St. Mary of the Annunciation
Catholic Church

MON-THURS: 9:30 AM to 5:00 PM
PHONE: (574) 848-4305                           
EMAIL:  annunciationchurch-bristol@hotmail.com       
RECTORY: (574) 622-0039

**The Parish Office will be closed the following days:                                          Friday, December 30th-Monday, January 2nd**

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"As Catholics, we fully participate in the celebration of the Eucharist when we receive Holy Communion.  We are encouraged to receive Communion devoutly and frequently.  In order to be properly disposed to receive Communion, participants should not be conscious of grave sin and normally should have fasted for 1 hour.  A person who is conscious of grave sin is not to receive the Body and Blood of the Lord without prior sacramental confession except for a grave reason where there is no opportunity for confession.  In this case, the person is to be mindful of the obligation to make an act of perfect contrition, including the intention of confessing as soon as possible (canon 916).  A frequent reception of the Sacrament of Penance is encouraged by all." 
Copyright 1996, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.