January 17, 2016 - St. Athanasius Church

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St. Athanasius Church
January 17, 2016
St. Athanasius Church
PARISH STAFF
Pastor
Brooklyn, New York
Rev. Msgr. David L. Cassato,
B.A., M.Div., M.S. Ed.
Parochial Vicars
Rev. Ronald D’Antonio, B.A., M.Div.
Rev. Gabriel Toro-Rivas, B.A., M.Div.
Ministerio Hispano/Spanish Apostolate
Deacon Dante Colandrea
Deacon William Kelly
Deacon Jaime Cobham
The Sisters of St. Joseph
Brentwood, New York
Director of Music Ministries
Mr. Steven Laplante, M. Mus.
Lay Pastoral Leader
WHO IS WELCOME IN ST. ATHANASIUS CHURCH?
Are you a sinner? Have you been away from the church for a long time? Are you divorced or separated? Are you physically or mentally challenged? Are you from a different culture? Are you not
accepted because of your sexual orientation? Are you elderly, a teen or young adult? Are you
discriminated against because of your color? Are you feeling broken? Are you poor or out of work?
Have you been imprisoned? Have you a feeling that you are left out? You are welcome here! This
is your home, and we are your family!
Do you suffer from Celiac Sprue Disease? We are Celiac friendly and, after receiving permission from our Bishop, we can provide you with low gluten hosts and a pyx, in order to enable
you to receive Holy Communion at daily Mass and Sunday Mass. To begin the process, please
call Fr. Ron D’Antonio at our rectory, 718.236.0124 Ext. 13.
RECTORY:
SAINT ATHANASIUS SCHOOL:
2154 61st Street
Brooklyn, NY 11204-2569
Tel. (718) 236-0124
Fax. (718) 236-4960
http://www.stathanasiusbrooklyn.org
[email protected]
6120 Bay Parkway
Brooklyn, NY 11204-2569
Tel. (718) 236-4791
Fax. (718) 621-1423
Pastoral Administration:
Mrs. Marie Skroly
Mrs. AnnaMarie Scuteri
Cluster Director of Youth Ministry
Mr. Kenny Wodzanowski, B.S.
St. Frances Cabrini
1562 86th Street
Brooklyn, NY 11228
Tel. 718.490.4469
Email: [email protected]
Pastoral Associate for the Spanish
Speaking Apostolate
Mr. Alvaro Chavarriaga, B.A.
Oficina de Ministerio Latino
Rectory Basement
To contact our
Pastoral Planning Council
Email: [email protected]
Principal:
Faith Formation Office:
6120 Bay Parkway
Brooklyn, NY 11204-2569
Tel. (718) 331-8811
Fax. (718) 331-2582
Mrs. Diane Competello
B.A., M.S. Ed.
Director of Faith Formation:
Mrs. Nicoletta Milo
Administrative Assistant:
Mrs. Theresa Simon
Our Church is Handicap Accessible.
SUNDAY MASSES:
ENGLISH
Saturday: 5:30 PM
Sunday: 8:30,10:00,11:30 (Choir) & 6 PM
SPANISH
Saturday: 7:30 PM (Lower Church)
Sunday: 9:45 AM (Lower Church)
1:00 PM (Upper Church)
ITALIAN
11:30 AM (Lower Church)
ROSARY FOR LIFE:
Saturday after the 9 AM Mass
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION:
Mondays after 9 AM Mass
DIVINE MERCY PRAYERS:
Every Wednesday after 9 AM Mass
CONFESSION (Reconciliation):
Saturdays 4-5 PM or anytime by appointment.
HOLY DAY MASSES:
Eve:7:30 PM (English)
BAPTISM: First & Third Sunday at 2:45 PM.
Parents make arrangements with Deacon.
Both parents & godparents must attend a
Baptismal Instruction Class on last Tuesday of
month in the evening.
Day: 7, 9 (English)
Night:
7:30 PM (Italian) Upper Church
7:30 PM (Spanish) Lower Church
WEEKDAY MASSES: 7 and 9 AM
MORNING PRAYER:
Monday-Saturday 8:45 AM
FIRST FRIDAY: Exposition of Blessed Sacrament after last morning Mass concluding with
Benediction at 7:30 PM. Italian Mass at 8 PM
(Oct.-June)
MARRIAGE: Couples are to make arrangements six months in advance.
