VISITATION PARISH AUGUST 28, 2016 TWENTY-SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME M o s t R e v e r e n d D a n i e l C o n l o n B i s h o p o f J o l i e t I n s t a l l s R e v e r e n d G r e g S k o w r o n T h e S i x t h P a s t o r o f V i s i t a t i o n P a r i s h S a t u r d a y , A u g u s t 2 7 , 2 0 1 6 Rev. Michael Lane Third Pastor 1995-2004 Rev. Dominic Valentino Second Pastor 1978-1995 Rev. Scott Huggins Fifth Pastor 2010-2016 Bishop Joseph Siegel Fourth Pastor 2004-2010 Msgr. John Podesta Founding Pastor 1953-1978
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VISITATION PARISH
AUGUST 28, 2016
TWENTY−SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
Most Reverend Daniel Conlon Bishop of Joliet
Installs
Reverend Greg Skowron The Sixth Pastor of Visitation Parish
Saturday, August 27, 2016
Rev. Michael Lane Third Pastor
1995−2004
Rev. Dominic Valentino Second Pastor
1978−1995
Rev. Scott Huggins Fifth Pastor 2010−2016
Bishop Joseph Siegel Fourth Pastor
2004−2010
Msgr. John Podesta Founding Pastor
1953−1978
VISITATION, ELMHURST, IL AUGUST 28, 2016
Monday, August 29
6:15 !.". Intentions of Kevin D’Agostino
8:15 !.". Annie LeGere
Tuesday, August 30
6:15 !.". Richard Bowman
8:15 !.". Violet Janousek
Wednesday, August 31
6:15 !.". Robert Starvel 8:15 !.". Claire Guistolise
12:00 #.". Diane Sal 5:15 #.". at Immaculate Conception
Flame of Faith Intentions
Candles will burn perpetually this week before the Blessed Sacrament in the Adoration Chapel of Our Lady, Mother of the Eucharist, for the following intentions:
In memory of Violet Janousek.
For Gustavo, Angie, Abe and all my family and
friends. By: Isabel Rodriguez
That I might have peace from neighbors.
Spiritual encouragement for Timothy D.
For the intentions of Nancy O’Toole.
Happy birthday Mom and Nana from Roseann, Barbara and the grandchildren. By: Roseann Petrucci
Armed Forces Prayer List The following men and women will be remembered in
prayer as long as they continue to serve in our Armed Forces. We pray that God will watch over them and bring them home safely.
United States Army
CPT Joseph Doyle (Ft. Bliss, Texas) CPT Patrick Leen (Ohio)
2LT Timothy Drahokoupil (Ft. Benning, Georgia)
United States Marine Corps
2LT Kurt P. James (Quantico, VA) LCPL David Byrne (MCAS Cherry Point, NC)
PVT Nicholas Acevedo (California) PVT Conor Croci (California)
United States Air Force
MSGT Kevin M. James (Italy)
United States Coast Guard
CPO Patrick Kirby (Texas)
If you would like to add a name to this list, please call the Rectory Business office at 630-834-6700. Thank you.
Please Pray for Our Sick
Tom McKean
If you or a member of your family is ill or hospitalized and would like to be placed on our Prayer List, please call the Rectory office and let us know.
Due to privacy issues we will only honor requests made by you or a family member. Your name will remain on the list for two weeks. If you wish your name to remain on the list after two weeks, you or a family member will need to call again to request that we continue to include it. Thank you.
Church Vigil Candle Intentions
Before the statues of Our Lady and St. Joseph in the church, vigil candles burn for requested in-tentions. If you would like to have either candle lit, please contact the Rectory office. Intentions will be listed in the bulletin. This week candles will burn for the following intentions:
For vocations to the priesthood
and religious life.
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PARISH BUSINESS
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Attention All Volunteers: including Lectors, Eucharistic Ministers
and Ushers
In an effort to bring awareness about the vulnerability of children, and having a desire to protect the children, our Diocese has implemented a program entitled “Protecting God’s Children.” It is diocesan policy that all individuals who interact with children in any capacity within our church and school attend a “Protecting God’s Children” workshop and agree to a Criminal Background Check.
We are having a workshop here at Visitation on Wednesday, August 31, 2016, at 6:30 #.". in the Hospitality Room of the Parish Center. You need to register for the workshop online by going to: dioceseofjoliet.org. You will find at the bottom of the page an icon that says “Promise to Protect – Pledge to Heal”. Click on that. On the left-hand side of the page you will see “Virtus – Pro-tecting God’s Children”. Once you click on that, you will be taken to a page that allows you to see the workshop schedule. Again, our workshop is listed for August 31 at 6:30 #.". Please follow the directions at the top of the page to register for the workshop.
