Fr. Justin Ratajczak, Conventual Franciscan Pastor Sr. Susan Engel, Mission Helpers of the Sacred Heart Pastoral Associate Rev. James Reusing Rev. Ron Zoubek Weekend Assistants Monsignor Thomas Tewes Weekday Assistant Mr. Frederic Rey Cantor Mr. John Holland Director of Music Mr. Richard Gatto Contemporary Music Director Kathy Brotzman Religious Education Director Ms. Susan Rammel Secretary Mrs. Barbara Wrobel Bookkeeper Parish Office: 410-866-4020 5212 McCormick Ave., Baltimore, MD 21206 Parish Office Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:30AM-4PM Parish E-mail: cota.parish@verizon.net Parish Fax:410-866-2754 Website: http://sites.google.com/ site/churchoftheannunciation/ Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time July 30th & 31st, 2016 SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION Saturday 3:00-3:30 PM SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM & MARRIAGE Please call the parish office to make inquiries or set dates for the Sacraments of Baptism and (Marriage 6 months in advance). R.C.I.A. For those returning to the Catholic Church, and those interested in becoming Catholic, please contact Sr. Susan Engel, M.H.S.H. MASS SCHEDULE Saturday: 4:00 PM Sunday: 7:30, 9:00, 11:00 AM Weekday- Mon. thru Fri.: 8:30 AM KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS Fr. A. Leo Abendschoen Council 11615 Meetings: 2nd and 4th Monday of the month, 7:00PM SANBAYAN FILIPINO COMMUNITY MASS First Sunday of the month: 2:00 PM
TODAYS READINGS READINGS FOR THE WEEK First Reading Do not spend your life toiling for material gain (Ecclesiastes 1:2; 2:21-23). Psalm If today you hear his voice, harden not your hearts (Psalm 90). Second Reading Christ has raised you to new life, so seek now what is above (Colossians 3:1-5, 9-11). Gospel Be on guard against all greed, for your life does not consist of earthly possessions, but of the riches of the reign of God (Luke 12:13-21). TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION Sometimes the treasures of art can provide us with clues about traditions. Take, for example, the miter, the conical hat with lappets, or back-flaps that fall to the shoulders. This cap is worn by bishops in the Catholic West. Eastern Catholics favor a crown, but we have this curious headpiece. In Greek, the word means turban. Old paintings and mosaics provide clues about headgear for bishops, and there is very little artistic evidence for the miter before the year 1000. Before then, some kind of head covering might have been worn to offset the damp and chill of unheated churches. The pope, as far back as the seventh century, often wore a cap called a camelaucum. Around that time, artists painting St. Peter began to portray their subject wearing this hat. By the year 1000 or so, the pope began to grant similar helmet-shaped headgear as gifts to visiting abbots and bishops. They returned home with these new chapeaus, and before long everybody wanted one! Today, miters are granted not only to bishops, but to certain favored abbots and occasionally abbesses. Pope Benedict XVI set aside the tradition of the papal tiara in favor of the miter, even on his coat of arms. Pope Paul VI was the last pope to have a coronation. As recently as the 1960s, miters were towering skyscrapers of jewels and rich silks, but now a simplicity of style is favored by bishops. Miters are here to stay, and experienced altar servers know how to await the bishop s removing of the miter, since he does not wear it when he is saying the presidential prayers or the Eucharistic Prayer. SICK OR IN HOSPITAL? When a parishioner enters the hospital or is ill, please call the Parish Office at 