Today, from 4-5:30PM, you are invited to join the Visitation Sisters at our Bay Ridge Sacred Heart Chapel, for Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, The Litany of Consecrated Life, and Evening Prayer.
Please enter through the SIDE DOOR of the Chapel.
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Sun Feb 8th Consecrated Life Litany at Monastery
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ASH WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 18
Ash Wednesday begins this week, February 18th.
Ashes will be distributed in our Monastery’s Sacred Heart Chapel during the 8AM Mass, ONLY.
Please attend Mass to begin your Lenten season well.
The Sisters
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Lenten Visitors
The Visitation Salesian Network Meeting will be held next week March 2 at Visitation Academy and Monastery.
We welcome our colleagues from around the country: Georgetown Visitation, Mendota Heights Visitation, St. Louis Visitation and Frederick Visitation, to Bay Ridge Brooklyn!
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Holy Week Triduum
Schedule for Mass and services:
Holy Thursday April 2, 2015 Mass at 730PM
Good Friday April 3, 2015 Service at 3PM
Holy Saturday Vigil April 4, 2015 Mass at 7:30PM
Celebrant: Rev. Gerard Knapp CssR
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Blessed Easter!
“The death and passion of our Lord is the sweetest and the most compelling motive that can animate our hearts in this mortal life…The children of the cross glory in this, their wondrous paradox which many do not understand: out of death, which devours all things, has come the food of our consolation. Out of death, strong above all things, has issued the all-sweet honey of our love.” (Treatise on the Love of God, Book 12, Chapter 13)This paradox, indeed, is the central mystery of our faith. Jesus, allowing himself to be consumed with passion and swallowed by death has, in turn, conquered death once and for all with the passion that is the power of righteousness leading to eternal life.Christ’s pathway of passion, death and resurrection was personal and unique. It had been fashioned by the Father from all eternity. Jesus was faithful to God’s vision for him. Jesus embraced his vocation as the humble, gentle Messiah. Jesus suffered the pain of death. Jesus experienced the power of rising again.God also has fashioned a personal path for each of us from all eternity. Each of us has a unique role to play in the Father’s never-ending revelation of divine life, love, justice, peace and reconciliation. Still, the way to resurrection is the way of the cross – the way of giving up, of letting go, of surrendering all things, thoughts, attitudes and actions that prevent us from embodying the passion of Christ – the passion for all that is righteous and true.Francis de Sales offers this image in Book 9 of his Treatise on the Love of God:“God commanded the prophet Isaiah to strip himself completely naked. The prophet did this, and went about and preached in this way for three whole days (or, as some say, for three whole years). Then, when the time set for him by God had passed, he put his clothes back on again. So, too, we must strip ourselves of all affections, little and great, and make a frequent examination of our heart to see if it is truly ready to divest itself of all its garments, as Isaiah did. Then, at the proper time we must take up again the affections suitable to the service of charity, so that we may die naked on the cross with our divine Savior and afterwards rise again with him as new people.”Be certain of one thing – the daily dying to self that is part of living a passionate life is not about dying, stripping and letting go for its own sake. The goal is that we be purified to live more faithful and effective lives of divine passion. God does not desire that we die to self out of self-deprecation. No, God desires that we die to self in order that, ironically, we may become more of the person God calls us to be.
“Love is as strong as death to enable us to forsake all things”, wrote St. Francis de Sales. “It is as magnificent as the resurrection to adorn us with glory and honor”.
This glory and honor is not just reserved for heaven. To the extent that we die a little each day and experience the fidelity of God’s love in the midst of all adversity, trials, struggles and “letting go” – something of these gifts can be ours even here on earth.
FR Michael Murray OSFS
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Visitation Sisters “Wake UP the World”
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You are Invited to a Religious Art Exhibit at Visitation
As a way of celebrating the Year of Consecrated Life, we are so happy to announce that “Pray to Love” The Annecy France Nun Series by artist Anne Goetze will be coming to Bay Ridge’s Visitation Academy and Monastery, May 13-20th, 2015, from 12 Noon-3PM.
