June 30, 2013 - St. Athanasius Church

St. Athanasius
Church
St. Athanasius
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PARISH
JuneSTAFF
30, 2013
Pastor
Brooklyn, New York
Rev. Msgr. David L. Cassato,
B.A., M.Div., M.S. Ed.
Parochial Vicars
Rev. Ronald D’Antonio, B.A., M.Div.
Rev. Gabriel Toro-Rivas, B.A., M.Div.
Ministerio Hispano/Spanish Apostolate
Deacon Dante Colandrea
Deacon William Kelly
Deacon Jaime Cobham
The Sisters of St. Joseph
Brentwood, New York
Director of Music Ministries
Mr. Steven Laplante, M. Mus.
Lay Pastoral Leader
Mr. Joseph Barbieri, B.A., KHS
Mrs. Madelon Vitucci
Mrs. Lucy Acosta-Pugliese, B.A., M.S. Ed.
Mr. Christopher Irizari
WHO IS WELCOME IN ST. ATHANASIUS CHURCH?
Are you a sinner? Have you been away from the church for a long time? Are you divorced or separated? Are you physically or mentally challenged? Are you from a different culture? Are you not
accepted because of your sexual orientation? Are you elderly, a teen or young adult? Are you
discriminated against because of your color? Are you feeling broken? Are you poor or out of work?
Have you been imprisoned? Have you a feeling that you are left out? You are welcome here!
This is your home, and we are your family!
Do you suffer from Celiac Sprue Disease? We are Celiac friendly and, after receiving permission from our Bishop, we can provide you with low gluten hosts and a pyx, in order to enable you
to receive Holy Communion at daily Mass and Sunday Mass. To begin the process, please call Fr.
Ron D’Antonio at our rectory, 718.236.0124 Ext. 13.
RECTORY:
SAINT ATHANASIUS SCHOOL:
2154 61st Street
Brooklyn, NY 11204-2569
Tel. (718) 236-0124
Fax. (718) 236-4960
http://www.stathanasiusbrooklyn.org
StAthanasiusNY@hotmail.com
6120 Bay Parkway
Brooklyn, NY 11204-2569
Tel. (718) 236-4791
Fax. (718) 621-1423
Principal:
Pastoral Administration:
Mrs. Marie Skroly
Mrs. AnnaMarie Scuteri
Mrs. Lorraine Garone-Tesoro,
M.A., M.S. Ed.
Administrative Assistant:
Mrs. Theresa Simon
The Rectory is also the home of our Parish Priests. We ask you to respect their home
by observing Rectory Office Hours and by calling in advance for an appointment.
SUNDAY MASSES:
ENGLISH
Saturday: 5:30 PM
Sunday: 8:30,10:00,11:30 (Choir) & 6 PM
SPANISH
Saturday: 7:30 PM (Lower Church)
Sunday: 10:00 AM (Lower Church)
1:00 PM (Upper Church)
ITALIAN
11:30 AM (Lower Church)
WEEKDAY MASSES: 7 and 9 AM
MORNING PRAYER:
Monday-Saturday 8:45 AM
Cluster Director of Youth Ministry
Mr. Kenny Wodzanowski, B.S.
St. Frances Cabrini
1562 86th Street
Brooklyn, NY 11228
Tel. 718.490.4469
Email: KenWodz@optonline.net
Pastoral Associate for the Spanish
Speaking Apostolate
Mr. Alvaro Chavarriaga, B.A.
Oficina de Ministerio Latino
Rectory Basement
To contact our
Pastoral Planning Council
Email: StAthanasiusPPC@aol.com
Faith Formation Office:
6120 Bay Parkway
Brooklyn, NY 11204-2569
Tel. (718) 331-8811
Fax. (718) 331-2582
Director of Faith Formation:
Mrs. Nicoletta Milo
Our Church is Handicap Accessible.
ROSARY FOR LIFE:
Saturday after the 9 AM Mass
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION:
Mondays after 9 AM Mass
DIVINE MERCY PRAYERS:
Every Wednesday after 9 AM Mass
CONFESSION (Reconciliation):
Saturdays 4-5 PM or anytime by appointment.
HOLY DAY MASSES:
Eve: 7:30 PM (English)
Day: 7, 9 (English)
Night:
7:30 PM (Italian) Upper Church
7:30 PM (Spanish) Lower Church
BAPTISM: First & Third Sunday at 2:30 PM.
Parents make arrangements with Deacon.
Both parents & godparents must attend a
Baptismal Instruction Class on last Tuesday of
month in the evening.
FIRST FRIDAY: Exposition of Blessed Sacrament after last morning Mass concluding with
Benediction at 7:30 PM. Italian Mass at 8 PM
(Sept-June)
MARRIAGE: Couples are to make arrangements six months in advance.
