Mission Statement. The Salvation of Souls is the Supreme Law. Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time February 10, 2013 Bow low before the Lord who made us!

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1 Roman Catholic Church of Saint Aidan 505 Willis Avenue, Williston Park, New York Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time February 10, 2013 Bow low before the Lord who made us! 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. 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 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 FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME MASSES AND SERVICES FOR THE WEEK MONDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2013 Our Lady of Lourdes Gn 1: 1-19; Mk 6: :30 AM Philip Franzese 9:00 AM Harold Kane 10:00 AM Funeral-Miriam De Mange 12:15 PM Nicholas Haller 5:30 PM Helen Rosario TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2013 Weekday Gn 1: 20 2: 4a; Mk 7: :30 AM Robert Ebel (6th Anniversary Rem.) 9:00 AM Raymond Strohmeier 12:15 PM Nancy Noonan 5:30 PM Gloria Bianco WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2013 Ash Wednesday Jl 2: 12-18; 2 Cor 5: 20 6: 2; Mt 6: 1-6, :30 AM Marianne & Robert Mayce 9:00 AM Lawrence Olsen (Anniversary Rem.) 12:15 PM Marilyn O Brien 3:30 PM Nicholas Haller 4:30 PM Elizabeth Murphy 5:30 PM Robert Taylor 7:30 PM Sophia Lee Belmonte THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2013 Sts Cyril, Monk & Methodius, Bishops Dt 30: 15-20; Lk 9: :30 AM Dolores & Ernesto Valente & Agnes Cippitelli 9:00 AM Domenic Bavaro 12:15 PM Carol & Vincent La Sala 5:30 PM Louis J. Corrao FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2013 Friday After Ash Wednesday Is 58: 1-9a/Mt 9: :30 AM Kay Fallon 9:00 AM Emma Matzinger 12:15 PM Ann Ricci 5:30 PM In Thanksgiving to Terrence & Teresa Kennedy & Colleen Ciccone 7:30 PM Stations of the Cross SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2013 Saturday After Ash Wednesday Is 58: 9b-14; Lk 5: :00 AM Blaine R. Emken (Birthday Rem.) 12:30-1:30 PM Confessions 4:00-4:45 PM Confessions 5:00 PM Michael J. Cahill (Birthday Rem.) Bridie Sullivan Vincent La Sala Kenneth F. Gambone (Birthday Rem.) Kathy Esposito 7:30 PM Bernice Paggi MASSES AND SERVICES FOR THE WEEK SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2013 First Sunday of Lent Dt 26: 4-10; Rom 10: 8-13; Lk 4: :30 AM Parishioners of St. Aidan 9:00 AM Walter Semelrath 10:30 AM Dean Hastings (1st Anniversary Rem.) 12:00 PM Joseph Amato Mario Rufo Marjorie Irace (Birthday Rem.) Agnes Willoughby 5:00 PM William Mahoney (1st Anniversary Rem.) BANNS OF MARRIAGE SECOND WEEK Jennifer Kim, Flushing, NY Michael Sohn, St. Paul Chong Ha-sang Church, Flushing, NY 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, Christine Lucivero, Frank Matese, Louis Francisco Reyes, Alexander Sean Muller, Deborah Aracri, Geoffrey Hamilton, Todd Schlitt, Ernie Robinson, Helen Contessa DECEASED: Janet Yopp, Maria Lanza and for all those who have died serving our country. Visit our website at

