February 14, 2016 - St. Athanasius Church

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St. Athanasius Church
February 14, 2016
St. Athanasius Church
PARISH STAFF
Pastor
Brooklyn, New York
Rev. Msgr. David L. Cassato,
B.A., M.Div., M.S. Ed.
Parochial Vicars
Rev. Ronald D’Antonio, B.A., M.Div.
Rev. Gabriel Toro-Rivas, B.A., M.Div.
Ministerio Hispano/Spanish Apostolate
Deacon Dante Colandrea
Deacon William Kelly
Deacon Jaime Cobham
The Sisters of St. Joseph
Brentwood, New York
Director of Music Ministries
Mr. Steven Laplante, M. Mus.
Lay Pastoral Leader
WHO IS WELCOME IN ST. ATHANASIUS CHURCH?
Are you a sinner? Have you been away from the church for a long time? Are you divorced or separated? Are you physically or mentally challenged? Are you from a different culture? Are you not
accepted because of your sexual orientation? Are you elderly, a teen or young adult? Are you
discriminated against because of your color? Are you feeling broken? Are you poor or out of work?
Have you been imprisoned? Have you a feeling that you are left out? You are welcome here! This
is your home, and we are your family!
Do you suffer from Celiac Sprue Disease? We are Celiac friendly and, after receiving permission from our Bishop, we can provide you with low gluten hosts and a pyx, in order to enable
you to receive Holy Communion at daily Mass and Sunday Mass. To begin the process, please
call Fr. Ron D’Antonio at our rectory, 718.236.0124 Ext. 13.
RECTORY:
SAINT ATHANASIUS SCHOOL:
2154 61st Street
Brooklyn, NY 11204-2569
Tel. (718) 236-0124
Fax. (718) 236-4960
http://www.stathanasiusbrooklyn.org
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
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
Principal:
Faith Formation Office:
6120 Bay Parkway
Brooklyn, NY 11204-2569
Tel. (718) 331-8811
Fax. (718) 331-2582
Mrs. Diane Competello
B.A., M.S. Ed.
Director of Faith Formation:
Mrs. Nicoletta Milo
Administrative Assistant:
Mrs. Theresa Simon
Our Church is Handicap Accessible.
SUNDAY MASSES:
ENGLISH
Saturday: 5:30 PM
Sunday: 8:30,10:00,11:30 (Choir) & 6 PM
SPANISH
Saturday: 7:30 PM (Lower Church)
Sunday: 9:45 AM (Lower Church)
1:00 PM (Upper Church)
ITALIAN
11:30 AM (Lower Church)
ROSARY FOR LIFE:
Saturday after the 9 AM Mass
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION:
Mondays after 9 AM Mass
DIVINE MERCY PRAYERS:
Every Wednesday after 9 AM Mass
CONFESSION (Reconciliation):
Saturdays 4-5 PM or anytime by appointment.
HOLY DAY MASSES:
Eve:7:30 PM (English)
BAPTISM: First & Third Sunday at 2:45 PM.
Parents make arrangements with Deacon.
Both parents & godparents must attend a
Baptismal Instruction Class on last Tuesday of
month in the evening.
Day: 7, 9 (English)
Night:
7:30 PM (Italian) Upper Church
7:30 PM (Spanish) Lower Church
WEEKDAY MASSES: 7 and 9 AM
MORNING PRAYER:
Monday-Saturday 8:45 AM
FIRST FRIDAY: Exposition of Blessed Sacrament after last morning Mass concluding with
Benediction at 7:30 PM. Italian Mass at 8 PM
(Oct.-June)
MARRIAGE: Couples are to make arrangements six months in advance.
