March 1, 2015 - St. Athanasius Church

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St. Athanasius Church
March 1, 2015
St. Athanasius Church
PARISH STAFF
Pastor
Brooklyn, New York
Rev. Msgr. David L. Cassato,
B.A., M.Div., M.S. Ed.
Parochial Vicars
Rev. Ronald D’Antonio, B.A., M.Div.
Rev. Gabriel Toro-Rivas, B.A., M.Div.
Ministerio Hispano/Spanish Apostolate
Deacon Dante Colandrea
Deacon William Kelly
Deacon Jaime Cobham
The Sisters of St. Joseph
Brentwood, New York
Director of Music Ministries
Mr. Steven Laplante, M. Mus.
Lay Pastoral Leader
Mrs. Madelon Vitucci
WHO IS WELCOME IN ST. ATHANASIUS CHURCH?
Are you a sinner? Have you been away from the church for a long time? Are you divorced or separated? Are you physically or mentally challenged? Are you from a different culture? Are you not
accepted because of your sexual orientation? Are you elderly, a teen or young adult? Are you
discriminated against because of your color? Are you feeling broken? Are you poor or out of work?
Have you been imprisoned? Have you a feeling that you are left out? You are welcome here! This
is your home, and we are your family!
Do you suffer from Celiac Sprue Disease? We are Celiac friendly and, after receiving permission from our Bishop, we can provide you with low gluten hosts and a pyx, in order to enable
you to receive Holy Communion at daily Mass and Sunday Mass. To begin the process, please
call Fr. Ron D’Antonio at our rectory, 718.236.0124 Ext. 13.
RECTORY:
SAINT ATHANASIUS SCHOOL:
2154 61st Street
Brooklyn, NY 11204-2569
Tel. (718) 236-0124
Fax. (718) 236-4960
http://www.stathanasiusbrooklyn.org
[email protected]
6120 Bay Parkway
Brooklyn, NY 11204-2569
Tel. (718) 236-4791
Fax. (718) 621-1423
Pastoral Administration:
Mrs. Marie Skroly
Mrs. AnnaMarie Scuteri
Principal:
Mrs. Diane Competello
B.A., M.S. Ed.
Administrative Assistant:
Mrs. Theresa Simon
Cluster Director of Youth Ministry
Mr. Kenny Wodzanowski, B.S.
St. Frances Cabrini
1562 86th Street
Brooklyn, NY 11228
Tel. 718.490.4469
Email: [email protected]
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: [email protected]
Faith Formation Office:
6120 Bay Parkway
Brooklyn, NY 11204-2569
Tel. (718) 331-8811
Fax. (718) 331-2582
Director of Faith Formation:
Mrs. Nicoletta Milo
Our Church is Handicap Accessible.
SUNDAY MASSES:
ENGLISH
Saturday: 5:30 PM
Sunday: 8:30,10:00,11:30 (Choir) & 6 PM
SPANISH
Saturday: 7:30 PM (Lower Church)
Sunday: 10:00 AM (Lower Church)
1:00 PM (Upper Church)
ITALIAN
11:30 AM (Lower Church)
WEEKDAY MASSES: 7 and 9 AM
MORNING PRAYER:
Monday-Saturday 8:45 AM
ROSARY FOR LIFE:
Saturday after the 9 AM Mass
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION:
Mondays after 9 AM Mass
DIVINE MERCY PRAYERS:
Every Wednesday after 9 AM Mass
CONFESSION (Reconciliation):
Saturdays 4-5 PM or anytime by appointment.
HOLY DAY MASSES:
Eve: 7:30 PM (English)
Day: 7, 9 (English)
Night:
7:30 PM (Italian) Upper Church
7:30 PM (Spanish) Lower Church
BAPTISM: First & Third Sunday at 2:30 PM.
Parents make arrangements with Deacon.
Both parents & godparents must attend a
Baptismal Instruction Class on last Tuesday of
month in the evening.
