The Parish Budget for Fiscal Year 2014 (7/1/13 - 6/30/14) is based on the giving of our faith family for Fiscal Year 2013. The portion of our budget contributed in envelopes, checks and loose cash is $1,727.640.00 or $32,597.00 per week. Contributions for the 34th weekend of the fiscal year were $26,449.00.00. In the 34th week of our fiscal year, our budgeted goal for ministry programs and ordinary operating expense is $1,108,297.00 and our collections are $1,160,638.00. We encourage everyone to prayerfully consider using the Capital Improvement Envelope in your packet to help recover the renovation of St. Bakhita Hall.

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)

EIGHTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME MARCH 2, 2014

MON, MARCH 3: 8:30 AM † CORY HYATT BY THE MARIANITES † EVELYN & GEORGE TREADWELL BY THE TREADWELL FAMILY † JOSE ARCHIBEQUE BY THE MARIANITES 5:30 PM † MAX (SR.) & LOLA DOMINGUEZ BY THE DOMINGUEZ FAMILY SI FR. JOEL BUGAS TUES, MARCH 4: 8:30 AM † WENZLER, RUDNIK & MAGGIO FAMILIES † THOMAS C. SHIELDS BY KAY & JIM MAGOVERN † MARYLOU BOYNTON BY JOHN BOYNTON 5:30 PM † JANE JACOT BY MARIAN MOORMAN † HOLY SOULS IN PURGATORY BY ELIDA SAUCEDO SI MICHAEL & YOLANDA SHANNON WED, MARCH 5: 8:30 AM † JANICE BUSTOS, BEN ROYBAL & RUDY GONZALES BY ROYBAL FAMILY † BARKER & CHIADO FAMILIES BY BARKER FAMILY 10:30 AM SI SPECIAL INTENTION 12:15 PM SI FOR THE PEOPLE 5:30 PM SI ROBERT MASCARENAS THURS, MARCH 6: 8:30 AM † CECILIA CONNER BY THE FAMILY † HILDA LOCKWOOD & CLYDE GREGORY BY THE HAAS FAMLIY SI MARTY & ANNETTE BARKER BY ANNUNCIATION BREAKFAST GROUP 5:30 PM SI DIANE LaVANDA SI MASCARENAS FAMILY SI CHERYL HALLADA FRI, MARCH 7: 8:30 AM † HENRY, AMBROSIO & JESUSITA MAES BY THE MAES FAMLY † JANICE BUSTOS, BEN ROYBAL & RUDY GONZALES BY THE ROYBAL FAMILY † PHILLIP & ANITA MARSHALL BY THE LEOS FAMILY 5:30 PM † FELICITY LEROUX RYAN—1ST ANNIVERSARY BY ANNUNCIATION PARISH † ARMELINDA PARGAS BY BOB & TIFFY BURTON SI TOM HEGGEMEIER BY THE FAMILY SAT, MARCH 8: 5:00 PM † BEN RODRIGUEZ BY ZOE & MONICA † TONNIE GUTIERREZ BY ELIZABETH, THERESA & JOSEPH † JEAN JENKINS BY MARIAN SOTEL SUN, MARCH 9: 7:00 AM † VIVIANA JARAMILLLO BY THE TAPIA FAMILY † VERNA NARVAEZ BY JOSEPHINE PETRIK SI SPECIAL INTENTION BY CARLOTTA MEDINA 9:00 AM SI CHELSEA & CARTER BY KERRI SENA SI PAT & KERRI SENA SI MELISSA GUTIERREZ & FAMILY BY MOM & DAD 10:30 PM † NICOHLAS PARRA BY THE FAMILY SI THANKSGIVING TO ST. ANTHONY BY MARGRET SMITH SI CHERYL HALLADA 12:00 PM † SAMMY DAVIDSON—49TH ANNIVERSARY BY ELIZABETH DAVIDSON SI S. STAGNONE BY HER PARENTS 5:30 PM SI FOR THE PEOPLE

FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT Gn 2:7-9;3:1-7; Rom 5:12-19; Mt 4:1-11

