Nativity Blessing, Advent Mass Tree Lighting

End of an Era: Visitation Monastery Honors This Christmas Season – The Tablet

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Annual Advent Mass and Tree Lighting December 8 2024 at 4PM

PLEASE JOIN US!!

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Sisters Renew Holy Vows

On November 21 Visitandines around the world renew their vows of poverty, chastity and obedience,

Join us at the Brooklyn Visitation Monastery’s Sacred Heart Chapel at 815AM Nov 21 to attend  Mass and to be a witness to the Sisters’ renewal of vows.

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Brooklyn Visitation Monastery’s Foundation Day

SEPTEMBER 24 2024 marks the 169th anniversary of the foundation of the Visitation Monastery in Brooklyn.

Our history spans 169 years from 1855-2024.

We thank all who have ever been a part of our history, including the Academy’s history.

Many blessings to all.

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Photos of Sr Sylvie Marie’s Solemn Profession

Solemn Profession of Sr. Sylvie-Marie Guerrón – The Visitation of St. Mary of Annecy (visitationannecy.org)

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Sister to pronounce Solemn Vows in Annecy

The Diocesan newsletter from Annecy France made the following announcement:

Vie consacrée
Profession solennelle­Soeur Sylvie-Marie Guerrón sera admise à la profession solennelle le 7 septembre à 14h30, au cours d’une messe célébrée par Mgr Le Saux, en la basilique de la Visitation. Elle “fera l’offrande de toute sa vie à jamais, dans l’Ordre de la Visitation“. Réjouissons-nous et prions pour elle et la communauté !
Translation:

Consecrated Life

Solemn Profession

Sister Sylvie-Marie Guerrón will be admitted to solemn profession on September 7 at 2:30 p.m., during a Mass celebrated by Bishop Le Saux, in the Basilica of the Visitation. She “will make the offering of her entire life forever, in the Order of the Visitation.” Let us rejoice and pray for her and the community!

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Sister Sylvie-Marie crowning Blessed Mother in Brooklyn Visitation

before her transferring to Annecy.

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Visitation Sisters in Maryfield

Can you identify former Brooklyn Sisters? Sr Synthia Helena and Sr. Lynn?

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News and Invitation

The Brooklyn Sisters on retreat met a lovely young Catholic woman who invites all interested to the Adoration and Worship Night in Mystic, Connecticut! Sat Aug 31 7-9PM

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VA ALUM MASS Sept 8 at 11AM- Save the Date

Visitation Academy Graduates, Faculty, Former Students and Faculty are invited to a Mass of Thanksgiving for the 169 Years of Visitation Education, and the graces each one of us received during her time at VA.

Join us at the Sacred Heart Chapel of Visitation Monastery at 11AM, Sunday, September 8, 2024 for Liturgy, followed by a “Remembrance walk”.

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Visitation Associates on Pilgrimage

to Our Lady of Czestochowa Shrine in Doylestown. Pa

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