Church of the Visitation Catholic Church

144 CR 3000, Lott, TX 76656 | 254.584.4983 | westphaliaparish@gmail.com

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Mass Times

Weekend

Saturdays, 6:00pm

Sundays, 9:00am

(in Parish Hall)

Weekday

Tuesdays, 8:00am

Wednesdays, 8:00am

Thursdays, 8:00am

Fridays, 8:00am

(in Religion Building)

Confessions Prior to weekend Masses

Clergy

Pastor

Rev. Darrell Kostiha

Deacons

Charlie Wright

Bill Smetana

Julian Tyboroski

Office Hours

Tuesday, 9:00—3:00

254.584.4983

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You yourselves, like living stones, are being built up as a spiritual house to be a holy priest-

hood, to offer spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ (1 Peter 2:5).

The old has passed away; behold, the new has come (2 Cor.5:17).

Roman Catholic Diocese of Austin—Most Rev. Joe S. Vasquez, Bishop

Remembering the Past

Looking forward to the Future

Larry James & Pauline Hoelscher Families

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Supporting our Parish . . .

Janet Wilde & Family

Supporting The

Church of the Visitation - In God We Trust -

Deacon Bill & Carol Smetana

Every breath we take, Every step we make

Can be filled with peace, joy and serenity. Pray. — Saint Mother Teresa

Raymond & Nancy Doskocil

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Supporting our parish . . .

Elmer & Geraldine Hoelscher

Family “our faith can move mountains”

—Matthew 17:20

Supporting our Parish . . .

Charles & Renae Willberg

& Family

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In Memory of

Buddy Hering By

Frances Hering & Family of

Jim and Gladys Rabroker Doskocil

Magnificat

My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord, my spirit rejoices in God my Savior

for he has looked with favor on his lowly servant. From this day all generations will call me blessed:

the Almighty has done great things for me, and holy is his Name.

He has mercy on those who fear him in every generation.

He has shown the strength of his arm, he has scattered the proud in their conceit.

He has cast down the mighty from their thrones, and has lifted up the lowly.

He has filled the hungry with good things, and the rich he has sent away empty.

He has come to the help of his servant Israel for he remembered his promise of mercy,

the promise he made to our fathers, to Abraham and his children forever. Amen

A Teaching Moment . . . Feast of the Assumption—August 15

Remembering

Name of Loved One

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In Loving Memoy

Lt. Col. Raymond

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Celebrated each year on August 15, the Feast of the

Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary commemorates the death of Mary and her bodily assumption into Heaven. Because it signifies the Blessed Virgin's pass-ing into eternal life, it is the most important of all Mar-ian feasts and a Holy Day of Obligation.

The Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary is also known The Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, The Assumption of Mary Into Heaven, The Dormition of the Theotokos and The Falling Asleep of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

The Feast of the Assumption is a very old feast of the Church, celebrated universally by the sixth century. The feast was originally celebrated in the East, where it is known as the Feast of the Dormition, a word which means "the falling asleep." The earliest printed reference to the belief that Mary's body was assumed into Heaven dates from the fourth century, in a docu-ment entitled "The Falling Asleep of the Holy Mother of God." The document is written in the voice of the Apostle John, to whom Christ on the Cross had en-trusted the care of His mother, and recounts the death, laying in the tomb, and assumption of the Blessed Virgin.

Prayer for the Assumption of Mary

Father in heaven,

all creation rightly gives you praise,

for all life and all holiness come from you.

In the plan of your wisdom

she who bore the Christ in her womb

was raised body and soul in glory to be with him in heaven.

May we follow her example in reflecting your holiness

and join in her hymn of endless love and praise.

We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Ministry Schedule

Stewardship 8/2/20 Not Available - will be printed next week.

“Give a fruitful return for the gifts He has given you.”

