Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity May 22, 2016 God imortal, three in One!

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1 Roman Catholic Church of Saint Aidan 505 Willis Avenue, Williston Park, New York (Fax) Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity May 22, 2016 God imortal, three in One! The Pastoral Staff Rev. Msgr. James M. McDonald, Pastor - ext Rev. Jeff Yildirmaz, Associate Pastor - ext Rev. Michael Edathil, Associate Pastor - ext Rev. Damian Halligan, SJ In Residence Deacon Salvatore B. Villani Deacon Francis J. Love - ext Deacon Rudy Martin - 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 Ms. Jo-Anne Rowan, Assistant Principal Faith Formation and Spirituality - ext. 9404, 9405 Mr. James F. Corrigan, Director of Faith Formation ext Mrs. Elaine Smith, Director of Special Needs ext Parish Social Ministry - ext Ms. Rosemarie Cavallaro, Director - ext Youth Ministry Mr. Stephen Loewenthal, Coordinator - ext SaintAidanYouthGroup@gmail.com Pastoral Council - ext Members: Toti Conforti, Cathy Frischmann, Bonnie Parente, Erin Flynn, Mary Ellen Testa, Suellen Peterson, and Jackie McHugh Xavier Fleming Buildings & Grounds Department ext Liturgy of the Eucharist Saturday Morning 9:00 AM Saturday Evening 5:00 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, 12:30 & 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. BAPTISM CLASS FOR NEW PARENTS The required Baptism class for new parents is held the second Sunday of each month beginning with the 12:00 Mass parents are asked to gather at St. Joseph s statue to the right of the main altar. Penance/Reconciliation The Sacrament of Penance is celebrated every Saturday from 1:00-1:30 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 1:00-3:00 PM in the Church. 12:30-1:30 PM on Saturdays in the church.

2 THE MOST HOLY TRINITY MASSES AND SERVICES FOR THE WEEK MONDAY, MAY 23, 2016 Weekday 1 Pt 1: 3-9; Mk 10: :30 AM Ellen Taggart 7:30 AM Lv. Ints. of Kimberly Kurz 9:00 AM Michael & Constance Ferragamo 11:15 AM Funeral-Margaret M. Hugin 12:30 PM Jennie Lewandoski 5:30 PM Vincent Padovano TUESDAY, MAY 24, 2016 Weekday 1 Pt 1: 10-16; Mk 10: :30 AM Peter Pagano (2nd Anniversary Rem.) 7:30 AM Eileen Regina 9:00 AM Susan Stumpf Martinez 12:30 PM John Loughlin 5:30 PM Daniel P. Murphy (18th Anniversary Rem.) WEDNESDAY, MAY 25, 2016 St. Bede the Venerable, Priest and Doctor of the Church St. Gregory VII, Pope St. Mary Magdaline de Passi, Virgin 1 Pt 1: 18-25; Mk 10: :30 AM Thomas O Hara (25thBirthday Rem.) 7:30 AM Lv. Ints. of Kimberly Kurz 9:00 AM Dominic Ondryas (16th Anniversary Rem.) 12:30 PM Andrew Kerzner 5:30 PM Charles & Gloria Schnall (Wedding Anniversary Rem.) THURSDAY, MAY 26, 2016 St. Philip Neri, Priest 1 Pt 2: 2-5, 9-12; Mt 10: :30 AM Helen Lombardo & Ralph Procaccini 7:30 AM Msgr. Thomas Hartman 9:00 AM Rocco Filazzola (Birthday Rem.) 12:30 PM Carol Bova (Birthday Rem.) 5:30 PM Elias A. Jaghab FRIDAY, MAY 27, 2016 St. Augustine of Canterbury 1 Pt 4: 7-13; Mk 11: :30 AM Msgr. Robert Kirwin 7:30 AM Henry & Helen Hess 9:00 AM Msgr. Thomas Hartman 12:30 PM John & James Dolly 5:30 PM Michael Woods (Birthday Rem.) SATURDAY, MAY 28, 2016 Weekday Jude 17: 20b-25; Mk 11: :00 AM Dario Fellin (Anniversary Rem.) 12:30-1:30 PM Confessions 4:00-5:00 PM Confessions SATURDAY, MAY 28, 2016 (CONTINUED) 5:00 PM Mary & Nicholas Siciliano Shirley Bogdan (1st Anniversary Rem.) Kameel Kassis Colin O Sullivan (Anniversary Rem.) 7:30 PM Parishioners of St. Aidan SUNDAY, MAY 29, 2016 The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ Gn 14: 18-20; 1 Cor 11: 23-26; Lk 9: 11b-17 7:30 AM Warren Berndt 9:00 AM Joseph Munson 10:30 AM Father Edward Fitzpatrick 12:00 PM John Fitzgerald Eileen M. Regina Antonio Machado John Mulrooney James D. Mullin (Birthday Rem.) 3:00 PM Natalie Judge/Matthew Kaufman Nuptial Mass 5:00 PM Robert Mc Mahon UNITED HEARTS OF JESUS AND MARY Join us for an evening of prayer on Friday, May 27th at 7:30 PM in St. Aidan s School Cafeteria. Our evening will include Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament and Mass. Guest Speaker: Paul Miller, OFS, Healing Ministry. Music by Al Barbarino. Refreshments and fellowship to follow. For information please call Tecky at (516) or Angela at (516) SPECIAL MASS FOR THE JUBILEE OF MERCY Bishop William Murphy would like to invite all members of the parishes of our Deanery to join together with him for the celebration of a special Mass to mark the Jubilee Year of Mercy on Sunday, May 29th at the 12:00 noon Mass at Notre Dame Church in New Hyde Park.

