Schedule First Saturday Mass 8:30 a.m. Saturday Vigil 5 p.m. Visitation of Our Lady Church Sunday 8 a.m., 10 a.m., Noon & 7 p.m. 3500 Ames Blvd. Marrero, La. 70072 Mon. - Fri. 7 a.m. & 8:30 a.m. School wide Mass Wed. @ 8:30 a.m. Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Time

Parishioners who are ill or shut-in October 21, 2018 Contact the Pastoral Center for home visits or Holy

Sacrament of Penance The Daughters of St. Paul will be at Visitation of Our Lady Held 30 minutes before each weekend Mass or by appointment. Church THIS WEEKEND. They are religious Sisters whose mission is to communicate the with the media in the Sacrament of Marriage Couples should make an appointment with spirit of St. Paul. Their publications of Catholic books, music, one of the parish 6 to 8 months in advance. and DVD's, for children and adults, will be available for purchase after all the Masses. Sacrament of the Sick (Anointing) By appointment only. Contact the Pastoral Center.

Pastoral Center Staff Rev. Colin Braud

Rev. Francis Nguyen Parochial Vicar

Deacon James Rooney Jim Venturella

Ms. Tiffany Durgin, PHR Office Manager 2019 Mass Book Opens Mrs. Christie Bourg

Director of Ministries

Mrs. Kelli Bourgeois Friday, October 26th Parish Secretary 9:00 A.M. Pastoral Center Monday-Friday CHURCH MEETING ROOM 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Closed Noon - 1:00 p.m. Phone: 504-347-2203 Mass intentions are $5.00 PER name, Fax: 504-347-2223 Website: www.vol.org as set by the Archdiocese.

Religious Education Director of Religious Ed Dedicate the Sanctuary Candle Mrs. Jenny Doskey The red Sanctuary Lamp next to the burns to remind us of the Phone: 504-341-8477 CCD Classes begin in September sacramental presence of Christ. RCIA Classes (Adults) It is a mark of honor to remind the faithful of the presence of Christ, begin in August and is a profession of their love and affection.

Visitation School You may now have the Sanctuary Lamp burning in memory of a deceased Principal loved one. The donation is $10.00 and the candle will burn for one week. Mrs. Carolyn Levet, M.Ed. The memorial will be published in the Bulletin. 3520 Ames Blvd. Phone: 504-347-3377 Grades Pre K-2 through 7th In an attempt to allow everyone a chance to memorialize their family member, you may only request one week per calendar year. October 21, 2018 Twenty-Ninth Sunday in 2

29th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B

In the readings this weekend we get an understanding of why Jesus had to suffer, particularly from a biblical perspective. Using the logic of Scripture we can see how Jesus uses references to teach His disciples, and us, about who He is and what He does. In the first reading from Isaiah we hear about a person whose death will be used as a sacrifice, or ransom, for the benefit of the many. God Himself will place all the sins and the iniquities of the people on his shoulders. This man’s death will become an offering pleasing to God, a singular good action that will take the place of the countless sins of the people. This person is referred to as the Suffering Servant. Jumping to the Gospel we see Jesus teaching the disciples about being a servant in general, and in particular how Jesus will be of service to humanity. He says the son of man came to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many. This is a direct reference to the first reading and Isaiah’s Suffering Servant, as we heard, “My servant shall justify many.” Jesus sees Himself as the fulfillment of the prophecies in Isaiah regarding the Suffering Servant. If we read Chapter 53 in its entirety, we can easily see how the descriptions of this man’s death is what Jesus suffered on Good Friday. There is a moment when we see this language of the Suffering Servant of Isaiah in the Mass. When the is saying the over the he says that this blood “will be poured out for you and for many.” This was one of the noticeable changes that came with the new translation of the , which we began using during of 2011. The language prior to that was “for you and for all.” So why this change? Didn’t Jesus die for everyone? Yes Jesus did die for everyone. The change from “for all” to “for many” was changed so that we could all more explicitly see how Jesus is the Suffering Servant, not to mention that Jesus said “for many” in both Matthew’s and Mark’s accounts of the . So we see how the Servant in Isaiah points to Jesus. Jesus prepared the disciples for His death in this Sunday’s Gospel by trying to get them to see His death through the lens of Isaiah. At the Last Supper Jesus said “for many.” And at every Mass we hear the words “for many” over the chalice. Jesus’ death became far more powerful than envisioned by Isaiah, as it is a mystery so deep that we can enter into it thousands of times at Mass, and still not be able to mine its depth, nor compass its breadth. Jesus gave us the on the night before He died, so that we could imitate Him in our service to God, and service to our neighbor. Jesus is the Suffering Servant, whose life was given as a ransom for many, not for us to have temporary life here on earth, but to have eternal life forever in Heaven.

