Annunciation Catholic Church Altamonte Springs, Florida Mass Intentions for this Weekend Holy Father’s Prayer Intention for August SAT, AUG 18 (Ez 18:1-10, 13b, 30-32/Mt 19:13-15) 8:00 am Jim Vandehey† The Treasure of Families 5:00 pm Michael Rabasca† That any far-reaching decisions of SUN, AUG 19 (Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time) economists and politicians may protect 8:00 am Pat Lindenberg† the family as one of the treasures of 10:00 am People of Our Parish Frank Brzezinski† humanity. Joseph Deegan† Bob Muniz† 12:00 pm Paul Higgins Jr.† Mass Schedule 5:30 pm Rob Evans Robinson Jr.† Saturday Vigil: 5pm ¿Habla Español? Mass Intentions for the coming Week Sunday: 8am, 10am, Misa en Español el primer Martes 12pm & 5:30pm* del mes a las 11am. MON, AUG 20 (Ez 24:15-23/Mt 19:16-22) *interpreted for the deaf El grupo de oración contemplativo 7:00 am Mary Hayes† 12:15pm Bob Muniz† le invita a la Misa en Español. Daily Masses LUGAR: En la Iglesia TUE, AUG 21 (Ez 28:1-10/Mt 19:23-30) Monday - Friday: CONTACTO: 407-869-9472 7:00 am Elena Gorricho† 7am & 12:15pm 8:30 am Mae Cunningham Kunz† 12:15 pm Ann Marie Hopkins† Saturday: 8am
WED, AUG 22 (Ez 34:1-11/Mt 20:1-16) Portuguese Mass - 11:30 am on Sundays 7:00 am Frances Szafron† Where: Padre Pio’s Place 12:15 pm Irwin Sanders†
THU, AUG 23 (Ez 36:23-28/Mt 22:1-14) 7:00 am Anna and Stefan Czarniecki† Eucharistic Adoration 12:15 pm Raymond Shash† Monday, Wednesday and Friday FRI, AUG 24 (Rv 21:9b-14/Jn 1:45-51) from 7:30am - 9pm. 7:00 am Elliot Estrada† Where: Chapel of the Angels 12:15 pm F. Houston Martin†
SAT, AUG 25 (Ez 43:1-7ab/Mt 23:1-12) 8:00 am Alberta French† 5:00 pm Virginia Loso†
SUN, AUG 26 (Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time) Reconciliation 8:00 am John Carmen Pellosie† Wednesday from 7 to 8pm 10:00 am People of Our Parish Saturday from 3:30 to 4:30pm Nadine Lobato† Where: The Blessed Sacrament Chapel Walter Sullivan† in the Church Salvatore and Rose Nunziata† 12:00 pm Maria Fatima and Gustavo Joaquin Delgado† 5:30 pm Ann Shirley Hrkach† Flower Intention
READINGS FOR NEXT SUNDAY In loving memory of (Jos 24:1-2a, 15-17,18b/Eph 5:21-32/Jn 6:60-69) Lester Paul White III and Hudson Kwiatkowski
Recently Deceased †Robert Moore †Daniel Willis Baptisms - Welcome! †Howard Becker †Nelson Rivera Alexis Kathleen Barra †Porsirio Amador †Ed Silva Tristan Anthony James McGee †Mary Lee Young Jimena Luz Romero Tarazona
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View this bulletin online at www.DiscoverMass.com Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time August 19, 2018 Irish Tenor - Mark Forrest is coming to our Parish!
⇒ Friday, Sept. 7th, Night of Prayer - 7:30pm see below for description
Gospel Reflections ⇒ Saturday, Sept. 8th, August 19, 2018 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time Full Concert - 7:30pm
In this Sunday's Gospel, the conflict escalates in the Bread of Life Discourse. Confusion is mounting in the You are invited to an evening of spiritual crowd. "How can this man give us his flesh to eat?" reflection with Irish tenor, Mark Forrest. Their minds were thinking literally, not mystically. Jesus The Come Walk With Me evening is a time for us to doesn't seem to help, however, and only drives his point reflect on our personal relationship with Jesus Christ.. home with more emphasis. "Unless you eat the flesh of During the Friday evening event, the Blessed Sacrament the Son of Man and drink his blood, you do not have life will be exposed and Irish tenor Mark Forrest will take within you." Jesus would later institute the Eucharist at you through an evening of music, reflection, and the Last Supper. There He would definitively establish healing. Consider taking an hour with the Lord as he the sacramental reality in which bread and wine become invites you to a closer walk with him. substantially His own Body and Blood. We celebrate There is no cost to attend either or both the Night of this sacrament in the Mass. Prayer and the Concert. All are welcome!
