ST. PAUL ST. ANN

Deacons Dominic Buonocore Mark Czerwinski, Director RCIA

Luke Conroy, Director RCIA Charles DeGroat Gerald Fenton, Liturgy Coordinator

Parish Office Hours 9:00 am-3:00 pm Monday-Friday 11:00 am-12:00 pm Mon, Tues, Wed & Thurs.

Cemetery/Assistant to Pastor Lissette Diaz Lissette.sor3@gmail.com

Religious Education Program (845-268-5442) Email: religiouseducation@spasaparish.org Carmen Hernandez Thomas H. Sullivan

St. Paul Regional School Mrs. Michelle Pitot (845-268-6506)

Music Ministry James Russell Vincent Green

Sunday Masses

Saturday 5:00 pm Sunday 7:30 & 10 am, 12:00 & 6:00 pm 2nd & 4th Sundays of month: Spanish mass at 7:30 pm

Saturday 5:30 pm Sunday 8:45, 11:30 am

Weekday Masses Monday—Friday 6:30 & 9:00 am Saturday 7:30 am & 9:00 am

Monday—Friday 7:30 am & 12:10 pm Saturday 9:00 am

Morning Prayer Monday—Saturday 8:45 am

Rosary Following Weekday 9 am Mass Before 12:10 Mass

Confessions Saturdays 4:00-4:45 pm Anytime by request.

Saturdays 4:30-5:15 pm Anytime by request.

Sacrament of Baptism Baptisms are normally celebrated at St. Ann’s Church on the first and third Sundays of the month and at St. Paul’s Church on the second & fourth Sundays. For a Baptism at St. Paul’s contact Deacon Dominic at the Rectory (845-268-4464); at St. Ann’s, call Deacon Luke (845-323-5669). First-time parents of child to be baptized must register for a Baptismal instruction class, held in the Rectory, normally on the last Thursday of the month at 7 pm. Please direct all inquiries to Deacon Dominic.

Sacrament of Marriage Engaged couples should contact the Rectory at least six months in advance in order to arrange for their participation in the marriage preparation program. Please email assistantpastor@spasaparish.org.

Anointing of the Sick If someone is homebound or in the hospital, please notify the Rectory. Arrangements can be made for the sick person to receive the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick. Holy Communion is brought to the homebound by our Ministers of Holy Communion.

Church of St. Paul Church of St. Ann

82 Lake Road West 16 Jefferson Street

Congers, NY 10920 Nyack, NY 10960

Rev. Vladimir Chripko, C.O. Pastor Rev. Roman Dominik Palecko, C.O. Assistant Pastor

Rev. Arogya Raju Narisetty, Parochial Vicar ● Rev. Peter Bujdos, Parochial Vicar Rev. Maniraguha Jean Paul Ruriho, Assistant

Rev. George Torok, C.O., Provost—Weekend Assistant

Pastor@spasaparish.org Parish Office:

82 Lake Road West, Congers, NY 10920 Phone: (845) 268-4464/-4465 Fax: -6790

Current Email: office@spasaparish.org Websites: Stann-nyack.org, spasaparish.org

May 6, 2018 6th Sunday of Easter

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ST. PAUL’S CHURCH ST. ANN’S CHURCH

Saturday May 5, 2018 Saturday May 5, 2018

5:00 PM Basak & Cangro Families 5:30 PM William Pekrol

Sunday May 6, 2018 Sunday May 6, 2018

7:30 AM Living and deceased members of the

Mathew Family 8:45 AM John Cuomo — 6th Anniversary

10:00 AM Irene Miano 11:30 AM Genevieve Dellolio

12:00 PM First Communicants & Their Families

6:00 PM For the People of the Parish

Monday May 7, 2018 Monday May 7, 2018

6:30 AM Sharon Duffy 7:30 AM James Norris

9:00 AM Patricia Flynn-Martin 12:10 PM Emily Desaulniers

Tuesday May 8, 2018 Tuesday May 8, 2018

6:30 AM Souls in Purgatory 7:30 AM Anne Marie Stepplen (L)

