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2 FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT MASSES AND SERVICES FOR THE WEEK MONDAY, MARCH 18, 2013 St. Cyril of Jerusalem, Bishop and Doctor of the Church Dn 13: 1-9, 15-17, 19-30, or 13: 41c-62; Jn 8: :30 AM Mary McClorey Fisher 9:00 AM Luciana Porto 10:00 AM Funeral Mass-Virginia Gartner 12:15 PM Lv. Ints. of Erwin Frank (Birthday Rem.) 5:30 PM Lv. Ints. of Justin Fabian Cortez TUESDAY, MARCH 19, 2013 St. Joseph, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary 2 Sm 7: 4-5a, 12-14a, 16; Rom 4: 13, 16-18, 22/ Mt 1: 16, 18-21, 24a or Lk 2: 41-51a 6:30 AM Bob Gaffney (Birthday Rem.) 9:00 AM Sarah O Brien 12:15 PM Joseph F. Lavelle (90th Birthday Rem.) 5:30 PM Mario Machado (Anniversary Rem.) WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20, 2013 Lenten Weekday Dn 3: 14-20, 91-92, 95; Jn 8: :30 AM Philip Calvin Amico (Birthday Rem.) 9:00 AM Philip Calvin Amico (Birthday Rem.) 12:15 PM Gertrude Grzybowski 5:30 PM Donald F. Bruschi (14th Anniversary Rem.) 6:00 PM 1st Reconciliation THURSDAY, MARCH 21, 2013 Lenten Weekday Gn 17: 3-9; Jn 8: :30 AM George Craig 9:00 AM James T. Mullin (11th Anniversary Rem.) 12:15 PM Anthony Pogozelski 5:30 PM Dolores A. Henson (Birthday Rem.) FRIDAY, MARCH 22, 2013 Lenten Weekday Jer 20: 10-13; Jn 10: :30 AM Florence Simblett (Birthday Rem.) 9:00 AM Joanne Kolar (7th Anniversary Rem.) 12:15 PM Joseph Indinemao 5:30 PM Irma Lagomarsine (1st Anniversary Rem.) 7:30 PM Stations of the Cross SATURDAY, MARCH 23, 2013 St. Turibius of Mogrovejo, Bishop Ez 37: 21-28; Jn 11: :00 AM Intentions of the Duffy Family 11:00 AM Emily Carpenter/Brent Shick Nuptial Ceremony 12:30-1:30 PM Confessions 3:00 PM Mary Schmidt/Jordan Hunter (Nuptial Mass) 4:00 PM (Chapel) Debra Prestano/Robert Rollo (Nuptial Ceremony) 4:00-4:45 PM Confessions MASSES AND SERVICES FOR THE WEEK 5:00 PM William J. Farrar (32nd Anniversary Rem.) James & Margaret Twohig William D. Cutter Lenny Lang (1st Anniversary Rem.) Mary Flynn 7:30 PM Maria Rizzuto (3rd Anniversary Rem.) SUNDAY, MARCH 24, 2013 Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord Lk 19: 28-40; Is: 50: 4-7; Phil 2: 6-11; Lk 22: 14 23: 56 or 23: :30 AM Parishioners of St. Aidan 9:00 AM Alexander Pappas (1st Anniversary Rem.) 10:30 AM Milohnic, Mossa & Rizzi Family 12:00 PM Trent Bonasera (1st Anniversary Rem.) Lenny Lang (1st Anniversary Rem.) Domenica & Comillo Liberatoscioli Daniel De Fonte 5:00 PM Margaret O Hara (Birthday Rem.) BREAD & WINE MEMORIAL In Thanksgiving BANNS OF MARRIAGE FIRST WEEK Kristin Viola, St. Aidan Sean McDonough, Sacred Heart, Merrick, NY THIRD WEEK Emily Carpenter, St. Aidan Brent Shick, Wilmington, DE Mary Schmidt, St. Catherine, Manchester, NH Jordan Hunter, Manchester, NH Debra Prestano, St. Joseph, Babylon, NY Robert Rollo, St. Aidan SAVE THE DATE Please join the Rosarians for altar clean-up after the 9:00 AM Mass on March 21st. Many hands will help make the church look lovely for Easter. Your help would be greatly appreciated. Coffee and cake included. Visit our website at

