Mission Statement. The Salvation of Souls is the Supreme Law. First Sunday of Lent February 17, 2013 One does not live by bread alone!

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1 Roman Catholic Church of Saint Aidan 505 Willis Avenue, Williston Park, New York First Sunday of Lent February 17, 2013 One does not live by bread alone! The Pastoral Staff Rev. Msgr. James M. McDonald, Pastor - ext Rev. Kevin Dillon, Associate Pastor - ext Rev. Thomas Tassone, Associate Pastor - ext Rev. Msgr. Robert J. Kirwin, Pastor Emeritus Deacon Salvatore B. Villani - ext Deacon Francis J. Love - ext Deacon Joseph Connelly - ext Mr. Drago Bubalo, DMA (cand). Music Director ext address drago@staidanparish.org The Salvation of Souls is the Supreme Law Mission Statement We, the parish family of the Church of Saint Aidan, strengthened by the Eucharist and encouraged by the Word of God, welcome all, for we recognize that everyone is a child of God and no one should be excluded. Guided by the Holy Spirit through prayer, we strive as one to build the Body of Christ. We commit ourselves to nurturing life-long faith formation, fostering lay leadership, promoting social justice, engaging our youth in every aspect of parish life, and offering care and compassionate service to all. We invite everyone to walk with Jesus and experience His healing power and love. St. Aidan School (Grades Nursery-3. ext. 9202, 9203) (Grades 4-8, ext. 9302, 9303) Ms. Eileen P. Oliver, Principal Mrs. Marie-Elaine Galenskas, Assistant Principal Faith Formation and Spirituality - ext. 9404, 9405 Mr. James F. Corrigan, Director of Faith Formation ext Mrs. Elaine Smith, Coordinator Special Needs ext Parish Social Ministry - ext Mrs. Rosemarie Cavallaro, Director - ext Youth Ministry Mr. Stephen Loewenthal, Coordinator - ext Pastoral Council - ext Members: Toti Conforti, Cathy Frischmann, Brendan Hickey, Cathy Jansen, Larry McGovern, Bonnie Parente Buildings & Grounds Department ext Liturgy of the Eucharist Saturday Evening: 5:00 PM and 7:30 PM Sunday: 7:30 AM, 9:00 AM, *10:30 AM, 12:00 PM & 5:00 PM *Liturgy of the Word for Children Daily: 6:30 AM, 9:00 AM, 12:15 & 5:30 PM Monday thru Friday Morning Prayer 8:40 AM Monday thru Saturday Baptism Baptism of Children: Each month on the 1st Sunday and 3rd Sunday at 1:30 PM ceremony. Required: Parents class on the 2nd Sunday of each month beginning with the 12:00 Mass. For baptismal information, contact the Rectory office ext Tuesday-Friday between the hours of 10:00 AM-3:00 PM. Penance/Reconciliation The Sacrament of Penance is celebrated every Saturday from 12:30-1:30 PM and 4:00-5:00 PM in our church or by appointment. Marriage Arrangements are to be made at the Rectory office at least 9 months in advance. Pre-Cana and FOCCUS registrations must be arranged through the parish. Anointing of the Sick & Communion of the Sick The anointing of the sick takes place after the 12:00 PM Mass on the 4th Sunday of each month. Anyone who is homebound may receive Holy Communion at home on a regular basis. Eucharistic ministers assist the priests in this ministry. Please call the rectory - ext Adoration First and third Fridays of the month 12:45-3:00 PM in the Church. 12:30-1:30 PM on Saturdays in the church.

