COVER SHEET Church Name: St. Athanasius Bulletin # 511245 Number of Pages Sent: 5 (including the Cover Sheet) Date of Publication: March 28, 2004 Marie Skroly, (718) 236-0124 Extension 10 John Fruner, (718) 236-0124 Extension 24 This week we have an insert, included in this file. Additionally, we sent a special cover for March 28 and April 4. Please deliver the bulletins to the rectory, not the church. The rectory is 2154 61st Street. Thanks so much for all you do for us here at St. Athanasius! Page Two ST. ATHANASIUS CHURCH Rev. Msgr. David L. Cassato, Pastor Rev. Richard Long, Parochial Vicar Rev. Bryan Patterson, Parochial Vicar Rev. Paul Chun, Korean Apostolate Rev. Godofredo Felicitas, Parochial Vicar Deacon Dante Colandrea Mrs. Marie Skroly, Administrative Assistant Mr. Steven LaPlante, Music Ministry Rev. Amiro Jimenez, Apostolado Latino Mr. Joseph Barbieri, Lay Ecclesial Minister Mr. John Fruner, Pastoral Associate Ext. 11 Ext. 14 Ext. 13 Ext. 18 Ext. 19 Ext. 17 Ext. 10 Ext. 23 Ext. 24 Ext. 24 Ext. 24 MASSES FOR THE WEEK SUNDAY, MARCH 28: 8:30 Joseph Romersa 10:00 William Cianciotta, Anniv. 10:00 SPANISH MASS – Lower Church 11:30 PURGATORIAL SOCIETY 11:30 Filippo Comes, Lasalandra, Lestingi, Pesce, Grisazio & Pasqualicchio Families - ITALIAN 6:00 Ernest Leva, Anniv. MONDAY, MARCH 29: 7:00 Ida Molinaro 9:00 Giovanni & Anna Balzano NOVENA AFTER MASS TUESDAY, MARCH 30: 7:00 Teresa Martori, Anniv. 9:00 Giambattista & Josephine Macca WEDNESDAY, MARCH 31: 7:00 Rosaria Annunziata 9:00 Rocco, Antonio & Jennie Dimieri THURSDAY, APRIL 1: 7:00 Theresa LaCalamita 9:00 Giuseppe & Isabella Muscatelli; Paolo, Caterina & Stacey Rotondi FRIDAY, APRIL 2: 7:00 Annie Sweeney & James Patrick Sweeney 9:00 Deceased of the Richter Family 8PM Angela & Giuseppe Marchiano – ITAL. SATURDAY, APRIL 3: 9:00 Don Petrik ROSARY FOR LIFE – AFTER MASS 11:30 Maria Alessi, Memorial Mass IN ITALIAN/ENGLISH 3PM Antonio Puccio & Piera Craco, WEDD. 5:30 Leon & Antoinetta Gambetta and the Gambetta Family SUNDAY, APRIL 4: 8:30 Andrew Harkness 10:00 Louis Lo Rippo 10:00 SPANISH MASS – Lower Church 11:30 PURGATORIAL SOCIETY 11:30 Giuseppe e Carolina Caruso- ITALIAN 6:00 Lena & Walter Gargano March 28, 2004 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. Directly inform one of our priests or leave this information on Ext.24 WANT OUR WEEKLY BULLETIN EMAILED TO YOU? Send us an Email ([email protected]) HOSTS FOR THE WEEK – donated in loving memory of Pasqua Lepore requested by Romana Furio. WINE FOR THE WEEK – donated in loving memory of Nerina Zgaljardic requested by Deacon & Mrs. Dante Colandrea. SUNDAY COLLECTION ENVELOPES Every parishioner is encouraged to use the Sunday collection envelopes. We invite you & your family to register at the rectory by stopping in, up until 8p.m., for a “Welcome Packet.” As each has received a gift, employ it for one another as good stewards of God’s grace.” (1 Peter 4:10) CHRISTIAN STEWARDSHIP COLLECTION – 3/214/2004: $7,796.00 LAST YEAR- $7,580 AVG. WEEKLY EXPENSES $10,500 Our weekly expenses reflects what is needed for salaries, insurances, utilities, bills as well as the costs of the many programs, ministries & services we offer here at St. A’s. WE INVITED GUEST PREACHERS FOR 9a.m. HOLY WEEK MORNING PRAYER on Holy Thursday, Good Friday & Holy