MASS SCHEDULE / HORARIO DE MISA

Saturday/Sábado: 5:00 PM (English) Sunday/Domingo: 8:30 AM, 11:00 AM (English) 1:30 PM, 6:30 PM (en español) Monday/Lunes: 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) First Friday/Primer Viernes: 7:00 PM (bi-lingual)

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

February 11, 2018 Sixth Sunday of Ordinary Time

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

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 Sundays, 9:30 - 10:50 AM

September - May

Annunciation of the Lord Parish Office 256-353-2667

Father Ray Remke, Pastor; Ext. 101 Father Wyman Vintson, Associate Pastor

Hispanic Ministry 256-353-2667 Ext. 131 Padre@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

Connie Schartung, Youth Minister 256-353-2667 Ext: 148 h: 256-350-8438

talent@annunlord.com

Debbie Bailie, Music Director 256-353-9603

Arvel Childers, Facilities Manager 256-353-2667 Ext: 109 facilitiesmgr@annunlord.com

Anne Palmer, Secretary 256-353-2667 Ext: 101

Joan Mustain, Financial Manager 256-353-2667 Ext: 121 financemgr@annunlord.com

Jenny Brown, Financial Assistant 256-353-2667 Ext: 103 bookkeeper@annunlord.com

Alma Uriostegui, Custodian

Kris Staudt, Wedding Coordinator 256-509-1442

NEXT SUNDAY’S SCRIPTURE READINGS

First Sunday of Lent Genesis 9:8-15 Psalm 25:4-9

1 Peter 3:18-22 Mark 1:12-15

2/17/2018 5:00 PM

Read: L1 Rita Vernetti L2 Sister Teresa

EM H1 Fr. Ray H2 Bob Catanach

H3 Deacon Dennis H4 Lynne Cauthen

C1 Rosie Catanach C2 ???

C3 Gregg Cauthen C4 Sister Teresa

C5 ??? C6 Anne Werling

HM 1 TJ Finley 2 Art Mays

3 Tom DiGiulian 4 ???

AS ϯ Aidan Densmore

A1 Noah Densmore A2 Brennan Bowling

Sac S Richard Vernetti

Music Julia Davenport

2/18/2018 8:30 AM

Read: L1 Elizabeth Hutchings L2 Jennifer Merriman

EM H1 Fr. Ray H2 Pam Milligan

H3 Deacon Dennis H4 Kay Woods

C1 Frank Adamsky C2 Laura Adamsky

C3 Karen England C4 Abby Crow

C5 Maureen Redler C6 Pat Shaffer

HM 1 Charles Urban 2 Steve Bridgford

3 Arvel Childers 4 Jim Pence

AS ϯ Emilio Martinez

A1 Diego Martinez A2 Veronica Gonzalez

Sac S Jess Granone

Music Formal Choir

2/18/2018 11:00 AM

Read L1 Dan Doud L2 Jean Paradise

EM H1 Fr. Ray H2 Debbie Froscello

H3 Deacon Dennis H4 Carol Janorschke

C1 John Kilgro C2 ???

C3 Andy Andazola C4 Cyndi Williamson

C5 Craig Williamson C6 Liz Doud

HM 1 Pedro Carulo 2 Jim Compton

3 Bob McKenzie 4 ???

AS ϯ Nikolas Borths

A1 Sheila Le A2 Jan Luna-Flores

Sac S Angelica Espitia

Music Margarita de Quesada, Larry L., Debbie B.

Calendar of Events

Sanctuary Cleaning Feb 9-15: Geri Knable & Teresa Edwards Feb 16-22: Mary Ann Sharp & Geri Mendoza

Small Altar Linens Month of February- Kathie Borths Month of March - Linda Thurston

Hospital Ministry Feb 9-11: Tommy Loyd Feb 12-14: Jane Pintar Feb 15-16: Jack Henningsen Feb 17-19: Bill Green

