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10/01/2015 Tuition Assistance Grant from the Catholic Community Foundation
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Annunciation School is proud to be a recent recipient of a generous Tuition Assistance Grant from the Catholic Community Foundation (CCF). This grant was made possible by the Foundation's many donors who have, over the past two decades, invested in the future of our Catholic schools by supporting permanent endowments at the Foundation. -
10/01/2015 Second Annual Mass in Honor of Adoption
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Learn MoreNovember 14-15, 2015
With November being National Adoption Month, we at Annunciation wish to honor all our families that have been formed through the adoption process. Each of our Masses the weekend of November 14-15 will be a Mass in Honor of Adoption. All in the Adoptive Triad – Adoptive Parents, Birth Parents, and the Adopted Children – are a celebration of Life!
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10/01/2015 Women’s Group
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Learn MoreBegins Saturday. October 3rd
Welcome to our new season of our Women’s Group gathering, a gathering that is really for both men and women! And welcome to Fr. Park who has accepted our invitation to join us for the morning so we can get to know him better. How has he heard God’s call which has led him to be with us in our Archdiocese and at Annunciation? What are his dreams and hopes for Annunciation? What kinds of questions would you like to ask him? Our morning promises to be inspiring and will probably go way to fast! Mass at 9:00 AM, followed by an assortment of breakfast treats, and a conversation that we will draw to a close by 11:00 AM. No registration needed – just come!
Additional Women’s Group dates: November 14, January 16, March 19 and April 16.
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10/01/2015 Women’s Retreat – Save the Date!
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Learn MoreWe’re going to Franciscan Retreats and Spirituality Center in Prior Lake for a women’s quiet, retreat entitled God’s Mercy Endures Forever, Friday evening through Sunday afternoon, February 19-21. The registration fee which includes meals and lodging and all retreat experiences will be $190.
Please plan on joining us for this prayerful, reflective time on Pope Francis’ call to us to savor God’s Mercy in this Year of Mercy!
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10/01/2015 AYM Spirit Award Recipients
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Established in 2012 Annunciation Youth Ministries presents the SPIRIT award during Volunteer Appreciation weekend to one male and female senior that represents the following acronym:Service, Passion, Involved/Inspiration, Respectful, Integrity and Teacher. The selection process is determined and voted by the Senior Class.
2015 Sam Hedlund & Becca Heer
2014 Charlie Dolan O’Brien, Sophie Eckmeier & Katharine Reed
2013 Thomas Heer & Emily Miller
2012 Peter Keefe & Sarah Pospisil
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10/01/2015 How Can We Help the Syrian Refugees?
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“May every parish, every religious community, every monastery, every sanctuary in Europe host a family.” ~Pope Francis
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What can we do to help the Syrian Refugees? Many of us have watched in horror at the suffering from the refugee crisis in Syria, while reflecting on our own immigration crisis here in the US. Pope Francis has urged generous support for refugees from Syria and elsewhere. He has called on elected officials to be peacemakers, and work for a solution to the violent conflict in Syria. Catholic Relief Services (CRS) is increasing its response to the needs of Syrian refugees and other migrants arriving daily in Europe, and working with the local Church to provide food, water, access to sanitation, medical and legal services.
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09/26/2015 Children’s Liturgy of the Word
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Learn MoreWe will have Children’s Liturgy of the Word for children of 1st grade age and younger, during the 10:30 Masses each Sunday. During the Liturgy of the Word our younger children are taken to a separate room for their Liturgy of the Word. They listen to the same Scriptures that are proclaimed in Church for that Sunday, with a translation that is suited to their age level. Just as we listen to a homily at Mass, those who lead our small children break open the Word for them on a level they can understand.
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09/17/2015 Big Weekend Ahead!
Church News, Principal Cassidy's News & Notes, Weekender
Learn MoreIt is a big weekend ahead for Annunciation’s community. The campus has been buzzing as we prepare for our Fun Run and SeptemberFest. Here are details on the events:
Annunciation’s Fun Run!
Tomorrow is the BIG day of for our Fun Run which kicks off SeptemberFest. We are in our final day of preparation and the students, staff, APO, parents, and Apex team leaders have been busy promoting leadership, fitness and fundraising for our school. Here are some key points to note:
Did you know……?
-10% of the funds raised by the students will go directly back to their teacher to use in the classroom
-APO will contribute funds raised towards helping update the school auditorium
-To help support our local community - anytime a student reaches ten dollars per lap - Apex Fun Run partners with the organization Will Play for Food to donate 40 meals to children in need in Minnesota.Race Times:
Please join our school, APEX staff and APO Friday morning for the Fun Run. (If the weather is nice, the run will take place between the school and the church. If it is raining, the run will take place at the same times in the gym.)
The times for the APEX Fun Run are as follows:
Grades K, 1, 2 9:00am
Grades 3, 4, 5 10:10am
Grades 6, 7, 8 11:20am
We hope you can join us to volunteer or just cheer your children on during this fun event.
Thank you for helping make this event successful!
SeptemberFest
What a great way to support Annunciation parish and school by attending this weekend’s SeptemberFest! Invite your family and friends – all are welcome!
The weekend is filled with fun events, food, games, prizes, and more. This is also a great way to meet new families and spend time with others in building our “family” here at Annunciation. Good luck to the many school wiffle ball teams, too! Looks like great weather and fun events ahead.
New this year is the Zero K on Friday night and Father Park’s Home Run Challenge on Saturday night. See the Daily Schedule.
See you there!
*Remember - Bottle Boutique & Pie Drop off! Tomorrow is the last day to bring in bottles for the boutique. Unopened bottles can be donated and dropped off in the foyer. Also, pies will be conveniently collected in car line tomorrow morning!
Thanks for your support!
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09/16/2015 Drop off your student - Drop off a Pie
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Learn MoreSeptemberFest Pie Shop Needs Pies!