FIRST FRIDAY: Exposition of Blessed Sacrament after last morning Mass concluding with
Benediction at 7:30 PM. Italian Mass at 8 PM
(Oct.-June)
MARRIAGE: Couples are to make arrangements six months in advance.
ANOINTING & COMMUNION CALLS: Those
who wish to be anointed or receive Communion at home, call one of the priests to make
arrangements 718-236-0124
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Sunday, March 1:
8:30 Domenico Calcagno
10:00 Deceased Members of Joseph Cavallaro
Columbiettes
10:00 Spanish Mass - Lower Church
11:30 PURG. SOCIETY
11:30 ITAL. - Francesco Musuruca
1:00 Spanish Mass - Upper Church
6:00 Rocco, Sabatina & Frank Loiacono
Monday, March 2:
7:00 Joseph Martori
9:00 Lillian Massola
Tuesday, March 3:
7:00 Angelina Minagro
9:00 Julia Iachetta & Rosa Caria
Wednesday, March 4:
7:00 Deceased Sister of St. Joseph
9:00 P.O. Michael Mc Gibbon
Thursday, March 5:
7:00 Fernando Toro & Mercedes Rivas
9:00 Chiara, Giuseppe, Colomba &
Giovanni Tanzi
Friday, March 6: First Friday
7:00 Mary Tarulli
9:00 Deceased Member of Lamicela & Casino
Families
8:00 Elisabetta & Ralph Cassaria (Italian)
Saturday, March 7:
9:00 Deceased Members of the Leonardo &
Porcaro Families
10:30 Pasquatina Roca - Memorial Mass
5:30 Evelyn & Frank Pergola, Nancy Denisco,
Paul Leonardo, Sandro Pigozzi
6:30 Joseph Ragonesi & Danielle Mazzola
Wedding Ceremony
7:30 Spanish Mass - Lower Church
Sunday, March 8:
8:30 Richard & Maria Behtel
10:00 Holy Name Society
10:00 Spanish Mass - Lower Church
11:30 PURG. SOCIETY Catherine D’Onofri &
Louis Iadanza
11:30 ITAL. - Joseph Gambuzza & Gambuzza
Family, Candiano Family, Carmela Sigona
1:00 Spanish Mass - Upper Church
6:00 Concetta & Antonio Berinato
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 Salvatore Marchese
requested by Mr. & Mrs. Fred Felleti and Family
ALTAR WINE: In Loving Memory of John & Rose
Contini requested by Mary Contini
CANDLES: In Loving Memory of Angie Contini
Picone & Anthony Contini requested by Mary Contini
SANCTUARY LAMP: In Loving Memory of Louisa
Calia requested by Your Children, Lawrence &
Grace
SANCTUARY LAMP: In Loving Memory of Rae
Contini requested by Mary Contini
KNIGHTS-OF-COLUMBUS ROSE: In Loving
Memory of Michael Petolino requested by Mary
Contini
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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Monsignor Dave Cassato is on YouTube
Calendar....
Mon., Mar. 2
March 1, 2015
6:30pm Ushers Meeting
Rectory Basement
7:30pm Parish Council
Meeting - Rectory Basement
Sun., Mar. 8
Creative Ministries
Mon., Mar. 9
Confirmation Parent Meeting
7:00pm Church
Sun., Mar 15
Confirmation Commitment
Mass
6:00pm Church
Thur., Apr 23
7:00pm Spring Fling
El Caribe
Spring Fling Card Party
“I Love Paris in the Springtime”
April 23, 2015
7:00 PM
at
El Caribe
Gifts needed
What we need:
a) Gifts-Donations (New Gifts only)
Gift Values:
Super Duper
$50-$150
Grand Prizes
$151-$300
Ultimate
$301-$500
Examples of Gifts
Good Liquor
Johnny Walker Black
Johnny Walker Blue
Kindle
Nooks
Beats by DRE
T.V. Flat Screens
All modern electronics
Many of Monsignor’s other homilies are there too.
