March 17, 2013 - St. Athanasius Church

St. Athanasius
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St. Athanasius
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PARISH
MarchSTAFF
17, 2013
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 Cobhram
The Sisters of St. Joseph
Brentwood, New York
Director of Music Ministries
Mr. Steven Laplante, M. Mus.
Lay Pastoral Leader
Mr. Joseph Barbieri, B.A., KHS
Mrs. Madelon Vitucci
Mrs. Lucy Acosta-Pugliese, B.A., M.S. Ed.
Mr. Christopher Irizari
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
StAthanasiusNY@hotmail.com
6120 Bay Parkway
Brooklyn, NY 11204-2569
Tel. (718) 236-4791
Fax. (718) 621-1423
Principal:
Pastoral Administration:
Mrs. Marie Skroly
Mrs. AnnaMarie Scuteri
Mrs. Lorraine Garone-Tesoro,
M.A., M.S. Ed.
Administrative Assistant:
Mrs. Theresa Simon
The Rectory is also the home of our Parish Priests. We ask you to respect their home
by observing Rectory Office Hours and by calling in advance for an appointment.
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
Cluster Director of Youth Ministry
Mr. Kenny Wodzanowski, B.S.
St. Frances Cabrini
1562 86th Street
Brooklyn, NY 11228
Tel. 718.490.4469
Email: KenWodz@optonline.net
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: StAthanasiusPPC@aol.com
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.
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
(Sept-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 17th, Feast of St. Patrick:
8:30 Vincent Orlando
10:00 Rosary Society
10:00 Spanish Mass - Lower Church
11:30 PURG. SOCIETY, Louis Iadanza
Olga Riccio
11:30 ITAL. -Domenico e Raffaele Moriano
1:00 Spanish Mass - Upper Church
6:00 Vincenzo & Rosario Gagliardi
Monday, March 18th:
7:00 Alice Mc Dermott
9:00 Frank Bruno, Rose De Vita
Tuesday, March 19th, Feast of St. Joseph:
7:00 Antonio Pappalardi
9:00 Giovanni Furio
Wedneday, March 20th:
7:00 John Domanico
9:00 Emilie & Bice Romersa
7:30 Vespers
Thursday, March 21st:
7:00 Carmela Ribaudo
9:00 Speziale Family
Friday, March 22nd:
7:00 Robert Gionesi
9:00 Vincent “Jim” Longo
Saturday, March 23rd:
9:00 San Giuseppe
10:30 Raffaele Schirripa - Italian
5:30 Antoinette, Leon, Mary, George Gambetta
7:30 Spanish Mass - Lower Church
Sunday, March 24th:
8:30 Mary Tuohy De Mola
10:00 Deceased Members of the
Joseph B. Cavallaro Columbietts
10:00 Spanish Mass - Lower Church
11:30 PURG. SOCIETY, Concetta & Ignazio Ilardi
11:30 ITAL. – Giovan Giuseppe Sasso, Mazzellla
Annunziata e Agostino Sasso
1:00 Spanish Mass - Upper Church
4:00 Spanish Mass
6:00 Maryann Donadio
Please Turn Off
Cell Phones
March 17, 2013
PASTORAL CARE Please don’t forget to inform us if you are going to be
hospitalized so one of our priests can visit. Provide us with your name,
hospital, room number, phone number and, when possible, how long you
will be hospitalized. If you are unable to attend Mass, due to poor health,
illness or advanced age, please call so a Eucharistic Minister can bring
Communion to you. Anointing of the Sick may be requested because of
scheduled surgery or treatment for a life-threatening illness. Call us prior
to your surgery or treatment. Anointing of the Sick at Mass may be celebrated before you go into the hospital. Directly inform one of our priests or
call one of our Pastoral Administrators.
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 John & Josephine
Ferlazzo requested by Mary Ferlazzo
Altar Wine: In Loving Memory of Guy Ateniese
requested by Grace
Candles: In Loving Memory of Paula Davis requested by Mom, Jo Pellegrini
Sanctuary Lamp: In Loving Memory of Frances
D’Amore requested by the Furio Family
Sanctuary Lamp: In Loving Memory of Josephine Morotta requested by the Furio Family
Knights of Columbus Right-to-Life Rose:
OPEN
BAPTISMAL IN-TAKE:
Baptismal arrangements are made every Wed. evening from 7-8:30 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
Our Call to Christian Stewardship
Mar. 10, 2013 - $10,248.00
Mar. 11, 2012 - $10,917.00
Please increase your weekly donation by $1.00
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From the Pastor’s Desk…
We lost one of our Auxiliary Bishops, Most Rev. Ignatius Catanello, this past week.
