FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT

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1 FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT MASSES AND SERVICES FOR THE WEEK MONDAY, MARCH 31, 2014 Lenten Weekday Is 65: 17-21; Jn 4: :30 AM Maryann O Hara 9:00 AM James J. Gallagher 12:15 PM Dorothy Pesale 5:30 PM Joe Agnostino 7:30 PM Lenten Mission TUESDAY, APRIL 1, 2014 Lenten Weekday Ez 47: 1-9, 12; Jn 5: :30 AM Rose Napoli 9:00 AM Evelyn Culp 12:15 PM Anne Eckhoff 5:30 PM Anthony R. Ameruso (8th Anniversary Rem.) 7:30 PM Lenten Mission WEDNESDAY, APRIL 2, 2014 Lenten Weekday St. Francis Paola, Hermit Is 49: 8-15; Jn 5: :30 AM Thomas A. Holmes 9:00 AM Jeremiah Linehan (10th Anniversary Rem.) 12:15 PM Debra Auer 5:30 PM Carmen J. Herrera (Birthday Rem.) THURSDAY, APRIL 3, 2014 Lenten Weekday Ex 32: 7-14, Jn 5: :30 AM Marjorie V. Emken (Birthday Rem.) 9:00 AM Sister Ellen Lyons, CSJ (3rd Anniversary Rem.) 12:15 PM Estelle Lang (5th Anniversary Rem.) 5:30 PM Edna Iannarelli FRIDAY, APRIL 4, 2014 Lenten Weekday St. Isidore, Bishop/Doctor of the Church Wis 2: 1a, 12-22; Jn 7: 1-2, 10, :30 AM Edmund Hahn (Anniversary Rem.) 9:00 AM Anna & Thomas Vicari (16th Anniversary Rem.) 12:15 PM Thomas Niczky 5:30 PM Anthony R. Ameruso (Birthday Rem.) 7:30 PM Stations of the Cross SATURDAY, APRIL 5, 2014 Lenten Weekday St. Vincent Ferrer, Priest Jer 11: 18-20; Jn 7: :00 AM Mare & Kuzma Milohnic 12:30-1:30 PM Confession & Eucharistic Adoration 4:00-5:00 PM Confession 5:00 PM Kathleen Shaddock Patrick Daly Jennifer Sparacino 7:30 PM Florence McLoughlin (1st Anniversary Rem.) MASSES AND SERVICES FOR THE WEEK (continued) SUNDAY, APRIL 6, 2014 Fifth Sunday of Lent Ez 37: 12-14; Rom 8: 8-11; Jn 11; 1-45 or 11: 3-7, 17, 20-27, 33b-45 7:30 AM Agnes O Brien 9:00 AM Deceased Rosarians Mildred Zimmerlich & Blanche Dierkes 10:30 AM Dolly Taddeo 12:00 PM Harold Levy Kathleen Page Frank Ferrante 5:00 PM Parishioners of St. Aidan SICK: DECEASED: BANNS OF MARRIAGE SECOND WEEK Alexis Kruger, St. Aidan Daniel Graff, St. Aidan Catherine Lusardi, St. Aidan Christopher Barbino, St. Martin of Tours, Bethpage, NY THIRD WEEK Andreia Rodrigo, Corpus Christi, Mineola, NY Kevin Azevedo, St. Aidan EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Eucharistic Adoration on Friday, April 4th will be held in the Chapel in the Convent. PLEASE PRAY Barbara Ueland, Christine Schifaudo, Christine Lucivero, Cecilia Han, Geraldo Peixoto, Kimberly Holmes, Father Brian Dalton, Stacy Test, Owen Hogan, Msgr. Robert Kirwin, Roseann Mushorn, Mac Davison, John Moran, Bill Keeley, Peter & Margaret Cacioppo, John Moore, Brenda Derby Anthony Camilleri, Ethel Lawler and for all those who have died serving our country.