ANOINTING & COMMUNION CALLS: Those
who wish to be anointed or receive Communion at home, call one of the priests to make
arrangements 718-236-0124
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Sunday, January 17:
8:30 Theresa & Dominick Scotto
9:45 Spanish Mass - Lower Church
10:00 Rosary Society, Paul & Antoinette Scianna &
Families and Anna Buffa, Teresa Colavolpe
Rite to Life Mass (Knights of Columbus)
11:30 PURG. SOCIETY - Thomas Bruno
11:30 ITAL. - Angelo, Maria & Epifanio Di Gati
1:00 Spanish Mass - Upper Church
6:00 Pierino Marsillo
Monday, January 18:Martin Luther King Jr Holiday
7:00 NO MASS
9:00 Teresa Martori
Tuesday, January 19:
7:00 Mercedes Chinaqlia
9:00 Carmelo & Maria Vasile & Baby Cettina and
Sal & Rosaly Militello
Wednesday, January 20:
7:00 St. Sebastiano
9:00 Michael Mattia
Thursday, January 21:
7:00 Thomas C. Bush
9:00 In Honor of your 71 years of service to the
Sisters Of St. Joseph - Sr. Patricia Maris
Friday, January 22:
7:00 Everett Rednour
9:00 Adela Campos
Saturday, January 23:
9:00 Dorothy Thoelen
5:30 John C. Buoncore
7:30 Spanish Mass - Lower Church
Sunday, January 24:
8:30 Edward Barbiero
9:45 Spanish Mass - Lower Church
10:00 Dennis Igneri
11:30 PURG. SOCIETY - Jerry & Mary Bua
11:30 ITAL. - Vito Randazzo
1:00 Spanish Mass - Upper Church
6:00 Codispoti Family
January 17, 2016
WELCOME, we’re glad you’re here! If this is the first time you
have been to St. A's, welcome! We promise that if you keep your heart
and mind open to God, you’ll find what you’re looking for. Would you
like to talk to someone? We’re here to listen and help if we can. Just
call us at the Rectory when you’re ready. In the meantime, remember
that you are always prayed for and that it is our hope to pray with you
each week.
MAKE A VISIT TO THE CHURCH AND PRAY IN THE PRESENCE OF
JESUS IN THE BLESSED SACRAMENT Don't forget our Upper
Church is open Monday-Friday from 6:30a.m. to 3p.m. Saturday 7a.m.
to 7p.m. & Sundays 7a.m. to 7p.m. Feel welcome to kneel at the communion rail at the Altar of the Blessed Sacrament or sit on the benches
in the Sanctuary.
Memorials for the Week
HOSTS: In Loving Memory of John C. Buoncore requested by Wife, Antoinette
ALTAR WINE: In Loving Memory of Vito Randazzo requested by Cardinale Family
CANDLES: In Loving Memory of John T. Lynch requested by Lillian Lynch
SANCTUARY LAMP: In Loving Memory of Giuseppe Piazza requested by Cardinale Family
SANCTUARY LAMP: In Loving Memory of Joseph Di
Donna requested by Bernadette, Bruno & Francis Codispoti
KNIGHTS-OF-COLUMBUS ROSE: In Loving Memory of
Ralph Capuccio requested by Wife Mary and Daughters
Our Call to Christian Stewardship
Baptismal arrangements are made every Wed.
evening from 7-8:00 pm in the Rectory basement.
Please bring a copy of the child’s birth certificate
when you come in. Instruction Class is held the last
Tuesday of the month in the evening.
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The Holy Father
speaks……
January 17, 2016
Dates to Remember:
Sun.
Jan. 31
10:00 Catholic Schools Week Mass
Wed. Feb. 3
Blessing of Throats
7 & 9 am Masses and 4:00 pm
Thu.
Feb. 4
Blood Drive 2-8 pm - Auditorium
Fri.
Feb. 5 First Friday
Sun.
Feb. 7 Star Wars Sunday 10:00am Mass
Mon.
