Mission Statement. Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time July 19, 2015 I will praise your name, O Lord, for it is good!

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1 Roman Catholic Church of Saint Aidan 505 Willis Avenue, Williston Park, New York (Fax) Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time July 19, 2015 I will praise your name, O Lord, for it is good! 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 - ext 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, Larry McGovern, Bonnie Parente, Erin Flynn, Mary Ellen Testa, Suellen Peterson, Dennis Gannon and Jackie McHugh 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 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 SIXTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME MASSES AND SERVICES FOR THE WEEK MONDAY, JULY 20, 2015 St. Apollinaris, Bishop/Martyr Ex 14: 5-18; Mt 12: :30 AM Walter & Genevieve Guilfoyle 9:00 AM Joan Kunze 12:30 PM Pageen Marie La Rocca (Birthday Rem.) 5:30 PM Marjorie Emken TUESDAY, JULY 21, 2015 St. Lawrence of Brindisi, Priest and Doctor of the Church Ex 14: 21 15: 1; Mt 12: :30 AM Living Intentions of Andrew & Elizabeth Kim 9:00 AM Living Intentions of the Rufrano Family 12:30 PM Marie Scimecca 5:30 PM Jorge Cortes WEDNESDAY, JULY 22, 2015 St. Mary Magdalene Ex 16: 1-5, 9-15; Jn 20: 1-2, :30 AM Francesco Marchese 9:00 AM Francis Allen (9th Anniversary Rem.) 12:30 PM Donna Hillegass 5:30 PM Savino Lasorsa (18th Anniversary Rem.) THURSDAY, JULY 23, 2015 St. Bridget, Religious Ex 19: , 16-20b; Mt 13: :30 AM Helen F. Cassin (7th Anniversary Rem.) 9:00 AM Frank Grecco 12:30 PM Theresa Civitello 5:30 PM Michael Woods FRIDAY, JULY 24, 2015 St. Sharbel Makhluf, Priest Ex 20: 1-17; Mt 13: :30 AM Aleyamma Abraham 9:00 AM Thomas V. Wilson (5th Anniversary Rem.) 12:30 PM James O Hara 5:30 PM Kenneth Mushorn (6th Anniversary Rem.) SATURDAY, JULY 25, 2015 St. James, Apostle 2 Cor 4: 7-15; Mt 20: :00 AM Marie Bellew (Anniversary Rem.) 12:30-1:30 PM Confession & Eucharistic Adoration 1:30 PM Stephanie Annunziata/Brian Redin Nuptial Mass 3:00 PM Jessica Rowan/Peter Diglio Nuptial Mass 5:00 PM Trudie Petrunti Benjamin Testani (2nd Anniversary Rem.) Ray Lumpp Sonja Kuglstatter 7:30 PM Thomas Mone, III (Birthday Rem.) MASSES AND SERVICES FOR THE WEEK SUNDAY, JULY 26, 2015 Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time 2 Kgs 4: 42-44; Eph 4: 1-6; Jn 6: :30 AM Mary & Walter Seale 9:00 AM Ellen McDonnell (1st Anniversary Rem.) 10:30 AM Jennie Missewicz 12:00 PM Grace & Deforest Mellor Dennis Fearn Joseph Abbott Thomas Giarmo 5:00 PM Parishioners of St. Aidan ANOINTING OF THE SICK AFTER THE 12:00 PM MASS SACRAMENT OF ANOINTING OF THE SICK The opportunity to be anointed with the Oil of the Sick will take place on Sunday, July 26th after the 12:00 noon Mass. All who wish to be anointed should gather in Mary s transept immediately after the Mass. If you are facing surgery, suffering from increased physical, mental, emotional illness or suffering from chronic pain, you should consider being anointed. BANNS OF MARRIAGE FIRST WEEK Melissa McCabe, St. Aidan Peter Aueraimo, Corpus Christi, Mineola, NY THIRD WEEK Elizabeth Rynkar, St. Aidan Timothy Murphy, St. Paul, Hamilton, MA Antonia Mancini, Our Lady of Victory, Floral Park, NY Kristopher Dennis, Staten Island, NY BREAD & WINE MEMORIAL In Loving Memory of DENIS J. MOYNIHAN Requested by the O Neill Family

