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

PASTOR

Rev. Robert Cummins, Jr.

119 Club Drive

Hartfield, VA 23071

(804)776-0676

FINANCE COUNCIL Jerry McMurtrie, Chairman

Tom Bliley

Debby Harriman

Fritz Sitterding

Jodie Riley

CHURCH HOURS

Sunday Mass 9AM

Wednesday & Thursday Mass 9AM

Parish Office Hours 9AM-2PM

Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday

PARISH COUNCIL MINISTRIES Worship/Liturgy, Eileen O’Brien

Justice & Peace

Religious Education, L. Krom & A. Moore

Parish Life, Peg Meushaw

Adult Ed/RCIA, Louise Petralia

Pastoral Care, Lynne Richardson

Administration, Ray Kostesky

Young Adult Representative, Dani Derringer

PARISH COUNCIL

ELECTED MEMBERS Al Langer-Chairperson

Lois Farrell -Vice Chair

Lois Kramb -Secretary

Carol Walsh

Mike Dreelin

Emily Moore

Lynne McMurtrie

Richard Cox

CHURCH SERVICES Church Secretary, Andrea Moore

Welcome Committee, Lois Kramb

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, 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 twice a year in Spring, Fall or by appointment. SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION: Held at Easter and Christmas 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. SCRIPTURE STUDY: The Scripture Study Group meets the first and third Tuesday of each month. From 7pm to 8:30pm at COV. If interested, contact Tom Dundon at 758-4752. CENACLE OF DIVINE MERCY: A group of people who meet on Thursday’s at 7pm to adore God, thank him for his Graces, and beg his forgiveness. 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 Tom Shoemaker for details. 804-776-0671 CALLING ALL SINGERS: You are invited to sing at Mizpah Nursing Home and Riverside Convalescent Center one day a month. 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 to the Cryer Center to provide help to the community as needed. Canned and dry foods may be dropped off in the utility room next to the kitchen. Crates are marked. RECYCLEABLE CANS: Church of the Visitation recycles cans, with profits going to church ministries. Bring your aluminum cans to the bin outside, by the playground.

TODAY’S MASS September 2, 2012

22ndSunday In Ordinary Time FIRST READING: Deuteronomy 4:1-2, 6-8

SECOND READING: James 1:17-18, 21b-22, 27 GOSPEL: Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23

ASSIGNMENTS

GREETERS: Mary Alice Marks & Lynne Dreelin USHERS: Aldo DeCollibus, Frank Lohr, Al Langer & Ed Harriman ALTAR SERVERS: Meghan Krom & MacLean Thomas COMMUNITY LEADER: Kim Rector LECTORS: Carol & Chuck Walsh EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS: Peg Meushaw, Lynne Dreelin, Leslie Krom, Lynne & Gary Richardson Music: Leader: Carol McCormack Cantor: George Travers COLLECTION COUNTERS: Brendon & Peggy

WEDNESDAY: September 5th READING 1: Corinthians 3:1-9 GOSPEL: Luke 4:38-44 THURSDAY: September 6th READING 1: Corinthians 3:18-23 GOSPEL: Luke 5:1-11 OFFERTORY COLLECTION FOR 8/26/12 Collection: $ 2,126 Second Collection: Faith Formation $ 319 Total Offertory Collection Year to Date $ 19,926 Total Needed to Make Projection $ 19,061 Our second collection today is for Debt Reduction (see below). We did not sign any principal checks this week.

CHURCH DEBT

As of May 30, 2010: $146,000

As of Aug 14, 2012: $ 43,104

MUSIC LITURGY ENTRANCE

Lord of All Hopefulness #394

GLORY TO GOD #918

RESPONSORIAL PSALM The one who does justice will live in the presence of the

Lord. Pg. 208

GOSPEL ACCLAMATION The Father willed to give us birth by the word of truth

that we may be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures.

OFFERTORY Come To The Water

HOLY #921

MEMORIAL ACCLAMATION

When we eat this Bread and we drink this Cup, we proclaim your Death, O Lord, until you come again.

LAMB OF GOD #926

COMMUNION

We Have Been Told #519

MEDITATION For The Fruits Of This Creation #422

RECESSIONAL

Welcome to any new parishioners. If you have any questions about our parish

please call a member of the Welcoming Committee: Lois Kramb 435-0697,

Linda Gray (704) 575-6979, Julie Jensen 776-7608

In Loving Memory of

Rev. Fr. John D. Boddie

Audrey L. Sidoli

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 in $100. Thank you for your continued support.

