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OUR MISSION
Annunciation hearts are burning
to know, love and serve God
by loving and serving others.
March 29, 2015 - Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion
Holy Week:
Chrism Mass:
Wednesday, April 1, 6:30pm
St. James Cathedral
Holy Thursday:
Mass of the Lord’s Supper - 7pm
Good Friday:
The Passion of Our Lord - 3pm
Reflective Stations of the Cross - 7pm
Welcome to our Parish!
Phone: 407-869-9472
1020 Montgomery Rd.
Altamonte Springs, FL 32714
Fax: 407-869-4661
[email protected]
www.annunciationorlando.org
/annunciationorlando
Annunciation Catholic Church
Mass Intentions for the Week
MON, MAR 30
7:00 am
12:15pm
(Is 42:1-7/Jn 12:1-11)
Joan Beker†
Michael Elliot†
TUE, MAR 31
7:00 am
8:30 am
12:15 pm
(Is 49:1-6/Jn 13:21-33, 36-38)
Javier Otero-Cossio†
Patrick Bailey†
Barbara Heyman†
WED, APR 1
7:00 am
12:15 pm
(Is 50:4-9a/Mt 26:14-25)
Special Intention
Rene Tocco†
THU, APR 2
7:00 pm
(Ex12:1-8,11-14/1 Cor 11:23-26/Jn 13:1-15)
Intentions of the Priests
FRI, APR 3 (Is 52:13-53:12/Heb 4:14-16; 5:7-9/Jn 18:1-19:42)
3:00 pm
Passion of Our Lord
7:00 pm
Stations
SAT, APR 4
8:00 pm
(Gn 1:1—2:2/Gn 22:1-18/Mk 16:1-7)
Intentions of the Candidates
SUN, APR 5
6:30 am
8:00 am
10:00 am
(The Resurrection of the Lord)
Rose and Joseph Kocsis†
Simone Marcous†
People of Our Parish
Nadine Sfeir†
Edward Behal†
Agnes Elekes†
Charles D. Engelhardt†
12:00 pm
READINGS FOR NEXT SUNDAY
(Acts 10:34a, 37-43/Col 3:1-4/Jn 20:1-9)
Baptisms - Welcome!
Courtney Reese Mosley
Brody Edward Reid
Grayson Michael Belmonte
Luka Christopher Reynante
E’lena Koa Springer
Henry Bower Suplick
Recently Deceased
†Mike Santantonio
†Vi Hollandsworth
†Angeline Slattery
†William Szymanski
†Margaret DiCiero
†Frankie Miller
†John Michael DiFatta
†Kenneth Santiago
†Vivian Bilow
†Dolicia Meregildo
†Christopher Halloran
†Nancy Scalzitti
Altamonte Springs, Florida
Holy Father’s Prayer Intentions for April
Universal: That people may learn to respect creation and
care for it as a gift of God.
Evangelization: That persecuted Christians may feel the
consoling presence of the Risen Lord and the solidarity of
all the Church.
¿Habla Español?
Mass Schedule
Saturday Vigil: 5pm
Sunday: 8am, 10am,
12noon & 5:30pm*
*A.S.L. interpreted
11am (Portuguese)
Monday - Friday:
7am & 12:15pm
Tuesday:
8:30am School Mass
Saturday: 8am
Misa en Español el primer
Martes del mes a las 11am.
El grupo de oración
contemplativo le invita a la
Misa en Español.
LUGAR: En la Iglesia
CONTACTO: 407-869-9472
Portuguese Mass
Sundays at 11 am in the
Fireplace Room
Reconciliation - Blessed Sacrament Chapel
Reconciliation during Holy Week:
Monday, March 30: 10-11 am & 7-8 pm
Tuesday, March 31: 7-8 pm
Good Friday, April 3: 10-11 am
(Please note: No Reconciliation on April 1 or April 4)
Eucharistic Adoration
Monday and Wednesday
7:30am-9pm (Chapel of the Angels)
Please note: no Adoration on Good Friday.
Vocation Blessing Cup
Sanctuary Candle
In Loving Memory
of
Philip DiMarco
If you would like to help adorn
the Sanctuary in honor of a
special event or deceased loved
one please call our Parish
Office at 407-869-9472.
In gratitude to the following for hosting
our Parish Vocation Blessing Cup:
The McCullough Family
Tim and Melony Newton and Family
Are you interested in hosting our Vocation
Blessing Cup? Contact Cheryl or Bob
Nettles at 407-297-1852
Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion
March 29, 2015
Dear Friends in Christ,
Our Holy Week begins today with Christ’s triumphant entry into Jerusalem. As we begin these
Sacred Days, I would like to thank you for your participation in the various activities of Lent during
these past weeks. I hope that the spiritual guide, Living Faith, has helped you on your Lenten
journey.
