Parish of the Visitation
192 Sandford Street | New Brunswick NJ, 08901
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WelcomeParish of the Visitation
192 Sandford Street | New Brunswick NJ, 08901
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From the Pastor's Desk Holy Week starts today with Passion or Palm Sunday when we celebrate Jesus’ triumphal entrance into Jerusalem. He does what the King of Israel would do when entering the city. He mounts a donkey on which people put their cloaks and on the ground before the donkey so that it’s steps could be softened (a sort of first century shock absorber) they put branches from olive trees and palm trees that grew on the slopes of the Mount of Olives. Jesus descends the Mount of Olives and crosses the Kidron Valley and ascends the Temple Mount to the Eastern or Golden Gate.
This Week let’s follow him as he enters His holy city, institutes the Priesthood and the Eucharist at the Last Supper. Let’s follow Jesus on his way of sorrow to Calvary where he gives His all, His very life for us so that we may have forgiveness and mercy and also known his unending love for us. Then we will celebrate Hs resurrection and rejoice with Mary Magdalen and the holy women, be amazed with the Apostles and have our hearts opened like the disciples on the road to Emaus.
At the Easter Vigil we will be welcoming into the Church Three men and women who will receive the sacraments of initiation. Please pray for them and join us for these great and holy celebrations ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Hoy, Domingo de Ramos comienza la Semana Santa. Celebramos la entrada triunfal de Jesús a Jerusalén. Hace lo que haría el Rey de Israel al entrar en la ciudad. Monta un burro sobre el cual la gente pone sus mantos y en el suelo delante del burro para que se ablanden sus pasos (una especie de amortiguador del siglo I) le ponen ramas de olivos y palmeras que crecían en las laderas del Monte de Olivos. Jesús desciende del Monte de Olivos y cruza el Valle de Cedrón y asciende al Monte del Templo hasta la Puerta del Este o la Puerta Dorada. Esta semana sigámoslo mientras entra en Su ciudad santa. Estemos presente cuando instituye el Sacerdocio y la Eucaristía en la Última Cena. Sigamos a Jesús en su camino de dolor al Calvario, donde Él da el todo, da su vida por nosotros, para que tengamos perdón y misericordia y también reconozcamos su amor interminable por nosotros. Entonces celebraremos su resurrección y nos llenamos de alegría con María Magdalena y las santas mujeres, nos maravillaremos con los apóstoles y se nos abrirán los corazones como los discípulos en el camino de Emaús.
En la Vigilia Pascual daremos la bienvenida a la Iglesia a tres hombres y mujeres que recibirán los sacramentos en la iniciación. Por favor, ore por ellos y compartan en estas grandes celebraciones de nuestra fe.
Saturday3:00 PM to 4:00 PM Or by appointment @ St. Mary
Please call the Parish Office for any other questions (Favor de llamar a la oficina parroquial para cualquier inquietud)
Weekday Masses
Monday 12:10 PM English - St. Mary's; followed by St Jude Novena
(M Tu W Th & F) - 12:10 PM (English) - St. Mary's
(M Tu W Th F & Sa) - 8:00 AM (English) -St. Mary's
Tuesday 7:00 PM (Spanish) at St. John's
Friday 7:00 PM (Spanish) - St. Mary's; followed by Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament (Adoración al Santisimo)
Weekend Masses
4:00 pm in English – St. Mary’s - Saturday 7:00 pm in Spanish - St. Mary’s - Saturday 5:30 pm in English - St. Theresa’s -Saturday 9:00 am in Spanish –St. John’s - Sunday 8:30 am in English - St. Mary's - Sunday 11:00 am in English -St. Mary’s - Sunday 1:00 pm in Spanish - St. Mary’s - Sunday 6:00 pm in English - St. Mary’s - Sunday
Food for Thought
Candle Offering
The cost of having a lamp lit is $20 for the week.
Please contact the Parish Office for availability. Thank you!
Spreading the Word
Each talent not developed is bud that never opens to reveal its beauty and fragrance. I stand accountable for developing the talents I have been given. How do I return to the Lord the uniqueness that is me through my compassion? My artistic gifts? My organizational ability?
Why Give?
We don't give because we have an abundance of resources and can afford it; we give because of a desire to share what we have with others out of love and gratitude.