9:00 AM Joseph P. Hayes 12:10 PM Virginia Genito

Wednesday May 9, 2018 Wednesday May 9, 2018

6:30 AM Rev. Fathers Denis, John, Phillip & Pat 7:30 AM Alfred, Fredo, & Paulette Holly

9:00 AM Doorley & Carroll Families 12:10 PM Virginia & John Boasi

5:00 PM Sean Gavin 5:30 PM Salvatore Diaz

Thursday May 10, 2018 Ascension of the Lord Thursday May 10, 2018 Ascension of the Lord

6:30 AM Robert Michael Sbordone 7:30 AM Edward McLaughlin

9:00 AM Bernadette Haytman 12:10 PM William Baccaglini

12:00 PM Lisa Ventura 7:30 PM Michael Sherrock

7:00 PM Anna Molnar

Friday May 11, 2018 Friday May 11, 2018

6:30 AM Margie Cunningham 7:30 AM Phyllis Ingrassia

9:00 AM Ann & James Donovan Sarah & John Carroll

12:10 PM Frank & Nick Rotondo (L)

Saturday May 12, 2018 Saturday May 12, 2018

7:30 AM Bruno & Micael Ticarico

9:00 AM Marie Omayra Bueno 9:00 AM Martha Alavenez

5:00 PM Kenneth Hiep 5:30 PM Jessica & Renelle Pierre — Thanksgiving

Sunday May 13, 2018 Sunday May 13, 2018

7:30 AM For all the Parish Moms 8:45 AM For all the Parish Moms

10:00 AM For all the Parish Moms 11:30 AM For all the Parish Moms

12:00 PM For all the Parish Moms

6:00 PM For all the Parish Moms

These masses are still available. If you would like to schedule a mass to be said for your special intention, please call the Rectory.

St. Paul — May 14 (6:30), May 18 (6:30), May 19 (9:00), May 21 (6:30), May 22 (6:30), May 23 (6:30), May 27 (7:30)

St. Ann — May 17 (7:30), May 18 (7:30 & 12:10), May 19 (9:00 & 5:30), May 21 (7:30 & 12:10), May 23 (7:30 & 12:10)

Second Collection for Parish Needs

Second Collection for Capital Projects

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The Ascension of the Lord

This feast, celebrated in the Church from the earliest times,

commemorates Jesus “going up” into heaven 40 days after

Easter. It is a holyday of obligation. The masses are:

St. Paul’s — 5:00 pm (Vigil mass May 9)

6:30 am, 9:00 am, noon, and 7 pm (May 10)

St. Ann’s — 5:30 pm (Vigil mass on May 9)

7:30 am, 12:10 pm, and 7:30 pm (May 10)

PARISH NEWS & UPCOMING EVENTS

A Spiritual Gift

for Mother’s Day

Remembering your mother at

mass on Mother’s Day is a

wonderful way to honor her.

The names of our mothers

(living and deceased) will be

placed on the altar throughout

the month of May, traditionally

dedicated to our Most Blessed

Mother Mary.

Cards and special envelopes

are at the back of the church.