Bishop Cataniello was Ordained a Priest in 1966 and became an Auxiliary Bishop in
1994. He was a dear friend. May he Rest in Peace.
Today the second collection is for the flowers which will adorn the Altars.
There will be 2 collections on both Palm Sunday and Easter. Please be as generous as
possible.
Please return the Lenten Self-Denial Folders.
A special Thank You to the St. Athanasius Travel Club, a sponsor of the Golden
Gloves, whose name was inadvertently omitted.
Msgr. Cassato
Calendar....
Tue., Mar. 19 - Feast of St. Joseph
St. Anthony Novena 9:30 am &
7:00 pm with Benediction
Coffee and Zeppole 10:00 am
Wed., Mar. 20
Ushers Meeting 6:30 pm
Rectory Basement
Thu., Mar. 21
8:00pm Lenten Choir Recital
Mon. ,Mar. 25
3:00-9:00 pm - Penance
Wed. Mar. 27
7:00 pm Youth Way of the Cross
TUESDAY LENTEN
FILM SERIES
Adult Confirmation Classes
Nazareth Institute - 9:45am
Begin Wed. April 10th at 7:30pm and
End Wed. May 15th with Practice
MAR.19TH - "JESUS OF NAZARETH" - PART 4
MAR.26TH - THE EUCHARIST
PRESENTATION BY FR. ROBERT BARRON
Confirmation - May19th 11:30 Mass.
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2013 HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE
PENANCE MONDAY, March 25th:
Confessions
3:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
HOLY THURSDAY, March 28th:
9:00 a.m. - Morning Prayers - Upper Church
7:30 p.m. - Lord’s Supper in English - Upper Church
8:00 p.m. - Lord’s Supper in Spanish - Lower Church
Church open until Midnight for Adoration
GOOD FRIDAY, March 29th:
9:00 a.m. - Morning Prayers - Upper Church
Divine Mercy Novena after Morning Prayer
3:00 p.m. - Solemn Passion - in English - Upper Church
5:00 p.m. - Spanish Procession
5:30 p.m. - Solemn Passion - in Italian - Upper Church
7:00 p.m. - Solemn Passion - in Spanish - Outside Church
HOLY SATURDAY, March 30th:
9:00 a.m. - Morning Prayers - Upper Church
Divine Mercy Novena after Morning Prayer
9:00 a.m. - Morning Prayers - in Spanish - School Auditorium
8:00-9:00 am and 3:00-6:00pm
Prayers at the Tomb of Jesus - all are welcome - Auditorium
7:30 p.m. - EASTER VIGIL MASS - in Spanish - Lower Church
8:00 p.m. - EASTER VIGIL MASS - Upper Church
EASTER SUNDAY, March 31st:
8:30 a.m. - Mass - in English - Upper Church
Divine Mercy Novena after Mass
10:00 a.m. - Mass - in English - Upper Church
10:00 a.m. - Mass - in Spanish - Lower Church
11:30 a.m. - Mass - in English - Upper Church
11:30 a.m. - Mass - in Italian - Lower Church
12:00 p.m. - Spanish Procession
1:00 p.m. - Mass - in Spanish - Upper Church
6:00 p.m. - NO MASS TONIGHT
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St. Athanasius Church
Rev. Msgr. David L. Cassato, Pastor
Rev. Ron D’Antonio, Parochial Vicar
Rev. Gabriel Toro, Parochial Vicar
Deacon Dante Colandrea
Deacon Bill Kelly
Mrs. Marie Skroly, Pastoral Administration
Mrs. AnnaMarie Scuteri, Pastoral Administration
Mr. Steven LaPlante, Music Ministry
Mr. Joseph Barbieri, Lay Pastoral Leader
Mr. Alvaro Chavarriaga, Pastoral Associate
Mrs. Michele DeStefano, Secretary
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2013
100th Jubilee Events
Thursday, March 21, 2013
Special 100th Anniversary Recital with Combined Choirs
Directed by Steven Laplante
Wednesday, March 27, 2013
100th Anniversary Youth Ministry Way of the Cross
Sunday, April 7, 2013
11:30am Mass - Welcome Home Sunday-Divine Mercy Sunday
Former Parishioners - Refreshments Served
Thursday, May 2, 2013
7:00pm Feast of St. Athanasius - Trilingual Mass & Reception
June 2013
Youth Event - TBD
July 1-11,2013
Parish Trip to the Tomb of St. Athanasius
Sunday, September 22, 2013
