Welcome to Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church
Since 1875, this beautiful, Gothic-style stone Catholic Church in Aurora, Illinois – with its soaring steeple and pealing bells – has welcomed members home for a deeply spiritual experience of faith and life. The mission and ministries of the church echo the example of Mary, the Blessed Virgin, who became a vehicle of grace during her miraculous experience. Mary is our first disciple, our model of grace, who delivered Jesus our Savior to the world.
Annunciation welcomes our members into a community of faith with a Christ-centered, genuinely welcoming experience. Whatever brings you to our church, you are always welcome to our blessed home!
Parish Info and Updates
Old National Bank "Choose Your Charity"
Old National Bank is donating $500,000 to local nonprofits! Vote now to try and help us receive $5,000 – or even $15,000! Hurry, voting ends on 3/31/23. You can vote once per day, so be sure to cast your vote daily!
Please click on the link to vote: https://m.cmpgn.page/DGJSVz
Enter your email address and select ANNUNCIATION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY CHURCH to cast your vote!
New Bulletin Deadline
We have a new publishing company for the bulletin (Diocesan) which means a different deadline. If you would like something in the bulletin, the deadline is THURSDAY, BY NOON, unless otherwise stated.
Please send the item/article that you would like to see in the bulletin to Mary at annunciationbvm-
aurora@rockforddiocese.org or mglosson@rockforddiocese.org. If it is a document, please
make sure that it is created in Word.
Stations of the Cross
Please join us for Stations of the Cross, every Friday during Lent at 7 pm.
Be Reconciled and Parish Penance Service - March 29th
Be Reconciled will take place on Wednesday, March 29 from 9:15-11:15 am and 1:30-3:30 pm.
The Parish Penance Service will start at 6:30 pm and will end at 7:30 pm.
Formed - Catholic website
Our parish has joined a Catholic website called FORMED. This website is loaded with articles, videos, eBooks—all of which are thoroughly Catholic. We have unlimited access to everything on the site.
Registering for FORMED is easier than ever: Go to https://formed.org/signup and enter our zip code: 60505
Register with your name and email address, then check your email for a link to begin using FORMED!
Lay Ministers needed
You are invited to serve our parish in the following ministries: Lector, Eucharistic Minister, Usher/Greeter or as a counter of Sunday collections. For more information, Contact Mary at the Parish office at 630-851-1436
Thank you to our current ministers, we appreciate your service to our parish.
Mass, Prayer and Confession Times
Weekend Mass Times
Saturday: 5:15 pm
Sunday: 7:30 am, 8:45 am, 10:00 am and 11:30 am
Confessions
Saturdays: 4:00 pm – 4:45pm
Daily Mass Time
Monday thru Friday 6:30 am, 8:00 am*
Saturday: 8:00 am
* When school is in session, there is no 8 am Mass on Wednesdays. An all-school Mass is held at 8:45 am on Wednesdays during the school year for faculty, staff and students only.
Personal Prayer Time
If you would like Personal Prayer Time in the church, please contact the Parish Office and they will let you in.
Parish Office hours:
Mon-Thurs 8:30-Noon and 1-4 pm
Friday: 8:30 am – Noon
(630) 851-1436
Covid Guidelines for Mass
Masks are now optional at all Masses
- Please be respectful of the decisions made by our brothers and sisters in Christ.
- At Mass, the Sign of Peace may resume, provided there is no physical contact.
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NOTE: The weekly bulletin is also available on our website as well as on our Parish App.
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