NEXT SUNDAY MAY 13

The Ascension of the Lord at St. Ann’s Church

The Parish of St. Paul & St. Ann celebrates with

all who are receiving their

First Holy Communion this Easter

Season

ASCENSION

THURSDAY

MAY 10

St. Paul School

Luca Aragao

Isabella Barrett

Faith Bellofatto

Shannon Carroll

Makai Cayo

Myles Cayo

Lorenzo DeCaprio

Kellen Foley

Elijah Herard

James LaPerch

Reynaldo Louis

Rocibelle Rodriguez

Robert Shea

Parish Religious Ed Program

Ella Accurso

Sophia Alvarado

Juliet Aversano

Karlina Batista

Tyler Beaumont

Aaron Berly

Honorée Rose Gonçalves

Anthony Gorozdi

Abby Gould

Cameron Harris

Lily Heinemann

Alana Hickey

Cassandra Hopper

Kayla Jemison

Nicholas Koluch

Michaela Krasny

Dominick La Vine

Siena Lando

Brian Lavan

Nicholas Lawrence

Christopher Linares

Addison LoPresti

Brandon Magana

Ruby Maloney

Emma Mansfield

Olivia Marangi

Valerie Martinez

Joseph Mazur

Chloe Meyer

Maeve Michaluk

Nicolas Milizia

Annabella Miranda

Cooper Narissi

Ilianna Nunez

Nia Nunez

Madison O'Neill

Sebastian Palladino

Madison Paoli

Hailey Penn

Adelita Perez

Annabel Picaro

Gabriella Plummer-Brown

Sebastian Pollack

Leonarado Pucci

Olivia Quesada

Christian Reyes

Isabelle Reynoso

Tanner Riobe-Taylor

Luke Bourghol

Bethanny Castro

Ryan Connolly

Peyton Conti

Shaun Costner

Sean Cummings

Catherine Dalsass

Matthew DeSantis

Frank DeSimone

Ethan Diaz

Jason DiRaffaele

Kieran Dixon

Grace Duddy

Julia Duddy

Valentina Ellsworth

Joslin Fasano

Lia Fasano

Benjamin Ferrara

Ella Figueroa

Tyler Fortune

Tyler Gebbia

Lila Gilbart

Preston Giraldo

Tyler Riobe-Taylor

Tristan Riobe-Taylor

Kaily Rodriguez

Christopher Rogers

Maria Sanchez

Eoin Schindler

Jase Schroer

Paige Scotti

Sebastian Scully

Allison Simon

Lillian Soloff

Dylan Stephen

Liam Subba

Finn Sullivan

Josephine Sullivan

Jakob Vaszuez

Angelina Vazquez

Ava Von Kleeck

Keira Waldron

Connor Warzecha

Alexa Zambri

Photo: www.RWL.photography

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FROM the RECTORY

WE’D LIKE TO CONNECT

WITH YOU!

Sign up for important updates from the parish via email or text.

www.flocknote.com/STANNNYACK or /STPAULS Or text SACC or STPC to 84576 from your phone

MEMORIAL INTENTIONS — WEEK OF MAY 6

Sanctuary Lamp (St. Paul)

Jessica

Sanctuary Lamp (St. Ann)

Jessica — special intentions

Chapel (St. Ann)

During the Easter Season, the Pascal Candle will

be lit in memory of Richard, Henry, and Mary Hannemann.

MARCH 2018 COLLECTIONS

St. Paul & St. Ann

PRAYER FOR THE SICK

We pray that the sick of our parish, our relatives, and friends will experience God’s healing love, especially:

Anne Marie Stepplen, Regina Caroli, Elizabeth

Barry, John Martelli, Casey Clancy-Smith,

Bonnie L. Taylor, Manuel Tucay, Esther Alegre

Call the rectory (268-4464) to be placed on the list of those

who need prayers in time of illness, or call with the names

of any sick family members or friends. The name will

remain on the list for 3 weeks and then be removed unless

we hear from you that the person still needs our prayers.

MASS BOOK & MEMORIALS

The Mass Book is open at both churches. Please

call the Parish Office to reserve a mass at St. Ann’s

or St. Paul’s through September 2018.

If you’d like to bring up the Gifts at a mass for which

you’ve scheduled an announced intention, please

tell the usher.

You may also request that the ‘Sanctuary Lamp’ in

either church or the St. Ann’s Chapel be lit for your

special intention or in memory of a loved one. The

candle burns for 1 week. Donation is $25.

EMAIL FOR THE PASTOR

Pastor@spasaparish.org

BULLETIN ANNOUNCEMENTS

Deadline is Friday, the week before publication

Send to: Bulletin@spasaparish.org

May 13 bulletin — deadline Friday, May 4

May 20 bulletin — deadline Friday, May 11

PARISH WEBSITES

For more detailed information about our parish:

Spasaparish.org Stann-nyack.org

STANN-NYACK.ORG

Our PARISH WEBSITE has mass and devotion schedules,

current and past bulletins, photo albums of parish

events, Catholic News Service updates, and more!

DONATING TO OUR PARISH ONLINE

Currently, we have two programs for donating online.

