February 1, 2015 - St. Athanasius Church

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St. Athanasius Church
February 1, 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
StAthanasiusNY@hotmail.com
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: 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.
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, February 1:
8:30 Frank Foti
10:00 Biagio & Ida Scotto and Carlo Ocello
10:00 Spanish Mass - Lower Church
11:30 PURG. SOCIETYAngela & Giuseppa Marchiano and
Rosaria & Francesco Marchiano
11:30 ITAL. - Pierino Marsillo
1:00 Spanish Mass - Upper Church
6:00 Peter Gambino
Monday, February 2:
7:00 Maria Carusso
9:00 Paul Gianllobardo De Salvo
Tuesday, February 3:
7:00 Giuseppina Lavignani
9:00 Matteo Napoli
February 1, 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.
Wednesday, February 4:
7:00 Joseph D’Antionio
9:00 Ribaudo Family
Thursday, February 5:
7:00 Fernando Toro & Mercedes Rivas
9:00 Salvatore Lentini
Memorials for the Week
HOSTS: In Loving Memory of Luisa Vitale requested
by Jafson, Rita & Alexa Carvajal
Friday, February 6: FIRST FRIDAY
7:00 All Souls
9:00 Oronzo & Anna Pietanza and
Lorenzo & Isabella Bolognini
8:00pm
Concetta & Tony Rinaldi (Italian)
ALTAR WINE: In Loving Memory of Luisa Vitale requested by Jafson, Rita & Alexa Carvajal
Saturday, February 7:
9:00 Sr. John Joseph
10:30 Peter Inga Memorial Mass
5:30 Carmela & Joseph Arena
7:30 Spanish Mass - Lower Church
SANCTUARY LAMP: Open
Sunday, February 8:
8:30 Josephine & Vito DeMola
10:00 Holy Name
10:00 Spanish Mass - Lower Church
11:30 PURG. SOCIETY and Maryann Ganley
11:30 ITAL. - Anna Picarillo
1:00 Spanish Mass - Upper Church
6:00 Maria Caruso
CANDLES: In Loving Memory of Frank Myszak requested by His Family
SANCTUARY LAMP: Open
KNIGHTS-OF-COLUMBUS ROSE: In Loving
Memory of Michael Sabatelle requested by Rosemary Sabatelle
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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Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament-New Year Adoration 2015
On January 2 2015 we started the New Year with Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament. We thank you for your presence in the Church and for signing the Attendance Sheet, indicating that you would be present or were expecting to
attend.
t is important that we do not feel alone during the hours of the Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament. Silence is expected, while we are at Adoration. The Blessed Sacrament is never to be left alone in the Church.
Our next date for First Friday, is February 6, 2015 following the 9:00 A.M. Mass, unless otherwise announced of a different time. Please be sure to sign your Name on the Sheet in the back of the Church and the hour that you have chosen to be there. We had a good number of people attend this month. Please let us continue for the rest of the year.
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Adorazione del Santissimo Sacramento-Capodanno Adorazione 2015
Il 2 Gennaio 2015 abbiamo iniziato il nuovo anno con l'Adorazione del Santissimo Sacramento. Vi ringraziamo per la
vostra presenza nella Chiesa e per la firma del foglio di presenza che si sarebbe in presenza o si aspettavano a partecipare. E 'importante che non ci sentiamo soli durante le ore della esposizione del Sacramento in Ostensorio sull'altare. Il silenzio è previsto, mentre siamo a Adorazione. Il nostro prossimo appuntamento per il primo Venerdì, è 6 Febbraio 2015 a seguito della 09:00 Messa, se non diversamente annunciato di un tempo diverso. Si prega di essere sicuri
di firmare il vostro nome sul foglio nella parte posteriore della Chiesa e l'ora in cui si è scelto di essere lì. Abbiamo
avuto un buon numero di persone che frequentano continuiamo per il resto dell'anno.
SAVE THE DATE
Saturday, March 14, 2014
Calendar....
Fri., Feb.6
First Friday Adoration
After 9:00am Mass with
Benediction & Mass
starting at 7:30pm
Fri., Feb 27
7:30 Golden Gloves
Auditorium
$20 in advance
$25 at door
Thur., Apr 23
7:00pm Spring Fling
El Caribe
st
This Friday, Feb. 6 is the 1 Friday of the Month.
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament after the last
morning Mass concluding with Benediction at 7:30
PM and Mass in Italian at 8:00 PM.
