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St. Athanasius Church
December 27, 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
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 2:30 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, December 27:
8:30 Addrizzo Family - Christmas Novena
9:45 Spanish Mass - Lower Church
10:00 Philip Acciarito
11:30 PURG. SOCIETY - William Kelly
Baby’s First Christmas
11:30 ITAL. - Christine & John Quarto
1:00 Spanish Mass - Upper Church
6:00 The Ammirabile Family
Monday, December 28:
7:00 Domenico Calcagno - Christmas Novena
9:00 Antonietta Comes & The Lasalandra Family
Tuesday, December 29:
7:00 Domenico Calcagno - Christmas Novena
9:00 Joseph & Theresa Romersa
Wednesday, December 30:
7:00 Antonio & Concetta Sigona
Christmas Novena
9:00 Salvatore Lentini, Rocco Crimeni
Thursday, December 31:
9:00 Joseph Barbieri - Christmas Novena
5:30 Deceased of the LoBiondo and De Vita
Families
Friday, January 1: Holy Day of Obligation
10:00 Raymond Aumente - Christmas Novena
11:30 Fabian Martinez 1st Anniversary
Saturday, January 2:
9:00 Vincenzo Colandrea - Christmas Novena
1:00 Alejandro Flores & LisaMarie Medwid
Spanish Wedding Ceremony
5:30 Deceased of the Lanzilotta Family
7:30 Spanish Mass - Lower Church
Sunday, January 3:
8:30 Grace Perillo-Manzo
9:45 Spanish Mass - Lower Church
10:00 John Badalamenti
11:30 PURG. SOCIETY - Thomas Mazzola
11:30 ITAL. - Grazia & Marino Del Re
1:00 Spanish Mass - Upper Church
3:00 Henry Guerrero & Maria Bavaro
Spanish Wedding Ceremony
6:00 Peter Pisano
December 27, 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 Antonio & Concetta
Sigona requested by Connie Sigona
ALTAR WINE: In Loving Memory of Marino & Grazia Del Re requested by daughter, Catherine
CANDLES: In Loving Memory of Nicola, Giuseppe &
Caterina Brunetti requested by grand daughter,
Catherine
SANCTUARY LAMP: In Loving Memory of Peter
Inga requested by His Wife, Son & Family
SANCTUARY LAMP: In Loving Memory of Peter
Inga requested by His Wife, Son & Family
KNIGHTS-OF-COLUMBUS ROSE: In Loving
Memory of Joanne Jensen requested by Marie Jensen Greco & Family
Our Call to Christian Stewardship
Baptismal arrangements are made every Wed.
evening from 7-8:00 pm in the Rectory basement.
Please bring a copy of the child’s birth certificate
when you come in. Instruction Class is held the last
Tuesday of the month in the evening.
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Dates to Remember:
Fri. Jan. 1
Holy Day of Obligation
Mon. Jan 4
Pastoral Council Meeting at 8:00pm
Rectory Meeting Room
Sun. Jan 17
Anointing of Sick at 10:00am Mass
Time
Date
7:00
am
December 27, 2015
HOLIDAY SCHEDULE 2015 - 2016
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 27, 2015
Babies First Christmas at 11:30 a. m. Mass
The Live Animals of the Nativity will be in
the Parish Parking Lot
from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
NEW YEAR’S EVE, THURSDAY
DECEMBER 31, 2015
English Mass at 5:30 p. m. in Upper Church
Spanish Mass at 7:30 p.m. in Upper Church
NEW YEAR’S DAY, FRIDAY,
JANUARY 1, 2016
The Solemnity of Mary, Mother of Jesus
Masses in the Upper Church at
10 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.
The 11:30 a.m. Mass in the Upper Church is
in English & Italian
No 6 p.m. Mass today
Rosary Society News
Time
11:30
Date
6:00
Mar 13
May 1,
15, 29
Jun 5,
19, 26
Jul 10
Aug 7,
14, 21,
28
Mar. 6
Jan 31
Apr.3, 10, 24
Feb 7, Mar. 13
May 1, 8. 15, Apr 3(2),10(2),17,24(2)
22, 29
May 1(2), 15(2),
Jun 5, 12, 26
22(2), 29(2)
Jul 10
Jun 5(2), 12(2), 26(2)
Aug 7, 14,
Jul 3(2), 10(2), 17(2),
21, 28
24, 31(2)
Aug 7(2), 14(2), 28(2)
The Rosary Society will not be holding meetings for
Dec. 2015 or Jan. 2016 due to the absence of
President & Vice President who are dealing with
medical procedures.
The 10 AM Mass at church still stands, but
without the meetings afterward.
We hope to resume our calendar meetings as soon
as they recuperate.
Our Goal - $ 865,000.00
Pledged - $ 1,747,730.00
Received - $ 252,120.00
St. Athanasius Parish will get half of
all money received.
Please continue to make your payments
For Those Not Receiving Holy Communion
Aware that there are often those who come to Mass who are not Catholic, or for some reason cannot partake in Communion, we would like to invite those people in our assemblies to still come
forward in the Communion procession and, as they approach the Priest
or Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion, to simply cross their arms over their chest,
so that they might receive a simple blessing.
This is a practice that is utilized in many parts of our country, as a way of making
people feel more welcomed and included.
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Bollettino Settimanale
Messa in Italiano ogni Domenica alle 11:30am (Chiesa di giu’)
CHE IL NUOVO ANNO SI PORTATORE D’AMORE E FELICITA’ IN OGNI CASA.
CHE LA PACE POSSA REGNARE NEL MONDO
AUGURI DI BUON ANNO A TUTTI
Dal nostro DIACONO DANTE COLANDREA
Riflessione del mese di dicembre
ANNO NUOVO - Durante il nuovo anno proponiamoci di
recitare la preghiera a Gesu’ Bambino affinche’ il Divino
Gesu’ si compiaccia di noi, non soltando oggi, ma tutti i
giorni del nuovo anno.
PREGHIERA DI PAPA FRANCESCO PER IL
GIUBILEO DELLA MISERICORDIA
Giubileo dedicato alla Misericodia
(8/12/2015 - 20/11/2016)
Signore Gesù Cristo,
tu ci hai insegnato a essere misericordiosi come il Padre
celeste, e ci hai detto che chi vede te vede lui.
Mostraci il tuo volto e saremo salvi.
Il tuo sguardo pieno di amore liberò Zaccheo e Matteo
dalla schiavitù del denaro;
l'adultera e la Maddalena dal porre la felicità solo in una
creatura; fece piangere Pietro dopo il tradimento,
e assicurò il Paradiso al ladrone pentito.
Lo chiediamo per intercessione di Maria Madre della
Misericordia a te che vivi e regni con il Padre e lo Spirito
Santo per tutti i secoli dei secoli.
AUGURI DI BUON ANNO – G.I.S.A. Gruppo Italiano
San Atanasio – estende a tutti i piu’ sinceri auguri di un
buon anno nuovo pieno di felicita’ e salute.
Oggi, domenica 27 dicembre la Chiesa festeggia la
Santa Famiglia di Gesu’, Maria e Giuseppe.
SIGNORE, SENTIAMO CHE TU CI STAI DICENDO:
“BUON ANNO!” GRAZIE, SIGNORE! E’ QUESTO
L’UNICO AUGURIO DI CUI ABBIAMO VERAMENTE
BISOGNO, NON SOLO PERCHÉ SINCERO, MA
PERCHÉ ONNIPOTENTE.
GIORNATA MONDIALE DELLA PACE - GIOVEDI’ 1°
GENNAIO 2016, SI TERRA’ la 49° ANNUALE
GIORNATA MONDIALE DELLA PACE. CERCHIAMO
DI ESSERE TUTTI PORTATORI DI PACE.
Se tu conoscessi il dono di Dio!
TEMA DELLA GIORNATA DELLA PACE - Per la
celebrazione della 49° Giornata Mondiale della Pace del
1° gennaio 2016, il Santo Padre Francesco ha scelto
questo tema: “Vinci l’indifferenza e conquista la pace”. La
traduzione in Inglese di questo tema e’: “Overcome
Indifference and win Peace”
Tu sei il volto visibile del Padre invisibile,
del Dio che manifesta la sua onnipotenza soprattutto con
il perdono e la misericordia:
fa' che la Chiesa sia nel mondo il volto visibile di te, suo
Signore, risorto e nella gloria.
“L’angolo della Sapienza” LA CROCE ACCOLTA
(Giovanni Paolo II, Messaggio per la XVI GMG)
Il cristiano non ricerca la sofferenza per se stessa, ma
l'amore. E la croce accolta diviene il segno dell'amore e
del dono totale. Portarla dietro a Cristo vuol dire unirsi a
lui nell'offrire la prova massima dell'amore.
Hai voluto che i tuoi ministri fossero anch'essi rivestiti di
debolezza per sentire giusta compassione per quelli che
sono nel l'ignoranza e nell'errore;
fa' che chiunque si accosti a uno di loro si senta atteso,
amato e perdonato da Dio.
GIUBILEO 2015 - A PARTIRE DALLO SCORSO
MARTEDI’ 8 DICEMBRE E’ INIZIATO con l’apertura
della porta Santa della Basiclica di San Pietro il Giubileo
Straordinario della Misericordia. Questo giubileo e’
iniziato con 10 anni di anticipo e terminera’ il 20
nobembre 2016. Quest’anno ricorre anche il 50esimo
anniversario del Concilio Ecumenico Vaticano II.
Fa' che ognuno di noi ascolti come rivolta a sé la parola
che dicesti alla samaritana:
Manda il tuo Spirito e consacraci tutti con la sua unzione
perché il Giubileo della Misericordia sia un anno di grazia
del Signore e la sua Chiesa con rinnovato entusiasmo
possa portare ai poveri il lieto messaggio, proclamare ai
prigionieri e agli oppressi la libertà e ai ciechi restituire la
vista.
IL PRESEPE nella chiesa sottopiano rimmara’ aperto
fino a gennaio. La tradizione continua da oltre 40
anni. Da ricordare che il nostro presepe ha avuto molti
articoli scritti su giornali importanti ed e’ stato nominato
dalle stazioni televisive e giornali il presepe piu’ bello
della citta’ di New York. Venite a vedere questa grande
opera d’arte.
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EVENTOS DE LA COMUNIDAD HISPANA
DICIEMBRE 2015
HISPANIC COMMUNITY EVENTS
DECEMBER 2015

