The Parish Budget for Fiscal Year 2015 (7/1/14 - 6/30/15) is based on the giving of our faith family for Fiscal Year 2014. The portion of our budget contributed in envelopes, checks and loose cash is $1,768,000.00 or $34,000.00 per week. Contributions for the 23rd weekend of the fiscal year were $38,591.00. In the 23rd week of our fiscal year, our budgeted goal for ministry programs and ordinary operating expense is $782,000.00 and our collections are $750,571.00. We encourage everyone to prayerfully consider using the Capital Improvement Envelope in your packet to help recover the renovation of St. Bakhita Hall. May God bless you in your sacrificial giving. Lord, help me move from comfort to sacrifice. How shall I make a return to the Lord for all the good He has done for me? (Psalm 116:12) THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT DECEMBER 14, 2014 MON, DECEMBER 15: 8:30 AM † CECILIA CONNER BY THE FAMILY † MAYA POMPEO BY KAREN POMPEO † BARKER & CHIADO FAMILIES BY THE FAMILY 5:30 PM SI MARCUS KUHNE BY MOM & DAD SI MARY ROSE GRUMMER BY THE MARIANITES SI THANKSGIVING TO ST. ANTHONY BY S. BIRNER TUES, DECEMBER 16: 8:30 AM † DENNIS WEST BY RETIRED ANNUNCIATION TEACHERS SI STEVEN HUBER BY THE HUBER FAMILY SI THE END OF ABORTION BY THE KOFC MAGDALENE OF CANOSSA COUNCIL #14920 5:30 PM SI MARY CHRISTINE GREGORY SI THANKSGIVING FOR THE LUNN FAMILY BY THE SADOWSKI FAMILY WED, DECEMBER 17: 8:30 AM † CECILIA CONNER BY THE FAMILY † BILL THOMAS BY THE FAMILY † FRANCIS HALLADA, SR. BY THE HALLADA FAMILY 5:30 PM † NORBERTA URENDA BY MARTY & ANNETTE BARKER SI KERRIE SENA BY PATRICK SENA SI MSGR. BENNETT J. VOORHIES BY MCELHENY & REESE FAMILIES THURS, DECEMBER 18: 8:30 AM † WENZLER, RUDNIK & MAGGIO FAMILIES † JANICE BUSTOS, RUDY GONZALES & BEN ROYBAL † ENDELMA RICHGELS BY SAGARTZ FAMILY 5:30 PM † CHARLIE VILLAUME BY CHAR TSCHIDA SI MARGUERITE GEISSLER BY THE MARIANITES SI BOB MCELHENEY BY THE FANNING FAMILY FRI, DECEMBER 19: 8:30 AM † CECILIA CONNER BY THE FAMILY † DONNA ESQUIBEL SI LIVING & DECEASED MEMBERS OF THE DREBING & GARCIA FAMILIES BY THE DREBING FAMILY 5:30 PM † BERLINDA MARTINEZ BY THE MARTINEZ FAMILY † ANNA M. POWERS SI KERRIE SENA BY MR. & MRS. VICTOR VALDEZ SAT, DECEMBER 20: 5:00 PM † WALTER & MARY PIEKUTOWSKI † NORBERTA URENDA BY THE LAY CANOSSIANS SI DECEASED & LIVING MEMBERS OF THE POST & DIERKING FAMILIES SUN, DECEMBER 21: 7:00 AM † DOUGLAS MILLIGAN BY THE FAMILY † ANNA KANG BY JUSTIN LEE † AGAPITA GOMEZ & ROSE RODRIGUEZ 9:00 AM SI FOR THE PEOPLE 10:30 AM SI PETE & TARA BY MOM & DAD SI RUTH MIRAMON BY THE MARIANITES SI DOOLEY D. SHORTY FAMILY BY LAVINA CLAY 12:00 PM † MARGARET G. DAVIDSON BIRTHDAY BY ELIZABETH DAVIDSON † S. STAGNONE BY THE FAMILY † PATRICK QUINONEZ BY JOHN & TERRY SANCHEZ 5:30 PM SI IN HONOR OF ST. ANTHONY BY THERESA GUTIERREZ FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT DECEMBER 21, 2014 2 Sm 7:1-5, 8B-12, 14A, 16 Rom 16:25-27 Lk 1:26-38
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The Parish Budget for Fiscal Year 2015 (7/1/14 - 6/30/15) is based on the giving of our faith family for Fiscal Year 2014. The portion of our budget contributed in envelopes, checks and loose cash is $1,768,000.00 or $34,000.00 per week. Contributions for the 23rd weekend of the fiscal year were $38,591.00. In the 23rd week of our fiscal year, our budgeted goal for ministry programs and ordinary operating expense is $782,000.00 and our collections are $750,571.00. We encourage everyone to prayerfully consider using the Capital Improvement Envelope in your packet to help recover the renovation of St. Bakhita Hall.