Saturday. Holy Thursday, April 8, 2004 (Upper Church) Sr. Isabel Bracero, SSM. DRE at Most Precious Blood Church, Schoenstatt Sister of Mary. Good Friday, April 9, 2004 (Upper Church) Deacon Thomas Devaney Chaplain at Peninsula Hospital & Deacon at Immaculate Heart of Mary & ordained with Deacon Dante. Holy Saturday, April 10, 2004 (Lower Church) Margaret Piccolo, U.S. Air Force, recently served in Iraq. ST. A’S BASKETBALL Congratulations to Boys GYM RAT (9 year old) & BOYS BANTHAM (11 year olds). Both teams had very successful seasons & completed in the BCBA Championship games. St. A’s is proud of their accomplishments. SPECIAL CONGRATULATIONS TO the GIRL BANTHAM (11 year olds) BCBA CHAMPIONS.” Led By Game MVP Daniella Ciccarone & Beatrix Altier. The girls completed another undefeated season always in a manner that all St. A’s can be proud of. Page Three ST. ATHANASIUS CHURCH March 28, 2004 ST. A’s BASEBALL REGISTRATION Thursdays 7:30p.m. to 9:30p.m. & CATHOLIC MIGRATION OFFICE rd Saturdays 10a.m. to 12noon. Boys & girls 5 to 17 years old at the 53 Street located at the Regina Center, 1258 th st th 65 Street, will be holding registration Baseball Field between 20 & 21 Avenues. for the Citizenship Test Preparation G.I.S.A. IS SPONSORING ITS ANNUAL HOLY WEEK TRIDUUM OF PRAYER Workshop, which will take place on IN ITALIAN April 5, 6 & 7 at 8p.m. Fr. Renee Manenti will preach each evening April 14, 21& 28 from 6:30-8:30pm. on the Passion, Death & Resurrection of Our Lord. Confessions will be heard Cost is $30. Pre-registration is before & after the services in the UPPER CHURCH. required. If interested please call Sr. Kathleen at 718.236.3000. COME JOIN US IN ST. A’s CHURCH FOR OUR WEDNESDAY NIGHT LENTEN SERIES “FRANKLY” SPEAKING 7:30PM VESPERS & A In your kindness please pray for REFLECTION BY FOUR PRIESTS WITH THE FIRST NAME “FRANK.” those who are sick March 31, 2004 Msgr. Frank Caggiano Service & the Diaconate Marie, Accurso, Grace Albano, Jenny Annarumma, Louise Antrinoro, Carmela Atanasio, The 2004 Annual Stewardship Appeal: Walk in the Presence of the Lord The Diocesan goal is $4,535,400 to be used fund the ministries of: Catholic Carol Brooks-Fruner, John Brown, Steven Charities (25%) $1,133,850 Education (25%) $1,133,850 Parish Outreach Bruntetti, John Brown, Rosa Calabrese, Cameron Calderon, Jose Camacho, (30%) $1,360, 620 Clergy Education (20%) $907,080. Our goal here at St. Frank Cambria, Marie Carante, A’s is $36,500. Any money over our goal comes directly here to St. A’s! WE Carmine Cava, Erica Cavallieri, HAVE RECEIVED ALMOST $19,400 in pledges so far. Frances Chiarello, Peter Cianciotta, 13 TUESDAYS IN HONOR OF ST. ANTHONY OF PADUA with veneration of the relic, continues this Tuesday after the 9a.m. Mass. THE HOMELESS OUTEACH MININSTRY accepts clothing contributions, but has a particular need for men's clothes-Jeans, T-Shirts, Sweaters, Shoes. Items are to be clean, laundered and placed in a bag, left in front of the church doors on 61st Street. LECTORS & EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS Holy Week assignments have been posted on the sacristy bulletin board. A mandatory meeting and rehearsal walk through has been scheduled for Thursday April 1 at 7:30p.m. in the Upper Church. Lectors & Eucharistic Ministers