JULY 5TH, 2020
FOURTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
VISITATION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY
CATHOLIC CHURCH - VERBOORT
4285 NW Visitation Road
Forest Grove, Oregon 97116
VISITATION CATHOLIC CHURCH
PASTOR: Rev. Michael Vuky Rectory: 503-357-3860
Emergencies: 971-217-5335
Email: [email protected]
MISSIONARIES OF THE HOLY SPIRIT
Fr. Roberto, Fr. Mario, Fr. Juan Jose
Phone: 503-324-2492
CHURCH SECRETARY: Donna Heesacker
Mass Intentions: 971-645-6839
Email: [email protected]
Parish Bulletin Deadline: Tuesday@ Noon
PASTORAL MINISTRY ASSISTANT: Laura Nevis
Cell Phone: 503-575-5608
Email: [email protected]
MUSIC DIRECTORS:
Sarah Crosby: 503-992-8215
Bethany Stewart: 503-705-5429
VISITATION CATHOLIC SCHOOL PRINCIPAL: Carol Funk
Phone: 503-357-6990x202
Email: [email protected]
SCHOOL OFFICE: Lisa McMullen Phone: 503-357-6990 Fax: 503-359-0819
Email: [email protected]
Web address: www.vcsknights.org
BOOKKEEPER: Joyce Vanderzanden
Phone: 503-357-6990x203
Email: [email protected]
MASS SCHEDULE:
Saturday Vigil: 5:00 pm Sunday: 8:00 am & 10:00 am
Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri: 8:00 am
Limit 25 per Satellite location, RSVP only till
Covid-19 subsides
NEW FAMILIES:
Kindly register by calling the rectory
CONFESSIONS: By appointment
BAPTISMS: By appointment
MARRIAGES: By appointment
at least six months prior to
marriage
MASS INTENTIONS
Sunday July 5 8:00 am People of the Parish
10:00 am Pat Hammond † by Family & Friends
Monday July 6 8:00 am Gene Braukman † by Gary & Kim Post
Tuesday July 7 8:00 am Sr. Jean Marie VanDyke by Jim & Dorie Herinckx
Wednesday July 8 No Mass
Thursday July 9 8:00 am Earl Vandehey † by The Knights of Columbus
Friday July 10 8:00 am Jane VanDyke † by David & Beverly Schalk
Saturday July 11 5:00 pm Ignatius & Marcella Evers † by Cary Evers
Donations are still being processed/recorded as usual. You may mail contributions to: Visitation
Church, 4285 NW Visitation Rd., Forest Grove, OR 97116. Or go to the Visitation web-
site: Verboort.org, click Parish, click giving, enter one-time, Amt, Payment Information, Billing
information, click make payment. Thank you to all who have continued to give during this difficult
time.
YOUR GIFT TO GOD
June 27th & 28th
Envelopes & Checks: $2,012.00
Loose Collection: $89.00
Cemetery: $300.00
St. Vincent de Paul: $50.00
VISITATION SCHOOL NEWS
Bookkeeper Scheduled Hours - Summer Office Hours: Mon., Tues., Wed: 8 am to 12 noon,
July & Aug. If you have immediate needs or for registration, please email Joyce Vanderzanden
[email protected] or the principal, Carol Funk [email protected]. Thank you and
may God bless your summer!
Scrip - Even though we can not sell Scrip after weekend masses, it is still available to
purchase. Please email your order to [email protected]. We can arrange a pick up time or
deliver your order to you! We have quick turnaround times and can usually have it ready within
1 day!
Phase II Campaign: Cultivating Arts and Athletics for Community
As announced the weekend, January 25-26, we have a private donor that has offered a
$100,000 matching fund. Every dollar that you donate is matched dollar for dollar. Let’s
take advantage of this generous off to double our fundraising efforts. We have donated $93,798 out
of the $100,000 goal.
Currently $664,445 has already been pledged and donated to create more opportunities for arts and
athletics in our community. If you would like to donate, please visit www.vcsknights.org.
