The Parish Budget for Fiscal Year 2015 (7/1/15 - 6/30/16) is based on the giving of our faith family for Fiscal Year 2014. The portion of our budget contributed in envelopes, checks and loose cash is $1,768,000.00 or $34,000.00 per week. Contributions for the 6th weekend of the fiscal year were $34,226.00 In the 6th week of our fiscal year, our budgeted goal for ministry programs and ordinary operating expense is $204,000.00 and our collections are $205,426.00. Thank you for your continuing generosity.

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)

20TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME AUGUST 16, 2015

MON, AUG 17: 8:30 AM † JOHN URBANE BY THE FAMILY † GLORIA TREADWELL BY THE TREADWELL FAMILY SI JOAN HARDY BY THE MARIANITES

5:30 PM † CLEO EVANS BY SHIRLEY SISTEK † RICHARD & CHRISTINA BACA SI SANDY & RON TYBOR

TUES, AUG 18: 8:30 AM † MICHAEL HELMAN—1ST ANNIVERSARY BY ANNUNCIATION PARISH † JANICE BUSTOS, BEN ROYBAL & RUDY GONZALES BY THE ROYBAL FAMILY SI HENRY GEISSLER BY JULIA GONZALES

5:30 PM † GIL MARTINEZ—WE MISS YOU BY REGINA & FAMILY † FRED W. LENNOX II BY JOANNE B. COLLIER & FAMILY SI BARRY & EMILEE REINHOLZ BY MICHAEL & CLARE SENA WED, AUG 19: 8:30 AM † MARION H. KNIPFING BY PAUL & BETH ROYER † LESLIE KLEMCKE BY KAY & JIM MAGOVERN † WENZLER, RUDNIK & MAGGIO FAMILIES 5:30 PM † FRED W. LENNOX II BY JOANNE B. COLLIER & FAMILY † VICTOR LINAN BY THE RYAN FAMILY SI PATRICK & KERRIE—HAPPY ANNIVERSARY THURS, AUG 20: 8:30 AM † BERLINDA MARTINEZ BY ROBERT MARTINEZ † MARY LOU BOYNTON BY JOHN BOYNTON SI MARTY BARKER BY RUSSELL & GEMMA MORRIS

5:30 PM † MAYA POMPEO BY DAUGHTER † ROSEMARY YIRKA BY DAUGHTER SI PATRICIA & DANIEL CLIFFORD BY CHILDREN

FRI, AUG 21: 8:30 AM † GEORGE & EVELYN TREADWELL BY THE TREADWELL FAMILY † WENZLER, RUDNIK & MAGGIO FAMILIES SI MARTHA GARCIA

5:30 PM † ANDREW LEE BY JUSTIN LEE † ZINA SANTANGELO BY THE FAMILY SI THANKSGIVING FOR RESTORED HEALTH BY THE MAREZ FAMILY

SAT, AUG 22: 5:00 PM † BOB DAWSON BY THE FAMILY † WILLIAM THOMAS BY THE FAMILY † CARRYL & ROSELLA HADCOCK BY RALPH & JACKIE HADCOCK SUN, AUG 23: 7:00 AM † LARRY LANE BY THE FAMILY † RENE RUIZ BY THE FAMILY

9:00 AM † JESS & BEATRICE PINADA BY JULIA GONZALEZ

10:30 AM SI SPECIAL INTENTION

12:00 PM † GEORGE APODACA BY JOHN & TERRY SANCHEZ † BEATRICE PINEDA BY EVANGELINE & BRIDGET MARTINEZ SI QUEENSHIP OF MARY BY ELIZABETH DAVIDSON-ARELLANO

5:30 PM SI FOR THE PEOPLE

21ST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

AUGUST 23, 2015 JOS 24:1-2A, 15-17, 18B EPH 5:21-32 JN 6:60-69

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

From the Pastor

TWENTIETH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

This week, in John 6:51-58, we hear Jesus speak even more insistently that we must eat

the flesh of the Son of Man and drink his blood in order to have eternal life. Jesus is our

true food, our true spiritual nourishment. But in order for Jesus to remain in us, St. Paul

teaches us in Eph. 5:15-20 that we must not seek intoxication with the wine of this world

and its pleasures, but rather seek to please the Lord with praise and songs from the heart,

giving thanks to God for everything. Psalm 34 says this so beautifully in verse 1: “I will

bless the Lord at all times; his praise shall be ever in my mouth.” Then, as we read in

verse 8 we shall “Taste and see the goodness of the Lord.” Let us weed the garden of the

soul of our sins so as to better receive our Lord’s gift of the Holy Eucharist and abide with

Jesus both now and forever!

