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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 6, 2015 • 2nd Sunday of Advent

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St. Ann’s Parish 2nd Sunday of Advent December 6, 2015

Priests Schedule for next Sunday, December 13, 2015, 3rd Sunday of Advent

Church Saturday 5:00pm - Fr. Carrozza Sunday 8:00am - Fr. Annor 10:00am - Fr. Carrozza 12:00 noon - Fr. Annor

SUNDAY COLLECTION

Last Sunday: $5,865 Weekly Automated Giving: $1,053

Total: $7,997 Last Year: $5338

2016 Weekly Operating Budget: $10,612

Sun., Dec. 6, 2015 - 2nd Sunday of Advent 5:00pm Sat. For St. Ann’s Parishioners 8:00am Giuseppe & Egidia DiMauro 10am Deceased Members of the Florio Family 12 noon Firminio Massimi Monday, December 7, 2015 - St. Ambrose, Bishop & Doctor of the Church 7:15am Velia Liguori 8:30am Giovanni, Enrica, & Anna Morgante, & Gaetano Poggiogalle 7:30pm No Intentions Tuesday, December 8, 2015 - Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception 7:15am Intention of Celebrant 8:30am Intention of Celebrant Wednesday, December 9, 2015 - Advent Weekday 7:15am Virginia Barra & Joe Parente 8:30am Richard J. O’Brien Thursday, December 10, 2015 - Advent Weekday 7:15am Maria Cessario 8:30am Biagio DiMiceli Friday, December 11, 2015 - Advent Weekday 7:15am Anna, Angela & Maria Ianni, & Giovanna Prastaro 8:30 am Giacomino D’Alessio Saturday, December 12, 2015 - Advent Weekday 8:30am Amiello & Lucia Amalfitano Sun., Dec. 13, 2015 - 3rd Sunday of Advent 5:00pm Sat. eve ning Frank & Carrie Martino, & The Holy Souls 8:00am For St. Ann’s Parishioners 10am Deceased Members of the Colombo & Chapyak Families 12 noon John & Josephine Iazzetti

Hospitality Volunteers Needed

Attendance at our monthly Sunday hospitality is growing in leaps and bounds, which means we need more helpers. Setup is simple, and this is an easy ministry in which to be involved that doesn’t require a major time commitment. If you’d like to help out, you may sign up at next Sunday’s hospitality or call the rectory.

Winter Coat Drive The Sts. Peter & Paul - St. Ursula Men’s Club is sponsoring a winter coat drive from November 16th to December 21st, to benefit those in need in the local community. We are in need of new or gently used adult and children’s coats. Coats can be brought to the Sts. Peter & Paul - St. Ursula Rectory or you can call, 914-668-9815 to schedule a pick-up of your donation.

Memorial

This week the The Altar Bread and Wine

are offered In loving memory of

Kevin Crotty

Please pray for the following who are ill: Matteo Arlia, Maria Cadacia, Josephine Cistica, Gregory Crotty, Francesca D’Ascoli, Josie Esposito, Pamela Barillaro Galasso, Rosemary Keenan, David Lowry, John McCain, Adam Martin, Susan Nagle, Marisa Palermo, Robert Peterson, Sgt. Edward Ryan, Dante Riccoboni, Miguel Fuentes, Tom Worthington. And for those who recently died, especially, Osvaldo Calvi and Maria Colarossi may they rest in peace.

The Catholic Widows and Widowers of Yonkers

Will hold its next meeting on Thursday, December 17, 2015 at 1 PM. The meeting will be in Fr. Anthony Hall, 31 College Avenue, Yonkers, NY 10704. New members are welcome. For more information please call: 914-423-5331.

Limited Edition Christmas Ornaments and Christmas gifts are available for sale at the website: Pope FrancisNYC.org/store. Don’t miss your opportunity to give a gift that will be treasured for years to comes!

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St. Ann’s Parish 2nd Sunday of Advent December 6, 2015

Today I’d like to share something personal with you. As I hope you’ve realized, I try my best to be outside every weekend Mass to greet you, the people I serve as your pastor. From time to time I hear someone tell me they wanted to talk to me about something or just wanted to say hello, but they didn’t because I was busy talking with someone else. I feel bad when that happens. I always tell them the same thing: you are not less important than any of the other people whom I am greeting after Mass. Some people are more assertive and come right up to me; others are a bit more shy. Don’t be afraid! I will greet anyone who wants to greet me and talk with me. Of course, if you have something important to discuss, I usually ask you to allow me to greet the parishioners first so I can have your undivided attention. No one is unimportant to me or to St. Ann’s, and if you need to speak with me, that is one of the reasons why I am outside Mass. (I also just enjoy saying hello to my parish family!) If what you need to discuss requires more time than I am able to give you at that moment I will suggest we make an appointment where we can sit in the office and talk. But please don’t hesitate to come to me; I’m here to serve you.

I also did once hear someone say they didn’t think I liked them because I went over to another parishioner before Mass and talked with that person but did not speak with them. When that happens I assure you I am not snubbing you. I usually have something immediate to discuss with that person. Perhaps I am looking for an altar server, maybe I’m looking for an update on a loved one’s condition; maybe they motioned to me, maybe I had a desire to tease someone, who knows! But please be assured: If I did not speak with you, it was certainly not a deliberate snub. Hopefully you know me well enough to know I would never do that. Also, sometimes before Mass I’m running around getting things in order, and maybe my mind is elsewhere and I’m not in a state of mind to be concentrating on everyone I pass. I deliberately give a lot of attention to our children and young adults as part of my ministry to them as they are our future and can so easily be led away by the forces in their school lives, so please don’t feel jealous of them. But you all know I love you, and if you need me, don’t for a moment think I’m too busy with someone else to make time for you. You have as much right to my attention as anyone else, so don’t be afraid to come and speak to me. I promise I’ll always be there for every one of you!

Christmas Party The Father DiFalco Council Knights of Columbus will be hosting a Pot Luck Parish Christmas Party on

Saturday night December 19th at 6:30pm at St. Ann’s School gym. Price of admission is a traditional dish

that serves 6-10 people and $10 per family. Join us for a night of Christmas cheer including Christmas

carols performed by our choir. Please RSVP by Friday, December 11, 2015 by filling out your reservation

sheet included in this week’s bulletin. Let’s celebrate Christmas together as a parish!

NEW YEAR’S EVE New Year’s Eve will be here before you know it! Plan to spend your New Year’s Eve at St. Ann’s at our second annual Gala New Year’s Eve Dinner Dance. Many people have lamented to me that, with the casual attire that is so common today, there are few occasions left to get all dolled up. Well, here is one for you! Our semi-formal attire and 18-and-over age limit gives us an opportunity to celebrate as adults, and gives couples with young children a much needed “mommy-and-daddy’s date night.” But for those who cannot get a babysitter and would still like to come, we will be arranging free babysitting service and a little party for the children in the school cafeteria while we party in the gym. Just tell us when you call to register that you have children for the party. For $35 a head and free babysitting if needed, it’s the best deal in town! See you New Year’s Eve at St. Ann’s!