2 March 30, 2014 TREMENDOUS TUESDAY Tuesday was such a great day. As a matter of fact, I really wish you all could have been with me in the Cathedral for the Consecration Ordination) of Bishop Andrzej. Even the weather obliged the snow never came, but it could have been a trifle warmer. It was a fantastic celebration of the Church. Yes, there was pageantry, ceremony, sentiment, great music but most of all there was a gathering of so many people to celebrate the making of a new bishop and to witness the apostolic succession in action. There were so many impressive moments, but let me recount just a few. Towards the beginning of the actual ordination, Bishop Emil Wcela read the mandate from Pope Francis appointing the new auxiliary bishop. It was a tremendous sign that we are all united in Christ with the Pope and the Universal Church. The two absolutely essential parts of the consecration or ordination were when Bishop Murphy, the principal consecrator, and Bishop Gugliemone and Bishop Brennan, the co-consecrators, and all the other bishops present, including Cardinal Egan, imposed their hands on the head of Andrzej. Immediately after that Bishop Murphy began the Prayer of Consecration (the form of the sacrament) and in the midst of that prayer all the bishops joined in and said these essential words which with the imposition of hands made Andrzej a bishop: Pour out now upon this chosen one that power which is from you, that governing Spirit whom you gave to your beloved Son, Jesus Christ. the Spirit whom he bestowed upon the holy Apostles, who established the church in each place as your sanctuary for the glory and unceasing praise of your name. After that the new bishop s head was anointed with sacred chrism and he was given the Book of the Gospels and the ring and the miter and the crozier, the marks of a bishop. Interestingly enough, that Book of the Gospels which Bishop Andrzej received was the one that was held over his head by two deacons as the consecratory prayer was said. A bishop is the servant of Jesus and the Gospel. It is his business to proclaim Jesus

3 Christ tirelessly. Bishop Murphy in his homily put it so well when he told the then bishop-elect that the world is in need of the message of Christ. While bishops, like each one of us, have their own opinions and ideas, what is important is the teaching of Jesus. It is far from easy being a bishop today. The bishop is an apostle of Jesus and must present the total teaching of Christ and His Church to an increasingly skeptical and hostile world. He must be a man of unlimited patience and unfailing commitment to the truth. Bishop Zglejszewski is a man of great intelligence, talent and kindness. May his episcopate be blessed with courage, enthusiasm and the protection of our Blessed Mother. In Jesus and Mary, Monsignor James M. McDonald When Jesus heard about the illness of His friend Lazarus, He responded, This illness is not to end in death; rather it is for God s glory, that through it the Son of God may be glorified. Every aspect of our lives gifts as well as sufferings can, if surrendered to Christ, lead to blessings for ourselves and others. STEWARDSHIP COLLECTION 03/24/13 Last Year Was Palm Sunday No Comparison 03/23/14 $27,061 Thank you for your kind and generous support of our parish! This weekend s second collection is for Catholic Relief Services CATHOLIC MINISTRIES APPEAL Serving God By Serving Others CHURCH OF ST. AIDAN 2014 GOAL: $174,200 PLEDGED: $ 98,555 # OF GIFTS: 443 Please remember that our parish receives a refund if we make our goal again this year.

4 CHURCH OF ST. AIDAN 2014 LENTEN MISSION Imagining The Unimaginable Artists and Poets Help Us Experience God March 30th-April 2nd Morning Session: After the 9:00 AM Mass Evening Session: 7:30 PM Bishop Wcela will speak at all Masses March 29th and 30th. The first session will take place Sunday evening at 7:30 PM with Benediction. Monday and Tuesday there will be two talks (the same at each session-approximately minutes in length) one after the morning Mass and another in the evening. The morning session is for the convenience of those who are already in church for Mass and those who prefer not to come out in the evening. The Sunday and Monday evening sessions will be in the form of evening prayer. On Monday there will be an opportunity for the Sacrament of Reconciliation after both sessions. On Tuesday there will be Mass at the evening session with the mission talk being the homily. BISHOP EMIL WCELA BIOGRAPHY Bishop Wcela is a native of Long Island and was born in Bohemia. Before being consecrated Bishop, he served as Associate Pastor and Pastor of various parishes and was Rector of the Seminary of the Immaculate Conception. Please join Bishop Wcela on this Lenten journey. Any questions please call Father Kevin Dillon at (516) x9105.