assigned to Holy Thursday Mass at 7:30p.m., Good Friday Liturgy at 3p.m. & Holy Saturday at 8p.m. are to attend on April 1. Did you see "The Passion of The Christ" Movie? JOIN MSGR. CASSATO FOR AN EVENING DISCUSSION, THIS FRIDAY APRIL 2, from 7:30-9:30p.m. in our AUDITORIUM. The evening includes prayer, a focus talk by Msgr. Cassato, two small group discussions, fellowship and light refreshments in the spirit of Lent. STATIONS OF THE CROSS this Friday, APRIL 2 3p.m. English (Lower Church) NO English Stations tonight at 7p.m. 8p.m. Italian (Upper Church) 9p.m. Spanish (Lower Church) PLEASE HELP US DECORATE OUR UPPER & LOWER CHURCH FOR HOLY WEEK & EASTER. Envelopes for flower offerings have been placed next to the bulletins. Please return these donations today and next Sunday. YOUR EASTER GIFT TO THE PARISH Please consider giving the parish an Easter gift. There will be two collections on Palm Sunday & Easter Sunday. Corine Colligan, Judy Cuda, Bruce Dalton, Giavonna Marie Darcy, Lucy D’Alessio, Joanm DeMeyer, Philomena DiCurcio, Amadeo DiLullo, Mary Dowgiallo, Roger Esposito, Joseph Ferlazzo, Doreen Ganley, Rose Gaccicone, Olga Garbat, Michael Grieco, Fr. Benedict Groeschel, Bob Hayes, Nicholas Lomangino, Lawrence Klein, Rose Kirnard, Elizabeth Lambertson, Scott Liell, Camille & Matthew Liberti, Rosemarie Liberti, Michael Lobisano, John Henry Loria, Catherine Marra, Rosa Matrascia, Trudy McGranaghan. Beatrice McKenna, Lucia Montella, Mother Angelica, Carol Muffoletto, Rose Muia, James Nolam, Mario Regina O’ Hannon, Sr. Anita Paglia, CSJ Cathy Petrik, Silvana Pintieili, Margaret Pinckney, Oronzo Pistanza, Robert Presstia, Susan Purdy, Connie Puzzo, Caterina Ruggeri, Frances Ryan, Armando Sariano, Ryan Shaughnessy, Gerry Sullivan, Rose Varano, Maria Verfenstein, Ana Williams, Jeannette Wood, Susan Yacovelli In your kindness please pray for those who have died… John Puzio, Stanley Kopek, OUR ANNUAL PARISH RETREAT at the Seminary of the Immaculate Francesco Palmeri, Nicholas D’Angelo Conception from Fri. May 21 to Sun. May 23, retreat beginning at 7pm Friday & We send our prayers & condolences to the deceased’s family. ending Sunday after lunch. Cost. $135 for entire weekend. All rooms are private with showers. Bus transportation $20 extra. $50 deposit due at the rectory. IF YOU WISH SOMEONE TO BE ADDED Retreat Master: Fr. Ted Kazanecki. TO THE SICK LIST, leave their name on DIOCESAN PILGRIMAGE TO THE NATIONAL SHRINE OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION IN WASHINGTON D.C. Spend a day in prayer asking for Mary’s intercession. A bus will leave St. A’s Sat. Oct. 30. Arrangements can additionally be made for an overnight stay, leaving Friday morning. Deposits will be taken in JUNE. extension 24 of the rectory, spelling it slowly, no later than Monday of each week. THANK YOU KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS for donating $300 from their “Doo-Wop” Dance. Page Four ST. ATHANASIUS CHURCH March 28, 2004 REGISTRATION FOR ST. ATHANASIUS SCHOOL CONTINUES THIS WEEK AS FOLLOWS: th Pre-K – 7 Grade: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday – From 9-11am and 1-2pm Wednesday -from 9-11am No applications will be accepted without: (1) Baptismal Certificate (2) Birth Certificate (3) Parish Envelope Number (If you