Our new program is called PARISH GIVING. You can regis-ter online at either of our parish websites, stann-nyack.org or spasaparish.org.

The original program, which many of you are enrolled in, is called WESHARE (used to be called PARISH PAY). It still exists, and if you are satisfied with it, you may keep it. If not, we suggest you switch to Parish Giving. The WeShare link is also on our websites, or you can call them at 800-950-9952, option 1. You may experience a wait.

FORMED Free Catholic movies, e-books, audios, and

programs. Go to Formed.org and use our parish code

X74FWM. You can download a free Formed app.

PARISH COUNCIL Enrico Aberion, Ann Marie Blackwood, Hernan Caceres, Guy Gebbia, Vicki Gill, Marie Josee Joseph, Karin Lancellotti, Julie Lepore, Marie Lorenzini, Dennis Lynch, Bernadette Masiello, Greg Moreau, George Strayton, Keith Taylor

FINANCIAL COUNCIL William Dailey, Carlos Hernandez

TRUSTEES Walter Hartl, Robert Campodonico

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CHURCH of ST. ANN

St. Ann’s LITURGY MINISTERS for May 13, 2018

TIME LECTORS EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS ALTAR SERVERS USHERS

5:30 PM

B. Garrison G. Gebbia, C. Stokes M. Brosius, N. Duffy K. Lusaria

Joe A., Nick, Guy Diona & Jim

8:45 AM M. Standish G. Moreau, H. Pierson I. & N. Nunez C. & M. Sambevski

Jack B., Bill D. Tom S.

11:30 AM

Children’s Mass Lectors

D. Oswald, E. Tangredi I. Cuaz, B. Sanchez G. Tangredi, B. Vital

Ed T., Rob C. Jean L., Jean V.

DEVOTIONS Rosary Monday through Friday 11:45 am (11:30 am, First Friday)

Divine Mercy Chaplet Monday through Friday after 12:10 pm Mass

Rosary & Divine Mercy Saturday after 9 am Mass

First Friday 7:30 am Mass; 8:00 am to 11:30 Exposition of Blessed Sacrament (chapel); 8:15 Morning Prayer, 11:30 Rosary; 11:50 Benediction; 12:10 Mass; 12:40 pm Divine Mercy Chaplet; 7:30 pm to 8:30 pm Holy Hour, Exposition, Benediction.

REGISTRATION FOR THE 2018 NUN RUN 5K

Please join the Sisters of Saint Dominic of Blauvelt at their

4th Annual Nun 5K Run/Walk on Saturday, May 12. This

race will begin and end at St. Dominic Convent (496 West-

ern Highway, Blauvelt), with a course set through Blauvelt.

The race will take place rain or shine.

Prizes will be given to the first three women, men, boys,

and girls to finish the race. The event will include the 2nd

Annual Parish Invitational! The parish with the most

participants will receive the Parish Cup Invitational Trophy.

Please contact Katie Beckmann, Race Director at 845-359-

7327 or kbeckmann@opblauvelt.org. She will set you up on

the race registration site and provide a special promo code

for discounts.

MARYDELL COMMUNITY YARD SALE

Saturday, May 19, at the Marydell Faith & Life Center on North Midland Ave. in Upper Nyack. 8 am to 3 pm. $25 per table; used items only; no food or drink sold in spaces. There will be a snack stand on site. Leave pets at home, please. To reserve a space contact Maria or Roxana at 845-358-5399 or marydellflc@gmail.com.

BACCALAUREATE MASS ON SUNDAY, JUNE 17

This special graduation mass is for all high school seniors and their families within the St. Paul-St Ann Parish. It will be held during the 11:30 mass on Sunday, June 17. Please RSVP by phone or text to Julie LePore at 845-519-5046 or email at julielepore@verizon.net.

HOLD THE DATE

The St. Paul and

St. Ann Parish

Annual Picnic will

be held on Saturday,

June 30, at the

Marydell Faith and

Life Center in

Upper Nyack.

Fun for everyone!

Details to follow!!

