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St. Athanasius Church Brooklyn, New York 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 sepa- rated? 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 dis- criminated 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 permis- sion 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: 2154 61st Street Brooklyn, NY 11204-2569 Tel. (718) 236-0124 Fax. (718) 236-4960 http://www.stathanasiusbrooklyn.org [email protected] Pastoral Administration: Mrs. AnnaMarie Scuteri SAINT ATHANASIUS SCHOOL: 6120 Bay Parkway Brooklyn, NY 11204-2569 Tel. (718) 236-4791 Fax. (718) 621-1423 Principal: Mrs. Diane Competello B.A., M.S. Ed. Administrative Assistant: Mrs. Jojanna Brea 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) WEEKDAY MASSES: 7 and 9 AM MORNING PRAYER: Monday-Saturday 8:45 AM ROSARY FOR LIFE: Saturday after the 9 AM Mass DIVINE MERCY PRAYERS: Every Wednesday after 9 AM Mass 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 FIRST FRIDAY: Exposition of Blessed Sacra- ment after last morning Mass concluding with Benediction at 7:30 PM. Italian Mass at 8 PM (Oct.-June) IMMACULATE CONCEPTION: Mondays after 9 AM Mass CONFESSION (Reconciliation): Saturdays 4-5 PM or anytime by appointment. 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. MARRIAGE: Couples are to make arrange- ments six months in advance. ANOINTING & COMMUNION CALLS: Those who wish to be anointed or receive Commun- ion at home, call one of the priests to make arrangements 718-236-0124 PARISH STAFF Pastor 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 Mrs. Karen Caponiti, A.A., B.S., Diplom Kunst Lay Pastoral Leader 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

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  • Page 1 St. Athanasius Church January 22, 2017

    St. Athanasius Church Brooklyn, New York

    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 sepa-rated? 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 dis-criminated 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 permis-sion 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 DAntonio at our rectory, 718.236.0124 Ext. 13.

    RECTORY:

    2154 61st Street Brooklyn, NY 11204-2569

    Tel. (718) 236-0124 Fax. (718) 236-4960

    http://www.stathanasiusbrooklyn.org [email protected]

    Pastoral Administration: Mrs. AnnaMarie Scuteri

    SAINT ATHANASIUS SCHOOL:

    6120 Bay Parkway Brooklyn, NY 11204-2569

    Tel. (718) 236-4791 Fax. (718) 621-1423

    Principal:

    Mrs. Diane Competello B.A., M.S. Ed.

    Administrative Assistant: Mrs. Jojanna Brea

    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) WEEKDAY MASSES: 7 and 9 AM MORNING PRAYER: Monday-Saturday 8:45 AM

    ROSARY FOR LIFE: Saturday after the 9 AM Mass DIVINE MERCY PRAYERS: Every Wednesday after 9 AM Mass 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 FIRST FRIDAY: Exposition of Blessed Sacra-ment after last morning Mass concluding with Benediction at 7:30 PM. Italian Mass at 8 PM (Oct.-June)

    IMMACULATE CONCEPTION: Mondays after 9 AM Mass CONFESSION (Reconciliation): Saturdays 4-5 PM or anytime by appointment. 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. MARRIAGE: Couples are to make arrange-ments six months in advance. ANOINTING & COMMUNION CALLS: Those who wish to be anointed or receive Commun-ion at home, call one of the priests to make arrangements 718-236-0124

    PARISH STAFF Pastor

    Rev. Msgr. David L. Cassato, B.A., M.Div., M.S. Ed.

    Parochial Vicars Rev. Ronald DAntonio, 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 Mrs. Karen Caponiti, A.A., B.S.,

    Diplom Kunst

    Lay Pastoral Leader

    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

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    WELCOME, were glad youre 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, youll find what youre looking for. Would you like to talk to someone? Were here to listen and help if we can. Just call us at the Rectory when youre 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 com-munion rail at the Altar of the Blessed Sacrament or sit on the benches in the Sanctuary.

