Mass Times Sunday 6:00am English (Ordinary Form) 8:00am Latin (Extraordinary Form) 9:30am English (Ordinary Form) 11:00am Latin (Ordinary Form) 5:30pm English (Ordinary Form)
Weekday English Mass (Ordinary Form) 6:30am Monday—Friday 12:10pm Monday, Wednesday & Friday
Weekday Latin Mass (Extraordinary Form) 12:10pm Tuesday & Thursday
Saturday 8:00am English (Ordinary Form) 5:30pm Sunday Vigil Mass -
English (Ordinary Form)
Reconciliation 15 minutes before every Mass and by appointment.
Anointing of the Sick Please call the parish office prior to going to hospital.
Baptism Please call the parish office.
Marriage Please email [email protected]
Regular Devotions Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament Follows Sunday 11:00am Mass and concludes with Benediction at 4:30pm. Novena to Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal after the Sunday 5:30pm Mass.
Monthly Devotions First Friday Devotion to the Sacred Heart 8pm Mass; 9pm Devotional Prayers.
First Saturday Pro-Life Devotion Divine Mercy Chaplet follows 8am Mass. Holy League Holy Hour for Men Every 2nd Wednesday; begins at 5:30am. Project Mercy Every 3rd Tuesday with Holy Hour and Reconciliation at 7pm; Mass at 8pm.
www.acchtx.org ! 713-222-2289 ! facebook.com/acchtx Church Address: 1618 Texas Ave. Houston, TX 77003
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 214 Houston, TX 77001 Parish Offices: 1111 Pierce St. Houston, TX 77002
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Welcome to The Church of the Annunciation!
If you are visiting from out of town, consider making Annunciation your parish home when in Houston. Please sign the guest book in our entryways. If you recently moved into the area, our pastor the Rever-end Father Paul Felix would like very much to meet you and welcome you personally to The Church of the Annunciation. Please see him af-ter Mass.
Parish Clergy Reverend Father Paul Felix, Pastor Reverend Monsignor James Golasinski, Retired Former Pastor Reverend Father John Ugobueze, Priest in Residence
Parish Staff Administrative Assistant to the Pastor: Lillian Kish Bookkeeper: Ana Martinez Coordinator of Religious Education: Tammy Zanovello Director of Sacred Music: Catherine Schaefer Wedding Coordinator: Denise McKeon
Parishioner Registration To become a registered parishioner, please complete a registration form located in the church foyer or on our website. Please inform the parish office of any changes to your contact information.
Donations To make a financial offering, please visit our website or text the word “Giving” to 713-322-5125.
Parish Apostolates, Outreach & Volunteers To learn about the many volunteer opportunities, please email [email protected]
Please call the Parish Office for: Funeral Scheduling, Group Tours of Our Historic Church, Mass Intentions, Re-Issued Sacrament Certificates, Sponsoring a Particular Sunday’s Altar Flowers (currently $95), and other inquiries.
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CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAS Calling all Catholic women, 18 years old and up, to make a difference together! By joining together, and working together towards a common goal, there is little we cannot accomplish. Please call Dela Garza at 832-724-2000
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS COUNCIL #17060
Gentlemen interested in joining Annunciation’s Knights of Columbus Council #17060, please contact Etienne Figueroa, Grand Knight, for more information at 832-758-5964. Membership cards are located in the foyers and in the plastic bins in the church pews.
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If you are interested, pick up an order form in the foyers of the church, order off the website at www.acchtx.org, send an email to [email protected], Brick purchases are considered tax deductible. Thank you!
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Join Father Felix on a 13 day Pil-
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Sr. Brendan O’Donnell, Cora Sue Mach, Ann McStravick, and Herlinda Partida.
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Sunday, November 18th St. Rose Philippine Duchesne!
6=33am! Jim Voissem �
8=33am! Michael Forero †
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11=33am! Maria Lopez †
?=43pm! Ada Villar
Monday, November 19th St. Elizabeth of Hungary
6=43am! Rev. Patrick Sullivan �
12=13pm! e Kirk Family
Tuesday, November 20th St. Felix of Velois
6=43am! Mark & Sarah Ori
12=13pm! Michael Forero �
Wednesday, November 21st St. Gelasius
6=43am! John R. Barnhill & Family
12=13pm! anksgiving for Birthday of Kiriam Dennis
Thursday, November 22nd St. Cecilia!
6=43am! Albert & Kathy Alvarez
12=13pm! Anne McKay �
Friday, November 23rd St. Clement I!
6=43am! John Grace�
12=13pm! Judy Nguyen 2nd#Intention! For the Protection of the Unborn
Saturday, November 24th St. John of the Cross
8=33am! Juan and Concepcion Garza �
?=43pm! Carmen Laffey
Sunday, November 25th St. Catherine of Alexandria
6=33am! Brother Warren Laudumiey, SC �
8=33am! Rosa Salesi
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11=33am! People#of#the#Parish!?=43pm! Fr. Felix
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