ANOINTING & COMMUNION CALLS: Those
who wish to be anointed or receive Communion at home, call one of the priests to make
arrangements 718-236-0124
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Sunday, June 30th:
8:30 Vincent Esposito
10:00 Joseph & Dana Colavolpe
10:00 Spanish Mass - Lower Church
11:30 PURG. SOCIETY, Joseph & Vitale
25th Anniversary Lisa & Vincent Cardinale
11:30 ITAL. - Giovanna Maggiore
1:00 Spanish Mass - Upper Church
3pm Rev. JunHee Lee - FIRST MASS
6pm Gaspar Di Giorgio
Monday, July lst:
9:00 Bonavita & Schettina Families
Tuesday, July 2nd:
9:00 Deceased of D’Amico & Greco Families
Wednesday, July 3rd
9:00 Raffaele Innamorato
Thursday, July 4th, INDEPENDENCE DAY:
9:00 Mary & Harry Mc Kenna
Friday, July 5th:
9:00 Mercedes Rivas & Fernando Toro
8pm NO MASS TODAY
Saturday, July 6th:
9:00 Colomba & Giovanni Tanzi
5:30 Barbara Settanni
7:30 Spanish Mass - Lower Church
Sunday, July 7th:
8:30 Salvatore & Louisa Calise
10:00 Giuseppe & Luigina Picardi
10:00 Spanish Mass - Lower Church
11:30 PURG. SOCIETY, John Domanico
11:30 ITAL. - Our Parents Margherita & Matteo
DeLiso, Isabella & Allegrino DeLiso and all
the deceased in our Family
1:00 Spanish Mass - Upper Church
6:00 Maria Barbaro
Reminder
First Friday Adoration of the
Blessed Sacrament
Resumes in September
June 30, 2013
PASTORAL CARE Please don’t forget to inform us if you are going to be
hospitalized so one of our priests can visit. Provide us with your name,
hospital, room number, phone number and, when possible, how long you
will be hospitalized. If you are unable to attend Mass, due to poor health,
illness or advanced age, please call so a Eucharistic Minister can bring
Communion to you. Anointing of the Sick may be requested because of
scheduled surgery or treatment for a life-threatening illness. Call us prior
to your surgery or treatment. Anointing of the Sick at Mass may be celebrated before you go into the hospital. Directly inform one of our priests or
call one of our Pastoral Administrators.
WELCOME, we’re glad you’re here! If this is the first time you
have been to St. A's, welcome! We promise that if you keep your
heart and mind open to God, you’ll find what you’re looking for.
Would you like to talk to someone? We’re here to listen and help if
we can. Just call us at the Rectory when you’re ready. In the
meantime, remember that you are always prayed for and that it is
our hope to pray with you each week.
MAKE A VISIT TO THE CHURCH AND PRAY IN THE PRESENCE
OF JESUS IN THE BLESSED SACRAMENT Don't forget our Upper
Church is open Monday-Friday from 6:30a.m. to 3p.m. Saturday
7a.m. to 7p.m. & Sundays 7a.m. to 7p.m. Feel welcome to kneel at
the communion rail at the Altar of the Blessed Sacrament or sit on
the benches in the Sanctuary.
Memorials for the Week
Hosts: In Loving Memory of Grazia Fusaro requested by Rosemary & Pat Renzo
Altar Wine: In Loving Memory of Angelina Vonelli
requested by Mr. & Mrs. R. Skroly
Candles: In Loving Memory of Angelina Vonelli
requested by Mr. & Mrs. R. Skroly
Sanctuary Lamp: In Loving Memory of Ralph
Capuccio requested by Meagan, Alexander &
Russell
Sanctuary Lamp: In Loving Memory of Felice &
Petronilla Santoro and Maria Barbaro requested
by Santoro & Guadioso Families
Knights of Columbus Right-to-Life Rose: OPEN
BAPTISMAL IN-TAKE:
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.
Please Turn Off
Cell Phones
Our Call to Christian Stewardship
June 23, 2013 - $9,081.00
June 30, 2012 - $9,687.00
Please increase your weekly donation by $1.00
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June 30, 2013
From the Pastor’s Desk…
Thank you to all the wonderful people who gave so much time, energy and effort on Friday,
June 21st in making the 100th Anniversary Celebration special for not only the people of the
parish, but for thousands of others who traveled to share this special occasion with us.
Thanks go out to all of our performers for the evening: Seri, The Kunal, Stephanie Hanvey,
DJ Skribbles and of course Reina for making the event a success. We also thank our hosts
Jenn Gotzon and Cindy Vero.
Thanks to Joe Manno and “A Fight Chance” for entertaining and educating our kids about selfrespect and anti-bullying.
Special thanks go out to all those who helped put the event together. Without you and your
vision we could have never made this happen.