As you can see, there are many workshops scheduled throughout the diocese. If you can’t attend ours, please register for another one. We have enough room for thirty people. Just so that you know, we do not provide babysitting services. Also, once the workshop is started, latecomers will not be admitted and will be asked to reschedule.
If you have any questions, please contact me at the rectory.
Colette
630-834-6700
News from the P.I.T. – Priest in Training
We are blessed at Visitation Parish to have two newly ordained men to the Holy Orders of Diaconate; Deacon Michael O’Ryan and Deacon Mike Iozzo. Being able to witness their ordination only brings great memories of my own ordination that happened merely three months ago. In the ordination rite both deacons were able to select two ordained men to vest them as a deacon, or in my ordination I had two priests vest me as a priest.
One priest I had selected to vest me was a priest I en-countered in college. He was an instrument of God’s love for me in the Sacrament of Confession. But, before he was a priest, he was a competitive weight lifter in high school and college! I was recently told one of his stories of how he annihilated the competition only to come home to see his Dad reading the paper. With pride in his heart, he told his dad about his great victory. His dad, unfazed, lowered the paper and said, “Son, physical strength is the weakest kind of strength.” His dad, who is a construction worker, raised the paper and continued to read. His dad took his son’s pride and humbled him. It seems kind of harsh not to share the joy of his son, but his dad was teaching him the ultimate lesson, one needs to turn to the Lord for true strength. Some say it may have worked because his son turned out to be a very holy priest.
In a certain sense, the Scripture this weekend is making that same point! God always exalts the lowly, the poor, the humble. And those who hold themselves in high esteem, filled with pride, are always humbled before the Lord. So the question the Gospel asks us is which one are you? Are you prideful and exalt yourself highly, or are you meek and humble of heart? For the Lord encourages us now, more than ever, to be humble before Him and others! Maybe it’s time for us to fall to our knees before our Crucified Lord and acknowledge the greatest strength of all, God’s uncon-ditional love for us!
Fr. Michael Kearney Get Excited About the Catholic Faith
Would you like to be baptized?
Would you like to receive the sacraments of Confirmation and Holy Eucharist?
Do you feel a calling to inquire about he Catholic faith?
ASK LEARN DISCUSS
The fundamentals of our faith.
We welcome you to participate in
The Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults. We are starting our program in September. If you, a
family member or someone you know would like more information about our RCIA program, please call the Visitation Rectory Office at 630-834-6700.
Live the Liturgy
Inspiration for the Week
Humility, rooted in a true knowledge of ourselves and our willingness to put the needs of others before us, is the hallmark of the Christian. Being truly humble allows us to bring a depth of wisdom to our relationships with God and others so that they can always be in proper order and on proper course.
VISITATION, ELMHURST, IL AUGUST 28, 2016
Sunday Collection - August 21 $20,989.26
Sunday Budget $27,925.00
Sunday (+/- on budget) ($6,935.74) Sunday - Total Year to date $171,701.89
Sunday - YTD Budget $223,400.00
129 parishioners contributed through E-Giving. Thank you for your kindness
and generosity to our parish.
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LECTOR, EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF THE EUCHARIST, MUSIC MINISTER* AND
ALTAR SERVER ASSIGNMENTS FOR
SEPTEMBER 3−4
Please remember Visitation Parish
in your will and estate planning. Please call the Rectory at 630-834-6700
for more information. Thank you.
Daily Altar Server Assignment Monday, August 29 — Saturday, September 3
8:15 !.".
Monday Dominico and Giovanna Gaudio
Tuesday Billy Fromelt and Katharine Svehla
Wednesday Ryan Felice and Marty Fitzgerald
Thursday Ryan Falcone and Nick Mayfield
Friday Cecilia Passarelli and Ashley Zwolinski
Saturday Andrew Czech and Will Harrison
Lectors &
Music
Ministers*
Extraordinary
Ministers of the
Eucharist
Altar
Servers
Saturday
5:00 P.M.
Denise Devine
Barb Masters*
Regina Gibbons*
Rosalie Pullia*
Bob Kaminski Elaine Ryba
MaryAnn Santucci Cathy Sholtis
Connor Lawrence
Bridget Nelson
Matthew Nelson
Sunday
7:00 A.M.