A PARTIR DEL 4 DE DICIEMBRE
INI WE BEGAN THE NOVENA IN HONOR OF
CIAMOS LA NOVENA EN HONOR A LA VIRGEN
OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE EVERY DAY
DE GUADALUPE TODOS LOS DIAS EN EL
FROM DECEMBER 4 TO 12 IN THE
TEMPLO DE ABAJO A LAS 7:30PM
LOWER CHURCH . AT 7:30PM

GRAN FIESTA A NUESTRA SEÑORA DE GUA DECEMBER 11 WE WILL GATHER TO
DALUPE DICIEMBRE 11 INICIAMOS LA CELEPRAY IN HONOR TO THE BLESSED MOTHBRACION CON UNA OBRA QUE REPRESENTA
ER OF GUADALUPE AT 8:30PM IN THE
LA APARICION DE LA
VIRGEN SEGUIDO
CHURCH FOLLOWING HOLY MASS AT
DE LA SANTA MISA Y LAS MAÑANITAS

DICIEMBRE 12 PROCESION ALREDEDOR DE
LA PARROQUIA A PARTIR DE LAS 7:15 PM
SANTA MISA SOLEMNE A LAS 8:15PM EN EL
TEMPLO DE ARRIBA


DICIEMBRE 8 MISA EN HONOR A LA
VIRGEN DE LA INMACULADA 8 PM
TEMPLO
DE ABAJO
10:30PM AND THE MAÑANITAS.

DECEMBER 12 PROCESSION IN HONOR
TO OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE AT 7:15PM
AROUND
THE
NEIGHBORHOOD
FOLLOWING THE HOLY MASS AT THE
UPPER CHURCH.

DECEMBER 8 MASS IN HONOR TO THE
INMACULATE CONCEPTION (DAY OF
OBLIGATION) 8PM (SPANISH MASS)
A PARTIR DEL 16 AL 24 DE DICIEMBRE
TENDREMOS LA NOVENA DE NAVIDAD EN EL
TEMPLO DE ABAJO A PARTIR DE LAS 7:30 PM
 BEGINNING DECEMBER 16 CHRISTMAS
TE INVITAMOS PARA QUE TE PREPARES PANOVENA ( SPANISH) LOWER CHURCH
RA CELEBRAR ESTA
FIESTA DE NAVIDAD
7:30PM EVERY DAY WITH FR. GABRIEL
EN TORNO AL NIÑO JESUS Y LOS GRUPOS
PARROQUIALES.

