-
WelcomeParish of the Visitation
192 Sandford Street | New Brunswick NJ, 08901BackForwardPauseCaption
-
-
From the Pastor's Desk
John the Revelator who wrote the Book of the Seven Seals, tells us that the Lamb, Jesus Christ Himself will be the lamp that gives light to the New and Heavenly Jerusalem. He is the light of all-truth, all-beauty and all-good. These things that are true, beautiful and good lead us to that light of everlasting life.
What do we have to do to achieve this? In the Gospel Jesus tells the Apostles at the Last Supper, and us through them, that He will send the Paraclete, the Holy Spirit who will remind us and guide us. With His help we have no worries as Jesus says, “Do not let your hearts be troubled or afraid.” We, for our part have to let the Holy Spirit do His job all we have to do is play our part.
The poet T S Eliot put it this way in speaking of the Saints: And what there is to conquer. By strength and submission, has already been discovered Once or twice, or several times, by [those] whom one cannot hope. To emulate — but there is no competition —There is only the fight to recover what has been lost And found and lost again and again: and now, under conditions That seem unpropitious. But perhaps neither gain nor loss. For us, there is only the trying. The rest is not our business. The last two sentences sum up our part: to try and let God do His part.
As an example we have St Justin Rusilillo, the founder of the Vocationist Fathers and Sisters. He was canonized last Sunday, May 15. In his life he discerned God’s will for him and he followed it through. Let us pray that through the intercession of St. Justin our youth can find what God’s will is in their life and carry it out.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
San Juan en el libro del Apocalipsis, nos dice que el Cordero, Jesucristo mismo será la lámpara que alumbrará la Nueva Jerusalén Celestial. Él es la luz de toda verdad, toda belleza y todo bien. Esas cosas que son verdaderas, hermosas y buenas nos conducen a esa luz de la vida eterna.
¿Qué tenemos que hacer para lograr esto? En el Evangelio, Jesús les dice a los Apóstoles en la última cena, y también nosotros por medio de ellos, que Él enviará el Paráclito, el Espíritu Santo que es un Espíritu que nos hace recordar y nos guía. Con Su ayuda no hay Porque preocuparnos ni temer, como dice Jesús, “No pierdan la paz ni se acobarden.” Nosotros, por nuestra parte, tenemos que dejar que el Espíritu Santo haga su trabajo todo lo que tenemos que hacer es cumplir con nuestra parte.
El poeta T S Eliot lo expresó de esta manera al hablar de los santos: Y lo que hay que conquistar por fuerza y sumisión, ya se ha descubierto. Una o dos veces, o varias veces, por [aquellos] de quienes no se puede esperar emular — pero no hay competencia— Solo queda la lucha por recuperar lo perdido y encontrado y perdido de nuevo y otra vez: y ahora, en condiciones que parecen poco propicias. Pero tal vez ni ganancia ni pérdida. Para nosotros, sólo existe el intento. El resto no es nuestro negocio. Las últimas dos oraciones resumen nuestra parte: tratar de hacer lo debido y dejar que Dios haga Su parte.
Como ejemplo esta San Justino Rusilillo, el fundador de los padres y hermanas Vocacionistas. Él fue canonizado el domingo pasado, 15 de Mayo. Él discernió la voluntad de Dios en su vida y la siguió. Oremos que por la intercesión de San Justino para que nuestra juventud puedan descubrir la voluntad de Dios en sus vidas y que tengan el valor de seguirlo.
-
-
-
-
Today's Readings / Lecturas Del Día
-
Confession Times
- Saturday 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM Or by appointment
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 & 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 (Adoracion 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.
-
-
-