Andy Packhem
Barb Masters*
Mary Ann Arazan
Bill Burke
Velma DuRocher Daniel Fogarty, Sr.
Tess MacGregor
David Manchester
Melissa Mueller
Sunday
8:15 A.M.
Gerry Arcaro
Barb Masters* Suzy Salgado*
Janet Fatheree
Ray Hill Tom Lawless
Kevin O’Reilly
Patrick Wisniewski Nick Zanoni
Scott Zaragoza
Sunday
10:00 A.M.
Richard Plotz
Jim Brown*
Jack & Krystyna Miuccio*
William G. Burke
Rufo A. Lacsamana
Patti Riggs
Terrence Walden
Aidan Hill Colin Hill
Luke Tardiff
Sunday
12:00 P.M.
Anna Marie Hajek
Jim Brown*
Bob Kaminski John Kimec
Kelley Mical Mary Ohm
Cody Johnson
Danny Roberto
Tommy Doyle
Sunday: Sir 3:17-18, 20, 28
-29/Ps 68:4-7, 10-11/Heb
12:18-19, 22-24a/Lk 14:1,
7-14
Monday: 1 Cor 2:1-5/Ps
119:97-102/Mk 6:17-29
Tuesday: 1 Cor 2:10b-16/Ps
145:8-14/Lk 4:31-37
Wednesday: 1 Cor 3:1-9/Ps
33:12-15, 20-21/Lk 4:38-44
Thursday: 1 Cor 3:18-23/Ps
24:1-6/Lk 5:1-11
Friday: 1 Cor 4:1-5/Ps 37:3
-6, 27-28, 39-40/Lk 5:33-39
Saturday: 1 Cor 4:6b-15/Ps
145:17-21/Lk 6:1-5
Next Sunday: Wis 9:13-
18b/Ps 90:3-6, 12-17/Phlm
9-10, 12-17/Lk 14:25-33
Reading for the Week of August 28, 2016
Barbara Caliendo
I. Nicholas Keller and Margaret Burke
Charlotte Ann, daughter of Ned Crancer
and Nicole (Richards) Crancer Gemma Suzanne, daughter of Judd O’Neal and Anne (Mantey) O’Neal Alexander Daniel, son of Nicholas Trigg
and Nancy (Prosecky) Trigg
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FAITH FORMATION
Faith Matt-ers
By Matt Pozen—Director of Parish Faith Formation
The History and Development of the Mass (August 28, 2016)
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Let’s continue our look at the structure and flow of the Tridentine mass, the Latin mass which flowed from the Council of Trent (1545-1563) and lasted until Vatican II (1962-1965). (Remember that all of the texts of the mass, except the homily, were spoken or sung in Latin.) The mass was divided into two parts: the Mass of the Catechumens (Introductory Rites, Scripture readings, homily, Creed) and the Mass of the Faithful (eucharistic prayer and communion.) Last week we explored the introductory rites at the beginning of the Tridentine mass, so let’s move on from there.
The Scripture readings began with the priest going to one side of the altar, “the epistle side”, and proclaiming the first reading. In the Tridentine mass there were only two Scriptur-al readings, the Epistle and the Gospel. Both of these were from the New Testament, so the Old Testament was never read at mass (except for the Psalms that we sang.) The priest read the epistle in Latin, facing the altar, with his back to the people. He ended with the words, “Dominus vobis-cum” (“The Lord be with you”), to which the servers re-sponded, “Et cum spiritu tuo” (“And with your spirit.”) Then the choir broke into the Gradual or Sequence. This was based on a Psalm or Scripture, but it was not sung in the re-sponsorial style that we are accustomed to today. Then the priest proceeded to the other side of the high altar to read the Gospel, usually from Matthew. After this he gave a homily in the language of the people. Since the people couldn't hear or understand the Scripture readings, the homily was rarely based on these. Rather, in the homily the priest tended to fo-cus on some kind of doctrinal or moral teaching, oftentimes one of the articles of the Creed or one of the 10 Command-ments. Since churches were not air conditioned back then, many priests skipped the homily in the heat of the summer.
