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Welcome to Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Catholic Church
Twenty Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time
October 10, 2021
~ Our Mission Statement ~
We, the Roman Catholic Parish of Annunciation of the
Blessed Virgin Mary, joyfully worship together to give
praise, honor and glory to Almighty God. We are called
by the Holy Spirit to proclaim and to live the gospel
message through the sacraments and to spread the
message of Jesus Christ by living out the example of
God’s power in our lives.
GIFTS
In today’s readings, we discover that material
wealth alone does not keep us from discipleship. We
will see that there are other gifts more important
than material wealth, but even so, it is how we use
our gifts that matters most.
Today’s scriptures point to the value of the gifts
of wisdom, trusting in God, and letting our actions
reflect the love of God from within. It is not gold
that causes us to fall, but rather the desire for gold
above all other things. From the readings in Wisdom
and Hebrews, we find the source of God’s gifts in
our lives. Wisdom is more valuable than worldly
possessions. In Hebrews, we are challenged to look
at our own values and admit honestly what controls
our lives.
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Adoration will be on Friday, November 5
after the 8:00am Mass until 4:00pm.
The Parish Office will be closed on Monday,
October 11 for COLUMBUS DAY.
Parish News & Events Please note:
Let us pray for those members of our parish who are sick and suffering
Due to the government legislation regarding
Anna Adams James Frick Mark Phillips
patient privacy, names of people to be prayed
Bill Aloisio Bartholomew Hansen Ken Podsiadlik
for at Mass or in the Bulletin can be listed
Emily Benoit Mark Huettner Kathy Rapp
only if that person, or, in the case of their
Martin Brosas Susie Hughes Janice Rippinger
incapacitation, the person delegated to their
Don Brummel Ernie Jaeger Norb Rozanski
medical care, calls the parish office to give
Tina Buonauro Jacqueline Lehy Geri Smith
permission. The above also pertains to the
Diane Ciesielski Millie Lober Joann Tull
Sacrament of The Anointing of the Sick.
Joseph Ciesielski Carrie Mitchell Jack Watson
Mary Aloisio Cummings Joan Morrissey Wayne Weiler
Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary will
Mary Beth Erickson Joe Pascolini Linda White
continue to pray for all the sick and suffering,
Evelyn Essling Linda Pattermann Gregory Zajicek
even if unable to list by name.
Let us pray for those members of our parish who are sick and suffering.
If you would like a visit from Fr. Patrick, please call the parish office at 630-851-1436 to schedule a visit.
Our parish has joined a Catholic website called FORMED. This website is loaded with articles, videos,
eBooks, and much more—all of which are thoroughly Catholic. You simply go to this website: https://
formed.org (This is a secure site, which is why there is an “s” in the address). Once there, there will be a spot
to enter our parish access code, which is 6MMWKC. We have unlimited access to everything on the site. I
hope that you take advantage of this site, and pray that it will be beneficial to you.
Fr. Patrick
CONTRIBUTIONS
Last Sunday’s collection totals, as well as the Hurricane Relief totals
will be in next Sunday’s bulletin.
facebook.com/annunciationbvmchurch
Pastor’s Letter
My brothers and sisters, in this Sunday’s Gospel, our Lord says, “It is easier
for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for one who is rich to
enter the kingdom of God.” It is unfortunate, but some believe that Jesus is
saying rich people won’t enter the Kingdom of God; this couldn’t be farther
from the truth! He never said it was impossible for the rich to enter the King-
dom; it’s just difficult.
My brothers and sisters, there is nothing wrong with people having wealth; for exam-
ple, many churches throughout the course of human history, were built, and continue to op-
erate, because of the generosity of rich benefactors. Many hospitals and universities were
built, and continue to operate, because of the generosity of rich benefactors.
Rich people can still go to heaven. However, as our Lord said, it will be easier for a
“camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for one who is rich to enter the kingdom of
God.” Why?
Perhaps, for some people who are rich, the chance exists of their letting money and
wealth become their gods; perhaps, they run the risk of becoming so obsessed with wealth
that they neglect God and their neighbors.
Then again, even the poor, the middle class, or those who live paycheck to paycheck
can still make other things their gods, to the extent of neglecting God and their fellow hu-
man being.