Please join me in imploring the help and seeking the intercession of our Blessed
Mother and pray the Memorare:
Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary,
that never was it known that anyone
who fled to your protection, implored your help,
or sought your intercession was left unaided.
Inspired with this confidence, I fly to you,
O Virgin of virgins, my Mother;
to you I come; before you I stand, sinful and sorrowful.
O Mother of the Word Incarnate, despise not my petitions,
But in your mercy hear and answer me. Amen
CONGRATULATIONS CONFIRMATION CANDIDATES!
Emily Ann EDITH Lauzon Andrews
Bethany Therese THERESE Bregel
Grace Elaine MARY Burke
Drew Andon PATRICK Cottrill
Morgan Avery JOAN Cottrill
Nathan Vincent MATTHEW Crosby
Ricky FRANCIS XAVIER Diamon
Sherlynne Andrea DYMPHNA Dominguez
Ann Elizabeth CATHERINE Duyck
Lucia Rose THERESA Duyck
Ella Nicole BERNADETTE Evers
Owen Henry ISIDORE Finegan
Charles Jacob BERNARD Funk
Kyle Anthony MICHAEL Hughes
Alexis Kay CHRISTINE Hughes
Dylan John JAMES Jansen
Larissa Christina GIANNA Luna
Coleman Redmond PATRICK Lux
Michael Guy MICHAEL Marshall
Benjamin Keith SEBASTIAN Mayo
Anne Louise CECILIA Nevis
Emmanuel Eugene JUAN DIEGO Pintor
Olivia Nicole SEBASTIAN Schlag
Alexander Joseph EDWARD Stewart
Elise Gabrielle CATHERINE Renshaw
Ryan Christopher AUGUSTINE Wahlberg
Facilities Meeting
Facilities Meeting on Tuesday, July 7th, 6pm in the School Cafeteria.
2020 Verboort Sausage Dinner News All dinner department chairs are invited to an informative meeting to discuss this years dinner. Many
changes will happen this year in light of the current COVID 19 restrictions. The meeting is scheduled
for July 9th @7pm in the Parish center. Hope to see you there!
~Dean Hermance, 2020 Dinner Chairman
Spam Alert
There continues to be a large amount of SPAMMING going on which appears to be coming from
local parish priests. These have gone from coming strictly via e-mail to now coming through text
messages. The message usually asks for gift cards or a wire transfer of funds. A number of
unsuspecting parishioners have fallen for this scam. If you receive a message via e-mail, text, etc
from Fr. Michael asking for gift cards and/or wire transfer please verify with him personally to avoid
any fraud.
2020 Visitation Golf Tournament:
Please join us for the annual golf tournament benefitting Visitation Catholic school on Friday, July 31 at
Quail Valley Golf Course in Banks. There will be a 9:00 AM shotgun start with entry fees of $400 per
foursome or $100 per player which includes greens fees, lunch, and prizes. To register, please call David
Plep at 503-705-0905 or email at [email protected]. Please note that due to COVID-19 restrictions,
schedule and events are subject to change. Social distancing will be in place per Washington County
guidelines.
Congratulations First Communicants!
Jackson Peter Ackerman
Marypaz Avila Tapia
Isla Felicity Becker
Annelle Paige Berry-Sedlmeyer
Ian James Berry-Sedlmeyer
Ivy Grace Bower
Lucas James Brandt
Brayden Patrick Campbell
Quinn Eileen Caron
Jorge Jr. Corrales
Sawyer Joseph Duyck
Sophia Marie Duyck
Luke Anthony Evers
Eugene Robert Evey
Elizabeth Garcia Arteaga
Aurora Michelle Goodwin
Aiden James Guillory
Parker Joseph Hyde
Lucy Ann Lederbrand
Nicholas James Loucaides
Abraham Palominos
Felipe Palominos
Jonah Luke Patton
Makayla Lillian Schmidlin
Lennox Claire Sinner
Nathan James Stadelman
Elliana Grace Vandehey
Brandon Thien Tam Vuky
Noah James Williams
From the Desk of Fr. Michael
Dear Parishioners,
There is a story of a man who had visiting the Eternal city, Rome, on his bucket list which in-
cluded a chance to meet and see the Holy Father. So, he saved up money and put together a trip
to Rome, fulfilling the trip of his lifetime. The day before he left, he went to his barber for a hair-
cut. He told the barber about his plans.
