St. Ann's Catholic Parish

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• ADORATION: Held Fridays in our Chapel. 8AM at the conclusion of Mass through Benediction at  8PM.

• MASS INTENTIONS & MASS CARDS: Please note that all Masses through September 30th have been committed. The TMass Book for October through December Masses will open mid-September. Please watch the Bulletin for announcements.  

• BAPTISMAL CLASS: Held on the THIRD Monday of every month at 7PM in Fr. Anthony Hall (31 College Place). If you are planning a Baptism in the near future, please read the Baptism tab above (see Sacraments) and download the materials. Then phone the Rectory so that we can schedule you for the next available class.  THE NEXT CLASS IS AUGUST 15th.

• ROSARY & BIBLE STUDY:  Tuesdays 6:30PM in our Chapel at 854 Midland Avenue. Not required, but if you register your email, you will receive alerts for any changes in the schedule.

• The Summer issue of ARCHWAYS has just been released. It ncludes an in-depth interview with religious sisters; an update on Catholic retreat centers in our archdiocese; and a photo essay on stained-glass windows in our parishes.  They also report on a program to help day laborers in the Bronx and share updates on both Synod 2021-2023 and the Eucharistic Revival in our area.  Visit archwaysmag.org/me-su2022 to download the issue. 

• LAY MINISTERS SCHEDULE THROUGH NOVEMBER 2022  is available at the Ministries tab, above. If you see a vacancy that you would like to take, or need to change an assignment, please phone the Rectory at 914-965-1555 or email us.  Please see the note above regarding Holy Week services.

• STOP & SHOP and SHOPRITE SUPERMARKET GIFT CARDS are back in stock. Purchase them at the Rectory Monday-Friday 9am-4pm. Five percent of your purchase benefits St. Ann's!  They make great gifts for family and friends or food pantries!

• Our Chapel is open every day from 7am until 8pm for private prayer.​ Our Rectory is open Monday-Friday, 9am-4pm, Saturdays 12 Noon-5pm, and Sundays 9am-12 Noon.

To register at our parish please click here:  
https://newyork.parishsoftfamilysuite.com/Register.aspx
and please make sure to include your email address and phone number!

You can register for Online Giving by clicking here. You can register a checking account, debit card or credit card, and choose the frequency (such as one time donation, weekly, monthly, etc.). If you prefer to receive collection envelopes in the mail, please call the Rectory at 914-965-1555 to register.

Once you have registered, please go to the box below and register for FlockNotes. This allows Cardinal Dolan or Father Norton to reach the entire Parish in an emergency situation. Your email or phone is absolutely not shared with anyone else. 

A SPECIAL NOTE: 

St. Ann's defines an “active/participating parishioner” as one who is registered and worshipping at this parish on a regular (weekly) basis and who commits to a stewardship of time, talent and financial resources to help support the parish and the Archdiocese of New York. Every family member and single adult* must be properly registered in the parish, attending Sunday Mass, receiving and regularly using the parish weekly donation envelopes (or using online giving). Only once someone has been registered and active for a minimum of six months can the parish issue documents attesting to parish membership and Catholic practice, such as a letter to be a Godparent or Sponsor.         

* NOTE: children of member families must register once they reach age 21.

The Archdiocese of New York has provided a wonderful way for the Cardinal to reach all parishioners with important news as well as for each pastor to contact his flock quickly. It is by use of Flocknotes. Thanks to this program, whenever we need to get information to you immediately, we can easily send an email and/or a text message to you so that you get the information right away. WE WILL NEVER GIVE YOUR PHONE NUMBER OR EMAIL ADDRESS TO ANYONE ELSE! This is solely for in-parish and intra-archdiocesenal use. Signing up is very easy, just text STANNYONKERS to 84576 or visit http://www.flocknote.com/stannyonkers. It is simple and free. Please sign up today!

Contribute to the 2021 Cardinal's Appeal and help St. Ann's make its goal. Click here:  https://cardinalsappeal.org/

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My dear people of St. Ann’s Parish,

Hello, once again! I know I will see you all in a few weeks; however, I could not wait to announce to both St. Ann’s and St. John the Baptist parishes with great happiness that Anthony Felicissimo has accepted my offer to be Director of the Rite for Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA) program for both parishes. 

Anthony is a St. Ann’s parish family member and serves us in countless ways through Bible Study classes, Advocates for Life, and the RCIA program. Anthony is a teacher at Cardinal Spellman High School in the Bronx, where for many years, he has guided young people to know and love God more deeply through his religion classes. 

Thank you, Anthony, for saying “yes,” and be assured of our prayers for you as you embrace the RCIA programs of both St. Ann’s and St. John the Baptist parishes. 

Until I see you again, St. Ann, pray for us.
Fr. Stephen P. Norton
August 12, 2022