February 4, 2018 Sunday Mass: Vigil 4:00pm; 9:00am, 11:00am Weekday Mass: 9:00am - Except Wednesday Morning Prayer 8:45am

St. Athanasius Church 300 Haverhill St, Reading, 01867 Monday - Friday 9am-4pm www.StAthanasiusReading.org [email protected] Facebook: facebook.com/StAthanasiusReading

Eucharistic Adoration Thursdays 6:30 - 7:30pm Confessions Available First Saturday Mass: 9:00am

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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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February 4, 2018

Please pray for our military and civilians who defend our freedom, especially:

Saturday, Feb 3 4:00pm Rudy Liberatore Memorial Sunday, Feb 4 9:00am Cindy O’Connell, Kevin O’Rourke & Billy Connor Memorial 11:00am Mass for the People Monday, Feb 5 9:00am Rev. Raphael Bonanno Memorial Tuesday, Feb 6 9:00am John Hislop Jr. Memorial Thursday, Feb 8 9:00am Edwin Hargreaves Memorial 6:30 pm Adoration Friday, Feb 9 9:00am Mass Saturday, Feb 10 4:00pm Marie Cavicchi Memorial Sunday, Feb 11 9:00am Louise Rubbicco Memorial 11:00am Mass for the People * Blessing of the Shawls *

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

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,Katy, Bernadette, Bryan, Guarino Family, Robert, Richard, Steve R, Nowicki family, Scott, Trudy, Carla, Patrick M, Matthew, Paula, Marie M, Sheila S, Bob C, Rose, Dom, Daniel, Paige Goulet, 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 Yetman, Marion, Phil T, Beth O, Denise, Martha K,Anne Marie, Barbara G, Tim Ervin and family, Barbara, Daniel, Asher,Brian,Caitlyn, Sue, Jill, Frank Thomas, Ryan Smith, Johnson Family,Elliott Family, Beth Munn Griffin, Bill Griffin & famly, 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

SPECIAL DONATIONS: Altar Flowers - for weekend 2-3 & 2-4 In Memory of : Rudy Liberatore Altar Flowers - for weekend 2-10 &2-11 In Memory of : Marie Cavicchi Bread & Wine - for weekend of 2-3 & 2-4 In Memory of: Arthur Doucette

These names will stay in the Prayer Corner until Sunday, Feb 11 - Call the office or email [email protected] to add or renew a name of your loved ones on the list.

W EEKLY O FFERTORY

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February 4, 2018

Ladies’ Prize Bingo

A Parishioner Needs Our Help !! A Reading Elderly Parishioner is in need of a ride to weekend Mass. She is located at Belmont St , in Reading. For Details Please call her daughter Christine at 781-526-2106

Sunday, March 25th 6pm $20 PP Purchase tickets in the office or through Cindy Canavan at [email protected] or 781-872 -0042.

POTLUCK - GREAT RAFFLES Bring Food or Drinks to Share ! Come alone or with a group. Don’t delay, tickets sell fast!

Saturday Night Club “It’s going to be an early Spring at the PAC on Feb. 17… Saturday – February 17 - 6:30-9:00 Structured Activity - Spring Floral Arrangement Each participant will make a fresh floral arrangement to bring home and learn various design skills - $10 – You must pre-register before Feb. 13 so we can order supplies. Please email: Jody Roffi @ [email protected] or call 781-944-0330. Unstructured Activities - Cribbage, poker, whist, bridge, checkers, etc. etc…..only limited to your ideas.

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Bring a friend, meet a friend….WINE, CHEESE, COFFEE, TEA, DESSERTS……All are welcomed….you need not be a parishioner.

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Future events: March 17 – St. Patrick’s Day Pot Luck Dinner/… Raffles, etc. April 21 - Cooking Demonstration