5 FUNERAL ARRANGEMENT FOR MRS. AGNES ROWAN Mrs. Agnes Rowan, the mother of Father Mark Rowan who served here at St. Aidan's from , has passed away. The funeral arrangements are as follows: Wake: Sunday, March 30, 2014 Flinch and Bruns Funeral Home Peninsula Blvd and Hempstead Ave Lynbrook NY 2:00-4:00 and 7:00-9:00 PM Funeral Mass: Monday, 31 March 1030 AM St. Joachim Church 614 Central Ave Cedarhurst, NY Please keep Mrs. Rowan and Father Mark in your prayers. ST. AIDAN S ROSARY ALTAR SOCIETY SAVE THE DATES Please join the Rosarians for Altar clean-up after 9:00 AM Mass on Friday, April 4th. Many hands will help make the church look lovely for Easter. Your help would be greatly appreciated. Coffee and sandwiches included. All are welcome! St. Aidan s Rosary Altar Society Corporate Mass for deceased Rosarians Blance Dierkes and Mildred Zimmerlich is Sunday, April 6th at 9:00 AM. We will assemble at 8:45 AM in the St. Francis Garden, weather permitting. All are welcome. The Rosarians general meeting will be held April 7th at 7:30 PM in Msgr. Kirwin Hall. Our program will be "Mary s Way of the Cross." Please come and experience the crucifixion through the eyes of Jesus mother, Mary. It is a truly beautiful and moving evening. Tickets will be available at the meeting for our Annual Communion breakfast planned for May 4th following the 9:00 AM Mass at the American Legion Hall on Willis Ave. Tickets are $ The guest speaker this year will be Sister Maureen Murphy S.C. Plan on coming and enjoying a lovely day with fellow Rosarians and friends. WANT TO DO SOMETHING FOR LENT THAT WILL LAST A LIFETIME? BECOME AN USHER! We are in great need of ushers, men and women, for all of our weekend Masses. If you can give one hour of your valuable time serving in this rewarding capacity, please call Father Kevin Dillon as soon as possible at (516) x9105. All volunteers must be Virtus trained and background checked to serve in our parish.

6 For Lent A Different Approach to Fasting

7 CATHOLICS FOR FREEDOM OF RELIGION Congratulations to all who are part of Catholics For Freedom of Religion - we received the J. Alan Davitt Award for Exemplary Service from the NYS Conference of Catholic Bishops. If you came to one or to many meetings or remained a prayerful partner, this award is for you. Celebrate the honor for all your hard work to protect the religious freedom of all. Upcoming Coming events: April 2 nd at 7:30 PM, Holy Name of Mary, Valley Stream will hold their fist CFFR meeting. April 6 th at 2:00 PM, Knights of Columbus Hall, Rocky Point. Guest speaker, Dr. John Hassett. April 7 th at 8:30 PM, St. Rose of Lima, Massapequa. CFFR to speak at Rosary Altar Society. April 8 th at 7:00 PM, St, Cyril & Methodius, Deer Park. Guest speaker, Thomas Renker, Esq. May 22 nd at 7:00 PM, Infant Jesus Church, Port Jefferson. Guest speaker, Thomas Renker, Esq. 2 nd Annual Religious Freedom Rally to be held June 28, Look for events during the Fortnight For Freedom 2014 Continue to pray that the NYS Abortion Expansion Bill will be defeated to protect the religious freedom of the unborn and healthcare professionals and institutions. St. Aidan CFFR will meet April 21 st at 7:30 PM in Kirwin Hall. NEW ALTAR SERVERS MEETING Calling all boys and girls in grades 5th-12th! If you would like to become an altar server please come to the meeting on April 8th and 15th in the church from 4:00-5:15 PM. For information call Father Kevin Dillon at (516) SAVE THE DATE Please join the Rosarians for altar clean-up after the 9:00 AM Mass on April 4th. Many hands will help make the church look lovely for Easter. Your help will be greatly appreciated. Coffee and cake included. All are welcome SENIOR ALTAR SERVER FAREWELL On Sunday, May 18th our parish will say farewell to our senior altar servers at the 10:30 AM Mass. We ask all of our high school seniors who will be moving on to college in the fall to please attend. There will be a continental breakfast in the Rectory dining room immediately following the Mass. Please RSVP to Father Kevin Dillon at (516) x9105. SPIRITUALITY FOR SINGLES The monthly Singles Gathering will be held Saturday, April 5th at 8:30PM. Discussion, meditation, socialization. $5.00 donation, snacks, pizza and beverages will be served. We will feature a guest speaker at this gathering. Contact: Ray (516) or spiritualityforsingles@gmail.com

