The Archdiocesan Stewardship Appeal:
Next Sunday, March 14th, we will be showing a short video from Archbishop
Dolan on the 2010 Annual Archdiocesan
Stewardship Appeal (formerly known
as the Cardinal's Appeal). Envelopes will be available in the pews for
donations. You may also bring your Appeal envelopes to Church. We are hoping
to have 450 families participate in this year’s Appeal.
Thank you for your
support.
Reverend Joseph A. Novak, S.J. -- In Remembrance:
Due to the snowstorm this past Wednesday, we had to postpone the Memorial Mass for Reverend Joseph A. Novak, S.J. The Mass has been rescheduled for Wednesday March 10th at 7:00 p.m.
Note from Vincent M. Novak, S.J.:
In the name of my sisters and for myself, I would like to express gratitude for the many comforting letters and Mass remembrances from Annunciation parishioners. That so many of you also came to Fr. Joseph’s wake and Mass of Christian Burial is testimony to a mutually shared respect and affection that is the bond of all who love the Lord. My sisters and I hope to be able to meet many of you at the Memorial Mass that Msgr. Keane has so graciously arranged in the Parish for March 10th. God Bless you all.
Vincent M. Novak, S.J.
Fordham University
Annunciation School Registration for Academic Year 2010-2011:
Annunciation School, providing excellence in Catholic education since 1943, is now accepting applications for admission for September, 2010. Seats are available in Kindergarten, and there are limited spots in grades 1-8. You may download an application from the website, or request one from the School office at (914) 337-8760. Once we receive your completed application, we will call you to set up an interview for your child with the principal. Applications for new sibling admissions should be submitted by March 1, 2010; new families may submit applications immediately.
The following documents are required with application forms:
(1) Baptismal and Birth Certificates with raised seals
(2) Health records and proof of Immunization
(3) Church Envelope Number of the parents at the time of Registration
(4) The child must accompany the parent at the time of Registration
(5) The most recent report card and standardized test results are also
required
Bridge Lessons:
Dates:
March 10th, 17th, 24th, & 31st
Time:
1:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Place:
Parish Room in the Rectory
Cost:
$25.00/person (Check payable to Annunciation Church)
Contact:
Sister Cathy Burns, O.P. (914) 779-7345
Daylight Saving Time 2010:
This Sunday March 14th at 2:00 a.m. daylight savings time begins in the
United States.
Clocks/watches should be set forward one hour.
Sixth Annual Duffy-Wik Memorial Basketball Tournament:
Dates:
March 5th, 6th, & 7th
March 12th, 13th, & 14th
Place:
The Annunciation School Gymnasium
The Tournament is in honor of our Parishioners Christopher Duffy ’92 and William Wik who were victims of the attacks on the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001. Please come support our Athletic Program and cheer on our Annunciation teams!
Lighthouse Media CD Program:
Titles for Lent
When Life Doesn’t Make Sense - Fr. Bendict Groeschel, C.F.R.
The Truth - Fr. Larry Richards
St. Philomena: A Saint for Our Times - Dr. Mark
Miravalle
The Passion of Christ in Light of the Holy Shroud of Turin - Fr.
Francis Peffley
The True Meaning of Easter - Archbishop Fulton Sheen
and other
new titles!
Please be generous
to help us continue the CD Program.
Suggested donation is $3.00 per CD and
$.50 per brochure.
Listen to the CDs and pass them along to friends and family
St. Patrick's Day Celebration:
Saturday, March 13th
4:30 p.m. - Concert in Upper Church
5:00 p.m. - Mass
6:00 p.m.
- Celebration in the Gym
St. Joseph's Celebration:
Date/Time:
Friday, March 19th at 5:30 p.m.
Place:
School Gymnasium
The St. Joseph's Table honors St. Joseph as the protector of the Holy Family and as the protector of our families. An Altar will be erected in the School gym. The image of St. Joseph will be adorned with bread, which will be blessed at 5:30 p.m. and distributed to all who attend. This will be part of a simple, catered Lenten meal consisting of soup and bread. Italian pastries will also be served.
Reservations for St. Joseph's Table are mandatory.
Please call the Rectory no
later than March 15th at
779-7345 to reserve a place.
A Marian Meditation:
Date/Time:
Friday March 19th at 7:30 p.m.
Place:
Upper Church
Explore the passion of Christ through the eyes of his mother Mary. Created by our own Maura Molloy and Claudia Wigent (harpist) this thought provoking program combines meditations on each of the 14 Stations of the Cross followed by music that reflects upon each meditation. The meditations will be read by mothers and sons of Annunciation Parish. Beautifully performed and artistically orchestrated this program of traditional and contemporary music is a wonderful way to enhance the inner Christian life during Lent.
Annunciation Food Drive for Mercy Center:
Annunciation Parish will be collecting food for the Mercy Center in conjunction with their 20th Anniversary Celebration. Mercy Center is a community center for women and their families located in the Mott Haven section of the South Bronx. Non-perishable food items including rice, pasta, tuna fish, canned goods, cereals, jelly, peanut butter, may be placed in the baskets located in the rear of church during the month of February. Thank you for your support. Questions , please call Cathy Franzetti at 337 - 5336 or Diane Vezza 961- 3097.
The Bicentennial History Of the Archdiocese of New York:
We have a few copies of The Bicentennial History Of the Archdiocese of New
York (1808 – 2008). If you would like a copy, please call the Rectory at 779-7345.
This a beautiful bound book written by Thomas J. Shelley with pictures and
stories about the history of our Archdiocese.
First come – First served.
Papal Encyclical Letter -- "Charity in Truth":
On July 7th, Pope Benedict XVI called for a new world financial order guided by ethics, dignity and the search for the common good in the third encyclical of his pontificate.
In ''Charity in Truth,'' Pope Benedict denounced the profit-at-all-cost mentality of the globalized economy and lamented that greed had brought about the worst economic downturn since the Great Depression.
See Papal Encyclical: Caritas in Veritate
Protecting our Children:
The Archdiocese of New York has asked all Parishes
to print this reminder in their Bulletins:
Anyone who needs to report an alleged incident of sexual abuse of a minor
by a priest, deacon, religious, or lay person serving in the Archdiocese
of New York, is asked to contact Monsignor Desmond O’Connor at (212) 371-1000
ext. 2931, or Sister Eileen Clifford, O.P. at (212) 371-1000 ext. 2949.
Both may be reached by e-mail at victimassistance@archny.org.
Information can also be found on the Archdiocesan website, http://www.ny-archdiocese.org.
In keeping with the Archdiocesan policy regarding sexual abuse of minors,
this information is provided to ensure that our children remain safe and
secure.
