JULY 5TH, 2020

FOURTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

VISITATION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY

CATHOLIC CHURCH - VERBOORT

4285 NW Visitation Road

Forest Grove, Oregon 97116

VISITATION CATHOLIC CHURCH

PASTOR: Rev. Michael Vuky Rectory: 503-357-3860

Emergencies: 971-217-5335

Email: mvuky@yahoo.com

MISSIONARIES OF THE HOLY SPIRIT

Fr. Roberto, Fr. Mario, Fr. Juan Jose

Phone: 503-324-2492

CHURCH SECRETARY: Donna Heesacker

Mass Intentions: 971-645-6839

Email: churchsecretary@vcsknights.org

Parish Bulletin Deadline: Tuesday@ Noon

PASTORAL MINISTRY ASSISTANT: Laura Nevis

Cell Phone: 503-575-5608

Email: lnevis@farthing.com

MUSIC DIRECTORS:

Sarah Crosby: 503-992-8215

Bethany Stewart: 503-705-5429

VISITATION CATHOLIC SCHOOL PRINCIPAL: Carol Funk

Phone: 503-357-6990x202

Email: cfunk@vcsknights.org

SCHOOL OFFICE: Lisa McMullen Phone: 503-357-6990 Fax: 503-359-0819

Email: secretary@vcsknights.org

Web address: www.vcsknights.org

BOOKKEEPER: Joyce Vanderzanden

Phone: 503-357-6990x203

Email: bookkeeper@vcsknights.org

MASS SCHEDULE:

Saturday Vigil: 5:00 pm Sunday: 8:00 am & 10:00 am

Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri: 8:00 am

Limit 25 per Satellite location, RSVP only till

Covid-19 subsides

NEW FAMILIES:

Kindly register by calling the rectory

CONFESSIONS: By appointment

BAPTISMS: By appointment

MARRIAGES: By appointment

at least six months prior to

marriage

MASS INTENTIONS

Sunday July 5 8:00 am People of the Parish

10:00 am Pat Hammond † by Family & Friends

Monday July 6 8:00 am Gene Braukman † by Gary & Kim Post

Tuesday July 7 8:00 am Sr. Jean Marie VanDyke by Jim & Dorie Herinckx

Wednesday July 8 No Mass

Thursday July 9 8:00 am Earl Vandehey † by The Knights of Columbus

Friday July 10 8:00 am Jane VanDyke † by David & Beverly Schalk

Saturday July 11 5:00 pm Ignatius & Marcella Evers † by Cary Evers

Donations are still being processed/recorded as usual. You may mail contributions to: Visitation

Church, 4285 NW Visitation Rd., Forest Grove, OR 97116. Or go to the Visitation web-

site: Verboort.org, click Parish, click giving, enter one-time, Amt, Payment Information, Billing

information, click make payment. Thank you to all who have continued to give during this difficult

time.

YOUR GIFT TO GOD

June 27th & 28th

Envelopes & Checks: $2,012.00

Loose Collection: $89.00

Cemetery: $300.00

St. Vincent de Paul: $50.00

VISITATION SCHOOL NEWS

Bookkeeper Scheduled Hours - Summer Office Hours: Mon., Tues., Wed: 8 am to 12 noon,

July & Aug. If you have immediate needs or for registration, please email Joyce Vanderzanden

bookkeeper@vcsknights.org or the principal, Carol Funk cfunk@vcsknights.org. Thank you and

may God bless your summer!

Scrip - Even though we can not sell Scrip after weekend masses, it is still available to

purchase. Please email your order to scrip@vcsknights.org. We can arrange a pick up time or

deliver your order to you! We have quick turnaround times and can usually have it ready within

1 day!

Phase II Campaign: Cultivating Arts and Athletics for Community

As announced the weekend, January 25-26, we have a private donor that has offered a

$100,000 matching fund. Every dollar that you donate is matched dollar for dollar. Let’s

take advantage of this generous off to double our fundraising efforts. We have donated $93,798 out

of the $100,000 goal.