3 March 17, 2013 LONG LIVE THE POPE I must admit that as I write this morning (Wednesday) I am somewhat distracted. Like almost everybody else in the world I am busy watching the smokestack at the Vatican and hoping to see that wonderful white smoke billowing into the Roman sky. As much as I would like the new pope to be elected as soon as possible, I m sort of hoping that it will be tomorrow and not today. The reason is that I am going to Sacred Heart Academy in Hempstead to hear confessions precisely at the time there could be the joyful announcement of the election of the Successor of St. Peter. The drama, the anticipation and the excitement all has me hooked. The moment the white smoke appears and the bells of the Vatican begin to ring out the joyous news, I always get a tremendous feeling of pride and happiness in being a Catholic and a priest. You will probably be equally excited as you witness the appearance of the new pope. When you and I see him for the first time as Supreme Roman Pontiff, we will not be seeing Cardinal So and So, but we will be seeing Peter. Those of you who read this column with any regularity know that I am critical of the media and often think that as an institution the media has a decided bias against the Catholic Church. From what I can see and read, the Church is, for all practical purposes, the only religious organization at which they have aimed their continual barbs and criticisms. The only other group that seems to suffer (and very infrequently at that) is the Church of Scientology. Other religions seem off limits or certainly do not have the same interest as does Catholicism. If your religion is not Catholic, you pretty much get a pass from the media. I think it is fair to say that some of the criticism and sensationalism stems from the fact that the Church is so large and centralized. It is also unfortunately true that many of the criticisms of the Church are the result of the failures and sins of the hierarchy, clergy and laity. The Church is made up of imperfect people. The beliefs of the Church, of course, are largely antithetical to the liberal agenda of the media. Nevertheless, the social teaching of the Catholic Church is progressive and is rooted in the dignity of the human person. The media generally has no problem with our social teaching except when it comes to issues of sexuality and human life. (continued)

4 Having said all that, however, in my opinion I honestly believe that in this special week of the history of the Church, we owe the media a tremendous debt of gratitude. The television networks have taken us to Rome and the commentators and reporters seem genuinely excited about what is to happen. You know the way I feel: Whether people are Catholic or not, everybody seems to know that the Pope is the Vicar of Jesus Christ on earth. They may disagree with his teachings and that of the Catholic Church. Nevertheless, in a certain way, they respect the Church for being unyielding in its fidelity to the message of Jesus. The respect may be grudging, but is respect. You have to give credit for that. So mark this down: This week Father McDonald praised the media in no uncertain terms. Several hours have elapsed since I began writing and now, thanks be to God, We have a Pope! Pope Francis is a Jesuit, an Argentinean and a man of deep faith and humility. May Our Lord and Our Blessed Mother watch over him and of the Church of which he is now the Shepherd. I am so happy! Long Live the Pope! In Jesus and Mary, Monsignor James M. McDonald On a personal note I want to thank you for your generous and enthusiastic response to my appeal for pledges to the Catholic Ministries of our Diocese. More than $21,000 has been pledged just last weekend. An additional $3,000 was given in one time gifts. Even before I spoke during Mass you had already contributed $63,000 to the CMA. This means that our new pledge total is about $84,000. In the name of all the people who need our help and the exceptional ministries of our Diocese, I express my heartfelt appreciation and gratitude for your goodness to Christ and His Church. As we rejoice in the election of our Holy Father Francis, we have yet another cause for joy. Last Saturday at Amityville Sister Mary Pat Neylon was elected the Prioress of the Dominican Sisters. Sister has lived in our parish for some 16 years and has served as a lector at Mass. She has a long and distinguished history as a Dominican and will now have the opportunity to build up her Congregation as the Sisters continue their mission to preach by their lives the unsearchable riches of Christ. Congratulations to Sister Mary Pat and the Dominicans!