ANOINTING & COMMUNION CALLS: Those
who wish to be anointed or receive Communion at home, call one of the priests to make
arrangements 718-236-0124
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Sunday, February 14:
8:30 Esther & Eric Skog
9:45 Spanish Mass - Lower Church
10:00 Holy Name Society Rite of Election
11:30 PURG. SOCIETY - Renewal of Wedding
Vows, Valentino-Nicola Marinelli
11:30 ITAL. - Francesco Musuruca
1:00 Spanish Mass - Upper Church
6:00 Vincent Pecorella
Monday, February 15: President’s Day
7:00 NO MASS
9:00 Nicholas Lamicela
Tuesday, February 16:
7:00 Porcaro & Leonardo Families
9:00 Peter Inga
Wednesday, February 17:
7:00 Sam Salcan
9:00 Frank Bruno, Rose Devita, John Mangino
Thursday, February 18:
7:00 Edelmira Monsalve
9:00 Ribaudo Family
Friday, February 19:
7:00 Robert Gionesi
9:00 Maria, Carmela, Frank Loiacono
Saturday, February 20:
9:00 Jeanne Leva
10:30 Hayden Laudadio - Memorial Mass
5:30 Mary, Michael & John Fariello
7:30 Spanish Mass - Lower Church
Sunday, February 21:
8:30 Vincent Azzarelli
9:45 Spanish Mass - Lower Church
10:00 Rosary Society - Loving Memory of Rae Zito
and Maria Giunta, Serafina & Pietro Galati,
Agatha & Vincenzo Camiolo
11:30 PURG. SOCIETY - Catherine Catonia
11:30 ITAL. - Maddalena Antonassi &
Defunti Antonacci Russo Family
1:00 Spanish Mass - Upper Church
6:00 Olympia Martocci, Thomas Martocci
February 14, 2016
WELCOME, we’re glad you’re here! If this is the first time you
have been to St. A's, welcome! We promise that if you keep your heart
and mind open to God, you’ll find what you’re looking for. Would you
like to talk to someone? We’re here to listen and help if we can. Just
call us at the Rectory when you’re ready. In the meantime, remember
that you are always prayed for and that it is our hope to pray with you
each week.
MAKE A VISIT TO THE CHURCH AND PRAY IN THE PRESENCE OF
JESUS IN THE BLESSED SACRAMENT Don't forget our Upper
Church is open Monday-Friday from 6:30a.m. to 3p.m. Saturday 7a.m.
to 7p.m. & Sundays 7a.m. to 7p.m. Feel welcome to kneel at the communion rail at the Altar of the Blessed Sacrament or sit on the benches
in the Sanctuary.
Memorials for the Week
HOSTS: In Loving Memory of John Domanico requested by Michael & Paul Romersa
ALTAR WINE: In Loving Memory of Valento - Nicola
Marinelli requested Parents, Vito, Lily, Big Sister Nilla
CANDLES: In Loving Memory of Valento - Nicola Marinelli requested Parents, Vito, Lily, Big Sister Nilla
SANCTUARY LAMP: In Loving Memory of Valento Nicola Marinelli requested by Parents, Vito & Lily,
Big Sister Nilla
SANCTUARY LAMP: In Loving Memory of Valento Nicola Marinelli requested Parents, Vito, Lily, Big Sister Nilla
KNIGHTS-OF-COLUMBUS ROSE: In Loving Memory
of Concetta & Antonio Berinato requested by Children
and Grandchildren
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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Thank You!
February 14, 2016
Thank You!
Thank You!
Through the Little Doctors Program sponsored by the New York Blood Center
the 4th and 5th grade students hosted their Blood Drive
during Catholic Schools Week.
They would like to thank the St. Athanasius Community for all their help. They
appreciate your prayers, good wishes, and the many pints of blood donated. It
was wonderful to have so many people give the gift of life.
The drive was a big success and a wonderful experience for everyone.
May God bless you always
Happy Valentine’s Day
Time
Date
7:00
am
SATURDAY, MARCH 12, 2016 at 7:30pm- G.I.S.A.
Gruppo Italiano San Atanasio invites everyone to the
annual St. Joseph Dinner Dance in Parish Hall.
Donation $60 per person.
Music by DJ & singer Carmelo e Domenico Raccuglia.
May 1
Jun 26
Jul 17,
31
Aug 14,
21, 28
Apr. 10,
May 8,
22, 29
Jun 5, 12,
26
Jul 10, 17,
24, 31
Aug 21, 28
Apr 3
May 1, 22(2), 29
Jun 5(2), 12(2), 26
Jul 3(2), 10(2), 17
(2), 24, 31(2)
Aug 7, 14(2),
28(2)
Freddy Felleti 718 – 614 – 9683.
Generations of Faith
Our Goal - $ 865,000.00
Pledged - $ 1,762,000.00
Received - $ 285,000.00
St. Athanasius Parish will get half of
all money received.