Craig Tubiolo and NET TV team.
Sean Tubiolo and crew of Precision Construction.
John Chimento of Perfect Entertainment.
Steven Retas and John Gonzalez of QAV.
Kenny Wodzanowski and the Bensonhurst Youth Cluster.
Other notable thanks for their hard work goes out to Steven Agosta, Annmarie Scuturi, Celia
Addonizio, Jackie Santulli and Angelo.
We would like Rev. Paul J. Kim and Rev. JunHee Lee
on their Ordination to the priesthood.
Msgr. Cassato
ANNUAL BAZAAR & FEAST
In Honor of St. Anthony
Bazaar & Feast Sponsors
Manfredi Auto Group
$2,000.
G.I.S.A. $1,000.
Approved Oil $1,000.
Aievoli Funeral Home 1,000.
Addolorata Society $250. Holy Name Society $250.
Peter C. LaBella Funeral Home $250. Scarpaci Funeral Home $250.
Cusimano & Russo Funeral Home $250. Anthony Pastorelli $250.
Cross County Savings Bank
$250.
Ridgewood Office Products
St. Athanasius Sports Program $500.
Top Banana $500.
Linda Allegretti $1,000.
Michael DeLuca - $500.
Carl & Anthony Bonomo, Physicians' PRI - $2,500.
Joseph & David Gallo - $250.
$200.
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June 30, 2013
HONOR ROLL THIRD TRIMESTER – JUNE 2013
PRINCIPAL’S LIST
SECOND GRADE
MARIANO PINTO, JESSICA BULLARA
THIRD GRADE
EMMA ARENA, ANDREW DESANTO, JONATHAN HO
FOURTH GRADE
JULIANA MARKOVINOVIC
FIFTH GRADE
MATTEO MOLLANO, ANTHONY ORLANDO
SIXTH GRADE
VINCENT ORLANDO
SEVENTH GRADE
PAOLO MERISIER
EIGHTH GRADE
JENNA FIORDIMONDO, ELENA MARTOCCI,
ANETH NARANJO, NJIAMANZE NWABUEZE
FIRST HONORS
FIRST GRADE
AVA GASTALDI, JOSIP MARKOVINOVIC,
ALESSIA MOLLANO, VICTORIA PEREZ,
NOAH RODRIGUEZ
SECOND GRADE
ANNALISA CONTE, BRYANT GARCIAMARTINEZ
THIRD GRADE
MARCO ERRICO, CHARLOTTE MACDOUGALL, BRIANNA MANNINO, GIANCARLO
MOLLANO, JULIANA OLIVA, ROBERT SIMONETTI
FOURTH GRADE
KRISTINA MARKOVINOVIC, JOSEPH MARRINAN, GIANNA TAFA
FIFTH GRADE
MICHAEL KRAWIEC, DALEEN MUNOZ
SIXTH GRADE
NICOLETTE MARCHIANO, PETER
FIORDIMONDO
SEVENTH GRADE
MICHELE GUAN, DAVID HERNANDEZ,
RALPH LUCARELLI, SALVATORE MOLLANO,
MARIO PINTO
EIGHTH GRADE
ANTONIA AZZARELLI, NICOLE PELLETIERE
SECOND HONORS
FIRST GRADE
BONNIE CHEN, CHRYSSY DOSSOUS, SKYLAR FLEURIVAL, SEBASTIAN MANFREDONIA, ARIDAY MEJIA, FRANCESCA MORMILE,
BEATRICE TAGLIAFIERRO
SECOND GRADE
DARIEN NEVAREZ, ANGELINA SIMONETTI,
MATTHEW TADROS
THIRD GRADE
BRYANA CHERY, VIVIAN D’ORAZIM MEGAN
KRAWIEC, JOSEPH MARCHIANO, ISRAEL
MINCHALA, JOHNMARCO MARTINEZPENTA, ROSAMARIA SPATA, RYAN
VASQUEZ
FOURTH GRADE
TAYLOR SANTULLI, KENRICK SINGH, DYLAN ZHENG, NICHOLAS DEMEO, GREIXELL
PAREDES-BENAVENTE
FIFTH GRADE
SOPHIA CHEN, NICHOLAS COLELLA, NICHOLAS FIRINGOS, JOSEPH GARUCCIO, ANTHONY MANNINO, REBECCA OCHOA, VICTORIA PINTO, MARIA TAGLIAFIERRO
SIXTH GRADE
MARGERITA FOTI-AARON, KEVIN ALLEVA,
ARIELLE CONTRERA, LIANI KANE, PHOEBE
LALANE, GERALDINE LUPPINO, SINIAH
THERMIDOR, LUCILLE SPATA, MICHAEL
PELLETIERE, DANIELA MARKOVINOVIC
SEVENTH GRADE
JUSTIN CHEUNG, GIO DEROSA, ERIC LIN,
CHRISTINA LOMONACO, RANDY PERALTA,
ARIANNY PEREZ, GUINEVERE SEAVER,
CHRISTOPHER SOKOL, KEVIN SALON
EIGHTH GRADE
GIANNI CONTRERA, QUEEN HALL, ADAM
LEE, TYLER LIN, COSIMO LUPPINO,
GIUSEPPE, MANFREDI, FRANCESCO SPATOLA
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Religious Education News
Faith Formation Office: Registration for Religious Education Classes is taking place now
for the 2013-2014 school year.