Just type Monsignor Cassato or MsgrDave in the
search bar for the list of posted videos.
A special thanks goes out to Anthony Perrelli
of St. Rita’s Parish for all his hard work making this
possible.
This Friday, Mar. 6 is the 1st Friday of the Month.
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament after the last
morning Mass concluding with Benediction at 7:30
PM and Mass in Italian at 8:00 PM.
Every First Friday we have exposition of the
Blessed Sacrament, it is most important that people
be there in the presence of Jesus in the Blessed
Sacrament.
Please sign up for 1 hour. The sign-up sheet is in
the back of the church.
Apr. 19,
May 3,
31
June 14
Time
Apr. 12
May 3, 17,
24, 31
June 7, 28
May 17, 31,
June 7(2), 14
(2), 21
Date
7:00am
b) Empty Baskets (Wicker) for gifts
c) Make your own Themed Baskets
All proceeds goes to St. A’s School
Our Call to Christian Stewardship
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STATIONS OF THE CROSS
Friday
March 1, 2015
The Holy Father speaks……
3:00 pm
English
7:00 pm
Spanish (Lower Church)
7:30 pm
Italian
WEDNESDAY LENTEN VESPERS
Wed., Mar. 4 - 7:30PM
Fr. Charles Mangano
Wed., Mar. 11 - 7:30PM
Healing Mass - Fr. Campoli
Wed., Mar. 18 - 7:30PM
Trust Magic on Forgivness
Fr. Jerry Jecewiz
Wed., Mar. 25 - 7:30PM
Al Barbarino
For the Best Lent
Go to Daily Mass & Communion
Day of Prayer for Lent in Italian
March 14, 2014 (arrival at 9:30am)
at the Immaculate Conception Center , Douglaston
$20
Way of the Cross
Rosary
Mass celebrated by our Bishop, Nicholas DiMarzio
Lunch included
To register please email [email protected]
or call 718.649.0324
Registration is essential so that we have a proper
count for lunch
Parish Council Meeting
Monday - March 2 at 7:30pm
Rectory Basement
Today
The Little Sisters of the Poor will be at all Masses.
Please be as generous as possible
SAVE THE DATE
Saturday, March 14, 2014
Annual Saint Joseph Dance
G.I.S.A Gruppo Italiano San Atanasio
Freddy Felleti 718 – 614 – 9683
Please be advised:
Articles for the parish bulletin must be sent
to our new email address ONLY:
[email protected]
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Evening of Recollection
Last year, the evening of recollection with Fr. Charles and Laurie Mangano was one of the highlight of the
Lenten Season. We are happy to announce that both Fr. Charles and Laurie have agreed to offer another
reflection evening, filled with music, song and faith on Wed., Mar 4th at 7:30pm.
All are invited for this wonderful Lenten evening experience.
Journey, Cross & Crucifixion
On Sunday, Mar. 8th, our Church is sponsoring “The Journey, Cross and Crucifixion” a dramatic presentation of the Stations of the Cross. The service is being offered by Creative Ministries, a troupe of Christian
actors, musician and dancers. All are invited to relive the Passion of Our Lord as we follow the Stations of
the Cross throughout St. A’s Church. The service will be at 3:00pm.
Please invite your family members and friends.
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Join St. Athanasius Parish
Mediterranean Cruise on the Costa Diadema
Fr. Ronald D’Antonion - Spiritual Leader
June 30 - July 12, 2015
Ports of Call
Savona - Marseille - Barcelona - Palma de Mallorca
Naples & La Spezia
Fares from $3,650 PP/DO
Single Supplement available upon request
Includes R/T Airfare via Alitalia, all surcharges & taxes
Please contact Bove Travel 718-680-5600 or [email protected]
Brian Reilly at 917-951-6774 or Agata Ricupero at 347-217-5180
Italian Lenten Triduum
March 23, March 24, March 25
Three nights of prayer before Holy
Week in preparation for Easter. Confessions at 7:00pm followed by Mass
in Italian with Father Vincent Miceli.
