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From the Desk of the Pastor, Fr. Felix

"Angelus Domini nuntiavit Mariae et concepit de Spiritu Sancto"
"The Angel of the Lord declared unto Mary and she conceived by the Holy Spirit"

Dear Friends,

God is so good to us in bringing us all together here at our beautiful and historic Annunciation. Annunciation is the oldest church, of any faith, in continuous use in Houston and the Mother church of Houston, from which all other Catholic parishes are descended. Our parish was founded in 1869, and the church was built in 1871. The parish hired the famous architect, Nicholas Clayton to enlarge and embellish our church in the early 1880’s.

We are heirs to a wonderful legacy of faith and a most important historic building (and campus) in all of Houston, soon to be the 3rd largest city in the nation.

Additionally, the architectural and aesthetic beauty of our church both, inside and out, is breath-taking.

And the sacred significance of this church’s constant witness to the loving presence and action of God, proclaiming the Gospel of Jesus Christ in majestic beauty, and the long legacy of our clergy’s and our parishioners’ expressions of Faith, Hope, and Love over a period of 153 years is profoundly inspiring.

All of these considerations motivate us to be good stewards of what has been passed down to our generation. And we have the privilege of benefitting ourselves, our families, and our neighbors – mostly by the sacrifices that previous generations have made.

Our church is in constant need of repairs and upgrades.

And it is incumbent on us to do our best to see to it that subsequent generations have the same opportunities to benefit from Annunciation as our generation has.

I want to make you aware of some of the items we are working on to repair and upgrade important elements in our church.

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.

Thank you for your support in prayer and sacrificial giving!