3 July 19, 2015 PRIORITIES Some years ago about 40 in fact the Diocese of Brooklyn hired a management consultant. His responsibility was to see how the Diocese and its priests might more effectively serve the People of God. The priests were asked to list the priorities in their ministries and it was to be a somewhat detailed account. A friend of mine he was a young curate at the time was somewhat perplexed and then came up with this thought: God sets my priorities every day. Yes, there are the regular daily activities of the priest: Mass, funerals, sick calls, hospital visits, wakes, counseling, temporalities, the school, the recitation of the Divine Office etc. Nevertheless, just as in any other walk of life, there are emergencies and things that require immediate attention. At times, things that are scheduled must be rapidly readjusted so that matters of overwhelming importance can be given immediate attention. There are, naturally, certain activities that are common to each parish, but in the last analysis the individual pastor will determine with prayer, reflection and counsel those things that he considers the priorities for the parish. You have heard me say over and over again that my priority is very simply the salvation of souls. To my mind, the way to work for this is threefold: charity, the preaching of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, and making the sacraments of the Church as available as possible. It is vital that the preaching of the Gospel and the teaching of the Catholic Church be clear, and unambiguous. There should never be any doubt about the primacy of the Gospel and the doctrine of the Church that Christ Himself founded. This is particularly true when there is manifest confusion about dogma and morality. It must be abundantly clear that Jesus Christ is indeed the same yesterday, today and forever. (Heb. 13:8) The ordinary means of holiness are prayers, the sacraments and the practice of charity. The celebration and availability of daily Mass is a decided priority at St. Aidan. Every weekday Holy Mass is offered four times a day so that as many as possible can have the opportunity to be present at the sacrifice of Christ and receive the Holy

4 Eucharist. As a matter of fact, more than two hundred people a day come to Mass here. A good number are from other parishes. This is particularly true of the 5:30 PM Mass since hardly any other parishes in the Diocese have an evening Mass. A few do, but not many. Because Confession, the Sacrament of Penance, is so vital in the Christian life we have confession every day in the Rectory (anonymously, behind a screen) from about 9:00 in the morning to 8:30 at night. There are times, of course, when a priest will not be immediately available. Believe me, these are few and far between and a priest will be summoned immediately in those very rare cases and will be there in fifteen or twenty-five minutes. During the day anyone who wishes to go to confession can do so in the Rectory Office whether or not he or she has made an appointment. You are very welcome! Finally, social justice has always been a priority of the Catholic Church. This is concretized here by our outreach program and the many programs and services it offers. I encourage those who can to work with Parish Social Ministry and make the work of Christ come alive. Of all the virtues, charity is the greatest. In Jesus and Mary, Monsignor James M. McDonald In today s Gospel, Jesus had planned to slip away from the crowds for a few moments of peace and a little rest. When He saw the people gathered, however, He put His needs aside to meet the needs of others. Sometimes, as good stewards, we are called to do the same. STEWARDSHIP 07/13/14 $23,445 07/12/15 $25,415 (+8.40%) Thank you for your kind and generous support of our parish. This weekend s second collection is for The Marist Brothers Missions.

5 SPECIAL COLLECTION FOR PERSECUTED CHRISTIANS The number of persecuted Christians in the world has topped a staggering 100 million according to a recent report from Open Doors USA, an organization that assists persecuted Christians. Paying homage recently to the courage of the Apostles and that of the first Christian community, Pope Francis referenced the atrocious, inhuman and incomprehensible persecutions, sadly present in many parts of the world today, often under the silent gaze of all. Bishop Murphy urges us to reach out and protect these victims who are suffering who are our so often the targets of violence and murder, along with other ethnic and religious minorities. To that end, a special collection will be taken up in our parish the weekend of August 1st and 2nd to assist those who are suffering religious persecution in Syria and Iraq and wherever needed. Please continue to pray for peace and if you are able, to support this special collection to assist for our brothers and sisters in Christ. QUOTES FROM POPE FRANCIS ON RELIGIOUS FREEDOM Dear brothers and sisters who courageously bear witness to Jesus in the land blessed by the Lord, our consolation and our hope is Christ himself. I encourage you, then, to remain close to Him, like branches on the vine, in the certainty that no tribulation, distress or persecution can separate us from Him (ef. Rom 8: 35) May the trials which you are presently enduring strengthen the faith and the fidelity of each and all of you. - December 21, 2014 PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR SICK & DECEASED SICK: Christine Schifaudo, Christine Lucivero, Cecilia Han, Geraldo Peixoto, Kimberly Holmes, Father Brian Dalton, Stacy Test, Owen Hogan, Roseanne Mushorn, John Moore, Rita Amendola, Diana Coscia, Carol White, Joseph Fitzgerald, Virginia Fallon, Barney Rinaldi, Jeremy Hogan, Rosemary Herron, Carol Nesbit, Brian Hoffarth, Baby Claire Margaret Carr, Diane La Bianca, Patricia Loughlin, Sister Angela Macarro, Eugine Marton DECEASED: Florence Monteleone, Nicholas Becce, Michael Marcone and for those who have died serving our country. EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Our parish offers Eucharistic Adoration the first Friday of every month from 1:00-3:00 PM for PEACE. Why not come an spend some time with Our Lord in prayer for peace.