Please continue to make your payments
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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STATIONS OF THE CROSS
Friday
3:00 pm
7:00 pm
7:30 pm
English
Spanish - (Lower Church)
Italian
WEDNESDAY EVENINGS WITH THE DEACONS - COME ONE - COME ALL
Wed., February 17 - 7:30PM
Deacon Dante Colandrea
Wed., February. 24 - 7:30PM
Deacon Bill Kelly
Wed. March 2 - 7:30PM
Deacon Anthony Mammoliti
Wed. March 9 - 7:30PM
Deacon Jaime Cobham
Wed. March 16 - 7:30PM
Healing Mass
For the Best Lent
Go to Daily Mass & Communion
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SAINT ATHANASIUS SPORTS PROGAM
NIGHT AT THE RACES
Saturday March 5, 2016
St. Athanasius Auditorium
6120 Bay Parkway
Doors open at 6:30pm
Post Time 7:15pm
Tickets $25 per person
Includes: Sandwiches, Beer, Wine, Soda, Chips, Cookies & Coffee
Tickets Available at St. A'S Gym
(6120 Bay Parkway-basement of the school)
Saturdays 10am to 1pm or orders can be placed using form on the
opposite side of this form. For more information call:
Bill Finn (718-236-6680)
Joe Orlando (646-210-2919)
Mike Garthaffner (718-331-2406)
Bobby McKenna (718-676-2102)
Tickets Are Limited - Tables of 10 can be reserved
(Must be over 21 years of age to attend)
(See table form on next page)
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Please mail/drop-off this form at the St Athanasius Rectory along with a check payable to
"St Athanasius Recreation" for the appropriate amount ($25 per ticket):
2154 61st Street Brooklyn, NY 11204 Attention Bill Finn
Tickets will be delivered to the address noted below.
Group/Table Name: __________________________________________
Contact Person: _____________________________________________
Mailing Address: ____________________________________________
Phone Number: ___________________
Names of attendees sitting at this table:
1 _________________________________________________________________________________
2._________________________________________________________________________________
3._________________________________________________________________________________
4._________________________________________________________________________________
5._________________________________________________________________________________
6._________________________________________________________________________________
7._________________________________________________________________________________
8._________________________________________________________________________________
9._________________________________________________________________________________
10________________________________________________________________________________
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Registration Deadline February 22ndRe
Registration Fee
$25gistration
Deadline Feb. 22
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SAINT ATHANASIUS
BASEBALL and SOFTBALL PROGRAM
Boys and Girls ages 4 thru 12
The St. Athanasius Baseball and Softball Programs will be holding
registration sessions at the St Athanasius Gym (6120 Bay Parkway)
at the following times during the months of
January and February:
Tuesdays
7pm
till
8:30pm
Fridays
7pm
till
8:30pm
Saturdays
11 am
till
1pm
If you have any questions please feel free to
contact one of the following Baseball Chairmen:
John DeStefano 917-224-6179
Joe Orlando
646-210-2919
Mike Garthaffner 917-488-4010
Dom Lucarelli
347-645-5314
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Save The Date
SAINT ATHANASIUS NIGHT AT CITI FIELD
Friday June 17th 2016 – 7:10 pm
Mets vs. Braves
More Details To Follow
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Bollettino Settimanale
Messa in Italiano ogni Domenica alle 11:30am (Chiesa di giu’)
SABATO, 12 MARZO 2016
G.I.S.A. GRUPPO ITALIANO SAN ATANASIO PRESENTA
L’ANNUALE BALLO IN ONORE DI SAN GIUSEPPE
Dal nostro DIACONO DANTE COLANDREA
Riflessione del mese di febbraio
CARA QUARESIMA
(Diego Passoni)
Cara Quaresima,
bentornata tra noi! So che non sei abituata ad essere
notata, ma quest'anno prometto di considerarti per quel
che meriti, un'occasione per alzare l'asticella.
Da oggi cominciano i quaranta giorni (che ricordano gli
anni di esodo degli ebrei, nel deserto, e i giorni di digiuno
e tentazione di Gesù, prima che iniziasse a predicare)
che precedono la Pasqua. La festa più importante dei
cristiani. No? Beh, così dovrebbe essere!
