FINANCE COUNCIL Ray Kostesky-Chairman

Tom Bliley John Charbeneau

Lisa Forte Debby Harriman

Jerry McMurtrie 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 & Thursday

Daily Mass 9AM

Parish Office Hours 9AM-2PM

Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday

Pastor, Robert Cummins, Jr. Church Secretary, Andrea Moore

Webmaster, Mike Dreelin

February 21, 2016

Second Sunday

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. PRISON MINISTRY: Please call the office if you are interested in helping. 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 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 Mary Jacobs (465-9803) 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 utility room next to the kitchen. Crates are marked. 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 February 2016: $450,377

MASS/MUSIC

Opening song: Silence Penitential Litany: Hold Us In Your Mercy Liturgy of the Word First reading/page 77 Responsorial Psalm: The Lord is my light and my salvation. Second Reading Gospel Acclamation: From the shining cloud the Father’s voice is heard: This is my beloved Son, hear him. Gospel/Homily Nicene Creed /page 9 Prayers of the Faithful: Response:-Lord hear our prayer

Liturgy of the Eucharist

Offertory: What Is This Place #304 Holy: #869 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: #874 Communion: How Lovely Is Your Dwelling Place #689 Meditation: Dwelling Place #494 Recessional: Change Our Hearts #665

TODAY’S MASS February 21, 2016

Gospel: Luke 9:28b-36 First Reading: Philippians 3:17-4:1

Second Reading: Genesis 15:5-12

ASSIGNMENTS

GREETERS: Thomas Family & Lynne McMurtrie USHERS: Frank Lohr, Ed Harriman, Bob & Michele Chmiel & Spike Nunn ALTAR SERVERS: Ray Kostesky COMMUNITY LEADER: Kim Rector LECTORS: Chuck & Carol Walsh EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS: Lynne Dreelin, Frank Lohr, Eileen O’Brien, Spike Nunn & Lavonne Pearce Music: Leaders: Carol McCormack/Matt Ponish Cantor: Sal Messina COLLECTION COUNTERS: Lynne McM & Chris Wednesday: February 24th

Lenten Weekday Reading 1: Jeremiah 18:18-20 Gospel: Matthew 20:17-28 Thursday: February 25th Lenten Weekday

Reading 1: Jeremiah 17:5-10 Gospel: Luke 16:19-31 OFFERTORY COLLECTION FOR February 14, 2016 Collection: $ 2,197 Second Collection: Catholic Virginian $ 345 Total Offertory Collection Year to Date $ 73,460 Total Budget Projection: $ 66,897 There is no second collection this week. We signed the following principal checks this week: $2,820 Diocesan Assessments; $801 January Electric Bill; $292 Heat Pump Repair

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: March 3th

BE A KNIGHT Contact: Grand Knight Gary Richardson 804-776-0949

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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 *February 21st-2nd Sunday of Lent *February 24th-2nd Soup & Station/Choir practice 6:30-8PM *February 25th-Game Day 1-3:30PM *March 1st-Primary Election Day-Office Closed *March 3rd-Game Day 1-3:30PM *March 8th-Parish Council 7PM *March 9th-KOC@FdS 5PM *March 10th-Game Day 1-3:30PM *March 16th-Visitation Singers *March 17th-St. Patrick’s Day & Last Game Day 1-3:30PM *March 24th-26th Triduum Masses *March 23rd & 24th, 30th &31st No Daily Mass

HANDS ACROSS MIDDLESEX NEEDS

Our February needs for the “Hands” pantry are; Soap, Deodorant, Hygiene & Paper Products

As usual, you are free to donate any items you wish. Whatever we receive will be welcome and delivered to the Cryer Center.

Reading I: Exodus 3:1

Reading II: 1 Corinthians 10:1

Gospel: Luke 13:1

Key Passage: The reign of God is like a mustard seed that

someone took and sowed in the garden; it grew and became a

tree, and the birds of the air made nests in its branches.

13:19b)

Adult: What important work could bear fruit in your life right

now if you have more confidence in God’s loving care?

Child: What great work would you like to do as you grow

older? What can you do to begin now?

the law and the prophets come to fulfillment in Moses and

share in the covenant. By his broken body in the Eucharist we, too, will be transfigured. The divine fire nourishes and

ANGEL TREE PROGRAM THANKS Each Sunday a new letter of gratitude will be published, written by the inmate, whose family you so generously

supported this Christmas. The difference you made is truly reflected in their heartfelt words of appreciation.

