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August 27,2017 Twenty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time
Sunday Mass:
Vigil 4pm; 9am, 11am
Daily Mass:
Mon - Fri: 9am
Morning Prayer 8:45am
Eucharistic Adoration
Thursdays 6:30 - 7:30pm
Confessions Available
First Saturday Mass: 9am
St. Athanasius Church
300 Haverhill St, Reading, 01867
Monday - Friday 9am-4pm
www.StAthanasiusReading.org
Facebook: facebook.com/StAthanasiusReading Twitter: twitter.com/StAsReading
Phone: 781-944-0330
Fax: 781-944-1266
Reconciliation: Saturdays 3:15-
3:45pm and during Eucharistic
Adoration.
Baptism: Celebrated the 3rd
Sunday at 1pm. Call to register
for Baptism Prep.
Anointing of the Sick: Notify the
office when a person is seriously
ill. Extraordinary Ministers are
available to bring the Eucharist to
the homebound.
Marriage: Call at least 6 months
in advance of your wedding.
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WEEKLY OFFERTORY
Saturday, Aug 26 4:00pm Jacqueline d’Entremont Birthday Memorial Sunday, Aug 27 9:00am Rita Liberatore Memorial 11:00am Mass for the People of St. Athanasius Monday, Aug 28 9:00am Sarah Marie Connor -Months Mind Mass Tuesday, Aug 29 9:00am Donald Mcdonough Memorial Wednesday, Aug 30 9:00am Mass Thursday, Aug 31 9:00am Mass 6:30pm Adoration Friday, Sept 1 9:00am Sandra Durling Memorial Saturday, Sept 2 9:00 am First Saturday Mass 4:00pm Stephen Canty Memorial Sunday, Sept 3 9:00am Mass for the People of St. Athanasius 11:00am Salavatore Izzo Memorial
SPECIAL DONATIONS:
Altar Flowers: In Memory of- Rita Liberatore
Please pray for our military
and civilians who defend our
freedom, especially: The 26th “Yankee” Brigade,
and 1st Lts. Ryan & Nolan
Johnson, US Army, Patrick
Cavanaugh, PFC Christopher
Lewis, Lcpl Brenden Amico, Cpl.
3rd Class Christopher Donohue, Justin Whitmarsh, PFC
Michael Goddard, Chaplain Tom Whiteman, Brian Basso
US. Army, USMC Captain Zachary Johnson
Remember those in need of prayers, especially: Maryann Lucerto, Margaret Sumner, John Cadigan, Pat K
& Family, Marie Brown, JDF & Family, Patrick & Brianna,
Rick Q, Trudy, Sean T, Dianne, Dina Luongo, Anne,Katy,
Bernadette, Bryan, Guarino Family, Fran P, Robert,
Richard, Steve R, Nowicki family, Scott, Trudy, Carla,
Patrick M, Matthew, Paula, Marie M,Sheila S, Bob C,
Rose, Dom, Daniel, Paige Goulet, Sandra Cadigan,
Lindsey, Matt & Chloe, Margie M, Kelly G, Frank G, Ben
Goodhue, Jeff Eble, Peter, James B, John M, Christine M,
Sheila D, Richard Rossi, Dottie Dillon, Dorothea Golini,
Richard, Andrew, Thomas, Anna W, Mary M, Terry
G,Larry Yetman, Marion,Phil T,Beth O, Denise, Martha
K,Anne Marie, Barbara G, Tim Ervin and family, Barbara,
Daniel, Asher,Brian,Caitlyn,Frank Thomas, Ryan Smith,
Johnson Family,Elliott Family,Beth Munn Griffin, Bill
Griffin & famly, Danny,Joan.B,Josephine.S,Bob Curran,
David W, Morgan L.
These names will stay in the Prayer Corner until
Sunday, Sept 3rd. Call the office or email
[email protected] to add or renew a name of
your loved ones on the list.
MEETINGS & EVENTS
SCRIPTURE FOR THE WEEK OF AUGUST 27
27 SUN Is 22:19-23/Rom 11:33-36/Mt 16:13-20
28 Mon 1 Thes 1:1-5, 8b-10/Mt 23:13-22
29 Tue 1 Thes 2:1-8 (426)/Mk 6:17-29
30 Wed 1 Thes 2:9-13/Mt 23:27-32
31 Thu 1 Thes 3:7-13/Mt 24:42-51
1 Fri 1 Thes 4:1-8/Mt 25:1-13
2 Sat 1 Thes 4:9-11/Mt 25:14-30
3 SUN Jer 20:7-9/Rom 12:1-2/Mt 16:21-27
Mass Attendance Aug 19/20: 421
Collection for weekend of Aug 19/20: $ 5669
Next Week 2nd Collection : Catholic University
of America
Sept 2 First Saturday Mass 9am
Sept 3 Public School Students 9am
Blessing at Mass
Sept 4 Labor Day Office Closed
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St. Athanasius Parish, Reading, MA August 27,2017
Please Join Us!