8 EASTER FLOWER MEMORIALS In anticipation of decorating the church for Easter, we are offering the opportunity to donate some flowering bushes and plants. The flowering bushes and plants will decorate the sanctuary for the Easter Season and then they will be planted around the church property. This year we will be accepting donations to decorate the church stained glass windowsills. There will be a beautifully decorated, potted, twostem lily plant placed in each stained windowsills of the church (26 windows). Please feel free to take the donated lily plant home after Easter and plant the lily bulb in a special place in your garden at home as a remembrance of this donation. These memorials may be donated In Loving Memory of someone, to commemorate a special occasion, family name, etc. A list of Memorials will be published in the Bulletin. 21 Azalea $70.00 Each $ Inscription 18 Hydrangea $70.00 Each $ Inscription 15 Stained Glass Window Lily $70.00 Each $ Inscription If you would like to donate an item please complete this form and send to the Rectory office with payment as soon as possible. Please make all checks payable to: Church of Saint Aidan. For information please call (516) x9101. Name Telephone # address All donations will be published in the Bulletin. Yes No Please indicate if you would like your name to appear in the bulletin with your donation.

9 GOLDEN WEDDING CELEBRATION This spring, couples that have been married fifty years or more will be honored at liturgies on Sunday, May 18th at the Church of St. Lawrence in Sayville and on Sunday, May 5th at the Church of Maria Regina in Seaford. Both liturgies will begin at 2:30 PM. Couples may register for ONE liturgy. Registration forms and complete instructions can be obtained at the Rectory office. Registration must be received by April 10th for the May 5th liturgy and April 20th for the May 18th liturgy. There will be additional celebrations in the fall for those who may find that more convenient. If you have any questions please call (516) x207. TOMORROW S HOPE FOUNDATION Tomorrow s Hope Foundation provides financial assistance to families who are interested in Catholic Elementary Education. Financial Aid Scholarship applications are available by going to the St. Aidan School website at then go to the Tomorrow s Hope Financial Aid link and download an application. For information please call Miss Eileen Oliver, Principal of St. Aidan School at (516) x9202 or Applications must be post marked by April 18, JUNIOR CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS COLLECTION FOR BIRTHRIGHT, MOMMAS HOUSE AND LIFE CENTER OF LONG ISLAND Members of JCDA will be collecting on Sunday, April 6th from 9:00 AM-12:00 noon in Finamore Parish Center. Items Needed - Must Be NEW for BIRTHRIGHT BIRTHRIGHT Newborn to One Year Small sizes: newborn to size one diapers, receiving blankets, stretchies 0-6 months crib sheets, baby wipes, PJ s 0-6 and 6-9 Mos. MOMMA S HOUSE AND LIFE CENTER OF LONG ISLAND Metro cards, phone cards clothing 2T, 3T, 4T and sizes 5-6 diapers-large sizes-wipes socks, toddler size gloves, hats crib sheets and twin size bedding paper items (towels, toilet paper, napkins) There will be a meeting for all JCDA members on Sunday, April 6th from 12:00-1:00 PM in the St. Francis Room For information please call Mrs. Lamere at (631)

