Upcoming Events
Cor
Get the heart right, and you get the man right — a man of faith who will courageously live out the mission of God.
Join us for Food & Fellowship right after the 5:30 PM Sunday Mass. Cor gathers on Sundays when That Man Is You isn't in session, giving men of the parish a place to grow in faith and brotherhood together.
Questions? Contact Grand Knight Don Quintero at qfamily01@att.net.
Bethlehem Nativity Raffle
A nativity set lovingly crafted in Bethlehem and donated to the parish by a parish family. Enter the raffle to bring this nativity home, and support the Chapel for the Unborn.
First Saturday Devotion
7:45 am Confession, 8 am Mass, 8:45 am Rosary.
Led by the Marian Daughters following Our Lady of Fatima’s call to prayer and sacrifice for reparation, conversion of sinners, and for peace in the world.
For those seeking membership in the Marian Daughters of Annunciation, email MarianDaughters@acchtx.org.
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Pray the Rosary every day for peace in the world
The consecration of Russia and each of us individually to Mary’s Immaculate Heart. View details →
Do our daily duties out of love, dedicating everything to God
Make reparation for sins against the Immaculate Heart of Mary by observing the “First Five Saturdays of Reparation”
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Go to Confession (on First Saturday or shortly before or after)
Receive Holy Communion
Say five decades of the Rosary
Keep me company for the quarter of an hour, meditating on the mysteries of the Rosary
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Our Lady says there are five kinds of offenses and blasphemies against the Immaculate Heart of Mary
Against the Immaculate Conception
Against her Virginity
Against her Divine Maternity and at the same time the refusal to recognize her as the Mother of all mankind
Implanting in the hearts of children indifference, disrespect, and hate for the Immaculate Mother
Offenses of those who directly outrage Her in her holy images
Understand the apparitions at Fatima
Our Lady of Fatima's Peace Plan From Heaven
The Memoir of Sr. Lucia (also known as Fatima in Sr. Lucia's Own Words)
The True Story of Fatima: A Complete Account of the Fatima Apparitions
Blessing Table
On the first Sunday of each month, bring your beloved devotional items, such as rosaries, crucifixes, medals, and statues to be blessed after the 9 & 11 am Masses! Leave your items on the Blessing Table in the narthex when you arrive.
Please note
Father will not bless oil
Bagged items are okay
Please label your items
Labor Day - Parish Office Closed
Parish office is closed Monday, September 7 for Labor Day. We reopen Tuesday, September 8. One Mass only at 8:00 am (English).
Blessing of Seeds and Seedlings
7 pm High Mass (Latin) with Blessing of Seeds and Seedlings
Leave your seeds and seedlings at the Blessing Table in the narthex (near the Crucifixion scene).
Nine months after the Immaculate Conception, the Church celebrates the birth of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the dawn that announced the coming of the Sun of Justice. The traditional blessing of seeds and seedlings on this day asks God's favor on the fall planting, entrusting the growth of what is sown to Him.
Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary
7 pm High Mass (Latin) with Blessing of Seeds and Seedlings
Nine months after the Immaculate Conception, the Church celebrates the birth of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the dawn that announced the coming of the Sun of Justice. The traditional blessing of seeds and seedlings on this day asks God's favor on the fall planting, entrusting the growth of what is sown to Him.
Holy Hour for Men | Holy League
5:30 am Adoration, confession, 6:30 am Mass, coffee and spiritual dialogue with Fr. Felix and Deacon Curtis at the Foley House.
Join us before work and invite other men to wield spiritual weapons and stand united against the forces of evil.
Text is from holyleague.com
History
October 7, 2021 marked the 450th Anniversary of the Battle of Lepanto, the formation of the Holy League and the origins of the Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary.
Pope St. Pius V formed the original Holy League in response to the dire situation in which Christian Europe found itself in 1571.
Christianity was greatly divided and diminished at that time, and the enemies of the Church felt this was their time to “deal the last blow” to Christianity.