MISA DE NAVIDAD DICIEMBRE 24 8PM TEMPLO DE ARRIBA

MISA DE AÑO NUEVO DICIEMBRE 31 8PM
TEMPLO DE ARRIBA

BAUTIZOS EN ESPAÑOL SABADO 26 DE DICIEMBRE , REGISTRACIONES ABIERTAS
HASTA EL 23 DE DICIEMBRE.

CHRISTMAS MASS DECEMBER 24 8PM
( UPPER CHURCH)

NEW YEARS MASS DECEMBER 31 8PM
( UPPER CHURCH)

BAPTISMS
IN SPANISH
SATURDAY
DECEMBER
26
.
REGISTRATIONS
DEADLINE DECEMBER 23.
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Youth Center every Wednesday
From 6:30-9:30
December 27, 2015
Holy Year of Mercy
December 8, 2015 - November 20, 2016
We invite junior high through high
school students to
St. Dominic's Youth Center.
718-490-4469
Organized games, safe place to hang,
videos games, and a positive program
that develops mind, body and spirit, all
are welcome.
Winter Carnival,
Saturday, Dec 19th.
11am-3pm at Saint Dominic's.
2001 Bay Ridge Parkway
Brooklyn, NY
Games, food, Christmas arts and crafts
and of course pictures with Santa Claus.
St. Athanasius Celebrates A
Charismatic Mass
Third Sunday of Every The Month
We Will Have *Anointing of The Sick*
at the 10:00 am Mass
Next Anointings:
Jan. 17, 2016
Feb. 21, 2016
Let The Holy Spirit Lead You
To A Special Blessing
All Welcome!
“It is a favorable time to heal wounds,
a time to offer everyone the way of
Forgiveness and Reflection.”
-Pope Francis
Corporal Works of Mercy
To Feed the Hungry
To Give Drink to the Thirsty
To Clothe the Naked
To Shelter the Homeless
To Care for the Sick
To visit the Imprisoned
To Bury the Dead
Spiritual Works of Mercy
To Convert Sinners
To Instruct the Ignorant
To Advise the Doubtful
To Comfort the Sorrowful
To Bear Wrongs Patiently
To Forgive Injuries
To Pray for the Living and Dead
“A Time to Heal, to Help, to Forgive”
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In your kindness please pray for the sick
Yadith Beltran, Paul Bergstrom, Lucy Branccio, Christina Blumstein, Julia Bruzzese, Mary Lynn D’Angelis,
Al De Marco Jr., Fran De Rienzo, Joan DeMeyer Christine Diaz, Bruce Dalton, Lucy Foti, Frances Falzetta,
Carmela Ferrara, Paul R. Fortuna, Lena Gagliardi, Maria Gennuso, Patrick Giordano, Paul Kelleher,
Stephen Kelleher, Keith Klein, Michelle Kraft, Rocco Lanzer, Rosa Lauriero, Janet La Via, Josephing Leonini,
Maria Loffredo, Lynn Marie Longo, Debra & Nancy Manno, Paul Marchese, Francisco Marques,
Rosa Matrascia, Crystal Mulvey, Elisa Nanlecz, Victoria Napolitano, Peter Perez, Melanie Ortiz, Ida Russo,
Jose Rendon, Michael Drew Sabetelle, Erick, Angelina & Jenna Scarponi, Joseph Scavone, Marion Tadarniti,
Mary Ann Talamo, Peter Tarulli, Rae Zito
Please call Rectory weekly for name on list.
Food Pantry
Our St. Vincent de Paul Food Panty is requesting donations of the following items:
Cereal, canned vegetables, soups,
peanut butter & jelly, tomato sauce & pasta.
Leave all donations in front of the
St. Joseph Altar.
We thank you in advance for helping the needy of our Parish.
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Catholic Cruise Alaskan Explorer
with Glacier Bay
Come on and sail away on a 7 night Alaskan Cruise
with Fr. William Gold. July 23-July 30, 2016 on the
Holland America’s Westerdam out of Seattle.
Prices begin at $2677 for 2 passengers which
includes all port fees and taxes. Daily Mass offered.
Deposits of only $350 per person will reserve your
cabin. Space is limited. For Further info or to register, contact Doug or Eileen at 860-399-1785.
or [email protected]
A Diocesan Pilgrimage with
Bishop Di Marzio
December 27, 2015
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
Catholic Charities Benson Ridge Senior Services
Has NYC Department for the Aging funded and subsidized homecare and housekeeping service available for homebound older adults who live in Bay
Ridge, Dyker Heights and Bensonhurst.
The Holy Doors of Rome,
Assisi and the Holy Land
In the Jubilee Year of Mercy
Please call 718-680-3530 and ask for intake. Our
program also offers a caregiver support group onsite for adult children who are caring for a parent
with a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease or a related
dementia.
Italy Portion
September 15 - 23, 2016
For more information, please contact Mary Hume at
the same phone number listed above.
