Fr. Vincent GlucOFM Conventual Franciscan,

Administrator

Fr. Julio MartinezOFM Conventual Franciscan,

Parochial Vicar Assistant Pastor

Sr. Susan Engel, Mission Helpers of the SSacacreredd HeHearartt

Pastoral Associate

Fr. Jim ReusingFr. Ron Zoubek

Weekend Assistants

Monsignor Thomas Tewes

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Mrs. Kathy BrotzmanReligious Education

Director

Mr. Frederic Rey Cantor

Mr. John Holland DiDire tctor off MMu isic

Mr. Dick Gatto Contemporary Music

Director

Ms. Susan Rammel Secretary

Ms. Maria Bolingg Bookkeeper

Parish Office: 5212 McCormick Ave. Baltimore, MD 21206 410-866-4020 Parish Office Hours:

Mon thru Fri 9:00AM - 4PM PPariishh EE-mailil:

cota.parish@verizon.net Parish Fax:410-866-2754

MASS SCHEDULE Sat. : 4:00 PM • Sun. : 7:30, 9:00, 11:00AM Weekday - Mon. thru Fri. : 8:30 AM

SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM & MARRIAGE

Please call the parish office to make inquiries or set dates for the Sacraments of Baptism and Marriage (6 months in advance).

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS

Fr. A. Leo Abendschoen Council 11615 Meetings: 2nd and 4th Mondays of the month 7pm

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION Saturday – 3:00-3:30 PM

SANBAYAN FILIPINO COMMUNITY MASS

First Sunday of the month: 2:00 PM

Palm Sunday March 24th & 25th, 2018

Dear Parishioners, Although the announcement weekend is the Sunday after Easter, I wanted to let you know that we will be conducting the Archbishop’s Annual Appeal and that we have scheduled the commitment weekend to be April 14/15.

It is important that you know the Church of Annunciation was given a special exception this year by the Archdiocese. Instead of receiving a 25% rebate for whatever is collected in the appeal, we will be receiving the entire amount collected, minus some minor administrative costs. This is a one-time exception due to some major projects that need to be done on our Church.

I requested the exception since I did not want to run two campaigns back to back (The Archbishop’s Annual Appeal and a Parish Campaign). That would have been too much of a burden on your generosity. The exception allows us to concentrate on the immediate needs of the Church of the Annunciation.

As we celebrate our 50th Anniversary, the Church is obviously showing its age. After much study, it was determined the main roof of the Church needs to be replaced. In addition, we are investigating the upgrading or replacement of our HVAC system in the Church. These two projects are estimated to cost around $300,000.

Not only is the Archdiocese working with us through the exception to the Archbishop’s Appeal, it has also identified a parish to assist us. St. Joan of Arc Parish in Aberdeen has committed their 25% rebate of the Archbishop’s Annual Appeal to the Church of the Annunciation for these special projects! We are so grateful for their generosity.

As we enter Holy Week and anticipate the Archbishop’s Annual Appeal in April, I ask that you prayerfully consider a sacrificial gift this year to the Archbishop’s Appeal. Even if you have already given to the Appeal, you can make an additional gift knowing that the money raised this year will come back to the Church of Annunciation for these special projects.

As always, Fr. Julio, Sister Susan and I appreciate all that you do for the Church of the Annunciation. Your special gift to the Archbishop’s Annual Appeal this year, will be a wonderful 50th Anniversary gift to our parish.

Sincerely,

Fr. Vincent Administrator

Mass Intentions & Readings Sunday March 25th

Palm Sunday Is 50:4-7 / Ps 22:8-9, 17-18a, 19-20, 23-24 /

Phil 2:6-11 / Mk 14:1-15:47

7:30am Barbara Derby 9:00am Robert Loman 11:00am Parishioners of Annunciation

Monday March 26th Is 42:1-7 / Ps 27:1-3, 13-14 / Jn 12:1-11

8:30am August Nemec

Tuesday March 27th Is 49:1-6 / Ps 71:1-4a, 5-6ab, 15, 17 / Jn 13:21-33, 36-38 8:30am Richard Simmons

Wednesday March 28th Is 50:4-9a / Ps 69:8-10, 21bcd-22, 31,

33-34 / Mt 26:14-25 8:30am Robert Novak

Thursday March 29th Holy Thursday of the Lord’ s Supper Ex 12:1-8, 11-14 / Ps 116:12-13, 15-16c, 17-18 /

1 Cor 11:23-26 / Jn 13:1-15

7:00pm Robert Byrnes

Friday, March 30th Friday of the Passion of the Lord

Is 52:13-53:12 / Ps 31:2, 6, 12-13, 15-17, 25 / Heb 4:14-16; 5:7-9 / Jn 18:-19:42

Saturday, March 31st Easter Vigil

Gn 1:1-2:2, 26-31a / Gn 22:1-18 / Ex 14:15-15:1 / Ez 36:16-17a, 18-28 / Rom 6:3-11 / Mt

