Church of the Annunciation

Masses:  Saturday 7:00 pm,  Sunday 10:30 am

 

9965 Mayhew Lake Road, NE, Sauk Rapids, MN 56379

Rev. Tim Wenzel, Pastor - 320-252-1729 ;  Religious Ed Office - 320-259-4941

Fax:  320-393-1729

 

Table of Contents

Church Bulletin

Mass Times

Week schedule

 

Prayers

Prayer list process

Scriptures

 

Parish Events   & Calendar

2009 Softball

Parish Parade & Picnic- Aug. '09

   

Religion Class Events & photos

   CCD Schedule

    Adult Enrichment

Ministries Schedules

Music Listing

Songs for Mass

 

Parish Council Who are they?     

What do they do?

 

St. Cloud Diocese website

http://www.stcdio.org/

 

Home                                      

 

 

www.FatherTimICC@jetup.net 

Welcome

                  to

Annunciation Parish

 

 

Mass Times

 

Call 320-252-1729 to arrange weekend Mass transportation help.

  

Tuesday         Mass at 8:30 am

Thursday     Mass at 8:30 am

Saturday     Mass at 7:00 pm-  Reconciliation at 8:00 pm

Sunday       Mass  at 10:30 am

 

  • Joseph Griesch
  • Albert Legatt
  • Alfred Maier
  • Richard Potzmann
In your prayers this November, remember those from our parish who have left us to be with the Lord.   We are grateful for the time gifted to us.  We trust that we will reunite with them as God has promised.    Amen

Our Mission

We, a pilgrim people of Annunciation Church, Mayhew Lake, are committed to:

  • Grow in faith and love through the celebration of the Eucharist
  • Strengthen family life by becoming a faith filled community
  • Uphold the sacredness of life in all stages
  • Reverence the land and environment as gifts from God
  • Be responsible members of the global Church

We ask God's help to make these the priority of our parish labors.


Mass Schedule

Saturday, 7:00 pm,  Reconciliation following Mass at 8:00 pm

Sunday,   10:30 am

                          Weekday Mass - Tuesday & Thursday at 8:30 am

Telephone
Rectory:  320-252-1729 ; Religious Ed. :320-259-4941;  Parish Nurse:  320-393-3364
          Rev. Tim Wenzel, 320-252-1729
Postal address
9965 Mayhew LK RD NE, Sauk Rapids, MN 56379
Electronic mail
Church Secretary: Annunciation@cloudnet.com
Fr. Tim Wenzel:  FatherTimICC@jetup.net         

Webmaster: speak2jackie@gmail.com


NHistory of our church

1896

Bishop Martin Marty OSB established the Mayhew Lake Parish by letter on the feast of the Annunciation. 

34 Families are listed in the 1898 financial report.

1906

The first parish house was built

1921

Hall Recreational Center was built across from the rectory. Demolished 1963.

1923

Church destroyed by a chimney fire in 1923

1923-7

Services held in the Recreation Hall

1928

 

The new church was built.

The present location was determined based on a central location from the 3 nearby parishes of Gilman, Rice, and Sauk Rapids.  The road conditions and access were also part of the decision to rebuild on the original site.  The Fruitville relocation proposal lost out

1957

The current Rectory was built

1981

Stained glass windows were installed replacing those installed in 1948.  The new glass added green and brown colors intending to create a peaceful atmosphere and blend with sanctuary colors.

1984

Renovation of the church entry on both the upper and lower levels, elevator.   Seating capacity was increased by 75 with capacity at 300.  Four new class rooms were added in the basement.

1985

Recreation program was organized supporting a baseball league from St. Francis Xavier in Sartell and Graham United Church.  Land east of the cemetery was cleared in 1984 with the first teams playing on the new diamond in 1985.

5th grade Girls were offered the opportunity to become Servers where it was previously only offered to boys.

1992

The new elevator was installed.

1996

 

Centennial Year - celebrated March 25.

Bishop John Kinney came to celebrate the evening Mass.  Concelebrants were: retired Bishop George Speltz; former pastors, Fr. Sylvester Gall and Fr. Wilfred Illies; Pastor, Fr. Francis Britz; and friend of the parish, Fr. Patrick Riley.  Fr. Roger Vossberg, a former pastor, was unable to attend due to illness.

1996

Land purchased in 1995 to the north, surfaced with asphalt for parking

1998

Annunciation Hall was built for religious education.

2001

Annunciation established a church web page linked to the diocese.  Phillip Popp coordinated the startup and continued for 2 years as 'web master'.

226 Families (and singles) are listed in the parish directory.

2003

$280,000 Church basement renovation;  new roof on the church.  Pancake breakfasts were inspired and scheduled on a more frequent basis, to build community.

2004

Cemetery expansion of 110 feet of land and 15 feet of road begun as part of a 3 year project to clear forested land at the west end of the lot.

2005

Reorganization of Parish Council put more emphasis on religious education, to include the adults.  A liaison was created between the council and Cemetery Board, to support the cemetery expansion.  To build community, social events were enhanced to include all ages, and a welcome packet informed new parishioners of services and opportunities to participate.

2006

Air conditioning installed for the choir loft.

Asphalt road added to access the cemetery addition.

248 Families (households) are listed in the parish directory. 

Annunciation twined with Immaculate Conception church of Rice.  Father David Maciej our shared pastor.  Each parish having a Saturday evening and a Sunday morning Mass, and both scheduling two daily Masses each week.

2007

Father Timothy Wenzel became our new shared pastor, July, 2007.

Gates and fencing added to the Cemetery expansion.

Parish house renovation in preparation for our new priest.

2008

Choir loft refurbished adding cabinet storage & shelving, installing the wooden flooring, and new lighting. 

Confirmation twinning with Immaculate Conception Church, Rice.

2009

Confirmation included 6 area parishes, held at Sacred Heart Church, Sauk Rapids.

Parish Families registered to a computer software to improve our registry.  The bulletin listed parishioners celebrating birthdays in the week, giving better opportunity for our community to wish them well.

      

 Recent Former Pastors

  • Rev. Bernard Lenarz,   (1954-1968)
  • Rev. Roger Vossberg,   (1968-1980)
  • Rev. Wilfred Illies,   (1980-1993)
  • Rev. Francis Britz,  (1993- 2006)
  • Rev. David Maciej, (2006- 2007)
  • Rev. Timothy Wenzel,  (2007- present)
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