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Sandwich Ministry: M thru F 10am - Noon
Closed: Nov 28 & 29 / Dec 24 thru 26
Dec 31 thru Jan 02, 2020 / Jan 20, 2020
Regular Schedule resumes Jan. 3, 2020
** Food Bank: T & Thurs 10am - Noon
Closed: Nov 28 & 29 / Dec 24 thru 26
Dec 31 thru Jan 02, 2020
Regular Schedule resumes Jan. 3, 2020
**Voucher Assistance: T & Thurs 10am - Noon
By appointment only
**Proof of residence & photo ID required,
Current Driver’s License & with matching
Car Registration required for Gas vouchers.
Serving the 98409 zip code and Active
Parishioners only.
No Utility or Rental assistance available
Staff
Father Martin Bourke
Deacon Mike Teskey: Pastoral Support
Jeannine Wargo: PA for Administration
Erica Minneman: Music Director
Rebecca Braun: PA for Faith Formation
Kathy McSperitt: PA for Communications
VISITATION STEM ACADEMY Phone (253) 474-6424
Fax (253) 474-6718
www.VisitationStemAcademy.org
Marc Nuno: Principal [email protected]
Margie Mykland: Admin. Assist. [email protected]
Thurs & Sat 8am
Mon, Wed & Fri 8:15am
Confessions
Weekend
Sunday 8am & 10am
Rosary Following the
8am Mass
Holy Masses
For Emergencies call (253) 473-4960
For additional information on: Sacramental Prep.
requirements, registration forms, Bulletins and more
information about us please visit our website
www.VisitationChurch.org
Weekdays
Mon, Wed & Fri 9am
Thurs (school) 9am
Sat 9am
Mon. 9am-12:30pm
Tues, 4pm-7pm
Sat. 8-8:45am
Rosary only
Mon. thru Sat.
8:25am
Ministries to the Poor
Phone: (253) 474-0835
November 17, 2019
Parish
Phone (253) 473-4960
www.VisitationChurch.org
3314 So 58th Street
Tacoma, WA 98409
Office Hours
Mon: 10:00am-12:30pm
Tues: 10am-3:30pm
Wed thru Fri: 10am-2pm
Parish Offices Closed:
Nov. 28 & 29 / Dec. 24 thru 26, 2019
Dec 31 thru Jan 2, 2020
Regular Schedule Resumes Jan 03, 2020
Grace
As a child I would make the association between the word Grace and Grease. The latter is used to lubricate a moving
joint. The former is a gift from God that is un-earned.
You might make a loose association that Divine Grace lubri-cates the life of humans in so far as sin is put aside by God who forgives and restores us to right relationship with heav-
en.
The word that is interchangeable with Grace is Mercy. Di-
vine Grace is Divine Mercy.
Recently we celebrated a Year of Mercy a Jubilee year. Did you ever wonder where the word Jubilee comes from?
It means a “goat’s horn” which in Hebrew is known as a Yobel.(Jubilee) The book of Leviticus tells us that for the Jews every 50th year was to be a Jubilee year in which the beginning of the year was announced by the blowing
of a “goat’s horn” like a trumpet.
It was to be a year of Grace, a year of Mercy and a year of forgiveness. At the beginning of his own ministry Jesus announced a Jubilee year in his manifesto in Chapter 4
of Luke’s Gospel.
“The Spirit of the Lord is upon me…to proclaim a year
acceptable to the Lord.” Lk 4.18.
In the tradition of the Catholic Church, Popes have declared Jubilee years roughly every 25 years. The practice started with Pope Boniface VIII in 1300. Since then there have
been 26 ordinary Jubilee years and 3 extraordinary ones.
The second Sunday of Easter is Divine Mercy Sunday. We could see it as the apex of a year of Mercy. Recall the words spoken to Mary “Hail, full of grace.” It sounds different if you say “Hail, full of Mercy.”
Mary is the agent of God in distributing mercy to the world. Through Mary the power of original sin has been set aside
for humankind.
Just are there were Holy Doors of Mercy all over the world in every Diocese, so also Mary is a door through whom the
Mercy of God is made available to us.
Fr. Martin Bourke 360-333-5244
32nd Sunday in Ordinary
First Annual Visitation Advent Fair November 24, 2019 9:30am to 12:30pm UH
Vendors –Holiday shopping Crafts for the Kids. Learn more
about our very active Parish and the many opportunities for
gifting your time and talents during Advent.
There’s something for everyone. Individuals,
families, teens, singles, couples.
Contact Rebecca at
the Parish Office to
volunteer, set-up a
table as a Vendor or to
provide information or
table regarding
your Ministry.
Rev. Martin J. Bourke, Pastor
Church of the Visitation
of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Archdiocese of Seattle
The Presentation of the
Blessed Virgin Mary (as it is known in the West), is an ancient
tradition, that the Blessed Virgin Mary
was thus solemnly offered to God in the
temple in her infancy. This festival of the
Presentation of the Blessed Virgin, or,
as it is often called by the Greeks, the
entrance of the Blessed Virgin into the
Temple,...
Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary,
that never was it known that anyone who fled to
thy protection, implored thy help or sought thy
intercession was left unaided.
Inspired by this confidence, I fly unto thee,
O Virgin of virgins, my mother.