10 SAINT AIDAN S BOOSTER CLUB The Booster Club is administered by The Saint Aidan s School Board. All proceeds will directly benefit the school. $30 Annual Membership runs September August chances to win every month Prizes Weekly Monthly 1 $25 1 $50 4 $20 2 $25 Monthly Bonus Prizes $100 in January, February, April, May, July, August, September, October and November $500 in March, June and December February Winners $20 Winners Kelly Tahany Ann & Francis Kalenka Rosemary Morley Margaret Knapp Liam Devaney Helen Ogden Joan Bianco Samantha Eileen Devaney Lillian Ciesluk Terri & Al Carbuto Maritza Paternostro Eileen Eckhardt Sara Smith Doris M. Jakob Betty Thrush Christopher Malley $25 Winners Linda Ward Rosemary Loughlin Mr. & Mrs. Charles DelGiudice Diane Giovanniello Ginny & Larry Bradley Schultheiss Family $50 Winner: Larry Bradley $100 Winner: Maddy & Doug Cegelski Winning checks will be mailed within the next 10 days Name Phone Address City, State, Zip address I would like numbers at $30 each. $ enclosed Make all checks payable to Saint Aidan School

11 St. Aidan School Annual Golf Outing Monday, May 5, 2014 Douglaston Golf Club Registration: 9:30-10:00 AM Breakfast: 10:30-11:30 AM Tee off at Noon Open Bar and Dinner at Douglaston Manor $185 per person for golf and dinner $55 per person for dinner only Any Questions please contact Jenn Morrisey at (516) or ST. AIDAN SCHOOL GOLF OUTING Name: Phone Number: Address: Reservations for Golf and Dinner: # of people x $185 = $ Play Golf with: Reservations for Dinner: # of people x $55 = $ Total Amount Enclosed: $

12 ST. AIDAN S HOLY NAME SOCIETY Parish Men s Retreat 2014 Dates: April 25 (Friday 7:00 PM) April 27 (Sunday 12:00 noon) Place: Bishop Molloy Passionist Retreat House Edgerton Blvd. (178 th St.) Jamaica Estates, NY (718) Theme: Following Jesus Today A weekend of quiet and relaxation Conferences and workshops on faith and the spiritual life Opportunities for reflection, private prayer, celebration of the Eucharist and the Sacrament of Reconciliation Offering for the weekend is $195. If you would like further information, contact Al Carbuto at , the retreat house at the number above, or the website: For your convenience, you may tear off the form below and send your deposit to the retreat house at the address above. I would like to reserve a space for the retreat on the weekend of April 25- April 27 with the St. Aidan group. Name Address Phone Is this your first retreat at Bishop Molloy Retreat House? Yes No Deposit (non-refundable) for the weekend enclosed $50.00 EASTER DONATION COLLECTION We are collecting donations of Easter items (baskets, candy, new stuffed animals, bags of grass). These items will be given to the children of the families we assist in Parish Social Ministry. We are also collecting small potted plants for the homebound of our parish. If you would like to participate in this project, kindly return these donations by April 10th to the Parish Social Ministry office.

13 MONTHLY SOCIAL GATHERING Come join us after the 9:00 AM Mass for coffee and cake. Our first gathering will be taking place on Friday, April 11 th in the Convent. All are welcome! We are planning on gathering once a month. Any questions can be directed to: Suellen Peterson at (516) x9101. LIGHTHOUSE CATHOLIC MEDIA All human beings want joy! All our actions, what we do and say are meant to give us joy, happiness and a sense of well being. Most times we are going towards these goals in the wrong way, thinking we will find contentment if we fill ourselves with material possessions, social esteem, security and power. Now, if we think like a follower of Christ, we will see that Jesus became a servant for all of us, denying himself, taking the Cross. If we follow Jesus in this way, rather than of the way of the world, we will find the true joy that does not go away. Lent is a moment of renewal, denying ourselves, practicing humility, looking into the needs of others, practicing charity in a tangible way. When we decide to buy something we need, choose the one with a lower price tag and give the difference to someone in need. Let s empty our hearts of desires to possess things, earthly goods, security, and fill our hearts with the love of God which, in turn, will allow us to love others. This week, again, we have new titles in our kiosks. The Body and Blood of Christ by Dr. S. Hahn is an informative presentation of the biblical basis for the Church s teaching on the real presence of Christ in the Eucharist. And how we are all a part of the Body of Christ. Anger and Forgiveness by Deacon Dr. B. McDonald who provides a spiritual and psychological prescription for overcoming the sinful anger that poisons the mind of Christ within, causing alienation and division. His practical wisdom shows that only by learning how to forgive can we hope to promote healing and understanding in our relationships and enjoy the blessings of a forgiving heart. These are powerful CDs, which I trust you will listen to and give them away. Do it as part of your Lent resolution. Remember the only cost is only $3.00, the price of a cup of coffee! And will nourish many souls!! Toti Conforti