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February 4, 2018

Fiscal Year June 2017 Annual Financial Report for Saint Athanasius Parish The good news is that we as a Parish community continue to meet our day to day operating expenses while continuing to support expanded ministries and part-time Pastoral support. We were able to replace the church’s decades old boiler and original hot water heater, repair the rectory bathrooms, and add bookcases to the library for a total of $37,667, which bumped up the overall property costs for the parish to $105,699. [Note: all three projects were paid during the summer and fall of 2016, which is technically the Fiscal 2017 budget.] The offertory collection continues to be the primary source of funding and grew year over year by an additional $4,129. There was also $30,641 in one time bequests. Note that bequests were actually down from $73,641 in the previous year when we were very fortunate to benefit from one time estate bequests. Sustaining the offertory is our most pressing revenue need. More efficient heating and reasonable oil prices continue to be very favorable to our property costs. Our tithe or “tax” contribution to the Archdiocese for broader program services is $38,354 and, adjusted for timing, represents 10% of the offertory. Employee compensation and related benefit costs were reduced by $26,767, though net expenses in total rose by $12,116, again, due to the additional property costs noted above. The bottom line is that we finished the fiscal year (ended June 2017) in line with the planned budget and with a net income of $13,043. In terms of providing a current, mid-budget update of our financial condition at calendar year end (December 2017), our financial savings increased by $35,000 compared to this time last year, with the trends that led to these additional savings continuing. The Christmas Faire, bottle/can collection, and other social activities all continue to play an important part in financially sustaining our Parish community. The steady budget trend allowed St. Athanasius to continue to not solicit funds through either a fall “Grand Annual” or an emergency fund raising effort in order to support capital/building budget items. Fr. Colarusso would like to acknowledge everyone who continues to maintain their commitment to the increased offertory campaign in 2016. In order to meet our operating budget, we need the offertory and one time gifts to continue at the same level as previous years, which will sustain a consistent revenue base. Please reach out to Fr. Colarusso if you can help with any one time donations, estate planning gifts, or stock donations. Any and all types of gifts and services are welcomed. Looking forward, the Finance Council has optimism that we at St. Athanasius Parish can continue to meet our day to day expenses. Caveats being that, again, we need continual commitment to both the increased offertory and one time gifts. Manageable operating costs such as compensation and maintenance related expenses continue to be aggressively controlled. However, similar to our own personal finances, some expenses such as heat, insurance, and retirement related costs are beyond the control of the Parish. Small capital projects or repairs can be funded from the operating budget, but we do not have the flexibility to support moderate capital improvement projects. Specifically, we have high priority capital projects that were deferred during the Capital Campaign that took place four years ago. The Parish Council, Finance Council, and Building Committee are currently assessing our capital priorities and you will be hearing more about these projects over the next two months with respect to window repair, a circular driveway with improved handicap accessibility, etc. In conclusion, the weekly offertory is our major source of revenue, so we need your continued support to be viable as a parish. Please consider the convenience and consistency of offertory Electronic Funds Transfers. Lastly, if you can help out a little more on a weekly basis, that would be greatly appreciated. Your financial support continues to be critical to sustaining both the stability and expanded parish outreach of the St Athanasius community. Thank you again for your generosity! Respectfully, Dino Cuscuna, Bob Ferrari, Joe McDonagh Saint Athanasius Parish Finance Council

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February 4, 2018

Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2017

June 30, 2016

Income Collections Offerings, Bequests, and Flowers Fundraising Activities Tuition and Fees Investment Income Rental Income Other Revenue

412,475 30,641 34,015 49,751 898 9,675 30,659

408,346 73,610 31,145 54,947 1,063 10,948 7,074

$568,113

$587,133

Compensation

288,904

313,942

Employee Taxes Benefits & Costs Pastoral & Liturgical Costs Administrative and Office Expense

34,279 32,006 45,601

36,008 25,080 51,568

Professional Development Fund Raising Costs

55 10,171

457 9,337

Property Costs Tithe - Archdiocese

105,699 38,354

66,388 40,175

Total Expenses

$555,070

$542,954

Net Operating Income (Loss)

$13,043

$44,179

Total Income

Expenses

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St. Athanasius Parish, Reading, MA

February 4, 2018

Parish Staff

~ St. Patrick’s Day Dinner Dance ~

Pastor ………………………………. Reverend Darin V. Colarusso [email protected] Sponsored by St. Patrick Parish

Parochial Vicar………………………..Reverend Patrick Armano [email protected]

When: Saturday March 10, 2018 Where: Our Lady of Providence Hall 71 Central St Stoneham, MA 02180 Dinner 5:30pm Dancing 6:00 – 9:30pm Cost: $30.00

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]

Traditional Irish Dinner and Italian Cuisine Full Bar Raffles ~ Door Prize Music by DJ Alan Labella

Music Director..………………………………………..John Donovan [email protected] Business Manager……………………………………...Janine Castro [email protected]

Only 180 Tickets will be sold! Tickets available at the Parish Office Mon-Fri 10am – 4pm 781-438-0960

Administrative Assistant ……………………….. Luann Barretto [email protected] Youth Ministry……………………………………….Brad Agostinelli [email protected] Religious Ed Administrative Assistant …..Michele Barrette [email protected]

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