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January 14, 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 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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St. Athanasius Parish, Reading, MA January 14, 2018

WEEKLY OFFERTORY

Saturday, Jan 13 4:00pm Dick Canty Memorial Sunday, Jan 14 9:00am Thomas Murray Birthday Memorial 11:00am Mass for the People Monday, Jan 15 9:00am Loretta Kelly & Family Memorial Tuesday, Jan 16 9:00am Rev. J Armand Robichaud Memorial Thursday, Jan 18 9:00am Jackie Walsh Memorial 6:30 pm Adoration Friday, Jan 19 9:00am Jullie McNamara Memorial Saturday, Jan 20 4:00pm Leo Bertoncini Memorial Sunday, Jan 14 9:00am Mass for the People 11:00am Richard Hanley Memorial SPECIAL DONATIONS: for weekend of 1-13 & 1-14 Altar Flowers in Memory of: Dick Canty One Month Altar Candles: “Healing for Brian Dunn “

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,Katy,

Bernadette, Bryan, Guarino Family, 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,Sue, Jill, 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, Enzo David,Josie.B,Dan Daley,Chip

Case, Ed. S, Frank F ,Eddie, Guy.F, Ed .S, Kate R, Marie M

Stephen O’Neill These names will stay in the Prayer Corner until

Sunday, Feb 11 - 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 JANUARY 14

Mass Attendance Last Week : 514

Offertory $ 6277

Jan 15 OFFICE CLOSED - Martin Luther King Day

Jan 20 Rel Ed Classes will be from 9:00-10:30

Paint Night PC -6pm-9pm

*** Classes for Religious Education Resume ***

14 SUN 1 Sm 3:3b-10, 19/1 Cor 6:13c-15a, 17-20/Jn 1:35-42

15 Mon 1 Sm 15:16-23/Mk 2:18-22

16 Tue 1 Sm 16:1-13Mk 2:23-28

17 Wed 1 Sm 17:32-33,37,40-51/Mk 3:1-6

18 Thu 1 Sm 18:6-9; 19:1-7Mk 3:7-12

19 Fri 1 Sm 24:3-21Mk 3:13-19

20 Sat 2 Sm 1:1-4,11-2,19,23-27Mk 3:20-21

21 SUN Jon 3:1-5, 10/1 Cor 7:29-31/Mk 1:14-20

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Coffee Hour Please Consider Hosting !!

We are always in need of hosts

A nice way to relax with friends from

our parish.

Contact Sophie at 781-944-9085

or sign up in the Parish Center for Feb

Marriage Bann II

Trevor Belle Fontaine Jr. &

Krista Pierce

Parish Happenings !!!!

Grief, Loss and General Pastoral Care

St. Athanasius provides individual or small group

support to those experiencing the loss of a loved

one, or any loss, or other life difficulties or stress.

We collaborate with various groups and counselors

in the area who provide services at no cost. If you

or someone you know is experiencing loss or

distress and would like time limited pastoral

counseling, please contact the parish office for

more information.

SATURDAY NIGHT CLUB

Our 1st Saturday Night Club event

All are Welcome !

When: Saturday, Jan. 20

Time : 6:30-9:00

Cost: $ 25.00 per person

Headcount for painting is mandatory so please don't

delay to sign up.

However…. you do not have to paint to have a good

time. Just show up to have coffee/tea and light

refreshments, play cards, meet a new friend, play

chess or just relax !

To register for the organized painting activity email

Jody Roffi at [email protected] or call the office

at 781-944-0330 before Jan. 18.

No cost to just show up and have fun

Please join us!

Baby Bottle Campaign

Our church will be participating on the weekend of

1-20-18 to support A Woman’s Concern – Learn

Your Options. Next week individuals and families

will have the opportunity to respond to the issue of

Life. We will be handing out Baby Bottles or a

donation envelope for you to take home, fill with

cash, checks, and change and bring them back to the

church.

Our financial support will help to make these

services available free of cost to those who are in

need of support and guidance in the fight for life!

If you decide to give a donation by check, please

make the check out to A Woman’s Concern.

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Join us for Eucharistic

Adoration at

St. Athanasius

Every Thursday

from

6:30-7:30pm

With Confession

Ladies’ Prize Bingo

Sunday, Jan 21st at 6pm

Potluck - bring food and

drinks to share ! Dooney & Burke, Coach, Kate Spade, jewelry,

candles, make up, and more!