Annual Saint Joseph Dance
G.I.S.A Gruppo Italiano San Atanasio
Freddy Felleti 718 – 614 – 9683
Feb 8 Feb. 8, 15
Mar. 22,
Time
Feb. 1(2), 15
Mar. 22
Date
7:00am
Every First Friday we have exposition of the
Blessed Sacrament, it is most important that people
be there in the presence of Jesus in the Blessed
Sacrament.
Our Call to Christian Stewardship
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Sep '13 - Aug '14
Sep '12 - Aug '13
Ordinary Income/Expense
Income
Collections
$
609,747
$
601,421
Votive & Perquisites
$
38,260
$
42,640
Rental Income
$
61,920
$
60,480
Investment Income
$
196,354
$
128,815
St. Vincent De Paul
$
10,101
$
13,319
Fundraising
$
67,237
$
18,274
Parish Programs
$
153,200
$
101,483
Donations
$
468,316
$
280,563
Clergy Fund
$
9,239
$
9,271
Campaign
$
22,244
$
24,252
Bulletin Rebate
$
8,500
$
13,000
$
1,645,118
$
1,293,518
Salaries
$
383,179
$
380,297
Rectory - Priest's Expenses
$
19,478
$
21,932
Employee Benefits
$
174,220
$
162,311
Office
$
71,045
$
68,348
Parish Programs
$
70,104
$
90,255
Votive, Altar & Choir
$
36,872
$
34,617
Utilities
$
47,790
$
42,373
Books & Tablet
$
17,824
$
18,950
Repairs & Maintenance
$
144,123
$
69,253
Donations & Charity
$
37,800
$
29,439
Insurance
$
32,299
$
28,533
Miscellaneous Expenses
$
27,970
$
33,257
Diocesan Assessment
$
76,071
$
69,780
School Subsidy
$
13,767
$
20,234
Extraordinary Repairs
$
201,180
$
56,148
$
1,353,722
$
1,125,727
$
291,396
$
167,791
Total Income
Expense
Total Expense
Net Ordinary Income
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SAINT ATHANASIUS SPORTS PROGRAM
Presents
NIGHT AT THE RACES
th
Saturday March 7 2015
St. Athanasius Auditorium
6120 Bay Parkway
Doors open at 6:30pm, Post Time 7:15pm
Tickets $25 per person
Includes: Sandwiches, Beer, Wine, Soda, Chips, Cookies & Coffee
(Must be over 21 years of age to attend)
Tickets available at the St A’s Gym on Saturdays 10am to 1pm.
Or call
Bill Finn (718-236-6680) Mike Garthaffner (718-331-2406)
Joe Orlando (646-210-2919) Bob McKenna (718-676-2102)
You may also complete this form and return it along with the appropriate amount of cash or check payable to
St. Athanasius to the Rectory (2154 61st Street) Attention: “Bill Finn - Night at the Races Tickets”. Tickets will
be delivered or mailed to your address.
Name: ________________________________________________________
Address: ______________________________________________________
Telephone No.__________________________________________________
Please enclose the following:
Number of tickets: __________ X $25 = $___________
Tickets for this event are limited and seating will be assigned. Tables of 10 can be reserved. Please
note below the names of people attending with these tickets or if you wish to be seated at a specific
table:
____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
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Please ACT NOW
Purchase your tickets, donate or do both!!
March 21st is just around the corner.
Help us make this event a night to remember.
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Bollettino Settimanale
Messa in Italiano ogni Domenica alle 11:30am (Chiesa di giu’)
SABATO, 21 MARZO 2015 DALLE 7pm ALLE 11pm
GRANDE RICEVIMENTO CON MUSICA, CIBO E VINO
PER AIUTARE LA SCUOLA SAN ATANSIO
Dal nostro DIACONO DANTE COLANDREA
Riflessione del mese di febbraio
NON ASPETTARE MAI DOMANI
PRIMO VENERDI’ DEL MESE – 6 FEBBRAIO –
esposizione del Santissimo Sacramento tutto il giorno,
benedizione e Santa Messa alle 7:30pm.
Non aspettare mai domani per dire a qualcuno che l'ami.
Fallo subito. Non pensare: "Ma mia madre, mio figlio,
mia moglie... lo sa già". Forse lo sa. Ma tu ti stancheresti
mai di sentirtelo ripetere?
SABATO, 14 MARZO 2015 – BALLO ANNUALE SAN
GIUSEPPE organizzato da G.I.S.A. Gruppo Italiano
San Atanasio – come ogni anno DINNER DANCE nel
auditorio della scuola Sant’Atanasio in onore di San
Giuseppe- Freddy Felleti 718 – 614 – 9683.