The special days of Holy Week are considered to be our High Holy Days as Catholics and the
various celebrations are deeply rooted in the traditions of our Catholic faith. I invite you to
participate in the liturgies of these special days. If you have never attended the celebrations of Holy
Week, perhaps this is the year to attend either individually or as a family. The Holy Week Schedule is listed on the
cover and below and may also be referenced on our website, www.annunciationorlando.org.
At our Easter Sunday Masses, we will be blessed with many visitors. I thank you in advance for extending a warm
Annunciation welcome and hospitality to those who may be here from other faith backgrounds, other places or who do
not worship with us on a regular basis. I appreciate your patience as we celebrate our Core Value to be a Welcoming
Parish Community.
When you come before the Lord this week, please whisper my name (and the names of the Clergy and Religious
Sisters of our parish) to the Almighty. Pray that we are blessed with wisdom, strength and hope during these special
days. Know that we will pray for you, your loved ones and your intentions. We may not see each other every day but
may we meet each day in our prayers!
In Christ,
Please note: our Parish Office and Bookstore
will be closed at 12noon on Good Friday and
will reopen on Tuesday, April 7th. Thank you!
Very Rev. Stephen D. Parkes, V.F.
Pastor
Holy Week
Chrism Mass: April 1, 6:30 pm - St. James Cathedral
Holy Thursday: April 2, Mass of the Lord’s Supper - 7 pm
(Eucharistic Adoration follows in the St Gabriel Life Center until 12 midnight)
Good Friday: April 3, The Passion of Our Lord - 3 pm
Reflective Stations of the Cross - 7 pm
We look forward to worshipping with you...
Easter Schedule:
Holy Saturday:
Blessing of Food: 12 noon
Easter Vigil: 8 pm
Easter Sunday Masses:
6:30 am, 8 am, 10 am* & 12 noon*
*Mass at our Church and St. Gabriel Life Center
(Please note: No 5:30 pm Mass)
Annunciation Catholic Church
Altamonte Springs, Florida
Divine Mercy Sunday - April 12th at 2pm in our Church
All are welcome to this special devotion
~ Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament ~ The Rosary
~ Sacrament of Reconciliation ~ Divine Mercy Chaplet
The Message of Divine Mercy Sunday is that God loves "all of us" no matter how
great our sins. He wants us to recognize that His mercy is greater than our sins, so that
we will call upon Him with trust, receive His mercy, and let it flow through us to
others. Thus, all will come to share His joy. We look forward to praying with you.
The Divine Mercy Novena: Jesus gave St. Faustina nine intentions for which to pray
the Chaplet beginning on Good Friday and ending on Holy Saturday.
Please visit annunciationorlando.org/divine-mercy for additional information
about Divine Mercy Sunday and links to the novena prayers.
Chrism Mass - Wednesday, April 1
Bishop John Noonan invites you to the Chrism Mass on Wednesday, April 1 at 6:30
p.m. at St. James Cathedral
Holy Oils Consecrated
The clear aim of the Chrism Mass is for the blessing of the Holy Oils used during the
Church year. These are the Oil of the Sick, Oil of Catechumens and Sacred Chrism.
Pastors carry these oils back to their parishes where they will be part of celebrations
for the coming year, beginning with the Easter Vigil. Whenever the Holy Oils are
used at a parish, the ministry of the Bishop who consecrated them is symbolically
present.
Priests Renew Their Commitment To Priestly Service
The second purpose of the Chrism Mass is the unity of all the priests of the Diocese
with their Bishop. All priests in the Diocese of Orlando are invited to concelebrate
the Mass and renew their priestly commitment.
Jubilarians Honored
Priests in the Diocese of Orlando celebrating 50 or 25 years of priestly service will be honored at the Chrism Mass.
The Triduum
The Triduum (TRIH-du-um) is the time of the Church year when we celebrate the passion, death, and resurrection of
Jesus Christ. This three-day celebration begins with the Mass of the Lord’s Supper on Holy Thursday and continues on
Good Friday with the Passion of the Lord. We leave the Church in silence, waiting to celebrate the glory of our Lord’s
resurrection. Then, on Saturday at sun down, the Church re-gathers to celebrate the final, and most grand, moment of the
Triduum: the Resurrection of our Lord.
Holy Thursday
The Mass on Holy Thursday is commonly known as the Feast of the Lord’s
Supper. This Mass is a time for Catholics to remember the Last Supper where
Jesus and his apostles gathered to celebrate
Passover. In the Holy Thursday celebration, two
ritual actions stand out among the rest: the
Washing of the Feet and the Celebration of the
Eucharist.