2 FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT MASSES AND SERVICES FOR THE WEEK MONDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2013 Lenten Weekday Lv 19: 1-2, 11-18; Mt 25: :30 AM Alfred Trabucchi 9:00 AM Josefina Tejeiro 12:15 PM Julia Campbell 5:30 PM Robert Ewart (2nd Anniversary Rem.) TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2013 Lenten Weekday Is 55: 10-11; Mt 6: :30 AM Antonio Franzella 9:00 AM Maria Minutillo 10:00 AM Funeral-William Leo Grande 12:15 PM Robert Taylor 5:30 PM Special Intention WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2013 Lenten Weekday Jon 3: 1-10; Lk 11: :30 AM Grace Belliveau 9:00 AM Anthony Paolucci (3rd Anniversary Rem.) 12:15 PM Patricia F. Hillery (3rd Anniversary Rem.) 5:30 PM Estelle M. Lang (Birthday Rem.) THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2013 St. Peter Damian, Bishop and Doctor of the Church Est C: 12, 14-16, 23-25; Mt 7: :30 AM Vincent Forte 9:00 AM Catherine Gannon 12:15 PM Eileen Clark 5:30 PM Paul Avelli (Anniversary Rem.) FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2013 St. Peter the Apostle 1 Pt 5: 1-4; Mt 16: :30 AM Maureen McCaughey 9:00 AM Margaret Duffy 12:15 PM Salvatore Tito 5:30 PM Trudie Petrunti 7:30 PM Stations of the Cross SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2013 St. Polycarp, Bishop and Martyr Dt 26: 16-19; Mt 5: :00 AM Margaret Duffy 12:30-1:30 PM Confessions 4:00-4:45 PM Confessions 5:00 PM Dorothy Daddona (1st Anniversary Rem.) Michael Affrunti, Jr. (Birthday Rem.) Portia Savino Robert Taylor 7:30 PM John Lettis (Birthday Rem.) SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2013 Second Sunday of Lent Gn 15: 5-12, 17-18; Phil 3: 17 4: 1 or 3: 20 4: 1; Lk 9: 28b-36 7:30 AM Irene Listorti 9:00 AM Parishioners of St. Aidan 10:30 AM Dorothy Daddona (1st Anniversary Rem.) MASSES AND SERVICES FOR THE WEEK 12:00 PM Molly Murphy (1st Anniversary Rem.) Rose Sangirardi Thomas Mazziotta (1st Anniversary Rem.) John Bardak Olivia Rosario 3:30 PM Jennifer Kim/Michael Sohn Nuptial Ceremony 5:00 PM Thomas Rogers (Birthday Rem.) BANNS OF MARRIAGE THIRD WEEK Jennifer Kim, Flushing, NY Michael Sohn, St. Paul Chong Ha-sang Church, Flushing, NY PASCHAL CANDLE If you would like to memorialize this year s Paschal Candle please call the Rectory office at (516) x9101. The cost is $ UNITED HEARTS OF JESUS AND MARY Join us for an evening of prayer on Friday, February 22, 2013 at 7:30 PM in St. Aidan s School Cafeteria. Our evening will include Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament and General Healing Mass. Music by Al Barbarino. Refreshments and fellowship to follow. For information please call Tecky at (516) SICK: PLEASE PRAY Kevin Mach, Connie Sheehan, Joanne Megiel-Klumpp, Barbara Ueland, Christine Schifaudo, Peter F. Brala, Geoffrey Hamilton, Christine Lucivero, Helen Contessa, Karen Tymecki, M. Lisa Wexler DECEASED: Julia Campbell, John Portelli, Josephine Luciano, Theresa Barbino, William Leo Grande and for all those who have died serving our country. Visit our website at

3 February 17, 2013 YOU ARE PETER I must admit that like almost everybody else I was flabbergasted on Monday morning. My Iphone sounded one of its numerous alerts and I looked to see that CNN was saying the Pope was resigning. Immediately I thought it was some cruel joke or perhaps a hoax. Intrigued, I went to the New York Times and there read the statement of the resignation of the Holy Father and then I knew it was true. Of course, my studies in Church History had taught me that other popes had resigned Celestine V stood out in my mind, but it never occurred to me that I would see such a thing in my lifetime. The sadness and struggle of the illness of Blessed John Paul II had more or less convinced me that there would be no resignation of a modern pope. It just shows how wrong you can be! These next few weeks will be a fantastic learning and religious experience. Catholics and non- Catholics will hang on every word from Rome especially the gossip about whom the cardinals might elect as the next Holy Father. You will hear that he is too young or too old, too liberal or too conservative. You will hear that it could never be an American and it may be time for another Italian or maybe an African. You will hear that the next pope will go to World Youth Day. He most probably will but he doesn t have to. It is his call-he will be the Pope. The Vicar of Christ does not answer to any committee of cardinals or bishops. It is true that he consults them frequently and respects their competence and judgment. In the end, however, the Holy Father enjoys universal jurisdiction and supreme power in the Catholic Church. The Pope answers to God. He is, of course, like all of us, subject to the law of God. Thanks to Msgr Jim Vlaun and Telecare I was able to watch the Holy Father s last scheduled Mass at St. Peter s. It was a very powerful and emotional experience. The people applauded over and over again and the applause was sustained and heartfelt. You could see the faith, prayer and sadness in the eyes of nuns, priests and laypeople as they said goodbye to the Holy Father. Just looking at them you could see that they were brokenhearted but they understood. Benedict XVI in his own conscience and before God felt that he could no longer carry on the Petrine ministry. It wasn t that he didn t want to be Peter, it was he honestly felt that he couldn t fulfill the office. (For the sake of the Catholic Church, he decided to renounce the Throne of St. Peter. In the warm and loving eyes of Benedict you saw the love and compassion of Christ for the People of God, the Church. It was that overflowing love that caused Benedict to make such an extraordinary decision for the welfare of Holy Church.) At the conclusion of the Mass, there was a short but beautiful tribute given by Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone. He said: The Eucharist is a thanksgiving to God. Tonight, we want to thank the Lord for the path that the whole Church has walked under the guidance of Your Holiness and we want to tell you from the depths of our heart, with great affection, emotion and admiration: thank you for giving us the shining example of a simple and humble worker in the vineyard of the Lord, a worker, however, who knew at all times how to do that which is most important: to bring God to men and to bring men to God. The words of Cardinal Bertone were so true. The Pope knew what was really important. Everything is about God and His love for us and the love we should have for Him. Other things have a limited importance. The love of God is forever. Loving God is what matters. And then Benedict blessed the people in Latin. The Sistine Choir sang a closing hymn to Our Lady and then broke into the magnificent Tu es Petrus You are Peter and the Holy Father left St. Peter s (presumably) for the last time as Pope and walked into history. In Jesus and Mary, Monsignor James M. McDonald

