Our Vision

Through the proclamation of the Word of God

and embraced by the gifts of the Holy Spirit,

we seek to be welcoming,

to grow spiritually,

to see Christ’s presence in others,

and to offer our care and service to all.

 

 

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Our MIssion

We, the people of Mary of the Visitation parish,

are a Catholic community

bound together by the Word of God,

sacramental worship,

and the call to service

 

 

Our Motto

"See Christ In Others;

        Be Christ For Others!”

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    PO Box 100

    Big Lake, MN 55309

    763.447.3339

     763.263.3187 FAX

    parish@maryofthevisitation.org

    Online Resource Links:

    Covid-19

    CDC - https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html

     

    Managing Stress and the Threat of COVID-19

     https://www.health.state.mn.us/communities/ep/behavioral/stress_covid19.pdf 

     

    Well Connected https://covia.org/services/well-connected/ 

    State COVID 19 hotline: 1-800-657-3903  7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

     

    If you have symptoms of respiratory illness, please do one of the following:
    - Visit CentraCare eClinic for an online, phone or video visit, 24/7. COVID-19 screening visits are now FREE.
    - Call CentraCare Connect at 320-200-3200 to speak with a nurse, 24/7.

    If you have symptoms and are not eligible to be tested, do the following:
    • Self-quarantine for 7 days after your first day of symptoms OR self-quarantine for 3 days after your fever and shortness of breath have stopped
    • During self-quarantine, avoid all public places, family and other people in your home
    • Family members and other people in your home should also limit contact with others and avoid public places as much as possible.

     

    Financial/Food Support

     

    MN Unemployment: https://www.uimn.org/

     

    Central MN United way: https://www.unitedwayhelps.org/covid-19-learn-more

    “we are encouraging anyone who may be in need of assistance accessing food, or any other essential service, to dial 2-1-1 or text MNCOVID to 898-211.”

     

    Catholic Charities Food Shelf:  Catholic Charities Food Shelf is open for limited food distribution two days per week. Wednesdays 1pm- 7pm and Fridays 9am-12pm. (320) 650- 1550 https://www.ccstcloud.org/

     

    Home Delivered Meals

    Lutheran Social Service Meal Line:  800-488-4146 (Morrison, Cass, Crow Wing, Wadena, and Todd)

    Catholic Charities:  800-830-8254 ext. 4584 (Stearns, Sherburne, Wright, Benton, Kanabec, Pine, Mille Lacs, Chisago and Isanti)

     

    Senior Linkage Line - fully functioning via phone 800-333-2433 

     

    Substance Use

    Meetings and Virtual support:

     

    https://www.intherooms.com/home/   - Recovery Resources, Virtual meetings, Connect 1:1 with others in recovery.

     

    https://www.12step.org/social/online-meetings/   -Direct links to various Online 12-step meeting websites.

     

    https://www.12step-online.com/meetings/online-christian-12-step-meetings/ - A page of Online Christian 12-step meetings and virtual chats

     

    https://na.org/?ID=virtual_meetings  - Links to Narcotics Anonymous web meetings and phone meetings.

     

    https://refugerecovery.org/meetings?tsml-day=any&tsml-region=online-english – Refuge recovery online meeting list (Buddhist-based recovery program).

     

    https://aa.org/  - Alcoholics Anonymous website. Links to meetings, video and audio resources, etc.

     

    https://www.aa-intergroup.org/ - Alcoholics Anonymous online meeting, chat, etc.

     

    https://www.smartrecovery.org/community/calendar.php - Smart Recovery online meeting list.

     

    Speakers and Recovery Stories:

     

    https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=recovery+speakers  - Audio and video of recovery speakers

     

    AA Speaker Tape Websites

    https://www.aaspeaker.com/

    https://hacoaa.org/archives/speakers/

    https://www.recoveryaudio.org/

     

    AA Speaker Tape Apps

    AA Audio Companion

    Google Play-

    https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.pitashi.audiojoy.aacompanionfree

    App Store-

    https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/aa-audio-companion-for-alcoholics-anonymous/id1191023628?mt=8

     

    AA Big Book Ultimate Companion

    Google Play-

    https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.pitashi.audiojoy.aabigbook

    App Store-

    https://apps.apple.com/us/app/aa-big-book-ultimate-companion/id998807519?ign-mpt=uo%3D4

            

     

    AA Speaker Tapes

    App Store-

    https://apps.apple.com/us/app/aa-speaker-tapes/id1335643834

     

    AA Speaker Tapes & 12 Steps

    App Store-

    https://apps.apple.com/us/app/aa-speaker-tapes-12-steps/id1018096090

     

    AA Speakers

    Google Play (free)-

     https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.marnistek.aaspeakersfree&hl=en_US

     App Store ($1.99)-

    https://apps.apple.com/us/app/aa-speakers-speaker-tapes/id898586463?ign-mpt=uo%3D4

     

    AA Speakers Best of 2007

    Google Play-

    https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ibyteapps.aaspeakersbestof2007free&hl=en_US

     

    Alcoholics Anonymous- Bill W.

    Google Play-

    https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ibyteapps.aaspeakersbillwfree&hl=en_US

     

    Daily AA Speakers

    Google Play-

     https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.pitashi.dbaaspeakers

      App Store-

     https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/daily-aa-speakers-in-5-minutes/id1000523472?mt=8

     

    Daily Bread AA

     App Store-

    https://apps.apple.com/us/app/daily-bread-aa-speakers/id1000523472?ign-mpt=uo%3D4

     

    Joe and Charlie

     Google Play-

    https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ibyteapps.joeandcharliefree&hl=en_US

    App Store-

    https://apps.apple.com/us/app/aa-joe-charlie-big-book-work/id1089811749?ign-mpt=uo%3D4

     

    Speaker Tapes from Sandy B

    App Store-

    https://apps.apple.com/us/app/aa-sandy-b/id1071631421?ign-mpt=uo%3D4

     

     

    Mental Health

    Phone/Text/Virtual Support

     

    Central MN Mental Health Center Crisis Number:  1-800-635-8008
    Counties served:  Stearns, Benton, Wright, & Sherburn

     

    Northern Pines Mental Health Center Crisis Number:  1-800-462-5525

    Counties served:  Todd, Morrison, Crow Wing, Cass, Aitkin, Wadena

     

    Woodlands Mental Health Center Crisis Number:  1-800-432-8781
    Counties served:  Kandiyohi, Meeker, Renville, Chippewa, & Swift


    Western Mental Health Center Crisis Number:  1-800-658-2429
    Counties served:  Redwood, Lyon, Yellow Medicine, Lincoln, Murray

     

    Minnesota Warmline (chat, text, & hotline open)
    1-877-404-3190 (Mon-Sat 5-10pm)

    Chat available on their website:  https://mentalhealthmn.org/support/minnesota-warmline/

     

    MN Peer Support Connection Warmline (hotline & text open)

    1-844-739-6369 (7 days/week 5pm-9pm)

     

    National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
    1-800-273-8255

     

    Crisis Text “MN” to 741741

     

    National Veteran Crisis Line (for Veterans and their families)

    1-800-273-8255, press 1

    Text: 838255

    Chat on their website:  https://www.veteranscrisisline.net/