A New Registration Form must be completed
for All Present Students as well as new students to our program.
Registration at the Faith Formation Office,
Monday thru Thursday 10a.m. - 2 p. m.
Tuition is $120 each for 1 or 2 children; 3 or
more children is $50 each. Cash or money order
only. NO PERSONAL CHECKS!
Anyone registering for the First Grade must present a copy of the Baptismal Certificate.
If someone is a member of another parish and
wishes to attend our program, a Release Form is
required from the other parish. Also, if the child
has already received a Sacrament from another
parish, we need a Certificate stating reception of
the Sacrament.
If you have any questions, please call Nicoletta
Milo, Director of Faith Formation at (718) 3318811
June 30, 2013
St. Athanasius School
Registration is on-going for the 2013/2014 school
year. The school will be closed for the sumer.
We will re-open Monday, Aug. 26 to Thurs., Aug.
29 from 9 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Please calll the
school for an appointment to register your child
718-236-4791. If necessary leave a message for
Mrs. Tesoro or Mrs. Simon.:
No applications will be accepted without:
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Baptismal Certificate
Birth Certificate
Parish Envelope Number (if a member of St.
Athanasius Parish)
Report Card from last June and any educational or psychological testing results (ex.
I.E.P)
Immunization Data
If child received Penance, Communion or
Confirmation please give dates.
Registration fee of $175.00 per child at the
time of registration (check or money order
only NO CASH Accepted
We wish everyone a very happy
and safe
4th of July
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2013 Annual Catholic Appeal
Our Goal - $79,000.00
Received - $70,700.00
Please be as generous as possible!
All money collected above the goal
returns directly to St. Athanasius
NOAH
Come join us for a day trip to SIGHT-&-SOUND,
on Saturday, October 19th.
Tickets are $125. per person — includes show,
bus and luncheon.
Contact Deacon Dante to reserve at: 917-6023793.
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Bollettino Settimanale
Messa in Italiano ogni Domenica alle 11:30am (Chiesa di giu’)
E’ ARRIVATA LA FINE DANNO SCOLASTICO
UNA BUONA ESTATE A TUTTI GLI STUDENTI E INSEGNANTI
E UN MERITATO RIPOSO ESTIVO
Dal nostro DIACONO DANTE COLANDREA
Riflessione del mese di giugno
LA PACE SIA CON TE
(Renato Zero)
Non riuscire a stare fermi un istante
saltare da un pensiero all’altro
da un desiderio all’altro in continuazione, è una
maledizione
cercare un posto lontanissimo senza più legami
con questo caos di eterni pendolari,
di paradisi artificiali, palloni pubblicitari
e dentro il cuore, nel silenzio e ovunque altrove
fra le rovine del Partenone non trovare… che rumore
e ancora insoddisfazione… insoddisfazione!
Fuggire dal mondo e da se stessi,
nella finzione, nel sesso disperato,
nei videogames subire il fascino del sacro
nei reparti di un supermercato
sentirsi pieni di poetico abbandono
di un senso alto del tragico e del buono
e scoprire che per gli altri sei solo in posa
per l’avanspettacolo e la cronaca rosa
e nonostante tutto avere dell’amore
un’idea talmente splendente e sublime
e un bel niente, un bel niente da spartire
con queste vite mediocri e meschine
la pace sia con te, e con il tuo spirito
la pace sia con te, e con il tuo spirito
essere come una città sotto vetro
quasi sempre in stato d’assedio
circondati da nemici spietati,
o peggio ancora dal tedio e dai suoi derivati
avere voglia di salire sul tetto
e poi, di mettersi ad urlare
che magari arriva un disco volante
e ci viene a salvare
che se uno deve, per forza emigrare
allora è meglio un altro sistema solare
siamo noi quei misteriosi via vai dei pinguini
sulle distese che non hanno comunque confini
la pace sia con te, e con il tuo spirito
la pace sia con te, e con il tuo spirito
e nonostante tutto avere dell’amore
un’idea talmente splendente e sublime
e sapere bene di essere in bilico, in bilico.
