April 24, 2016 - St. Athanasius Church

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St. Athanasius Church
April 24, 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. 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. Jojanna Brea
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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On Sunday May 22nd
at the 6:00PM Mass
The Addolorata Society
will have a Mass for St. Rita.
April 24, 2016
Dates to Remember:
There will be a Blessing of the Roses followed
by a small procession.
For information please call
Lucrezia - (917-509-2803)
Sun. May 1
May Crowning at All Masses
Mon. May 2
Feast of St. Athanasius 7:00pm
Thu. May 5
Feast of The Ascension of the Lord
Fri. May 6
First Friday
Mon. May 9
Parish Council 8:00pm
Rectory Meeting Room
Sun. May 17
Blessing of Bikers
& Motorcycles at 10:00am Mass
Good Council Homes
Baby Bottle Campaign
Joe Quattrocchi, a representative from Good Counsel, will speak at Masses next weekend. Good Council operates five
Catholic pro-life homes for pregnant women and children. The parish will participate in Good Council’s Baby Bottles
campaign starting next weekend as a way to support their ministry
Calling All St. Athanasius Class of 1976
Please join us to celebrate our
40 year reunion
at
Antica Restaurant
80 Stone Street
New York, NY 10004
on Saturday, May 14, 2016
6 to 10 p.m.
$85 includes a 3 course meal dessert, beer,
wine and soda
For information contact Adrienne Grande at
[email protected]
Generations of Faith
Our Goal - $ 865,000.00
Pledged - $ 1,762,000.00
Received - $ 352,000.00
St. Athanasius Parish will get half of
all money received.
Please continue to make your payments
Time
Date
7:00
am
Jul 10, 24,
May 22(2)
Jul 31
Aug 21, 28
Jun 12(2)
Sep.
Sep 11, 18, 25 Jul 3(2), 10(2), 17, 24, 31
25
Oct. 2, 9, 23
(2) Aug 14(2)
Oct. 9,
Sep 4, 11(2), 18(2), 25(2),
Nov. 27
23
Oct. 2(2), 9, 16, 23(2)
Nov. 6,
Nov. 6(2), 27(2)
Dec. 4
Dec. 11
Our Goal - $80,000.00
Pledge - $27,630.00
Received - $10,893.00
All money collected above the goal
returns directly to St. Athanasius
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Sunday, April 24:
8:30 Giovanni Furio
9:45 Spanish Mass - Lower Church
9:45 First Holy Communion
Bruno, Anna Maria Codispoti
11:30 PURG. SOCIETY - Rose & Frank Gulino
11:30 ITAL. - Santa Fara and
Maria Teresa Caruso
1:00 Spanish Mass - Upper Church
First Holy Communion
6:00 Vincent & Elena Lo Biondo
Monday, April 25:
7:00 Sulpicio Busa
9:00 Pietro Ferrantelli
Tuesday, April 26:
7:00 Rose & Vincent De Martino
9:00 Giuseppe Gambino
St. Anthony 13 Tuesdays - Week 7
7:30p St. Anthony 13 Tuesdays - Week 7
Wednesday, April 27:
7:00 Angela Raiola
9:00 Nicola, Porzia, Giorolomo Furio
Thursday, April 28:
7:00 Kitt Browne
9:00 Pietro Randazzo
Friday, April 29:
7:00 Michael De Rienzo & Family
9:00 Rosina & Lena Sabatino
Saturday, April 30:
9:00 Maria & Antonio Calabro
10:15 Pietro Brunetti - Memorial Mass
5:30 Fanny Scavone, Louise Critelli
7:30 Spanish Mass - Lower Church
Sunday, May 1: May Crowning
8:30 Giuseppe & Baby Rosa Cassamassima
9:45 Spanish Mass - Lower Church
10:00 Anna & Bobby Castaldo
11:30 PURG. SOCIETY - Nicolina & Tomaso
Mirigliano
11:30 ITAL. - Santissimo Crocifisco
1:00 Spanish Mass - Upper Church
6:00 Vito & Maria Viterbo
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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 Vincent De Paul
Greco requested by Your Brother Richard & Family
ALTAR WINE: In Loving Memory of Vincent De
Paul Greco requested by Your Brother Richard &
Family
CANDLES: In Loving Memory of Joseph Barbieri,
KHS requested by Michael Romersa, KC*HS
SANCTUARY LAMP: In Loving Memory of Joseph
Barbieri, KHS requested by Michael Romersa,
KC*HS
SANCTUARY LAMP: In Loving Memory of John
Calia , Love from your children Lawrence & Grace
KNIGHTS-OF-COLUMBUS ROSE: In Loving
Memory of Joseph Barbieri requested by
Camille Lo Biondo
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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2016 Annual
