FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT November 27, 2011

The Parish Budget for Fiscal Year 2011 (7/1/11 - 6/30/12) is based on the giving of our faith family for Fiscal Year 2011. The portion of our budget contributed in envelopes, checks and loose cash is $1,565,512 or $30,106 per week. Thank you for your continuing generosity. Contributions for the 21st weekend of the fiscal year were $28,786.00. In the 21st week of our fiscal year, our budgeted goal for ministry programs and ordinary operating expense is $632,226.00 and our collections are $647,529.00. We encourage everyone to prayerfully consider using the Capital Improvement Envelope in your packet to help recover the renovation of St. Bakhita Hall.

Our collection for Catholic Campaign for Human Development was: $6,677.64

May God bless you in your sacrificial giving. Lord, help me move from comfort to sacrifice.

How shall I make a return to the Lord for all the good He has done for me? (Psalm 116:12)

MON, NOV 28: 8:30 AM -- SI FOR THE FAMILY OF TONY HILLERMAN BY CARLOTTA DE HERRERA SI SPECIAL INTENTION BY M. SCHWANER SI ‘B’ CHASE ADAMS BY MARIANITES

5:30 PM -- SI TERRY OEHM– CELEBRATION OF LIFE BY GIACCI CHILDREN SI LIVING & DECEASED MEMBERS OF FUNCKE & KIRSCH FAMILIES BY DOROTHY MARIE FUNCKE SI JAN TAGLIALEGAMI BY MINDY & DENNIS MITCHELL

TUES, NOV 29: 8:30 AM -- + ROBERT MONTGOMERY BY JODI MARTIN + TIM FANNING BY FAMILY SI BERNICE DEMBIEC BY THOMAS FAMILY

5:30 PM -- + GERKEN & REAHM FAMILIES BY TIM & JANELLE GERKEN + ED JOLLY BY BIRTHRIGHT OF ALBUQUERQUE SI HEALING FOR LOLA GRICE

WED, NOV 30: 8:30 AM -- + MARY HODOCK BY RICHARD HEISE FAMILY SI SPECIAL INTENTION BY M. SCHWANER SI ST. ANTHONY BY FRANK

5:30 PM -- + ALBINO BUSTAMANTE BY TOM & GAY MCCOLLUM + EDWARD JOLLY BY PAT ABBOTT FAMILY SI TOM GALLEGOS BY MARTHA BROWN

THURS, DEC 1: 8:30 AM -- + BARKER & CHIADO FAMILIES BY BARKER FAMILY SI TO END ABORTION BY RESPECT LIFE MINISTRY SI MR. BENNETT J. VOORHIES BY RICHARD HEISE FAMILY 5:30 PM -- + CHRISTINE O'MALLEY BY TOM & GAY MCCOLLUM + DONALD CHURCHILL BY RALPH & JACKIE HADCOCK SI GORDON & HENRIETTA DICKSON—55TH ANNIVERSARY

FRI, DEC 2: 8:30 AM -- + BERNHART LORENZEN BY LORENZEN FAMILY + HENRY, AMBROSIO & JESUSITA MAES BY MAES FAMILY SI ALLYSON THOMAS BY MOM & DAD

5:30 PM -- + THADDEUS STASIEWICZ BY HIS DAUGHTER

SAT, DEC 3: 8:30 AM -- SI SPECIAL INTENTION

5:00 PM -- + RITA SANCHEZ BY JOHN & TERRY SANCHEZ + TED GAGNON BY AGNES GAGNON & FAMILY + MANUEL CONTRERAS BY BEATRICE CONTRERAS

SUN, DEC 4: 7:00 AM -- SI FOR THE PEOPLE

9:00 AM -- + GEORGE K. DUGAS BY JOAN & JAY DUGAS + PATRICK HAMMAN BY MORA FAMILY SI VERNON MUNZ BY PATRICK & KERRIE SENA

10:30 AM -- + DONALD BOWER—1ST ANNIVERSARY BY ANNUNCIATION PARISH + ROGER BRANDNER BY STEVE & CAROL MARKHAM

12:00 PM -- SI SPECIAL INTENTION

5:30 PM -- SI SPECIAL INTENTION

SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT Is 40:1-5,9-11 2 Pt 3:8-14 Mk 1:1-8

December 4, 2011

ADVENT: A TIME TO PREPARE

The Catechism tells us, “The coming of God’s Son to earth is an event of such immensity that God willed to prepare for it over centuries… He announces him through the mouths of the prophets…” (CCC 522)

“When the Church celebrates the liturgy of Advent each year, she makes present the ancient expectancy of the Messiah; for by sharing in the long preparation for the Savior’s first coming, the faithful renew their ardent desire for his second coming” (CCC 524).