3 MAY 22, 2016 THE POPE CAUSES A STIR Our Holy Father Pope Francis is anything but boring and predictable. Take for example just last week when he was having a big meeting with religious sisters. A question came up about women deacons and the Holy Father indicated that he would consider establishing a commission to study the subject. This, of course, would not be the first time a study was made of the subject. The truth is that the Catholic Church has not determined whether or not it is possible to ordain women as deacons. The question is an open one--and I might add an interesting one. The same is not true of priestly ordination for women. On May 22, 1994 Pope John Paul II solemnly declared the following in Ordinatio Sacerdotalis: Although the teaching that priestly ordination is to be reserved to men alone has been preserved by the constant and universal Tradition of the Church and firmly taught by the Magisterium in its more recent documents, at the present time in some places it is nonetheless considered still open to debate, or the Church's judgment that women are not to be admitted to ordination is considered to have a merely disciplinary force. Wherefore, in order that all doubt may be removed regarding a matter of great importance, a matter which pertains to the Church's divine constitution itself, in virtue of my ministry of confirming the brethren (cf. Lk 22:32) I declare that the Church has no authority whatsoever to confer priestly ordination on women and that this judgment is to be definitively held by all the Church's faithful. Invoking an abundance of divine assistance upon you, venerable brothers, and upon all the faithful, I impart my apostolic blessing. This is considered settled teaching and is binding on all the faithful. The ordination of women as deacons is in another category. It may be freely discussed and debated within the Church. As a matter of fact, several years ago an article on this subject appeared in America Magazine by

4 Bishop Emil Wcela. As you can see, this is a subject that is very much up in the air. Bishop Murphy on his blog expressed reservations. He, like many scholars, does not think there is real evidence that the deaconesses mentioned in the New Testament were ordained sacramentally. (When I was in the seminary it was commonly taught that the deaconesses were baptismal helpers and assistants and were not ordained. The Pope himself indicated in this wide ranging discussion that he had learned the same thing.) The Holy Father quite rightly wants to give women a greater and more significant role in the life of the Church. From what I can see and have seen over the past almost fifty years, women play a tremendous part in the everyday life of the parish and that is where most people meet Christ and participate in the sacraments and the mission of the Church. Without them and their tremendous dedication much of the life of the Church would be crippled. Whether or not there will be women deacons or even if the Pope will actually form that commission, is far from certain. We shall see and, believe it or not, I will avoid any predictions. In Jesus and Mary, Monsignor James M. Mc Donald PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR SICK & DECEASED SICK: Christine Schifaudo, Christine Lucivero, Cecilia Han, Geraldo Peixoto, Kimberly Holmes, Father Brian Dalton, Stacy Test, Owen Hogan, Kathleen Gattis, Joseph Fitzgerald, John Moore, Rita Amendola, Virginia Fallon, Joyce French, Barney Rinaldi, Brian Hoffarth, Mary Price, Marie McLaughlin, Judy Eberso-Kostovick, Chris Lynch, Terence Simblitt, Ana Bubalo, Michael Vladich, Terry Laughlin, Anne Garger, Jeanne Jaronczyk, Deacon Frank Love, Anthony Rosario, Joann McDermott, Diane & Joseph La Bianca, Kimberly Kurz, Margaret Caciopp, Anne Garger DECEASED: Helen Mc Gahan, John Addario, Ann Marie Prahar-Parchment, Margaret Hugin, Marie Claudette Rouzeau, Ruthann Sanders and for all those who have died serving our country.

