Conference Office Calendar of Events:
Gathering for All- Tuesday, January 10, 2012
Diocesan Pastoral Center Conference Hall
Speaker: Tim Bogan
Woman of God Conference- January 27-28, 2012
Safe Environment: Anyone wishing to work with young people in Annunziata parish MUST be Safe Environment trained. Please contact our Safe Environment Coordinator, Ms. Laurie Ashley in Office of Religious Education (ext. 28), to begin this process or to update if you have already been initially trained. For more details on the Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux's Safe Environment program, click here.
A Rosary for Peace is prayed every Friday immediately following the 8:00 AM Mass.
Did you know that you can sponsor the Sanctuary Lamp for one week? You can sponsor the lamp in memory of a loved one by simply calling Mrs. Robyn Denson at 876-2971 extension 10 and requesting it. The cost of the lamp for the week is $10.00. This helps to defray the cost of the candle.
Baptisms are celebrated on the 2nd weekend of each month after the 11:00 AM Mass. Family interviews need to be arranged BEFOREHAND by calling the parish office at 876-2971 extension 10. Baptism seminars are on the 1st Sunday of every month at 11:00 AM. You MUST speak with someone from the office before attending a seminar.
Weddings: Anyone who wishes to get married at Annunziata MUST contact the parish office at least four months PRIOR to the prospective wedding date for details and arrangements.
For all those who are ill and desire to receive the Sacrament of the Sick, please call the Office (extension 10) or the Rectory (872-6238).
The Sacrament of Reconciliation is available 1/2 hour before each weekday Mass and the Saturday Vigil Mass or by appointment.
To add your loved ones to our Prayer List, please all the Parish Office at 876-2971 with the names of those who are suffering a serious illness or having surgery. We ask you to renew your intention every 3 months or as necessary.
"Food for the Journey" is a monthly lunch-time speaker series with priests through the Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux. All are invited on the first Tuesday of each month (December 6, January 10, February 7) at the Holiday Inn on Martin Luther King Blvd. The cost is $13.00 (cash or checks only) and it includes your meal, drink, and tip. You must RSVP by the Wednesday prior to the event. Doors open at 10:45 AM and lunch is served at 11:30 AM. The presentation begins at 12:00 PM and ends around 12:45 PM. Contact the Diocesan Religious Education Office at 985-850-3178 or foodforthejourney@htdiocese.org if you are interested in attending or have any questions.
Speakers include:
December- Jimmie Danos
January- Bishop Sam G. Jacobs
February- Rev. Robert-Joel Cruz
For all Organizations and groups who use our facility: The 2012 Parish calendar is now open. Please book your dates with Robyn as soon as possible to ensure the building is available.
Prayer for Safety of Soldiers
Almighty and eternal God, those who take refuge in you will be glad and forever will shout for joy. Protect our soldiers in Iraq, Afghanistan, Liberia as they discharge their duties. Protect them with the shield of your strength and keep them safe from all evil and harm. May the power of your love enable them to return home in safety, that with all who love them, they may ever praise you for your loving care. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Vocation Prayer
O God, you sent Your Son, Jesus, to bring eternal life to those who believe. I join him in praying for laborers for Your harvest. May Your Holy Spirit inspire men and women to continue His mission through priesthood, deaconate, religious life, and lay ministry. May this same Spirit make known Your will for my life. Amen.
Prayer for Reconciliation
God, Almighty Father, you are the one who reconciles us to yourself, when we have separated ourselves from you. You forgive us and you heal our relationship with you, so that we can once more live as your sons and daughters. Lord, Jesus Christ, you have commanded us to forgive others as you have forgiven us. Help us to realize what others have done against us. As we gaze on your crucified image on the cross, enable us to understand the depth of your love for us in the forgiveness of our sins. Enable us to have the same love, when we freely choose with your grace to forgive others from our heart. Let your words convict us to be reconciled with others before we offer our gifts to you at the altar. Holy Spirit, it is only with your reconciling, sanctifying grace that we can seek reconciliation and extend reconciliation. We cannot change what happened in the past, but we can change our response in the present. May we be reconciled with you and others. Enable us during this year of grace to be agents of reconciliation in our family, in our church, and in our community. Amen.