410-866-4020. Because of the privacy laws the hospitals do not call us with this information. Monday: Jer 28:1-17; Ps 119:29, 43, 79, 80, 95, 102; Mt 14:13-21 Tuesday: Jer 30:1-2, 12-15, 18-22; Ps 102:16-21, 29, 22-23; Mt 14:22-36 or Mt 15:1-2, 10-14 Wednesday:Jer 31:1-7; Jer 31:10, 11-12 ab, 13; Mt 15:21-28 Thursday: Jer 31:31-34; Ps 51:12-15, 18-19; Mt 16:13-23 Friday: Na 2:1, 3; 3:1-3, 6-7; Dt 32:35cd-36ab, 39abcd, 41; Mt 16:24-28 Saturday: Dn 7:9-10, 13-14; Ps 97:1-2, 5-6, 9; 2 Pt 1:16-19; Lk 9:28b-36 Sunday: Wis 18:6-9; Ps 33:1, 12, 18-22; Hb 11:1-2, 8-19 [1-2, 8-12]; Lk 12:32-48 [35-40] HITTING IT BIG It seems to be commonly accepted nowadays that everyone wants to win the lottery, hit the slots big at the casino, or be a millionaire. This attitude is akin to what the first hearers of the parable of the successful farmer would have thought: Why, of course he d want to find a way to preserve his good fortune for the future, to secure for himself a life of leisure, eating, drinking, and merriment. It s exactly the kind of life that the right ticket, hand of cards, or quiz show answer might bring us today. Being surrounded by this common wisdom makes the words of Qoheleth, the psalmist, Paul, and Jesus all that much harder to hear today. Perhaps good fortune will be ours, perhaps it will not be. But if we make that fortune or the quest for it the heart, the very center, of our lives, then we will live to regret it. We will not achieve the future security we pursue, and we will lose the present moment in the chase. August Mass Schedule August 6 & 7 4pm Fr. Joe, 7:30am Fr. Reusing 9am & 11am Fr. Ron August 13 & 14 4pm Fr. Joe, 7:30am & 9:00am Fr. Reusing, 11am Fr. Ron August 20 & 21 4pm Fr. Justin, 7:30am Fr. Reusing 9am & 11am Fr. Justin August 27 & 28 4pm Fr. Justin, 7:30am Fr. Justin 9am Fr. Ron, 11am Fr. Reusing
MASS INTENTIONS Aug 1 Mon. 8:30 A.M. - No Mass Aug 2 Tues. 8:30 A.M. - No Mass Aug 3 Wed. 8:30 A.M. - No Mass Aug 4 Thur. 8:30 A.M. - No Mass Aug 5 Fri. 8:30 A.M. - No Mass Aug 6 Sat. 4:00 P.M. - John P. Kusma Aug 7 Sun. 7:30 A.M. - Marie C. Foreman 9:00 A.M. - Charles Janiszewski 11:00 A.M. - Parishioners of Annunciation PLEASE REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS ALL THOSE WHO ARE ILL, HOSPITALIZED OR IN NEED OF SURGERY, ESPECIALLY: Kathleen Balcer, Janice Bowers, Clare Carney, Jean Davis, Bernie Dukes, Marie Floyd, Bob Frey, Maria Frisby, Mary Gentile, Teresa Goddard, Patty Groncki- Meninger, Joseph Hradsky, Doris Jankowski, Diane Keller, Joseph Kleiderlein, Anna Knott, Cecilia Kujawa, Kay McMullen, John Puelzt, Tyler Rolfes, Mary Ross, Shirley Schultz, Ralph Stigliani, Cathy Whitty, Bernard Wiczulis, Helen Zacharkiw and for those listed in the book of the sick. SANCTUARY LAMP: Our Sanctuary Lamp will burn during the week of July 31st thru August 6th in memory of Margaret Hobbs requested by the Fischer Family. Ladies Auxiliary Happy Anniversary Fred & Jean Dickens who celebrate their 45th wedding anniversary on August 1st. Baker s Needed In conjunction with the Family Night Bingo being held on August 20th, The Ladies Auxiliary would appreciate your donations of cupcakes, cakes, cookies, fudge or a dessert of your choice. You may bring any donations to the Parish office on August 19th 8:30-4:00pm, or to Bingo on Saturday night August 20th. There will be NO Morning Mass during weeks of Aug 1st thru August 12th due to Fr. Justin s vacation. Nearby churches that have morning Masses are St. Clement 8:30am St. Michael s (Overlea) 9:00am. In Fr. Justin s absence Fr. Joe Breighner will have both the 4pm Masses Saturday August 6th & 14th. Fr. Ron will do both the 9am & 11am Masses on August 7th and Fr. Reusing will have both the 7:30am and 9:00am Masses on August 14th. FIRST FRIDAY EUCHARISTIC DEVOTION Our next First Friday Eucharistic Devotion will be on August 5th following the 8:30 a.m. Mass. We will have Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and a Holy Hour followed by Benediction. Parish Finances July 23rd & 24th, 2016 Attendance 487 Offertory Envelopes.....$ 5,092.00 Offertory Loose...... $ 1,015.00 Poor Box..$ 120.83 Thank You Fr. Justin