    Baptismal arrangements are made every Wed. evening from 7:00-8:00 pm

    in the Rectory basement. Please bring a copy of the childs birth certificate when you come in. Instruction Class is held the last Tuesday

    of the month in the evening.

    Memorials for the Week

    Sunday, January 22: 8:30 Anthony Calabrese 9:45 Spanish Mass - Lower Church 10:00 Ann Buffa 11:30 PURG. SOCIETY - Lucille & Ralph Satriano 11:30 ITAL. - Gaetano, Angela e Giuseppe Librici 1:00 Spanish Mass - Upper Church 6:00 Franco De Silvio

    Monday, January 23: 7:00 Thomas C. Bush 9:00 In Thanksgiving of Michele & Petronilla Ruggieris 46th Anniversary

    Tuesday, January 24: 7:00 Edelmira Monsalve & Fabian Martinez 9:00 Rosaria & Benedetto Conti

    Wednesday, January 25: 7:00 Baby Dominick, Antonette & Franco Tarantino 9:00 Famiglia Codispoti

    Thursday, January 26: 7:00 Continued Health & Well 9:00 Rosa, Giovanni Del Re

    Friday, January 27: 7:00 Vincent & Elena Lo Biondo 9:00 Pietro Ferrantelli

    Saturday, January 28: 9:00 Mercedes Rivas 10:30 Pasquale Della Luna 5:30 In Honor of Sr. Renee Randon 70th Anniversary 7:30 Spanish Mass - Lower Church

    Sunday, January 29: 8:30 Philip Coticelli 9:45 Spanish Mass - Lower Church 10:00 Anthony Circolone 11:30 PURG. SOCIETY - Mary & Pasquale Acri 11:30 ITAL. - Rosa, Matteo & Lucia Giambrone 1:00 Spanish Mass - Upper Church 6:00 Gloria Semo

    WELCOME, were glad youre 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, youll find what youre looking for. Would you like to talk to someone? Were here to listen and help if we can. Just call us at the Rectory when youre 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 com-munion rail at the Altar of the Blessed Sacrament or sit on the benches in the Sanctuary.

    Memorials for the Week

    Our Call to Christian Stewardship

    HOSTS: In Loving Memory of John Buoncore requested by Family

    ALTAR WINE: In Loving Memory of John Buoncore re-quested by Family

    CANDLES: In Loving Memory of Felicia Roseto requested by Angela Cinquemani & Family

    SANCTUARY LAMP: In Loving Memory of Anthony LaCalamita requested by His Daughter Diana Scarabino

    SANCTUARY LAMP: In Loving Memory of Camille & Ralph Liberti requested by Sister & Daughter Marie

    KNIGHTS-OF-COLUMBUS ROSE: In Loving Memory of Joseph Barbieri, Fred Rubino & Anthony Conguista re-quested by Camille Lo Biondo

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    Bishop Kearney High School

    Gift Auction/Card Party

    COME AND ENJOY Chance to Win Fabulous Prizes Delicious Dinner/Wine/Dessert

    Socializing with Family & Friends Valet Parking

    Thursday, March 30, 2017 Rex Manor

    1100 - 60th Street, Brooklyn, NY 6:30 - 11:00 p.m. $65 per person

    For Tickets or to make a donation,

    please visit www.bishopkearneyhs.org/giftauction2017 Grand Prize $10,000

    Limited Tickets Available - for information: www.bishopkearneyhs.org/grandprize

    For questions, please contact Lorraine Macca, [email protected], or

    718.236.6363, ext. 246

    Funeral Mass will be offered for Mary Lynn Di Angelis

    on Saturday, February 4th at 9:45AM

    There will be a 2nd Collection the Weekend of Jan. 27-28 for the

    St. Vincent de Paul Society

    Dates to Remember:

    Fri. Jan 27 March for Life in Washington - Pray for an end to abortion Sat. Jan 28 Soccer Awards after the 5:30 Mass Sun. Jan 29 Mass at 10:00am for Catholic School Week Sun. Jan 29-Feb 3 Catholic Schools Week Fri. Feb. 3 Feast of St. Blas - Blessing of Throats after Mass Tue. Feb. Spring Fling 7:00pm

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    Jan 29 Mar 12

    Jan 22, 29

    Jan 22 (2), 29 (2), Feb 26

    Mar 12

    Jan 29

    Mar 12, 26

    Jan. 30 ,31, Feb.3, 10, Mar. 3, 9, 10, 14, 21, 22, 23, 24, 27, 28, 30, 31,

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    Apr. 9, Aug. 13 Apr.16, Jul. 16, 23, Aug. 6, 20, 27, Oct. 8, 15

    2016 Annual Catholic Appeal

    Our Goal - $ 79,180.00 Pledged - $ 81, 030.00 Received - $ 67,364.00

    All money collected above the goal returns directly to St. Athanasius

    Generations of Faith

    Our Goal - $ 865,000.00 Pledged - $ 1,752,930.00 Received - $ 519,543.00

    St. Athanasius Parish will get half of all money received.

    Please continue to make your payments

    Save The Date Please Help

    As part of the Little Doctors Program the 4th and 5th grades

    of St. Athanasius Academy will be sponsoring a Blood Drive during Catholic Schools Week.

    Please join us on Thursday, February 2nd from 2:00pm - 8:00 pm to give the gift of hope.

    Everyone between the ages of 17 - 76 is welcome.

    Your presence and donation can make this life saving event a success for everyone.

    Thank you, and see you then.

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    6:30PM

    Saturday, February 25, 2017 In St. Athanasius School Auditorium

    Sponsored by the Holy Name Society Special Guest of Honor

    Michael DeLuca

    For Tickets or additional information, please contact: Jerry Mandaro at 917-865-5790 Payment for tickets can be dropped off at the Rectory using form below

    ____________________________________________________________________________ CARNEVALE TICKETS

    Name__________________________________ Address_________________________________ Telephone _____________________ Quantity of Tickets: Adults (No tickets sold after Feb. 19 ) _____ X $50.00 = $_________ Children (12 18 years old) _____ X $25.00 = $_________ Total $_________

    Please make checks payable to St. Athanasius Holy Name Society and drop off or mail to:

    St. Athanasius Church

    Holy Name Society

    2154 61 Street, Brooklyn, NY 11204

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    SAINT ATHANASIUS SPORTS PROGAM Presents

    NIGHT AT THE RACES

    Saturday March 4, 2017 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 St. A'S Gym on Saturdays from 10am to 1pm. Or call

    Bill Finn (718-236-6680) Mike Garthaffner (718-331-2406) Joe Orlando (646-210-2919)

    There are only 350 tickets available to this event do please purchase ASAP to guarantee your attendance

    No tickets will be available at the door _____________________________________________________________

    You may also complete this form and return it along with the appropriate amount of cash or check payable to St. Athanasius Recreation to the Rectory at (2154 61st Street Atten-

    tion :Bill Finn - Night at the Races Tickets. Tickets will be delivered ore mailed to your address.

    Name: ____________________________________________________________

    Address:___________________________________________________________

    Telephone Number:__________________________________________________

    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 seat-ed at a specific table: __________________________________________________________________

    __________________________________________________________________

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    Bishop Barron unlocks the truth behind the Catholic Churchs most Influential people. From St. Francis of Assisi, St. Catherine of Siena To St. Thomas Aquinas. From Michaelangelo to Blessed John Newman. And more, Christs Incarnation is on display through the minds and lives of church members.

