PLEASE KEEP THESE CONCERNS IN YOUR PRAYERS All seminarians, priests, and vocations, Helen Langlois—Home Bound, Don Buswell— Aging, Joseph Daniels—Cancer Kidney Failure, Lew & Joy Cochrane—Health, Julia Miller—Arthritis and Skin Cancer, Martha Fricks —Breast Cancer, Cassandra Dunn Howard—Cancer, Mitchell Poe—Health, Anna Kaye Melton, Joanne Siever-Bert Blacksher’s niece, David Rickett, Inesdel Rosario, Complications, Teddy Rutland— Cancer, Robert Rockwell, Jr., Marjorie Daniels — Granddaughter Faith Isabella Jane Watson, Joy Cochrane’s brother, Henry Lang—Cancer, and Rhetta Ward—Health Recently Deceased: Annie Bryant, Bobbie Lou Hancock, Dr. William Terry, Neel Lavender, Rodney Lord, Sally Slay Stevens, Deloris Ann Lynch, Knud Nielsen, Patrick Carter, Sr., Sandra Dunn and Allison Norieta Busby Patrick and Tonja Carter Applause Dance Studio Let them praise His name with dancing (Psalms 149:3) Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Hip Hop Donnie and Susie Ward Sewing & Seamstress Clothing Store . 38 W Claiborne Monroeville, Al 251) 743-2589 Feast of Christ the King The annual Archdiocesan celebration of the Feast of Christ the King will be held on Sunday, Novem- ber 22, 2015, beginning at 10:30 a.m. in Bienville Square in downtown Mobile. Following the open- ing prayer, all may join in the Christ the King Procession, where members will recite the Holy Rosary while processing west on Dauphin Street to Cathedral Square. Upon conclusion of the Rosary, Mass will begin at 11:00 a.m. at the Cathedral-Basilica of the Immaculate Conception. During Mass, Archbishop Rodi will confer the annual Christ the King Medal to a member from each parish in recog- nition of their exemplary service to the parish community. Special invitations have been issued to vari- ous Catholic organizations within the Archdiocese, however, everyone is invited to participate in this celebration and witness to our faith and heritage. Our honorees are Jeanne Sewell of Annunciation and Beverly J. Wilson of St. Joseph’s in Camden. Thank you Jeanne and Beverly for your many hours of service in our Parishes. Annunciation Catholic Parish Thirty Third Sunday of Ordinary Time November 15, 2015 Pastor: Father Austin Conry Annunciation Parish Saint Joseph ‘s Mission Sunday Mass 10:30am Sunday Mass 8:00am Weekday Masses 1st and 3rd Tuesday 6:00pm Monday, Tuesday, & Thursday 8:00am Wednesday 5:00 pm &Adoration 5:30 Mass 565 Whetstone St Monroeville, AL 36460 251-575-2644 [email protected]Confessions : Annunciation: Saturday 6:00-8:00pm, 30 minutes before Mass or by apt. St. Joseph’s: 1st & 3rd Tuesdays 5:00-6:00pm BAPTISMS: Contact Fr. Conry in advance. MARRIAGES: Contact Fr. Conry six months in advance. 302 Whiskey Run Rd. Camden, Alabama 36726
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PLEASE KEEP THESE CONCERNS IN YOUR PRAYERS
All seminarians, priests, and vocations, Helen Langlois—Home Bound, Don Buswell—
Aging, Joseph Daniels—Cancer Kidney Failure, Lew & Joy Cochrane—Health, Julia
Miller—Arthritis and Skin Cancer, Martha Fricks—Breast Cancer, Cassandra Dunn
Howard—Cancer, Mitchell Poe—Health, Anna Kaye Melton, Joanne Siever-Bert
Blacksher’s niece, David Rickett, Inesdel Rosario, Complications, Teddy Rutland—
Cancer, Robert Rockwell, Jr., Marjorie Daniels — Granddaughter Faith Isabella Jane
Watson, Joy Cochrane’s brother, Henry Lang—Cancer, and Rhetta Ward—Health
Recently Deceased: Annie Bryant, Bobbie Lou Hancock, Dr. William Terry, Neel
Lavender, Rodney Lord, Sally Slay Stevens, Deloris Ann Lynch, Knud Nielsen, Patrick
Carter, Sr., Sandra Dunn and Allison Norieta Busby
Patrick and Tonja Carter
Applause Dance Studio
Let them praise His name with dancing (Psalms 149:3)
Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Hip Hop
Donnie and Susie Ward
Sewing & Seamstress Clothing Store .