March 9 2014

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

FROM THE PASTOR MARCH 2, 2014 LENT We begin Lent this Wednesday, March 5th with Ash Wednesday services at 8:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m school Mass, 12:15 p.m and 5:30 p.m. Remember that Ash Wednesday and Good Friday are days of fast and abstinence from meat. In addition, all the Fridays of Lent are days of abstinence and sacri-fice in commemoration of the passion and death of Our Savior. We use the Rice Bowls from Catholic Relief Services as one way to offer the value of whatever we give up in Lent to help the hungry around the world. We will also begin the soup suppers, Lenten Reflections and Stations of the Cross this Friday with our guest presenter Father Christopher Zugger from Our Lady of Perpetual Help Byzantine Catholic Church. Father Zugger will offer our Lenten Reflections each Friday of Lent at 7:00 p.m. just prior to the Stations of the Cross. In addition we begin the Living the Eucharist groups this week as well. Please take advantage of these opportunities for spiritual growth and renewal throughout the holy season of Lent. MEN’S CONFERENCE

The annual Men Under Construction Conference will be offering a Lenten Retreat Day on Saturday, April 5, 2014 from 7:00 a.m. to 4:40 p.m. at St. Pius High School. The speakers, Matthew Fradd and Hector Molina, are nationally known through Catholic Answers and EWTN. Breakfast and lunch are included in the day’s activi-

ties as well as opportunities for reconciliation and the celebration of Holy Mass. The cost is $30 in advance or $35 at the door. To learn more about the retreat you may log on to www.mucnm.com or call 831-8253. CATHOLIC FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPS The Catholic Foundation announces that scholarship applications are now being accepted for the Phillip J. Maloof Scholarship Fund. The scholarship program provides tuition assistance to students residing in Bernalillo County who attend Catholic school. Scholarship awards are based on financial need and academic achievement. Scholarships will be given in amounts of $500 and $1,000 for the 2014-2015 school year. Families who wish to apply for a Maloof Scholarship must fill out a FACTS Grant and Aid Application which can be ob-tained online at www.factstuitionaid.com. The application deadline is Tuesday, April 15, 2014. For more information or questions about the application, please contact Michele Ro-mero at the Catholic Foundation 872-2901 or email: Michele@thecatholicfoundation.org. LITTLE BROTHERS OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD

Tickets will be sold for the Annual Brother Mathias Corned Beef and Cabbage St. Patrick’s Day dinner after all the Masses next weekend. Please support the Brothers’ annual fund-raiser so that they can reach the homeless and those in recovery from addictions through the generosity of parishioners like you.

PARISH LIFE & PASTORAL OUTREACH

RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS

Sr. Cristina Ovejera, FdCC, Director Mary Agnes Sain, Secretary 299-9111 covejera@annunciationparishabq.org

Reflection: “Remember the sufferings of Christ and the crown that came from those sufferings, which gave new

radiance to the faith. The saints bear witness to the unfailing truth that without real effort no one wins the

crown.” -St. Thomas Becket THIS WEEK’S MEETINGS/ACTIVITIES

► 40 Days for Life 2014 will hold its Spring Campaign Kick-off Rally this Tuesday, March 4, 2014 at

7:00PM in St. Bernadette Church Parish Hall, 11509 Indian School Road, NE. Annunciation Parish-

ioners are assigned to take turns for peaceful prayer vigil at Planned Parenthood on San Mateo

Blvd. this Ash Wednesday, from 7:00AM to 7:00PM. Please sign up this weekend after all the

Masses. Thank you.

► Pope Francis Forum by Catholic Charities A Panel Discussion will be presented by Catholic Charities on Satur-

day, March 8, 2014, 2:00-4:00PM at the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church, 9502 4th

St.

NW. Discussion panel is composed of: Fr. Anthony Borrow, SJ, Sr. Sally Duffy, SC, Jennifer Murphy-

Dye. For more information, contact Center for Community Development at 724-4694 or email

freezek@ccasfnm.org.

