ANNUNCIATION CATHOLIC CHURCH & SCHOOLS 246 East Main St. Havelock, NC 28532 Second Sunday of Advent December 10, 2017 Prepare the way of the Lord, make straight his paths. Mark 1:3 Annunciation Catholic Church (252) 447-2112 www.annunciationparish.org Parish Staff Reverend William J. Upah....Pastor Deacon Wally Calabrese.........Deacon Deacon Jim Strange..Deacon Bethany Strange...Faith Formation Coordinator Kim Strange....Faith Formation Coordinator Teresa Rodney. Office Administrator secretary@annunciationparish.org www.annunciationparish.org Liturgy Schedule Weekday es Tues. 7:00 PM, Wed.-Fri. 8:30 AM Saturday 5:30 PM Sunday 8:30 AM & 11:30 AM Holy Days (see inside bulletin) First Saturday 8:30 am (see inside bulletin) Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturday 4:00-5:00 PM or by an appointment Faith Formation Classes Sunday 9:45 AM - 11:15 AM Sept. - May Baptism: Class required for parents and godparents. Call the parish office to register for class. Marriage: Requires six months preparation before wedding. Call the parish office for details. Anointing of the Sick: Please call the office or priest if you are in need of the anointing..annunciation Catholic School Phone: (252) 447-3137 Anna Bragg.... Principal Bob Benedict...Maintenance Jeanne Benedict and Rosa Perrien.Finance Parish Ministries Adult Faith Formation.Dave & Annette Williams Altar & Rosary Society..Gwen Wasko Altar Servers. Jason Gordon/Men of St. Joseph Catholic Daughters..Sandy Mullis Extraordinary Minister J. Benedict/J. Radicella Finance Council Chair....Bud Hawe Head Ushers: Sat..5:30 p. m. ~ Chuck Roeckell Sun.8:30 am ~ Jimmy O Connor 11:30 am ~ Ben Cruz Hispanic Ministry Eduardo & Patricia Macias Knights of Columbus/Grand Knight Ed Mullis Faithful Navigator...Scott Shermeyer Music....Carrie Reading-Castells John Daly, Helen Emerson, Ronald Thomas Nocturnal Adoration.. Jason Gordon & Curt Pope Parish Council Chair... Gordon Gift Prison Ministry.Deacon Jim Strange RCIA Coordinators..Dcn. Wally & Amy Calabrese Readers Frank Radicella Stewardship.....Mary Ellmann
December 10, 2017 Second Sunday of Advent ***************************************************************************************** December 9th ~ December 17th Saturday, December 9th 5:30 PM ~ Marie Netko The Netko Family Sunday, December 10th 8:30 AM ~ People of the Parish 11:30 AM ~ Stephen P. McVicker His Family Tuesday, December 12th 7:00 PM ~ Christian Benedict Bob & Jeanne Benedict Wednesday, December 13th 8:30 AM~ Matthew J. Staniewicz Michol Klabo Thursday, December 14th 8:30 AM ~ Alexandra Page Michol Klabo Friday, December 15th 8:30 AM ~ Steve McVicker Shirley Kelly Saturday, December 16th 5:30 PM ~ LaVerne Racey Frances Boyd Sunday, December 17th 8:30 AM ~ People of the Parish 11:30 AM ~ Michael Schwarz McVicker Family T.G.I.F. Thank God I m Forgiven... Please remember in your prayers all those who are sick especially: Malcolm Biggs James Boyd Acacia Bragg Irene Brown Virginia Cubero Casalda Alice Chavez Dorothy Church Parker Conway Chelsea Coronel Lorna Cubero Shirley Dailey Vanessa Dickinson Cathy Erickson Victoria Fogelman Al Francesconi Rita Gambino Robert Garner Christina Genovese John Gregory Kristen Grove Lucy Hamric Thomas Harmon Joseph Haubenstein Kevin Hynes Tina Henry Ron Hemenway Lorene Huntington Father Phillip Johnson Shirley Kelly Jessica Lamm Michelle Leone Josephine McGeough Michael McGlynn Nicole McGuiness Trudy McVicker Joan Murphy John Nebraski Ken Nebraski Bob Nelson Jimmy O Connor Rosemarie O Connor Brenda Provost Pat Quisenberry Clara Rizzo Mary Robinson Bill Rodney Chuck Roeckell Sue Roeckell Mary Romps Gail Sansevero Mike Sansevero Frank Schwarz Beth Thode Warren Wolfe Agnes Wynn Dottie Yeager Karen Zupanek If you would like to add someone to the prayer list please call the parish office. If you are attending Annunciation and are not registered with the Parish as a member, we have no idea if you are a participating Catholic or not, so please register and if you can not afford to give monetarily please put a prayer card in the offertory so that we know you are attending. Also for all of you who pay by cash we really appreciate it but if you would put it in an envelope we could track that you are attending as well. It is important when it comes to all the Sacraments. We can not say you are active if we do not know. Thank you Join us for Holy Hour each Sunday evening at 7:00 pm during Advent Please Welcome Our Newly Registered Parishioners: Jessica & Castiel Salgado Mike & Teri Richards