Feb. 8
Card Party Meeting 7:00pm
Golden Gloves Meeting 8:00pm
Wed. Feb. 10 - Ash Wednesday
Sat.
Time
Date
7:00
am
Feb. 13
Blessing of Engaged Couples at-5:30 Mass
From the Office of the Bishop
Effective January 31, 2016 Msgr. David L. Cassato
will be the New Diocesan Coordinator of Ministry to
the Italian Immigrants, while remaining Pastor of the
Parish of St. Athanasius and Administrator of the
Parish of St. Dominic, and part-time chaplain for
Bishop Kearney High School and part-time chaplain
of the New York Police Department.
Star Wars Sunday - Feb 7
Wear your Star Wars Costumes or
Clothing at the 10:00am Mass
May 1,
15, 29
Jun 26
Jul 10,
17, 31
Aug 7,
14, 21,
28
Apr.3, 10
Mar 13, Apr 3(2),
Apr 17,
May 1, 8.
15,
May 1, 15(2),
22, 29
22(2), 29
Jun 5, 12,
Jun 5(2), 12(2), 26
26
Jul 3(2), 10(2), 17(2),
Jul 10, 17,
24, 31(2)
24, 31
Aug 7, 14(2),
Aug 7, 21,
28(2)
28
Our Goal - $ 865,000.00
Pledged - $ 1,762,000.00
Received - $ 285,000.00
St. Athanasius Parish will get half of
all money received.
Please continue to make your payments
For Those Not Receiving Holy Communion
Aware that there are often those who come to Mass who are not Catholic, or for some reason cannot
partake in Communion, we would like to invite those people in our assemblies to still come
forward in the Communion procession and, as they approach the Priest
or Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion, to simply cross their arms over their chest,
so that they might receive a simple blessing.
This is a practice that is utilized in many parts of our country, as a way of making
people feel more welcomed and included.
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Saint Athanasius School
New Registration for September 2016 will take place beginning the week of
February 1, 2016 as follows:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday – 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. & 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Registration will be for Grades, Nursery, Kindergarten - Seventh Grade
Please bring the following at the time of registration:
*Birth Certificate
*Baptismal Certificate (If Catholic)
*Immunization Data
*Most Recent Report Card (If Applicable) and
any educational or psychological testing results ( ex. I.E.P.)
*Parish Envelope Number – Home Parish
*The fee for School Registration is $175.00 per child.
This fee is due at the time of registration and is non refundable.
NO CASH WILL BE ACCEPTED, CHECKS AND MONEY ORDERS ONLY.
We look forward to seeing you at Saint Athanasius School.
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SAINT ATHANASIUS
BASEBALL and SOFTBALL PROGRAM
Boys and Girls ages 4 thru 12
The St. Athanasius Baseball and Softball Programs will be holding registration sessions at the
St Athanasius Gym (6120 Bay Parkway)
at the following times during the months of
January and February:
Tuesdays
Fridays
Saturdays
7pm
7pm
11 am
till 8:30pm
till 8:30pm
till 1pm
If you have any questions please feel free to
contact one of the following Baseball Chairmen:
John DeStefano
917-224-6179
Joe Orlando
646-210-2919
Mike Garthaffner
917-488-4010
Dom Lucarelli 347-645-5314
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Bollettino Settimanale
Messa in Italiano ogni Domenica alle 11:30am (Chiesa di giu’)
VIAGGIO IN VIRGINIA DAL 21 AL 24 APRILE
PER L’AZALEA FESTIVAL
PER PRENOTAZIONI DIACONO DANTE 917-602-3793
Dal nostro DIACONO DANTE COLANDREA
Riflessione del mese di gennaio
LETTERA A MASSIMO,
LADRO ZINGARO AMMAZZATO (Tonino Bello)
(Continuazione dalla scorsa settimana)
Prima che giustamente ti uccidesse il metronotte, ti
avevano ingiustamente ucciso le nostre comunità
cristiane.
Che, sì, sono venute a cercarti, ma non ti hanno saputo
inseguire.
Che ti hanno offerto del pane, ma non ti hanno dato
accoglienza.
OGGI, DOMENICA, 17 GENNAIO 2016 G.I.S.A.