4 CONGRATULATIONS TO BISHOP-ELECT ROBERT J. COYLE On Monday, February 11, 2013 it was announced that our Holy Father, Pope Benedict XVI, had appointed Monsignor Robert J. Coyle, the Pastor of Corpus Christi Parish in Mineola, as an Auxiliary Bishop for the Military Ordinariate. He will assist Archbishop Timothy Broglio and be his Vicar in the Eastern part of the United States. We congratulate Bishop-elect Coyle. He has been a wonderful neighbor and a very intelligent and loving Pastor. He is a magnificent priest with the heart of Christ and will serve the Catholic Church admirably. May Jesus and our Blessed Mother watch over him.

5 WELCOME BISHOP NELSON PEREZ Bishop Nelson Perez will be visiting our parish on Sunday, February 17th. He will be the presider at the 12:00 PM Mass. There will be an opportunity for all parishioners to meet Bishop Perez in Kirwin Hall at the parish breakfast. BIOGRAPHY Nelson Perez was born in Miami, Florida, June 16, 1961 to parents David and Emma Perez. He has two brothers: the late Doctor David Perez and Louis Martin Perez. He attended P.S. Number 4 in West New York, N.J. and graduated from Memorial High School in West New York, NJ. Nelson then graduated from Montclair State College. Prior to entering the Seminary, Bishop Perez taught at a Catholic elementary school Colegio La Piedad in Puerto Rico. He was ordained to the priesthood on May 20, In 1998 Father Perez was named Chaplain to His Holiness Pope John Paul II with the title of Monsignor. In 2009, he was made a prelate of honor and was ordained Bishop on July 25, We, the parish family of the Church of St. Aidan, strengthened by the Eucharist and encouraged by the Word of God, welcome all.. AS WE CONTINUE OUR LENTEN JOURNEY, YOU ARE INVITED TO JOIN YOUR FELLOW PARISHIONERS FOR BREAKFAST AND FELLOWSHIP AT ST. AIDAN S. BISHOP NELSON PEREZ WILL GREET PARISHIONERS AFTER THE 12:00 PM MASS AT THE BREAKFAST Msgr. McDonald wishes to invite parishioners to meet one another and to share fellowship and community in our parish of St. Aidan s Date: Sunday, February 17, 2013 Time: 8:30 am 2:00 pm Place: Msgr. Kirwin Hall Cost: Free of charge Reminder: Church regulations require a one-hour fast prior to the time of receiving Holy Communion. This Lenten breakfast will be hosted by the Pastoral Council.