Ministry Sunday
Sunday, October 27, 2013
11:30 am Mass - Closing of the Jubilee Year
November 17, 2013
2:00pm - 9:00pm - Dinner Dance Gala at El Caribe
In your kindness please pray for those who are sick
Santo Ammirable, Nina Amico, Vivian & Antoni Antonelli, Patricia Aurigemma, Timoteo Beck, John Bernard, Al Bergen, John Bernard, Mary Bidmead, Joseph Biuso, Jr.,Stacy
Bono, Alfred Brancaccio, Catherine Broderick, Brenda Burns, Christopher Canale, Anthony Caputo, Ann Centorrino, Carmela Colandrea, Robert Colosini, Josephine Como, Julia
Coston, Thomas Cronin, Diana D’Alessandro, Josephine D’Auria, Anthony De Fino, Anthony De Luco, Rachel De Pinto, Laura D’Antonio, Craig De Lullo, Alex De Marco, Jr., Alex
De Marco, III, Joan Demeyer, Jacqueline Di Palma, Elaine Esposito, Tina Esposito, Vincent Esposito, Patricia Farenga, Ann Fasano, Anthony Felicito, Lauren Fevola, Stanley
Fishelson, Mary Fumai, Gracie & Theresa Garritano, Edward Gronachan, Gary Golemi, Barbara Hale, Helen Hauser, John Hockenberry, William Horgan, Carlo, Diana Ingravallo,
Aldo Inguanti, Julie Inzerillo, Cerina Jimanez, Neil, Paul & Stephen Kelleher, Rose, Keith & Elicia Klein, Herb Levin, Catherine Linde, Jillian Lasinsky, Richard & John Liberti,
Angela Maffai, Sara Marie LoCicero, Lo Piano Family, Eileen Lucchese, Ellen MacDougall, Maiya Macko, John Malloney, Katherine Mami, Linda Mark, Grace Martino, Paul
Mezzo, Andrew Mirabella, A & M. Mohamed, Lucia Montella, Lucy Napoli, Lisa Neglia, Roger Nilsen, Palma Parmese, Frank Nitto, Joe P., John Palmiero, Jean Palombo, Rafael
Pellez, Clara Pezza, Cathal Quigley, Felicia Randolph, Joseph Riccardi, Margaret Rizzi, Ida Russo, Judy Sabatini, Rosemary Sabatelle, Angelina, Jenna, Dina Scarponi, Jada
Sciacchatano, Antoinetta Selicchi, Matthew Settanni, Concetta Sigona, Alecia Sirico, Jared Speroni, Marie Stokes, Suzanne Taranto, Dorothy Thoelen, Peter Tarulli, Lori Taub,
Helen Umhasuser, Vasta Family, Rita Venezia, Nicole Villorola, Carla Vitucci, Leonard Walder,Josephine & Robert Wise, Jr., Nelson Yates, Martin Zukowski
Please help us keep this list current. If you know of someone who has passed away, please call the rectory.
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LENTEN SCHEDULE
STATIONS OF THE CROSS
Friday
3:00 pm - English
7:30 pm - Italian
7:30 pm - Spanish
(Lower Church)
WEDNESDAY VESPERS 7:30PM
Mar. 20
Topic – Simple Happiness
How to be Happy !!!
Presenter - World Famous Psychologist
Jim Ryan
2013 Annual Catholic Appeal
Our Goal - $79,000
Received - $40,000
Please be as generous as possible!
All money collected above the goal
returns directly to St. Athanasius
LENTEN REGULATIONS
FASTING:
All Catholics between the ages 18 and 59 are bound
to fast on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday. Fasting
means limiting oneself to a single full meal and avoiding food between meals. Two very light meals are
permitted.
ABSTINENCE:
All Catholics who have reached their 14th year are
bound to Abstain totally from meat on All Fridays of
Lent.
EASTER DUTY:
After a person has received First Communion, he or
she must receive Communion at least once a year,
during the Easter Season. The Easter Season begins
with the First Sunday of Lent (Feb. 17th) and continues
until Trinity Sunday (May 26th).
Reception of the Sacrament of Reconciliation
(Confession) is encouraged during Lent, especially if
you have been away from Sunday Mass.
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Remember When?
As we are soon approaching our 100th year, it is appropriate to honor the dedicated
priests who have ministered to our parishioners in the past.