ANNUNCIATION SCHOOL OPENS

Welcome back to all of our teachers, staff and students here at Annunciation School. We

begin the 2015-16 academic year with the theme of “Trust”. How appropriate this is when

Pope Francis has declared the opening of a Jubilee Year of Mercy on December 8th with

the Feast of the Immaculate Conception. The motto of the Devotion to the Divine Mercy is

“Jesus, I trust in You.” Placing our trust in Jesus is a perfect way for us to begin our school

year. While there are many things going on in our world today which shake our faith, Jesus

is the solid Rock upon whom we can always place our trust.

RCIA

The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults begins on Tuesday, Aug. 18th at 7:00 p.m. in

St. Bakhita Hall with the period of Inquiry. If you or someone you know would be inter-

ested in exploring our faith with the possibility of becoming Catholic, please call the of-

fice at 298-7554 to register for the RCIA. There is no fee and no obligation, but this is

one way to learn more about what Catholics really believe and how we practice our faith.

SECURITY AND THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS

With recent break-ins to cars as well as a car being stolen from our west parking lot during a

9 a.m. Mass earlier this month, the Knights of Columbus have started to patrol the grounds during

our Sunday Masses. Thanks to our Knights for their generous service and for being a visible

presence on our grounds ready to contact authorities in case of emergencies. God bless our brother

Knights for their willingness to step up whenever our parish finds itself in need of help!

AUGUST PRAYER TO OUR LADY

August Queen of the Heavens, heavenly sovereign of the Angels. You who from the beginning

received from God the power and the mission to crush the head of Satan, we humbly beseech

You to send your holy Legions so that under your command and through your power, they

may pursue the demons and combat them everywhere, suppress their boldness and drive them

back into the abyss. Who is like God? O good and tender Mother, You will always be our

love and our hope! O Divine Mother, send your holy Angels to defend me and to drive far

away from me the cruel enemy. Holy Angels and Archangels, defend us and guard us. Amen.

(by Father Louis Cestac, 1864)

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REGISTRATION FOR THESE PROGRAMS HAS BEGUN IN THE PARISH OFFICE

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ADULT CONFIRMATION

This is an 8 week immediate preparation program

for adults age 18 and over.

Confirmation is on Nov. 30th with

Archbishop John Wester at the

Archdiocesan Mass.

Classes begin Monday, October 5th from 6:30-

8:30 pm in St. Bakhita Hall.

Register Now in the Parish Office

ADULT FAITH FORMATION .

WE ARE BACK! We will resume Wednesday, September

16, 2015 from 6:30-8:30pm. Our next Bible Study Program

is REVEALATION: The Kingdom Yet To Come

FYI: 11 sessions only!

This study by Jeff Cavins shows how the kingdom

established by Christ in his Church is intimately connected

with the kingdom of heaven.

ALL ARE WELCOME TO JOIN!

PLEASE CALL THE OFFICE TO RESERVE A

SPOT 296-0411

WHEN THE GAME STANDS TALL

The Movie is FREE but donations are appreciated! Popcorn, Sodas and Pizza will be available to buy.

Relax in comfort—bring your own camping chair or blanket.

Divine Mercy Cenacle meets every other Monday at 7:00-8:30PM in St. Francis Hall, please see the bulletin for specific dates. St. Faustina wrote in her diary these words of Jesus, “I pour out a whole ocean of graces upon those souls who approach the Fount of Mercy. The soul that will go to Confession and receive Holy Communion shall obtain complete forgiveness of sins and punishment.” 699) All are welcome to the Cenacle. Please bring a copy of the Bible, the Catechism

of the Catholic Church, and the Diary of St. Faustina and a ournal notebook. Thank you.

Wal With Francis Pledge A Campaign to Welcome the Holy Father to the nited States has been initiated on a national level. This gift to Pope Francis – a gift of our sincere commitment to follow his example of faith and service by pledging to carry out a specific commitment to advance the Holy Father’s mission and ministry in the next year. PRAY: Pray regularly for Pope Francis and learn about his message on the Joy of the Gospel, the mercy of God and the love of Christ. SER E: Serve by reaching out and caring for those in need and supporting charitable efforts in our communities and beyond. ACT: Act to promote human life and

dignity, ustice and peace, family life and religious freedom. Care for creation and the common good.