6 2013 Catholic Ministries Appeal Serving God by Serving Others Church of St. Aidan 2013 Goal: $173,000 Pledged: $ 10,245 # of Gifts: 65 Almsgiving In Lent During the Lenten Season we are asked to pray, fast and give alms. Please pray for those in need--whether it is for their material, emotional or spiritual need. While you practice fasting and abstinence during these forty days, please remember those who are hungry on Long Island and consider sharing your gifts with them. One way to do this is by making a gift to the Catholic Ministries Appeal, which supports programs that help to feed seniors and families in need in our community. For more information about the Catholic Ministries Appeal, please visit or call ext. 2. There are also materials available at the back of the Parish for you to review. What you do to the least of my brethren, you do unto me. Mt ,40

7 MEMBERSHIP DRIVE The Knights of Columbus were founded in Connecticut in Since then, the Knights have grown from several members in one council to more than 1.8 million members in over 14,000 local councils throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico and eleven other countries across the globe; It is the largest lay Catholic organization. Corpus Christi Council # 2502 which serves both St Aidan and Corpus Christi parishes, will be conducting a membership drive here on February 23 rd and 24 th with Knights speaking at Mass at 5:00 PM on Saturday the 23 rd and at the 7:30, 9:00, 10:30, 12:00 and 5:00 Masses on Sunday the 24 th. Membership in the Knights of Columbus is open to all practical Catholic men of at least 18 years of age. If you are interested in joining the Knights, or would like further information you may fill out the information below and drop it into the collection basket at Mass or leave it at the Rectory office during the week. THE MAN WHO STANDS WITH US NEVER STANDS ALONE I wish to become a member of the Knights of Columbus I desire some information regarding membership in the Knights of Columbus I am a former member interested in rejoining the Knights of Columbus Name: Telephone # Street Address City, State, Zip Parish Best Time to Contact

8 CPR CLASS Where: St. Aidan s Upper School Cafeteria When: Saturday, February 23, 2013 Two sessions: 9:00 AM 11:30 PM and 12:00-2:30 PM Cost: $40.00 Please RSVP to Stephen Loewenthal at SteveL@staidanparish.org. All are welcome to sign up. There is a limit of 10 people per session. RSVP ahead of time. THANK YOU, THANK YOU AND THANK YOU We would like to take this time to thank everyone who was involved with the auction. Thank you to the volunteers for all of your hard work and dedication. You made the night absolutely wonderful. Thank you to everyone who attended the auction and donated so generously to our school. If you were not able to attend, thank you for all the support and encouragement. Thank you for all of the generous donations that help make the night such a success. Thank you to the parishioners who help support our school and fundraising efforts. Thank you to the priests, deacons, teachers and staff for their endless dedication to our children and a special thank you to Miss Oliver and Mrs. Galenskas for all that you do to make the school so wonderful! The evening is only possible because of all of you! HAPPY ANNIVERSARY! If you recently celebrated a milestone wedding anniversary or have one coming up in the year 2013, we would like to celebrate with you. Will 2013 mark your 5th, 10th, 15th, 20th, 25th, 30th, 35th 40th, 45th, 50th etc. wedding anniversary? If so, on behalf of St. Aidan's Parish, we wish you a Happy Anniversary. We would like to celebrate the anniversary of your years since you received the sacrament of marriage. To celebrate, we are inviting you to the Pre-Cana Mass on February 23rd being said in honor of couples looking forward to the sacrament of marriage and those celebrating milestone wedding anniversaries like yours. Please join us at the 5:00 PM Mass on Saturday, February 23rd.

9 PRAYER TO RESTORE RELIGIOUS FREEDOM Lord, protect our religious freedom and give us the courage to stand firm. St. Thomas More, patron of religious freedom pray for us. To send s to Capitol Hill visit the NCHLA Action Center at nchla.org/action.asp. Govenor Cuomo s bill being placed for vote is eminent! Upcoming Religious Freedom meetings 7:30 PM Kirwin Hall February 21st-Meeting for all parishes on Long Island to prepare rally for Albany opposing Governor Cuomo s legislation on abortion #S438. February 25th-Regular Religious Freedom meeting. Save the date! March 20th Religious Freedom buses to Albany. There are approximately 163 days left to HHS Mandate August 1, 2013.

10 It s Delightful! Come join us as we fall in love with some of the greatest songs ever written! Warm up with a beautiful evening of music, enjoying wine and cheese, coffee and dessert! It s Delicious! **************************************************************************** 2013 Broadway Gala 200 Reservations available. Tables seat 10-buy a table for $ Individual seats for $ Tickets at the door are $ Number attending the performance of It s Delovely x $25 = $ Total Enclosed I would like to reserve an entire table - $175 enclosed I would like to sit with Return this form to: Church of St. Aidan Rectory, ATTN: Reagan Stone, 505 Willis Avenue, Williston Park, NY or mail reservations and checks payable to CHURCH OF ST. AIDAN to: Reagan Stone 323 Barwick Blvd. Mineola, NY Reagan@reaganstone.com Name Telephone Number