May God bless you in your sacrificial giving. Lord, help me move from comfort to sacrifice.
How shall I make a return to the Lord for all the good He has done for me? (Psalm 116:12)
THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT DECEMBER 14, 2014
MON, DECEMBER 15: 8:30 AM † CECILIA CONNER BY THE FAMILY † MAYA POMPEO BY KAREN POMPEO † BARKER & CHIADO FAMILIES BY THE FAMILY
5:30 PM SI MARCUS KUHNE BY MOM & DAD SI MARY ROSE GRUMMER BY THE MARIANITES SI THANKSGIVING TO ST. ANTHONY BY S. BIRNER TUES, DECEMBER 16: 8:30 AM † DENNIS WEST BY RETIRED ANNUNCIATION TEACHERS SI STEVEN HUBER BY THE HUBER FAMILY SI THE END OF ABORTION BY THE KOFC MAGDALENE OF CANOSSA COUNCIL #14920
5:30 PM SI MARY CHRISTINE GREGORY SI THANKSGIVING FOR THE LUNN FAMILY BY THE SADOWSKI FAMILY WED, DECEMBER 17: 8:30 AM † CECILIA CONNER BY THE FAMILY † BILL THOMAS BY THE FAMILY † FRANCIS HALLADA, SR. BY THE HALLADA FAMILY
5:30 PM † NORBERTA URENDA BY MARTY & ANNETTE BARKER SI KERRIE SENA BY PATRICK SENA SI MSGR. BENNETT J. VOORHIES BY MCELHENY & REESE FAMILIES THURS, DECEMBER 18: 8:30 AM † WENZLER, RUDNIK & MAGGIO FAMILIES † JANICE BUSTOS, RUDY GONZALES & BEN ROYBAL † ENDELMA RICHGELS BY SAGARTZ FAMILY 5:30 PM † CHARLIE VILLAUME BY CHAR TSCHIDA SI MARGUERITE GEISSLER BY THE MARIANITES SI BOB MCELHENEY BY THE FANNING FAMILY FRI, DECEMBER 19: 8:30 AM † CECILIA CONNER BY THE FAMILY † DONNA ESQUIBEL SI LIVING & DECEASED MEMBERS OF THE DREBING & GARCIA FAMILIES BY THE DREBING FAMILY 5:30 PM † BERLINDA MARTINEZ BY THE MARTINEZ FAMILY † ANNA M. POWERS SI KERRIE SENA BY MR. & MRS. VICTOR VALDEZ SAT, DECEMBER 20: 5:00 PM † WALTER & MARY PIEKUTOWSKI † NORBERTA URENDA BY THE LAY CANOSSIANS SI DECEASED & LIVING MEMBERS OF THE POST & DIERKING FAMILIES
SUN, DECEMBER 21: 7:00 AM † DOUGLAS MILLIGAN BY THE FAMILY † ANNA KANG BY JUSTIN LEE † AGAPITA GOMEZ & ROSE RODRIGUEZ 9:00 AM SI FOR THE PEOPLE
10:30 AM SI PETE & TARA BY MOM & DAD SI RUTH MIRAMON BY THE MARIANITES SI DOOLEY D. SHORTY FAMILY BY LAVINA CLAY 12:00 PM † MARGARET G. DAVIDSON BIRTHDAY BY ELIZABETH DAVIDSON † S. STAGNONE BY THE FAMILY † PATRICK QUINONEZ BY JOHN & TERRY SANCHEZ 5:30 PM SI IN HONOR OF ST. ANTHONY BY THERESA GUTIERREZ
FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT DECEMBER 21, 2014
2 Sm 7:1-5, 8B-12, 14A, 16 Rom 16:25-27 Lk 1:26-38
PARISH MISSION STATEMENT Our Lady of the Annunciation Roman Catholic Parish is a people of living faith rooted in the Gospel,
centered on the Eucharist and led by the Holy Spirit.
