Online Giving
Annunciation Parish now offers Online Giving for parishioners who prefer to donate through automatic draft. Online Giving is a secure and personalized way to give to the parish. Online Giving can stand on its own as a means of donation or can be used in conjunction with your offering envelopes. Sign up now to begin your online giving!
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VOCATION RETREAT
Archdiocese of Santa Fe is hosting a vocation retreat in Santa Fe at the Immaculate Heart Retreat Center Feb. 3-5. The retreat begins Friday evening at 6 p.m. and concludes with Mass and departure at 1 p.m. Sunday. The ASF is looking for single Catholic men from high school to age 50. If you believe that God may be calling you to the priesthood, please contact one of our priests or call Fr. Michael DePalma or Robert Martinez at the Archdiocese’s Vocation Office at 505-831-8143 by January 25th.
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JPII YOUTH GROUP
Movie Night
Saturday, January 28th
6:30 PM
St. Bakhita Hall
All high school youth are welcome to attend.
For more information please call the parish office.
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SOCIAL CONCERNS COLLECTION
January 28th & 29th
For Birthright of Albuquerque.
Please pick up a bag after Mass
January 21st & 22nd.
Layettes for newborn to six month sizes, knitted or crocheted booties are
needed. Thank you for your generosity.
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Boy Scout Pancake Breakfast
Sunday, February 5th
Breakfast will be served after the
7:00 AM, 9:00 AM & 10:30 Masses
Cost: $5/person or $20/family
See you there!
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CELEBRATE CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK
Parishioner Appreciation Day
Wednesday, February 1st
Sponsored by Annunciation Catholic School
Following morning Mass, join us in the Community Center for a continental breakfast served by Student Council Officers
Annunciation Catholic School — Open House
Thursday, February 2nd
For perspective new families
9:30 AM – 2:00 PM
All are welcome to attend our student Mass at 8:30AM
School Science Fair
Stop by the gym to see the Science Fair!
Saturday, January 28th after the 5:00 PM Mass
&
Sunday, January 29th
after the 7:00 AM, 9:00 AM, 10:30 AM & 12:00 PM Masses
SEE BELOW FOR THE FULL WEEK'S SCHEDULE:
Annunciation Catholic School is excited about celebrating Catholic Schools’ Week January 29th – February 4th!
If you would like more information about our parish school
please call 299.6783 or log onto www.annunciationcatholicschoolabq.org.
Sunday, January 29th:
Please stop into the gym to view our science fair exhibits.
Monday, January 30th—Staff Appreciation Day:
We will recognize Annunciations teachers and staff for their dedication to Catholic Education.
Tuesday, January 31st:
Annunciation will host the “All Schools’ Mass” with the Archbishop for all Albuquerque area Catholic Schools.
Wednesday, February 1st—Student & Parishioner Appreciation: Our staff will show appreciation for our student body and our students will recognize our parishioners for their meaningful support of our school. Join in a continental breakfast in the Community Center following the 8:30 Mass.
Thursday, February 2nd—Pastor Appreciation:
Monsignor Voorhies will be kept in prayer by all of our students, teachers, staff, parents etc. Additionally, we will also host an Open House for perspective new families from 9:30 AM – 2:00 PM.
Friday, February 3rd—Parent Appreciation:
Our school parent population will be thanked for their commitment to
Catholic Education.
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TAX FILING
Please wait to contact the office for tax letters until February 1st as the information will not be available or complete until that time.
Thank you for your cooperation in this matter and, as always, thank you for your generous support of the parish.
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KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
FREE THROW CHAMPIONSHIP FOR BOYS & GIRLS
Who’s the best from Charity Stripe?
Come out and have some fun!
Ages:
Boys and Girls ages 10-14 years old
When:
Saturday, February 4th
Where:
Annunciation Gym
Registration:
9:00 to 9:30 a.m. Followed by the Competition
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SCOUTING FOR FOOD
Annunciation Scouts are sponsoring barrels to collect nonperishable food donations for the Roadrunner Food Bank.
Barrels will be out in conjunction with Scout Sunday, February 5th.
Food Collection barrels will be in the church foyer after all the Masses on Feb. 4th & 5th & in the Gym during the Boy Scout Pancake Breakfast on Feb. 5th.
Thank you for your support of this annual Service Project.
Please see the bulletin for additional information.
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WELCOME TO FR. CHARLES UGOCHUKWU
We are delighted to welcome our new associate and parochial vicar,
Fr. Charles Ugochukwu, to Annunciation Parish.
Fr. Charles was ordained a priest for the Diocese of Awka in Nigeria.
Please welcome Father Charles to the parish as you meet him in the days ahead.
FAREWELL TO FR. SAMPSON
We are sad to say goodbye to our beloved Fr. Sampson.
You may write Father at:
Servants of the Paraclete, P. O. Box 10, Jemez Springs, NM 87025.
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ADULT EDUCATION
Program—Catholicism by Fr. Robert Barron
Wednesday, February, 2012
Gym
7:00—8:30 p.m.
Please see the bulletin for more information.
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THEOLOGY OF THE BODY
A new session will began on
Wednesday mornings
January 4, 2012
9:30 – 11:00 AM
St. Bakhita Hall
Please see the bulletin for more information about the program.
Discovering the Master Plan for your Life
See the Mystery of God revealed through our bodies
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EXCITING OPPORTUNITY!
The Denver Catholic Biblical School will continue
The Prophets of Israel
in the Albuquerque area.
Please join us!
Thomas Smith
Friday 6/22/12 7:00 – 9:00 pm Prophets Continued: Micah
Hosted by: Our Lady of the Annunciation
Location: Parish Hall, 2621 Vermont NE
Saturday 6/23/12 8:30 am – 3:00 pm Prophets Continued: Isaiah
Hosted by: Our Lady of the Annunciation
Location: Parish Hall, 2621 Vermont NE
Thomas Smith was a Protestant minister who was received into the Catholic Church in 1996. Bringing a wealth of experience and insight on the Word of God to audiences across the U.S, Thomas is a repeat guest on EWTN and Catholic radio as well as a sought after parish mission and conference speaker. He is the co-author of “Adventures in Revelation: The Kingdom Yet to Come” and an international presenter for the Great Adventure Bible Timeline. He has taught as an adjunct professor at the St. Francis School of Theology in Denver, and is the former Director of the Denver Catholic Biblical School and the Denver Catechetical School. Thomas lives on his family ranch in southeastern Idaho where he works and writes.
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2012 Calendar
Pick up your 2012 calendar at the parish office.
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THAT MAN IS YOU
Saturdays
7:00 AM – 8:30 AM
Community Center
we will begin a men’s spirituality group called That Man is You! This group helps men develop their leadership as true Catholics, real Christians.
There is no cost, but we do take up a collection to cover the breakfast.
register online at www.ThatManIsYou.org
First Friday, January 6, 2012
9:15 AM- 5:00 PM (Benediction at 5:00 PM)
The Adoration Chapel in Magdalene Hall is open 24 hours a day for Eucharistic Adoration.
We will be celebrating a monthly Spanish Mass each First Friday at the 5:30 PM evening Mass. Please join in the singing and praying of the beautiful Spanish hymns and prayers. There will be flyers to help follow the texts for those who are bilingual.