Confessions also after Mass.
Lenten Film Series
Nazareth Institute
Monday, March 9th- 1:00pm
“God Is Not Dead”
Monday, March 23rd - 1:00pm
“Son of God”
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
Friday, Mar. 27, 2015
10:00am to 12 noon
Healing Mass
March 11, 2015
Fr. Campoli
7:00pm - Rosary
7:30pm - Mass
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SAINT ATHANASIUS SPORTS PROGRAM
Presents
NIGHT AT THE RACES
th
Saturday March 7 2015
St. Athanasius Auditorium
6120 Bay Parkway
Doors open at 6:30pm, Post Time 7:15pm
Tickets $25 per person
Includes: Sandwiches, Beer, Wine, Soda, Chips, Cookies & Coffee
(Must be over 21 years of age to attend)
Tickets available at the St A’s Gym on Saturdays 10am to 1pm.
Or call
Bill Finn (718-236-6680) Mike Garthaffner (718-331-2406)
Joe Orlando (646-210-2919) Bob McKenna (718-676-2102)
You may also complete this form and return it along with the appropriate amount of cash or check payable to
St. Athanasius to the Rectory (2154 61st Street) Attention: “Bill Finn - Night at the Races Tickets”. Tickets will
be delivered or mailed to your address.
Name: ________________________________________________________
Address: ______________________________________________________
Telephone No.__________________________________________________
Please enclose the following:
Number of tickets: __________ X $25 = $___________
Tickets for this event are limited and seating will be assigned. Tables of 10 can be reserved. Please
note below the names of people attending with these tickets or if you wish to be seated at a specific
table:
____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
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Bollettino Settimanale
Messa in Italiano ogni Domenica alle 11:30am (Chiesa di giu’)
SABATO, 14 MARZO 2015
G.I.S.A. GRUPPO ITALIANO SAN ATANSIO
BALLO ANNUALE IN ONORE DI SAN GIUSEPPE
Dal nostro DIACONO DANTE COLANDREA
Riflessione del mese di marzo
TI SALUTIAMO CROCE DI CRISTO
Ti salutiamo, Croce di Cristo,
legno che ha portato il suo corpo donato per noi
nuova arca della nuova ed eterna alleanza
trono e altare dove Cristo, re e sacerdote regna per sempre.
Ti salutiamo, Croce di Cristo
e ti preghiamo per tutti i giovani
che vivranno in queste settimane un momento di grazia
nel loro cammino di fede
e nel cammino verso la Giornata mondiale della
Gioventù.
Ti salutiamo, Croce di Cristo,
documento che sigilla e conferma
il riscatto che Cristo ha pagato per noi
per liberarci per sempre dal peccato.
Ti salutiamo, Croce di Cristo,
dove viene immolato l'Agnello di Dio
colui che prende su di sé il nostro peccato
e lo estirpa dal mondo e dal cuore dell'uomo.
Ti salutiamo, Croce di Cristo,
speranza di un'umanità nuova, liberata dal peccato,
uomini e donne disposti a riconoscere come fratello e
sorella per la potenza di chi, su di te inchiodato, ha
donato la vita.
Ti salutiamo, Croce di Cristo,
che appari a noi spoglia, nuda, senza il Crocifisso
sei la conferma che lui è risorto, è vivo
sei la certezza che lui è il re vittorioso
donato dal Padre per redimere i fratelli.
“L’Angolo della Sapienza”
ONORARE I SANTI (Erasmo da Rotterdam)
Il miglior modo di onorare i santi è di imitarli
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.
SABATO, 14 MARZO 2015 ALLE 9:30 AM – giornata
di preghiera per la Quaresima, in Italiano, organizzata da
NIAC al Centro Immacolata Concezione di Douglaston.
Offerta $20 a persona.
