This Wednesday is Ash Wednesday, the beginning of Lent, the great penitential season of the Church
Schedule of Masses and Services at Visitation for Wednesday February 17:
7:30, 9AM, 7PM Mass
12 Noon, 4PM Service
Ashes will be distributed on the forehead by using a Q-Tip, which will be disposed after each use. By dispensation from the liturgical norms for this year, instead of following the homily, distribution of ashes will take place at the end of each Mass/Service.
Because of the special circumstances surrounding this time of pandemic, please note that Ash Wednesday is NOT a holyday of obligation and there is NO prescribed requirement to receive ashes - it is a visual reminder of our need for repentance.
This year, for health reasons, we ask that you prudently consider whether to attend. Distribution of ashes to private homes will NOT be conducted this year.
We will live-stream one or more of the Masses and/or services. The YouTube live links will be posted before Wednesday.
LENTEN REFLECTION NIGHTS
Starting February 18 and ending on March 11, 2021
we will be presenting on Thursday evenings at 7:00 PM, Spiritual Healing in a Time of Pandemic
This will be a virtual workshop that will gather on Google Meet, a virtual meeting platform. There will be prayer, a short presentation and discussion.
If you'd like to attend this virtual seminar, please send an email to dzanetti@visitationrcchurch.org for your invitation
Let this Lent be healing and fruitful for us all!
A review of our Mass and sacramental schedule for this weekend:
Saturday 2/13
Confessions 3-3:45PM in the Rectory Chapel
Mass 4PM - Mass WITH a congregation, in-church Communion during Mass (no outdoor Communion afterwards)
Sunday 2/14 - Sixth Sunday of Ordinary Time
Sunday 2/14 - Sixth Sunday of Ordinary Time
9AM - Mass Live streamed WITH a congregation. Outdoor Communion will be available afterwards and radio reception available in the parking lot at 107.7FM. Please note that outdoor Communion will end promptly at 10:15. Plan accordingly
11AM - Mass WITH a congregation, in-church Communion during Mass (no outdoor Communion afterwards) PLEASE NOTE: While making a reservation is not required, we are encouraging people to do so; this way you can be assured of having a seat. We have noticed that in-church attendance is steadily increasing and, in anticipation that we may reach capacity at weekend Masses, we have prepared the Church Hall for social distancing and live-streaming the Mass from upstairs. When needed, Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion will bring the Blessed Sacrament so that people in the Church Hall can receive Communion during Mass.
To access TAKE YOUR PLACE AT TABLE and/or to volunteer to help our Liturgical Environment Ministry in parking, seating or cleaning, please visit our parish website at www.visitationrcchurch.org/take-your-place-at-table
Those without Internet access (and please let your friends and neighbors know!) can call 732-475-0048
Sunday 9AM Live-stream Mass
Not yet ready to return to the church building?
WE UNDERSTAND and will continue to offer live streamed Mass on Sundays at 9AM with outdoor Communion available in the church parking lot. See this weekend's Mass on YouTube at
WE UNDERSTAND and will continue to offer live streamed Mass on Sundays at 9AM with outdoor Communion available in the church parking lot. See this weekend's Mass on YouTube at
9AM Mass: https://youtu.be/aaudzblt-_w
11AM Mass and RCIA Rite of Acceptance: