Parish Office Hours: 8:00 a.m.—4:00 p.m. (M-F) Phone: 314-962-5955 Fax: 314-961-0643 Website: www.goannunciation.com Pastor Annunciation Fr. Bob Evans 12 W. Glendale Road, Webster Groves, MO 63119 314-962-5955, Ext. 128 [email protected] In Residence Fr. Jack Ghio 314-962-5955, Ext. 124 Coordinator of Religious Education Mr. John Bonsanti 314-961-7712, Ext. 439 [email protected] Parish Secretary/Bookkeeper Mrs. Barb Koch 314-962-5955, Ext. 121 [email protected] Bulletin: Deadline: 8:00 p.m. Mondays Send articles to parishsecre- [email protected] Holy Cross Academy Dr. Amie Koenen, President 314-842-2073 Website: www.hca-stl.org Holy Cross Academy Middle School —Annunciation Campus Mr. Michael Biggs, Principal 314-961-7712, Ext. 437 Mrs. Theresa Berra, Secretary 314-961-7712, Ext. 441 16 W. Glendale Road Fax 314-961-2157 Parish Council Chairperson: Pat Hillmeyer 314-968-0653 th [email protected] 24 Sunday in Ordinary Time Parish Finance eptember th, Chairperson: Steve LaBarge S 16 2012 314-968-0757 [email protected] Mass Schedule Liturgical Music Weekend Masses: Saturday: 5:00 p.m. & Mrs. Carolyn Vokoun 314-606-4295 Sunday: 8:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m., 11:30 A.M. [email protected] Weekday Masses: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Baptisms Contact the rectory, 962-5955, to & Friday at 6:30 a.m. & 8:00 a.m. schedule baptisms and to sign up for baptism preparation class (for first Reconciliation: Saturdays 4:00—4:30 p.m. or by appointment family member being baptized) Annunciation Catholic Church 2 Webster Groves, MO 63119 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time 3 September 16, 2012 A Note from Fr. Bob CHURCH SUPPORT OUR GIFTS TO GOD AND PARISH CHURCH SUPPORT OUR GIFTS TO GOD AND PARISH ON SEPT. 2 AMOUNTED TO $12,386.00 Thank you! LAST WEEK AMOUNTED TO $10,989.00 Thank you! (Includes Electronic Giving, & Shortfall) (Includes Electronic Giving, & Shortfall) It takes a weekly contribution of $11,811.32 It takes a weekly contribution of $11,811.32 to meet our Parish Budget to meet our Parish Budget TOTAL OFFERTORY YEAR TO DATE TOTAL OFFERTORY YEAR TO DATE July 1st - September 2nd, 2012 July 1st - September 9th, 2012 Offertory Budget $118,113.20 Offertory Budget $129,924.52 Actual Offertory $108,811.06 Actual Offertory $119,800.06 Offertory Budget Variance $ (9,302.14) Offertory Budget Variance $ (10,124.46) Average Weekly Contribution $ 10,881.11 Average Weekly Contribution $ 10,890.92 Annunciation Catholic Church 4 Webster Groves, MO 63119 MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK STEWARDSHIP Monday, September 17 6:30 am Oral Seipp 8:00 am Cornelius Ryan Tuesday, September 18 Whoever wishes to 6:30 am Ralph Hanline come after me must de- 8:00 am Joan Hanson Wednesday, September 19 ny himself, take up his 6:30 am Chip McDonald cross, and follow 8:00 am Florence Vonder Haar me.” (Mark 8:34) Thursday, September 20 6:30 am Elizabeth Mattes When we truly believe 8:00 am Muriel Hofman that all we have is a gift Friday, September 21 from God, then we must 6:30 am Ina Jean Seipp be willing to deny our- 8:00 am Carol Krobath selves some things so Saturday, September 22 that we can share our 5:00 pm Molly Sinner Blum blessings as God intend- Sunday, September 23 ed them to be shared. 8:00 am Vern Schmidt 10:00 am The People of the Parish 11:30 am Carol Krobath MASS SERVERS HOSPITALITY MINISTERS—SEPTEMBER Monday, September 17 8:00 am no servers this week Saturday 5:00 pm V. Kujawa, M. Weaver, J. Rudolph Tuesday, September 18 Sunday 8:00 am J. Picco, K. Wilson, C. Henry 8:00 am no servers this week 10:00 am B. Haddad, J. Maloney, K. Pey Wednesday, September 19 11:30 am C. Weis 8:00 am no servers this week Thursday, September 20 8:00 am no servers this week TOGETHER WE’RE BETTER Friday, September 21 8:00 am no servers this week September 15 & 16 September 22 & 23 Saturday, September 22 5 pm K. Krobath K. & B. Bretsch 5:00 pm Caroline R., Brendan R., Claire H. 8 am M. & R. Anderson D. & T. Paloucek Sunday, September 23 10 am P. Hillmeyer T. Christanell 8:00 am Emily H., Leo H., Michael W. MONEY COUNTERS 10:00 am Anna L., Justin B., Kate C. 11:30 am Matt H., Maddie H. Kathryn G. Mon., Sept. 17 Mon., Sept. 24 T. Sepe M. Pelikan LECTORS CANTORS J Parsons F. Farrell Saturday, September 22 P. McArthur C. LaBarge 5:00 pm M. Riganti S. Williams Sunday, September 23 PLEASE PRAY FOR THE SICK OF OUR PARISH 8:00 am M. Lucchesi J. Jurotich Ruth Henry Helene Becker Mike Vonderharr 10:00 am D. Kramer P. Reckamp Bernice Houlihan Patty Cabot Margit Vincenz 11:30 am K. Grobe P. Reckamp Robert Janecek Marie Quirk Tom Smith Gloria Smith Joann Wills Patrick McLear EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS Richard Timmerman Theresa Mix + + + Saturday, September 22 PRAYER CHAIN: If you have any requests for the Prayer 5:00 pm T. Lowther, M. Lucchesi, D. Morris, M. Disben- Chain, call Sue Williams, 961-7209, or [email protected] nett, R. Stolz Sunday, September 23 SCHEDULES For Lectors, Eucharistic Ministers & Hospitality Minis- 8:00 am E. Jost, M. Smith, M. Strauss, W. & J. Schuster ters have been emailed. They are also are available in the church vesti- 10:00 am P. Teak, D. Wedemeier, J. & J. Moore, J. Leech bule and on our parish website goannunciation.com 11:30 am S. Crosier, J. Black, M. Steele Contact Person: Jill Lauman, 961-6616 or [email protected] 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time 5 September 16, 2012 ANNUNCIATION PARISH CALENDAR FOR THE WEEK MAY THEY REST IN PEACE We pray for the repose of Helene Pratte Monday DVD Bible Study 1:00 p.m. Klocker House Blake, mother of Charles Pratte. May her September 17 HCA Band Practice 3:00 p.m. Gym soul and all the souls of the faithful departed Girls on Track 3:00 p.m. MPH through the mercy of God rest in peace. Volleyball Practice 4:30 p.m. Gym May the family know the compassion and Men’s Basketball 8:30 p.m. Gym comfort of the Risen Lord. Amen. + + + SEPTEMBER GIVE-A-MEAL-A-MONTH MENU: Pkg. of dry spaghetti, Martha White cornbread mix, pears & Jello. Some optional items: dry milk, dried beans, Tuesday Cancelled for Sound System Work Both — Mother of Perpetual crackers (any kind), instant cereal, peanut butter & jelly, September 18 Help Devotions & Eucharistic Adoration cocoa/drink mixes, laundry detergent. Nonfood optional Quilters 9:00 a.m. GlenElm Rm items cannot be bought with food stamps. We specify Rosary for Religious Freedom 6:00 p.m. Church Martha White mixes because they do not need milk. Please, no glass containers. Volleyball Practice 4:00 p.m. Gym ACTS Mission Board 7:00 p.m. Klocker House HOSPITAL VISIT INFORMATION: If you or a someone you know would like a visit or a phone call from Fr. Bob during their hospital stay, please Wednesday Annunciation Parish Children’s Choir 3:15 p.m. Church call the rectory office, 962-5955, x128. Due to September 19 Volleyball Practice 5:30 p.m. Gym privacy regulations, hospitals no longer contact the PSR 6:30 p.m. Classrooms & Café rectory when people are admitted to the hospital. Bible Study 7:00 p.m. ANN PEREGRINE ANNUAL COLLECTION: Members of HCA Board 7:00 p.m. MPH the Peregrine Society of Annunciation will be col- HCA Santa Workshop 7:00 p.m. Klocker House lecting donations after all Masses today in the church vestibule. We need your help to help in- Thursday Women’s Faith Sharing 9:00 a.m. Cry Room home cancer patients, especially those in our area. September 20 Volleyball Practice 4:30 p.m. Gym Please be generous and we thank you. Women’s Faith Sharing 7:00 p.m. Klocker House What is the Peregrine Society? The St Louis Pere- Kennebeck Cub Scouts 7:00 p.m. Cafeteria grine Society is dedicated to improving the quality of life of cancer patients living in the St. Louis area. Men Pray the Rosary 8:30 p.m. Outside Church Programs include the provision of medication, equipment, transportation, nutritional supplements, prosthesis, respite care and medical, surgical, and Friday Girls on Track 3:00 p.m. MPH ostomy supplies. The Society also offers recrea- September 21 Bridge Club 6:30 p.m. MPH/ANN tional outings for children and teenagers with can- Adult Volleyball 8:00 p.m. Gym cer, as well as, a supportive environment for their families. Saturday September 22 RCIA: Interested in becoming Catholic? RCIA is a program for adults and older teen-agers who are inter- Sunday Jonah Teams after 10:00 a.m. Mass Back of Church ested in responding to God's invitation of entering into September 23 RCIA 11:00 a.m. MPH a relationship with Him through his Son, Jesus Christ. Volleyball Games 12:30 p.m. Gym This relationship will be nurtured and lived through God's Holy Spirit as his son's disciple taught by the Holy Catholic Church. The RCIA process is a journey SAVE THE DATE: of faith. The process also has the potential to be Annunciation Parish First Reconciliation Parent Meeting is Wednesday, deeply spiritual. If you are interested in learning more September 26, at 6:30 pm in the church. about RCIA contact Fr.