PARISH COUNCIL Sandi Delagrange Steve Forte Linda Gray-Chairperson Kathy Kauffman Roseanne Moncure Spike Nunn Stephanie Selmer-Secretary Jan Smith Lynn Vajda-Vice Chair

Church Secretary, Andrea Moore Webmaster, Mike Dreelin

FINANCE COUNCIL Ray Kostesky-Chairman John Charbeneau Lisa Forte Debby Harriman Fritz Sitterding

Pastor, Gerald Kaggwa 119 Club Drive

Hartfield, VA 23071 Phone: 804-286-9271

Church Hours Sunday Mass 9AM

Wednesday Daily Mass 9AM Thursday Daily Mass 9AM

Parish Office Hours 9AM-2PM

Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday

PARISH MINISTRIES Worship/Liturgy, Eileen O’Brien Justice & Peace, Eileen Wagner Religious Education, Barbara Hollingsworth Parish Life, Peg Meushaw/Kris Scherrer Adult Ed/RCIA, Louise Petralia Pastoral Care, Lynne Richardson Administration, Ray Kostesky

“Laetare Sunday” 4th Sunday of Lent

March 31 , 2019 Year C

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

BUILDING FUND As of March

2019

MASS/MUSIC

Bell Song: Shepherd Of Souls #364 Entrance Song: Table Of Plenty #310 Lord Have Mercy Liturgy of the Word First reading: page 91 Responsorial Psalm: Taste and see the goodness of the Lord. Second Reading Gospel Acclamation: Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ, King of endless glory! Gospel/Homily Nicene Creed: inside cover or page 9 Prayers of the Faithful: Response: Lord hear our prayer Liturgy of the Eucharist Offertory: Hosea #666 Holy: #865 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: #870 Communion: Taste And See #334 Meditation: Shelter Me Sheet Music

Recessional: God Has Chosen Me #379

CHURCH ACTIVITIES, ORGANIZATIONS, AND SACRAMENTAL EVENTS Below is a condensed list of such items. For more details, consult our Ministry Catalogue or call the office.

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. BIBLE STUDY: Meets the 1st & 3rd Tuesdays monthly from 6:30-8:00 PM. For more information contact office. 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 Joe Sychterz.

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 & 3rd Monday (10AM at COV) 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. 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.

TODAY’S MASS

4th Sunday of Lent-Laetare Sunday

March 31, 2019 Gospel: Luke 15:1-3. 11-32

First Reading: Joshua 5:9a, 10-12 Second Reading: 2 Corinthians 5:17-21

ASSIGNMENTS GREETERS: Nancy Wirth & Carmen Brinkley USHERS: Dave Marchant, Bill Brandl, Gary Cook & Al Langer ALTAR SERVER: Joe Sychterz COMMUNITY LEADER: TBA LECTORS: Patti Sobieski & Mary Ellen Sherwood EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS: Steve Forte, Sandi Delagrange, Mary Sychterz, Tom Shoemaker & Lynne Dreelin MUSIC: Leaders: Carol McCormack/Matt Ponish Cantor: Jan Smith COLLECTION COUNTERS: Lynne D & Kris S Wednesday: April 3rd Reading 1: Isaiah 49:8-15 Gospel: John 5:17-30 Thursday: April 4th Reading 1: Exodus 32:7-14 Gospel: John 5:31-47 OFFERTORY COLLECTION from March 24, 2019 Collection: $ 1,834 Second Collection: Total Offertory Collection Year to Date $ 86,207 Total Budget Projection: $ 83,550 Our second collection today is for Catholic Relief Services. We signed the following principal checks this week: $211 Telephone bill; $150 Liturgy Expense; $171 Parish Life Supplies.

UGANDA SCHOOL

As of March 2019

$767,922 $47,953

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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

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If you would like to add your name to the Birthday/ Anniversary list please contact the office.

MARCH ANNIVERSARIES

Jan & Nathalie Smith-13th, Frank & Gerri Lohr-15th, Bill & Johnna Harris-24th, Ron & Georgia Beville-28th

May God continue to bless your relationship, family and marriage for many years to come.

MARCH BIRTHDAYS John England-1st, David Bushey-1st, Nancy Siford-3rd,

Anne Paparella-4th, Tom Lange-5th, Earlyne Glenn-5th, Sandi Delagrange-8th, Joseph Pearce-8th,

Pepper Heunemann-9th, Tracy Stout-12th, Victoria Hollingsworth-15th, Alex Bushey-20th,

Gary Richardson-20th, Mike Lokie-22nd,Barbara Hollingsworth-24th, Janine Jaboulay-24th, Barbara Bernhardt-29th, Joe Sychterz-30th.