Drop off a pie or two when you drop off your student on Friday, September 18th 7:30 – 8:30am. Volunteers will be waiting curbside near the youth room to accept your pie or monetary donations. -
09/16/2015 Wiffle Ball Tournament Hits the Big Leagues
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The Catholic Spirit profiled the 10th Annual Annunciation SeptemberFest Wiffle Ball Tournament last week on their Facebook page. Click here for the video!
Just added!: WCCO's Mike Binkley reports on The SeptemberFest Wiffle Ball Tournament: http://minnesota.cbslocal.com/video/3296652-video/
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09/11/2015 First Scrip Order of the School Year
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Orders Due: Monday, September 14 by noonDelivery by: Friday, September 18
Scrip sales raise over $2000 per year to support APO and Annunciation School with only a small percentage of families currently active. If we all participated, it could easily raise 10X that amount.
Check it out! Give it a try!
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09/11/2015 Prayer for the Synod of Bishops
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09/08/2015 First Week of School MS Update
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Learn MoreWelcome back to school! What a great start to the school year. We have been busy preparing for these last few days. All of us in the Middle School are excited to be back to school.
As we begin the year, teachers have had a special schedule to work closely with the students on getting to know each of them better. More importantly, it gives those students opportunities to get to know each other more too.
I’m excited to bring you these newsletters this year again to keep you up-to-date on the happenings of the Middle School. If there are any questions or concerns, don’t hesitate to contact me. I’m happy to help!
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08/28/2015 Confirmation Parent/Candidate Orientation
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Learn MoreWe look forward to the return of our Year 2 Confirmation Candidates and to welcoming our Year 1 Candidates to our Confirmation program.
Year 1 Parent/Candidate Information Meeting, Sunday, September 27th, 6 to 7 PM, Community Room.
Year 2 Parent/Candidate Information Meeting, Sunday, September 27th, 7:15 to 8:15 PM, Community Room.We hope that all of our young people, particularly those of high school age, will celebrate the Sacrament of Confirmation. We want them to have the opportunity to experience the full outpouring of the Holy Spirit with the Sevenfold Gifts that he brings, as the completion of the initiation into the life of Christ, begun in Baptism and nourished in the Eucharist.
If you are the parent of a young person of high school age, or if you are a young person in high school yourself, please contact Sr. Sue as soon as possible for Confirmation information.
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08/28/2015 Rosary for Life
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Learn MoreRosary for Life: Our next Rosary for Life is this Wednesday, Sept. 9th, at 1:00 pm. We will meet in the Children's Garden between the Church and the Parish Center if the weather is good. Please remember to bring a lawn chair. If the weather is bad, we will meet in the Visitation Room.
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08/28/2015 Pope Francis’ New Encyclical Encyclical Available for Sale
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Learn MoreLaudato Si’ (On Care for Our Common Home) was on June 18, and continues to be a hot topic of discussion for Catholics and non-Catholics alike. Through Laudato Si’, Pope Francis is speaking as a pastor to Catholics around the world, and all people of good will, offering moral considerations rooted in foundational Catholic teachings about care for others and care for God’s creation.
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08/22/2015 Interested in Checking Out the Catholic Faith? Maybe RCIA is for you!
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Learn MoreRCIA/The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults is a wonderful way to discover what it can mean in your life to be Catholic. You might know someone who’s just waiting for you to suggest RCIA.
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08/22/2015 Welcome Pope Francis to the U.S.
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What excitement is developing around Pope Francis’ US visit coming up soon!We want to do something special to mark the culmination of Pope Francis’ US visit. Come join us on either Sunday morning, September 27th, immediately following the 10:30 Mass, or Monday evening, September 28th, beginning at 7:00 PM for a viewing of a documentary produced by Salt And Light Catholic Media Foundation entitled The Francis Effect.
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07/30/2015 Respect Life: Tapestry Pregnancy and Family Resource Center
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Learn MoreRespect Life: For those who struggle to find meaning in their lives: May they find hope and reassurance in Christ and be filled with the strength of the Holy Spirit. We pray to the Lord.
Tapestry Pregnancy and Family Resource Center: Annunciation Parish has supported Tapestry Center for many years. Here are some of the items that Tapestry is in need of at this time: baby clothes, newborn outfits, undershirts, booties, socks, blankets, crib sheets, formula (such as Similac), baby bottles, and pacifiers. Diapers, sizes 1-6, are always needed, especially sizes 5&6.
Please place your donation in the Tapestry/ Sagrada container in the east hallway of the lower level of church. Or you can drop off your donation at Tapestry, 4105 Chicago Ave. So., on Mondays, Wednesdays, or Thursdays, between 9:00 am and 3:00 pm.
Thank you for supporting mothers and their babies.
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07/29/2015 Devin Rice, 1960-2015
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Learn MoreDevin, husband to Katie Connolly, father to Brendan ’06, Mary Kate ’08 and Emmet ’13 was a beloved member of the Annunciation Church and School Community. His contributions to the school were many and significant, serving two separate and full terms on the School Advisory Committee with special attention to finance and justice in compensation for our treasured teachers. An avid golfer, he contributed to the development of the Annual Annunciation Golf Classic with all proceeds going to Tuition Assistance/Scholarships for students and families with financial need. Remember Devin and his family in your prayers.
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07/22/2015 Christmas Boutique
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Learn MoreSummer is a good time to think about making a craft item that you could donate to the Christmas Boutique in December. Also, when you are shopping at sales, look for quality Christmas items that you can donate to the Boutique or Silent Auction. The Christmas Boutique is an annual Respect Life project. Proceeds are donated to a variety of Respect Life organizations. Questions? Call Helen Trepanier at 612.822.8360.