This was when small bands of Catholic men and remnant armies from various nations came together under the spiritual leadership of the saintly pontiff and the military leadership of Don John of Austria. Pope St. Pius V dubbed them the “Holy League.”
By prayer (especially, Pope St. Pius V’s call for the world to pray the rosary) and fasting, they implored the help of God’s grace, through the intercession of the Mother of God, and, by the grace of Almighty God, on October 7, 1571, at the Battle of Lepanto, although greatly outnumbered, the Christian fleet won a crushing victory over the Ottoman Turks, saving Christendom and western civilization.
Pope St. Pius V knew this was not possible, if not for the intercession of Our Lady through the Rosary, and so he proclaimed October 7 to be the Feast of Our Lady of Victory, which was later named, Our Lady of the Rosary.
Cardinal Burke Calls for a Holy League
Cardinal Burke believes “this is exactly what is needed in our times.” His Eminence, enthusiastically, agreed to be the Spiritual Head of the Holy League, as he is hopeful this Holy League movement will spread across the planet.
As Cardinal Burke states, “At this particular moment in time, the Church finds itself in a similar situation to that of the Church in the late Sixteenth Century. However, instead of a physical enemy on the horizon, the Church and the family (the domestic Church) are threatened daily by materialism, relativism, secularism, impurity, and confusion regarding Church teaching.”
The battle today “is not against human forces but against the principalities and powers, the rulers of this world of darkness, the evil spirits in the heavens” (Ephesians 6: 10-12).
To combat the forces of evil in today’s society, the Holy League strives to call men back to the supernatural Divine Life in the state of grace and, united with spiritual strong men, to transforming the culture through prayer and inspired action.
The time is NOW to gather the remnant forces, put on our battle armor (sanctifying grace), pick up our spiritual weapons (Eucharist, Rosary) and stand united and strong against the forces of evil devouring the faith of our loved ones!
The Holy League Mission
Provides a Holy Hour format which incorporates: Eucharistic adoration, prayer, inspiring spiritual reflection, the availability of the Sacrament of Confession, Benediction and fraternity;
Encourages consecration to the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, the Immaculate Heart of Mary, and the Chaste Heart of Joseph;
Promotes the Precepts and Sacraments of the Church; especially through devotion to the Most Blessed Sacrament and the praying of the Most Holy Rosary;
Creates a unified front, made up of members of the Church Militant, for spiritual combat;
Strives to have a regular monthly Holy League Holy Hour available to men in parishes throughout the Roman Catholic Church.
Sunday Coffee in the Courtyard
After 9 and 11 am Masses. Join fellow parishioners in the courtyard after Mass for coffee and community!
Hosted by the Marian Daughters
Sunday Breakfast in the Courtyard
After 9 and 11 am Masses. Join fellow parishioners in the courtyard after Mass for breakfast tacos and community! Hosted by the the Knights of Columbus.
Project Mercy | Pro-Life Devotions
We unite in prayer on the third Tuesday of the month for Project Mercy to atone for the sin against abortion and pray for the conversion of hearts. We also pray for those who fight to end abortion.
Holy Rosary
Divine Mercy Chaplet
Litany for the Unborn
“It is only through prayer that we change the world for Christ.”
Blessing of Herbs
Mass Schedule
Saturday, Aug 15
8 am High Mass (English) for the Assumption with Blessing of Herbs
10 am High Mass (Latin) for the Assumption with Blessing of Herbs
At the end of her earthly life, the Blessed Virgin Mary was assumed body and soul into heavenly glory. The traditional Blessing of Herbs on this day recalls Our Lady as the flower of the field and lily of the valleys, whose tomb was found filled with fragrant blooms.
Please leave your herbs on the Blessing Table near the crucifixion scene.
The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Mass Schedule
Friday, Aug 14
12:10 pm Vigil of the Assumption (Latin)
6:30 pm Vigil Mass (English)
Saturday, Aug 15
8:00 AM with Blessing of Herbs
10:00 AM – High Mass (Latin) & Blessing of Herbs
At the end of her earthly life, the Blessed Virgin Mary was assumed body and soul into heavenly glory. The traditional Blessing of Herbs on this day recalls Our Lady as the flower of the field and lily of the valleys, whose tomb was found filled with fragrant blooms.