Family Communion Breakfast
Sunday, May 8th, 2016 - 10:00 AM
St. A’s School Hall (6120 Bay Parkway)
Enjoy a breakfast buffet this Mother’s Day morning with your
parish family and be part of the Holy Name Society’s Good Cause Giveaway. Meet and hear the
winners read their winning essays and collect their prizes in our annual Essay Contest. Checks will
also be distributed to many other worthy organizations made
possible by our yearlong fund raising efforts. The Holy Name Society provides support to the
School, Youth Program, Youth Ministry, Veterans, Scouting Program, Fay Cassato Scholarship and
Vincent DePaul/Food Pantry.
This is the third year, of the long-time past-president, Sal Iacullo Scholarship Fund to help a graduating 8th grader entering a Catholic high school.
Tickets are only $20.00 per person.
Please call Jerry Mandaro at 917-865-5790 for additional information and tickets
Kearney Counselor is Harvard Bound !
Bishop Kearney is pleased to announce that school counselor, Jessica Parker, has been accepted to the prestigious Harvard Summer
Institute for College Admissions.
Funded through the generosity of the Heckscher Foundation for Children,
the Summer Institute attracts nearly 200 admissions and counseling professionals from all
over the world. This diverse cohort will have the opportunity to engage with and participate in
workshops developed by Harvard University, College Board and nationally-recognized leaders in the field.
The 2016 Summer Institute will address the current and future trends in college admissions
and offer the best thinking on effective ways to assist students in making the right sets of
choices about their lives. The program includes topics such as essay writing, financial aid,
college affordability and selecting a college. Ozanam Hall of Queens Nursing Home, Inc.
42-41 201st St., Bayside, NY, NY 11361 (718)423-2000
Ozanam Hall is delighted to be celebrating it’s 19th Annual Rose of Carmel Benefit, honoring Rev. Robert J.
Whelan, Pastor of Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament, Chaplain to the MT Police Dept., Ozanam Hall Board
Member, with the Rose of Carmel Award. This event will be held on Wed., May 11,2016 at North Hills Country Club. All proceed to benefit the Ozanam Hall Sustainability Fund - Founded Depreciation Account, assisting the Carmelite Mission of Compassionate Care for the Elderly.
For further information, raffles or tickets please contact:
Gail O’Donovan/Sr. Charlotte Michael/Kathleen Baratta in the Development Office at 718-9172020 /2021 or 2022
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SAINT ATHANASIUS NIGHT
At CITI FIELD
Friday June 17th 2016 – 7:10 pm
Mets vs. Braves
Tickets $45
 Optional round trip bus service available for an addition $20 per person
(Leaves St. Athanasius Church at 4pm)
 Everyone will receive a Mets Tee Shirt upon entering the Stadium
 Children and coaches wearing St Athanasius Baseball/Softball hats and
shirts will be able to participate in a pre-game parade on the field
_______________________________________________________________
Tickets must be purchased by May 7th and will be delivered after May 25th
Please complete the information below and return it to St Athanasius Rectory (2154
61st Street) Attention: “Bill Finn – Mets Tickets”. Please make checks payable to “St
Athanasius Recreation”
For more information Call Joe Orlando (646-210-2919) or Bill Finn (917-816-6186)
Name: _____________________________________________________________
Address: __________________________________________________________
Telephone Number: _________________________________________________
Please enclose the following:
Number of tickets:
____ X $45 = $___________
Number for Bus (Optional):
____ X $20 = $___________
Total:
$___________
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Religious Education News
Registration for Religious Education Classes for the 2016-2017 year will begin on Monday,
April 18, 2016.