Good Friday: The Passion of th Lord
In this solemn celebration, we remember the Passion and Death of Our
Lord. The service is marked by several important rituals including the proclaiming of the
Passion according to John, the Veneration of the Cross, an extended form of General
Intercessions and finally, the distribution of Communion (reserved from the Holy
Thursday celebration of the Eucharist).
http://bustedhalo.com/features/walking-through-the-triduum
Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion
Faith Formation for Children and Youth
High School Youth Ministry
March 29th - Social
April 12th - Acts of the Apostles
April 19th - Book of Revelation
Summer High School opportunities!
Steubenville Orlando - July 17-19
WHERE: JW Marriott Grand Lakes Orlando, Florida
COST: $250 – Includes two night stay at the JW
Marriott, tickets and event t-shirt.
View a video at annunciationorlando.org/steubenville
Life Teen’s Summer Camp Covecrest - July 26 to August 1
A week at Covecrest is an action packed week filled
with high and low ropes, white water rafting, a mud
pit, Messy Olympics, and plenty of surprises along the
way. Grow in faith through Mass, Adoration,
engaging speakers, awesome praise and worship, and
great small groups. Cost: $550
Who can apply? Any student in high school for the
2015-2016 school year.
online at annunciationorlando.org/ym
More information at annunciationorlando.org/ym or by
contacting Mrs. Neswold at 407-869-9472 or via email at
[email protected].
March 29, 2015
Annunciation Catholic Church
Altamonte Springs, Florida
Music Ministry
Contact: Mark McCabe at 407-869-9472
[email protected] or visit annunciationorlando.org/music
Mar 28/29
5:00pm
8:00am
10:00am
12:00pm
5:30pm
Group
Adult Bell Choir
Mixed Quartet
Mixed Ensemble
Chamber Choir
High School Choir
Holy Week
Thursday 7pm
Friday 3pm
Group
Chamber Choir
The McCabes
April 4/5
8:00pm
6:30am
8:00am
10:00am CH
10:00am FLC
12:00pm CH
12:00pm FLC
Cantor
Colleen Wittick
Jami Bartschi
Alyssa Chesteen
Phyllis McCabe
Chris McCabe
Cantor
Phyllis McCabe
Phyllis & Chris McCabe
Group
Chamber Choir
The McCabes
Mixed Ensemble/Bells
Chamber/Bell Choirs
Furo/Bartschi Family
Chris McCabe/CP Band
Furo/Bartschi Family
Cantor
Phyllis McCabe
Phyllis McCabe
Various
Phyllis McCabe
Jami Bartschi
Chris McCabe
Jami Bartschi
Adult Confirmation Classes Adult Confirmation classes will begin on Wednesday, April 15th at 7:00 pm in the
St. Gabriel Life Center. These classes are for those 18 and over who did not have an opportunity to receive
Confirmation as a youth. There will be six Wednesday night sessions, from 7 pm to 9 pm. Confirmation will take
place on Pentecost Sunday, May 24th, at the 5:00 pm Mass at St. James Cathedral with Bishop Noonan. To register or
for more information, please contact Mary Ann Fox at [email protected] or at (407) 869-9472.
Annunciation Catholic Pre-School
Annunciation Catholic Pre-School is seeking Substitute teachers. Duties include
supervising children, assisting in teacher lead activities, and helping to implement the
teacher’s curriculum. If interested, please contact Mrs. Christine Golas, Director, by
email, [email protected], or by phone (407) 869-9404. Thank you!
Annunciation Council of Catholic Women
All Ladies of the Parish & Friends. Join us for a Day of Reflection entitled “SAINTS ALIVE”
Come pray with our favorite Saints and learn their stories!
WHEN: Saturday, April 11th WHERE: St. Gabriel Life Center – 8:30 AM – 3 PM
$15 donation includes lite breakfast and lunch.
Developed and Presented by: Orlando Diocese CCW Personal Development Team
For reservations: Contact Leesa Salazar, 407-774-9868, or [email protected]
Our Council is composed of a network of Circles which are the working unit of ACCW and we
meet monthly from September through May. For general information about ACCW, contact Rose
DiSalvo, ACCW President, 407-829-2030.
“Our Lady of
Good Counsel,
pray for us.”
That Man Is You!
Over the course of three years, That Man is You! successively considers the three most
important relationships in a man’s life: his relationship with God, his relationship with
his spouse and his relationship with his children. We begin at 6:15 am in The St.
