To schedule a Baptism, please contact the rectory for an
initial meeting and a parent preparation session.
Marriage
Please call the rectory at least six months in advance.
Couples meet with the priest for an initial pastoral
conversation before a wedding date can be set. Please do
not make other plans until a date has been confirmed with
your parish.
For the Sick
We are happy to visit with the homebound. If you or a
loved one would like a home visit, Holy Communion or
the Anointing of the Sick, please contact the rectory office.
Fifth Sunday of Easter / April 29, 2018
Welcome To Annunciation Parish!
Uniting The Catholic Community of Newington
Established June 29, 2017
If you are new to our parish or if you have been away from the practice of the faith, we extend a warm
welcome and hope you feel at home here. Our parish is nourished by your presence today. We invite you to
introduce yourself to the priest or deacon after Mass so that we can greet you. We hope you will make Annunciation
Parish YOUR parish.
All children are welcome to be baptized in the Catholic Church. It does not matter if the parents are single or
married outside the Catholic Church. ALL CHILDREN no matter what, are welcome to the baptism of the Lord, as
long as they will be raised Catholic. Annunciation Parish usually offers baptisms on the first and third Sundays. To
get started, please call the parish office - Saint Mary (860-666-1591) or Holy Spirit (860-666-5671). We can’t wait
to welcome your child into the life of Christ and our Church through Baptism.
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Annunciation Parish / Fifth Sunday of Easter
Readings and Reflections for April 29th, 2018
First Reading: Acts 9:26-31 Saul, soon to be “Paul,” comes to Jerusalem only to be confronted by angry traditionalist believers. It seems that peace came to the Palestinian churches with Saul, the former persecutor, gone.
Second Reading: I John 3:18-24 God, being “greater than our hearts,” knows our inmost selves. We can have confidence in His mercy by keeping His commandments, believing in Jesus while we practice love of one another.
Gospel: John 15:1-8
We learned from the Good Shepherd symbol last week that God would
prevent any of Jesus’ sheep from being lost. Here Jesus as the Vine and
we as the branches teaches us the importance of being connected to
Our Religious Education program for the year 2017-2018 came to a close
recently. We had another successful year with close to 700 students attending
classes this year. We recently celebrated Confirmation with Archbishop Mansell and
First Communion at both churches for many of our students. All of this would not be
possible without the help of so many dedicated people.
I am grateful to all who made this year so wonderful. A very special thank you to
all our catechists who give of their time, talents and treasures so generously. Their
commitment is extraordinary as they share their Sundays to teach our children the
Catholic faith. I am also grateful to the parents of our young people for their
commitment to the program. Finally, I am very grateful to Sue Skipp and Terri
Hermann for their leadership and guidance.
Fr. Shawn
The Archbishop’s Annual Appeal
Thank you to the parish families who have made a gift or pledge commitment to the 2018 Archbishop’s Annual Appeal. If you have not yet had the opportunity, please consider prayerfully supporting the many “Good Works” of the Archdiocese. Every gift will be
*Lunch at Cap’n Jack’s included. *Finish at Olde Mistick Village.
$ 99 per person Tuesday, June 19th, 2018
For more information: Pauline Paganetti (860) 666-0188
HOLY LAND Pilgrimage
With Fr. Bob Kwiatkowski, Deacon Bob Palotti, Gigi Frailey, Laurie Janecko
Oct. 1 - Oct. 11, 2018
You are invited to consider joining us for this awesome opportunity to follow in
the footsteps of Jesus on a pilgrimage to the HOLY LAND. Among many other
things we are excited to see the newly discovered ancient city of Magadala with
its first century synagogue where Jesus taught.
The approximate cost of the trip $4,100 per person includes: land and air transportation,
hotels, meals, and entrance fees to all sites.
Select International Tours website:(selectinternationaltours.com) has detailed information about
our trip.
Questions? Call Gigi Frailey @ St. Peter Claver Parish Office 860-561-4235.
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Annunciation Parish Calendar
Annunciation Church Calendar
H/S: Church of the Holy Spirit
S/M: Saint Mary Church
Sat. - Sun., April 28 - 29th The Parish Nurse
Ministry will be holding a blood pressure screening,
Apr. 28th following the 4:00 pm Mass (children’s
room), Apr.29th following the 7:30am, & 9:30 am
Masses, & before the 12:00pm. Mass.
Fr. O’Connor Hall, H/S.
Sunday, April 29th, 12:00 pm New Day Social
Grp. Pot Luck Luncheon. Fr. O’Connor Hall, H/S.
Monday, May 7th, 7:00 pm The Holy Spirit Ladies
Guild Executive Board Meeting. Fr. O’Connor Hall,
H/S.