Saturday 12/09 Reconciliation RCIA Sunday 12/10 Breakfast w/st. Nick Holy Hour Monday 12/11 Our Daily Bread Tuesday 12/12 Our Lady of Guadalupe Reception after Wednesday 12/13 4th Degree Knights Saturday 12/16 Reconciliation RCIA Class Sunday 12/17 Faith Formation Youth group Advent Holy Hour Parish Meetings & Activities 12/09-12/17 8:30 am 4:00 pm 5:30 pm 6:45 pm 8:30 am 9:45 am 11:30 am 7:00 pm 5:00 pm 7:00 pm 7:30 pm 4:00 pm 5:30 pm 6:45 pm 8:30 am 9:45 am 11:30 am 6:30 pm 7:00 pm HELP OUR MINISTRY HELP OTHERS BY VOLUNTEERING YOUR TIME AND TASTY RECIPES ON MONDAY FROM 5:00 TO 7:15 NO EXPERIENCE NEEDED JUST A LOVE OF FELLOWSHIP, PLUS GOOD FOOD! FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT CURT POPE AT WCPBLUE@YAHOO.COM HOPE TO SEE YOU MONDAY S @ 5:30 If you need to schedule a baptism, please enroll in the next class that is being held at the parish office on January 10th at 7:00 pm. Please call the Parish office to register for the class. (252)447-2112. SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Sunday: Second Sunday of Advent; International Human Rights Day Monday: St. Damasus I Tuesday: Our Lady of Guadalupe; Hanukkah begins at sunset Wednesday: St. Lucy Thursday: St. John of the Cross Saturday: Las Posadas begins Come Pray the Rosary prior to on Tuesday evenings, led by the Altar & Rosary Ladies Frozen Lumpia Dec. 9th and 10th for sale after all es This weekend... Exact change appreciated or checks are welcome. 12 for $15.00 or 20 for $25.00 The 3 people that have been chosen to serve on the Parish Council, starting January 2018 are Curt Pope, Ann Silveira and Alisa Waldrep. Welcome to the Parish Council Team. New Bern Deanery 2017 Advent Penance Services December 13th ~ Mother of Mercy Catholic Church ~ 7:00 pm December 18th ~ St. Egbert Catholic Church ~ 7:00 pm
TODAY S READINGS First Reading: The rugged land shall be made a plain; the rough country, a broad valley (Isaiah 40:1-5, 9-11). Psalm: Lord, let us see your kindness, and grant us your salvation (Psalm 85). Second Reading: Conduct yourselves in holiness, hastening the coming of the day of God (2 Peter 3:8-14). Gospel: I have baptized you with water; he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit (Mark 1:1-8). The English translation of the Psalm Responses from Lectionary for 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved. READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Is 35:1-10; Ps 85:9ab, 10-14; Lk 5:17-26 Tuesday: Zec 2:14-17 or Rv 11:19a; 12:1-6a, 10ab; Jdt 13:18bcde, 19; Lk 1:26-38 or Lk 1:39-47, or any readings from the Common of The Blessed Virgin Mary, nos. 707-712 Wednesday: Is 40:25-31; Ps 103:1-4, 8, 10; Mt 11:28-30 Thursday: Is 41:13-20; Ps 145:1, 9-13ab; Mt 11:11-15 Friday: Is 48:17-19; Ps 1:1-4, 6; Mt 11:16-19 Saturday: Sir 48:1-4, 9-11; Ps 80:2ac, 3b, 15-16, 18-19; Mt 17:9a, 10-13 Sunday: Is 61:1-2a, 10-11; Lk 1:46-50, 53-54; 1 Thes 5:16-24; Jn 1:6-8, 19-28 With all the food allergies that are in our environment today there are sometimes people who are allergic to gluten. We now provide a low gluten host to those individuals. It contains less than.001% gluten and is approved for use by the Vatican. You must speak to Father Bill to let him know that you need low gluten host and it will be made available to you. Thank you for the generous donations of food that we all make to the food pantry. We collected numerous items this weekend. THANK YOU for your continued support. Times are hard for a lot of families. The item of need for December is 72 boxes of spaghetti sauce Please help support this ministry. Catholic Daughters of America Thank you all who donated socks, undies, pjs and jackets.they were delivered and received with a "thank you to all". As this is an on going community need your continued donations are appreciated and can be dropped in the box at the back of the church. Patti DeMeo at 252 444-3275. If you have spare time why not come and help with the many projects that need to be done. Many hands make light work. Flowers for Christmas Anyone wishing to make a donation to beautify our church for the holiday season in memory of or in honor of a loved one may do so by returning your flower envelope in the collection or by calling the parish office at 447-2112 by December 20th, so that it can be placed in the bulletin. You must call or send in your envelope, we do not automatically put your request in from year to year. Thank you! ST EGBERT ANNUAL CARD & GAMES PARTY Tickets for the March 8, 2018 Card and Games Party will be on sale to St Egbert Ladies Guild MEMBERS ONLY AFTER their meeting on Thursday, January 11, 2018. Remaining tickets will go on sale in the Agape Room on Friday morning, January 12, after the 9:00 until 11:00. If any tickets remain, they will be sold on Saturday, January 13, after the 5:30 and after both morning es on Sunday, January 14. Price is $18; limit of 8 tickets per person. For more information, please contact: Kay Hartman 252.504.7243 or Lorna Bertino 252.648.0202.
