3314 So 58th Street Tacoma, WA 98409 Phone (253) 473-4960 Fax (253) 474-8378 www.visitationchurch.org March 04, 2018 Holy Mass / Confession Weekend Sunday 8am & 10am Rosary: following the 8am Mass Weekdays Tuesday & Thursday 7:15am Saturday 9am Confessions: 30 minutes following each Mass Adoration Monday 9:30am-12:30pm Tuesday 4pm-7pm Saturday 8-8:45am Parish Offices Closed: Mar 30 at Noon Mar 31 & Apr 02 Office Hours Monday10am 12:30pm Tuesday thru Friday 10am 4pm Closed for Lunch 12:30pm 1:30pm Ministries to the Poor Phone: (253) 474-0835 Sandwich Ministry M, W & F 10am Noon Food Bank T & Thurs, 10am Noon St. Vincent DePaul / Vouchers T & Thurs. 10am Noon (By appointment only) Fridays during Lent (Feb 16, 23 - Mar 2, 9, 16 & 23) Meatless Supper: 5:30-7pm Adoration: 6-6:50pm Confessions: 6-6:50pm Feb 16, Mar 2 & 16 only Parish / School Administration Fr. Michael Wagner, Priest Administrator Parish Deacon Mike Teskey Brian Grossman, PA Admin. Kristen Abbananto, PA Faith Formation Victoria Solenberger, Music Director Jeannine Wargo, Calendar/Facilities Nicki Russell, Calendar/Facilities 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 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
God s Gift of Forgiveness A Pastoral Exhortation on the Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ: Peace be with you! With these words, the Risen Lord greeted his frightened Apostles in the Upper Room on the day of his Resurrection. They were troubled, anxious, and fearful much like each one of us at some point in our lives. Christ repeated the words, Peace be with you. But then he added, Receive the holy Spirit. Whose sins you forgive are forgiven them (Jn 20:19-23). What an extraordinary gift! The Risen Lord was proclaiming that all the suffering he had just endured was in order to make available the gifts of salvation and forgiveness. He wanted the Apostles to receive these gifts. He wanted them to become apostles of this forgiveness to others. In the Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation, also called confession, we meet the Lord, who wants to grant forgiveness and the grace to live a renewed life in him. In this sacrament, he prepares us to receive him free from serious sin, with a lively faith, earnest hope, and sacrificial love in the Eucharist. The Church sees confession as so important that she requires that every Catholic go at least once a year.1 The Church also encourages frequent confession in order to grow closer to Christ Jesus and his Body, the Church. By the grace of the Holy Spirit, we seek forgiveness and repentance, let go of patterns of sin, grow in the life of virtue, and witness to a joyful conversion. Since the graces of the sacrament are so similar to the purpose of the New Evangelization, Pope Benedict XVI has said, The New Evangelization... begins in the confessional! 2 We bishops and priests are eager to help you if you experience difficulty, hesitation, or uncertainty about approaching the Lord in this sacrament. If you have not received this healing sacrament in a long time, we are ready to welcome you. We, whom Christ has ordained to minister this forgiveness in his name, are also approaching this sacrament, as both penitents and ministers, throughout our lives and at this special moment of grace during Lent. We want to offer ourselves to you as forgiven sinners seeking to serve in the Lord s name. During Lent in addition to the various penitential services during which individual confession takes place we bishops and priests will be making ourselves available often for the individual celebration of this sacrament. We pray that through the work of the Holy Spirit, all Catholics clergy and laity will respond to the call of the New Evangelization to encounter Christ in the Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation. Come to the Lord and experience the extraordinary grace of his forgiveness! 1 Catechism of the Catholic Church, nos. 1457-1458. 2 Pope Benedict XVI, Address to the Annual Course on the Internal Forum Organized by the Apostolic Penitentiary, www.vatican.va/holy_father/benedict_ xvi/speeches/2012/march/documents/hf_ben-xvi_spe_20120309_ penitenzieria-apostolica_en.html.