VIA CRUCIS durante la quaresima. Come ogni anno,
ogni venerdi’ sera nella chiesa superiore alle 7:30 pm. si
terra’ la Via della Croce fino a Venerdi’ Santo.
SABATO, 14 MARZO 2015 – 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 dal cantante e DJ
Carmelo e Domenico Raccuglia. Freddy Felleti 718 –
614 – 9683.
LUNEDI, 23 Marzo, MARTEDI’ 24 marzo, e
MERCOLEDI’ 25 marzo – Triduo Pasquale –
Confessioni alle 7 pm prima della Santa Messa e anche
dopo la Messa. Questo triduo sara condotto ogni sera
dal Rev. Padre Vincent Miceli.
DAL 9 AL 18 APRILE 2015 - “PAESAGGIO
BRITANNICO” E’ IL PROSSIMO VIAGGIO CON
DIACONO DANTE- si visita Inghilterra, Scozia e
Wales. Bellissimo viaggio con guida turistica. Per
informazioni e prenotazioni telefonare a Diacono Dante
917-602-3793.
13 MAGGIO – BROADWAY SHOW - DR. ZHIVAGO ––
partenza alle 4:30 da San Atanasio – cena prima dello
show al ristorante La Sorrentina. $155 a persona.
Diacono Dante 917-602-3793.
DAL 26 AL 31 MAGGIO 2015 – viaggio in autobus
negli stati di New Hampshire, Maine and Vermont –
costo totale $905 a persona. Per informazioni e
prenotazioni telefonare a Diacono Dante 917-602-3793.
30 GIUGNO 2015 – PARTENZA PER UN VIAGGIOCROCIERA IN ITALIA organizzato da Bove Travel
con Padre Ron D’Antonio come direttore spirituale.
Ritorno a New York il 12 luglio. Prima della crociera si
visiteranno le bellissime localita’ sulla riviera di
Portofino, Cinque Terre e San Remo. Porti di scalo
della crociera sono: Savona, Marsiglia, Palma di
Maiorca, Napoli e La Spezia. Dopo la crociera si va sul
Lago di Como. Prezzo $3,650 per persona/camera
doppia. Volo con Alitalia. Per prenotazioni telefonare ai
seguenti numeri, Bove Travel 718-680-3333 oppure 917
-951-6774 oppure 347-217-5180.
PER CONCLUDERE L’ESTATE - BELLISSIMO
VIAGGIO - DAL 16 AL 27 AGOSTO 2015 – viaggio in
autobus a Black Hills in South Dakota. Per informazioni
e prenotazioni telefonare a Diacono Dante 917-6023793.
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2º DOMINGO DE CUARESMA
TOMADO DE CINCO MINUTOS CON LA PALABRA :
El señor se mostró a Pedro, Santiago y Juan en el splendor de la
transfiguración . Para que ? Para estimularlos a soportar las
tribulaciones que pronto tendrían que afontrar sin duda los confundidos
discipulos guardaron en su memoria este misterioso acontecimiento,
preludio de la gloriosa resurrección de Jesús y lo recordaron al tratar de interpreter la crucifición de
su Maestro. Pero cuanto mas claramente deben haber captado el significado de la transfiguración
después de verlo resucitado y de que el Espirítu Santo los iluminara interiormente en Pentecostes .
El señor quiere darle a sus fieles una visión de la vida que ahora tienen, pero la forma en que el Señor se comunica con nosotros es a veces misteriosa. En ocasiones no sabemos bien como reaccionar frente a un pasaje de la Escritura que ha cobrado vida en nosotros o como interpreter las
impresiones y discernimientos que recibimos del Señor. Pero el hecho de no poder desentrañar estos misterior de inmediato no quiere decir que debamos descartarlos; por el contrario ,
guardémoslos como tesoros en el Corazón. Por ejemplo,tú hermano,puedes escribir un diario de
oración lo que el Señor te muestre o enseñe ; recuérdalo a menudo , y observa como da fruto poco
a poco. Cuando niño San Juan Bosco tuvo un sueño en el que vio animals salvajes convertidos en
mansos corderos y niños rebeldes, en niños educados. Ese sueño le revelóque Dios quería que
cuidara a los niños necesitados y para eso debia hacerse Sacerdote y maestro. Pero en realidad su
sueño le costo muchos años y algunas contrariedades. En ocasiones se sintió desanimado, pero se
mantuvo firme , confiando en la fidelidad de Dios. Nosotros tambien debemos mantenernos firmes
en que Dios nos guiará , nos protegerá y nos fortalecerá , Dios tiene un plan bueno y perfecto para
cada uno de sus hijos , que se revelará a medida que confiemos en él.