3 February 10, 2013 WHAT ARE YOU DOING FOR LENT? Recently a friend of mine gave me a very interesting book. It was one of those self-help volumes and I thought I d take a look at it. I must say I was surprised. Immediately it struck me that the author s idea was quite Catholic. He was saying in a secular context what the Church has been saying to us for two thousand years. You may remember how we heard about it: you have a free will. Certain segments of our society have been trying to convince us otherwise that we are determined and really should not worry too much about sin and personal failure. We ve heard all the excuses: It s a new world; Everybody is doing it; Peer Pressure; Things have changed. The reality, of course, is that things have indeed changed but Jesus Christ has not and will not. The Letter to the Hebrews puts it so well: Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today and forever. (Heb. 13:8) This coming Wednesday is Ash Wednesday, the beginning of Lent. Sometimes Lent is referred to as the Great Retreat of the Church, a solemn and holy time to prepare for the Resurrection of Christ. I have a question for you and for me. Will this Lent make any difference in our lives? I hope it will and I have a few suggestions. Just for a moment forget about past Lents and the spiritually disappointing results. It may be, of course, that you are a spiritual giant but if you are like the rest of us, here are the tips. Keep Focused: The main aim is to get closer to Jesus Christ. A good way of doing this is reading the Gospel of St. Mark as a Lenten project. Even if you read as little as five minutes a day, it would be a great step in the right direction. Mark is the shortest of the Gospels (only 16 chapters) and would provide a fine starting point. If you read only half a chapter a day, you would finish way before Lent is over. Holy Mass: There is no better Lenten practice than attending daily Mass. Even if you can only make it once or twice a week, it would be well worth the effort. You would be meeting Jesus Himself in the Holy Eucharist. I can t think of anything better than that. Remember we have four daily Masses: 6:30 and 9:00 AM, 12:15 and 5:30 PM. Confession: You all know the importance of receiving the Sacrament of Reconciliation or Penance. It is available here on Saturdays from 12:30 to 1:30 PM and from 4:00 to 5:00 PM before the Saturday evening Mass. Confession is available in the Rectory every weekday from 10:00 AM until 5:00 PM. You may go either anonymously at the front door confessional or face to face in the office. Happy Lent! I encourage you, in this Year of Faith, to take advantage of all the opportunities we offer here at St. Aidan. In Jesus and Mary, Monsignor James M. McDonald

4 Feast of the Presentation of Our Lord Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ: On February 13 th, the Church will enter once again into the forty days of Lent. From Ash Wednesday until the Mass of the Lord s Supper, we will follow the ancient and more recent customs of our Church, journeying with Christ toward Easter. In this Year of Faith, this Lent has an added urgency because the faith that sets us free is often ignored, ridiculed, denied and even attacked. Our response must always be to pray to God to give us the strength to increase our faith and so become ever more faithful witnesses to God s love and His presence in a world that is becoming ever more indifferent to Him and His Son s message of salvation. The Bishops of the United States this past November issued an Exhortation on the Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation, God s Gift of Forgiveness, which can be found at as well as on our diocesan website, It is brief and comes from our hearts. I make that message mine to you at the beginning of this Lent. When the Risen Christ greets the apostles in the upper room saying Peace be with You, He gives them the extraordinary command: Whose sins you forgive are forgiven them. As He did for them, He tells us bishops and priests to do for you in His name. And that is exactly what is offered to each and every one of us in the Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation. The Church sees confession as so important that she requires that every Catholic go to Confession at least once a year. It is important for us to hear this again today when too many have let the practice of Confession fall out of their lives. In this Year of Faith and in this time, when Pope Benedict calls us to participate in a New Evangelization of our lives, our Church and our society, he also tells us that The New Evangelization begins in the confessional. In our Diocese we have long had the grace-filled practice of dedicating the Monday of Holy Week to making priests available in the confessionals of every parish from 3:00PM to 9:00PM. Our neighbors in Brooklyn and New York now join us in this. Some years ago I wrote a letter to all of you on the Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation. I urged our priests to offer the sacrament more often than Saturdays before the Vigil Mass and as frequently as the priest could so that the sacrament would be more available for us all. I repeat that now with an urgent prayer to God that all of us, the faithful of this Diocese, experience the healing and freeing merciful life of God through this supreme sacrament of forgiveness and renewal of life. Pope Benedict reminds us that faith and the Christian life is not a theory or a lofty idea, it is an encounter with a person Who gives life a new horizon and a decisive dimension. This Lent I pray that, whatever our Lenten works of prayer and fasting and works of charity are, they might be purified and made ever more beautiful from hearts cleansed by the grace of God s merciful love in the sacrament of forgiveness, His saving love poured forth into the world through the death and resurrection of His Son. Faithfully yours in Christ, Bishop of Rockville Centre