La pace sia con te, e con il tuo spirito
la pace sia con te, e con il tuo spirito
“L’angolo della Sapienza” UN SALTO NELL'IGNOTO
Sperare vuol dire: osare il salto nell'ignoto e
abbandonarsi completamente a Dio.
ARRIVA L’ESTATE – TEMPO DI VACANZA – con
l’arrivo dell’estate arriva il meritato riposo e anche le
vacanze. Vi preghiamo di cortesemente leggere
l’interno del nostro bollettino per i vari annunci su
vacanze estive, crociere, ecc., che potete fare insieme
alla vostra famiglia e alla famiglia di Sant’Atanasio. Vi
ricordiamo anche di continuare ad attendere a Messa
domenicale e rimanare sempre vicino al Signore
anche durante le vacanze
VI PREGHIAMO CORTESEMENTE DI PREGARE PER
TUTTI I MALATI DELLA NOSTRA PARROCCHIA.
AUGURI ALLA DOTTORESSA MICHELLE MARZELLA – della nostra parrocchia San Atanasio, che ha
completato tutti corsi e la pratica necessaria per laurearsi in medicina. I genitori di Michelle, Rosangela e
Angelo Marzella attendono la Messa delle 11:30 ogni
domenica. Alla dottoressa Michelle e tutta la famiglia
Marzella vanno i nostri piu’ cari auguri per un futuro
carico di successi nel campo della medicina. Brava
Dottoressa!
PROSSIMI VIAGGI CON IL DIACONO DANTE
Dal 8 al 12 luglio – viaggio alle Cascade del
Niagara. 917 – 602 – 3793.
Dal 10 al 16 novembre – viaggio a Orlando,
Florida. Per informazioni - 917 – 602 – 3793.
PROSSIMO SPETTACOLO TEATRALE RELIGIOSO
– sabato 19 OTTOBRE 2013 - Teatro Sight & Sound
– Noah - $125 (include spettacolo, pranzo e autobus).
Per informazioni e biglietti 917 – 602 – 3793.
LA CASA DI DIO è un luogo per pregare e per
ascoltare la Messa. Vi chiediamo silenzio quando
siete in chiesa. Siete pregati di spegnere i vostri
cellulari quando siete in chiesa e durante la Santa
Messa. Grazie.
ASSISTENZA PASTORALE - Gentilmente informateci
se voi oppure qualche vostra famigliare ha bisogno di
una visita in ospedale da un nostro sacerdote. Chiamate
all’ufficio parrocchiale 718.236.0124 e date il nome del
paziente, il numero della stanza e il nome dell’ospedale.
Se non potete recarvi in chiesa per ascoltare la Santa
Messa, uno dei nostri ministri eucaristici può portare la
Comunione a casa del malato.
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XIII DOMINGO DEL TIEMPO ORDINARIO
June 30, 2013
30 DE JUNIO DE 2013
Hoy vemos en las lecturas una muestra clara de nuestra misión. En la Primera Lectura Elias
encomendado por Dios va a ungir a otro profeta para que continue su trabajo, trabajo que
hasta el dia de hoy seguimos siendo llamdos al ser ungidos desde el Bautismo mismo.
Este Evangelio hermoso nos cuenta el pasaje de como Jesús fortalecido por la promesa del
Padre y por el amor a sus semejantes es impulsado a seguir aun sabiendo lo que le esperaba.
Nosotros estamos destinados a pasar por muchos obstaculos durante nuestra misión , pero es
alli mismo donde se nos prueba si realmente estamos respondiendo a ese llamado. O cuando
vemos una Victoria que viene sin la compañia de mucho esfuerzo y sacrificio?
San Pablo nos exhorta a que seamos libres, que dejemos atras las ataduras del pecado y no
seamos esclavos de esa situación, que resumamos nuestra vida en la Frase: “AMAR A
NUESTRO PROJIMO COMO A NOSOTROS MISMOS”
El Evangelio nos invita una vez mas a ser decididos y lanzarnos a la misión evangelizadora a
que fuimos llamados , Es Cristo quien actua en nosotros y es solo cuestión de aceptarlo; Sin
temor, sin dudas, pero con plena confianza y con total amor y entrega a El y a quienes lo necesitan y buscan desmedidamente.
Es importante cultivar en nosotros la Oración diaria , el rezo del Santo Rosario , La Lectura de
la Palabra, La Santa Misa y recibir los Sacramentos en gracia; todo esto para poder emprender ese viaje y esa misión fortalecidos del Espiritu Santo, para así vencer con fuerza las ataduras del Pecado .
AVISOS PARROQUIALES
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PROXIMOS BAUTIZOS EN ESPAÑOL JULIO 27 DE 2013. REGISTRARSE CON TIEMPO EN
LA RECTORIA.
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REGISTRACIONES ABIERTAS PARA CATEQUESIS DE ADULTOS INFORMES EN LA RECTORIA CON ALVARO EN LA RECTORIA.