Sunday February 11, 2018 8:00 am Hispanic Adult Confirmation Class (Emmaus Room) 8:30 am Mass (Church) 9:30 am RCIA (Room A) 9:40 am YES, 1st Communion, Confirmation (School) 11:00 am Mass (Church) Noon 1st Communion, Confirmation (School & Cafeteria) 1:30 pm Misa en español (iglesia) 2:30 pm Quincerañera Classes (Fatima Room) 4:00 pm Rosary (Church) 6:30 pm Misa en español (iglesia) 7:00 pm Neocatechumenal Catechesis for Adults (Emmaus Room) Monday February 12, 2018 Noon Adoration Begins 6:00 pm Mass (Church) 7:00 pm Scout Meeting (Cafeteria) 7:00 pm Escuela Biblica de Fomacion en la Fé (sala C) Tuesday February 13, 2018 8:00 am ROMEOs (Libby’s Cafeteria) 10:00 am Bible Study (Youth Room) Noon Adoration Ends 6:30 pm Misa (iglesia) 6:30 pm Parish Unity Meeting (Fatima Room) 6:30 pm Breaking Bread (Room A) 6:30 pm Living Your Strengths (Gathering Space) 7:00 pm Neocatechumenate Way (Emmaus Room) Wednesday February 14, 2018 ASH WEDNESDAY 10:00 am Mass with school (Church) 12:30 pm Mass (capilla) 4:30 pm St. Vincent de Paul (Fatima Room) 6:00 pm Mass (Church) 7:00 pm Misioneros Guadalupanos (Fatima Room) 7:00 pm Neocatechumenal Catechesis (Emmaus Room) 8:00 pm Misa (iglesia) Thursday February 15, 2018 10:00 am Mass (Chapel) 10:00 am SVdP Food Distribution (Youth Hall) 10:00 am Breaking Bread (Room A) 6:00 pm Financial Peace University (Emmaus Room) 7:00 pm Bilingual Adoration - children & adults (Church) Friday February 16, 2018 10:00 am Mass with school (Church) 6:00 pm Stations of Cross (Church) 7:00 pm Grupo de Oración (iglesia) 7:00 pm Grupo de Jovenes (cafeteria) 7:00 pm Reunión de Grupo Cursillistas (sala de jóvenes) 9:00 pm Adoración (iglesia) Saturday February 17, 2018 7:00 am St. Joseph’s Men’s Group (Chapel & Youth Room) 3:30 pm English Pre-Baptism Class (Library) 3:30 pm Confessions (Church) 5:00 pm Mass (Church) 6:00 pm Wine and Cheese Night (Gathering) 6:00 pm Youth Group (Youth Room & Emmaus Room) Sunday February 18, 2018 8:00 am Hispanic Adult Confirmation Class (Emmaus Room) 8:30 am Mass (Church) 9:40 am RCIA (Room A) 11:00 am Mass (Church) 1:30 pm Misa en español (iglesia) 2:30 pm Quincerañera Classes (Fatima Room) 3:00 pm Cub Scouts (Cafeteria) 4:00 pm Rosary (Church) 6:30 pm Misa en español (iglesia) 7:00 pm Neocatechumenal Catechesis for Adults (Emmaus Room)

Ash Wednesday and Good Friday are obligatory days of fasting and abstinence for Catholics. In addition, Fridays during Lent are obligatory days of abstinence. For members of the Latin Catholic Church, the norms on fasting are obligatory from age 18 until age 59. When fasting, a person is permitted to eat one full meal, as well as two smaller meals that together are not equal to a full meal. The norms concerning abstinence from meat are binding upon members of the Latin Catholic Church from age 14 onwards.

Fast & Abstinence

From Fr. Ray: February 9, 2018

Dear Parishioners, After twelve grace filled years with you I’ve been called to serve in another part of our diocese. I’ll remain here until late June. I do not know where my new assignment is at this time. I’m so blessed to have been here for twelve years. I’ll keep you in my prayers and I ask for your prayers as well.

With blessings of joy,

Fr. Ray

Pastor

Gift Shop Special this Month:

25% discount on all statues & wall art

3rd

Saturday Wine and Cheese Night

Feb. 17th

after the 5 PM Mass

The Annunciation of the Lord Hospitality Team hosts a Wine and Cheese Night on the third Saturday of each month. Join us Saturday immediately following the 5 PM Mass. All are welcome. There will be juice boxes and water for those under 21 or who do not want wine. Please join in fun and fellowship to encourage and strengthen the family-like atmosphere at Annunciation of the Lord Catholic Church. Donations are appreciated.

Join us on Wednesday mornings at 10:00 AM in Room A. You are invited to join us on all but the first Wednesday of the month. This Wednesday we will not have class due to Ash Wednesday mass. Join us February 21st as we resume viewing Father John Riccardo’s video presentations to enliven your Catholic faith.

Wednesday Morning Catholic Conversations

Youth Groups

Saturday evenings Middle & High School 6:00-8:30 PM in the Youth Room/Emmaus Room

The Responsorial Psalm

“The unfolding of your words gives light” (Psalm 118:130). The Book of Psalms, also called the Psalter, is a collection of 150 poem-songs inspired by the Holy Spirit and entrusted to Israel in view of the day when Jesus, the Son of God, would use them to express his own prayer to the Father. The Church sings the psalms and, like Christ her Head, finds in them the expression of her own prayer. Psalm singing marks or accompanies various moments of the Mass. The responsorial Psalm chanted after the first reading is one such moment.

The text of the responsorial Psalm is given in the Lectionary. Psalms are best chanted to a simple melody that allows the sacred text to speak for itself. The Psalmist or Cantor sing the verses of the responsorial Psalm from the ambo, signifying that the Psalm, like the reading that preceded it, is the Word of God addressed to his people as well as their prayer to him. During the responsorial psalm the congregation remains seated, listening with reverent attention and singing the response after each strophe. The responsorial Psalm is a meditation: a prayerful repetition of the Word of God. The responsorial Psalm is the Word of God “taken to heart.”

Archdiocese of Philadelphia

Mass Confusion???

ROMEOs Group (Retired Old Men Eating Out) Tuesday, Feb. 13th, 8 AM Libby’s Catfish Restaurant

This group is open to all retired men of our parish who like to eat out and enjoy each other’s company. We meet for breakfast the second Tuesday of each month.