May God’s Blessing be on you this day and always.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Today-4th Sunday of Lent “Laetare Sunday” April 2nd-Bible Study 6:30-8pm April 4th-Lenten Reconciliation 7pm COV April 7th-5th Sunday of Lent April 9th-Lenten Reconciliation 7pm FdS April 10th-4th Soup & Station April 14th-Palm Sunday & Social Sunday April 15th-Chrism Mass 6pm-Catherdral April 16th-6:30-8pm Bible Study April 17th-Visitation Singers (no daily Mass this week) April 18th-Holy Thursday @FdS-6:30pm April 19th-Good Friday Stations of the Cross in Cemetery @COV 12:00pm-3:00pm stations/lunch/retreat April 19th-Good Friday Service @ FdS-6pm

LENTEN UPDATE *Soup and Stations will continue on April 10th. *Social Sundays will continue as usual. (Second Sunday of the month) *Francis de Sales will host the triduum, but may need our help with lector and

music support. *We have prepared a Lenten calendar for your use. You may pick up a copy in the

rear of the church when you depart. The regulations on Lenten fast and abstinence are: *FASTING: On Ash Wednesday and Good Friday, those who are 28 but not yet 60 are allowed only one full meal. Two smaller meals are allowed only as needed,

but eating solid foods between meals is not permitted. *ABSTINENCE: those who are 14 years of age or older are to abstain from meat on

ASH Wednesday and all the Fridays of Lent. Note that when health or ability to work would be seriously affected, the law does not oblige. When in doubt

concerning fast or abstinence, talk to Father.

FR. JOHN BODDIE MEMORIAL GOLF CLASSIC

With our tournament about six weeks away, our Annual Golf Classic Committee is avidly looking for Golfers, Donations, Raffle, Silent Auction Items, and Volunteers on

Tournament Day. If you can contribute in any form or need category, please contact Gary or Lynne Richardson

prior to, or after Mass, or at 776-0949. The office will accept donations at any time now.

BIBLE STUDY

Bible study began two weeks ago Tuesday and will continue on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays monthly. We can still accept newcomers

so if you think you would like to join the group, contact Sandi Delagrange or Stephanie Selmer.

2019 ANNUAL DIOCESAN APPEAL The in-pew phase of the Appeal is now concluded, but we will

continue to collect donations and Appeal envelopes from parishioners. If you wish to donate, brochures are available for that purpose in the rear of the church. Our latest donor report, compiled previous to the in-pew Sundays, had us at 95.20% of goal.

MEMORIAL DONATION If you placed a donation in memory of Art Smith in the collection basket three weeks ago and the check number was #1020, please contact the office. We need to confirm your identity. Thank you

CHANGE TO LENT/EASTER SCHEDULE 2019

The triduum change at FdS is as follows: April 18th-Holy Thursday-6:30PM April 19-Good Friday Service-6PM

“NEW CHURCH” CAPTAINS MEETING

There will be a short meeting today after Mass in the Chapel for Captains of neighborhoods involved in fund raising for

the New Church. Questions will be answered concerning distribution of Pledge Envelopes, lists handed out, follow up calls,

and other items will be included. Thank you Captains for participating in our Pledge Campaign initial fundraising effort for

the “New Church”. Please contact Lisa Forte or Debby Harriman if you cannot make this meeting.

LENTEN WORSHIP ENVIROMENT Note the rose colored garments Father is wearing and the pink bulletin paper. It is the fourth Sunday of Lent currently called Laetare Sunday,

A term meant “To Rejoice” Priests are given the option of wearing rose colored vestments in place of the violet ones normally worn

during Lent. The Sunday is considered a day of relaxation from normal Lenten rigors, a day of hope with Easter at

last within sight, only 21 days away.

GOOD FRIDAY RETREAT We will have our annual Good Friday Retreat from 12:00-3:00PM here at COV. We will start with stations at the cemetery (weather

permitting) at 12:00, followed by lunch and then (retreat) reflections on Grace, and ending with adoration of the Cross.

