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| Mary Pimental (Administrative Assistant) |
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Randy Brungardt (Coordinator,
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Religious Education)
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Sacramental Emergencies (i.e., after-hours Anointing of the Sick, Last Rites,
Prayers for the Dying, and in case of death) please call: (303) 370-0330.
Office Hours 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Monday through Friday (excluding federal holidays)
Mailing Address
P.O. Box 1689
Elizabeth, CO 80107
Phone: (303) 646-4964
Fax: (303) 646-9811
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Physical Address
34201 County Road 33
Kiowa, CO 80117
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Parish Scheduled Liturgies
Saturday Afternoon Reconciliation: 4:00 - 4:45 p.m.
Saturday Mass: 5:00 p.m.
Sunday Masses: 8:00 & 10:00 a.m.
Tuesday, Thursday & Friday Mass: 8:30 a.m.
Wednesday Evening Reconciliation: 5:30 - 6:15 p.m.
Wednesday Mass: 6:30 p.m.
(Holy Hour - Exposition/Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament:
(first Wednesday of the Month) following the Wednesday 6:30 p.m. Mass)
Holy Days of Obligation Masses: 7:00 a.m. & 7:00 p.m. (generally)
*** During the COVID-19 parish church public liturgy restrictions, please refer to the parish's Facebook page for livestreaming at:
https://www.facebook.com/Our-Lady-of-the-Visitation-Catholic-Church-743047662562325/
** Blessed Palms and the After-Easter Daily Prayer/Reflection Booklets will be available at the entrance doors of the OLV Parish church starting on Saturday, April 4, 2020 at 9 a.m. and will remain available throughout the Palm Sunday weekend until Sunday, April 5, 2020 at 6 p.m.
Holy Hour
(Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament)
Sunday, March 22 through Saturday, March 28, 2020 (7 - 8 p.m.)
(live-streamed on our Facebook page)
" Come ... the Lord awaits us. "
“ Could You Not Spend One Hour With Me? ” (cf: Matthew 26:40 and Mark 14:34)
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DIOCESAN / PARISH CORONA VIRUS (COVID-19) UPDATES
(As of: March 20, 2020)
(As of: March 19, 2020)
For those who are wondering about any recent updates or whether or not there will be Holy Week and/or Easter liturgies: Bishop Sheridan and his Senior Staff had a meeting yesterday on a number of important subjects affecting diocese-wide operations. Bishop Sheridan has advised that he will disseminate updated information and instructions to diocesan priests and parishes tomorrow (Friday, March 20, 2020), addressing such issues as:
- Remaining Lent liturgies;
- Are Lent Reconciliation Services still cancelled;
- Will there be 2020 Holy Week and Easter liturgies. etc.
The parish’s Facebook and websites will continue to be updated when there are meaningful and significant updates affecting the parish’s liturgies, activities, events, etc.
(As an aside note: The Vatican earlier this week announced that Pope Francis will be celebrating Holy Week and Easter liturgies without the presence of the assembled faithful -- as of this moment in time, at least. The decision, which was made as a result of the global COVID-19 pandemic, marks an unprecedented move in modern times – yet does appear to leave open the possibility of a public celebration of the Easter Sunday Mass, depending on the favorable progress of the worldwide health crisis by then (e.g., April 12).
This means that the Palm Sunday Mass; the Chrism Mass; the Mass of the Lord’s Supper on Holy Thursday - which Pope Francis has always held in detention centers or with asylum seekers; Good Friday’s commemoration of the Lord’s Passion; and the Easter Vigil on Saturday, will all be celebrated by Pope Francis without the faithful being physically present--while there are plans for live-streaming.
Of note, worldwide the Holy Father, bishops and priests continue to remind the faithful that they are invited to their local parish churches to pray and take part in Eucharistic Adoration, always maintaining a safe distance (6-9 feet) and following the recommended sanitary precautions, such as washing one’s hands and disinfecting surfaces with watered down alcohol.
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A Public Announcement from the Diocese of Colorado Springs [this afternoon, March 13, 2020]
[we have now joined an ever growing list of U.S. dioceses]
COLORADO SPRINGS. Most Rev. Michael J. Sheridan of the Diocese of Colorado Springs announced that all public Masses in the diocese are canceled effective immediately through March 31 in order to prevent the further spread of coronavirus.
“In response to Governor Jared Polis’ directive that gatherings of more than 250 people should be avoided, I am joining with Archbishop Aquila of the Archdiocese of Denver and Bishop Berg of the Diocese of Pueblo in deciding that the public celebration of Mass will cease immediately, continuing until March 31,” Bishop Sheridan said.
“While I regret this drastic action, I believe it is necessary to protect the health and safety of all in our diocese. All Catholic parishioners are dispensed from their obligation to attend Mass during this period and should confirm confession times with their local parishes. In addition, anyone who has questions about scheduling a wedding or funeral should contact their parish office.”