Da oggi iniziano giorni in cui poter, se non seguire i
precetti del digiuno ecclesiastico e dell'astinenza dalla
carne il venerdì, quantomeno rimettere in discussione le
nostre priorità. Provare a riempirci un po' meno di cibo - e
di cose materiali in genere - ad ascoltare ciò che abbiamo
dentro. E magari scoprire che molte frustrazioni, tristezze
e malesseri, ci vengono solo come conseguenza del
nostro vivere in modo vorace, e che non abbiamo un
tempo infinito per accumulare piacere sulla terra, e che
presto o tardi si tornerà ad esser cenere (che dà il nome
a questo speciale mercoledì) per cui vale la pena di
pensare a chi aspetta le nostre scuse, un nostro sorriso,
o un'attenzione che non abbiamo mai concesso.
E imparare - come recita un antico libro, il Qoelet - che
c'è un tempo giusto per ogni cosa, e vivere bene il tempo
del digiuno, porta a godere il tempo della festa. E se
viviamo bene il tempo presente, arriveremo pronti al
nostro tempo per morire. Altrimenti tutta la nostra vita è
inutile.
SABATO, 12 MARZO 2016 – BALLO ANNUALE IN
ONORE DI SAN GIUSEPPE organizzato da G.I.S.A.
Gruppo Italiano San Atanasio - DINNER DANCE nel
auditorio della scuola Sant’Atanasio - ore 7:30PM –
Offerta $60. La serata sara’ allietata dai DJ e cantante
Carmelo e Domenico Raccuglia. Freddy Felleti 718 –
614 – 9683.
VIA CRUCIS - Come ogni anno, ogni venerdi’ sera ci
riuniremo tutti nella chiesa superiore per la Via della
Croce che terminera’ venerdi’ Santo con l’annuale
processione. Unitevi a noi numerosi ogni venerdi’.
TRIDUO PASQUALE - LUNEDI, 14 Marzo, MARTEDI’
15 marzo, MERCOLEDI’ 16 marzo, organizzato da
G.I.S.A. Gruppo Italiano San Atanasio - Confessioni
alle 7:30. Messa alle 8pm. Confessioni anche dopo la
Messa. Questo triduo sara condotto ogni sera dal Rev.
Padre Al Barozzi.
QUARESIMA – TEMPO DI PENITENZA E PREGHIERA.
Vi ricordiamo che durante la quaresima e’ molto
importate confessarsi. Cortesemente leggete il bollettino
per l’orario delle confessioni nella nostra parrocchia.
PROCESSIONE VENERDI’ SANTO – Freddy Felleti in
collaborazione con altre persone delle nove parrocchie
vicinanti sta’ gia’ lavorando per la preparazione del
annuale processione del Venerdi’ Santo. Questa
processione e’ senz’altro il piu’ grande evento della
nostra della nostra communita’.
DAL 21 AL 24 APRILE 2016 VIAGGIO IN VIRGINIA –
quattro giorni e tre notti - $550 a persone. Diacono Dante
917-602-3793.
E Il tempo del ravvedimento, che c'è nell'ebraismo,
nell'islam, e in tutte le pratiche religiose, è l'unico modo
per cambiare in meglio, per far morire in noi le cose
brutte e farne nascere di belle; per diventare uomini e
donne nuovi. Che poi, per chi ci crede, si esprime con il
termine risorgere.
VIAGGIO ESTIVO IN NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA –
dal 5 al 13 agosto, 9 giorni e 8 notti. $1,010 a pesona.
Diacono Dante 917-602-3793.
Bentornata attesa!
AMISHLANDS, PA – dicembre 9 e 10. due giorni e una
notte - $269 per persona. Diacono Dante 917-602-3793.
“L’Angolo della Sapienza” IL VERO DIGIUNO
(Leone Magno)
Il nostro vero digiuno non sta nella sola astensione dal
cibo; non vi è merito a sottrarre alimento al corpo se il
cuore non rinuncia all'ingiustizia e se la lingua non si
astiene dalla calunnia.
LAKE GEORGE & LAKE PLACID, NY – dal 10 al 13
ottobre. $505 a persona - Diacono Dante 917-602-3793.
IL NUOVO DIRETTORE dell’Apostolato Italiano per
diocesi di Brooklyn e’ Monsignore David L. Cassato.
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TOMADO DE LA PALABRA ENTRE NOSOTROS:
Si creemos en la Victoria de Cristo en la Cruz y nos unimos a él en su muerte y resurrección, no
seremos
avergonzados , aunque las fuerzas del mal traten de
destruirnos. En su bondad , Dios libró a su pueblo de la
esclavitud y lo llevó a una tierra de la que fluía leche y
miel. Dios pidió a los israelitas que le ofrecieran los primeros frutos de la tierra que les daba , como muestra de su fe.