5 LENT 2013 ASH WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 3013 Ashes will be distributed at all Masses. Masses: 6:30 and 9:00 AM, 12:15, 3:30, 4:30, 5:30 and 7:30 PM Please note: There are no Prayer Services on Ash Wednesday, there will be seven Masses. Lent is the penitential season of the Church s year. It begins on Ash Wednesday and ends with the Mass of the Lord s Supper on Holy Thursday. Lent has six Sundays. The sixth is called Passion or Palm Sunday and marks the beginning of Holy Week. On Wednesday, February 13th we begin Lent. Ash Wednesday and Good Friday are days of fast and abstinence from meat. Fast and Abstinence: All Catholics who have reached their 14th year are bound to abstain entirely from meat on Ash Wednesday and all the Fridays of Lent. All Catholics between the ages of 18 and 59 inclusive are also bound to observe the law of fast on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday. This means limiting oneself to a single full meal and avoiding food between meals and two other light meals, which together do not equal a full meal. WEEKLY LENTEN SERVICES There will be Stations of the Cross every Friday at 7:30 PM in the church during Lent beginning February 15th. Come and spend some time with Jesus this Lenten season. ATTENTION EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF HOLY EUCHARIST The sign-up sheet for Ash Wednesday (February 13th) will be put in the sacristy this weekend. Please remember we need you for distribution of Holy Communion and ashes. When you sign up, you are signing up to do both. Your service is needed as there are seven Masses on Ash Wednesday. LITTLE BLACK BOOK The Little Black Book will be available at all entrances of the church. Read the daily inspirations that this book has to offer. Additional copies can be obtained at the Rectory office.

6 PROJECT LIFE AND LIBERTY In response to Bishop Murphy s letter on Project Life and Liberty, the Church of St. Aidan will participate in the postcard writing campaign. This weekend, February 9th and 10th, the four-part postcard will be available at all masses. Please complete the postcards and drop them in the boxes in the back of the church, put them in the collection basket or return to the Rectory office. The parish will then forward them on to our elected officials at their offices in Washington, DC. Please take a moment and complete the postcards and let your voice be heard. THERE IS NO NEED TO FILL IN THE SENATOR OR REPRE- SENTATIVE INFORMATION AS THE PARISH WILL BE FORWARDING ALL CARDS TO THE APPROPRIATE OFFICES. 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. 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.

7 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. Please be sure to fill out the four-part post card this weekend! 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 170 days left to HHS Mandate August 1, 2013.

8 BISHOP NELSON PEREZ IS COMING TO ST. AIDAN S FOR A VISIT 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.

9 A Way to Get the most out of Your Season of Lent Christ is ALIVE.. And Truly Present in the Eucharist!! Delve into the central mystery of our Faith by taking a deeper look at this most Holy Sacrament. This new spiritual studio program will give you a deeper understanding of this precious gift. Starting February 14th, we will present a multi-media study series by Father Barron for six weeks. We will meet in the Convent Community room, mornings 10:00 to 11:30 AM and evenings 7:30 to 9:00 PM every Thursday. A perfect way to spend Lent, especially in this Year of Faith. Course is free, but you need to register by calling (516) or toticon@aol.com. Please join us as we discover and celebrate what is the source and summit of the Christian life