$20/ticket Limited amount of tickets are available in the

office or through Cindy Canavan 781-872-0042 or

[email protected]

BOTTLES & CANS

The next bottle and can organizing session is on

Saturday, Jan 27th starting at 8am. We need youth

and adult volunteers to help sort . All of the money

deposits return to St. Athanasius Parish.

Mission of Deeds Annual Linen Drive

The Mission of Deeds annual linen drive will be held the weekend of 1-27th & 1-28th 2018 The truck will be available after all masses. This year they are giving each client, for each bed, a set of sheets; even if they need to purchase them with donated funds. “Gently used” sheet, blankets & comforters will be accepted but our preference is new All gently used linens of all kinds, (even if they look great), are washed and ironed by a commercial laundry service before going on our shelves for distribute on to clients. Please use this list of requested items: - New Only - Bed pillows - Sheets, Blankets or Comforters = Twin Full & Queen ( Please no King) - Towels – bath, hand, facecloths, dish towels

A note of thanks to the parishioners of St. Athanasius Parish for your support on my Eagle

Project . Your generosity allowed us to create the walkway to Sawtelle House.

Thank You,

Sam Barrette

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2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time A lot of organizations require volunteer time: schools, PTAs, Scout programs, leadership training programs. Others depend on their membership to volunteer: parish, clubs, community organizations, food kitchens, theater groups, choirs, etc. Someone has to get involved if these cultural, educational and religious groups are to provide the services and programs that benefit so many people. Helping hands make for handy help. Serving others is an expression of faith and a practical expression of love. Many people say that they get so much from volunteering and helping others. It’s easy to make a difference in someone’s life and offer a bit of reassurance, help and hope. It’s a gift that comes back to us a hundred times over. Service is not limited to helping the community, but also extends to our own family and neighbors. Washing dishes or cleaning up the yard, or giving someone a ride, or sharing a meal contribute to making life easier and less of a burden. These unexpected and random acts of kindness connect us to each other and give everyone a sense of belonging. That’s a gift that lasts all year long.

~James Gaffney, © St. George Publishing

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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]

Witness to Life Rally St . Stephen Parish, Framingham MA

Thursday, Jan. 18, 7:00PM – 9:00

All are invited to help launch the Witness to Life pilgrimage at

a Rally with Bishop Mark O’Connell, the Catholic band

Delmore, prayer and adoration, plus two dynamic pro-life

speakers: Sarah Mary Toce (Director of the New England Life

and Leadership Project) and Dr. Paul Gondreau, Professor of

theology at Providence College, and father of Dominic

Gondreau, the young boy with cerebral palsy who was

embraced by Pope Francis on Easter Sunday, 2013.

For more information on this free event, contact Margaret

Wakelee at [email protected]

POWR Winter Clothing Drive

The Reading POWR group welcomed a family of three

adult male Ethiopian refugees on December 20, and

has been helping the family to learn about life in the

U.S. They are in desperate need of warm clothing. THE FAMILY INCLUDES A RESPECTED TRIBAL ELDER, HIS YOUNG

ADULT SON, AND A NEPHEW. ALL HAVE SPENT THE LAST TWELVE

YEARS IN A REFUGEE CAMP IN KENYA, HOPING FOR A PERMANENT

HOME WHERE THEY COULD LIVE IN PEACE AND SAFETY. MOVING

FROM KENYA TO THE U.S. HAS BEEN A BIG ADJUSTMENT,

ESPECIALLY WHEN IT IS SO COLD! THE READING POWR GROUP

IS LOOKING FOR DONATIONS OF USED OR NEW CLOTHING TO

HELP OUR NEW FRIENDS STAY WARM. WE ARE LOOKING FOR THE

FOLLOWING (ALL SIZES FOR MEN): sweatshirts and hoodies (size M)

thermal underwear (size M)

warm socks for men

polar fleece jackets and vests (size M)

sweat pants (medium and large)

Please place items in bucket labeled “Winter Clothes” located

in the back alcove of the church.

The Reading Human Relations Advisory Committee

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Monday, Jan 15th

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10:30 program

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