6 MARIST BROTHERS OF THE SCHOOLS The Little Brothers of Mary Brother James McKnight will be speaking at our parish this weekend, July 18th/19th on behalf of the Marist Brothers of the Schools. There will be a second collection. The Marist Brothers were founded by Saint Marcellin Champagnat on January 2, 1817 and our primary mission is TO MAKE JESUS KNOWN AND LOVED. We wish to attend to the needs of the poor and most neglected youth. Mary is our model. Our original name was The Little Brothers of Mary and we still prefer this name. We have missions in more than 80 different countries and now number about 3,800 Brothers. We have been in the United States since 1886 and have schools and ministries in 8 different States. Our foreign missions are many and we now have a new program called the Ad Gentes Program which came about at the request of the late Saint John Paul II. His request has been answered and we now have new missions in Cambodia, Thailand and Bangladesh. SUMMER RAFFLE Congratulations to Thomas Winters who is this year s Early Bird drawing winner. MEMORIALS AVAILABLE Memorials are available at any time. Please call the Rectory office at (516) x9101 if interested. Flower Memorials: Main Altar (2 pieces) $ Shrines $ ea - Mary s Shrine - St. Joseph s Shrine - St. Anthony s Shrine - St. Theresa s Shrine - Sacred Heart Shrine Bread & Wine Memorial $ 50.00

7 WILLISTON PARK FIRE DEPARTMENT 454 Willis Avenue, Williston Park, NY HEROS WANTED Walk-Ins Welcome Please Donate Blood Wednesday, July 29, :30-8:30 PM Eligibility Criteria Must have a valid ID Minimum weight 110 lbs. Between years of age No tattoos in past 12 months For medical questions concerning blood donations call

8 CATHOLICS FOR FREEDOM OF RELIGION "Regardless of what a narrow majority of the Supreme Court may declare at this moment in history, the nature of the human person and marriage remains unchanged and unchangeable." Archbishop Joseph Kurtz, Louisville, KY, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), June 26, 2015 A Warning from Canada: "I want to warn America to expect severe erosion of First Amendment freedoms (from) the U.S. Supreme Court mandate (of) same-sex marriage. The consequences have played out in Canada for ten years now, and they are truly Orwellian in nature and scope. In Canada, freedoms of speech, press, religion, and association have suffered greatly due to government pressure." (thepublicdiscourse.com, 4/24/15) Catholics For Freedom of Religion (CFFR) Defending Religious Freedom: "As the battle for protecting religious liberty in the U.S. advances in the wake of the Supreme Court decision redefining marriage, a Catholic grassroots organization dedicated to promoting and defending religious liberty in the U.S. has expanded its reach and drawn the attention of the U.S. bishops." (ncregister.com, 6/29/15) "The Diocese of Rockville Centre, N.Y., and CFFR cosponsored the June 25 Fortnight For Freedom Rally for Religious Freedom, where Professor Robert George, chairman of the U.S. commission on International Religious Freedom, delivered the keynote address. The event drew more than 700 participants, including representatives of the Mormon and Evangelical churches." "It is critically important that America's Catholics heed our bishops' call for activism in defense of religious liberty," said Prof. George (ncregister.com, 6/29/15) "Jesus Christ, with great love, taught unambiguously that from the beginning marriage is the lifelong union of one man and one woman. As Catholic bishops, we follow our Lord and will continue to teach and act according to this truth." Archbishop Joseph Kurtz, USCCB Please visit & register to receive updates: COMPASSION FOR THE CUNNEYS There will be a benefit for the Cunney Family who are experiencing some family difficulties. They are long-time members of our parish and ask for your support. The benefit will be held at the Cornerstone Pub (2887 Jericho Tpke., Mineola) on Saturday, July 25th at 7:00 PM. Anyone who would like to make a donation or get involved please contact Mary Reehil (Rogan) at: rogan1014@gmail.com or call or text (516) or send to 108 Twig Lane, Levittown, NY