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07/22/2015 Caring for God’s Creation & the Poor: Policy and Political Leadership
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Learn More“There is an urgent need to develop policies so that, in the next few years, the emission of carbon dioxide and other highly polluting gases can be drastically reduced, for example, substituting for fossil fuels and developing sources of renewable energy. (26) International negotiations cannot make significant progress due to positions taken by countries which place their national interests above the global common good. Those who will have to suffer the consequences of what we are trying to hide will not forget this failure of conscience and responsibility. (169) True statecraft is manifest when, in difficult times, we uphold high principles and think of the long- term common good. (178)”
~Pope Francis, Laudat Si (Praised Be)
www.catholicclimatecovenant.org/encyclical
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07/22/2015 Totus Tuus – Vocation Day for Young Men & Daughter of God Retreat
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Learn MoreDate(s): Saturday, August 15
Time: 9:00am (Check in at 8:45am) End Time: 2:30pm
Location: Saint John Vianney College Seminary; The Saint Paul SeminaryAn event for young Catholic men and women, ages 12-17, to deepen their faith and better discern God’s calling in their lives.
Vocation Day for Young Men
Saint John Vianney College Seminary, 2110 Selby Ave, St. Paul, MN 55105Daughter of God Retreat: Mary, Spouse of the Holy Spirit
The Saint Paul Seminary, 2260 Summit Ave, St. Paul, MN, 55105 Cost: $10/participant; $20 family maximum. Includes lunch. -
07/22/2015 Harvest Campaign 2015
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Please consider donating your garden harvest to Incarnation Food Shelf. The food collected in Annunciation's Food Bins is donated to the Incarnation Food Shelf at Incarnation Church, 3817 Pleasant Ave., Minneapolis. The donated food is kept safely (including refrigeration if needed) until delivered weekly by our volunteers. The Incarnation Food Shelf has a large refrigerator and happily accepts all produce, purchased or from the garden. Those relying on food shelves frequently have poor nutrition, not only due to lack of food and hunger, but because much of the food is processed and less nutritional. Thank you for your generosity!
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07/08/2015 A Parish Prayer in a Time of Transition
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Learn MoreO God of the unknown, you who continually beckon us into uncharted areas, praise and thanksgiving be to You!
As we proceed through this transition period, we confidently rely upon your great blessings.
May we use this time well, in order to be present to You, through Sacred Scripture, through our sensitivity to one another, and through our silence and our sharing, in your Holy Presence.
May this be a special time of grace during our spiritual journey, both as individuals and as a parish community.
We ask this, Creator and Lord of our lives, through Jesus Christ, your Son and our brother and through the Spirit, who teaches us how to pray and live together in peace, forever and ever.
Amen.
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07/07/2015 Welcome Fr. Brian Park
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Learn MoreWe welcome Father Brian Park as Annunciation’s new pastor. He joined us on Wednesday, July 1. Here are a few highlights about Father Brian Park:
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07/07/2015 Sr. Sue Update
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Learn MoreHow Grateful I am for your care and support!
Probably by now you heard about my bicycle accident on June 23rd that brought about a sudden change of my summer plans. I want to express to you my very deep appreciation for your visits, cards, calls, emails and your prayer. You may also be wondering how this accident happened as did I. I have no recall of the circumstances of the accident itself. By the 5th day following this event, it's cause dawned on me. Among the tasks in readying my bike for riding following car trunk transport, I needed to place the wheels in position and lock them in place. I took care of the front wheel just fine but looking back I realize that I forgot to return my attention to the back wheel to lock it after placement - a small oversight with big consequences by way of injuries sustained. The good news is that I should be able to make a complete recovery and do just fine; however, it will take some time to get there. As you may know from previous bulletin articles, I was planning to ride in the 2015 Habitat 500 Bike Ride and some of you had already chosen to offer monetary support to the cause of the Clarksdale MS Habitat for Humanity. Though I can't this summer's ride, I will be happy to honor your wishes regarding donations already made. -
06/27/2015 Peace & Justice Committee
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Caring for God’s Creation & the Poor“I exhort everyone to see the world through the eyes of God the Creator: the earth is an environment to be safeguarded, a garden to be cultivated.” ~Pope Francis
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06/27/2015 Peace & Justice
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Learn MoreCaring for God’s Creation & the Poor“Human trafficking is a horrific crime against the basic dignity and rights of the human person.” ~United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
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06/20/2015 Peace & Justice Committee
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Learn MoreCaring for God’s Creation & the Poor“Those who surrender to the service of the poor through love of Christ, will live like the grain of wheat that dies. It only apparently dies. If it were not to die, it would remain a solitary grain. The harvest comes because of the grain that dies. … We know that every effort to improve society, above all when society is so full of injustice and sin, is an effort that God blesses; that God wants; that God demands of us.”
Archbishop Oscar Romero
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06/18/2015 Habitat 500 Bike Ride
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Would You Like to Ride or Would You Rather Sponsor Me?I’d love to have you join me by also riding this summer’s Habitat 500 Bike Ride, July 12 to 18, but just in case these dates won’t work on your calendar, you are most welcome to sponsor me as I venture forth on my 13th Habitat 500 Bike Ride – 500 hilly miles from Owatonna to Winona and then back.
All donations I receive will go to the Clarksdale MS Habitat where my religious community, Congregation of St. Joseph and many of our Associates, have worked with Habitat for the past 24 years, bringing transformation, hope, and the dignity that comes with home ownership to this rural and economically disadvantaged small Southern town. Clarksdale, located in the heart of the Mississippi Delta, is known for 2 things – it’s the birthplace of the Blues, and it’s just about the poorest region of the US.
I will be most grateful for your prayer support as I ride, and if you wish to make a donation, checks can be made payable to Habitat 500.