From the Bishop: January 29, 2018

Diocese of Birmingham in Alabama Re: Ash Wednesday -- February 14, 2018

For the first time since 1945, Valentine’s Day falls this year on Ash Wednesday. Some have wondered whether a dispensation from the standard laws of fast and abstinence would be granted.

Out of respect for the importance of Ash Wednesday in the lives of so many -- including our non-Catholic brethren -- and the way this custom underlines the importance of the Lenten season at its outset, a dispensation will not be given.

Those who wish to celebrate Valentine’s Day may fittingly do so the day before (Mardi Gras) or on another non-penitential day. The good Lord, who suffered so much out of love for us, will surely reward our fidelity and sacrifice! A blessed Lenten season to all!

Most Reverend Robert J. Baker, S.T.D. Bishop of Birmingham in Alabama

Attention Alabama Taxpayers Individuals AND Businesses

As you review your Alabama taxes this season, please consider planning for your 2018 Scholarships for Kids contribution to help St. Ann School. The Alabama Accountability Act allows dollar-for-dollar state income tax credits for tax dollars redirected to approved SGOs (which also qualify as 501(c)3 organizations).

Please go to www.scholarshipsforkids.org for a step-by-step guide on how to take advantage of this unprecedented opportunity for Alabama taxpayers and St. Ann School.

It only takes three easy steps to receive your tax credit and help St. Ann School.

Make quarterly estimated tax payments? Contribute quarterly. Part of your quarterly payments will be offset when they are redirected to SFK.

For more information, please consult your tax advisor and www.scholarshipsforkids.org. Parishioners Scott Brown or Anne Werling are willing to discuss the program with you.

We’ve received $ 171,125 to date with more to follow with your support!!

If you would like to learn more about your God given gifts and how to utilize these gifts to the fullest potential in your everyday life; if you would like to better understand what drives you and how your strengths can influence the challenges in your daily life then come to:

Living Your Strengths classes every Tuesday evening for 6 weeks through

February 27th from 6:30 - 8:30 PM

Everyone is invited. We have room for 50 people..

Resources needed: The Living Your Strengths Catholic edition or the Strengths Finder 2.0 is necessary to take the online assessment. Cost is $20.00. Make sure the book is new and the code to take the assessment is unused. The link to purchase a book with the code is: http://www.gallup.com/topics/gallup_press.aspx The book with code is also sold on Amazon and Barnes and Noble. If you have any questions, please email talent@annunlord.com

The CCW will be making baskets for our parish homebound on March 7th. Donations would be greatly appreciated. Items needed: lotions, soaps, Chapstick, toiletries, body powder, note pads post it notes pens pencils snack packs sugar free candy bandaids large print word puzzle books eye glass tissues little packages of Kleenex, as well as any other items you think they might enjoy. Please leave them in the office with Sr. Teresa. Your help is really appreciated. Thank you!

COME AND LISTEN! EVERYONE WELCOME!

NEOCATECHUMENAL WAY For Adults and Youth

Wednesdays and Sundays Emmaus Room

at 7:00 PM

CHRIST IS RISEN!! Rediscover the importance of your baptism! Have a deep encounter with the Word of God! Experience the Church as a community!

Celebrate this Valentine’s Month with a gift for the person who loves you – your spouse. Make time for one another by focusing your attention on each other during the next Marriage Encounter weekend. Step forward during this month of love to a renewed commitment to your spouse. The next Weekend in the diocese is scheduled in Cullman, Mar. 9-11 at St. Bernard Abbey. You can get more information or register online at www.ALFL-wwme.org or by calling Bob & Joy Hernandez at 678-985-0125.

LENT / EASTER 2018

Lenten Schedule

Ash Wednesday, FEB 14th

Stations of the Cross

10:00 AM Mass 12:30 PM Misa Fridays during Lent – 6:00 PM 6:00 PM Mass 8:00 PM Misa Feb. 16, 23; Mar 2, 9, 16, 23

Reconciliation

Tuesday, March 6th, 6:30 PM Parish Reconciliation Service as part of Mission Saturdays – 3:30-4:30 PM; by appointment (call 256-353-2667)

Holy Week and Easter

Triduum

Holy Thursday, March 29th

6:00 PM Mass of the Lord’s Supper (bilingual) 7:00 PM Adoration (until 10:00 PM)

Good Friday, March 30th

11:00 AM Via Crucis 3:00 PM Stations of the Cross 6:00 PM Lord’s Passion & Veneration of Cross 8:30 PM La Pasión del Señor

Holy Saturday, March 31st

8:00 PM Easter Vigil Mass (No Confessions)

Easter Sunday

April 1st

8:30 AM Mass 9:45 AM Easter Egg Hunt 11:00 AM Mass 1:30 PM Misa 6:30 PM Misa

Encountering Christ in Everyday Life with Fr. Jim Donovan

March 3rd-7th

Mission Schedule

Weekend of Mar 3-4: Fr. Jim will speak at all Masses

Mon-Wed a light meal will be served at 5:30 PM prior to Mission at 6:30 PM.