14 Junior Catholic Daughters 26th Annual Spring Plant Sale Full Flats (48 plants) $18.00 each Half Flats (24) $10.00 Begonias, Vinca (Purple, Pink, White) Marigolds, Lobelia, Portulaca, Petunias, Salvia, Ageratum, Dusty Miller, Coleus, Carpet of Snow 10 Hanging Baskets $18.00 Geraniums, New Guinea Impatiens, Petunias, Lobelia-Fuchsia Pots $4.00 Geraniums, Begonias, New Guinea Impatiens, Wave Petunias ******************************************************** Order Form: Mail with check by: April 25, 2014 Name Phone # Address: Plant order to include: Amount enclosed $ Plant (s) Name, COLOR and Type (Pot, Flats-Full or Half) 1) 2) 3) Send to: Adele Lamere, 83 Genevieve Court, Amityville, NY For information call Adele at (631) or (516) FLOWER PICK UP IS ON SATURDAY, MAY 3RD FROM 10:00 AM-12:00 PM AT ANNMARIE FLYNN S HOUSE, 9 ASTOR PLACE, WILLISTON PARK, NY (516)

15 PARISH SOCIAL MINISTRY Love caritas is an extraordinary force which leads people to opt for courageous and generous engagement in the field of justice and peace. It is a force that has its origin in God, Eternal Love and Absolute Truth. Encyclical of Pope Benedict XVI, June 29, PLEASE DO NOT LEAVE ANY BAGS OF CLOTHING ON THE BACK STEPS OF THE PARISH SO- CIAL MINISTRY OFFICE! IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO DONATE ITEMS, PLEASE CONTACT THE PARISH SOCIAL MINISTRY OFFICE! FOOD PANTRY: Our next monthly food drive will be taking place on April 5th/6th. Please bring your donations of non-perishable food and personal hygiene items to back of Church or across the street to the Parish Social Ministry office. Items needed for the week are: cereal and snacks. We are also in need of metro cards which we use for our families through out the year. MINISTRY OF CONSOLATION: We are in need of volunteers who would visit the bereaved at the funeral parlors during the wake. Your name would be placed on a monthly schedule to do these visits on two Tuesdays of the month (if there is a wake scheduled for that day). For more information, please contact the social ministry office at: (516) x9408. EASTER PROJECT: Volunteers (6th-12th graders) are needed to help prepare Easter gifts for those in need on Friday, April 11th at 4:00 PM in the Parish Social Ministry office. If you are in need of community service hours and would like to help out, please contact our office at (516) x9408. If you would like to contribute towards our Easter project, we are collecting candy, small potted plants, baskets, (new) stuffed animals and grass. Please drop off your donations to the parish social ministry office. Thank you! PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY Our Prayer Shawl Ministry meets the second and fourth Monday of each month at 9:45 AM in the Peter and Paul Room of the Finamore Center to knit or crochet prayer shawls or lap blankets for our sick and homebound parishioners. New members are always welcome. You need not know how to knit or crochet. We have talented parishioners who can teach you. The next meeting will take place on Monday, April 14th. If you or someone you know would like to have one of these shawls or blankets, please contact our office. If you have any questions, please call Parish Social Ministry (516) x The only feelings that do not heal are the ones you hide. Henri Nouwen The Parish Social Ministry office is open Monday-Friday, 9:00 AM 3:00 PM. Please use the Finamore Parish Center entrance.