GRUPPO ITALIANO SAN ATANASIO – terra’ la riunione
generale mensile alle 4:30pm nella sala riunione della
scuola. Come sempre saranno serviti caffe’ e rinfreschi.
Venite per un bel pomeriggio. Freddy Felleti 718- 614 –
9683.
DAL 21 AL 24 APRILE 2016 VIAGGIO IN VIRGINIA –
quattro giorni e tre notti - $550 a persone. Diacono Dante
917-602-3793.
VIAGGIO ESTIVO IN NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA –
dal 5 al 13 agosto, 9 giorni e 8 notti. $1,010 a pesona.
Diacono Dante 917-602-3793.
Che organizzano soccorsi, ma senza amare abbastanza.
LAKE GEORGE & LAKE PLACID, NY – dal 10 al 13
ottobre. $505 a persona - Diacono Dante 917-602-3793.
Che portano pacchi, ma non cingono di tenerezza gli
infelici come te.
AMISHLANDS, PA – dicembre 9 e 10. due giorni e una
notte - $269 per persona. Diacono Dante 917-602-3793.
Che promuovono assistenza, ma non promuovono una
nuova cultura di vita.
MESSA CARISMATICA OGNI TERZA DOMENICA DEL
MESE – oggi, 17 gennaio alle 10 am si terra la Messa
Carismatica mensile. La prossima Messa Carismatica
sara’ celebrata domenica 21 Febbraio alle 10am.
Che celebrano belle liturgie, ma faticano a scorgere
l'icona di Cristo nel cuore di ogni uomo.
Anche in un cuore abbrutito e fosco come il tuo, che ha
cessato di batter per sempre.
Prima che giustamente ti uccidesse il metronotte, forse ti
avevo ingiustamente ucciso anch'io che, l'altro giorno,
quando c'era la neve e tu bussasti alla mia porta, avrei
dovuto fare ben altro che mandarti via con diecimila
miserabili lire e con uno scampolo di predica.
CALENDARIO MESSE – ci sono ancora molte Messe
senza intenzioni fino al mese di dicembre nel nostro
calendario del 2016. Queste Messe sono alle 7 del
mattino. Per cortesia recatevi nel ufficio parrochiale per
offrire una di queste Messe per un vostro caro defunto.
Perdonaci, Massimo.
SCUOLA CATTOLICA SAN ATANASIO – si prega di
informare tutti quelli che hanno bambini in scuola
elementare e media che la nostra scuola cattolica San
Atanasio accetta iscrizioni per il prossimo anno scolatico.
Si prega di telefonare in ufficio al 718 – 236-4791.
Il ladro non sei solo tu. Siamo ladri anche noi perché
prima ancora che della vita, ti abbiamo derubato della
dignità di uomo.
DONAZIONE DI SANGUE VENERDI’ 4 FEBBRAIO –
nella nostra scuola San Atanasio dalle 2pm alle 8 pm.
Venite a dare il dono di vita.
Perdonaci per l'indifferenza con la quale ti abbiamo visto
vivere, morire e seppellire.
GIUBILEO 2016 - A PARTIRE DA MARTEDI’ 8
DICEMBRE, 2015 E’ INIZIATO con l’apertura della
porta Santa della Basiclica di San Pietro il Giubileo
Straordinario della Misericordia. Questo giubileo e’
iniziato con 10 anni di anticipo e terminera’ il 20
nobembre 2016.
Perdonaci se, ad appena otto giorni dall'inizio solenne
del l'anno internazionale dei giovani, abbiamo fatto
pagare a te, povero sventurato, il primo estratto conto
della nostra retorica.
Addio, fratello ladro.
Domani verrò di nuovo al camposanto. E sulla tua fossa
senza fiori, in segno di espiazione e di speranza,
ccenderò una lampada.
Vi ricordiamo cortesemente di pregare per tutti i
malati della nostra parrochia – grazie.
