February 7, 2016 - St. Athanasius Church

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St. Athanasius Church
February 7, 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, February 7:
8:30 Josephine & Vito DeMola
9:45 Spanish Mass - Lower Church
10:00 Albert Gammone
11:30 PURG. SOCIETY - Mary Ganley
11:30 ITAL. - Paolo, Paolina ,Nicolo’
Scire - Chianetta Girolamo, Rosa Timpone
e Defunti Delle Famiglie
1:00 Spanish Mass - Upper Church
6:00 Giuseppe Magenta
Monday, February 8:
7:00 Cherry Anne Raagas
9:00 Antonio & Concetta Sigone
Tuesday, February 9:
7:00 Angela Rednour
9:00 Angelina Minagro
Wednesday, February 10:Ash Wednesday
7:00 Andrew Russo
9:00 Giovanni Maggiore, Angela Cassone, Nino
Cassone
11:00 Service
3:00 Service
4:30 Service
7:30 Mass - Eng/Ital - Salvatore Davi
9:00 Mass - Spanish
Thursday, February 11:
7:00 In Thanksgiving to the Blessed Mother and
Holy Souls
9:00 In Thanksgiving of Lillian Lynch for all her
Tender Loving Care
Friday, February 12:
7:00 Fabian Martinez
9:00 Vincenzo, Giuseppe Minagro and
Francesca, Dorotea Calandra
Saturday, February 13:
9:00 Maria Teresa Caruso
10:30 Louis Pedutto and Frank & Anna Pedutto
Memorial Mass
4:00 Valentin Xicotencatl & Celia Flores
Wedding Ceremony
5:30 Blessing of Engaged Couples
Filomena Merigolo
7:30 Spanish Mass - Lower Church
Sunday, February 14:
8:30 Esther & Eric Skog
9:45 Spanish Mass - Lower Church
10:00 Holy Name Society Rite of Election
11:30 PURG. SOCIETY - Renewal of Wedding
Vows, Valentino-Nicola Marinelli
11:30 ITAL. - Francesco Musuruca
1:00 Spanish Mass - Upper Church
6:00 Vincent Pecorella
February 7, 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 Antonio & Concetta
Sigona requested by Connie Sigona
ALTAR WINE: In Loving Memory of Mr. Nunzio Zingaro requested Mr. & Mrs. Bruno Codispoti
CANDLES: In Loving Memory of Mrs. Bridgida Saia
requested by Bernadette, Bruno & Francis Codispoti
SANCTUARY LAMP: In Loving of Memory of Concetta & Amelia Liberti requested by Marie Liberti
SANCTUARY LAMP: In Loving Memory of Antonio
Di Marco requested by Bernadette, Bruno & Francis
Codispoti
KNIGHTS-OF-COLUMBUS ROSE: In Loving
Memory of Gus Angelo requested by Mary Ferlazzo
and Family
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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Dates to Remember:
Mon.
Feb. 8
Card Party Meeting 7:00pm
Golden Gloves Meeting 8:00pm
Wed. Feb. 10 - Ash Wednesday
Sat.
Feb. 13
Blessing of Engaged Couples at-5:30 Mass
Sun. Feb. 14
Renewal of Wedding Vows 11:30 Mass
Time
Date
7:00
am
SATURDAY, MARCH 12, 2016 at 7:30pm- G.I.S.A.
Gruppo Italiano San Atanasio invites everyone to the
annual St. Joseph Dinner Dance in Parish Hall.
Donation $60 per person.
Music by DJ & singer Carmelo e Domenico Raccuglia.
May 1
Jun 26
Jul 17,
31
Aug 14,
21, 28
Apr. 10,
May 8,
22, 29
Jun 5, 12,
26
Jul 10, 17,
24, 31
Aug 21, 28
Apr 3
May 1, 22(2), 29
Jun 5(2), 12(2), 26
Jul 3(2), 10(2), 17
(2), 24, 31(2)
Aug 7, 14(2),
28(2)
Freddy Felleti 718 – 614 – 9683.
Generations of Faith
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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ASH WEDNESDAY - Feb. 10
Ashes during
7:00AM
9:00AM
11:00AM
3:00PM
4:30PM
7:30PM
9:00PM
Mass
Mass
Prayer Service
Prayer Service
Children Only - Lower Church
Italian/English Mass
Spanish Mass
STATIONS OF THE CROSS
Friday
3:00 pm
7:00 pm
7:30 pm
English
Spanish - (Lower Church)
Italian
WEDNESDAY EVENINGS WITH THE DEACONS - COME ONE - COME ALL
Wed., February 17 - 7:30PM
Deacon Dante Colandrea
Wed., February. 24 - 7:30PM
Deacon Bill Kelly
Wed. March 2 - 7:30PM
Healing Mass
Wed. March 9 - 7:30PM
Deacon Jaime Cobham
Wed. March 16 - 7:30PM
Deacon Anthony Mammoliti
For the Best Lent
Go to Daily Mass & Communion
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Registration Fee
$25
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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
Mike Garthaffner
917-224-6179
917-488-4010
Joe Orlando 646-210-2919
Dom Lucarelli 347-645-5314
