January 24, 2016 - St. Athanasius Church

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St. Athanasius Church
January 24, 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, Sunday, January 24:
8:30 Edward Barbiero
9:45 Spanish Mass - Lower Church
10:00 Dennis Igneri
11:30 PURG. SOCIETY - Jerry & Mary Bua
11:30 ITAL. - Vito Randazzo
1:00 Spanish Mass - Upper Church
6:00 Codispoti Family
Monday, January 25:
7:00 Joseph Barbieri, KHS
9:00 Vincenza Russo
Tuesday, January 26:
7:00 Health & Well Being of Gertrude Agoglia
9:00 Vito & Pasqua Tina Roca
Wednesday, January 27:
7:00 Peter Giordano
9:00 Antonio, Michela & Andrea Gentile
Thursday, January 28:
7:00 San Giovanni Bosco - In Memory of Peter
Inga
9:00 Filippo Comes & Family
Friday, January 29:
7:00 Fernando Toro & Mercedes Rivas
9:00 Pietro Ferrantelli
Saturday, January 30:
9:00 Jeanne Leva
10:30 Vito & Pasqua Tina Roca - Memorial Mass
5:30 Anthony Circolone
7:30 Spanish Mass - Lower Church
Sunday, January 31:
8:30 Carolina Canto
9:45 Spanish Mass - Lower Church
10:00 Catholic School Week
Ralph & Joseph Didamo
11:30 PURG. SOCIETY - Angelina Picone
11:30 ITAL. - Maria Teresa Caruso
1:00 Spanish Mass - Upper Church
6:00 Giuseppe Pantorno
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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 Vito & Pasqua Tina Roca
requested by Maria Clemente & Mola Di Bari Family
ALTAR WINE: In Loving Memory of Vito & Pasqua Tina
Roca requested by Nicola Marinelli & Family
CANDLES: In Loving Memory of Vito & Pasqua Tina Roca requested by Nicola Marinelli & Family
SANCTUARY LAMP: In Loving Memory of Vito &
PasquaTina Roca requested by Innamorato Vitantonio &
Mola Di Bari Family
SANCTUARY LAMP: In Loving Memory of Vito &
PasquaTina Roca requested by Innamorato Vitantonio &
Mola Di Bari Family
KNIGHTS-OF-COLUMBUS ROSE: In Loving Memory of
Concetta & Antonio Berinato requested by Children &
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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Dates to Remember:
Sun.
Jan. 31
10:00 Catholic Schools Week Mass
Wed. Feb. 3
Blessing of Throats
7 & 9 am Masses and 4:00 pm
Thu. Feb. 4
Blood Drive 2-8 pm - Auditorium
Fri.
Feb. 5 First Friday
Sun. Feb. 7 Star Wars Sunday 10:00am Mass
Mon. Feb. 8
Card Party Meeting 7:00pm
Golden Gloves Meeting 8:00pm
Wed. Feb. 10 - Ash Wednesday
Sat. Feb. 13
Blessing of Engaged Couples at-5:30 Mass
Sun. Feb. 14
Renewal of Wedding Vows 11:30 Mass
Time
Date
7:00
am
From the Office of the Bishop
Effective January 31, 2016 Msgr. David L. Cassato
will be the New Diocesan Coordinator of Ministry to
the Italian Immigrants, while remaining Pastor of the
Parish of St. Athanasius and Administrator of the
Parish of St. Dominic, and part-time chaplain for
Bishop Kearney High School and part-time chaplain
of the New York Police Department.
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,
15, 29
Jun 26
Jul 10,
17, 31
Aug 7,
14, 21,
28
Apr.3, 10
May 1, 8.
15,
22, 29
Jun 5, 12,
26
Jul 10, 17,
24, 31
Aug 7, 21,
28
Mar 13, Apr 3(2),
Apr 17,
May 1, 15(2),
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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Saint Athanasius School
New Registration for September 2016 will take place beginning the week of
February 1, 2016 as follows:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday – 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. & 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Registration will be for Grades, Nursery, Kindergarten - Seventh Grade
Please bring the following at the time of registration:
*Birth Certificate
*Baptismal Certificate (If Catholic)
*Immunization Data
*Most Recent Report Card (If Applicable) and
any educational or psychological testing results ( ex. I.E.P.)
*Parish Envelope Number – Home Parish
*The fee for School Registration is $175.00 per child.
This fee is due at the time of registration and is non refundable.
NO CASH WILL BE ACCEPTED, CHECKS AND MONEY ORDERS ONLY.