First Saturday Mass
For the Blessed Mother
Saturday, Sept 2
Parish
Happenings !!!!
Religious Ed.
Registration is on-going for the fall 2017-2018 Session. ** Some classes start Sept 17th so please sign up **
Please download the forms on line if needed or on our website @ StAthanasiusReading.org or call the office. Class Schedule : Grade 1- Wednesdays 3:00-4:00 or Saturdays 9:00-10:00 Just added another grade 1 Class from 1:00-2:00 on Wednesday. Please call if you are interested in this class. Grade 2- Saturdays 9:00-10:15 Grade 3- Tuesdays 3:00-4:00 ( Teachers Needed) - or Saturdays 9:00-10:00 Grade 4- Wednesdays at 1:00-2:00 or 3:00-4:00 or Saturdays 9:00-10:00 (Teachers Needed) Grade 5 – Tuesdays 3:00-4:00 or Saturdays 9:00-10:00 Grade 6- Alternating Wednesdays 3:00-4:30 Saturday class, every other week from 8:45 - 10:15, as long as we get a teacher and have enough requests for it. Grade 7 – On Scheduled Sundays from 9:55 -10:55 Grade 8- On Scheduled Sundays from 12:00 -2:00 Confirmation I & II On Scheduled Sundays from 12:00 -2:00 For Grades 7-10 there may be a few weekly time changes depending on activities or some combined classes. Registration deadline is September 9th, 2017. After this a $25.00 late fee will be applied to your tuition fee. We are still in need of volunteer teachers for our fall session. If you are willing to help please email me at [email protected] or call me at 1-781-944-0330 at ext. 14 . All volunteers will save 25% of the cost of the tuition. Please consider helping!!!
21st
Sunday in Ordinary Time
The threat of identity theft has people taking extra precautions when they discard bills, personal papers and credit card receipts. Losing your identity can be costly, difficult to correct and cause a slew of problems. Restoring your good name, your credit and your bank account can take a very long time. Our soul, our spiritual identity can also be threatened by sin, apathy and pride. Losing your spiritual identity can be costly, difficult to correct and painful to restore. We need to take precautions to protect our souls from harm. A strong family, a religious community and a daily dose of prayer can protect us from all evil because in them we are joined more closely to the Lord. It helps us keep focused on who we are and what we are about. It reminds us of our spiritual heritage in which God shares with us His endless wisdom, creative power and redeeming work. It calls us to be witnesses to and bearers of the Gospel message of love, hope, joy and peace. With and for each other, we remain committed to the Lord, His mission and His Church. There is no losing our identity, nor being confused for something or someone else. We know who He is and He knows who we are.
~James Gaffney, © 2008 Karides Lic. to St. George Publishing
SPECIAL BLESSING
Sunday Sept 3rd @9am Mass
for our K-12 Students entering
the new 2017-2018 school
year !
Thank you to our parishioners for making our
annual school supply collection a success!
Through your generosity, families receiving services
through Mission of Deeds and Catholic Charities are
starting this school year with new school supplies
that they would not otherwise have.
Good luck to all our students
during this school year! Best,
St Athanasius Parish- Service
Committee
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St. Athanasius Parish, Reading, MA August 27,2017
Society of St Vincent de Paul Times are tough for some of our parish families. We
can help them with food, from being evicted, with
heating and keeping their lights on. If you or
someone you
know needs
help, please
call us at 781-
258-8767.
St. Athanasius and St. Agnes Youth Ministry WE ALWAYS NEED VOLUNTEERS for events listed
Please contact Brad Agostonelli , Youth Minister
Cell: 585-200-2831 Office: 781-944-0330
COR UNUM MEAL CENTER Our next visit to serve dinner at Cor Unum Meal Center in Lawrence are to be determined These trips are open to ages 13 and
up. We will meet at 3:15pm in the St. Athanasius Parish Center and return to Reading around 7:30 or 8pm. PLEASE RSVP TO BRAD ONE WEEK BEFOREHAND.