► Thank You to all parishioners who donated food stuff, toiletries, and household goods for

Catholic Charities last weekend. The Social Concerns Committee of our parish is grateful for

your generous support of our projects, in favor of the poor in our midst. God bless you and

your family.

Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults – RCIA

Renee Pagan – Coordinator

The Period of Purification and Enlightenment: In the early Church, baptisms only occurred at Easter, so the

weeks before Easter were a focused time for catechumens. This period evolved to what we know as Lent.

Today, for catechumens and candidates, the role of Lent as a period of final preparation for initiation has

been renewed. This stage begins with the Rite of Election, which normally occurs on the First Sunday of Lent. Catechumens and

candidates are presented to the Archbishop at the cathedral. The catechumen’s names are inscribed in a Book of the Elect, and

candidates commit to continuing conversion. The Rite of Sending that precedes this happens in our parish, which signifies that

the Pastor and the parishioners accompany the catechumens and candidates with their prayers and encouragement.

March 3 Monday Marianites 9:30-10:30AM SFH

Divine Mercy Cenacle 7:00-8:30PM SFH

History of the Church Class 7:00-9:00PM PB304

March 4 Tuesday Respect Life Committee 9:30-11:00AM SBH

Contemplative Prayer/Lectio Divina 6:15-7:15PM SFH

RCIA – Catechumenate 7:00-9:00PM SBH

March 5 Ash Wednesday Little Rock Sacred Scripture Study 9:30-11:00AM SBH

40 Days for Life at Planned Parenthood 7:00AM to 7:00PM

Women’s Guild Board 9:30AM SMH

Living the Eucharist Lenten Program 6:00-7:30PM SMH

March 6 Thursday Sunday Readings Reflection Group 9:30-10:30PM SFH

March 7 Friday Living the Eucharist Lenten Program 9:15-10:45AM SBH

March 8 Saturday RCIA Retreat 9:00AM-1:00PM SBH

RCIA Rite of Sending 5:00PM Mass

March 9 Saturday RCIA Rite of Election Cathedral – Santa Fe

• RITE of SENDING Saturday, March 8. 2014 5 p.m. Mass—Church

• RITE OF ELECTION Sunday, March 9, 2014 2:30 p.m. Cathedral Basilica

of Santa Fe

March 5 4:15-5:00 pm Ash Giving - Church Elementary & Middle School Families—Dismissal from

Church March 5 7—9 p.m. Catholic’s Moms’ Group St. Francis Hall March 6 7—9p.m. Adult Faith Formation St. Bakhita Hall MT. 24 & 25 Jesus Predicts The End of an Era

Prayer for Lent

God of Eternity, we thank you for the gift of

salvation. As we walk through the deser t of this

Lenten season,

we thirst for the living waters of your love.

Give us the strength to overcome the temptation of sin.

Cleanse our hear ts and minds, that we may prepare with great joy

for the resurrection of your Son, our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen.

(OSV)

March 5, 2014March 5, 2014March 5, 2014March 5, 2014

FAMILY CENTERED RELIGIOUS EDUCATIONFAMILY CENTERED RELIGIOUS EDUCATIONFAMILY CENTERED RELIGIOUS EDUCATIONFAMILY CENTERED RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Leslie MonetteLeslie MonetteLeslie MonetteLeslie Monette————DirectorDirectorDirectorDirector

lmonette@annunciationparishabq.orglmonette@annunciationparishabq.orglmonette@annunciationparishabq.orglmonette@annunciationparishabq.org Becky WinebrennerBecky WinebrennerBecky WinebrennerBecky Winebrenner————SecretarySecretarySecretarySecretary

rwinebrenner@annunciationparishabq.orgrwinebrenner@annunciationparishabq.orgrwinebrenner@annunciationparishabq.orgrwinebrenner@annunciationparishabq.org Phone: 296Phone: 296Phone: 296Phone: 296----0411041104110411

Open to all ParishionersOpen to all ParishionersOpen to all ParishionersOpen to all Parishioners Join in a session that fits your scheduleJoin in a session that fits your scheduleJoin in a session that fits your scheduleJoin in a session that fits your schedule