Perhaps we do not always understand what we receive. "My flesh is true food, and my blood is true drink." During this weekend event, we remember and honor the What is the essence of food and drink? Food nourishes heritage of our founding Pastor, Monsignor Caverly who our bodies, providing essential calories for our survival. passed away almost a year ago on September 14, 2017. Water is used throughout the body to cushion joints, regulate body temperature, and protect sensitive tissues like the brain. When we receive the Eucharist, we receive the spiritual equivalent of these essential elements. Like water, the Eucharist strengthens the Vocation Blessing Cup sanctifying grace moving through us. "Whoever eats my In gratitude to the following for flesh and drinks my blood remains in me and I in him." hosting our Parish Vocation The Eucharist connects us intimately to Jesus and Blessing Cup: confirms our union with Him. That is why we abstain from the Eucharist while in a state of mortal sin. It Gretchen Friedmann and Family would be a contradiction and deep disrespect to these Robert and Annette Hutchison words of Jesus. To receive the Body and Blood of Jesus John and Susan Conroy and Family is not a right but a gift we receive with deep humility. As we receive the Bread of Life, grace strengthens our love, separates us from sin -- even wiping away venial sins -- unifies us with the universal Church, and helps Are you interested in hosting our Vocation Blessing commit us to humble service. Together we are nourished Cup for a week in your home? Sign-up by contacting for our mission in the world! Cheryl or Bob Nettles at 407-297-1852.
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Congratulations to Darlene Jacoby for being named Annunciation’s Distinguished Educator of the Year! Mrs. Jacoby began her teaching career with Annunciation at the preschool in 1997 and has been teaching at the school since 2002. We are blessed to have Mrs. Jacoby at ACA! Photo with Henry Fortier, Secretary of Education and Superintendent of Schools.
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Annunciation Catholic Preschool is looking for part-time, When: Thursday evenings from 7-9pm afternoon Assistant Teachers. The ideal candidates will be Starts again on Thursday, August 30. caring, understanding, flexible, and fun, with a passion for Where: St Gabriel Life Center, Room B. working with young children. If interested please contact For more information please contact Christine Golas at [email protected] or Carol DaCosta, [email protected], 407-670-4780 at 407-869-9404.
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Adult Faith Formation Opportunities Have you been thinking about becoming Catholic? Do you know someone who might be interested in The History of the Catholic becoming Catholic? Church: Tradition & Innovation The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults or the RCIA is from the “Now You Know” the process in which an adult becomes Catholic. The Media Series. A complete RCIA was given to the Church through a directive of history beginning with Jesus Vatican II. It is the restoration of the method by which Christ to Vatican II and Pope adults became Catholic Christians in the very early Francis. This will be a 24 Church. RCIA is a journey of conversion – conversion of session course, offered on the heart and mind! The first part of RCIA is called Monday evenings at 7pm, beginning September 10 in the “Inquiry” or the Pre-Catechumenate. The Inquiry sessions St. Gabriel Life Center. The cost $35. are held on Tuesdays at 7:00 pm in the Nazareth Center OR on Sundays at 9:15 am in the Nazareth Center. For more information, please contact Mary Ann Fox at [email protected] or call 407-869-9472. Pre-registration is not required. There are no fees for the RCIA process. Our next session is Tuesday, August 21 or Sunday, August 26.
Adult Confirmation Classes
The Mass from Bishop Robert Barron - A six session study, offered on Tuesday evenings at 7pm or Wednesday mornings at 10:30am, beginning September 18 in the St. Gabriel Life Center. The cost $25/
To register for either program, please visit www.annunciationorlando.org and scroll down the home page. You may also contact Mary Ann Fox at These classes are for those over 18, who have already 407-869-9472 or [email protected] received the Sacraments of Baptism and First Eucharist in the Catholic Church. A new session of Adult Confirmation classes will begin on Wednesday, August Financial Peace University 8th in the St. Gabriel Life Center. We will meet for six consecutive Wednesday evenings, from 7pm to 9pm. The Confirmation will take place on Saturday, September 15th at 4 pm, at St. James Cathedral in Orlando with Bishop Noonan. For more information or to register, please contact Mary Ann Fox at [email protected] or call 407-869-9472.
Caregivers Support Network This life-changing class taught by Dave Ramsey and the We meet monthly on FPU teaching team on video and coordinated by Don the fourth Thursday Warzocha from our parish, will help you achieve your from 1 - 3pm at Padre financial goals by showing you how to eliminate debt, Pio’s Place. Our next save for the future, and give like never before. You will meeting is on Thursday, be challenged and motivated to make a plan for your August 23. For more money and change your family tree forever. information please Nine week class starting September 11. contact Sr. Maria at [email protected] , Tuesdays at 7pm in the Nazareth Center. Visit 407-869-9472 or Kathy Ploehn at [email protected]. www.annunciationorlando.org/financial-peace.
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SACRED STORY: FORTY WEEKS An Ignatian Path to Christ With Sacred Story Prayer… by Fr. William Watson, SJ IGNITE YOUR FAITH! We invite you to join us on our spiritual journey Forty Weeks to Aug 18/19 Group Cantor Christ. The core Ignatian 5:00pm Rebecca Pagan – Soloist Rebecca Pagan spirituality–based Evangelization 8:00am Natalie Morgan – Soloist Natalie Morgan program. St. Ignatius of Loyola 10:00am Chamber Quartet Rebecca Ashley This is a life-changing program to introduce you to a 12:00pm McCabe/Ashley Trio Elaine Ashley heart-felt personal relationship with Jesus in daily prayer, 5:30pm Contemporary Praise Band Rebecca Ashley spiritual discernment and a regular and fruitful practice of the Sacrament of Reconciliation. God invites us to Aug. 25/26 Group Cantor awaken to our lives as Sacred Story and to produce fruit 5:00pm Mixed Ensemble Amy Culhane that endures to eternity. 8:00am Allan Goddard - Soloist Allan Goddard Sacred Story Prayer (Examen of Consciousness) is the 10:00am Chamber Choir Phyllis McCabe new “reading” of St. Ignatius’ Examen for the third 12:00pm Mary Lou Zobel – Soloist Mary Lou Zobel millennium. This 15-minute quiet reflection is the most strategic and pragmatic form of the Spiritual Exercises, a 5:30pm Contemporary Praise Band Rebecca Ashley daily discernment practice, perfectly suited to tackle the dysfunction and narcissism of contemporary society. • Anyone interested in the Adult Choirs, please contact Mark McCabe at 407-869-9472 or email Watch short videos to learn more at: www.annunciationorlando.org/sacred-story [email protected] • Anyone interested in Youth Choirs is invited to join us at Learn to: the 1st rehearsal on September 10, 2018. There is no audition or fee requirement. ♦ Bring your life to Christ for integrated healing & • We are also interested in instrumentalists to play at all holiness. Masses (High School proficiency/audition required) ♦ Connect to Christ in your daily life. ♦ Discern Truth from falsehood in your core identity. See below for start dates and rehearsal times and places. BE NOT AFRAID Make Life a Sacred Story in 15-Minutes a Day Group 1stRehearsal Time Location Chamber Wed., 08/22 7:30- St. Gabriel Choir GROUP 1: Mondays, starting August 20th Choir 9pm Room Time: 7-9 PM Where: Nazareth Center. Mixed Tues., 8/21 6:30- St. Gabriel Choir GROUP 2: Wednesdays, starting August 22nd Ensemble 8pm Room Time: 10am - 12noon Where: Padre Pio’s Place. Adult Bell Wed., 8/22 6:15- Church Choir A $75 fee covers the materials. Choir 7:25pm Room To register please contact: Mary Ann Fox at Young Adult 2nd Sunday 4:30- Church 407-869-9472 or [email protected] Choir of the month 6:30pm Contemporary Sundays 4:30- Church Praise Band 6:30pm Stretching Toward Heaven Please bring a friend and join us for some stretching Cherub Choir Mon., 9/10 3:30- Academy Music and toning! We meet in the St. Gabriel Life Center (1-2) 4:00pm Room (Rms 1 & 2) every Tuesday and Thursday at 9:30am Children’s Mon., 9/10 4:00- Academy Music for the mat class and the 10:45am for the chair class. Choir (3-5) 4:45pm Room Please bring a mat if attending the first class and small Middle School Mon., 9/10 5:00- St. Gabriel Choir weights if you are attending the chair class (but its not Choir (6-8) 5:45pm Room required). Contact DeAnn Field for any questions: 407-257-2668 or [email protected] High School Mon., 9/10 6:00- St. Gabriel Choir Choir (6-8) 6:45pm Room
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Have you and your spouse previously attended Through your generous support of an Annunciation Marriage Renewal Weekend? St. Vincent de Paul, we have been If so, we’d love to have you able to provide homework help and back! Learn how you and your summer enrichment to students spouse can be part of the living in transitional housing at the Marriage Renewal team, planning Remington Inn on Douglas Avenue. the next weekend and/or According to the American volunteering during the weekend Psychological Association, of the on February 22 – 24, 2019. homeless elementary students, only Please join us for the first 21.5% are proficient in math and 24.4% in reading.