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TOMADO DE LA PALABRA ENTRE NOSOTROS:
DOS GRUPOS DE ORACION PARA JOVENES:
Los Sabados tenemos el grupo de Jornadistas que se
reunen de 5 a 7pm en el Instituto Nazareth y los Domingos de 5 a 7pm en el templo de abajo el grupo
Juvenil de la Renovación Carismática . Los dos
grupos sirven a nuestra comunidad y se enfocan en
En este relato, la Virgen María , que fue quien lo tra- los jovenes de nuestra parroquia . Interesados
jo al mundo, les dice a los meseros: “ hagan lo que él pueden asistir en cualquiera de estos dos dias a los
les
diga,” Más tarde en la vida pública de Jesús , grupos . TODOS SON BIENVENIDOS !!!
en el
momento de la Transfiguración , el padre
TRES GRUPOS DE ORACION PARA LA FAMILIA :
les recuerda a los tres apóstoles y a la humanidad Tenemos el gusto de Invitarles todos los Martes al
entera:” Este es mi hijo, mi escogido; escúchenlo” grupo Carismático de la Virgen del Cisne, los Viernes
Ambos nos dan el mismo mensaje: Sigan al maestro, con el Circulo de Oración y Alabanza de 7:30 a 9:30
escuchen lo que les enseña,
imiten sus obras.
pm en el Templo de Abajo y los Domingos desde las
El hecho de que Juan puso la “Señal Milagrosa” de
la Boda en Caná al comienzo de su evangelio es
significativo, pues la boda es una señal mesiánica ,
que indica que ya ha llegado aque que tenía que
venir.
Con esta señal milagrosa , San Juan nos quiere
indicar que con Cristo ha llegado al mundo la abundancia de la Salvación, que no está basada en objetos ni ritos, sino en su propia persona, y así manifiesta su gloria, algo que motiva a sus
discípulos a
creer en él. Por el contrario, los jefes religiosos y los
políticos lo rechazan, incluso los que han vistolas señales que el mismo Señor hizo, hace y seguirá haciendo,
5:30 pm hasta las 8:00 pm. Les esperamos con
alegría para que en Nombre de Jesús seamos Sanados y Restaurados como Dios Quiere y espera. Bienvenidos.
NUEVOS SERVICIOS EN LA OFICINA DE RELIGION: Tenemos a la Sra. Beatriz Pérez sirviendo
todos los Sábados y los domingos en nuestra oficina
y en la Parroquia o después de cada misa. Favor
Contemplando esta acción Evangélica cabe la aprovechemos.
posibilidad de hacernos algunas preguntas . Si la Virgen María y Jesús mismo se presentaran de una forma visible en nuestra vida, en nuestra sociedad , en
nuestras
Iglesias, en nuestras familias,: Que cosa nos diría la
Virgen María que nos falta? Que te
diría Jesus? Tal vez te diría: hijo te falta solidaridad
con los que sufren, amor en la familia, perdón entre
hermanos, entendimiento entre las naciones, comida,
agua potable y medicinas en el tercer mundo, trabajo
decente para vivir una vida
normal, compasión
por los pecadores, asistencia medica a los sin seguro, comprension de los que no son como nosotros.
Que le pediría Maria a su hijo para nosotros? Reflexiona !!!
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EVENTOS DE LA COMUNIDAD HISPANA ENERO DE 2016
HISPANIC COMMUNITY EVENTS JANUARY OF 2016
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PAREJAS INTERESADAS EN CASARSE POR  WE ARE CELEBRATING ON JANUARY 3 THE
LA IGLESIA , A PARTIR DEL 16 DE ENERO
EPIFANY OF THE LORD KNOWING ALSO IN
INICIAREMOS
EL
CURSILLO
SOME COUNTRIES AS THE THREE KINGS
PRE-MATRIMONIAL EN LA RECTORIA , DEBES
FEAST , FOR THAT WE WILL BE
REGISTRARSE CON TIEMPO
PARA
DISTRIBUTING PRESENTS FOR THE KIDS IN
SEPARAR
SU
CUPO
CON
EL
THE TEMPLE AT 2:15 PM LOWER CHURCH.
P. GABRIEL .
 COUPLES PLANNING TO GET MARRIED IN
FIESTA EN HONOR A SANTA INES
SABADO
OUR PARISH ? . WE WILL BE STARTING THE
23 DE ENERO A LAS 4PM EN EL TEMPLO DE
PRE-CANA PROGRAM ON JANUARY 16 AT
ABAJO ,TODOS
CORDIALMENTE
5PM IN ORDER TO PREPARED FOR THE SACINVITADOS.