Saturday, August 8, 2020—6:00pm Ushers ...................................... Paul Doskocil, Jeff Hering Altar Servers .......... Georgia Tusa, Grant Meyer, Parker Peters Rosary Leader ........................... Charles & Greneta Ordner Lector ........................................................................ EMHC ......................................................... Kerri Meier Church Cleaners……..Fran Greger, Melinda Stojanik, Mary Jane Hubik, Candice Eixman, Sarah Lovicott

Sunday, August 9, 2020—9:00am Ushers ......................................... Gary Frei, Jonathan Frei Altar Servers ............................. Brook Skala, Madison Skala Rosary Leaders ............... Gary Ketterman, Johnnie Thornton Lector ........................................................................ Gift Bearers ...................................... Randy & Storey Frei EMHC .......................................................... Kayla Skala Money Counters . ...Doc & Sherry Savage, Caroline Hoelscher, Warren Hoelscher Vocation Cross ............................ Charles & Cindy Moeller

Saturday, August 15, 2020—6:00pm Ushers ................................... Calvin Wilde, Craig Ordner Altar Servers ........................... Brooke Skala, Madison Skala Rosary Leader ........................... Charles & Greneta Ordner Lector ........................................................................ EMHC ......................................................... Donna Hoff Church Cleaners……..Fran Greger, Melinda Stojanik, Mary Jane Hubik, Candice Eixman, Sarah Lovicott

Sunday, August 16, 2020—9:00am Ushers .............................. Gary Ketterman, Bradley Rudloff Altar Servers ...... Carson Kahlig, Addison Wilde, Mason Wilde Rosary Leaders ............... Gary Ketterman, Johnnie Thornton Lector ........................................................................ Gift Bearers .................................Terry & Tammie Frenzel EMHC ................................................... David Alexander Money Counters . ...Clifford & Susan Neumann, Ronnie & Rita Kleypas Vocation Cross ............................................. Janet Wilde

Note: If you are uncomfortable attending Mass during the pandemic, please let your ministry leader know so that a substitute can be arranged.

Saturday, August 8, 2020—6:00pm † Laurie Hoelscher † Gerald & Betty Hoelscher

Sunday, August 9, 2020—9:00am † Wiley & Beatrice Arnold Parishioners

No weekday masses this week. Intentions requested will be rescheduled.

Saturday, August 15, 2020—6:00pm † Erwin & Gladys Kahlig Living & Deceased Members of Altar Society

Sunday, August 16, 2020—9:00am Parishioners

Note: If you would like to request a Mass intention for a

special intent or for a loved one, please drop off or mail the

request to the church office.

Mass Intentions Schedule

For the Sick . . . Please call the parish office with the names of those who need prayer. Their names will be added to the bulletin for the next three weeks.

Please cut out the prayer list and place it somewhere that will remind you to pray for those in need.

Sanctuary Candle Living and Deceased Members of

Fuchs and Bockholt Families

Prayer Requests:

Dennis Fuchs Joyce Greger

Reminder . . .

The Religion Building is open Tuesday through Friday if you

would like to stop by for prayer and meditation in the presence

of the Eucharist.

Receive our bulletin via email by visiting

churchofthevisitation.org/bulletin and subscribing!

If you are due or past due to attend an EIM Workshop, go to www.austindiocese.org/workshop to complete the temporary online EIM training. For more information, call 512.949.2447.

Baptism—Parents should contact the church

office to initiate a request for baptism. Parents and

sponsors must attend a baptismal preparation

session and all paperwork and requirements must

be reviewed and approved by Fr. Darrell.

Reconciliation—Confessions are held before

weekend Masses. If it is not possible for you to

attend during those times, please call the church

office for an appointment with Fr. Darrell.

Weddings—Contact the parish office six months

prior to desired date to meet with Fr. Darrell to

start the marriage process. Do not make

reservations until your initial meeting with Fr.

Darrell.

Anointing of the Sick—The sacrament of the

sick is offered to anyone who is in need of healing.

If you know of someone in the hospital or in a care

facility, please contact the church office.

