February 21, 2016 - St. Athanasius Church

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St. Athanasius Church
February 21, 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 21:
8:30 Vincent Azzarelli
9:45 Spanish Mass - Lower Church
10:00 Rosary Society - Loving Memory of Rae Zito
and Maria Giunta, Serafina & Pietro Galati,
Agatha & Vincenzo Camiolo
11:30 PURG. SOCIETY - Catherine Catonia
11:30 ITAL. - Maddalena Antonassi &
Defunti Antonacci Russo Family
1:00 Spanish Mass - Upper Church
6:00 Olympia Martocci, Thomas Martocci
Monday, February 22
7:00 Catherine Catania
9:00 Filipo Comes
Tuesday, February 23:
7:00 Vincento Amato
9:00 Valentino-Nicola Marinelli
Wednesday, February 24:
7:00 Ronald Longo
9:00 Valentino-Nicola Marinelli
Thursday, February 25:
7:00 Valentino-Nicola Marinelli
9:00 Dewey R. Gallese
Friday, February 26:
7:00 Ronald Longo
9:00 Gerolomo Furio
Saturday, February 27:
9:00 Filippo Comes
10:30 John D’Agostino - Memorial Mass
2:00 Francisco Martinez/Claudia Juarez
Wedding Mass
3:00 Henry Guerrero/Maria Bavaro
Wedding Ceremony
5:30 Ercolano Family
7:30 Spanish Mass - Lower Church
Sunday, February 28:
8:30 Santo Ammirabile
9:45 Spanish Mass - Lower Church
10:00 Deceased Members of the
Cavallaro Columbiettes
11:30 PURG. SOCIETY - Alfredo Lengua
11:30 ITAL. - Filipo & Anna Mannino
1:00 Spanish Mass - Upper Church
6:00 Bruno Speziale
February 21, 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 Valento - Nicola Marinelli requested Parents, Vito, Lily, Big Sister Nilla
ALTAR WINE: In Loving Memory of Valento - Nicola
Marinelli requested Parents, Vito, Lily, Big Sister Nilla
CANDLES: In Loving Memory of Valento - Nicola Marinelli requested Parents, Vito, Lily, Big Sister Nilla
SANCTUARY LAMP: In Loving Memory of Valento Nicola Marinelli requested Parents, Vito, Lily, Big Sister Nilla
SANCTUARY LAMP: In Loving Memory of Valento Nicola Marinelli requested Parents, Vito, Lily, Big Sister Nilla
KNIGHTS-OF-COLUMBUS ROSE: In Loving Memory
of - OPEN
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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Parish Council Meeting
Monday Feb. 29 at 8:00pm
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.
Freddy Felleti 718 – 614 – 9683.
Time
February 21, 2016
St. Athanasius 9th Annual Card Party
“Spring is in the Air”
Thursday, April 21, 2016
El Caribe - 7:00 p. m.
Gifts needed
What we need:
a) Gifts-Donations (New Gifts only)
Gift Values:
Super Duper
$50-$150
Grand Prizes
$151-$300
Ultimate
$301-$500
Examples of Gifts
Good Liquor
Johnny Walker Black
Johnny Walker Blue
Kindle
IPAD
Beats by DRE
Flat Screen TV’s
All modern electronics
Date
7:00
am
b)
Empty Baskets (Wicker) for gifts
c) Make your own Themed Baskets
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
All the proceeds go to St. A’s School
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)
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
Bishop Kearney Academic Honorees
Lucille Spata
Principal’s List
Grade 9
Lesly Dutin
Isabella Gallagher
1st Honors
2nd Honors
Grade 10
Grade 10
Jenna Fiordimondo
Principal’s List
Grade 11
nd
Joann Loiacono
2
Honors
Grade 11
Elena Martocci
Principal’s List
Grade 11
Nicole Pelletiere
Principal’s List
Grade 11
Janine Vitiello
1st Honors
Grade 11
Jessica Klein
2
nd
Honors
Grade 11
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February 21, 2016
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. 24 - 7:30PM
Deacon Bill Kelly
Wed. March 2 - 7:30PM
Deacon Anthony Mammoliti
Wed. March 9 - 7:30PM
Deacon Jaime Cobham
Wed. March 16 - 7:30PM
Healing Mass
For the Best Lent
Go to Daily Mass & Communion
Bishop Kearney High School
Bishop Kearney's Entrance Exam - March 12, 2016
8th grade students who missed the TACHS may sign up online, fee: $25
www.bishopkearneyhs.org/EntranceExam<http://www.bishopkearneyhs.org/EntranceExam>
Student Sponsor Partners (SSP) - deadline March 15, 2016
Reduces Bishop Kearney's tuition to $800 a year for
8th grade students in public school from low-income families with a GPA between 70-85
sspnyc.org<http://sspnyc.org/> - 718-236-6363<tel:718-236-6363
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St. Athanasius Church
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Sep '14 - Aug '15
Ordinary Income/Expense
Income
Collections
Votive & Perquisites
Rental Income
Investment Income
St. Vincent De Paul
Fundraising - Income
Parish Programs
Donations
Clergy Fund
586,906.00
48,285.00
63,360.00
36,521.00
6,352.00
20,832.00
133,055.00
229,164.00
8,882.00
Sep '13 - Aug '14
609,747.00
38,260.00
61,920.00
55,293.00