Currently $664,445 has already been pledged and donated to create more opportunities for arts and

athletics in our community. If you would like to donate, please visit www.vcsknights.org.

Please join me in imploring the help and seeking the intercession of our Blessed

Mother and pray the Memorare:

Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary,

that never was it known that anyone

who fled to your protection, implored your help,

or sought your intercession was left unaided.

Inspired with this confidence, I fly to you,

O Virgin of virgins, my Mother;

to you I come; before you I stand, sinful and sorrowful.

O Mother of the Word Incarnate, despise not my petitions,

But in your mercy hear and answer me. Amen

CONGRATULATIONS CONFIRMATION CANDIDATES!

Emily Ann EDITH Lauzon Andrews

Bethany Therese THERESE Bregel

Grace Elaine MARY Burke

Drew Andon PATRICK Cottrill

Morgan Avery JOAN Cottrill

Nathan Vincent MATTHEW Crosby

Ricky FRANCIS XAVIER Diamon

Sherlynne Andrea DYMPHNA Dominguez

Ann Elizabeth CATHERINE Duyck

Lucia Rose THERESA Duyck

Ella Nicole BERNADETTE Evers

Owen Henry ISIDORE Finegan

Charles Jacob BERNARD Funk

Kyle Anthony MICHAEL Hughes

Alexis Kay CHRISTINE Hughes

Dylan John JAMES Jansen

Larissa Christina GIANNA Luna

Coleman Redmond PATRICK Lux

Michael Guy MICHAEL Marshall

Benjamin Keith SEBASTIAN Mayo

Anne Louise CECILIA Nevis

Emmanuel Eugene JUAN DIEGO Pintor

Olivia Nicole SEBASTIAN Schlag

Alexander Joseph EDWARD Stewart

Elise Gabrielle CATHERINE Renshaw

Ryan Christopher AUGUSTINE Wahlberg

Facilities Meeting

Facilities Meeting on Tuesday, July 7th, 6pm in the School Cafeteria.

2020 Verboort Sausage Dinner News All dinner department chairs are invited to an informative meeting to discuss this years dinner. Many

changes will happen this year in light of the current COVID 19 restrictions. The meeting is scheduled

for July 9th @7pm in the Parish center. Hope to see you there!

~Dean Hermance, 2020 Dinner Chairman

Spam Alert

There continues to be a large amount of SPAMMING going on which appears to be coming from

local parish priests. These have gone from coming strictly via e-mail to now coming through text

messages. The message usually asks for gift cards or a wire transfer of funds. A number of

unsuspecting parishioners have fallen for this scam. If you receive a message via e-mail, text, etc

from Fr. Michael asking for gift cards and/or wire transfer please verify with him personally to avoid

any fraud.

2020 Visitation Golf Tournament:

Please join us for the annual golf tournament benefitting Visitation Catholic school on Friday, July 31 at

Quail Valley Golf Course in Banks. There will be a 9:00 AM shotgun start with entry fees of $400 per

foursome or $100 per player which includes greens fees, lunch, and prizes. To register, please call David

Plep at 503-705-0905 or email at dsplep@yahoo.com. Please note that due to COVID-19 restrictions,

schedule and events are subject to change. Social distancing will be in place per Washington County

guidelines.

Congratulations First Communicants!

Jackson Peter Ackerman

Marypaz Avila Tapia

Isla Felicity Becker

Annelle Paige Berry-Sedlmeyer

Ian James Berry-Sedlmeyer

Ivy Grace Bower

Lucas James Brandt

Brayden Patrick Campbell

Quinn Eileen Caron

Jorge Jr. Corrales

Sawyer Joseph Duyck

Sophia Marie Duyck

Luke Anthony Evers

Eugene Robert Evey

Elizabeth Garcia Arteaga

Aurora Michelle Goodwin

Aiden James Guillory

Parker Joseph Hyde

Lucy Ann Lederbrand

Nicholas James Loucaides

Abraham Palominos

Felipe Palominos

Jonah Luke Patton

Makayla Lillian Schmidlin

Lennox Claire Sinner

Nathan James Stadelman

Elliana Grace Vandehey

Brandon Thien Tam Vuky

Noah James Williams

From the Desk of Fr. Michael

Dear Parishioners,

There is a story of a man who had visiting the Eternal city, Rome, on his bucket list which in-

cluded a chance to meet and see the Holy Father. So, he saved up money and put together a trip

to Rome, fulfilling the trip of his lifetime. The day before he left, he went to his barber for a hair-

cut. He told the barber about his plans.

