MASS SCHEDULE / HORARIO DE MISA

Saturday/Sábado: 5:00 PM (English)

Sunday/Domingo: 8:30 AM, 11:00 AM (English)

1:00 PM, 6:30 PM (en español)

Monday/Lunas: 6:00 PM (English)

Tuesday/Martes: 6:30 PM (en español)

Wednesday/Miércoles: 12:30 PM (en español)

6:00 PM (English)

Thursday/Jueves: 10:00 AM (English)

Friday/Viernes: 10:00 AM (English)

ANNUNCIATION OF THE LORD CATHOLIC CHURCH 3910 Spring Avenue SW, Decatur, AL 35603

Main: 256-353-2667 Fax: 256-353-8994 Emergency: 256-306-9811 Web: www.annunlord.com E-mail: parish@annunlord.com

April 24, 2016 FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER

Office Hours: M—F 8:00 AM—4:00 PM BAPTISM

For families who already attended the Pre-baptismal Class, call

the Church Office to set a date for the baptism of your child.

MARRIAGE Arrangements must be made 6 months in

advance. Call Parish Office.

RECONCILIATION Saturdays 3:30-4:30 PM or by appointment

Tuesdays 7:15-8:30 (Spanish or English)

ANOINTING OF THE SICK OR SICK CALLS

To schedule, please call the Parish Office including

if a family member is in the hospital.

FUNERALS

Please contact the Parish Office before making

funeral home arrangements.

RCIA

Tuesdays, 7:00-8:30 PM

September —May

Father Ray Remke, Pastor

Father Tom Perrin, Associate Pastor

Hispanic Ministry

256-353-2667 Ext. 131 c: 256-647-1074

tomp@annunlord.com

Javier Ramirez, Deacon c: 256-345-1721

Dennis Kobs, Deacon h: 256-232-1426

Patrick Lappert, Deacon h: 256-351-7061

Sister Teresa Walsh, Pastoral Associate 256-353-2667 Ext: 107 h: 256-351-0922

teresawalsh@annunlord.com

Jan Gile, DRE 256-353-2667 Ext: 108 h: 256-355-9556 jgile@annunlord.com

Kiernan Smith, Confirmation Coordinator confirmationannunlord@gmail.com

Connie Schartung, Youth Minister h: 256-350-8438 tigercbs@att.net

Debbie Bailie, Music Director 256-353-9603

Arvel Childers, Facilities Manager facilitiesmgr@annunlord.com

Anne Palmer, Secretary

Joan Mustain, Financial Manager financemgr@annunlord.com

Jenny Brown, Financial Assistant bookkeeper@annunlord.com

Elvira Esparza Becerra, Custodian

Kris Staudt, Wedding Coordinator 256-509-1442

For those in need of food or financial help

Society of St. Vincent de Paul answers calls to 256-479-8250 on

Wednesdays from 10 am to 12 noon.

Emergency Food Pantry Thursdays from 10 - 11 AM (starting May 5

th)

Annunciation of the Lord Parish Office 256-353-2667

NEXT SUNDAY’S SCRIPTURE READINGS Sixth Sunday of Easter (Year C)

Acts 15:1-2, 22-29 Revelation 21:10-14, 22-23

John 14:23-29

4/30/2016 5:00 PM

Read: L1 Norm Langlois L2 Joanne Zink

EM H1 Fr. Ray H2 Gregg Cauthen

H3 Deacon Dennis H4 Lynne Cauthen

C1 John Wilson C2 Tim Kyle

C3 Jan Gile C4 Anne Werling

C5 Terrie Tipler C6 Jim Tipler

HM 1 Charlie Follin 2 Rita Vernetti

3 Mike Sosnowich 4 Tim Joseph

AS ϯ Quinn Cauthen

A1 Miller Dobbs A2 Nyah Green

Sac S Richard Vernetti

Music Formal Choir & Children's Choir

5/1/2016 8:30 AM

Read: L1 Elizabeth Hutchings L2 Therese Harrison

EM H1 Fr. Ray H2 Michelle Jordan

H3 Deacon Dennis H4 Don Hutchings

C1 Jennifer Merriman C2 Kay Woods

C3 Frank Adamsky C4 Margaret Abernathy

C5 Karen England C6 Maura Trainor

HM 1 Jim Pence 2 Steve Bridgford

3 Arvel Childers 4 Need Sub

AS ϯ Zoe Smith

A1 Antonio Robinson A2 Noah Flynn

Sac S Pamela Milligan

Music Ed G., Tim C., Tim W., Maureen R.