9 If you have not given in the past please consider donating to this year s campaign. Your donation will be helping to feed the hungry, provide clothes and emergency support to the needy, strengthen parishes throughout our Diocese, help form our future priests and deacons and provide funding for Catholic Charities outstanding programs and services. You are also helping to ensure that our ministries bring Christ s light to hundreds of thousands of people in hospitals, colleges and even our jails CATHOLIC MINISTRIES APPEAL Serving God By Serving Others CHURCH OF ST. AIDAN 2015 GOAL: $175, 500 PLEDGED: $120,445 # OF GIFTS: 559 FEAST OF SAINT AIDAN SUMMER FAIR Save the Dates: Thursday, August 27th-Sunday, August 30th If you have any questions, or are interested in helping, please contact Stephanie Vitale at stephmv623@gmail.com or (516) FAMILY PICNIC All Saint Aidan parishioners with their families and friends are invited to the annual Corpus Christi Council # 2502 Knights of Columbus Picnic. The picnic will be held on Saturday, August 15th beginning at 12:00 noon at Mineola's Wilson Park by the swimming pool next to the tennis courts, hamburgers, hot dogs, salads, sodas, bottled water, ice cream, and some special BBQ food from Hickorys! Games & Prizes for the children. Cost with prior reservations $ 15 per person aged 13 and up; $ 20 per person without reservations. Children aged 12 and under FREE!. For reservations contact Tom Kelly via at kellyofmineola@earthlin.net or by phone at (516)

10 LONG ISLAND CORAL SOCIETY SUMMER SING Sunday, August 16, :00 PM ST. AIDAN CHURCH St. Aidan Parish will host the Long Island Choral Society in a Summer Sing of Haydn s magnificent choral work, Creation. The story of the Creation over seven days is sung with aweinspiring power. Never been to a summer sing? It s an opportunity for people who love choral music to get together and sing a great musical composition. It s not a performance. There are no rehearsals. There s no audience we just sing for our own enjoyment. Don t worry if you don t know all the notes the point is fun, not perfection. Join us! PEANUT BUTTER GANG Thank you everyone who volunteered to make peanut butter sandwiches at our last session. We made about 840 sandwiches and 83 wash-up kits. The Gang meets on the second Saturday of every month. Join us if you can.

11 The Church of Saint Aidan Parish Social Ministry is Collecting School Supplies The following NEW items are needed: Boxes of Crayola markers, 8 ct. bold and thin Boxes of Crayola crayons (64 and 24 count) Boxes of Crayola colored pencils Large glue sticks (Elmer s) Binders - 1", 1 1/2 and 2 vinyl Two-pocket laminated folders Packages of construction paper Graph Paper Compass Protractor Pencil boxes #2 pencils Fiskars #5 scissors, regular and blunt 100 & 150 Page Marble composition notebooks (Mead) 3 & 5 Subject Five Star Spiral Notebooks Pencil bags, nylon 3 hole Ruler 12 standard/metric Scotch tape Blue, Black and Red pens Pencil sharpeners Pink erasers Highlighters Loose-leaf paper (college and wide ruled) 3 X 5 Index Cards Clorox Wipes Tissues Back Packs (elementary, high school and college appropriate) Calculators (regular & scientific) *Gift certificates to Staples, Target, or Wal-Mart are also appreciated. Last year we provided backpacks filled with all the necessary school supplies to the children of St. Aidan School, our Religious Education program and New Ground. Please bring your donations to the Parish Social Ministry office. Any questions please call (516) x9410. Please bring all donated items to Parish Social Ministry by August 19th so that we can sort and distribute the donations. NOTE: If you need school supplies for this fundraiser or your back to school shopping needs, John s Variety Store (Hillside Avenue, Williston Park) will give a 10% discount to all St. Aidan s parishioners and will then donate 4% back to St. Aidan School.