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion ~ Catholic men & women sixteen years or older and are in good standing, which means they have received the Sacraments of Initiation (Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist) and if Married have been Married in the Catholic Church, are eligible for this ministry. They are to live the Gospel message in accordance with the teachings of the Church and to participate regularly in the celebration of the Sunday Eucharist and practice their Catholic Faith. They are to be registered members of the parish in which they are commissioned. If you are interested in joining this ministry please contact : Jeanne Benedict 252-223-4454 or JoAnn Radicella 252-444-0740 email fradicella@ec.rr.com December 10 (week 38) Thomas is now considered full-term but continues to gain and grow every day. Lungs are days from completion. I m practicing breathing with my amniotic fluid. It is easy to grasp things with Thomas s little fingers. Typically, boys will weigh more than girls at birth. Only 4% of babies are actually born on their due date. Mom, pack your bags, and don t forget the camera for those all-important pictures of the baby. They will see the glory of the Lord, the splendor of our God. (Isaiah 35:2) 40 Days for Life Update! Thank you to all who prayed and fasted for the success of the 40 Days for Life Fall Campaign. 693 babies were saved that we know of, in that time of prayer! Also 13 workers from abortion clinics left their jobs and were helped to find new jobs! Prayer and fasting can move mountains! Remember to keep praying! January 13 January 19 Save the dates! Love My Life Youth Rally and, Holy Name Cathedral 10 am March for Life for everyone, downtown Raleigh, 2:30 pm 44th National March for Life and NC, Washington DC at 11:30, March on the Mall LIGHTHOUSE CATHOLIC MEDIA: Check out the Lighthouse Catholic Media stand in the vestibule of the church. New books & CD s have arrived. Information and questions please call/leave message for Jennifer Passarelli 252.571.4177 Looking for the Longest Married Couple in 2018 Worldwide Marriage Encounter is searching for the longest married couple. One national winner and winners from each of the 50 states are recognized each year. This project is held to honor the commitment of married couples and to give hope and inspiration to younger couples that they too can have long and lasting marriages. Nominations must be received by January 10th, 2018. To nominate a couple you know, please visit us at http://www.earnedmedia.org/wwme1009.htm or contact us directly at 405-850-4274. Comfort, give comfort to my people, says your God. Let us learn to comfort each other better by attending a Worldwide Marriage Encounter (WWME) weekend with your spouse. The next weekends are: Feb 2-4, 2018 in Clemmons, NC. Early sign up is recommended. For more information visit our website at: https://ncmarriagediscovery.org or contact us at applications@ncmarriagediscovery.org or 704-315-2144.
THE LAZARUS MINSTRY NEEDS HELP!! Funeral Reception TO: Set-up tables Sometimes prepare foods Placing table linens Preparing Coffee Picking up food if requested Serving the food Cleaning up after the reception As a rule volunteers would be notified one day prior to the event for assistance. Hopefully these events are few and far between and with enough volunteers not all would be requested to attend every event. PLEASE consider giving your time to a fellow parishioner in need. Contact: Therese Schwarz 447-8398 Roberta Justice 652-6253 rjustice3@ec.rr.com Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion ~ Catholic men & women sixteen years or older and are in good standing, which means they have received the Sacraments of Initiation (Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist) and if Married have been Married in the Catholic Church, are eligible for this ministry. They are to live the Gospel message in accordance with the teachings of the Church and to participate regularly in the celebration of the Sunday Eucharist and practice their Catholic Faith. They are to be registered members of the parish in which they are commissioned. If you are interested in joining this ministry please contact Jeanne Benedict 252-223-4454 or JoAnn Radicella 252-444-0740 or email fradicella@ec.rr.com