We are putting together a Picnic Planning Team to make this year’s Parish Picnic bigger and better than ever! If you are interested in helping out in any way please contact Ed at 914-447-6527 or etangredi@aol.com. Our first team meeting will be on THURSDAY, May 10, at 7 pm in the St. Ann’s Rectory. Bring your ideas!

This Saturday, May 12, the

National Association of Letter

Carriers will be holding the

26th Annual STAMP OUT HUNGER

Food Drive! The United States

Post Office is asking all patrons

to please leave a non-perishable

donation in a bag by their mail-

box. All donated items will be

delivered to local food banks in

Rockland County.

NEXT SUNDAY

11:30 am CHILDREN’S

MASS

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CHURCH of ST. PAUL

St. Paul’s LITURGY MINISTERS for May 13, 2018

DEVOTIONS Morning Prayer Daily 8:45 am Holy Rosary Daily after 9:00 am Mass Eucharistic Adoration Wednesday noon to 6:00 pm, Benediction at 6:00 pm Our Lady of Fatima Novena Wednesday 6:00 pm Chaplet of Divine Mercy Friday after 9:00 am Mass

TIME LECTORS EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS ALTAR SERVERS USHERS

5:00 PM R. Aberion C. & E. Skiba C. & A. Castillo

M. Corniel

V. Panzo, W. Rodriguez, G. Holland

7:30 AM D. Paoli T. Geary, J. Holmes M. Martucci, M. Leiter A. Smith, V. Czajkowkski, T. Totora

10:00 AM J. Diaz L. Terminello, P. Thomas W. & K. Ottenheimer

J. Viducich

G. Spinney, H. Caceres, M. Katigbak

W. Kelder, K. McAleer, S. Reynolds

S. Leto, V. Alfieri, A. Diaz

12:00 PM C. Acevedo J. & S. Crean C. Devers, K. Crai

L. Diaz

W. Hartl, W. Kelder

P. Dudgeon, A. Dibianco, M. Reilly,

E. Lockhart, F. Cifuni

6:00 PM J. Cardone B. Lynch, D. Mangan M. Alfieri, W. Puehl C. Linen, J. Cerreta, R. Aberion

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS

Homebound — L. Diaz, C. James, J. Ventola Nyack Manor — E. & A. Hage Tolstoy — M. Vaillancourt

300 CLUB WINNERS

Congratulations to the Lucky Winners

of our March Drawing!

#89 Donna McNerney

#183 Jean Luther

#227 Robert Sbordone

#281 Susan McCabe

WEEKLY at ST. PAUL’S

Monday Prayer Group, 7:45 pm (school)

K of C, 7:30 pm, 2nd & 4th

Tuesday Bible Study, 7 to 8:30 pm (school)

Wednesday (see ‘Devotions’ on pg. 6)

Thursday Shawl making, 10 am (Parish Center)

Saturday Spanish Prayer Group (Parish Center)

WEDDING ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS

C ouples who are celebrating their 50th Wedding Anniversary during

2018 are invited to be the guests of honor at a Mass to be celebrated by Cardinal Dolan in Saint Patrick's Cathe-dral on Sunday, June 3, at 2:15 pm. If you are so fortunate, registration is now taking place at the parish office. After 50 years, you deserve all the applause you can get — at your family's celebra-tion, and with the Cardinal.

B ut we hope you will also celebrate right here with us at St. Paul & St.

Ann Parish at the 12:00 Mass on June 10 at St. Paul’s as we honor all the cou-ples who are celebrating either their 25th or 50th Wedding Anniversary this year. So, if you got married on any day in either 1968 or 1993, notify us at the parish office and let us pray with you and celebrate your milestone.

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MORE PARISH & COUNTY EVENTS

ST. ZITA'S VILLA FOR WOMEN

When your loved one needs a Home away from Home, NYS- certified St. Zita's Villa for Women in Monsey, NY, provides private rooms with three meals a day, in a clean and comfortable environ-ment. Catholic setting with housekeeping and some medical assistance. Please call 845-356-2011.