5 I honor of our new Pope we will sing the following as the Offeratory song at all Masses this weekend.

6 VIVA IL PAPA Bishop William Murphy and the Roman Catholic Church of Rockville Centre join the universal Church in rejoicing in the selection of Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Buenos Aires as Pope. We give thanks to God for the gift of Pope Francis I, the 266 th successor of Saint Peter, the Vicar of Christ on earth. We join the Church in prayer for our new Holy Father as he begins his new ministry. Bishop Murphy asks all the faithful of the Diocese to join him and his brother bishops of this local Church in offering prayers of thanksgiving to the Lord for our new Holy Father. At the Cathedral of Saint Agnes and in all the other parishes of the Diocese, Bishop Murphy and his brother priests will celebrate Masses of Thanksgiving in union with the Pope when he offers Mass at Saint Peter s Basilica to mark the beginning of his pastoral ministry as Bishop of Rome, Successor of Saint Peter, Vicar of Christ and Universal Shepherd of the Catholic Church.

7 2013 HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION- CONFESSIONS Monday, March 25 th from 3:00-9:00 PM Holy Thursday, March 28 th from 5:00-6:00 PM Good Friday, March 29 th from5:00-6:00 PM Holy Saturday, March 30 th from12:30-3:00 PM Additional time for Reconciliation will be announced in the weekly bulletin. PASSION (PALM) SUNDAY SATURDAY, MARCH 23 RD 5 PM - Vigil Mass Saturday Solemn Blessing of Palms & Procession in St. Anthony s Garden (outside doors of Mary s Transept) 7:30 PM - Vigil Mass PALM SUNDAY MARCH 24 TH Masses 7:30 AM, 9:00 AM, 10:30 AM, 12:00 Noon and 5:00 PM (Rock Mass) HOLY THURSDAY MARCH 28 TH Office of Readings & Morning Prayer- 8:30AM Solemn Mass of the Lord s Supper and Procession - 7:30 PM Adoration at the Repository - 9:30 PM to 11:45 PM Night Prayer - 11:45 PM GOOD FRIDAY MARCH 29 TH Office of Readings & Morning Prayer - 8:30 AM Solemn Liturgy of the Passion and Death of our Lord - 3:00 PM Stations of the Cross with Veneration - 7:30 PM HOLY SATURDAY MARCH 30 TH Office of Readings - 8:30 AM Morning Prayer - 9:00 AM Blessing of Food - 12:00 Noon Solemn Easter Vigil Mass - 7:30 PM EASTER SUNDAY MARCH 31 ST Masses 7:30 AM, 9:00 AM *10:30 AM (church & Kirwin Hall) *12:00 Noon (church & Kirwin Hall) and 1:30 PM No 5:00 PM Mass on Easter Sunday

8 In honor of St. Patrick we will sing the following as the closing song at all Masses this weekend.

9 CHURCH OF SAINT AIDAN Williston Park, New York ST. PATRICK S DAY CONCERT REAGAN STONE, BRIAN GOFF DANIEL MAIMONE ST. AIDAN ANGEL & HANDBELL CHOIRS DRAGAN IVANOV BUBALO, DIRECTOR OF MUSIC TRADITIONAL IRISH MUSIC SUNDAY, MARCH 17, 2013 at 3:00 PM

10 LIGHTHOUSE CATHOLIC MEDIA By the time you are reading this we have a new Holy Father, Francis I chosen by the Holy Spirit to guide our Church in these times of renewal. We need to pray in earnest for our Pope as he will encounter hard times trying to bring all of us into an accord. So many Catholics now want to choose some of their beliefs that are according to their likes and leave out what they do not favor; it is called Cafeteria Catholicism, choose what you like and leave out the rest without realizing that Jesus told us He was the Truth, total truth, not some truth. And while we pray for our new Holy Father, let us pray for this marvelous Church of ours and that the fallen away Catholics would return to the practice of faith. One more week and we will be in the midst of Holy Week. We have two wonderful CDs to help you to meditate on the reality of Jesus great love for humanity, manifested in His Passion and Death on the Cross. The CD: Three Days That Changed the World by Fr. Hector Perez, brings us alongside Jesus and His intense, sorrowful, physical sufferings. We will be with Mary, Our Lady of Sorrows, at the foot of the Cross. The True Meaning of Easter by Archbishop Fulton Sheen, is a wonderful combination of Scripture and commentary on the Passion of Christ along with Gregorian chant which will help us to gain a deeper understanding of what Easter means for our Faith. Many of you are giving away the CDs after listening to them and as a result, many are able to share wonderful testimonies. Please, keep up the good work, and share your own stories for the good of all! Toti Conforti Lord, protect our religious freedom and give us the courage to stand firm. St. Thomas More, patron of religious freedom pray for us. Please pray daily our Religious Freedom prayer. It is desperately needed. ACTION: Attend the next parish meeting on March 18th at 7:30 PM in Msgr. Kirwin Hall STATUS: Third trimester Abortion Bill #5438 was temporarily stopped-now gaining momentum again. Please attend the March 20th Rally to stop it. There are approximately 136 days left to the HHS Mandate August 1, 2013.

