St Athanasius Church

St Athanasius Church Roman Catholic Church in Bensonhurst Parish History
On December 7, 1913, Fr. With that sacred act, St. Athanasius Parish was born. At that time, the Sisters of St.

Eugene Donnelly celebrated Mass in a building on 62nd Street in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn. 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. Joseph, Brentwood, began their long association with the St. Athanasius family. By th

e 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 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. Athanasius continues to clearly live the theme for its Jubilee year -- Celebrating 95 Years of Faith and Family!

St. Athanasius - St. Dominic Parish Mass Book opening for St. Athanasius ChurchTomorrow, Saturday May 30th, 9am - 12pm @...
05/29/2026

St. Athanasius - St. Dominic Parish

Mass Book opening for St. Athanasius Church
Tomorrow, Saturday May 30th, 9am - 12pm @ St. Athanasius Rectory.

Masses from July - December 2026.
It is a wonderful way of remembering our loved ones, not just those who have gone home to the Lord, but also for a birthday, anniversary or special intention. Thank you and God Bless.

05/28/2026

2026 SOCCER REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!

Rookie division is prek and K
Focus on practice skills and games usually Sunday mornings

Champions division
2nd through 4 grade
2 games every weekend
Friday 6pm
Saturday 330pm
One practice a week focused on training and games with playoffs

Premier Division
5 to 8 grade
Fridays 730
Saturdays 5pm
One practice during the week focus on training and games with playoffs Premier Division

All teams are coed

Registration is open, please visit our website or scan the QR Code to sign up!

https://www.stassports.com/

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament..Tonight, St. Dominic Church.
05/28/2026

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament..
Tonight, St. Dominic Church.

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament..

Come spend an hour of SILENCE in the presence of the lord on tonight (Thursday)
Please read the flyer below…

Congratulations to Deacon William (Bill) Kelly on the 15th anniversary of his diaconal ordination!We are deeply grateful...
05/28/2026

Congratulations to Deacon William (Bill) Kelly on the 15th anniversary of his diaconal ordination!
We are deeply grateful for his dedication, his faith, and the kindness he brings to our community every day. May God continue to bless him and his family as he continues his
holy work. 🙏

Congratulazioni al diacono William (Bill) Kelly per il 15 anniversario della sua ordinazione diaconale! Siamo profondamente grati per la sua dedizione, la sua fede e la gentilezza che porta ogni giorno alla nostra comunità. Che Dio continui a benedire lui e la sua famiglia mentre prosegue la sua santa opera. 🙏

¡Felicitaciones al diácono William (Bill) Kelly por el 15 aniversario de su ordenación diaconal! Estamos profundamente agradecidos por su dedicación, su fe y la bondad que aporta a nuestra comunidad cada día. Que Dios continúe bendiciéndolo a él y a su familia mientras prosigue su
santa labor. 🙏

05/28/2026

Daily Mass

Congratulations to Deacon Edgar Saucedo on the 3rd anniversary of his ordination.May the Holy Spirit continue to guide a...
05/27/2026

Congratulations to Deacon Edgar Saucedo on the 3rd anniversary of his ordination.
May the Holy Spirit continue to guide and strengthen him as he serves the People of God with faith and love.🙏

Congratulazioni al diacono Edgar Saucedo per il terzo anniversario della sua ordinazione. Che lo Spirito Santo continui a guidarlo e a rafforzarlo mentre serve il Popolo di Dio con fede e amore. 🙏

Felicitaciones al diácono Edgar Saucedo por el tercer aniversario de su ordenación.
Que el Espíritu Santo continúe guiándolo y fortaleciéndolo mientras sirve al Pueblo de Dios con fe y amor. 🙏

05/27/2026

ENCYCLICAL LETTER MAGNIFICA HUMANITAS OF HIS HOLINESS POPE LEO XIV ON SAFEGUARDING THE HUMAN PERSON IN THE TIME OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE [ Multimedia ] ___________________________

05/26/2026

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Brooklyn, NY

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 7pm
Tuesday 9am - 7pm
Wednesday 9am - 7pm
Thursday 9am - 7pm

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