Welcome to Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time February 11, 2018

~ Our Mission Statement ~

We, the Roman Catholic Parish of Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, joyfully worship together to give praise, honor and glory to Almighty God. We are called by the Holy Spirit to proclaim and to live the gospel message through the sacraments and to spread the message of Jesus Christ by living out the example of God’s power in our lives.

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Ash Wednesday, February 14, 2018, and Good Friday, March 30,2018 are days for fast and ab-stinence. Fridays of Lent are also days of absti-nence. FASTING is to be observed by all, 18 years of age and older, who have not yet celebrated their 59th

birthday. On a fast day, one full meal is allowed. Two other meals, sufficient to maintain strength, may be taken according to each one’s needs, but together they should not equal another full meal. Eating between meals is not permitted, but liquids, including milk and juices, are al-lowed. Abstinence is observed by all 14 years of age and older. On days of abstinence no meat is allowed. Note that when health or ability to work would be seriously affected, the law does not oblige.

Parish News & Events Let us pray for those members of our parish who are sick and suffering

Let us pray for those members of our parish who are sick and suffering. If you would like a visit from Fr. Patrick, please call the parish office at 630-851-1436 to schedule a visit.

Our parish has joined a Catholic website called FORMED. This website is loaded with articles, videos, eBooks, and much more—all of which are thoroughly Catholic. You simply go to this website: https://formed.org (This is a secure site, which is why there is an “s” in the address). Once there, there will be a spot to enter our parish access code, which is 6MMWKC. We have unlimited access to everything on the site. I hope that you take advantage of this site, and pray that it will be beneficial to you. Fr. Patrick

CONTRIBUTIONS Sunday, February 4-$7,541.57

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Please note: Due to the government legislation regarding patient privacy, names of people to be prayed for at Mass or in the Bulletin can be listed only if that person, or, in the case of their in-capacitation, the person delegated to their medical care, calls the par ish office to give permission. The above also pertains to the Sacrament of The Anointing of the Sick. Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary will continue to pray for all the sick and suffering, even if unable to list by name.

Bill Aloisio Richard Bonifas Martin Brosas Joseph Brummel Jacob Chilelli Mary Aloisio Cummings Mary Beth Erickson Delores Franck Carole Glassford Bartholomew Hansen Jack Hollis Jeanette Hovorka Mark Huettner

Ron King Jacqueline Lehy Arlene Likovich Judy Mallon Mary Mayer Dave Medernach Linda Miller Genie Millhouse Carrie Mitchell Baby O’Brien Kelly Olson Joe Pascolini Ken Podsiadlik

Janice Rippinger Philip Rippinger Judy Runge Rudolph Schlecht Anna Sivak Geri Smith Lisa Tamplin Jack Watson Sylvia Wegman Wayne Weiler Linda White Charlotte Louise Ziegert

Pastor’s Letter

Dear Brothers and Sisters, This weekend at the 5:15pm Mass we will celebrate the Rite of Sending for Election. With our Catechumen: Jaime Sanchez and the Rite of Sending for

the Call to Continuing Conversion, with our baptized candidates who are: Jeff Martin, Lexie James, and Dianna Paprocki. We have been praying for them and in recent weeks we have discerned their readiness for the initiation sacraments this Easter. We celebrate what God has done and is doing in them. It is the fruit of God’s action that we see. It gives evidence that they are truly chosen by God for the sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist. This is a wonderful opportunity for our community to celebrate the gifts God is giv-ing to these men and women. On Saturday, February 17, Jaime, Jeff, Lexie and Dianna will attend the Rite of Election at the Cathedral of St. Peter in Rockford. The catechumens publicly express their desire for baptism to the diocesan bishop. Their names are recorded in a book and they are called “the elect.”

Please consult the bulletin for deadlines, if you would like something in the bulletin. The usual deadline for things in the bulletin is MONDAY, BY NOON, unless otherwise stated. Please send the item/article that you would like to see in the bulletin to Mary at annunciationbvm-aurora@rockforddiocese.org or mglosson@rockforddiocese.org. If it is a document, please make sure that it is created in Word. If it is a pic-ture, please make sure that it is in black and white. Also, if you would like something announced at any or all of the weekend Masses, please email Mary at annunciationbvm-aurora@rockforddiocese.org, or mglosson@rockforddiocese.org, no later than WEDNESDAY EVENING, BY 4:00PM. If you would like both an announcement and a bulletin item/article, please send two separate emails, one for the announcement, one for the bulletin item/article.