Mon. Mar 5: 9:00 AM Mass with Fr. Jim 6:30 PM Mission Presentation Tues. Mar 6: 9:00 AM Mass with Fr. Jim 6:30 PM Short Mission Presentation ending with Reconciliation Service (extra priests available) Wed. Mar. 7: 9:00 AM Mass with Fr. Jim 6:30 PM Mission Presentation

encounter

Lent Companions on the journey

During Lent our parish will participate in CRS Rice Bowl, a faith-in-action program that invites us to encounter our neighbor, as companions on the journey through

Daily prayer

Weekly fasting

Almsgiving that changes lives

We will reflect on how an encounter with our neighbor can be transformative. We will see how our prayers, fasting and alms can support those worldwide who are forced to flee their homes to find safety or better opportunities. As we prepare for this holy season, it is especially meaningful to come together in prayer as a family. Reflecting on the crosses of hunger, poverty and war carried by our brothers and sisters forced to flee their homes, we have an opportunity to also reflect on our roles in caring for them as members of our human family. Please consider these suggestion in your family’s Lenten plan:

Use your CRS Rice Bowl and Lenten Calendar to guide your prayer, fasting and almsgiving.

Read the Stories of Hope and daily reflections to inspire your Lenten journey--and guide your Lenten almsgiving.

Prepare simple, meatless meals on the Fridays of Lent to eat in solidarity with our brothers and sisters around the world.

Visit crsricebowl.org/stories to watch videos of the people and communities you support through your Lenten gifts to CRS Rice Bowl.

We will collect your CRS Rice Bowls at the end of Lent, so stay tuned to learn more. Thank you for participating in CRS Rice Bowl with your family.

Did you know? CRS Rice Bowl has a web page specifically for families. Visit crsricebowl.org/families for activities that will help your family grow in our Catholic faith this Lenten season.

CRS Rice Bowl is sponsored by Catholic Relief Services, the official international humanitarian agency of the Catholic community in the United States. CRS is motivated by the example of Jesus Christ to assist poor and suffering people in more than 100 countries on the basis of need, without regard to race, religion or nationality.

To have the opportunity to attend a Catholic school is a privilege we are proud to offer at Annunciation of the Lord parish. We are hopeful and excited about the opportunities and challenges before us. To fund the necessary teaching units, ongoing programs, and up-to-date technology used to facilitate competitive education, I invite your support. In order to provide the students, staff, and faculty of St. Ann Catholic School with the best opportunities to succeed, we are asking you to join with us in the St. Ann School Annual Appeal campaign in reaching our goal to raise $80,000 this year. Please prayerfully consider giving a gift to this worthy ministry. There will be opportunities for matching gifts. Every gift given to the school supports our commission to proclaim the good news with joy.

Let’s pull together once again as our parish always has to meet this challenge for the benefit of our children. Whatever amount you choose to give will be a blessing to the school. Your gift to St. Ann Catholic School is tax deductible. Please make all checks payable to St. Ann’s Educational Foundation. Funds given to this collection will qualify for St. Ann Society Circle acknowledgement. We have collected $3,851 as of February 4

th.

Up to $99 Donor

$100 - $249 Patron

$250 - $999 Benefactor

$1,000 - $4,999 Green and Gold Society

$5,000 - $9,999 Knight Society

$10,000 & above St. Ann Society

Saint Ann School

Annual Appeal 2018

Keep Christ in Christmas Knights of Columbus Art Contest winners are pictured above with art instructor, Stephanie Weathers and Grand Knight, Art Mays.

Geography Bee

Congratulations to all who participated in our Geography Bee this year: Lauren Grace Acupan, Adrian Cortes, Nyah Lang, Angel Reyes, Edgar Roman, Peyton Saxton, and Winner, Ian Wickwire.

Seminary Live-in Weekend

Pontifical College Josephinum, Columbus, Ohio

Friday, April 13 -- Sunday, April 15, 2018

Young men ages 16-25

There is no cost to attend, but registration is required.

Registration deadline is March 28, 2018.

Contact the Office of Vocations to register, or for more information.

vocations@bhmdiocese.org (205) 838-2184

January 26, 2018 Saints Timothy and Titus Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

“To defend and promote life, to show reverence and love for it, is a task which God entrusts to every human being.” [Pope John Paul II, Evangelium Vitae, 42; emphasis added.]

Since the Roe v. Wade and Doe v. Bolton Supreme Court decisions of January 22, 1973, at least 60 MILLION American babies have been killed by abortion. Two babies die by abortion every single minute of every single day in the USA. In Alabama, in 2014, 8080 babies died by abortion -- 22 children, a classroom full -- every single day. In 2016, 6642 babies died -- an 18% decrease; yet 18 babies in Alabama are still aborted every day.

Abortion is the greatest destroyer of human life in our world and a reflection of our national failure to accept responsibility to respect, protect, and nurture every human life. Beyond these unrepeatable lives, their offspring will never even exist, will never have the First Right which God intended for each of them -- The Right to Life!

