Category Archives: Advent

Brooklyn Tablet article on our Nativity Lighting

Posted on December 10, 2016 by the Sisters

On Sunday December 4, 2016 our Monastery Sisters and Academy family gathered to bless our creche, dedicate a memorial to Mr. Larry Morrish, and celebrate the Eucharistic Liturgy of the Second Week of Advent, with our children’s choir beautifully harmonizing … Continue reading →

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Rest in Peace

Posted on November 29, 2016 by the Sisters

Our dear Sister Mary Antonia VHM went home to God Monday November 28, 2016. Viewing was Friday Dec 2 in the afternoon and evening. Sister’s Funeral Liturgy was held Saturday December 3 at 945AM. Thank you for your prayers. Sr. … Continue reading →

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Nativity Mass and Tree Lighting Dec 4

Posted on November 25, 2016 by the Sisters

The annual Nativity Mass and Tree Lighting will take place at Visitation Monastery on Sunday December 4th starting at 630PM. You are all welcome to attend. Here is a video clip from last year’s event:

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Video Retrospective of Visitation Monastery 2015

Posted on January 1, 2016 by the Sisters

Thanks to the Brooklyn Diocese’s NET TV which covered some important moments of our Monastery’s and Sisters’ lives in 2015! Art Exhibit with Anne Goetze’s Pray to Love Series! Employee Zaida’s Generosity toward her Husband’s Medical Needs: Year of Consecrated … Continue reading →

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Christmas Tree Lighting at Visitation Monastery

Posted on December 30, 2015 by the Sisters

Our 20th anniversary of tree lighting took place this season in 2015 and Net TV covered the event. Watch it here:

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Advent in the Monastery

Posted on November 28, 2015 by the Sisters

This evening we begin the most reverent and mystical season of Advent. The Monastery is a silent stronghold of prayerful preparation as Sisters move about, getting the Advent wreaths and candles into their holders, setting out the Advent blessings, changing … Continue reading →

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Joining in Prayer- Year of Consecrated Life

Posted on December 9, 2014 by the Sisters

The Year of Consecrated Life has begun! We welcome you to join the Sisters to pray for vocations every Sunday between 4-5:30PM in the Sacred Heart Chapel. Prayer will include Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, the Glorious Mysteries of the … Continue reading →

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Monastic Advent

Posted on December 2, 2013 by the Sisters

We wait in expectation with our Blessed Mother for the arrival of Our Lord, in Memory, as a Babe in Bethlehem, in Presence, in our lives from minute to minute, and in Glory, when His Father chooses to send Him … Continue reading →

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Advent Mass/Tree Lighting December 1st

Posted on November 23, 2013 by the Sisters

Annual Lighting of the Visitation Nativity Scene The celebration of the Annual Lighting of the Visitation Monastery/Academy Nativity Scene, followed by the Advent Mass, took place on Sunday, December 1st, at 6:30 pm.  The Visitation Academy Father’s Club  presented the … Continue reading →

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