A New Registration Form must be completed for ALL PRESENT STUDENTS as well as for
new students to our program.
Tuition: $120 per child for 1 or 2 children, 3 or more children $295. More than 3 children $50
extra per child.
Cash or money order is preferable.
AT THE TIME OF REGISTRATION, A $75 MINIMUM DEPOSIT IS REQUIRED
TO HOLD A SEAT FOR YOUR CHILD
Registration Schedule
Monday, Tuesday and Thursday
Wednesday
Saturday
10 a.m. to 2 p. m.
10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and
4:30 p.m. to 5 p. m.
11 a.m. to 12:30 p. m.
Note: There will be no registration Saturday morning while classes are in session.
Anyone registering a child for the First Grade must submit a copy of the Baptismal Certificate.
If you have any question, please call
Mrs. Nicoletta Milo, Director of Faith Formation, at (718) 331-8811 - 10 a. m. to 2 p. m.
2016 St. Athanasius
Sicily/Rome Pilgrimage
Taormina, Palermo-Valley of the Temples in Agrigento, Siracusa, Monreale
In Rome visit St. Paul’s Outside the walls for Mass, Canonization of Mother Teresa,
Major Basilica Holy Doors and Ancient Rome
Aug. 26 - Sept. 5, 2016
$4,199.00 per person (based on Double Occupancy)
Includes: roundtrip flights, Deluxe Motor Coach Transportation, 4 Star Hotel Accommodations,
Daily Breakfast & Dinners (w/ wine and mineral water), Tours & Excursion & Entrance fees.
Come join
Fr. Ronald D’Antonio - Spiritual Director
and Brian Reilly, Group Leader
For information & reservations:
Call Michelle Bove or Carla Ann Volpe
at Bove Continental Travel, Inc.
(718) 680-3333
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Doors of Mercy
April 24, 2016
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Bollettino Settimanale
Messa in Italiano ogni Domenica alle 11:30am (Chiesa di giu’)
4 LUGLIO A BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS PER CELEBRARE
LA FESTA DELL’INDIPENDENZA AMERICANA CON
PARTENZA IL 3 LUGLIO - DIACONO DANTE 917- 602-3793
Dal nostro DIACONO DANTE COLANDREA
Riflessione del mese di aprile
LA COMUNIONE EUCARISTICA
(San Giovanni Maria Vianney)
Quale gioia per un cristiano che ha la fede, che,
alzandosi dalla santa Mensa, se ne va con tutto il cielo
nel suo cuore!...
VI RICORDIAMO DI PREGARE SEMPRE PER TUTTI I
MALATI
Ah, felice la casa nella quale abitano tali cristiani!... quale
rispetto bisogna avere per essi, durante la giornata.
Avere, in casa, un secondo tabernacolo dove il buon Dio
ha dimorato veramente in corpo e anima!
LUNEDI’,
2
MAGGIO
E’
SANT’ATANASIO, PATRONO
PARROCCHIA.
- Forse, mi direte ancora: se questa felicità è così grande,
perché dunque la Chiesa ci dà il comandamento di
comunicarci una volta ogni anno?
- Questo comandamento non è fatto per i buoni cristiani,
esiste soltanto per i cristiani pusillanimi e indifferenti
verso la salvezza della loro povera anima. Agli inizi della
Chiesa, la più grande punizione che si poteva imporre ai
cristiani era di privarli di tale felicità; ogni volta che
avevano la gioia di assistere alla santa Messa, avevano
la gioia di comunicare.
Mio Dio! possibile che dei cristiani rimangano tre, quattro,
cinque e sei mesi, senza dare questo nutrimento celeste
alle loro povere anime? La lasciano morire di inedia!...
