August 5, th Sunday in Ordinary Time

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1 Church: 854 Midland Avenue, Yonkers, Phone: Fax: Webpage: School: 40 Brewster Avenue, Yonkers, Phone: Fax: Webpage: MASSES Saturday Evening: 5:00 PM Sunday: 8:00 AM, 10:00 AM Solemn Mass with adult & children s choirs, 12:00 Noon Monday - Friday: 7:15AM and 8:30AM Saturdays: 8:30AM Holy Days: As Announced CONFESSIONS Saturdays from 4:00PM to 4:45PM in the Church except Holy Saturday DEVOTIONS The Rosary is recited daily at 8:10AM before the 8:30AM Mass Miraculous Medal Novena: every Monday after the 8:30AM Mass Novena in honor of St. Ann: every Tuesday after the 8:30AM Mass EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT Every Friday at 9:00 AM and ending with Benediction at 8:00 PM CATHOLIC BIBLE STUDY Every Tuesday from 7:30-8:30 PM in Fr. Anthony Hall SERVED BY Rev. Andrew P. Carrozza, Pastor Rev. James Annor-Ohene, Parochial Vicar Mr. Michael P. Vicario, Principal/D.R.E. Miss Gail Gavin, Parish Secretary Mr. Paul Loman, Director of Music PARISH ACTIVITIES Adult & Children s Choir Altar Servers Bereavement Support Group Bible Study, Fishers of Men Society Golden Agers Homebound Visitation & Ministers Knights of Columbus Lectors Sports Programs Teen Club Ushers COMMITTEES Parish Council Respect Life Committee BAPTISM Baptisms are held on Sundays at 1:00 PM in the chapel. To arrange a baptism, please contact the Rectory. MARRIAGE Arrangements should be made a minimum of six (6) months in advance. A marriage preparation program is required. SERVICE TO THE SICK If someone is homebound or in the hospital, please call the Rectory. Arrangements will be made for the person to be visited and to receive the Sacraments. R.C.I.A. Adults seeking to Enter the Catholic Church or complete their Christian Initiation should contact the rectory. PARISH MEMBERSHIP All new families are welcome to the parish, and every new family should be properly registered. If you move or change address, please notify the Rectory. August 5, th Sunday in Ordinary Time

2 St. Ann s Parish 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time August 5, 2018 Sun., August 5, th Sunday in Ordinary Time 5:00PM Sat. Salvatore Pafumi 8:00AM For St. Ann s Parishioners 10:00AM Deceased members of the Apicella Family 12 Noon Henry Trabucco Monday, August 6, The Transfiguration of the Lord 7:15AM Angelo Greco, Antonio Greco and Carmine Cofone, Teresa Cofone 8:30AM Sisters of Jesus Crucified living and deceased Tuesday, August 7, Weekday 7:15AM Joseph Testa 8:30AM Betty Scarlata - 3 rd Anniversary Wednesday, August 8, St. Dominick, Priest 7:15AM Julio Morales 8:30AM Mary Bilangino Thursday, August 9, Weekday 7:15AM Joseph Testa 8:30AM Elvira Tarantino Friday, August 10, St. Lawrence, Deacon and Martyr 7:15AM Gabriele Arlia, Vincenzo & Maria Ianni 8:30AM Pamela Barillaro Galasso Saturday, August 11, St. Clare, Virgin 8:30AM Nick Terrigno and deceased members of the Terrigno Family Sun., Aug. 12, th Sunday in Ordinary Time 5:00PM Sat. 8:00AM 10:00AM 12noon Rose & John Collins Joseph Cozza For St. Ann s Parishioners Ezio Massimi Memorial This week the Bread & Wine are offered in loving memory of Cecilia Pereira The Catholic Widows and Widowers of Yonkers is a social, religious and bereavement organization which helps to meet the needs of its membership. We meet on the third Thursday of each month. The next meeting will be on Thursday, August 16, 2018 at 1:00PM in Fr. Anthony Hall, 31 College Place, Yonkers, NY New members are welcome. For more information, call: Priests Schedule for next Sunday, August 12, 2018 Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Saturday 5:00PM - Fr. Carrozza Sunday 8:00 AM - Fr. Worae 10:00 AM - Fr. Carrozza 12:00 PM - Fr. Worae SUNDAY COLLECTION Sunday: $4,250 Weekly Automated Giving: $1,603 Total: $5,853 Last Year: $4, weekly Budget: $11,016 Thank you for your support Please pray for the following who are ill: Maria Capilupi, Leonard Crispino, Ann Marie DelGardo, Rosie Fileen, Heide Dougherty, Vicky Torres, Sebastian Conticello, Esterina & Alfredo Calvi, Katherine Gaeta, John Madden, Jose Garcia, Louis Cillo, Anne Leone, Michael P. Coyle, Tom Marinaccio, Rose Perrella, Benny Rivera, Vincent Soccodato, Peter Sasso, Maria Cadacia, Frances Smith, Josephine Cistica, Gregory Crotty, Josie Esposito, John McCain, Adam Martin, Owen D. Martin, Kevin Peters, Phil Donovan, Susan Nagle, John Edwards, Ray Watson, Robert Peterson, Paula Jones, Sgt. Edward Ryan, and Marilyn Laspina. And for those who recently died, especially Frank D Ambrosio, may they rest in peace. Respect Life The Respect Life Rose & Candle are offered this week in loving memory of Betty Scarlata 3rd Anniversary Banns of Marriage II Carmine Iolascon & Francesca Signore Page 2 482