    This series will be offered on Tuesdays, March 7th to April 11th

    at 10:00 am and 7:30pm in The Nazareth Institute

    (St. Athanasius Convent Basement) There is a $20 charge for the study guide

    Please complete the following Registration Form

    and return to Fr. Ron no later than Feb. 14th Name __________________________________________________ Phone _________________________________________________ I will attend at _____ 10:00am _____ 7:30pm

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    Dal nostro DIACONO DANTE COLANDREA Riflessione del mese di gennaio

    OSIAMO DIRE "PADRE" Alessandro Pronzato

    Osiamo dire "Padre", anche se... ci deludi, se le cose vanno male e tu non intervieni. Anche se il male ci colpisce a tradimento e tu non fai nulla per impedirlo. Ci ostiniamo a invocarti come "Padre" anche se gridiamo e tu non rispondi, ci perdiamo e tu non ci lanci un segnale, anche se abbiamo bisogno di un abbraccio e tu ti neghi.

    Continuiamo a chiamarti "Padre" anche se molti di noi sperimentano la tua assenza, anche se le nostre domande rimangono senza risposta. Abbiamo esaurito tutte le parole per dire la nostra fame, la sete, la disperazione, la paura, la solitudine. Ci resta quell'unica parola da spendere: "Padre" e tuttavia ci sembra che quella parola non funzioni pi, sia come una moneta fuori corso, una chiave fuori uso.

    O forse, non basta dire "Padre", ma bisogna dirlo nel modo appropriato. Probabilmente non abbiamo esaurito tutte le parole. Ne conserviamo altre nel nostro vocabolario di figli diventati troppo sapienti. E tu aspetti che ce ne liberiamo. Che disimpariamo a parlare da adulti, e ritroviamo il balbettio del bambino che a stento riesce a farfugliare un'unica parola.

    Tu aspetti pazientemente che tiriamo fuori dal cuore quell'unica parola-balbettamento per dire la nostra fede: "Abb..."

    Allora sapremo semplicemente che ci sei. Che quella parola unica ha avuto il potere, non di attirare la tua attenzione, ma di ferirti. La scoperta fondamentale non quella della potenza del padre, ma della sua debolezza, della sua vulnerabilit. Tutto certo rester come prima. Problemi, fastidi, interrogativi, incidenti, incomprensioni, delusioni, macigni che non si spostano...ma se ne sar anata la paura.

    S. Tu sei un Padre che non si stanca di aspettare che i figli crescano fino a diventare piccoli. Si decidano a imparare tutto ci che bisogna imparare fino ad arrivare a sapere una parola sola.

    Vi ricordiamo cortesemente di pregare per tutti i malati della nostra parrochia grazie.

    ANCHE PER IL NUOVO ANNO LA NOSTRA CHIESA RIMARRA APERTA PER PREGARE SILENZIOSAMENTE E PRIVATAMENTE TUTTI I GIORNI DELLA SETTIMANA

    Bollettino Settimanale Messa in Italiano ogni Domenica alle 11:30am (Chiesa di giu

    SABATO, 11 MARZO, 2017 SI FESTEGGIANO I 50 ANNI DI G.I.S.A. GRUPPO ITALIANO SAN ATANASIO

    GIOVEDI 2 FEBBRAIO come ogni anno si terra la raccolta di sangue nella scuola di San Atanasio. Venite a donare sangue per i malati che ne hanno bisogno.

    DOMENICA 5 FEBBRAIO benedizione della nuova corona della Madonna nella Chiesa sottopiano ci sara una piccola processione durante la Messa delle 11:30am. Si prega di partecipare affinche possiate ammirare la nuova corona arrivata dallItalia.

    G.I.SA. GRUPPO ITALIANO SAN ATANASIO CHIEDE DI APPUNTARE SUL VOSTRO CALENDARIO la data di sabato, 11 marzo ballo annuale di San Giuseppe con festeggiamenti per lanniversario doro di G.I.S.A..

    MAY 6 e 7 2017 - PELLEGRINAGGIO ALLA CHIESA DI SAN GIUDA A BALTIMORE bellissimo viaggio in autobus a Baltimore e Annapolis costo $250 a persona. Per prenotazioni - Diacono Dante 917-602-3793.