11 LIGHTHOUSE CATHOLIC MEDIA Are we prepared to live a special Lent? This Lent is special because it s the Year of Faith, and because we are about the New Evangelization. We need to be aware every day of these special circumstances and work toward growth in faith during this year of grace. We need to plan during these forty days how to witness our faith, how to encourage our family and friends to come back to the Sacraments. In Lent we imitate Jesus Christ, who spent forty days fasting in the desert, as He prepared to start the world s first Evangelization. Did Jesus need to do that? Of course not. He, God all-powerful and all-knowing, He did it to teach us how to purify ourselves and how to follow Him. Lent s liturgy instructs us, gives us the grace to do what God is asking us to do, the Church teaches us all year long, but it is intensified during Lent. Let s plan how to spend these precious forty days, in prayer, in sacrifice, in giving. Do not let this Lent be wasted, do not let it be less than it can be, less than God wants it to be. Let s take the grace God is offering us. This Lent you and I have a special way to work towards our plan, described above. In our kiosk at the church s entrance, we have CDs to listen to and become inspired and closer to Jesus and His Passion. This week we have a new one God of My Past, God of My Future, a challenge to let God be God in all aspects of life. It is a CD relevant to young people, so try to give it to the young adults in your life. I ask you to stop by the kiosk and pick up a CD or two. Ask the Holy Spirit to help you to select the titles, and after you listen to them GIVEN THEM AWAY. Toti Conforti JUNIOR CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS COLLECTION FOR BIRTHRIGHT, MOMMAS HOUSE AND LIFE CENTER OF LONG ISLAND Members of JCDA will be collecting on Sunday, March 3rd from 9:00 AM-12:30 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, March 3rd from 12:30-1:30 PM in the Sts. Peter & Paul Room For information please call Mrs. Lamere at (631) Please bring any raffles or reservations for the Mother/Daughter Brunch on April 21st to the meeting.

12 Today s first reading describes the offering of first fruits the people of Israel were to present to the Lord in thanksgiving for their deliverance from Egypt and the gift of the promised land. Is my offering at today s Mass an appropriate response to the many blessings the Lord has given me? STEWARDSHIP COLLECTION ASH WEDNESDAY 02/12/12 $25,119 02/22/13 $9,158 02/10/13 $24,056 (-4.23%) 02/13/13 $7,882 (-14.3%) Thank you for your kind and generous support of our parish! This weekend s second collection is for Church In Need. CHURCH IN NEED COLLECTION Generous gifts made to today s collection will fund evangelization, formation, and catechesis projects for the Church in Latin America. As young people from around the world prepare to make pilgrimages to Brazil for World Youth Day, the young faithful of Brazil face the hardships of poverty and violence and a lack of priests and trained lay leaders to help them live faith. The support you give today will provide opportunities for years to come. Please support the Church in Latin America and be generous in today s collection. CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAS COURT ST. AIDAN #1577 FATHER TULLEY AND JOAN P. FOY MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIPS All children of St. Aidan Parish, whether they attend public or private school, are eligible to apply for the Father Tully Memorial Scholarship and the Joan P. Foy Memorial Scholarship. Applicants must meet the following requirements: 1) Have taken the High School Placement Test in October or November ) Have been accepted and plan to attend a Catholic High School in September of ) Families must be registered parishioners of St. Aidan Parish. Students who attend St. Aidan School will receive an application from their principal or homeroom teacher. All other interested students please contact the Court Education Chairperson at (516) for an application and further information. ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY MARCH 1, 2013 TO QUALIFY. SPIRITUALITY FOR SINGLES The monthly meeting will be held on Saturday, March 2nd at 8:30 PM in St. Aidan School Cafeteria. Discussion, meditation, socialization. $5.00 donation-snacks, pizza and beverages will be served. For information contact Ray at (516) or spiritualityforsingles@gmail.com MINEOLA PAL FOOTBALL REGISTRATION The Mineola PAL will have its football registration for the Fall 2013 Season at the Mineola PAL Field House located on 2 nd Street and Willis Avenue on Saturday, March 2 nd from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM. The sign up is for flag (5 and 6 year olds) and for tackle (7 s, 8 s, 9 s, 10 s and 11 s). The registration form can be downloaded from its website at GIRL SCOUT COOKIES Girl Scouts from troop #1177 will be selling Girl Scout cookies outside of church this Sunday, February 17th from 8:00 AM-1:00 PM. Please take home a box of cookies for your family and support the girls in their fundraising efforts. REMEMBERING OUR SERVICE MEN & WOMEN Protect our service men and women, Lord Jesus, as we continue to pray for world peace.

