From The Pastor

PARISH MISSION STATEMENT

Our Lady of the Annunciation Roman Catholic Parish is a people of living faith rooted in the Gospel, centered on the Eucharist and led by the Holy Spirit. We are inspired by the example of Mary to continue the mission of Jesus Christ by ministering to all.

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Homily: Beatitudes for Living
February 14 , 2010

Homily: Saints to Sinners
February 7 , 2010

Homily: Love Is...
January 31 , 2010

Homily: Unity In The Body of Christ
January 24 , 2010

Homily: Mary's Intercession
January 17 , 2010

Homily: The Epiphany of the Lord
January 3 , 2010

Homily: The Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God
January 1 , 2010

Homily: The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph
December 27 , 2009

Homily: Christmas: The Nativity of the Lord
December 25 , 2009

Homily: 4th Week of Advent: Expectant Faith
December 20 , 2009

Homily: 3rd Week of Advent: Practical Advice from John the Baptist
December 13 , 2009

Homily: 2nd Week of Advent: Prepare the Way of the Lord
December 6 , 2009

Homily: 1st Week of Advent: Waiting on Christ
November 29 , 2009

Homily: The Final Day
November 15 , 2009

Homily: All Saints Day
November 1 , 2009

Homily: Heal My Blindness
October 25 , 2009

Homily:
September 27 , 2009

Homily: The Greatest Is The Least
September 20 , 2009

Homily: Faith and Works
September 13 , 2009

Homily: August 30 , 2009

Homily: August 23 , 2009

Homily: August 16 , 2009

Homily: July 26 , 2009

Homily: July 12 , 2009

Homily: July 5 , 2009

FROM THE PASTOR FEBRUARY 28, 2010

PARISH MISSION

Our annual Lenten Mission will be given by Rev. Gilbert Dutel, pastor of St. Anthony Church in the Diocese of Lafayette.  Father Dutel is a longtime friend from the days in which we were assigned together at Sacred Heart Church in the 1980's.  You will find him to be an excellent preacher and interpreter of scripture.  The mission begins tomorrow evening, Monday, March 1st at 7:00 p.m., continues Tuesday evening, March 2nd and concludes Wednesday evening, March 3rd.  Please note that for those three nights the 5:30 p.m. Mass will be transferred to 7:00 p.m. as the mission will be given in the context of the Mass with an extended homily for the mission preaching.  The themes will be 1) Embracing our Crosses, 2) Practicing Gratitude, and 3) Living Deeply in the Eucharist.  Invite a friend and join us for another opportunity for transformation in Christ.

DIVINE MERCY

There will be a moving testimonial on Divine Mercy by Stanley Villavicencio of the Philippines on Saturday, March 6th, in the Community Center immediately following the 1st Saturday 8:30 a.m. Mass and rosary.  Stanley will share his powerful story of conversion and the need for God’s Mercy in our lives.  Bring a friend who may need to experience God’s marvelous ways of touching our souls with Divine Mercy.  The presentation will conclude with praying the Divine Mercy Chaplet.     

ST. PATRICK'S DAY DINNER

Once again, we make an appeal for the Brothers of the Good Shepherd who are hosting the annual St. Patrick’s Day dinner to benefit the good work of their shelter ministries.  Tickets will be sold here after all the Masses next weekend.  Please be generous to the good brothers as they serve some of the neediest of our community.  This is one good way to practice the almsgiving called for from Christians, of which we are particularly reminded in Lent.

LENTEN PREPARATION FOR EASTER

One purpose of Lent is to discipline ourselves to listen to God more faithfully and respond to the Lord more generously.  We are to take the time for quiet prayer and reflection upon our baptismal vows which we renew at Easter.  Here are the questions which call for our yes:
Do you reject sin so as to live in the freedom of God’s children?
Do you reject the glamour of evil and refuse to be mastered by sin?
Do you reject Satan, the father of sin and the prince of darkness?

AWAKENING FAITH

It’s not too late to invite someone who may be thinking of becoming a Catholic or returning to the Church or simply interested in learning what we Catholics believe to come to the Wednesday night series entitled “Awakening Faith”.  The next session will be on Wednesday, March 10th, at 7:00 p.m. in the Community Center, addressing the Holy Spirit.  This Wednesday, March 3rd, we will take a break from the Awakening Faith series so that we can all attend the Parish Mission in Church.