AVISOS PARROQUIALES
AVISOS PARROQUIALES
REGISTRACIONES ABIERTAS PARA LA  PROXIMOS BAUTIZOS EN ESPAÑOL
CATEQUESIS DE NIÑOS , LA OFICINA
28 DE FEBRERO Y 28 DE MARZO ,
PARA REGISTRAR QUEDA LOCALIZADA
REGISTRARSE CON TIEMPO EN LA
EN EL SOTANO DE LA ESCUELA ,
RECTORIA.
ATENCION AL PUBLICO DE LUNES A
 VIACRUCIS CADA VIERNES A PARTIR DEL
JUEVES DE 10 AM A 2PM , MAYORES
VIERNES 20 DE FEBRERO A LAS 7PM SEINFORMES CON LA SEÑORA NICKY AL
GUIDO DE LA REFLEXION CORRE718-331-8811
SPONDIENTE CADA SEMANA DE CUARESMA A CARGO DE LOS GRUPOS PASTO REGISTRACIONES ABIERTAS PARA LA
RALES DE NUESTRA PARROQUIA , CORESCUELA ELEMENTAL , MAYORES
INDIALMENTE INVITADOS TODOS.
FORMES CON EL SEÑOR ALVARO EN LA
RECTORIA AL 718-236-0124 EXT 22
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In your kindness please pray for the sick
Paul Bergstrom, Lucy Branccio, Christina Blumstein, Mary Lynn D’Angelis, Fran De Rienzo, Joan DeMeyer
Christine Diaz, Bruce Dalton, Lucy Foti, Paul R. Fortuna, Lena Gagliardi, Patrick Giordano, Paul Kelleher,
Stephen Kelleher, Keith Klein, Rocco Lanzer, Rosa Lauriero, Maria Loffredo, Debra & Nancy Manno, Paul
Marchese, Crystal Mulvey, Elisa Nanlecz, Victoria Napolitano, Clara Pezza, Denise Rao, Ida Russo, Jose
Rendon, Joseph Scavone, Rae Zito
Please call Rectory weekly for name on list.
Attention young men (ages 17-35): Have you ever considered the possibility that God may be
calling you to be a priest? If so, please consider attending Bishop DiMarzio’s Annual Vocation Retreat from Friday, March 6 through Sunday, March 8. For more information or to register, contact
the Vocation Office at [email protected] or (718) 827-2454 or
visit our website: www.dioceseofbrooklyn.org/bishops-vocation-retreat
Home Health Attendant available for elderly care service. Will provide hourly or live-in services to assist with
housekeeping, cooking, personal care, and accompanying to all appointments. I am experienced and have
worked for a local parishioner for the past two years.
For reference contact:
M. Oliva (718) 916-9734
If interested, kindly call Joan (646) 239-0932
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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.
How do you listen to God’s beloved Son?
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
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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:718836-7917
Charismatic Prayer Group
Meets every Tuesday evening at 8:00 p.m. in the Lower
Church.
The St. Athanasius Respect Life Ministry
\
Community Outreach Program
Where there is despair, let us bring hope. Volunteers are needed to serve food to the poor and the
homeless on Saturday Mornings.
For more information, please call
Fred Rubino at (718) 236-0264
or Dawn Aiello at (718) 232-3113
Make a difference in your community.