13 EASTER FLOWER DONATIONS In anticipation of decorating the Church for Easter, we are offering the opportunity to donate some flowering shrubs. The number of flowering shrubs we are making available for donation is very limited we will be finished re-landscaping the entire property after this Easter, and this will be the last year we will be offering large flowering shrubs as memorials. Once again these flowering shrubs will decorate the sanctuary for the Easter Season and then they will be planted around the church property to continue our beautification process that we began three years ago. These flowering shrubs may be donated In Loving Memory of someone. A list of Memorials will then be published in the Bulletin. If you would like to donate a tree or shrub, please choose what you wish to donate and make payment either by check (made payable to St. Aidan Church ) or cash, for the proper amount and return to the Rectory office (505 Willis Avenue, Williston Park, NY 11596) Attention: Easter Flowers. Thank you, and God Bless you this coming Easter. Rhododenron - $100. In Memory of. Rhododenron - $100. In Memory of. Rhododenron - $100. In Memory of. Forsythia - $100. In Memory of. Forsythia - $100. In Memory of. Forsythia - $100. In Memory of. Forsythia - $100. In Memory of. Name Telephone Number Amount Enclosed:$ Check # Cash Please indicate if you would like your name printed in the bulletin Yes No

14 ST. AIDAN ROSARY ALTAR SOCIETY ANNUAL ST. PATRICK DANCE SATURDAY, MARCH 9, :00 PM-12:00 AM Msgr. Kirwin Hall Music by Irish Mist Band Chairladies: Maureen Casey (516) Peggy Foehr (516) $35.00 per person includes beer, soda, set-ups, wine, sandwiches, chips, coffee, tea. Join us for an evening of friendship! Reservations: Mary Lou Grady at (516) Céad Mile Fáilte (Hundred Thousand Welcomes) Cut off date is March 4, Reservations required! No tickets at the door! St. Aidan Rosary Altar Society Annual St. Patrick Dance Name Phone # # People Sit with Amount enclosed $. Please send tear-off for reservations to Mary Lou Grady (37 Oak Ridge Lane, Albertson, NY 11507) (516)

15 St. Aidan School and Parish Baseball Night Long Island Ducks vs. Somerset Patriots Followed by the Grucci Fireworks Extravaganza! Saturday, May 11, 2013 at 7:05 PM Bethpage Ball Park, Central Islip -- Gates Open at 6:05 PM and Parking is Free! $15 per Ticket* All Proceeds to Benefit St. Aidan School and P.A.C.E. *Children ages 3 and younger are FREE, do NOT need a ticket, however MUST sit on their parent s lap during the game. Please complete the form below and return it along with your payment to the school or rectory marked Baseball Night no later than March 16 th. You may also mail your reply and payment to R. Schultheiss 318 Emory Rd, Mineola, NY Any questions, please call Régine Schultheiss at (516) Thank you. ST. AIDAN SCHOOL & PARISH BASEBALL NIGHT WITH THE LONG ISLAND DUCKS MAY 11, 2013 AT 7:05 PM Name: Telephone No.: No. of Tickets: x $15 = $ total enclosed. Cash or checks accepted. Please make checks payable to PACE. Please check one box: Mail my tickets (please include a SELF-ADRESSED STAMPED ENVELOPE with your payment). Send my tickets home with my child: STUDENT S NAME: CLASSROOM:

16 Father Bob Hayden invites you to join him and parishioners from St. William the Abbot as they embark on an 11 Day Pilgrimage Best of Spain and Fatima Featuring: The Way of St. James June 26 July 6, 2013 In his Apostolic letter, Porta Fidei, Pope Benedict XVI declared that a Year of Faith will begin on October 11, 2012 and conclude on November 24, Our Holy Father sees the Year of Faith as an opportunity to usher the whole Church into a time of particular reflection and rediscovery of the faith. What better way to deepen our communion with Jesus and Mary than a pilgrimage to some of the greatest shrines in Spain! We will begin in exciting Barcelona, home of the Basilica of the Holy Family, designed by the great architect Antoni Gaudi. We then travel to the medieval cities of Montserrat, Zaragoza, and finally to the great shrine of St. James at Santiago de Compostela. Our pilgrimage will conclude at Fatima in Portugal, where Mary appeared to three shepherd children. Join as we as discover the beauty and wonder found in Spain and Portugal and strengthen our connection to our faith and each other. Space is limited, so sign up today! Package price: $2, $ departure taxes and fuel surcharges. Inclusive, per person sharing a twin room from, New York. To sign up for the trip, or for additional information, please Peter@petersway.com, visit their website: or call Peter s Way Tours, Inc. at or before March 1, 2013.