Feb 04 $ 4,800.00 Feb 11 $ 5,308.50 Feb 18 $ 4,187.50 Feb 25 $ 4,431.50 Help us to use Your gifts wisely and teach us to share them generously. We pray with grateful hearts, in Jesus name Amen Ministries to the Poor Needed: Warm coats, clothing and blankets for the homeless that come to our doors. Volunteers for Sandwich Ministry & Food Bank. Please consider assisting those in need. Contact: Linda Lamb (253)535-0522 Coffee Social Sponsors: Mar 04: STEM Academy Mar 11: Ushers Mar 18: Visitation Staff Mar 25: Knights Holy Rosary Calendar Confessions: Wed & Fri 8:15am Sat. 3:30pm Daily Mass: M, W & F 7:15am Adoration with Benediction: Sat. 3:30-4:45pm Sun. 1:30-3pm Vespers (Evening Prayer) Thurs. 6pm CMC Bereavement Ministry Every 3rd Sun. after the Noon Mass in the Library. Women s Bible Study Mon. 7pm CMC RCIA Thurs. 6:30pm During Lent: Fridays: Soup Suppers: 5:45-6:45pm Tenebrae Wed. Mar 28 8pm Good Friday Mar 30 Mass 7pm Veneration of the Cross Holy Saturday Easter Vigil Mar 31 Mass 8:30pm Easter Sunday Apr 01 Noon Mar 9, 16 & 23 Meatless Supper: 5:30-7pm Mar 09: Knights Mar 16: Liturgy Ministries Mar 23: Ministries to the Poor Adoration: 6-6:50pm Confessions: 6-6:50pm Mar 2 & 16 Mar 03-24: Bible Study 10am-Noon CC Mar 10: Annual Church Spring Mass 9am Cleaning 10am Mar 10: Movie Night 7pm UH After The Truth Mar 11: Daylight Savings Time Begins Mar 17: Altar Servers Rehearsal Noon Mar 17: Veiling of the Statues after Mass at 9am Mar 17: 2018 Traditional Marriage Public Square Rosary Crusade Noon Corner of So. Tacoma Way & 58th Street Mar 24:STEM Academy Auction Mar 25: Movie Night 7pm UH The Passion of the Christ Mar 26-31: Holy Week Mar 29: Holy Thur. Mass 7pm Mar 30: Office Closed at Noon Mar 31: Parish Offices Closed Apr 01: Easter Sunday Mass 8 & 10am Apr 02: Parish Offices Closed Apr 07: Movie Night 7pm UH 40 Days for Life ~ Feb 14 to Mar 25 8 AM to 4 PM daily Join us to end abortion as we pray, fast, and stand for life at a Peaceful Vigil outside Cedar River (Abortion) Clinic: 1401 MLK Jr. Way, For more info: 253 536-5433 www.40daysforlife.com/tacoma March 04, 2018 MONDAY, Mar 05 2 Kgs 5:1-15b Lk 4:24-30 TUESDAY, Mar 06 Dn 3:25, 34-43 Mt 18:21-35 Mass Intention: Salvador Fornillos WEDNESDAY, Mar 07 Dt 4:1,5-9 Mt 5:17-19 THURSDAY, Mar 08 Jer 7:23-28 Lk 11:14-23 Mass Intention: Hannah Larger FRIDAY, Mar 09 Hos 14:2-10 Mk 12:28-34 SATURDAY, Mar 10 Hos 6:1-6 Lk 18:9-14 Mass Intention: +Emilio Luis LORD, Please remind me what I have given up and have gifted to those in need, during Lent. Help me to: Create a clean Heart within me. Pray to You often, To thank You, To love You and To grow in Your likeness each and every day! AMEN Prayer Requests Mick Flynn, 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. Justine Fleck, Al Vanderberg, Lisa Douglas, Dorothy Bauman, Fr. James Lee, Nina Pinard, MaryJane Calhoun, Katie Underwood, Kirtley Family, Caesar Gatbunton, Sally Gagliardi, Jack McFadden for those whose suffering is known only to God. All Military and their families.