Father Eugene Donnelly was our founder and first pastor. He presided over Saint Athanasius
for 18 years until his death in 1931. The first Mass he celebrated was officially recorded on December
17, 1913. It was Father Donnelly who chose Saint Athanasius as the patron saint of our parish. In
1914, Father Donnelly purchased the land on which the “little Church” was built. The first Mass was
celebrated in the unfinished Church on November 22, 1914. During the years that Fr. Donnelly was
pastor, St. Athanasius blossomed into a dynamic and prosperous parish. He began fundraising for a
school in 1922, but he did not live to see his dream fulfilled as he passed away in 1931. He was known
for his leadership, courage and defense of the truth.
Father Donnelly was succeeded by Father Kelaher who continued the dream of the school. Father Kelaher was pastor from 1931 to 1949. The Depression caused the delay in the building of the
school. However, it resulted in a larger school being built. Father Kelaher offered the first Mass in the
parish auditorium in May 1938. He was transferred in 1949 and Father Elwood Purick succeeded him.
Father Purick was pastor from 1949 to 1975. During the many years he was pastor, the parish
grew rapidly. Our “little Church” could no longer accommodate everyone. Much like his predecessors
before him, he also had a vision. His vision of a new Church was realized on July 13, 1962 when our
beautiful Church was completed and dedicated. He was joined in this effort by Father John Fleming.
My memories of Father Fleming are that he was a tall, kind and sincere man who loved to help people.
He organized the Parish Club for the youth of the parish and held dances in the gym and was a part of
St. Athanasius for 25 years until he was sent to Rome. In 1963, Father Fleming became the Spiritual
Director of the North American College in Rome.
In the coming months, we will continue to honor our Priests both past and present who have
helped mold St. Athanasius into the amazing parish it is today.
Jackie Mazzola-Santulli
If you have any memories you’d like to share, please feel free to contact me at (347) 554-0831 or leave
them at the rectory.
Lenten Concert
On Thursday , March 21 @ 8 pm, the St. Athanasius Church choirs with members of Christ Church
Cobble Hill Choir and other guest choristers will perform a special Lenten concert in continuance with
the parish's 100th anniversary. The program will include the music of celebrated composers such as
Couperin, Lloyd Webber, and Faure. This concert will be conducted by Steven Laplante, long-time Director of Music Ministries at St. Athanasius Church. A particular highlight of the evening will be a sacred cantata titled "The Savior" written in the mid 20th century by William Lloyd Webber, father of Andrew Lloyd Webber, a well known London choir director and composer of his time. This dramatic choral
work, with bass and tenor soloists, recounts in a modern tonal language the story leading up to Christ's
crucifixion. Our Lenten recital will conclude with the last three movements from Faure's Requiem and
the children's choir will sing the famous "In Paradisum". This will truly be an evening of beautiful liturgical music sung by a fine ensemble. Tickets are available at the door are priced at $15. For information,
please contact 236-0124.
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St. Athanasius School
See How We Sparkle
6th Annual Spring Fling
Thursday, April 25, 2013 at
The El Caribe, 7 p.m.
Tickets $50. per person
Available at the Rectory
Monday - Friday
(from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.)
The StARs Book Club
Will hold their next meeting on Wednesday,
March 20th at 7:30PM in the Nazareth Institute.
Our reading selection for this month is Sister Carrie by Theodore Dreiser.
All women are welcome to join us for a discussion of this classic and a little coffee & dessert.
The following Memorials for May - June 2013 are available:
Host
Wine
Candles
Sanctuary
Lamp
Sanctuary
Lamp
May 19
June 2,
9,30
June 9, 30
Welcome Home Sunday
Sunday - April 7, 2013
Your help needed!!!
If you have the current information for a former parishioner, please fill out the form below.
Name:__________________________________________________________
Address:________________________________________________________
City/State:_______________________________________________________
Tel:__________________________
Return form to the rectory.
Attention: Msgr.
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Bollettino Settimanale
Messa in Italiano ogni Domenica alle 11:30am (Chiesa di giu’)
ANNUALE PROCESSIONE DEL VENERDI’ SANTO
PER LE STRADE DELLA NOSTRA COMMUNITA’
29 MARZO, 2013 ALLE 7:30 DI SERA - PARTENZA DAL
CORTILE DELLA SCUOLA DI 66 STRADE E 16 AVE
Dal nostro DIACONO DANTE COLANDREA
Riflessione del mese di marzo
INNO ALLA SANTA CROCE
Ci siamo affidati alla tua Croce,
o Creatore dell'eternità.