TRIDUM NEWS FROM EILEEN O’BRIEN *If you would like to carpool from church or be picked up and taken home for any or all of the 3 services during Holy Week (at FdS) please sign up in the back of church. *If you can serve for the triduum, (LEMS & Lectors) please sign up

on the back table. *Last thing: If you have finished the book “The Case for

Grace” please return it to church so someone else can read it. It is also available on Amazon, in the Kindle Version.

“LUKE”

EASTER EGG HUNT The Faith Formation class will be stuffing eggs

after Mass on Palm Sunday. All are welcome to help prepare the eggs

for our Annual Easter Egg Hunt on Easter Sunday following Mass.

HANDS ACROSS MIDDLESEX NEEDS

Our March need for the “Hands” pantry is

CANNED VEGGIES for BACKPACK BUDDIES

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

BULLETIN BOARD INFORMATION See bulletin board (in the old admin hall for more info.)

* Office for Persons with Disabilities/Diocesan Job Vacancies * Monthly Diocesan Christian Formation-Newsletter * Catholic Engagement/Marriage Encounter/Retreats-Schedule * Office for Evangelization Event Update/workshops * Office of Social Ministry Highlights * Catholic Charities Newsletter/Job Opportunities * WW Marriage Encounter June/Sept 2019 * Dockside Grand Opening-April 10th * Parish Council Minutes * LIFT Information *MPIP (Middlesex Partners In Progress) News

PLEASE REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS

Christopher Morrell, Catharine Aumueller, Helen Hall, Art Smith & Dave Wirth

PARISHIONERS: Marilyn Atienza, Margaret Hock, Anne Dunn, Grace Anderson, Michelle

Chmiel, Tom & Cindy Jessee, Richie Siford, Carter & Peggy Williams, Karen Dame, JoAnn & Joe Nolte, Mike Lokie, Lynn & Jim Vajda, Steve

Kirsch, Marilynne Cerullo, Tom Hawksworth, Mary Ann Gulick, Nancy Wirth, Matt Ponish, Daved Rector, Chris Henkel, Vincent Recupido, Bettie Hodge, Ellen Demaures, Bob & Ingrid Borden, John Sobieski,

Laurie King, Tom Mangrum, Sherry Bryant, Becky Nunn, Rita Blommel, Toni Traynor, Bill & Linda Gray, Barbara Zimmerman, Peg Meushaw, Carol Smith, Mary Alice Marks, Allen Hines, Pat & Lee Reamy, Janine Jaboulay, Anne Paparella, Carole McPherson, Tom Shepherd, Jeanne

Lessner, Colin Walsh.

FAMILY OF PARISHIONERS: Charles Biller, Ann Shephard, Fred Clark, Bill Los, Claudia Groner, Katie

Pritts, Jean, Wayne & Linda Cameron, Michele Brune, Naele Anglin, Patricia Edwards, Jordan & Jason & Baby Bailey Grace, Mia Andersen,

Donna Pawlawski, Sarah Kobezak, Richard Patton, Greg Dreelin, Jack & Mary Gray, Jessie Walton, George & Elaine Rector, Natash Walsh,

Ralph Graham, Hope, Russell, John Vajda, Alex Svensen, Karen Dame’s mom, Mike Shea, Steve Hayes, Meaghan O’Brien, Bruce Steiner, Gabrielle

Walsh, Judith Moeller, Andy Hetzer, Connie Pilares Smith, William Wallin, Chris Hodge, Brandy Currie family, Josette Chmiel, Chuck &

Sandy Alter, Sandra Bush and children, Georgia Morgan, Deven Stewlow, Dawn-Marie Aubertin, Kenneth Gage Sr., Ken Gage, Jr., Kathie Stiner,

Denis Popp, P.J. Schwedler, Terry & Kathy Reamy, Shirley Schultz, Kim Lavender, Sal Messina Jr, John Calvin Barnard, Timothy Wilkins.