De este modo, el diezmo del pueblo era la respuesta al
deseo de Dios de liberarlos. Jesús es el Mesías prometido
que nos lleva a Dios.
Así como el diablo tentó a Jesús en el desierto
tratando
de hacerlo renunciar a su confianza en el Padre, el malign
trata hoy de destruir la obra de Dios para la Salvación
nuestra y la de todos los seres
humanos. A menudo
tenemos la tentación de confiar en nosotros mismos más
que en Cristo, y cuando cedemos a esa tentación , experimentamos el
fracaso en la vida cristiana . Por eso,
conviene mirar el ejemplo de Jesús que , lleno del Espíritu
Santo , triunfó sobre Satanás por que no dejó de confiar en
el amor y el poder de Dios.
La Victoria de Cristo sobre la tentación es un
ejemplo
para nosotros en esta cuaresma. Dios desea que , al igual
que Jesús, seamos llenos del poder del Espíritu Santo y,
confiando en la fuerza del Paráclito , triunfemos sobre el
pecado y satanás , por que estamos unidos a Cristo mediante la Fe y el Bautismo. Hoy se celebra el dia del amor y
la Amistad y es una ocasión propicia para que todos nos
detengamos un momento para hacer una oración especial
por nuestros seres amados,
particularmente por
Neustria esposa o marido, hijos y tal vez nietos, pidiendo
que el Señor les bendiga de un modo especial, nada más
por el hecho de ser ellos objetos de nuestro amor. Tambien no nos olvidemos de saludarlos personalmente y
expresarles nuestro cariño de la mejor manera
posible.
El Señor estará content si lo hacemos.!
NUESTRA ESCUELA ELEMENTAL DE
SAN ATANASIO
Nuestra Parroquia San Atanasio cuenta con la
Escuela
elemental donde tenemos clases para niños de todas las
edades a partir de los 18 meses.
Contamos con el programa Mami y yo a partir de los 18
meses ( programa que comienza el 22 de
Febrero) .
Ademas del programa de Guarderia para niños a partir de
los 3 años .
February 14, 2016
A partir de los 4 años tenemos clases disponibles desde
Pre– Kinder hasta grado 8º.
Todos los niños de nuestra Escuela cuenta con la posibilidad de aplicar a ayuda financiera de acuerdo a las
necesidades de cada hogar y así lograr la
oportunidad
de una Educación con valores y
principios basados en
la identidad de nuestra tradición Católica.
Si estas interesado en registrar tu niño(a) en la
Escuela,
puedes comunicarte con el Señor al
718-236-0124
COMO PREPARACION A LA CUARESMA :Lo primero
que debemos decir al respecto es que la
finalidad
de la
Cuaresma es ser un tiempo de
preparación a
la Pascua. Por ello se suele definir a la Cuaresma, “como
camino hacia la Pascua”. La Cuaresma no es por tanto un
tiempo cerrado en sí mismo, o un
tiempo “fuerte” o importante
en
sí
mismo.
Es más bien un tiempo de preparación, y un tiempo
“fuerte”, en cuanto prepara para un tiempo “más fuerte”
aún, que es la Pascua. El tiempo de Cuaresma como
preparación a la Pascua se basa en dos pilares: por una
parte, la contemplación de la Pascua de Jesús; y por otra
parte, la participación personal en la Pascua del Señor a
través de la penitencia y de la celebración o preparación
de los sacramentos pascuales – bautismo, confirmación,
reconciliación, eucaristía –, con los que incorporamos
nuestra vida a la Pascua del Señor Jesús.
Incorporarnos al “misterio pascual” de Cristo supone participar en el misterio de su muerte y resurrección. No
olvidemos que el Bautismo nos configura con la muerte y
resurrección del Señor. La Cuaresma busca que esa
dinámica bautismal (muerte para la vida) sea vivida más
profundamente. Se trata entonces de morir a nuestro
pecado para resucitar con Cristo a la verdadera vida: “Yo
les aseguro que si el grano de trigo…muere dará mucho
fruto” estos dos aspectos hay que añadir finalmente otro
matiz más eclesial: la Cuaresma es tiempo apropiado
para cuidar la catequesis y la oración de los niños y
jóvenes que se preparan a la confirmación y a la primera
comunión; y para que toda la Iglesia ore por la conversión
de los pecadores.