5 2016 CATHOLIC MINISTRIES APPEAL CHURCH OF ST. AIDAN 2015 GOAL: $172,900 PLEDGED: $113,900 # OF GIFTS: 513 AVERAGE GIFT: $ Today s Psalm reminds us that we have been crowned with glory and honor and given rule over the works of God s hands. But we must be good stewards, for the Lord will surely hold us accountable for the use of those gifts. STEWARDSHIP 05/17/15 $22,245 05/15/16 $25,176 (+13.18%) PROPAGATION OF THE FAITH 05/15/16 $ 4,608 Thank you for your kind and generous support of our parish. JUNIOR CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS Any girls 11 years old are eligible to join JCDA. Please contact Mrs. Lamere for an application. The fee to join is $16.50 please make all checks payable to JCDA. My is boo46adele@aol.com and my phone # (63) (home) or cell (516) ALL APPLICATIONS DUE BY JUNE10th. The girls that got applications at the Senior CDA meeting on Tuesday, May 10th please mail them to me at 83 Genevieve Ct. Amityville NY filled out and enclose a check for $ Installations for any new members who are joining and any girls who came in from September will also be installed along with our new Board at a Mass on Tuesday, June 14th in the church. Girls must be there at 6:30 PM and dressed appropriately. The Senior Court will also be installing their new board. Any questions please call above numbers or me. Adele Lamere

6 FLOWER MEMORIALS In Thanksgiving for Our 50th Wedding Anniversary BARBARA & JACK AFONSO (Mary s Shrine) BREAD & WINE MEMORIAL In Loving Memory of FRANK FLANAGAN Requested by The Gillespie Family BANNS OF MARRIAGE SECOND WEEK Dina Ricciardi, Corpus Christi, Mineola, NY Kevin Mulstay, St. Bernard, Levittown, NY Yesenia Santiago, Church of Christ the King, Bronx, NY Christopher Egner, St. Aidan Angelina Troia, St. Margaret, Middle Village, NY Jamie Abrego, St. Raymond, East Rockaway, NY Kathleen Wuerth, St. Aidan Stanley Ferraro, St. Aidan THIRD WEEK Michelle Riordan, St. Aidan John Murphy, St. Joan of Arc, Jackson Heights, NY Kaitlyn Melahn, St. Aidan Dominick Russo, St. Aidan Please note that the next mailing for the CMA should be received on Monday, May 23rd. If you have not already given please consider giving at this time. We are getting very close to our goal!!

7 Church of St. Aidan Our parish will be sending a bus for the Pilgrimage. If you are interested in going please call our parish coordinator, Carol Hayes at (516) to sign-up.