Save The Date
SAINT ATHANASIUS NIGHT AT CITI FIELD
Friday June 17th 2016 – 7:10 pm
Mets vs. Braves
More Details To Follow
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Bollettino Settimanale
Messa in Italiano ogni Domenica alle 11:30am (Chiesa di giu’)
SABATO, 12 MARZO 2016
G.I.S.A. GRUPPO ITALIANO SAN ATANASIO PRESENTA
Dal nostro DIACONO DANTE COLANDREA
Riflessione del mese di febbraio
MERCOLEDI DELLE CENERI
Date un pensiero al rito dell'imposizione delle Ceneri.
Meriterebbe una prefazione storica, che lo fa risalire
all'antico Testamento (Cfr. ad es. Ier. 25, 34; Iud. 9, 1;
Dan. 9, 3, etc.), e lo travasa nel nuovo (Cfr. Luc. 10, 13;
Matth. 11, 21), e poi nella prassi dei primi secoli cristiani
e nei seguenti.
MERCOLEDI’ DELLE CENERI - questo mercoledi, 10
febbraio sono le ceneri.
Ma guardatene il senso, il pessimismo cioè che grava
sulla vita umana nel tempo; rileggete uno dei libri,
sapienziali, e in certo senso, quasi sconcertante, della
Bibbia, l'Ecclesiaste (ora indicato col termine ebraico
Qohèlet), che comincia con le famose parole, adatte per
un cimitero dell'umanità senza speranza: «vanità della
vanità, tutto è vanità» (Eccl. 1, 1);
TRIDUO PASQUALE - LUNEDI, 14 Marzo, MARTEDI’
15 marzo, MERCOLEDI’ 16 marzo, organizzato da
G.I.S.A. Gruppo Italiano San Atanasio - Confessioni
alle 7:30. Messa alle 8pm. Confessioni anche dopo la
Messa. Questo triduo sara condotto ogni sera dal Rev.
Padre Al Barozzi.
e ripensate al pauroso verismo di certa letteratura e di
certa filosofia contemporanea; e vi convincerete della
sincerità della Chiesa nella sua pedagogia spirituale; ella
non può passare sotto silenzio l'esperienza della morte e
del dissolvimento, a cui la nostra temporale esistenza è
condannata.
QUARESIMA – TEMPO DI PENITENZA E PREGHIERA.
Vi ricordiamo che durante la quaresima e’ molto
importate confessarsi. Cortesemente leggete il bollettino
per l’orario delle confessioni nella nostra parrocchia.
Ma con questa immediata rettifica ad una concezione
disperata del nostro vero destino: la vita, in Cristo, sarà
vittoriosa. E cioè bisogna ricordare e scoprire l'aspetto
positivo della quaresima, cioè della penitenza cristiana.
Essa non è voluta e promossa per offendere e per
rattristare l'uomo, insaziabilmente avido di vita, di
pienezza, di felicità, ma per ammaestrarlo e per condurlo,
mediante l'arduo cimento della penitenza, alla conquista,
o meglio alla riconquista del «paradiso perduto».
Periodo perciò di riflessione si apre davanti a noi.
È la concezione, in fondo, della nostra vita che passa
all'analisi della coscienza cristiana; è l'autocritica
fondamentale, è la filosofia che sfocia nella sapienza, è lo
sforzo
di
salvataggio,
dall'inevitabile
naufragio
travolgente, che accetta la mano salvatrice di Cristo, che
ci è offerta in questa palestra spirituale.
Procuriamo di comprendere, cerchiamo di profittarne.
Vi ricordiamo cortesemente di pregare per tutti i
malati della nostra parrochia – grazie.
VIA CRUCIS - A partire da venerdi’, 12 febbraio si inizia
la via crucis. Come ogni anno, ogni venerdi’ sera ci
riuniremo tutti nella chiesa superiore per la Via della
Croce che terminera’ venerdi’ Santo con l’annuale
processione. Unitevi a noi numerosi ogni venerdi’.
SABATO, 12 MARZO 2016 – BALLO ANNUALE IN
ONORE DI SAN GIUSEPPE organizzato da G.I.S.A.
Gruppo Italiano San Atanasio - DINNER DANCE nel
auditorio della scuola Sant’Atanasio - ore 7:30PM –
Offerta $60. La serata sara’ allietata dai DJ e cantante
Carmelo e Domenico Raccuglia. 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.
LAKE GEORGE & LAKE PLACID, NY – dal 10 al 13
ottobre. $505 a persona - Diacono Dante 917-602-3793.
AMISHLANDS, PA – dicembre 9 e 10. due giorni e una
notte - $269 per persona. Diacono Dante 917-602-3793.
IL NUOVO DIRETTORE dell’Apostolato Italiano per
diocesi di Brooklyn e’ Monsignore David L. Cassato.
MESSA CARISMATICA OGNI TERZA DOMENICA DEL
MESE –alle 10 am ogni mese. La prossima Messa
Carismatica sara’ celebrata domenica 21 Febbraio alle
10am.