1st Communion Prep Confirmation Classes HR and VIS TEENS Wed Nights (CC) Mar 7 Mar 14 Mar 21 Mar 28 Apr 4 Sacraments of Healing Sacraments of Service Youth Night No Class - HOLY WEEK No Class - Easter Break Clocks go Forward Faith Formation for the Parishes of March 11 The Church of the Visitation (3314 S 58th St) & Holy Rosary (424 S 30th St) YG/Confirm 8pm Tenebrae 7pm Holy Thursday (VIS) 5pm Movie (VIS) Mar 1 The Last Four Things Palm Sunday Mar 8 The Creeds Mar 15 The Easter Story WEEKLY ADORATION Mar 22 The Lord s Prayer Monday 9:30am-12:30pm (Vis) Sat Mar 31 9-12pm Retreat SCHOOL MASS Friday March 2, 9, 23 9am (HRJDA) / 12:45pm (VCSA) Thursday Evenings (CMC) Confirm (CC) Confirm (CC) Tuesday 4:00-7:00pm (Vis) Friday* 6:00-6:50pm (VIS & HR) Saturday 3:30-4:45pm Sunday 1:30-3:00pm Classes Sundays 9:00-9:50am @VCSA For VIS & HR Children PreK - 8th Grade INCLUDING First Communion Prep March 4, 11, 18 (not March 25th for Palm Sunday or April 1st for Easter Sunday) FIRST SAT FIRST FRIDAY 10:30-1:30pm 1st Communion Retreat #3 7pm Veneration of the Cross 8:30pm Easter Vigil HOLY WEEK HOLY ROSARY CMC - Convent Meeting Center HRJDA - HR Juan Diego Academy MARK YOUR CALENDARS!! 7pm Movie (VIS) The last of three required Sacramental Preparation Retreats is happening Saturday March 17th, 10:30-1:30pm This retreat will be fasting, in anticipation of participation in the Sacrifice of the Altar. LENTEN HAPPENINGS Fridays in Lent: Meatless Supper 5:30pm (VIS) 5:45pm ; *6:00pm Adoration followed by 7:00pm Stations of the Cross (HR and VIS) VISITATION (VIS) CC - Collier Center LH - Lower Hall UH - Upper Hall VCSA - Vis Catholic Stem Academy Saturdays in Lent: 10am-12noon Bible Study (VIS) Sundays in Lent: 6:00pm Sung Vespers Movies: 3/10 For Greater Glory ; 3/25 The Passion of Christ ; 4/7 Restless Heart See Weekly Bulletin for more Information Pregnant? New Baby? Prepare now for their Baptism! For parents and godparents of infants and children under 7 preparing for baptism. Pre-register at VIS or HR Parish Office. Next Class: At Vis (CC) April 7, 2018 1-4pm Kristen Abbananto Kristen@visitationchurch.org VIS OFFICE: (253) 473-4960 Laurie Halte Parish@holyrosarytacoma.org HR OFFICE: (253) 383-4540
Fridays during Lent: Meatless Suppers: 5:30-7pm Collier Center Adoration: 6-6:50pm Confessions: Feb 16, Mar 2 & 16 6-6:50pm LENT 2018 Mass Times: Ash Wednesday Feb 14 th 7:15am HR 9am HR School 12:45pm Vis School 7pm Visitation Palm Sunday Mar 25 th 8am & 10am Visitation Noon HR 7pm at Visitation Collier Center or Upper Hall Feb 10 There Be Dragons (The story surrounding events and choices in the Spanish Civil War and the life of St. Josemaria Escriva) Feb 24 For Greater Glory (The True Story of Cristiada in Mexico) Mar 10 After the Truth (1999 German film depicting the fictional trial of Dr. Josef Mengele, known as the "death angel of Auschwitz".) Mar 24 The Passion of the Christ (Biblical drama-film of Jesus crucifixion) April 7 Restless Heart (the story of the life and conversion of St. Augusine of Hippo) Holy Thursday Mar 29 th 7:15am HR Good Friday Mar 30 th 7pm Veneration of the Cross HR Holy Saturday Mar 31 st 8:30pm Vigil HR Easter Apr 1st 8am & 10am Visitation Noon HR Divine Mercy Chaplet Mar 30 Apr 7 3pm Visitation (more information coming)