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Church of the Visitation

Westphalia, TX

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    Church of the Visitation
    Catholic Church
    Westphalia, Texas
  • Welcome To Our Parish
        At Church of the Visitation we are a Catholic community welcoming all, consciously celebrating the Eucharist with joy, and together personifying the compassion of God to the World.  We celebrate the Eucharist as the center of our life as a parish and  grow in discipleship as we give our time, talent and treasure to others.
        The liturgy is the source and summit of our life. What we do in the liturgy nourishes us and strengthens us to give and to serve. In the liturgy the words of Jesus, “Do this in memory of me” not only refer to the Eucharistic act but also the actions of what it means to be the Body of Christ in the world.
        There are many opportunities for you to share your gifts with the community and world. In service, we come together in joy and grow as Christ’s disciples, continuing to work for God’s kingdom of mercy.
    In Christ’s Peace,
    Fr. Darrell Kostiha
    Pastor, Church of the Visitation
    • MASSES

      • Saturday: 6:00 PM EnglishEnglishEN Religion Bldg
      • Sunday: 8:00 AM EnglishEnglishEN Parish Hall 11:00 AM EnglishEnglishEN St. Matthew, Rogers
      • Tuesday: 8:00 AM EnglishEnglishEN Religion Bldg
      • Wednesday: 8:00 AM EnglishEnglishEN Religion Bldg
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      • Friday: 8:00 AM EnglishEnglishEN Religion Bldg
    • Confessions

      • Sunday: 7:30 AM Parish Hall
      • Saturday: 5:30 PM Religion Bldg
    • Adoration

      • Tuesday: 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM Religion Bldg
    • Events

      • Adoration of Blessed Sacrament
        Tuesday, March 28, 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
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      • Altar Society Meeting
        Sunday, April 2, 9:15 AM - 10:30 AM
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      • Knights of Columbus Meeting
        Monday, April 3, 6:30 PM
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      • Adoration of Blessed Sacrament
        Tuesday, April 4, 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
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      • Adoration of Blessed Sacrament
        Tuesday, April 11, 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
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    • Today's Readings

      • Monday of the Fifth Week of Lent
        Reading I  Dn 13:1-9, 15-17, 19-30, 33-62 or 13:41c-62
        Responsorial Psalm  23:1-3a, 3b-4, 5, 6
        Gospel  Jn 8:1-11
    • Bishop Joe's Letter on Hyde Amendment
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  • New Church Construction Update

    • Construction in Progress

          On a windy Monday morning, July 29, 2019, a spark from an undetermined source ignited our beautiful, historical church and within an hour the wooden structure had burned to the ground. 
          Shortly thereafter, a building committee was elected by the parishioners and began working with the diocese to construct a new church edifice.  A contractor, K4 Construction, LLC of Waco was secured for the design and building of the church.  K4’s President and owner, Keith Helpert, and his architect, Julie Ellison, along with liturgical consultant Michael Raia of Studio io, worked closely with the Austin Diocese and the building committee to design a new structure that is 9,283 square feet (1,400 larger than the original) which has a capacity of 448 occupants. 
          The building committee, with input from the community, presented a basic set of requirements for the new church in an effort to replicate the old church as much as possible:  it should be in the shape of a cross, contain a wooden floor, stained glass windows, large, ornate altars, two bell towers, a loft, statues and stations.  

          The new design includes all these and incorporates additional area for restrooms and narthex, baptismal font at entry, fire suppression, an expansive plaza, easily accessible handicap parking and fire lane, along with all the updated standard foundation, steel, electrical, air conditioning and plumbing code requirements.
          With initial approval of specifications and costs completed, Bishop Joe Vasquez of the Diocese of Austin broke ground for the building on September 9, 2020.  Final approval was granted in early December of 2020 and construction began January 25, 2021.  The building phase will take approximately 14 months and parishioners hope to be attending Mass in the new church by the summer of 2022.

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    • Est. Timeline

      9/2020 - Groundbreaking
      1/2021 - Construction Begins
      4/2022 - Construction Completed
      5/2022 - Rededication

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      • Construction - Aerial Views photo album Construction - Aerial Views 20 Photos
      • Stations of the Cross Being Carved for New Church photo album Stations of the Cross Being Carved for New Church 1 Photos
      • Church Cemetery photo album Church Cemetery 8 Photos
      • Kahlig/Jackson Wedding - Dec 2020 photo album Kahlig/Jackson Wedding - Dec 2020 11 Photos
      • DCYC - 2020 photo album DCYC - 2020 3 Photos
      • New Church - Stations of the Cross photo album New Church - Stations of the Cross 9 Photos
      • New Church - Statues Being Built photo album New Church - Statues Being Built 11 Photos
      • New Church - Altars photo album New Church - Altars 11 Photos
      • New Church - Groundbreaking photo album New Church - Groundbreaking 12 Photos
      • New Church - Plans & Construction photo album New Church - Plans & Construction 2 Photos
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Church of the Visitation
144 CR 3000
Lott, Texas  76656
254.584.4983
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