Online donations can be made at: bit.ly/SueTorgersen
Thank you,
Sr. Sue
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06/13/2015 Peace & Justice Committee
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Learn MoreCaring for God’s Creation & the Poor“To love God and neighbor is not something abstract, but profoundly concrete: it means seeing in every person and face of the Lord to be served, to serve him concretely. And you are, dear brothers and sisters, in the face of Jesus.”
~Pope Francis
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05/28/2015 Troop 103 Compost Sale
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The Scouts of Troop 103 are selling high quality compost** as a fundraiser for their upcoming high adventure trip this summer. Compost sales are open THIS weekend from 9 - Noon on Saturday and Sunday, May 30th & 31st in the Annunciation Church Parking lot behind the church at 509 W. 54th Street, Minneapolis.
The compost is created from all the compostable waste from across the Metro including Annunciation's kitchens and the school lunch room. Each 20 pound bag of compost sells for $3.50 and the Scouts will load the bags into your car. 10 pound bags will be available for seniors. -
05/27/2015 Dancing with Annunciation Stars 2015!
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Save Saturday, October 10th, for Dancing with Annunciation Stars 2015!
Featuring Annunciation’s own Leah Kaiser, Eric Loichle, Kate McMahon, Bill O’Brien, Eli Pollock, and Beth Sable.
Tickets go on sale in August and can be purchased for a discount at Paperwork Day on August 26th.
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05/15/2015 Bike Path Proposal: UPDATE
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Learn MoreUpdate on 54th Street bike lane/parking restrictions:
The city sent Annunciation a revised plan last night.
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05/14/2015 Bike Path Proposal for 54th Street
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Learn MoreDear Parents and Parishioners:
The city of Minneapolis is planning to shift automobile traffic closer to the school by eliminating all parking on the school/church side of 54th Street/Diamond Lake Road (it is the same road) which includes the elimination of the school bus loading zone, the handicap parking in front of the church and parking for funerals. The plan is to establish a bike lane by shifting automobile traffic three feet closer to the school and church. This places our most precious children in a high risk situation for injury or death. I am concerned and I ask for your help.
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04/25/2015 Confirmation of Annunciation Young Parishioners
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Learn MoreWe are happy to announce that 32 of our young Annunciation parishioners were confirmed on Sunday, May 3rd, during the celebration of Mass at 1:30 PM. In addition 3 of our young people were confirmed at the Basilica April 19th, also in the celebration of Mass at 1:30 PM.
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04/22/2015 Respect Life Mother’s Day Corsages
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The Respect Life Ministry will be selling orchid corsages and African violet plants on Mother's Day weekend, May 9-10th. This year we will be offering three different items: Orchid corsages, African violet plants, and NEW this year, Mini rose bushes.
Thank you to everyone who ordered plants from the Respect Life Ministry!Questions? Call Helen Trepanier at 612-822-8360.
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04/22/2015 Celebrating 1st Communion
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Learn MoreAt Annunciation we celebrate with forty two 2nd graders who are preparing to receive their 1st Holy Communion on Saturday, April 25th, during our special 1st Communion Mass at 10:00 AM. These children are eager and ready to come to the Table and to fully participate in the Eucharist as they receive Jesus sacramentally. Please remember these children and their families in your prayer. May they grow in their love of God and always seek to be nourished in this Sacrament of God’s great love. Like Jesus, may they live lives of loving service to others, especially to those in need.
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04/18/2015 Care for God’s Creation
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Caring for God’s Creation & the Poor
“Creation is a gift, it is a wonderful gift that God has given us, so that we care for it and we use it for the benefit of all, always with great respect and gratitude.” ~Pope FrancisStewardship Tip
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04/11/2015 Prayer Gathering for Women
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Learn MoreWe have had wonderful participation in our monthly Women’s Prayer Series entitled Lord, Teach Us to Pray. During the 1st three sessions we have opened ourselves to the prayer possibilities contained in a number of prayer practices from our Catholic Tradition such as Guided Meditation, Lectio Divina, Imaginative Prayer, Consciousness Examen, Centering Prayer and the Prayer of Contemplation. Our April 16th session will focus on Prayer in the Holy Spirit and Intercessory Prayer. Please feel free to join us for our two spring sessions.
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04/11/2015 Respecting Life at the End of Life
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Learn MoreJust as with everything else in life, we need to do good planning so we can be ready to experience life as a blessed gift from God while approaching those last chapters of life’s journey. What spiritual needs do people have at this time of life? How does one navigate through the changing face of today’s senior health care? What financial and legal planning is needed? What are the most suitable options for one’s senior living? What conversations do seniors and family members need to have for the sake of each one’s peace of mind?
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04/03/2015 Need To Plan For Your Later Years?
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04/03/2015 Habitat for Humanity & Annunciation Parish – Volunteer Coordinator Needed!
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04/03/2015 Dignity of Work and the Rights of Workers
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Learn MoreStewardship Tip: A Pathway to Peace
Weekly in our Lenten Series we use scripture and Pope Encyclicals to reflect on and discuss the major Catholic Social Teachings.
In Week 5 we reflected on the Gospel of Matthew 20: 1–16, the Parable of the Laborers in the Vineyard, where those who worked the least hours were paid the same amount as those who had worked all day.
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03/26/2015 AYM Jr High Spring Retreat
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What: Spring Retreat
When: April 24-26, 2015
Who: Junior High Youth (Grade 7 & 8)
Where: Camp Castaway, Detroit Lakes, MN
Cost: $170 before March 31, $190 after March 31. Retreat fee helps defray the cost of transportation, lodging and meals.Financial Aid available
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03/26/2015 Discover the Way Retreat for 5th Graders
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Learn MoreOn Wednesday, April 8th, our 5th graders will spend their school day participating in the Discover the Way Retreat. They will work with a team of people representing the vocations of priesthood, religious life, married life, single life and the diaconate. The team will also include about 10 high school team members, some of whom are Annunciation School graduates.