Today’s Gospel begins with, “Be watchful! Be alert!” for “You do not know when the time will come”

FFAMILYAMILY C CENTEREDENTERED R RELIGIOUSELIGIOUS E EDUCATIONDUCATION

Sr. Grace De Paoli, FdCC, Director Melany Gallegos, Secretary - 296-0411

dreannunciation@aol.com

Question for Children: What special things do you do to get ready for a visitor at your house? What things can you do like that to get ready for Jesus?

Question for Youth: What is one thing that you can do this week to help you remember that Jesus is coming?

Question for Adults: When you are getting ready to receive a guest, what are the things you do? How do you apply this to receiving Christ?

Dec 4 10:15-11:45 am MSA Session - School bldg. 10:15-11:45 am RCIC Rite of Welcome Dec 7 4:00-5:30 pm ERE Session - School bldg. Dec 11 2:00-4:00 pm Journey to Bethlehem - Gym NO morning RE Session for MSA & RCIC Dec 14 4:00-5:30 pm ERE Session - School bldg Penance Service 3-4-5 Gr. Church Dec 18 10:15-11:45 am MSA Session - School bldg. 10:15-11:45 am RCIC Session - School bldg. Dec 21 NO ERE SESSION - Christmas Vacations

Dec 25 RE Sessions resume on the following: Wednesday, January 4, 2012 for Elementary Sunday, January 8, 2012 for Middle School

December 8 Feast of t he

Immaculat e Concept ion of t he Blessed Virgin Mary

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PARISH LIFE & PASTORAL OUTREACH Sr. Cristina Ovejera, FdCC, Director

Mary Agnes Sain, Secretary 299-9111 covejera@annunciationparishabq.org

Reflection: “Advent can be a time to make sure – through prayer, through Mass, through helping the very poor – that we keep in touch with God. We allow God’s grace and care to flow through us.”

-Sacred Space 2012 p.3

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.

Annunciation Parish Website: www.annunciationparishabq.org

ADVENT

Today, we begin the new liturgical year with the 1st Sunday of Advent. There is expectation in the air of the celebration of Jesus’ birth. In fact, Advent celebrates three dimensions of Christ’s coming in history, mystery and majesty. The four weeks of Advent remind us of the expectant joy of Israel as she awaited the coming of the Savior, born in Bethlehem some 2,000 years ago. In addition, we Christians celebrate Jesus’ coming to us in the mysteries of the sacraments and in the daily encounters in which the Holy Spirit moves us interiorly. Then there is Jesus’ final

coming in glory to which we look forward at the end of time.

Let us make time this season, though full of shopping and parties, for quiet meditation on our relationship with the Lord. Am I grateful for Jesus’ coming in history as one of us–enduring the hardships as well as the joys of human life? Do I welcome Jesus coming into my heart through the mysteries of the sacraments? Have I pre-pared myself to meet Jesus in His glorious coming at the final judgment or at my own death? Let us pray that we might be able to say: “Come Lord Jesus, You are welcome in my life and in my heart, now and forever!”

THE NEW ROMAN MISSAL

This is the day we launch the new translation of the Roman Missal. As you see in the pews, we now have cards of both the written text as well as the musical edition of the text. Please do not hesitate to utilize those cards as we become more and more familiar with the new responses. It will take weeks, if not months to be comfortable with the new words used. Your priests have much

more to adjust to in the many new texts used for the prayers of the Mass. Let us be patient with one another as mistakes will be made; but slowly we shall master the new translation. Take this as an opportunity to move from an automatic response to an intentional praying of the texts from the heart. May the new prayers and responses lead us more and more into the Heart of Jesus Christ Our Lord!

PRAYER FOR STEWARDSHIP

“Lord God, You alone are the source of every good gift, of the vast array of our universe, and the mystery of each human life. We praise You and we thank You for Your great power and Your faithful love. Everything we are and everything we have is Your gift, and after having created us, You have given us into the keeping of Your Son, Jesus Christ. Fill our minds with His truth and our hearts with His love, that in His Spirit we may be bonded together in a community of faith, a parish

family, a caring people. In the Name and Spirit of Jesus, we commit ourselves to be good stewards of the gifts entrusted to us, to share our time, our talent and our material gifts as an outward sign of the treasure we hold in Jesus. Amen.”

MEETINGS/ACTIVITIES THIS WEEK Nov.28 Monday Marianites 9:30-10:30AM SFH “History of the Church” 7:00-9:00PM PB 304 Nov. 29 Tuesday Movies & Munchies 12:30PM SFH * Dec. 1 Thursday Sunday Readings Reflection 9:30-10:30AM SFH Dec. 3 Saturday Faith In the Workplace 9:45-11:00AM SFH Dec. 4 Sunday Social Concerns Ministry 11:00AM SFH

New Volunteers This year’s Ministry Fair gained 199 volunteers to the various apostolic activities in our parish. The respective Pastoral Team or ministry leader will contact the new volunteers as soon as possible. Thank you for signing up, and for making yourself available to the many pastoral needs of Annunciation parish.