5/1/2016 11:00 AM

Read: L1 Jean Kaefer L2 Marc Subido

EM H1 Fr. Ray H2 John Kilgro

H3 Deacon Dennis H4 Bob McKenzie

C1 Carol Janorschke C2 Debbie Froscello

C3 Dale Borths C4 Joan Rayl

C5 Cyndi Williamson C6 Craig Williamson

HM 1 Jim Rutsey 2 Shawnie Subido

3 Jim Compton 4 Need Sub

AS ϯ Jimmy Schomburg

A1 Grace MacKinnon A2 Daniel Nobbley

Sac S Judy Angel

Music Doug Mach & Lorena Hassler

MC Deb B., Marcia B., Charlie F., Dottie W.

Calendar of Events

Sanctuary Cleaning Apr 22-28: Elizabeth Duez & Lynn Strohm

Small Altar Linens Month of April - Carol Sosnowich

Month of May - Nancy Stuart

Hospital Ministry Apr 24: Mary S. Shaver Apr 25-27: Sr. Teresa

Apr 28-30: Sr. Teresa

“We do not tell or impose our will on God; in silence like Mary, we await an Annunciation.”

Venerable Fulton J. Sheen

Sunday April 24, 2016 8:30 am Mass (Church) 9:40 am YES classes (school & cafeteria) 11:00 am Mass (Church) 11:20 am Primera Comunión (escuela) Confirmación (cafeteria) 1:00 pm Misa en español (iglesia) 2:30 pm Hispanic Pre-Baptism Class (Rooms A, B, & C) 3:00 pm Crecimiento Espiritual (cafeteria) 4:00 pm Rosary (Church)

4:00 pm Middle School EDGE (Youth Room)

6:00 pm High School Lifeteen (Youth Room) 6:30 pm Misa en español (iglesia) Monday April 25, 2016 Noon Adoration begins 6:00 pm Mass (Chapel) 7:00 pm Scout Meeting (Cafeteria) Tuesday April 26, 2016 Noon Adoration ends 6:30 pm Misa en español (iglesia) Wednesday April 27, 2016 9:30 am Catholic Conversations - formerly Wonderful Wednesdays (Youth Room) 12:30 pm Misa en español (iglesia) 4:30 pm St. Vincent de Paul (Small Nursery) 6:00 pm Mass (Chapel) 6:45 pm Formal Choir Practice (Church) 7:00 pm Hispanic Missionaries (Small Nursery) Thursday April 28, 2016 10:00 am Mass with School (Church) 10:30 am SVdP Food Distribution Training (Art Room) 6:30 pm First Communion Rehearsal (Church) 7:00 pm Pesca de Cristo (sala de jóvenes) Friday April 29, 2016 St. Ann School Field Day 10:00 am Mass (Chapel) 7:00 pm Grupo de Oración (salas A, B, y C) 7:00 pm Grupo de Jóvenes (cafeteria) 7:00 pm Reunión de Grupo Cursillistas (sala de jóvenes) Saturday April 30, 2016 7:00 am St. Joseph’s Men’s Group (Chapel & Room A) 8:30 am Diocesan Hispanic Cursillo (Rooms A & B) 3:30 pm Confessions (Church) 5:00 pm Mass (Church) - First Holy Communion Sunday May 1, 2016 8:30 am Mass (Church) 9:40 am YES classes (school & cafeteria) 9:45 am Adult Religious Ed (Room A) 1:00 pm Misa en español (iglesia) - primers comunión 4:00 pm Rosary (Church)

4:00 pm Middle School EDGE (Youth Room)

6:00 pm High School Lifeteen (Youth Room) 6:30 pm Misa en español (iglesia)

The Year of Mercy Dec. 8, 2015- Nov. 20, 2016

We become fully human when we become more than human, when we let God bring us beyond ourselves in order to attain the fullest truth of our being. Here we find the source and inspiration of all our efforts at evangelization. For it we have received the love which restores meaning to our lives, how can we fail to share that love with others?

-- Evangelii Gaudium

Reflection: How does God’s mercy make us more human? How does a real encounter with his mercy cause us to share this mercy with others? Where is God calling you to share his mercy next?

From A Year of Mercy with Pope Francis: Daily Reflections

Mercy in action!

