Visitation of Our Lady Church 3500 Ames Blvd. Marrero, La. 70072

15th Sunday in Ordinary Time July 15, 2018

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

Summer Hours during July Monday-Thursday

8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Closed Noon - 1:00 p.m. Friday 8:00 a.m. - Noon 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.

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.

Rev. Colin Braud

Pastor

Rev. Francis Nguyen Parochial Vicar

Ms. Tiffany Durgin, PHR

Office Manager

Deacon James Rooney Deacon Jim Venturella

Mrs. Christie Bourg Director of Ministries

Mrs. Kelli Bourgeois

Parish Secretary

Pastoral Center Staff

Why do we do what we do?

The Mass Explained

Week 4 on

Living the Liturgy

Wednesday, July 18th

6:00pm in the Main Body of Church

All are welcomed!

Refreshments will be served in the meeting room following.

July 15, 2018 Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time 2

15th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B

As I begin my time here at Visitation, I look forward to everything that the Lord has in store for us, with all of the joys and sorrows that comes in this life. I guess it is part of human nature, but we can tend to focus on just the sorrows, the bad things that happen, the struggles that we are forced to undergo. But, our Lord, in His infinite wisdom and mercy, gives us what we need to help us navigate through this life, so that we can be with Him forever in Heaven. I think the most important of these gifts is the Liturgy, most especially the Sacrifice of the Mass. In the coming weeks I will be touching upon different aspects of the Eucharistic Liturgy.

This week I want to briefly look at who the Mass is for. We go through all this time and preparation each week, especially for major feasts and celebrations, to make the Liturgy as beautiful as we can. Who is it for primarily? To whom do we do it for? The answer is, we do it for God. The Mass is, primarily, all about God and His son Jesus Christ. The Mass is not primarily done for us at all. The Mass is not about the priest, nor is it about the congregation.

This may be surprising, or shocking for some to hear. The primary reason we come to Mass on Sundays is to offer sacrifice to God. That is why we are here. The Mass is, firstly, a sacrifice. The people come to offer themselves to God, which is symbolized in the bread and the wine that is brought up to the altar at the offertory. As the bread and the wine are brought forth, we should make an offering of ourselves as well. As the priest presents the bread and the wine to God, we should make an interior offering of ourselves. The people offer themselves to God at Mass. The priest, then offers the Body and Blood of Christ to God, on behalf of the people.

So the Mass is, first and foremost, all about God. It is not about me. It is not about you. It is not about the music, or the singers, or the musicians. It is not about the children, or other particular groups of people. The Mass is not about the boring homilies that I give. Mass is not even about Visitation Parish. Mass is, firstly, all about God, and offering sacrifice to Him. To put it as simply as I can, the Mass is all about Jesus.