28:1-10 \

Sunday, April 1st Easter Sunday Acts 10:34a, 37-43 / Ps 118:1-2, 16-17, 22-23 /

Col 3:1-4 / Jn 20:1-9

7:30am Edward Minderlein 9:00am Charles Summerson 11:00am Parishioners of Annunciation

PLEASE REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS ALL THOSE WHO ARE ILL, HOSPITALIZED OR IN NEED OF SURGERY, ESPECIALLY: Robin Amrhein, Eric Aparentado, Stacey Baier, Kathy Beebe, Sam Bilzer, Cheryl Brown, Francis Cabatac, Dolores Canby, Clare Carney, Linda Cimino, Eddie Crockett, Mary Deeley, Lois DeLosa, Randy Edwards, Rita Feher, Joan Fischer, Ken Floyd, John & Kelly Fricke, Gerry G., Mary Gentile, Theresa Goddard, Mike Greaver, Frank Halecki, Mary Heid, Howard Hickey Jr., Walter Howard III, John Hradsky, Monica Jako, Doris Jankowski, Jim Kane, Diane Keller, Sandy Kelsey, Marg Kerner, Joseph Kleiderlein, Anna Knott, Gloria LaCotti, Judy Lowe, Bernie Machovec, Kay McMullen, Howard MeoMartino, Nancy Mucci, Auggie Nemec, Joseph Ochab, Br. Frank O’Donnell SM, Dorothy Parker, Bill Pribyl Jr., Sandy Price, John & Marge Puelzt, Pat Rolfes, Charlotte Schaum, Barry Sewell, Atticus Smith, Anne Marie Sckos, Ralph Stigliani, Linda Szmanski, Barbara Takesian, Donna Tallent, Nancy Trombetta, Cathy Whitty, Bernard Wiczulis, and for those listed in the book of the sick.

SANCTUARY LAMP: Our Sanctuary Lamp will burn during the week of March 25th thru 31st in memory of Nancy Lasher requested by Mr. & Mrs. Bill Hodges.

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Schedule 2018

Holy Thursday March 29th 7pm (No Morning Mass)

Good Friday March 30th 3pm (No Morning Mass)

Holy Saturday March 31st 12:00 noon Food Blessing No Confessions at 3:00pm 8:00 pm Easter Vigil

Easter Sunday April 1st 7:30 am, 9:00 am, 11:00 am

Monday, April 9, 2018 @ 6:30 P.M. Special Mass in honor of the Feast of the Annuncia on

Cross of Sacrifice Intentions In Loving Memory of Kevin Temple In Memory of All Deceased Family Members and Joan Popp For the Lotz and Dix Families Healing of Families and Marriages that are being attacked by the devil.

ST. CLEMENT MARY HOFBAUER PARISH presents “AN EVENING OF LIFE AND HOPE” FRIDAY APRIL 20, 2018 6:30-9:00PM Please join us at St Clement’s for an inspirational presentation and amazing testimony from Millie Lopus of the Women’s Care Center. Free Admission and Refreshments

Knights of Columbus

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3/1 735 Rosalie Clark 3/7 605 Dolores Dukes 3/13 326 Marie Burdyck 3/2 721 Wayne Ciampaglia 3/8 169 Cele Johnson 3/14 948 Diana Zukowski 3/3 082 Jeanetta Edwards 3/9 525 Cathy Wrightson 3/15 152 Phyllis Sewell 3/4 332 Irene Woods 3/10 248 Katherine Hilditch 3/5 368 Angie Dixon 3/11 732 Randy Hallameyer 3/6 271 Michael Svehla 3/12 260 Unsold

Meeting: The Knights of Columbus will hold a General Membership Meeting on Monday, March 26th at 7:00 pm in the parish hall. Hospitality will commence at 6:15 pm.

Bingo: Our next Monthly Cash Bingo will be held on Saturday, April 7th at 6:00 pm in the parish hall. The Jackpot will be played for 58 numbers or less. Tickets are $12 in Advance or $15 at the door and may be purchased in the parish hall after all weekend masses, or call John at 410-812-2114.

Easter Bunny: The Easter Bunny will be visiting Annunciation on Easter Sunday after the 11 am Mass. Children are welcome to have their pictures taken with the Easter Bunny at that time. No reservations are required.

Spaghetti Dinner & Bingo: The Knights of Columbus will hold a Spaghetti Dinner & Cash Bingo on Saturday, April 21st in the parish hall. Proceeds will benefit Annunciation Church. Dinner will be served from 5 to 6 pm, and a Cash Bingo will begin at 7 pm. Dinner only tickets are $10 for Adults and $5 for Children 3 to 12. Bingo only tickets are $15. Dinner & Bingo package is $20. For tickets call Jason at 410-687-2738, or Walt at 410-866-6546. Tickets are also available for purchase at Annunciation Parish Hall after all weekend masses thru April 15th. Dinner tickets MUST be purchased by April 17th. Full details can be found on the flyer in the K of C display in the back of the church. Please note that the Spaghetti Dinner & Bingo will be the major fundraiser that we will conduct for Annunciation this year. There will not be a Bull & Oyster Roast in October/November because the parish will instead be having the 50th Anniversary Mass & Banquet.