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03/23/2015 Lent Soup Suppers – We Give Thanks!
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Learn MoreIt sure has been wonderful to come together on Lenten Friday evenings to experience the delight of our parish community as we have gathered to enjoy our simple but delicious meals of a variety of soups and bread!
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03/01/2015 Say No to Fishsticks? 7 Meatless Meals for Lent
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Learn More“Lent is a fitting time for self-denial; we would do well to ask ourselves what we can give up in order to help and enrich others by our own poverty.” ~Pope Francis
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02/27/2015 Help Put a STOP to Human Trafficking!
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Sunday, March 8, 2015 at 11:45am - 1:15pmChurch of the Annunciation, lower level Community Room, 509 W. 54th Street, Minneapolis
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02/24/2015 Stations of the Cross
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Learn MoreThis year on February 27 & March 20 members of the parish will again be doing the Stations of The Cross from St. John's Abbey. Fourteen people will read the thoughts of a central character from each Station, i.e. Pilate, Barabas, Herod etc. NO acting is required. It is a very personal and moving experience.
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02/11/2015 The Abstinence Advantage presented by Abby Ludvigson
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Learn MoreIf you’re the Parent of a Teen…Please join us!
Sunday, Feb 22, 7:00 to 8:30 PM, Community Room
Who has more influence on teens than anyone or anything else? Their parents! With her humor and energetic style, Abby will both enlighten and entertain parents about their role in parenting teens as they face issues of sexuality. What do parents need to equip them for their task? What strategies work best in their relationship with their kids? Where is God in the picture? What’s he looking for? What kind of help does he give? Learn more about Abby at www.AbbyLudvigson.com. Parents of teens and younger kids who will some day grow up to be teens are welcome!
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02/07/2015 Pathways to Peace: A Catholic Perspective
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Learn MoreAnnunciation/OLP Peace & Justice Committee Invites You To: Pathways to Peace: A Catholic Perspective
Have you ever turn on the news and wondered: “As a Catholic Christian, How do I respond? How does my Faith guide me? For whom am I called to be responsible?”
Pathways to Peace is a 6-week Lenten series centered in Gospel teachings. This program is designed to help participants become more aware of what the Catholic Church offers while providing the tools and insights needed for discerning how to live out of our Principles of Catholic Social Teaching in our personal lives as well as in our community.
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11/08/2014 Peace & Justice Committee News
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Learn MoreCaring for God's Creation & Stewardship Tip of the Week.
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11/07/2014 Thanksgiving is a Time to Share
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Thanksgiving will soon be upon us, and a time to give thanks for our blessings by helping those not as fortunate. Because of the generous hearts at Annunciation, we have been able to provide for those who may not be able to put a Thanksgiving dinner on the table. Many people are unemployed or underemployed, so again we ask you to give what you can to make our food drive a success. We will help those in need with food gift cards and turkeys and hams. -
11/05/2014 Project Rachel Morning of Reflection
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Learn MoreA morning retreat for men and women who have been hurt by abortion.
November 15, 2014
8:30 a.m. – Noon
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11/05/2014 Necrology of those buried from Annunciation
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Learn MoreNecrology Prayer in honor of those we've lost in 2014.
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11/01/2014 Justice for Immigrants
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Learn MoreCaring for God's Creation & Stewardship Tip of the Week.
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11/01/2014 Close Encounters of the Spiritual Kind
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Learn MoreA 1-day, pre-Advent retreat, directed by Fr. Charlie Rodriguez, S.J., will take place at Lumen Christi in St. Paul, Saturday, Nov. 22, from 8:30 to 3 PM. This program will help participants prepare to encounter Jesus during the Christmastime, amidst the chaos and craziness of the season.
Cost - $30, $35 at the door.
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10/30/2014 Mission Haiti, Inc named a 2014 Top-Rated Nonprofit
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GreatNonprofits has just named Mission Haiti, Inc one of the 2014 Top-Rated Nonprofits. We are so proud of you and the amazing work you do Mission Haiti, Inc! -
10/28/2014 Children’s Envelopes Donation
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Learn MoreChildren Helping Children
Each weekend when the adult collection is taking place you see the youth of Annunciation cheerfully, sometimes skipping, to the communion rail to make a donation in the basket. You may ask yourself where does that money go?
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10/27/2014 Sr. High AYM: Ignite Service Night
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When: 1st Monday of the month, October ‘14 - May ‘15, 7:30pm-10:00pm
What: Package meals at Feed My Starving Chidren
Who: Senior High Youth (Grades 9-12)
Where: Meet in the Youth Room
Form: Ignite Service Form
10/6, 11/3, 12/1, 1/5, 2/2, 3/2, 4/6, 5/4
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10/24/2014 Loaves and Fishes – the Whole Story!
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Perhaps you hear someone talk about Loaves and Fishes and maybe you have some kind of an idea of what it’s about. For some of our Loaves and Fishes volunteers it entails a monthly commitment to serve a meal to those in need at St. Stephen’s. It’s all of this and so much more, and you are invited to come and learn about the whole Loaves and Fishes story and Annunciation’s long and proud history of making a significant contribution to Loaves and Fishes at St. Stephen’s.- Saturday, November 8th there will be a continental brunch and the Loaves and Fishes Story, delivered by guest speaker Cathy Maes, executive director of Loaves and Fishes for the Twin Cities Metro area
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10/24/2014 Christmas Boutique: Items Request
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Now is a good time to begin making a craft item for the Christmas Boutique. When you are shopping at sales, look for Christmas items you can donate to the Boutique or Silent Auction The Boutique is an annual project of the Respect Life Ministry. Questions? Call Helen Trepanier at 612-822-8360. -
10/24/2014 Baby Bottle Campaign
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The Respect Life Ministry thanks everyone who returned the baby bottles with money for Tapestry Center and St. Stephen's Life Care Center this weekend. If you forgot the baby bottle, whether it has money in it or not, please drop it off at the Business Office next week or give it to one of the ushers next weekend. If you wish, you may write a check to Respect Life with 'Baby bottles' in the memo line and drop it in the collection basket next weekend or at the Business Office next week. Thank you for supporting mothers and their babies.
