The dispensation from attending Sunday Mass obligation expired September 14, 2020. Please review the document from Archbishop Listecki on the Obligation to Attend Sunday Mass here.
Returning to Mass: Phase 2We will continue to provide a link to our 4pm Mass recording via email. As Phase 2 of these guidelines, the following Mass times are offered at St. Mary's Visitation:
Sunday Masses (Phase 2)
Resumption of Daily Masses (Phase 2) The Archdiocese has given permission for parishes to celebrate daily Masses more fully and with more people in attendance (25% of the church’s capacity). Our daily Mass schedule is as follows:
Confession Schedule (Phase 2) Confessions will be heard on:
Sunday Mass Recording Fr. Peter Berger and Fr. John Gibson will continue to record the 4pm Saturday Mass. The link to view the Mass will be included in our E-Bulletin which is sent to parishioners Saturday evening. If you do not currently receive our E-Bulletin, please sign up here. Adoration Chapel Perpetual Adoration is currently in the Atrium Library. Please access the Atrium through the usual Adoration Chapel door. In keeping with the recommendations of the CDC regarding keeping a personal distance from others, no more than six people can be in the Chapel at one time. Please leave chairs where they are, as they are set at a distance in keeping with the CDC guidelines. If you would like to have a scheduled hour, please sign up to volunteer here. Helpful Resources |
Guidelines for Returning to MassNew Parish Office HoursThe Parish Office has reopened. The new office hours are:
Our Contact Us page offers the opportunity for:
Support Our Parish![]() Please note that we are currently using the donation slots in the back vestibule of church for donations instead of our usual collections by ushers. If you usually contribute at Mass, but are not able to attend Mass at this time, we’d ask that you mail your envelope to the office. Alternatively, we suggest that you take advantage of one of our easy electronic methods by contributing through electronic bank transfer using this form, by PayPal or credit card or by the Venmo app @SMV_EG. We appreciate that these are challenging and uncertain times and your continued support of our parish is so very appreciated.
Know that we are praying for all of our parishioners daily, and please pray for our parish, that we are able to come through this crisis ready to continue to provide for all of our spiritual needs. |