10,101.00
24,277.00
153,200.00
549,060.00
9,239.00
1,133,357.00
1,511,097.00
1,133,357.00
1,511,097.00
Salaries
Rectory - Food & Supplies
Employee Benefits
Office
351,188.00
17,433.00
171,771.00
63,596.00
383,179.00
19,478.00
174,220.00
78,085.00
Parish Programs & Expenses
Votive, Altar & Choir
Utilities
Books & Tablet
Repairs & Maintenance
Donations & Charity
Insurance
Miscellaneous Expenses
Diocesan Assessment
School Subsidy
Extraordinary Renovations
71,880.00
37,869.00
67,489.00
20,567.00
113,519.00
42,660.00
33,198.00
26,129.00
80,162.00
12,218.00
95,056.00
70,104.00
36,872.00
47,790.00
17,824.00
150,566.00
37,800.00
32,299.00
27,970.00
76,071.00
13,767.00
194,737.00
1,204,735.00
1,360,762.00
Total Income
Gross Profit
Expense
Total Expense
Net Ordinary Income
Other Income/Expenses
Net Investment Loss
Net Income
(71,378.00)
150,335.00
(37,201.00)
141,065.00
(108,579.00)
291,400.00
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SAINT ATHANASIUS SPORTS PROGAM
NIGHT AT THE RACES
Saturday March 5, 2016
St. Athanasius Auditorium
6120 Bay Parkway
Doors open at 6:30pm
Post Time 7:15pm
Tickets $25 per person
Includes: Sandwiches, Beer, Wine, Soda, Chips, Cookies & Coffee
Tickets Available at St. A'S Gym
(6120 Bay Parkway-basement of the school)
Saturdays 10am to 1pm or orders can be placed using form on the
opposite side of this form. For more information call:
Bill Finn (718-236-6680)
Joe Orlando (646-210-2919)
Mike Garthaffner (718-331-2406)
Bobby McKenna (718-676-2102)
Tickets Are Limited - Tables of 10 can be reserved
(Must be over 21 years of age to attend)
(See table form on next page)
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Please mail/drop-off this form at the St Athanasius Rectory along with a check payable to
"St Athanasius Recreation" for the appropriate amount ($25 per ticket):
2154 61st Street Brooklyn, NY 11204 Attention Bill Finn
Tickets will be delivered to the address noted below.
Group/Table Name: __________________________________________
Contact Person: _____________________________________________
Mailing Address: ____________________________________________
Phone Number: ___________________
Names of attendees sitting at this table:
1 _________________________________________________________________________________
2._________________________________________________________________________________
3._________________________________________________________________________________
4._________________________________________________________________________________
5._________________________________________________________________________________
6._________________________________________________________________________________
7._________________________________________________________________________________
8._________________________________________________________________________________
9._________________________________________________________________________________
10________________________________________________________________________________
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Registration Deadline February 22nd
Registration Fee $25
Contact: Fr. Ron
718-236-0124
Cut here===========================================
Registration Form
Name____________________________________
Class Time:
10am__________
7pm__________
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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
L’ANNUALE BALLO IN ONORE DI SAN GIUSEPPE
Dal nostro DIACONO DANTE COLANDREA
Riflessione del mese di febbraio
ECCO IL TEMPO OPPORTUNO
Enrico Masseroni
Questo è il tempo del deserto, o Signore.
Anche noi con te, siamo attratti
verso le dune del silenzio,
per riscoprire l'orizzonte
del nostro mondo interiore
e spezzare il pane saporoso della Parola,
che sazia la nostra fame
e dona vigore nei giorni di lotta.
Questo è il tempo del pane spezzato
sulla stessa mensa con altri fratelli,
come viatico che fortifica
la nostra coscienza di figli.
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.
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.
PROCESSIONE VENERDI’ SANTO – Freddy Felleti in
collaborazione con altre persone e tutti i sacerdoti delle
nove parrocchie vicinanti sta’ gia’ lavorando per la
preparazione del annuale processione del Venerdi’
Santo. Quest’anno la processione termina alla Chiesa St.
Mary Mother of Jesus. Questa processione e’ senz’altro
il piu’ grande evento della nostra della nostra communita’.
Questo è il tempo del tuo perdono
nella gioia di una libertà ritrovata
sui ruderi delle nostre schiavitù.
