This page is intended to provide a synopsis of the most current parish information. It is updated every weekend and contains schedules, prayers, concerns and news.
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Mass Schedule

Weekend: Saturday 4:00 and 5:30 PM

Sunday: 6:45, 8:00, 9:30, 11:00 AM, 12:30 PM and 3:30 PM Celebrated in Polish

Daily: Monday-Saturday 7:30 and 8:15 AM (Daily Chapel)

Monday Evenings: 7:30 PM

Holy Days: See Current Bulletin

First Friday
Holy Hour 7PM

Weekday Masses are held in the Church during Lent & Advent

RECTORY OFFICE HOURS

Monday thru Friday: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Saturday and Sunday: 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM

Saturday June 27

  • 4:00 PM   Antoinette Della Sala/req. Daughter

  •   5:30 PM   Theresa Palczewski/req. Family

Sunday June 28  

  • 6:45 AM    People of the Parish             

  • 8:00 AM    Michael Bischoff/req. Ann & Floyd Katz

  • 9:30 AM    Ben Nausedas/req. Mr. & Mrs. Arney Ellertsen

  •   Florence Whelan/req. Diane & Daniel Nuse

  • 12:30 PM           Vincent Masiello/req. Ann & Terry Mc Gorty

  • 3:30 PM           Polish Community

 I will take the cup of salvation, and call on the name of the Lord (Psalm 116).

That the pope and all Church leaders will be of one heart and mind in proclaiming the Good News of the risen Christ to those who have not seen; We pray to the Lord.

That the warring nations of our world will lay down their arms and embrace the peace that Jesus Christ came to give to all; We pray to the Lord.

Let us continue to pray for our Capital Campaign and for a marked improvement in the economy. Let us pray for the ground breaking of the Faith Formation Center and for all our parishioners and benefactors who support out campaign through their donations, time and talent; We pray to the Lord.

For an end to abortion; We pray to the Lord.

For the Safety of our troops:  We pray to the Lord.

For all God’s gifts especially our health and for those who need to be restored to health especially, Regina Ballone, Connie Baldini, Anna Kennedy, Frank Ruggiero, Gaetano Tortora Mary Nebenburg We pray to the Lord.

For those who are nearing life’s end, that the Lord will give them guidance and strength, and for those who have passed from us especially; Emanuel Ferrara, our friends, relatives and benefactors; We pray to the Lord

For all these prayers we hold in our hearts, united in the Holy Spirit with Mary and with all the saints; We pray to the Lord

Your people call out to you, O God of wonder. Hear our prayer and strengthen our Easter faith. We ask this in the name of your Son, the one who suffered, died, and rose from the dead. He is the Christ, who is Lord forever and ever

Our Parish Concerns

1.     Friday, July 3 we will have Holy Hour from 7:00 to 8:00 PM in the Church.  Don't miss this opportunity to spend some quite reflection time.

2.     Sunday is Community Sunday.  Please join us downstairs for refreshments and fellowship.

3.     There will be no Bingo on Friday, July 3.  Bingo will resume on Tuesday, July 7 at 11:00 AM.

4.     The rectory office will be closed on Friday, July 3, and Saturday, July 4.  We will re-open in Sunday morning at 9:00 AM.

5.     Please take a copy of the June Visitation Newspaper.  There are many valuable coupons inside.


New Visitation BLOG Page. 

Our new BLOG is intended to provide a means for parishioners, staff and others to exchange ideas, ask questions and share experiences in our journey to walk in the path of our Lord Jesus Christ. So Click above and let us know what you think.

Still Time to Take the Survey

The Evangelization Team wants to listen to you about how they can best serve your needs. Please take a few minutes to answer 5 questions on how we can improve our parish. ......Also use the second Form to "Tell Us Your Story". Click Here for the Evangelization Page
If you would like to comment on anything or comment on the views already posted go to our BLOG (click above)
and select comments for the entry or Email lbarbuscio@comcast.net and I will post them to the BLOG for you.

Youth Workshop

The witness of life is an imitation of the compassion of Jesus, especially through listening and the kind of service that reveals Gods love in a concrete way.