Mio Dio!, che guaio e quale accecamento!... avendo tanti
rimedi per guarirla e un cibo così adatto a conservarla in
salute!
La Chiesa, vedendo quanto già i cristiani perdevano di
vista la salvezza delle loro povere anime, sperando che il
timore del peccato facesse loro aprire gli occhi, dette loro
un comandamento che li obbligava a comunicarsi tre
volte all'anno, a Natale, a Pasqua e a Pentecoste.
Ma in seguito, vedendo che i cristiani diventavano
sempre più insensibili alla loro disgrazia, la Chiesa ha
finito per non obbligarli più ad avvicinarsi al loro Dio,
tranne una volta all'anno. O mio Dio!, che disgrazia e
quale accecamento che un cristiano sia obbligato a
mezzo di leggi a cercare la sua felicità!
“L’Angolo Della Sapienza”
CORAGGIO
Dio non ci tira fuori dalle onde pericolose, ma può darci
coraggio dentro le tempeste.
OGGI, DOMENICA 24 APRILE – il Gruppo CINESISANTA FARA sara’ presente alla Messa delle 11:30am
in lingua Italiana nella Chiesa sottopiano per l’annuale
Messa in onore di Santa Fara. Tutti benvenuti.
LA
FESTA
DI
DELLA NOSTRA
MERCOLEDI’ 1 GIUGNO - SPETTACOLO A
BROADWAY – An American in Paris e’ la prossima
serata da passare in compagnia a Broadway - $167 a
persona. Autobus parte da San Atanasio. Cena al
Ristorante La Sorrentina. Per biglietti e prenotazione
telefonare al Diacono Dante al 917-602-3793
29 GIUGNO – SPETTACOLO A BROADWAY – The
King and I - $167 a persona – Partenza da San
Atanasio. Diacono Dante al 917-602-3793
DAL
3
al
5
LUGLIO
2016BOSTON,
MASSACHUSETTS 3 giorni e 2 notti - $420 a persona
include viaggio in autobus, hotel, pasti, concerto
all’aperto, spettacolo di fuochi artifici, visita a Quincy
Market e Historic Boston. 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 917-6023793.
VIAGGIO IN ITALIA CON PADRE RON per concludere
l’estate – dal 26 agosto al 5 settembre – Pellegrinaggio
a Roma e in Sicilia. A Roma si visita alla Porta Santa, la
“vecchia Roma” e saremo a San Pietro per la
canonizzazione di Madre Maria Teresa di Calcutta. In
Sicilia si andra’ a visitare Siracusa, Palermo, Monreale e
la Valle Dei Tempi in Agrigento, $4,199 a persona per
stanza doppia. Per prenotazioni telefonare al 718 – 6803333.
DA NON DIMENTICARE CAPODANNO 2017 A
PASEDENA IN CALIFORNIA. Si visita anche Las
Vegas. Seguiranno informazioni dettagliate.
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TOMADO DE LA PALABRA
ENTRE NOSOTROS
El amor de Dios es capaz de transformar el
mundo. Este es el amor que fluye entre nosotros cuando unos y otros ponemos la vida al
servicio del prójimo. Si elevamos el Corazón al
cielo en la oración meditada , estudiamos
seriamente la Sagrada Escritura y recibimos a
Jesús en la Sagrada Eucaristía, podemos llegar
a conocer íntimamente el amor de Dios.
Jesús nos manda amar de la misma forma
completa y total como él nos ama. Cuando
aceptamos su amor, recibimos también el
poder para darlo gratuitamente a los demás, y
cuando comunicamos el amor que hemos
recibido, nos hacemos colaboradores en el
trabajo del Espíritu , cuya misión es llevar a
todo el mundo a Cristo Jesús. Así, teniendo
parte en el amor divino, podemos ayudar a
propagar por todas partes la vida de la gracia y
la buena noticia de la Salvación.