RCIA Invitation Thinking about becoming Roman Catholic Here at Annunciation we welcome inquirers who would like to learn more about what it means to be a member of the Catholic church. The first stage of the Rite of Christian Initiation RCIA) is called Inquiry and it is meant to answer your questions about the Catholic faith and practices. Come on Tuesday, August 18, at 7:00PM in St. Bakhita Hall, on tah St. opposite the church parking lot. And every Tuesday thereafter. The sessions are for inquirers and are open to people who are unbapti ed, as well as those who are bapti ed Christians from other denominations. Please contact Sr. Cristina at 299-9111 or Kate Prasek RCIA

Coordinator). n St. Bakhita Hall.

PARISH LIFE & PASTORAL OUTREACH

RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS

Sr. Cristina Ove era, FdCC, Director

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he ultimate weakness of violence is that it is a descending spiral, begetting the very thing that it seeks to destroy. nstead of diminishing evil, it multiplies it. hrough violence you may murder the liar, but you cannot murder the lie, nor establish the truth. hrough violence you may murder the hater, but you do not murder hate. So it goes. eturning violence for violence multiplies violence, adding deeper darkness to a night already devoid of stars. Darkness cannot drive out darkness, only love can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate only love can do that.

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THIS WEEK’S MEETINGS / ACTIVITIES

Choose Love...

Aug. 17 Monday Marianites 9:30-10:30AM SFH Communion isits to Sick Homebound St. incent De Paul Society 6:30-8:00PM SMH Divine Mercy Cenacle 7:00-8:30PM SFH Aug. 18 Tuesday RCIA Inquiry 7:00-9:00PM SBH

Aug.20 Thursday Sunday Readings Reflection 9:30-10:30AM SFH

MUSIC

Cantor Rehearsal: Thursday August 20, 7:00 pm, in the church

Laudate Choir Rehearsal: Wednesday, August 19, 6:45 pm, in the church

5:30 PM Mass Music Ensemble Rehearsal: Sunday @ 4:15 pm, in the church

MINISTRYMINISTRY

This Sunday, August 16, our neighbors at Grant Chapel will have their annual Choir Day. Spirit-

ed and Spirit-filled church choirs from across Albuquerque will participate in praising the Lord

through music! Annunciation’s own Parish Mixed Choir will be joining in this afternoon of song

and fellowship. Come join us on August 16 @ 3:00 pm! Grant Chapel is located at 7920

Claremont Avenue, on the corner of Utah and Claremont.

Men of Annunciation—The Laudate Men’s Ensemble has begun rehearsing for upcoming

liturgies! If you enjoy singing, why not come to a Wednesday night rehearsal? Ministry and

the sharing of our God-given gifts puts our faith into action. Let your voice be heard!

Please keep the sick and homebound of our parish in your prayers.

Anointing of the Sick: Wednesday, August 26 , 2015 a fter the 8:30 AM Mass

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J - - “Blessed are the poor in spirit; for theirs is the kingdom of Heaven.” ~ Mt 5:3

J - A - “Jesus Christ became poor although he was rich so that by his poverty you might become rich.” ~2 Cor 8:9

J - - “The word of God is living and effective, able to discern the reflections and thoughts of the heart.” ~Heb 4:12

A J - - “If today you hear his voice, harden not your hearts.” ~Ps 95:8

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“You have but one Father in heaven; you have but one master, the Christ.” ~Mt 23:9b, 10b

MINISTRY & MUSIC HAPPENINGS

MUSIC & LITURGICAL MINISTRY

Dr. Jane Smith, Director 298-9636 Sr. Betty Rivero, FdCC, Assistant

Coffee and donuts will NOT be served during the summer. Have a blessed summer!

Women of all Ages

St Thomas A inas or e inners - Part II. Part I was tremendously well received. Part Two will focus on the importance of virtue in one s uest for holiness. Two separate times available for this 8-week study

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Confirmation egistration closes ugust 31, with orientation session eptember 13th

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Sr. Betty Rivero, FdCC; Associate Director brivero@annunciationparishabq.org

Sr. Lisa Marie Doty, FdCC; Director lmdoty@annunciationparishabq.org

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This retreat will focus on the three parts of the ucharistic Plan found in t. Pope ohn Paul II s apostolic letter ane obis cum omine (2004) ratiarum ctione. olidarietatis. fficium. Contact ella at dmontano archdiosf.org to register.

REBOOT LIVE! YA’s, Teens, Parents

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Re oot Live Internationally renowned speaker Chris Ste anic will lead this fun, inspiring and practical experience, applying the beauty and genius of the heart of the ospel to every aspect of life. There is no part of your life that will be left untouched Tic ets avai a e a ter Masses on 9.6.15.

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TEAM TRIVIA is BACK!!!