The Parish Budget for Fiscal Year 2017 (7/1/16 - 6/30/17) is based on the giving of our faith family for Fiscal Year 2016. The portion of our budget contributed in envelopes, checks and loose cash is $1,768,000.00 or $34,000.00 per week. Contributions for the 38th weekend of the fiscal year were $31,182.00. In the 38th week of our fiscal year, our budgeted goal for ministry programs and ordinary operating expense is $1,292,000 and our collections are $1,353,473.00. Thank you for your continuing generosity.

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)

4TH SUNDAY OF LENT: LAETARE SUNDAY MARCH 26, 2017

MON, MAR 27: 8:30 AM † MARY & ANDREW GLUVNA BY THE GLUVNA FAMILY

SI VITO SANTANGELO BY JOHN SALZAR SI FR. JOEL BUGAS BY THE TYBOR FAMILY

5:30 PM † JOSE ARELLANO—HAPPY BIRTHDAY BY JOSEPH, ELIZABETH & THERESA † WENZLER, RUDNIK & MAGGIO FAMILIES SI END OF ABORTION

TUES, MAR 28: 8:30 AM † AL ARRIGONI BY TYBOR FAMILY † MIKE TAGLIALEGAMI BY BETTY TIMMERMAN SI BARBARA NEWTON

5:30 PM † PACIFIC GUTIERREZ—39TH ANNIVERSARY BY THERESA, ELIZABETH & JOSEPH † PACIFICIO LOVATO—3RD ANNIVERSARY BY THERESA, ELIZABETH & JOSEPH † WENZLER, RUDNIK & MAGGIO FAMILIES

WED, MAR 29: 8:30 AM † WILLIAM THOMAS BY JOYCE THOMAS † MARY ANN ADAMS BY THE CHANT FAMILY † CONNIE MCELHENY BY MARY LOU CALDERONE

5:30 PM † WENZLER, RUDNIK & MAGGIO FAMILIES † THERESA E. TRAHAN BY MARTIN & MELISSA MARTINEZ SI MASCARENAS FAMILY

THURS, MAR 30: 8:30 AM † JOHN MIAKOS—1ST ANNIVERSARY BY ANNUNCIATION PARISH † FRANCIS TSCHIDA BY CHAR LYNN † GORDIE HAMLEY BY MARIAN & CONNIE

5:30 PM † JACK LANDWEHR BY JOANNE LANDWEHR † WENZLER, RUDNIK & MAGGIO FAMILIES † JOSEPH GARCIA

FRI, MAR 31: 8:30 AM † MAYA POMPO BY DAUGHTER † BARKER & CHIADO FAMILIES BY THE BARKER FAMILY † SUZANNE BLANCHET BY RUSSELL & GEMMA MORRIS

5:30 PM † WENZLER, RUDNIK & MAGGIO BY THE FAMILIES † CARL DZIENIS † ELOY GARLEY BY ROBERT & LILLY CHACON

SAT, APRIL 1: 8:30 AM † ELOY GARLEY BY PAT MOON † MIKE TAGLIALEGAMI BY THE HAMLEY FAMILY SI VERN MUNZ BY THE FAMILY 5:00 PM † JAMES VIGIL BY GLORIA VIGIL † JOAN HERMAN BY JUAN & BETTY LOVATO † MICHAEL TAGLIALEGAMI BY CREE ANN MORRIS

SUN, APRIL 2: 7:00 AM † EMILIANO & LUCY CASTILLO BY THE FAMILY † JOSEPH POKRYWKA BY DOMINGUEZ FAMILY † CLARK MYSGROVE BY JIM & KAREN TWOHIG

9:00 AM † DECEASED MEMBERS OF KESSLER FAMILY † GORDIE HAMLEY † ARTHUR CASEY

10:30 AM † DOBORAH HART BY KARL & ROSE GABER † MIKE TAGLIALEGAMI BY WILLIAM & JANE GUENTHER SI PAM, KAREN & MICHAEL—HAPPY BIRTHDAY BY MOM

12:00 PM † GIL JARAMILLO BY JOHN & TERRY SANCHEZ † MICHAEL SHANNON BY THE FAMILY † JOHN MICSKO BY LOUISE MICSKO

5:30 PM SI FOR THE PEOPLE

5TH SUNDAY OF LENT APRIL 2, 2017

EZ 37:12-14 ROM 8:8-11 JN 11:1-45

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

FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT Today’s liturgy is a meditation on light and darkness as Jesus gives sight to the blind man recorded in

the ninth chapter of St. John’s Gospel. St. Paul points out in our second reading today,

