ANNUNCIATION PARISH CLIFTON, CINCINNATI, OHIO

To Help You Prepare For Next Sunday: Exodus 17:3-7;

Romans 5:1-2, 5-8;

John 4:5-42

Your Prayers Are Requested

Please remember to keep in your prayers those of our Parish Community who are unable to be with us at our Sunday Eucha-

rist: Freddie Domineack, Bertie Domineack Harper, Patterson

Harper, Joseph Chaky, Jim San Filippo, Mary Thomas,

Margaret Talbert, Cheryl Walz, Vince Frasher, David

Koenig, Raul Florez, Anna Heuck, Lucy Richardson, Hen-

rietta Bernard, Pam Martini, Theresia Mesgetz, Molly

Minihan, Tom Vonderahe, and Patricia & Harvey Sander. If you know of someone else who should be included in this

list, please call the Rectory. Also, your prayers are requested

for the safety, and safe return, of all the men and women serv-

ing our country in the armed forces.

Annunciation School Faith Formation News

Our weekly celebration of Morning Prayer with students and

faculty, preschool-8th grade, is Thursday, March 16th at 9:30

a.m. in church. Dur ing Lent, we will also be praying the

Stations of the Cross dur ing Morning Prayer . All ar e wel-

come to join us for prayer!

For more information about Faith Formation at Annunciation School, please contact our Director of Faith Formation, Dr.

Sandi Chakeres at 861-1295.

Join Us For Easter 2017! The Sacred Paschal Triduum, the highpoint of our entire

Church Year, will be celebrated sundown Thurs-

day, April 13 to sundown Sunday, April 16.

As a parish community, it is important that we

celebrate the Triduum together. Mark your

calendars and plan your schedules now, so

that all family members can join us for the

great liturgies of Holy Thursday, Good Friday, the Easter Vigil, and Easter Sunday of the Resur-

rection of the Lord!

Pray for Persecuted Christians! Remember to pray for Christians around the world who are be-ing persecuted daily for our faith. A suggested prayer can be

found in church in the basket on the altar rail below our icon of

Our Lady of Perpetual Help. Our Lady of Perpetual help, pray for us!

Vocation View This Lent Jesus invites us to go up on a mountain, to spend ex-tra time in prayer. Don’t be afraid of what you might experi-

ence. Trust that God is leading you to greater understanding.

(Matthew 17:1-9)

The Light is ON for You! In most parishes or pastoral regions across

the Archdiocese of

Cincinnati, including

Annunciation Parish, the Sacrament of Rec-

onciliation will be

available this Tuesday, March 14 from 7:00pm – 9:00pm. During this season of

Lent, consider making a commitment to celebrate the

Sacrament of Reconciliation and know the healing grace

of God’s mercy and love. Learn more at: www.lightison4u.org

Interested in Becoming Catholic? If you have no church home, or are attending Annuncia-tion but are not Catholic, have you ever thought about

becoming Catholic or wondered how someone becomes

Catholic? There is no commitment required for someone

to begin the inquiry process - just an openness to ask questions and find out what is involved in the process for

becoming Catholic. Come and see! If you or someone

you know is interested in finding out more about the

possibility of becoming Catholic, please contact

Father Grogan or Dr. Sandi Chakeres at the Parish

Office, 861-1295.

Our Condolences Our condolences to the family and friends of long time

Annunciation parishioner, Raul Florez, who died Febru-

ary 27th and whose Mass of Christian Burial was cele-brated here at Annunciation Parish on March 3rd. Eternal

rest grant unto Raul, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine

upon him. May his soul and the souls of all the faithful

departed, through the mercy of God, rest in eternal peace. Please keep the Florez family in your thoughts and pray-

ers.

Palm Sunday 2017

Sunday, April 9 Gather at 9:00 a.m.

Hot Cross Bun Breakfast

Palm Weaving & other Holy Week activities

10:30 a.m. (One Mass Sunday Morning)

Mass beginning with Blessing of Palm and a

Procession with Palm

CRS Rice Bowl Week Two:

Focus on Zambia

A child who lives in Royda Banda's family complex. (Photo by Jim Stipe/Catholic Relief Services) Royda is

the sister of Evelina Banda. The sisters are very close and

do many things together, including cooking, eating and

farming in Ndombi Village, Zambia. Both Royda and Evelina are learning about nutrition and hygiene by par-

ticipating in the CRS FANSER project, implemented by

Caritas Chipata in Eastern Zambia. The child in this pho-to benefits from the nutrition and hygiene information

that Evelina and Royda are learning.