After the homily the choir sang the Creed, which began: “Credo in unum Deo” (“ I believe in one God…”). There were no Prayers of the Faithful in the Tridentine mass, so at this point the “Mass of the Catechumens” transitioned into the “Mass of the Faithful” with the offertory (preparation of the altar and gifts). The priest went to the high altar and kissed it (from this point on the priest had his back to the people). Then he took the paten with the large host on it, ele-vated it, and prayed that God would accept this “spotless host” in atonement for the sins of all present. Next he took the chalice, poured wine and a bit of water, and prayed a sim-ilar prayer of offering. After incensing the altar and gifts, the priest washed his hands at the side of the altar, praying that God would cleanse him of his sins that he might worthily offer the eucharistic sacrifice. Then he kissed the altar and said, “Oratres fratres” (“Pray brethren, that our sacrifice may be acceptable…”), to which only the servers responded. After silently offering the “Secret” prayer, which today is known as the Prayer over the Gifts, the priest began the Preface Dia-logue: “Dominus vobiscum” (“The Lord be with you”), to
which only the servers responded, “Et cum spiritu tuo” (“And with your spirit”). Then the priest prayed the Preface, a long prayer of praise and thanksgiving that led into the Roman Canon (the sole eucharistic prayer of the Roman Catholic Church from 600 to 1965.) At this point the bells were rung and all knelt for the singing of the Sanctus (Holy, Holy, Ho-ly).
The Roman Canon began with the priest saying, “Te igi-tur” (“We humbly pray”), and then he made three signs of the cross over the gifts as he prayed that God would accept the sacrifice on behalf of the Holy Catholic Church through-out the world. Then the “commemoration of the living” was followed by the “invocation of the saints”, where Mary, Jo-seph, Peter, Paul, the apostles, and early popes and saints of the Roman church were mentioned by name (a total of 24 names). Then the bells were rung again as the priest began the “oblation prayers”, when he extended his hands over the gifts, made the sign of the cross over them five times, and asked that they might become the body and blood of Jesus Christ. Notice that there was no invocation of the Holy Spirit over the gifts in the Roman Canon, as there are in the eucha-ristic prayers of the eastern churches. In the western Church and its Roman Canon, the sense was that words of Christ at the Last Supper recited by the priest was what change the bread and wine into the body and blood of Christ, rather than the invocation of the Holy Spirit. Since Vatican II, the Ro-man Catholic Church has added 12 new eucharistic prayers to its repertoire, and all of these contain an invocation of the Holy Spirit over the gifts.
After the oblation prayers in the Roman Canon, the priest then prayed the words of consecration. These words have not changed in the Vatican II ritual, other than being spoken out loud by the priest in the vernacular language, facing the peo-ple. Since these were uttered silently in the Tridentine mass, the bells were rung in order to signal this most sacred mo-ment of the mass. In the Tridentine mass there was no Me-morial Acclamation after the consecration (such as, “Christ has died, Christ is risen, Christ will come again.”) Rather, the priest simply continued on with the rest of the Roman Canon. In this second half of the prayer the priest explicitly offered up to the Father the consecrated bread and wine, and asked that this sacrifice might be accepted by God like the gifts of Abel, Abraham, and Melchizedek from the Old Testament. Then prayers for the dead were offered, asking that they and us might be admitted into the company of the saints in heav-en. Fifteen saints of the early church were mentioned by name, and seven of them were women. Finally, the Roman Canon ended with a great doxology, offered to the Father through, with, and in Christ, in the unity of the Holy Spirit. To this the choir and people responded with the “Great Amen.” Next week we’ll look at the concluding rites of the Tridentine mass.
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Religious Education News
September 7 (Wednesday) & September 11 (Sunday): Visitation Religious Education classes begin: Parent(s) meet their child’s catechist for first 20 minutes, then, orientation in the gym for remaining 50 minutes.
The Wednesday 4:30 #.". Session is now full. August 1: registration deadline. Late registration assessed after August 1. If you did not receive 2016−2017 registrations, please contact us. They are also available on the parish website: www.visitationparish.org (under Religious Education tab).
The Crypt of the Saints, located below the Adoration Chapel in the Visitation Parish Convent at 799 S. York Road, is open every Sunday from 9:00 !.". until 1:30 #.".
Over 700 statues, icons and relics are awaiting your prayers, devotion and veneration. Over 600 books about saints are available for your research or reading enjoyment while in the Crypt.
Our newest masterpiece is a miniature replicate of the Church of the Holy Sepulcher of Jerusalem, completely handmade out of thousands of pieces of olive wood from the Holy Land.