Jesus could have easily said that it could be difficult for anyone—regardless of their
state in life—to enter the Kingdom of Heaven; He only singled out the rich in this particular
Gospel passage, because it was a rich man who approached Him, and who was dejected be-
cause “he had many possessions,” and, we could say, he was possessed by his possessions.
We know for certain that our Lord makes it clear: to enter into His Kingdom will be
difficult for all of us. After all, He did say, “…the gate is wide and the road broad that leads
to destruction, and those who enter through it are many. How narrow the gate and con-
stricted the road that leads to life. And those who find it are few.”
My brothers and sisters, the cold, hard reality is that the obtaining of eternal life will
be a challenge for all of us; it will be difficult, but NOT impossible.
Our Lord gives us an ample amount of time and the means necessary to make things
right in our lives. However, we don’t have eternity to get things right; He will come a knock-
ing one day, perhaps sooner than we would like.
So, if you try your best to avoid sin and do good, to go to confession if you happen to
fall, and receive our Lord as often as you can—especially on Sundays and Holy Days—then
you are definitely on the right track to eternal life with our Lord!
God bless all of you!
Fr. Patrick
Please consult the bulletin for deadlines, if you would like something in the bulletin. The usual deadline for
things in the bulletin is MONDAY, BY NOON, unless otherwise stated. Please send the item/article that you
would like to see in the bulletin to Mary at annunciationbvm-aurora@rockforddiocese.org or
mglosson@rockforddiocese.org. If it is a document, please make sure that it is created in Word. If it is a pic-
ture, please make sure that it is in black and white. Also, if you would like something announced at any or
all of the weekend Masses, please email Mary at annunciationbvm-aurora@rockforddiocese.org, or
mglosson@rockforddiocese.org, no later than WEDNESDAY EVENING, BY 4:00PM. If you would like
both an announcement and a bulletin item/article, please send two separate emails, one for the announce-
ment, one for the bulletin item/article. Finally, if anyone needs to use the church, or the parish patio or
basement, please call Mary for the availability of these areas.
Blood Drive Rediscovering Your Catholic Faith
From the Compendium of the Catechism of the Catholic
We need your help! Our second, church blood Church
drive is on Saturday, October 30th, from
8:00am to 1:00 p.m., in the Versiti bus, in the SECTION TWO: The Seven Sacraments of the Church
Annunciation parking lot. While we under-
CHAPTER TWO: The Sacraments of Healing
stand not everyone is able to donate blood, we
are also looking for volunteers to help us with The Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation
a 1 to 2 hour shift of greeting and checking
donors as they arrive at the blood drive. Train- 311. Can this sacrament be celebrated in some cases with a
ing for this position will be done when you general confession and general absolution?
In cases of serious necessity (as imminent danger of death)
arrive and the only requirements are a face recourse may be had to a communal celebration of Reconcilia-
mask and willingness to offer a warm greeting tion with general confession and general absolution, as long as
to all of our lifesavers. If you would be willing the norms of the Church are observed and there is the intention
to take a volunteer shift please contact Tory of individually confessing one’ grave sins in due time.
Wade at (630) 362-7779, 312. What are indulgences?
vwade1986@yahoo.com, or sign up at https:// Indulgences are the remission before God of the temporal pun-
www.signupgenius.com ishment due to sins whose guilt has already been forgiven.
go/5080A45A8AC29ABFE3-blood The faithful Christian who is duly disposed gains the indul-
gence under prescribed conditions for either himself or the
Please remember that all volunteers (age 16 departed. Indulgences are granted through the ministry of the
Church which, as the dispenser of grace of redemption, distrib-
and older) need to have all of their Safe Envi- utes the treasury of the merits of Christ and the saints.
ronment requirements up to date, and on file at
the parish office. Please feel free to contact the The Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick
parish office to check if you have completed
313. How was sickness viewed in the Old Testament?
the requirements. In the Old Testament sickness was experienced as a sign of
weakness and at the same time perceived as mysteriously
If you are interested in donating blood please bound up with sin. The prophets intuited that sickness could
contact Tory Wade, follow the link https:// also have redemptive value for one’s own sins and those of
donate.illinois.versiti.org/donor/schedules/ others. Thus sickness was lived out in the presence of God
from whom people implored healing.
drive_schedule/5596089, or contact Versiti
Blood Center. There is no substitution for hu- 314. What is the significance of Jesus’ compassion for the
man blood, so it is vital to come together to sick?
help our local patients in need by rolling up The compassion of Jesus toward the sick and his many heal-
our sleeves and giving an hour of our time. All ings of the infirm were a clear sign that with him had come the
Kingdom of God and therefore victory over sin, over suffering,
donors, staff and volunteers will be required to and over death. By his own Passion and death he gave new
wear a mask throughout their time at the blood meaning to our suffering which, when united with his own,
drive, and COVID screening questions will be can become a means of purification and of salvation for us and
asked upon arrival. for others.
