​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 2

We 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)

• Saturday at 4:00pm (which will also be videotaped and the link emailed)
• Sunday at 7:30am, 8:45am, 10:00am, 11:15am, 2:00pm (traditional Latin Mass)
• Church seating diagram​​

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:

• Monday-Friday at 6:30am
• Tuesday and Friday at 8am (school children only)
• Saturday at 8am

These times will be in effect until further notice.

Confession Schedule (Phase 2)
Confessions will be heard on:

• Wednesdays at 7am
• Fridays 2-5pm
• Saturdays at 8:30am

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

• Archdiocese of Milwaukee Updates
• Courageous Communion: Daily Living for Quarantined Catholics
• Prayer in Time of Epidemics
• ​Cross for Time of Pestilence
• What to Do When You Can't Attend Mass
• Prayer Requests
• Postings From Father Peter

Guidelines for Returning to Mass

• Phase 2:  Archdiocesan Guide to Returning to Parish Operations and Ministry

New Parish Office Hours

The Parish Office has reopened.  The new office hours are:

• Mondays and Wednesdays, 8:30am-3:30pm
• Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, 8:30-noon​

In an effort to limit the amount of foot traffic coming in and out of the office, parishioners are asked to first consider if the business can be conducted via phone, e-mail or on our parish website. We are now offering a new area on our website that will make it easier for parishioners to conduct parish business from home.

Our Contact Us page offers the opportunity for:

• New Parishioner Registration
• Arranging for Mass Intentions
• Wedding and Baptism Inquiries
• Updating Your Contact Information
• Donation Statement Requests
• Changes to Direct Debit Contributions
• Baptismal and other record requests
• Cemtery Plot information

If something needs to be dropped off, the mail slot, located next to the front door, can be used 24 hours a day, seven days a week. If something needs to be picked up, there is a designated area outside the front door where the item can be conveniently picked up. We hope this makes things more convenient for our parishioners!

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.

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