12 KNOWING the SPIRIT Through scripture and experience, the Holy Spirit is revealed to us. Come explore the ways in which the Spirit of God is reaching out to you. TABOR RETREAT CENTER Oceanside, NY Saturday, August 1st 9:30 am 4:00 pm Continental breakfast and lunch included Pre-registration required Helping You Grow Closer to God For more information please contact: Pat McDonough Fr. Damian Halligan has been a Jesuit priest for nearly 50 years, many of which were spent providing retreats and spiritual direction at St. Ignatius Retreat House in Manhasset. Pat McDonough is a Catholic author who has written on issues of faith for twenty years. Her articles appeared in The Long Island Catholic, The New York Times and Newsday before she joined The Jesuit Collaborative as Coordinator of Ministry in the New York area. Participants will be guided through scripture, prayer and discussion, and given quiet time for reflection on the fruits of the day. The Sacrament of Reconciliation will be available before 5:00 PM Mass in the parish. - Please detach and return registration form below with a $55 check payable to Tabor Retreat Center by June 30, Registration for KNOWING the SPIRIT on August 1, NAME(S): ADDRESS: PHONE Mail To: Tabor Retreat Center 60 Anchor Avenue Oceanside, NY

13 Ad Form HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING SHOW DATES: Friday and Saturday, August 14th, 8:00 PM, Sunday, August 2:00 PM Msgr. Kirwin Hall, Willis Avenue & Pembrook St., Williston Park, NY Please check size of ad: Back Cover - $135 Full Page - $85 Inside Front Cover - $110 Half Page - $50 Inside Back Cover - $110 Quarter Page - $35 Business Card or camera ready ad must be received no later than Tuesday, August 5th. You can your ad to lizzymch22@yahoo.com Make checks payable to: St. Aidan Church, Attention Liz Attn. Ads, 505 Willis Avenue Williston Park, NY Name: Address: Phone:

14 Ticket Order Form HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING Price: Adult $15 Sr. Citizen/Child $10 Msgr. Kirwin Hall Willis Ave and Pembrook St., Williston Park, NY Air Conditioned! Date Adult ($15) Sr. Citizen/Child ($10) Friday, August 14th (8:00 PM) Saturday, August 15th (8:00 PM) Sunday, August 16th (2:00 PM) $ $ $ TOTAL $ Make check payable to St. Aidan Church and mail along with a self-addressed, stamped envelope to: Summer Stage 9 Astor Place, Williston Park, NY Check off one: Self Addressed Envelope Hold at the Door For further information call Erin Flynn at (516) Name: Address: Phone:

15 Emma Parent is again offering a dance class for special education boys and girls ages It will be offered Saturday mornings from 10:00-11:00 AM in the Convent Music Room: July 18th July 25th August 15th Feel free to contact her at: emmaparente@verizon.net if you have any questions. Pre-registration is not required. Please feel free to just show up. Classes are free. A parent or guardian must stay during the class. There is a waiting area outside of the dance room.

16 Making a will isn't expensive! But not having one may cost your family a great deal. Our call as good stewards is to use wisely the gifts God has entrusted to us. Making a will or revising the one you have if you haven't done so in the last five years is good Stewardship. Please consider a gift to our Parish as well. To receive a brochure about Wills and Bequests, please call Barbara Kilarjian at (516) ext. 229 July 26 th Meeting / Italian Ice Night (bring money for Ralph s) July 27th-July 31st Volunteering at VBS (Week 1) August 3rd-August 7th Volunteering at VBS (Week 2) Whitewater Rafting Trip Contact Steve SaintAidanYouthGroup@gmail.com for more information about the Youth Group.

