May 4, 2008
From the Pastor
If, as many theologians have rediscovered, the risen Jesus belongs to the future, then we can understand that He has also ascended to that same future. The language of our liturgy, the language of the apocalyptic writings like the Book of Revelation, the language of our creed, and our experience all now begin to converge. We experience in Mass a “foretaste of the feast to come” because we understand how God’s future banquet has broken in upon our present world of famine - in the mystery of the Sacrifice of the Mass. When we proclaim our faith in the ascended one, we are proclaiming that despite events that seem to contradict it, we can see and participate in the future Reign of God with Jesus in the here and now. We experience, not the absence of our Lord, but his real and life transforming presence. The marvel of this is that if Jesus goes to the future ahead of us, then there is no place in our journey that we now go where Jesus is not there to greet us.
Pax et bonum, Fr. Dano
Religious Community Service - RCS - needs our help. By eating at one of the restaurants featured in the Sun Journal on June 2nd the participating restaurants will make a much needed donation to RCS. Check the Sun Journal for a list.
Book Club is starting up with a new book: Prayer for Beginners by Peter Kreeft. We will begin Wednesday, morning May 7th after 8:00 Mass in the parish office.
Anniversary Mass – Bishop Burbidge will preside at a Mass of Thanksgiving for all those who are celebrating wedding anniversaries at St. Paul’s in New Bern at 2:00 p.m. Please join us if you can and/or pray for those entered into the Sacrament of Holy Matrimony.
Heartfelt THANKS to Ralph Williams who oversaw and helped erect our lighting in the new parking lot – saving us a bundle of money. AttaBoy Ralph!
Thanks to all who assisted in our Newcomers Reception on Friday, especially our Parish Council and the SUPER kitchen crew who coordinated this event. We welcome all our new families and look forward to your growing with us here at Annunciation.
Special Welcome to our newly registered families: Martin & Maria Bell and Joseph & Honey Cushman.
The Sacrament of Baptism
Congratulations to Aliana Chamberlain
Flowers for Mother’s Day - Anyone wishing to make a donation towards flowers for the altar for Mother’s Day- in Honor of or in Memory of - may do so by calling the parish office by Monday, May 5th.
Deadline for the Bulletin is 12 noon Wednesday!
The Ascension of the Lord
Mass Intentions for the week of
May 3rd - May 11th
Saturday 5:30 PM - Frank & Josephine Kluchenac Mike & Loretta Palko
Sunday 9:00 AM - Bud Miller + Gloria Miller
Sunday 11:30 AM - Pro Populo Mass
Tuesday 7:00 PM - Rev. Peter Hagan, SSJ + Ed Brasted
Wednesday 8:00 AM - Dominic Doc Ha + The Ha Family
Thursday 12:00 Noon - Cacilie Laufer + Morning Mass Friends
Friday 8:30 AM - Josephine Carmella Valenti + Bill & Marie Southland
Saturday 5:30 PM - Pro Populo Mass
Sunday 9:00 AM - Edith & Mary Lou Schwab + The Charles Schwab Family
Sunday 11:30 AM - Walter Chizek + The Fisher Family
Sanctuary Flowers for last week
In Loving Memory of Jim Wynn
Requested by his family
PLEASE REMEMBER in your prayers all those who are sick in our parish, especially: Sybella Angoco, Charles (Scott) Baker, Huguette Baker, Jay Buchanan, Tony Buday, Jim Casti, Bobbie Chase, George Coeyman, Marty Cronin, Grace Crowley, Frank Colonello, Audrea Dougherty, Grace Dower, Jim Hope, Maryann Houston, Amy Johnson, Msgr. Jim Jones, Robert McDowell, Millie Mistretta, Dominick & Sue Nardozzi, Janet O’Connor, Agnes Offenberger, Ronald Pardini, Danielle & Kelly Pierce, Nyles & Marjorie Peterson, Floyd Quisenberry, Karen Redmond, Thelma Sekely, Irene Skipper, Susan Sleeper, LaVerne Smith, Herbert Stephenson, Lorraine Stasny, Anthony, Christopher & Erik Testi, Agnes Turano and Ouida Waugh.
Parish meetings this week:
Prayer Group - Sunday - 5/4 - 7:00 pm - Church
Oratory - Mon. - 5/5 - 6:00pm - Church
Bible Study - Tuesday - 5/6 - 7:30 pm - Church
Book Club - Wednesday - 5/7 - 8:30 am - Parish Office
Choir - Wednesday - 5/7 - 7:00 pm - Church
K of C - Wednesday - 5/7 - 8:00 pm - K of C Bldg.