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ATENCION AL PUBLICO EN LA RECTORIA (EN ESPAÑOL) DE MIERCOLES A SABADO EN
HORARIOS DE OFICINA DE 10 AM A 5:30 PM, DOMINGOS CON CITA UNICAMENTE.
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NO TENDREMOS MISA DE 10 AM DURANTE LOS DOMINGOS 14, 21 Y 28 DE JULIO Y 4 Y 11
DE AGOSTO , CON MOTIVO DEL TIEMPO QUE EL PADRE GABRIEL ESTARA AUSENTE. REGRESAREMOS A NUESTRO HORARIO HABITUAL DE MISA DE 10 AM LOS DOMINGOS PARA
EL DIA 18 DE AGOSTO.
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LAS MISAS DE SABADO A LAS 7:30 PM Y LOS DOMINGOS A LA 1PM SIGUEN EN SU HORARIO REGULAR, PEDIMOS DISCULPAS POR LOS INCONVENIENTES Y AGRADECEMOS SU
FERVOR Y ASISTENCIA REGULAR A LAS CELEBRACIONES QUE SIGUEN EN SU HO-
RARIO HABITUAL.
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Rev. Msgr. David L. Cassato, Pastor
Rev. Ron D’Antonio, Parochial Vicar
Rev. Gabriel Toro, Parochial Vicar
Deacon Dante Colandrea
Deacon Bill Kelly
Mrs. Marie Skroly, Pastoral Administration
Mrs. AnnaMarie Scuteri, Pastoral Administration
Mr. Steven LaPlante, Music Ministry
Mr. Joseph Barbieri, Lay Pastoral Leader
Mr. Alvaro Chavarriaga, Pastoral Associate
Mrs. Michele DeStefano, Secretary
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100th Jubilee Events
July 1-11,2013
Parish Trip to the Tomb of St. Athanasius
Sunday, September 22, 2013
Ministry Sunday
Sunday, October 27, 2013
11:30 am Mass - Closing of the Jubilee Year
Bishop Nicholas Di Marzio, Celebrant
November 17, 2013
2:00pm - 9:00pm - Dinner Dance Gala at El Caribe
2013
Mets Ticket Raffle
Four Tickets In-Seat VIP Meet and Greet with Mr. Met
Welcome message for your party on the video scoreboard
Choice of tickets for either:
Friday, August 2nd, 7:10 PM against the KC Royals
Tues., August 6th, 7:10 PM against Colorado Rockies
Raffles $5.00 Each or Three for $10.00
Drawing – Sunday, July 14th
Raffles Available after certain Masses and by calling:
Joe Orlando (646-210-2919) or Bill Finn (718-236-6680)
All Proceeds benefit the St Athanasius Baseball Program
In your kindness please pray for those who are sick
Santo Ammirable, Nina Amico, Vivian & Antoni Antonelli, Patricia Aurigemma, Timothy Batycki, Timoteo Beck, John Bernard, Al Bergen, John Bernard, Mary Bidmead, Joseph Biuso, Jr.,Stacy Bono, Alfred & Marie Brancaccio, Catherine Broderick, Brenda Burns, Christopher Canale, Anthony Caputo, Ann Centorrino, Carmela
Colandrea, Robert Colosini, Josephine Como, Julia Coston, Thomas Cottingham, Thomas Cronin, Mary Lynn D’Angeleis, Diana D’Alessandro, Josephine D’Auria,
Anthony De Luco, Rachel De Pinto, Laura D’Antonio, Mary De Francesco, Craig De Lullo, Alex De Marco, Jr., & III, Joan Demeyer, Jacqueline Di Palma, Casey Ellin,
Elaine Esposito, Tina Esposito, Vincent Esposito, Patricia Farenga, Ann Fasano, Anthony Felicito, Lauren Fevola, Stanley Fishelson, Mary Fumai, Edward
Gronachan, Gary Golemi, Victoria Haddad, Barbara Hale, Helen Hauser, John Hockenberry, Joan, William Horgan, Carlo, Diana Ingravallo, Aldo Inguanti, Julie
Inzerillo, Cerina Jimanez, Neil, Paul & Stephen Kelleher, Rose, Keith & Elicia Klein, Herb Levin, Catherine Linde, Jillian Lasinsky, Richard & John Liberti, Angela
Maffai, Sara Marie LoCicero, Lo Piano Family, Ellen MacDougall, Maiya Macko, John Malloney, Katherine Mami, Linda Mark, Grace Martino, Paul Mezzo, Andrew
Mirabella, A & M. Mohamed, Lucia Montella, Lucy Napoli, Roger Nilsen, Palma Parmese, Frank Nitto, Joe P., John Palmiero, Jean Palombo, Rafael Pellez, Clara
Pezza, Cathal Quigley, Felicia Randolph, Margaret Rizzi, Ida Russo, Judy Sabatini, Rosemary Sabatelle, Angelina, Jenna, Dina Scarponi, Jada Sciacchatano,
Antoinetta Selicchi, Matthew Settanni, Concetta Sigona, Alecia Sirico, Jared Speroni, Marie Stokes, Suzanne Taranto, Dorothy Thoelen, Peter Tarulli, Lori Taub,
Helen Umhasuser, Vasta Family, Rita Venezia, Nicole Villorola, Carla Vitucci, Leonard Walder,Josephine & Robert Wise, Jr., Nelson Yates, Martin Zukowski
Please help us keep this list current. If you know of someone who has passed away, please call the rectory.