DAL 21 AL 24 APRILE 2016 VIAGGIO IN VIRGINIA –
quattro giorni e tre notti - $550 a persone. Diacono Dante
917-602-3793.
Donaci, o Signore, di non sciupare
i giorni di luce che tu dipani per noi:
MERCOLIDI’ 25
MAGGIO - 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.
liberaci dalla febbre dell'evasione
per tuffarci nella limpida corrente
della tua grazia che rigenera
e ci fa essere creature pasquali.
“L’angolo della Sapienza”
SOPPORTARE LE DEBOLEZZE
(Santa Teresa d'Avila)
E' una gran virtù adattarsi a tutti e sopportarne le
debolezze.
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’.
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.
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.
SOCIETA’ ST. VINCENT DE PAUL
ha sempre
bisogno del vostro aiuto. Donate cibo per chi non ha
cibo. Cibo in scatola come riso, pomodori, pasta e cerali
sono preferibili. Cortesemente portate la vostra offerta in
Chiesa. Grazie.
ONORARE I SANTI - il miglior modo di onorare i santi è
di imitarli.
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TOMADO DE LA PALABRA ENTRE NOSOTROS:
Cuando estamos trabajando , atendiendo a la
familia o estudiando, siempre tendremos a pesar en
los suceso del día , los problemas de hoy , las
necesidades actuales. Pensamos nada mas que en
el aquí y ahora . Cuantas veces pensamos en la
promesa de una vida gloriosa con Jesús en el
cielo ? Si lo pensáramos a menudo, el concepto que
tenemos de la vida cambiaría bastante.
Cuando los apóstoles Pedro, Juan y Santiago
presenciaron la transfiguración del Señor , lo vieron
en toda su gloria , tal como sería despues de su
muerte y su resurrección , es decir , como es ahora ,
revestido de la gloria que el Padre le concedió por su
Victoria sobre el pecado y la muerte .
Despues de su resurrección ,Jesús ascendió al cielo
para reinar en gloria con Dios Padre, pero no
abandonó a sus fieles , y constantemente intercede
por nosotros ante el trono del Padre. Por el
Bautismo y el don de la fe, estamos unidos a Cristo
en su muerte y su resurrección y por eso podemos
llegar a ser como él y vamos transformandonos en
su imagen misma, por que cada vez tenemos mas de
su gloria.
San Pablo dijo que “ Nosotros, en cambio somos ciudadanos del Cielo” donde se encuentra Jesús en su
gloria . Si bien es cierto que vivimos dia a dia aquí en
la tierra , es importante recordar que Jesús ha abierto el camino para que vayamos a vivir con él en su
gloria para siempre. De modo , que siendo creyentes
bautizados , podemos empezar a
transformarnos
ahora mismo , si vivimos por fe, fijando la Mirada en
Cristo Jesús y poniendo oido a su palabra. Así
tendremos esperanza y gozo. Los problemas temporalis de la vida terrenal adquirirán una nueva perspectiva; por que con el Corazón y la mente anhelaremos entrar y permanecer en la presencia del
Señor.
February 21, 2016
COMO PREPARACION A LA CUARESMA :Lo
primero que debemos decir al respecto es que la
finalidad de la
Cuaresma es ser un tiempo de
preparación a la Pascua. Por ello se suele definir a la
Cuaresma, “como camino hacia la Pascua”. La Cuaresma no es por tanto un tiempo cerrado en sí mismo,
o un
tiempo “fuerte” o importante en sí mismo.
Es más bien un tiempo de preparación, y un tiempo
“fuerte”, en cuanto prepara para un tiempo “más fuerte” aún, que es la Pascua. El tiempo de
Cuaresma como preparación a la Pascua se basa en dos
pilares: por una parte, la contemplación de la Pascua
de Jesús; y por otra parte, la participación personal
en la Pascua del Señor a través de la
penitencia y
de la celebración o preparación de los sacramentos
pascuales – bautismo, confirmación, reconciliación,
eucaristía –, con los que incorporamos nuestra vida a
la
Pascua
del
Señor
Jesús.
Incorporarnos al “misterio pascual” de Cristo supone
participar en el misterio de su muerte y resurrección.
No olvidemos que el Bautismo nos configura con la
muerte y resurrección del Señor. La Cuaresma
busca que esa dinámica bautismal (muerte para la
vida) sea vivida más profundamente. Se trata
entonces de morir a nuestro
pecado para resucitar
con Cristo a la verdadera vida: “Yo les aseguro que si
el grano de trigo…muere dará mucho fruto” estos dos
aspectos hay que añadir finalmente otro matiz más
eclesial: la Cuaresma es tiempo apropiado
para
cuidar la catequesis y la oración de los niños y
jóvenes que se preparan a la confirmación y a la primera comunión; y para que toda la Iglesia ore por la
conversión de los pecadores.
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EVENTOS DE LA COMUNIDAD HISPANA FEBRERO DE 2016
HISPANIC COMMUNITY EVENTS FEBRUARY OF 2016