We are inspired by the example of Mary to continue the mission of Jesus Christ by ministering to all.
The Third Sunday of Advent is known as Gaudete Sunday. Gaudete, translated from
the Latin antiphon for the opening of this Mass, meaning “rejoice”, is taken from
St. Paul’s Letter to the Philippians 4:4-5 “Rejoice in the Lord always, and again I say
rejoice! The Lord is near.” Yes, we rejoice as we know the nearness of the Lord’s
coming, not only at Christmas, but even in the mysteries of our daily lives. In
Isaiah 61:11, the prophet gives us another reason for rejoicing for: “As the earth brings
forth its plants, and a garden makes its growth spring up, so will the Lord God make
justice and praise spring up before all the nations.” Let us be instruments of that justice
as we treat one another rightly and be instruments of praise as we give God glory and honor in our worship.
Give thanks to the Lord for the many ways that Jesus has blessed your life and then rejoice!
PARISH PENANCE SERVICE
Our annual Penance Service for Advent here at Annunciation will be held this
Wednesday, Dec. 17th at 7:00 p.m. in church. There will be about a dozen priests on hand to
celebrate the Sacrament of Reconciliation with you in order to better prepare for Christmas.
St. Bernadette’s Reconciliation Service will be the next evening, Thursday the 18th, in case you
miss ours. Come and take advantage of this opportunity to find the true peace of Christmas deep
within your soul.
CASA ANGELICA COLLECTION
We will take up our annual collection for Casa Angelica next weekend,
Dec. 20-21. Casa Angelica is a home for profoundly disabled children whom
the Canossian Sisters have served since its foundation in 1967. Annunciation
Parish has an equally long history of helping these dear children through our
association with the Canossian Sisters and their mission of serving those most
in need. As we await the celebration of the birth of the most precious
Child Jesus, I invite you to join in supporting the work of Casa Angelica. Your gift combined with those of
your fellow parishioners makes a world of difference in the lives of Casa Angelica’s little ones.
UNWRAPPING YOUR VOCATION
As part of the observance of the Year for Religious, the Catholic Newman Center at UNM is
hosting the Dominican Sisters of Mary, Mother of the Eucharist, who would like to invite young
women to a night of discussion on what it means to embrace one’s vocation with a joyful heart.
They will be presenting their talk “The Bliss of Giving All: Unwrapping Your Vocation” on
Monday, December 15th at 6:30 p.m. at the Aquinas Newman Center on campus. All young
women ages 16-33 are encouraged to attend.
HEALING PRAYER
Father of goodness and love, hear our prayers for the sick members of our community and
for all who are in need. Amid mental and physical suffering may they find consolation in
your healing presence. Show your mercy as You close wounds, cure illness, make broken
bodies whole and free downcast spirits. May these special people find lasting health and
deliverance, and so join us in thanking You for all your gifts. We ask this through our
merciful Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, who healed those who believed. Amen. (~ anonymous)
► GEMS-Senior Ministry-Christmas Luncheon Will be on Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2014 at 12:00 Noon to 2:00 PM, in St. Magdalene Hall. Please call Mari at 299-9111 to reserve your place. You may also inform her what dish you would like to bring to our potluck luncheon. We will have nice door prizes to give away. Come and join the fun!
► Thank You to the Annunciation School children in Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, and the JPII Crew of our parish
youth ministry, for preparing the beautiful and meaningful Christmas cards for sick and homebound parishioners, residents of nursing homes, visited by our volunteers. Thank you for continuing this Christmas tradition of reaching out to make other people happy. God bless you all for your generosity. These hand-made creative works of art will be delivered with the Christmas cookies this Monday, Dec. 15th, and the poinsettia flowers next Monday, Dec. 22nd. Thanks also to the Marianites
and the Companions on the Journey for taking these gifts to our parishioners. ► Social Concerns Collection for December is for the Canossians Sisters’ Casa Angelica Please r ead the flyer
in this weekend’s bulletin about Casa Angelica. The second collection next weekend Dec. 20/21 is for this important mission of the Canossians here in our city. Thank you for your generous support for all our ministries, “to make Jesus known, that He may be loved” (St. Magdalene of Canossa).