16 SUMMER IS COMING FAST SAVE THE DATES Church of Saint Aidan Youth Summer Programs Vacation Bible School Week 1 July 28 August 1 Week 2 August 4 August 8 Saint Aidan Dance Academy Classes will be offered Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday nights from June 30 th August 16 Saint Aidan Art School June 30 July 11 More information to follow. THANK YOU! The Life Center of Long Island sincerely thanks Saint Aidan parish for their recent donation to the special collection. Your generosity raised $3,016! May God bless you for your support of life!

17 March 30th-Luigi s/chill n Night 6:00-7:30 PM April 13th-Palm Sunday-Prayer Service & Meeting 6:00-7:30 PM April 18th-Stations of the Cross in the Streets April 20th-No Meeting-Happy Easter! May 4th-Rockclimbing Trip to Island Rock May 18th-Ronald McDonald House Volunteering June 1st-Meeting/End of Year Party-bring snacks! 6:00-7:30 PM Volunteering Opportunities for the Summer: Vacation Bible School, Dance Academy, Art School. See Stefanie or Steve if you are interested in volunteering! *White Water Rafting trip will be held in July. Details to follow. March 30th 10:30 AM Church Mass 12:00-3:00 PM Lucky Duck Mother/Daughter Brunch April 6th 9:00 AM-12:00 PM Finamore Parish Center Birth Right/Mommas House Drive April 6th There will be a meeting from 12:00-1:00 PM n the St. Francis Room in Finamore Parish Center April 17th 1;00-3:00 PM Parker Institute Egg Dying May 4th 9:00 AM-12:30 PM St. Francis Garden Bake & Plant Sale 12:30-2:00 PM Convent Meeting & Elections June 10th 7:00-8:00 PM Church Installation Mass 8:00-9:30 PM Kirwin Hall Meeting Annual dues are $15.00, $16.50 for new members. For information please call Adele Lamere at (631)

18 RELIGIOUS EDUCATION ATTENTION ALL VOLUNTEERS: Are you aware that the Diocese of Rockville Centre requires ANYONE IN ANY MINISTRY TO BE VIRTUS TRAINED AND HAVE A BACKGROUND CHECK. A ministry covers Catechists to CYO Coaches, Ushers to Liturgical Ministers, and all parish organization members. Check the Virtus Training schedule and register online for a class being offered by several local parishes at AIDES WANTED SPECIAL NEEDS PROGRAM We are in need of high school students to work as aides assisting catechists and children with special needs. We will provide training and guidance. To volunteer or to receive further information please contact Mrs. Elaine Smith, Director of Special Needs at (516) x9406. OFFICE HOURS The Religious Education office (Upper School, Room 301) is open from 10:00 AM 4:00 PM Monday to Friday. For information call (516) x9404. THE KNIGHT S CORNER (Providing information from the Knights of Columbus) ARE YOU READY TO JOIN? Corpus Christi Council # 2502 serves both St Aidan and Corpus Christi Parishes. Membership in the Knights is open to all Catholic Men at least 18 years of age. For information call (516) or contact Jim Corrigan at the Religious Education office (516) x9401. SAVE THE DATE APRIL 6 th Corpus Christi Council members and families will participate in the 11:30 AM Mass at Corpus Christi Church. Following Mass we will join together for a brunch at the Council Hall and honor Past Grand Knight Bill Mara as our Knight of the Year. For reservations or for further information please call Tom at (516) DID YOU KNOW - The Knights of Columbus has been recognized by the Ethisphere Institute, an independent center of research promoting best practices in corporate ethics and governance, as a 2014 World s Most Ethical Company. This is the first time that the Knights of Columbus has been honored with this award, which recognizes organizations that continue to raise the bar on ethical leadership and corporate behavior. World s Most Ethical Company honorees understand the correlation between ethics, reputation and daily interactions with their brand and that the award belongs as much to their associates as it does to them. The Knights is one of only two companies in the life insurance category honored this year. The Knights of Columbus was founded more than 130 years ago to protect the financial future of Catholic families in the event of the tragic death of a breadwinner and to provide charity to those on the margins of society, said Supreme Knight Carl Anderson. Today, those same founding principles are at work in every aspect of our business, guiding our corporate governance, our professional agency force, our investments, and our day-to-day business operations. It is this continued commitment to our foundational, Catholic principles that is the key to our ethical, sustainable and successful business model. HALL RENTAL Big parties or small, the Corpus Christi Council Hall is available for rental. For information call Tom at (516)