We look forward to seeing you at Saint Athanasius School.
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CONFIRMING THE FAITH
Premieres Sun, Jan 24 at 6:30 PM
Encores
Tuesday, January 26 at 8:30 PM
Thursday, January 28 at 8:30PM
Saturday, January 30 at Noon
Starting in September 2014, the 7th graders from St. Athanasius embarked on a year-long journey to prepare
themselves to receive the Holy Spirit in the sacrament of Confirmation. This documentary follows their journey, sharing some of their most formative moments with you as they discover their own individual relationships with God and deepen their faith.
This show is available on Time Warner Cable Channel 97, Cablevision Channel 30, and Verizon Channel 48 in the New York area. For more information, please visit netny.tv
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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
Fridays
Saturdays
7pm
7pm
11 am
till 8:30pm
till 8:30pm
till 1pm
If you have any questions please feel free to
contact one of the following Baseball Chairmen:
John DeStefano
Mike Garthaffner
917-224-6179
917-488-4010
Joe Orlando 646-210-2919
Dom Lucarelli 347-645-5314
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’)
VIAGGIO IN VIRGINIA DAL 21 AL 24 APRILE
PER L’AZALEA FESTIVAL
PER PRENOTAZIONI DIACONO DANTE 917-602-3793
Dal nostro DIACONO DANTE COLANDREA
Riflessione del mese di gennaio
PASSATO, PRESENTE, FUTURO
Spesso ci sentiamo insoddisfatti della nostra vita,
vorremmo essere qualcun altro, fare cose diverse.
Pensiamo al nostro passato, ai doni che abbiamo
ricevuto ma che allora abbiamo sottovalutato, ma che ora
sono cambiati. Pensiamo al futuro, che nutriamo di
illusioni e che vorremmo comandare noi, abbiamo paura
degli eventuali cambiamenti che non ci aspetteremmo.
Ma al presente, ci pensiamo?
Quando ti senti così, pensa che l'attimo che stai vivendo
è un dono di Dio. Adesso, ora, oggi, lui sta pensando a
te, ha bisogno di te, vuole dirti tante cose e affidarti una
missione. Se pensi al passato: ringrazia Dio per i doni
che ti ha dato, prega per chi ti ha amato e per chi ti ha
ferito.
Non spaventarti dei tuoi sbagli, piuttosto impara da essi.
Fanne uno scalino che ti porta in alto anziché che ti fa
inciampare.
A volte dopo uno sbaglio capisci ciò che conta veramente
nella vita, e da quella Mano che ti aiuta a rialzarti nasce
un rapporto diverso, che magari prima non sarebbe stato
così, perché avresti avuto un cuore troppo orgoglioso di
te, per fare entrare pienamente Gesù nella tua vita.
Se pensi al futuro: affidalo a Dio. Lui è lassù in cielo, e da
lassù vede più lontano di quanto vedi tu quaggiù. Lui fin
dall'eternità ha pensato il meglio per te. Non ti abbandona
nel momento della prova.
Se pensi al presente: vivilo! è un dono. Ovunque tu sia
adesso, se sei con Gesù sei sempre la persona giusta,
nel posto giusto, nel momento giusto. Perché è adesso
che Gesù ha bisogno di te per portare agli altri il Suo
Amore. Ne ha avuto bisogno ieri e ne avrà bisogno
domani, ma in particolar modo oggi.
Ieri è passato, domani non c'è ancora, oggi è qui. E' oggi
che costruisci il tuo passato e prepari il tuo futuro.
GIUBILEO 2016 - A PARTIRE DA MARTEDI’ 8
DICEMBRE, 2015 E’ INIZIATO con l’apertura della
porta Santa della Basiclica di San Pietro il Giubileo
Straordinario della Misericordia. Questo giubileo e’
iniziato con 10 anni di anticipo e terminera’ il 20
nobembre 2016.
DONAZIONE DI SANGUE VENERDI’ 4 FEBBRAIO –
nella nostra scuola San Atanasio dalle 2pm alle 8 pm.
Venite a dare il dono di vita.
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.
DAL 21 AL 24 APRILE 2016 VIAGGIO IN VIRGINIA –
quattro giorni e tre notti - $550 a persone. Diacono Dante
917-602-3793.
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.
LAKE GEORGE & LAKE PLACID, NY – dal 10 al 13
ottobre. $505 a persona - Diacono Dante 917-602-3793.
AMISHLANDS, PA – dicembre 9 e 10. due giorni e una
notte - $269 per persona. Diacono Dante 917-602-3793.