“We cannot simultaneously commit ourselves to human rights and progress, while eliminating or marginalizing the weakest among us. Nor can we practice the Gospel of Life only as a private piety. American Catholics must live it vigorously and publicly, as a matter of national leadership, and witness, or we will not live at all.” [Living the Gospel of Life, 20]

We are reminded in Proverbs 24: “You may say that it is none of your business, but God knows and judges your motives...He knows. And He will reward you according to what you do.” [v. 11-12]

“Each of us has a mission: each of us is called to change the world, to work for a Culture of Life, a culture forged by love and respect for the dignity of each human person.” [Pope Benedict XVI, London, 9/18/10]

Pro-life means we mourn the loss of babies, and care about the safety and health of their mothers, while simultaneously working to protect all mothers and babies. We are called to live and work for the day when abortion will be unthinkable, when our constant dream that women and children will be safe from abortion will become the reality!

We can fulfill this challenge through grassroots public witness for the protection of human life at all stages through events such as 40 Days for Life campaigns, which will run from February 14 through March 25, 2018. There will be 40 Days for Life campaigns in Birmingham and Huntsville in our diocese, Mobile, and in 300+ other locations in the USA, involving dozens of nations.

I endorse the 40 Days for Life, a NOVENA OF MASSES will be conducted in our diocese, March 1-9, 2018. All priests and parishes are encouraged to offer one or more Masses during this time specifically for the permanent closing of Alabama Women’s Center in Huntsville, and for the conversion it its staff. After three Novenas of Masses previously offered for this abortion site, it was closed for 3.5 months in 2014. This will be the fifth Novena of Masses for this Huntsville abortion business. Please pray that God will answer our prayer for its ‘permanent’ closure!

For information about, and registration for, the February 14-March 25, 2018 40 Days for Life Campaign in Birmingham call (205)305-0950 or visit https://40daysforlife.com/local-campaigns/birmingham/; Huntsville, https://40daysforlife.com/local-campaigns/huntsville.

We, the People of Life, are the ‘antidote’ to abortion when we stand for God’s Truths and Principles even in the face of insults, mockery, and persecution - when we are silent no more. Dietrich Bonhoeffer, a Protestant pastor in Germany who was killed during the Nazi Holocaust because of his public protest, noted that “Silence in the face of evil is itself evil; God will not hold us guiltless. Not to speak is to speak. Not to act is to act.”

You may have heard this powerful quote from Juana, one of our diocese’s Hispanic 40 Days for Life participants: “learning about abortion brought me great pain in such a way that it awoke in me a desire to leave the comfort of my silence and raise my voice… Those who do not help the victim empower the oppressor. Please join us with an open heart, I ask, I beg… Let us work, let us live the experience of getting to work for the protection of Life!”

I invite all priests and all Catholics in the Diocese of Birmingham to “make abortion unthinkable” by praying and working every day to spread the Culture of Life!

Sincerely yours in Christ,

Most Reverend Robert J. Baker, S.T.D. Bishop of Birmingham in Alabama

Compañeros en el camino

Sal al

encuentro Esta Cuaresma nuestra comunidad participará en Plato de Arroz de CRS, un programa de fe en acción nos invita a encontrar a nuestro prójimo, como compañeros en el camino, a través de

la oración diaria

el ayuno semanal

los donativos que cambian vidas

Reflexionaremos sobre cómo un encuentro con nuestro proójimo puede ser transformador. Veremos cómo nuestras oraciones, ayuno y donativos pueden apoyar a aquellos en todo el mundo que se ven obligados a huir de sus hogares para encontrar seguridad o mejores oportunidades.

A medida que nos preparamos para este tiempo santo, es especialmente apropiado reunirse en oración como una familia. Reflexionar sobre las cruces del hambre, la probreza y los conflictos que cargan nuestros hermanos y hermanas obligados a huir de sus hogares nos da la oportunidad de reflexionar también sobre nuestro papel en cuidar de ellos como miembros de nuestra familia humana.

Por favor, consideren estas sugerencias en la configuración del plan de Cuaresma de su familia:

Utilicen su Plato de Arroz de CRS el Calendario de Cuaresma todos los días para guiar su oración, ayuno y donación.

Lean las Historias de esperanza y reflexiones diaries para inspirer su jornada de Cuaresma -- y guiar su donación cuaresmal.

Preparen comidas sencillas sin carne los Viernes durante la Cuaresma para comer en solidaridad con nuestros hermanos y hermanas de todo el mundo..

Visiten crsplatodearroz.org/historias para ver videos de las personas y comunidades a las que sus donativos de Cuaresma están apoyando a través de Plato de Arroz de CRS.

Recolectaremos sus Platos de Arroz de CRS al final de la Cuaresma, así que deben estar atentos para má informatioción.

Gracias por participar en Plato de Arroz de CRS consu familia.

¿Sabías que Plato de Arroz de CRE tiene una página web específicamente para las familias? Visita crsplatodearroz.org/familias para ver actividades que ayudarán a tu familia a crecer en la fe católica durante este tiempo de Cuaresma.

Plato de Arroz de CRS es patrocinado por Catholic Relief Services (CRS), la agencia official de la comunidad católica en los Estados Unidos para ayuda humanitarian internacional. CRS es motivada por el ejemplo de Jesucristo de asistir a las personas qu viven en la pobreza y que sufren en más de 100 paises, basándose en la necesidad, sin importer raza, religion o nacionalidad.