Little Rock Sacred Scripture Study Would you like to know the meaning that the Bible holds for you today? Would you like to hear God speaking to your life through the words of the Bible? Please join with other members of the parish in a continuing study of the Gospel of St. Luke. The morning session will begin on Wednesday, Feb.22,2012 at 9:30-11:30AM; the evening session

will begin on Tuesday, Feb.28, 2012 at 7:00-9:00PM. Please register now with Mary Agnes at 299-9111, we need to order materials in advance. Thank you.

Senior Ministry – GEMS – forthcoming activities ► Movies & Munchies—feature presentation is “The Jeweler’s Shop” based on the mystery novel by Karol Wojtyla (Pope John Paul II), this Tuesday, Nov. 29 at 12:30PM in St. Francis Hall. Please bring snacks to share. See you there! ► Christmas Luncheon—will be on Dec. 13. Details will be announced soon.

Please mark your calendar and sign up with Mary Agnes, 299-9111.

No old clothing in the vestibule! As the holiday approaches, bags of old clothing, etc. are left in the church vestibule. Please be reminded that St. Vincent De Paul Society nor Sr. Cristina’s office do not accept these donations. Please bring them straight to Goodwill, Savers, Thrift Shops or other places that can use them. We don’t have storage rooms to put them. Thank you for your cooperation.

Catholic Charities & Today’s Gospel: 1st Sunday of Advent (Mark 13:33-37) We are not being asked to wait passively for Christ rather we are asked to put on the “cloak of Christ” at all times so that we see Christ in our midst daily. We are to watch for and with Christ in the here and now. Our hearts and minds must be fixed on Christ now so that when Christ comes again we are prepared. Do you watch out for God’s grace and action in your life with joyfulness and hope? Today the first candle on the Advent wreath will be lit in anticipation and hope of Christ’s birth. How are you preparing for Christmas? One way to prepare for Christ’s birth is to recognize and be in solidarity with those on the margins; engaging Christ in our midst. Many seniors (60+ years of age) in our community are in need of car rides to the grocery store and doctors appointments. During the holidays the elderly, due to lack of family around them, can feel very lonely. To volunteer and accompany seniors during this holiday season please contact senior transportation at Catholic Charities, (505) 724-4634.

ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT & FIRST FRIDAY MASS First Friday Adoration on Friday, December 2nd will begin after the 8:30 AM Mass and

end with Benediction at 5:00 PM followed by the 5:30 PM Mass celebrated in Spanish.

We invite you to come and spend time with our Lord in the Blessed Sacrament. First Saturday Mass Saturday, December 3rd at 8:30 AM.

First Saturday at 3:30 the Divine Mercy Cenacle Formation Team will pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet in the church please join us.

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R.C.I.A. (Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults)

Enrollment for our 2011-2012 RCIA program is closed. The dates for the 2012-2013 program will be announced summer 2012.

Coffee and Donuts will be NOT served on December 4th — Stop by for the Knights of Columbus Burrito Breakfast after the 7:00 AM, 9:00 AM & 10:30 AM Masses in the Gym

MUSICMUSIC  

  Children’s Choir Rehearsal: Monday, November 28, 4:00‐4:45 pm, in the church 

  Laudate Rehearsal: Tuesday, November 29,   6:45 pm, in the church 

  Cantor Rehearsal:   Thursday, December 1,   6:45–7:30 pm, in the church 

  Parish Mixed Choir Rehearsal: Thursday, December 1 ,  7:30–9:00 pm, in the church  

Celebrate the spirit of the season with music!  The Symphony Orchestra of Albuquerque will be 

presenting a free concert of sacred and seasonal music for orchestra and chorus right here at 

Annunciation on Saturday, December 10 at 7:30 pm.  Come and bring a friend! 

 MINISTRYMINISTRY 

You’ll notice small cards in your hymnals with the new Mass responses.  There are also a greater 

number of missalettes placed  in  the pews  throughout  the  church.   Along with  the music  cards, 

these worship aids will help all of us become accustomed to the changes  in the Mass.   These are 

changes that everyone–clergy, lay ministers, and the assembly in the pews–will use as we enter  

        into the celebration of the Paschal mystery with greater awareness in the days ahead.  

► GREETERS’ MEETING: Monday, November 28, 7:00 pm,  in the church.   

