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Church of the Visitation Glory to GOD in the highest, and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests. Luke 2-14 Church of the Visitation 755 Mantoloking Road Brick, N.J. 08723 Welcome! The entire parish community extends a warm welcome to all visitors and new parishioners Rectory Office Phone: 732-477-0028 LITURGY OF THE EUCHARIST Religious Education: 732-477-5217 Weekend: Saturday 4:00 Rectory Fax: 732-477-1274 Sunday: 6:45, 8:00, 9:30, 11:00 AM, 12:30 PM Rectory Address: 730 Lynnwood Ave. Brick, NJ Daily: Monday – Friday 7:30 (Daily Chapel) Website: www.visitationrcchurch.org Tues., Wed., Thur., Sat. - 8:15 AM (Daily Chapel) Holy Days: See Current Bulletin REV. EDWARD H. BLANCHETT, PASTOR, EXT. 201 Holy Hour: First Fri. of the month 7:00 to 8:00 PM (Church) REV. Joseph Jakub, PAROCHIAL VICAR, EXT. 220 Baptism Assisting Priests Parents or legal guardians are encouraged to register 2 months Rev. James Sauchelli Rev. Bernard Mohan in advance to schedule a baptism. Parents and Guardians are Rev. Msgr. Ricardo Gonzalez Rev. Msgr. Vincent Doyle required and sponsors are encouraged to attend the Baptismal Rev. Msgr. Philip Franceschini Rev. Richard Carlson Formation Session prior to the Baptism. Baptisms are Deacons celebrated on Sundays following the 12:30 Mass at 1:45 PM. Salvatore Vicari, Ext. 218 Edward Fischer Please contact Deacon Sal Vicari at ext. 218 to make Nicola Stranieri, (On Leave) arrangements. Staff Denise Patetta, Ext. 201 Nancy Grodberg Ext. 219 Marriages Parish Secretary/Bulletin Editor Coordinator of Religious The Sacrament of Marriage requires a time of spiritual Vicki Cottrell, Ext. 216 Education preparation. According to the Common Policy adopted by the Pastoral/Business Admin Dee DeTuro, Ext 219 Bishops of New Jersey, this preparation requires sessions with Natalie Bencivenga, Ext. 217 Religious Education Asst. a priest or deacon, Focus review, and attendance at a Marriage Music Director/Organist Dale Zanetti, Ext.214 Preparation Programs such as Pre Cana. Therefore couples Christie Winters, Ext. 105 Coordinator of Adult Faith should make arrangements with the Church at least 1 year Youth/Young Adult Ministry Formation before the planned wedding date and finalizing any social Leader Carl Maurer, Ext 215 plans. Couples must also verify freedom to marry before dates Christie Winters Facilities Manager and arrangements can be made. Please contact Deacon Sal Director of Visitation Relief Center 732-746-3456 Vicari at ext. 218 to make arrangements. Paul Hegadorn Arnold Vicidomini Anointing of the Sick Parish Trustees Please notify the Parish Office when serious illness occurs and when the sick, aged, or incapacitated are confined to home for RECTORY OFFICE HOURS an extended period. In an emergency call the Parish office Monday thru Friday: 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM anytime. Closed 12:30 – 1:30 for Lunch Penance/Reconciliation Parish Registration Saturday from 3:15 to 3:45 PM in the Church or anytime by The Church of the Visitation is obliged to serve and minister to all baptized Catholics living in our local area. PLEASE appointment. A Penance Service is held during Advent and REGISTER – it assists the staff in knowing you as a Lent. parishioner, providing for your needs, informing you of parish Religious Education (CCD) programs and activities, and utilizing your gifts and talents in Our Religious Education and sacramental preparation for our service of the Church and one another. Envelopes for weekly children meets on Sunday from 9:15~10:30 AM in Lake contributions are available to you once you are registered. Please contact Deacon Sal Vicari at ext. 218 to register. Riviera Middle School, weekday classes are held in the Church Rectory. Pre~registration is required. Please call Sacramental Sponsor Certificates Nancy Grodberg at 732-477-5217. The following is required by Canon Law to be a Catholic Godparent/Sponsor for Baptism or Confirmation. 