2017-2022 Pastoral Plan

Implementation Team Summaries for 2017

Over the last year we have continued to work on implementing the Pastoral Plan that we established last year. As you may recall, that plan was centered on a few specific objectives that the parish community believed were required as we grow in Christ. Teams were established and began working on specific actions to accomplish these objectives and we published the team’s goals at the beginning of the year. We would now like to tell everyone what these teams have accomplished and what is planned for this year.

Talent Team The Talent Team has been meetings weekly to plan the Living Your Strengths Program for the parish. We will offer the Living Your Strengths classes to the parish on Tuesdays at 6:30-8:30 pm from January 30th and continuing for six weeks in the youth room. We will have the Ministry Fair after all Masses the weekend of February 24-25

th.

Unity Team The Parish Unity Team has grown and learned over this past year. We have continuously looked into areas where we can help provide uniting opportunities for our communities and to bolster current activities. We are continuing to reach out to all ethnic communities within the church to facilitate a variety of cultures and create a sense of family. We have also been on top of researching ESL classes within our church. Our biggest accomplishment for 2017 is setting a date for the first ever Parish Unity Festival in 2018! There will be more to come on this at a later date, but it is set for May 19, 2018. Please mark your calendars!

Feb. 11, 2018

Men and Women Serving in the Military

Jack Bissell James Bissell Michael Bissell Nick Simon Sergio Mungia Nick Anderson Ray W. Canafax Gary M. Gosselin Chuck Bell Harrison Green Jason Haynes Kara Bumbarger Todd Eaves Alex Shelton Chris J. Russell Richard Dean Zubeck Sarah Furey Johnny Govarts Rob Green Sean MacKinnon Oliver Pascua Royce Gent Will Green 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 Adam Childers Xavier Quinn Cortez Peter Sabatini Chris Schneider Nathan Banishes Jack Sims Ashley Hollingsworth Heath Garrison Kari Kociuruba John Paul Lappert Jodi Marie Williams A.J. D’Antonio Jonathan D. Spurlock Matt Tortorano Matthew Rogers Michael Sanders Gary Rodgers Tony Shelton Tyler Torres Paul Schartung Robert Remke Timothy A. Thomas, Jr. Joseph Criscione Kevin Tessier Connor Hancock Joshua Raynor

Your Love and Prayers go out to: Joe Acosta, Jackie Agee, Donna Akers, Paula Amerson, Beverly Amoroso, Holly Amoroso, Thomas Amoroso, Daryl Anderson, Dan Angel, Raoul Avila, John Baade, Tom Baade, Byron Bailey, Donald Bailie, Frank Baltes, Kevin Baltes, Ann Barron, Britney Bash, Cindy Bass, Gene & Jean & David Bazzel, Christina Beck, Beth, Logan, & Julia Bello, Louis Birchmeier, Evelyn Biskey, Loretta Boyle, James Bruce, Tammy Burgett, Matt Burley, Eva Campbell, Wendy Carrier, Juan Carrizo, Peter Clarke & Clarke Families, Billy Click, Donnie

Coe, Kevin Conrad, Hunter Cooper, Horace & Glynnis Crawley, Gordon Cronin, Jan Crosby, Sam Culotta, Rick de Sloover, Emilia Delamoora, Catherine Doss, Darren Drain, Conrad Dudziec, Cuthbert & John Eastmond, Cameron Edwards & family, John Edwards, James Elliott, Jaye Ellis, Louis Filiatrault, Lisa Firestine, Joey Fortune, Furey Family, Mucio Garcia-Morales, Robbie Gilchrist, Loretta Gilliam, Clay & Mary Kay Goodwin, Jim Gottler, Anne Green, Joseph Guido, Ciera & James Hale, Anita Hamblen, Billy Hancock, Tommy Hardin, Janice Harris, Amerlia Harrison, George, George Jr. & Jo Ann Harvey, Linda Hayes, Barbara Henderson, Bill & Bernie Henderson, Pipper Curley Hickman, Jim Hilmerson, Shamalita Hines, Bud Hollman, Thomas Howard, Alfred Howery, Don & Marie Jackson, Romilda Jacobs, Wayne James, Jeannie Jefferson, Michael Jefferson, Alicia Jimenez, Will Johnson, Carolyn Jones, Tim Joseph, Margret Kane, Barbara Kanuck & family, Lexi King, Kleier Families, Dianne Kornowski, Daniel Lappert, Matthew David Laremore, Doris Larson, Marie Levy, Meg Lipsey, Suzanne Littleton, Jerry Long, Kyle Long, Cesar Lozano, Amy Luckett, Brendan MacDonald, Sean Macfarlane, Catie Madison, Kara Marsac, Nell Marsh, Terri Marsh, Michael & Therese Martin, Ron Martini, Marilyn McLuckie, Elise Means, Merriman Family, Trish Miller, Mooney Family, Ray Mitchell, Robbi Migacz, Robin Moore, R. Jane Morton, Amanda Murphy, Barbie Nelligan, Caroline & Davis Nelson, Yvesnick Nicholson, Gordon Nighardt, Jane O’Connell, Terry & Faye O’Reilly, Carol Overcamp, John Overmeyer, Tom Owens, Pat Pannier, Woodrow Prewitt, Dennis Quintavalle, Donna Ragland, Thomas Raines, Steve Raley, Cathy Reece, Rende Family, Mimi Retter, Riely Family, Joel Rivera, Jamie Roberts, Bob Roedersheimer, Guffey Ross, Aida Ruiz Marinez, Juan Ruiz, Bobby Russel, Joleen Ruth, Edna & Jim Rutsey, Rick Sautter, David Schacht, Rosemarie Schelling, Tony Sciaroni, Liz Schick, Robert Schick, Anne & Johnny, Perry Sharp, Stamps, Curtis Slaten, Lori Slaten, Lincoln Smith, Tim Summers, Anita Kay Stewart, Dana Stewart, Judy Stidger, Jeffrey Stinson, Catherine Taylor, Catherine Teague, Siobhán Trainor, Teresa Tennyson, Lawrence Terry, Robert Tetzlaff, Bill Thornton, Maria Thornton, Tut Thublin, Brenda Tinger, Lorraine Tomlinson, Charlotte Tsareff, Carla Turner, Robert Tweedy, Gay Ulrich, Robert & Mary Vernetti, Sherry Vickery, Donna Waddle, James Wahoski, Lindsey Walden, Walker Families, Pamela Weems, Paul Werling, Sylvia White, Calvin Whitt, Phillip Wickwire, Maggi Wiesneth, Larry Wilson, Nick, Glorie & Lee Winnike, Myra Yates, Tom Young.

