Mission Statement. The Salvation of Souls is the Supreme Law

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1 Roman Catholic Church of Saint Aidan 505 Willis Avenue, Williston Park, New York (Fax) 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. Twenty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time September 11, 2016 Lord, open my lips and my mouth shall proclaim your praise! The Pastoral Staff Rev. Msgr. James M. McDonald, Pastor - ext Rev. Jeff Yildirmaz, Associate Pastor - ext Rev. Jerry Mathew, Associate Pastor 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 bdrago@staidanparish.org St. Aidan School (Grades Nursery-3. ext. 9202, 9203) (Grades 4-8, ext. 9302, 9303) Miss Eileen P. Oliver, Principal Mrs. Julie O Connell, Assistant Principal Faith Formation and Spirituality - ext. 9404, 9405 Mrs. Elaine Smith, Director of Faith Formation & 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 TWENTY FOURTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME MASSES AND SERVICES FOR THE WEEK MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2016 The Most Holy Name of Mary 1 Cor 11: 17-26, 33; Lk 7: :30 AM Msgr. Robert Kirwin 7:30 AM Sophie & Emil Yildirmaz 9:00 AM George Kirk, Jr., (Birthday Rem.) 12:30 PM John Kenny & Paul Kelly 5:30 PM Christian J. & Helen M. Frischmann & Elizabeth Firschmann Gillen TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2016 St. John Chrysostom, Bishop and Doctor of the Church 1 Cor 12: 12-14, 27-31a; Lk 7: :30 AM Marie & Thomas Mansfield (Anniversary Rem.) 7:30 AM Parishioners of St. Aidan 9:00 AM Rosario Fullone 12:30 PM Anne Eckhoff 5:30 PM Arthur P. Saitta (6th Anniversary Rem.) WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2016 The Exaltation of the Holy Cross Nm 21: 4b-9; Phil 2: 6-11; Jn 3: :30 AM Msgr. Robert Kirwin 7:30 AM 9:00 AM George F. Cassin (21st Anniversary Rem.) 12:30 PM Armand T. Villa (1st Anniversary Rem.) 5:30 PM Robert & Daniel Kopetic 6:00 PM Rosary on the Steps of the Church THURDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2016 Our Lady of Sorrows 1 Cor 15: 1-11; Jn 19: or Lk 2: :30 AM Joseph Reardon 7:30 AM Parishioners of St. Aidan 9:00 AM Nancy Lumpp (1st Anniversary Rem.) 12:30 PM Benjamin Testani (Birthday Rem.) 5:30 PM Tom Clark (8th Anniversary Rem.) FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2016 Sts. Cornelius, Pope and Cyprian, Bishop Martyrs 1 Cor: 15: 12-20; Lk 8: 1-3 6:30 AM Jose Saravia 7:30 AM Lv. Ints. of Toti Conforti 9:00 AM William Schlagater (1st Anniversary Rem.) 12:30 PM Mary Nappi (Anniversary Rem.) 1:00-3:00 PM Eucharistic Adoration (Chapel) 4:00 PM Maryanne Licciardi/Steven Leite (Nuptial Mass) 5:30 PM Diane T. Coppolo (Birthday Rem.) SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2016 St. Robert Bellarmine, Bishop and Doctor of the Church 1 Cor 15: 35-37, 42-49; Lk 8: :00 AM Ints. of the Joseph Family 12:30-1:30 PM Confessions SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2016 CONTINUED 1:30 PM Jillian Pratt/Clint Bodo Nuptial Mass 3:00 PM Erin Flynn/Richard DiLorenzo Nuptial Mass 5:00 PM James Tennis (Anniversary Rem.) Al & Mary Monfort Mary Rose Carrabes (Anniversary Rem.) Joseph Parendo (4th Anniversary Rem.) 7:30 PM Armand Villa (1st Anniversary Rem.) SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2016 Twenty Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time Am 8: 4-7; 1 Tm 2: 1-8; Lk 16: 1-13 or 16: :30 AM Parishioners of St. Aidan 9:00 AM Jerry Greaney (1st Anniversary Rem.) 10:30 AM Philip Calvin Amico 12:00 PM Geraldine Solosky William Schlageter (1st Anniversary Rem.) Ryan Meegan (1st Anniversary Rem.) Ray, Nancy & Will Lump Patrick Mc Court (1st Anniversary Rem.) John Rynne 5:00 PM Harold Entenmann (1st Anniversary Rem.) LITTLE SISTERS OF THE POOR The Little Sisters of the Poor will be at our parish the weekend of September 17th/18th. Many of you know the Little Sisters of the Poor in their ministry with the elderly poor. The Sisters depend on your generosity to help them provide a safe and comfortable home for the elderly men and women in the Queen of Peace Residence in Queens Village. There the Residents are surrounded with love, respect, peace and security until their death. The Sisters will be at the doors of the church as you leave Mass to receive your donations. Please be as generous as your means allow. BREAD & WINE MEMORIAL In Loving Memory of HARRY ENTENMANN 1st Anniversary Remembrance Requested by His Family

