ANNUNCIATION PARISH Plenary Parish Pastoral Council Meeting Our Annunciation Plenary Parish Pastoral Council will meet this Tuesday, September 25, from 6:00-9:00 p.m., beginning with dinner at 6:00 p.m. in the rectory. Confirmation Family Preparation Youth preparing for the sacrament of Confirmation this year, and their parents and sponsors, are reminded of our Confirmation Family Preparation Gathering this Thursday, September 27, from 7:00-8:30 p.m. Interested in Becoming Catholic? If you or someone you know has no church home, or is attending Annunciation but is not Catholic, consider extending an invitation to this individual to give some thought to becoming Catholic. If you or someone you know is interested in finding out more about the possibility of becoming Catholic, please contact Father Grogan or Dr. Sandi Chakeres at the Parish Office, 861-1295. Blessing of Pets Our annual Blessing of Pets on the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi will be celebrated at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 4th on the front esplanade of church. All are welcome, with or without pets. Mark your calendars, and spread the word! We begin promptly at 7:00 p.m., rain or shine, and the blessing lasts about 10 minutes. Communal Celebration of the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick There will be a Communal Celebration of the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick at our 11:00 a.m. Mass on Sunday, October 7th. Please call our Parish Office at 861-1295 if you need more information or have any questions Vocation View For those who are called, Jesus promises only one thing: the Cross. If one seeks power and prestige in this world, there will be no reward in the Kingdom of Heaven. (Mark 9:30-37) CLIFTON, CINCINNATI, OHIO Your Prayers Are Requested Please remember to keep in your prayers those of our Parish Community who are unable to be with us at our Sunday Eucharist: Freddie Domineack, Bertie Domineack Harper, Joseph Chaky, Jim San Filippo, Mary Thomas, Cheryl Walz, Vince Frasher, David Koenig, Anna Heuck, Pam Martini, Molly Minihan, JoJo, Tom Vonderahe, and Patricia & Harvey Sander. If you know of someone else who should be included in this list, please call the Rectory. Also, your prayers are requested for the safety, and safe return, of all the men and women serving our country in the armed forces. Annunciation School Faith Formation News Our weekly celebration of Morning Prayer with students and faculty, preschool-8th grade, is Thursday, September 27 at 9:30 a.m. in church. All are welcome to join us for prayer! September 27 is the feast of Saint Vincent de Paul, one of the patrons of our 4th grade class at Annunciation Catholic School. September 29 is the Feast of Saints Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael, Archangels. Saint Gabriel is the secondary patron of Annunciation Parish and School, and is one of the patron saints of our kindergarten class, as well! For more information about Faith Formation at Annunciation School, please contact our Director of Faith Formation, Dr. Sandi Chakeres at 861-1295. Pray for Persecuted Christians! Please remember to pray everyday for our Brothers and Sisters who experience hardship, suffering, and persecution for our Christian faith. Please pray for those Christians who will give their lives this day in faithful witness to Jesus Christ. And pray for the grace to quietly and courageously give witness in our own lives to the faithfulness of God. Visit the icon of Our Lady of Perpetual Help, located to the left of the altar. National Novena for the Legal Protection of Human Life The U.S. bishops urge our participation each Friday in a nationwide Novena for the Legal Protection of Human Life taking place August 3 September 28. Par ticipants will r e- ceive weekly email or text reminders to pray and fast, along with little-known facts about Roe v. Wade to share with others. Sign up at www.usccb.org/pray. To Help You Prepare For Next Sunday: Numbers 11:25-29; James 5:1-6; Mark 9:38-43,47-48
TWENTY-FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINAL TIME SEPTEMBER 23, 2018 Baptized Today Congratulations to Audrey & Anthony Ertel and Elizabeth & Justin Ogilby. Audrey & Anthony s daughter, Adelaide Marie Ertel, and Elizabeth & Justin son, Ian Alexander Ogilby, are being baptized today at our 9:00 a.m. Mass! Please keep their families in your prayers as we continue to support them on their journey of faith. Venerate the Relics of St. Pio of Pietrelcina The official relics of St. Padre Pio will be displayed for veneration at the Cathedral of St. Peter in Chains on Wednesday, October 3, 8:00 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. followed by Mass at 7:00 p.m. celebrated by Archbishop Dennis M. Schnurr. Join us in honoring this great saint on the 50th anniversary of his death. Attention Annunciation Moms! Our Annunciation Moms Group will have their next meeting on Sunday, October 7th at 1:00 p.m. All Annunciation moms are welcome. For more information and the meeting location, please contact Elizabeth Ogilby at ebachmeyer@gmail.com or Beth Spaeth at spaethme@msn.com. The Annunciation Moms Group supports the community of mothers at Annunciation and provides opportunities to connect. Attention Liturgical Ministers! We are preparing to do our next Liturgical Minister Schedule, which will go from December 1, 2018 March 5, 2019, and will include all Christmas Season liturgies. If you are a current Altar Server, Lector, Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion, or Gift Bearer, please contact our Parish Office at 861-1295 no later than Monday, October 8 with any dates you will NOT be available during this time period. If you are not currently a liturgical minister, but would like to be, also contact us! Thank you! Masses for the Week Monday, September 24th - Weekday in Ordinal Time 8:00 a.m. Celebrant s Intention Tuesday, September 25th - Weekday in Ordinal Time 8:00 a.m. Celebrant s Intention Wednesday, September 26th - Weekday in Ordinal Time 8:00 a.m. Persecuted Christians Thursday, September 27th - St. Vincent de Paul 8:00 a.m. Celebrant s Intention Friday, September 28th - Weekday in Ordinal Time 8:00 a.m. John Combs; Rev. Todd Grogan Saturday, September 29th - Vigil, 26th Sunday in Ordinal Time 5:00 p.m. The Faithful Departed Sunday, September 30th - 26th Sunday in Ordinal Time 9:00 a.m. Sandra McMahon; Sandi Chakeres 11:00 a.m. Pro Populo, For the People of the Parish When Mass Intentions are listed, the first name given is the person being remembered by the priest celebrant at that Mass; the second name is the person requesting the intention. Mass Intentions are always welcomed. Please call the Rectory. Next Week s Ministers Saturday, September 29th - 5:00 p.m. Servers: Nate Miller & Felicia Domineack Lectors: Pam Rosfeld & Deanna Miller Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion: Melissa Booth & Gus Giglio Gift Bearers: The Giglio Family Sunday, September 30th - 9:00 a.m. Servers: Gary Brichler, Sarah Turner, Ian Bentle Lectors: Tony Ertel & Joseph Lengerich Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion: Beth Brichler & Andy Olding Gift Bearers: The Bentle Family Sunday, September 30th - 11:00 a.m. Servers: Kara Lally & Ryan Lally Lectors: James Englert & Mike Suffern Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion: Joe Kemper & Terrie Kemper Gift Bearers: The Imbus/Suffern Family Financial Stewardship Sunday, September 16th (46 Envelopes)...3,232.34 Sunday, September 16th (Electronic Giving)... 380.00 Sunday, September 16th Total Weekly Offering.. 3,612.34 Please remember Annunciation Parish in your will!
ANNUNCIATION PARISH CLIFTON, CINCINNATI, OHIO
TWENTY-FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINAL TIME SEPTEMBER 23, 2018
ANNUNCIATION PARISH CLIFTON, CINCINNATI, OHIO
TWENTY-FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINAL TIME SEPTEMBER 23, 2018