RAMENT OF MATRIMONY , FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT FR.
GABRIEL
EL
GRUPO
BIBLICO
TRENDA
SUS
AT THE RECTORY 718-236-0124 EXT 14
SESIONES DEL MES DE ENERO EL DIA 27 DE
ENERO A LAS 7PM EN LA RECTORIA , IN-  FEAST IN HONOR OF ST. AGNES SATURDAY
JANUARY 23 4PM IN THE LOWER CHURCH ,
TERESADOS EN
CONTINUAR SU
EVERYBODY ITS WELCOME TO JOIN US !!!
PROCESO DE
FORMACION BIBLICA PUEDEN VENIR SIN REGISTRARSE A LAS
CLASES, NO TIENEN NINGUN COSTO Y TO-  BIBLE CLASSES IN SPANISH FOR THOSE
WHO WANTS TO KNOW MORE ABOUT THE
DOS SON
BIENVENIDOS !!!
HOLY SCRIPTURES , MEETINGS WILL BE
PROXIMOS BAUTIZOS EN ESPAÑOL SABADO
JANUARY 6 AND JANUARY 27 AT 7PM IN THE
30 DE ENERO, PUEDEN
REGISTRARSE
RECTORY BASEMENT. FREE AND NO
HASTA EL MIERCOLES 27 ENERO EN LA
REGISTRATION REQUIRED TO ATTEND THE
RECTORIA CON EL P. GABRIEL O CON
CLASSES.
ALVARO
 NEXT BAPTISMS CELEBRATION IN SPANISH
REGISTRACIONES DE LA ESCUELA
WILL BE JANUARY 30 , DEADLINE TO
ELEMENTAL COMIENZAN A PARTIR DEL 1 DE
REGISTER WEDNESDAY JANUARY 27 . MORE
FEBRERO , MAYORES INFORMES EN LA
INFORMATION AT THE RECTORY WITH FR.
RECTORIA CON EL SEÑOR ALVARO .
GABRIEL O MR. ALVARO

ST. ATHANASIUS SCHOOL REGISTRATIONS
FOR NEW STUDENTS STARTS ON JANUARY
11 . FOR MORE INFORMATION AND
REQUIREMENTS PLEASE CONTACT
MR. ALVARO IN THE RECTORY 718-236-0124
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Youth Center every Wednesday
From 6:30-9:30
January 17, 2016
Holy Year of Mercy
December 8, 2015 - November 20, 2016
We invite junior high through high
school students to
St. Dominic's Youth Center.
718-490-4469
Organized games, safe place to hang,
videos games, and a positive program
that develops mind, body and spirit, all
are welcome.
Winter Carnival,
Saturday, Dec 19th.
11am-3pm at Saint Dominic's.
2001 Bay Ridge Parkway
Brooklyn, NY
Games, food, Christmas arts and crafts
and of course pictures with Santa Claus.
St. Athanasius Celebrates A
Charismatic Mass
Third Sunday of Every Month
We Will Have *Anointing of The Sick*
at the 10:00 am Mass
Next Anointing Dates:
Feb. 21, 2016
Mar. 20, 2016
Apr. 17, 2016
Let The Holy Spirit Lead You
To A Special Blessing
All are Welcome!
“It is a favorable time to heal wounds,
a time to offer everyone the way of
Forgiveness and Reflection.”
