Rosary Altar Society

 

The Rosary Altar Society has been an institution for over 100 years at St. Ann's and we are dedicated to the building, it's celebrants and it's people. Come pray with us, have coffee with us and consider becoming a member of this worldwide organization. For more information please contact Maria (President) at:   saintannrosary@gmail.com  or 845-358-7576  or contact the Rectory.

New Volunteers are needed to help with the cleaning & ironing of Altar linens. A great way to help out once a month.  Community Service hours available for students.   
 

The Saint Ann’s Rosary Altar Society meets on the first Sunday of the month in St. Ann’s rectory. We attend the 9:00 AM Mass and gather for coffee, prayer, and business.

The Society has been in place in our Parish for over 100 years and
is part of an organization that’s been an integral part of the Roman Catholic Church since the 16th century. The ladies of the Society pray the Rosary and take selfless care of the altar  linens and the fine wood that are the structure of our Community. We are the ladies behind the Robes that acknowledge our family’s accomplishments and who pray for the departed.

The Rosary Altar Society of Saint Ann is always welcoming new members. Please consider sitting with us at Mass on the first
Sunday of the Month and joining us for Prayer, coffee and a meeting. Find out what’s on our calendar and be a part of over
100 years of service to the Parish Community. For information please contact an officer – SaintAnnRosary@gmail.com 


Purpose of Rosary Altar Society

The primary purpose of the Rosary Altar Society is “to praise and honor the Blessed Virgin Mary and to ensure her patronage by the recitation of the Rosary for the mutual spiritual benefit of members throughout the world.” 

Members should try to recite the 20 mysteries of the Rosary at least once a week.

Here at St. Ann’s, members of the Rosary Altar Society:

• Attend the 9:00 AM mass on the first Sunday of each month and receive communion in a body.

 

• Hold their regular monthly meeting following the 9 AM mass in the school cafeteria.

 

• Recite the Rosary every day prior to mass.

 

• Pay their respects to any deceased member, at which time at least one decade of the Rosary is recited in a group.

 

• As many as possible Rosarians attend the funeral mass for deceased members and arrange to have a mass said for each deceased member.

 

• The corresponding secretary sends: get-well, condolence, and other appropriate cards to members.

 

Care of the Altar

Clean and decorate the altar

Launder altar linens

Take care of priests’ vestments. The society pays for the laundering and dry cleaning of the investments.

Baptisms

Some of our members purchase materials and make “baptismal bibs” for infants baptized at St. Ann’s.

Fundraisers

At least once a year the Rosary Altar Society plans of fundraiser, a Bakeless Sale or a flower sale.

 
Charities

From the proceeds of our fundraisers, the Rosary Altar Society donates a portion to St. Ann’s Church, as well as a number of other deserving charities.

Volunteers

Some of our members also donate their time and effort to other groups at St. Ann’s, such as Eucharistic Ministers and lectors. And many of our members are also volunteers at Nyack Hospital.

Social

The members of the Altar Rosary Society take time out to enjoy each other’s company

Plan and coordinate a day at Marydell. Members supply lunch.

Annual Communion Breakfast --  held on first Sunday in October following the 9 a.m. mass. New members aren’t inducted at this mass.

Christmas party and pageant --  held following our December meeting. Donate gifts for a designated “home.”

Annual dinner held in June to close out our year. (No meetings are held in January or July.)

Officers

President -- Maria Daggett-Eskinazi
Vice President -- Ann Cracovia
Secretary -- Veronica Johnson
Treasurer -- Dorina Maragliano

* Former/present officers

Mary Armano
Mina Baker
Elizabeth Barry*
Frances Clarke
Eileen Colarell*
Ruth Conace
Ann Cracovia
Maria Daggett-Eskinazi*
Conchetta Dellolio
Constance Dellolio
Patricia Dorsey*
Catherine Ferrera*
Margaret Furey
Kathleen Goria
Jean Hines
Veronica Johnson*
Frances Lamparello
Dorothy McClafferty
Nancy Mansfield
Dorina Maragliano*
Mary Martini*
Bernique Michel
Madge Modafferi
Angeline Muscarella
Emilia Olivier
Marie Olivier
Doris Rion
Mercedes Rodriguez
Lillian Royster
Virginia Smith*
Constance Walters
Grace Wilkinson
Angeline Zoccoli