Sisters Transfer

As of January 17th, three of our beloved Brooklyn Visitation Sisters have transferred to our Georgetown Visitation Monastery in Washington DC.

Please pray for them as they are welcomed into this, our Founding Monastery, in the USA.

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Tuesday January 24th is the Feast of St Francis de sales

And you are welcome to attend our Liturgy at 8AM in our Sacred Heart Chapel!

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Apostolic Letter on St Francis de Sales Issued by Pope Francis

Today December 28, 2022 the 400th anniversary of St Francis de Sales death, an apostolic letter on this great saint was issued.

Here it is: https://www.vatican.va/content/francesco/en/events/event.dir.html/content/vaticanevents/en/2022/12/28/lett-ap-totum-amoris-est.html

Also the General Audience gathering also included a homily on St. Francis de Sales: https://www.vatican.va/content/francesco/en/audiences/2022/documents/20221228-udienza-generale.html

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Christmas Schedule of Masses

Christmas Eve Dec 24  8:30PM  (Note the change)

Christmas Day Dec 25 9AM

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Special Salesian Year Mass Wed Dec 28 at 7PM

Come celebrate with us!

December 28th is the 400th anniversary of St Francis de Sales’ entrance into Paradise.

We will honor this day with a special Liturgy at 7PM, with Fr Joseph Gibino as celebrant.

The Holy Father, Pope Francis, will issue an apostolic letter about St Francis de Sales on that day.

and here it is: Apostolic Letter Totum amoris est of the Holy Father Francis on the Fourth Centenary of the Death of Saint Francis de Sales (28 December 2022) | Francis (vatican.va)

Join us in our Sacred Heart Chapel to hear or read the letter, and gain a plenary indulgence, under the usual conditions, for participating in this Jubilee Holy Mass.

 

 

 

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Tree Lighting at Visitation December 4 2022

Photo credit: Visitation Academy

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Renovation of Vows

Join us for 8:15AM Mass Monday November 21, Feast of the Presentation of Our Lady, as we Visitation Sisters renew our holy vows.

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National Vocation Awareness Week

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First Profession of Sister Jennifer

On Sunday October 16, 2022 Sr Jennifer Koo, (Whei Sing) made Profession of First Vows at Visitation Monastery, receiving the religious name of Sister Jennifer Marie.

Please pray for her as she deepens her commitment to the Sacred Heart of Jesus in our community.

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Invitation to: Profession of First Vows

All are invited to the Holy Mass of First Profession Sunday October 16, 2022 at 3PM at Visitation Monastery, Brooklyn.

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