Non guardare l'ora, prendi il telefono: "Sono io, voglio
dirti che ti voglio bene". Stringi la mano della persona
che ami e dillo: "Ho bisogno di te! Ti voglio bene, ti voglio bene, ti voglio bene...".
L'amore è la vita. Vi è una terra dei morti e una terra dei
vivi. Chi li distingue è l'amore.
LA SOFFERENZA DEI POVERI
(Henry Fielding, La Fatica della Carità, Luciano
Manicardi)
La sofferenza dei poveri è notata meno dei loro reati, e
per questo riduce la nostra pietà nei loro confronti.
Periscono di fame e di freddo in mezzo ai loro simili, ma
gli occhi dei benestanti li vedono soltanto quando
chiedono l'elemosina, quando rubano e quando
delinquono.
”L’angolo della Sapienza”
NON SCORAGGIARTI
(Elisabetta della Trinità, Pensieri, Il passero solitario)
Non scoraggiarsi mai. E' più difficile liberarsi dallo
scoraggiamento che dal peccato.
Non inquietarsi se non si constatano progressi nello
stato della propria anima. Spesso Dio permette questo
per evitare un sentimento di orgoglio. Egli sa vedere i
nostri progressi e contare ogni nostro sforzo.
OGNI GIOVEDI’ SERA SI GIOCA A BINGO – si apre
alle 6:30 pm con inizio del primo gioco alle 7:30 pmnella sala riunione della nostra scuola. Una splendida
serata di compagnia e divertimento.
ANCHE PER IL NUOVO ANNO LA NOSTRA CHIESA
RIMARRA’ APERTA PER PREGARE
SILENZIOSAMENTE E PRIVATAMENTE DA LUNEDI’
A SABATO DALLE 6:30AM DEL MATTINO ALLE
3PM.
Cortesemente pregate per tutti gli ammalati della
nostra parrocchia.
SABATO, 21 MARZO 2015 – Monsignor Cassato vi
invita ad un grande ricevimento nella sala riunione della
nostra scuola. L’offerta di $85 a persona aiutera’ la
scuola San Atanasio a creare borse di studio,
programmi dopo scuola per i bambini e a comprare
mezzi di technologia moderna per le aule della scuola.
Serata di musica, cibo e vino in amicizia. I biglietti si
possono acquistare nell’ufficio parrocchiale fino al 6
febbraio.
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.
DAL 26 AL 31 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.
Ritorno il 12 luglio. Nei prossimi bollettini seguiranno
informazioni dettagliate con itinerario e prezzo. Bove
Travel 718-680-3333 oppure 917-859-9995.
DAL 16 AL 27 AGOSTO 2015 – viaggio in autobus a
Black Hills in South Dakota. Per informazioni e
prenotazioni telefonare a Diacono Dante 917-602-3793.
L’ISCRIZIONE
ALLA
NOSTRA
SCUOLA
PARROCCHIALE SAN ATANSIO per il prossimo
anno scolastico e’ iniziata per l’asilo, elementari e
medie. Cortesemente telefonate al 718-236-4791 e la
Preside Diane Competello sara’ lieta di assistervi.
QUEST’ANNO I QUARANTA GIONI DI QUARESIMA
INIZIANO
MERCOLEDI’
DELLE
CENERI
18
FEBBRAIO
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IV DOMINGO DEL TIEMPO ORDINARIO
Jesús inaugura su misión pública en la sinagoga de Cafarnaún ,
donde el pueblo Judío se reune cada sábado para su asamblea religiosa, y lo hace con palabras sabias y obras prodigiosas. Enseña
a la gente sencilla y cura a un poseido por un espiritu inmundo . Todos pueden ver y oir que está enseñando y demostrando una doctrina nueva , clara evidencia de la fuerza del Espiritu Santo.
La reacción de la gente es favorable , pues reconocer en él la autoridad de un profeta; pero ello naturalmente significa el desprestigio de la enseñanza de los
rabinos de esa epoca.
El Papa Francisco menciona el hecho de que Jesús siempre hace todo y actua con mucha
autoridad , misma que era usada en el Antiguo Testamento pero solo por Dios . La pregunta
que rodea el Nuevo Testamento en en Evangelio de San Marcos es : Quien es ese ? ,
pregunta que tiene que ver con la identidad de Jesús , pero la autoridad que posee Jesús
para hacer las cosas que hace no tiene la intención de ejercer poder sobre los demás, sino
de servir , para darles la libertad y la plenitude de vida.