The Rosary of the Unborn Prayer Group meets in the Crypt every Thursday night from 7:00–8:00 #.". If interested in joining them, call Mary Ellyn Schneider at 630-253-2170. Now you can visit Jesus in the Adoration Chapel and His saints in the Crypt eve-ry Sunday before or after Mass.
Prayer Quilt Ministry
The Prayer Quilt Ministry would like to encourage all parishioners to let us know about those who are going through a significant difficulty and who may benefit from the prayers of our congregation and the tangible evidence of those prayers in the form of the prayer quilts. The recipi-ents of the prayer quilts may be going through a health is-sue, facing surgery, be in the military (or just returned from military duty), dealing with grief, emotional con-cerns, etc. They do not have to be members of Visitation Parish or Catholic.
Anyone may offer a prayer quilt to anyone you feel might benefit and appreciate being covered by our prayers. The recipient MUST agree to accept the prayer quilt. If you would like to request a prayer quilt for someone, please complete the form below, place it in the collection basket or drop off at the Rectory Business Office and someone from the prayer quilt ministry will get in touch with you to obtain additional information.
Request for a Prayer Quilt
Name of contact person
___________________________________________
Contact phone number
___________________________________________
Name of recipient
____________________________________________
Recipient phone number
____________________________________________
Prayer for Priests and
St Peregrine Blessing
Each Monday at 7:00 #.". we pray for our ordained. St. Peregrine blessings are offered every Monday evening af-ter Prayer for Priests. The order for the service is:
· Exposition of Holy Eucharist 7:00 #.".
· Rosary, Divine Mercy Chaplet and special prayers for Priests.
· Complete benediction and blessing with the Holy Eucha-rist.
· Individual blessings with the St. Peregrine Relic at ap-proximately 7:35 #.".
St. Peregrine service will be celebrated the third Mon-day of the month, combined with Prayers for Priests at 7:00 #.". in the church. The order of service is:
· Expose Holy Eucharist in the Monstrance.
· Rosary for Priests.
· Abbreviated prayers for Priests.
· St. Peregrine prayers with general blessing.
· Individual blessings with relic.
· Blessing with the Holy Eucharist.
· Ending of benediction. Please remember, we need our priests for Holy Mass,
sacraments, and direction in the faith. Pray for them. Thank you
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SPecial REligious Development (SPRED) Catechist Needed for Children ages 6−10
When someone gets involved in a parish ministry, it is not because they have a lot of free time. They get involved be-cause they are responding to a call deep within, a prompting from the Lord. SPRED is one of those ministries of the church that seeks a commitment of time from those who wish to participate. SPRED is a program that nurtures our faith.
within a small community of faith. Through partici-pation in a SPRED community, our friends with special needs are better able to celebrate the sacraments and enter into a worshiping experiences of the whole church.
SPRED invites and trains volunteers (ages 21 and older) to prepare a special religious place where they can wel-come people with special developmental needs. We looking for new catechists to join our small community of faith. Take the time to think, pray and to answer this call. Please contact Mela-nie Schneider at 630-782-0868 for more information or if you are interested in observing a SPRED session. Obser-vation is the best way to know about this ministry.
Children’s Choir
Begins Wednesday, August 17, at 3:30 #.". All children grades 3-8 are invited to join our Visitation
Children’s Choir. The first practice is Wednesday, August 17, at 3:30 #.". in the Choir Room (lower level Parish Center). Please contact me if your child is interested. Don’t worry if you have a schedule conflict!!! Just let me know you are interested and attend the first Wednesday practice that you are available. We will be singing Saturday, August 27, at 5:00 #.". at our special Mass with Bishop Conlon to install Fr. Greg as our Pastor.
SING A NEW SONG TO THE LORD! Barb Masters 630-834-8190 [email protected].
Monday Night Ladies’ Volleyball
Come join us for ladies’ volleyball. We play most Monday nights from 8:30-10:00 #.". in
the Visitation School gym (Valentino Center). We will begin on September 12. All women over 18
years old are invited. Get some exercise and have fun at the same time. Hope to see you there. If you have any ques-tions, please email Tracy Nelson at [email protected].
Adult Choir
Begins Tuesday, August 16, 7:00-9:00 #.".
All singers high school age and older are welcome to join our Adult Choir. The first practice is Tuesday, August 16, at 7:00 #.". in the Choir Room (lower level Parish Center). Please contact me if you are interested. Don’t worry if you have a schedule conflict!!! Just let me know you are inter-ested and attend the first Tuesday practice that you are available. We will be singing Saturday, August 27, at 5:00 #.". at our special Mass with Bishop Conlon to install Fr. Greg as our Pastor.
