NOVEMBER 25, 2018 OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST, KING OF THE UNIVERSE Msgr. James Forsen, Pastor visitationchurch497@gmail.com Father James O Grady, Pastor Emeritus Father Timothy McGowan, In Residence 6561 West 88th Street Los Angeles, CA 90045 310-216-1145 FAX 310-846-5421 Visitationchurch497@gmail.com www.visitationchurch-la.com Sunday Masses: Sat: 5pm, Sun: 8am, 9:30am, 11am, 4:30pm, Daily Mass: Mon-Fri: 8am & First Saturdays, Holy Days: 6pm Vigil, 8am, 11am (except during the summer) & 7pm, Confessions: Sat 4-4:45pm & by appointment; Sacraments: Call the church office at least six months before setting wedding date; all other sacraments, please call the church office, or use the website for inquiries/applications. QUOTE OF THE WEEK There is always a reason for everything in life, even if it takes time to see the links. - Elie Weisel MISSION STATEMENT A Roman Catholic Community celebrating Christ s presence among us.
NOVEMBER 25, 2018 CHURCH OF THE VISITATION PAGE TWO CHURCH STAFF PASTOR MSGR. JAMES FORSEN 310-216-1145 X 12 BUSINESS MANAGER YOLANDA GARCIA 310-428-8030 PARISH SECRETARY MARY GOLAD 310-216-1145 x 10 SACRISTAN, SAFEGUARD THE CHILDREN - DICK VAN DUSEN 310-216-1145 x 22 CONFIRMATION COORDINATOR- GEREMY BROSMER 310-216-1145 x 21 RELIGIOUS EDUCATION COORDINATOR-DEBRA EILEEN EVANS ReligiousEducationVC@gmail.com RCIA COORDINATOR TONI KERKER tmkerker@gmail.com DIRECTOR OF SOCIAL MEDIA AMY SERVIDEA amyservidea@gmail.com VISITATION SCHOOL CONTACTS PRINCIPAL CHRISTOPHER WATSON Principal@visitationschool.org PTO PRESIDENT MIKE MININSKY MMininsky@hotmail.com VISITATION SCHOOL OFFICE / SCHOOL DAY CARE 310-645-6620/310-670-8072 CHURCH COMMITTEES AND CHAIRPERSONS PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL GUYLAINE BROSMER mgbrosmer@sbcglobal.net PARISH FINANCE COUNCIL MARGE ROBERTS npwest1@yahoo.com PARISH ENVIRONMENT FATHER TIM MC GOWAN Tmcgowan033@gmail.com PARISH LITURGY COMMITTEE DONNA MILLER djmiller24@sbcglobal.net PARISH EM TO SICK COORDINATOR MARY ANNE VILLENEUVE fvilleneuve@sbcglobal.net PARISH BEREAVEMENT CANDY BLANKENSHIP blank8840@gmail.com PARISH FUNERAL COORDINATOR TONI KERKER tmkerker@gmail.com PARISH SUNDAY HOSPITALITY VARIOUS PARISH ALTAR SERVER PROGRAM SUE MAPES altarserversvc@gmail.com PARISH LECTOR TRAINING SUE MAPES lectorsvc@gmail.com PARISH EUCHARISTIC MINISTER TRAINING DONNA MILLER djmiller24@sbcglobal.net PARISH SCHEDULING OF SUNDAY LECTORS-SUE MAPES lectorsvc@gmail.com PARISH SCHEDULING OF SUNDAY EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS mary.golad@gmail.com PARISH DAILY MASS EM SCHEDULER TANYA GUTIERREZ tanya.gutierrez0@icloud.com PARISH CHURCH ANGELS SCHEDULING - MARY GOLAD mary.golad@gmail.com PARISH SUNDAY USHERS DICK VAN DUSEN dick@myvandusen.com PARISH WELCOME WAGON FATHER TIM MCGOWAN Tmcgowan033@gmail.com PARISH GROUPS & OUTREACH MARY AND MARTHA TONI KERKER & MARY LOU WARD 310-502-7843 & 310-645-5839 KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS PAUL CONDRAN 310-505-4616 SENIORS BINGO LENORE ROTOLO 310-670-6936 CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS KATHY FITZPATRICK & ANNE SAXON 310-703-2519 & 310-216-5970 WEDNESDAY LUNCHES FOR ST. MARGARET S DICK VAN DUSEN 310-216-1145X 22 MERCY BAGS DAN SMITH dsmithwestchester@gmail.com MONTHLY ST. MARGARET FOOD DRIVE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS various CORNERSTONE MEN S GROUP JERRY FELDMAN 323-706-6788 CORNERSTONE WOMEN S GROUP MARY ROTOLO 310-322-5045 RESPECT LIFE COMMITTEE NEED A VOLUNTEER SPIRITUAL GROUPS SPIRIT OF MARY PRAYER GROUP BEVERLY RAZZETO 310-670-6886 FOOD, FAITH AND FELLOWSHIP COORDINATOR BARBARA BERG babsjberg@gmail.com TUESDAY NIGHT BIBLE STUDY BARBARA BERG LENT UNPLUGGED KATHY MC GRATH & MICHAEL KRAMER kathmcgrath@me.com CHINESE BIBLE STUDY SATURDAY NIGHTS IN PCU NANCY CHEN pnchen@sbcglobal.net CHOIRS CHILDREN S CHOIR JOANNE RACHFORD VisVoicesChoir@ca.rr.com ADULT CHOIR FOR 5PM & 11AM JOANNE RACHFORD ADULT CHOIR FOR 9:30AM -KATHY MC GRATH & JIM TEBOW kathmcgrath@me.com jimmusic@me.com YOUNG ADULT AND TEEN GROUP MINISTRY YOUNG ADULT MINISTRY JOSEPH BERG YAM@visitationchurch-la.com TEEN GROUP MINISTRY GEREMY BROSMER ConfirmationVC@gmail.com