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EVENTOS DE LA COMUNIDAD HISPANA FEBRERO DE 2016
HISPANIC COMMUNITY EVENTS FEBRUARY OF 2016

MIERCOLES DE CENIZA FEBRERO 10 . MISA
EN ESPAÑOL CON LA DISTRIBUCION DE LA
SANTA CENIZA A LAS 9PM EN EL TEMPLO
DE ARRIBA

ASH WEDNESDAY THE SERVICE IN SPANISH WILL BE AT 9PM IN THE UPPER
CHURCH . THE SERVICE WILL INCLUDE THE
MASS AND DISTRIBUTION OF THE ASHES .

VIACRUCIS EN EL TEMPLO DE ABAJO
DURANTE CADA VIERNES A PARTIR DEL
VIERNES 12 DE FEBRERO 7PM .

STATIONS OF THE CROSS (SPANISH)
EVERY FRIDAY , BEGINNING FEBRUARY 12
AT 7PM (LOWER CHURCH)

REGISTRACIONES PARA CATEQUESIS DE
PRIMERA COMUNION DE LUNES A JUEVES
DE 10 AM A 2PM EN LA OFICINA DE
EDUCACION RELIGIOSA LOCALIZADA EN EL
SOTANO DE LA ESCUELA . INFORMES CON
LA SRA. NICKY MILO EN EL TELF
718-331-8811

CCD
REGISTRATIONS
FOR
FIRST
COMMUNION & CONFIRMATION
FOR
CHILDREN ARE OPEN . CLASSES BEGINS IN
SEPTEMBER MORE INFORMATION CALL TO
718-331-8811

ST. ATHANASIUS SCHOOL REGISTRATIONS
FOR NEW STUDENTS STARTS ON JANUARY
11 . FOR MORE INFORMATION AND
REQUIREMENTS
PLEASE
CONTACT
MR. ALVARO IN THE RECTORY 718-236-0124

NEXT BAPTISMS CELEBRATION IN SPANISH
WILL BE JANUARY 30 , DEADLINE TO
REGISTER WEDNESDAY JANUARY 27 .
MORE INFORMATION AT THE RECTORY
WITH FR. GABRIEL O MR. ALVARO.


REGISTRACIONES
DE
LA
ESCUELA
ELEMENTAL COMIENZAN A PARTIR DEL 1
DE FEBRERO ERO , MAYORES INFORMES
EN LA RECTORIA CON EL SEÑOR ALVARO
718-236-0124.
PROXIMOS BAUTIZOS EN ESPAÑOL SABADO 27 DE FEBRERO, PUEDEN
REGISTRARSE HASTA EL MIERCOLES 24 FEBERO
EN LA
RECTORIA CON EL P. GABRIEL O
CON
ALVARO.
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In your kindness please pray for the sick
Alfonso Aguilar, Yadith Beltran, Paul Bergstrom, Lucy Branccio, Christina Blumstein, Julia Bruzzese, Mary Lynn D’Angelis,
Al De Marco Jr., Fran De Rienzo, Joan DeMeyer Christine Diaz, Frances Falzetta, Carmela Ferrara, Regina Finn, Paul R. Fortuna,
Lena Gagliardi, Patricia Garbato, Maria Gennuso, Patrick Giordano, Baby Jack Hernandez, Paul Kelleher, Stephen Kelleher,
Keith Klein, Michelle Kraft, Rocco Lanzer, Rosa Lauriero, Janet La Via, Ronald Lorenzo, Josephine Leonini, Maria Loffredo, Lynn
Marie Longo, Debra & Nancy Manno, Jack Mano, Paul Marchese, Francisco Marques, Rosa Matrascia, Crystal Mulvey,
Elisa Nanlecz, Victoria Napolitano, Peter Perez, Melanie Ortiz, Angela Raiola, Ida Russo, Jose Rendon, Michael Drew Sabetelle,
Erick, Angelina & Jenna Scarponi, Joseph Scavone, Marion Tadarniti, Mary Ann Talamo, Peter Tarulli
Please call Rectory weekly for name on list.
Food Pantry
Our St. Vincent de Paul Food Panty is requesting donations of the following items:
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.