Tu ce l'hai data come protezione contro il nemico:
proteggici con essa, o Salvatore, ti supplichiamo.
Sommo Re, per noi sei salito sulla Croce
e con essa hai tolto il delitto di Adamo,
prima creatura: proteggici con essa, o Salvatore, ti
supplichiamo. Tu che ti sei rivelato vertice della santa
fede e legno della vita degli uomini,
alla tua vista il demonio fu distrutto
senza potersi rialzare: proteggici con essa, o
Salvatore, ti supplichiamo.
Con l'apparizione della tua croce
il nemico ha tremato e per il terrore di fronte alla tua
gloria si è precipitato negli inferi della terra:
proteggici con essa, o Salvatore, ti supplichiamo.
Esultavano i cieli e si rallegrava la terra,
poiché la santa Croce è apparsa come salvatrice
ed illuminatrice dell'universo:
proteggici con essa, o Salvatore, ti supplichiamo.
VIA CRUCIS – OGNI VENERDI’ ALLE ORE 8 PM –
come ogni anno vi ricordiamo di partecipare tutti i
venerdi’ durante la Quaresima alla Via Della Croce.
La Via Crucis terminera’ Venerdi’ Santo con l’annuale
processione per le strade della nostra communita’ con
il Vescovo.
LE VOSTRE PREGHIERE - Cortesemente pregate
per tutti gli ammalati della nostra parrocchia. Grazie.
TRIDUO PASQUALE durante la settimana santa lunedi’, martedi’, e mercoledi’ della settimana santa 25, 26, 27 marzo. Messa alle 8pm. La prime due
serate avremo il Rev. Padre Al Barozzi, e la terza il
Reverendo Padre Carlo Graziano. Confessioni tutte e
tre sere alle 7pm prima della Messa e anche dopo la
Messa.
ANNUALE PROCESSIONE DEL VENERDI’ SANTO,
29 marz - il grande evento del Venerdi’ Santo per la
nostra communita’. Come ogni anno ci auguriamo che
la grande folla continui a seguire la processione. La
processione inizia alle 7 di sera da 65 Strade e 16 Ave
nel cortile della scuola e termina alla Basilica Regina
Pacis.
PROGRAMMA PER LA SETTIMANA SANTA 2013
DOMENICA DELLE PALME – 24 marzo – l’orario
delle Messe rimane lo stesso di tutte le domeniche.
La palma benedetta sara’ distribuita durante le
Sante Messe della giornata.
LUNEDI’ SANTO – 25 marzo- prima serata del triduo
pasquale – Santa Messa alle 8:00pm con
confessioni prima e dopo la Messa.
MARTEDI’ SANTO – 26 marzo – seconda sera del
triduo pasquale - Santa Messa alle 8:00pm con
confessioni prima e dopo la Messa.
MERCOLEDI’ SANTO – 27 marzo – terza sera del
triduo pasquale - Santa Messa alle 8:00pm con
confessioni prima e dopo la Messa.
GIOVEDI’ SANTO – 28 marzo – 7:30pm –
celebrazione del giovedi’ Santo nella chiesa piano
superiore.
VENERDI’ SANTO – 29 marzo – Passione del
Signore alle 3pm in Inglese e 5:30pm in Italiano
seguita da processione con Vescovo, in
collaborazione con le nove parrocchie vicinanti con
inizio da 66 Strade nel cortile della scuola- 7:30pm
SABATO SANTO – 30 marzo – 8:00pm nella Chiesa
piano superiore – celebrazione per la vigilia della
Santa Pasqua.
DOMENICA DI PASQUA – 31 marzo – Oggi non ci
sara’ la Messa delle 6:00 pm.
DATE DA RICORDARE
Domenica, 7 aprile – messa in onore di tutti i
parrocchiani che non abitano piu’ nella parrocchia.
Giovedi’ 2 maggio – 7pm – festa di San Atanasio –
Messa in tre lingue.
Domenica, 27 ottobre – Messa di chiusura dell’anno
giubileo della nostra parrocchia.
17 novembre 2013- Dinner Dance al El Caribe.
PROSSIMI VIAGGI CON IL DIACONO DANTE
Dal 19 al 24 maggio – viaggio a Savannah, Georgia.
Per prenotazioni - 917- 602 - 3793.
Dal 8 al 12 luglio – viaggio alle cascade del Niagara.
Per prenotazioni -917 – 602 – 3793.