11 St. Aidan s Bethany Retreat Can you drink the cup? Matt 20: 22 Focus: We will focus on making our lives a beautiful Eucharist, blending the cup of Jesus and our cup together into one life. This is a time of spiritual refreshment. St. Aidan s Bethany is a place to rest and pray as Jesus did in Bethany at the home of Lazarus. Come together with your fellow parishioners meeting new people in your parish and hearing their stories & how their faith has sustained them through their life.. Where will it take place? The place is the Convent, on Friday evening, after which you will return to your own homes. You will meet again on Saturday morning. We will end at the 5:00 PM Mass and then share a meal together. Friday Evening, April 12th at 7:30 PM & Saturday, April 13th at 8:30AM. Doors will open at & 7:00 PM. We will start promptly at 7:30. Cost: $20.00 per person (Includes Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner on Saturday) Meals are for Retreat Participants only! Space is limited to 50, please register early! Name Address Telephone Amount Enclosed I Will Will not be having dinner with the group. If you are paying for friends, please list all names & phone numbers attending on the back. Return to St. Aidan s Rectory. There will be no reservations or payments at the door. Please mark the envelope, Bethany Retreat Any Questions, call (516) x9581

12 2013 Catholic Ministries Appeal Serving God by Serving Others Church of St. Aidan 2013 Goal: $173,000 Pledged: $ 63,211 # of Gifts: 330 Total After Appeal: $ 84,000 At St. Aidan s A MESSAGE FROM BISHOP WILLIAM MURPHY Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, When Jesus gathered His disciples to celebrate the Passover supper that would foreshadow his sacrificial death, he left them a great example of service when he tied a towel about his waist and washed the feet of the Apostles: As I have done for you, you should also do. His words of action challenge each of us to Serve God by Serving Others. During the Lenten Season, Jesus is our model and guide, our inspiration and hope. He calls us to pray, fast and give alms as rewards of being His disciples. The Catholic Ministries Appeal provides the means for our Church to serve more than 600,000 in our community each year. Your sacrificial generosity enables us to fulfill our mission of proclaiming the Gospel of salvation in word and deed here on Long Island. The Appeal supports our efforts in evangelization, liturgy and worship, youth and young adult ministry, and programs for the poor and disadvantaged through Catholic Charities and our Parish Outreach programs. It helps fund religious education programs while promoting vocations to the priesthood and consecrated life. This Lent, I invite you to reflect on the words of Jesus and answer His call to emulate his humble and loving service, by supporting the ministries and programs of the Catholic Ministries Appeal. Thank you for your continuing generosity in supporting the good works of our Church. May God bless you with many graces during this holy season of Lent. With gratitude and prayers, I am Sincerely yours in Christ, Bishop of Rockville Centre THE LONG ISLAND CATHOLIC HAS A GREAT WEBSITE! Now that the Long Island Catholic Magazine is underway, we are happy to announce the development of the Long Island Catholic website: We encourage you to go to this vibrant and current source of information concerning ideas and events in the Diocese of Rockville Centre. Bishop Murphy has a blog on this website and he welcomes interaction with you. Rick Hinshaw, George Weigel, Father Bob Lauder, and Msgr. Jim McNamara are regular columnists. There is news not only about current events in our Diocese but also news about our Holy Father and the Vatican. All it takes is a click of a button at Why not add it to your favorites?

13 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 Maureen Lasorsa James & Anne Buttafuoco Barbara Malley Kathleen Perro Nora Murphy Mr. & Mrs. Cavallaro Barbara Durante Toti Conforti Mildred Clinton Stephanie & Charles Stanton Marie McKeown Mr. & Mrs. Ted Kertz Brian Kirk Bob & Ginny Corkhill Patricia Tilley Eleanor Brassill $25 Winners Doris M. Jakob Ken & Marilyn Stolz Michael Braito Vincent Inzerillo Ruth Rogers Jean & John Weber $50 Winner: Eileen P. Oliver $100 Winner: Concetta Bombace 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 s Booster Club and return to the Rectory. EASTER EGG HUNT The Williston Park Recreation Committee is having their annual Easter Egg Hunt on Sunday March 24th, at 12:00 PM at Kelleher Field in Williston Park. We will have egg hunts for different kids age groups, as well as potato sack races for the adults, fun music and an open field and park for all the kids to play on and a visit from the Easter Bunny!!!