Parish Council - Thursday - 5/8 - 5:00 pm - Parish Office
Altar & Rosary - Thursday - 5/8 - 7:00 pm - Parish Office
Special Collection next weekend for
Priest Welfare & Retirement
ANNUNCIATION CATHOLIC SCHOOL
Registration - Annunciation Catholic School is accepting registrations for the 2008-2009 school year. Please bring Birth Certificate, Baptismal Certificate and Immunization records. The registration fee is $125.00 per child at the time of registration. For more info. and/or a tour of our school, please call 447-3137.
Congratulations to all of our students who participated in our recent Science Fair. Our judges were very impressed with the quality of the projects. The winners for this year were: 1st Place, Nathan Blalock, 4th grade; Jacob Temple, 5th grade; Alex Durbin, 6th grade; Tatiana Adkins, 7th grade; and Emily Patton, 8th grade. 2nd Place, Ben Moats, 4th grade; James Vincent, 5th grade; Hayley Moats, 6th grade; Caitlyn Ashby, 7th grade; and Stephanie Durbin, 8th grade. 3rd Place, Harry Hewson and Nicholas Grischkowski, 4th grade; Matt Nelson, 5th grade; Mathew McCloskey, 6th grade; Hannah Glennon, 7th grade; and Michael McCammond, 8th grade. The two overall winners were: 1st Place, Emily Patton, 8th grade; and 2nd Place, Tatiana Adkins, 7th grade.
Crowning of Mary - Annunciation School will honor our Blessed Mother on Friday, May 9th, during the 8:30 Mass. Our 8th grade girls will represent all of us in the Crowning of Mary our Queen and Mother.
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Safe Environment Training - All Teachers/Catechists who have not had this training or those who need to be re-certified are asked to please attend the next training on, Wednesday, May 7th at 6:00 pm in the Parish Hall. Questions or to register please call Sue Priesing at 447-2112 or Katherine Weber at 447-1281.
Readings for the week
Monday: Acts 19:1-8; Jn 16:29-33
Tuesday: Acts 20:17-27; Jn 17:1-11a
Wednesday: Acts 20:28-38; Jn 17:11b-19
Thursday: Acts 22:30; 23:6-11 Jn 17:20-26;
Friday: Acts 25:13b-21; Jn 21:15-19
Saturday: Acts 28:16-20, 30-31; Jn 21:20-25
Sunday: Acts 2:1-11; 1Cor 12:3b-7, 12-13; Jn 20:19-23
Sister Monique Dissen celebrates 50 Years - as a Sister Servant of the Immaculate Heart of Mary. A Mass of Celebration on Saturday, May 24th at 11:00 am at St Paul's Church, New Bern, followed by a reception. Please RSVP w/ Peggy Oliver at 514-0104 by May 16th.
Vocal Ensemble LYRA - from St. Petersburg Russia, will be performing at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 215 Ann St. Beaufort, NC on Tuesday, May 6th at 6:30 pm.
First Communion - next Saturday, May 10th at 5:30 p.m. Many visitors will be at this Mass. Please consider the 11:30 am Sunday Mass to avoid the crowds.
ANNUNCIATION FAITH FORMATION
First Communion May 10th ~ 5:30 Mass
First Communion mandatory practice, TODAY, May 4th. We will meet in the Parish Hall at 1:00 pm.
Adult Faith Formation
Fr. Corapi - Because there have been a number of requests to see Fr. Corapi's Conversion Story, we have decided to show it TODAY, May 4th from 10-11:00 am in the Knights of Columbus Bldg. Questions or for more information, email David & Annette Williams at annunciationaffp@yahoo.com
Project Rachel Retreat for Healing After Abortion
If you are suffering from an abortion, experience the love of Jesus Christ
at a Project Rachel weekend retreat on May 16-18 at the Short Journey Center in Smithfield.
For information or to register, contact Project Rachel at (919) 852-1021,
Registration deadline is May 8, 2008.
“Eowyn”Christian Concert - The Chaplains and Religious Program Specialists of 2d MAW onboard Cherry Point are hosting a Christian Concert featuring “Eowyn” on May 31st. Doors will open at 6:00 pm concert starts at 7:00pm at the Station Theater CPMAB. Admission is FREE and the concert is open to everyone.
K of C - will sponsor free donuts & coffee next Sunday, May 11th after the 9 & 11:30 AM Masses in the hall.
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Outreach: Item in need for May is Meat. 33 Items were collected last week.
Offertory
Budgeted Offertory 2007 - 2008 $451,000.00
Weekly offertory Goal $ 8,674.00
Offertory $ 7,441.00
Catholic Home Missions $ 1,405.00
Monthly Mortgage Payment: $ 36,000.00
Capital Campaign Update
Total pledged $1,458,829.00
Total redeemed as of 4-22-2008 $1,007,501.00
Total pledges still left to be paid $ 451,328.00
Please help us to complete our Capital Campaign by continuing your pledge payments as we are still paying contractors and the generous interest free pledge loan in the amount of $36,000. Your timely payments enable us to fulfill our pledge in repaying our loan.