Dal 10 al 16 novembre – viaggio a Orlando, Florida.
Per informazioni - 917 – 602 – 3793.
VOGLIAMO INFORMARVI CHE I POSTI PER IL
VIAGGIO IN ITALIA PER IL PROSSIMO LUGLIO PER
L’ANNO GIUBILEO DELLA NOSTRA PARROCCHIA
SONO TUTTI ESAURITI.
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V DOMINGO DE CUARESMA
17 DE MARZO DE 2013
La misericordia de Jesús llevo a esta mujer a una vida nueva, Esta historia tiene un inicio exponiendo el Pecado de una persona y termina exponiendo el pecado de todos. La comunidad
empieza a enterarse de los pecados de la mujer, ellos mismos son transformados por Jesús.
La historia que tiene pruebas de lo humano a lo divino termina con una invitación al arrepentimiento. Todos estamos llamados a eso, a arrepentirnos y a vivir la experiencia de la misericordia divina. Cristo quiere una vida nueva. La Presencia de Dios nos purifica ,El Bautismo y
la Penitencia nos lo recuerdan. Dios quiere hacer su hogar dentro de cada uno de nosotros.
Cristo nos invita que asi como hemos puesto todo nuestro empeño y esfuerzo para conseguir
lo material de igual manera construyamos la nueva persona ideal para vivir a Cristo Dia y Noche.
ESTA SEMANA ES LA SEMANA PREVIA A LA SEMANA SANTA , CONOCIDA EN LA
IGLESIA CATOLICALATINOAMERICANA COMO SEMANA DE DOLORES, PREPAREMONOS JUNTO A MARIA, MADRE DEL DOLOR, PARA VIVIR INTENSAMENTE LOS DIAS
SANTOS, RECONCILIANDONOS CON NUESTRO PROJIMO Y CON NOSOTROS MISMOS
PARA LLEGAR PLENOS A VIVIR ESA GRAN PASCUA DE RESURRECCION.
AVISOS DOMINICALES
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BAUTIZOS EN ESPAÑOL
LA RECTORIA.
MARZO 23 Y ABRIL 27 , REGISTRARSE CON TIEMPO EN
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REGISTRACIONES PARA LA ESCUELA ELEMENTAL A PARTIR DEL LUNES 28 DE
ENERO A LAS 9 AM TENEMOS CUPOS DISPONIBLES DESDE GUARDERIA HASTA
GRADO 7 , INTERESADOS COMUNICARSE CON EL SEÑOR ALVARO EN LA RECTORIA 718-236-0124 EXT 24.
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DURANTE TODOS LOS VIERNES DE CUARESMA TENDREMOS EL REZO DEL SANTO
VIACRUCIS Y EL SANTO ROSARIO COMENZANDO EL VIERNES 15 DE FEBRERO A
LAS 7 PM EN EL TEMPLO DE ABAJO .
ACOMPAÑENOS DEL 24 AL 31 DE MARZO A CELEBRAR LA SEMANA SANTA , TODOS
LOS SERVICIOS EN ESPAÑOL . ESTAMOS DISTRIBUYENDO LA PROGRAMACION CON
TODOS LOS EVENTOS .
Los frutos del Espíritu son perfecciones que forma en nosotros el Espíritu Santo como
primicias de la gloria eterna. La tradición de la Iglesia enumera doce: ‘caridad, gozo,
paz, paciencia, longanimidad, bondad, benignidad, mansedumbre, fidelidad, modestia,
continencia y castidad.
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PLEASE SAVE THE DATE!
Palm Crosses & Easter Plants
On Sunday, April 7, 2013 a special “Mass of Inclusion” will be celebrated at the 12pm Mass at Holy
Name of Jesus Church in Windsor Terrace, Brooklyn,
Parish Advocates for Persons with Disabilities from
several nearby parishes are working with Father
James Bradley of the Disabilities Office at Catholic
Charities to prepare for this day. Arrangements will
be in place for those with physical, mental or emotional needs, but everyone is welcome to attend. Cart
and Sign Language interpreters will be provided. Volunteers will offer assistance at the Mass and at the
reception that follows. Note that there is ample parking on site and that details information will follow in
mid-Lent. We look forward so much to meeting you!