38 W Claiborne Monroeville, Al 251) 743-2589
Feast of Christ the King
The annual Archdiocesan celebration of the Feast of Christ the King will be held on Sunday, Novem-
ber 22, 2015, beginning at 10:30 a.m. in Bienville Square in downtown Mobile. Following the open-
ing prayer, all may join in the Christ the King Procession, where members will recite the Holy Rosary
while processing west on Dauphin Street to Cathedral Square. Upon conclusion of the Rosary, Mass will begin at 11:00 a.m. at the Cathedral-Basilica of the Immaculate Conception. During Mass,
Archbishop Rodi will confer the annual Christ the King Medal to a member from each parish in recog-
nition of their exemplary service to the parish community. Special invitations have been issued to vari-
ous Catholic organizations within the Archdiocese, however, everyone is invited to participate in this
celebration and witness to our faith and heritage. Our honorees are Jeanne Sewell of Annunciation
and Beverly J. Wilson of St. Joseph’s in Camden. Thank you Jeanne and Beverly for your many hours
of service in our Parishes.
Annunciation Catholic Parish
Thirty Third Sunday of Ordinary Time
November 15, 2015 Pastor: Father Austin Conry
Annunciation Parish Saint Joseph ‘s Mission Sunday Mass 10:30am Sunday Mass 8:00am
We will be holding a clothing and household items drive
through November to help fill Helping Hands thrift store in
Jackson Alabama for Christmas.
Helping Hands is a thrift store located in Jackson and is part of
our Catholic Charities. They have been very helpful in assist-
ing people in our area with utilities that are delinquent or have been cut off. Helping Hands is a great mission that assist peo-
ple who are experiencing hard times by giving them hope and
healing for a changed life. Profits made by the thrift store are
used to fund the efforts of Catholic Charities in Jackson and Monroeville.
This donation drive will be a great way for our church to help kids and families in need locally.
Items Needed:
Gently used clothing (men’s, women’s & children)
Small kitchen appliances (in working order)
Blankets, comforters, pillow cases (clean & in good condition)
Toys for all ages (new or used)
All items can be brought to the church and will be delivered to Jackson November 30th. Any questions
contact Peggy in the church office.
Dear Parishioners,
I have gotten to know many of you since I began attending the parish last January and I now serve as
youth minister for the parish. Aside from this, I am also a full time student at the University of South
Alabama. USA is a Focus campus, which stands for the Fellowship of Catholic University Students.
There are currently four Focus missionaries stationed on our campus that teach us to lead Bible studies,
they lead retreats and mission trips. I applied and was assigned to the mission trip in France over this
upcoming summer. What that means is I have a lot of extensive fundraising to do between now and that time. What we will be doing in France is working with the Emmanuel Community to evangelize the
Catholic faith to the people we encounter in the towns of Lourdes, Lisieux, and Paris. The current state
of Catholicism in France is very poor making France a mission country for evangelization. This mission
will provide me the opportunity to carry the love, compassion, and mercy of Christ to those me and my
team will encounter while we are there as well as to further discern God’s call in my life as I hope to
enter a religious community within the next few years. This mission is not just a mission trip, but a spiri-
tual pilgrimage as I will have the opportunity to visit the grotto at Lourdes, the convent of St. Thérèse of
Lisieux, and several cathedrals in Paris such as Notre Dame de Paris. Please prayerfully consider donat-
ing to me and my team as this is a vital part of carrying out our mission and we truly need your help! At
Focus we have the saying “Some give by going and some go by giving.” If you are interested in donat-
ing, you may contact me by simply talking to me about the mission or via email and phone.
Many Thanks,
Ethan C. Rowell
Giving
Giving liberates the soul of the giver. You never
walk away feeling badly. Whether through a tithe, charitable contribution, a gift to a friend in need, or
giving of your time it not only generates good, but it
generates contentment. Remember, no one has ever become poor by giving.
Giving or Tithing is a spiritual action. In a materialis-
tic age, it reminds us that Jesus is Lord of our lives. But it also is a spiritual offering to God. There is a reason that the collection is carried up to the
altar as part of the Liturgy of the Eucharist, and offered up with the bread and wine. Spiritually
we should offer ourselves up—our time, talent and treasure—during the offertory of each Mass.
When stewardship is discussed in parishes, the three T’s mentioned are Time, Talent, and
Treasure. But often people hear “just another talk about money.” Stewardship is the offering of our entire selves to God. We have a choice: to live self-willed lives or Christ-centered lives.
God gives us all our time, talents and treasure; we should give back to him the first fruits of
these gifts.
It is also important to remember that Christ exempts no one from giving. In the story of the
“Widow’s Mite” it is important to note that He did not reach into the Offering box and give the widow back her two small coins. When He multiplied the Loaves and Fishes He asked for all
the food that anyone had. Even the Levites or priests of the Old Testament were not exempt
from the tithe.