El amor que recibimos por ser hijos de Dios es
tan dinámico que escapa a nuestra
comprensión humana. Cuánto nos ama el
Padre ! Dios mismo estará con ellos como su
Dios y secará todas las lagrimas de nuestros
ojos. Que mas podemos pedir ? Qué otra cosa
hay tan sublime como la vivencia del amor de
Dios? Los apóstoles conocían este amor y se
dedicaron a predicar acerca de Jesús,
entregando su vida para la Salvación de
muchos otros.
En efecto, lo que nos distingue como hijos de
Dios es el amor con que tratamos a los demás;
no los privilegios sociales, el poder, la
influencia, y ni siquiera una conducta perfecta.
En efecto, lo que nos distingue como hijos de
Dios es el amor con que tratamos a los demás;
no los privilegios sociales, el poder, la
influencia, y ni siquiera una conducta perfecta.
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Cuando nos amamos los unos a los otros, nos
vamos pareciendo a Jesús. Estemos, pues,
dispuestos a tratar a los demás con la misma
caridad y bondad , para que el amor de Cristo
fluya entre los creyentes , incluso cuando nos
enfrentemos al rechazo o la persecución. En
todas estas cosas nos vamos asemejando a
Jesús, la más grande fuente de amor que
jamás ha conocido el mundo.
NUESTRA ESCUELA ELEMENTAL DE
SAN ATANASIO
Nuestra Parroquia San Atanasio cuenta con la
Academia elemental donde tenemos clases
para niños de todas las edades a partir de los
18 meses.
Contamos con el programa Mami y yo a partir
de los 18 meses (programa que comienza el
22 de Febrero) .
Ademas del programa de
Guarderia para niños a partir de los 3 años .
A partir de los 4 años tenemos clases
disponibles desde Pre– Kinder hasta grado 8º.
Todos los niños de nuestra Escuela cuenta
con la posibilidad de aplicar a ayuda financiera
de acuerdo a las necesidades de cada hogar y
así lograr la oportunidad de una Educación con
valores y principios basados en la identidad
de nuestra tradición Católica.
Si estas interesado en registrar tu niño(a) en
nuestra academia , puedes comunicarte
directamente al siguiente numero: 718-2364791 preguntar por La Señorita Jojanna
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EVENTOS DE LA COMUNIDAD HISPANA ABRIL DE 2016
HISPANIC COMMUNITY EVENTS APRIL OF 2016




REGISTRACIONES PARA 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
PROXIMOS BAUTIZOS EN ESPAÑOL SABADO 30 DE ABRIL Y 28 DE MAYO, REGISTRARSE EN LA RECTORIA CON EL P. GABRIEL O CON
ALVARO.
El PADRE GABRIEL ESTARA CELEBRANDO
SUS 60TH AÑOS CON UNA FIESTA
ESPECIAL , INTERESADOS EN ASISTIR A
ESTA FIESTA O PARA MAYORES INFORMES
EN LA RECTORIA CON EL SEÑOR ALVARO
718-236-0124
REGISTRACIONES PARA RICA 2017-2018
COMENZARAN EN EL MES DE MAYO ,
MAYORES INFORMES CON EL P. GABRIEL O
CON EL SEÑOR ALVARO EN LA RECTORIA,

CCD
REGISTRATIONS
FOR
FIRST
COMMUNION & CONFIRMATION
FOR
CHILDREN ARE OPEN . CLASSES BEGINS IN
SEPTEMBER MORE INFORMATION CALL TO
718-331-8811

NEXT BAPTISMS CELEBRATION IN SPANISH
WILL BE APRIL 30 OR MAY 28, MORE
INFORMATION AT THE RECTORY WITH FR.
GABRIEL O MR. ALVARO.

FR.