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TOMADO DE LA PALABRA ENTRE NOSOTROS:
En el Evangelio de hoy vemos que, ante la orden de
Jesús , Simón Pedro echó las redes al mar y sacó
una increíble cantidad de peces . Simón se quedó
atónito, por que hasta entonces no había pasado nada . Viendo tan petente milagro , se dio cuenta de
que estaba delante del Señor y cayó de rodillas arrepentido. Pero Jesús le dijo: “ No temas ; desde ahora
serás pescador de hombres.
El profeta Isaías tuvo la misma reacción cuando tuvo
una visión del Señor y se sintió lleno de miedo: “ay
de mi , estoy perdido , por que soy un hombre de labios impuros….por que he visto con mis ojos al Rey
y Señor de los ejercitos. Pero un ángel le tocó los
labios con una brasa del altar y lo purificó de toda
culpa. Luego, el profeta escuchó que el Señor
decía : A quien enviaré ? Quien irá de parte mía? Sin
dudarlo un instante, Isaías exclamó; Aquí estoy , Señor , envíame. Dios está deseoso de enviar a cada
uno de nosotros como envió al profeta Isaías y al
apóstol Pedro. Si estamos dispuestos a recibir el
amor el Señor, también escucharemos su llamada al
discipulado; nos reconoceremos indignos de
semejante honor, pero también sabremos que, si somos fieles, podemos recibir el poder del Espíritu
Santo para interceder , perdonar y anunciar el Evangelio. A medida que crezcamos en unión con Cristo,
también creceremos en amor a Dios y estaremos dispuestos , como Isaías y Pedro, a dejarlo a todo para
seguir al Señor. No tengamos miedo de ser humildes
delante de Dios ni de recibir la misión que él quiera
darnos. No se trata de salir a la calle a predicar , sino
de aprovechar las oportunidades que tengamos, en
las conversaciones normales, de dar a entender o
decir abiertamente que creemos en Cirsto y que él no
ha cambiado la vida. No hay honor mas grande que
ser siervo del Señor , enviados a pescar almas para
su reino.
February 7, 2016
Llegamos al umbral de la Cuaresma , época donde
nos preparamos espiritualmente hacia el encuentro
con Jesucristo , su pasión , muerte y Resurección.
Este
tiempo es propicio para recuperar la gracia
santificadora a traves de las obras y de la fe , pero
esas obras no sirven de nada sino se hacen con un
corazón sincero y lleno de arrepentimiento. Al experimentar la nueva vida debemos empezar por tomar la
desición de renunciar a los malos hábitos y lo que
nos ata al mundo. Jesús Señaló en algun momento
que las obras deben hacerse con el fin de
demostrar el amor y la verdad. . La practica del ayuno y
la limosna son dos de las obras que siempre la Iglesia recomienda por que nos ayudan a centrar la
atención en el sacrificio redentor de Jesucristo, nuestro Señor , y
recibir la gracia de Dios. Aparte de
esto, nos conviene dedicar mas tiempo y atención a
la oración personal , la lectura de las Sagradas Escrituras , en especial a los relatos de la Pasión, Muerte y Resurrección de Nuestro Señor. Y finalmente
reconociendo nuestras culpas nos adentraremos en
esta epoca de penitencia , donde tendremos la oportunidad de centrarnos en reflexionar acerca de nuestra vida y la respuesta que estamos dando al
llamado de Jesucristo a la conversión en este año de
la Misericordia.
Preparemonos pues para que este miercoles
comenzemos con la mejor actitud esta temporada de
cuaresma con el corazon abierto y dispuesto a
reencontrarnos con Jesús durante los 40 de desierto
para llegar así a la gloria de la resurección.
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
los jovenes de nuestra parroquia . Interesados
CATEQUESIS PARA PRIMERA COMUNION :
pueden asistir en cualquiera de estos dos dias a los
Comenzaron ya la registraciones para la Catequesis grupos . TODOS SON BIENVENIDOS !!!
de Primera Comunión y/o Confirmación para estudiantes nuevos , las clases comienzan en el mes de
Septiembre , mayores informes en el 718-331-8811
con la Sra. Nicky Milo.
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EVENTOS DE LA COMUNIDAD HISPANA FEBRERO DE 2016
HISPANIC COMMUNITY EVENTS FEBRUARY OF 2016

