ADVENT O Come, O Come, Emanuel! December 3, 2017 Holy Mass / Confession Times Weekend Sunday 8am & 10am Rosary: following the 8am Mass Weekdays Tuesday & Thursday 7:15am Saturday 9am Confessions: 30 minutes follow ing each Mass Rosary: Immediately follow ing Mass Also weekly Monday, Wednesday & Friday 8:25am STEM Academy School Masses Fridays 12:45pm 3314 So 58th Street Tacoma, WA 98409 Phone (253) 473-4960 Fax (253) 474-8378 www.visitationchurch.org Office Hours Monday 10am 12:30pm Tuesday - Friday 10am-4pm Closed 12:30pm to 1:30pm for Lunch Ministries to the Poor Phone: (253) 474-0835 Sandwich Ministry M, W & F 10am Noon Food Bank T & Thur 10am Noon St. Vincent DePaul / Vouchers T & Thur 10am Noon (By appointment only) Adoration Times Monday 9:30am-12:30pm Tuesday 4pm-7pm Saturday 8-8:45am Parish Parish / School Administration Fr. Michael Wagner, Priest Administrator Deacon Mike Teskey Brian Grossman, PA Admin. Kristen Abbananto, PA Faith Formation Victoria Solenberger, Music Director Jeannine Wargo, Calendar/Facilities Nicki Russell, Calendar/Facilities Kathy McSperitt, Bulletin Editor Visitation Catholic STEM Academy 3306 So 58th Street Tacoma, WA 98409 Phone (253) 474-6424 Fax (253) 474-6718 www.visitationstemacademy.org Marc Nuno, Principal Margie Mykland, Admin. Assistant For Emergencies call (253) 473-4960 For additional information on: Sacramental Preparation requirements, registration forms, Bulletins and more information about us, please visit our website at www.visitationchurch.org
Pope Francis: Advent is a journey towards horizon of hope. For the great human family it is necessary to renew always the common horizon toward which we are journeying. The horizon of hope! This is the horizon that makes a good journey, Pope Francis said to the crowds in St. Peter s Square. The time of Advent that we begin again returns us to the horizon of hope, a hope that does not disappoint because it is founded on the Word of God. A hope that does not disappoint, simply because the Lord never disappoints! He is faithful! the Pope emphasized. The time of Advent that the Church celebrates in preparation for Christmas, explained the Pontiff, is a new journey of the People of God with Jesus Christ, our Shepherd, who guides us in history towards the completion of the Kingdom of God. Let us rediscover the beauty of being together along the way: the Church, with her vocation and mission, and the whole of humanity, the people, the civilizations, the cultures, all together on the paths of time. Advent Parent s Prayer for Children O Jesus, lover of children, bestow Your most precious graces on those whom You have confided to our care. Increase in them faith, hope and charity. May Your love form them to solid piety, inspiring them with horror for sin, love of work and an ardent desire of worthily receiving the Sacraments. Preserve in them innocence and purity of heart and if they should offend You, grant them the grace of prompt and sincere repentance. Please watch over them day and night; protect them in all their ways. Grant that they may embrace the state of life to which You call them. Give us for them a sincere love, constant vigilance and generous devotedness. Here below, be our consolation and in Heaven our enternal reward. We ask this as we look to and are grateful for the example of your parents St. Joseph and the Blessed Virgin Mary, here on earth. Amen
Nov 05 $ 4,364.00 Nov 12 $ 4,777.00 Nov 19 $ 5,015.57 Non 26 $ 2,687.50 Loving Lord, our God, send your Spirit upon us. You have blessed us in so many ways; our lives, our abilities and our resources. Help us to return those gifts to You in gratitude for all we have received. We ask this in Jesus name. Amen Take an Advent Moment: Every day this Advent, make it a point to pray for every member of your family, no matter what their situation. Helping Hands in action now! Scrip: Gift Cards purchased through the STEM Academy. Rebates go back to the School. Easy to purchase and use. See the table open after each Mass or contact the school. Coat Drive: Sponsored by the Knights. To benefit STEM Academy children and children of the Parish. Hurry and get your requests in! Giving Tree Project: Sponsored through our St. Vincent DePaul. Gift tags for families and Seniors provided assistance for the Holidays. Tags are on the tree now. All items MUST be returned by Sunday Dec.10th. Holiday Bake Sale: Sponsored by the Women s Club with the Knights Dec 10. Funds to purchase AED Equipment for the Parish. Also available - Santa Table with Christmas items for sale. Dec 03: 1st Sunday of Advent Special Collection Church Decorations (Trees & Flowers) Dec 05: Divine Mercy Chaplet 7pm Vis Women s Club Christmas Potluck 9:30am. Dec 08: Immaculate Conception Mass 7pm Vis Dec 12: Our Lady of Guadalupe Mass 7:15am Vis STEM Vis School Mass 9am Mass 7pm HR Dec 14: Advent Program 7pm Dec 16: Rorate M ass 6am HR Dec 22, 25 & 26: Parish Offices Closed Dec 23: Church Decoration 10am Rehearsal