Pastoral Plan and Activities

The Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time

Please read today’s Gospel Luke 6:27-38

Jesus challenges us to follow his way of acting and treating others. In our country, too often acrimony and angry words divide people and harden hearts. Jesus gives us another way of acting and treating others.

Dialogue: Jesus calls us to respond with generous kindness, patience, and understanding toward others. What do you think were some of the reactions of those who first heard these words of Jesus? Lent begins next week. How might these words of Jesus guide us as we journey through the 40 days with prayer, fasting (sacrifices), and alms giving (generosity). 

Activity: Talk about some lenten practices you might do as a family: daily rosary, reading the Sunday Scripture Saturday before Mass and talking about their meaning, no dessert one day, no sugar or sweet drinks one day, giving up something as a family and putting the money aside for the Rice Bowl or collection for the poor. Pick a day or time to share a sign of peace with each family member each week in Lent.

Faith Formation 

• First Communion
• Confession for students: March 31 at 6:30pm in Church
• Student Retreat: Apr 3, 10:30am - 11:20am in Church
   
• Confirmation
• The classes will be on zoom.
  Feb. 27th: Confirmed in Love
  March 27th: Reconciliation at 7pm
• Confirmation retreat: April 2nd 9am-7pm.
• Confirmation Mass: 7:00 p.m Thursday, June 02, 2022 at St. Ann Church
  Any question, contact Sr. Theresa at (253) 592-2541

• RCIA / RCIC
• ​​​​​​​Feb.21: A Consistent Ethic of Life
• Feb. 28: Election: Saying “Yes to Jesus”
• Saturday, Mar. 12th: Rite of Election at 11:00 AM (Sponsors need to be there) St. Charles (7112 S 12 St.,)
• Sunday, Mar. 20th: First Scrutiny at Visitation church at 11:30AM Mass. (3314 So 58th St. Tacoma, 98409)
• Saturday, Mar.26th: Second Scrutiny at SA 4:30PM Mass
• Sun. April 03: Third Scrutiny at SJOW 11:30am
  
  Any questions, please call LB (928) 446-9045New Paragraph

Other Information

• Scripture Prayer
  Beginning Thursday, March 3, 9:30AM you are invited to gather in church for Scripture readings, prayers and sharing. There is no need to study, just come hear and open your heart to the word. Bring your own prayer of need to share.
  
   
• St. Joseph’s Sunday Missals
  For purchase St. Joseph’s Sunday Missals are on sale at the entrance to the church before and after Mass. The price is $5.00. They are a good size to carry back and forth to church. Consider purchasing one today.
  
   
• Senior Lunch Box
  The Senior Lunch Box is on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month at 11:30am in the Hall, Please call to reserve your lunch the Sunday before that Wednesday lunch ; call Paula 253-507-5705 or Pat 253-537-4077
  Our next Lunch Box is: March 2, 2022
  
   
• 40 days for Life
  From March 2 to April 19, you’re invited to join other Christians for 40 Days for Life – 40 days of prayer and fasting for an end to abortion.
  You’re also invited to stand and peacefully pray during a 40-day vigil in the public right-of-way outside Cedar River Clinic on 14th & MLK, and also to help spread the word about this important community outreach.
  If you’d like more information – and especially if you’d like to volunteer to help, please contact: Tacoma40daysforlife@gmail.com

Upcoming Events

• Ash Wednesday - March 2, 2022
  Mass at 9:30am & 7pm
  
   
• Lenten Retreat
  This Lent we invite you to walk together with Jesus and each other.
  We invite you to come join us this Lenten Reflection at St. Ann
  Speaker: Rev. Vaiula Iulio
  Time: Wednesday, March 23rd Mass at 8am; followed by a reflection
  
   
• Youth Group
  All teenagers 7 - 12 grades from Visitation, St. Ann, St. John, St. Rita, and Holy Rosary are invited
• What: Youth Group for teens
• Where: At Visitation Lower Hall
• When: Wednesday, Feb. 23 from 6-7pm.
  
  This will be a listening session of sorts, to see who is interested and what they are hoping for in the group.
  There is no cost, come join Alvin Matautia
  Contact Rebecca for info at rebecca@visitationchurch.org