The Scholarship Committee

Website for scholarship application: tcfrichmond.org

BE A

KNIGHT Contact: Grand Knight Tom Shoemaker

(804)776-0671 OUR LADY OF THE BAY

COUNCIL 11210

“DOC” JONES Since 1970

Pre-Treated New & Used Auto & Truck Parts

Junk Cars Removed

Hours 9AM-1PM

Closed Monday/Sunday/Holidays/Raining Days

2183 Twiggs Ferry Rd., Hartfield, VA 23071

Phone: (804) 776-6900 FAX: (804) 776-9343

Toll Free: 800-552-4035

“WE SALUTE

THE YOUTH OF OUR

CHURCH AND THEIR

IMPORTANT JOURNEY.”

Carmen & Joe Brinkley

In memory of Church Dog, “CHRISTIAN”

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804.814.8736

16314 General Puller Hwy, Deltaville, VA

CARE NOTE CHATTER

You can’t control your loved one’s or order them around. Learn about this in the care note, “WHEN AN AGING LOVED ONE RESISTS CARE”, in the care note section

located in the back of the church between the two sets of glass doors. Take one for a friend.

BULLETIN BOARD INFORMATION See bulletin board

(In the old administration hall for more info.) *Diocesan Job Vacancies

*Monthly Diocesan Christian Formation -Newsletter *Office for Evangelization Events June-October 2012

*Office For Black Catholics Annual Spiritual Retreat Nov. 9-11th.

*Bishop’s Cup Golf Tournament Oct 8th *Pathways/ Virtus schedule by F.F. office

*Little Rock Scripture Study-September 8th *Raising Cane Art Show Sept 28-30

*Mental Illness Network News Summer 2012 *Busch Gardens Va. Catholic Youth Day Oct 6th

*The Most Profound Sound II (Youth Concert) Sept 15th *Cursillo Retreats Nov.8-11 & Nov 29-Dec 2

*Haiti documentary film about Maison Fortune’ Orphanage Sept 20th

*Cenacles of Divine Mercy Day of Healing Sept 15th

SCRIPTURE REFLECTION BACKBONE

Lobster shell or backbone? Which do we want? The law can be used in different ways. Jesus argued for law as backbone. He looked at the real purpose of “clean

and unclean,” “exterior and interior,” adherence to the word planted within. When law is backbone, then we have cause to exercise and grow in the Lord,

supported and strengthened in the truth. In this life, Christ Jesus, who is the way of service to one another, leads us by the power of the Holy Spirit to the Father.

Text, Philip J. Sandstrom, STD © 2000, OCP. All rights reserved.

CANCER CARE Cancer Care will close for the winter next

week and will resume in early spring. Mary and I will continue to be available if you have

any baseball hats or scarfs. Thank you for your support in this compassionate endeavor.

Karin Wilkins

ANNUAL 50-50 CASH RAFFLE Our annual cash raffle continues today. The

winner splits the pot. Proceeds for the church are applied to the yard sale account, so please

be generous. Tickets are $2 each; 3 for $5; and 10 for $10 and are available in the rear of the church. You need not

be present to win. The drawing will be held at the annual picnic September 9th.

CHURCH HUMOR A mother was preparing pancakes for her sons,

Kevin 5, and Ryan 3. The boys began to argue over who would get the

first pancake. Their mother saw the opportunity for a moral lesson..

'If Jesus were sitting here, He would say, 'Let my brother have the first pancake, I can wait.'

Kevin turned to his younger brother and said, ' Ryan, you be Jesus!'

BISHOP’S ANNUAL APPEAL The Diocese recently announced the dates and

targets for the Diocesan Annual Appeal which will once again be held in the first

weeks of October. As in the past two years our parish will receive 20% of all funds collected up to our goal amount

and 50% of all funds over goal. Our parish target is $4,500, a 10% increase over last year. In addition to receiving the percentage amounts enumerated above, our parish was a beneficiary last year from the Diocesan Fuel and Hunger Fund. We received

$1,000 to assist our Good Samaritan Fund.

UPCOMING EVENTS Parish Picnic Sept. 9th

Parish Council Sept. 11th Faith Formation Starts Sept. 16th Parish Council Retreat Sept. 22nd

Catechetical Sunday Sept. 23rd COV Haiti presentation at FDS Sept. 23rd

SAVE THE DATE Annual Parish Picnic Sunday Sept. 9th starting at 3:00 pm, dinner at 4:00 pm. COV will provide

hot dogs, hamburgers and cold drinks. Please bring a side dish or a dessert to share.

ALUMINUM CANS SALES Bob Borden and Mike Dreelin, our faithful cans’

salesmen, took a truckload to Middlesex metals and received $154.75 for their efforts. We thank them for their

commitment and the parishioners who continue to save cans and drop them off at the church.