Reflection by Fr. Braud

Mass Intentions

Saturday, July 14 5:00 p.m. The Tran Family, Branden Plaisance, Nilton Vedros, Linda Aucoin, Lloyd Robichaux, Eugene Boudreaux, Julie Sobert Boudreaux, Dot Tourelle, Vincent H. Nuzzo, Cindy Morales Ribaul, Renella Ledet, Betty K. Fasullo, Josephine M. Fasullo, Philip A. Fasullo, Sr., Paul J. Fasullo, Sr., Raymond John Ford, M/M Wilbert Kinler, Sr., M/M Russell Ford, Frank Adams, Peter Tran, Jim Adair, Mildred Bernard, Mary Anne Barre, Sam Galley, Rev. Andrew Tran, Paul Tran, Peter Tran, Darlene Schexnayder Sunday, July 15 8:00 a.m. Parishioners 10:00 a.m. Don Warshaw, Louise Kane Warshaw, Paul Pulis, Lalo & Maria Ana Gongora, Tia Nina Aguire, Janis Forrest, Rita Haydel, Amy Boe, Abner J. Haydel, Sr., Albert Ledet, Jr., John Oncale, Jimmy LeBlanc, Sr., Lupe Betanof, Lui Betanof, Hari Betanof, Louis Duhe, Sr., Louis & Sara Lapeyrouse, Jerry Savell, Winona Guidry, Harold Oliver, Jr., Alice Robichaux Joseph Daspit & Family, Gilbert Duplantis & Family, Harris Guidry Family, Linda Guillot, Brandon Guillot, Sr., Marlene Hernandez, Nolan Baudoin, Sr., Earl & Yvonne Galle, Linda R. Distefano, Abdon “Bill” Perque, Camille “Bebe” Miller, John Calloway, Huynh Nigoc, Huynh Tan Phuong, Huynh Van Si 12:00 p.m. Robert Zang 7:00 p.m. Ruth Giaise Monday, July 16 7:00 a.m. Nettie Bruns 8:30 a.m. Rosalie Jones Tuesday, July 17 7:00 a.m. Amanda Bourg Hargis 8:30 a.m. Abdon “Bill” Perque Wednesday, July 18 7:00 a.m. The Doskey & Kass Families 8:30 a.m. Clinton & Irma Terrio Thursday, July 19 7:00 a.m. Rylee Pizani 8:30 a.m. The Tran Family Friday, July 20 7:00 a.m. Rylee Pizani 8:30 a.m. Avie & Nita Templet

July 15, 2018 Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time 3

Weekly Collections The June online giving totaled $9,770.50. Thank you for your continued support!

Priests’ Mass Schedule Please keep in mind that the schedule is always subject to change without notice.

Week of July 16th - July 22nd

Monday 7 a.m. & 8:30 a.m. Fr. Francis

Tuesday 7 a.m. Fr. Braud & 8:30 a.m. Fr. Francis

Wednesday 7 a.m. Fr. Braud & 8:30 a.m. Fr. Francis

Thursday 7 a.m. & 8:30 a.m. Fr. Braud

Friday 7 a.m. Fr. Braud & 8:30 a.m. Fr. Francis

Saturday 5 p.m. Fr. Braud

Sunday 8 a.m. & 10 a.m. Fr. Braud

Noon Fr. Francis 7 p.m. Fr. Francis

2018-2019 Fiscal Year

(The budget for the 2018-2019 fiscal year has not yet been finalized.)

1st week

Sunday, July 1st, 2018 Envelopes $12,167.00 Loose 1,644.38 $13,811.38

2nd week

Sunday, July 8th, 2018 Envelopes $13,246.00 Loose 1,930.32 $15,176.22 The weekly Progress Report will be posted once the 2018-2019 fiscal year budget has been finalized.

Pray for our Military VOL will place in the last bulletin of the month the names of our active duty soldiers so that we can pray for them. By name! Daily! Please contact our Parish Secretary, Kelli Bourgeois at 347-2203 or email kbourgeois@vol.org, with the names of your active duty loved ones. Let us show our love for them with our prayers.

July 15, 2018 Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time 4

Eucharistic Adoration

Christ suffered and died for YOU. His love for you is

unfathomable. It’s time to take time for Him.

Visit Him during Eucharistic Adoration Thursday, July 26th in

the Day Chapel.

Call the Pastoral Center at 347-2203 to be placed on the Adoration

schedule.

Drop ins are ALWAYS welcome!!

Not a member?

Want to become one?

Call Mr. Danny @ 957-5848.

Youth in grades 5 – 7 are invited to attend meetings the second Saturday of each month in the youth room. Meetings start at 6:30 p.m. and end at 8 p.m.

Teens in grades 8 – 12 are invited to attend CYO meetings the 4th Saturday of every month in the youth room. Meetings start at 6:30 p.m. and end at 8 p.m.

New members always welcome!!

Due to the lock-in this month and retreat next month, regularly scheduled Jr. High Ministry and CYO Meetings are cancelled for July and August. We will resume normal meeting rotations in September. The Youth Ministry Retreat is August 3-5 (for current members only.) Please see Mr. Danny for details, permission form, and deadlines for the retreat.