monthly planning meeting on What is the best way to prevent homeless children Wednesday, September 5 at 7pm in the Nazareth Center. from becoming homeless adults? Education! Whether your talents lie in computer skills, speaking, If you are interested in helping these students reach for a marketing, childcare, kitchen, liturgy, music or more, better tomorrow, contact Lynda at 321-765-9151 or there is a place for you on team. Plus, being on team is a [email protected]. You do not need to be a great way to meet other Annunciation couples! For more certified teacher to make a difference. You will have to information, please contact Mary Joyce at 407-252-6491 complete the Safe Environment requirements for the or [email protected]. Diocese. We will begin Tuesday, September 4th. We provide help Monday through Thursday from 3:30pm- An invitation to experience The Long Retreat ... 5:30pm. No amount of time you have is too small! The Spiritual Exercises. of St. Ignatius The St. Anne's Ministry of Moms is gearing up for an I"n my personal experience with exciting new year, and we God I cannot do without the path. welcome all moms to be a I would say that one encounters part of it! Our meeting God walking, moving, seeking Him dates are the 2nd and 4th and allowing oneself to be Thursdays from 9:30- sought by Him" - Pope Francis 11:30am, beginning Take and Receive August 23rd. We will be following For those who wish to deepen their relationship with the video and book series God and to integrate this relationship into their daily Momnipotent during our meetings. Our u comin events include: living, the Exercises are considered the way of proceeding through prayer and discernment. For a • Sun. Aug 19th: Mother/Daughter period of nine months, one makes a commitment of Tea Party, 3:30pm directed prayer integrated into one's daily life, family, • Thurs. Aug 23rd: First meeting of work and responsibilities. Does that sound too long and our new year, 9:30am in the St. Joseph's Room laborious for you? • Mon. Sep 3rd: Tijuana Flats Spirit Night Fundraiser, 5-8pm at SR 434 & Wekiva Springs Rd. Here is what previous retreatants had to say: "It is a commitment but worthwhile. You grow much closer Please email us at [email protected] or visit to Christ and to one another. This is such a our website at www.annunciationorlando.com/moms for big parish but through the retreat you are with family." more information. "It has changed my life by changing my relationship with God.” “I see God in all, even difficulty. My life is more in balance!" "I have a sense of peace... " "Closer to God, grown more spiritually, more accepting." "I am more aware of God's presence ... "
There is an orientation workshop Saturday, August 18, from 9-1 in the Nazareth Center. For more information and to print a registration form please visit: www.annunciationorlando.org/longretreat or contact Janice McGurk at [email protected], 407-862-6289 www.ycporlando.org View this bulletin online at www.DiscoverMass.com Annunciation Catholic Church Altamonte Springs, Florida
Knights of Columbus
The more than 290 members of Save the Dates the Annunciation Council of the Fall Festival Knights of Columbus join with the November 9 - 11 nearly 2 million members of the Knights of Columbus to form the largest Catholic fraternal group in existence. As Knights, we serve Fall Festival Auction - It is time to start thinking about our parish and community while auction item donations for our Fall Festival. Our Auction working each day to create a needs your boat, car, jet ski, motor cycle, scooter, better world through charity. If you are looking to live out canoe, kayak, sports tickets, gift cards and certificates your faith in the spirit of charity by helping others, our for services or merchandise and other items. The Knights of Columbus Council welcomes you to join them. auction is a major part of our fund raising efforts at the Festival and your donations are greatly appreciated! Since its founding in 1882 by the Venerable Servant of Please contact Greg Fox, Auction Coordinator at 407-539- God Father Michael McGivney, the first principle of the 7899 or email: [email protected] Order has been charity: our council and those around the world actively assist the Church and our neighbors in need. Jewelry Items Needed ... for the Fall Festival. It's time
As a member of our council, you will strengthen your faith to clean out your jewelry box and consider donating and become a better Catholic, husband and unwanted jewelry to the Fall Festival. In addition to father. Through your support of our parish and costume jewelry, we will be happy to take broken gold community, you will form friendships with fellow Knights and silver jewelry, one earring, etc. Thank you for your that can last a lifetime. generosity and participation. For more information contact Sandy at 407-878-7846. We invite you to join our council today and help us be the difference in our parish and community. Grandma's Attic This is an area of the Festival dedicated to selling silver Bob Nettles, Membership Director. 407-247-6719 items, cut glass & crystal pieces, lovely figurines and [email protected]. porcelain dishes or vases. Novelties and collectibles are www.annunciationorlando.org/knights very popular too. We will clean and polish. No clothes please. Contact Laurel at 407-617-2850.
