Ellen Parker, Tom Raymo, Cheryl Coyne, Ava Elizabeth Mayham, Michele Brune, Sandy Dunkle,

Ann Hersh, Jordan Otsu, Josette Chmiel, Chris Hodge, Theresa Reamy, Peyton Baynes, Timothy Wilkins, Michelle Gray, Denis Popp,

James Parker, Robert Wilkins, Paul John Schwedler, Kathy Reamy, Neil Hodge, Jerry Howerton, Robbie Beasley, Doris Green, Shirley & Jim Rundle, Ruth Gascoigne, Larry Gullickson, Esther Fraley, Cliff

Theiss, James Butler, Rachel Polhamus, Donnell Greene, Gary Baker, Ray Depew, Joe Hock, Patrick Davis, Judy Wyant, Donald Gallagher,

Mary Ann Christnberry, Dennis Gielow.

FRIENDS OF PARISHIONERS: Todd Rich, Tom Dobbins, Ginny & Fred Garton, Deb Rose, Walter

Phar, Becky Hall, Noreen Swaminatha, Mary Newton, Jim Bruso, Mary Troutman, Bonnie Penney, Alice McManus, Tim Martin, Bruce Strebel, David Strebel, Becky Hall, The Monahan family, Nina

Martin, Phylis & Charlie Garland, Keith Trammell, Bobbie Taylor, Rich Graulich, Alice Dennis, Walter Lowe, Phyllis Smidow, Patty Willett, Jim Danahey, Eddie O’Berry, Ray Belvin, Wes Pullman,

Linda Cryer, Dick Schreyer, Sarah Zell, Jim Morris, Tim Kirk, Jim Sheshene, Carson Higgins, Charlotte Groves, Molly Rose Kaplan,

Mary Lou Lauve, Erik Kemp, Elizabeth Xavier, Sally Kingsley, Rev. Bill Sigler, Dylan Bibro & family, Marlon Parker, Elizabeth Panzer,

Samantha Butry, Bob Schockney, Dottie Dea, Lynn Hinkel, Maggie Prietz, Kathryn Hand & Family, Nikola Traynor, Pat Winklemayner, Larry Medeiros, Mike Hoskins, Charles Schlener, Valerie McCarthy,

Bruce & Laura Strotman, Debbie Morris.

BULLETIN BOARD INFORMATION See bulletin board

(In the old administration hall for more info.) *Diocesan Job Vacancies

*Monthly Diocesan Christian Formation -Newsletter *Office for Evangelization Events

June-October 2012 *Office For Black Catholics Annual Spiritual

Retreat Nov. 9-11th. *Pathways/ Virtus schedule by F.F. office

*Busch Gardens Va. Catholic Youth Day Oct 6th *Cursillo Retreats Nov.8-11 & Nov 29-Dec 2

*Walk For Water Oct. 13th *”Express” workshop on Gregorian Chant– Oct. 9th

2012 Regional Haiti Gatherings Schedule Oct. *St Elizabeth Gospel Choir celebration Sept 30

*VCC voter Education Document entitled A resource for Catholics in Va.

*Death Penalty-Perspectives Oct 7th

KOC OKTOBERFEST The John B. Van Over Memorial

Oktoberfest will take place Saturday, Oct. 13th from 4-7pm at FDS.

The menu is Bratwurst, Pork Tenderloin with Mustard Sauce, Sauerkraut, Potatoes, Red Cabbage,

bread, rolls, and assorted desserts. Beverages are wine, beer, lemonade, iced tea, water and coffee. Tickets will

be sold after masses on Sundays beginning 9/16 with sales ending on Sunday, 10/7.

Only pre-sales; no tickets will be sold at the door! Sit-down dinner $18,

Take-out dinner (no beverage included) $15 Children under 10-$8.

For more information/tickets contact Roland Gauthier @ 725-5093 or

Al Langer @ 776-7427.

SAVE THE DATE The Justice and Peace Committee of the Church of Francis de Sales

(176 Lovers Lane) in Mathews, is sponsoring a

Book and Fair Trade Craft Sale Sunday, October 14th and 21st

9:30 to 11:00 AM & 12:00-1:00 PM The Fair Trade crafts are one of a kind,

handmade and support women of the global world.

Haitian coffee will also be sold. .

In loving memory of my wife,

Ruthie, and Fr. John Boddie who

worked together for a new

church and rectory.

Tom Mangrum

Best wishes to all the

youth at

Church of the Visitation

Mary Virginia & Tom Bliley

TO SUPPORT OUR

YOUTH,

THEIR DREAMS AND

OUR FUTURE.

Lynne & Gary Richardson

In Memory of

David Richard Suyes III

“Ricky”

We Support The Youth Scholarship Fund.

John & Carol McCormack

In Support of

The John Boddie

Memorial Scholarship Fund

Fritz & Suzanne

SUPPORTERS OF OUR YOUTH SCHOLARSHIPS Frank & Geri Lohr III

Chuck & Louise Hartz

John & Vera England

Dennis & Joanne McDonald

Richard & Mary Sue Dougherty

Mr. & Mrs. J. Patrick Keith

In Support Of

Our Youth

Bob O’Keefe

In Loving Memory of

Fern Dundon

RIVER BIRCH

Nursery, Florist & Gift Shop

Rt. 33 Locust Hill, Va. 23092

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

758-8814—gift shop

“Congratulations Visitation Graduates. Best Wishes in your

future Educational efforts” George & Patricia Travers

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 Memory of

Father John

In Support of Our

Youth

“The Tale of Jacob’s Journey”

In Appreciation to

Ellen Larkin Woodruff PHD

In loving memory of

Marty Hawksworth

Tom & Sharon

Hawksworth

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In Loving Memory of

Father “Bob” Nash

In Support of the youth

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the Visitation

God Bless our youth and all God’s creatures

great and small.

Chris Henkel &

Mary Ann Larssen