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SAINT OF THE DAY: Want to learn about whose Saint's Day we celebrate today? Click here.
To access a Daily Prayer, provided by the Sisters of Saint Joseph of Bentwood, click here.
YOU ARE VISITOR NUMBER
TO OUR PARISH WEBSITE.
Thank you for visiting!
DO YOU NEED PRAYER?
We celebrate Morning Prayer, Monday through Saturday. Those congregants will be asked
to pray for your intentions. Your prayer intentions will be given to our home bound parishioners who are members
of our Prayer Partners Ministry. Additionally, we will ask members of the Lay Carmelites to pray for your intentions.
Your intentions will also be written in our
St. Anthony of Padua Shrine
Book of Intentions.
Know that you are united with us in prayer.
| Our St. Anthony of Padua Shrine in the Narthex. |
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| The St. Anthony Book of Petitions is opposite the Shrine. |
WHO IS WELCOME IN ST. ATHANASIUS CHURCH?
Are you a sinner? Have you been away from the church for a long time? Are you divorced or separated?
Are you physically or mentally challenged? Are you from a different culture? Are you not accepted because of your sexual orientation?
Are you elderly, a teen or young adult? Are you discriminated against because of your color? Are you feeling broken? Are you
poor or out of work? Have you been imprisoned? Have you a feeling that you are left out? You are welcome here! This is
your home, and we are your family!
Do you suffer from Celiac Sprue Disease?
ST. ATHANASIUS CHURCH IS CELIAC FRIENDLY
and, after requesting and receiving permission from Bishop DiMarzio,
we can provide you with low gluten hosts and a pyx,
in order to enable you to receive Holy Communion
at daily Mass and Sunday Mass.
To begin the process, please call Fr. Ron D'Antonio at 718-236-0124 Ext.
13.
To read more about this, visit
Click here to view our Bulletin and Newsletter.
Visit our neighbors at Bishop Kearney High School, a Catholic High School for girls staffed by Sisters of Saint Joseph. Bishop
Kearney High School is next to our Church.
OUR MISSION STATEMENT
We,
the Parish of St. Athanasius, are a faith-filled worshiping Roman Catholic community, where Jesus Christ is recognized as
Lord and Savior in our journey and made present through our joyful celebration of the sacraments, our proclamation and living
of the gospel, and our loving outreach and service, especially to those in most need. We acknowledge the need for God's grace
in our unfinished lives. We acknowledge our incompleteness and pledge our faith lives to work for the creation of a community
where the equality of God's people that flows from Baptism is celebrated with hope and passion. We pledge our commitment to
the creation of a community where seekers and questioners are welcomed, where the forgotten and marginalized are recognized,
where God's people are refreshed, reconciled and renewed.
Affermazione
della Nostra Missione
Noi, la parrocchia di Sant'Atanasio, siamo una comunità cattolica piena di fede,
in cui Gesu Cristo è riconosciuto come il Signore ed il Salvatore nel nostro viaggio quoditiano e presente nella nostra gioiosa
celebrazione dei Sacramenti, nella nostra proclamazione e vita a secondo del Vangelo, e nel nostro amore di raggiungere e
servire particolarmente a quelli che ne hanno piu bisogno. Riconosciamo l'esigenza per la Grazia di Dio nelle nostre vite
incompiute. Riconosciamo la nostra incompletezza ed impegniamo la nostra vita
di fede nel lavorare per la creazione di una comunità in cui l'uguaglianza della gente di Dio che nasce dal Battesimo, è celebrata
con speranza e passione. Impegniamo il nostro impegno nella creazione
di una Comunità in cui i cercatori ed i dubbiosi sono accolti favorevolmente,
dove i dimenticati ed i marginati
sono riconosciuti, dove la gente di Dio è rinfrescata, riconciliata e rinnovata.
Afirmaciòn de Nuestra Mision
Nosotros, la Parroquia de San Atanasio,
somos una comunidad Católica , llena de fé que alaba, que reconoce a Jesucristo como Señor y Salvador en nuestro camino y
lo hace presente por medio de nuestra alegre celebración de los sacramentos, nuestra proclamación y nuestra vida en el Evangelio,
nuestra buena disposición y servicio, en especial a aquellos que mas lo necesitan. Reconocemos la necesidad de la gracia
de Dios en nuestras vidas incompletas. Reconocemos que somos incompletos y comprometemos nuestras vidas con fé a trabajar
para formar una comunidad donde la igualdad del pueblo de Dios que flue desde el Bautismo sea celebrada con esperanza
y pasión. Nos comprometemos completamente a la creación de una comunidad donde los que tienen preguntas y buscan respuestas
sean bienvenidos, donde los olvidados y los marginalizados sean reconocidos, y donde el pueblo de Dios sea refrescado, reconciliado
y renovado.
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WHO
IS ST. ATHANASIUS?
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St. Athanasius was born in Alexandria, about the year 296, of Christian parents. In 315, St. Athanasius went to the
desert to spend some time in retreat with St. Anthony, a hermit. In 319, Athanasius became a deacon, and he was
called upon to take an active part against the rising heresy of Arius, an priest of the Alexandrian Church who denied the
Divinity of Christ. This was to be the life struggle of St. Athanasius. In 325, he assisted his Bishop at the Council
of Nicaea, where his influence began to be felt. In 326 Athanasius was unanimously elected Bishop. His refusal to tolerate
the Arian heresy was the cause of many trials and persecutions for St. Athanasius. He spent seventeen of the forty-six years
of his episcopate in exile. Athanasius died on May 2, 373. St. Athanasius was a Bishop and is a Doctor of the Church.