Christmas Masses Noon Dec 24: Mass Christmas Eve Midnight Visitation Dec 25: Mass Christmas Day 8am HR 10am Vis Noon HR Dec 31: New Year s Eve M ass 7pm Vis followed by One hour of Adoration Jan 01: M ass 9am HR Jan 1-2: Parish Offices Closed Ministries of the Poor Food Bank items needed: Blankets, Coats & Gloves Respect Life Dec. 8 th, 8pm to Dec. 9 th, 1am Visitation Church: 3314 S. 58th St., Tacoma 98409 Come to adoration of the Blessed Sacrament as we join Catholics across our country in prayer. It will unite the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception with St. Juan Diego s feast day. Our Lady of Guadalupe is patroness of the Americas and the unborn. Let s honor Mary as we pray for the sanctity of all human life. This Eucharistic Adoration prayer service will include the Rosary, hymns, and silent prayer. Dec 03, 2017 MONDAY, Dec 04 Is 2:1-5 Mt 8:5-11 TUESDAY, Dec 05 Is 11:1-10 Lk 10:21-24 Mass Intention: +Lourdes & +Vincente Uncangco WEDNESDAY, Dec 06 Is 25:6-10a Mt 15:29-37 THURSDAY, Dec 07 St Ambrose Is 26:1-6 Mt 7:21,24-27 Mass Intention: Liza & Ralph O Connor FRIDAY, Dec 08 Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary Gn 3:9-15,20 Eph 1:3-6,11-12 Lk 1:26-38 SATURDAY, Dec 09 Is 30:19-21,23-26 Mt 9:35-10:1,5a,6-8 Mass Intention: Sr. Rose Donohoe Prayer Requests Mick Flynn, Rochelle Garcia, Peter Pagano, Rose Ann Berntsen, Rashell Schultz, Bob Hermsen, Gene Hall, John Mislunas, Marsha Grimwood, Joe Leister, Joe & Helen Matteo, Norma Marchesini, Dolores Federighi, Nicki & Howard Russell, Jennie Bradley, Steven Metcalf, Douglas Mitchell, Connie McClarey, Travis Koch, Brad Bowles, Amber & Daniel Andrus, Chuck & Robin Mazza, Larry & Mike Mello. Tom Matautia, Caesar Gatbunton All Military and their families. especially those Deployed : Zachary West
Confirmation Classes Thursday Evenings Dec 7 HR and VIS TEENS Wed Nights (CC) Dec 6 The Holy Catholic Church Dec 13 Magisterium & the Pope Dec 20 Christmas Caroling* (note time change 5-8:30pm) Dec 27 NO CLASS (Christmas) (CMC) The Blessed Virgin Mary Dec 14 Intro to the Sacraments Dec 21 NO CLASS (Christmas) Dec 28 Redemptive Suffering WEEKLY ADORATION HR - Sat 3:30-4:45pm / Sun 1:30-3:00pm VIS - Mon 9:30am-12:30pm / Tues 4-7:00pm NO RE Class Midnight Mass (VIS) Faith Formation for the Parishes of The Church of the Visitation (3314 SOUTH 58th Street) & Holy Rosary (424 SOUTH 30th Street) Advent I Advent II Advent III Advent IV NO RE Class New Year s Eve 7:00pm VIS Christmas 8am/12pm HR 10am Vis Our Lady of Guadalupe 7:15am VIS 7:00pm HR Parish Offices Closed Confirm (CC) Confirm (CC) 5:00-8:30pm YG/Confirm Christmas Caroling NO Confirm 10am Tree Cutting NO RCIA Immaculate Conception 7:15am HR 7:00pm Vis 1:00-4:00pm Baptism Prep (CMC) Octave of Christmas - December 25, 2017 - January 1, 2018 ADVENT HAPPENINGS 6:00am Rorate Mass (HR) Fri Dec 8 - Immaculate Conception Mass 7pm, Prayer & Adoration 8pm-1am (VIS) Sun Dec 17 - Simbong Gabi Mass 12noon (HR) Part of a novena of masses anticipating Christmas Saturday Dec 16 - Rorate Mass 6am (HR) Candlelit Gregorian Chant Mass (breakfast to follow) Sunday Dec 31 - New Year s Eve Mass 7pm (VIS) Followed by one hour adoration HOLY DAYS OF OBLIGATION Dec 8 - The Immaculate Conception Dec 25 - The Nativity of the Lord (Christmas Day) Jan 1 - The Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God Some Patron Saints in December Dec 3 - St. Francis Xavier (Japan, Jewelers, Missions, Sailors); Dec 4 - St. John Damascene; Dec 6 - St. Nicholas (Bakers, Brides, Grooms, Children, Greece, Pawnbrokers, Travelers); Dec 7 - St. Ambrose (Bee-keepers, Beggars, Learning, Milan); Dec 9 - St. Juan Diego; Dec 12 - Our Lady of Guadalupe (The Americas, Mexico); Dec 13 - St. Lucy (The Blind, Eye Disorders); Dec 14 - St. John of the Cross (Mystics); Dec 17 - St. Hildegard of Bingen; Dec 21 - St. Peter Canisius (Germany); Dec 26 - St. Stephen (Deacons); Dec 27 - St. John the Apostle (Turkey); Dec 28 - The Holy Innocents (Babies); Dec 29 - St. Thomas Becket (Roman Catholic Secular Clergy) SCHOOL ES Fri, Dec 1-9am (HRJDA) / 12:45pm Fri, Dec 8-9am (HRJDA) / 12:45pm Tues, Dec 12-9am / 12:45pm (HRJDA) HOLY ROSARY (HR) CMC - Convent Meeting Center HRJDA - HR Juan Diego Academy VISITATION (VIS) CC - Collier Center LH - Lower Hall UH - Upper Hall VCSA - Vis Catholic Stem Academy Classes Sundays 9:00-9:50am For VIS & HR Children PreK - 8th Grade INCLUDING First Communion Prep* Dec 3, 10, 17 (not 24th or 31st) on location at Visitation School *Next Year First Communion* Visitation and Holy Rosary Parishes are moving to a two-year program for Sacramental Preparation - Which means, Children in 1st Grade need be registered and regularly attending Parish RE or Catholic School in order to prepare to receive the Sacrament in 2nd Grade. Kristen Abbananto Kristen@visitationchurch.org VIS OFFICE: (253) 473-4960 Laurie Halte Parish@holyrosarytacoma.org HR OFFICE: (253) 383-4540
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