New Mexico Rally for Life 2015 Will be held on Wednesday, January 21, 2015. This annual pr o-life gathering
takes place in commemoration of the tragic Roe vs. Wade decision. It will begin with Mass at noon in the Cathedral officiated by the three Bishops of New Mexico: Archbishop Michael Sheehan of Santa Fe, Bishop James Wall of Gallup, and Bishop
Oscar Cantứ of Las Cruces. This will be followed by a peaceful rally in the Roundhouse. Annunciation Respect Life volunteers will have sign-up for those who want to participate in this event during the weekend of January 10/11 and January 17/18. You may call Sr. Cristina for more details. Thank you.
Topic for this Sunday, December 14th 2-4pm in St. Magdalene Hall
THE LAST THINGS
What Happens After We Die? What happens after we die? We’ve been asking that question since the
dawn of time. With a mixture of curiosity, fear, and hope, all of us long to
know what happens after death. The Church has long taught that prayerful
consideration of the Four Last Things—death, judgment, heaven, and hell—
is an essential part of our growth and maturation as Christians. It’s only
when we consider the decisions we make in the light of eternity that our
entire lives begin to make sense and our relationship with God can come to
full maturity.
Adoration Chapel
For more information about becoming an assigned adorer,
call Leslie at 296-0411
As we Prepare for the Coming of Jesus during this Advent Season, Let Us Contemplate with Our Blessed Mother Mary the Joyous Mystery of the Incarnation of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ…
What Mary Knew That he was beautiful, love’s most holy writ. That he was the world in small, and she loved it. That he had undone death. That he would be her joy. That he would grow more beautiful as he became a boy. That he was grace in human form and paradise to hold. That he smelled like eternity. That he would not grow old. That he was heaven’s gift, dressed in flesh and baby clothes. That he was wholly beautiful. What every mother knows.
Poem By Angela Alaimo O’Donnell
Fordham University
3rd Sunday of Advent
Veni, veni, O Oriens
"O come, Thou Dayspring, from on high”
Wednesday, December 17, 2014
Session 14—Acts 17
Converts & Conflicts: Turning the
World Upside Down
CC from 6:30-8:30 pm
MUSICMUSIC
Children’s Choir Rehearsal: Monday, December 15, 4:00–4:45 pm, in the church
Laudate Rehearsal: Please contact a Choir Member for Rehearsal information.
Cantor Rehearsal: Thursday, December 18, 6:45 pm, in the church
Parish Mixed Choir Rehearsal: Thursday, December 18, 7:30 pm, in the church
5:30 PM Mass Music Ensemble Rehearsal: Sunday @ 4:15 pm, in the church
Children’s Choir!!! All children who would like to sing at the 4:00 pm Christmas Eve Mass need to
attend the three remaining rehearsals. Rehearsals are held Mondays at 4:00 pm in the church.
MINISTRYMINISTRY
Lectors: Workbooks for the new Liturgical Year are here. Please pick one up in the Adornment Room
at church or in the Parish Office. Thank you!
Liturgical Ministers!!! You all should have received a mailing with information
about Christmas ministry opportunities. Additional forms are available in the
Adornment Room and at the Parish Office. Please keep in mind that we need
volunteers for all our holiday Masses on December 24/25 and December 31/January 1. If there is a
greater need at a Mass time other than the one you prefer, you may be asked to change. Thank you for
serving when needed! Additional Communion Ministers are still needed at every holiday Mass; Greeters are
also needed at most Masses. Please check the schedule in the Adornment Room this weekend , and sign up
(where needed) for Christmas and New Year’s Masses!!
The Children’s Nativity Play will be presented as a prelude to the 4:00 pm Christmas Eve Mass
on Wednesday, December 24. Information flyers will be available through Annunciation School,
Religious Education classes, and in the Parish Office. We need your children to make it a special
moment; if you will be in town for Christmas, please plan on having your child participate. If
you can come to rehearsal this Saturday at 10:00 am in the church, your child can still participate! Please
call 298-9636 for information.
The church will be decorated for Christmas on Tuesday, December 23, after the 8:30 am Mass..
Volunteers are needed to set up the Nativity, hang wreaths, put lights on trees, and place poinsettias
throughout the church. Children are welcome, but they must be old enough to really help and take
direction.