“Rome,” said the barber, “it’s overrated. I’ve been there. Who are you flying?” “Well,” the man
said, “I’m flying Alitalia.” “That’s a mistake,” said the barber. “That airline is unreliable. It is
always late. And the food—you can’t eat the food. Trust me; you won’t eat a thing. Where do
you plan to stay when you get there?” “Well,” said the man, “I have reservations at the Hotel
Michelangelo outside of the walls of Vatican City. It’s supposed to be very good.” “I’ve stayed
there,” said the barber. “It’s over -priced. When you need something, you can’t find any-
one. What are you gonna do in Rome?”
“Well,” the man said, “my heart’s desire is to meet the Pope. I’ve asked for a ticket to a Wednes-
day Papal Audience in St. Peter’s Square.” “Forget it,” said the barber. “The Pope is very
busy. He only has time for wealthy and important people, not ordinary people like you and
I. Trust me, when you are in the Square, he will look a dot on stage.”
A few weeks later the man returned to his barber. The barber greeted him and said, “I bet you
never made it to Rome, did you?” “Oh yes, I did,” said the man. “I flew Alitalia. And not only
did we arrive thirty minutes ahead of time, but they bumped me up to first class and I ate like a
king. I stayed at the Hotel Michelangelo. And they were nice enough to send a car to the airport
to pick me up and give me a room that had a beautiful view of the city. The service was impecca-
ble.
But most of all,” said the man, “I had a private audience with the Pope in the papal apart-
ments.” “No,” said the barber. “I’m amazed. I can’t believe it. Well, what did you do when you
saw the Pope? Did he say anything to you?” “Oh yes,” said the man. “I was brought into his
apartments and I knelt down to kiss his ring. He looked down at me and said, ‘My son, where did
you get that terrible haircut?’”
It is very easy for us to become negative. We don’t have to look too far with the constant news
cycle of the current affairs in our local community, state, country, and the world. And it is even
easier to become negative about the people and the things which are closest to us. Family and
friends who are not doing what we think is right and we talk about this situation with anyone who
is willing to lend an ear instead of the person in question.
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From the Desk of Fr. Michael (Continued)
This weekend’s Gospel from Matthew addresses how to remedy negativity. Jesus says in to-
day’s Gospel, “Come to me all you who labor and are burdened and I will give you rest.” Jesus
is actually quoting a passage from the Old Testament book of Sirach. The words that he is quot-
ing are those of Wisdom.
In the words from Sirach, Wisdom tells us that if we labor, if we are burdened, if we have any
need, we are to come to God because God will not turn us away. God will welcome us and give
us rest. Lady Wisdom tells us that our God is one who loves us and is with us. We need not fear
approaching God, because God welcomes and helps us. Now of course, as soon as we recog-
nize the generosity and welcoming of God, we realize that we have a responsibility to be gener-
ous and to welcome others with our own words, actions, thoughts, and behaviors.
Thus, the remedy to negativity is acknowledgement of God in our lives, a God who is loving,
who is caring, and who is present. Then, nurturing a grateful heart to God by counting our
blessings whether it is good health, a job, a roof over our head, food on the table, clothes on our
back, or if we are struggling, we have a support system of those stepping up. Once we recog-
nize these blessings and graces, we thank God and in turn be generous in how we express our
gratitude, patience, compassion, love, forgiveness, and understanding to others.
On this 4th of July Weekend, let us all acknowledge the generosity of God who has given us so
much then use the gifts that we have received to be positive and uplifting to others.
Have a Blessed 4th of July and God Bless America!
Fr. Michael