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SUMMER YOUTH MINISTRY
Summer Outdoor Youth Program (SOYP)
Every TUESDAY - All Summer Long
Starting July 2nd ending August 27th!
6:30-9:30PM - St. Athanasius School Yard
Summer Outdoor Social Program (SOSP)
Every Thursday
Starting June 27th through August 15th
at St Simon and Jude
(With some special trips too, 6:30-9:30PM)
Students Out Serving (SOS)
Four Wednesdays
Starting July10th from 10AM-4PM
at St Frances Cabrini and St Mary’s
July 10, 17th & August 7th and 14th!
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All programs geared towards Junior High, High
School and even college age youth.
But under 12 years old welcome, but parent must remain with youth during program.
To register or for more information go to
www.bbcym.com or call/text 7184904469
Special in person preregistration on Monday, June
17th, between 7-10PM in school yard at St Athanasius
Feast or at program when you first attend!
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Youth Ministry Bowling League
Bensonhurst Youth Ministry
Calling all youth, any age, do you like to bowl?
Going pro or just learning? Every other Friday in
the late afternoon at Shell Lanes, we have a youth
league, with teams of all ages desired. Have
some friendly competition and be part of a team!
Program just restarted so if you want to join call/
email Frank Morale at (917)566-0768 or moviefan79@aol.com for more information and to register. This program is fully supported by the Bensonhurst Cluster Youth Ministry program.
Youth Center - Every Tuesday from 6:309:30PM at St. Frances Cabrini. For youth 6th
grade through high school. Come where faith
and fun are one! Calling all confirmed Youth!
Faith Formation: Youth and Adult Lead sessions. meets every 2nd and 4th Wednesday at
St. Simon and Jude from 7-9PM.
Have you received your confirmation last year,
year before or more? Looking to learn more,
share more with your faith? Then we need you
and you need us, join the NEWLY formed Post
Confirmation Youth Group!
If you know someone who was confirmed remind
them they need to be more involved in the
church, that is what they confirmed with the
bishop, now time to live it.
World Youth Day Fundraiser
There will be over 250 young pilgrims from the
Diocese of Brooklyn going to Brazil this summer
and we have close to 30 going with our Youth
Ministry Program. Please help them raise the
funds to be able to go and make this great spiritual journey! Barrels will be in the back of Church
each week and we ask that you be as generous
as possible. Please empty those change jars and
you can also write checks out to:
St. Athanasius Cluster Youth Ministry.
Also please try your best to support the different
events that will benefit the pilgrims directly.
EXPERIENCED BABY-SITTER: 40 yrs. Experience, working with children/elderly.
Call Diane at: 718-608-5972
Soul Team - Meets every first and third
Wednesday at St. Frances Cabrini . This is a
High School and College Leadership Team.
Youth Mass - at St. Athanasius and meets
either the 2nd or 4th Sunday. Afterwards a
post confirmation youth group, and confirmation leaders group will meet from 7-9PM.
Passion Players: Youth drama group meets
on Tuesday evenings at the Youth Center
SYP- Saturday Youth program meets
every 1st and 3rd Saturday at St. Athanasius
from 10:30-2PM.
Open Gym/Youth Center at St. Simon and
Jude meets every first and third Friday from
7-9PM.
The St. A’s Scouting Program meets every
Wednesday night in the school auditorium at
7:00 p. m. All boys ages 7-18. Boys and Girls
14-21 can join the Venturing Crew. Come and
learn skills that will last a lifetime.
Bishop Kearney H.S. 2013
Girls Summer Enrichment Camps
Come and catch the Kearney SPIRIT!! We invite all
girls in grades 6-8 to join us during the weeks of July
8th and July 15th. We are holding sports camps for Volleyball and Basketball. New this year to Bishop Kearney is our Girls Summer Enrichment Program.
Classes will include Digital Photography, a variety of
Computer Courses, Math, Book Club, Simpsons in
Literature, Science Lab & T.V. Station Workshop!!