Today & Sunday, March 24th (Palm Sunday),
Cavallaro Council - Knights of Columbus will be
selling Palm Crosses and Easter Flowers in
front of St. Athanasius Church. We will also be
selling Easter Flowers on Sunday, March 31st
(Easter Sunday). Proceeds from the sale go to
all of their charitable deeds including their work
with the homeless, underprivileged children and
their work within the Parish. Please show your
support. More information can be found at:
www. cavallarocouncil.com
DONATIONS WANTED
We are in need of donation for our Spring Fling.
Any NEW (UNUSED) items such as iPods, electronics, ladies handbags, jewelry and gift cards
would be appreciated.
If you would like to donation, please contact the
Rectory: 718-236-0124.
Respect Life Ministry
We want all Catholics to know about these horrific abortion facts that are rarely made public.
1. In NY 41% of all pregnancies are aborted
2. Abortions in the USA: surgical abortions per
year 1.2 million per day; 3,288 per hour; 137
abortions every 23 seconds.
3. Fourteen million chemical abortions yearly.
4. 54,599,615 abortions since 1973 (40 yrs of
abortions) - 40 years of defiance to God.
Knights of Columbus - Cavallaro Council
Free Throw Contest
Two St. Athanasius parishioners have made it through
three rounds of the free throw contest. The first was the
council, then the district and the third was the county.
The two parishioners are Anthony Orlando, (age 10)
who made 19 out of 25 baskets and the second parishioner is Anthony Church (age 11). He made 24 out of 25
baskets - that was at the county level. Now they move
onto the regionals and the finals will be held at West
Point. Everyone at Cavallaro Council and St. A’s wish
you both good luck - have fun!
Bishop Kearney H. S.
40 Annual Card Party Extravaganza
Friday, March 22, 2013
Doors open at 7:00pm - Donation $20
Includes sandwich, soda, coffee & cookies
For tickets call
S. Virginia at (718) 236-6363 x247
NO TICKETS SOLD AT THE DOOR
th
Easter Egg Hunt
Holy Saturday, St A’s School Auditorium!
10:30 – 2:00!
We welcome all youth and families to this
Easter tradition!
Bounce house, carnival games, candy
and fun!
Bring your camera and get a picture
with the Easter bunny!
Easter egg hunts by age and other fun and
games!
Raffles and other Easter treats!
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Youth Lenten Opportunities
Easter Baskets
For sale
The Cluster Youth Ministry Program is doing
a fundraiser and making beautiful and well
stocked Easter baskets!
We will deliver them to your school the week
before Easter or you can pick up at the local
church on Palm Sunday or Easter!
Basket prices are only $15, $20 and $25.
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 specific,
so let us know boy or girl!)
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 718-490-4469, you can also make orders via text.
--------------------------------tear off and submit in
sealed envelope-----------____________
Name ______________________________
Phone Number_______________________
Location Order From__________________
Below check Easter basket put number gender next to the size desired:
( ) $15 _____________
( ) $20 ______________
( ) $25 ________________
Checks can be made out to St. Athanasius
Cluster Youth Ministry
Cluster Penance Service - Tue. Mar. 19th
At St. Frances Cabrini Parish (16th Ave and
86th St)
Starts at 7PM
Priests from throughout Cluster.
Interactive exercises
Music/Videos/Drama
Other ideas
Lenten Night of Pizza and Prayer- Friday, March 22nd
Pizza and Play time starts at 5PM
@ St. Frances Cabrini
Bus to depart at 6PM picking up other
youth from St. Teresa.
Adoration and Holy Hour at Douglaston.
Volleyball, snacks, video games, afterwards
Return to Brooklyn around 11PM.
Youth Way of the Cross Walk- Wednesday of Holy Week, March 27th
Start from St. Athanasius( Bay Pkwy and
61st), end at St. Mary, Mother of Jesus (23rd
Ave and 85th St)
Starts in the church at 7PM
Dramatic reading and costumed actors depict the stations on the street.
Music and Song
Join the young church, all ages welcome,
for this special St. Athanasius 100Th Anniversary Lenten Walk.
Hopefully one of our Bishops of Brooklyn
will walk with us.
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Youth Ministry Bowling League
Bensonhurst Youth Ministry
Calling all youth, any age, do you like to bowl?
Going pro or just learning? Every other Friday in
the late afternoon at Shell Lanes, we have a youth
league, with teams of all ages desired. Have
some friendly competition and be part of a team!
Program just restarted so if you want to join call/
email Frank Morale at (917)566-0768 or moviefan79@aol.com for more information and to register. This program is fully supported by the Bensonhurst Cluster Youth Ministry program.
