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. March 18, 2018 5th Sunday of Lent
St. Ann s Parish 5th Sunday of Lent March 18, 2018 Sun., March 18, 2018 Fifth Sunday of Lent 5:00PM Sat. Charles Sehring 8:00AM Michelangelo Circosta 10:00AM For St. Ann s Parishioners 12 Noon Antonio & Natalia Gaitas Monday, March 19, 2018 St. Joseph, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary 7:15AM Anthony & Margaret Mary Felicissimo 8:30AM John, Geraldine, Billy & Chris LaPerchia Tuesday, March 20, 2018 - Lenten Weekday 7:15AM Anna Palermo 8:30AM Giovanni & Anna Rita Morgante and Gaetano & Enrica Poggiogalle Wednesday, March 21, 2018 - Lenten Weekday 7:15AM Gnazio, Maria & Antonina Castellano 8:30AM Francesco & Maria Scagliana Thursday, March 22, 2018 - Lenten Weekday 7:15AM Susan Fugarino 8:30AM Adelaide Greco Friday, March 23, 2018 - Lenten Weekday 7:15AM Angela Raiano 8:30AM Nick Terrigno, Cristina & Michael Barile Saturday, March 24, 2018 - Lenten Weekday 8:30AM Mario V. DiCola Sun. March 25, 2018 - Passion (Palm) Sunday 5:00PM Sat. Maria Rinaldo 8:00AM Matteo Arlia 10:00AM Bernardo & Irma Sangalli 12noon For St. Ann s Parishioners Respect Life The Respect Life Candle is offered this week in Honor of St. Joseph that he would intercede for Husband s and Father s There will be no rose since flowers are not placed on the Altar during Lent. Memorial This week Bread & Wine in loving memory of Anna & Felix Palermo Priests Schedule for next Sunday, March 25, 2018 Passion (Palm) Sunday Saturday 5:00PM - Fr. Carrozza Sunday 8:00 AM - Fr. Annor 10:00 AM - Fr. Carrozza 12:00 PM - Fr. Annor SUNDAY COLLECTION Last Sunday: $4,499 Weekly Automated Giving: $1,222 Total: $5,721 Last Year: $6,222 2018 Weekly Budget: $11,016 Thank you for your support Please pray for the following who are ill: 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, Maria Cadacia, Frances Smith, Josephine Cistica, Gregory Crotty, Josie Esposito, John McCain, Adam Martin, Phil Donovan, Susan Nagle, Robert Peterson, Paula Jones, Sgt. Edward Ryan, and Marilyn Laspina. And for those who recently died, especially, Marie Delango, Deacon Vincent LeBlanc, and Mary DeLango, may they rest in peace. May the Lord give you His peace! We are grateful for your generous support of our Pater Noster food pantry for the poor. As we prepare for Easter, we are hoping to provide our neighbors with enough food for a special meal. We are happy to receive any contributions of nonperishable food; however, we wanted to share our specific need for: cans of pineapple, cans of corn or peas, rice beans, boxes of mashed potatoes, cans or packets of gravy, spaghetti sauce (cans or plastic jars), pasta, mayonnaise and Easter desserts (ie. Candy, Packaged Cookies). Please No Glass Jars! We are also accepting monetary donations to help defray the cost of the hams we hope to give each family for their Easter meal. The collection of food will be now through the weekend of March 24 th - 25 th. We pray that God will reward your generosity abundantly! Adoption - Children in China need homes. More boys available than girls. Older parents and single women welcome. For more information please call Barbara Salvesen at 845-623- 5277. Page 2 482
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St. Ann s Parish 5th Sunday of Lent March 18, 2018 One of the requests I received from parishioners when I first became your pastor was to make Fr. Anthony Hall available for rentals. We needed to spruce up the hall a bit but we did, and we made the hall available for private parties. This has been a source of income for us, and I was also hoping it would be a means to bring people into contact with St. Ann s and with the Church. I installed a literature rack where spiritual materials are available for them. At first things were going very well. But lately we ve had a long run of problematic rentals including a lot of damage to the hall. They have trashed the grounds, left beer bottles all over the church property as well as the neighbors houses. They have played music at excessively loud levels and made such a racket in the street that the police were called in. I attempted to remedy the situation by having a policy monitor on site for every party, but the monitor isn t there when they set up. One rental broke the handle off the refrigerator. Another took the pictures off the wall and broke the frames. One DJ unplugged the refrigerator on the stage to plug in his equipment and all the food defrosted. Another decided they needed more room than the refrigerator in the kitchen provided, so they took all our hospitality and ChristLife food out of the refrigerator in the stage and put it in the freezer. When we came in the next morning to set up for hospitality all the milk, etc. was frozen. Another rental took down the crucifix and left it on the floor of the stage. I purchased ten round tables to use for ChristLife, and only two years later six of them were ruined and had to be thrown out. One party left a dog in the hall overnight. But the best of all was the recent 1 st birthday party for a child where they set up a petting zoo inside the hall including two goats, a sheep, and a pony! The next morning we had a bake sale for the school and the hall smelled like a barnyard! (You can t make this stuff up!) Of course, we take a $100 damage/cleanup deposit which we return if everything is fine, but when we have to withhold it they get angry and abusive. It hasn t brought anyone back to the faith, and lately the income has not been worth the aggravation. Finally, after consultation with the Parish Council, we have decided that rentals of Fr. Anthony Hall will be restricted to parishioners of St. Ann s Parish. It s sad that we had to go this route, but I have to make sure Fr. Anthony Hall is properly maintained for the use of our parish groups who meet here. On a happier note, congratulations to the winners of the Youth Pilgrimage Grand Raffle: 1st prize: Julie Ann Tropea 2nd prize: Rick Ciuzio 3rd prize: Lynne Twomey The raffle was very successful. Thank you to everyone for your generous support! The Serra Club of the Bronx & Westchester Rev. Mr. Kareem R. Smith Deacon, St. Patrick s Cathedral Topic: The Liturgies of Holy Week To Address The Serra Club of the Bronx & Westchester Wednesday, March 28, 2018 The Serra Club is an international organization whose mission is to foster and promote vocations to the ordained priesthood and vowed religious life and through this ministry, fosters and affirms the members common Catholic faith. Luncheon meetings are held at noon at the Eastwood Manor at 3371 Eastchester Road [corner if Eastchester and Boston Roads] in The Bronx. The cost of the luncheon is $30.00. Please call: 718-671-8915 for NYC Holy Week Youth Mission High School and college age youth missionaries spend Holy Week in Manhattan and will participate in a Cross Walk, Midnight Run, Living Stations of the Cross, angel for a Day for underprivileged children, Street Missions in Soho promoting Confession/Ceremonies at St. Patrick s Old Cathedral, leadership training and spiritual activities. Dates: Wednesday, March 28 th - Saturday, March 31 st Lodging: Bishop Molloy Retreat Center Mission Site: St. Patrick s Old Cathedral, NY, NY Cost: $255.00 - Includes lodging, transportation during event, breakfast/dinner Questions: email mwohlfert@arcol.org or call 914-244-3685 More info/registration: visit www.regnumchristinyctnj.org Page 7 482