March 22, 2015 - St. Athanasius Church

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St. Athanasius Church
March 22, 2015
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
Mrs. Madelon Vitucci
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
Principal:
Mrs. Diane Competello
B.A., M.S. Ed.
Administrative Assistant:
Mrs. Theresa Simon
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]
Faith Formation Office:
6120 Bay Parkway
Brooklyn, NY 11204-2569
Tel. (718) 331-8811
Fax. (718) 331-2582
Director of Faith Formation:
Mrs. Nicoletta Milo
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: 10:00 AM (Lower Church)
1:00 PM (Upper Church)
ITALIAN
11:30 AM (Lower Church)
WEEKDAY MASSES: 7 and 9 AM
MORNING PRAYER:
Monday-Saturday 8:45 AM
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)
Day: 7, 9 (English)
Night:
7:30 PM (Italian) Upper Church
7:30 PM (Spanish) Lower Church
BAPTISM: First & Third Sunday at 2:30 PM.
Parents make arrangements with Deacon.
Both parents & godparents must attend a
Baptismal Instruction Class on last Tuesday of
month in the evening.
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, March 22:
8:30 Mary Tuohy DeMola
10:00 Vito Marchiano
10:00 Spanish Mass - Lower Church
11:30 PURG. SOCIETY - Giuseppe & Maria
Margiottiello & Nicolo Pomo
11:30 ITAL. - Gerardo & Antoinietta Meola
1:00 Spanish Mass - Upper Church
6:00 Vincent Orlando
Monday, March 23:
7:00
Baby Jason & Peter Jones
9:00
Maria Belusic
Tuesday, March 24:
7:00
Bernardina & Paulo Maisto
9:00
Gervasi Family
St. Anthony Novena Week 2
7:00pm St. Anthony Novena Week 2
Wednesday, March 25:
7:00
Carolyn D’Antonio
9:00
Vincent Esposito
Thursday, March 26:
7:00
Lorraine Zigler
9:00
Pietro Ferrantelli
Friday, March 27:
7:00
Leonard Neglia
9:00
Caterina Caraguilo
Saturday, March 28:
9:00
Ernest Leva
9:45
Alida Moore - Memorial Mass
10:30 Anthony Vento - Memorial Mass
5:30
John Buoncore
7:30
Spanish Mass - Lower Church
Sunday, March 29:
8:30
Vincent Azzarelli
10:00 Speziale Family
10:00 Spanish Mass - Lower Church
11:30 PURG. SOCIETY - Concetta & Ignazio Ilardi
11:30 ITAL. - Giovan Giuseppe Sasso, Agostino
Sasso, Maria Annunziata Mazzella
1:00
Spanish Mass - Upper Church
6:00
Unborn Victims of Abortion
March 22, 2015
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 Frank Vallario requested
by Ann & Jerry De Vito
ALTAR WINE: In Loving Memory of Molly Lombardi/
Gerbino requested by Paula Raiola
CANDLES: In Loving Memory of Paula Davis requested
by Mother, Jo Pellegrini
SANCTUARY LAMP: In Loving Memory of Paula Davis
requested by Mother, Jo Pellegrini
SANCTUARY LAMP: In Loving Memory of Carrie Canto
requested by Men and Women of the BYA
KNIGHTS-OF-COLUMBUS ROSE: In Loving Memory of
Molly Lombardi/Gerbino requested by Paula Raiola
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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Calendar....
Tue., Mar. 24
Tue., Mar. 24
School Board Meeting
4:30pm - Rectory
Colon Cancer Symposium
7:00pm - School Auditorium
RSVP required
Wed. Mar. 25
Spring Fling Meeting
7:00pm - Rectory
Sun., Mar. 29
Palm Sunday
Mon., Mar. 30
Penance Monday
3:00-5:30pm & 6:00-9:00pm
English / Italian / Spanish
Thur., Apr 23
7:00pm Spring Fling
El Caribe
APRIL 3, 2015
ANNUAL GOOD FRIDAY PROCESSION
through the streets of our community.
The procession will start at 7:30pm at 66 St. & 16
Ave and will proceed to 65 Street.
March 22, 2015
Spring Fling Card Party
“I Love Paris in the Springtime”
April 23, 2015 7:00 PM
El Caribe
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
Nooks
Beats by DRE
T.V. Flat Screens
All modern electronics
b) Empty Baskets (Wicker) for gifts
c) Make your own Themed Baskets
All proceeds goes to St. A’s School
Right at 18th Ave to 75th Street.
Left on 75th St. until 19 Ave.
Right on 19 Ave to Benson Ave.
Right on Benson Ave to Bay 20 Street
to St. Finbar church for the closing ceremony with
Bishop DiMarzio.
July May 3,
26 June 14
July 5,
12
May 3
June 28
July 5, 12
Italian Lenten Triduum
Monday, March 23, Tuesday, March 24
and Thursday, March 26 (Day and Date
Change)
Three nights of prayer before Holy Week
in preparation for Easter. Confessions at
7:00pm followed by Mass in Italian
with Fr. Vincent Miceli.
May 17,
June 14(2),
July 5(2), 12(2)
Our Call to Christian Stewardship
Time
7:00am
Date
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STATIONS OF THE CROSS
Friday
3:00 pm
English
7:00 pm
Spanish (Lower Church)
7:30 pm
Italian
WEDNESDAY LENTEN VESPERS
Wed., Mar. 25 - 7:30PM
Al Barbarino
For the Best Lent
Go to Daily Mass & Communion
Per un migliore Quaresima
Ascolta la Messa ogni giorno
Preparate para una Mejor Cuaresma
Asistiendo a Misa y recibiendo
La Sagrada Comunion
March 22, 2015
Our Goal - $ 865,000.00
Pledged - $ 578,000.00
Received - $ 44,000.00
St. Athanasius Parish
will get half of all money received.
Bishop Kearney High School
Invites any 8th grade students who may have
missed the TACHS exam to sign up for our
Entrance Exam online at:
www.bishopkearneyhs.org/signup
Entrance Exam
Saturday, March 28
9 AM
Or contact the Office of Admissions
[email protected]
Lenten Film Series
Nazareth Institute
Monday, March 23rd - 1:00pm
“Son of God”
718-236-6363 x255
Bishop Kearney H. S.
2202 60th Street
Brooklyn, NY 11204
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Come hear Monsignor Cassato's story and meet the doctors
who helped save his life:
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Al Barbarino
will be with us at St. Athanasius on
Wednesday March 25, 2015
Topic: “Do You Text God?”
Through Song & Word, Al will help bring the importance of communicating with GOD throughout the day, to gain increased strength and peace.
Al Barbarino is a Lay Franciscan with the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal, (Fr. Benedict
Groeschel’s Community and is a member of the Knights of Columbus.
Throughout the years in this apostolate, he has recorded CDs/Videos and traveled around
the world. He speaks on our faith in a most practical, everyday level. Through all the support
of his recording, he helps the poor and homeless, of the St. Padre Pio Shelter, Croatian Relief (International Outreach) and for the poor, wherever he sings.
Al works in the NYC prisons for incarcerated youth as a counselor.
He has many stories to share!
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Adults desiring to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation on Pentecost Sunday,
May 24th must call Fr. Ron to register for Classes which begin April 15th. Classes
will meet every Wednesday evening at 7:30pm in the Rectory Meeting Room.
A new copy of your Baptismal certificate will be needed.
Fr. Ron can be reached at 718 -236-0124 ex 13.
GOOD FRIDAY
COLLECTION
Christians around the world are united in a special way during Lent, Holy Week and Easter.
Our hearts, minds and prayers are also especially aware of the Holy Land.
Our parish, once a year on Good Friday, is
called on to support Christians in the Holy
Land, Many Christians in the Holy Land depend
on the collec-tion for their lives.
As a pontifical collection requested by Pope
Fran-cis, the annual Good Friday Collection offers a direct link for parishioners to be witnesses of peace and to help protect the Holy Places.
When you donate on Good Friday, you are supporting Christians in the Holy Land.
Franciscans and others in the Holy Land are
housing and feeding the poor, providing religious formation and education, maintaining
shrines and parishes, and conducting pastoral
ministry.
The Good Friday Collection is requested by
the Holy Father. Please be as generous as
your abundance allows.