Please keep the sick and homebound of our parish in your prayers.
Anointing of the Sick will be Wednesday, December 31, 2014 after the 8:30 AM Mass
LECTIONARY READINGS December 15th— December 21st, 2014
MUSIC & LITURGICAL MINISTRYMUSIC & LITURGICAL MINISTRYMUSIC & LITURGICAL MINISTRY
Dr. Jane Smith, Director 298Dr. Jane Smith, Director 298Dr. Jane Smith, Director 298---963696369636 Sr. Betty Rivero, FdCC, AssistantSr. Betty Rivero, FdCC, AssistantSr. Betty Rivero, FdCC, Assistant
Coffee and donuts will NOT be served on Sunday, December 21, 2014
Night Fever is Coming!Night Fever is Coming!Night Fever is Coming!Night Fever is Coming!
FRIDAY, 5:30 Mass & Following Prepare the Way for Jesus this Friday with an hour of Adoration and Prayer following the 5:30 Mass! Open to all - a time of quiet prayer before the Blessed Sacrament.
ENDOW Group 2: Edith SteinENDOW Group 2: Edith SteinENDOW Group 2: Edith SteinENDOW Group 2: Edith Stein THURSDAY, 1:15PM - SBH Chapter 7 This week we will journey the night of “Kristallnacht”, known as “The Night of Broken Glass,” and reflect on the suffering of Edith Stein and the role of intercession.
JPII Crew: River of LightsJPII Crew: River of LightsJPII Crew: River of LightsJPII Crew: River of Lights SATURDAY, After the Evening Mass The JPII Crew will make an outing to the River of Lights on Saturday evening! Cost is $12. Contact Barry or one of the members of the JPII Crew for information.
An ‘O’ so Interesting ReadAn ‘O’ so Interesting ReadAn ‘O’ so Interesting ReadAn ‘O’ so Interesting Read
What are all of those ‘O’s’ in the hymn “O Come O Come Emmanuel”?
There is an amazing story behind it. Try a keyword search for “O Anti-phons Fr. Saunders” and click the link at Catholic Education.org for an i m p r e s s i v e h i s t o r i c a l a n d scriptural examination of this hymn!
Traditionally, this hymn is sung during the Christmas Novena, which starts this Tuesday. Maybe use these for your daily meditation?
POINTPOINTPOINTPOINT MONDAY, 6:30 - 8:00PM The POINT youth & families will have a cele-bratory dinner at Fuddruckers for their final gathering before Christmas. Meet at CC by 6:30pm to carpool; back to OLA by 8:15pm! #vocations#vocations#vocations#vocations
Special: Special: Special: Special: 11 JANUARY 2015
With all the choices out there, its not easy to know
what will fulfill us and make happy people. In this Year of
Consecrated Life, Pope Francis calls us to let our lives be a “shining witness...a lamp [to] give light and warmth to all of God’s people.”
Come consider the many ways God calls, and what may be the way for you to shine.
#Vocation #TrueHappiness
What am I
supposed to DO
with my LIFE???
A Thank You from our Scouts!A Thank You from our Scouts!A Thank You from our Scouts!A Thank You from our Scouts! Thanks so much for supporting Annunciation’s Boy Scout Troop 280 luminaria fundraiser. The money earned pays for the boy’s summer camp fees. We have 70 luminaria left to sell. Please help us complete our activity this weekend. Cost: $10 a dozen or 3 dozen for $25.
Rite of Welcome Rite of Welcome Rite of Welcome Rite of Welcome ---- Confirma-Confirma-Confirma-Confirma-tiontiontiontion
TODAY, 3:00, with 5:30PM Mass following
With this Rite the Candidates for Confirma-tion publicly witness their desire to complete their full initiation in the Church with the Sacrament of Confirmation. Special prayers
Come Adore Him This Friday!
Rite of Welcome Rite of Welcome Rite of Welcome Rite of Welcome ---- ConfirmationConfirmationConfirmationConfirmation
TODAY, 3:00, w/ 5:30PM Mass following
At the Rite of Welcome the Candidates pub-licly state their desire to complete their full initiation in the Church w/ the Sacrament of Confirmation. Prayers will be prayed over the Candidates will strengthen them in their journey. Come support them!