Artist Ms. Anne Goetze has a special interest in the Order as her aunt was a member of the Annecy Visitation Community.
You will have an opportunity to meet the artist and enjoy the spiritual and natural beauty of her paintings.
A short documentary on Anne Goetze’s Annecy work is available here: https://vimeo.com/119258956
Join the Brooklyn Visitation Sisters and the Visitation Academy Administration and Staff in welcoming Ms. Anne Goetze and her unique artwork to Brooklyn!
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Pray to Love ART Exhibit Opens Wed May 13
You won’t be disappointed in this absolutely transforming art exhibit on the Visitation Sisters and city of Annecy!
Weekdays: 12-3PM
Sat and Sun 10A-5PM
Alumnae Room at Visitation Monastery/ Academy 8902 Ridge Blvd Brooklyn NY
The Brooklyn Tablet article about the exhibit is here:
http://thetablet.org/visitation-sisters-host-artworks-to-pray-by/
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Brooklyn Tablet and NET TV Cover Visitation Art Exhibit
Great coverage in the Brooklyn Tablet! And great video on Net TV!
Read about and watch the Annecy Nun Art Exhibit and then come on over to see it for yourself! Only 2 days left- Tuesday and Wednesday.
Join us! 
http://thetablet.org/visitation-sisters-host-artworks-to-pray-by/
Video online: http://netny.tv/episodes/currents/art-sisters-experience/#.VVpD61VViko
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Sacred Heart Novena at Visitation Begins June 4, 2015
The Annual Sacred Heart Novena will begin on Thursday June 4, 2015 at 730PM Mass and will continue every night at 730PM through the Feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, Friday June 12, 2015.
Our Celebrants will be:
Thursday June 4th- Rev. Peter Gillen
Friday June 5- Rev. Msgr. Steven Aggugia
Sat. June 6- Rev. Stephen Saffron
Sun. June 7- Rev. Michael Perry
Monday June 8- Rev. Msgr. John Bennett
Tuesday June 9- Rev. Msgr. Kevin Noone
Wed June 10- Rev. Msgr. Andrew Vaccari
Thursday June 11- Rev. Richard Bretone
Friday June 12- Rev. Joseph Gibino (Feast of the Sacred Heart)
Please join us!
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IN MEMORY
Our dear Sr Marie de Chantal Mannino, (pictured on the left)formerly of our Brooklyn Monastery for 35 years, went home to God on Saturday June 13, Feast of the Immaculate Heart of Mary and also St Anthony.
Sister had been serving in our new Gallery Community in our Georgetown Monastery at the time of her passing.
The wake or viewing will take place Thursday June 18 in the afternoon and evening at Georgetown Monastery with the Funeral mass to be celebrated Friday June 19 at 10AM also in Georgetown.
A Memorial Mass will be held in Brooklyn in the near future.
Please pray for Sister’s peaceful repose.
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Our Sisters
From left to right: Mother Susan Marie, Sr. Synthia Helena, Sr. Mary, Sr. Mary Cecilia, Sr. Mary Pauline, Sr. Joseph Marie, Sr. Rose Veronica, Sr. Mary de Sales, Sr. Anne Madeleine, Sr. Gail Trinite, Front: Sr. Anne Marie
Not pictured: Sr. Mary Antonia, Sr. Piedad, Sr. Dolores, Sr. Rosemarie
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The Gift of Life
The deep faith and trust in God that we could all have was profoundly demonstrated by our dear Monastery employee, Zaida, when on July 2, 2015, she gave one of her kidneys to her husband to save his life.
Meet Zaida, Jose and their teenagers in this blessed interview on our Diocesan Net TV.
http://netny.tv/episodes/currents/wife-husband-gift-life/#.Va4btbVBFkg
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Sr. Ana Maria Renews Vows
Our Temporary Professed Sister Ana Maria will renew her holy vows during the 9AM Sunday Mass on July 26, 2015. You are welcome to join us for the Liturgy.
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Monastery Employee Featured in Diocesan Paper
The heart-warming story of Zaida our employee continues in the Brooklyn Diocesan paper, The Tablet.