Join the Knights of Columbus
The Knights of Columbus are looking for Catholic men, 18
years of age and older, who are committed to making their
community a better place, while supporting their Church.
Whether it’s doing charitable deeds, making new friends, or
supporting your church, the Knights of Columbus may be right
for you. Find out more by visiting www.cavallarocouncil.com or
call 718-259-5080.
Lay Carmelites meet on the second Saturday of the month.
The meeting is held in the Rectory basement at 10:00 A.M.
after 9:00 A.M. Mass.
We are located at 2154 61st Street. Lay Carmelites are not in
a religious community, but are men and women, married or
single, who are people of faith in our parish and wish to live the
charism of prayer and devotion to Our Lady in the Carmelite
tradition. Are you interested in this vocation as a Lay Carmelite?
Call Lydia, 718-761-2932 - Our Lady of the Holy Rosary
Chapter of Lay Carmelites.
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St. Athanasius Church
BINGO
Every Thursday in the Auditorium.
Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Admission $3.
Info. call 917-285-1932
Game starts at 7:30 p.m.
Kenneth P. Thompson
Kings Count District Attorney
Do you have a public safety or quality of life concern in
your community? If so, please visit or call the
Action Center
350 Jay Street, 16th floor
Brooklyn, NY 11201
Hotline:
(718) 250-2340
Hours:
Monday - Friday 9 a.m. until 5 p.m.
Walk-in welcome from 9 a.m. until 4:00p.m.
Home health attendant available for elder care
service. Will provide; light housekeeping, cooking,
personal care, physical activities, and accompany
to all appointments. Experienced and local.
If interested call Nancy at: (347) 336-2716.
Babysitter Available
Please call Colette (347) 275-2673
Home Companion Services
Call us for Companionship and Care. We have Italian and English speaking companions. We can provide low cost, hourly, or live in companions to assist
with cooking, cleaning, shopping, laundry and accompanying to Doctors Appts.
Call Joanne at Italian Board of Guardians Inc
(718) 232-4242
March 1, 2015
Do you need a Minister of Caring? Is someone in your
family ill, homebound, hospitalized or in a care facility (assisted
living or nursing home) & wishes a visit or a phone call from a
Minister of Caring, please call the Rectory and leave your
name & number.
Support Groups at St. A’s
Bereavement Support meet on Monday, from 7:30 - 9:00 p.m.
in the Nazareth Institute. Mar. 2, 9, 16 & 23
On Tuesday afternoon at 1:00 pm. Mar. 3, 10, 17 & 24
Gamblers Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women
who share their experience, strength and hope with each other
that they may solve their common problem and help others to
recover from a gambling problem. Meeting every Friday night
at 7:30p.m. in the Nazareth Institute.
Overeaters Anonymous members talk about their struggles
with compulsive eating. Meeting every Wednesday night at
8:00p.m. in the Nazareth Institute.
Is your life effected by someone who is drinking? To help them,
you must first help yourself. Al-Anon helps families and
friends of alcoholics recover from the effects of living with the
problem drinking of a relative or friend.
Our Al-Anon Group meets in the Nazareth Institute every
Friday 8-9:30p.m. & Saturday 7:30-9:30p.m.
Housekeeper $ 5.00 per hour
If you need help cleaning call:
Rose Garofolo at (718) 837-3635
Home Assistance
We are happy to announce that a member of our
Parish owns & operates the :
Right-at-Home
In Home Care and Assistance Agency
7102 20th Ave.
1-347-554-8400 - Asst. Ruby
In order for designated Parish Ministries & Organizations to reserve one of our rooms at St. A’s, we require you to fill out our Parish Calendar & Room Request Form. The form is available in the rectory or can be downloaded from our website. We even have an E-form so
you complete this form without writing. Just e-mail it back to us, or print it out and drop it off. All Requests must be made using our form.
E-mail completed form to AnnaMarie Scuteri at [email protected]. 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 [email protected].
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 [email protected] no other email addresses!