Marian Daughters will host a breakfast reception after the 10 AM Mass on the 15th.
Holy Hour for Men | Holy League
5:30 am Adoration, confession, 6:30 am Mass, coffee and spiritual dialogue with Fr. Felix and Deacon Curtis at the Foley House.
Join us before work and invite other men to wield spiritual weapons and stand united against the forces of evil.
Text is from holyleague.com
History
October 7, 2021 marked the 450th Anniversary of the Battle of Lepanto, the formation of the Holy League and the origins of the Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary.
Pope St. Pius V formed the original Holy League in response to the dire situation in which Christian Europe found itself in 1571.
Christianity was greatly divided and diminished at that time, and the enemies of the Church felt this was their time to “deal the last blow” to Christianity.
This was when small bands of Catholic men and remnant armies from various nations came together under the spiritual leadership of the saintly pontiff and the military leadership of Don John of Austria. Pope St. Pius V dubbed them the “Holy League.”
By prayer (especially, Pope St. Pius V’s call for the world to pray the rosary) and fasting, they implored the help of God’s grace, through the intercession of the Mother of God, and, by the grace of Almighty God, on October 7, 1571, at the Battle of Lepanto, although greatly outnumbered, the Christian fleet won a crushing victory over the Ottoman Turks, saving Christendom and western civilization.
Pope St. Pius V knew this was not possible, if not for the intercession of Our Lady through the Rosary, and so he proclaimed October 7 to be the Feast of Our Lady of Victory, which was later named, Our Lady of the Rosary.
Cardinal Burke Calls for a Holy League
Cardinal Burke believes “this is exactly what is needed in our times.” His Eminence, enthusiastically, agreed to be the Spiritual Head of the Holy League, as he is hopeful this Holy League movement will spread across the planet.
As Cardinal Burke states, “At this particular moment in time, the Church finds itself in a similar situation to that of the Church in the late Sixteenth Century. However, instead of a physical enemy on the horizon, the Church and the family (the domestic Church) are threatened daily by materialism, relativism, secularism, impurity, and confusion regarding Church teaching.”
The battle today “is not against human forces but against the principalities and powers, the rulers of this world of darkness, the evil spirits in the heavens” (Ephesians 6: 10-12).
To combat the forces of evil in today’s society, the Holy League strives to call men back to the supernatural Divine Life in the state of grace and, united with spiritual strong men, to transforming the culture through prayer and inspired action.
The time is NOW to gather the remnant forces, put on our battle armor (sanctifying grace), pick up our spiritual weapons (Eucharist, Rosary) and stand united and strong against the forces of evil devouring the faith of our loved ones!
The Holy League Mission
Provides a Holy Hour format which incorporates: Eucharistic adoration, prayer, inspiring spiritual reflection, the availability of the Sacrament of Confession, Benediction and fraternity;
Encourages consecration to the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, the Immaculate Heart of Mary, and the Chaste Heart of Joseph;
Promotes the Precepts and Sacraments of the Church; especially through devotion to the Most Blessed Sacrament and the praying of the Most Holy Rosary;
Creates a unified front, made up of members of the Church Militant, for spiritual combat;
Strives to have a regular monthly Holy League Holy Hour available to men in parishes throughout the Roman Catholic Church.
Marian Conference | The Divine Mysteries of the Immaculate Conception & Immaculate Heart of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Bradley Cooper of the Apostolate of the Immaculate Conception leads a full day of prayer and Marian formation. The day opens with five decades of the Most Holy Rosary and continues with lessons on each of the Divine Mysteries of the Immaculate Conception and the Immaculate Heart of the Blessed Virgin Mary, drawing on Sacred Scripture, the dogmatic teachings of the Church, and the message of Fatima. Please bring your rosary.
Date: Saturday, August 8, 2026
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Location: Church of the Annunciation, 1618 Texas Ave, Houston, TX 77003 (in the church)
Cost: $20 course. Books available for purchase on site ($20).