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10/24/2014 Voting Catholic
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Learn More“Politics, according to the Social Doctrine of the Church, is one of the highest forms of charity, because it serves the common good.”
Pope Francis, Daily Homily of September 16, 2013
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10/16/2014 St. Francis to Pope Francis to You! Creating a Climate for Solidarity
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Learn MoreMonday, October 20 at 7:00pm
Visitation Room, Annunciation ChurchRooted in the life of St. Francis and animated by Catholic teaching on climate change, this 90-minute multimedia presentation combines short video testimonials with group reflection in celebration of the Feast of St. Francis. The program highlights the impacts of climate change on the world’s poorest and most vulnerable people, and offers concrete ways that Catholic individuals and communities can respond.
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10/14/2014 Schulze Family Foundation Grant
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Learn MoreWe are proud to announce that Annunciation School is the recipient of a Schulze Family Foundation Grant. The Schulze Foundation’s philanthropic vision is to identify and fund organizations and programs with the capacity to achieve measurable and transformative results. The Foundation supports high performing educational institutions offering effective academic programs.
The Grant provides up to a $50,000 gift matching support from Annunciation donors for a potential total of $100,000. Annunciation will use this funding to expand our Enrichment Programs, starting with our Middle School Dimensions Program to develop a School Wide Enrichment Program. Annunciation has a rich tradition of academic excellence. Our students achieve at high levels and are well prepared for high school. Annunciation seeks to enlarge its pool of the best and brightest students and engage them in rigorous and challenging learning. Our goal includes teaching all students to their potential using the School Wide Enrichment model.
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10/09/2014 Confirmation Preparation at Annunciation
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Learn MoreIf you or your son/daughter are of high school age and want to learn more about preparing for the Sacrament of Confirmation, please contact Sr. Sue in the Faith Formation Office as soon as possible, storgersen@annunciationmsp.org, 612-824-9993 X 251.
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10/09/2014 Argument Club For Women Debates Immigration Policy Reform
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Learn MoreIn light of the principles of Catholic social teaching, how should we reform current immigration policy? Women of all faiths and perspectives are invited to join the next meeting of the Argument Club for Women to explore this issue. Speakers include Donald Brown, retired businessman and former CFO at the University of Minnesota, and Michele Garnett McKenzie, advocacy director at The Advocates for Human Rights.
The Argument Club for Women provides a forum for Catholic apologetics on issues important to women by putting forward many of the propositions that our culture promotes and demonstrating how the Catholic perspective offers women the answers they seek.
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10/09/2014 A ‘Zee Wee’ Event
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Learn MoreCaring for God’s Creation & the Poor: “Creation is a gift, it is the marvelous gift that God has given us, so that we will take care of it and harness it for the benefit of all, always with great respect and gratitude.” ~Pope Francis Stewardship Tip: SEPTEMBERFEST ZEE WEE. Our Parish recently had another successful SeptemberFest! But did you know it was also a ZERO WASTE EVENT (or Zee Wee!)
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10/08/2014 Sr. High Fall Retreat
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When: October 16-19, 2014
Who: Senior High Youth (Grades 9-12)
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10/04/2014 Annunciation Celebrates Adoptive Families
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On the weekend of Nov 1 & 2, each of our weekend Masses will be a Mass in Honor of Adoption. Those among us who are adoptive families will be celebrated and honored. All in the Adoptive Triad – Adoptive Parents, Birth Parents, and the Adoptive Children – are a celebration of Life! -
09/28/2014 2015 Mission Trip Registration Meeting & Lottery
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What: 2015 Mission Trip Registration Meeting & Lottery
When: Sunday, October 5th, 2014, 7-8:30pm
Where: Annunciation Community Room
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09/26/2014 Thank You SeptemberFest Co-Chairs!
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Oh what a difference all in just one week! Last weekend the parking lot was transformed into our largest community gathering event. Now it is difficult to see any signs that it happened at all except for the smiles on everyone's faces. -
09/24/2014 Happy Halloween Costume Drive
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We are collecting new and gently used costumes, along with monetary donations, for St. Anne’s Place, an emergency homeless shelter for families in
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09/12/2014 Updates from the MCC/Minnesota Catholic Conference
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Learn MoreRehabilitate, Heal and Restore: the MCC supports restoring the voting rights of those who has completed their incarceration period. This would be one step toward creating a criminal justice system in Minnesota that would better balance punishment with rehabilitation and provide an opportunity for people to be healed and restored, while establishing a concrete way to reintegrate the marginalized into the broader community.
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09/12/2014 Garden Sharing Harvest Campaign for Septemberfest Weekend
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Learn MoreBecause we will not have room storage room during Septemberfest Weekend, there will be no collection of garden produce next weekend. Donations can be made at Incarnation Parish (612-822-2101) or at VEAP in Bloomington (952.888.9616). Please call to arrange your delivery time.
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09/12/2014 SeptemberFest Pie Shop Drop
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Drop off pie donations on Friday, September 19th, 7:45am – 8:30am, curbside lower church. -
09/11/2014 Children’s Liturgy of the Word Begins!
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Learn MoreIt’s time for Children’s Liturgy of the Word to begin a brand new year on Sunday, September 28th, during the 8:45 and 10:30 Masses.