8 LITURGY CORNER The last Corporal Work of Mercy is to Bury the Dead: No, you don t need to actually do that in today s environment, but support their families and pray for the deceased. Some suggestions include attending wakes - you really don t have to say much, just being there provides comfort for the living, and your prayers are for both the deceased and their families; really listen to the list of parishioners who have died recently and keep them in your prayers during the week; support or volunteer at a hospice; offer daily prayers for those with terminal illnesses and for those who have died; participate in a bereavement ministry such as the one offered by St. Aidan s; spend time with widows and widowers and include them in social activities; take friends and relatives to visit the cemetery; send Mass cards to families of those who have died; and a personal favorite, offer a prayer daily for the departed who have no one else to pray for them. ST. GEORGE'S PRAYER GARDEN Parishioner Kevin Parente, Jr. will be starting his Eagle Scout project this spring/summer. As a devoted altar server and parishioner, he decided to focus his project on something that will benefit the Parish of St. Aidan. It was pointed out to him that the small plot of land on the corner of Pembroke Street and Astor Place, near the convent, is overgrown and in need of renovation to turn it into a beautiful prayer garden. The landscaping will require many hours of hard work and materials like plants, bushes, stones, bricks, and cement. He is asking for donations to help fund the project. Even small donations will go a long way. If you can donate, please send a check (written to "BSA Troop 200") or cash to Kevin Parente, Jr. at 8 Atlanta Avenue, East Williston, NY He will also be available after the masses on May 22nd. The patron saint of scouting is St. George. We plan on calling the garden "St. George's Prayer Garden." Thank you! PEANUT BUTTER GANG Thank you everyone who volunteered to make peanut butter sandwiches at our last session. We made about 1,160 sandwiches and 99 wash-up kits. The Gang meets on the second Saturday of every month. Join us if you can.

9 LIGHTHOUSE CATHOLIC MEDIA How can this be so, it is really a miracle that almighty God performs; in Mt.28:20 Jesus said, I am with you always, until the end of the age. and the Eucharist fulfills His promise. Jesus gives a very clear teaching on the Eucharist in the Gospel of John; an important chapter to read is #6 from verse 22 to 71. Take a moment and count how many times Jesus says that He is the bread. He says it twelve times in the passage! And this is reality, four times in this teaching Jesus commands us to eat His flesh and drink His blood to have eternal life; that is how important and true the Eucharist is as the center of our Faith. Once the bread and wine is consecrated in the Mass, at the point when the Priest says, in the person of Christ, This is my Body, this is my Blood through the power of the Holy Spirit, the appearance of bread and wine remain the same, but the substance changes to Christ Himself. Jesus is totally present Body, Blood, Soul, and Divinity in even the smallest crumb of bread or the tiniest drop of wine. When the Eucharist is preserved, Christ s presence remains in the Tabernacle or in Adoration, when the Body of Christ is exposed to be adored. What miracle God performs out of his love for us! St. Thomas Aquinas wrote in the Tantum Ergo s hymn..down in adoration falling, this great sacrament we hail..and that is how we shall receive this miracle If you want to know more about the real presence of Christ in the Eucharist, we have a great CD in our kiosk, The Body and Blood of Christ by Dr. Scott Hahn who gives us a greater understanding of our Church s teaching on the real presence and the significance of the Feast of Corpus Christi, (what by the way is celebrated next Sunday). This CD is an important CD to give to people who are away from the Church or someone who wants to became Catholic. It is also an excellent tool for catechesis. I urge you to pass it along. Toti Conforti

10 St. Aidan School CONGRATULATES Our College Bound Class of 2016 May God Continue to Bless & Guide You Jaime Abrusci - Fordham University Eva Albanese - Stony Brook University Leena Al-Hijazin - Rutgers University Paul Allen - Stony Brook University Christen Anastas - Quinnipiac University Grace Arnold - University of Mississippi Keri Anne Bradley - Marist College Sophia Camilli - New York Institute of Technology Mary Kate Cassidy - Molloy College Kayla Cronin - University of Scranton Matthew Dumas - Iona College Daniele Durkin - Union College Kevin Dwyer - Franklin & Marshall College Jeanmarie Egan - St. Joseph s University Elizabeth Flynn - Quinnipiac University Eileen Freehill - Xavier University Erin Freehill - University of Dayton Thomas Guerrero - St. John s University Matthew Kelly - Adelphi University Danielle Macedo - Quinnipiac University Christopher Maguire - Fairfield University Stephen Martone - St. John s University Joseph Mawad - Texas A&M University - Marines Corp ROTC Catherine McKeown - Fashion Institute of Technology Liam Mc Loughlin - College of the Holy Cross Mary Mc Loughlin - University of Dayton Patrick Mc Loughlin - University of Dayton Kevin Mc Sorley - Fordham University Theresa Metzler - SUNY New Paltz Katarina Mueller - Marist College Michael Murphy - Bucknell University Sara Nicolia - Bucknell University Matthew O Connor - Long Island University - Post Christian Pettinato - Nassau Community College Army ROTC Michael Philbin - Marist College Rebecca Poarch - Penn State University Tristan Robinson - University of Scranton Margaret Rooney - Marywood University Shannon Roth - St. John s University Christa Ryan - Iona College Paul Samaritano - Nassau Community College Lauren Scardigno - St. John s University Roland Schultheiss - Manhattan College Megan Sullivan - Fordham University Cara Urbank - Boston College Janelle Zapiti - New York Institute of Technology TOGETHER IN LEARNING TOGETHER IN CHRIST ` EXT and