Ephesians 5:8-14, that: Y ou were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Live as children

of the light, for light produces every kind of goodness and righteousness and truth. The worldly

world draws us into the darkness of sin and tries to overwhelm us by it. But if we keep our eyes and

hearts focused on the Light of Christ, we will be able to avoid the pitfalls of the darkness. Instead of

listening to bad news over and over again and being tempted to curse the darkness, why not turn it off

and go to prayer for the needs of the world? When we walk in the light and do the deeds of

righteousness, we produce more light which overcomes the darkness. Why get caught up in decrying

things which we cannot change nationally or globally when we can do good right here locally in our

families, neighborhoods and community? When you reach out to someone in need through corporal and spiritual works of

mercy, you make the light shine more brightly and bring hope to the world. The Lord said to the Prophet Samuel in

1 Sam16:7, Not as man sees does God see, because man sees the appearance but the Lord looks into the heart. Ask God for

the spiritual vision to see into the heart of reality and thereby know what is truly good and bearing light verses that which is

evil, producing more darkness for our time. In John 9:39, Jesus says: I came into this world for judgment, so that those who do not see might see and those who do see might become blind. Come Lord Jesus, illumine us with your Holy Spirit that we

might see what is true, good and beautiful in your eyes!

A LENTEN FAST

Fast from judging others. Feast on Christ living in them.

Fast from words that pollute. Feast on phrases that purify.

Fast from discontent. Feast on gratitude.

Fast from anger. Feast on patience.

Fast from pessimism. Feast on optimism.

Fast from worry. Feast on appreciation.

Fast from complaining. Feast on affirming.

Fast from unrelenting pressures. Feast on unceasing prayer.

Fast from bitterness. Feast on forgiveness.

Fast from self-concern. Feast on compassion for others.

Fast from personal anxiety. Feast on eternal hope through Jesus.

Fast from thoughts of weakness. Feast on promises that inspire.

Fast from everything that separates Feast on everything that draws us to the Lord.

us from the Lord. (Anonymous)

ASSISTED SUICIDE FORUM Assisted Suicide—Are you next? Join us for a forum with Dr. Anthony Vigil, Attorney, Brad Vaughn

and Fr. Thomas Paickattu on Wednesday, March 29th at 6:30 pm in the Community Center.

FIRST SATURDAYS When the Blessed Virgin Mary appeared to Sr. Lucia in 1925, the sole surviving member of the children to whom

Our Lady appeared in Fatima in 1917, the Blessed Mother asked that we make five consecutive 1st Saturdays devoted

to making reparation to her Immaculate Heart. The devotion calls for attending the 1st Saturday Mass and receiving

Holy Communion, with confession within 8 days before or after as well as praying the 5 decade rosary. In addition,

one is to meditate for 15 minutes on 15 mysteries of the holy rosary. To honor the 100th anniversary of Our Lady’s

appearance in Fatima, I encourage you to consider honoring this request this year. Mary’s promise in return is that

she will assist you at the hour of death and that many souls will be saved and peace will be established. Our Lady of

Fatima, pray for us!

NEW MEXICO PRAYS 24/7 To counteract the violence and injustice in our state, we will join in the New Mexico Prays movement with

24 hours of prayer from midnight to midnight on Tuesday, March 28th. Check it out in our Adoration Chapel or

through the religious education office at 296-0411.

MIDDLE SCHOOL RELIGIOUS EDUCATION AND SACRAMENTAL PREP Classes resume today, Sunday, March 26, 2017 from 3 to 5 p.m.

Time to turn in your CRS Rice Bowl Donations!!!

Read the directions below. Collecting Rice Bowls in class this week & next.

Upcoming for Sacramental Prep — Be prepared to discuss your Confirmation Saint THIS Sunday, March 26, 2017 from 3 to 5 p.m.

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION PROGRAMS & ANNOUNCEMENTS Busi ness Nam e

Leslie Monette — Director lmonette@annunciationparishabq.org

Lorraine Chavez — Secretary

lchavez@annunciationparishabq.org

296-0411

ELEMENTARY RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Classes resume this Wednesday, March 29, 2017 from 4:15 to 5:45 p.m.