Annunciation Habitat for Humanity We will be working on a new home in Apopka on August 25 with more to come. Visit www.annunciationorlando.org/habitat to sign up.
All volunteers must be 16 years of age or older. No construction experience is necessary. Please contact Denny Vandendriessche at: [email protected] with any questions. Thank you!
Bishop Noonan invites you to Deacon Edwin Cardona’s Ordination to the Priesthood. Come join Bishop John Noonan as he celebrates Mass and the ordination of Transitional Deacon Edwin Cardona to the Order of Priest, Thursday, Sept. 6, 10:30am at Corpus Christi Catholic Church, 1050 Celebration Avenue, Celebration, FL.
View this bulletin online at www.DiscoverMass.com Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time August 19, 2018 For more information please call our SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM Parish Office at: 407-869-9472 or email We look forward to welcoming your child into our family [email protected] at Annunciation Catholic Church! For information regarding the Sacrament of Baptism for Clergy Children, please contact the Parish Office at Very Rev. Stephen Parkes, V.F...... Pastor 407-869-9472. Rev. Stephen Baumann ...... Parochial Vicar SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION Rev. Alvin Erni ...... Parochial Vicar Experience the joy of forgiveness… Rev. Josh Swallows ...... In Residence (Diocese Vocations Dir.) Confessions are offered on Wednesday from 7pm Rev. William Gohring ...... In Residence (Hospital Chaplain) until 8pm and on Saturday from 3:30pm until 4:30pm Deacon Joe Gassman ...... Permanent Deacon in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel or by appointment with one of our Priests. Religious Sisters
Sr. Maria Teresa Acosta, SCTJM ...... Pastoral Assistant SACRAMENT OF CONFIRMATION Receive the gifts of the Holy Spirit… Sr. Rachel Gosda, SCTJM ...... Parish School For information regarding the Sacrament of Sr. Kristi Bergman, SCTJM ...... In Residence Confirmation for youth, please contact our Faith Formation for Children and Youth at 407-869-9472. Administration/Finance/Facilities If you are an adult in need of the Sacrament of Mark McLaughlin ...... Director of Operations Confirmation, please contact our Adult Faith Nanci O’Reilly ...... Office Manager Formation Office at 407-869-9472.
Christina Sinacola ...... Operations Assistant SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE Linda Amato ...... Administration …and the two shall become as one. Mark 10:8 Liliana Hill ...... Administration For information regarding the Sacrament of Vicki Fordham ...... Records & Data Marriage, please contact the Parish Office at Patti Murphy ...... Administration 407-869-9472 at least six months prior to your anticipated wedding date. Scott Stafstrom ...... Communications Nick Campo Jr...... Maintenance VOCATIONS Nick Campo Sr...... Security …I have called you by name. Isaiah 43:1 Do you feel called to Priesthood or Religious Life? Terri Becher ...... Book Store: 407-215-7666 We look forward to speaking with you. Please
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Patricia Kahle ...... Principal HOSPITAL VISITATION Annunciation Catholic Pre-School...... 407-869-9404 ANOINTING OF THE SICK Christine Golas ...... Director Are you or a loved one in need of healing? If you or someone in your family is in need of the Evangelization & Faith Formation Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick, please Lois Wirth ...... Children & Youth contact the Parish Office at 407-869-9472. In case Mary Ann Fox ...... Adult & Christian Initiation of emergency or if you or a family member are in the hospital, please contact the Parish Office to Vicki Ridgeway ...... Elementary receive a pastoral visit. Michele McCullough….Confirmation, Middle & High School Lynn Fisk ...... Sunday School & Baptism INTERESTED IN BECOMING CATHOLIC? Now may be the time… and this may be the place! Michele Bugallo ...... Elementary For more information on the journey of Christian Jody North ...... Marriage Prep/Annulments Initiation, please contact Mary Ann Fox at
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Mark McCabe ...... Director of Music & Worship ANNULMENTS Mary Ann Fox ...... Liturgy Questions about divorce and remarriage? For information regarding Annulments, please contact Parish Office Hours: Jody North at 407-215-7639. Monday - Wednesday: 8 am to 8 pm Thursday and Friday: 8 am to 5 pm Bulletin Information Sunday: 9am to 12 noon Please call Scott Stafstrom at 407-869-9472 or email: [email protected]. For bulletin adver- In need of assistance? Please contact our tising, please call Diocesan Publications at 800-292-9111. Society of St. Vincent de Paul at 407-215-7669 or email: [email protected] /annunciationorlando
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