-Pope Francis
Corporal Works of Mercy
To Feed the Hungry
To Give Drink to the Thirsty
To Clothe the Naked
To Shelter the Homeless
To Care for the Sick
To visit the Imprisoned
To Bury the Dead
Spiritual Works of Mercy
To Convert Sinners
To Instruct the Ignorant
To Advise the Doubtful
To Comfort the Sorrowful
To Bear Wrongs Patiently
To Forgive Injuries
To Pray for the Living and Dead
“A Time to Heal, to Help, to Forgive”
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In your kindness please pray for the sick
Yadith Beltran, Paul Bergstrom, Lucy Branccio, Christina Blumstein, Julia Bruzzese, Mary Lynn D’Angelis,
Al De Marco Jr., Fran De Rienzo, Joan DeMeyer Christine Diaz, Bruce Dalton, Frances Falzetta, Carmela
Ferrara, Paul R. Fortuna, Lena Gagliardi, Maria Gennuso, Patrick Giordano, Paul Kelleher,
Stephen Kelleher, Keith Klein, Michelle Kraft, Rocco Lanzer, Rosa Lauriero, Janet La Via, Ronald Lorenzo,
Josephine Leonini, Maria Loffredo, Lynn Marie Longo, Debra & Nancy Manno, Paul Marchese, Francisco
Marques, Rosa Matrascia, Crystal Mulvey, Elisa Nanlecz, Victoria Napolitano, Peter Perez, Melanie Ortiz, Ida
Russo, Jose Rendon, Michael Drew Sabetelle, Erick, Angelina & Jenna Scarponi, Joseph Scavone, Marion
Tadarniti, Mary Ann Talamo, Peter Tarulli
Please call Rectory weekly for name on list.
Food Pantry
Our St. Vincent de Paul Food Panty is requesting donations of the following items:
Cereal, canned vegetables, soups,
peanut butter & jelly, tomato sauce & pasta.
Leave all donations in front of the
St. Joseph Altar.
We thank you in advance for helping the needy of our Parish.
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Faith Sharing
We encourage you to talk about the readings & reflection
question in the car on the way home from Mass, at dinner
on Sunday, or at parish meetings. Faith sharing opens the
door for us to meet, know & walk with Christ in our everyday lives.
How does your parish support married
couples’ commitment? How do you?
The Morning Scripture Reflection & Faith Sharing Group
Golden Age Club
Meets every Wednesday at 12:45pm
in the School Auditorium
(During the school year)
All Golden Agers are welcome to join us.
Figlia Maria SS Addolorata
Join them every First Friday to pray
the Rosary in the Nazareth Institute at 8pm.
During May the Rosary is prayed on
Mon., Wed. & Fri. at 8pm
Charismatic Prayer Group
Meets every Tuesday evening at 8:00 p.m. in
the Upper Church. Rosary at 7:30 p.m.
All are welcome to join us
The St. Athanasius Respect Life Ministry
Thank You Jesus
Community Outreach Program
Where there is despair, let us bring hope. Volunteers are needed to serve food to the poor and the
homeless on Saturday Mornings.
For more information, please call
Dawn Aiello at (718) 232-3113
January 17, 2016
Rosary Society
The Rosarians welcome all women of the Parish. The Society is dedicated to the Blessed Mother, the growth of the
love of God through Mary. We honor the Blessed Mother by
the constant and reverent praying of the rosary in our daily
life.
We are involved in all Parish activities, liturgical and social –
and keep informed about civic community activities.
Spiritual activities include an Annual Retreat, Annual Communion Breakfast and Baby Shower for Unwed Mothers.
The Society raises money to help our Church continue outreach efforts. The fundraisers include: Christmas Fair, Basket Night, Chinese Auction.
We attend the 10:00am Mass on the Third Sunday of the
month (except July & August) followed by a meeting & light
breakfast in the School.
If interested, please call Barbara @ 718-331-8544 or just
come to the Mass & meeting.
Holy Name Society
New members are welcome to help with our community
service work. The Society is a spiritual organization, a
fraternity of the Catholic Church, spreading devotion to
the Name of Jesus. Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow!
The present Holy Name Society members dedicate themselves to corporal works in helping our Parish Organizations and School, with various fundraising. The Holy
Name meets every second Sunday of each month (after
the 10 a.m. Mass), except for July & August.
Men of all ages are welcome, especially the fathers of
children attending St. A’s School and Catholic War Veterans are cordially invited to attend. For more info call:
Ed DiGiacomo at:718-836-7917
Make a difference in your community.
Join the Knights of Columbus
The Knights of Columbus are looking for Catholic men,
18 years of age and older, who are committed to making
their community a better place, while supporting their
Church.