10 LIGHTHOUSE CATHOLIC MEDIA How fast the time goes by! Ash Wednesday is already here and the start of Lent. Lent is the season of grace and conversion. Lent offers us an opportunity to reach our families and our friends with the Truth and Hope of our Catholic Faith. This generation is hungry for truth, we need to help the Church to educate and evangelize the world around us. Prayerfully and practically use Lent to encourage people to come back to the sacraments, and experience the love of Christ. Let s be part of the New springtime of EVANGELIZATION, give away one or more CDs about Lent, invite people to listen to it during the week and then exchange the CD for other. We all can have a Lenten Journey Closer to Jesus ; listen to one CD a week as follows: Week 1 : (the week of Ash Wednesday) choose a title on Confession Week 2 : Choose a title on the Eucharist Week 3 : Listen to God of my past, God of my Future. Week 4 : Listen to Following the Call of Christ Week 5 : Listen to The Passion of Christ and the Holy Shroud Week 6 : Listen to: Tree days that changed the world Week 7 : Listen to Meditations on the Station of the Cross Week 8 : (Easter week) Listen to The true meaning of Easter All these titles will be available during the Lent Season. I encourage you to listen to a CD a week. It is what you need to have the best Lent of your lives! And don t forget to invite people to listen to them!! Toti Conforti FRIENDS OF THE WILLISTON PARK LIBRARY KEITH CROCKER will present VINCENT PRICE H0LLYWOOD S HANDSOME MASTER OF MENACE on Sunday, February 17th, 2:00 PM Williston Park Village Hall Assembly Room, 3rd Floor (use elevator at rear of building) Light refreshments will be served. THANK YOU Sister Diane Kirwan, OP wishes to express her sincere thanks for all the cell phones that were collected in our parish. The money that is raised is used to assist 149 senior citizens in Bayamon, Puerto Rico. Thank you! REMEMBERING OUR SERVICE MEN & WOMEN Protect our service men and women, Lord Jesus, as we continue to pray for world peace.

11 In today s readings, both Isaiah and Peter hear the call of God and feel themselves unworthy6. But, reassured by the Lord, both answer and follow. Do I hear the Lord asking, Whom shall I send? Am I prepared to answer Here I am. Send me!? STEWARDSHIP COLLECTION 02/05/12 $28,654 02/03/13 $25,000 (-12.75%) Thank you for your kind and generous support of our parish! Next weekend s second collection is for Church In Need COLLECTION OFR THE CHURCH IN NEED Next weekend, February 16th/17th, we will take up the Collection for the Church in Latin America. Latin American Catholics are often characterized by their warm, humble and passionate hearts. They have been blessed by a rich culture as well as natural resources. However, in these times of economic struggle, poverty and violence are still major obstacles in their daily lives. Your support helps give hope to people in the region, especially the youth who seek to live faith. It is more important than ever that we support the Church in Latin America and the Caribbean. Please give generously in next weekend 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. GIRL SCOUT COOKIES Girl Scouts from troop #1806 will be selling Girl Scout cookies outside of church this Sunday, February 10th 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. 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 CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAS COURT ST. AIDAN #1577 The next CDA Court St. Aidan meeting will be held on Tuesday, February 12th at 7:30 PM in Msgr. Kirwin Hall. Dr. Alison Hoffmann from Advanced Hearing Center in Albertson will be our guest speaker. VILLAGE OF WILLISTON PARK ANNUAL SENIOR VALENTINES SOCIAL The Village of Williston Park will be hosting their Annual Senior Valentines Social on Saturday, February 16th from 2:00-5:00 PM at the American Legion Hall on Willis Avenue. Light snacks, cake, cookies, tea and coffee will be served. All Williston Park Seniors are welcome to attend. Musical entertainment will also be provided. All is free of charge. Call the Village Hall at (516) if you need any further information or have any questions.

12 Suggestions for the Month of February 2013 Lent begins this month. Will you manage to watch one hour with Jesus and, in that hour, to grow closer to Him in prayer? By this we can enter right into the Heart of Jesus and discover how precious we are to Him and how He yearns for us to be closer to Him and how He longs for our love in return. This Lent think about doing something positive to increase the knowledge of your faith. Look for ways to perform specific acts of mercy and kindness at home, at work and in the parish. Try to pray the Rosary with your children as often as you can. Share your reactions and feedback at or call (516) x9592. St. Aidan s Pastoral Council tries to be responsive to the needs of our parish. INCOME TAX DONATION LETTER If you need an income tax statement for your 2012 Stewardship donations to the parish, please call the Rectory office at (516) x9101 or send in or drop the tear-off into the collection basket and a statement will be sent out in the mail. Name (as it appears on your envelopes) Telephone # Address Envelope Number # (if you know it-not necessary)