A special thank you to Grace Ann Perejda, parishioner, who recently donated food items and cash from her 12

th birthday celebration to

SVdP. What an inspiration! Thank you, Grace Ann for sharing God’s mercy with the poor in our community!

Confirmation Sessions:

2nd Year Confirmation Rehearsal Monday, May 9th

6:00 PM in Church

Celebration of the Sacrament of Confirmation Wednesday, May 11th

7:00 PM We invite you to join our new e-mail communication program. We

will e-mail you important information including the weekly bulletin. To join, enter your email on the Subscribe link on our home page at www.annunlord.com!

Get Connected!

WHY SETTLE FOR A “GOOD” MARRIAGE...When You Can Have a “GREAT” Marriage? You can make the leap from just “good” to “GREAT” on a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend! The Weekend experience is 44 hours where

married couples can get away from jobs, kids, chores, the internet & phones and focus their attention only on each other. If you’d like greater depth, growth and enrichment in your relationship, you’ll like the difference a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend can offer!. The next weekend in the diocese is scheduled in Cullman, May 20-22 at St. Bernard’s Abbey. You can get more information or register online at www.ALFL-wwme.org or by calling Bob & Joy Hernandez at 678-985-0125.

Job Posting

Thank you to all who completed our recent parish survey and/or participated in our community meetings. The findings voiced by many indicate a need for more opportunities to be involved in our parish and school. To help achieve this goal, the Steering Committee recommends that a new, part time, parish staff position of Director of Service be created.

Director of Service The purpose of this position is to welcome, invite, and encourage participation of parishioners within and/or outside of our parish and school community by identifying individuals’ talents and strengths using the Living Your Strengths process for those interested. This staff member will connect parishioners with an appropriate or best suited ministry/outreach as soon as possible. This position is part-time with flexible hours. Hours are cyclical and range from 8-16 per week. Experience with motivating volunteers and/or staff is helpful. The ability to speak Spanish is also desirable. For a complete job description, please see our parish website at www.annunlord.com or

contact the parish office.

To apply for the position, please submit a cover letter, resume, and list of three professional references (with contact information) to parish@annunlord.com or fax to (256) 353-8994.

Spiritual Retreat at Camp Tekakwitha 8500 Deer Haven Rd, Springville, AL. Saturday, May 21st, 9:00 AM - 2:30 PM

All are invited for a day of spiritual talks in the beautiful scenery of Camp Tekakwitha. Fr. John Paul Mary of EWTN will lead the retreat hosted by the Kateri Circle. Includes Mass at 11:00 AM followed by lunch and closing talk.

Call 201-260-3139 to make reservations. $25/couple, $15/person

Spotlight on

New York City Tour

All who have signed up for this extravagant tour of the Big Apple

in December are invited to a gathering on Monday, May 9th, at 6:30 PM in Room A. Our guest speaker for the evening will be Dena Nagel from Journeys by Design. Dena will share highlights of this fascinating city with us so we can make the most of our visit. Please bring your favorite hors d'oeuvres to share. See you on the 9th.

SVdP Food Distribution Volunteers:

Training for our new ministry will be held on Thursday, April 28

th at 10:30 AM in the school Art

Room. It will continue at our food pantry in the church building. Our first distribution hour will be held on Thursday, May 5

th , from 10 to 11 AM.

Saint Ann School Annual Appeal 2016

To date we have received $46,957 $46,957 $46,957 Along with our two matches of $10,000 each giving us $66,957 (112%) $66,957 (112%) $66,957 (112%)

to exceed our goal of $60,000$60,000$60,000!

Thank you to all who have contributed to make this a reality! What a BLESSING for our school!

We exceeded our

We exceeded our

We exceeded our

GOAL!

GOAL!

GOAL!

Apr 17: Youth Group

May 1: Youth Group May 8: No Youth Group - Mother’s Day May 15: Youth Group

Youth Groups Sunday evenings in the Youth Room

Middle School 4:00-5:30 PM High School 6:00-8:00 PM

75%

100%

25%

50%

Thank you for advertising for us! Please return Seafood Festival Signs to the Gathering Space after our event. We re-use them each year!

News Notes from the C.C.W. C.C.W. will be traveling to The Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament in Hanceville on Wednesday, May 4

th. Meet at the church at

9:45 AM. If you would like to go and have not already signed up, please contact Jann Thomas by Tuesday, 4/26/16. You can call or text her at 256-508-6294 or email her at jann1808@gmail.com.