11 7 Week Program Begins June 21st Recital August 5th 5:00-8:00 PM Nursery (must be 3 by April 30th and potty trained)-6th Grade Jazz, Cheer, Lyrical Ballet, Kickline, Tap and Assistant Dance June 27th through July 1st - 9:00 AM to 12:30 PM Kindergarten through 4th Grade. For your budding Broadway stars! We will act, dance, sing and create scenery throughout the week, ending with a performance for all to see! July 5th-8th 9:00-11:00 AM Nursery-6th Grade. For your budding artists. Four one hour art classes, art show and certificate. July 25th-29th and August 1st-5th 8:50 AM (drop-off)-1:00 PM VBS for 18 months-3 years old-30 minute session every Tuesday and Thursday for the two-week session (July 26th and 28th and August 2nd and 4th). K-5th-special program for Pre-K students. Arts and crafts, music, bible stories, snack and closing performance by campers. 6th grade and 7th students are needed for counselors in training for $ th-12th students needed for volunteer counselors. APPLICATIONS FOR ALL PROGRAMS ARE AVAILABLE IN THE RECTORY OFFICE. ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE CALL (516) x9101

12 Broadway Choir Camp June 27 th July 1 st 9:00 AM 12:30 PM Budding Broadway stars from Kindergarten through 4 th grade are invited to participate in the Broadway Choir Camp this summer! Campers will participate in acting, set design, singing, and dancing during the week and end with a camp wide performance! Reagan Stone with any questions! staidanangelchoir100@gmail.com

13 BROADWAY CHOIR CAMP 2016 Registration Form Student s Name School Grade in September Parents Names Address Phone No. Cell No. Emergency contact during camp hours: Name: Phone Number: Are there any medical conditions or allergies we should be aware of? No Yes, please explain Please indicate T-Shirt size: SMALL MEDIUM LARGE ADULT SMALL ADULT MEDIUM $100 FOR THE WEEK SNACKS, JUICE & WATER PROVIDED JUNE 27 THROUGH JULY 1 9:00AM UNTIL 12:30PM WEAR YOUR CAMP T-SHIRT EVERY DAY! COUNSELOR IN TRAINING FROM 6 th -10 th DROP OFF AND PICK UP IN MSGR. KIRWIN HALL Parent s signature Registration fee for Broadway Choir Camp is $100 payable in advance. Please make checks payable to St. Aidan s. Counselor in Training is available for 6 th 10 th Grade for $35. Return this completed form to the rectory, care of Reagan Stone. Thank you. For office use only: Amount Paid Check # Cash

14 VBS VOLUNTEER FORM YOU WILL BE NOTIFIED BY MAIL ONLY IF YOU ARE ACCEPTED AS A VOLUNTEER! *This form is for students entering 8 th -12 th Grade. CITS should use the regular registration form. COLLEGE VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED! LIMITED SPACES FOR EACH GRADE AVAILABLE! Name: Grade in Sept.: Age: Date of Birth: School: Please be sure to write your home address clearly. Address: City: Zip Code: Home Phone #: Cell Phone #: Allergies: Physical Limitations: Emergency Contact Name: Relationship to Child: Phone #: Alternate Phone #: Volunteer s Signature: Parent Signature: Today's Date: CIRCLE WHICH WEEK(S) YOU ARE INTERESTED IN VOLUNTEERING. WEEK 1: JULY WEEK 2: AUGUST 1-5 Why do you want to be a VBS volunteer?

