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Saturday March 4
4pm- Jeanette Lind †
Sunday March 5
8:00am Parishioners
10:30am– Peggy Ladner †
Monday March 6
8:00am– Miranda Connor
Tuesday, March 7
8:00am- Marie Lacoste
Wednesday March 8
8:00am- Eric Richards †
Thursday March 9
8:00am-
Friday March 10
8:00am- Lela Haas Curry†

COFFEE SHOP
Come by and enjoy some Coffee, Breakfast & Fellowship after 8am Mass.
Donations are accepted

If you are unable to come inside the Church, sit in your automobile and listen to our Broad casting on 91.1 Fm. You can also listen to a Portable radio in Church if you have trouble hearing.

Pray for our Troops
Amir Darwis ____ __ US Army National Guard
Darrell Little US Army
Devin Nelson US Army
Brandan Witt USAF
Evan Cameron USAF
David Arceneaux__ USAF
Lance Cuevas.............USAF
Christopher Abney......US Navy
Lord, hold our troops in Your Loving Hands. Protect them as they protect us. Bless them and their families for the selfless acts they perform for us in our time of need, and bring them home safely. May their sacrifices bring about a lasting and just peace in those lands. We ask this in the Name of Jesus Our Lord and Savior. Amen.

SAINTS AND SPECIAL
OBSERVANCES
Sunday: Second Sunday of Lent
Monday: Purim (Jewish festival of the story of Esther) begins at sunset
Tuesday: Ss. Perpetua and Felicity
Wednesday: St. John of God
Thursday: St. Frances of Rome
Friday: Abstinence

READINGS FOR THE WEEK
Monday: Dn 9:4b-10; Ps 79:8, 9, 11, 13; Lk 6:36-38
Tuesday: Is 1:10, 16-20; Ps 50:8-9, 16bc-17, 21, 23; Mt 23:1-12
Wednesday: Jer 18:18-20; Ps 31:5-6, 14-16; Mt 20:17-28
Thursday: Jer 17:5-10; Ps 1:1- 4, 6; Lk 16:19-31
Friday: Gn 37:3-4, 12-13a; 17b-28a; Ps 105:16- 21; Mt 21:33-43,
45-46
Saturday: Mi 7:14-15, 18-20; Ps 103:1-4, 9-12;
Lk 15:1-3, 11-32
Sunday: Ex 17:3-7; Ps 95:1- 2, 6-9; Rom 5:1-2, 5 -8; Jn 4:5-42 [5-15, 19b-26, 39a, 40-42]

CATHOLIC PRAYER
CORNER
Act of Contrition
My God, I am heartily sorry for having offended you. I detest all my sins, because of your just punishment, but most of all because they offend you, my God,
who are all-good and deserving of all my love. I firmly resolve, with the help of your grace, to sin no more and to avoid the near occasions of sin. Amen.

Church Cleaning
Team 5 this week

Prayer Request

Jennifer Albrittin
Judith Amm
Emilee Battaglia
John Battaglia
Stacey Battaglia
Bill Blaisdell
Stephen Blaisdell
Earline Blanchard
Gene Breazeale
Wilson Breux
Ernest Brown
Ida Brown
Claude & Linda Burke
John Byrnes
Barbara Cameron
Robert L. Cassell
Kay Cerisier
Rosalind, Cynthia Dauzat
Cheryl Deschamp
Jean Dohm
Jessica Duffour
Eugene, James, Jerry, Gretchen, Tessa, JoAnn, Jude, Shirley
Cucurullo
Howard Edwards
Lois Forest
Ivan Garza
Peggy Glynn
Robert Gould
Christine Green- Wood
Alexa Hardie
Amanda Jones
Jim & Mary
Kenney
Donald Koenenn
Linda Koenenn
Nell Koenenn
Shelly Koenenn
Andy Ladner
Barbara Ladner
Janice Ladner
Willard & Cecile
Ladner
Patsy Ladner
Jean Lee
Walter Lonbourg
James Lovett
Layla Mallett
Jim McDaniel
Charles Meador
Kathleen Micell
Shannon & Carol
Moragas
Barbara Moran
Cleopatra Moran
Sonny Moran
Warren Moran
Belinda & Kenny
Morgan
Patrick Murphy
Bernadine Necaise
Bernell Necaise
Janet Necaise
Tyrone & Faye
Necaise
Wilmah Necaise
Christopher Nugent
Louis Nunez
Timothy Odom
Joy Patin
Jameson Gerard Patin
Trudy Pecoul
Larry Phillips
Judy Richieu
Brooke Rolison
Tina Roundtree
Karrie Schultz
Jason Schable
Caleb Schwartz
Sonny Schwartz
Jerry Shavers
Maura Strong
Rose Tebo
Josie Thomas
Judy Thornton
Shaylynn Whitfield
Adrian Wilson