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7 St. Ann s Parish 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time August 5, 2018 What Does the Church Teach About the Occult? (Horoscopes, Ouija Boards, Fortune-tellers, Psychics, Wicca, Mediums, Se ances, etc.?) Question: Is it morally acceptable for Christians to involve themselves in various forms of fortune telling and divination, including superstition and reading horoscopes? Answer: No. The Church teaches that all such activities are sinful. Of course, the sinfulness varies depending on the type and intensity of the activity practiced, but all are contrary to the faith. The Scriptures clearly condemn such activity. The Book of Deuteronomy states: Let there not be found among you anyone who immolates his son or daughter in the fire, nor a fortune-teller, soothsayer, charmer, diviner or caster of spells, nor one who consults ghosts and spirits or seeks oracles from the dead. Anyone who does such things is an abomination to the Lord (Dt.18:10-11). The penalty for such activity was rather severe: "A man or a woman who acts as a medium or fortune-teller shall be put to death by stoning; they have no one but themselves to blame for their death" (Lv.20:27). St. Paul reaffirms this prohibition: the works of the flesh are obvious: immorality, impurity, licentiousness idolatry, sorcery. I warn you, as I warned you before, that those who do such things will not inherit the kingdom of God (Gal.5:19-21). Finally, the 1994 Catechism of the Catholic Church repeats the prohibition on all forms of divination and occult practices: All forms of divination are to be rejected: recourse to Satan or demons, conjuring up the dead or other practices falsely supposed to unveil the future. Consulting horoscopes, astrology, palm reading, interpretations of omens and lots, the phenomena of clairvoyance, and recourse to mediums all conceal a desire for power over time, history, and, in the last analysis, other human beings, as well as a wish to conciliate hidden powers. They contradict the honor, respect, and loving fear that we owe to God alone (Catechism, 2116). Why is this so?: Following horoscope, etc. is putting our faith and the authority over our lives in the hands of someone or something other than God. In general, people who are content in their life and at peace in the sight of God do not tend to delve into the occult. People looking for answers to difficult questions, for an end to some pain or suffering, or who are hopelessly curious tend to turn to such activities. Even if they don t intend it at first, once they start to ascribe any power whatsoever to such activities, they begin to question the power of God. They start to find hope in some power outside of God, and if these sources can provide immediate answers to their questions, then why bother going to God at all, since God s way is so difficult and takes so much more effort to discern? Fortune telling is seen as infinitely easier. As a result, their life begins to be governed, not by prayer and following the Gospel, but by tarot cards and psychics. In the end, they become involved in blatant idolatry, sometimes even worshipping false gods (such as in Wicca), and always ascribing the sovereignty over their lives to another power, a sovereignty which is supposed to be given to God alone. The Father DiFalco Council of the Knights of Columbus invites parishioners interested in praying the Liturgy of the Hours to join then for Morning Prayers as a parish community before the 10:00AM Mass on Sunday mornings at 9:30AM in the Chapel. Cabrini Care to Go! The high quality, compassionate care that has made St. Cabrini Nursing Home a leader in rehabilitation and skilled nursing care, is now available in the privacy of your own home through Cabrini Certified Home Health Agency! If you or a loved one are in need of rehabilitation or skilled nursing care, call Cabrini Certified Home Health Agency today! ex: 550. Serving Westchester County, the Bronx, and Manhattan. The Catholic Widows and Widowers of Yonkers will hold its annual Communion Breakfast on Sunday, September 23, Mass at Sacred Heart Church, 40 Convent Avenue, near Shonnard Place in Yonkers, NY at 9:45AM. Breakfast will follow immediately at the Fairway at Dunwoodie Golf Course, the cost is $23.00 per person. All are welcome. For more information please call: Reservations are preferred. Page 7 482