St. Vincent de Paul

Our own Annunciation Conference of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul was recently awarded its Aggregation. This is a classification earned by new SVdP conferences which have operated by the rules of the international Society for at least twelve months. Congratulations to our SVdP Conference and its members and thank you to all parishioners who so generously support this ministry to serve the poor among us.

Pictured above is Annunciation Conference President John Papenburg receiving the certificate of Aggregation from North Alabama Council President Morgan Jellett. The document is issued by the Superior Council in France and is written in French and translated to English on the reverse side. It will be hung in the coming weeks for all to see.

Pray the Rosary: Join us each

Sunday at 4:00 PM in the Church.

Please pray for the repose of the soul of Joseph Gardella and the souls of all the faithfully departed. May they rest in peace.

Men and Women Serving in the Military

Please remember in your prayers those men and women and their families from our parish who are

serving the military at home and abroad:

Jack Bissell James Bissel Michael Bissel Nick Simon Sergio Mungia

Nick Anderson Ray W. Canafax Gary M. Gosselin Trey Garrison Chuck Bell

Harrison Green Jason Haynes Kara Bumbarger Todd Eaves Alex Shelton

Chris J. Russell Richard Dean Zubeck Sarah Furey Johnny Govarts Rob Green

Oliver Pascua Royce Gent Will Green Jack Firestine Valerie Mascho

Johnie J. Ogden Jeff Holm Scott Allen Dan Wallace Joseph Reisz

Emil Casciano Sam Stalons Jamie Ciciora Devon Stewart Tom Juric

Brian Kociuruba Adam Holzer Steven Ciciora Stephen Hutchings Adam Childers

Xavier Quinn Cortez Peter Sabatini Chris Schneider Nathan Banishes Timothy A. Thomas, Jr.

Ashley Hollingsworth Heath Garrison Christina E. Becerra Kari Kociuruba John Paul Lappert

Tony VanDuynhoven A.J. D’Antonio Jon D. Spurlock Matt Tortorano Jack Sims

Matthew Rogers Michael Sanders Gary Rodgers Jason Ceci

Our Love and Prayers go out to: Alcaraz-Ramirez Family, Susan Alexander, Holly Amoroso, Thomas

Amoroso, Cheri Anderson, Claire Anderson, Dan Angel, Carrie Arseneaux, Baades Families, Rodney Barron,

Robin Beckham, The Bello Family, Louis Birchmeier, Bobby Blankenship, Eugenia Blaylock, Teresa Borden,

Carol Brown, Matthew Brown, Burgett Family, Felecia Butler, Harold J. Capps, Wendy Carrier, Juan Carrizo, Patsy

Cathcart, Paul Caudle, Bill Chadwick, Gerald W. Christophe, Joseph Christophe, Joseph H. Christophe Jr, Sharon

Christophe-Samuel, Clarke Families, Robert Cleckler, Jr., Joyce Coe, Stephan Martin Cox, Caroline Davis, Josephine

Dean, Phyllis D’Haene, Margarita de Quesada, Rick DeSloover, Katie DeVoe, Pat Devole, Guadalupe Deita, Calista

DiGiulian, Darren Drain, Dan Driscoll, Kieth Dunn, Herman & John Eastmond, Lisa Firestine, Pamela Fleury, Marie

Flint, Diane Forsberg, Christna Frenchko, Dan Gauthier, Robbie Gilchrist, Loretta Gilliam, Ross Guffey, Jeffery Granone,

Anne Green, Trae Griffith, Tommie Guido, Laurie Hale, Tommy Harkins, Harper Families, Donna Hayes, George Jr.,

George Sr., & Jo Ann Harvey, Steve Herman, Don Horton, Alfred Howery, Don Jackson, Wayne James, Jeannie

Jefferson, Michael Jefferson, April Sophia Jimenez, Ronald Johnson, Shirley Jolley, Tim Joseph, Barbara Kanuck, Doris

Kanuck & Family, Bill Keegan, Joe Keeney, Teresa Kimbrough & family, Kleiers Families, Rudy Kucera, Paul Kurtz,

Rita Kyle, Jesus Lazano, Lexi Lee, Jerry Long, Leslie Lott, Bernard Malkmus, Doug Malkmus, Elsa Ahue Malpica, Patty

& Larry Marcum, Wally Marynowski, Elizabeth Bodine Mason, Zoe Mason, McNa Family, Marilyn McLuckie, Elise

