Week January 11, 2026
Hi! My name is Emma. I attend PSJXXIII STEM Academy and I will be confirmed in May 2026. As part of my confirmation preparation I had the chance to interview a member of Visitation Church who serves our faith community in a special way. Here is what I found out:
Ms. Anne Kelly is the sacristan at Visitation Church, where she watches over and helps with altar serving, and is the assistant to the priest. Ms. Anne has been in this role for over 50 years, and she says that out of all the churches she went to when she moved here, the community at the Visitation Church was the most welcoming and good-hearted out of all of the other churches she went to. Serving and worshipping the Lord is something that Ms. Anne really cares about, so that is one of the reasons she enjoys being in this role of service. Another reason she enjoys being in this role is that she has always worked in the church. Her favorite thing about this role is that she gets to train the kids of the church and teach them about how God is faithful and righteous. Ms. Anne shared that she remembers every priest that has been at the church while she has been there and if they are still alive she still is in contact with them. Ms. Anne also hopes that this church will continue to thrive in the future to keep serving the Lord and that it will not shut down. She is grateful for any prayers coming her way and believes that prayers for her is what keeps her going so well. The thing I liked best about meeting Ms. Anne was hearing about how much she loves her job, our parish community, and hearing her stories.