315. What is the attitude of the Church toward the sick?
Having received from the Lord the charge to heal the sick, the
Church strives to carry it out by taking care of the sick and
accompanying them with her prayer of intercession. Above
all, the Church possesses a sacrament specifically intended for
the benefit of the sick. This sacrament was instituted by Christ
and is attested by Saint James: “Is anyone among you sick?
Let him call in the presbyters of the Church and let them pray
over him and anoint him with oil in the name of the
Lord” (James 5:14-15)
School News
Tradition of Excellence Free Tuition Raffle
Enter for your chance to win one paid year of tuition to
ABVM while supporting Annunciation BVM School’s
Tradition of Excellence. Tickets are $50 each and ON-
LY 200 tickets will be sold. The drawing will be held
on October 17, 2021. You can purchase for family or
friends after mass on September 11th and 12th or obtain
tickets by emailing tradition@annunciationbvm.org
Tradition of Excellence $25,000 Raffle
Enter for your chance to win $25K while supporting An-
nunciation BVM School’s Tradition of Excellence. The
money raised from this raffle will go towards keeping the
cost of tuition at an affordable rate for families. Tickets
are $100 each and ONLY 625 Tickets will be sold. The
drawing will be held on November 12, 2021. For more With the fall sports under way, I’d like to start the
information see Official Rules at annunciationbvm.org/ coach recruiting process for the 2021-2022 basketball
traditions-of-excellence. *Disclaimer: Please note if all season. Please let me know if you would like to
625 are not sold, prize values will be adjusted according coach basketball. We are in need of coaches for all
to the Official Rules. You can purchase online at grade levels for both girls and boys.
https://TOE2021.givesmart.com or email
tradition@annunciationbvm.org Coaches will also need to contact Jessica Zinken in
the Rectory to make sure their volunteer paperwork is
SAVE THE DATE up to date. Coaches will also either have been vac-
cinated or provide a negative COVID test weekly.
Annunciation’s 9th Annual Negative COVID tests must be done by a facility and
Tradition of Excellence Golf Event
cannot be an at home test kit.
Sunday, October 17, 2021 at Topgolf
As always, thank you for all that you do for our stu-
For more information go to: https:// dent athletes. Please email
www.annunciationbvm.org/golf-outing Michele Sojka at msojka@annunciationbvm.org if
you are interested in coaching.The next Annunciation food collection weekend will be October 9 and 10, 2021. Please bring your non
-perishable donations to the rectory porch during that weekend and place in the food collection box-
es. Please do not leave food in the church. Also, please check the dates on the items donated.
Suggested items tor donation: canned vegetables, canned meats, pasta and sauce, rice, beans,
soups.
Thank you so much for your support and generosity.
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St. Joseph Church is hosting a Craft & Vendor Sale MASS INTENTIONS
On November 20 from 9-3pm Monday, October 11
We have applications available from 6:30am †Marguerite Kaufman by Family
8:00am †Henrietta Calpin by D. Denney
Cele Reinert 630-217-2736 or
Marie Geltz 630-624-0903 call or text Tuesday, October 12
geltz30@aol.com 6:30am Our Parish Family
8:00am †Judy Runge by David & Maria Hernandez
Wednesday, October 13
6:30am Our Parish Family
8:45am †Rita Schmidt by Tom Peiffer (This Mass is for
Faculty, Staff and Students only)
Thursday, October 14
6:30am Our Parish Family
8:00am †David Saros by Joan Hill
Friday, October 15
6:30am Our Parish Family
8:00am †Elaine Heintz by Friends of the Family
Saturday, October 16
8:00am †Mrs. Jeanne Jensen by Her Brother
5:15pm †Rita Schmidt by Eugene Pitz
†Ivan Seppell by His Family
Sunday, October 17
7:30am †Phillip Gette by Hettinger Family
8:45am †Leon & Elizabeth Piscoran by Their Children
10:00am †Anna Wagner by Her Husband
11:30am † Phil Rippinger by The Family
Our Parish FamilyParish Office
1820 Church Road, Aurora, IL 60505 Anointing of the Sick:
Hours: Monday-Thursday 8:30am-12:00 and 1:00-4:00pm; Whenever someone is seriously ill, hospitalized, or is dy-
Friday: 8:30-12:00. ing, please contact the parish office immediately.
