1130 Athanasius Read062418pub€¦ · Caring for the needs of our Community Annual Silver and Golden Anniversary Mass If you are celebrating your 25th or 50th wedding anniversary

June 24, 2018

Sunday Mass:

Vigil 4:00pm; 9:00am, 11:00am

Weekday Mass:

9:00am - Except Wednesday

Morning Prayer 8:45am

Eucharistic Adoration

Thursdays 6:30 - 7:30pm

Confessions Available

First Saturday Mass: 9:00am

St. Athanasius Church 300 Haverhill St, Reading, 01867

Monday - Friday 9am-4pm

www.StAthanasiusReading.org

[email protected]

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 2pm. 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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St. Athanasius Parish, Reading, MA June 24, 2018

WEEKLY OFFERTORY

Saturday, June 23 4:00pm Mass for the People Sunday, June 24 9:00am Richard Lombardo Memorial 11:00am Charles Fallon Memorial Monday, June 25 9:00am Rev. Leo Lynch Memorial Tuesday, June 26 9:00am Matthew Duggan Sr.& Jane Duggan Memorial, Matthew Duggan Jr. Thursday, June 28 9:00am Rev. William Guerrette Memorial Friday, June 29 9:00am Jean Perry Memorial Saturday, June 30 4:00pm Lucille Cater Sunday, July 1 9:00am Frances & Joseph Labo Memorial 11:00am Mary Zanni Memorial SPECIAL DONATIONS: Altar Flowers: In Memory of Catherine Lombardo Week of July 1st

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, CPL.Brenden

Amico, Justin Whitmarsh, PFC

Michael Goddard, Chaplain Tom Whiteman, Brian Basso

US. Army, USMC Captain Zachary Johnson,LCPL Dean

Lepore

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 B,Katy,

Bernadette, Bryan, Guarino Family, Robert D, Richard D,

Steve R, Nowicki family, Scott, Carla, Patrick M,

Matthew, Paula, Marie M, Sheila S, Bob C, Rose, Dom,

Daniel, 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, Richard, Andrew, Thomas, Anna W, Mary M, Terry

G, Larry Y, Marion M, Phil T, Beth O, Denise S, Martha K,

Noreen, Rosemary, Heather, Anne Marie, Barbara G, Tim

Ervin and family, Barbara, Daniel, Asher, Brian,Caitlyn,

Sue, Jill, Frank Thomas, Ryan Smith, Johnson Family,

Elliott Family, Olivia Harper Johnson, Malin Family,

Danny, Joan.B, Josephine.S, Bob Curran, David W,

Morgan L, Enzo, David, Chip Case, Ed. S, Frank F ,Eddie,

Ed .S, Marie M, Stephen O’Neill, Maddy M, Elijah &

Family, Joel Rivera , Baby Wally, Diane S , Nancy, Costa

Family, David Brey , Holly Benson, Pitman Family

These names will stay in the Prayer Corner until

Sunday, July 2nd - Call the office or email

[email protected] to add or renew a name of

your loved ones on the list.

SCRIPTURE FOR THE WEEK OF JUNE 24

Mass Attendance Last Week: 448

Last Week Offertory: $ 5851

2nd Collection: $ 1430

24 SUN Vigil: Jer 1:4-10/1 Pt 1:8-12/Lk 1:5-17

Day: Is 49:1-6/Acts 13:22-26/Lk 1:57-66, 80

25 Mon 2 Kgs 17:5-8, 13-15a, 18/Mt 7:1-5

26 Tue 2 Kgs 19:9b-11, 14-21, 31-35a, 36/Mt 7:6,12-14

27 Wed 2 Kgs 22:8-13; 23:1-3/Mt 7:15-20

28 Thu 2 Kgs 24:8-17/Mt 7:21-29

29 Fri Vigil: Acts 3:1-10/Gal 1:11-20/Jn 21:15-19

Day: Acts 12:1-11/2 Tm 4:6-8, 17-18/Mt 16:13-19

30 Sat Lam 2:2, 10-14, 18-19/Mt 8:5-17

1 SUN Wis 1:13-15; 2:23-24/2 Cor 8:7,9,13-15/Mk 5:21-43

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Farewell from the Pastor Thank you all for the numerous heartfelt expressions of affection,

appreciation, and best wishes that I have received in the last few weeks. They

have been truly encouraging to me in this difficult time of transition. I’d like to

share with you a few recent moments that have stuck in my mind as emblematic.

The first came when I was distributing Communion this past week. As I

would provide each person with the Blessed Sacrament, I could recall all the

important moments that I shared with so many individuals and families. What a

privilege it is to have been so connected to you all as a Pastor, a friend, and as a

parish. Thank you. The second came from a young person when I asked during

the children’s homily: “Why do you think I have to move?” His answer was, “So

that you can teach about Jesus and the Blessed Virgin Mary and the Mass to

others now that you have done it here.” Well, that’s not how I first thought about

it, but I do now! The final thought comes from the spirit of friendship that we all

shared at the farewell dinner last week (and will be shared at the cookout, too).

As a parish evening of celebration, conversation, and farewell, somehow it

helped to add a positive angle to the changes to come.

Eight years in a parish as a first time Pastor with lots of changes made a deep

impression on me formatively as a priest and, more importantly, personally

within my relationships with you. I can only say that I am deeply grateful to the

Lord for allowing me to come here and live this phase of my life. This is a time of

great transition on many levels for me, for many of you, and for St. Athanasius

Parish as a whole. The Lord knows His plan even when we do not, and He will

show the way forward regardless of the challenges that pop up to obscure it. Let

us all move forward (even collaboratively) confident in that plan while at the

same time renewing our dedication to live it.