1. Be at least Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) 16 years of age. 2. Have completed the Sacraments of the This is the process by which adults become full, active, Initiation. (Baptism, Eucharist & Confirmation) 3. Be a participating members of the Catholic Church. Please call registered and active parishioner living a life of faith. If married, have a marriage that is canonically valid and Dale Zanetti at ext. 214 for more information recognized by the Catholic Church. We now offer Low-Gluten Host for those suffering from celiac sprue disease Elevator is located on the side of the Church near the Bell Tower SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT SATURDAY DECEMBER 9 4:00 PM Lucy & Malachi Towey SUNDAY DECEMBER 10 LOCATION SUNDAY DECEMBER 10 Masses Church 6:45 AM People of the Parish Christmas Pageant 2:00 PM Church 8:00 AM Living & Dec’d. Members of the Youth Group 7:00 PM Parish Hall Holy Name Society 9:30 AM Frank Flake MONDAY DECEMBER 11 11:00 AM Kathleen Pfaeffle McCoy Rosary for Life 1:30 PM Chapel 12:30 PM James Kilkenny CCD 4:00 PM Rm. A, B & C MONDAY DECEMBER 11 Cub Scouts 6:00 PM Parish Hall 7:30 AM Denise Kemal TUESDAY DECEMBER 12 TUESDAY DECEMBER 12 Bingo 11:00 AM Parish Hall 7:30 AM Rose Custode Penance Service 2:00 PM Church 8:15 AM Wesley Mulrean CCD 4:00 pm Rm. A & C WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 13 Living Rosary 4:30 PM Church 7:30 AM Frances Dudash Children’s Choir 6:00 PM Church 8:15 AM Giuliana Leotta OL of Guadalupe 6:00 PM Parish Hall THURSDAY DECEMBER 14 Celebration Alanon 7:00 PM Rm. A 7:30 AM James Barracella Penance Service 7:00 PM Church 8:15 AM God’s blessings on Tom Leahy FRIDAY DECEMBER 15 Holy Name Society 7:30 PM Rm. B WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 13 7:30 AM John McDonnell Sr. Newark Retired Priest 10:00 AM Chapel SATURDAY DECEMBER 16 8:15 AM Sister Sylvia Haas Community Luncheon 12:00 PM Parish Hall 4:00 PM Arthur Dempsey CCD 4:30 PM Rm. A, B & C SUNDAY DECEMBER 17 Boy Scouts 6:30 PM Parish Hall 6:45 AM Dolores Lusko Advent Series 7:00 PM Chapel 8:00 AM People of the Parish Youth Choir 8:00 PM Church 9:30 AM Angela Hibbard-Duddy THURSDAY DECEMBER 14 CCD 4:00 PM Rm. C 11:00 AM Leslie Pucci 12:30 PM Angelo & Giuliana Leotta CCD 6:00 PM Rm. A Finance Council Mtg. 7:00 PM Rm. B Adult Choir Practice 7:15 PM Church Readings for the Week AA 7:30 PM Parish Hall Monday: Is 35:1-10; Ps 85:9ab and 10, 11-12, 13- FRIDAY DECEMBER 15 14; Lk 5:17-26 Children of Light 7:00 PM Rm. C Tuesday: Zec 2:14-17 or Rv 11:19a; 12:1-6a, Parents Baptismal 7:00 PM Chapel 10ab; Jdt 13:18bcde, 19; Lk 1:26-38 or Lk 1:39-47 Formation Class SATURDAY DECEMBER 16 Wednesday: Is 40:25-31; Ps 103:1-2, 3-4, 8 and Knights of Columbus 1:00 PM Parish Hall 10; Mt 11:28-30 Christmas Party Thursday: Is 41:13-20; Ps 145:1 and 9, 10-11, 12- Vigil Mass 4:00 PM Church RCIA 5:00 PM Rm. A, B & C 13ab; Mt 11:11-15 Friday: Is 48:17-19; Ps 1:1-2, 3, 4 and 6; Mt 11:16-19 For the Week of December 10, 2017 Saturday: Sir 48:1-4, 9-11; Ps 80:2ac and 3b, 15- Blessed Mother Candle is “In 16, 18-19; Mt 17:9a, 10-13 Loving Memory” of Anna Marie Sunday: Is 61:1-2a, 10-11; Lk 1:46-48, 49-50, 53- Blumensteel Sacred Heart Candle is “In Loving 54; 1 Thes 5:16-24; Jn 1:6-8, 19-28 Memory” of Henry Karpinski 3 “LORD, LET US SEE YOUR KINDNESS, AND GRANT US YOUR SALVATION.” Welcome into God’s Family Reflections for Nolan Robert Raymundo Hernandez Second Sunday of Advent On this the Second Sunday of Advent, we are invited to reflect upon the role of John the Baptist, who prepared the way for Jesus and the salvation “REMEMBERING OUR SICK” LIST IS FOR THOSE PARISHIONERS that he would bring to us. WHO ARE IN NEED OF SPECIAL PRAYERS. THEY WILL REMAIN ON THE LIST FOR FOUR WEEKS. IF EXTENDED PRAYERS ARE Mark’s description of the appearance of John the NEEDED, PLEASE CONTACT VISITATION’S PRAYER CHAIN AT 848-373-4239. Baptist highlights John’s continuity with the Jewish prophetic tradition. Mark combines quotations from the Old Testament books of Malachi, Isaiah, and In Your Charity please pray for the Exodus. Mark’s description of John as an ascetic, living in the desert, clothed in camel hair, and eating happy repose of the souls of deceased locusts and wild honey, is reminiscent of the members of the Parish, your friends, description of the prophet Elijah found in Second relatives and benefactors especially; Josephine Kings. The people of Judea and Jerusalem flock to Fischer him, listening to his message of repentance and forgiveness; they also come to him to be baptized. NEXT WEEKEND THERE WILL BE Mark’s Gospel is clear, however, that John the TWO COLLECTIONS PLEASE PLACE YOUR Baptist’s role is only to prepare the way for another REGULAR WEEKLY DONATION ENVELOPE IN THE who will come, one who is greater than John. FIRST BASKET AND THE ENVELOPE FOR RELIGIOUS RETIREMENT IN THE SECOND BASKET. Many scholars believe that the Gospels reflect the tension that likely existed between followers of John the Baptist and disciples of Jesus.