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ANNUNCIATION CATHOLIC CHURCH & SCHOOL
246 East Main Street, Havelock, NC 28532
Office 252-447-2112 ~ Fax 252-447-2113
www.annunciationparish.org
“We, … renew the response of our beloved Virgin Mary,
by proclaiming ‘[We are] the Lord’s servant!’”
Parish Staff
Very Reverend Gregory Spencer, V.F….……………..Pastor
Deacon Wally Calabrese ..................................... Deacon
Deacon Jim Strange………………………………………….Deacon
Teresa Rodney ….…………………………Office Administrator
Marlene Rink ................. Director of Religious Education
www.annunciationparish.org
Liturgy Schedule
Weekday Masses Tues. 7:00 PM, Wed.-Fri. 8:30 AM
Saturday
5:30 PM
Sunday
8:30 AM, & 11:30 AM
Holy Days
(see inside bulletin)
Saturday
Sacrament of Reconciliation
4:00-5:00 PM or by an appointment
Faith Formation Classes
Sunday 9:45 AM - 11:15 AM Sept. - May
Baptism: Class required for parents and godparents.
Call the parish office to register for class.
Marriage: Requires six months preparation before
wedding. Call the parish office for details.
Anointing of the Sick: Please call the office or priest if
you are in need of the anointing.
Annunciation Catholic School
Preschool - 8th grade
246 E. Main Street, Havelock, NC 28532
Phone: (252) 447-3137
Fax: (252) 447-3138
Monette Mahoney……..………………………… Interim Principal
Parish Ministries
Adult Faith Formation….Mary Bares & Annette Williams
Youth Ministry…………………………………………….....Gary Odle
Altar & Rosary Society .................................... Ann Silveira
Altar Servers............................................ Glen VanNosdall
Catholic Daughters................................ Dianna Vaccarella
Extraordinary Minister………………...J. Benedict/J. Radicella
Finance Council Chair............................. Charles McMullin
Knights of Columbus……………………………..Normand Girard
Readers ......................................................Frank Radicella
Music…………………………………………………………..Ron Thomas
Nocturnal Adoration ............... Jason Gordon & Curt Pope
Parish Council Chair ........................................... Gary Odle
RCIA Coordinators……………….Dcn. Wally & Amy Calabrese
Lazarus Ministry…………………………..………….Ralph Williams
Head Ushers: Sat……..5:30 p.m. ~ Chuck Roeckell
Sun…….8:30 a.m. ~ Jimmy O’Connor
Sun. …11:30 a.m. ~ Ben Cruz
November 9, 2014
Feast of the Dedication of the Lateran Basilica
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Today would have been the Thirty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time but instead, we celebrate the
Feast of the Dedication of the Lateran Basilica in Rome, where the Popes resided for over 1000 years.
The Gospel story for today is of the cleansing of the Temple, which is found in all four Gospels. In
Matthew, Mark, and Luke, Jesus is upset with the deceitful practices of the vendors and expels them for that
reason. But in John, Jesus' authority is contrasted with the authority of the Temple cult and is a criticism of the
cult itself.
The story is composed of two parts, Jesus' action in the Temple and Jesus' predictions about the
Temple's destruction. The time of year is the sacred feast of Passover. If the many pilgrims to Jerusalem during
Passover were to have animals for the sacrificial rituals of the feast, it was necessary to sell cattle in the
Temple and to change the unclean Roman money. By denouncing this, Jesus is cutting to the core of the
Temple cult.
The story is really about Jesus' fate, not the Temple's fate, revealing that Jesus, not the Temple, is the
locus of God's presence on earth. As they often do in John, the Jews misunderstand Jesus' words. This gives
John the chance to explicitly state his point. Although this is the beginning of his ministry, Jesus is already
speaking of his coming death and Resurrection.
John intentionally integrates a post-Resurrection perspective into the Gospel narrative. The statement
that concludes this passage uses the fact of the Resurrection to prove the point of Jesus' words. Believers need
to remember the words and actions of Jesus and claim them as affirmations of the truths of their faith.
Christians sometimes point to Jesus' anger in this passage as a way to point out Jesus' humanity. But
this would miss the powerful point of the entire Gospel, that the Word became flesh. The point is not that
Jesus' anger proves he is human. It is that a human being, in his words and actions, can claim the authority of
God.
Ad Maiorem Dei Gloriam. Fr. Greg.
Sanctuary Candle
In Loving Memory
of:
Linda Lynch
TODAY’S READINGS
First Reading: I saw water flowing out of the temple; wherever the river flows, every living creature
shall live (Ezekiel 47:1-2, 8-9, 12).
Psalm: The waters of the river gladden the city of
God, the holy dwelling of the Most High
(Psalm 46).