17 March 3rd Mommas House/Birthright Drive 9:00 AM-12:30 PM Finamore Meeting 12:30-1:30 PM Sts. Peter & Paul Room March 28th Holy Thursday-Egg Coloring Parker Institute. Meet at Convent at 1:30 PM March Bethany Retreat-information to follow. April 14th Meeting Convent Community Room 2:15-3:30 PM April 21st 10:30 AM Mass Mother/Daughter Brunch Lucky Duck, Garden City. More information to follow. May 4th Plant Sale Pickup 10:00 AM-12:00 PM Flynn House Astor Place, WP May 5th Bake Sale 9:00 AM-12:30 PM St. Francis Garden (weather permitting); meeting 12:30-2:00 PM Convent Community Room elections June 11th Installation of new officers and new members 7:00 PM in Kirwin Hall. More information to follow. Any questions call Mrs. Lamere at (631) or The 23rd Annual Mother Daughter Brunch will be held on Sunday, April 21st. 10:30 AM Mass brunch to follow at the Luck Ducky Restaurant in Garden City. Cost is $30.00 for Junior and mother. Additional reservations are $30.00 each. Please make all checks payable to JCDA. Bring reservations to the meeting on February 3rd or send them to Marissa Cardinal, 185 Pomander Road, Mineola, NY Deadline for reservations is April 14th. Any questions call Adele Lamere at (631) FEBRUARY February 17th-NO MEETING February 24th-Meeting 6:00-7:30 MARCH March 10th Meeting 6:00-7:30 March 17th Meeting 6:00-7:30 March 24th Angelina s Night, 6:00-7:30, bring $10 to the restaurant March 31st No Meeting, Happy Easter

18 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 ANYTHING ON THE BACK STEPS! IF YOU HAVE GENTLY USED CLOTHING, PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE BEFORE DROPPING IT OFF. THANK YOU! FOOD PANTRY: If you missed our monthly food drive you can still bring your donations of non-perishable food and personal hygiene items either to the back of Church or across the street to the Parish Social Ministry office. The pantry is running low on tissues, napkins and apple sauce. If your child or someone you know is receiving their First Holy Communion and are in need of help, we have two communion dresses, one is a size 12 and the other is a size 10 and one veil. We also have two communion suits, one is a size 12 and the other is a size 10. Please contact the social ministry office at: (516) , x9410. CHURCH ENVELOPES: Many questions have been presented to the staff at the Rectory office regarding church envelopes. So, I thought it would be helpful to answer some of these questions. Each mailing of envelopes now covers two months instead of the once a month mailing in previous years. I submit an updated list of parishioners to the envelope company every two months. This list reflects the names of new parishioners, change of addresses/corrections and families who have left our parish. When notifying the Rectory of changes, please realize that this change takes at least one month to go into effect. In the meantime, please use the envelopes in the pews or feel free to use another envelope and include your name or envelope number if you know it. PLEASE NOTE: The Parish Social Ministry office will be closed this Monday, February 18 th and will re-open on Tuesday, February 19th. We can be reached at (516) x9408 or x9410. Please use the Finamore Parish Center entrance (across from the Church on Willis Avenue).