Whether it’s doing charitable deeds, making new friends,
or supporting your church, the Knights of Columbus may
be right for you. Find out more by visiting
www.cavallarocouncil.com or call 718-259-5080.
Carmelites Third Order of St. A’s Parish
Lay Carmelites meet on the second Saturday of the month.
he meeting is held in the Rectory basement
at 10:00 A.M. after 9:00 A.M. Mass.
We are located at 2154 61st St. Lay Carmelites are not in a religious
community, but are men and women, married or single, who are people of faith in our parish and wish to live the charism of prayer and devotion to Our Lady in the Carmelite tradition. Are you interested in this
vocation as a Lay Carmelite?
Please call: Patricia 718-837-4013
email: [email protected]
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BINGO
The Knights of Columbus
Thursday Night Bingo is no longer at St. Athanasius.
Kenneth P. Thompson
Kings Count District Attorney
Do you have a public safety or quality of life concern in
your community? If so, please visit or call the
Action Center
350 Jay Street, 16th floor
Brooklyn, NY 11201
Hotline:
(718) 250-2340
Hours:
Monday - Friday 9 a.m. until 5 p.m.
Walk-in welcome from 9 a.m. until 4:00p.m.
Home Assistance
We are happy to announce that a member of our
Parish owns & operates the :
Right-at-Home
In Home Care and Assistance Agency
7102 20th Ave.
1-347-554-8400 - Asst. Danielle.
Employment Opportunities Available
Please call for details
January 17, 2016
Do you need a Minister of Caring? Is someone in your
family ill, homebound, hospitalized or in a care facility (assisted
living or nursing home) & wishes a visit or a phone call from a
Minister of Caring, please call the Rectory and leave your
name & number.
Support Groups at St. A’s
Bereavement Support meet on Monday evenings from
7:30 - 9:00 p.m. and on Tuesday afternoons at 1:00 p.m.
In the Nazareth Institute
Gamblers Anonymous is a fellowship of men and
women who share their experience, strength and hope
with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from a gambling problem.
Meeting every Friday night at 7:30p.m. in the Nazareth
Institute.
Overeaters Anonymous members talk about their
struggles with compulsive eating. Meeting every
Wednesday night at 8:00p.m. in the Nazareth Institute.
Is your life effected by someone who is drinking? To
help them, you must first help yourself. Al-Anon helps
families and friends of alcoholics recover from the effects
of living with the problem drinking of a relative or friend.
Our Al-Anon Group meets in the Nazareth Institute
every Friday 8-9:30p.m. & Saturday 7:30-9:30p.m.
Recovery International a self help group meets every
Thursday 7:30-9:30pm in the Nazareth Institute
Apartment for Rent
6 rooms, corner private house. Near St. Athanasius Church. Walking distance to F train and buses.
Wall to wall carpeted. No Pets, No Smoking.
Adults preferable .
$ 1,900.00
Call (718) 645-6196
In order for designated Parish Ministries & Organizations to reserve one of our rooms at St. A’s, we require you to fill out our Parish Calendar & Room Request Form. The form is available in the rectory or can be downloaded from our website. We even have an E-form so
you complete this form without writing. Just e-mail it back to us, or print it out and drop it off. All Requests must be made using our form.
E-mail completed form to AnnaMarie Scuteri at [email protected]. This is the ONLY way to reserve a room here at St. A's.
The group listed on the parish calendar is the group that has the right to use that space. If you are not a designated ministry of
our parish, permission must be granted from our Pastor, Msgr. Cassato, a rental fee is paid, and a lease agreement completed in
Sunday Bulletin Deadlines The Sunday Bulletin must be e-mailed to our printer by 10a.m. Monday. All announcements must be submitted in WRITTEN form only (handwritten, typed, computer, fax, e-mailed, etc) by 3p.m. Friday. Announcements received after the
deadline will be published the following week. No one on the parish staff will assume the responsibility for your ministry’s articles. Include
your bulletin articles in your advance planning for your event. All Flyers need to be approved by a staff member and submitted by Email
only to [email protected].
Our Printer Requires all Black or Grayscale Print, Clip Art & Graphics. If you submit color graphics, the printer will NOT print your
flyer. Please email announcements to [email protected] no other email addresses!