Time to turn in your CRS Rice Bowls! Directions below (We will collect the Rice Bowl donations during class this week & next week)

Lent is a time of encounter

THINK OF YOUR DAILY HABITS. HOW DO YOU CARE FOR CREATION IN YOUR DAY-TO-DAY LIFE?: How might you improve

your daily habits to become more intentional about recognizing God’s presence in creation, and to enter into more authentic communion

with creation? Do you ever consider the

communities most affected by careless

ecological practices?

Reflection

from Pope Francis

“The external deserts in the world are growing, because the internal deserts have become so vast. For this reason, the ecological crisis is also a summons to profound interior conversion.”

encounter CHRIST IN CREATION

Lenten Prayer Opportunity

With our state’s growing number of acts of violence and other injustices that compromise a person’s dignity of life,

New Mexico is in desperate need of revival and transformation. As part of our Lenten commitment to prayer, our parish will partner with other churches across New Mexico for 24 hours of non-stop prayer from midnight to midnight on Tuesday, March 28th . Specific prayer petitions will be available in the Adoration Chapel for all assigned adorers and other parishioners who would like to participate. Please stop by the chapel that day to lift up these specific prayer intentions. If you cannot come to the Adoration Chapel but would like to pray at your home during a specific hour, please call Leslie at 296-0411 to sign up. We are in particular need of prayer warriors for the night time hours.

HOW TO TURN IN YOUR CRS RICE BOWL Count all of the loose coins and cash you have gathered during Lent. Write a check for the total amount made out to “Annunciation Parish” with “CRS Rice Bowl” in the MEMO LINE. Bring your Rice Bowl to class to be collected. THANK YOU for your donation. CRS Rice Bowl helps those in poverty both overseas and also in our local community.

Adult Faith Formation Program WEDNESDAY — March 29, 2017 —

Attending presentation by Respect Li fe & Digni ty of Persons Ministry presentation below

Wednesday, March 29, 2017 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. in the Community Center Panelists: Dr. Anthony Vigil, Attorney Brad Vaughn, and Fr. Thomas Paickattu, CMI

Discussion will be preceded by a short film on the topic.

March 25 26 Sat Sun espect Life Sign-up weekend for 40 days of Prayer All Masses Vestibule Day Chapel March 26 Sunday CIA Second Scrutiny 5:30 PM Mass Church March 27 Monday Marianites 9:30 - 10:30 AM SFH Communion Visits to the Sick Homebound St. Vincent de Paul 6:30 - 8:00 PM SMH March 28 Tuesday Social Concerns Meeting 9:00 AM Catholic Ctr. CIA 7:00 - 8:30 PM SMH March 29 Wednesday Little ock Scripture Study 9:30 - 11:30 AM SBH Communion Service SJHC 10:00 AM offsite Panel Discussion on Assisted Suicide Euthanasia 6:30 - 8:30 PM CC March 30 Thursday Sunday eadings eflection 9:30 - 10:30 AM SFH April 1 Saturday That Man Is ou 7:00 - 8:30 AM Gym

PARISH LIFE & PASTORAL OUTREACH

RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS

Sr. Necy Guan, FdCC, Director

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Mary Agnes Sain, Secretary

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Catholic Charities Appeal

Catholic Charities is shifting their focus and energy to the support of refugees struggling to become self-sufficient here in our state. The center continues this support to the refugee community by starting a new program called A G . This team consists of at least 5 adult volunteers - either from a church organi ation or as a group of friends who are able to work as a team and communicate regularly. On-going training will be provided by Catholic Charities, Center of efugee Support. For details, please contact Sr. Necy at 299-9111.

Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA)

A poster with photos of CIA Elect to be bapti ed and Candidates completing their membership in the Catholic Church is in the church vestibule. The purpose of this is for parishioners to know who are the future members of our parish, after they receive the sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation and Holy Eucharist. Please pray for them, their sponsors and their families. Lent is an important part of their Journey of Faith. Let us thank God for such a blessing - gifting our faith community with men and women sincere and persevering in their faith life.

nly esus knows what is in your hearts and your deepest desires. nly e, who has loved you to the end (see ohn ), can fulfill your aspirations. is are words of eternal life, words that give meaning to life. No one apart

from hrist can give you true happiness. y following the e ample of ary, you should know how to give im your unconditional yes.