Optional Holy Land Extension
September 23 - 29, 2016
I am very experienced with caring for the elderly. If
you need work to be done around the house, I am
willing and able to do chores. I can supply an excellent reference. If someone would like to go to the
park, that would be nice. I am a loving compassionate person who is nice to be around.
For a Brochure call
Susan: 1 (800) 842-4842
Call Helen Ross - 718-872-7010
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
January 29, 2016
February 26, 2016
March 18, 2016
10:00am to 12 noon
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
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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 causes people to lose Jesus?
To find him?
The Morning Scripture Reflection & Faith Sharing Group
Golden Age Club
Meets every Wednesday at 12:45pm
in the School Auditorium
(During the school year)
All Golden Agers are welcome to join us.
Figlia Maria SS Addolorata
Join them every First Friday to pray
the Rosary in the Nazareth Institute at 8pm.
During May the Rosary is prayed on
Mon., Wed. & Fri. at 8pm
Charismatic Prayer Group
Meets every Tuesday evening at 8:00 p.m. in
the Upper Church. Rosary at 7:30 p.m.
All are welcome to join us
The St. Athanasius Respect Life Ministry
Thank You Jesus
Community Outreach Program
Where there is despair, let us bring hope. Volunteers are needed to serve food to the poor and the
homeless on Saturday Mornings.
For more information, please call
Dawn Aiello at (718) 232-3113
December 27, 2015
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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St. Athanasius Church
BINGO
The Knights of Columbus
Thursday Night Bingo is no longer at St. Athanasius.
Kenneth P. Thompson
Kings Count District Attorney
Do you have a public safety or quality of life concern in
your community? If so, please visit or call the
Action Center
350 Jay Street, 16th floor
Brooklyn, NY 11201
Hotline:
(718) 250-2340
Hours:
Monday - Friday 9 a.m. until 5 p.m.
Walk-in welcome from 9 a.m. until 4:00p.m.
Home Assistance
We are happy to announce that a member of our
Parish owns & operates the :
Right-at-Home
In Home Care and Assistance Agency
7102 20th Ave.
1-347-554-8400 - Asst. Danielle.
Employment Opportunities Available
Please call for details
In need of a companion?
Call Serena Oliver (347) 569-3157
References upon request.
December 27, 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 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
Garage for Rent
Located on 59th St . Bet. 19th & 20th Aves.
Call S. Gambino
718-295-0797
In order for designated Parish Ministries & Organizations to reserve one of our rooms at St. A’s, we require you to fill out our Parish Calendar & Room Request Form. The form is available in the rectory or can be downloaded from our website. We even have an E-form so
you complete this form without writing. Just e-mail it back to us, or print it out and drop it off. All Requests must be made using our form.
E-mail completed form to AnnaMarie Scuteri at [email protected]. This is the ONLY way to reserve a room here at St. A's.
The group listed on the parish calendar is the group that has the right to use that space. If you are not a designated ministry of
our parish, permission must be granted from our Pastor, Msgr. Cassato, a rental fee is paid, and a lease agreement completed in
Sunday Bulletin Deadlines The Sunday Bulletin must be e-mailed to our printer by 10a.m. Monday. All announcements must be submitted in WRITTEN form only (handwritten, typed, computer, fax, e-mailed, etc) by 3p.m. Friday. Announcements received after the
deadline will be published the following week. No one on the parish staff will assume the responsibility for your ministry’s articles. Include
your bulletin articles in your advance planning for your event. All Flyers need to be approved by a staff member and submitted by Email
only to [email protected].
Our Printer Requires all Black or Grayscale Print, Clip Art & Graphics. If you submit color graphics, the printer will NOT print your
flyer. Please email announcements to [email protected] no other email addresses!