Second Reading: Do you not know that you are the
temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwells in
you? (1 Corinthians 3:9c-11, 16-17).
Gospel: Destroy this temple and in three days I
will raise it up.
(John 2:13-22).
The English translation of the Psalm Responses from Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997,
International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.
READINGS FOR THE WEEK
Monday:
Ti 1:1-9; Ps 24:1b-4ab, 5-6; Lk 17:1-6
Tuesday: Ti 2:1-8, 11-14; Ps 37:3-4, 18, 23, 27, 29;
Lk 17:7-10
Wednesday: Ti 3:1-7; Ps 23:1b-6; Lk 17:11-19
Thursday:
Phlm 7-20; Ps 146:7-10;
Lk 17:20-25
Friday:
2 Jn 4-9; Ps 119:1-2, 10-11, 17-18;
Lk 17:26-37
3 Jn 5-8; Ps 112:1-6; Lk 18:1-8
Saturday:
Sunday:
Prv 31:10-13, 19-20, 30-31;
Ps 128:1-5;
1 Thes 5:1-6; Mt 25:14-30 [14-15, 19-21]
THE FOUNDATION
Wisdom is the foundation, and justice the work
without which a foundation cannot stand.
—St. Ambrose
GOD’S WILL
Lord, if your people need me, I will not refuse
the work. Your will be done.
—St. Martin of Tours
Mass Intentions for the week of
November 1st - November 9th
Saturday, November 8th
5:30 PM~
People of the Parish
Sunday, November 9th
8:30 AM ~
Robert Sonntag 


 Maria Sonntag
11:30 AM ~
Red Haimbaugh 


Charles Schwaab Family
Father Greg will be taking the following
intentions as there will no masses this week
Tuesday, November 11th
7:00 PM ~
Harold H. Hingley 


Hank & Heather Hingley
Wednesday, November 12th
8:30 AM ~
Edgar & Mary Russell 
Ann Silveira
Thursday, November 13th
8:30 AM ~
Mary Williams 
Ralph & Carol Williams
Friday, November 14th
8:30 AM ~
Jack Willman 
Roger & Jean Miller
Saturday, November 15th
5:30 PM~
Carl & Dorothy Wild 
Dick & Jan Cota
Sunday, November 16th
8:30 AM ~
People of the Parish
11:30 AM ~
Deceased Family Members 
Steve & Trudy McVicker
Please remember in your prayers all
those who are sick especially:
Mary Armstrong
Alda Barbacci
John Barbacci
Addison Buckman
Bob Calabrese
Herbert Carlisle
Karen Conroy
Juliet Cubero
Virginia-Cubero Casalda
Greg Ciesielski
Chelsea Coronel
Kathleen Crowley
Imelda Jereta Dado
Claire Daily
Cathy DeMeo-Barkas
Jim Edinger
Mary Edinger
Benjamin Estedes
Amy Faulkner
Helen Frauenholz
Sal Gambino
Irene Garcia
Maureen Garner
Robert Garner
Ed Gately
Justine Gift
John Hatfield
Blaine Hill
Chorry Jennewein
Philip Johnson
Al & Peggy Lang
Wayne Koga
Linda Mack
Sandra Martin
Linda Malecki
Zyqmunt Malecki
Josephine McGeough
Daniel McHedry
Judy McMullin
Michael McMullin
Andy Moorer
John Nebraski
Jimmy O’Connor
Nancy Oehl
Christine Orpurt
Danielle Pierce
Brenda Provost
Pat Quisenberry
Maria Reich
Ruth Ann Riffle
Dave Rink
Lee Roche
Reese Rhodes
Wayne Romano Jr.
Carla Ryan
Pat & Sue Saccoccia
Doris Sanborn
Gail Sansevero
Frank Schwarz
Eileen Sidney
Kathy Slagle
Maria Sonntag
Lorna Strassburg
Jimmy Tellez
JoAnn Tellez
Mildred Turnage
Rick Williams
Emma Louise Wilson
Dottie Yeager
I would like to say thank you for all in the parish who prayed and fasted with us for this 40 days
for life. As this 40 Days for Life campaign comes to an end, we have reports of
546 babies saved from abortion – that we know of!
And keep in mind that these aren’t just numbers.
That’s 546 individual human beings … and their moms … and their dads … and
grandparents, brothers, sisters, aunts, uncles, cousins. Each time a mother says “yes” to
life, the impact is profound. God worked through so many faithful people during this
campaign and that work goes on far beyond Day 40.
Thank you to Annunciation for being part of this effort.
Attention Parishioners
Talent Treasure
Food Pantry is always in need of
food items. Bags are in the back of
the church please take one home and
bring it back next week. The item of
need for November is meat (ham,
spam stews etc.) Thank you to all
who donated the mashed potatoes we
went above and beyond our goal.