Thanks so much! My daughter loved all the gifts, especially the dolls. You're gift made my family’s Christmas good. My God continue to bless you all with a caring heart to help others. –Clarke Hi, everyone of the Church of Visitation. My name is Terry. I’m writing this letter to thank ya’ll for the gifts that my children received. Angel Tree Program is a blessing from God. I’ve been praying for a blessing and I was worried about my children not having a Christmas because I’m not home to give my babies a Christmas. This is my first time ever getting in trouble and being away from my children. So, it’s been hard for me to deal with. But God has a plan for me and my family. I know this because he sent me a blessing which is the Angel Tree Program. I just can’t explain how much I appreciate what you did for my children. I wasn’t there to see their faces when they opened the gifts, but I got an ear full on the phone and that made my Christmas. I just wanna say thank you to whoever got my children gifts and Natalie, Layla and Angel also thank you for the gifts. When I com home I wanna start my own ministry and be partners with an Angel Tree program to help families and children throughout the world. May God bless you and your family from the Finney Family. “Glory to God in the Heaven, and on Earth, Peace to those on whom his favor rests.” Luke 2:14 –Terry.

may do so by signing the sheet on the table in the admin. wing.

LENTEN/EASTER SCHEDULE 2016 Our Lenten and Easter Schedule is in the rear of the

church on the welcome table. Also available for your Lenten reflections are the Little Black Books and the Word

Among Us. Please take a copy home with you as your companions during lent.

SOUP AND STATIONS Feb 24th & March 9th/16th. We need two volunteers for soup and two for bread each week. A sign up sheet is in the back of the church. Stations begin at 5:30 and soup is served immediately following stations. Please try to bring food to church by 5:15. Hope to have you join us for this annual Lenten tradition. Thank you for your help. For any questions please call Peg Meushaw @776-7315

LENTEN GUIDELINES OF FAST AND ABSTINENCE The regulations on Lenten fast and abstinence are: *Fasting on Good Friday, those who are 18 but not yet 60 are allowed only one full meal. Two smaller meals are allowed as needed, but eating solid foods between meals is not permitted. *Abstinence from meat: those who are 14 yrs. of age or older are to abstain from meat on Ash Wednesday and all the Fridays of Lent.

KOC SAINT PATRICK'S DAY CELEBRATION The Knights of Columbus is sponsoring a Dinner & Dancing to The

“Phun Doctors” at Piankatank River Golf Club, on Saturday, March 19th from 5:30PM to 11:00PM. Tickets are on sale now-see John McCormack

804-3636-2013. $35 Includes-Appetizers & Corned Beef or Chicken Buffet with a Cash Bar.

HOMEMADE EASTER EGGS The Justice & Peace Committee of the Church of Francis deSales will be selling chocolate-covered Easter eggs in vanilla, peanut butter and coconut with dark or milk chocolate covering. They will be medium--4 oz.-- ($4) or large--8oz.--($6)

Helen Yacobucci will be coming to Visitation on February 28 to take orders, or Call Eunice Hyer at 725-3593 before March 3rd.

CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF RICHMOND HEALTH WAGON COLLECTION 2016

Bishop DiLorenzo has asked all parishes in the Diocese to participate in the Feb.27th-28th collection to benefit the Health

Wagon, a mobile medical unit that serves the poor and uninsured of Southwest Va. The collection will pay for special needs and the

upkeep of the RV that travels the roads of the southwest portion of the state, providing healthcare according to Catholic principles.

This will be our second collection next week.

STATIONS OF THE CROSS Wednesday, Feb.24th, we will have a special Stations of

the Cross from the perspective of Mary, His Mother. Stations start a 5:30PM.

HEALING MASS On March 16th we will have a Healing Mass. We ask

that all health care workers and EMT’s wear your uniforms. Father will bless you and anoint those who are

seriously ill, or have a chronic problem, those who are scheduled for surgery, and any elderly people who are

notably weakened even if no serious illness is present.

“SIX LITTLE STORIES”

Once all villagers decided to pray for rain, on the day of prayer all the people gathered, but only one boy came with an umbrella.

That’s FAITH.

When you throw a baby in the air, she laughs because she knows

you will catch her.

That’s TRUST.

Every night we go to bed, without any assurance of being alive the next morning but still we set the alarms to wake up.

That’s HOPE.