MESSA CARISMATICA OGNI TERZA DOMENICA DEL
MESE – oggi, 17 gennaio alle 10 am si terra la Messa
Carismatica mensile. La prossima Messa Carismatica
sara’ celebrata domenica 21 Febbraio alle 10am.
CALENDARIO MESSE – ci sono ancora molte Messe
senza intenzioni fino al mese di dicembre nel nostro
calendario del 2016. Queste Messe sono alle 7 del
mattino. Per cortesia recatevi nel ufficio parrochiale per
offrire una di queste Messe per un vostro caro defunto.
SCUOLA CATTOLICA SAN ATANASIO – si prega di
informare tutti quelli che hanno bambini in scuola
elementare e media che la nostra scuola cattolica San
Atanasio accetta iscrizioni per il prossimo anno scolatico.
Si prega di telefonare in ufficio al 718 – 236-4791.
Vi ricordiamo cortesemente di pregare per tutti i
malati della nostra parrochia – grazie.
QUARESIMA– Fra poche settimane inizia la
quaresima. Vi ricordiamo che mercoledi, 10 febbraio sono
le ceneri.
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En la segunda Lectura de hoy , San Pablo les recuerda a los Cristianos de Corinto que todos ellos han
sido Bautizados en “un mismo Espiritu” , el cual les
constituye en el Cuerpo de Cristo , cuyos
miembros son distintos, pero complementarios. Por el
contrario , si los miembros se independizan , causarían estragos en el cuerpo, que entonces carecería
de manos , píes u oídos , tal vez le faltaría una
pierna o estaría tuerto.
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SE ACERCA LA CUARESMA :
La Biblia suele presentar el desierto como un lugar
sagrado, un lugar de prueba, donde las personas
encuentran al Señor y salen renovadas y fortalecidas.
Después de salir de Egipto, los Israelitas pasaron 40
años como preparación antes de llegar a la tierra
prometida. Lo mismo ocurrió con Moisés que pasó 40
dias en oración y ayuno en el monte Sinaí a fin de
estar preparado para encontrarse con Dios , de igual
El apóstol les pide a los corintios de entonces y nos manera lo hicieron algunos profetas según lo dice las
pide tambien a los hispanos , los anglosajones , los
Escrituras y naturalmente vemos por encima de todo
nativos etc… de hoy que practiquemos la solidaridad. esto a Jesucristo , que pasó 40 dias en el desierto
Si hay alguien que llora , que sepamos solidarizar
haciendo ayuno y oración . Durante todo esto el
con el o ella; si alguien ha recibido honores, sepamos Señor experimentó no solo hambre extrema sino las
alegrarnos todos de sus triunfos sin envidias sino con intensas tentaciones del diablo , esta preparación fue
mucho amor.
crucial para el ministerio de Jesús.El ayuno y el
desierto estan definitivamente relacionados entre sí, y
Entonces, qué estamos haciendo tú y yo para vivir
en el curso de la temporada que se nos avecina , La
nuestra fe con espíritu comunitario? Cómo estamos
Cuaresma ; Dios nos invita a cada uno a tener
practicando nuestra fe en la familia, en la comunidad nuestro propio tiempo personal , privarnos en cierto
o el lugar de trabajo ?
grado de algunos placeres habituales , con el fin de
tener encuentros mas cercanos y profundos con el
En la sinagoga , Jesús lee un pasaje del profeta
Señor. Esto nos ayudará a escuchar mejor la voz de
Isaías y se lo aplica a sí mismo, anunciando de esa
forma una magnífica noticia, especialmente para los Dios , aprenderemos a reconocer su forma de actuar
y descubriremos un nuevo poder para hacer la
pobres, los cautivos, los ciegos y los oprimidos. El
Espíritu del Señor Jesús que está sobre Jesús, es el voluntad de Dios y así ser instrumenos de la voluntad
de Nuestro Señor.
origen de la Buena nueva.
DOS GRUPOS DE ORACION PARA JOVENES:
Los Sabados tenemos el grupo de Jornadistas que se
reunen de 5 a 7pm en el Instituto Nazareth y los Domingos de 5 a 7pm en el templo de abajo el grupo
Juvenil de la Renovación Carismática . Los dos
grupos sirven a nuestra comunidad y se enfocan en
los jovenes de nuestra parroquia . Interesados
Qué buena noticia sería poder proclamar que hemos pueden asistir en cualquiera de estos dos dias a los
dejado de lado las oscuras páginas de una cultura de grupos . TODOS SON BIENVENIDOS !!!
la muerte y estamos viviendo la vida a plenitud, en
una sociedad que defiende la vida en todos sus
Tenemos a la Sra. Beatriz Pérez sirviendo todos los
aspectos y promueve los medios para acabar el
Sábados y los domingos en nuestra oficina y en la
aborto , la corrupción y la pobreza .