GABRIEL
60TH
YEARS
OLD
CELEBRATION WILL BE IN THE 27TH OF
MAY FOR MORE INFORMATION AND TO GET
TICKETS CALL TO THE RECTORY
TO
MR. ALVARO 718-236-0124

REGISTRATIONS FOR RCIA IN SPANISH
BEGINS IN MAY, FOR MORE INFORMATION
PLEASE CALL THE RECTORY TO SPEAK
WITH FR. GABRIEL OR MR. ALVARO 718-2360124
EL DIA DE HOY NUESTROS NIÑOS DE LA COMUNIDAD HISPANA
ESTARAN RECIBIENDO EL CUERPO DE CRISTO EN SUS CORAZONES
POR PRIMERA VEZ , LAS PRIMERAS COMUNIONES TENDRAN LUGAR \
ESTE DOMINGO ABRIL 17 A LA 1PM. DE MANERA ESPECIAL OREMOS POR
ESTE GRUPO PARA QUE EL SEÑOR A TRAVES DEL ESPIRITU
SANTO SE QUEDE EN EL ALMA DE ESTOS NIÑOS Y QUE SUS CORAZONES
QUEDE IMPREGNADOS DEL AMOR DEL PADRE CELESTIAL .
FELICITACIONES A LA CLASE 2-3 DE PRIMERA COMUNION
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Brooklyn’s 149th Kings County Memorial Day Parade
Call to march. All members of the parish are invited and all Veterans are encouraged to join their
brothers and sisters-in-arms and march on May 30th in the 149th Kings County Memorial Day Parade, which will kick off promptly at 11AM at Third Ave. and 75th St. The route will go along Third
Ave. to Marine Ave., up to Fourth Ave. and over to John Paul Jones Park for a memorial service immediately following the parade in honor of all who lost their lives in selfless service to our country.
Veterans do not have to belong to a Veteran Service Organization to march. Planning meetings will
be held at the US Army Garrison Fort Hamilton Chapel, building 219 on Apr. 18 at 11AM and
May 17 at 6:30PM.
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Deadline to march is May 7 . If you plan on marching you should attend one of the meetings.
You must call 718-748-4530 or 917-664-8850 to get on the list for access to the garrison.
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In your kindness please pray for the sick
Alfonso Aguilar, Marie Bargiacchi, Yadith Beltran, Paul Bergstrom, Lucy Branccio, Christina Blumstein, Paul Bordenca,
Calogero Bordenca, Rosetta Brucculeri, Julia Bruzzese, Anthony Conguista, Mary Lynn D’Angelis, Al De Marco Jr., Dolores Di Rienzo, Joan DeMeyer, Christine Diaz, Frances Falzetta, Carmela Ferrara, Regina Finn, Paul R. Fortuna, Gilda Frasca, 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, Marie Lombardo, Lynn Marie Longo,
Debra & Nancy Manno, Jack 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
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:
May. 15, 2016
Let The Holy Spirit Lead You
To A Special Blessing
Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Gives Back
St. Athanasius should share in the profits.
For each car, truck or van, running or not.
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul will give
back to our church $50/$100 per vehicle. Maybe you don’t have a vehicle, but a family member, friend or neighbor has an old or neglected
vehicle in their driveway that they would like to
dispose of.
Call the Society of St. Vincent de Paul
(718) 491-2525
All are Welcome!
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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.
What does it mean to you that Jesus is the
Good Shepard?
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
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
April 24, 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
April 29, 2016
May 27, 2016
10:00am to 12 noon
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.
Home Assistance
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.
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
Support Groups at St. A’s
Bereavement Support meets on Monday evenings from
7:30 - 9:00 p.m. May, 2, 9, 16, June 6, 13, 20, 27,and on
Tuesday afternoons May 2, 10, 17 , June 7, 14, 21, 28 at
1:00 p.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
Catholic Pilgrimage to Fatima/Lourdes and Paris
September 12 - 22, 2016
Daily Mass, Breakfast and Dinner Daily.
Air from NY-JFK
For a flyer of more info call
Cathie or Mike Milano at 1-800-773-2660
Pilgrimage to Ireland
June 21-29, 2016
Travel with St. Joseph’s College faculty members:
Sr. Grace Rowland, CSJ and Fr. Francis Pizzarelli, SMM
for a detailed brochure call Sister Grace at
631-654-0199 or email
[email protected]
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!