A number of people signed up at the Ministry Fair, and all who are  interested  in  learning about this 

important ministry should plan on attending this Training Session.     Please call  the Liturgy Office at 

298‐9636 for more information.  

❄❄❄CHILDREN’S NATIVITY PLAY❄❄❄ 

The first rehearsal for this year’s Children’s Nativity Play will be held on Saturday, December 3, at 

9:30 am, in the Community Center.  The play will be presented before the 4:00 pm  Christmas Eve 

Mass on Saturday, December 24.   Many children are needed to play the various roles and also as 

angels and shepherds.   If you are unable to attend this meeting/rehearsal, your child can still participate; just 

call the Liturgy Office at 298‐9636 to sign them up!  

 The Liturgical Minister Schedule is available on the Annunciation Parish Website: www.annunciationparishabq.org

MINISTRY & MUSIC HAPPENINGSMINISTRY & MUSIC HAPPENINGSMINISTRY & MUSIC HAPPENINGS

MUSIC & LITURGICAL MINISTRYMUSIC & LITURGICAL MINISTRYMUSIC & LITURGICAL MINISTRY Dr. Jane Smith, Director 298Dr. Jane Smith, Director 298Dr. Jane Smith, Director 298---963696369636

Theresa Sullivan, Assistant Theresa Sullivan, Assistant Theresa Sullivan, Assistant

LECTIONARY READINGS November 28th — December 3rd, 2011

MONDAY Advent Weekday Is 2:1-5 Mt 8:5-11

TUESDAY Advent Weekday Is 11:1-10 Lk 10:21-24 School Mass

WEDNESDAY FEAST: ST. ANDREW Rom 10:9-18 Mt 4:18-22

THURSDAY Advent Weekday Is 26:1-6 Mt 7:21,24-27

FRIDAY Advent Weekday Is 29:17-24 Mt 9:27-31

SATURDAY MEMORIAL: ST. FRANCIS XAVIER Is 30:19-21,23-26 Mt 9:35-10:1,5a,6-8

Youth and Young Adult Ministry Leslie Monette, Director

293-6760 lmonette@annunciationparishabq.org

Youth Confirmation Schedule

   Sunday, December 4—5:30 p.m. RITE OF WELCOME MASS for candidates and sponsors Sponsors must have their paperwork turned in to be able to participate in the Mass. If a sponsor is from out of town and cannot attend the Mass, then a proxy can accompany the candidate. Meet at the Community Center at 4:00 p.m. for practice.  

JP II Crew High School Youth Group Advent Prayer Service & Social Saturday, December 3rd—7:00—9:00 pm

St. Bakhita Hall All high school youth are invited to spend an evening of Advent reflection and prayer. We will meet in the Community Center for socializing and snacks before spending time with Jesus in Adoration of the Blessed

Sacrament.

Wednesday Night Adult Education Program will be on break until January, 2012. Our next program will be “Catholicism” by Fr. Robert Barron. This ten part dvd series displays in breathtaking,

visual detail the richness of the Church’s global culture and a presentation of the Church’s essential teaching. Please watch the bulletin for more details or call Leslie at 293-6760.

BOY SCOUT TROOP 280 LUMINARIA SALE

Boy Scout Troop 280 will be offering Luminarias for sale this Christmas Season. Luminarias cost $7/dozen. For $10/dozen, the Troop will come set them up at your

location. Orders may be placed with Steve at 292-0146 or Mary at 856-5622.

Knights of Columbus Burrito Breakfast Sunday, December 4, 2011

After the 7, 9 & 10:30 a.m. Masses in the gym Burritos cost $ 5.00 or $20.00 per family of 4 or more Proceeds from this activity will be used to support seminarians and provide scholarships for Catholic school students.

New Parishioner Meet & Greet Sunday, December 4, 2011

9:00 a.m. Mass—New Parishioner Blessing After the 9:00 a.m. Mass gather in the Community Center for FREE breakfast burritos, fruit and drinks. Breakfast will be followed by a brief Question & Answer session with the Parish Council. All new parishioners are invited to join us and learn about your new parish.

Adoration Chapel news… If you would like to be a substitute for assigned adorers in the Adoration Chapel please call Kathy at 296-4688.

The current Substitute List is being updated.

HOLIDAY MEMORIAL MASSES: The Catholic Cemetery Association will sponsor two holiday Memorial Masses and would like to invite you and the members of your family to attend. The First Mass: Saturday, December 3, 2011 at the Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi (131 Cathedral Pl, Santa Fe.) The Second Mass: Saturday, December 10, 2011 at St. Therese of the Infant Jesus (300 Mildred Ave, Alb.) For more information please call: Rose Mary Mastripolito, Gate of Heaven Cemetery 821-0800.