CLASP (Catholic Literature and Arts Summer Program) July 29 to August 3, a theater camp for high school students and incoming freshmen. No prior music/acting/crew or theater experience is necessary! We need set-designers, actors, singers, tech-people, and crew! More info: cyfm.org. Find us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Flocknote: CYFMGarri-son. Capuchin Youth & Family Ministries, 781 Route 9D, PO Box 192, Garrison, NY (845) 424-3609.

The Mass Book is now open at both churches for your intentions through September 2018

Alleluia Alleluia

Alleluia

For more information, contact Martina at 914-320-8412 or jackben1412@gmail.com

MONTHLY PROLIFE

MASS — MAY 7

All are welcome to the Rock-

land Deanery’s monthly prolife

mass, held the first Monday of

each month at 7:30 pm at St.

Francis of Assisi Church on

Germonds Rd. in West Nyack.

MINISTER TO THE PARISH

Would you consider serving the parish as altar server, catechist, choir member, extraordinary minister of Holy

Communion, lector, usher, or greeter?

We need help in each area, at each mass. You can do

it! None of these requires perfection, just a willingness to help facilitate the celebration of the liturgy. If you have any questions or would be willing to be trained,

please speak to Father Vladimir or call the parish office.

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March 11 — The parish

celebrated the Feasts of

St. Patrick and St. Joseph

with a party in St. Ann’s

cafeteria.

March

Roundup

March 11 — The Knights of Columbus Joyce Kilmer Assembly 698 celebrated their March mass, followed by a meeting, at St.

Ann’s. This group, which consists of members of Rockland County K of C councils who have received the highest rank of Fourth

Degree, meets six times a year at different parishes. The Piermont Council was the host this month. The inset shows a chalice

displayed at Fourth Degree meetings. It is donated in memory of deceased members and is engraved with their names. It is given

as a gift, usually to a visiting priest from a country where chalices are hard to come by.

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ROOTS, LEAVES . . .

FROM THE PASTOR’S DESK

WHEN WE TRY TO LIVE OUR CHRISTIAN

LIFE on our own power, without depending on God's grace, we eventually get stuck and frustrated. We either stop growing in virtue, or we are unable to overcome some sinful habit.

Imagine a tree that only had roots and a trunk, but no branches and no leaves. It wouldn't live very long. It would absorb

moisture and nutrients from the soil. But without leaves that spread out and catch the rays of sunlight, it would receive no energy to turn that moisture and those nutrients into growth and fruitfulness.

Christ, the Son of God and the revelation of His love for each one of us, is the sunlight that gives life and energy to our spiritual efforts.

Only by discovering His love and letting it shine in our hearts will we in turn be able to overcome our natural selfishness and learn to love others as He has loved us.

IN SOLEMN CEREMONIES AND ON

GREAT FEAST DAYS, like Easter and Christmas, we use incense during our masses. The sweet smell of the burning incense as it rises upwards is a symbol of our prayers as we lift them to God during mass.

But the little grains of incense can't turn themselves into sweet-smelling smoke. They are just hard granules of resin, like little pebbles. Only when they are placed on top of a red-hot, burning coal is their sweetness released; only then do they reach their full potential and fulfill their mission.

We are like that.

Only when our lives are put in direct contact with God's burning love for us do we really discover the meaning of our existence; only then can we reach our full potential. The fire fuels the incense. God's love fuels the meaning of our lives.

AND INCENSE

(Above) Members of the St. Paul and St. Ann Legion of Mary: Leonora Sumangil, Ruth Carlson, Leslie Maresca, Eddy Sopin, and Marie Joseph-Borno. (Above, right) Renato Sumangil (first row, second from left), who is also a member, appears with the men from other local area Legion praesidia who attended the Acies.

March 24 —The beautiful Acies ceremony, in which the

members of the Legion of Mary annually renew and publicly

express their Consecration to Mary, took place in St. Mary’s

Church in Yonkers this year. This ceremony is held worldwide,

as close to the Feast of the Annunciation (March 25) as

possible. A reception followed. To view some videos of the

ceremony and to learn more about the work of the Legion of

Mary, go to their webpage on our parish site, stann-nyack.org.

Click on the “Ministries” tab, then “Legion of Mary.”