August 7, 2016 Nineteenth 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

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Reconciliation: Saturdays 3:153:45pm 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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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, Pvt Michael Goddard

Saturday, August 6 4pm Maria Caterino Birthday Memorial Sunday, August 7 9am Mass for the People of St. Athanasius 11am Frank Gorgone Anniversary Monday, August 8 9am Matthew Stratton Tuesday, August 9 9am Henry Cepas Wednesday, August 10 9am John Bosco Thursday, August 11 9am Mass 6:30pm Adoration Friday, August 12 9am Fr. Frederick Sweeney Saturday, August 13 4pm Dick Canty Birthday Memorial Sunday, August 14 9am Salvatore Follo Memorial Mass 11am Mass for the People of St. Athanasius

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FOR THE WEEK OF

Remember those in need of prayers, especially: Maryann Lucerto, Margaret Sumner, John Cadigan, Mary Lou, Dianne, Bill, Scott , Dan Hallidy, David S. Attachi Family, Olga Calautti, Stephen O’Neill, Kathy Oliveira, Paula, Joanne Curran, Jimmy, Charles Morrison, Frank F., Frank DelGreco, Barbara Coffin, John F. O’Brien, Ruthie, Richard Rossi, Robert D, Thomas D, Andrew D, Richard D, Phil T, Jen M, Fran P, Bryan M, Marion M, Anna Windels, Mary McNerney, Larry Y, Denise S., John, Mary G, Shirley N, Carol & Frank, Deborah, Patricia Maines, Justin L., Paula, Mike, David, Bubba Toussaint, Joan D, Nana K., Remo, Katie Willenborg, Denise, Josephine, Sammy, Bill, Guarino Family, Joan B, Kevin G., Brian, Sue, Eleanor Long, Joe O. Dennis Jancsy, Cathy M., Cynthia L., Jill, Marianne G., Dillon R., Mr. Blunt, Denise B., Ann Swift, Molly, Rob, Guy, Denis Hebert, Babies Max and Nate, Mike P, Paula P, Jeff M, Andrew R, Justin L, Marge Q, Jen M., Norma M, Julie, Pat K & Family, Marie Brown, JDF & Family, Patrick & Brianna, Rick Q, Trudy, Sean T, Dianne, Bob L, Flora T, Danny, Dee Michelini, Mari O’Sullivan, Dina Luongo, Jay, Tim I, Beth O, Anne Bernadette, Caroline, Ellen Nowicki, Judy R

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These names will stay in the Prayer Corner until Sunday, September 4th. Call the office or email

7 SUN Wis 18:6-9/Heb 11:1-2, 8-19 or 11:1-2, 8-12/ Lk 12:32-48 or 12:35-40 8 Mon Ez 1:2-5, 24-28c/Mt 17:22-27 9 Tue Ez 2:8-3:4/Mt 18:1-5, 10, 12-14 10 Wed 2 Cor 9:6-10/Jn 12:24-26 11 Thu Ez 12:1-12/Mt 18:21-19:1 12 Fri Ez 16:1-15, 60, 63 or 16:59-63/Mt 19:3-12 13 Sat Ez 18:1-10, 13b, 30-32/Mt 19:13-15 14 SUN Jer 38:4-6, 8-10/Heb 12:1-4/Lk 12:49-53

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W EEKLY O FFERTORY Mass Attendance: 416 First Collection: $5649 This Week: Catholic Relief Services Collection Next Week: Deficit Reduction

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Parish Outing at Lowell Spinners Game Wednesday evening August 17th

Ladies’ Prize Bingo! • Sunday, September 25th in the PAC • 6pm arrival, game starts at 6:30 • Potluck food and drinks • Tickets $20 - ladies of all ages welcome • Available in the office or through Cindy Canavan 781-872-0042 or [email protected]

Join us at the Lowell Spinners game on Wednesday evening, 8/17 at 7:05pm. We have a select number of premium seats together at the game. Please sign up and buy your tickets at $10 each at the Parish Office by Monday, Aug 8th. You can also take the bus with us to the game, which will leave St. Athanasius at 6pm. There is no additional cost for the bus but please sign up for the bus when you buy your tickets. Contact the Parish Office with any questions.

Looking for Volunteers We are looking for volunteers to help with the bottles and cans drive on August 20th. Please call the office (781-944-0330) to sign up. This would be a good time to get some community service hours.

Join us for Eucharistic Adoration at St. Athanasius Every Thursday from 6:30-7:30pm With Confession

There are lots and lots of bottles and cans and therefore lots of work to do and we need as many people as possible. Even if you can only come for some of the time, any help is highly appreciated.

