May 27, 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

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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

May 27, 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, 4:00pm Sunday, 9:00am 11:00am Monday, 9:00am

May 26 Mass for the People May 27 Ron Frenni Memorial John Concannon Memorial May 28 For Those Who Have Given Their Lives Serving Our Country Tuesday, May 29 9:00am Rev. Leo Lynch Memorial Thursday, May 31 9:00am Jean Perry Memorial Friday, June 1 9:00am Mass Saturday, June 2 9:00am First Saturday Mass 4:00pm Janice Steele Memroial Sunday, June 3 9:00am Mass for the People 11:00am Clara Walsh 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 , Holly Benson, Pitman Family

SPECIAL DONATIONS: Altar Flowers : In Memory of Jean Perry Week of 5-26-18

Thank you to the daughters of Mrs. Helen Rickley Your generous donation in memory of your mother will keep our Sanctuary Lamp burning bright for several months.

These names will stay in the Prayer Corner until Sunday, June 3rd - Call the office or email [email protected] to add or renew a name of your loved ones on the list.

Thank You, Fr. Colarusso

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St. Athanasius Parish, Reading, MA

May 27, 2018

F ROM THE PASTOR Dear Friends, In the past few weeks I have been announcing the major changes regarding the priests assigned to the parishes of St. Athanasius and St. Agnes. I want to restate them briefly here, as dramatic as they may be, because not everyone has received all the information just through pulpit announcements or word of mouth. If you have heard all this before, please jump to the second half (“Collaborative News”) to view Fr. Steve Rock’s bulletin entry for this week at St. Agnes. As for me, I have been reassigned as Pastor for the two Catholic parishes and school in Methuen, which effectively begins the last week of June; my final weekend here will be June 23/24. Fr. Patrick is not going to be assigned here, either. The changes that Fr. Rock relays below for St. Agnes affect St. Athanasius in that he and Fr. Nieme will be responsible for fulfilling the pastoral needs here as well as there (along with whatever assistance Fr. Rock receives from visiting priests). Essentially, the pastoral team that Fr. Rock builds will be the team that serves both parishes. There are no current plans to assign a priest specifically to St. Athanasius or to have one reside here. The primary goal of these changes is to make this next year one of transition to the formal beginning of Collaboration in June of 2019 when one Pastor will be named for both Reading Parishes. As I stated in my announcement last week, Fr. Rock’s intention is to maintain everything essentially as they are now at St. Athanasius. Nevertheless, that will require that you all pitch in to help fill in the gaps to keep things running smoothly here while being a dedicated part of the run-up to collaboration so that the best decisions can be made for the future of the Reading Catholic community. I ask for your prayers in this difficult time of transition; please be assured of mine for you. God bless. COLLABORATIVE NEWS by Fr. Steve Rock In the Navy if a ship was about to encounter a storm with strong winds an announcement would be made throughout the ship, “RIG FOR HEAVY SEAS!” These “HEAVY SEAS” will soon arrive for the Reading Catholic Community. Last Friday I received two notices from the Archdiocese, one appointing Fr. Lambert Nieme as Fr. Ed’s replacement; he will arrive in a couple of weeks. The other is my appointment as Administrator of St. Athanasius Parish, effective June 26th. Next month Fr. Darin Colarusso is being transferred to the previously established Methuen Catholic Collaborative. While this is not the beginning of the Collaborative here in Reading, we will certainly be doing more things together. On June 5th I have a meeting with the Archdiocesan Office for Disciples in Mission to share and understand the experience of other Parishes as they made this transition. What this means for the Priests and Deacon of St. Agnes Parish, is a broader responsibility and expanded demands on our time, as we will now provide all the Sacramental Ministry at St. Athanasius Parish as well as St. Agnes. We will also enjoy the addition of the St. Athanasius Deacons, Neil Sumner and Matt Baltier, who are both top notch. As we just celebrated Pentecost, our way forward is very clear, if we ALL are open to and walk in accordance with the Holy Spirit, we will be successful. It will be an interesting Summer, lots of prayers, patience and understanding will be needed from both Parishes of our Reading Catholic Community as we navigate the changes before us. 3

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May 27, 2018

Parish Happenings !!!!

SATURDAY NIGHT CLUB NEWS Join us for our :

Sea Glass Workshop 6-16-18 Artistic skills are NOT required! The workshop leaders from Create & Escape provide the materials and guidance you need to create your own unique sea glass masterpiece!

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Please Join Us! First Saturday Mass For the Blessed Mother Saturday, June 2 Rosary 8:45am Mass 9:00am Donation Opportunities Deacon Dalmatics (Memorialized) $500.00 Four total, each a different color to match the priest’s vestments.

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May 27, 2018

COMMUNITY NEWS DON’T MISS YOUR CHANCE TO SAY GOODBYE TO: Fr.C

WELCOME SUMMER PICNIC - FAREWELL TO FATHER COLARUSSO Please join us after Father Colarusso's final Mass at our Parish as we welcome summer and bid farewell to Father Colarusso. Food and drink will be provided but we welcome side dishes. Sign up sheets will be in the back of the Church for anyone interested in bringing a side dish. SUNDAY - JUNE 24 12:00 NOON ST. ATHANASIUS LAWN RSVP THE OFFICE - 781-944-0330 PLEASE SPECIFY PICNIC

May 27 ~ Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity As we listen at Mass this week, the message in the scriptures is clear. We have been commissioned, right along with the disciples. Go. Baptize. Teach. All strong imperatives. Equally important – perhaps even more important – is the last line: “…. I am with you always, until the end of the age.” Evangelization is the work of the whole Church – and we’re not alone. He is with us ALWAYS. So let us take Christ’s commissioning to heart and spread the Good News!

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St. Athanasius Parish, Reading, MA

May 27, 2018

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]

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