Please note, every 2 months Prayer
Request names will be deleted and start anew. Please call the office to add names of family members needing prayers.

Annunciation
Catholic Church
5370 Kiln-DeLisle Road Kiln, MS 39556 Tyrone Necaise
Phone (228) 255-1800 Deacon
E-mail—annunciationkiln@att.net
Website - annunciationkiln.com
Annunciationcatholicchurch@facebook.com
March 5, 2023 Second Sunday of Lent Masses
Saturday Vigil: 4:00pm
Sunday: 8am, 10:30am
Weekday Mass: 8:00am (Chapel) (Monday-Friday, Rosary after)
First Tuesday Anointing of the (of the Month) Sick & Novena of Our Lady of
Perpetual Help
(after 8am Mass)
First Friday: 8:00am(Chapel)
(of the month) Mass & Devotion To Sacred Heart
Sacrament of Reconciliation
Saturday: 3:00 - 3:45 pm
Sunday: 7:15 - 7:45am
9:45 - 10:15am
(Other times by Appointment)
Adoration
Tuesday: 8:00am-6:00pm
Friday: 8:30am-9:30am
Office Hours
Mon-Friday 8:30am-12:30pm
Wednesday 8:30am-12:00pm
Secretary Linda Bellocq

Rev. Sebastian T. Joseph CMI
Pastor

TODAY’ READINGS
First Reading (Genesis 12:1-4a)
The LORD said to Abram: "Go forth from the land of your kinsfolk and from your father's house to a land that I will show you. "I will make of you a great nation, and I will bless you; I will make your name great, so that you will be a blessing. I will bless those who bless you and curse those who curse you. All the communities of the earth shall find blessing in you." Abram went as the LORD directed him.
Psalm (33:4-5,18-19,20,22)
R. Lord, let your mercy be on us as we place our trust in you.
Upright is the word of the LORD, and all his works are trustworthy. He loves justice and right; of the kindness of the LORD the earth is full.
R. Lord, let your mercy be on us as we place our trust in you.
See, the eyes of the LORD are upon those who fear him, upon those who hope for his kindness, To deliver them from death and preserve them in spite of famine.
R. Lord, let your mercy be on us as we place our trust in you.
Our soul waits for the LORD, who is our help and our shield. May your kindness, O LORD, be upon us who have put our hope in you.
R. Lord, let your mercy be on us as we place our trust in you.
Second Reading (2 Timothy 1:8b-10)
Beloved: Bear your share of hardship for the gospel with the strength that comes from God. He saved us and called us to a holy life, not according to our works but according to his own design and the grace bestowed on us in Christ Jesus before time began, but now made manifest through the appearance of our savior Christ Jesus, who destroyed death and brought life and immortality to light through the gospel.
Gospel (Matthew 17:1-9)
Jesus took Peter, James, and John his brother, and led them up a high mountain by themselves. And he was transfigured before them; his face shone like the sun and his clothes became white as light. And behold, Moses and Elijah appeared to them, conversing with him. Then Peter said to Jesus in reply, "Lord, it is good that we are here. If you wish, I will make three tents here, one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah." While he was still speaking, behold, a bright cloud cast a shadow over them, then from the cloud came a voice that said, "This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased; listen to him." When the disciples heard this, they fell prostrate and were very much afraid. But Jesus came and touched them, saying, "Rise, and do not be afraid." And when the disciples raised their eyes, they saw no one else but Jesus alone. As they were coming down from the mountain, Jesus charged them, "Do not tell the vision to anyone until the Son of Man has been raised from the dead."
Gospel Reflection
The synoptical Gospels give an account of the Transfiguration of Jesus where he reveals as a glorious figure, superior to Moses and Elijah.