COLECTA DEL
VIERNES SANTO
Los Cristianos en el mundo nos unimos de
manera especial durante la Cuaresma, la Semana Santa y la Pascua Florida. Asf, en esa temporada, la Tierra Santa esta presente, tambien de
manera especial, en nuestro Corazon, en nuestros
pensamientos y en nuestras oraciones.
Una vez al ano , el Viernes Santo .nuestra parroquia es liamada a apoyar a los Cristianos de
Tierra Santa. La vida de muchos Cristianos que viven alii depende de nuestros donatives.
Siendo una recaudacion pontificia solicitada por el
Papa Francisco , la colecta anual del Viernes Santo
nos ofrece un vinculo directo que nos per-mite ser
agentes de paz y ayudar a proteger los Lugares
Santos. Al dar su donative este Viernes Santo, usted estara apoyando la cristiandad en Tierra Santa.
Los Franciscanos, junto con otras entidades en
Tierra Santa, albergan y alimentan a los pobres, les
brindan formation religiosa y education, man-tienen
altares y las parroquias, y ofrecen servi-cios pastorales.
La recaudacion del Viernes Santo es solicitada por el Santo Padre. Por favor sea lo
mas generoso que pueda.
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Easter Baskets For sale
The Cluster Youth Ministry Program is doing a fundraiser and making beautiful homemade and well stocked
Easter baskets!
You can pick up orders at the local church on Palm Sunday or Easter!
Basket prices start at $10/15 per basket.
Each basket has a stuffed animal, candy, toy, coloring book, crayons and a game. As the price increases the stuff animal is larger
and extra candy and toys are included. (We can even make the
basket gender, theme, and age specific, so let us
know boy or girl and age!) We are also selling
cookie trays for $8.
So help us as we help you, and order today for your
children, grandchildren, nieces and nephews!
For more information or questions call or text Kenny 718-4904469, you can also make orders via text.
tear off and submit in sealed envelope
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Checks can be made out to St. Athanasius Cluster Youth Ministry
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Bollettino Settimanale
Messa in Italiano ogni Domenica alle 11:30am (Chiesa di giu’)
Parrocchia Sant’Atanasio
Dal nostro DIACONO DANTE COLANDREA
Riflessione del mese di marzo
VERGINE DELL'ANNUNCIAZIONE
(card. Carlo Maria Martini)
3 APRILE - ANNUALE PROCESSIONE DEL VENERDI’
SANTO – Questo e’ il trascorso della Via Della Croce del
Venerdi’ Santo per le strade della nostra comminita’ con
inizia alle 7:30PM.
Vergine dell'Annunciazione,
rendici, ti preghiamo, beati nella speranza,
insegnaci la vigilanza del cuore,
donaci l'amore premuroso della sposa,
la perseveranza dell'attesa,
la fortezza della croce.
Dilata il nostro spirito
perché nella trepidazione
dell'incontro definitivo
troviamo il coraggio di rinunciare
ai nostri piccoli orizzonti
per anticipare, in noi e negli altri,
la tenera e intima familiarità di Dio.
Ottienici, Madre, la gioia di gridare
con tutta la nostra vita:
"Vieni, Signore Gesù, vieni, Signore
che sei risorto,
vieni nel tuo giorno senza tramonto
per mostrarci finalmente e per sempre il tuo volto".
“Langolo della Sapienza”
BUIO E LUCE
(Edith Stein)
Più si fa buio attorno a noi e più dobbiamo aprire il cuore
alla luce che viene dall'alto.
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.
VIA CRUCIS durante la quaresima. Come ogni anno,
ogni venerdi’ sera nella chiesa superiore alle 7:30 pm. si
terra’ la Via della Croce fino a Venerdi’ Santo.
CAMBIAMENTO DI DATA - DOMANI, LUNEDI, 23
Marzo, MARTEDI’ 24 marzo, e GIOVEDI’ 26 marzo
(non mercoledi’) – Triduo Pasquale – Confessioni alle 7
pm prima della Santa Messa e anche dopo la Messa.
Questo triduo sara condotto ogni sera dal Rev. Padre
Vincent Miceli.