19 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 REMINDERS FOR PARENTS The Religious Education Program will be in Winter Recess during Presidents Week. There will be no classes conducted from February 18th-22nd. The Religious Education office will be closed on February 18th in observance of the President s Day holiday but will be open its normal office hours February 19th-22nd. ATTENTION 2ND GRADE PARENTS - A meeting for parents whose children will receive their First Communion this spring will be held on Tuesday, February 19th at 7:30 PM in Msgr. Kirwin Hall. Parents who were unable to attend the meeting on January 29th are asked to make every effort to attend this meeting. - 1st Communion Supplies/Gifts Available-Greystone Abbey, the religious goods store in Carle Place will again, as a service to our families, bring their items and make them available for purchase here at St. Aidan s on Friday, February 22nd from 6:00-8:00 PM in the Upper School by the Religious Edu cation office (enter through the Finamore Center door). Plan to stop in. OFFICE HOURS The Religious Education office (Upper School, Room 301) is open from 10:00 AM 4:00 PM, Monday to Friday. THE KNIGHT S CORNER (Providing information from the Knights of Columbus) Open House March 3 rd - Corpus Christi Council bids Céad Mile Fáilte (100,000 welcomes) to all at its Open House which will be held immediately following the Mineola St. Patrick s Parade on Sunday, March 3 rd in its hall at 186 Jericho Turnpike. Free admission, Irish music, corned beef sandwiches, hot dogs and beverages available at nominal prices. Food, Music & Laughter - The Knights of Corpus Christi Council celebrates their annual St. Patrick Dinner-Dance on Saturday, March 9 th from 8:00 PM Midnight at the Council Hall, 186 Jericho Turnpike, Mineola. All are invited to join the festivities as we honor Grand Knight Jim Corrigan as this year s Irishman of the Year. Music by the band Latham Road. Cost $ 50 per person includes dinner, dancing, and open bar. For reservations contact Mike Curley (516) or Ken Lyons (516) Are You Ready to Become a Knight? - 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. Hall Rental Big parties or small, the Corpus Christi Council Hall is available for rental. For information call Tom at (516)

20 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) Divine Mercy Conference-The 8th Annual Divine Mercy Conference will be held on Saturday, March 2nd from 9:00 AM-5:30 PM at Cardinal Spellman High School, Bronx, NY. For information and registration go to or call 1 (800) Holy Trinity Diocesan HS, Hicksville, NY-The Inaugural Principal s Gala will be held on Thursday, March 7th at 7:00 PM at de Seversky Mansion honoring the Allen Family, Rev. Matthew Cassidy, SJ, the Kearns Family and Mr. Leonard Motsinger. Cost: $200 per person/$2000 for a table of 10. For information call the Holy Trinity Diocesan HS Office of Institutional Advancement & Alumni Affairs at (516) or go to the website at St. Ignatius Retreat House, Manhasset, NY-Tours of Inisfada will be held 2:00-3:00 PM. You won t want to miss this wonderful guided tour of the Retreat House! The house will come alive as you visit each room and walk the halls of this enchanting estate. If you are really quiet, you can almost hear Genevieve Brady welcoming dignitaries and heads of state. It s quite an experience! Pre-registration requested. $15pp (walk-ins $20pp). Call (516) x15 to register. Future Dates: March 3rd, 24th; April 7th & May 19th. Private Tours: You can also organize your own guided tour with Fr. Damian Halligan, SJ if you have a group of 10 or more (minimum 10). Call to arrange a date and time with Fr. Halligan at (516) x24. Mineola Athletic Association-Spring registration 2013 for Intramural Soccer (boys & girls 4-11 years); Little League Baseball (boys & girls 5-16 years); Softball (girls ages 7-15 years) and Cheerleaders (girls ages 5-12). On-line registration-registration started November 1st and will be available 24 hours a day through February 25th. (After February 15th is subject to a late fee.) Simply log on to For walk-in registration dates or questions call (516) St. Gregory Theatre Group, Bellerose, NY-Gatsby to Glee, An SGTG Song and Dance Cabaret will be presented on Friday, February 22nd and Saturday, February 23rd at 8:00 PM and Sunday, February 24th at 2:00 PM. Come hear the songs that have made Broadway and SGTG famous. To order tickets call (718) or tickets@sgtg.org. Cost: Adults $18, Seniors $15 and children under 12 $7, group sales available. All shows performed in St. Gregory s Oak Room, th Avenue, Bellerose, NY located on the west side of the Cross Island Parkway entrance on 88th Road. Tabor Retreat Center, Oceanside, NY-Soul Searching-The Journey of Thomas Merton (Movie) March 3rd 3:00-6:00 PM. The film provides provocative insights into the interior landscape of one of the spiritual giants of modern times while capturing the haunting physical beauty of the geography that both nurtured and shaped Merton. It provides a window into the paradoxical character of Merton, the monk, poet, peace activist and spiritual writer who influenced the lives of so many during his short life. For information call (516) Donation: $10 (includes selection of homemade desserts, coffee/tea and a thoughtful discussion following the film.) Falling Upward: Spirituality for the Two Halves of Life-Friday, March 1st, 7:30 PM-Saturday, March 2nd, 7:30 PM. Using Richard Rohr s book Falling Upward, we explore how falling down can, in fact, be spiritually moving upward. Perhaps we grow spiritually more by doing it wrong than by doing it right! Please call (516) for details.