St. John Paul II, March 8, 2003

Respect Life and Dignity of Person Forum Ministries

All are invited to be a part of this important panel discussion about Assisted Suicide and Euthanasia on Wednesday, March 29 at 6:30 - 8:30 PM in the Community Center. Our panelists are Dr. Anthony Vigil, Atty. Brad Vaughn, and Fr. Thomas Paickattu, CMI. Discussion will be preceded by a short film on the above-mentioned topic. Come and join us!

Praying for Life

LECTIONARY READINGS: Monday, March 27th, 2017 — Saturday, April 2nd, 2017

MONDAY: Lenten Weekday Is 65:17-21 Jn 4:43-54 “Loving Father, keep me aware of the people in my life who are standing near, ready to help me open the door that leads to you.”

Today’s suggested penance: Pray the rosary with the intention of renewing you Marian devotion. (~Magnificat Lenten Companion, Lent 2017) TUESDAY: Lenten Weekday Ez 47:1-9, 12 Jn 5:1-16

“Father in heaven, may I never be distracted from your eternal Son. I thank you for the fact that he is never distracted from me! Today’s suggested penance: Prayerfully make a list of the greatest desires of your heart. (~Magnificat Lenten Companion, Lent 2017)

WEDNESDAY: Lenten Weekday Is 49:8-15 Jn 5:17-30 “Father, never stop calling me through the sacrament of reality, for your very calling offers me the energy to move out of my tomb

and be reconciled to you and to all whom you love.” Today’s suggested penance: Do something kind for someone you love. (~Magnificat Lenten Companion, Lent 2017) THURSDAY: Lenten Weekday Ex 32:7-14 Jn 5:31-47

“Father, help me to believe more perfectly in the works you sent your Son to do and to trust the words of Scripture that testify to him.” Today’s suggested penance: Send a thank you note to someone to whom you owe a debt of gratitude.” (~Magnificat Lenten Companion, Lent 2017) FRIDAY: Lenten Weekday: Day of Abstinence Wis 2:1a, 12-22 Jn 7:1-2, 10, 25-30

“Loving Father, during this Lenten season, fortify me with the grace to topple all my objections to your mercy.” Today’s suggested penance: Reconnect with someone who was responsible for generating the Faith in you. (~Magnificat Lenten Companion, Lent 2017) SATURDAY: Lenten Weekday Jer 11:18-20 Jn 7:40-53 “Blessed Father, help me to remember that Christ is the prophet and I am the trusted servant. Let my zeal to spread the Good News lead to con-nection, not divisiveness.” Today’s suggested penance: Pray in a special way to the Blessed Virgin Mary. (~Magnificat Lenten Companion, Lent 2017)

MINISTRY & MUSIC HAPPENINGS

MUSIC & LITURGICAL MINISTRY

Dr. Jane Smith, Director 298-9636 Rose Marie Vigil, Assistant

MUSIC

Children’s Choir Rehearsal: Monday, March 27, 4:00–4:45 pm, in the church

Cantor Rehearsal: Thursday, March 30, 6:45 pm, in the church Annunciation Mixed Choir Rehearsal: Thursday, March 30, 7:30 pm, in the church

5:30 PM Music Ensemble Rehearsal: 4:15 pm, in the church. New Singers are always welcome! Do you enjoy singing? Singing in a group? Our choirs and Cantor Ensembles always welcome new

and enthusiastic singers! Rehearsal times are listed in this bulletin each week.

If you like to sing, don’t wait to join–we need your voice now!

MINISTRYMINISTRY Liturgical Ministers: If you have not yet turned in your Ministry Form for Holy Week, please do so

now. Extra Lectors for Palm Sunday, all Ministers for Holy Thursday, Good Friday and Easter Vigil, and

extra Altar Servers (and Greeters!) for Easter Sunday will be contacted. The Holy Week Ministry Sched-

ule will also be posted on the parish website. If you are already scheduled for Palm Sunday (April 8/9) or Easter Sunday

(April 16), please be there–we will need everyone on these most holy days!!

Work has started on the next Liturgical Ministry Schedule. This schedule will run into the summer, so if you

have vacation plans or know of dates when you will be unable to serve, please fill out a change form and drop it

by the Parish Office as soon as possible. Thank you!

There is NO Children’s Liturgy of the Word today, March 26th. CLW will resume on April 2nd.