are a member of Saint Athanasius Parish and use it, otherwise you will be considered out of Parish) (4) Report Card from last June and any educational or psychological testing results (ex. I.E.P.) (5) Immunization Data (6) Registration fee of $100.00 per child at the time of registration for all new registrations. Acceptance is based upon the following criteria: Readiness Level of the child detected during screening process. Is the family registered in the parish files? Has the family contributed to the support of the parish on a regular? Does the family have other children already enrolled in the school? Class Size. PLEASE TURN OFF ALL BEEPERS, PAGERS & CELL $1,000 and small stones for $10,000. All memorials can be PHONES IN ORDER TO BE IN PREPARATION FOR paid on an installment plan. PRAYER & WORSHIP. TRADITIONS OF LENT: PRAYER, FASTING & HOLY THURSDAY & EASTER VIGIL (Upper Church) ALMSGIVING. How can I come closer to Jesus this MASS INTENTIONS ARE STILL AVAILABLE for a Lent? As part of our Lenten traditions we can give alms, donation of $100 each mass. If interested, please come to which means caring for those less fortunate than us. Maybe take a LENTEN SELF-DENIAL FOLDER, found the rectory as soon as possible. next to the bulletins. Each day we can sacrifice giving up ROSARY FOR LIFE is prayed every Saturday after the something and placing the money in this folder. You can 9a.m. Mass for an end to abortion. INTENTION: That we return this folder during Holy Week or on Easter Sunday. who believe in Jesus, the resurrection & the life, may From the Nazareth Institute defend life & help bring an end to abortion. MONDAY MORNING LENTEN VIDEOS: VATICAN II: A THE ELIJAH CUP is a chalice presented to a family, CIVILIZATION OF LOVE Beginning with Morning Prayer at individual, or couple each Sunday to take home and use as 8:45a.m., followed by Mass at 9a.m. After Mass we meet in a focal point while praying for an increase in vocations. To the Nazareth Institute on March 29 for a viewing of a video schedule your week, please call the Pastoral Ministry Office & a short discussion until about 11a.m. at 718-236-0124, Ext. 24 or email WHAT ARE THE RCIA SCRUTINIES? During the [email protected]. 11:30am Mass this Sunday we continue with the Third CHILDREN'S LITURGY OF THE WORD CONTINUES Scrutiny. The candidates celebrate these rites to ask God EVERY SUNDAY AT THE 10a.m. MASS. Children leave for forgiveness of their sins & healing of their weakness so the Church & go into the sacristy to listen to the Scripture that they may be ready to receive Holy Communion. This Readings from a Children's Bible. They then return during week let us pray for Wanda Maria DelRosso, Jennifer Lam the Offertory. LEADERS ARE NEEDED. Interested? Call & Jamie LoPresto who will celebrate Baptism, Confirmation & First Communion; Rafael Diaz & Bohdana Skodova who Pastoral Associate John Fruner at ext.24 of the rectory. will celebrate Confirmation & First Communion & for Erica th LENTEN BLOOD DRIVE SUNDAY MARCH 28 9a.m. – Dzedovich, Lindsay Errigo, Jamie Fregara & Salvatore 2:30p.m. in the Auditorium. - The Gift of Life! A perfect Tramontana who will celebrate Confirmation. & unique way to help others is to donate a pint of blood. It takes a special person who understands that making a WANT TO LEARN MORE ABOUT LAY MINISTRY? Here blood donation is an important life saving deed. Please at St. A’s we will host an introductory workshop on Lay Ministry on 2 consecutive Thursdays, April 22 & April 29, bring I.D. & know your Social Security Number. 