17 2015 GIRLS CYO BASKETBALL REGISTRATION GRADES 3-12 Registration fee: $ per registrant. Team Uniform - $60.00 per registrant only if needed. Registration ends August 15, 2015 Practices will begin mid-september and will be held one night a week depending on gym availability. Coaches will contact their players when they receive their rosters. There is no guarantee that your player will be placed on a requested team. Games begin Columbus Day weekend and are usually scheduled for anytime on Saturday or Sundays but may be during the week as well. The season runs through the end of the year with playoffs following for those teams eligible. Please contact Matthew Miller with any questions at mattnanc@optonline.net Any registrations accepted on or after August 16, 2015 will incur a $50.00 Late Fee. Registration is only available

18 Saint Aidan VBS SUMMER 2015 Program Details: Week 1: July 27 th August 31st Week 2: August 3rd 7 th -You have the option to register for 1 week or 2 weeks. -Each week-long session is different and is filled with a variety of fun and interactive activities. LIMITED SPACES AVAILABLE** -VBS is open to all children entering Pre-K-6th Grade as of September Program Cost for one week: (includes 1 t-shirt and 1 water bottle) $75 -Program Cost for two weeks: (includes 2 t-shirts and 1 water bottle) $115 -Counselor In Training Program open to 6 th -7th graders Cost $25 for 1 week $35 for 2 weeks (parents still must sign CIT s in and out each day) -Additional shirts can be purchased for $8 each. -Drop off and pick up is in Msgr. Kirwin Hall. Drop off is between 8:50-9:00 AM -Pick up is at promptly at 1:00 PM -Parents must sign their child in and out. Please be prompt in picking up your child. -Each day, children will be provided with a snack and water. -At the end of each week-long session, parents are invited to our show -Checks and Registration Forms can be mailed to or dropped off at: Church of St. Aidan 505 Willis Ave. Williston Park, NY Attn: Stefanie-VBS Please keep the top portion for program info VBS 2015 Registration Form for K-7 th Grade Name: Grade in Sept.: Age: Date of Birth: Address: City: Zip Code: Home Phone #: Cell Phone #: Allergies: Physical Limitations: Emergency Contact Name: Relationship to Child: Phone #: Alternate Phone #: Parent Signature: Today's Date: Child s T-shirt size: Small Medium Large Extra Large CIRCLE WHICH WEEK(S) YOUR CHILD WILL BE ATTENDING. WEEK 1: JULY WEEK 2: AUGUST 3-7

19 VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL UPDATE! Pre-K Program-Open Kindergarten: CLOSED 1 st Grade-only a few spaces left! 2 nd, 3 rd, 4 th, 5 th, 6 th grade-open We are in need of more counselors in 9 th -12 th grade. PFI ENCOUNTERING CHRIST THROUGH THE JOY OF THE GOSPEL The Diocese of Rockville Centre School for Missionary Disciples PFI is a two year process of personal, intellectual, spiritual and pastoral formation for adult Catholics that offers an exciting, integrated approach to discipleship through instruction, prayer, faith sharing and development of leadership skills. Is PFI for you? It might be if you desire... To expand and deepen your knowledge of the Catholic faith and Holy Scripture. To deepen your understanding of the teachings of the Catholic Church and discover how they connect to your life and the world today. To grasp the true meaning of living the Gospel in daily life. Then PFI is for you! St. Peter the Apostle, Amagansett Tuesday 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. POSSIBLE SITES St. Anthony, Oceanside Wednesday 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. St. Anne, Brentwood Thursday 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. St. John the Evangelist, Riverhead Saturday 9:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. St. Anthony Parish, East Northport Tuesday 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Holy Family, Hicksville Wednesday 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Not handicap accessible St. Patrick, Huntington Thursday 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. St. Agnes Cathedral, Rockville Centre Saturday 9:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. St. Joseph, Ronkonkoma Friday 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. St. Lawrence the Martyr, Sayville Thursday 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. St. Bernard Parish, Levittown Tuesday 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. St. Margaret of Scotland, Selden Thursday 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Please note: There is a minimum site requirement of twelve or more participants for a class to be offered for each site. For more information visit

20 PRE-K VBS REGISTRATION FORM Name: Grade in Sept.: Age: Date of Birth: Address: City: Zip Code: Home Phone Number: Cell Phone Number: Allergies: Physical Limitations: Emergency Contact Name: Relationship to Child: Phone #: Alternate Phone #: Parent Signature: Today's Date: CIRCLE WHICH WEEK(S) YOUR CHILD WILL BE ATTENDING. WEEK 1: JULY WEEK 2: AUGUST 3-7

21 VBS VOLUNTEER FORM YOU WILL BE NOTIFIED BY MAIL ONLY IF YOU ARE ACCEPTED AS A VOLUNTEER! Please be sure to write your home address clearly. LIMITED SPACES FOR EACH GRADE AVAILABLE! Name: Grade in September: Age: Date of Birth: School: 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 3-7 Why do you want to be a VBS volunteer?