In Matthew’s Gospel, whenever Jesus does or says something important, goes up a mountain. For example: the Temptation of Jesus (Mt 4:8); the beatitudes (Mt 5:1); the multiplication of loaves (Mt 15:29), the encounter of the risen Christ and sending the disciples to proclaim the Good News were all taken place on the mountains. The mountain is a place of encountering God. Moses received the manifestation of God on the mount and Elijah met the Lord at the top of Horeb.
In the Book of Exodus 24, we find Moses taking Aaron, Nadab and Abihu with him (Ex 24:1,9), and was encircled by a cloud. On the mountain his face also was transfigured by the splendor of God’s glory (Ex 34:30). So, the evangelist wanted to present Jesus as the new Moses, who delivers the new law to the people, represented by the three disciples.
The shining face and bright robes are images that confirm the presence of God in the person of Jesus. The meaning of the luminous cloud that covers all with its shadow is identical. In the Old Testament luminous cloud is a sign of God’s presence and it protected the people of Israel in the desert (Exodus 13:21). When Moses received the law, the mountain was covered by a cloud (Ex 24:15-16). He also came down with a shining face (Ex 39:29-35). Cloud and shining face are signs of God’s presence.
Using these images, Matthew says that Peter, James and John, understood the true identity of the Master and the destination of his journey. This ‘voice’ that declares “this is my beloved son” are the same words already heard at baptism (Mt 3:17). Now an exhortation is added: “Listen to him.” It means ‘to obey him’ (Ex 6:12; Mt 18:15-16). The Father's recommendation to Peter, James and John, and through them to all people, is to put into practice what Jesus teaches.
When Peter wanted to build three tents, he wanted to fix the abode in one place and enjoy the spiritual ecstasy but Jesus is always on the move and his disciples must follow him.
Moses is the law giver and Elijah is known as “the prophet”. Therefore, they both together represent the whole of Old Testament. Jesus is presented here as superior to them. Though Peter proclaimed Jesus as “the Christ” (Mt 16:16), he considers Jesus just a great character equal with Moses and Elijah and proposes to build three equal tents. But God intervenes to correct Peter with the words “this is my beloved Son”. Israel listened to the voice of the Lord through Moses and the prophets. Now it is the time for them to listen to the ‘beloved son’. Moses and Elijah disappeared and Jesus alone remains as new law giver, prophet and messiah of the world.

LENTEN MISSION
Date: March 8th and 9th, 2023
Time: 6 pm - 7 pm
Place: Annunciation Catholic Church
Presenter: Rev. Fr. Sebastian Myladiyil SVD
Pastor, Sacred Heart Church, Greenville
All are welcome

Anointing of the Sick &
Novena of Our Lady of
Perpetual Help
First Tuesday:
March 7, 2023
After 8am Mass - Chapel

Stations of the Cross
Wednesdays 8:30am (Chapel)
Fridays 5:00pm (Church)

Daylight Savings Time
Begins next weekend
March 12
Spring your clocks Forward

Catholic Sharing Appeal
You are the Light of the World
The forms the Diocese sent to parishioners, please fill out and return along with your pledge to the Diocese.

Financial News
Insurance	$64,983.79
Diocesan Support	$14,524.68
School Supplement	$28,609.38
Salaries, Utilities, & Other Expenses	$138,968.38
Total Yearly Financial Obligations	$247,086.23
Amount needed each Week	$4,751.66
Last Sunday Collection	$2,941.45
YTD Needed	$46,463.79
YTD Collected	$29,820.64
YTD Shortfall	$16,643.15

FISH FRY FRIDAY’S
Annunciation Ladies Club
are having their Fish Fry every Friday during Lent, except Good Friday.
5:30-7:30 in the Parish Hall.
$12 Per Plate
Volunteers Needed, please sign up in the Vestibule

50/50 RAFFLE
Annunciation Parish Ladies Club will be having their annual 50/50 Raffle. Tickets will be available in the Vestibule after each Mass. Drawing will be at the BBQ Dinner in May.