    DAL 27 MAGGIO AL 7 GIUGNO 2017 Viaggio in Croazia, Slovenia e Costa Adriatica - Per prenotazioni e informazioni dettagliate su tutte le tappe del viggio telefonare a Diacono Dante 917-602-3793.

    DAL 17 AL 21 lugio 2017 VIAGGIO A MONTREAL E QUEBEC IN CANADA Si fa visita alla Basilica di Notre Dame e alla Chiesa di SantAnna. Per informazioni e prenotazioni telefonare a Diacono Dante 917-602-3793.

    24 GIUGNO 2017 GITA A NEW YORK CITY Partenza da San Atanasio. Si visita il 9/11 Memorial e One World Observatory. Cena al ristorante Puglia. $140 a persona. Diacono Dante 917-602-3793.

    DAL 17 AL 24 SETTEMBRE 2017 VIAGGIO IN CALIFORNA E SULLA COSTA OVEST - Per informazioni e prenotazioni telefonare Diacono Dante 917-602-3793.

    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.

    QUARESIMA Dopo le fest natalizie, fra poche settimane inizia la quaresima. Vi ricordiamo che mercoledi, 1 marzo sono le ceneri.

    SOCIETA ST. VINCENT DE PAUL ha bisogno del vostro aiuto. Donate cibo per chi non ha cibo per i poveri.

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    Hoy se observa aca en los Estados Unidos el Dia de Oracin por la proteccin legal de los nios no nacidos, un dia en el que podemos afirmar en forma clara y rotunda que Dios ama a cada uno de estos nios absolutamente vulnerables y quiere que vivan en la familia humana. Es un dia en el que todos juntos podemos unirnos , salir a marchar pblicamente y orar para que las autoridades pongan fin a la prctica infanticida del aborto.

    A todos nos ha dado Dios el valiossimo don de la vida; nos ha llamado por nuestro propio nombre y nos ha destinado a cumplir sus designios divinos. Vayamos , pues, hoy a darle gracias al Seor por todo lo que ha hecho por nosotros y a implorar la proteccin de la providencia divina para todos los nios no nacidos aun.

    TOMADO DE LA PALABRA ENTRE NOSOTROS

    III DOMINGO DEL TIEMPO ORDINARIO

    Jess fue a Galilea cumpliendo as la profesa mesinica: El pueblo que habitaba en tinieblas vio una gran luz. Jesucristo es la luz que brilla en las tinieblas y que alum-bra a todo hombre.

    Cuando Cristo llega se hace la luz, pero la luz exige un cambio radical de conducta, que significa renunciar a la corriente del mundo, que est impregnada de pecado, soberbia , falsedad y violencia. A quienes le presta atencin, Jess les dice sigueme y tambien nos lo dice a nosotros, y nos anun-cia que si aceptamos su invitacin,l nos habilitar para ser Pescadores de hom-bres

    Cuando Pedro y Andrs escucharon la invi-tacin de Jess, dejaron su barca y lo sigui-eron. Hoy, Cristo nos invita a seguirlo y hacer presente el Reino de Dios en el mun-do mediante la imitacin de sus acciones, palabras y actitudes. Porque? Por que l es el camino, la verdad y la vida. Dios tiene una llamada y un plan para cada ser hu-mano, incluso para cada beb no nacido an que espera ver un da la luz del mundo.

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    EVENTOS DE LA COMUNIDAD HISPANA - ENERO DE 2017

    HISPANIC COMMUNITY EVENTS JANUARY 2017

    PROXIMOS BAUTIZOS EN ESPAOL . SABADO 28 DE ENERO DE Y 25 DE FEBRERO 2017 & 25 DE MARZO . MAYORES INFORMES EN LA RECTORIA CON EL PADRE GABRIEL O EL SEOR ALVARO 718-236-0124

    REGISTRACIONES ABIERTAS PARA NUESTRA ACADEMIA SAN ATANASIO . MAYORES INFORMES CON JOJANNA 718-236-4791

    MISA DE LA PRESENTACION DEL NIO JESUS Y LA CANDELARIA JUEVES 2 DE FEBRERO A LAS 8PM ( TEMPLO DE ARRIBA )

    GRUPOS DE ORACION QUE TENEMOS EN NUESTRA PARROQUIA :

    CIRCULO DE ORACION VIRGEN DEL

    CISNE SE REUNE TODOS LOS MARTES

    EN EL TEMPLO DE ABAJO A LAS 7PM.

