february 4, 2018 • 5th sunday in ordinary time
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Church: 854 Midland Avenue, Yonkers, 10704 Phone: 914-965-1555 Fax: 914-965-0678 Email: [email protected] Webpage: www.stannsyonkers.org
School: 40 Brewster Avenue, Yonkers, 10701 Phone: 914-965-4333 Fax: 914-965-1778 Email: [email protected] 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.
February 4, 2018 • 5th Sunday in Ordinary Time
We welcome Msgr. Jed Patrick of Cross Catholic Outreach
who is speaking this weekend at all Masses on behalf of
the poor in developing countries. Cross Catholic Outreach
was founded to create a meaningful link between parishes
in America and the priests and nuns working in the
Church overseas in the Caribbean, Africa, Asia, Central
and South America.
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St. Ann’s Parish 5th Sunday in Ordinary Time February 4, 2018
SUNDAY COLLECTION Last Sunday: $4,585
Weekly Automated Giving: $847 Total: $5,432
Last Year: $5,979 2017 Weekly Budget: $11,016
Thank you for your support
Sun., Feb.. 4, 2018 – 5th Sunday in Ordinary Time 5:00PM Sat. For St. Ann’s Parishioners 8:00AM Luigi Pate - 2nd Anniversary 10:00AM Silvio DiMeglio 12 Noon Erico, Fernando, Anna & Vincenzo Poggiogalle Monday, February 5, 2018 – St. Agatha, Virgin and Martyr 7:15AM Gabriele, Matteo & Teresa Arlia 8:30AM Frank & Dorothy Zink Tuesday, February 6, 2018 - St. Paul Miki, and Companions, Martyrs 7:15AM Eli Vetrano 8:30AM Michelina Revans Wednesday, February 7, 2018 - Weekday 7:15AM Francesco Scopino 8:30AM Nunziato Circosta Thursday, February 8, 2018 - Weekday 7:15AM Michael Tenore 8:30AM Eglerton Brathwaite & Roy Van Willis Friday, February 9, 2018 - Weekday 7:15AM Intentions for Vicky & Conrad Torres 69th Wedding Anniversary 8:30AM Robert Kautz Saturday, February 10, 2018 - St. Scholastica, Virgin 8:30AM Paul Brezovsky Sun. Feb. 11, 2018 - 6th Sunday in Ordinary Time 5:00PM Sat. Theresa & Philip Spinella, Anne & Lawrence DePalma, Olga & Thomas Mullins 8:00AM For St. Ann’s Parishioners 10:00AM Celemencia Escobar 12noon Al & Nettie Fosina
Memorial
This week
Bread & Wine
in loving memory of
Luigi Pate - 2nd Anniversary
Please pray for the following who are ill: 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, Dante Riccoboni, and Marilyn Laspina. And for those who recently died, especially Josephine Gizzi, may they rest in peace.
Respect Life The Respect Life
Rose & Candle
are offered this week
in loving memory of
Eugene J. Gavin
&
Donna M. Grippo
On Saturday, April 21, 2018, EnCourage NY and Courage NY
are sponsoring a Spirituality conference titled, “Strengthening
our Families & Understanding Our Loved Ones”. This day-
long conference will be held at Kennedy Catholic High School
in Somers, NY. Keynote speaker is Daniel Mattson, Author of
Why I Don’t Call Myself Gay. For further details, visit
www.encourageny.com.
Priests Schedule for next Sunday, February 11, 2018
6th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Saturday 5:00PM - Fr. Carrozza
Sunday 8:00 AM - Fr. Annor
10:00 AM - Fr. Carrozza
12:00 PM - Fr. Annor
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One question that pastors frequently are asked is what the Church teaches regarding cremation. In the past, the Church did not permit cremation because there were groups hostile to Christianity that deliberately practiced cremation so as to deny the resurrection of the body on the Last Day. Since this is no longer a worry, the Church now permits cremation, provided it is not being done so as to deny the resurrection of the body. Of course, every time a new permission is given there are inevitably abuses that take place. They are not usually deliberately intended as such, but Catholics, seeing practices that are done by other denominations of Christianity, other religions, and secular society, begin to practice them with their loved ones’ remains without realizing that they are not in keeping with our Catholic beliefs regarding the proper treatment of cremated remains, or “cremains”. The situation was serious enough to warrant a clarification from the Vatican. To summarize the directive, it is not permissible to scatter ashes or to keep them in an urn on a mantle or tabletop, nor to divide them up among family members or to place them in jewelry. All cremains must be placed in a grave, mausoleum, or columbarium. This directive is not merely a guideline but represents a mandate. We do not have the option to ignore it. If in the past you followed a course of action with your loved one’s cremains that is prohibited by this directive, if you were unaware that such a procedure was not a valid way to care for them, then you have not sinned. If it is possible to correct the situation then we should do so. For example, if you did not know that a loved one’s remains may not be placed on a mantle in your home and you currently have them there, then we should make sure they are buried in a manner consistent with the Church’s directive. If it is not possible, such as they were scattered somewhere, I recommend bringing it to the Lord in prayer and telling Him you did not realize at the time that this was not a dignified way to dispose of your loved one’s remains and ask Him to forgive you. The answer will of course be “yes!”
If you have any questions at all, please don’t hesitate to contact me. I will be happy to do whatever I can to help you make sure your loved one’s cremains are given a proper Catholic burial.
Adoption - Children in China need homes. More boys
available than girls. Older parents and single women wel-
come. For more information please call Barbara Salvesen
at 845-623-5277.
The Catholic Widows and Widowers of Yonkers is a so-
cial, 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, February 15, 2018 at 1:00PM in Fr. Anthony
Hall, 31 College Place, Yonkers, NY 10704. New members
are welcome. For more information, call: 914-423-5331.
The Delany Center for Educational Enrichment at Pace
White Plains, 78 North Broadway, White Plains, NY
10603, is offering services in Literacy and Math for chil-
dren from the age of 5 through High School. Classes meet
after school and on Saturday mornings. For further infor-
mation please call: 914-422-1435.
St. Ann’s Church/Fr. Anthony Hall is pleased to offer a preven-
tive health event. Life Line Screening, a leading provider of
community-based preventive health screenings, will host their
affordable, non-invasive and painless health screenings on
March 7, 2018. Five screenings will be offered that scan for
potential health problems related to: blocked arteries which is
a leading cause of stroke; abdominal aortic aneurysms which
can lead to a ruptured aorta; hardening of the arteries in the
legs which is a strong predictor of heart disease; atrial fibrilla-
tion or irregular heart beat which is closely tied to stroke risk;
and a bone density screening, for men and women, used to
assess the risk of osteoporosis. Register for a Wellness Package
which includes 4 vascular tests and osteoporosis screening
from $149 ($139 with our members discount). All five screen-
ings take 60-90 minutes to complete. There are three ways to
register for this event and to receive a $10 discount off any
package priced above $129, please call: 1-888-653-6441
or visit www.lifelinescreening.com/communitycircle or
text the word: circle to 797979