15 May 22 - Meeting 6:00-7:30 PM May 29 - No Meeting Memorial Day Weekend June 4 - Community Service Event - Ronald McDonald House June 5 - Meeting 6:00-7:30 PM June 12 - No Meeting June 19 - Meeting 6:00-7:30 PM June 25 - NYC Trip August 7 - Whitewater Rafting Trip Also, sign up and volunteer all summer with Vacation Bible School, Saint Aidan Dance Academy or Saint Aidan Art School. If you have any questions about any Youth Ministry Event or program, please feel free to call Steve Loewenthal on his cell (516) or him at SaintAidanYouthGroup@gmail.com. June 14th 7:00 PM JCDA Board Installation Mass (church) Senior court installation and reception in Kirwin Hall immediately following Mass.

16 RELIGIOUS EDUCATION ATTENTION ALL VOLUNTEERS: Are you aware that the Diocese of Rockville Centre requires ANYONE 18 YARS OR OLDER IN ANY MINISTRY MUST BE VIRTUS TRAINED AND HAVE A BACKGROUND CHECK. A ministry includes Catechists, CYO Coaches, Liturgical Ministers, and all parish organization members. Check the Virtus Training Schedule and Register Online at Classes are offered by several parishes throughout the diocese. CONFIRMATION: The Diocese of Rockville Centre has notified our parish that the Sacrament of Confirmation will be conferred here by Bishop Nelson Perez on Thursday, October 20 th at 1:00 PM and 4:00 PM. Please keep our Confirmation candidates in your prayers. OFFICE HOURS: The Religious Education Office is open Monday Friday from 12:00 noon to 4:00 PM. CATECHIST S BREAKFAST: The Catechist s Breakfast will take place on Saturday, June 4 th at 9:30AM in the Convent Community Room. Please RSVP by Tuesday, May 31 st. We are looking forward to celebrating YOU and your generous commitment to the children of our parish. PLEASE HELP!! This is the time of the year when we ask you to consider sharing your Faith with the children and young people of our parish. If you are already a catechist, please return your completed Catechist forms to the Religious Ed office as soon as possible. If you are not a catechist, please consider joining us for the upcoming school year. WE NEED YOUR HELP to provide instruction for over 1,000 children. Classes are offered during the summer to help you be successful in this most important ministry. Each topic requires only a two session commitment so it is easy to fit around vacation schedules. PLEASE CALL OR VISIT US IN THE RELIGIOUS EDUCATION OFFICE AT (516) X9404. PARISH SOCIAL MINISTRY As Pope Benedict XVI said in his Encyclical, Deus Caritas Est, Everything has its origin in God's love, everything is shaped by it, everything is directed towards it. Love is God's greatest gift to humanity; it is his promise and our hope. FOOD PANTRY - Our next monthly food drive will be taking place on Sunday, June 5 th. All food and personal hygiene items can be brought to the back of church or across the street to the Parish Social Ministry Office. We also have a refrigerator for eggs, dairy products, sliced bread and a freezer for ground beef, chicken cutlets and frozen pizzas. ITEMS OF THE WEEK - toilet tissue, snacks (individual bags), cleaning products, shaving cream, Band-Aids, decaffeinated coffee/tea, tissues and tuna fish. 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 prayer shawl committee will meet again on Monday, May 23 rd. Please call our office if you would like to receive a blessed prayer shawl or if you know of someone who would like one. If you have any questions, please call Parish Social Ministry (516) x9410. PLEASE NOTE: The Parish Social Ministry office will be opened next week Monday Friday, 9:00-3:00 PM and closed on Monday, May 30 th in observance of Memorial Day.