Parking: FREE in our parking garage
Questions? bradleyimmaculata@gmail.com
Share the Flyer with a Friend!
Help Landscape Our Home
Help provide a beautiful community space for our parish family every second Saturday!
Anyone who has a green thumb or just enjoy being outdoors and gardening is welcome to join - no experience necessary!
Email any questions to info@acchtx.org.
The Transfiguration of Our Lord Jesus Christ
7 pm High Mass (Latin) with Blessing of Grapes
On Mount Tabor, Christ revealed His divine glory to Peter, James, and John, His face shining like the sun and His garments white as light (Matthew 17:1-8).
The Roman Ritual appoints a blessing of grapes for this feast, an ancient custom of offering the first fruits of the harvest to God at the height of summer.
Blessing of Grapes
7 pm High Mass (Latin) for the Transfiguration with Blessing of Grapes
On Mount Tabor, Christ revealed His divine glory to Peter, James, and John, His face shining like the sun and His garments white as light (Matthew 17:1-8).
The Roman Ritual appoints a blessing of grapes for this feast, an ancient custom of offering the first fruits of the harvest to God at the height of summer.
Please leave your grapes on the Blessing Table near the crucifixion scene.
Blessing Table
On the first Sunday of each month, bring your beloved devotional items, such as rosaries, crucifixes, medals, and statues to be blessed after the 9 & 11 am Masses! Leave your items on the Blessing Table in the narthex when you arrive.
Please note
Father will not bless oil
Bagged items are okay
Please label your items
First Saturday Devotion
7:45 am Confession, 8 am Mass, 8:45 am Rosary.
Led by the Marian Daughters following Our Lady of Fatima’s call to prayer and sacrifice for reparation, conversion of sinners, and for peace in the world.
For those seeking membership in the Marian Daughters of Annunciation, email MarianDaughters@acchtx.org.
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Pray the Rosary every day for peace in the world
The consecration of Russia and each of us individually to Mary’s Immaculate Heart. View details →
Do our daily duties out of love, dedicating everything to God
Make reparation for sins against the Immaculate Heart of Mary by observing the “First Five Saturdays of Reparation”
-
Go to Confession (on First Saturday or shortly before or after)
Receive Holy Communion
Say five decades of the Rosary
Keep me company for the quarter of an hour, meditating on the mysteries of the Rosary
-
Our Lady says there are five kinds of offenses and blasphemies against the Immaculate Heart of Mary
Against the Immaculate Conception
Against her Virginity
Against her Divine Maternity and at the same time the refusal to recognize her as the Mother of all mankind
Implanting in the hearts of children indifference, disrespect, and hate for the Immaculate Mother
Offenses of those who directly outrage Her in her holy images
Understand the apparitions at Fatima
Our Lady of Fatima's Peace Plan From Heaven
The Memoir of Sr. Lucia (also known as Fatima in Sr. Lucia's Own Words)
The True Story of Fatima: A Complete Account of the Fatima Apparitions
Our Lady of Mount Carmel
Our Lady of Mount Carmel
Thursday, July 16 · Latin Mass at 12:10 PM, at the Altar of Our Lady of Mount Carmel
We honor Our Lady under her title of Mount Carmel, patroness of the Carmelite family and giver of the brown scapular, her pledge of protection to those who wear it faithfully. Mass will be offered at her own altar within the church. Come entrust yourself to her maternal care.
The Most Precious Blood
The Most Precious Blood of Our Lord
Wednesday, July 1 · Latin Low Mass at 12:10 PM
July opens with the feast of the Most Precious Blood, the very price of our redemption poured out for us upon the Cross. The whole month is dedicated to this devotion, a fitting invitation to adore the Blood that ransoms, cleanses, and gives life. All are welcome to join us at the altar.
Our Lady of Perpetual Help
Saturday, June 27 | 8:00 a.m.
Join us for a Latin Low Mass with Hymns in honor of Our Lady of Perpetual Help, followed by Devotions in the Lady Chapel. Annunciation's Chapel of Our Lady of Perpetual Help houses a crowned and gem-studded icon, a true copy of the original in Rome, blessed by Pope Pius XI.