Parroquia o después de cada misa. Favor
aprovechemos.
Y es buena noticia para nosotros porque el mismo
Espíritu Santo puede venir a hacer su morada en
nuestro corazón y purificar nuestros razonamientos y
motivaciones, de modo que nuestra conducta se
ajuste al proceder de Cristo en cualquier
circunstancia.
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EVENTOS DE LA COMUNIDAD HISPANA ENERO DE 2016
HISPANIC COMMUNITY EVENTS JANUARY OF 2016

PAREJAS INTERESADAS EN CASARSE POR  COUPLES PLANNING TO GET MARRIED IN
LA IGLESIA , A PARTIR DEL PASADO 16 DE
OUR PARISH ? . WE START THE PRE-CANA
ENERO
INICIAREMOS EL CURSILLO
PROGRAM ON JANUARY 16 AT 5PM
IN
PRE-MATRIMONIAL EN LA RECTORIA ,
ORDER
TO
PREPARED
FOR
THE
DEBES REGISTRARSE CON TIEMPO
PARA
SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY , FOR MORE
SEPARAR
SU
CUPO
CON
EL
INFORMATION
PLEASE
CONTACT
P. GABRIEL .
FR.GABRIEL AT THE RECTORY 718-236-0124
EXT 14
 FIESTA
EN HONOR A SANTA INES
SABADO 23 DE ENERO A LAS 4PM EN EL  FEAST IN HONOR OF ST. AGNES SATURDAY
TEMPLO
DE
ABAJO
,TODOS
JANUARY 23 4PM IN THE LOWER CHURCH ,
CORDIALMENTE INVITADOS.
EVERYBODY ITS WELCOME TO JOIN US !!!

EL
GRUPO
BIBLICO
TRENDA
SUS  BIBLE CLASSES IN SPANISH FOR THOSE
SESIONES DEL MES DE ENERO EL DIA 27 DE
WHO WANTS TO KNOW MORE ABOUT THE
ENERO A LAS 7PM EN LA RECTORIA ,
HOLY SCRIPTURES , MEETINGS WILL BE
INTERESADOS
EN
CONTINUAR
SU
JANUARY 6 AND JANUARY 27 AT 7PM IN THE
PROCESO DE FORMACION BIBLICA PUEDEN
RECTORY BASEMENT. FREE AND NO
VENIR SIN REGISTRARSE A LAS CLASES, NO
REGISTRATION REQUIRED TO ATTEND THE
TIENEN NINGUN COSTO
Y TODOS SON
CLASSES.
BIENVENIDOS !!!
 NEXT BAPTISMS CELEBRATION IN SPANISH
 PROXIMOS BAUTIZOS EN ESPAÑOL SABADO
WILL BE JANUARY 30 , DEADLINE TO
30 DE ENERO, PUEDEN
REGISTRARSE
REGISTER WEDNESDAY JANUARY 27 . MORE
HASTA EL MIERCOLES 27 ENERO EN LA
INFORMATION AT THE RECTORY WITH FR.
RECTORIA CON EL P. GABRIEL O CON
GABRIEL O MR. ALVARO
ALVARO
 ST. ATHANASIUS SCHOOL REGISTRATIONS
 REGISTRACIONES
DE
LA
ESCUELA
FOR NEW STUDENTS STARTS ON JANUARY
ELEMENTAL COMIENZAN A PARTIR DEL 1 DE
11 . FOR MORE INFORMATION AND
FEBRERO ERO , MAYORES INFORMES EN LA
REQUIREMENTS
PLEASE
CONTACT
RECTORIA CON EL SEÑOR
ALVARO .
MR. ALVARO IN THE RECTORY 718-236-0124

MISA EN HONOR A LA PRESENTACION DEL  MASS IN HONOR OF THE PRESENTATION OF
SEÑOR Y LA CANDELARIA MARTES 2 DE
THE LORD AND BLESSING OF THE CANDLES .
FEBRERO A LAS 8PM EN EL TEMPLO DE
FEBRUARY 2 8PM UPPER CHURCH .
ARRIBA .
 ASH WEDNESDAY THE SERVICE IN SPANISH
 MIERCOLES DE CENIZA . SANTA MISA Y
WILL BE AT 9PM IN THE UPPER CHURCH .