Advice for 8th Graders

If you want to help the world, do the right thing, or just want to see what other's like yourself are doing, you have come to the right place. My name is Brandon Ellis, I'm 15 years old, and an assistant CCD teacher. I know how hard it is to grow up in today's society. We are being surrounded by temptation on every side. It has become extremely hard to do the right thing, especially in a society where good is bad and bad is good. Don't feel like you are alone, because your not. There are many like us out there, many of whom want to do the right thing. If you are one of them, or need advice about anything, you are at the right place. (website catholicyouth.webs.com)

Brandon's 8th grade CCD BLOG
http://brandonellis8thgradeccd.blogspot.com/

For advice about anything, and I do mean anything email me at visitationccdadvice@gmail.com or IM catholicyouth216 (AIM)

SOUP KITCHEN

Visitation Parish will hold a free soup kitchen on the third Wednesday of each month from 12:00 to 1:00 PM in the Church Auditorium.  

For additional information, please call Frank and Isabel Kronicz at 732-255-2835 if interested in helping. 

JOB SEARCH - JESUS CARES
We are all concerned about the state of the economy at this moment in our history. As a parish that truly cares about its members we would like to offer whatever assistance we can to our parish families in this regard. We are going to start by offering a link on our parish website where you can post your resume. Please email your resume to resumetodale@hotmail.com and we will place them on the parish website. Electronic submissions (email) are preferred. However, if you cannot email them you may drop them off at the rectory office for Dale. In addition please include a one paragraph profile that will make people want to read your resume. 

To visit the Job Search page click on: 

LAST WEEK
 If you missed last weeks issue of Front Page here's a second chance.

Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
You changed my mourning into dancing;
O Lord, my God, forever will I give you thanks. - Psalm 30:13

O LORD, BE MY HELP

Today we encounter readings that draw us into the mystery of suffering and death. In the past few years we have witnessed the devastation of life and property through tsunamis and hurricanes. So many lifted their lament to God, simply asking, “Why?” This is an honest expression of anger toward a God who we believe is the giver of life. When we lose a loved one, we can wonder why the presence of Christ is not enough to make that person rise, even from death, as did the little girl in today’s Gospel passage. Again we raise our voices and ask, “Why?” At moments such as these, let us make the prayer of the psalmist our own: “Hear, O Lord, and have pity on me; O Lord, be my helper.” Let us pray that our mourning will one day be turned into dancing.
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TODAY'S READINGS

First Reading — God did not make death, nor does God rejoice in the destruction of the living
(Wisdom 1:13-15; 2:23-24).
Psalm — I will praise you, Lord, for you have rescued me (Psalm 30).
Second Reading — Your abundance hould supply the needs of the others (2 Corinthians 8:7, 9, 13-15).
Gospel — Your faith has saved you (Mark 5:21-43 [21-24, 35b-43])

READINGS FOR THE WEEK

Monday: Vigil: Acts 3:1-10; Ps 19; Gal 1:11-20; Jn 21:15-19 Day: Acts 12:1-11; Ps 34; 2 Tm 4:6-8, 17-18; Mt 16:13-19
Tuesday: Gn 19:15-29; Mt 8:23-27
Wednesday: Gn 21:5, 8-20a; Mt 8:28-34
Thursday: Gn 22:1b-19; Mt 9:1-8
Friday: Eph 2:19-22;Jn 20:24-29
Saturday: Gn 27:1-5, 15-29; Mt 9:14-17; or, for Independence Day, any readings from the Mass “For Public Needs,” nos. 882-886, or “For Peace and Justice,” nos. 887-891
Sunday: Ez 2:2-5; Ps 123; 2 Cor 12:7-10;Mk 6:1-6a

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Evolution of Vatican Communications 

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A PRAYER FOR OUR COUNTRY

Almighty God,
Who has given us this good land
for our heritage, we ask that we may
always be mindful of Your goodness
and glad to do Your will.
Save us from violence, discord
and from confusion; from pride,
from arrogance and from every evil.
Defend our liberties, and help us
to be a united people.
Confer upon us the spirit of
wisdom, especially upon
those in whom we entrust
the authority of government,
that there may be peace
and justice at home.
In time of prosperity, fill our hearts
with thankfulness,
and in the day of trouble,
help us to keep our faith
and trust in You.
This we ask in Jesus Name.
Amen.

Webinar Workshop

 

“Including Persons with Disabilities in Liturgical Ministries”

 

July 15, 2009     1:00 – 3:00 p.m.

 

Diocesan Pastoral Center 701 Lawrenceville Road Lawrenceville , NJ 08638

 

The Office of Worship of the Diocese is pleased to announce and host this event.