ALTAR SERVERS NEEDED Please consider joining this vital Ministry.

We need to enlarge our group of altar servers, (youth & adult) and, we have

scheduled 2 training sessions, a half hour each, after Mass today and Sept. 9th.

SOUTHWESTERN BAR-B-QUE SUCCESS The parishioners from FDS want to express their

gratitude to COV for their support with the Southwestern Bar-B-Que last Saturday night.

FAITH FORMATION NEWS We need help with the Faith

Formation program. Would you be willing to donate a few hours of time to

teach our children? We are working with a block schedule as we did last year. Each block has two sections (one for younger, one for

older) and each section needs two catechists every week. The calendar is located outside the faith formation office, and at the back of the church.

Faith Formation begins on September 16th.

See bulletin board for upcoming events, (outside FF Office)

Busch Gardens/youth concert/Pathways/Virtus-Schedules

MY VISITATION FAMILY Thank You for your visits, cards and

especially your prayers during my recent illness. I am truly blessed to have you all in

my life. God Bless Peg Meushaw

ADULT EDUCATION The Video Presentations: An Introduction to the Bible: The Word in Context-Part 2– The New Testament will be held after Mass

beginning Sept 16th. Sept 16—The Worldview of the Bible

Sept 23—Formation of the Gospels & Paul Sept 30—Books of the New Testament

All are invited to attend.

TELEVISED SUNDAY MASS! A televised Sunday Mass is now airing on ABC Family

from 6:30 am to 7:00 am each Sunday morning. THE SUNDAY MASS is produced by the Passionist Fathers and Brothers out of New York City and is available nationally on local affiliates. Too early for you? Tape it, Tivo it, or watch

it online. For more information consult the website at www.TheSundayMass.org or call us at 1-800-THE-MASS.

CARE NOTE CHATTER

You can’t control your loved one’s or order them around. Learn about this in the care note, “WHEN AN AGING LOVED ONE RESISTS CARE”, in the care note section

located in the back of the church between the two sets of glass doors. Take one for a friend.

PLEASE REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS

Neil Brown

PARISHIONERS: Jim Dreelin, Peg Meushaw, Joe Edwards, Pat Reamy, Mary Pinchbeck,

Brendon O’Brien, Pat O’Shaughnessy, Chris Morrell, Tony Kurek, Tom Dundon, Ed Mahoney, Tom Shepherd, Janine Jaboulay, JoAn Shoemaker, Anne Paparella, Carole McPherson, Maryanne Grubbs, Jeanne Lessner, Elizabeth Gallagher, Alice Foley, Edna Duel, Tyra Freed, Audrey Sidoli, Chris Henkel, Art Smith, Elsie Zent, Allen

Hines, Jodie Riley, Rachel Botting, Colin Walsh, Beryl O’Connor.

FAMILY OF PARISHIONERS: Sandy Alter, Jaliette Glover, Pat Sobieski, Mike Melancon, Lucille Rudy, Shannon & Jason Klink, Baby Zachary, David Borostovik, Amber Merrimon, Jim Messina, Sue Sikora, Curtis Baker, Duane

Wilkins, Pat Rector, Walton family, Emma Robinson, Drinkwater family, Pat Parrish, George Stroud, Doris Melancon, Kenneth Gage, Helen & Gordon Tyrrell, Arnold Hersh, Kelly Dickinson Vincent,

Kevin Beall, Georgia Cronacher-Morgan, Jennifer Gray, Ellen Parker, Tom Raymo, Cheryl Coyne, Ava Elizabeth Mayham, Michele Brune,

Sandy Dunkle, Ann Hersh, Jordan Otsu, Josette Chmiel, Chris Hodge, Theresa Reamy, Peyton Baynes, Timothy Wilkins, Michelle Gray, Denis Popp, James Parker, Robert Wilkins, Paul John Schwedler, Kathy Reamy, Neil Hodge, Jerry Howerton, Robbie Beasley, Doris Green, Shirley & Jim Rundle, Ruth Gascoigne, Larry Gullickson,

Esther Fraley, Cliff Theiss, James Butler, Rachel Polhamus, Donnell Greene, Gary Baker, Ray Depew, Joe Hock, Patrick Davis, Judy

Wyant, Donald Gallagher, Mary Ann Christnberry, Dennis Gielow.

