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Here at St. Athanasius we are blessed to minister with
The Sisters of St. Joseph,
from Brentwood, New York.
 
Sisters live in the parish Convent
and next to the church in
Bishop Kearney High School Convent. 
A smaller Convent is also located on West Fourth Street.

To visit the Sisters of Saint Joseph's Website and to learn more about their history, mission and ministries, please click here.

To visit the Bishop Kearney High School Website, please click here.

Sisters of Saint Joseph
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living in St. A's Convent

The Sisters of St. Athanasius Convent
 

Sr. Nora T. Ashe, CSJ taught at St. Athanasius School from 1975 to 1987. She is currently teaching Social Studies in St. Joseph's High School. 

 

Sr. Joan Dillon, CSJ is an Academic Guidance Counselor at  Bishop Kearney H.S.

 

Sr. Rosemarie Figlia, CSJ has been involved in both elementary and secondary education. From 1968 to 1974 Sister taught at St. Athanasius. She then served as a DRE in the Rockville Center Diocese. Presently, she is the Campus Minister at Bishop Kearney H.S.

 

Sr. Mary P. Hurley, CSJ has been an art teacher and Chairperson of the Fine Arts Department in Bishop Kearney H.S.  Sister has lived in St. Athanasius Convent  since 1985. During these years she has been a Eucharistic Minister in  both St. As and Bishop Kearney and has been privileged to visit and  bring Communion to the homebound in the Parish.

  

Sr. Barbara Lynch, CSJ taught in St. Athanasius from 1968-1976, coordinated the Junior High Religious Ed program, Children's Choir, and the elementary, high and college level Young Christian Students. Since her return in 1988, Sister has taught English and is now Librarian at Bishop Kearney H.S. She is a lector and the Parish Advocate for Persons with Disabilities.

 

Sr. Mary Godfrey Majka, CSJ taught first grade in St. Athanasius School from 1979 to 1985. She was also involved in the Parish as First Sacraments Coordinator, Director of Religious Education, Eucharistic Minister, member of the Finance Committee and  Parish Council. At present, Sister volunteers in the Parish Religious Education Program.

 

Sr. Kathleen McGonigle, CSJ taught in St. Athanasius School from 1985 1990. Currently, she works in the Catholic Migration Office as Director of Educational Services.  Here at St. As, Catholic Migration Office offers English classes for adults to help them learn the basic skills of the English language.

 

Sr. Anne Mollica, CSJ  grew up in the neighborhood, went to Regina Pacis and Fontbonne Hall. She taught grade school and High School French, mostly in Queens schools. Sister is presently working in Fontbonne Hall.

 

Sr. Barbara Murtha, CSJ has resided in St. Athanasius Convent since August 1987. From 1987 until 1995, her ministry to the Parish was as Principal of St. Athanasius School. After resigning as school Principal, Sister returned to work with the elderly. At present, she is housing coordinator for two of the Catholic Charities senior housing programs. She is also present to the parishioners who attend our Parish Bereavement Ministry.

  

Sr. Elizabeth Schroeder, CSJ (Sister Betty)  has worked on the elementary and secondary school level as a teacher and administrator. Sister was Principal in St. Athanasius School and Our Lady of Angels in Bay Ridge. Sister serves St. A's Parish as a Eucharistic Minister.  She is now coordinator of the Soup Kitchen and Volunteers at CHIPS. (Christian Help in Park Slope)   

 

Sr. Dorothy Zachorowski, CSJ is the Campus Minister in Fontbonne Hall.

 

The Sisters of Bishop Kearney Convent
 
Sr. Ann Brendan Delaney, CSJ
Sr. John Joseph Dunphy, CSJ
Sr. Mary Ruth Hall, CSJ
Sr. Margaret Kelly, CSJ
Sr. Marie Antoinette Mannuzza, CSJ
Sr. Rene Marie Randon, CSJ
Sr. Judith Shea, CSJ
Sr. Mary Therese Slaymaker, CSJ
Sr. Patricia Maris Tully, CSJ
 
The Sisters of the West Fourth Street Convent

 

Sr. Margaret Mary Connolly, CSJ

Sr. Eileen Catherine Gildea, CSJ

Sr. Catherine Mary O 'Leary, CSJ

 

 
 

The building of the "New" Church in 1961.
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Our present church was completed in 1963.

Saint Athanasius Church
2154 61st Street
Brooklyn, New York 11204
 
(718) 236-0124