All items are appreciated.
Week 1
Is it time to step on the proverbial scale?
A scale measures how much a person
weighs at snap shot moment in time.
But, who cares? Who cares unless
considering a couple of other, really
important questions like what is the base
line, where was the starting point, is
there an ideal, and is there a goal?
For instance, if one has suffered a great
deprivation of nutrition due to illness,
then it will take that person a certain
amount of time and rest to gain back
weight and become strong enough to
continue on working and serving his or
her particular vocation in life. In another instance,
one who is well and yet takes in the same amount of
nutrition and rest as the person recovering from
illness, that person will likely become burdened by
extra weight and perhaps become sluggish at his or
her calling in life.
It is my hope that the above example shows that
food/money/recreation is, in and of itself, neutral –
it is who these things are consumed by and the state
of that person (or organization) that actually matters
much, much more. A person who has gone through
spiritual deprivation is certainly needier than one
who is in a state of spiritual elation or fullness. I
hope it is obvious to all reading that we all move
back and forth between periods of strength and
weakness, between periods of fluid movement
through grace and spells of spiritual dryness.
Time
Tired of all that clutter in your basement,
closets, or garages? Wish there was a quick
way o get rid of all that junk? Well there is!
Donate your stuff to the Knights of
Columbus Yard Sale. After the success of
the previous sale, we are adding a third (3rd)
sale.
The date will be January 17, 2015 from
8:00AM until noon in the Annunciation School
Hall. Feel free to call for pickups, or if you
wish you can drop off your donations at the
church. Please call 626-4618 or see any
Knight to arrange a pickup or a drop off.
Many thanks for your continued support.
Yard Sale proceeds benefit the parish and
local charities.
Normand E. Girard
Grand Knight
Council 6648 Knights of Columbus
Stewardship Station
New to the area - Please call or stop
by the Parish Office to register.
The office is open:
Monday—Thursday 9:00 a.m. to 4:00
Friday 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Where all are welcome
In His Place...
Please pray for Adrian Kikuo Britton who was baptized here at Annunciation in August of 1978. He is
pursuing dialogue with religious communities about priestly formation/discernment. He has asked our parish
to pray for him and his family, Deacon Cliff and Angela Britton. He says that he will keep us up to date on his
progress.
Annunciation Parish Faith Formation News !
Volunteers Answer the Call
Welcome to our new assistants in FF : Josephine Flores (1st grade), Lisa Mitchell (3rd grade), and Amanda
Richey (4th grade) to our Faith Formation Program. They will join Bethany Strange, Lucero Ponce, Caitlyn
Gould, Jannine Moores, Colleen Thompson, Niki Taylor, Ann Sweet, Catherine Flores, Robert Nastasi, Su-Lin
& Joe Banks, Kevin and Mary Liz Hynes, Jason & Valerie Gordon, Deacon Jim Strange and David Sekely.
New Youth Ministers: Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Rearic (Maribel & Matthew) are new to our parish and excited
about leading our youth 7th grade through high school. We are excited and grateful for their enthusiasm. Please
welcome them when you see them and also if you have ideas or are willing to chaperone events please let them
know. You will find them in Faith Formation on Sunday mornings spending time with our kids in the classrooms and talking with our youth.
Altar and Rosary will be
selling raffle tickets for an
Olivewood Crèche.
Tickets are $1.00 each or
6 for $5.00. Please see an
Altar and Rosary member
for your tickets. Drawing
will be at our Parish
Thanksgiving Dinner.
Upcoming dates mark your calendar!
Confirmation Retreat for (10th Grade)
Sunday, November 23
St. Mildred, Swansboro NC
For All Ages...
1:00-8:30 PM
Students MUST have a signed Permission Slip
CLASS SCHEDULE FOR NOVEMBER/DECEMBER:
THANKSGIVING /CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY
NO CLASSES SUNDAY NOVEMBER 30TH
NO CLASSES SUNDAY DECEMBER 28TH
Questions or concerns relating to Faith Formation or sacraments please
contact Marlene Rink at [email protected] or call 252-447-2112
If you are interested in volunteering on Sunday mornings for Faith Formation please contact the Parish Office
447-2112.
If you need to schedule a baptism please enroll in the next class that is being held on
Thursday, November 20th, at 7:00 pm in the parish office.
Please call the Parish office to register for the class. (252)447-2112.
Parish Information for the Week
Meetings and Activities for the week
Sunday:
Monday:
Monday:
Monday:
Tuesday:
Wednesday:
Friday:
Saturday:
November 9th
November 10th
November 10th
November 10th
November 11th
November 12th
November 14th
November 15th
Men of St. Joseph
6:00 pm
St. Christopher Bldg.
