April 15, 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 3:153:45pm 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.

St. Athanasius Parish, Reading, MA

April 15, 2018

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

Saturday, Apr 14 4:00pm Mass for the People Sunday, Apr 15 9:00am Thomas Murray Memorial 11:00am Anthony Zecchino Memorial Monday, Apr 16 9:00am James Babineau Memorial Tuesday, Apr 17 9:00am Rev. Vincent Von Euw Memorial Thursday, Apr 19 9:00am Rev. Peter Brudzynski Memorial Friday, Apr 20 9:00am Teresa Barry Murphy Memorial Saturday, Apr 21 4:00pm Fred Resca Memorial Sunday, Apr 22 9:00am Mass for the People 11:00am Richard J. McNeil Jr. Birthday Memorial

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, Trudy, 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

An Anonymous donation was received for Bread and Wine for the Week of April 14, 2018 . Your generosity is greatly appreciated !

W EEKLY O FFERTORY

These names will stay in the Prayer Corner until Sunday, May 6th - Call the office or email [email protected] to add or renew a name of your loved ones on the list.

Mass Attendance Last Week : 561 Offertory: $ 6038 Deficit Reduction: $ 2277

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Acts 3:13-15, 17-19/1 Jn 2:1-5a/Lk 24:35-48 Acts 6:8-15/Jn 6:22-29 Acts 7:51—8:1a/Jn 6:30-35 Acts 8:1b-8/Jn 6:35-40 Acts 8:26-40/Jn 6:44-51 Acts 9:1-20/Jn 6:52-59 Acts 9:31-42/Jn 6:60-69 Acts 4:8-12/1 Jn 3:1-2/Jn 10:11-18

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April 15, 2018

St. Athanasius Parish, Reading, MA

Parish Happenings !!!!

Saturday Night Club

Food Demonstration and Tasting with Pasquale Barletta April 21st 6:30pm in the Parish Center ALSO...May 19 - Trivia Night - Pizza Night June 16 - Seaglass Project

For more information about Saturday Night Club, please contact Jody Roffi at [email protected]

Marriage Bann III

YOUTH MINISTRY

Led by Brad Agostonelli please contact him

Kyle Magner

Cell: 585-200-2831 Office: 781-944-0330 Fax: 781-944-1266 [email protected]

& Erin Martell

FAMILY MASS (Please Note Mass time change)

Our next Family Mass is the 11:00am on May 20th. For our Family Masses we seek teens and youth to help by serving as lectors for the readings, bringing up the gifts, and assisting with the offering collection.

SOCIAL MEDIA

The Generosity of our parishioners is undoubtedly amazing!

REMIND APP

Our Parish raised over $1,600.00 for CRS Rice bowl

Follow us on Instagram @saintasyouth or like us on Facebook at St. Athanasius and St. Agnes Youth Ministry.

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.

Many Thanks !!

Please Pray for our Parish’s Youth

Donation Opportunities

Our 2nd graders will be receiving the Sacrament of The Eucharist and our 10th graders will be receiving the Sacrament of Confirmation !

Purple Cope (Memorialized)

$500.00

Deacon Dalmatics (Memorialized) $500.00 Four total, each a different color to match the priest’s vestments.

May the Grace of God touch their lives and lead them ever closer to the Way of the Lord Sacrament of Eucharist will be on April 14 at 10am Sacrament of Confirmation will be April 28 at 11am 3

Heating Oil (1 week)

$500.00

1 Month of Altar candles

$100.00

Flowers for the week

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Bread & Wine for the week

$40.00

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April 15, 2018

COMMUNITY NEWS TOUR OF THE CHURCH A Special Thank You to Eileen Litterio for giving her time to our Religious Ed classes ! Her wonderful presentation is always a crowd pleaser ! The children learned so much about our Church..

A wonderful night for the Confirmation 2 class and their sponsors . We had a guest speaker Peter Digulio , who spoke about making good life choices and the dangers of making the wrong choices !! A wonderful Pot luck supper was had by all and provided from all the students ! It took a 100 percent effort and we served over 100 people ! A special Thank You for everyone’s efforts and generosity !!

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April 15, 2018

3rd Sunday of Easter After an intense disagreement or argument, it can be very difficult to get back to normal, especially when ugly things were said, or nasty comments were made. Even when we know it was done out of anger or frustration, the hurt can linger and hold us back from reconciling. Is it necessary to forgive and forget? Just how do you move on after being hurt? It is easy to forgive, but very difficult to forget. When we forgive someone, we are looking beyond the offense to acknowledge the value and worth of the offender. Jesus did the same for us. While we yet sinners, He died for us. He saw and knew our worth in the sight of God. He did not forget our sin. He knew it well. Forgetting is not a component of forgiving. Sometimes we just move on. We focus on the positive things in our relationship, in our family and in our lives. We do not dwell on the past, but rather move forward by loving others as we should. Grace and virtue, particularly faith, hope and love, have a healing power that makes us whole. We feel not only the destructive power of sin in our life, but also the restorative power of grace. So, forgive others as God forgives you and then move on and let grace do the rest. ~James Gaffney, St. George Publishing

April 15 ~ Third Sunday of Easter Jesus asks the disciples in today’s gospel, and he asks us, "Why are you troubled?” We may want to respond, “Don’t you see the terrible things happening in our world?” Jesus responds to his disciples of every age, that suffering and hardship did not destroy him, nor will it destroy us. That means that as his disciples, we are not meant to stay in the upper room – that place of fear and confusion. Rather Jesus sends his disciples out into the world. Take with you today the message of Easter joy, the message that is for all people. 5

April 15, 2018

St. Athanasius Parish, Reading, MA

Parish Staff

Discipleship Week A dynamic evangelization experience for high school students, is returning to Northeast Catholic College in Warner, NH from Wednesday, June 27 through Sunday, July 1. Hosted by the Secretariat for Evangelization and Discipleship, this year’s theme is “Made for Greatness.” Designed for teens who are ready to take the next step in their relationship with Christ, the week features times of recreation and activities, worship, teachings, sharing in small and large groups; daily Mass and opportunities for confession, as well as time for individual prayer and reflection. Register at disciplesinmission.com/discipleshipweek.

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]

For more information, contact Mike Drahos at [email protected].

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

Join us for Eucharistic Adoration at St. Athanasius

Administrative Assistant ……………………….. Luann Barretto [email protected] Youth Ministry……………………………………….Brad Agostinelli [email protected]

Every Thursday from 6:30-7:30pm With Confession

Religious Ed Administrative Assistant …..Michele Barrette [email protected] Submissions for our bulletin are by Monday 9am [email protected]

Hallmark Health VNA & Hospice Annual Fundraiser

Wednesday, April 25th Giggles Comedy Club at Prince Pizza, 517 Broadway (Rte.1 S) in Saugus The event will include live and silent auction, raffles, unlimited pizza, a comedy show and more. There are sporting tickets, theatre tickets, weekend get-a-ways, jewelry items and so much more! Come join in a night of fun to help support a worthy cause. All proceeds will go to their Maternal/Child Health Program and their Palliative Care Program. Tickets are on sale and can be purchased online at www.hallmarkhealthhomecare.org (click on fundraiser icon) or by calling 781-338-7902. For more info, please call 781-338-7902.

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