Spring 50/50: In conjunction with the Spaghetti Dinner & Bingo, the Knights are sponsoring a Spring 50/50 to Benefit Annunciation Church. Tickets are $1 each or 6 for $5 and can be purchased in the parish hall after all weekend masses.

DID YOU KNOW ? Palm Sunday is the first day of Holy Week and the Sunday before Easter. It is the day we remember Jesus riding into Jerusalem on an ass (prophesied in the Old Testament). The color used for liturgical vestments is red, symbolizing the redemption in blood that Christ paid for the world. This year (according to the archdiocese of Baltimore website) the Chrism Mass will be celebrated on March 30 at 730 pm at the Cathedral. The Archbishop will bless three oils: the oil of catechumens, the oil of the sick and holy chrism (a mixture of olive oil and balsam) which will be used in the administration of the sacraments. (Baptism, Confirmation, Anointing of the Sick and Ordination to the priesthood). Many priests attend this Mass to demonstrate their unity with their Archbishop. Lent ends on Wednesday and the Triduum begins with evening Mass of the Last Supper on Holy Thursday. We commemorate the establishment of the Eucharist (this is my body, my blood) and of the priesthood (do this in memory of me). On Good Friday we commemorate the Passion by reading from the gospel of John, pray an extended Prayer of the Faithful and receive Holy Communion using hosts which had been consecrated the evening before. On the day Christ died we do not celebrate Mass. On Holy Saturday we celebrate the Easter Vigil. (Some churches celebrate all night with extended readings, prayers and hymns). During the Vigil there is the lighting of the fire and blessing of holy water. Then the Mass of the Resurrection and reception into the church of catechumens who have been preparing for Baptism. The candidates are those who are baptized Christians of other churches and who have expressed a desire to worship in the Catholic faith. They will be confirmed and receive Holy Communion for the first time along with the newly baptized. Easter is the most important feast in the Catholic church. If Christ had not been resurrected, there would be no reason to believe in him. Please check the Jubilee bulletin board in the hall for more information.

Ladies Auxiliary

Join the Ladies Auxiliary on a trip to visit Historic Hotel Dupont & Delaware Park April 19, 2018 Visit the Hotel Dupont for lunch with a choice of entrees (Seared Salmon, Lemon & Herb Marinated Chicken Breast or Flat Iron Steak & Grilled Onions), then head to Delaware Park where you will receive $30 in free play. Leave church parking lot at 10:00am and return at 7:30pm. We will also be picking up from the Park & Ride in Fallston. Cost $69.00. Call Doris 410-866-3412 or Mary Beth 410-256-7895 for reservations or more information.

Join us for a Crab Feast at Fisherman’s Crab Deck in Grasonville, MD. September 13th, 2018 All you can eat steamed crabs, Maryland crab soup, chicken tenders, corn on the cob, hush puppies, coleslaw, dessert, soda, iced tea, coffee and draft beer. After the feast we will go to Delaware Park Casino, receiving $30 in slot play. Leaving church parking lot at 10:00am return approx. 8:30pm. Cost $76. Call Doris 410-866-3412 or MaryBeth 410-256-7895 for more information or to reserve a seat.

Have Lunch on the Moshulu in Philadelphia then visit Sugar House Casino June 14, 2018 Have lunch on the Mosulu, the world’s oldest and Largest Tallship in Philadelphia with a choice of entrees. Then visit Sugar House Casino with $20 slot play. Cost $79.00. Leave church parking lot at 10:00am return 8:00pm. We will also pickup at the Fallston Park & Ride. Call Doris 410-866-3412 or Mary Beth 410-256-7895 for reservations or more information.

Take your children, or grandchildren to see “The Wizard of Oz” Our Church will be celebrating its 50th anniversary and we will be using the bus trip to Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre on July 18th as part of the celebration. Therefore, the prices are being reduced not only for parishioners but anyone who wishes to attend. The Prices are as follows: Adults $74 Young Adults 13-18 $49 Children 12 and under $45 We hope to see you there ! Please call Jane 410-866-8016 for more information or to make reservations.

Delaware Park Casino April 4th, 2018 $30 Spend the day at Delaware Park receiving $30 in slot play. Be on the Church parking Lot by 9:30am Pickup on Mountain Rd Park & Ride at 10:00am Call Bonnie (410-574-0472) $30.00 to be paid in full at time of sign up.

Kentmorr Crab House/ Delaware Park August 22nd, 2018— $78 per person All the crabs you can eat, MD Crab Soup, Fried Chicken, Corn on the Cob, Coleslaw, Potato Salad, vanilla ice cream for dessert. Beverages include Ice Tea, Soda, Coffee and Bud Lite Draft Beer. Afterwards going to Delaware Park and staying 4 hours. Be on the church parking lot by 9:45am return 9:00 pm. $25 deposit per person due at time of reservation. Balance due July 5, 2018. Call Jane 410-866-8016 to make reservations.

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