Lent 2025 - Our Lady of the Visitation Parish

Join us this Lent 2025

Everyone makes a personal and unique journey during these ‘40 days and 40 nights’. We start with our call to pray, fast and give alms. How might you join in this and how could St Patrick’s be part of that journey

Prayer

Invite

Come

Serve

Give

Mass Times

Enter into Prayer

One of the key components of Lent is Prayer. Go deeper this Lent by entering into Prayer.

Eucharistic Adoration

Spend time in prayer with Jesus in Eucharistic Adoration.

Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday

6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Friday

5:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Stations of the Cross

Prayerfully journey with Jesus to Calvary with the Stations of the Cross prayer.

Fridays during Lent

7:30pm in the Church

Confession

Reconcile with Jesus in the Sacrament of Confession.

Saturday

11:00 am – 12:00 pm & 6:15 pm – 6:45 pm

Or available on request

Join one of our events/groups

Join us this Lent for one of our events/groups to help you get more from this Lent.

St Joseph Men's Group

Foster a deeper connection with God, build authentic brotherhood, and grow in virtue. In today’s world, many men struggle with isolation, distractions, addictions and a lack of purpose. We invite you to join us for this Lenten Challenge that will lead you to a deeper freedom in Christ, through prayer, asceticism and fraternal support.

Contact Fr Liam

[email protected]

Passion Play: St. Anslem’s Youth Group

“Who do you say I am?” A re-enactment of Christ’s Passion on Friday 21 March, starting at 7.00 pm, performed by the youth Group of St. Anselm’s Parish. Our Lady of the Visitation Church. All welcome. Admission is Free. Spread the word, invite a friend. Please note: There will be NO Stations of the Cross on this date.

Friday 21st March

7:00pm in the Church

Lenten Reconciliation Day

Join us for a Lenten Reconciliation Day, including Adoration and Mass. The Sacrament of Reconciliation will be on offer throughout.

Saturday 12th April

11:00am – 2:00pm in the Church

Pathway of Healing and Sanctification

Join us for our Lenten Mission with Fr. Rozario Palic (Fr. Rozo) 10.00 am to 2.00 pm. Mass will be at 12.00 noon. Both days are the same, so you only need to come once.

Thursday 3rd April

6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Serve

Give your time and gifts by serving in our Parish.

Felix Project - Good food for good causes

The Felix Project rescues good, surplus food from the food industry that cannot be sold and would otherwise go to waste. This is high-quality and nutritious food, including a high proportion of fresh fruit and vegetables, baked goods, salads, meat and fish. This food is sorted and then distributed to a number of food hubs, including Our Lady of Visitation.

The Parish receives a collection every Saturday morning, which we distribute from the Old Church Hall between 12.30pm to 2pm. Food is given to anyone who comes, no questions asked. Please spread the word especially to families who you know are struggling.

Volunteers help on a rota basis with the receiving of the Felix Project delivery and the sorting of items. Saturday mornings from around 9am (for when deliveries arrive). If you would like to help or would like more information, please contact David on 07968423860.

Breakfast Club

We continue to host a breakfast morning every Saturday morning in the Parish Centre. This provides a place of welcome, conversation and a warm meal for up to 20 homeless people. If you would like to help with this please contact the Parish Office on 0208 578 1363.

Winter Night Shelter

Each Winter we host the Winter Night Shelter. The Shelter opens on Friday evenings from supper time until after breakfast on Saturdays. We welcome any volunteers. You can contact the Parish Office or contact Mandy Hudson (mandy@[email protected]).

You can also help by donating food and drink, or offering to organise an activity for the guests.

5:00 pm – 9:00 pm

A Volunteer's Experience of the Winter Night Shelter

We all have times in our lives when we need a listening ear and a bit of positive support to start life afresh. I have been paying attention to our Sunday sermons and was inspired by our wonderful priests, to challenge myself and do something a bit out of my comfort zone. I volunteered to do several shifts at the Homeless Winter Night Shelter in our Parish Centre. I really liked the idea of giving something back to our community and doing something that makes a difference to others. I felt privileged and useful to be part of a team that was strengthening community bonds in supporting essential services needed by homeless people in our area. There was a really lovely atmosphere of real care and equality between volunteers and guests. It was really well organised and I met some really lovely people. I was lucky to be part of the overnight team. It was a calm and quiet shift to be on. The surprising thing is, I didn’t need any special skills. Simply being friendly and welcoming, opened up relaxed conversation with guests and other volunteers. I realised that small moments can make a positive, lasting impression on people, so everyone feels good and enjoys the time spent together. Well done to everyone who organised it. I’d definitely volunteer again.

Mass Times

Join us for Mass, where heaven and earth meet, and where we gather as a community to worship God.

Weekdays

12:00 pm

Daily Mass

Saturdays

12:00 pm, 7:00 pm

Saturday 7pm Mass is the Sunday Vigil

Click here to view our daily 12:00 pm Mass live stream

Sundays

8:00 am

Sunday Mass

10:00 am

Sung Mass

12:00 pm

Young people’s Mass

2:00 pm

Sunday Mass

Holy Days

12:00pm, 7:30pm

Holy Days of Obligation

Changes

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