Mass Intentions

Monday, Feb 12, 2018 6:00 pm Stephen Terry (RIP) The Parish Tuesday, Feb 13, 2018 6:30 pm Blessed Rosalie Randu (RIP) St. Vincent de Paul Wednesday, Feb 14, 2018 10:00 am 12:30 pm 6:00 pm Patrick & Doreen Maloney (RIP) The Maloney Family 8:00 pm Thursday, Feb 15, 2018 10:00 am B.J. Treloar (RIP) Lou & Kim Sciaroni Friday, Feb 16, 2018 10:00 am Bruno Wozny (RIP) Lou & Kim Sciaroni Saturday, Feb 17, 2018 5:00 pm Eugene Means (RIP) The Rough Family Sunday, Feb 18, 2018 8:30 am Jeffrey Granone (RIP) Lou & Kim Sciaroni 11:00 am The Parish (SI)

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

Join us on Sundays at 4:00 PM in the church as we gather to pray the Rosary together.

OUTSTANDING DEBT Deuda pendiente

$422,123

LOAN PAYOFF DATE Fecha de Pago de Prestamo

JUNE 2019 Junio 2019

OFFERTORY

ACTUAL ofrenda

BUDGETED gastos

VARIANCE diferencia

WEEKLY la semana

$24,300 $18,184 $6,116

FYTD 2018 Hasta hoy

$87,669 $90,920 ($3,251)

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

Venerable Fulton J. Sheen

Stewardship

As the cure of the leper teaches, no one is abandoned in Christ. Are there those in our personal lives whom we have abandoned, treated like lepers? Or do we risk reaching out and touching those who may seem to us to be “unclean” or not worthy of our time or attention?

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

www.saintanndecatur.org David Weimer, Principal

principal@saintanndecatur.org

CATHOLIC FAMILY SERVICES 1010 CHURCH STREET, HUNTSVILLE

(256) 536-0073

Catholic Family Services offers quality Individual, Marriage, and Family Therapy to all ages and all faiths in a Christian setting. Sliding scale, affordable rates without insurance filing. Free pregnancy counseling. Licensed, Catholic therapists with 30 years’ experience. To schedule an appointment or for questions, call Catholic Family Services at (256) 536-0073.

Special Collection: St. Vincent de Paul (January) $1,948

FINANCIAL REPORT: February 4, 2018 La Ofrenda de la Semana 4 Febrero 2018

Remember the Parish and/or School

in your will!

PAID IN FULL CAMPAIGN INCOME / LOAN PAYMENT INFORMATION

Fondos de Construcción /Informacion de Pago y Prestamos

ACTUAL ofrenda

BUDGETED gastos

VARIANCE diferencia

WEEKLY la semana

$10,612 $6,971 $3,641

FYTD Hasta hoy

$29,932 $34,856 ($4,924)

Check out the App: ConnectNow Giving" Our E-giving provider is ConnectNow Giving and our link is:

http://connectnowgiving.parishsoft.com/annunlord

Thanks to everyone Shopping with Scrip! Week ending 2/4/18 profits were: $99.93

Shop with Scrip year ‘round to help painlessly raise additional funds for our school! Scrip availability may be limited on weekends due to kids’ sporting events and travel. Scrip is always available during the week in the Parish Office.

Platicas pre-matrimoniales: Sábado Marzo 10, 2018 de 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Inscríbase con el Diacono Javier. Traiga su Biblia. No traiga niños.

Preparación para Ministros extraordinarios de la Santa Eucaristía, Domingo Marzo 11 después de Misa de 1:30 p.m. para renovar su Ministerio por 2 años. Para nuevos y antiguos Ministros, tienen que ser Católicos practicantes, y tratar de estar sin pecado mortal.