14 BEREAVEMENT GROUP Coping with Grief: A Difficult But Important Journey When a loved one dies, a period of grief usually follows. It is almost impossible for humans to experience loss without feeling some kind of grief. Grief can be painful, confusing and overwhelming. To share with others who are experiencing what you are experiencing can be supportive and healing. A Bereavement Group for people whose loved one has died (parent, spouse, sibling or friend) will be held in the Sts. Peter & Paul Room in Finamore Parish Center by trained Bereavement Facilitators. Tuesdays: 9:45 AM April 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th and May 7th Thursdays: 7:30 PM April 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th, May 2nd and 9th Please call the Parish Social Ministry office at (516) x9408 to register. The only feelings that do not heal are the ones you hide. Henri Nouwen

15 In today s second reading, St. Paul says, For his sake I have forfeited everything: I have accounted all else rubbish so that Christ may be my wealth. Does my stewardship suggest that I could say the same? STEWARDSHIP COLLECTION 03/11/12 $27,458 03/10/13 $28,328 (+3.02%) This weekend s second collection is for Catholic Relief Services Thank you for your kind and generous support of our parish! ST. AIDAN ROSARY ALTAR SOCIETY Please join us for a Night of Recollection at Our Lady of Grace Retreat House on Thursday, March 21 st from 6:30 to 8:30 PM. Sr. Marie Regina Lours, IHM, will be the speaker, and Father Kevin Dillon will celebrate Mass. Donation is $ For reservations, please call Fran at (516) GOLDEN WEDDING CELEBRATION This spring, couples that have been married fifty years or more will be honored at liturgies on Sunday, April 14th 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 March 20th for the April 14th liturgy and April 12th for the May 5th 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. PLEASE PRAY SICK: Kevin Mach, Connie Sheehan, Barbara Ueland, Christine Schifaudo, Peter F. Brala, Frank Maltese, Christine Lucivero, Deborah Aracri, Baby Matthew James Anderson, Karen Tymecki, Carol Jelush, Dylan Crowley, Eileen Aracri, John Francis Doran, Kathleen McMahon, Anna May Rumm, Alexander Sean Miller, Luis Francisco Reyes, Joaquim Oliveira, Geoffrey Hamilton DECEASED: Peggy McGovern, Dorothy Berger, Kathleen Shannon, Ernie Robinson, Virginia Gartner and for all those who have died serving our country. SUGGESTIONS FOR THE MONTH OF MARCH 2013 Time is one of our most priceless possessions of which we never seem to have enough of. This Lent why don t we give the Lord what we value so much? Every day try to worship Him at Mass, use some time to read Scripture and meditate on what you are reading, attend on Friday evenings the devotion to the Stations of the Cross at our parish, and many more ways to spend time with our Savior. We shall give Him some of our time; nothing is more worthwhile than to strengthen our relationship with our Lord. And then go to our Mother and stay with her at the foot of the Cross, she will help you to draw closer to Christ. Share your reactions and feedback at pastoralcouncil@staidanparish.org or call (516) x9592. St. Aidan s Pastoral Council tries to be responsive to the needs of our parish. PEANUT BUTTER GANG Thank you everyone who volunteered to make peanut butter sandwiches last Saturday. We made 1,360 sandwiches. The Gang meets on the second Saturday of every month. Join us if you can. REMEMBERING OUR SERVICEMEN & WOMEN Protect our service men and women, Lord Jesus, as we continue to pray for world

16 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 22nd. 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-ADDRESSED STAMPED ENVELOPE with your payment). Send my tickets home with my child: STUDENT S NAME: CLASSROOM:

17 March 28th Holy Thursday-Egg Coloring Parker Institute. Meet at Convent at 1:30 PM-drivers needed! April 12th and 13th Bethany Retreat 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) MARCH 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: Our monthly food drive has taken place but 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. Currently the pantry could use Men s Depends. BEREAVEMENT GROUP: Our Spring bereavement Group for people whose loved one has died (parent, spouse, sibling or friend) will be taking place in April. For a complete list of dates and times, please read the flyer in the bulletin. APARTMENT/ROOM NEEDED: If you have a room or an apartment for rent, please contact Parish Social Ministry office at (516) x9410. We have a few individuals who are looking for a new place to live. PLEASE NOTE: The Parish Social Ministry office is open Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM-3:00 PM. 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 Reminder to Pre-K and Kindergarten Parents The Pre-K and Kindergarten Religious Education classes will meet Thursday, March 21 st from 3:45 4:45 PM. This is a make-up day for the class missed in the aftermath of Super Storm Sandy. Easter Recess Reminder The Religious Education Program will observe an Easter Recess during Holy Week March 25 th 29 th and Easter Week April 1 st - 5 th. THERE WILL BE NO CLASSES during this recess period. Classes will resume the week of April 8 th. The Religious Education office will be open its normal office hours during this recess with the following exceptions: March 28 th, Holy Thursday Office CLOSED from 12:00 noon March 29 th, Good Friday Office CLOSED April 1 st, Easter Monday Office CLOSED We wish a very Blessed Easter to one and all! 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) 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. Calling Young Catholic Men (aged years) You are invited to attend the Columbian Squires Circle meetings of the Knights of Columbus Corpus Christi Council # The Squires meet the third Wednesday of every month at 7:30 PM in the Fr. Tulley Room (downstairs) at the Council Hall at 186 Jericho Turnpike, Mineola. The next meeting will be held on Wednesday, March 20 th. Why not stop in, have some fun, make new friends and learn about the Squires. 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) 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 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. Visit three churches on Holy Thursday Mother Cabrini, lunch at Dominick s on Arthur Avenue, St. Francis of Assisi and St. Patrick s. Cost: $89.99 per person. Luxury tour bus and guide. Departure: 8:30 AM and return 6:30 PM from St. Ignatius Retreat House, 251 Searingtown Road (36N/LIE), Manhasset. Contact Dana Pompa (516) or Dpompaoms@gmail.com. Trip to Italy-Join Father Mickey Bancroft on a Faith Journey with Perillo Tours to Italy (Rome/Sicily) September 22-29, Cost: $3,499 per person R/T from JFK, NY. For information call NYPD Holy Name Society-The 95th Mass and Communion Breakfast will be held on Sunday, April 14th. Mass will commence at St. Patrick s Cathedral at 8:00 AM with the breakfast to follow at the New York Hilton, th Avenue, New York, NY. Tickets are $65.00 each. For information and tickets please call (914) Security Guard Needed for a small long term facility in Queens. The position is temporary, part-time for the evening and night shifts. NYS security guard certification a plus. Please fax resume (718) Chaminade HS, Mineola, NY-Academic Summer Camps are being offered for boys and girls entering 6th, 7th, 8th and 9th grades from July 8th-12th: Science Camp, Civil War Camp, Writing Workshops, Theatre Workshops, Long Island Culture Camp. Cost: $350. For information call (516) x522 or mingrassia@chaminade-hs.org. Church of St. Joseph, Garden City, NY-The Journey...Cross and Crucifixion. A live dramatic presentation of the Stations of the Cross. Join us as we experience the trial of Jesus, his journey through the streets of Jerusalem and his final moments on the cross presented by Creative Ministries on Friday, March 22nd at 8:00 PM. Free will offering. For information please call (516) St. Andrew the Apostle, Westbury, NY-A Pascha Bake Sale will be held at 275 Ellison Avenue, Westbury on Saturday, March 23rd from 9:00 AM-4:00 PM. For information please call (516) St. Ignatius Retreat House, Manhasset, NY-The Spring At Inisfada Event will be held on Sunday, April 28th honoring Father Joe Costantino, SJ. Concert at 4:00 PM followed by Liturgy. Doors open at 3:30 PM. Cocktails and buffet supper. Concert featuring The Ignatian Schola. Cost: $65 per adult, $30 ages 13-17, $20 ages 7-12 and under 7 free. Please make checks payable to St. Ignatius Retreat House. For information please call (516) x15.