So what is Children’s Liturgy of the Word? It might help to start with what it’s not:
A free baby sitting service? - no
A way to give kids an entertaining break from Mass? - no
A classroom activity? - noWhen our young children leave the Gathered Assembly they go to a special room where they do on their level the same thing that the rest of us who remain in the main part of Church are doing. They experience the Word of God proclaimed to them in a way that is meaningful to children. Just as we have a homily – Breaking Open the Word – given by a priest of deacon, they have a presider who Breaks Open the Word for them in a way that they can understand as children. God is present and speaks to them through Scripture, with a translation appropriate for children. The presider leads them in a sharing that brings home the meaning of the Gospel to their young lives. Our Children’s Liturgy of the Word serves the needs of children from kindergarten through grade 3. Would you like to join our team of presiders? Contact Terry Heer at 612/702-1552 or theer@annunciationmsp.org.
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09/10/2014 Happy 1st Birthday to Annunciation’s Library!
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This weekend marks the 1-year anniversary of our parish library, for which we owe a debt of gratitude to Therese Moriarty and Mary Lockhart! Both Therese and Mary have enjoyed meeting parishioners during Sunday morning library hours and they thank those of you who have made recent contributions. Our library needs include:Donations of DVDs that deal with our Christian Faith, the lives of the Saints, etc. Family friendly and children’s DVDs are welcome. Currently book donations are not needed.
Volunteers to staff the library for the Saturday 5 PM Mass. Please call Therese Moriarty at 612-968-2871 for information on volunteering.Congratulations Therese and Mary and thanks for all your work on our library’s 1st birthday!
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09/10/2014 Christmas Boutique: Donations
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Now is a good time to start making a craft item that you can donate to the Christmas Boutique in December. When you are shopping at sales, look for Christmas items that you can donate to the Boutique or Silent Auction. The Boutique is an annual Respect Life project. Questions? Call Helen Trepanier at 612-822-8360. -
09/10/2014 So What is Busted Halo?
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Learn MoreI first became familiar with Busted Halo – http://bustedhalo.com (developed by the Paulist Fathers) a couple of years ago when one of our 1st Communion parents emailed me the link to the YouTube Eucharist (How We Receive). I enjoyed the lighthearted humor used to show both the wrong way and the right way to go to Communion. Since then I’ve been hooked on this resource and have incorporated it into our Confirmation, Sacramental prep, and RCIA ministries.
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09/10/2014 Zero Waste Event
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Learn MoreCaring for God’s Creation & the Poor: “Creation is not some possession that we can lord over for our own pleasure; nor, even less, is it the property of only some people, the few: creation is a gift, it is the marvelous gift that God has given us, so that we will take care of it and harness it for the benefit of all, always with great respect and gratitude” ~Pope Francis
Stewardship Tip: SeptemberFest ZEE WEE. Next weekend is our annual Church festival and ZERO WASTE EVENT (or Zee Wee!) Once again, the goal is to either compost or recycle everything possible, leaving less than 5% going to our city’s incinerator. Please do your share to make this a reality! What do you need to do? When you walk up to the waste containers, PLEASE PAUSE AND SORT as you do at home: 1) COMPOSTABLE? ALL of the beverage cups, forks, spoons, knives and plates are compostable foodware. (They look plastic but are made of corn.) All food waste and soiled paper products are also compostable. 2) RECYCLABLE? Glass & plastic bottles, aluminum, and other plastic containers and paper are recyclable. (Think of your Single-Stream Recycling at home) and 3) TRASH? Candy wrappers, chip bags and plastic bags are for the trash. Enjoy SeptemberFest, but please be thoughtful at the waste containers! Peace & Justice Committee
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09/10/2014 Sharing of Garden Abundance Continue
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Learn MoreThanks to all those who have already donated garden produce these last couple of weeks for distribution to our local food shelves. These items are so greatly appreciated by those who run food shelves as well as the people they serve. Continued garden produce donations will be welcome between now and September 28th and can be brought to the Marian Dining Room at our weekend Mass times. Any contributions you can make during Minnesota Food Share’s Harvest Campaign will go a long way in helping to supplement the diets of those in need with healthy fresh food.
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09/05/2014 Prayer for an End to Human Trafficking
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Learn MoreCaring for God’s Creation & the Poor: “I have always been distressed at the lot of those who are victims of various kinds of human trafficking. How I wish that all of us would hear God’s cry: “Where is your brother?” (Gen 4:9)…Let us not look the other way.” ~ Pope Francis, Evangelii GaudiumStewardship Tip: Prayer for an End to Human Trafficking
The story of St. Josephine Bakhita can be found in last week’s bulletin. In prayer let us ask her to intercede for an end to human trafficking.
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09/03/2014 Join Cub Scouts! Have Fun! Meet Friends!
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Cub Scout Pack 103 is currently recruiting 1st through 5th grade boys to be members of Cub Scout Pack 103.
Cub Scouting is an active program. Everything we do is designed to have boys participating in active learning. Activities happen at den and pack meetings as well as right at home with family members. They are designed to be fun and to achieve the aims of Scouting – citizenship training, character development, and personal fitness. Age-appropriate camping programs are packed with theme-oriented action that brings Cub Scouts into the world of imagination.
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08/29/2014 Ice Bucket Challenge Warms Hearts
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Amidst the heavy news stories that have filled our airwaves of late, hasn’t it been refreshing and fun to see how the response to the Ice Bucket Challenge has gone viral? Yes, the summer of 2014 will go down in history for how the Ice Bucket Challenge has called all us to consider helping the cause of ALS research while challenging others to do the same. TV and device screen images of so many cold water dousings have warmed our hearts to and awakened our awareness of the sufferings that challenge our brothers and sisters with ALS and their families.
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08/29/2014 Know Someone Thinking About Becoming Catholic?