VIACRUCIS EN EL TEMPLO DE ABAJO
DURANTE CADA VIERNES A PARTIR DEL
VIERNES 12 DE FEBRERO 7PM .

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

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, Y EL 19 DE MARZO
PUEDEN REGISTRARSE EN LA RECTORIA
CON EL P. GABRIEL O CON EL SEÑOR
ALVARO.

ACOMPAÑEMOS ESTE AÑO UNIDOS EN
ORACION DURANTE LA SEMANA SANTA DEL
20 AL 27 MARZO DONDE VIVIREMOS DE
CERCA TODAS LAS CELEBRACIONES EN
ESPAÑOL. CORDIALMENTE INVITADOS TODOS PARA QUE VENGAN Y CELEBREN CON
NOSOTROS

STATIONS OF THE CROSS (SPANISH)
EVERY FRIDAY , BEGINNING FEBRUARY 12
AT 7PM (LOWER CHURCH)

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 FEBRUARY 27 AND MARCH 19 ,
FOR MORE INFORMATION AT THE RECTORY WITH FR. GABRIEL O MR. ALVARO.

THIS YEAR HOLY WEEK WILL BE FROM
MARCH 20TH TO 27TH , COME AND JOIN US
TO PRAY BEFORE THE CROSS IN THE HOLY
TRIDUM AND REJOICE TO CELEBRATE DE
MISTERY OF THE PASSION , DEATH AND
RESURRECCION OF OUR LORD JESUS
CHRIST.
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In your kindness please pray for the sick
Alfonso Aguilar, 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, Regina Finn, 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:
St. Athanasius Celebrates A
Charismatic Mass
Third Sunday of Every Month
We Will Have *Anointing of The Sick*
at the 10:00 am Mass
Cereal, canned vegetables, soups,
peanut butter & jelly, tomato sauce & pasta.
Next Anointing Dates:
Mar. 20, 2016
Apr. 17, 2016
Leave all donations in front of the
St. Joseph Altar.
Let The Holy Spirit Lead You
To A Special Blessing
We thank you in advance for helping the
needy of our Parish.
Religious Articles
Sue Ellen Bozzi, owner of
Reginascatholicgifts.com
will be here
Sunday, Feb. 21 in the Church Vesitbule
and Saturday Feb. 27
in the School Auditorium.
All are Welcome!
St. Athanasius
Community Outreach Program
Needs 2 drivers to help feed the homeless
on Saturday Mornings.
Please call Dawn Aiello at (718) 232-3113
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Youth Center every Wednesday
From 6:30-9:30
February 21, 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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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 role does silence play in
your Lenten Journey?
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 21, 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
Do you desire to serve those less fortunate and are you willing to be transformed by compassion?
St. Joseph Worker Program is the answer you’ve been looking for!!! We
invite women 21 years of age or older to become a St. Joseph Worker for 1yr.
(late Aug. to June) (http://brentwoodcsj.org/application-st-joseph-worker-program/)
The program fosters the self-empowerment of women in leadership, spirituality,
community, simplicity and justice. Volunteers work 35hrs a week, matched with a
placement site whose mission and work support the values of the Sister of St.
Joseph. Placements are in the areas of social service, education, health care,
advocacy and systematic change.
OPEN HOUSE
Sat., Mar. 12, 2016 - 2:00-4:30 PM
Mary Louise Convent
176-21 Wexford Terrace
Jamaica Estates, NY 11432
Call Sister Tesa at 718-433-4724 x312 for more info or visit website at
www.brentwoodcsj.org
February 21, 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
Clothing Alterations
By Appointment Only
Luisa Manquenahuel
718-414-5980
For Sale by Owner
Dyker Heights $305,000 1 bedroom coop
In Prestigious Independence Gardens
View of Verrazano Bridge & Waterway
Updated kitchen, new washer/dryer. Ceramic tile floors.
Low maintenance. Pre-approved only!!
Call 646-339-3452
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 order to use space.
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!