Servicios/Consejería Para Familias Católicas 1010 Church Street, Huntsville Tel. 256-665-8788 Doctora, Isabel Oliveras Pláticas Pre- Bautismales El cuarto Domingo de cada mes. La próxima platica Bautismal, Febrero 25. Después de Misa de 1:30 p.m.

Requisitos: Ser puntuales Asistir padres y padrinos Traer copia del Certificado de Nacimiento del niño/a

Para ser Padrinos Tienen que haber recibido los sacramentos de bautizo, confirmación y primera comunión. Y si son pareja deben estar casados por la Iglesia Católica, papás y padrinos deben venir a Misa los domingos.

Información para la Parroquia

Ministerios Grupo de Oración Viernes: 7:00 - 9:00 pm (iglesia) Infórmese con Benito Jiménez (256) 345-5563 Francisco Pascual Ramírez (256) 227-5937

Misioneros Guadalupanos Miércoles: 7:00 - 9:00 pm (guardería) Infórmese con José Orta (256) 822-2545

Grupo de Jóvenes Viernes: 7:00 – 9:00 pm (cafetería) Infórmese con Félix Avilés (256) 227-9567 o Pedro Silverio Pedro Juan (256) 945-2414

Ultreya Parroquial: Viernes 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm infórmese con; Alberto Castillo (256) 351-1510; Carmen Zapata (256) 606-0931

Escuela de Dirigentes Cuarto sábado de cada mes, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Próxima reunión: Febrero 24. Infórmese con Alberto Castillo (256) 351-1510 Carmen Zapata. (256) 606-0931 Escuela Biblica de formación en la Fé. En la iglesia Salón C. Lunes: 7:00 - 9:00 pm Infórmese con Saúl Vergara (256) 612-1884

Horarios

Horas de oficina Lunes y Viernes: concita Martes: 1:00-4:30 pm Miércoles: 2:00-5:00 pm

Confesiones: Martes: 7:45 - 9:00 pm Miércoles: 1:10 - 2:00 pm

Próximos Eventos.

En caso de Emergencia Llame a la Oficina Parroquial (256) 353-2667 ext 131

Para celebrar sus 15 años, necesita: 1. Haber recibido el sacramento de la

confirmación. 2. Haber asistido a cuatro pláticas pre-

quinceañerales que dará la Hermana Teresa después de la misa de la una y media, los domingos. Las que quieran celebrar su quinceañera en el primavera o verano, febrero 4, 11, 18, y 25, debe asistir a las clases de doctrina para jóvenes los domingos.

3. Hablar con el padre o el diácono para fijar la fecha; no haga planes hasta tener la fecha fijada.

4. Un mes antes de la quinceañera hagan el favor de entregar $200.00 en la oficina de la parroquia a la secretaria, Anne Palmer. Esta cantidad es para ayudar con los gastos de mantener el edificio.

5. Si usted quiere el coro en su celebración, hablar con ellos para ver si están disponibles.

6. Confesarse antes de su celebración. Para recibir el Sacramento del Matrimonio: 1. Entrevista 6 meses antes de la boda con el

Ministro de la Iglesia que los va a casar (el Sacerdote o Diácono) para cumplir la investigación pre-nupcial.

2. Hablar con el Ministro para escoger la fecha de boda.

3. Si son católicos, la novia y el novio deben tener el Sacramento de Bautizo. Lo ideal es que tengan también los Sacramentos de 1ª Comunión, y Confirmación. (Si están viviendo juntos en unión libre o casados por el civil la situación cambia y deben hablar con el Padre para saber lo que necesitan para casarse).

4. No haber estado casado/a por la Iglesia previamente; o una copia de la anulación del Matrimonio; o un certificado de muerte de su esposo/esposa.

5. Asistir a una plática pre-matrimonial. Próxima reunión: Septiembre 16 en el cafetería, 8:30am-4:00pm.

6. Acta de Bautizo reciente, no la que tienen guardada. (Por lo menos 3 meses antes de la Boda) Mandar traerla a su País de origen.

7. Licencia de Matrimonio o copia del acta de matrimonio civil. En cualquier corte de un Condado de Alabama les dan la Licencia. Pagando lo que está estipulado por el Estado. Para obtener su licencia de Matrimonio necesitan llevar Identificaciones, tales como Pasaporte, licencia de manejar, acta de nacimiento, etc.

Si tiene intenciones de misas, por favor anótelas por lo menos 5 minutos antes de la misa. Se anunciarán antes del comienzo de la misa. Los anunciamos antes para que una vez que comience la misa, podamos entrar en el tiempo y los ritmos sagrados de la misa. También, sepa por favor que sus intenciones de la misa son siempre buenas. Y si no se lee en voz alta antes de la misa por alguna razón, por favor, sepa que la misa todavía se ofrece para esas intenciones.

8. Un mes antes de la boda hagan el favor de entregar $200.00 en la oficina de la parroquia a la secretaria, Anne Palmer. Esta cantidad es para ayudar con los gastos de mantener el edificio.

9. Confesarse antes de la Boda. 10. Si usted quiere el Coro en su celebración,

hablar con ellos para ver si están disponibles.

40 Días de por vida 14 Febrero - 25 Marzo

2018