Novena of Our Lady of Perpetual Help
June 19 - June 27
Prayers: https://catholicsaints.info/our-lady-of-perpetual-help/ & https://catholicsaints.info/our-lady-of-help-novena-prayers/
Rosary Procession in honor of Our Lady of Fatima
Schedule
8:00 am - Mass
Church of the Annunciation, 1618 Texas Avenue, Houston
8:45 am - Rosary Procession
Around Discovery Green, 1500 McKinney St, Houston
10:00 am - Complimentary Brunch
Following the procession, participants are invited to enjoy a lovely brunch at the Foley House, graciously co-hosted by: the Annunciation Rosary Center, Knights of Columbus, Marian Daughters, Family Life Apostolate, and Young Adults.
Juneteenth - Parish Office Closed
Our Parish offices is closed for the federal holiday of Juneteenth - June 19
External Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus
11:00 AM EF High Mass
Join us for the External Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, with Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament to follow. This solemnity invites us to contemplate the boundless love of Christ's Heart -- wounded for our sins, yet ever burning with mercy for those who turn to Him. Come spend time in adoration before the Sacred Heart present in the Blessed Sacrament.
St. Paul Street Evangelization: FIFA Fan Festival Outreach
St. Paul Street Evangelization will be present at the FIFA Fan Festival in downtown Houston for three Saturdays in June, sharing the faith with World Cup fans near Shell Energy Stadium (2200 Texas St).
Location: FIFA Fan Festival Houston, near Shell Energy Stadium, 2200 Texas St, Houston
Spanish speakers are especially needed. For carpool and participation details, contact Dn. Alex and Sally Bogdanoff directly.
All events are subject to change.
The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ
External solemnity of Corpus Christi. Eucharistic Procession after the 11:00 AM Latin Mass. The 9:00 AM and 11:00 AM Latin Masses will include the First Holy Communion of our parish children.
Corpus Christi
7:00 PM EF High Mass. Note: Astros home game at 7 PM — plan accordingly for parking.
Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity
The 11:00 AM Latin Mass will be followed by Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and Adoration.
The Zurawski Project
The Center for Reproductive Rights sued Texas on March 6, 2023, on behalf of Amanda Zurawski. The suit sought clarification on the scope of the “medical emergency” exceptions under Texas’s abortion bans. Amanda Zurawski had pregnancy complications. Her membranes ruptured. Her unborn daughter Willow would not survive. Her doctors delayed care. They claimed the Texas abortion ban would not allow them to act. Amanda became septic and almost lost her life. She also suffered infertility as a result. 21 women would join Amanda 's suit. Included in the 21 women were 4 physician 3 were OB-GYNs 2 of which had had pregnancies with fetal anomalies.
Oral arguments were heard by the Texas Supreme Court on November 28, 2023. The Supreme ruled in Texas’s favor in 2024 on May 31st (Feast of the Visitation).
Zurawski and the others now speak at hearings on abortions against pro-life laws.
This project is to pray for clarity for Zurawski and all involved and the ability to accept the truth and proclaim it. The sign up includes the plaintiffs, their babies, and attorneys. Event will begin March 6th , 3rd Friday of Lent and end on May 31st , The Feast of the Visitation.
Info links:
Hail Holy Queen: Ladies' Luncheon
Hail Holy Queen: Ladies' Luncheon
Saturday, May 30, 2026 | 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Location: Houston Saengerhalle, 1703 Heights Blvd, Houston, TX
The Marian Daughters of Annunciation Catholic Church cordially invite all Catholic sisters in Mary to their First Annual Ladies' Luncheon, Silent Auction, Program of Speakers, and Sacred Music Concert.
Featured Speakers
Father Paul Felix, Pastor of Annunciation Catholic Church Princess Maria-Anna Galitzine, Granddaughter of Blessed Karl of Austria
Sacred Music Concert
Marian Hymns by the Annunciation Schola, directed by Catherine Schaefer
Tickets
$40 Adult | $20 Youth (ages 12-17) Purchase by May 27 at www.bit.ly/HailHolyQueen2026
Questions? Contact Sharon Giuffre at 713.828.5375 or mariandaughters@acchtx.org.