Fri. - Sat., May 11th/12th, 9:00 - 2:00 pm
Mother’s Day Plant Sale, Fr. O’Conner Hall,H/S.
Wednesday, May 16th, 5:30 pm The Annuncia-
tion Parish/Holy Spirit Ladies Guild & St. Mary’s
Women’s Club end of the year banquet will be held
at Elizabeth’s Restaurant, Rocky Hill.
Thursday, May 17th,12:30 pm The Prayer Shawl
Ministry monthly meeting, Fr. O’Connor Hall, H/S.
Saturday, May 19th, 11:00 am Ordination for
Anthony Federico, Saint Mary Church
Sunday, May 20th After the 7:30 & 9:30 a.m.
Masses, & before the 12:00 p.m. Mass. Blood
Pressure Clinic, H/S.
Sunday, May 20th, 1:00 pm Victorian Tea - Sign
Up Now Available! Please join us, as Saint Mary
Women's Club of Annunciation Parish holds a
Victorian Tea. This is a very popular spring
afternoon event & includes a full tea service. A
guest speaker from the Historical Society will
provide a presentation about Katherine Hepburn.
The schedule for the event is as follows: doors open
at 1:00pm, tea & food begins at 2:00 pm, & our
speaker will present from 3:00-4:00 pm. The cost to
attend the tea is $20 payable in advance. Feel free
to dress in your tea best, hats are optional. For
more information or to make a reservation, call
Susan Haynes at 860-233-0167 by Wed., May 16th.
Tea will be at S/M Church Hall.
The Annunciation Parish/Holy Spirit
Ladies Guild & Saint Mary’s Women’s
Club END OF THE YEAR BANQUET will
be held on Wednesday, May 16th, 2018,
at Elizabeth’s Restaurant in Rocky Hill.
Social time is 5:30 p.m., dinner at 6:00
p.m. Dinner choices are as follows:
Chicken Milanese, Veal Parmigiana or
Grilled Salmon.
Dinner is $32.00 and checks should be
made out to Holy Spirit Ladies Guild
marking envelope “Ladies Guild End of
the Year Banquet” with dinner choice.
They may be put into collection basket.
The cut-off date is May 6th.
Seating is limited, so please get your
checks in early. Any questions, please
call either:
Marilyn Donofrio 860-665-7877
or Nancy Straka 860-667-1170.
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Annunciation Parish / Opportunities
Visit us on the web @ www.annunciationnewington.com & check us out on Facebook!
A GIRL IN TRAFFICK
Tuesday, May 8th, 7:00-8:30 p.m.
Join us for a lecture by social justice author and speaker Mamta
Jain Valderrama who writes about important human rights issues that
receive little-to-no media attention. Her debut novel, A Girl In Traffick,
is based on a decade of true stories of human organ trafficking. Our
time together will also include a reading and questions and answers.
Presenter: Mamta Jain Valderrama Offering: $20; includes copy of novel
PHONE: (860) 756-4034
SAINT PATRICK SAINT ANTHONY CHURCH
FRANCISCAN CENTER FOR URBAN MINISTRY
285 CHURCH STREET, HARTFORD, CT 06103
The Knights of Columbus Museum
World War I - Beyond the Front Lines, an exhibition exploring America’s involvement in the “Great War” including the Knight’s of Columbus Catholic outreach to servicemen at home and abroad. The next series and presentation will be on: May 10th at 6:00pm: How the First
World War Created Modern America. The museum, at 1 State Street in New Haven, is open 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. daily. Admission and parking are free.
More Info.: www.kofcmuseum.org
Overcoming Anxiety Workshops
Dr. Thomas Finn, a clinical psychologist on staff at the Franciscan Life Center,
will be presenting a six week educational program on anxiety beginning Wednesday,
May 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 and June 13, 2018, 7:00 - 8:30 pm, in the Chiara Center
Seminar Room, on the Franciscan Life Center campus, 275 Finch Avenue, Meriden,
CT 06451. The cost is $40.00 per session. For more information or to register call
203-237-8084 or visit www.flcenter.org
RACHEL'S VINEYARD RETREAT WEEKENDS
FOR HEALING AFTER ABORTION
If you are suffering from an abortion, experience the healing love of Jesus Christ on a
Rachel's Vineyard Retreat weekend June 8-10, 2018 in Farmington, CT. The weekend
healing process includes discussions, Living Scriptures with meditations, the Sacrament of
Reconciliation, a Memorial Service and Mass of Entrustment. Participation is totally
confidential and offers a beautiful opportunity to experience God's love, forgiveness and
compassion. Both women and men have participated in past retreats and have ranged in age
from teens to mid-eighties. The fee for the weekend is $175.00 for meals, private room and all
retreat materials. Scholarships are available for financial assistance. For more information
contact Marie at 203-631-9030, email her at [email protected], or visit our website at