Gabriel Life Center on Friday mornings. Visit annunciationorlando.org/tmiy for more
information and to register if you are joining us for the first time.
Please note: We will not be meeting on Good Friday morning.
March 29, 2015
Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion
Is this your time to participate in an Emmaus Retreat? Take a step in your faith and experience a
weekend of faith and fellowship. For more information please visit annunciationorlando.org/emmaus.
Men's Emmaus Retreat
WHEN: April 17 - 19 (Friday, Saturday, Sunday)
WHERE: San Pedro Retreat Center (Winter Park)
This weekend is open to all men 18 years old and older
Registration Donation: $125.
If the fee is a burden please do not let that stop you from coming!
We have donations to help cover the cost.
Please visit annunciationorlando/emmaus to register.
Culture of Life - Helpers’ Prayer Service and Rosary Procession
April 4, 2015, HOLY SATURDAY with Bishop Noonan
The next Helpers’ Prayer Service and Rosary procession will be held at St James Cathedral (215 N
Orange Avenue, Orlando) Holy Saturday, April 4th, beginning with a Prayer Service at 8 AM.
Following the Prayer Service we will drive to Planned Parenthood at 726 S. Tampa Avenue and pray the
rosary. Please join us in praying for the protection of human life. For more information, contact the
Office of Advocacy and Justice; 407-658-1818 x2086 or at [email protected]
After Mass Fellowship to honor our Parish Feast Day - The Annunciation of the Lord
Thank you for Living
your Faith through our
Core Values this Lent.
The Core Values have
been developed through
the work of Pastoral
Councils from 2013-2014.
We ask you to look ahead
for the rest of the year and
find ways to incorporate
these Core Values into
your own life and by
actively participating in
the Life of Our Parish.
Annunciation Catholic Church
Excerpt from the Gospel
Mark 14: 27-31
Then Jesus said to them,
“All of you will have your faith
shaken, for it is written: I will
strike the shepherd,
and the sheep will be dispersed.
But after I have been raised up,
I shall go before you to Galilee.”
Peter said to him, “Even though
all should have their faith shaken,
mine will not be.”
Then Jesus said to him,
“Amen, I say to you,
this very night before the cock
crows twice you will deny me
three times.”
But he vehemently replied,
“Even though I should have to die
with you, I will not deny you.”
Altamonte Springs, Florida
Stewardship Reflections on the Readings for the Palm Sunday
The end of our Lenten journey is imminent. Have we altered our lives? Have we
rededicated ourselves? Have we renewed our covenant with the Lord? These are
major conversions and changes, and perhaps the best question we can ask
ourselves is quite simply, “Is anything different?”
According to the Catholic Encyclopedia, “the real aim of Lent is, above all else,
to prepare us for the celebration of the death and Resurrection of Christ… the
better the preparation the more effective the celebration will be.” We have been
called to a conversion of heart.
In the few days we have remaining we must strive for some form of purification,
by some effort to reject sin and selfishness. As good stewards, we need to identify
something in our lives, someone in our lives perhaps, with which or with whom
we must reconcile. First and foremost we must reconcile with God; if we fix that
relationship, everything else naturally follows.
We have been given gifts through the Holy Spirit. This is a vital time for us to use
those gifts to build the Kingdom of God. St. David of Crete said this of Palm
Sunday: “Let us run to accompany the Lord as He hastens toward His Passion, not
by covering His path with palms, but by being humble and by trying to live as He
would wish.” www.thecatholicsteward.com
Annunciation Catholic Church Golf Classic - May 22nd at Sweetwater Country Club
Who: All men and women
Cost: $100.00 per person
Time: Sign in 8:00 AM
$425 Hole Sponsor + 4 Players
50/50 tickets for sale at the event. Format: 4 person scramble.
Continental breakfast, free beverages, post tournament hot dog and hamburger buffet & range
balls are included. To register please visit annunciationorlando.org/golf or contact:
John Scala at 407-804-0518 or Dan McPherson at 407-324-5434
Joe Castillo - world-renowned
speaker, storyteller, and
sandstory artist!
WHEN: Friday, April 17, 7:00pm
WHERE: Most Precious Blood
Catholic Church, Oviedo, FL
COST: Adults $10 Children $5
You can purchase online at
www.oviedocatholic.org/joecastillo/
Register online at:
concertatthebasilica.eventbrite.com
Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion
For more information please call our
Parish Office at: 407-869-9472 or email
[email protected]
March 29, 2015
SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM
We look forward to welcoming your child into our family at
Annunciation Catholic Church!
For information regarding the Sacrament of Baptism for
Children, please contact the Parish Office at 407-869-9472.