Youth Center - Every Tuesday from 6:309:30PM at St. Frances Cabrini. For youth 6th
grade through high school. Come where faith
and fun are one! Calling all confirmed Youth!
Have you received your confirmation last year,
year before or more? Looking to learn more,
share more with your faith? Then we need you
and you need us, join the NEWLY formed Post
Confirmation Youth Group!
If you know someone who was confirmed remind
them they need to be more involved in the
church, that is what they confirmed with the
bishop, now time to live it.
World Youth Day Fundraiser
There will be over 250 young pilgrims from the
Diocese of Brooklyn going to Brazil this summer
and we have close to 30 going with our Youth
Ministry Program. Please help them raise the
funds to be able to go and make this great spiritual journey! Barrels will be in the back of Church
each week and we ask that you be as generous
as possible. Please empty those change jars and
you can also write checks out to
St. Athanasius Cluster Youth Ministry.
Soul Team - Meets every first and third
Wednesday at St. Frances Cabrini . This is a
High School and College Leadership Team.
Youth Mass - at St. Athanasius and meets
either the 2nd or 4th Sunday. Afterwards a
post confirmation youth group, and confirmation leaders group will meet from 7-9PM.
Faith Formation: Youth and Adult Lead sessions. meets every 2nd and 4th Wednesday at
St. Simon and Jude from 7-9PM.
Passion Players: Youth drama group meets
on Tuesday evenings at the Youth Center
SYP- Saturday Youth program meets
every 1st and 3rd Saturday at St. Athanasius
from 10:30-2PM.
Open Gym/Youth Center at St. Simon and
Jude meets every first and third Friday from
7-9PM.
Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Gives Back
For each car, truck or van, running or not, the Society
of St. Vincent de Paul will give back to our church a
$50/$100 per vehicle donation. If you, a family member, friend or neighbor has an old neglected vehicle in
their driveway that they would like to dispose of, call
the Society at (718) 491 2525 Thank you!
Also please try your best to support the different
events that will benefit the pilgrims directly such
as the Hospitality Sunday, sponsored by the Holy
Name Society on March 3rd, and our $100 raffle!
The St. A’s Scouting Program meets every
Wednesday night in the school auditorium at
7:00 p. m. All boys ages 7-18. Boys and
Girls 14-21 can join the Venturing Crew.
Come and learn skills that will last a lifetime.
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Faith Sharing Question of the Week
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 is the difference between being righteous
and being self-righteous?
The Morning Scripture Reflection & Faith Sharing
Group
Meets every Thursday, after the 9a.m. Mass, in the Nazareth Institute to discuss the upcoming Sunday's Scriptures.
Join Lay Pastoral Leader Joe Barbieri for spirited discussions on next Sunday’s readings.
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
Lower Church.
The St. Athanasius Respect Life Ministry
Rosary and Prayers for an end to abortion. Every Saturday
after the 9:00am Mass..
“For all parishioners to remember the Unborn in danger
of abortion this lent.”
March 17, 2013
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.
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
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.
CARMELITES THIRD ORDER OF ST. ATHANASIUS PARISH:
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?
Leave all donations in front of the St. Joseph Altar. We
thank you in advance for helping the needy of our Parish.
Call Lydia, 718-761-2932- Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Chapter
of Lay Carmelites.
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The District Attorney’s Office is located in the Rectory
Conference Room on Wednesdays from 9 - 4. Call
718.234.8709.
The Neighborhood Office is an extension of the District Attorney’s Office’s Citizen Action Center. You can discuss
problems that concern you and our community with their
staff members.
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.
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
Cavallaro Council - Knights of Columbus will
be having their annual affair on Sunday, April
14th.
Tickets for the event will be going on sale
soon. We will also be selling raffles and journal ads. Please support us. To purchase log
onto www.cavallarocouncil.com for more information
Home Assistance
We are happy to announce that two members of our
Parish have now opened:
Right-at-Home
In Home Care and Assistance
7102 20th Ave.
1-347-554-8400 - Asst. Ruby
March 17, 2013
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 meets in the Nazareth Institute
with Sr. Barbara Murtha, C.S.J. on Mondays, Sept. to
June, at 7:30pm. Will begin again in the Spring.
Divorced & Separated Support Group will meet in the
Nazareth Institute from 7:30-9:30p.m. on Tuesdays.
Mar. 19; Apr 2, 16, 30; May 14, 28; June 11, 25.
Call Enza at: 917-613-3959 for more information (after 7
p.m.).
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.
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 annamariesta@hotmail.com. 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 MrsAthanasius@aol.com.