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Learn MorePerhaps you do! What if the only thing this person needs is an invitation from you! Or maybe ‘the someone’ who is thinking about the Catholic Faith is you! RCIA is for someone:
- who has never been baptized
- from another Faith Tradition who wants to join the Catholic Church
- who just wants to explore the possibility but not yet ready to commit
- already Catholic who somehow missed Confirmation
- already Catholic who wants to return to the Faith or who simply wants to update
So come with your interests, your curiosity, your questions and concerns. If you feel uncertain about what you want to do, that’s OK. RCIA/Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults will begin at Annunciation during the 1st week of October and conclude in early May. We will meet on a night of the week that works out best for the group. Annunciation’s RCIA/Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults program will begin in early October. To learn more, please contact Sr. Sue at 612-824-9993 X 251 or storgersen@annunciationmsp.org.
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08/29/2014 St. Josephine Bakhita
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Learn MoreCaring for God’s Creation & the Poor: “God of hope and freedom, inspire and strengthen us in our work to loosen the chains of human trafficking in our world, so that like St. Josephine Bakhita, we may stand firm in our resolve to create a slave‐free world. Through Christ our Lord.” ~ From Prayer Service for an End to Human Trafficking, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops/USCCBSt. Josephine Bakhita, Witness of Hope for Victims of Human Trafficking, was born in Sudan in 1869.
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08/22/2014 Peace & Justice Titles Added to Library
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Learn MoreCaring for God’s Creation & the Poor: "Rebuild the alliance between man and earth, before it is too late!" ~Pope Benedict XVI, Ten Commandments for the Environment..
Stewardship Tip: Peace & Justice Titles Added to Library. There are 3 new titles available for check out at the Annunciation Parish Library, donated by the Peace & Justice Committee. Here are the new additions:
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08/15/2014 Caring for the Earth and Its People
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Learn MoreCaring for God’s Creation & the Poor: “And this should be our attitude towards Creation. Safeguard Creation. Because if we destroy Creation, Creation will destroy us! Never forget this.” ~Pope Francis, Papal Audience, Vatican Radio, May 21, 2014Stewardship Tip: Caring for the Earth and its People – We are blessed in our times to have a Pope who encourages us to feel Wonder and Awe (one of the 7 Gifts of the Holy Spirit) over the beauty of the God’s gift of Creation, while at the same time exhorting us to the urgent need to protect this gift.
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08/08/2014 U.S. Bishops Urge Action on Carbon Pollution to Stem Climate Change (PT 3)
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Learn MoreCaring for God’s Creation & the Poor: “Act now to protect human life and dignity in the future.” U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) 5/29/2014Stewardship Tip: U.S. Bishops Urge Action on Carbon Pollution to Stem Climate Change. (Part 3 of 3) Archbishop Wenski urged the EPA to be guided by the following principles, outlined by both the U.S. bishops in their 2001 statement “Global Climate Change: A Plea for Dialogue, Prudence and the Common Good” and Pope Francis in recent comments.
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08/01/2014 U.S. Bishops Urge Action on Carbon Pollution to Stem Climate Change (PT 2)
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Learn MoreCaring for God’s Creation & the Poor: “Consider effects of pollution on poor, vulnerable people nationally, globally.” U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) 5/29/2014Stewardship Tip: U.S. Bishops Urge Action on Carbon Pollution to Stem Climate Change...
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07/25/2014 U.S. Bishops Urge Action on Carbon Pollution to Stem Climate Change (PT 1)
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Learn MoreCaring for God’s Creation & the Poor: “Reduce carbon pollution to mitigate climate change.” U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) 5/29/2014Stewardship Tip: U.S. Bishops Urge Action on Carbon Pollution to Stem Climate Change. (Part 1 of 3)
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07/24/2014 Aim Higher 2nd Annual Night of Light
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07/23/2014 2nd Annual Texas Holdem for Sagrada Familia Life Care Center!
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07/16/2014 Human Trafficking in Minnesota: What can be done?
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Learn MoreCaring for God’s Creation & the Poor: “Responsibility is required towards those who have fallen victim to trafficking in order to protect their rights, to guarantee their safety and that of their families, and to prevent the corrupt and criminals from escaping justice and having the last word over the lives of others.” ~Pope FrancisStewardship Tip: Human Trafficking in Minnesota: What can be done? Sister Ann Redmond, CSJ, PhD gave a presentation on May 19, 2014 at Annunciation on Modern Day Slavery: Human Trafficking in Minnesota. Last week’s Tip discussed the statistics; this week focuses on what we can do, along with resources…
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07/16/2014 Planned Parenthood Alternatives
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Learn MoreNow that Planned Parenthood has opened a satellite clinic Centro de Salud (Health Center) at 66th and Lyndale in Richfield, one thing that we at Annunciation can do to support life is to be well informed about the services offered by two nearby Life Care Centers. Tapestry Pregnancy and Family Resource Center (www.tapestryfamilies.org 4105 Chicago Ave S, 612-823-0301) and Sagrada Familia (www.ss-mpls.org/sagrada-familia 2211 Clinton Ave S, 612-767-2430), along with a number other Life Care Centers in the Twin Cities Metro area offer welcome, understanding, support, and care for women during pregnancy and after the child’s birth. Your support of these two centers will go a long way in providing help as well as hope to women so they can experience the support they need to choose life for their unborn child. Both centers are always in need of financial support as well as items needed to care for babies. A visit to their websites will give you information on the array of services they provide as well as the means to make a donation.
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07/07/2014 Vacation Bible School was a Hit!
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Thank You Vacation Bible School Co-Chairs Krista Richardson and Alisa Kirby. Your planning, coordinating and executing a wonderful and meaningful VBS is much appreciated by parents and youth!
Congratulations on recruiting the best VBS volunteers both adults and youth, their willingness to share the unique gifts God has given them is a true blessing to this community!
Thank You Eli Pollock VBS staff Liaison for your creativity, energy and joy you add so much to our summer! - < 1 2 3 4 >