17 KNIGHTS CORNER Perhaps now is the time to consider joining the Knights of Columbus! MEMORIAL DAY Monday, May 30 th is a holiday on which we honor our military women and men who died while in service to our nation. Corpus Christi Council #2502 of the Knights of Columbus will march in the annual Mineola Memorial Day Parade. The parade steps off from Wilson Park (Union Street Entrance) at 11:00 am and heads to Memorial Park (behind the Mineola Library). All Council members are invited to participate. MEMORIAL DAY MASS Members of Corpus Christi Council #2502 will join together with members of Catholic War Veteran Post #1949 to begin the celebration of Memorial by attending the 9:00 am Mass at Corpus Christi Church on Monday, May 30 th. Council and Post Members will then honor Veterans by participating in the Mineola Memorial Day Parade. PAINT NIGHT The Columbiettes will hold a Paint Night on Thursday, May 26 th at 8:00 PM in the Fr. Tulley Room (downstairs) of the Knights of Columbus Hall, 186 Jericho Turnpike, Mineola. All are invited to exercise their artistic side. Cost is $ 35 per person (includes your painting supplies). Pre-registration is required by May 20 th. Please call Margaret Lunden (516) or Margaret Sofiedl (516) The Council is available for parties BIG and SMALL. For information on hall rental call Tom at (516) BUDDY POPPIES AVAILABLE Since 1923 Buddy Poppies have been distributed as a memorial flower that represents the blood shed by American service members; it reiterates that we will not forget their sacrifices. Members of Catholic War Veteran Post #1949 will be at the doors of the church with Buddy Poppies on Memorial Day weekend, May 28 th & 29 th. Proceeds from the distribution of the poppies are used to provide support for various programs for our military veterans. Our veterans appreciate your support.

18 PROMISE TO PROTECT-PLEDGE TO HEAL If you have been abused or victimized by someone representing the Catholic Church please believe in the possibility for hope and help and healing. We encourage you to come forward and speak out. Every arch/diocese/ eparchy in the United States now has a victim assistance coordinator who is available to obtain support for your needs, to help you make a formal complaint of abuse to the arch/diocese/eparchy, and to arrange a personal meeting with the bishop or his representative, if you desire. The victim assistance coordinator for your arch/diocese/ eparchy is Mary McMahon, LCSW, Director at (516) All volunteers 16 and over must be background checked and all volunteers 18 and over must attend the Virtus class. ST. ALOYSIUS SOCIABLES-The Wednesday monthly luncheon will be held on June 8th at 1:00 PM at the Inn of Great Neck, 30 Cutter Mill Road, Great Neck. Cost is the price of your meal. Please call John Hyland at (516) for reservations. ST. IGNATIUS LOYOLA PARISH, Hicksville, is hosting a Garage Sale! September 24 th and 25 th Save the dates and your treasures! If you are clearing out now and have items to donate we will be collecting at the Priest's Garage on the following dates and times: June 10th from 3:00-7:00 PM June 25th from 10:00 AM-1:00 PM July 22nd from 2:00-5:00 PM August 26th from 2:00-6:00 PM We will accept: household items, collectables, jewelry and accessories, bric-a-brac, toys, tools, electronics, yard wear, books, etc. Sorry, but unused clothing with store tags only. For more information call or WORLDWIDE MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER-is hosting an upcoming weekend experience, June 10th - 12th at The Seminary of the Immaculate Conception, Huntington 440 West Neck Rd, Huntington, NY Space is limited. For more information about the weekends or to apply call or visit our web site at We want every married couple to experience this weekend; it's an amazing way to renew the grace of the Sacrament of Marriage. All Young Adults Join us for Catholic Pub Trivia! on Thursday, June 9th at Lily Flanigan s Pub, 345 Deer Park Avenue, Babylon. Think you know your Catholic Faith? In for a little competition? Join us on Thursday, June 9 at Lily Flanigan s Pub in the Upper Room for some Catholic Trivia! Doors open at 7:00 PM. Game begins at 7:30 PM. Come early have something to eat or drink and get your team ready. Your team can be from 2-5 players. Don t have a team? Don t worry about it, come in, meet new friends and create a team! Game on! Questions? Contact Marianne Sheridan at x615 or msheridan@drvc.org. Follow us on instagram Youngadultsdrvc and facebook