“Rome,” said the barber, “it’s overrated. I’ve been there. Who are you flying?” “Well,” the man

said, “I’m flying Alitalia.” “That’s a mistake,” said the barber. “That airline is unreliable. It is

always late. And the food—you can’t eat the food. Trust me; you won’t eat a thing. Where do

you plan to stay when you get there?” “Well,” said the man, “I have reservations at the Hotel

Michelangelo outside of the walls of Vatican City. It’s supposed to be very good.” “I’ve stayed

there,” said the barber. “It’s over -priced. When you need something, you can’t find any-

one. What are you gonna do in Rome?”

“Well,” the man said, “my heart’s desire is to meet the Pope. I’ve asked for a ticket to a Wednes-

day Papal Audience in St. Peter’s Square.” “Forget it,” said the barber. “The Pope is very

busy. He only has time for wealthy and important people, not ordinary people like you and

I. Trust me, when you are in the Square, he will look a dot on stage.”

A few weeks later the man returned to his barber. The barber greeted him and said, “I bet you

never made it to Rome, did you?” “Oh yes, I did,” said the man. “I flew Alitalia. And not only

did we arrive thirty minutes ahead of time, but they bumped me up to first class and I ate like a

king. I stayed at the Hotel Michelangelo. And they were nice enough to send a car to the airport

to pick me up and give me a room that had a beautiful view of the city. The service was impecca-

ble.

But most of all,” said the man, “I had a private audience with the Pope in the papal apart-

ments.” “No,” said the barber. “I’m amazed. I can’t believe it. Well, what did you do when you

saw the Pope? Did he say anything to you?” “Oh yes,” said the man. “I was brought into his

apartments and I knelt down to kiss his ring. He looked down at me and said, ‘My son, where did

you get that terrible haircut?’”

It is very easy for us to become negative. We don’t have to look too far with the constant news

cycle of the current affairs in our local community, state, country, and the world. And it is even

easier to become negative about the people and the things which are closest to us. Family and

friends who are not doing what we think is right and we talk about this situation with anyone who

is willing to lend an ear instead of the person in question.

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From the Desk of Fr. Michael (Continued)

This weekend’s Gospel from Matthew addresses how to remedy negativity. Jesus says in to-

day’s Gospel, “Come to me all you who labor and are burdened and I will give you rest.” Jesus

is actually quoting a passage from the Old Testament book of Sirach. The words that he is quot-

ing are those of Wisdom.

In the words from Sirach, Wisdom tells us that if we labor, if we are burdened, if we have any

need, we are to come to God because God will not turn us away. God will welcome us and give

us rest. Lady Wisdom tells us that our God is one who loves us and is with us. We need not fear

approaching God, because God welcomes and helps us. Now of course, as soon as we recog-

nize the generosity and welcoming of God, we realize that we have a responsibility to be gener-

ous and to welcome others with our own words, actions, thoughts, and behaviors.

Thus, the remedy to negativity is acknowledgement of God in our lives, a God who is loving,

who is caring, and who is present. Then, nurturing a grateful heart to God by counting our

blessings whether it is good health, a job, a roof over our head, food on the table, clothes on our

back, or if we are struggling, we have a support system of those stepping up. Once we recog-

nize these blessings and graces, we thank God and in turn be generous in how we express our

gratitude, patience, compassion, love, forgiveness, and understanding to others.

On this 4th of July Weekend, let us all acknowledge the generosity of God who has given us so

much then use the gifts that we have received to be positive and uplifting to others.

Have a Blessed 4th of July and God Bless America!

Fr. Michael