Reflection by Fr. Braud October 21, 2018 Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time 3

 Mass Intentions  Weekly Collections

Saturday, October 20 Thank you for your continued support! 5:00 p.m. The Tran Family, Nilton Vedros, Linda Aucoin, Sidney & Zoe Ledet, Dora Mayfield, Donald 2018-2019 Fiscal Year Bourgeois, Lloyd Robichaux, Eugene Boudreaux, Julie WEEKLY BUDGET $18,064.00 Sobert Boudreaux, Dot Tourelle, Cindy Morales Ribaul, Linda Owens, Betty K. Fasullo, Josephine M. Fasullo, 16th week Philip A. Fasullo, Sr., Paul J. Fasullo, Sr., Raymond John Sunday, October 14, 2018 Ford, M/M Wilbert Kinler, Sr., M/M Russell Ford, Frank Envelopes $15,119.00 Adams, Peter Tran, Jim Adair, Jean Adair, Peter Huyen Vu, Jean Adair Loose 1,663.24 Building Fund 2,555.00 Sunday, October 21 $19,337.24 8:00 a.m. Parishioners 10:00 a.m. Lillia Young, Rita Haydel, Amy Boe, Abner PROGRESS REPORT J. Haydel, Sr., Albert Ledet, Jr., Jimmy LeBlanc, Sr., Cumulative Budget $289,024.00 Marlene Hernandez, Lupe Betanof, Lui Betanof, Hari Cumulative Income 261,930.23 Betanof, Leroy Morvant, Mitchell Dugas, Marie & BEHIND -27,093.77 Charles Poche, Sr., Nolan Baudoin, Sr., Earl & Yvonne Galle, Emile France, Lloyd Joseph Abadie, Harold Priests’ Mass Schedule Olivier, Jr., Linda Distefano, Rodney Messmer, Sr., Please keep in mind that the schedule is always Abdon “Bill” Perque, Camille “Bebe” Miller, John subject to change without notice. Calloway, M/M John McDonnell, Jr., M/M Alfred Moore, Mrs. Katherine Melvin, Malcolm Bonseigneur, Week of October 22nd - October 28th Martha T. Mai Nguyen, Gloria Brown, Lisa Auguilar Fr. Braud will be on retreat this week, 12:00 p.m. Robert Zang please keep him in your prayers. 7:00 p.m. Adam Chartier, Sr. Monday 7 a.m. & 8:30 a.m. Fr. Francis/Dc. Jim R.

Tuesday 7 a.m. & 8:30 a.m. Fr. Francis Monday, October 22 7:00 a.m. Lillia Young Wednesday ~ 7 a.m. & 8:30 a.m. Fr. Francis

8:30 a.m. John Oncale Thursday 7 a.m. & 8:30 a.m. Fr. Frank Carabella

Friday 7 a.m. & 8:30 a.m. Fr. Francis/Dc . Jim V. Tuesday, October 23 7:00 a.m. Joe Burregi Saturday 8:30 a.m. Abdon “Bill” Perque 5 p.m. Fr. Braud

Sunday Wednesday, October 24 8 a.m. & 10 a.m. Fr. Braud 7:00 a.m. William Miguez, Sr. Noon & 7 p.m. Fr. Francis 8:30 a.m. Giovanni Taravella

Thursday, October 25 Knights of Columbus Coats for Kids 7:00 a.m. Rhett Christiana Throughout the month of October, the 8:30 a.m. Rosalie Jones Knights of Columbus will be collecting kid’s coats, jackets, and sweaters (through adult size Friday, October 26 small) for distribution to the needy of our 7:00 a.m. Charles Cahill community. Any child’s coat, jacket, or sweater, in good 8:30 a.m. Carolyn Haas condition, can be deposited in the box in the Church vestibule or in the VOL School Cafeteria. If pickup is needed, contact Grand Knight Greg Galle at 504-908-5782.

Become a better man, father, and Catholic Gentleman; become a Knight! October 21, 2018 Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time 4 Flowers The flowers that beautify the altar this weekend were donated in memory of:

John Oncale & Ray Oncale

Please call the Pastoral Center at (504) Not a member? 347-2203, if you would like to donate flowers to honor a loved one, in thanksgiving, or other remembrance. Want to become one? Call Mr. Danny @ 957-5848. Thursday, October 25th in the Chapel Youth in grades 5 – 7 are invited to attend meetings the Exposition of the second Saturday of each month in the youth room. Meetings start at 6:30 p.m. and end at 8 p.m. will take place after the 8:30 a.m. Mass

and will conclude with Teens in grades 8 – 12 are invited to attend CYO of Reparation 6—7 p.m. meetings the 4th Saturday of every month in the youth room. Meetings start at 6:30 p.m. and end at 8 p.m. St. Thomas More Knights of Columbus Council 7226

Invites All Catholic Gentlemen interested in learning more about the Knights of Columbus

To join us for OKTOBERFEST Friday, October 26th at 7:00 pm Visitation of Our Lady Cafeteria

German food, music, beers, and information on how the Knights of Columbus can enrich you as a Catholic Gentleman, husband, and father.

For more information contact Grand Knight, Greg Galle @ 908-5782.

Mandatory Redelgation Workshops for Current VOL Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion

All Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion are required to attend ONE of the Redelegation Workshops listed below. This also applies to those who bring Holy Communion to shut-ins and hospital patients.

Registration is not required.

If you are unable to attend either workshop, contact Fr. Braud at 347-2203.

Visitation of Our Lady Church Saturday, October 27th, 10am - 12pm