Background:

With support from GIZ, the German government’s agen-

cy for international development, Catholic Relief Ser-vices and Caritas Chipata are implementing the "Food

and Nutrition Security, Enhanced Resilience" project,

also known as FANSER, which aims to improve food

security and nutrition among pregnant and lactating women and children under two in Petauke district, East-

ern Zambia.

From August 1st, 2015 through December 31st, 2017, the

FANSER project will be working with households to pro-

mote basic hygiene practices, support growth monitoring sessions, and help prevent child malnutrition by promot-

ing the use of locally-produced, nutrient-rich crops for

balanced, nutritious diets through "care groups". Learn more at www.crsricebowl.org.

Masses for the Week

Monday, March 13th - Lenten Weekday

8:00 a.m. Alfred Mazurek; Jeanne Clark

Tuesday, March 14th - Lenten Weekday

8:00 a.m. Barbara Horrigan; Elizabeth Shaughnessy

Wednesday, March 15th - Lenten Weekday

8:00 a.m. Persecuted Christians

Thursday, March 16th - Lenten Weekday

8:00 a.m. Evelyn Schwiers; Schwiers Family

Friday, March 17th - Lenten Weekday

8:00 a.m. Helen McGoff; Mel & Kathy Bedree

Saturday, March 18th - Vigil, Third Sunday of Lent

5:00 p.m. Raul Florez; Mark Stephens

Sunday, March 19th - Third Sunday of Lent

9:00 a.m. Celebrant’s Intention

11:00 a.m. Pro Populo, For the People of the Parish

When Mass Intentions are listed, the first name given is the person

being remembered by the priest celebrant at that Mass; the second

name is the person requesting the intention. Mass Intentions are

always welcomed. Please call the Rectory.

Next Week’s Ministers

Saturday, March 18th - 5:00 p.m.

Servers: Stephen Kessen, Jennifer Ridle, Felicia Domineack

Lectors: Joseph Lenger ich & Charles Matthews

Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion:

Kathy Chabot & Sean Minihan

Gift Bearers: Greg & Evelyn Schott

Sunday, March 19th - 9:00 a.m.

Servers: Ian Bentle, David Turner . Sarah Turner

Lectors: Mary Douglas & James Engler t

Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion:

Leslie Clark & Andy Olding

Gift Bearers The Olding Family

Sunday, March 19th - 11:00 a.m.

Servers: Ian Wilson, Miguel Patag, Pablo Patag

Lectors: David Stewar t & Barbara Mussman

Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion:

Claire Dell, Dan Dell, Mollie Wilke

Gift Bearers: The Har tman/Hopkins Family

Financial Stewardship

Sunday, March 5th (53 Envelopes)…...................................6,224.00

Sunday, March 5th (Electronic Giving)................................1,225.00

Sunday, March 5th Total Weekly Offering……….....…….7,449.00

St. Vincent de Paul…………………………………………..703.00

Easter Flowers……………………………………………….300.00

Catholic Ministries Appeal……………………………...…...135.00

Please remember Annunciation Parish in your will!

SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT MARCH 12, 2017

Would you like to learn more about CRS Rice

Bowl, our parish Lenten Outreach? Please join the

members of our Annunciation Salt and Light

committee in our cafeteria after 11:00 a.m. Mass

TODAY, Sunday, March 12th for our “Taste

And See Journey.” Taste traditional foods from

this year’s featured countries. Be open to learning

facts about these countries. Bring your willingness

to discover something new!

ANNUNCIATION PARISH CLIFTON, CINCINNATI, OHIO

Were YOU at our Annunciation Shrove Tuesday/Mardi Gras Celebration Our February 28 Annunciation Shrove Tuesday/Mardi Gras Celebration was so much fun! We began

with Evening Prayer and the Burning of Palm, followed by our Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper and Mardi Gras Celebration. Thanks to all who volunteered to help, and all who came out to support our “feast before the fast.” We had a wonderful turnout of Annunciation parishioners, Annunciation

Catholic School families, and friends from the Clifton community and beyond! A good time was had by all! You can view all the photos at our Annunciation Facebook Page!

SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT MARCH 12, 2017

ANNUNCIATION PARISH CLIFTON, CINCINNATI, OHIO

SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT MARCH 12, 2017