A webinar is a seminar that takes place on the World Wide Web; it is a presentation given over the internet. We will be logging on, with people from across the country, to a workshop facilitated by the National Catholic Partnership on Disability (NCPD) and the Federation of Diocesan Liturgical Commissions

This webinar will focus on inclusion of persons with disabilities in the liturgical life of the Church. Liturgical ministers should reflect the cultural, ethnic, and economic diversity of the parish. They should also reflect the spectrum of disabilities found in any large community.  Our presenters will look at the importance of parish leadership in assisting the faithful with disabilities in identifying and sharing their God-given gifts with others as the parish offers thanks and praise to God in its worship.  They will also concentrate on the power of invitation to ensure that barriers of omission are removed and the rich gifts of all are accessed, assuring the community’s ability to reach its fullest potential.

 

Presenters will include:  Patrick Gorman, DMA, Director of the Office of Worship for the Diocese of Madison and Karen Murray, M Div, Director of the Office for Persons with Disabilities for the Archdiocese of Boston. Lisa Tarker, Executive Director of the Federation of Diocesan Liturgical Commissions (FDLC) will serve as moderator.

The targeted audience includes all involved in Disability Ministry; Pastors; Liturgists, Liturgy Planners, Designers, and Architects; and all those who organize liturgical celebrations. This includes diocesan and parish catechetical, youth ministry and educational leaders, organizational and ecumenical partners.  Real-time captioning is provided.

A brief discussion will follow by participants on ways to make liturgical ministries more accessible to those with disabilities.

There is no registration fee for this workshop; however registration is required by July 13, 2009. To register, contact the Office of Worship at worship@dioceseoftrenton.org or call 609-406-7400 x 5571 or x 5532.

We look forward to sharing this brief time with you on such an important issue!  

Perpetuum Jazzile - Africa

This fun YouTube video features a 1980s pop classic. The rock band Toto scored their biggest hit with Africa in 1982. The song is instantly recognizable. But it has been reinvented.

Perpetuum Jazzile is an a cappella jazz choir from Slovenia. It’s hard to think of something further from an ‘80s rock band. But their version of Africa may best the original. The group has amazing voices.

But the beginning of this video is really striking. Group members simulate an African thunderstorm with their hands. It’s really something to see and hear.

Toto's Africa by Perpetuum Jazzile, performed live at Vokal Xtravaganzza 2008 (October 2008).

!!! PERPETUUM JAZZILE + THE REAL GROUP @ Vokal Xtravaganzza 2009 (Ljubljana, Slovenia, November 2009) !!! Don't miss it!

For more information check out www.perpetuumjazzile.si/en

Thunderstorm simulation effects inspired by Kearsney choir (South Africa). THANK YOU!!!

THE RECTORY OFFICE WILL BE CLOSED FRIDAY, JULY 3RD AND SATURDAY, JULY 4TH IN OBSERVANCE OF INDEPENDENCE DAY.  THE OFFICE WILL REOPEN ON SUNDAY, JULY 5TH AT 9:00 AM

NEXT WEEKEND THERE WILL BE ONE COLLECTION.

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This corner is dedicated to all of you people in your 20s and 30s. The decedents of the "Baby Boomers", the first of the "Latch Key generation", "Generations X and Y", the millennial generation etc. In short people in there 20s and 30s married or Single.

The Velveteen Rabit
 Episode 9

Want to see more? Watch other episodes of “The Princess, The Priest and the War for the Perfect Wedding” here.

Some links to discount wedding gowns
From Christine… “Here’s a link to a great place called VOWS in Newton, MA that has lots of discounted wedding gowns — I looked there myself, actually, and I can tell you there are wonderful dresses: www.bridepower.com… as of my writing this, there are 69 dresses under $500. There are also some wedding dresses on sale at jcrew.com for under $200 as well. Target did a great line of wedding dresses last year, but discontinued them this year, which is a shame.”

Googling God: 
The Religious Landscape of People in Their 20s and 30s
by author Mike Hayes
This 3 part series is now on the Evangelization page (click Here)

Outreach to Young Parishioners (20s and 30s)

We have a lot of young families but there are also a lot of young single adults in the community who are hungry for some sort of spirituality. They just don't believe the Catholic church is spiritual anymore. Ministries that give young people a chance to serve others or the environment can provide a place for them to see the living spirituality of the Church in action and is a huge opportunity for evangelization. I think the Soup Kitchen is a great idea but once a month in the middle of the week in the middle of the day, hard for young working people.

I'd love to get other people my age in this parish together to form a community. The obstacle I can see is everyone is always too busy. So I thought why not use the internet. I've started a facebook group.