Giving is a concept that has created great controversy inside and outside the church. Some peo-
ple feel like tithing is a slick way for priest and dioceses to get rich. Others feel like tithing is a
problem because they don't know what their church is doing with the money. However, both arguments are false. Every priest and dioceses who is not a good steward with your gifts will
answer to God. If our priest and dioceses are abusing God's money; they will answer to Our
Lord.
If you have not committed or if you have signed a pledge card, we hope that you would or that
you will honor your Time Talent and Treasure commitment to Annunciation Catholic Parish
and St. Joseph’s Mission. It is only in this way that we can be the strongest and most vibrant presence of the Church for the needs of us all!
Helping Hands Donation Drive
We will be holding a clothing and household items drive
through November to help fill Helping Hands thrift store in
Jackson Alabama for Christmas.
Helping Hands is a thrift store located in Jackson and is part of
our Catholic Charities. They have been very helpful in assist-
ing people in our area with utilities that are delinquent or have been cut off. Helping Hands is a great mission that assist peo-
ple who are experiencing hard times by giving them hope and
healing for a changed life. Profits made by the thrift store are
used to fund the efforts of Catholic Charities in Jackson and Monroeville.
This donation drive will be a great way for our church to help kids and families in need locally.
Items Needed:
Gently used clothing (men’s, women’s & children)
Small kitchen appliances (in working order)
Blankets, comforters, pillow cases (clean & in good condition)
Toys for all ages (new or used)
All items can be brought to the church and will be delivered to Jackson November 30th. Any questions
contact Peggy in the church office.
Dear Parishioners,
I have gotten to know many of you since I began attending the parish last January and I now serve as
youth minister for the parish. Aside from this, I am also a full time student at the University of South
Alabama. USA is a Focus campus, which stands for the Fellowship of Catholic University Students.
There are currently four Focus missionaries stationed on our campus that teach us to lead Bible studies,
they lead retreats and mission trips. I applied and was assigned to the mission trip in France over this
upcoming summer. What that means is I have a lot of extensive fundraising to do between now and that time. What we will be doing in France is working with the Emmanuel Community to evangelize the
Catholic faith to the people we encounter in the towns of Lourdes, Lisieux, and Paris. The current state
of Catholicism in France is very poor making France a mission country for evangelization. This mission
will provide me the opportunity to carry the love, compassion, and mercy of Christ to those me and my
team will encounter while we are there as well as to further discern God’s call in my life as I hope to
enter a religious community within the next few years. This mission is not just a mission trip, but a spiri-
tual pilgrimage as I will have the opportunity to visit the grotto at Lourdes, the convent of St. Thérèse of
Lisieux, and several cathedrals in Paris such as Notre Dame de Paris. Please prayerfully consider donat-
ing to me and my team as this is a vital part of carrying out our mission and we truly need your help! At
Focus we have the saying “Some give by going and some go by giving.” If you are interested in donat-
ing, you may contact me by simply talking to me about the mission or via email and phone.
Many Thanks,
Ethan C. Rowell
Giving
Giving liberates the soul of the giver. You never
walk away feeling badly. Whether through a tithe, charitable contribution, a gift to a friend in need, or
giving of your time it not only generates good, but it
generates contentment. Remember, no one has ever become poor by giving.
Giving or Tithing is a spiritual action. In a materialis-
tic age, it reminds us that Jesus is Lord of our lives. But it also is a spiritual offering to God. There is a reason that the collection is carried up to the
altar as part of the Liturgy of the Eucharist, and offered up with the bread and wine. Spiritually
we should offer ourselves up—our time, talent and treasure—during the offertory of each Mass.
When stewardship is discussed in parishes, the three T’s mentioned are Time, Talent, and
Treasure. But often people hear “just another talk about money.” Stewardship is the offering of our entire selves to God. We have a choice: to live self-willed lives or Christ-centered lives.
God gives us all our time, talents and treasure; we should give back to him the first fruits of
these gifts.
It is also important to remember that Christ exempts no one from giving. In the story of the
“Widow’s Mite” it is important to note that He did not reach into the Offering box and give the widow back her two small coins. When He multiplied the Loaves and Fishes He asked for all
the food that anyone had. Even the Levites or priests of the Old Testament were not exempt
from the tithe.
Giving is a concept that has created great controversy inside and outside the church. Some peo-
ple feel like tithing is a slick way for priest and dioceses to get rich. Others feel like tithing is a
problem because they don't know what their church is doing with the money. However, both arguments are false. Every priest and dioceses who is not a good steward with your gifts will
answer to God. If our priest and dioceses are abusing God's money; they will answer to Our
Lord.
If you have not committed or if you have signed a pledge card, we hope that you would or that
you will honor your Time Talent and Treasure commitment to Annunciation Catholic Parish
and St. Joseph’s Mission. It is only in this way that we can be the strongest and most vibrant presence of the Church for the needs of us all!
