Category Archives: Monastery Events

Events occurring at our Monastery ~ mark your calendars!

The Gift of Life

The deep faith and trust in God that we could all have was profoundly demonstrated by our dear Monastery employee, Zaida, when on July 2, 2015, she gave one of her kidneys to her husband to save his life. Meet … Continue reading

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Sacred Heart Novena at Visitation Begins June 4, 2015

The Annual Sacred Heart Novena will begin on  Thursday June 4, 2015 at 730PM Mass and will continue every night at 730PM through the Feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus,  Friday June 12, 2015. Our Celebrants will be: Thursday … Continue reading

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Brooklyn Tablet and NET TV Cover Visitation Art Exhibit

Great coverage in the Brooklyn Tablet! And great video on Net TV! Read about and watch  the Annecy Nun Art Exhibit and then come on over to see it for yourself! Only 2 days left- Tuesday and Wednesday. Join us! … Continue reading

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Pray to Love ART Exhibit Opens Wed May 13

You won’t be disappointed in this absolutely transforming art exhibit on the Visitation Sisters and city of Annecy! Weekdays: 12-3PM Sat and Sun 10A-5PM Alumnae Room at Visitation Monastery/ Academy 8902 Ridge Blvd Brooklyn NY The Brooklyn Tablet article about … Continue reading

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You are Invited to a Religious Art Exhibit at Visitation

As a way of celebrating the Year of Consecrated Life, we are so happy to announce that “Pray to Love” The Annecy France Nun Series by artist Anne Goetze will be coming to Bay Ridge’s Visitation Academy and Monastery, May … Continue reading

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Lenten Visitors

The Visitation Salesian Network Meeting will be held next week March 2 at Visitation Academy and Monastery. We welcome our colleagues from around the country: Georgetown Visitation, Mendota Heights Visitation, St. Louis Visitation and Frederick Visitation, to Bay Ridge Brooklyn!

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An Invitation!

This year of Consecrated Life is a very special one in the life of our universal Church and in our Diocese. That’s why we are extending an invitation to ALL to become more acquainted with our Visitation Monastery. We will … Continue reading

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SNOWDAY AT MONASTERY!

Like the rest of the northeast and mid Atlantic areas, New York City and its Brooklyn borough has been submerged to some extent under snow. And so has Visitation Monastery in Bay Ridge! Our prayer lives go on within the … Continue reading

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Joining in Prayer- Year of Consecrated Life

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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Sisters Renew Vows on Feast of the Presentation

On Friday, November 21st, the glorious Feast of the Presentation of Our Lady, Visitandines around the world will renew their holy vows of poverty, chastity and obedience. In Brooklyn, we will renew our vows during the 7:15AM Mass. As the … Continue reading

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