DAL 9 AL 18 APRILE 2015 - “PAESAGGIO
BRITANNICO” E’ IL PROSSIMO VIAGGIO CON
DIACONO DANTE- si visita Inghilterra, Scozia e
Wales. Bellissimo viaggio con guida turistica. Per
informazioni e prenotazioni telefonare a Diacono Dante
917-602-3793.
13 MAGGIO – BROADWAY SHOW - DR. ZHIVAGO ––
partenza alle 4:30 da San Atanasio – cena prima dello
show al ristorante La Sorrentina. $155 a persona.
Diacono Dante 917-602-3793.
DAL 25 AL 30 MAGGIO 2015 – viaggio in autobus
negli stati di New Hampshire, Maine and Vermont –
costo totale $905 a persona.
Per informazioni e
prenotazioni telefonare a Diacono Dante 917-602-3793.
30 GIUGNO 2015 – PARTENZA PER UN VIAGGIOCROCIERA IN ITALIA organizzato da Bove Travel
con Padre Ron D’Antonio come direttore spirituale.
Ritorno a New York il 12 luglio. Prima della crociera si
visiteranno le bellissime localita’ sulla riviera di Portofino,
Cinque Terre e San Remo. Porti di scalo della crociera
sono: Savona, Marsiglia, Palma di Maiorca, Napoli e La
Spezia. Dopo la crociera si va sul Lago di Como. Prezzo
$3,650 per persona/camera doppia. Volo con Alitalia.
Per prenotazioni telefonare ai seguenti numeri, Bove
Travel 718-680-3333, 917-951-6774 oppure 347-2175180.
PER CONCLUDERE L’ESTATE BELLISSIMO
VIAGGIO - DAL 16 AL 27 AGOSTO 2015 – viaggio in
autobus a Black Hills in South Dakota. Per informazioni e
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5º DOMINGO DE CUARESMA
El evangelio de hoy tiene un contexto Pascual , donde deja ver con claridad
las dimensiones del pacto redentor de Dios con la humanidad representado
en la persona de Jesús, quien anúncia que la hora está cerca y que la entrega de su vida es inminente. La comparación con la semilla que ha de morir para dar fruto resulta muy apropiada para entender el lugar de Jesús ,
quien como hijo de Dios se convierte en esa semilla del pacto salvador , con
su muerte confirmará la radicalidad de su proyecto y fecundara el camino de
la Iglesia,que se ha nutrido con la sangre de innumerables testigos de la
fe , el amor y la verdad. La historia de la Iglesia ha sido bendecida con el
testimonio , la valentía y la radicalidad de quienes supieron ser obedientes hasta el último momento.Los cristianos representaron en su origen un modelo de vida realmente alternativo , que se planteó sin ceder nada a los poderes imperiales. Eso tuvo como consecuencia muchas persecusiones y
martirios. Con seguridad esos hombres y mujeres estan en las raices de la experiencia ecclesial , y
hoy no podemos menos que actualizar su memoria y aprender de ellos a creer , a dar y a amar .
A diferencia de la Antigua Alianza , que fue quebrantada una y otra vez por el pueblo de Israel , el
nuevo pacto es inviolable por que no depende de la imperfección y la flaqueza del Corazón del ser
humano, sino de la prescencia del Espiritu Santo, que concede la gracia a todos los que se acercan
a Dios con humildad y confianza .
“Señor mio Jesucristo, concédenos tu Fortaleza para superar el miedo a la muerte y morir a
nosotros mismos como un grano de trigo, para que demos mucho fruto al trabajar por la
construcción de tu Reino en la tierra”
AVISOS PARROQUIALES

PROXIMOS BAUTIZOS EN ESPAÑOL 28 DE MARZO , REGISTRARSE CON TIEMPO EN
LA RECTORIA.

VIACRUCIS CADA VIERNES A PARTIR DEL VIERNES 20 DE FEBRERO A LAS 7PM SEGUIDO DE LA REFLEXION CORRESPONDIENTE CADA SEMANA DE CUARESMA A CARGO
DE LOS GRUPOS PASTORALES DE NUESTRA PARROQUIA,CORDIALMENTE INVITADOS
TODOS.