SING A NEW SONG UNTO THE LORD! Barb Masters 630-834-8190 [email protected].
VISITATION PARISH GROUPS
CCW Woman of the Week
Annie Eastman
*How long have you been a Visitation parishioner?
My family and I have been parishioners at Visitation for almost 17 years.
*Tell us about your family. My husband Jeff and I will celebrate 17 years of mar-
riage this weekend. We have three children: Emily, 13 yrs., Sylvia, 11 yrs., and Will, 7 yrs. They all attend school at Visitation.
*What do you enjoy about CCW?
What I enjoy most about the CCW is getting to know other women of the parish through CCW social and service events. I love knowing that there are so many great women in our community who share our beautiful faith.
*How do you “let your faith radiate” into the com-munity? What are some volunteer roles you have taken on?
Last year, I served on the CCW board as treasurer. Throughout the year, I met and worked with so many in-credible women who gave generously of their time and talents. It inspired me to share the gifts and talents God has given me to help others in our community.
*Share with us your favorite bible verse
“To whom much is given, much will be re-quired.” (Luke 12:48)
Visitation Little Samaritans Program
The Little Samaritans program accepts children walking to five years of age during the 8:15 and 10:00 !.". Masses. The class includes a religious story from the Bible, a craft relating to the story of the day and, of course, playtime. There is no need to pre-register and you can bring your chil-dren to the classes as little or as often as you like.
Little Sam’s will resume from the summer break on September 11.
Sessions are held in the Parish Center. If you have any questions, please call Donna Monaghan at 630-834-5383.
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C=Church
PH=Podesta Hall
S=School
VC=Valentino Center
PG=Parish Grounds
PC=Parish Center
Tickets are going fast; get yours today! Tony & Tina’s Wedding is coming to Elmhurst!
Saturday night, September 24, 2016. The professional cast and crew of Tony & Tina’s Wedding
will present one performance (ceremony and dinner!) in Elmhurst on Saturday September 24, 2016.
Why fight the traffic and the parking in the city? This award winning show is coming to the Knights of Columbus Hall in Elmhurst with a great night full of fun, great music and great food presented by Navarro Catering and Events.
And yes, a portion of the proceeds will support the charitable activities of Fr. McDonald Council #1911 (established 1918). “Friends of the Family” (general seating) ticket price
(including dinner and show) is $75 (plus $3 credit card fee) and can be obtained online at www.elmhurstkc.org or by calling Butch Navarro at 630-638-0110.
Pastor .......................................... Rev. Greg Skowron ...... 815-791-6073
Visitation Mission Statement Visitation Parish, a Roman Catholic Community in the Diocese of Joliet-in-Illinois, seeks to draw all to Jesus Christ, reve-lation of the Father and font of the Holy Spirit, by celebrating the Sacraments, educating people of all ages in the Truths of the Catholic Faith, and reaching out to those who are physically, emotionally or spiritually in need.
New Parishioners, Welcome! Call or stop in the Rectory Office to register as a member of Visitation Parish.
Baptisms Most Sundays at 1:30 #.". Parents are required to take a Baptism Preparation Class beforehand. Classes are held every other month, so please plan ahead. Call the Rectory for information. Marriages Arrangements must be made at the Rectory at least six months in advance. Catholic parties must obtain a NEWLY issued certificate of their Baptism and then contact the Rectory before making any other
arrangements. Weddings scheduled at 12:00 or 2:00 #.". on Saturday. NO Sunday Weddings. Funerals It is the responsibility of the parish to bury their dead. The funeral director will contact the parish
regarding arrangements. No specific offering is required for the parish in connection with the funeral liturgy. Perpetual Adoration Chapel The Perpetual Adoration Chapel of Our Lady, Mother of the Eucharist, is available 24 hours a day for private prayer and adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, exposed on the Altar. The Chapel is located in the Convent building (south of the church). St. Peregrine Novena Devotions in honor of Saint Peregrine, the patron saint of those who suffer with cancer are held the third Monday of every month at 7:00 #.". in the church. Visits to the Sick Due to changes in hospital admitting policies, it is necessary to inform the Rectory when hospitalized parishioners would like a visit from a priest or deacon.
Auxiliary Bishop of Joliet, Vicar General Most Rev. Joseph Siegel, D.D.
Bishop of Joliet Most Rev. R. Daniel Conlon. J.C.D.