Knights of Columbus Meeting: The Knights of Columbus will hold an Officer s Meeting on Monday, August 1 st at 6:30 pm in the Board Room. Bingo: Our next monthly cash Bingo will be held on Saturday August 6 th at 6:00 pm in the parish hall. The jackpot will be played for 52 numbers or less. Tickets are $12 in Advance and $15 at the door and can be purchased in the parish hall after all masses this weekend or call John at 410-812-2114. Car Raffle: Win a 2017 Ford Mustang! The Knights are conducting their annual Car Raffle. Grand Prize is a 2017 Ford Mustang (or $18,000 Cash Option). Second Prize is an ipad Air 2. Third Prize is a $200 Gift Card. Tickets are $1.00 each or 6 for $5.00 and are available for purchase in the parish hall after all weekend masses. Drawing will take place on October 8 th at the annual Columbus Day ball. Bull & Oyster Roast: Our annual Bull & Oyster Roast to benefit the Church of the Annunciation will take place on Sunday, October 30 th from 1 to 6 pm in the parish hall. Menu includes Pit Beef, Pit Ham, Pit Turkey, Shredded Beef BBQ, Oyster Stew, Fried Oysters, Oyster Bar (raw), Ocean Fries, Baked Beans, Macaroni & Cheese, Mashed Potatoes & Gravy, Cucumber Salad, Vegetables & Dip, Cheese & Crackers, Potato Chips & Pretzels, Rolls & Rye, Condiments, Dessert, Beer, Soda, Lemonade & Water. Tickets are $40 each and will be available for purchase in the parish hall after all weekend masses from August 6 th thru October 23 rd or call John at 410-812-2114 or Wayne at 410-661-1979. Tickets must be purchased by October 23 rd. NO TICKETS WILL BE SOLD AT THE DOOR. For complete details, see the flyer in the K of C display in the back of the church. Summer/Fall 50/50: In conjunction with the upcoming Bull & Oyster Roast, the Knights will be holding their annual Summer-Fall 50/50. Tickets are $1.00 each or 6 for $5.00 and will be available for purchase in the parish hall after all weekend masses starting August 6 th. The drawing will take place at the Bull & Oyster Roast on October 30 th. Winner need not be present. An Invitation To Join: The Knights of Fr. A. Leo Abendschoen Council invite all practicing Catholic males 18 years of age or older to join our Order. We are a volunteer organization that places no special requirements on any of our members, and we offer a wide array of opportunities for you and your family to get more deeply involved in your religious life, your parish life, and your community life. If you would like to know more, contact Walt Wankowski at 410-866-6546 or wwanko@comcast.net. Road Runners Leave from Baltimore Book early for the best selection of cabins. A $550.00 deposit (double occupancy) is required to secure reservations and assign cabins which is fully refundable until November 2, 2017. Final balance due November 3, 2017. Contact Joan Ferenc for a flyer or more information 410-866-4577.
Ladies Auxiliary Family Night August 20th Saturday August 20th 5:00pm Food on Sale starting at 5:00pm Hot dogs, Pizza, BBQ, Meat Ball Subs, Nachos, Desserts, Soda & Water Bingo starts at 6:00pm Cost : $7 Tickets on Sale NOW GET THEM AFTER MASS 50/50 also on sale $1.00 each or 6 for $5.00
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