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

Anointing of the Sick: Wednesday, April 26th, 2017 a fter the 8:30 AM Mass The Liturgical Minister Schedule Annuncia tion Parish Website: www.annuncia tionparishabq.org/litschedule.html

The Casa Angelica Auxiliary Luncheon & Fashion Show The Casa Angelica Auxiliary will hold its 40th Annual benefit Luncheon and Fashion Show on Saturday, April 29, 2017 at Sandia Resort & Casino. General seating tickets are $60.00; children's tickets are $40.00. Reservations need to be made by April 15th. The event begins at 10:00 AM with a Silent Auction, Raffle, and Instant Win with the Luncheon at 12 Noon followed by the Dillard's Fashion Show. All proceeds benefit Casa Angelica. For reservations and additional information call 505-366-3455.

Week of March 26 - April 1, 2017

The Weight of the Cross, at the Norbertine Abbey. To register/information: 505.831-8216

4th Week of LENT This week in the BIBLE THIS WEEK:

Bible ACTION

WORD of the WEEK DARKNESS

The partial or total

absence of light.

Wickedness or evil.

Merriam-Webster ictionary

Ideas

1.Make a commitment to come to the Stations of the Cross this Friday.

2. When you ‘give up’ something this Lent, share what you saved with charity, or Rice Bowl.

3. Reading Rediscover Jesus? Sign up for daily reminders at: is.gd/rjlent

4. Take up a spiritual or corporal work of mercy.

5. See the Annunciation Youth and Young Adult site for more ideas!

With family or friends:

Read Ephesians 5:8-14

St. Paul says, “You were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. How can you share the light that is in you because of Christ?

Saint Ignatius says, the devil will always tempt us to keep our sins a secret, and unconfessed sins tend to grow. Going to confession sheds the light on our sins, purifies us and strengthens us to turn away from sin.

How can hiding our sins be harmful? How can going to confession turn our ‘darkness’ to light?

“God looks to the heart.” What does God see in your heart?

This Sunday s readings have a fascinating play on opposites: Light and darkness seeing and not seeing awake and sleep and death and life.

In the first reading we hear the story of the anointing of David as king of Israel. The prophet Samuel si es up each of the sons of Jesse, seeing their outward appearances to determine their call to be king. He is told by God not to look at their outward appearances, because Not as man sees does God see, because man sees the appearance but the Lord looks into the heart.

This seeing is tied also to today s Gospel in which Jesus heals a man born blind. The Pharisees, so fixed on the point Jesus healed on the Sabbath day, they cannot see the miracle before their eyes. They suffer from a sort of spiritual blindness, unable to recog ni e the working of God. The blind man, on the other hand, received much more than his physical sight he has the gift to see who Jesus is he has a spiritual sight. This new vision is like an awakening from sleep, as in Ephesians 5:14, Awake, sleeper, and arise from the dead, and hrist will give you light.

As bapti ed Christians, we have been called out of darkness of our spiritual blindness and have the opportunity to embrace the ways of God. As we study and pray for insight, let us pray that the eyes of our hearts may also be open, and like the blind man, receive the gift of spiritual sight.

FRASSATI Young Adults Meet

4th Week of LENT

Young Men’s Retreat

Discuss together the lenten book Rediscover Jesus by Matthew Kelly, Ch.18-23 Fellowship/Prayer.

Women’s Lenten Smal l Group

Living Stations of the Cross Presented by our High School Youth

Conf irmation Service Projects

Mid-School Youth Ministry Middle School Youth meet today for formation—Gym.

Text FrassatiABQ to 84576 to receive upcoming events by email or phone.

Recreation night of Putt-Putt, at Hinkle Fun Center. Meet at the mini-golf counter.

“Faith is to believe what you do not see; the reward of faith

is to see what you believe. ”

St. Augustine

Youth report to Service Projects: 12:15pm—Bread & Blessings Group

Immac. Conception—Copper Ave

3:00pm—Living Stations Cast/Crew Annunciation Community Center

5th Week of LENT

Discuss together the lenten book Rediscover Jesus by Matthew Kelly, Ch.24-29 Fellowship/Prayer.

Women’s Lenten Smal l Group

Conf irmation Service Projects

Mid-School Youth Ministry Middle School Youth meet today.

Youth report to Service Projects: 12:15pm—Bread & Blessings Group

Immac. Conception—Copper Ave

3:00pm—Living Stations Cast/Crew Annunciation Community Center

www.annunciationyya.wordpress.com

phone: 505-293-6760 Sr. Lisa Marie Doty, FdCC, Director lmdoty@annunciationparishabq.org

Sr. Betty Rivero, FdCC, Assoc. Director brivero@annunciationparishabq.org