She donated her kidney to her husband and evidences a profound faith in God.
Read about this Brooklyn family here:
http://thetablet.org/wifes-kidney-helps-save-husbands-life/
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Discerning your Vocation with Us- Steps to Take
Perhaps you are a woman of middle years who has considered the possibility of a Visitation Vocation. Maybe you are younger.
You may have made a retreat in our Monastery, or seen our website. Perhaps you saw one of our Sisters on EWTN.
In any case, how do you proceed to discover if you have a vocation to the Brooklyn Visitation Monastery?
First, call us, or e- mail us! We’d be happy to talk with you, or correspond.
Second, pray to find a good spiritual director, if you are not yet speaking with one. A Director is the most essential guide to your vocational discernment, even more than we are at first, because objectivity is most necessary as you glean the Holy Spirit’s workings in your soul. You will need to meet monthly for 6 months so the Director can confirm to you and us that you have a good probability of a cloistered , monastic religious vocation.
If you want to make a retreat with us, we will set one up- for first-timers it will be a PRIVATE retreat, not a discernment one. Please provide a reference from a priest, Sister or spiritual director for the first retreat.
After that you may begin discernment retreats, after an interview with the Vocation Directress.
Meeting monthly with your director for 6 months and making as many retreats as possible in that time frame, given your geographic location, should give you a sound sense of the spirituality and daily life of our community and it will give us a sense of your possible vocation.
After 6 months, if your spiritual director sees good signs of a possible vocation, the director can send us a vocational reference letter stating this strong possibility.
At this time, there will be paperwork to prepare: such as an application form, spiritual autobiography, health form, obtaining of sacramental certificates, and statements of your financial freedom from debt.
The community will have been praying for you during this entire process, and based on each individual’s situation, we can prepare to set an entrance date after this point.
May Jesus guide your heart to His as you discern your Visitation vocation!
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Memorial Mass for Sr Marie de Chantal Sept 12
A Memorial Mass for Sr. Marie de Chantal Mannino VHM will celebrated at Visitation Monastery’s Sacred Heart Chapel Saturday, September 12th at 1PM. Msgr. Joseph Nugent will be the celebrant.
If you plan to attend, or if a priest, concelebrate, please e mail the Sisters at VAMonastery@aol.com or call 718 745 4452.
Sister Marie de Chantal was a devoted member of our community for 35 years and served in many capacities both in Visitation Academy and the Monastery.
In 2013 she was selected to begin a new project at our Georgetown Visitation Monastery, the Gallery Community for young vocations.
God called her home to himself on June 13, 2015 and her funeral Mass was held in Georgetown, DC. For her friends and family here in Brooklyn, N.Y. we offer this Memorial Mass as we celebrate the religious life of Sr. Marie de Chantal.
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160th Anniversary Celebration Sept 26 for Discerners!
OPEN THE GIFT! COME EXPERIENCE GOD’S INVITATION!
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The Visitation Monastery of Brooklyn will be celebrating its 160th anniversary of foundation in the Diocese of Brooklyn with a 1PM Mass on Saturday September 26th.
If YOU Have ever considered a religious vocation- or know someone who has…
Come to share an afternoon of Consecrated Life with us!
Mass at 1PM
Refreshments and a Talk
Tour of Monastery
Sharing and Evening Prayer
Be a part of our Future! Open the Gift of your Religious Vocation!
If you are interested e mail us at
(No accommodations for overnight guests- local discerners preferred this time!)
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Sisters Pray with Pope Francis at St. Patrick’s Cathedral
Last night, 6 Brooklyn Visitandines made the subway trek into Manhattan to pray with Pope Francis.
Sr. Synthia Helena, Visitandine, with three Sisters of the Congregation, Lovers of the Holy Cross, at St. Patrick’s.
What a blessing and a joy!
We will reflect on this glorious experience and share our thoughts.
Look for the Visitandines in the crowd!!
Remember tomorrow, Sat Sept 26 you are invited to join us for a Mass at 130PM celebrating our 160th Anniversary!!
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Scenes from our 160th Anniversary Celebration!
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