Do we have Mass? Coronavirus closures and dispensations in US dioceses
https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/do-we-have-mass-coronavirus-closures-and-dispensations-in-us-dioceses-96801?fbclid=IwAR0fDH_Yyt4WRH3rJO5CDM4pDUxG0cedeQnwjba014vnpaWwqcSKxoEV00M
“While I regret this drastic action, I believe it is necessary to protect the health and safety of all in our diocese. All Catholic parishioners are dispensed from their obligation to attend Mass during this period and should confirm confession times with their local parishes. In addition, anyone who has questions about scheduling a wedding or funeral should contact their parish off
Please know that the Our Lady of the Visitation Catholic Church will remain open each day for individual prayer; the exercise of private devotions; and the like.
What to do during the period of time (when the Mass throughout Colorado has been cancelled by the Bishops of the Colorado Catholic Conference) when we are physically unable to gather for the Liturgy of the Holy Mass:
https://www.ewtn.com/?keyword=ewtn&mt=p&loc=9028739&n=g&d=c&adp=&cid=8389620473&adgid=84035752445&tid=kwd-335297811565&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI1Nq52ZCa6AIV6R-tBh1SXgN6EAAYASAAEgIuvfD_BwE
EWTN Weekly Schedule of Mass, Presentations and other Events
https://www.ewtn.com/tv/weekly-grid
Daily Mass and Readings:
https://www.ewtn.com/catholicism/daily-readings
Live Sunday Mass:
https://www.ewtn.com/tv/shows/sunday-mass-live
Live Daily Mass:
https://www.ewtn.com/radio/podcasts/daily-mass-ENMASS
Our Lady of the Visitation Parish Upcoming Liturgy Schedule
All Northern Deanery 2020 Lent Reconciliation Services have been cancelled due to the Corona Virus.
The OLV Parish scheduled reconciliation services continue, as follows:
- Wednesdays: 5:30 - 6:15 p.m.
- Saturdays: 4:00 - 4:45 p.m.
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2020 HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE
(to be livestreamed on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Our-Lady-of-the-Visitation-Catholic-Church-743047662562325/)
Palm Sunday (April 4-5, 2020) 5 p.m. / 8 a.m. / 10 a.m. Masses
** Blessed Palms and the After-Easter Daily Prayer/Reflection Booklets will be available at the entrance doors of the OLV Parish church starting on Saturday, April 4, 2020 at 9 a.m. and will remain available throughout the Palm Sunday weekend until Sunday, April 5, 2020 at 6 p.m.
Holy Thursday (April 9, 2020) 7 p.m. Mass *
(* Silent Adoration following the Mass liturgy of the Lord’s Supper until 10 p.m.)
Good Friday (April 10, 2020) 6 p.m. Stations of the Cross
7 p.m. Service of the Word with the Veneration of the Holy Cross *
(* Silent Adoration following the Service of the Word until 10 p.m.)
Easter Vigil (April 11, 2020) 8 p.m. Mass
Easter (April 12, 2020) 8 a.m. / 10 a.m. Masses
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Automated Offertory/Tithe Giving Form ACH Authorization Form.pdf
Bulletin Insert, Ad Orientem.pdf
OLV Parish Registration Form (2020)
Why are people asked to register in a Catholic parish.pdf
Parish Volunteer Ministries and Opportunities
OLV Parish Volunteer Booklet on Ministries and Activities (110118).pdf
Volunteer of the Month Nomination Form VOM Nomination Form.pdf
Letter from Archbishop of Denver and Bishop of Colorado Springs regarding diocese and parish boundaries (041817).pdf
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Monthly Eucharistic Adoration
(Praying for an increase in Vocations)
First Wednesday Evening of the Month
(following the 6:30 p.m. Mass)
(7:00 – 8:00 p.m.)
WHICH SAINTS ARE THE RELICS OF, IN THE WALL-MOUNTED CROSS
(BEHIND AND ABOVE THE ALTAR)
Fact sheet, St John Damascene St Peter Chrysologus and St John Paul II.pdf
PARISH BUILDING AND PROPERTY (GROUNDS)
RENTAL AGREEMENT AND GUIDELINES / NORMS
OLV FOP Room Request Form.pdf
OLV FOP Rental Agreement.pdf
OLV FOP Shared Space Agreement (Sample).pdf
OLV Parish No-Gun-in-Church Policy (090115).pdf
STATUS OF PARISH CLASSES FOR TODAY:
Inclement Weather Class Cancellation Procedures 2015.pdf
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DONATE TO THE OLV PARISH WITH YOUR PURCHASES:
Article, Fundraising Initiative (Amazon Smile).pdf
Music Accompanist (Pianist) Job Description (011920) (Part-time On-Call)
Diocese-Parish Application of Employment (2019)
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