Church: 854 Midland Avenue, Yonkers, 10704 Phone: 914-965-1555 Fax: 914-965-0678 Email: stannsparishyonkers@gmail.com Webpage: www.stannsyonkers.org School: 40 Brewster Avenue, Yonkers, 10701 Phone: 914-965-4333 Fax: 914-965-1778 Email: michael.vicario@archny.org Webpage: www.stannschoolyonkers.org 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. December 11, 2016 3rd Sunday of Advent
St. Ann s Parish 3rd Sunday of Advent December 11, 2016 Sun., Dec. 11, 2016 3rd Sunday of Advent 5:00pm Sat. Rose & Joseph Multari, Rose & Isadore Tocci, and Angie & Anthony Cirone 8:00am Giacomina D Alessio 10:00am Deceased members of the Fusco Family 12 noon For St. Ann s Parishioners Monday, December 12, 2016 - Our Lady of Guadalupe 7:15am Anna, Angela, & Maria Ianni & Giovanna Prastaro 8:30am Giovanni & Anna Rita Morgante & Gaetano & Enrica Poggiogalle Tuesday, December 13, 2016 - St. Lucy, Virgin and Martyr 7:15am Intentions of Lucille Palermo 8:30am Velia Liguori Wednesday, December 14, 2016 - St. John of the Cross, Priest and Doctor of the Church 7:15am Margaret Mary Felicissimo 8:30am Chester & Minna Flower Thursday, December 15, 2016 - Advent Weekday 7:15am Luigi Pate 8:30am Richard Celentano Friday, December 16, 2016 - Advent Weekday 7:15am Deceased members of the Felicissimo, Grazies, Medlars, Bentivenga, and Procidio Families 8:30am Giuseppe & Rosa Ferrotta Saturday, December 17, 2016 - Advent Weekday 8:30am Stephen Rinaldo & Elizabeth Graziani Sun. Dec. 18, 2016-4th Sunday of Advent 5:00pm Sat. For St. Ann s Parishioners 8:00am Richard O Brien 10:00am Tommaso Derasmo, & Antonia & Antonio Abbattista 12 noon Celestino DeLaurentis Respect Life The Respect Life rose and candle are offered this week for In Loving Memory of Anthony P. Felicissimo & in honor of Our Lady of Guadalupe Patroness of Unborn Children Priests Schedule for next Sunday, December 18, 2016 4th Sunday of Advent Church Saturday 5:00pm - Fr. Carrozza Sunday 8:00am - Fr. Carrozza 10:00am - Fr. Annor 12:00 noon - Fr. Annor SUNDAY COLLECTION Last Sunday: $5,806 Weekly Automated Giving: $1,159 Total: $6,965 Last Year: $7,997 2017 Weekly Operating Budget: $11,016 Please pray for the following who are ill: Rose Perrella, Aida Materi, Blanca Castro Fuentes, Benny Rivera, Vincent Soccodato, Maria Cadacia, Josephine Cistica, Gregory Crotty, Josie Esposito, John McCain, Adam Martin, Susan Nagle, Robert Peterson, Sgt. Edward Ryan, Dante Riccoboni, Marilyn Laspina, and Tom Worthington. And for those who recently died, especially, Vincenza Mastroddi, Annmarie F. Ryan, Yolanda A. Insinna, Iride Ciamei, and Antonio Florio, may they rest in peace. Catholic Widows and Widowers of Yonkers Will hold its next meeting on Thursday, December 15, 2016 at 1:00PM. The meeting will take place in Fr. Anthony Hall, 31 College Place, Yonkers, NY 10704. New members are welcome. For more information, please call: 914-423-5331. ALL ABOARD FOR LIFE Reserve your seats NOW for our pilgrimage to Washington, DC., on Friday, January 27, 2017! The fare is $50 per adult and $25 per child (10-17yrs) accompanied by a parent or with signed parental permission. Please call St. Joseph s Rectory at: 914-963-0730 for more information. Any donation to help with our expenses would be most welcome! Page 2 482
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St. Ann s Parish 3rd Sunday of Advent December 11, 2016 In the beginning of November we held another tag sale here at St. Ann s. These tag sales are run by one of our teenagers, Freddy Carlsson, and his family. They donate all the proceeds to our parish. This most recent tag sale was very successful. By the 12 Noon Mass they were running out of items, and in all it brought in nearly $700! Thank you, Freddy and the Carlsson family plus your helpers, for a successful tag sale! I decided to use the money that was raised from the tag sale for your benefit. My current spiritual reading offering is a book called Resisting Happiness by Matthew Kelly, one of the most popular Catholic writers and evangelists of our own time. His works and many others can be found at www.dynamiccatholic.com as well as on FORMED at www.formed.org. In this book, he speaks of something we have all experienced: many people cease coming to Mass because they are bored in church. While some of the attempts to correct this well-discussed problem were not good, such as turning the Mass into an entertainment complete with clowns and acrobats (which did happen in some parishes!), there is a vital need to help people appreciate the beauty of what is happening at Mass. Many people say they don t get anything out of the Mass. While catechesis can help explain that the Mass is a ritual and not a revivalist meeting, therefore there is discipline to what we do and we should not be expecting merely a social gathering or a joy fest, there are things we as Catholics can do to help us find a personal contact with Jesus in the midst of the ritual of the Mass. A wonderful tool for this is Mass journaling. With the money raised from the tag sale, I purchased a number of Mass journals that you are free to use. All you need to do is bring it with you to Mass every time you come and write down one thing you have heard the Lord say to you during Mass that will help you be the best-version-of-yourself, and then reflect upon it during the week. It may be something you heard in a prayer or a hymn, in one of the readings, in the homily, or in your heart. Journaling is a proven means for people to feel that personal relationship with Jesus they often miss and that they truly desire. Because of the price of the journals I don t have enough for everyone, so please only take one if you know you will use it. If there are more people who want to use them I will happily order more, or you can purchase your own copy at www.dynamiccatholic.com. I encourage you to consider using the journal. See what a difference it can make in your life! Catholic Elementary School Open Houses December 13, 2016 - January 31, 2017 The Catholic School Region of Central Westchester invites you to experience Catholic Schools in action by visiting on a TOURING TUESDAY open house event. Prospective parents are invited to visit between the hours of 9:00am to 11:00am or by appointment. Reservations are required for TOURING TUESDAYS. RSVP to 646-794-2885 or www.buildboldfutures.org. Please note that additional Open House dates and times may be schedule during Catholic Schools Week. The Gift of a Catholic Education This Christmas, give the gift of a Catholic education. Catholic Schools in the Archdiocese of New York are Christ-centered, academically excellent, and welcoming communities that teach students to be life-long learners and leaders energized by fidelity to Christ, the Church, and one another. To locate a faith-based Pre-K, Kindergarten or elementary school program near you, visit www.buildboldfutures.org or call: 646-794-2885 to speak with a Catholic School representative. Volunteers are needed at Cabrini of Westchester in Dobbs Ferry. If you have a few hours to spare to give this rewarding experience, please contact Simone Smith, Director of Human Resources and Volunteers at: 914-693-6800 ex: 571 or call Sister Monica or Yvonne at ex: 592. Page 7 482