MIERCOLES DE CENIZA FEBRERO 10 . MISA
EN ESPAÑOL CON LA DISTRIBUCION DE LA
SANTA CENIZA A LAS 9PM EN EL TEMPLO
DE ARRIBA

ASH WEDNESDAY THE SERVICE IN SPANISH WILL BE AT 9PM IN THE UPPER
CHURCH . THE SERVICE WILL INCLUDE THE
MASS AND DISTRIBUTION OF THE ASHES .

VIACRUCIS EN EL TEMPLO DE ABAJO
DURANTE CADA VIERNES A PARTIR DEL
VIERNES 12 DE FEBRERO 7PM .

STATIONS OF THE CROSS (SPANISH)
EVERY FRIDAY , BEGINNING FEBRUARY 12
AT 7PM (LOWER CHURCH)

REGISTRACIONES PARA CATEQUESIS DE
PRIMERA COMUNION DE LUNES A JUEVES
DE 10 AM A 2PM EN LA OFICINA DE
EDUCACION RELIGIOSA LOCALIZADA EN EL
SOTANO DE LA ESCUELA . INFORMES CON
LA SRA. NICKY MILO EN EL TELF
718-331-8811

CCD
REGISTRATIONS
FOR
FIRST
COMMUNION & CONFIRMATION
FOR
CHILDREN ARE OPEN . CLASSES BEGINS IN
SEPTEMBER MORE INFORMATION CALL TO
718-331-8811

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

NEXT BAPTISMS CELEBRATION IN SPANISH
WILL BE JANUARY 30 , DEADLINE TO
REGISTER WEDNESDAY JANUARY 27 .
MORE INFORMATION AT THE RECTORY
WITH FR. GABRIEL O MR. ALVARO.


REGISTRACIONES
DE
LA
ESCUELA
ELEMENTAL COMIENZAN A PARTIR DEL 1
DE FEBRERO ERO , MAYORES INFORMES
EN LA RECTORIA CON EL SEÑOR ALVARO
718-236-0124.
PROXIMOS BAUTIZOS EN ESPAÑOL SABADO 27 DE FEBRERO, PUEDEN
REGISTRARSE HASTA EL MIERCOLES 24 FEBERO
EN LA
RECTORIA CON EL P. GABRIEL O
CON
ALVARO.
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Youth Center every Wednesday
From 6:30-9:30
February 7, 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.
“It is a favorable time to heal wounds,
a time to offer everyone the way of
Forgiveness and Reflection.”
-Pope Francis
Youth Trip to New Jersey Devils
Game
Corporal Works of Mercy
The Bensonhurst Cluster will be
having an outing to the
New Jersey Devils game on
Friday, February 26th, 2016.
We will be departing at 5:30pm
from Saint Dominic’s Church.
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
The tickets are $40.
To reserve a ticket
please contact
Kenny Wodzanowski at
7184904469
or via email at [email protected]
2001 Bay Ridge Parkway
Brooklyn, NY
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, Frances Falzetta, Carmela Ferrara, Paul R. Fortuna, Lena Gagliardi,
Patricia Garbato, Maria Gennuso, Patrick Giordano, Baby Jack Hernandez,
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, Jack Mano, Paul Marchese, Francisco Marques, Rosa Matrascia,
Crystal Mulvey, Elisa Nanlecz, Victoria Napolitano,
Peter Perez, Melanie Ortiz, Angela Raiola, 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.
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!
Religious Articles
Sue Ellen Bozzi, owner of
Reginascatholicgifts.com
will be here on Saturday Feb. 13 & Feb. 27 in the School Auditorium
Sunday, Feb. 21 in the Church Vestibule
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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.
Who inspires you to ‘leave everything’
and follow Jesus?
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 Bishop Kearney Chapel
2201 61st Street
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
February 7, 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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The MetroCard Mobile Staff will be at
Assemblyman William Colton’s
Community Office
155 Kings Highway
(between West 12 & West 13 Streets)
Brooklyn, NY 11223-1026
(718) 236-1598
February 26, 2016
March 18, 2016
10:00am to 12 noon
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
Specialized Elder Care Services
Providing attendant and companion services
for the elderly with
Dementia and Alzheimer's Disease.
Over thirty years experience in these
special need cases.
If interested contact Louis at (646) 284-4571
For sale by owner
Dyker $299,000 1 bedroom coop
In Prestigious Independence Gardens.
View of Verrazano Waterway
Updated kitchen, new washer/dryer. Ceramic tile
floors. Low maintenance. Pre-approved only!!
February 7, 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
Clothing Alterations
By Appointment Only
Luisa Manquenahuel
718-414-5980
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!