PLEASE SIGN UP FOR RELIGIOUS ED. FOR THE FALL PLEASE ENROLL TODAY!!! YOU CAN DOWNLOAD THE REGISTRATION FORMS ON LINE AND EVEN PAY ON LINE WITH A CREDIT CARD. ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE CONTACT ME. THANK YOU JO-ANN ROSSI Teachers Needed for Grades 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6 3

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ALL THIS SUMMER WE WILL BE COLLECTING BOOKS

YOUTH MINISTRY BRAD AGOSTINELLI - YOUTH MINISTER, [email protected] • Trivia Series ο Play on a team with your friends against other teens in a trivia contest for prizes. Topics include sports, geography, movies/music, history, Catholicism, and others. Dinner will be provided. ο Date: Wednesday, August 10 - Sign up by August 7 ο Location: St. Athanasius Parish Center • Food and Faith ο Enjoy a summer night with friends, food, and field games (Kan Jam, Corn Hole, Whiffleball, etc.). Dinner and dessert will be provided. Please sign up with Brad by Monday 8/8 ο Date: Friday, August 12th at 6:30-8:30pm ο Location: St. Athanasius Parish Center • LIFT 10 Year Anniversary Worship Night ο LIFT Ministries, a group that travels to parishes in the area to host worship nights with contemporary Christian music, is celebrating their tenth year of service and action. To celebrate, there will be a special worship night with a barbecue in Attleboro. Please sign up with Brad by Monday, 8/8 if any teen is interested in attending. ο Date: Saturday August 13th, worship at 7pm preceded by BBQ ο Location: Meet at the St. Athanasius parking lot at 5pm, we will carpool to Attleboro where the event is located • Cor Unum Meal Center ο The date for our next visit to serve dinner at Cor Unum Meal Center in Lawrence is Saturday 8/20. Our trip is open to ages 13 and up. ο Meet at 3:15pm in the St. Athanasius Parish Center and return around 7 or 8pm. ο PLEASE RSVP TO BRAD BY FRIDAY 8/12. SPACE IS VERY LIMITED. • Remind ο We have started 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. ο To get started, text @stasyouth to the number 81010 and follow the instructions. • Social media ο Follow us on Instagram @saintasyouth or like us on Facebook at St. Athanasius and St. Agnes Youth Ministry. • Music ministry ο 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. 4 Please contact Music Director John Donovan for more information: [email protected].

NEW& GENTLY USED BOOKS IN LIKENEW CONDITIONFORKIDS OF ALL AGES TODDLERS TOTEENS AS THE BOOKS ARE RECEIVED, THEY WILL BE DISTRIBUTED TO FAMILIES LIVING IN SHELTERS, AND CHILDREN AND TEENS WHO ARE IN SUBSIDIZED PROGRAMS DURING THE SUMMER. Let’s share the comfort of bedtime stories and the love of reading with those who may not have books at home. USED BOOKS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION, WITH NO TEARS OR MARKINGS ARE WELCOME. Collection boxes will remain in the back of the church through the summer so keep alert for good titles (perhaps some you’ve enjoyed yourself, or have enjoyed reading to your children) and please let your friends know of the needs of these youngsters too.

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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 781-2588767.

Pilgrimage to Fatima & Santiago Celebrating the 100th Anniversary of the Apparitions - February 16-23, 2017 Join Fr. Patrick Armano on a Spiritual Pilgrimage to the holy sites in Portugal and Spain. The highlights will include a visit to the Shrine of Fatima, Shrine of Our Lady of Nazareth in Nazare, Coimbra, Braga, and Santiago de Compostela, Spain. The cost is $2,398.00 db occupancy. A $350.00 deposit is due now with your reservation form. Flyers will be available on the table next to the bulletin board in the Church. If you have any questions, please contact Cathy DiPirro, Group Leader at 781-307-2474 or [email protected]

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Parish Staff

BUS TRIP to Shelburne Falls WEBS Yarn Store

Pastor ………………………………. Reverend Darin V. Colarusso [email protected]

A Day of Fellowship Golden Thread Ministry St. Agnes Parish

Parochial Vicar………………………..Reverend Patrick Armano [email protected] Permanent Deacon………………………….Deacon Neil Sumner [email protected]

Saturday, September 17, 2016 Cost $40.00 per Person - Early registration suggested Registration call 781-944-0490

Permanent Deacon…………..….………...Deacon Matt Baltier [email protected] Administrative Office Manager………………….. Nancy Sieger [email protected]

Bus departure: 7:15AM from Reading Train DepotLincoln St. - Returning to Reading 7:00PM Lunch on your own – Walking shoes suggested

Coordinator of Religious Ed……………………….. Jo-Ann Rossi [email protected] Music Director..………………………………………..John Donovan [email protected] Business Manager……………………………………...Janine Castro [email protected]

Coffee Hour We need hosts for August Contact Sophie at 781-944-9085 or sign up in the Parish Center.

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

Saint Patrick Parish, Stoneham Emmaus Ministry for Grieving Parents Whose Children of Any Age Have Died by Any Cause One-Day Spiritual Retreat Saturday, September 24, 2016 Call (781) 438-0200 or (617) 542-8057 or see www.emfgp.org

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