Sun., March 2Sun., March 2Sun., March 2Sun., March 2 2222————3:30 p.m.3:30 p.m.3:30 p.m.3:30 p.m. St. Magdalene HallSt. Magdalene HallSt. Magdalene HallSt. Magdalene Hall AdultsAdultsAdultsAdults Sun., March 2Sun., March 2Sun., March 2Sun., March 2 2222————3:30 p.m.3:30 p.m.3:30 p.m.3:30 p.m. Community CenterCommunity CenterCommunity CenterCommunity Center Teens Only!Teens Only!Teens Only!Teens Only! Wed., March 5Wed., March 5Wed., March 5Wed., March 5 6666————7:30 p.m.7:30 p.m.7:30 p.m.7:30 p.m. St. Magdalene HallSt. Magdalene HallSt. Magdalene HallSt. Magdalene Hall AdultsAdultsAdultsAdults Fri., March 7Fri., March 7Fri., March 7Fri., March 7 9:159:159:159:15————10:45 a.m.10:45 a.m.10:45 a.m.10:45 a.m. St. Bakhita HallSt. Bakhita HallSt. Bakhita HallSt. Bakhita Hall AdultsAdultsAdultsAdults

Knights of Columbus Burrito Breakfast

Sunday, March 2, 2014

After the 7, 9 & 10:30 a.m. Masses in the gym

Burritos cost $ 5.00

or $20.00 per family of 4 or more.

Proceeds from this activity will be used to

support seminarians and provide scholarships for Catholic school students.

MUSIC & LITURGICAL MINISTRYMUSIC & LITURGICAL MINISTRYMUSIC & LITURGICAL MINISTRY

Dr. Jane Smith, Director 298Dr. Jane Smith, Director 298Dr. Jane Smith, Director 298---963696369636 Rhonda Leonard, AssistantRhonda Leonard, AssistantRhonda Leonard, Assistant

MUSICMUSIC

Children’s Choir Rehearsal: Monday, March 3, 4:00–4:45 pm, in the church

Laudate Rehearsal: Wednesday, March 5 , 6:30 pm, in the church

Cantor Rehearsal: Thursday, March 6, 6:45–7:30 pm, in the church

Parish Mixed Choir Rehearsal: Thursday, March 6 , 7:30–9:00 pm, in the church

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

5:30 PM Sunday Mass Music Ensemble welcomes new musicians and singers!

Just come to rehearsal at 4:15 pm!!!

MINISTRYMINISTRY

Please be on the lookout for the Spring Ministry Schedule in your mailbox! At a later date, you

will also be receiving a mailing for Holy Week ministry opportunities. However, several op-

portunities to serve are coming up right away!!! You should have received a pink form detail-

ing these dates; additional forms are available in the Adornment Room. Communion Minis-

ters, Greeters and Lectors are needed for Ash Wednesday – this Wednesday! Altar Servers will be needed for

Friday Stations of the Cross starting March 7, Liturgy is hosting the Soup Supper on March 14 and Coffee & Donuts

on March 30. A sign-up sheet for the March 14 Soup Supper will be in Adornment Room.

Lent is not just a time for “giving up” some small pleasure, but a time for taking positive action. Why not join

one of our choirs? The Children’s Choir is open to young people in Grades 3 through 8; the Laudate Men’s

Choir and Parish Mixed Choir welcome new members as we prepare Lenten and Holy Week music. Don’t

wait – come to rehearsal this week!