Phone: 630-851-1436
Fax: 630-851-2435 Communion for the Sick: Please call the parish office.
RE Fax: 630-851-3294
Cemetery Fax: 630-851-3066 Adoration: Is normally celebrated on the first Friday of the
Email: annunciationbvm-aurora@rockforddiocese.org month, after the 8:00 Mass, with Liturgy of the Word and
pgillmeyer@rockforddiocese.org Benediction at 4pm.
mglosson@rockforddiocese.org
mfletcher@rockforddiocese.org Bulletin Deadline:
Website: annunciationchurchbvm.org If you would like something placed in the bulletin, please
Facebook: facebook.com/annunciationbvmchurch email the parish office by noon Monday at
annunciationbvm-aurora@rockforddiocese.org.
Parish Staff
Pastor………………………..Rev. Patrick Gillmeyer, OSB Announcements:
Deacons...Rev. Mr. Mike Giblin, Rev. Mr. Domenic Petitti, Announcements are due in the church office by Thursday
Rev. Mr. Kenneth Gay noon.
Business Manager…………………………...Mary Glosson
RE Secretary.…………….…………..…Melissa Francisco Catholic Men In The World Today:
Cemetery Secretary………………………….Jane Cebulski Meets every Saturday morning at 6:30am in the Parish Pa-
Religious Ed. Director………………………Mark Fletcher tio. For information on who we are and what we do, please
Director of Music…………………………….Dick Gardner email us at annmensgroup@aol.com.
Head Organist…………………………………...Bob Kresz
Facilities Manager…………………..……….Manny Juarez The Knights of Columbus Council 736: meets on the sec-
Email: mjuarez@rockforddiocese.org Cell: 630.538.2368 ond Monday of the month at 8:00pm. For contact infor-
mation and calendar of events, go to the council website at:
Annunciation BVM School knightsofcolumbusil.org/council736.
1840 Church Road, Aurora, IL 60505
Phone: 630-851-4300 Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults:
Website: annunciationbvm.org If you are an adult who would like to be baptized; or was
Principal…………………………………Beth Cunningham baptized in the Catholic Church as an infant, but did not
Assistant Principal………………………...Heather Ruffalo receive the Sacraments of Holy Communion or Confirma-
Administrative Assistant……….……………..Patti Brouch tion; or are interested in becoming Catholic; we would like
you to consider our RCIA program. For more information,
please contact Mary at 630-851-1436.
We Welcome You!
We welcome you to our parish and our community. If you Mass Schedule (Unless Otherwise Announced or Stated
would like to become a member of Annunciation of the Elsewhere):
Blessed Virgin Mary Church, please contact the parish of-
fice 630-851-1436 to register. Adult children of current Weekend:
members are also encouraged to register. Saturday: 5:15pm
Sunday: 7:30am, 8:45am, 10:00am, 11:30am
Baptism: Weekdays (School in session):
Please contact the parish office to schedule. Normally bap- M. T. Th. F.: 6:30am, 8:00am
tisms take place on Sunday afternoons, after the last Mass. Wed.: 8:45am
Sat.: 8:00am
The Sacrament of Reconciliation: Weekdays (School not in session):
Saturday…..4:00-4:45pm, or you may call the parish office
M.—F.: 6:30am, 8:00am (Rosary prayed before 8:00am
for an appointment. Mass)
Sat.: 8:00am
Marriage: Holy Days of Obligation (School in session):
The bride, groom, or either of their parents must be regis-
tered, contributing members of the parish. Weddings must 6:30am, 8:00am, 11:00am, and 7:00pm,
only on the Holy Day itself (Unless otherwise
be scheduled no less than six months out in order to fulfill announced or stated).
the diocesan marriage preparation requirements. If there Holy Days of Obligation (School not in session):
were any previous marriages that were not annulled by the
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