DISTRIBUCION DE LA SANTA CENIZA A LAS
THE SERVICE WILL INCLUDE THE MASS AND
9PM EN EL TEMPLO DE ARRIBA
DISTRIBUTION OF THE ASHES .
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Youth Center every Wednesday
From 6:30-9:30
We invite junior high through high
school students to
St. Dominic's Youth Center.
718-490-4469
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Holy Year of Mercy
December 8, 2015 - November 20, 2016
Organized games, safe place to hang, videos games, and a positive program that
develops mind, body and spirit,
all are welcome.
2001 Bay Ridge Parkway
Brooklyn, NY
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Feast Don Bosco
Jan 31 , St Mary mother of Jesus
12-3pm
in school auditorium.
Games, rides, food, fun for all,
especially the kids.
Join us 23rd Ave between 84th & 85th
Streets
st
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Youth Trip to New Jersey Devils
Game
The Bensonhurst Cluster will be
having an outing the New Jersey
Devils game on Friday, February
26th, 2016. We will be departing at
5:30pm from Saint Dominic’s
Church.
The tickets are $40.
To reserve a ticket, please contact
Kenny Wodzanowski at 7184904469
or via email at kenwodz@aol.com
“It is a favorable time to heal wounds,
a time to offer everyone the way of
Forgiveness and Reflection.”
-Pope Francis
Corporal Works of Mercy
To Feed the Hungry
To Give Drink to the Thirsty
To Clothe the Naked
To Shelter the Homeless
To Care for the Sick
To visit the Imprisoned
To Bury the Dead
Spiritual Works of Mercy
To Convert Sinners
To Instruct the Ignorant
To Advise the Doubtful
To Comfort the Sorrowful
To Bear Wrongs Patiently
To Forgive Injuries
To Pray for the Living and Dead
“A Time to Heal, to Help, to Forgive”
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In your kindness please pray for the sick
Yadith Beltran, Paul Bergstrom, Lucy Branccio, Christina Blumstein, Julia Bruzzese, Mary Lynn D’Angelis,
Al De Marco Jr., Fran De Rienzo, Joan DeMeyer Christine Diaz, Bruce Dalton, Frances Falzetta, Carmela
Ferrara, Paul R. Fortuna, Lena Gagliardi, Patricia Garbato, Maria Gennuso, Patrick Giordano, 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, 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.
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!
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Faith Sharing
We encourage you to talk about the readings & reflection
question in the car on the way home from Mass, at dinner
on Sunday, or at parish meetings. Faith sharing opens the
door for us to meet, know & walk with Christ in our everyday lives.
What freedom does Jesus offer
you today?
The Morning Scripture Reflection & Faith Sharing Group
Golden Age Club
Meets every Wednesday at 12:45pm
in the School Auditorium
(During the school year)
All Golden Agers are welcome to join us.
Figlia Maria SS Addolorata
Join them every First Friday to pray
the Rosary in the Nazareth Institute at 8pm.
During May the Rosary is prayed on
Mon., Wed. & Fri. at 8pm
Charismatic Prayer Group
Meets every Tuesday evening at 8:00 p.m. in
the Upper Church. Rosary at 7:30 p.m.
All are welcome to join us
The St. Athanasius Respect Life Ministry
Thank You Jesus
Community Outreach Program
Where there is despair, let us bring hope. Volunteers are needed to serve food to the poor and the
homeless on Saturday Mornings.
For more information, please call
Dawn Aiello at (718) 232-3113
January 24, 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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BINGO
The Knights of Columbus
Thursday Night Bingo is no longer at St. Athanasius.
Kenneth P. Thompson
Kings Count District Attorney
Do you have a public safety or quality of life concern in
your community? If so, please visit or call the
Action Center
350 Jay Street, 16th floor
Brooklyn, NY 11201
Hotline:
(718) 250-2340
Hours:
Monday - Friday 9 a.m. until 5 p.m.
Walk-in welcome from 9 a.m. until 4:00p.m.
Home Assistance
We are happy to announce that a member of our
Parish owns & operates the :
Right-at-Home
In Home Care and Assistance Agency
7102 20th Ave.
1-347-554-8400 - Asst. Danielle.
Employment Opportunities Available
Please call for details
January 24, 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
Thursday 7:30-9:30pm in the Nazareth Institute
Apartment for Rent
6 rooms, corner private house. Near St. Athanasius Church. Walking distance to F train and buses.
Wall to wall carpeted. No Pets, No Smoking.
Adults preferable .
$ 1,900.00
Call (718) 645-6196
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
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!