    CIRCULO DE ORACION DE LOS VIERNES

    SE REUNEN LOS VIERNES A PARTIR DE

    LAS 7PM EN EL TEMPLO DE ABAJO.

    CIRCULO DE ORACION JOVENES A

    IMAGENES DE CRISTO SE REUNEN LOS

    DOMINGOS A PARTIR DE LAS 5 PM EN

    EL TEMPLO DE ABAJO.

    NEXT BAPTISMS CELEBRATION IN SPANISH WILL BE JANUARY 28, FEBRUARY 25 & MARCH 25 OF 2017. FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL THE RECTORY TO SPEAK WITH FR. GABRIEL O MR. ALVARO. 718-236-0124

    REGISTRATIONS OPEN FOR ST. ATHANASIUS ACADEMY . FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL JOJANNA AT 718-236-4791

    MASS ( IN SPANISH) OF THE PRESENTATION OF THE LORD FEBRUARY 2 8PM UPPER CHURCH

    JOIN US FOR ANY OF OUR PRAYER GROUPS IN SPANISH.

    TUESDAYS AT 7PM LOWER CHURCH OUR LADY OF CISNE PRAYER GROUP ( SPANISH)

    FRIDAYS AT 7PM LOWER CHURCH PRAYER GROUP IN SPANISH

    SUNDAYS AY 5PM LOWER CHURCH YOUTH PRAYER GROUP JOVENES A IMAGEN DE CRISTO ( SPANISH)

    SIGANME Y LOS HAR PESCADORES DE HOMBRES

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    Sisters In Faith All women are invited to join us for faith sharing, learning, and life lessons. Meetings are held in the Nazareth Institute at 7:00 PM.

    Mar. 8, Apr. 12, May 10, Jun. 14 Book: God's Ten Gifts for Women by Teresa Tomeo & Cheryl Dickow - and Companion Journal.

    Please contact Christine at 347-729-3322 for further information. =================================================================================================

    The St. Athanasius Readers (STARs) Book Club Please join us for great reading, discussions, and comradery

    Meeting are held on Wednesdays at 7:00PM in the Convent on 61st & Bay Parkway

    Holy Year of Mercy Has ended

    Please continue to practice the

    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

    And

    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

    January 25 We Are Not Ourselves Thomas, Matthew February 22 Some Luck Smiley, Jane

    March 29 The Green Road Enright, Anne April 26 Everything I Never Told You Ng, Celeste May 31 Who Do You Love Weiner, Jennifer June 28 Mrs. Sinclairs Suitcase Walters, Louise July 26 The Things We Keep Kepworth, Sally

    August 30 The Girls of August Siddons, Anne

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    The Morning Scripture Reflection & Faith Sharing Group

    Charismatic Prayer Group

    Meets every Tuesday evening at 8:00 p.m. in the Bishop Kearney Chapel

    2201 61st Street All are welcome to join us

    Figlia Maria SS Addolorata

    Join them every First Friday to pray the Rosary in the Nazareth Institute at 8pm.

    Rosary Society The Rosarians welcome all women of the Parish. The Soci-ety 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 Com-munion Breakfast and Baby Shower for Unwed Mothers. The Society raises money to help our Church continue out-reach efforts. The fundraisers include: Christmas Fair, Bas-ket 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

    The St. Athanasius Respect Life Ministry

    For the conversion of all who are in favor of abortion

    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.

    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 its 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.