I think the Internet is the best starting point for us young whipper snappers. It gives everyone a chance to interact on their own time. I'm just not sure how to get the word out about it. If you get responses from anyone else my age who is looking for something similar I'd appreciate it if you sent them the link. http://www.facebook.com/
group.php?gid=67510496964
Joanna Barbuscio

Busted Halo

Silent No More Campaign

Kathleen Cosgrove gives her testimony about the pain of her abortion and how she found healing, as she speaks at a gathering of the Silent No More Awareness Campaign.

The Silent No More Awareness Campaign

The Silent No More Awareness Campaign is an effort to make the public aware of the devastation abortion brings to women, men, and their families. Our hope is that the emotional and physical pain of abortion will no longer be shrouded in secrecy and silence, but rather exposed and healed. Believing that women deserve better than abortion we pray this effort will make abortion unthinkable as every culture develops ways to help women and men embrace their pre-born children.

Campaign Goals

Reach Out
Reach out to people hurt after abortion, encouraging them to attend abortion after-care programs. Invite those who are ready to break the silence by speaking the truth about abortion's negative consequences and the path to healing.

Educate
Educate the public that abortion is harmful emotionally, physically and spiritually to women, men and families, so that it becomes unacceptable for anyone to recommend abortion as a 'fix' for a problem pregnancy.

Share
Share our personal testimonies of hurt and healing to help others avoid the pain of abortion.

Do You Regret Your Abortion or Your
Lost Fatherhood?

Register your regret

Be Silent No More if you regret an abortion. Register your regret anonymously here or to receive helpful monthly updates for being Silent No More click here.

Trenton Diocese Events

Every Saturday
Public Witness and Prayer
9AM – 10AM Planned Parenthood -- 69 Newman Springs Road, Shrewsbury, NJ (exit 109 GS Parkway)

Come join in prayer and help save precious lives! The Monmouth Coastal Respect Life Committee has been meeting every Saturday at 9AM, rain or shine, to pray three rosaries. Come for a few minutes or for the entire hour and be a voice for those who cannot speak to defend their rights. Join in asking God to change the hearts and minds of those who are about to make a wrong choice. Help pray for our country’s leaders so that the right to life triumphs over the right to choose. “Have the courage to defend the unborn.” Pope Benedict XVI. For more information or to join our Monmouth Coastal Respect Life Committee please contact George @ 732-292-1175 or Ray @ 732-890-8008

July 17 - 19, 2009
Rachel's Vineyard Retreat

For anyone seeking healing after abortion. If you are in need of healing from an abortion, a retreat at the Upper Room in Neptune will be held Friday, July 17, 2009, through Sunday, July 19, 2009. For registration and details, please contact Judy Warenkiewicz at 732-536-6871 or email judywarren543@msn.com.

Each week we will be looking at other parish web sites and reporting back items of general interest to Visitation parishioners

“TWO SHALL BECOME ONE"

The Office of Family Life/Respect Life is pleased to offer “Fertility Planning Information Evenings” for all engaged and married couples in the Diocese of Trenton . These evenings provide a rich catechesis for marriage and family life and “need to know” information for planning a family responsibly, according to God’s Plan. The information evening for 2009 will be held on Tuesday, September 22nd, 2009, at Holy Cross Parish, Rumson. Call Donna Goodwin to register at 609-406-7400 ext. 5592 or go to www.dioceseoftrenton.org/go/nfp to register online or download a registration form. There is no fee to attend, but pre-registration is required

REUNION

The 50th Anniversary Class Reunion of St. Peter's School, Point Pleasant Beach , will be held September 26, 2009.  We are looking for graduates and atten dee s of the class of 1959.  Please call 732-458-7727 after 5:30 PM.

Visitation Vacation Bible School

Visitation will hold Vacation Bible School Monday, July 27, thru Friday, July 31, in the Rectory Basement from 9:00 AM to Noon.  Registration will be held Monday, June 22 thru Friday, June 26, from 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM.  The cost is $25.00 per family.  If you would like to help out or would like additional information, please contact Nancy Grodberg at 732-477-5217.

ATLANTIC CITY BUS TRIP
The next bus trip sponsored by the Holy Name Society will be to the Showboat Casino on Wednesday, July 1, 2009.  We will depart from the church parking lot at 9:00 AM and return approximately 5:30 PM.  The cost is $20.00 per person and you will receive $20.00 in coins and a $5.00 food certificate.  For additional information and reservations call Eric at 732-255-1825 or 732-644-6015.  All tickets must be paid for in advance to guarantee a seat.  Seats are on a first pay basis.