To see our full brochure with course descriptions and
to obtain an application please visit our website in the
Summer Camps 2013 section www.bishopkearneyhs.org - call (718) 236-6363 x261
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Faith Sharing Question of the Week
We encourage you to talk about the readings & reflection question in the car on the way home from Mass, at
dinner on Sunday, or at parish meetings. Faith sharing
opens the door for us to meet, know & walk with Christ
in our everyday lives.
When did you first decide to follow Jesus?
The Morning Scripture Reflection & Faith Sharing
Group
Meets every Thursday, after the 9a.m. Mass, in the Nazareth Institute to discuss the upcoming Sunday's Scriptures.
Join Lay Pastoral Leader Joe Barbieri for spirited discussions on next Sunday’s readings.
Golden Age Club
Meets every Wednesday at 12:45pm in the School
Auditorium
(During the school year)
All Golden Agers are welcome to join us.
Figlia Maria SS Addolorata
Join them every First Friday to pray
the Rosary in the Nazareth Institute at 8pm.
During May the Rosary is prayed on
Mon., Wed. & Fri. at 8pm
Charismatic Prayer Group
Meets every Tuesday evening at 8:00 p.m. in the
Lower Church.
The St. Athanasius Respect Life Ministry
Rosary and Prayers for an end to abortion. Every Saturday
after the 9:00am Mass..
“We pray to the Sacred Heart of Jesus for the conversion of all Pro-Abortion Politicians in our
neighborhood & country”
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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
New members are welcome to help with our community
service work. The Society is a spiritual organization, a fraternity of the Catholic Church, spreading devotion to the
Name of Jesus. Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow!
The present Holy Name Society members dedicate themselves to corporal works in helping our Parish Organizations
and School, with various fundraising. The Holy Name meets
every second Sunday of each month (after the 10 a.m.
Mass), except for July & August.
Men of all ages are welcome, especially the fathers of children attending St. A’s School and Catholic War Veterans
are cordially invited to attend. For more info., call Ed DiGiacomo at:718-836-7917
Make a difference in your community.
Join the Knights of Columbus
The Knights of Columbus are looking for Catholic men, 18
years of age and older, who are committed to making their
community a better place, while supporting their Church.
Whether it’s doing charitable deeds, making new friends, or
supporting your church, the Knights of Columbus may be
right for you. Find out more by visiting
www.cavallarocouncil.com or call 718-259-5080.
Community Outreach Program
Where there is despair, let us bring hope. Volunteers are
needed to serve food to the poor and the homeless on Saturday Mornings. For more information, please call Fred
Rubino at (718) 236-0264 or Dawn Aiello at (718) 232-3113
Food Pantry
Our St. Vincent de Paul Food Panty is requesting donations
of the following items:
Cereal, canned vegetables, soups, peanut butter & jelly,
tomato sauce & pasta.
Leave all donations in front of the St. Joseph Altar. We
thank you in advance for helping the needy of our Parish.
CARMELITES THIRD ORDER OF ST. ATHANASIUS PARISH:
Lay Carmelites meet on the second Saturday of the month.
The meeting is held in the Rectory basement at 10:00 A.M.
after 9:00 A.M. Mass.
We are located at 2154 61st Street. Lay Carmelites are not
in a religious community, but are men and women, married
or single, who are people of faith in our parish and wish to
live the charism of prayer and devotion to Our Lady in the
Carmelite tradition. Are you interested in this vocation as a
Lay Carmelite?
Call Lydia, 718-761-2932 - Our Lady of the Holy Rosary
Chapter of Lay Carmelites.
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The District Attorney’s Office is located in the Rectory
Conference Room on Wednesdays from 9 - 4. Call
718.234.8709.
The Neighborhood Office is an extension of the District Attorney’s Office’s Citizen Action Center. You can discuss
problems that concern you and our community with their
staff members.
June 30, 2013
Do you need a Minister of Caring? Is someone in your
family ill, homebound, hospitalized or in a care facility
(assisted living or nursing home) & wishes a visit or a phone
call from a Minister of Caring, please call the Rectory and
leave your name & number.
Support Groups at St. A’s
Bereavement Support will not meet again until further notice.
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.
Home Assistance
We are happy to announce that two members of our
Parish have now opened:
Right-at-Home
In Home Care and Assistance
7102 20th Ave.
1-347-554-8400 - Asst. Ruby
Divorced & Separated Support Group will meet in the
Nazareth Institute from 7:30-9:30p.m. on Tuesdays.
June 25. Call Enza at: 917-613-3959 for more information
(after 7 p.m.). Group ends on 6/25. Will resume in September.
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.
APARTMENT FOR RENT: lg. one bdrm,
newly renovated. Move-in condition. Pvt. Home
on W. 6 St. Utilities included.
No pets, no smoker. Please call: 718-376-2528
or 917-696-1893
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!