TE INVITAMOS A QUE CELEBRES CON NOSOTROS LA SEMANA MAYOR DE NUESTRA FE
CATOLICA, LA SEMANA SANTA ESTE AÑO SERA DE MARZO 29 A ABRIL 5 . TENDREMOS
TODAS LAS CELEBRACIONES EN ESPAÑOL PARA QUE VENGAS Y COMPARTAS CON
NOSOTROS .

ESTAMOS ENTREGANDO DURANTE ESTE FIN DE SEMANA LA PROGRAMACION DE
TODAS LAS CELEBRACIONES QUE TENDREMOS DURANTE LA SEMANA SANTA.
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In your kindness please pray for the sick
Paul Bergstrom, Lucy Branccio, Christina Blumstein, Mary Lynn D’Angelis, Fran De Rienzo, Joan DeMeyer
Christine Diaz, Bruce Dalton, Lucy Foti, Paul R. Fortuna, Lena Gagliardi, Maria Gennuso Patrick Giordano,
Paul Kelleher, Stephen Kelleher, Keith Klein, Rocco Lanzer, Rosa Lauriero, Maria Loffredo, Debra & Nancy
Manno, Paul Marchese, Crystal Mulvey, Elisa Nanlecz, Victoria Napolitano, Clara Pezza, Denise Rao, Ida
Russo, Jose Rendon, Joseph Scavone, Percy Ward, Rae Zito
Please call Rectory weekly for name on list.
Join St. Athanasius Parish
Mediterranean Cruise on the Costa Diadema
Fr. Ronald D’Antonio - Spiritual Leader
June 30 - July 12, 2015
Ports of Call
Savona - Marseille - Barcelona - Palma de Mallorca
Naples & La Spezia
Fares from $3,650 PP/DO
Single Supplement available upon request
Includes R/T Airfare via Alitalia, all surcharges & taxes
Please contact Bove Travel 718-680-5600 or [email protected]
Brian Reilly at 917-951-6774 or Agata Ricupero at 347-217-5180
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
Friday, Mar. 27, 2015
10:00am to 12 noon
Diocesan Pilgrimage
The Passion Play in Sordevolo, Italy
Rome, Assisi, Venice Padua & Piamonte Region
September 3 - 13, 2015
Bishop Chappetto and Msgr. Aguggia
Chaplains
For a Brochure call Nettie at
Central Holidays
1-800-935-5000 ext. 5244
[email protected]
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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 ‘falling’ have you endured in order to
‘bear fruit’ as a disciple?
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
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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:718836-7917
Charismatic Prayer Group
Meets every Tuesday evening at 8:00 p.m. in the Lower
Church.
The St. Athanasius Respect Life Ministry
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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
Fred Rubino at (718) 236-0264
or Dawn Aiello at (718) 232-3113
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.
Lay Carmelites meet on the second Saturday of the month.
The meeting is held in the Rectory basement at 10:00 A.M.
after 9:00 A.M. Mass.
We are located at 2154 61st Street. 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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St. Athanasius Church
BINGO
Every Thursday in the Auditorium.
Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Admission $3.
Info. call 917-285-1932
Game starts at 7:30 p.m.
Kenneth P. Thompson
Kings Count District Attorney
Do you have a public safety or quality of life concern in
your community? If so, please visit or call the
Action Center
350 Jay Street, 16th floor
Brooklyn, NY 11201
Hotline:
(718) 250-2340
Hours:
Monday - Friday 9 a.m. until 5 p.m.
Walk-in welcome from 9 a.m. until 4:00p.m.
Home health attendant available for elder care
service. Will provide; light housekeeping, cooking,
personal care, physical activities, and accompany
to all appointments. Experienced and local.
If interested call Nancy at: (347) 336-2716.
Babysitter Available
Please call Colette (347) 275-2673
Home Companion Services
Call us for Companionship and Care. We have Italian and English speaking companions. We can provide low cost, hourly, or live in companions to assist
with cooking, cleaning, shopping, laundry and accompanying to Doctors Appts.
Call Joanne at Italian Board of Guardians Inc
(718) 232-4242
March 22, 2015
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, from 7:30 - 9:00 p.m.
in the Nazareth Institute. Mar. 23
On Tuesday afternoon at 1:00 pm. Mar. 24
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.
Housekeeper $ 5.00 per hour
If you need help cleaning call:
Rose Garofolo at (718) 837-3635
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. Ruby
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!