19 RELIGION AND ROCK-Tune into Religion and Rock with Msgr. Jim Vlaun on Sunday from 7:00-8:00 AM on WBAB FM or 95.3 on the East End of Long Island. Listen on Saturdays at 11:00 PM on Sirius Radio Channel 159, the Catholic Channel and at 11:00 PM on XM Satellite Channel 117. You can visit us anytime to listen or download a show at or Religion & Rock on Tunes. For more information about our television shows go to or, for more information, please call (516) CITIZENSHIP DRIVE-On Thursday, April 10th from 1:00-7:00 PM at St. Aloysius RC Church, 592 Middle Neck Road, Great Neck, NY there will be a Citizenship Drive. This service is brought to you by Literacy Nassau and the NYS Office of New Americans. Assistance is available by appointment only. Call (516) Note: Information needed includes green card, address, work, travel, marital and any arrest history. Income documentation for fee waiver. Contact person: Gayle Yorizzo (516) VISIT FOUR CHURCHES ON HOLY THURSDAY-St. John the Divine Cathedral, Our Lady of Good Council, The Church Around the Corner (the Church of the Transfiguration) and Sacred Heart of Jesus. Lunch at Becco on 46th Street. Cost: $ per person. Luxury tour bus, professional guide and tours. Thursday, April 17th, departure 7:20 AM/return 6:00 PM from Christopher Morley parking lot (36N/LIE) Manhasset, NY. For information call Dan Pompa (516) or DPompanoms@gmail.com. Please send reservations to Advanced Practice Seminars, LLC. PO Box 280 Albertson, NY WORLDWIDE MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER-The next Worldwide Marriage Encounter weekend will be held at the Immaculate Conception Seminary in Lloyd Harbor, NY the weekend of April 25th-27th. For more information about the weekends or to apply call or visit our web site at HARVEST HOUSES-Has the rough winter stirred a yearning in you for something new in your living situation? Think about coming to a Harvest House where you can remain independent and actively involved in community life. We now have a vacancy, come and see a unique housing alternative for elders, not an apartment, not an assisted living but a small family-like environment in a residential setting. Harvest Houses, Residences for Independent Elders, Syosset, Floral Park and Lake Grove. For information contact: Sister Jeanne A. Brendel, OP, CSW (516) or harvesthouses@att.net or go to the website at THE CATHOLIC LEARNING CENTER-Professional therapy, provided by New York State licensed therapists, is available to our parish and 148 other parishes. This program, under the direction of Dr. George Giuliani, has been conducted in the Diocese for the past 40 years for the convenience of parishioners. Services are provided by the Catholic Counseling Center, a proprietary professional corporation, which is independent of and not controlled or supervised by the parish or Diocese. Confidential information and appointments are available by calling Dr. Giuliani at (631) or go to our website at CLARK HOUSE-Clark Botanic Garden Auxiliary Evening s Speaker will be Pamela Governale, Manager of the Preservation Projects at The Garden Conservancy Gold Spring, NY April 10th at 7:00 PM. LONG ISLAND/METRO RETROUVALLE-Most couples across the nation who have attended a Retrouvaille weekend tell us they learned about this program from their weekly parish bulletin. Many are afraid to ask their pastor or parish priest for help with their marriages. Others are just hoping time will help to make things better. They tell us that seeing the program announced repeatedly in their Sunday bulletin gave them the courage to pick up the phone and make the call. Most say that Retrouvaille was the lifeline that helped save their marriage and their family. Do you feel alone? Are you frustrated or angry with each other? Do you argue or have you just stopped talking to each other? Does talking about it only make it worse? Retrouvaille helps couples through difficult times in their marriages. This program has helped thousands of couples worldwide experiencing ALL TYPES of marital difficulties. The next weekend will be held May 30th-June 1st at the Seminary of the Immaculate Conception in Huntington. For information please call (800)