22 RELIGIOUS EDUCATION ATTENTION ALL VOLUNTEERS: Are you aware that the Diocese of Rockville Centre requires ANY- ONE 18 YEARS OR OLDER IN ANY MINISTRY TO BE VIRTUS TRAINED AND HAVE A BACKGROUND CHECK? 16 YEARS OR OLDER MUST BE BACKGROUND CHECKED. 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. ATTENTION FIRST COMMUNION 2015 PARENTS: The First Communion DVDs have arrived! Please pick up your copy at the Religious Education Office. (Our summer hours are listed on the next page.) REGISTRATION: Registration materials for the school year were mailed to all families who had students enrolled in religion classes from Kindergarten to grade 7 during this past school year. REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED. Any registrations received from now and until the start of the school year are considered Late Registrations. Students will be placed where openings are available. NEW STUDENT REGISTRATION: Parents who will be registering a child for the first time in our program should contact the Religious Education Office at (516) x9404 for new student registration materials. NOTE: A copy of a child s Baptismal Certificate MUST accompany the registration for any new students in order for the registration to be processed. ***ATTENTION RETURNING CATECHISTS: PLEASE SEND IN YOUR COMPLETED CATECHIST FORMS TO THE RELIGIOUS EDUCATION OFFICE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. THANK YOU FOR ALL YOUR HELP! CATECHISTS NEEDED: The Religious Education Office is looking for individuals who are willing to serve as teachers to pass on their Catholic Faith to students enrolled in our program. Prior experience is not necessary. Training will be provided. Please give prayerful consideration to answering this call for teachers. For an application or further information, please call our office at (516) x9404. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: In addition to teachers, the Religious Education Office will need volunteers who can serve the parish and our students in positions such as classroom aides, hall monitors, traffic control, aides, substitute teachers, etc. Our school year runs from late September 2015 through early May For an application or further information, please call our office at (516) x9404. SPECIAL NEEDS CATECHISTS WANTED: Is God tugging at your heart to help? There are wonderful children waiting for YOU to answer His Call! Please consider becoming a Special Needs Catechist for the upcoming school year. No Prior experience is necessary. Training and support will be provided. For further information, please call (516) x9406. ATTENTION 8 TH GRADE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS: The Special Needs Program is looking for volunteers! If you are available on Thursday afternoons after 4:30PM and would like to get some experience working with children, there is a special place for YOU to serve as a student aide. The commitment would be an hour and a half each week. Service hour documentation, college recommendations, and scholarship letters are provided for our volunteers when requested. For further information, please call (516) x9406 or esmith@staidanparish.org. ATTENTION PARENTS OF HOME SCHOOLED STUDENTS: Please return your child s completed textbooks and worksheets. Home school materials were due by July1 unless other arrangements have been made with the Religious Education Office. Your children will then receive credit for the last school year and be able to register for the next grade. Outstanding Home School work delays the registration process and may limit your choices for placement. If you have any questions or concerns, please call (516) x9404.