English as a Second Language
6pm-9pm
School
Our Daily Bread
6:00-7:00 pm Parish Hall
Altar & Rosary
5:30pm
St. Benedict Bldg.
Veteran’s Day
Parish Office & School Closed
English as a Second Language
6pm-9pm
School
SCROOGEFEST
3:00-8:00
Parish Hall
SCROOGEFEST
9:00-4:00
Parish Hall
SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES
Sunday: The Dedication of the Lateran Basilica
Monday: Thirty-second Week in Ordinary Time;
St. Leo the Great
Tuesday: St. Martin of Tours; Veterans Day
Wednesday: St. Josaphat
Thursday: St. Frances Xavier Cabrini
Saturday: St. Albert the Great;
Blessed Virgin Mary
Parish Office Hours:
Monday - Thursday 9-4
Friday - 9-3
If you are attending Annunciation and are not
registered with the Parish as a member, we have no
idea if you are a participating Catholic or not, so please
register and if you can not afford to give monetarily
please put a prayer card in the offertory so that we
know you are attending. Also for all of you who pay
by cash we really appreciate it but if you would put it
in an envelope we could track that you are attending as
well. It is important when it comes to things such as
baptisms and weddings. We can not say you are active
if we do not know. Thank you...
EVANGELIZATION
I will go anywhere and do anything in order to communicate the love of Jesus to those who do not know him or have
forgotten him.
—St. Frances Xavier Cabrini
The Angel Tree -Advent 2014
Members of Annunciation Parish will again assist
“NEEDY” families with children (Ages 0 to 18) with The
Angel Tree. If you know of a needy family or families,
please call the Parish Office during normal business
hours, 9 am to 4 pm, Monday thru Thursday and 9 am to
3 pm on Fridays. The Parish Office telephone number is
447-2112. Information needed will be the family name,
address, telephone, number in family, the names, sex,
ages and sizes of the children and what is most needed.
All information is kept confidential by the Parish
Office Staff. The last day requests will be taken is noon
on Wednesday, November 19th.
Please sign up to bring a cooked and deboned turkey or a
ham the day before Thanksgiving to the Parish office to
assist with feeding the community. There will be a sign
up sheet in the back of the church next week. This is not
part of the Family Thanksgiving
that we have in the parish hall.
SAVE THE DATE,
November 23rd is our annual
Thanksgiving Family Dinner at
5:00pm. There will also be a
sign up sheet for that as well.
Make plans to attend The 24th Annual
ScroogeFest Arts & Crafts & Vendor Show
benefiting Annunciation Catholic School will be
held on Friday, November 14, 2014 from 3:00 pm to
8:00 pm and Saturday, November 15, 2014, from
9:00 am to 4:00 pm. ScroogeFest is the area’s
premier arts & crafts show, featuring handcrafted
holiday items.
On behalf of Annunciation Catholic School, we
would like to cordially invite you to participate
in this show and look forward to hearing from
you soon.
Frozen Lumpia is
available for sale in
the school for
12 for $15.00.
Bishop Burbidge will celebrate the annual Mass for
the Deceased Bishops, Priests and Deacons of
the Diocese of Raleigh on Tuesday, November 18,
2014 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic
Church in Newton Grove at 11:00 am at the altar in
the parish cemetery. The faithful are most
welcome to attend the Mass, as we pray for those
Bishops, Priests and Deacons who so faithfully
served the mission of Christ and His Church
throughout North Carolina. The Mass will then
conclude with the blessing of the graves of the
deceased clergy buried in throughout the parish
cemetery. In the event of inclement weather, the
Mass will be celebrated in the parish church.
Please save and send in
your BOX TOPS labels .
The 10 cent coupons add
up to hundreds of dollars.
A box is located in the
back of the church for your convenience.
You can still make the choice to send your child to
Annunciation Catholic School.
It does make a difference...
It is time to start thinking about the Angels and
Saints Gala on January 31st. Please help us get
donations to have for the silent auction. All new
items are appreciated. If you own a business or go
to a business frequently please consider asking them
for a donation for our school. We will advertise
them in our program and in the church bulletin.
Items such as dinner certificates, nail certificates,
spa certificates, time shares, use your imagination as
the sky is the limit. If we start now we should have
a lot of items to offer at the event. Mark your
calendar it is the premiere event of the year.
Altar
Flowers
&
Sanctuary
Candle:
We
depend
upon
your gift of flowers
each week to beautify our altar. If you
would
like
to
remember someone
special through a
gift of altar flowers
Sunday, November 9th, 2014
“Do you not know that you are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwells in you?” Do you treat
your spouse like a temple of God. The next Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekends are Feb 6-8, 2015
in Asheville, NC and in. Early sign up is highly recommended. For more information visit our website at:
http://NCMarriageDiscovery.org or contact us at [email protected] or 704-315-2144.