Religious Articles
Sue Ellen Bozzi, owner of
Reginascatholicgifts.com
will be here on Saturday Feb. 13 & Feb. 27
in the School Auditorium and on
Sunday, Feb. 21 in the Church Vestibule
St. Athanasius Celebrates A
Charismatic Mass
Third Sunday of Every Month
We Will Have *Anointing of The Sick*
at the 10:00 am Mass
Next Anointing Dates:
Feb. 21, 2016
Mar. 20, 2016
Apr. 17, 2016
Let The Holy Spirit Lead You
To A Special Blessing
All are Welcome!
St. Athanasius
Community Outreach Program
Needs 2 drivers to help feed the homeless
on Saturday Mornings.
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Youth Center every Wednesday
From 6:30-9:30
February 14, 2016
Holy Year of Mercy
December 8, 2015 - November 20, 2016
We invite junior high through
high school students to
St. Dominic's Youth Center.
718-490-4469
Organized games, safe place to
hang, videos games, and a positive program that
develops mind, body and spirit,
all are welcome.
“It is a favorable time to heal wounds,
a time to offer everyone the way of
Forgiveness and Reflection.”
-Pope Francis
Youth Trip to New Jersey Devils
Game
Corporal Works of Mercy
The Bensonhurst Cluster will be
having an outing to the
New Jersey Devils game on
Friday, February 26th, 2016.
We will be departing at 5:30pm
from Saint Dominic’s Church.
To Feed the Hungry
To Give Drink to the Thirsty
To Clothe the Naked
To Shelter the Homeless
To Care for the Sick
To visit the Imprisoned
To Bury the Dead
The tickets are $40.
To reserve a ticket
please contact
Kenny Wodzanowski at
7184904469
or via email at kenwodz@aol.com
2001 Bay Ridge Parkway
Brooklyn, NY
Spiritual Works of Mercy
To Convert Sinners
To Instruct the Ignorant
To Advise the Doubtful
To Comfort the Sorrowful
To Bear Wrongs Patiently
To Forgive Injuries
To Pray for the Living and Dead
“A Time to Heal, to Help, to Forgive”
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Faith Sharing
We encourage you to talk about the readings & reflection
question in the car on the way home from Mass, at dinner
on Sunday, or at parish meetings. Faith sharing opens the
door for us to meet, know & walk with Christ in our everyday lives.
Name some of the hungers that people
experience. How can we nourish them?
The Morning Scripture Reflection & Faith Sharing Group
Golden Age Club
Meets every Wednesday at 12:45pm
in the School Auditorium
(During the school year)
All Golden Agers are welcome to join us.
Figlia Maria SS Addolorata
Join them every First Friday to pray
the Rosary in the Nazareth Institute at 8pm.
During May the Rosary is prayed on
Mon., Wed. & Fri. at 8pm
Charismatic Prayer Group
Meets every Tuesday evening at 8:00 p.m. in
the Bishop Kearney Chapel
2201 61st Street
All are welcome to join us
The St. Athanasius Respect Life Ministry
Thank You Jesus
Community Outreach Program
Where there is despair, let us bring hope. Volunteers are needed to serve food to the poor and the
homeless on Saturday Mornings.
For more information, please call
Dawn Aiello at (718) 232-3113
February 14, 2016
Rosary Society
The Rosarians welcome all women of the Parish. The Society is dedicated to the Blessed Mother, the growth of the
love of God through Mary. We honor the Blessed Mother by
the constant and reverent praying of the rosary in our daily
life.
We are involved in all Parish activities, liturgical and social –
and keep informed about civic community activities.
Spiritual activities include an Annual Retreat, Annual Communion Breakfast and Baby Shower for Unwed Mothers.
The Society raises money to help our Church continue outreach efforts. The fundraisers include: Christmas Fair, Basket Night, Chinese Auction.
We attend the 10:00am Mass on the Third Sunday of the
month (except July & August) followed by a meeting & light
breakfast in the School.
If interested, please call Barbara @ 718-331-8544 or just
come to the Mass & meeting.
Holy Name Society
New members are welcome to help with our community
service work. The Society is a spiritual organization, a
fraternity of the Catholic Church, spreading devotion to
the Name of Jesus. Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow!
The present Holy Name Society members dedicate themselves to corporal works in helping our Parish Organizations and School, with various fundraising. The Holy
Name meets every second Sunday of each month (after
the 10 a.m. Mass), except for July & August.