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A Spaghetti Supper to benefit the youth programs at St. George Romanian Catholic Church will be held on Satur-day, February 24th from 5:00pm-7:00pm at St. George Hall, 667 Sheri-dan, Aurora. Cost: $6.00, Children

(Ages 4-12) $4.00, Ages (3 and under) free, Family Tickets $25.00. Tickets can be purchased at the door. Save the Date to Save Lives St. Francis High School and Heartland Blood Centers Annual Blood Drive Thursday, February 22, 2018 7:45 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. (2130 W. Roosevelt Rd., Wheaton, IL 60187) All who are able are encouraged to donate Call 630-668-5800x1193 for more information and to register EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS FOR THE HOMEBOUND M. A. Frantzen, M. Moon

Rediscovering Your Catholic Faith From the Compendium of the Catechism of the Catholic Church The Sixth Commandment: You Shall Not Com-mit Adultery 501. What can spouses do when they do not have children? Should the gift of a child not be given to them, after exhausting all legitimate medical options, spouses can show their generosity by way of foster care or adoption or by performing meaningful services for others. In this way they realize a precious spiritual fruitfulness. 502. What are the offenses against the dignity of marriage? These are: adultery, divorce, polygamy, incest, free unions (cohabitation, concubinage), and sexual acts before or outside of marriage. The Seventh Commandment: You Shall Not Steal 503. What is set forth by the seventh command-ment? The seventh commandment requires respect for the universal destination and distribution of goods and the private ownership of them, as well as respect for persons, their property, and the integrity of crea-tion. The Church also finds in this Commandment the basis for her social doctrine which involves the correct way of acting in economic, social and politi-cal life, the right and duty of human labor, justice and solidarity among nations, and love for the poor. 504. Under what conditions does the right to pri-vate property exist? The right to private property exists provided the property is acquired or received in a just way and that universal destination of goods for the satisfac-tion of the basic needs of all takes precedence.

School News Catholic Schools Week 2018 was a great success! It was a great opportunity to celebrate the spirit of Annunciation School and our students and staff enjoyed a fun week of activities. One of the highlights was the assembly on Thursday which showcased the Chicago Boyz Acrobatics Team. The students were in awe of their amazing jump rope tricks and acrobatic stunts. The faculty versus student volleyball game on Friday was also a big hit with the children. All the grades from 2nd-8th participated in the volleyball fun. Also on Friday, the 8th graders helped their preschool buddies with their Winter Olympic Games. The Preschoolers competed in a torch race, bobsled event, and speed skating. Everyone was a gold medal winner! Thank you to our Home & School Association for sponsoring Catholic Schools Week!

Join us at Pal Joey’s on Monday, February 12, 2018 Anytime from 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM FAMILY DINE OUT. Please be sure to pick up a flyer in the back of the church.

CULVER’S FAMILY NIGHT Please join us at Culver’s , 411 S. Lincolnway St. North Aurora Monday, February 26, from 5-8PM.

A portion of the proceeds will go to support Annunciation’s 8th grade class trip. Annunciation students and parents will be there to help serve. Hope to see you there. :) Thank you!! Congratulations to the following students from Annuncia-tion who attend Aurora Central Catholic High School and are on the Honor Roll: Alysia Aponte, Mia Jungels, Jessica Kling, Sa-mantha Krachtus, Jonathan Mattas, Jackson Robbert, Michael Schmidt, Casey Feltes, Julia Janicek, Victoria Sebold, Samuel Antkowiak, Jessica Jungels, Brian Schmidt, Tristian Capshaw, Madelyn Cwinski, Khya Phillippe, Ava Wilkins, Brianna Fon-seca-Perkins, Connor Griffin, Madison Gruenke, Alecsandru Ingraham, Zackary Toussaint, Tyler Wiesbrook, Joseph Baxter, Danielle Brown, Tressa Cwinski, Benjamin Wiacek, Hannah Wiacek, Amanda Bricco, Colin Dean, Lilianna Velazquez, Dan-iel Cwinski, Emma Meisenheimer, Carter Robbert, Ariana Schuster, Nathaniel Sebold.

MASS INTENTIONS Monday, February 12 6:30am †Jacques Toussaint 8:00am †Sr. Grace Brouch by Family & Friends Tuesday, February 13 6:30am †The Poor Souls 8:00am †Ann & Lawrence Hoffman by Don Modaff Ash Wednesday, February 14 6:30am †Elizabeth Tiegelmann by Family & Friends 8:00am †Stefan & Anni Wennes by Daughter 11am †The Poor Souls 7:00pm †George & Mary Nestor by Ida Rhea Thursday, February 15 6:30am †Veronica Huemmer by Family 8:00am †Tony Aloisio by Don Clemens

Friday, February 16 6:30am †The Poor Souls 8:00am †Elayne Sutcliff by Ralph & Dee Deiter Saturday, February 17 8:00am †The Poor Souls 5:15pm †Toni Cooper by Dave & Lois Frerich Sunday, February 18 7:30am †Rose Hettinger by Don Brummel †Ginger Salis by Friends and Family 8:45am †Mary Brawka by The Lohse Family 10:00am †Joan Brummel by Anna Komm 11:30am †Al Wegman by Claudio & Melissa The People of the Parish