To thee do I come, before thee I stand,
sinful and sorrowful.
O Mother of the Word Incarnate,
despise not my petition, but in your mercy
hear and answer me. Amen
November 17, 2019
MONDAY, November 18 1 Mc 1:10-15,41-43,54-57, 62-23
Lk 18:35-43 No Daily Mass/Confessions
TUESDAY, November 19 2 Mc 6:18-31 Lk 19:1-10
No Daily Mass/Confessions
WEDNESDAY, November 20 2 Mc 7:1,20-31 Lk 19:11-28 No Daily Mass/Confessions
THURSDAY, November 21 Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary
1 Mc 2:15-29 Lk 19:41-44 9am Daily Mass No Confessions
FRIDAY, November 22 St, Cecilia
1 Mc 4:36-37,52-59 Lk 19:45-48 No Daily Mass/Confessions
SATURDAY, November 23
1 Mc 6:1-13 Lk 20:27-40
9am Mass Confessions prior
Mass Intention: +Carina Cano
SUNDAY, November 24
8am Mass Intention: +Muriel Rougutt &
+Teresa Gilreath
10am Mass Intention:
Pro Populo
Margaret Mitchell, Brad Bowles,
Maxine Campbell, Jerry Scheer, Pam
Hietpas, Barbara Migliorino, Gary, Anna
Galebiewski, Scotty Steffan, Bill & Jennie
Bradley, Philip Stumpf, Rose Ann
Berntsen, Sabina Lockhart, Norma
Marchesini, Joe Stumpf, Louise Peterson,
Marilyn Patrino, Peter Pagano, Gene Hall,
Richard Masella, Mick Flynn, Joan Nyhus,
Ceasar Gatbunton, Julie Dowling, Nicki
Russell, Eduardo Elizaga, Kathy Kruger,
Linda & Benjamin Hohn
Our Homebound & for those whose
suffering is known only to God.
Lord, those who die still live in Your
presence, their lives change but do
not end. I pray in hope for my family,
relatives and friends, and for all the
dead known to You alone. Unite us
together again in one family, to sing
Your praise forever and ever.
Amen
TODAY: Sock Drive: After
both Masses Women’s Club.
TODAY: Giving Tree with tags
MUST be returned by Dec 07
Nov 16/17: Holy Rosary Mass at
Vis 16th 5pm and 17th Noon
Nov 21: Presentation of the
Blessed Virgin Mary Mass 9am
School Mass
Nov 24: Advent Fair
Nov 24: Solemnity of Our Lord
Jesus Christ, King of the Universe
Nov 28: Thanksgiving Mass 9am
Nov 28-29: Parish & Ministries of
the Poor Offices Closed
Dec 01: 1st Week of Advent
Liturgical Year A begins
Dec 06: Lessons in Carols 7pm
CH Come join Visitation, Holy
Rosary & Holy Cross choirs .
Dec 07 : Giving Tree donations/
gifts, MUST be returned
Dec 09: Immaculate Conception
of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Masses 9am & 7pm
Dec 12: Feast of Our Lady of
Guadalupe School Mass 9am
Dec 13: Giving Tree Distribution
Dec 19: STEM Academy Advent
Program 7pm Church
Dec 23 & 27: Sandwich Ministry
Food Bank/Voucher Program Open
Dec 24-26 Parish & Ministries of the
Poor Offices Closed
Dec 25: Christmas Masses TBD
Dec 30 & Jan 3: Sandwich
Ministry Food Bank/Vouchers Open
Dec 31-Jan 02: Parish & Ministries
of the Poor Offices Closed
Jan 01: Solemnity of the Blessed
Virgin Mary 9am HDO
Jan 11/12: Holy Rosary Masses at
Vis. Jan 11 5pm Jan 12 Noon
As of Nov 17th, 2019
8am Mass $ 1,446.00
10am Mass $ 2,305.00
On-line $ 425.00
Split Funds $ 60.00
Total Received: $ 4,236.00
*Budget for 2019-20 UNDER Budget <1,518.83>:
*Total weekly Budget amount
needed $ 5,754.83
*New Fiscal Year effective 7-1-19 shortfall Revenue status:
<11,169.77>
Helping Hands in
action now!
Scrip: SCRIP can be used for ALL
your needs; Airfare, gas, travel, gifts,
parties, clothing, school supplies, all
household needs and Giving Tree
donations. Available for purchased after
all Masses or contact LoAnn at:
Giving Tree Project:
Sponsored through the Ministries of the
Poor. Gift tags for families and Seniors
provided assistance for the Holidays. All
must be returned by Dec 07,
Christmas Card Sale:
Sponsored by the Knights On sale at the
Advent Fair.
Ministries to the Poor In October 2019 we served:
Sandwich Lunches: 802 #Served 401 Food Bank: #Bags 116 Non-Perishable 75 Frozen 5185 pounds of Food #of individuals 248 #of families 82 Estimated value of Food & Lunches provided: $15,907.00 Vouchers/Bus/Gas: #gifted: 43 cost: $915.00 Total #of individuals helped - 43 Needed: adult coats, gloves, blankets', scarves and socks. Cup of Soup, Peanut Butter, canned tuna vegetables & fruit
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