Men of all ages are welcome, especially the fathers of
children attending St. A’s School and Catholic War Veterans are cordially invited to attend. For more info call:
Ed DiGiacomo at:718-836-7917
Make a difference in your community.
Join the Knights of Columbus
The Knights of Columbus are looking for Catholic men,
18 years of age and older, who are committed to making
their community a better place, while supporting their
Church.
Whether it’s doing charitable deeds, making new friends,
or supporting your church, the Knights of Columbus may
be right for you. Find out more by visiting
www.cavallarocouncil.com or call 718-259-5080.
Carmelites Third Order of St. A’s Parish
Lay Carmelites meet on the second Saturday of the month.
he meeting is held in the Rectory basement
at 10:00 A.M. after 9:00 A.M. Mass.
We are located at 2154 61st St. Lay Carmelites are not in a religious
community, but are men and women, married or single, who are people of faith in our parish and wish to live the charism of prayer and devotion to Our Lady in the Carmelite tradition. Are you interested in this
vocation as a Lay Carmelite?
Please call: Patricia 718-837-4013
email: lotedhal@aol.com
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The MetroCard Mobile Staff will be at
Assemblyman William Colton’s
Community Office
155 Kings Highway
(between West 12 & West 13 Streets)
Brooklyn, NY 11223-1026
(718) 236-1598
February 26, 2016
March 18, 2016
10:00am to 12 noon
Home Assistance
We are happy to announce that a member of our Parish
owns & operates the :
Right-at-Home
In Home Care and Assistance Agency
7102 20th Ave.
1-347-554-8400 - Asst. Danielle.
Employment Opportunities Available
Please call for details
Specialized Elder Care Services
Providing attendant and companion services
for the elderly with
Dementia and Alzheimer's Disease.
Over thirty years experience in these
special need cases.
If interested contact Louis at (646) 284-4571
Do you desire to serve those less fortunate and are you willing to be transformed by compassion?
St. Joseph Worker Program is the answer you’ve been looking for!!! We
invite women 21 years of age or older to become a St. Joseph Worker for 1yr.
(late Aug. to June) (http://brentwoodcsj.org/application-st-joseph-worker-program/)
The program fosters the self-empowerment of women in leadership, spirituality,
community, simplicity and justice. Volunteers work 35hrs a week, matched with a
placement site whose mission and work support the values of the Sister of St.
Joseph. Placements are in the areas of social service, education, health care,
advocacy and systematic change.
OPEN HOUSE
Sat., Mar. 12, 2016 - 2:00-4:30 PM
Mary Louise Convent
176-21 Wexford Terrace
Jamaica Estates, NY 11432
Call Sister Tesa at 718-433-4724 x312 for more info or visit website at
www.brentwoodcsj.org
February 14, 2016
Do you need a Minister of Caring? Is someone in your
family ill, homebound, hospitalized or in a care facility (assisted
living or nursing home) & wishes a visit or a phone call from a
Minister of Caring, please call the Rectory and leave your
name & number.
Support Groups at St. A’s
Bereavement Support meet on Monday evenings from
7:30 - 9:00 p.m. and on Tuesday afternoons at 1:00 p.m.
In the Nazareth Institute
Gamblers Anonymous is a fellowship of men and
women who share their experience, strength and hope
with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from a gambling problem.
Meeting every Friday night at 7:30p.m. in the Nazareth
Institute.
Overeaters Anonymous members talk about their
struggles with compulsive eating. Meeting every
Wednesday night at 8:00p.m. in the Nazareth Institute.
Is your life effected by someone who is drinking? To
help them, you must first help yourself. Al-Anon helps
families and friends of alcoholics recover from the effects
of living with the problem drinking of a relative or friend.
Our Al-Anon Group meets in the Nazareth Institute
every Friday 8-9:30p.m. & Saturday 7:30-9:30p.m.
Recovery International a self help group meets every
Clothing Alterations
By Appointment Only
Luisa Manquenahuel
718-414-5980
For sale by owner
Dyker Heights $305,000 1 bedroom coop
In Prestigious Independence Gardens.
View of Verrazano Bridge & Waterway
Updated kitchen, new washer/dryer. Ceramic tile floors.
Low maintenance. Pre-approved only!!
Contact Marie at 718-483-5227 or 718-236-7083
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 bulletinsta@hotmail.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 bulletinsta@hotmail.com no other email addresses!