May God bless you.

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MEETINGS & EVENTS

Parish Happenings !!!!

June 24 Sun Summer Kickoff and Farewell to Noon

Fr. C Picnic

June 28 Thur Prayer Shawl Ministry In PC 9:30am

June 30 Sat Bottle & Can Sorting 8:30am

** Volunteers Needed**

July 4th Wed **Office is Closed**

BOTTLES & CANS

The next bottle and can organizing session is on

Saturday, June 30th starting at 8am. We need

youth and adult volunteers to help sort . All of the

money deposits return to St. Athanasius Parish.

YOUR GENEROSITY STRENGTHENS OUR PARISH AND FOR THAT WE THANK YOU ! Kevin & Debra Frazier your generous

donation is greatly appreciated

From our Youth Minister: Brad Agostinelli

Please pray for Molly and I as we prepare for the

Sacrament of Marriage!

We’ll be married at St. Patrick’s in Watertown at

1:30pm on Saturday, 7/7.

Thank you for the support!

YOUTH MINISTRY

FAMILY MASSES : For the Summer months we will

not host Family Masses . See you in the Fall !

RESTAURANT NIGHTS: Teens who received the

sacrament of Confirmation this spring have the

opportunity to eat at a local restaurant for FREE

courtesy of St. Athanasius! This is simply a chance

for friends to spend time together and support

each other. Groups will be between four and eight

teens and the restaurant nights will be on:

Thursday, 6/28 at 630pm

Wednesday, 7/18 at 7pm

Wednesday, 8/22 at 630pm

Please contact Brad at least one week before the

date if you and a couple friends would like to RSVP

for a dinner. Then we will decide on a restaurant.

SEEKING LECTORS FOR MASS !

Are you a teen who has received the sacrament of

Confirmation? We would love to train you to serve as a

lector for Mass at St. Athanasius!

The role of lectors is to proclaim one or all of the Bible

readings during Mass, which helps us to better worship

God, learn His role in our lives, and prepare to receive

Jesus in the Eucharist.

If you have received Confirmation, you are eligible to

serve our parish community in this way. We are hoping

to train at least two or three teens by the end of the

summer to start serving during Mass in the fall. Please

contact or speak with Brad if you have any interest or

questions about becoming a lector or teaching Rel Ed !

WE ALWAYS NEED VOLUNTEERS for events listed

Please contact Brad Agostonelli , Youth Minister

Cell: 585-200-2831 Office: 781-944-

0330 [email protected]

Religious Education deadline for the “late fee” has been extended until Sun 7-1-18 !!

If you have not already registered please be sure to do so and get your $50.00 discount !

Registering early helps us out regarding books and ordering supplies.

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June 24 ~ Solemnity of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist

From his birth, John the Baptist was “a light to the nations” and one who grew strong in God’s spirit. While John knew he was not the messiah, he also knew that his role was to prepare people’s hearts for the coming of Christ. In what ways are you, like John the Baptist, “a light for the nations” leading others to Christ? Who are the people in your life that need to be pointed toward Christ?

St. Agnes/St. Athanasius Collaborative News

St. Agnes Parish and our collaborative partner, St. Athanasius, will begin as a collaborative in June of 2019.

The Collaborative is part of the Archdiocese Pastoral Plan, “Disciples in Mission”. Learn more at the

website: https://disciplesinmission.com

Q. In brief, what is Disciples in Mission?

R. Parish-based evangelization works, and we can train for it, but we need strong parishes in order to do

so. Disciples in Mission calls every parish of the Archdiocese of Boston to become a strong, stable,

intentional, and effective center of the New Evangelization. Disciples in Mission is not a plan to close

parishes, because we believe that parishes are going to grow, not shrink, and we are going to need all of

the space that we have. In order better to focus our resources on evangelization, Disciples in

Mission organizes the 286 parishes of the Archdiocese of Boston into approximately 160 Collaboratives.

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Parish Staff

Pastor ………………………………. Reverend Darin V. Colarusso

[email protected]

Parochial Vicar………………………..Reverend Patrick Armano

[email protected]

Permanent Deacon………………………….Deacon Neil Sumner [email protected]

Permanent Deacon…………..….………… Deacon Matt Baltier

[email protected]

Administrative Office Manager………………. Kerry Basford

[email protected]

Director of Religious Ed……………………………….. Jo-Ann Rossi [email protected]

Music Director..………………………………………..John Donovan

[email protected]

Business Manager……………………………………...Janine Castro [email protected]

Administrative Assistant ……………………….. Luann Barretto [email protected]

Youth Ministry……………………………………….Brad Agostinelli [email protected]

Religious Ed Administrative Assistant …..Michele Barrette

[email protected]

Submissions for our bulletin are by Monday 9am [email protected]

READING FOOD PANTRY Suggestions for JUNE

Salad Dressing, Juice Boxes, Mayonnaise, Ketchup,

Fruit Cups, snacks, Brownie & Cake mixes

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Annual Silver and Golden

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anniversary this year, please join Cardinal Seán

O'Malley on Sunday, Oct. 28 at St. Mary Parish in

Waltham at 4:00PM for the annual Anniversary

Mass and renewal of vows. Couples can register

at bostoncatholic.org/weddinganniversarymass or

contact Kelly Tolman at [email protected] or 617

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