FRIENDS OF PARISHIONERS:

Ashley Scott & family, Ronald Shaver, Andrew Forest, Doug Brizendine, Rhonda Wells, Debora Traynor, Donavan Delvin, Teri Baldwin,

Cliff Williams, Thelma Alverson, Mildred Walton, The Box Family, Amy, Kathy Goyne, Sally & K.D. Streetman, Mary Heeke, Mary Lynn Tackett, Deborah Pratt, Jessie Walton, Noah White, Jeanne Tripani, Pat McCall,

Charlotte Constantino, Skip Sarosy, Chi Tyler, Kathy & John Page, Waylen Cheatham, Alice Moore, Susan & Thom Dixon, Doris & Arthur Green, Shirley & Jim Rundle, Robbie Beasle, Martha Whitt, Rosa Maria

Santos, Bill Ashworth, Pam & Jeff McClelland, Richard Green, Dick Willard, Sam Gale, Laurel Robins, Linda Morris, Chef Jay, Yannie Yeates & family, Charles Decker, Linda Cryer, Elizabeth Panzer, Nancy Rubino, Stan Bastura, Joan & John Rychtarik, Peggy Jo Gayle, Chris Lubsen, Betty

Jack, Russ & Mary Lou Mank, Olga Hall, Becky Melton, Tyra Freed, Kaptain Krunch, Regie Jackson, Sissy Williams.

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.

LEGACY

Where there is a Will there is a way to be an angel for our parish. Please consider our

parish in your future plans.

CARE NOTES

“How the Grace of Confession Can

Change Your Life”

What will the priest think of me?

Reconciliation April 4th-7pm at COV

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

Care

Note

ALUMINUM CANS

The facility that accepts our recycling will only take aluminum drinking cans. Other types of metal cans such as tin, steel, aluminum foil, aluminum trays etc.-can not be used. Bring aluminum drinking cans of all kinds to the bin

outside by the playground. Please do not use the trash cans as the bins for recycling. We thank you for your donations.

RESPECT FOR LIFE

March 25th-9 months to Christmas! We celebrate the Annunciation to Mary and Christ’s Incarnation. Other humans are also conceived today. But many of them will be unwanted and therefore discarded by abortion in the next few months. Please join me in spiritual adoption of one of these who’s life will be at risk and follow his/her growth for 8 months. We acknowledge life begins at fertilization –

though now no bigger than a seed. “Mustard seed” “To quote the good Dr. Seuss,”

“A person’s a person, no matter how small”. Carol Smith

Fourth Sunday of Lent

A Generous Spirit

Reading I: Joshua 5:9a, 10–12 (rites at Gilgal) Reading II: 2 Corinthians 5:17–21 (a new creation) Gospel: Luke 15:1–3, 11b–32 (the prodigal son) Key Passage: Then the father said to him, “Son, you are always

with me, and all that is mine is yours. But we had to celebrate and rejoice, because this brother of yours was

dead and has come to life; he was lost and has been found.” (Luke 15:31–32) Adult: When have you been generous enough to forgive someone who hurt you deeply? Child: Is there someone you need to forgive or ask forgiveness of?

Potential, Promise, & Purpose

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 Tommy & Donna Lange Lee & Pat Reamy John & Vera England Richard & Mary Sue Dougherty Mollie McMurtrie Leonard & Pat Paul Lee & Barbara Hollingsworth Gary & Deborah Cook Barbara Bernhardt Fritz & Peper Heunemann

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

Supporting Our Youth

In Memory of

Daniel Nolte

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In Memory of

Margaret Hurt

“Maggie”

In Loving Memory of

Bobby Warren

Your Family Arlene,

L.C., Faye, Caitlyn & Courtlyn

“Gone but not to be forgotten”

“Bobby”

In Gratitude for God’s gift

of our grandchildren,

Caroline, Lily, Clara, & Hudson

Loving memory of our grandson, Wynn.

Poppa & Nana

(John and Pattie Sobieski)

FOR OUR CHURCH KITTIES

Choco, Tabby & Goldie

IN GRATITUDE TO ALL THE

SOLDIERS, SAILORS, AIRMEN, MARINES AND COAST GUARD

MEN AND WOMEN SERVING OUR NATION

“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

“I lift up my eyes to the hills.

From whence does my help come? My help comes from the Lord, Who made heaven and earth”

Psalm 121

Marilyn and Fernando Atienza

In Loving

Memory of

John G. Baker

In loving memory of Marty Hawksworth

Tom & Sharon Hawksworth

Thank you for supporting

our education

Michael, Colin, Kathryn, John & Kevin Walsh

In support of our youth. Stephanie Selmer

In Loving

Memory of

Tony Meushaw.

Peg Meushaw

In Loving

Memory of

Morgan

Wells

Forever,

Marianne

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We support our youth and their education.

Ron & Georgia Beville

In Gratitude to Our Organist here at the Church of The Visitation.

We Thank You and the Beautiful Choir for the Music You Provide.

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In Loving Memory

of

Bruno Tassone

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