Baptisms: Analise Chavez, Miles Bachicha, Alexander Fresquez, Riley Sims,

Aurora Mechenbier, Thomas McCollum, III

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

The Liturgical Minister Schedule is available on the Annunciation Parish Website: www.annunciationparishabq.org

LECTIONARY READINGS March 3 — March 8, 2014

MONDAY St. Katharine Drexel, virgin 1 Pt 1:3-9 Mk 10:17-27

TUESDAY St. Casimir 1 Pt 1:10-16 Mk 10:28-31

WEDNESDAY ASH WEDNESDAY Jl 2:12-18 Mt 6:1-6,16-18

THURSDAY Thursday after Ash Wednesday Dt 30:15-20 Lk 9:22-25

FRIDAY Friday after Ash Wednesday; Sts. Perpetua Is 58:1-9a Mt 9:14-15

and Felicity, martyrs

SATURDAY Saturday after Ash Wednesday; St. John Is 58:9b-14 Lk 5:27-32

Of God, religious

MINISTRY & MUSIC HAPPENINGS

Coffee and donuts will be served by the LRSS & Cenacle of Divine Mercy on Sunday, March 9, 2014.

Youth and Young Adul t Ministry “ Go and make disc ip les.” - M atthew 28: 19

Sr . L isa Mar ie Doty , FdCC; D irector Barry Reinholz, Associate D irector

293-6760 lmdoty @annunciationpar ishabq.org

breinholz@annunciationpar ishabq.org

MINISTRYMINISTRYMINISTRYMINISTRY

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Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

Living the Eucharist Retreat: 2:00-3:30PM; CC

Youth

Confirmation Service Projects 3:45-5:15PM; CC

YAFS, 6:30-8:00pm; SBH

“33 Days” Marian Consecration

6:00-7:30PM; Saint Magdalene

Hall

Ash Wednesday

Oratorio for H.S.

2:45PM SBH

Café Night 5:30-8:30pm; SBH

Friday Night Live

6:30-8:00PM; Gym

Youth & Young Adult Events for the week of March 2 - 8

Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time

March 2

Friday Night LiveFriday Night LiveFriday Night LiveFriday Night Live The next FNL for all Middle School Youth will be this Friday, March 7 starting at 6:30pm in the Gym. We’ll have an evening of activities to help us to enter into the

season of Lent. Enjoy a faith-filled evening of food, fun, and fellowship!

Lent Begins March 5

Oratorio for High School YouthOratorio for High School YouthOratorio for High School YouthOratorio for High School Youth

Oratorio: relax, play, or pray.

Find us in Saint Bakhita Hall on Thursdays, from 2:45-4:15pm

Youth ConfirmationYouth ConfirmationYouth ConfirmationYouth Confirmation The Youth Confirmation class continues their Service Projects this week: there are plenty more rosaries to be made, and the team working on the Living Stations will begin running through the script. We’ll begin at our usual time: 3:45pm in the Community Center. Everyone

is highly encouraged to take part in the Living the Eucharist retreat—see above!

“33 Days to Morning Glory”“33 Days to Morning Glory”“33 Days to Morning Glory”“33 Days to Morning Glory” The Tuesday group has their final night of discussion this week. Sr. Lisa Marie and Barry will contact everyone prior to Consecration Day on Tuesday, March 25th, in order to have us gather for a final reflection. With so many additional days before the Consecration, please keep one another

in prayer!

Lenten Retreat: “Living the Eucharist” Study BeginsLenten Retreat: “Living the Eucharist” Study BeginsLenten Retreat: “Living the Eucharist” Study BeginsLenten Retreat: “Living the Eucharist” Study Begins

All teens are invited to check out the Living the Eucharist retreat, which begins this

weekend! Together with fellow teens, take time to study the importance of the Eucha-rist in our lives. The first session is Sunday, March 2nd from 2:00 - 3:30pm. Time slots for adults are being offered through the other Offices of Ministry—find a time

that works for you!

Café Night with the JPII CrewCafé Night with the JPII CrewCafé Night with the JPII CrewCafé Night with the JPII Crew The JPII Crew hosts another Café Night open to all teens this Friday, March 7. We

begin at 5:30pm in St. Bakhita Hall. Along with the usual

good food and good company, we’ll enjoy some reflection on our Lenten journey that just began!

Quick Thought for LentQuick Thought for LentQuick Thought for LentQuick Thought for Lent Lent focuses us upon the acts of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving. Take time to pray for those in need! “What our intercession achieves is that [God’s] power,

love, and faithfulness are shown more clearly in the midst of the people.” -Pope Francis, EG 283