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION
Experience the joy of forgiveness…
Confessions are offered on Wednesday from 7pm until 8pm
and on Saturday from 3:30pm until 4:30pm in the Blessed
Sacrament Chapel or by appointment with one of our Priests.
SACRAMENT OF CONFIRMATION
Receive the gifts of the Holy Spirit…
For information regarding the Sacrament of Confirmation for
youth, please contact our Faith Formation for Children and
Youth at 407-869-9472. If you are an adult in need of the
Sacrament of Confirmation, please contact our Adult Faith
Formation Office at 407-869-9472.
SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE
…and the two shall become as one. Mark 10:8
For information regarding the Sacrament of Marriage,
please contact the Parish Office at 407-869-9472 at least six
months prior to your anticipated wedding date.
VOCATIONS
…I have called you by name. Isaiah 43:1
Do you feel called to Priesthood or Religious Life? We
look forward to speaking with you. Please contact our
Clergy at 407-869-9472.
HOSPITAL VISITATION-ANOINTING OF THE SICK
Are you or a loved one in need of healing?
If you or someone in your family is in need of the
Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick, please contact the
Parish Office at 407-869-9472. In case of emergency or if
you or a family member are in the hospital, please contact
the Parish Office to receive a pastoral visit.
INTERESTED IN BECOMING CATHOLIC?
Now may be the time… and this may be the place!
For more information on the journey of Christian Initiation,
please contact Mary Ann Fox at 407-869-9472.
ANNULMENTS
Questions about divorce and remarriage?
For information regarding Annulments, please contact Jody North
at 407-215-7639.
Clergy
Very Rev. Stephen Parkes, V.F. ............................... Pastor
Rev. Stephen Baumann.............................. Parochial Vicar
Rev. Benjamin Lehnertz ........................... Parochial Vicar
Rev. Monsignor Patrick J. Caverly, P.A. ...... Pastor Emeritus
Rev. William Gohring ......... Hospital Chaplain (In Residence)
Edwin Cardona ................................................. Seminarian
Religious Sisters
Sr. Maria Teresa Acosta, SCTJM ............... Pastoral Assistant
Sr. Christine Hernandez, SCTJM .. Stewardship & Ministries
Sr. Rachel Gosda, SCTJM ..... Evangelization & Faith Formation
Administration/Finance/Facilities
Mark McLaughlin ........................... Director of Operations
Nanci O’Reilly........................................... Office Manager
Linda Amato ................................................Administration
Liliana Hill...................................................Administration
Vicki Fordham .......................................... Records & Data
Patti Murphy ................................................Administration
Scott Stafstrom ........................................ Communications
Nick Campo Jr. ............................................... Maintenance
Nick Campo Sr. ..................................................... Security
Terri Becher .............................. Book Store: 407-215-7666
Annunciation Catholic Academy ................ 407-774-2801
Patricia Kahle ..................................................... Principal
Annunciation Catholic Pre-School.............. 407-869-9404
Christine Golas ..................................................... Director
Evangelization & Faith Formation
Lois Wirth............................................... Children & Youth
Mary Ann Fox ........................ Adult & Christian Initiation
Vicki Ridgeway ................................................ Elementary
Nikki Neswold .................................. Middle / High School
Phyllis McCabe ........................................... Sunday School
In need of assistance? Please contact our
Jody North ...............................Marriage Prep/Annulments
Society of St. Vincent de Paul at 407-215-7669
Liturgy and Worship
or email: [email protected]
Mark McCabe ...................... Director of Music & Worship
Mary Ann Fox ......................................................... Liturgy PASTORAL COUNCIL:
Parish Office Hours:
Monday - Wednesday: 8 am to 8 pm
Thursday and Friday: 8 am to 5 pm
Sunday:
9am to 12 noon
BULLETIN INFORMATION
Please call Scott Stafstrom at 407-869-9472 or
send information to [email protected]
To advertise in our bulletin, please call Diocesan
Publications at 800-292-9111.
Fred Tombros, Council Chair …….……….……… 407-869-9472
EVANGELIZATION & FAITH FORMATION
Mary Boik, Commission Chair…….……….……… 407-869-9472
LITURGY & WORSHIP
Don Warzocha, Commission Chair …….……….… 407-869-9472
PASTORAL CARE & OUTREACH
Marty O’Donnell, Commission Chair…….……….…407-869-9472
COMMUNITY LIFE
Lusant Ordonez, Commission Chair…….……….… 407-869-9472
STEWARDSHIP & DEVELOPMENT
Selim Ayoub, Commission Chair…….……….………407-869-9472
COMMUNICATIONS
Scott Stafstrom, Commission Chair…….……….……407-869-9472