NOVEMBER 25, 2018 CHURCH OF THE VISITATION PAGE THREE PASTOR NOTES WEEKLY MASS INTENTIONS NOV 26 DEC 2, 2018 MONDAY Greg Grusenmeyer, dec d. TUESDAY G. Patricia Cummings, dec d. WEDNESDAY for the sick in the parish & Angel Acosta, dec d. THURSDAY Antonio Acosta, dec d. FRIDAY Benito Acosta, dec d. SATURDAY 8am Sajuan Danduh, dec d. 5pm - Eduardo Laureola, dec d. SUNDAY 8AM Jake Maramang, dec d. 11AM - Special intentions of John Spignese Our 75th Anniversary Year As we look back over the past year events to celebrate our 75th year as a Parish, we have to be thankful for the wonderful parishioners and committees who helped make it happen. First was the Mass on February 18, with Archbishop Gomez and the visiting priests who came back to celebrate with us. Then the fabulous food and festival following the Mass. The tours of the school by past graduates and Councilman Bonin honoring the parish with a certificate of recognition, and Archbishop Gomez also honoring the parish with a certificate acknowledging our parish s service to the community of Westchester. We have to acknowledge the third annual O Grady Golf Tournament committee and chair people who again made a wonderful commitment to this event in March and netted more donations to our Renew Visitation campaign than the previous year. In April our Holy week and Easter celebrations seemed especially fulfilling with the admitting to our parish the 13 RCIA members to the church on Holy Saturday Night. In May we celebrated our largest group of Holy Communion children since my assignment to Visitation and the class of Confirmation students who received the sacrament was wonderful. In June we had our graduation ceremonies and the students graduating were exceptional. The summer months were busy with weddings, baptisms and our 4th of July Parade where our school again won the best overall award. We also celebrated Truck Nights with our neighborhood and saw many friends come back month after month. September brought our children back to school and we began our renovations in October. The Carnival was spectacular with profits higher than ever before. Visitation is flourishing! Everyone can see the work being done on the Church, painting and brick replacement. The Patio is coming along well and our Paver sales at last count was nearing 300. Wow! It has been a busy and gratifying year. As I said in the bulletin the beginning of the year, it takes a village. Or in our case, a parish and I thank you all for your participation in any and all events of the past year and I look forward with you to see what the future brings. Fr. Jim THE GIVING TREE PROGRAM This weekend, you will find that the Christmas trees at the doors of the church have ornaments on them. Please take one and bring the ornament, back next weekend, unwrapped, with the gift named and wrapping paper and ribbon for it. These gifts are for the 1000 families that participate in the Christmas Party at St. Margaret Center in Lennox, California. Every year we help to supply the families there with 1-2 gifts per child so the they can have Christmas. We ask for your generosity by purchasing the gift and also if you can, contributing toward the celebration of a Christmas Dinner for each family. We would like to be able to buy gift cards for the local grocery stores and give them to the families also. You may also purchase the gift card from Ralphs or Vons grocery. Each year the number of families that fall in the jobless category and in need of assistance increases. This is our way of helping them and giving them hope for the future. Thank you for your usual and unfailing generosity. PARISH EVENTS 75th Anniversary Hospitality will be hosted by the Visitation Parish Pastoral Council and their families. Please join them in the Parking Lot for Coffee & Treats. A Warm Thank You to the school parents and their families for hosting hospitality last weekend. Pray the Rosary on Thursdays at 11:00am with the Prayer Group. Meetings are held at the home of Beverly Razzeto. Please call 310/670-6886 for directions and/or information. Church Angels for December Sacristy: Mary Lou Ward, Altar: Jim Pepping, Main Body: Lori Suyenaga, Linens: Mary Lou Ward READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Dn 1:1-6, 8-20; Dn 3:52-56; Lk 21:1-4 Tuesday: Dn 2:31-45; Dn 3:57-61; Lk 21:5-11 Wednesday: Dn 5:1-6, 13-14, 16-17, 23-28; Dn 3:62-67; Lk 21:12-19 Thursday: Dn 6:12-28; Dn 3:68-74; Lk 21:20-28 Thanksgiving Day, Suggested: Sir 50:22-24; Ps 145:2-11; 1 Cor 1:3-9; Lk 17:11-19 Friday: Dn 7:2-14; Dn 3:75-81; Lk 21:29-33 Saturday: Rom 10:9-18; Ps 19:8-11; Mt 4:18-22 Sunday: Is 2:1-5; Ps 122:1-9; Rom 13:11-14; Mt 24:37-44 BIBLE BUDDIES Bible Buddies with Barbara Berg meets Tuesdays, 7-8:30 pm, in the Parish Center. We are currently studying The Gospel of John; all are welcome. Questions? babsjberg@g mail.com. The books are available in the church for purchase at $12 each or $24 for the set of 2.
OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST, KING OF THE UNIVERSE SESSIONS OF FAITH PREP Parish Religious Education Program (PREP) is for students in first grade through middle school and includes Sacrament preparation, and Baptism for unbaptized children. Classes for students of all abilities are held on Sundays from 9:15am 10:45am at Visitation School. Please visit the Parish Website to complete an application on-line or download an application. For more information, please contact Debra Evans@Religious EducationVC@gmail.com or phone/ text 703/582-9888. BAPTISM The Sacrament of Baptism is celebrated on the 4th Saturday of most months at 1pm in the church. Parishioners are invited to call the office to get an appointment for an interview and place in our Baptism class which is held on the Sunday before the baptism in our Parish Center and includes attendance at the 11am Mass. There will be a special pew in the church reserved for these newest members of the parish. Call 310/216-1145 with questions. CONFIRMATION AND YOUTH MINISTRY CONFIRMATION and Youth Ministry programs have started. If you are interested in the program, please go online to Confirmationvc@gmail.com to download an application from the website. We are looking guest speakers and volunteers to help with this program. Please reach Geremy at the email address above. RCIA GOT LIFE QUESTIONS? RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) may be just for you. RCIA is for someone who: Is interested in becoming Catholic. Was never baptized. Was baptized in another Christian denomination. Was baptized Catholic, but never celebrated the Sacraments of Eucharist or Confirmation. Is interested in catching up on or renewing their faith. We welcome you to join us in our RCIA group Mondays from 7-8:30pm in the Parish Center. Our next topics to discuss will be (11-26) Prayer, Communal, Public, Private, Memorized, Spontaneous, Litany, Stations, Rosary, Novena, Liturgy of the Hours, Preparation for the Rite of Acceptance All are welcome! COMMUNITY INFORMATION The BEREAVEMENT MINISTRY would like to thank those of you who participated in our "welcome to my home" holiday grief workshop. You took a courageous and pro-active step of healing in your unique grief journey. The 8 week bereavement support group will be starting sometime in February, date TBD. It will be announced in the weekly bulletin in January. New titles to the Bereavement carenote library include: "Ten Ways to Honor Your Loved One at Christmas." "Pathways through the Christmas Blues" "Grieving at Christmas: A Family Guide" Bishop Montgomery High School's Annual Open House will be held Saturday, Dec 1 from 9am-1pm. Prospective families are invited to drop in for campus tours, classroom presentations, Q&A sessions, and informative discussions with BMHS faculty, coaches, and students. No reservations necessary. Questions? Please email admissions@bmhs-la.org. PAGE FOUR OneLife LA is an annual walk for life and event celebrating the beauty of every human life from conception to natural death. The Walk will be held on Saturday, January 19 from 12pm -2pm: Walk one mile from La Placita/ Olvera Street to LA State Historic Park 2-4pm: Speakers, live music, food trucks, works of mercy and 5pm Requiem Mass for the Unborn at the Cathedral of Our Lady Queen of Angels. Call 213/637-7690 or OneLifeLA.org for more information. Hats and t-shirts signs and placards are available for purchase at La Placita/Olvera Street. Bring water, hats, sunscreen, picnic blankets and cash for parking and food trucks. Hope for Troubled Marriages Retrouvaille (REH-tro-v-eye) is a peer marriage ministry program that has helped thousands of married couples who are experiencing disillusion or misery in their marriage, even separated or divorced, rediscover a loving marriage relationship. The program begins with a weekend stay followed by a series of post-weekend sessions. For information, including cost, or to register for the next Los Angeles program beginning with a weekend on December 7-9. Please call 909-900-5465 or email 6006@retrouvaille.org Visit HelpOurMarriage.com. Cornerstone Women hope you'll join Fr. Jim for an Advent Morning of Reflection on Saturday, December 1 from 9 to Noon in the Parish Center after the first Saturday Mass celebrated at 8AM in the church. Continental Breakfast from 8:30-9am with Prayer and Reflection on "By Christmas, I Hope..." beginning at 9:15AM in the Parish Center. All are welcome! Adoption Support Group Thursday, Nov 29 at 7pm in the Parish Center (upstairs). If you are interested, please contact Guylaine at gmhbadoption@gmail.com ST. MARGARET CENTER MERCY BAGS ARE COLLECTED TODAY.
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