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

23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time

September 4, 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 August 2016: $549,337

MASS/MUSIC

Entrance Song: God Of Our Fathers #634 Penitential Act/page 4 Glory to God #925 Liturgy of the Word First reading/page 211 Responsorial Psalm: In every age, O Lord, you have been our refuge. Second Reading Gospel Acclamation: Let your face shine upon you servant; and teach me you laws. Gospel/Homily Nicene Creed /page 9 Prayers of the Faithful: Response:-Lord hear our prayer

Liturgy of the Eucharist

Offertory: Come To The Water #609 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: Gift Of Finest Wheat #324 Meditation: For The Healing Of The Nations #435 Recessional: This Is My Song #630

TODAY’S MASS September 4, 2016

Gospel: Luke 14:25-33 First Reading: Wisdom 9:13-18b

Second Reading: Philemon 9-10, 12-17

ASSIGNMENTS

GREETERS: Lynne Dreelin, Pat Marchant & Chris Tutak USHERS: Al Langer, Steve Kirsch, Gary Cook, Chris Kirsch & Bob Scherrer ALTAR SERVERS: MacLean Thomas COMMUNITY LEADER: John McCormack LECTORS: Becky & Spike Nunn EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS: Kelly Thomas, Lynne & Gary Richardson, Lynne Dreelin & Mary Sychterz Music: Leaders: Carol McCormack/Matt Ponish Cantor: Georgia Beville COLLECTION COUNTERS: Brendan & Stephanie Wednesday: September 7th Reading 1: Corinthians 7:25-31 Gospel: Luke 6:20-26 Thursday: September 8th Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Feast) Reading 1: Micah 5:1-4a or Romans 8:28-30 Gospel: Matthew 1:1-16, 18-23 or 1:18-23 OFFERTORY COLLECTION FOR August 28, 2016 Collection: $ 2,189 Second Collection Total Offertory Collection Year to Date $ 20,510 Total Budget Projection: $ 20,280 Our second collection today is for our Good Samaritan Fund (Parish Pence). We signed the following principal checks this week: $248 July Lawn Care.

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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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

*September 11th-Welcome party-Fr. Gerry/Grandparents Day *September 13th-Parish Council Meeting 7PM *September 21st-Visitation Singers /KOC @ FdS *September 23rd-KOC Wounded Warrior Golf Tournament *September 24th-End of Life Planning 8AM-12Noon *September 25th-Second Collection for Victims of Louisiana Floods *October 1st-Lofton Wedding 2PM *October 17th-20th/Priest Convocation-No Daily Mass this week *October 19th Visitation Singers/KOC @ COV

Reading I: Wisdom 9:13

Reading II: Philemon 9b

Gospel: Luke 14:25

Key Passage: For who can learn the counsel of God? Or

who can discern what the Lord wills? For the reasoning

of mortals is worthless, and our designs are likely to fail.

(Wisdom 9:13

Adult: How do you try to discover what God is asking

of you?

Child: When is it hard for you to know the right thing

to do? Who helps you know?

SCRIPTURE REFLECTION Onesimus, a slave's name, means are each called by God to be useful to the divine plan. The baptized Onesimus is equal to any one of us. Because of Jesus, we are all brothers and sisters in Godeach of us is unique and has different gifts of the Spirit, but we all serve cross is the key to a true disciple of the one Master, Jesus. He says: “

Care notes are located in the vestibule.

FATHER GERALD KAGGWA

We welcome with joyful hearts our new priest, Father Gerald Kaggwa! He would like us to call him Father Gerry. Father Gerry was born in Uganda on October 15th, 1962 to a large and loving family including 4 sisters and 9 brothers. His love of learning led him to studies outside of Uganda for the greater part of his life-to Kenya, England, Tanzania, Italy, Germany, and the United States. Along the way, Father Gerry earned higher education degrees in Philosophy, Theology and Religious Studies. He also managed to pick up a few languages: Luganda, Italian, Swahili, Spanish, German (reading) and English. After attending seminary in London, England, Father Gerry was ordained in 1990. Before coming to the United States, Father Gerry was both Rector and Principal of a college in Tanzania for 14 years, until 2013. In Virginia, Father Gerry served as Parochial Vicar of St. Bridget Church in Richmond. After that much loved job, he was honored to be named as Pastor for a cluster of three Virginia parishes: St. Catherine of Siena in Clarksville, St. Paschal Baylon in South Boston, and Church of the Good Shepherd in South Hill. Like Church of the Visitation, these three parishes are all mission parishes with many parishioners who are retired. While there, Father Gerry worked very hard and with great success to raise money for their building campaigns as well as their Living Our Mission campaigns. It is our privilege and our joy to have Father Gerald Kaggwa as our new Pastor.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS

FAITH FORMATION Faith Formation will begin September 18th. If you have any questions, need to register, or are interested in helping with the program in anyway please see Barbara Hollingsworth.