Ministers’ Schedule

February 12-13 8:00am H. Felber, I. Roskuszka

February 14 8:00am 11:00am

A. Kalantzis, L. Hawkins G. Ortega, C. Ortega

February 15-16 8:00am D. Hefke, V. Hefke

Ash Wednesday, February 14

6:30am A. Gette Marmion Deacon Dom G. Petitti T. Nolde

Volunteers

8:00am T. Evans Marmion Deacon Ken D. Mutersbaugh J. Zinken

A. Kalantzis L. Hawkins

11:00am Students Fr. Patrick J. Wardynski C. Eversole J. Mattas

G. Ortega C. Ortega

7:00pm

M. Franck Fr. Patrick M. Garofalo J. Garofalo M. Olivo

Volunteers

Saturday, February 17 Lector Eucharistic Ministers Servers

5:15pm

A. Helfer Marmion D. Mutersbaugh K. Wollwert K. Griffin

M. Lambert M. Lambert P. Fitzgerald

Sunday, February 18

7:30am T. Evans Marmion Deacon Dom (Preaching) G. Petitti F. Salis

M. Gay J. Gay

8:45am J. Korso Marmion J. Cheney L. Bohr J. Dodson

W. Schwartz B. Feltes

10:00am S. Hirner Fr. Patrick P. Lynch S. Lynch M. Lober

J. Hirner C. Hirner

11:30am

M. Olivo Fr. Patrick Deacon Ken A. Quintanilla T. Buonauro

K. Baloun A. Baloun

Parish Office 1820 Church Road, Aurora, IL 60505 Hours: Monday-Thursday 8:30am-12:00 and 1:00-4:00pm; Friday: 8:30-12:00. Phone: 630-851-1436 Fax: 630-851-2435 RE Fax: 630-851-3294 Cemetery Fax: 630-851-3066 Email: annunciationbvm-aurora@rockforddiocese.org pgillmeyer@rockforddiocese.org mglosson@rockforddiocese.org mfletcher@rockforddiocese.org Website: annunciationchurchbvm.org Facebook: facebook.com/annunciationbvmchurch Parish Staff Pastor………………………..Rev. Patrick Gillmeyer, OSB Deacons...Rev. Mr. Mike Giblin, Rev. Mr. Domenic Petitti, Rev. Mr. Kenneth Gay Business Manager…………………………...Mary Glosson RE Secretary………………………………….Chris Barrett Cemetery Secretary………………………….Jane Cebulski Religious Ed. Director………………………Mark Fletcher Director of Music…………………………….Dick Gardner Head Organist…………………………………...Bob Kresz Annunciation BVM School 1840 Church Road, Aurora, IL 60505 Phone: 630-851-4300 Website: annunciationbvm.org Principal……………………………….Jennifer Wardynski Administrative Assistant……….…………….Patti Brouch Maintenance…………………………………Ron Springer We Welcome You! We welcome you to our parish and our community. If you would like to become a member of Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church, please contact the parish of-fice 630-851-1436 to register. Adult children of current members are also encouraged to register. Baptism: Please contact the parish office to schedule. Normally bap-tisms take place on Sunday afternoons, after the last Mass. The Sacrament of Reconciliation: Saturday…..4:00-4:45pm, or you may call the parish office for an appointment. Marriage: The bride, groom, or either of their parents must be regis-tered, contributing members of the parish. Weddings must be scheduled no less than six months out in order to fulfill the diocesan marriage preparation requirements. If there were any previous marriages that were not annulled by the Church, then it must be pointed out that the annulment pro-cess could take up to two years.

Anointing of the Sick: Whenever someone is seriously ill, hospitalized, or is dy-ing, please contact the parish office immediately. Communion for the Sick: Please call the parish office. Adoration: Is normally celebrated on the first Friday of the month, after the 8:00 Mass, with Liturgy of the Word and Benediction at 4pm. Bulletin Deadline: If you would like something placed in the bulletin, please email the parish office by noon Monday at annunciationbvm-aurora@rockforddiocese.org. Announcements: Announcements are due in the church office by Thursday noon. Catholic Men In The World Today: Meets every Saturday morning at 6:30am in the Parish Pa-tio. For information on who we are and what we do, please email us at annmensgroup@aol.com. The Knights of Columbus Council 736: meets on the second Monday of the month at 8:00pm. For contact infor-mation and calendar of events, go to the council website at: knightsofcolumbusil.org/council736. Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults: If you are an adult who would like to be baptized; or was baptized in the Catholic Church as an infant, but did not receive the Sacraments of Holy Communion or Confirma-tion; or are interested in becoming Catholic; we would like you to consider our RCIA program. For more information, please contact Mary at 630-851-1436. Mass Schedule (Unless Otherwise Announced or Stated Elsewhere): Weekend: Saturday: 5:15pm Sunday: 7:30am, 8:45am, 10:00am, 11:30am Weekdays (School in session): M. T. Th. F.: 6:30am, 8:00am Wed.: 8:45am Sat.: 8:00am Weekdays (School not in session): M.—F.: 6:30am, 8:00am (Rosary prayed before 8:00am Mass) Sat.: 8:00am Holy Days of Obligation (School in session): 6:30am, 8:00am, 11:00am, and 7:00pm, only on the Holy Day itself (Unless otherwise announced or stated). Holy Days of Obligation (School not in session): 6:30am, 8:00am, and 7:00pm, only on the Holy Day itself (Unless otherwise announced or stated).