The Church of the Annunciation

Parish Updates

Merry Christmas!

Puer natus est nobis

December 26

Offices Closed: All Day

Tuesday, Dec. 31st

5:30 pm Vigil Mass

Wednesday, Jan. 1st

Masses at 7:00 am, 9:00 am, and 11:00 am

We close out the Christmas octave with a day honoring Mary as the Mother of God. “This celebration... is meant to commemorate the part played by Mary in this mystery of salvation.”

Saturday, December 28

10:00 am Mass

The Feast of the Holy Innocents, or Childermas in Old English, commemorates the death of male children in Bethlehem who were two years of age or under. King Herod the Great had ordered this, in order to ensure that the infant Messiah sought by the Magi would be unable to displace him on his throne. This is why St. Joseph was told in a dream to take the Child and the Blessed Virgin and flee to Egypt to escape the persecution of King Herod.

Recite Te Deum & Veni Creator Spiritus Plenary Indulgences
December 31 - January 1

Recited at the 12:10 pm Mass. Te Deum is a traditional hymn of joy and thanksgiving. "O God, we praise Thee, and acknowledge Thee to be the supreme Lord..." It is used daily during the Octave of Christmas. A plenary indulgence is granted if the hymn is recited publicly on the last day of the year.

A plenary indulgence is granted if Recite Veni Creator Spiritus is recited on the first of January. We will recite it at all Masses: 7:00 am, 9:00 am, and 11:00 am. “Come, Holy Spirit, Creator blest, and in our souls take up Thy rest...”

Construction of the parking garage has begun!

Due to plenty of available street parking and a lack of sign-ups, we are canceling the Remote Parking Lot option. Click here for more information about parking and parking garage progress.

Click here to read Fr. Felix's letter

The care of our church and campus is a shared privilege and responsibility among all of us.

As Pastor, I need and appreciate your support in keeping our beloved Church of the Annunciation in sound condition both, physically and spiritually.

Your gift will help us repair and preserve our 155-year-old church in a manner that maintains its historical significance and unique beauty. Through your gift, you are participating in our mission of service to God and evangelization for the salvation of souls.

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Rosary Procession Saturday, January 25

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