Pentecost Sunday
On Saturday, May 23 at 10:00 AM, we will have an Extraordinary Form High Mass for the Vigil of Pentecost, with Blessing of the Font, celebrated by Fr. Felix
An Evening of Sacred Music: Violin, Organ, and Vivaldi
Join us Thursday, May 21 at 7:00 PM in the church for An Evening of Sacred Music. Led by Houston Symphony First Violinist Ferenc Illényi, the program pairs violin with our restored pipe organ. The concert unfolds in two parts: Part I culminates in Albinoni's Adagio in G minor, with Andrea Slack at the organ. After intermission, Part II brings Vivaldi's Four Seasons to life in its entirety, with Ferenc on violin, Molly Hammond on harpsichord, and Louis-Marie Fardet on cello.
The performers will play from the choir loft, above and behind the pews. A small handheld mirror is a lovely old custom for following along with the music.
A wine and cheese reception, hosted by the Marian Daughters, will follow.
Admission is free, and a free-will offering will be received at the door. Children ages 10 and up are welcome. Parking is available in the garage at 1701 Capitol St.
Please RSVP so we know how many to prepare for.
Rosary Procession in honor of Our Lady of Fatima
Schedule
8:00 am - Mass
Church of the Annunciation, 1618 Texas Avenue, Houston
8:45 am - Rosary Procession
Around Discovery Green, 1500 McKinney St, Houston
10:00 am - Complimentary Brunch
Join us on Saturday, May 16, where the faithful will be led by Fr. Felix in an outdoor Rosary procession around Discovery Green.
Following the procession, participants are invited to enjoy a lovely brunch at the Foley House, graciously co-hosted by: the Annunciation Rosary Center, Knights of Columbus, Marian Daughters, Family Life Apostolate, and Young Adults.
Ascension of the Lord
The traditional feast of the Ascension of the Lord. Masses will be offered at 6:30 AM, 12:10 PM, and a 6:30 PM Latin Solemn Mass celebrated by Fr. Felix. The Solemnity of the Ascension will be observed at all Masses on Sunday, May 17.
May Crowning
Children of the parish are invited to participate in a beautiful flower procession to place flowers at the foot of the statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary before the 9:00 AM Mass on May 3rd. A family member is welcome to carry or walk with little ones to help them place their flower!
Flowers will be provided.
Please arrive at 8:30 AM for the 8:45 AM procession.
The month of May is dedicated to the Blessed Virgin.
This beautiful tradition helps form our children and families in devotion to Our Lady, who leads us to her Son, Jesus Christ. Parents and families, we invite you to join us.
40 Days for Life | National Gala
Due to the demand of this event we are moving it to a new location in downtown Houston as we welcome Glenn Beck as our guest speaker!
Here are the details:
Saturday, April 25, 2026
Marriott Marquis in Downtown Houston
1777 Walker St, Houston, TX 77010
Featuring Glenn Beck
5:30 pm - Cocktail Reception
7:00 pm - Dinner & Program Business Attire.
Website: 40daysforlife.com/gala
Purchase tickets: 40daysforlife.com/gala#master-tickets-dpform
FEATURING GLENN BECK
Glenn Beck is an award-winning nationally syndicated radio host and one of the most influential and innovative people in American media over the past half-century.
Beck has written twenty-three bestselling books and is among the few authors to have had #1 national bestsellers in the fiction, nonfiction, self-help, and children’s picture book genres. Beck was inducted into the Radio Hall of Fame in 2020 and was named one of the top 100 most influential people in the world by TIME magazine in 2010. In 2011, Beck founded Blaze Media, one of America’s first internet live and on-demand streaming networks, reinventing the way influential voices reach audiences globally. Beck also has a heart for helping people in need. Through Mercury One, which Beck founded with his wife, Tania, he has donated and raised more than a quarter of a billion dollars for charitable causes.