PARISH DIRECTORY Now that we have a new Pastor it’s time for a new church directory. The first step is to find two persons who will lead this effort which in the past was done by Patricia Travers and Kathy Kauffman, Respectively. If you are interested in leading or helping in this effort, contact the office.

BEHIND THE SCENES The volunteer services of our parishioners are extraordinary and provide the framework for a healthy and strong religious communi-ty. Many of you know the Ministry heads and observe the persons who each Sunday provide a visible presence of their church and parish commitment, But what about those who do the “behind the scenes” tasks that help enrich our community. Weekly, we will highlight these invisible ones for your information. Today it is Bob Borden, our maintenance and repair stalwart. Bob handles all those small and nagging repair projects that frequently arise and need a careful hand. Thank you Bob.

END OF LIFE PLANNING Our seminar is now set for September 24th from 8-12 at our church. We have about 40 parishioners signed up and can take more, so if you haven’t signed up yet, please see Lynne Richardson or e call her at 776-0949. The topics covered will be: Estate Planning, Hospice Care, Funeral Home Arrangements, and Planning A Memorial Service.

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS NEWS The Knights of Columbus Fourth Degree Assembly is

hosting its annual golf tournament to benefit Virginia Veteran and Family Services (formerly named

the Virginia Wounded Warrior Program) at 12:00 PM on Friday, September 23 at Piankatank River Golf Club. All golfers are

welcome; $80 entry fee includes dinner. For information about registration, sponsorships, or donations please contact

Al Langer at 776-7427 (alanger1@metrocast.net) or Gary Richardson at 776-0949 (lynnegary@gmail.com).

LIVING OUR MISSION CAMPAIGN UPDATE We received a check for $4,820 last week as part of our share of donations to the campaign. To date we have donated $106,000 of our $198,700 pledge amount, resulting in a return of $70,673.

PARISH NEEDS We are looking for some small bud vases (to be donated) that can be given with flowers to the sick and homebound patients. Wanted: Pianist and/ or organist to accompany the choir for the Christmas Eve Service. Please see Carol McCormack or give her a call, 804-725-1656.

FATHER GERRY’S ORDINATION

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

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

inquiring 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.

MEET AND GREET It’s time to officially welcome our new Pastor to COV. Instead of a church picnic this year, we will have a welcome party for Father Gerry on Sunday, September 11th from 4:30-6:30PM. It will be a potluck affair. Please plan to come and bring a side dish or dessert to share with you fellow parishioners.

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

*Annual Catholic Women’s & Men’s Conf. Sept 10 & 24th

*Singers’ Workshop Sept 17th

*Day of Prayer for Peace Sept 30-Oct 2nd

*Family to Family Mental Illness Program

*Office for Evangelization Event Update

*One Church, One Mission Diocesan Conference Oct 8th

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

*FDS Oktoberfest Oct 15th

*Let the Fire Fall Concert on the Lawn Sept 24th

*Bishop's statement regarding Catholics in Public office

PLEASE REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS

Jose Elias Jimenez, Robin Murphy , Beryl O’Connor & Tom Dundon

PARISHIONERS:

Tom Bliley, 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: 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: 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.

23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time

Discerning God’s will

Reading I: Wisdom 9:13–18a (Solomon’s prayer)

Reading II: Philemon 9b–10, 12–17 (plea for Onesimus)

Gospel: Luke 14:25–33 (sayings on discipleship)

Key Passage: For who can learn the counsel of God? Or

who can discern what the Lord wills? For the reasoning

of mortals is worthless, and our designs are likely to fail.

(Wisdom 9:13–14)

Adult: How do you try to discover what God is asking

of you?

Child: When is it hard for you to know the right thing

to do? Who helps you know?

SCRIPTURE REFLECTION BAPTISMAL CROSS (year C) Onesimus, a slave's name, means “useful”. We are each called by God to be useful to the divine plan. The baptized Onesimus is equal to any one of us. Because of Jesus, we are all brothers and sisters in God’s family. We are not the same; each of us is unique and has different gifts of the Spirit, but we all serve “in our place” the wisdom of God’s intentions. Our baptismal cross is the key to a true disciple of the one Master, Jesus. He says: “Follow me!” Do you take up your cross?

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

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Emerging from depression is very much a “climb.” There are no easy

fixes for those down feelings, especially those that linger on and on.

These booklets offer comprehensive, proven guidance for those ready

to begin the journey to healing.

Pastoral

Care

Take one take heart ~ Give one give hope. Care notes are located in the vestibule.

MEMORIAL BRICKS Periodically, we remind parishioners, new and old, of the availability of Memorial Bricks. The program is forever ongoing and bricks may be purchased for a donation of as little as $75. If you are interested, please inquire at the office, and we can provide you with all the necessary information. We are starting a new row of bricks so it’s time again to consider it.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS Hands Across Middlesex and COV will be jointly spon-soring a yard sale on November 19th. More information will be coming soon.

FATHER GERRY’S ORDINATION A week ago Thursday, Fr. Gerry celebrated his 26th year of ordination. We honored him with a small social gathering after daily Mass that day and thanked him for his years of devotion to his calling.

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