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Paramus, NJ 07652
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Dear Sisters and Brothers,
September 25, 2021
Greetings in the Lord!
Just prior to the pandemic outbreak in 2019 your parish council embarked upon a mission to create and iNITIATE a parish survey so as to learn from you, the parishioners, your hopes and dreams for the future of this faith-filled parish family.
Upon my arrival and learning of this venture which had been tabled I invited the pastoral council to revisit this mission of a parish survey so that a new effort can be created in creating a strategic vision for the parish or what may also be termed as a pastoral plan for Annunciation Church.
Since my arrival on July 1st I have had the opportunity to meet many parishioners and listen attentively to the many hopes and dreams for the future. These opportunities enabled me to get a preliminary pulse of the parish but now that summer is over and we have returned to our daily activities we should seize the day. That said I invite you and your families to take part in an online survey on the life of our parish.
This is also a rather opportune time as your pastoral council will also be participating in a series of training sessions so that they, your representatives, can be fully prepared to undertake their respective responsibilities in serving our parish family.
This will be the starting point of gathering some good data from THE PARISH FAMILY. You are invited to take the survey by clicking on the PARISH SURVEY logo in the upper laft hand corner. This link will ONLY be active until Sunday, October 17. At the next pastoral council meeting, October 28th the council will begin to EVALUATE the data. The hope is that a report to the parish will be delivered BY mid-November highlighting the results.
The process of creating a strategic vision will take several months and will involve more opportunities for input from the parishioners. Thank you in advance for your support of the parish and of this process.
Peace and Blessings,
Fr. Leo
Pope Francis shares that "All Saints’ Day is the feast of all of us, a holy occasion to increase our faith and hope. Moreover, this is the day when we celebrate humility as the main virtue of all saints. IT is 'our' feast not because we are good, but because the holiness of God touches our lives. ALL MASSES IN THE CHURCH @ 7:30AM, 12NOON & 7:30PM.
the mass schedule for all souls day, tuesday, november 2 is 7:30am, 12noon & 7:30pm. all masses will be celebrated in the church for all souls day. the 7:30pm mass will also commermorate all those who have been buried from our parish from november 3, 2020 - november 1, 2021.
on the weekend of oct. 30-31 all are invited to bring a picture of a loved one to be placed on our table of remembrance until sunday, november 7th @ the 5:30pm mass.
On saturday, November 6 @ 11am we invite all who would like to avail themselves of the annointing of the sick within the celebration of the eucharist. following mass there will be a light reception in our parish hall. should you like to join us please rsvp by contacting the parish center.
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First Annual
Christmas Raffle
(Only 200 Raffle Tickets To Be Sold
@ $100.00 per ticket)
Winners Potentially can win:
First Prize (25%): $5,000.00
Second Prize (15%): $3,000.00
Third Prize (10%): $2,000.00
Drawing held on Christmas Eve at 11pm
Winner Need Not Be Present
Proceeds to Benefit Parish Campus Maintenance.
Tickets Available After Each Mass or at the Parish Center.
For A Bit of Extra Holiday Cheer You Need Not Be Here …..But You Must Be In It To Win It !
Click HERE to read Pope Francis' homily at the opening of the synod this past sunday. What is this Journey of encounter that Pope Francis is leading the people of god on? click here to visit the vatican website for the synod. here you can learn more details on the synod and be kept up to date on the events / actions from the synod. What is a Synod? What will hopefully be accomplished through this journey? For these two questions as well as questions you may have please click HERE to read Cardinal Tobin's Pastoral Letter published today. Click here to view a video of cardinal tobin explaining the synodal journey.
SAVE THE DATES
PARISH ADVENT WREATH SOCIAL
FOLLOWING THE 5PM MASS
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2021
WATCH FOR FURTHER INFORMATION HERE OR IN OUR PARISH BULLETIN / FACEBOOK PAGE
BEGINNING SATURDAY EVENING AT THE 5PM THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING @ THE 7:30PM.
FR. MICHAEL SULLIVAN, O.S.A. WILL LEAD OUR PARISH IN OUR FIRST ANNUAL PARISH MISSION.
cLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE ABOUT FR. MIKE.
CLICK HERE TO VIEW A VIDEO OF FR. MIKE AT A MISSION.
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Are you in grades 2- 8 and like to sing or play an instrument (Guitar, Bass, Key Board, Winds, Drums, etc) ? We are hoping to start a Youth Praise Team and are looking to see how many of our young people would be interested. Rehearsals would be once or twice a month at 9:30 a.m. on Sunday and the choir would sing at special liturgies throughout the year - beginning with one of the Christmas Masses. Should you be interested and have any questions please contact our Director of Music Ministry, Jim Carlo @ jvc333@optonline.net or call the Parish Center @ 201-261-6322. All Are Welcome!!! -
F.A.M.I.L.Y.
Having just arrived at Annunciation you will hear me make mention of on many occasions the acronym F.A.M.I.L.Y. (Forget About Me I Love You). You may recall that just about 6 months ago the parishes of our Archdiocese embarked upon our Annual Campaign which offers you and I an opportunity to reflect upon FAMILY, particularly our extended FAMILY MEMBERS whom we assist each year through the Annual Appeal of the Archdiocese. As a model of authentic stewardship, Jesus was not merely a man of words. He invited His disciples into His FAMILY – He nourished them with His life-giving Word and they, the Apostles, witnessed His mighty deeds to serve the larger FAMILY of humanity and they too were sent out to serve the HUMAN FAMILY. Ponder this thought for a moment - He gave Himself totally to them - His time, His goods, and ultimately, His very life.
We don’t very often identify ourselves as “disciples” in word, that is “Hi, I’m Leo and I’m a disciple of the Lord Jesus”. However we all seek to exemplify that we are disciples of the Lord Jesus through our service to the needy – making of ourselves as a “gift” to the FAMILY.
Like you I too received a letter from Cardinal Tobin about the start of the 2021 Annual Appeal of the Archdiocese of Newark and I have made my own pledge towards the appeal. More information about our parish’s involvement in this year’s appeal will soon be made available in our parish bulletin. In a short time I will be meeting with our Pastoral & Finance Councils to discuss our overall fiscal status as well as the Annual Appeal. For now, more than ever, your support is needed to fulfill the mission of the Church within our four counties, particularly to assist our needy brothers and sisters who are FAMILY. Please know I would never ask you to participate in anything that I would not support. I'm with you - as FAMILY! To make a gift online, please click HERE. To learn more about the Case FOR Support of our FAMILY, please click HERE.
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Music is an extremely important part of the liturgy at the Parish Family of Annunciation and we are looking for enthusiastic music lovers and musicians to join our music ministry. Annunciation's choir sings at the 10:30 a.m. Mass on Sunday and at other liturgies throughout the year. Rehearsals are held on Sunday morning at 9:30 a.m. beginning in September. No experience is necessary. Let us make a joyful noise to the Lord!
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Today's Readings
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Into the Breach - KofC
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Church Address 50 W. Midland Avenue Paramus, NJ 07652 Parish Center Address 49 Demarest Road Paramus, NJ 07652 201-261-6322 (Staff offices and Holy Family Chapel are located at this address. Please note the map above shows the church location. When visiting the Parish Center, you may park on Demarest Road or in the church parking lot. To access the Parish Center from the church lot, use the stairs next to the school and follow the walkway to the front of the Parish Center.)
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