    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 them-selves to corporal works in helping our Parish Organiza-tions 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. As School and Catholic War Veter-ans are cordially invited to attend. For more info call: Ed DiGiacomo at:718-836-7917

    Carmelites Third Order of St. As 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 peo-ple of faith in our parish and wish to live the charism of prayer and de-votion to Our Lady in the Carmelite tradition. Are you interested in this

    vocation as a Lay Carmelite? Please call: Patricia 718-837-4013

    email: [email protected]

    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.

    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

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    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. 19, 2017

    Let The Holy Spirit Lead You To A Special Blessing

    All are Welcome!

    Society of St. Vincent de Paul Gives Back

    St. Athanasius should share in the profits. For each car, truck or van, running or not.

    The Society of St. Vincent de Paul will give back to our church $50/$100 per vehicle. Maybe you dont have a vehicle, but a family member, friend or neighbor has an

    old or neglected vehicle in their driveway that they would like to dispose of.

    Call the Society of St. Vincent de Paul (718) 491-2525

    In your kindness please pray for the sick

    Nina Amico, Marie Bargiacchi, Yadith Beltran, Paul Bergstrom, , Christina Blumstein, Paul Bordenca, Calogero Bordenca, Lucy Branccio,Michael Brech, Angelo & Rosetta Brucculeri, Julia Bruzzese, William Dalton,

    Mary Lynn DAngelis, Al De Marco Jr., Stacey Di Fiore, Dolores De Rienzo, Joan DeMeyer, Christine Diaz, Anthony Diaz, Frances Falzetta, Carmela Ferrara, Regina Finn, Paul R. Fortuna, Lena Gagliardi, Maria Gennuso, Patrick Giordano, Dianna Ingravallo, Baby

    Paul Kelleher, Stephen Kelleher, Elicia Klein, Keith Klein, Michelle Kraft, Paul Landolfi, Rocco Lanzer, Rosa Lauriero, Ronald Lorenzo, Marie Lombardo,Lynn Marie Longo, Rosa Matrascia, Crystal Mulvey, Victoria Napolitano,

    Eugenio Palummo, Carmela Panicali, Danny Persico, Peter Perez, Jose Rendon, Sergio Riveria, Alfred Rizzo, Michael Sabatelle, Rosemary Sabatelle, Anthony Sarica, Joseph Scavone, George Schwerdtman, Mary Ann Talamo, Peter Tarulli, Yari Vitale

    Please call Rectory weekly for name on list.

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    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. As Bereavement Support meets on Monday evening from 7:30 - 9:00 p.m. and on Tuesday afternoon 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 prob-lem 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 Insti-tute.

    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 for nervous people.

    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 ministrys 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!

    Home Assistance We are happy to announce that a member of our Parish

    owns & operates the : Right-at-Home

    In Home Care and Assistance Agency 7102 20th Ave.

    1-347-554-8400 - Asst. Danielle. Employment Opportunities Available

    Please call for details

    Specialized Elder Care Services Providing attendant and companion services

    for the elderly with Dementia and Alzheimer's Disease. Over thirty years experience in these

    special need cases. If interested contact Louis at (646) 284-4571

    The MetroCard Mobile Staff will be at Assemblyman William Coltons

    Community Office 155 Kings Highway

    (between West 12 & West 13 Streets) Brooklyn, NY 11223-1026

    (718) 236-1598

    Friday Feb. 24, 2017 10:00am to 12 noon

    A Diocesan Lenten Pilgrimage to Catholic Cuba

    Bishop Octavio Cisneros Spiritual Director

    March 24 - 31, 2017

    Join us aboard Celestyal Cruises

    With visits to: Our Lady of Cobre, Havana, Punta Frances, Cienfuegos

    For a Brochure call

    Lucille at Regina Tours 1-800-CATHOLIC x 208 Housekeeper $ 5.00 per hour

    If you need help cleaning call: Rose Garofolo at (718) 837-3635

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