7:30-9p.m. Given by Eileen Maguire, Pastoral Associate of DO YOU NEED A MINISTER OF CARING? Is someone in St. Francis of Assisi Parish, the workshop promises to be a your family ill, hospitalized or in a care facility (assisted lively couple of evenings. For further information or to living or nursing home)? If you wish a visit or a phone call register, please call the St. A’s Pastoral Ministries Office on from a MINISTER OF CARING, please call ext. 24 in the ext. 24, or email [email protected] rectory. LAST OPPORTUNITIES FOR CONFESSION BEFORE Our Original Monstrance has been refurbished EASTER SUNDAY will be this Saturday April 3, from 4In memory of MADELINE & DOMINICK BARBIERI. 5p.m. & then on Holy Saturday, April 10 from 4-5p.m. Remember Confessions in Italian will be available Monday, SPRING BOOK DISCUSSION: “HOW CAN I FIND GOD?” Tuesday & Wednesday nights as part of the Italian Holy We read the book at home & discuss it on 4 Thursday night Week Triduum of Prayer. sessions from 7:30-9p.m. in May. Books can NOW be purchased in the rectory for $15. CLERGY APPRECIATION DAY Holy Thursday, as we celebrate the institution of the Eucharist, we invite you to Why not consider DONATING A LEAF OR STONE ON send our priests and deacon a card, letter or e-mail telling OUR ST. ANTHONY-ST. JOSEPH TREE OF LIFE? A gold them how much we appreciate what they do for us. They leaf is available for a donation of $1,800, a copper leaf for especially need encouragement at this time of the year. Page Five ST. ATHANASIUS CHURCH March 28, 2004 CONTINUA LA VIA CRUCIS OGNI VENERDI’-In ELADA OLEMNE preparazione per la Santa Pasqua, Ogni Venerdi’, alle 8:00PM si recita La Via Crucis interamente in lingua ROCESIÓN DEL IERNES ANTO Italiana nella chiesa di sopra. Venite numerosi. Patrocinado por las parroquias de: TRIDUO PASQUALE (Italian Triduum) La G.I.S.A. ha SAN ATANASIO * SAN BERNADETTE * SAN DOMINIC organizzato un triduo pasquale durante la settimana santa per Lunedi’, Martedi, e Mercoledi’ il 5, 6, e 7 d’Aprile alle ore SAN FINBAR * SAN FRANCIS CABRINI * SANTA MARÍA MADRE DE CRISTO * 8 di sera. Il celebrante del triduo sara’ il Rev. Rennee NUESTRA SEÑORA DE GUADALUPE Manenti, padre scalabriniano. Il triduo si svolgera’ can la SAN ROSALÍA – REGINA PACIS * Santa Messa e l’omelia di Padre Rennee sulla passione, SANTOS SIMÓN Y JUDAS morte e resurrezione di Gesu’. Le confessioni saranno 9 DE ABRIL, 2004 – 8:00 p.m. ascoltate prima e dopo la Messa nella chiesa di sopra. V P DONAZIONE DI SANGUE- Oggi, 28 Marzo potete donare il vostro sangue qui nell’auditorio della nostra scuola dalle 9 del mattino alle 2:30PM. Questo e’ il modo ed il regalo perfetto per aiutare persone malate. Da tenere presente che per donare il sangue bignora essere in buone condizioni di salute e presentare documenti di riconoscenza, ad esempio la patente di guida ed il proprio numero del Social Security. S V S CON LA PARTICIPACIÓN DE SU EXCELENCIA Rev. NICHOLAS Di MARZIO, Ph.D., DD OBISPO DE BROOKLYN Y QUEENS LOS CABALLEROS DE COLÓN PARTICIPARAN CEREMONIA