23 SUMMER HOURS: The Religious Education Office will be open during the summer. Please note the changes in our summer schedule. Mondays through Thursdays 12:00 to 4:00 PM Fridays and other times by appointment 7 th AND 8 th GRADE CONFIRMATION CANDIDATES: Please be sure to submit any outstanding Confirmation Packet Projects to the Religious Education Office as soon as possible. June Mass Reflections were due by July 10 th. Community Service Hours for the past school year must be completed by August 31 st. ATTENTION ALL CATECHISTS: Catechist Training Classes will be given throughout the summer. All classes will begin at 7:15 PM and end by 9:15 PM in the Sts. Peter and Paul Room. Both sessions of each class should be attended. Liturgy and Sacraments is recommended for all catechists. All new catechists are asked to take the Getting Started class. Methods classes focus on two year blocks and present ideas that work well with respective age groups. This year, a training class for working with Special Needs students has also been added. Please call the Religious Education Office at (516) x9404 to register for these classes. Materials will be provided. All classes are open to all catechists or anyone thinking of becoming a catechist. Tuesdays July 28 and August 4 Methods Grades 1 and 2 Wednesdays July 29 and August 5 Getting Started Thursdays July 30 and August 6 Working with Special Needs Children Tuesdays August 11 and August 18 Liturgy and Sacraments Wednesdays August 12 and August 19 Methods Grades 1 and 2 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 - PLEASE NOTE THAT THE NEXT FOOD DRIVE WILL BE HELD DURING THE WEEKEND OF AUGUST 1 ST & 2 ND. If you would like to donate food items or personal hygiene items, please bring the food donations 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. If you would like to donate fresh vegetables from your garden this summer that would be wonderful! ITEMS THAT ARE NEEDED: coffee, paper towels, cleaning supplies, detergent, fruit cups (peaches and pears-small cans or plastic cups) BACK-TO-SCHOOL DRIVE - We are starting to collect school supplies for those in need. If you would like to make a donation of school supplies or gift cards to Staples, Target, Wal-Mart or John s Variety Store (in Williston Park) please drop off your donations to the parish social ministry office. Our back-to-school drive is taking place now so that we can assemble the backpacks/school supplies in August. PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY - Our Prayer Shawl Ministry meets the second and fourth Monday of each month at 9:45 AM in the Peter and Paul Room of the Finamore Center to knit or crochet prayer shawls or lap blankets for our sick and homebound parishioners. New members are always welcome. You need not know how to knit or crochet. We have talented parishioners who can teach you. The next meeting will take place on Monday, July 27 th. If you have some wool to donate to this ministry, please bring it to the Parish Social Ministry Office. 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 will be open Monday Friday, 9:00AM 3:00 PM. Please use the Finamore Parish Center entrance (across from the church on Willis Avenue).

24 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. WIDOWS AND WIDOWERS, DIVORCED AND SINGLE CATHOLICS OF LONG ISLAND- New member orientation will be held on July 28th at 8:00 PM at St. Frances de Chantal School, 1309 Wantagh Avenue, Wantagh. Non-denominational, all are welcome. For information please call Carol at (516) or Barbara at (516) CATHOLIC CHARISMATIC CONFERENCE-There is still time to come and join us at the 2015 Annual Catholic Charismatic Conference in Scranton, Pennsylvania held at Scranton University Conference dates are July 31st August 1-2, "Father That They May be One" Jn. 17:21 (Theme for 2015) A bus has been charted for the conference and will be picking up all interested at Saint Cyril and Methodius Parish in Deer Park and at Our Holy Redeemer in Freeport. For Registration and transportation information call Anna Baciuska (516) GENNESARET RETREAT-for those facing serious illness. A retreat especially designed for persons who live with a serious illness is planned for September 18th, 19th and 20th at Monfort Spiritualit Center in Bay Shore, NY. This retreat offers a respite, a quite time, an oasis to enable one to continue the journey. The retreat focuses on God s love, His forgiveness, and His faithfulness. Many gentle and attentive volunteer health care professionals are available to you during the weekend to help see that your medical needs are met. Along with our priest and medical team additional volunteers are there to assist you to help make your weekend comfortable. The retreat weekend schedule is designed to celebrate the love of the Lord Jesus Christ through prayer times, talks by our priest directors, through quite time and ample periods of rest. It begins on Friday afternoon at 1:30 PM and ends early Sunday afternoon. The retreat is free of charge. To register or receive more information about this weekend please call Colette Fanelli (631) WORLD WIDE MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER-An enrichment for couples who have attended a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend will be held on August 29th at The Shrine of Our Lady of the Island in Manorville. This is an all day event. Bring your own picnic lunch. For information please call Bob & Payne at (631) FREE BLOOD PRESSURE SCREENING On Saturday, July 25th from 3:00-5:00 PM St. Francis Hospital Outreach Program in conjunction with Catholic Health Services will hold a free blood pressure screening at St. Aloysius Parish, 592 Middle Neck Road, Great Neck, NY. For more information please call (516) RESPECT LIFE OFFICE-Spiritual Enrichment Untaming the Gospel of Life to Find the Treasure in the Joy of the Gospel. The Gospel of Life provides a foundation of understanding for all to live the Joy of the Gospel. Join us on Thursday, August 13th from 6:00-8:00 PM at Immaculate Conception Parish, 580 Main Street, Westhampton Beach, NY, for spiritual enrichment as we discover how both the lives of Catherine Doherty and Dorothy Day reflected this understanding with courage and fortitude. For information please call (516)