Jesus siempre sorprende con su lenguaje y sus gestos. La gente se admira de sus enseñanzas , que es repetitive sino que siempre hay una novedad en su palabra , una novedad
que advierte al escucharlo hablar de Dios y de la ley y los profetas. Cristo libera a un hombre poseido por un espiritu. Jesús seguira interpelando a los hombres por siempre , para
que se pronuncie por él o contra él . Y todos tenemos que decidirnos , Te decides tu por
Cristo ?
“AMADO JESUCRISTO ,LIBRAME , SEÑOR DE LA MALA INFLUENCIA DE LOS ESPIRITUS
INMUNDOS QUE TRATAN DE HACERNOS CAER , Y CONCEDEME FORTALEZA PARA AFIRMAR DECIDIDAMENTE MI FE EN TI , AMEN “
AVISOS PARROQUIALES
AVISOS PARROQUIALES
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REGISTRACIONES ABIERTAS PARA LA
CATEQUESIS DE NIÑOS , LA OFICINA
PARA REGISTRAR QUEDA LOCALIZADA
EN EL SOTANO DE LA ESCUELA ,
ATENCION AL PUBLICO DE LUNES A
JUEVES DE 10 AM A 2PM , MAYORES
INFORMES CON LA SEÑORA NICKY
AL 718-331-8811
REGISTRACIONES ABIERTAS PARA LA
ESCUELA ELEMENTAL , MAYORES
INFORMES CON EL SEÑOR ALVARO EN LA
RECTORIA AL 718-236-0124 EXT 22
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PROXIMOS BAUTIZOS EN ESPAÑOL
28
DE FEBRERO Y 28 DE MARZO , REGISTRARSE CON TIEMPO EN LA RECTORIA.
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MISA EN HONOR A LA PRESENTACION
DEL NIÑO JESUS Y LA CANDELARIA
MAÑANA LUNES 2 DE FEBRERO A LAS
8PM EN EL TEMPLO DE ARRIBA
•
MIERCOLES DE CENIZA FEBRERO 18 ,
SANTA MISA Y DISTRIBUCION DE LA SANTA CENIZA EN ESPAÑOL A LAS 9PM EN EL
TEMPLO DE ARRIBA , DURANTE EL DIA
ESTARAN DISTRIBUYENDO LA 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, Patrick Giordano, Paul Kelleher, Keith Klein, Maria
Loffredo, Debra & Nancy Manno, Paul Marchese, Crystal Mulvey, Elisa Nanlecz, Victoria Napolitano,
Clara Pezza, Denise Rao, Ida Russo, Jose Rendon, Joseph Scavone, Rae Zito
Please call Rectory weekly for name on list.
FREE MUSIC TOGETHER DEMO CLASS
Singing, dancing, and making music with your child is so much fun—and it also stimulates learning! Bring your newborn, toddler, or preschooler to discover the pleasure and developmental benefits of Music Together. Join us for a free class to experience our award-winning, research-based music and movement program.
We are offering free, no-obligation demo classes at
The Brooklyn Dance Centers
6720 20th Avenue.
Call us today or visit our website to sign up for your FREE demo class!
www.tamtambrooklyn.com
(718) 809-4542
Diocesan Pilgrimage
The Passion Play in Sordevolo, Italy
Rome, Assisi, Venice, Padua & the Piamonte Region
THE NEXT TRIP WITH DEACON DANTE WILL
BE FROM APRIL 9 – 18, 2015 to England, Scotland and Wales. A wonderful trip in great company
to great historical and religious places. For information and reservation - Deacon Dante 917-6023793.
September 3 - 13, 2015
Bishop Chappetto &
Msgr. Aguggia Chaplains
For a Brochure call Nettie at
Central Holidays
1-800-935-5000 x5244
nriccardi@centralholiday.com
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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.
Where do you see authority exercised in line
with gospel values?
The Morning Scripture Reflection & Faith Sharing
Group
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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
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
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
Charismatic Prayer Group
Meets every Tuesday evening at 8:00 p.m. in the
Lower Church.
The St. Athanasius Respect Life Ministry
Community Outreach Program
Where there is despair, let us bring hope. Volunteers are needed to serve food to the poor
and the homeless on Saturday Mornings.
For more information, please call
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?
Call Lydia, 718-761-2932 - Our Lady of the Holy Rosary
Chapter of Lay Carmelites.
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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.
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
February 1, 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. Feb. 2, 9
On Tuesday afternoon at 1:00 pm. Feb. 3, 10
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 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.
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 MrsAthanasius@aol.com no other email addresses!