FRIENDS OF PARISHIONERS: Tom Dobbins, Ginny & Fred Garton, Deb Rose, Walter Phar, Becky

Hall, Noreen Swaminatha, Mary Newton, Jim Bruso, Mary Troutman, Bonnie Penney, Alice McManus, Tim Martin, Bruce Strebel, David Strebel, Becky Hall, The Monahan family, Nina

Martin, Phylis & Charlie Garland, Keith Trammell, Bobbie Taylor, Rich Graulich, Alice Dennis, Walter Lowe, Phyllis Smidow, Patty Willett, Jim Danahey, Eddie O’Berry, Ray Belvin, Wes Pullman,

Linda Cryer, Dick Schreyer, Sarah Zell, Jim Morris, Tim Kirk, Jim Sheshene, Carson Higgins, Charlotte Groves, Molly Rose Kaplan,

Mary Lou Lauve, Erik Kemp, Elizabeth Xavier, Sally Kingsley, Rev. Bill Sigler, Dylan Bibro & family, Marlon Parker, Elizabeth Panzer,

Samantha Butry, Bob Schockney, Dottie Dea, Lynn Hinkel, Maggie Prietz, Kathryn Hand & Family, Nikola Traynor, Pat Winklemayner, Larry Medeiros, Mike Hoskins, Charles Schlener, Valerie McCarthy,

Bruce & Laura Strotman, Debbie Morris.

BULLETIN BOARD INFORMATION See bulletin board

(In the old administration hall for more info.) *Diocesan Job Vacancies

*Monthly Diocesan Christian Formation -Newsletter *Office for Evangelization Events June-October 2012

*Office For Black Catholics Annual Spiritual Retreat Nov. 9-11th.

*Bishop’s Cup Golf Tournament Oct 8th *Pathways/ Virtus schedule by F.F. office

*Little Rock Scripture Study-September 8th *Raising Cane Art Show Sept 28-30

*Mental Illness Network News Summer 2012 *Busch Gardens Va. Catholic Youth Day Oct 6th

*The Most Profound Sound II (Youth Concert) Sept 15th *Cursillo Retreats Nov.8-11 & Nov 29-Dec 2

*Haiti documentary film about Maison Fortune’ Orphanage Sept 20th

*Cenacles of Divine Mercy Day of Healing Sept 15th

CANCER CARE Cancer Care will close for the winter next

week and will resume in early spring. Mary and I will continue to be available if you have

any baseball hats or scarfs. Thank you for your support in this compassionate endeavor.

Karin Wilkins

SAVE THE DATE Annual Parish Picnic Sunday Sept. 9th starting at 3:00 pm, dinner at 4:00 pm. COV will provide

hot dogs, hamburgers and cold drinks. Please bring a side dish or a dessert to share.

FAITH FORMATION NEWS We need help with the Faith

Formation program. Would you be willing to donate a few hours of time to

teach our children? We are working with a block schedule as we did last year. Each block has two sections (one for younger, one for

older) and each section needs two catechists every week. The calendar is located outside the faith formation office, and at the back of the church.

Faith Formation begins on September 16th.

See bulletin board for upcoming events, (outside FF Office)

Busch Gardens/youth concert/Pathways/Virtus-Schedules

.

In loving memory of my wife,

Ruthie, and Fr. John Boddie who

worked together for a new

church and rectory.

Tom Mangrum

Best wishes to all the

youth at

Church of the Visitation

Mary Virginia & Tom Bliley

TO SUPPORT OUR

YOUTH,

THEIR DREAMS AND

OUR FUTURE.

Lynne & Gary Richardson

In Memory of

David Richard Suyes III

“Ricky”

We Support The Youth Scholarship Fund.

John & Carol McCormack

In Support of

The John Boddie

Memorial Scholarship Fund

Fritz & Suzanne

SUPPORTERS OF OUR YOUTH SCHOLARSHIPS Frank & Geri Lohr III

Chuck & Louise Hartz

John & Vera England

Dennis & Joanne McDonald

Richard & Mary Sue Dougherty

Mr. & Mrs. J. Patrick Keith

In Support Of

Our Youth

Bob O’Keefe

In Loving Memory of

Fern Dundon

RIVER BIRCH

Nursery, Florist & Gift Shop

Rt. 33 Locust Hill, Va. 23092

(804)758-2316-Nursery 758-3522—florist

758-8814—gift shop

“Congratulations Visitation Graduates. Best Wishes in your

future Educational efforts” George & Patricia Travers

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 Memory of

Father John

In Support of Our

Youth

“The Tale of Jacob’s Journey”

In Appreciation to

Ellen Larkin Woodruff PHD

In loving memory of

Marty Hawksworth

Tom & Sharon

Hawksworth

In Support of Our Youth!

In Loving Memory of

Father “Bob” Nash