Means, Darrell & Pam Milligan, Mary Kay Minoz, Amanda Murphy, Caroline Nelson, Davis Nelson, Fr. Gary New,

Paula Noble, Phyllis Nunn, Susan Lee Prior, Terry O’Reilly, Rita O’Rourke, Susan Partenheimer, Gregorio Pascual,

Jane Pintar, Legend Pope, Lee Quintavalle, Steve Raley, Irma Ramirez, Kelsie Reece, Pete Remke, Bob Roedersheimer,

Lynn Rutherford, Edna Rutsey, Ronnie Sanders, David Schacht, Larry Schick & Family, Hazel Scott, Baby Elsie Sides,

Brent Slaten, Lori Slaten, Janet Sloan, Christina Smith, Mary Smith, Mary Anne Smith, Carol Sosnowich, Ross & Linda

Spurlock, Anne Stamps, Dana Stewart, Jeffery & Karen Stinson, Steve Raley, Robert Tetzlaff, Dan Thompson, Bill

Thornton, Tut Thublin, Robert Vernetti, Shallon Vincent, James Wahoski, Walker Families, Paul Werling, John Wilson,

Larry Wilson.

Mass Intentions Monday, Apr 25, 2016 6:00 pm Eileen Walsh (RIP) Bob & Anne Chandler Tuesday Apr 26, 2016 6:30 pm Our parishioners both living and dead Wednesday Apr 27, 2016 6:00 pm Eileen Walsh (RIP) Giordano & Means Family Thursday, Apr 28, 2016 10:00 am Hollie Casale (RIP) The Werling Family Friday, Apr 29, 2016 10:00 am Carmen DeButy (RIP) Carolyn Jones Saturday, Apr 30, 2016 5:00 pm John James (RIP) Rosemary James Sunday, May 1, 2016 8:30 am Mitchell Rush (RIP) The Rush Family 11:00 am Robin Melendez (RIP) The Ballard Family

OUTSTANDING DEBT Deuda pendiente

$ 1,009,518

LOAN PAYOFF DATE Fecha de Pago de Prestamo

JUNE 2019

FINANCIAL REPORT: April 17, 2016 La Ofrenda de la Semana 17 Abril 2016

OFFERTORY

ACTUAL ofrenda

BUDGETED gastos

VARIANCE diferencia

WEEKLY la semana

$ 15,025 $ 15,864 $ (869)

FYTD Hasta hoy

$ 666,650 $ 666,306 $ 344

BUILDING FUND INCOME/ LOAN PAYMENT INFORMATION Fondos de Construcción /Informacion de Pago y Prestamos

ACTUAL ofrenda

BUDGETED gastos

VARIANCE diferencia

WEEKLY la semana

$ 3,660 $ 6,923 $ (3,264)

FYTD Hasta Hoy

$ 257,763 $ 290,769 $ (33,007)

Is spring cleaning on your mind? Looking for ways to simplify your week? eGiving through Faith Direct can help! Consider enrolling today by visiting www.faithdirect.net and using our church code: AL724. Your gifts through Faith Direct will help stabilize our parish finances, help you to get rid of the clutter of offertory envelopes in your home, and give you one less thing to worry about on Sunday mornings.

Thank you for your continued support of our parish family with your time and talents as well as treasure!

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256-536-0073

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Pre-K - 8th grade 256-353-6543

www.saintanndecatur.org David Weimer, principal

principal@saintanndecatur.org

Attention Alabama Taxpayers

As you review your Alabama taxes this season, please consider planning for your 2016 Scholarships for Kids contribution to help St. Ann School. Ask your tax advisor about the possibility of lowering your state income tax payroll withholding and re-directing that amount to a savings account for a contribution to a Scholarship Granting Organization. The Alabama Accountability Act allows dollar-for-dollar state income tax credits for donations to approved SGOs (which also qualify as 501(c)3 organizations).

Please go to www.alabamakids.net to learn how to take advantage of this unprecedented opportunity for Alabama taxpayers and St. Ann School.

St. Ann Catholic School is accepting applications for the 2016-17 school year. Applications may be picked up at the school, Information Desk, or downloaded at www.saintanndecatur.org. If you would like more information about the school, please call and make an appointment to visit. Mr. Weimer will be glad to discuss all options.

Stewardship

“Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and the sea was no more.” The things of this world are passing away as we await a new heaven and a new earth. The “temporary” nature of earthly goods should promote our generosity.