FINAL EN LA IGLESIA DE SAN ATANASIO LA PROCESSIONE DEL VENERDI’ SANTO ARRIVA A SANT’ATANASIO! – Venerdi’ Santo, 9 Aprile, si terra’ la SERMÓN EN ITALIANO A CARGO DE tradizionale processione del Venerdi’ Santo. Come al solito la processione inizia dal cortile della scuola Shallow a 65 Rev. STEVEN J. AGUGGIA St. e 16 Ave alle 8pm e si cammina per le stade della nostra VICE CANCILLER DE LA DIOCESIS comunita’. Quest’anno la procesione terminera’ alla nostra SEGUIDO POR chiesa per la predica e venerazione della Santa Croce. Sua LA VENERACIÓN DE LA CRUZ Eccellenza Nicola DiMarzio, nostro vescovo, sara’ con coi per questa processione. Non mancate a quest’evento POR FAVOR TRAIGA SU PROPIA VELA PARA eccezionale! Da non dimenticare che sempre in questo LA PROCESIÓN giorno di Venerdi’ Santo alle ore 5:30 del pomeriggio avremo la Celebrazione della Passione del Signore in La procesión comenzará en SHALLOW JR. HIGH SCHOOL (Calle 65 con 16 Avenida). Una derecha en la 18 Avenida y lingua Italiana. camino hacia arriba sobre la Calle 75. En la Calle 75 una PELLIGRINAGGIO ALLA CHIESA DELL’IMMACOLATA izquierda y proseguirá a la 20 Avenida. En la 20 Avenida CONCEZIONE A WASHINGTON D.C. Passa la giornata una izquierda y subirá hasta la Calle 65. En la Calle 65 con a pregare chiedendo l’intercezione di Maria. Un’atubus Avenida 20 una derecha y proseguirá hasta la 21 Avenida. partira’ da Sant’Atanasio il 30 Ottobre alle 6 del mattino e En la 21 Avenida una izquierda y subirá hasta la Calle 60. ritornera’ alle 10 di sera. L’offerta e’ di $50 a persona. Se En la Calle 60 una derecha hasta Bay Parkway desde desiderate, potete partire Venerdi’ pomeriggio con l’autobus donde hará otra derecha hasta la IGLESIA SAN delle parrocchie vicinanti e ritornare Sabato alle 10 di sera. ATANASIO, localizada en el 2154 de la Calle 61. Questo giorno include la celebrazione della Santa Messa, e la recita del Santo Rosario. Unitevi a Washington a tutti i AYUNO Y ABSTINENCIA Les recordamos que durante la vostri fratelli e sorelle di tutte le parrocchie di Brooklyn e Cuaresma, la Iglesia pide a sus fieles, entre los 7 y 60 años, abstenerse de comer carne los viernes. De igual Queens. Le pronatazioni si accetteranno a Giugno. mdo, les recordamos que el Viernes Santo la Iglesia pide a Continuano i 13 Martedi’ in onore di Sant’Antonio di sus fieles entre los 14 y los 60 años, que guarden elayuno y Padova iniziano il 16 di Marzo dopo la Messa delle nove del la abstinencia. (Catechismo de la Iglesia Catolia, # 12501253) mattino. Ci sara’ la venerazione della relica. SEMANA SANTA Offerte alla chiesa – Siete pregati di usare le buste per le vostre offerte alla chiesa. Vi invitiamo ad iscrivervi alla nostra famiglia parrocchiana venendo in rettoria qualisi giorno fino alle otto di sera. Jueves Santo, Misa trilingue, a las 7:30pm Hora Santa en Español, 10:30p.m. Viernes Santo, Servicio de la Pasion del Señor, Veneración de la Cruz y Santa Comunion (Español) 3p.m. en la Iglesia de Abajo (Lower Church) CORTESEMENTE SIETE PREGATI DI SPEGNERE I Sabado Santo, Vigilia Pascual a las 8p.m. (Ingles, Italiano) VOSTRI TELEFONINI CELLULARI E I VOSTRI BEEPER Dia de Resurreción del Señor QUANDO SIETE IN CHIESA E DURANTE LA SANTA Misa en Español a las 9:45 a.m. MESSA. GRAZIE. La Iglesia de Abajo (Lower Church)