PLEASE REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS

Betty Miester, Marc Weimer, Ann Truffer & Charles Lange

PARISHIONERS: Nennie Lennon, Rose Lohr, Ann Melvin, Linda Gray, Jack Jensen, Ellen Demavres, Rudolf Wijdoogen, Jerry McMurtrie, John Sobieski, Laurie

King, Tom Mangrum, Ingrid Borden, Celina Knez, Sherry Bryant, Bernie Bernhardt, Becky Nunn, Rita Blommel, Laura Tewey, Toni Ann Traynor, Bill Gray, Dick Zimmerman, Herman Beckstoffer, Peg Meushaw, Carol & Art Smith, Betty Hodge, 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, Beryl O’Connor.

FAMILY OF PARISHIONERS: Jeff Tutak, Chris Hodge, Ruth Heunemann, Audry & Scott Cronacher, Georgia Morgan, Gene Ruark, Cathie Sobieski, Alice Young, Margaret Hock, Kenneth Gage, Josette Chmiel, Amanda Moore, Jackie & Buddy

Moore, John Moore, John Calvin Barnard, Brent Wilkings, Bill Dawson, Robert & Timothy Wilkins, Sandra Bush and children, Gabbard & Geilow families, Virginia & Al Talke, George & Sylvia Zimmerman,

Charles Alter, Andy & Iris Hetzer, 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:

Gretchen, Maribelle Dunlop, Jon Gorman, Jim & Linda Morris, Eric Sikes, Joan & John Rychtarik, Denise Moore, 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.

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

*Office for Evangelization updates

*Office of Social Ministries Calendar

*Office for Black Catholics Evangelization Conference July 23rd

*Marriage encounter Weekend-April 22-24th

*Catholic Charities-list of services offered

*Virginia Vespers Feb. 17th-Annual Pilgrimage to Lourdes Jun. 26-July 5th

*Bishop’s Statement on a Christian’s Mission/on website also.

*Social Ministry Summit March 12th

*Rachel’s Vineyard retreat weekend March 11-13th

*Legal financial planning for Alzheimer’s Disease April 13th ULM

*Bishop Keane Institute lecture-March 4th

*Shine 2016 Social Ministry Summit-March 12th

HOMILIES AND MORE Visit the church website to access Father Robert’s homilies.

www.church-of-the-visitation.org

Next Week: 3rd Sunday of Lent

Tempered with Humility

Reading I: Exodus 3:1–8b, 13–15 (the call of Moses)

Reading II: 1 Corinthians 10:1–6, 10–12 (against overconfidence)

Gospel: Luke 13:1–19 (calls to penance; parables of the reign of God)

Key Passage: The reign of God is like a mustard seed that

someone took and sowed in the garden; it grew and became a

tree, and the birds of the air made nests in its branches. (Luke

13:19b)

Adult: What important work could bear fruit in your life right

now if you have more confidence in God’s loving care?

Child: What great work would you like to do as you grow

older? What can you do to begin now?

SCRIPTURE REFLECTION

COVENANT GOD God and Abraham made a lasting covenant with bodies

broken and eaten by God in bright fire. For us today all of the law and the prophets come to fulfillment in Moses and

Elijah. They point to Jesus who shines as the key to our share in the covenant. By his broken body in the Eucharist we, too, will be transfigured. The divine fire nourishes and changes us into citizens of our homeland in heaven. We eat the Eucharistic

Christ Jesus, who is our passport to heaven. Do we dare take part?

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

Care note: “Longing for God: The Grace of Lent”

Pastoral

Care

Ministry

Take one take heart ~ Give one give hope

Care notes are located in the vestibule.

YEAR END DONATION STATEMENTS Those parishioners desiring a year-end donation statement

may do so by signing the sheet on the table in the admin. wing. Statements for those requesting one earlier are available for

pick-up at the same location.

APPRECIATION RECEPTION Habitat for Humanity and Hands Across

Middlesex Volunteer Appreciation Reception, Sunday, Feb 21st from 4:00-5:30 PM @Harmony Grove Baptist Church.

MaryLynn Tackett Peter & Alexa Quinn 51 Club Drive 6341 Ridgeway Rd Hartfield, VA 23071 Richmond, VA 23226 804-314-3254 804-695-4391

A Hearty Welcome to Our New Parishioners

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

In Support

Of Our Youth

Bob O’Keefe

In Loving Memory of Alma and Fritz Sittering

For the love and blessings

of Christ given through

vocations.

Thank You Lord

Art & Carol Smith

In Support Of Our Youth

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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

Billy Wilbur

Jenny’s Father

“A True Southern Gentleman”

Jenny Agnor Hartman

In Loving

Memory Of

Johnny Johnston

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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

John & 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”

In loving memory of those

who supported our dreams, we support the dreams of our

youth and the education to attain those dreams.

Ron & Georgia Beville

In Memory of Bruno Tassone By Min Tassone & Family

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