Sacraments Announcements Parish Directory

Parish Councils

Pastoral ........................ Jerry Loden .......... 254.721.5828

Finance ........................James Kahlig .......... 254.721.4443

Liturgy ........................ Connie Petru .......... 254.913.7837

Ministries

Altar Servers .................. Kayla Skala ........... 254.217.0143

Altar Society ............. Pauline Hoelscher ...... 254.721.7876

Bereavement Meals ...... Doris Voltin.......... 254.583.4768

Bulletin ........................ Parish Office ......... 254.584.4983

Choir ...................... Valerie Gausemeier ..... 254.721.8853

EMHC ......................... Connie Petru .......... 254.913.7837

Historical Society .......... Doris Voltin.......... 254.583.4768

Knights of Columbus . Dave Alexander ....... 254.709.1891

Lectors ....................... Shawna Ranly ......... 254.721.0475

Money Counters .......... Rita Kleypas .......... 254.913.7245

Parish Hall ................ Kenneth Jezisek ........ 512.927.6581

RCIA ......................... Geraldine Kahlig ....... 254.721.1663

................................. Catherine Kahlig ...... 254.493.7486

Religious Education ..... Linda Lorenz .......... 254.715.0573

Rosary Leaders .......... Geraldine Kahlig ....... 254.721.1663

St. Mary’s Cemetery ..... Sylvia Heise .......... 254.495.5970

Youth Ministry ............. Katie Wilde ........... 254.718.4715

Website ...................... Renae Willberg ....... 254.584.4003

Note: If you are interested in joining any ministry, call the

contact above or church office. You must be EIM certified

to participate.

Are you being called?

Catechists Needed

The Church of the Visitation Religious Education Pro-gram is in need of Catechists. There are several ways one can help: teaching a class, substituting, or being a Catechist Aid. Helping our children become good Catholic Christians is very rewarding work. Being a Catechist is doing God’s work, and because of this I am assured that our Lord has called our people to car-ry out His mission. Please, I ask you to pray and when you feel called, or would like to discern your call, please con-tact me at 254.715.0573. Thank you in advance for your prayers. — Linda Lorenz, DRE

RCIA—the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults is

the process by which adults learn about the Catho-

lic faith and discern whether God is calling them

into the Church.

• Do you know someone who is interested in Catholicism?

• Are you married to a Catholic and curious?

• Are your children in Catholic school and you want to

learn what they are learning?

• Are you seeking a deeper relationship with God and

greater knowledge of the Catholic Church?

Please call Geraldine Kahlig at 254.721.1663 or Catherine Kahlig at

254.493.7486 if you have questions or an interest in attending.

RCIA classes will begin in September.

Per Bishop Vasquez' decree you are to

wear a face mask at liturgies.

Update from Fr. Darrell

Notes for the Bulletin

If you would like to add an announcement to our bulletin,

send it to westphaliaparish@gmail.com or call the church

office at 254.584.4983. The deadline is noon on Thursday

for it to appear in the coming week’s edition.

Sanctuary Candle

If you would like to sponsor the Sanctuary Candle

for a month in honor or memory of a loved one,

please send $25 with the name to the rectory. Mon-

ey collected is used to pay for the candles.

Bulletin Advertising

We are inviting businesses and/or individuals in our

community to advertise in our Sunday bulletin. The

ads will be about 1.5” x 2.5” (as shown on the back

page of this bulletin) and appear each Sunday through-

out 2020. Price of an ad is $200 which will help offset

printing costs.

Our bulletin is provided to parishioners and is added to

our website so your ad will have exposure to the sur-

rounding communities.

If you would like to participate, please take your busi-

ness card or information and payment to the church of-

fice.

Reserve your ad space today!

Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, First of all, I am very grateful for all the prayers and support as I continue to recover from Covid-19. I have pretty much experienced the majority of symptoms associated with the virus: chills, fever, aches and fatigue, loss of taste, and coughing. It does seem that I am improving, but I take it day by day at this point. Two weeks is what it seems to take for the virus to run its course, so I think I am getting close. Fr. Vincent will be here this weekend to cover the Masses for me, so I will see after the weekend if any symptoms are still present. On a positive note! Bishop Joe Vasquez has confirmed a date with me for the groundbreaking for the rebuilding of the Church. It will take place on September 9th at 9:30 am. It is Bishop Joe's intention that the groundbreaking event takes place during the week, so it would be less possibility of a large crowd gathering which is what we want to avoid at this time because of the pandemic. The Worship Office with the diocese will be contacting me with the details of what is to take place and what we need to prepare for the groundbreaking event. Julie Ellison of K-4 Construction informed me that the bids are going out this week as that process has also begun. Sincerely, your pastor in Christ Rev. Darrell Kostiha

Upcoming Local Events

St. Monica Catholic Church Annual Homecoming Festival in Cameron, Sunday, August 16. BBQ plates (to go only) for $10 beginning at 10:30 am. Tamales and Sweet Shop also available. Mass at 10:00am.

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