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 January Winners $20 Winners Barbara Afonso Karen & Bill Wiley Eileen Worth Ray & Dolores Ellis Frank Deo Kathryn Olsen Daniel Sullivan Mary Chimienti Margaret Woska Jo & Bob Brown Mr. & Mrs. Cavallaro Mr. & Mrs. Gene Crimmins Diane Dame Ann Claus Angela Murphy Al & Therese Will $25 Winners Dennis Craine Steven & Gina Christel Good Samaritan Funeral Home Grace M. Klvana Ann Smith Maryanne & Michael Cleary $50 Winner: Joe Wilson $100 Winner: Margo & George Bores 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.

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 23rd. 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 10th-Meeting 6:00-7:30 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! Thanks to everyone who participated in our monthly food drive last weekend. The food pantry is currently in need of dishwashing liquid, pull-ups (sizes 3T, 4T & 5T), salt and individual containers of applesauce and pudding, You can 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. PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY Our Prayer Shawl Ministry meets the second and fourth Monday of each month at 9:45 AM in the Peter and Paul Room of the Finamore Center to knit or crochet prayer shawls or lap blankets for our sick and homebound parishioners. New members are always welcome. You need not know how to knit or crochet. We have talented parishioners who can teach you. The next meeting is Monday, February 11 th. If you have any question please call Parish Social Ministry (516) x9410. SHOPPERS: We are in need of volunteers to assist some of our homebound parishioners with some shopping. This may include food shopping, picking up prescriptions and/or miscellaneous items. If you are available to help out, please contact our office at: (516) x9410. PLEASE NOTE: The Parish Social Ministry office is open Monday 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 SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS NEEDED With the increase of illnesses occurring during the winter months, the Religious Education Program often finds itself in need of persons who can volunteer time as a Substitute Teacher. If you are able to serve as a substitute please contact our office at (516) x9404. If you have previously registered as a substitute teacher, but have not been called this school year, we ask you too contact the office so that we may insure that we still have your name on our list. Thank You! REMINDERS FOR PARENTS - In observance of Ash Wednesday there will be no classes in the Religious Education Program this Wednesday, February 13th. - 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 Education office (enter through the Finamore Center door). Plan to stop in. CONFIRMATION DVDS The videos of October s Confirmation ceremonies have arrived and are ready for pick-up from the Religious Education office during our normal office hours. 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. 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) Dominican Sisters of Amityville-The Annual Irish Night Dance for the benefit of their senior sisters will be held on Saturday, March 2nd St. Brigid s School, Westbury. The evening will begin with a Mass for Peace in the World at 7:00 PM followed by a truly grand Irish Celebration including Step Dancers, Bag Pipers and music by the Celtic Connection Band at 8:00 PM. Back by popular demand is a traditional hot Irish dinner. For more information or to purchase tickets for this fun evening ($40 per person) please call the Dominican Sisters Development office at (631) x238 or contact S. Patricia Koehler, OP, Irish Night Chairperson for event flyer and ticket information pkoehler@aol.com. Dominican Village, Amityville, NY-The Annual St. Patrick s Day Celebration will be held on Friday, March 15th from 6:30-10:30 PM in the Helen Butler OP Hall, 565 Albany Avenue, Amityville, NY Cocktail hour 6:30-7:30 PM with open bar-top shelf and Irish beers. Catered by: The Irish Coffee Pub. Entertainment by: The Boston Burglars and Hirten School of Irish Dance. Dinner tickets $75 per person. 50/50 raffle ticket drawing. Winner need not be present. For information or to RSVP please call (631) A sponsored ministry of the Sisters of St. Dominic. Complimentary Hearing Screenings-Dr. Carolyn Genna will be providing complimentary hearing screenings at her Williston Park office throughout the month of February. Please call (516) to schedule an appointment.