If
people ask, "Why did he not appear by means of other parts of creation,
and use some nobler instrument, as the sun or moon
or stars or fire or air,
instead of merely man?" let them know that the Lord came not to make a
display, but to teach
and heal those who were suffering.
--Athanasius of Alexandria--
| OUR SANCTUARY IN THE UPPER CHURCH. |
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| Construction began in 1961; dedicated July 13, 1963; renovated & rededicated Pentecost May 30,2004 |
HERE AT ST. ATHANASIUS...
WE VALUE FAMILIES.
The family is the source of both our greatest loves and greatest sorrows. It is our central and most enduring commitment
beyond self.
WE VALUE MARRIAGE,
an equal partnership, based on shared commitment, compromise, responsibility, and love.
WE VALUE CHILDREN.
We see in them their ability to contribute to
our present and
we see in them our hope for the future.
WE VALUE PARENTS AND GUARDIANS,
who are a child's first and foremost influentiall teachers and the child's primary provider of love, guidance, and protection.
WE VALUE OUR SENIORS.
Caring for our seniors is one of our most important ministries.
WE VALUE OUR COMMUNITY.
The church, synagogue, mosque, school, workplace and neighborhood are enriched by strong families.
WE AFFIRM BASIC JUDEO-CHRISTIAN MORAL VALUES.
As part of the rich religious heritage we received from our ancestors, we pass on to our children a respect for others
and for the law along with the responsibilities of living in a democracy.
WE SEE THE NEED FOR SOCIETAL CONCERN,
which strengthems families to realize and build upon Judeo-Christian moral values, forming a cornerstone of the American
culture.
ST. ATHANASIUS PARISH
Now Celebrating 90 Years of Faith and Family
On December
7, 1913, Fr. Eugene Donnelly celebrated Mass in a building on 62nd Street in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn. With that sacred act, St. Athanasius Parish was born. Thanks to the support and sacrifice of area families, the first parish church was
built less than a year later. Building continued through the Great Depression
as a school, community center and convent were added to the parish. At that time,
the Sisters of St. Joseph, Brentwood, began their long association with the St. Athanasius family. By the late 1950s, it became clear that the
little church, as it was affectionately known, was no longer big enough to handle the parish's needs. A new church was needed. In 1961, our magnificent current
church was built and finished in 1963. It is now on Bay Parkway and became the center of parish life. During the turbulent years of the early 1960s, St.
Athanasius parish adapted to the ever-changing needs of its people and embarked on a period of outreach. Mass began to be celebrated in English instead of Latin, giving the congregation a real sense of participation.
The Folk Mass was introduced. Singing to the strum of the guitar and the beat of a tambourine laid the ground work for
an expanding Music Ministry and the establishment of a two vibrant Charismatic Prayer Groups. Today our Folk Mass is still celebrated at 10a.m. and our Choir provides music for the 11:30a.m. Mass. Soon
after, St. Athanasius started an Italian apostolate, celebrating Mass in Italian in the Lower Church with an Italian Choir. As the years progressed and the demographics of the community changed, Korean and
Spanish Apostolates were added. Today, St. Athanasius is pleased to offer Masses in English, Italian, and Spanish. The Korean Community recently
moved to the neighboring parish of Holy Spirit on 45th Street and 17th Avenue. St.
Athanasius has a thriving grammar school serving Catholic and non-Catholic children alike with an innovative Religious
Education Program, serving children, their families and adults. The parish additionally
offers many opportunities for fellowship, spiritual growth, and community service.
St. Athanasius continues to clearly live the theme
for its Jubilee year -- Celebrating 95 Years of Faith and Family!
All our programs, services and ministries begin with
prayer and worship.
WE INVITE YOU TO JOIN US FOR PRAYER AS WE CELEBRATE
THE EUCHARIST AT THESE TIMES:
Saturday evening: 5:30p.m.
(Mass with Organ and Cantor)
Sunday morning:
8:30a.m. (Mass
with Organ and Cantor)
10:00a.m. (Folk Mass, Mass with Guitar and Piano)
11:30a.m. (Choir Mass, Mass with Organ and Choir)
6:00p.m. (Mass with Piano and Cantor)
Spanish Mass: Sunday at 10a.m. in the Lower Church with Choir.
(Guitar & Keyboard)
Italian Mass: Sunday at 11:30a.m. in the Lower Church with
Choir. (Organ)
DAILY MASS EACH MORNING, Monday through Saturday, 7a.m. and 9a.m.
MORNING PRAYER, Monday through Saturday at 8:45a.m.
HOLY DAYS OF OBLIGATION
Eve: 7:30p.m. in English
During the morning: 7a.m., 9a.m. and 11a.m. in English
Night: 7:30p.m. Italian (Upper Church) & 7:30p.m. (Lower Church)
CONFESSION ( Reconciliation/ Penance)
Saturdays 4-5p.m. or any other time by appointment with one of the priests.
Please call the rectory to arrange an appointment.
FIRST FRIDAY OF EACH MONTH Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
after the last morning Mass concluding with Benediction at 7:30p.m.
Italian Mass at 8p.m. the First Friday of each month in the Upper
Church.
CHARISMATIC PRAYER GROUP Every Tuesday at 8p.m.
in the Lower Church.
SPANISH CHARISMATIC PRAYER GROUP every Friday at 7:30p.m. in the Lower Church.
| ST. ATHANASIUS' FIRST CHURCH |
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| A picture of a 1957 Wedding |
The Presider's Chair (where the priest sits) was restored for
our 90th Anniversary Celebration by parishioner Nick Cagliuso. Now it's in our Upper Church and in use as our Deacon's
Chair.
| AN AREAL VIEW OF OUR FIRST CHURCH & SCHOOL. |
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| Notice that construction is just beginning on our new Church. (See the bottom right corner of photo) |
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