FAMILY MASSES Our next Family Masses at St. Athanasius are at 9am on Sundays 9/24 and 10/22.For our Family Masses, we seek teens and youth to
help with the Mass by serving as lectors for the readings, bringing up the gifts, and assisting with the offering collection.Please sign up
with Brad if you would like to participate in the Family Mass.
MUSIC MINISTRY Musicians and singers are wanted! Any middle or high schoolers who sing or play an instrument are invited to participate in the Mass choir at St. Athanasius. Please contact Music Director John Donovan for more information: [email protected].
REMIND APP We have a group communication program using text messaging called Remind. Get youth ministry updates via texts right to your phone. Your cell phone number will not be known. To get started, text @stasyouth to the number 81010 and follow the instructions.
SOCIAL MEDIA Follow us on Instagram @saintasyouth or like us on Facebook at St. Athanasius and St. Agnes Youth Ministry.
COMMUNITY NEWS
DISCERNMENT WEEKEND
CONTEMPORARY DOMINICIAN VOWED LIFE
The Dominican Sisters of Peace will be offering a Discernment
Weekend on September 8 – 10, 2017 at Rosary Manor, 1
Rosary Drive, Watertown. Join other single Catholic women
between the ages of 18 – 45 who wish to explore
contemporary Dominican vowed life. This weekend will
introduce you to the Dominican Sisters of Peace, their
ministries, prayer and community life. If you are interested in
attending, please contact Sister June Fitzgerald, OP at
[email protected] or 570-336-3991.
August 27 ~ Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time Today’s Gospel is so familiar that it may be easy to just let Jesus’ question go quickly by without taking the time to answer him - “Who do you say that I am?” Do you respond with the conviction of Peter – “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God”? This Gospel invites you today to take a few minutes to consider your relationship with Jesus and how you might answer his question. It is then that you are able to proclaim to others who Christ is and his importance in your life.
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St. Athanasius Parish, Reading, MA August 27,2017
Looks like Canobie Lake
Park was a success !!
St. Athanasius’ Altar Servers
and Children's Choir had a
blast conquering the giant
rides , cooling off at the
water park, snacking on junk
food and ending the day with
Ice cream !!
A great big Thank You to
Fr.C and our chaperones
for hosting this event.
St. Athanasius PicnicSt. Athanasius PicnicSt. Athanasius PicnicSt. Athanasius Picnic
September 24September 24September 24September 24thththth
12:00 to 3:0012:00 to 3:0012:00 to 3:0012:00 to 3:00
Mark your calendars for our annual picnic. Please join us for a delicious barbeque with hamburgers, hot
dogs, sausages, chips and cold drinks. There will be outdoor activities for the kids too! It is a great chance
to visit with old and new friends!
Please bring your favorite side dish, salad or dessert to share.
Volunteer opportunities are available for adults and CCD students.
Beginning next week sign-up sheets will be at the back of the Church Questions or comments? Contact Dana Percy @[email protected] or 781-956-2810.
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St. Athanasius Parish, Reading, MA August 27,2017
Parish Staff
Pastor ………………………………. Reverend Darin V. Colarusso [email protected]
Parochial Vicar………………………..Reverend Patrick Armano
Permanent Deacon………………………….Deacon Neil Sumner
Permanent Deacon…………..….………...Deacon Matt Baltier [email protected]
Administrative Office Manager………………. Kerry Laurenza [email protected]
Director of Religious Ed……………………….. Jo-Ann Rossi [email protected]
Music Director..………………………………………..John Donovan [email protected]
Business Manager……………………………………...Janine Castro
Administrative Assistant ……………………….. Luann Barretto [email protected]
Youth Ministry……………………………………….Brad Agostinelli
Religious Ed Administrative Assistant …..Michele Barrette [email protected]
Submissions for our bulletin are by Monday 9am
St. Agnes Men's Retreat
Preparing for :The New Evangelization: By sanctifying your inner life through the
Holy Spirit
Our retreat Leader will be Fr. Andrew Kwang Lee,
Parochial Vicar of Hanson-Halifax Collaborative
His talks will be based on the Trappist classic
The Soul of the Apostolate
When: Sept, 16-17
Where :Miramar Retreat Center
121 Parks St
S. Duxbury, MA
How Much: $ 170 for full Retreat or
$ 100 for Saturday Only
Contact :John Silva 781-944-4285 for more
information.
READING FOOD PANTRY Suggestions for August
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Children, snack packs of chips or cookies, Ketchup,
Relish, Mustard, Coffee
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