3 SEPTEMBER 11, 2016 A PROBLEM AND AN OPPORTUNITY I was really surprised to learn a rather astonishing fact the other day. Dr. Mark Gray of the Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate at Georgetown tells us that Catholics are leaving the Church when they are very young even at 10 or before! He indicates that many young Catholics depart between 13 and 17. According to him, they are unlikely to return at least that is their idea in this stage of their life. This is not good for the future of the Church in the United States. When I was at the Dominican Preaching Conference in Baltimore, there was a fantastic speaker, Father Bill Byrne, who spoke about dealing with the unchurched. As he spoke, you could see that what he was saying resonated with all the priests. He was specifically speaking about getting parents involved in the religious education of their children and as a matter of fact in their own. He also said that dealing with those who approached the Church for marriage required a lot of kindness, tact and skill. His point was that most who come have only a sketchy idea of Catholic teaching. Speaking frankly, many priests feel that since the '70s there has been a real crisis in religious education. In recent years, especially with the publication of the Catechism of the Catholic Church, that situation is improving at least from the educational point of view. There are, however, two very significant issues that are affecting the Church in the United States and the faith of our children. One is that the society or culture is in a downward spiral and is rapidly embracing more and more secular values and values that are directly opposed to the teaching of the Catholic Church. You only need to teach or talk to teens to find out how much they have been influenced by secular ideas. To be blunt, religion is in deep trouble and not only the Catholic religion. The other problem is that the majority of Catholic parents do not attend Mass and thus their children find Mass an experience that is far from common. This is not a matter of undue pessimism, but it is a question of the real world that our children are living in. I want to suggest some things that can be done by parents and grandparents. (Happily enough, there are many such concerned Catholics and you can do a lot.) Here goes: Create a religious atmosphere in the home. A catholic home should not only be Catholic in atmosphere, but it should show signs of Catholicism: crucifixes, statues, holy water. This need not be overdone, but these things should be present.

4 Have some time for family prayer. It need not be lengthy, but a part of the rosary would be ideal. A decade of the rosary, for example, would take about five minutes nothing to the time spent on video games and the smart phone! Reading even one verse of the Gospel at dinner would be great. Talk about the faith. Not too much, but on occasion. This helps impress on your children and grandchildren that the faith is important to you. You may not think so, but children and young people really listen even if the contrary seems to be the case. Whatever you do, never give up on the Gospel. It has a power all its own! In Jesus and Mary, Monsignor James M. McDonald 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, Rita Amendola, Virginia Fallon, Joyce French, Barney Rinaldi, Judy Eberso-Kostovick, Chris Lynch, Terence Simblitt, Ana Bubalo, Michael Vladich, Terry Laughlin, Anthony Rosario, Deacon Frank Love, Kimberly Kurz, Catherine Reardon, Bob Hesse, Margaret Cacioppo, Audrey Scott, Toti Conforti, Maryann O Brien, Cathy Fritze Annette De Stefano, Diane LaBianca, Joseph LaBianca, Rose Cascio, Ann Tartaglia, Rolanda Jhon, Ashley Hehir, Preciosa Punzal DECEASED: Mary Price, Ann Uttaro, Catherine Meyer, Edward Rienzie, Praxedes Flores, Helen MacFarlane and for all those who have died serving our country. REMEMBERING OUR SERVICEMEN & WOMEN Protect our service men and women, Lord Jesus, as we continue to pray for world peace.

5 On this 15th anniversary of the tragic events of September 11, 2001 let us remember those of our parish family who perished from the terrorist attacks that day. Thomas Ashton Michael Cahill Keith Fairben Kevin James Hannaford Thomas Holohan Robert Jordan Peter Langone Alan Lederman John Maloney Patrick McGuire Chuck Mendez Peter J. Owens, Jr. Donna Wilson Robert Baierwalter Kevin Donnelly Robert Foti Charles Heeran Michael Patrick Iken Thomas Kuveikis Thomas Langone Thomas Mahon Joseph Maloney Ann McGovern Mary Murphy-Boffa Lawrence Virigilio John Wright Let us always remember them in our prayers! THANK YOU!!! - CHINA MISSION We would like to thank the parish community of St. Aidan's for your generous support of our upcoming mission trip to China in October. Through your generosity, we raised a total of $4,231 over the weekend of August 13 th & 14 th. Your generosity and encouragement of each of us was heartwarming and is a testament to your parish's answer to those in need. God calls us to "love the least of these" and, through your generous contributions, we feel supported to put that call into action in China. Thank you again for all of your kindness! Should you have any questions about the mission trip or still wish to donate, please contact Dave at (917) or him at DLStango@aol.com. May God Bless you and your families. David Stanghellini Nuala Stanghellini Bridget McNamee

6 Come and join with us as we BEAR WITNESS TO OUR FAITH ROSARY RALLY FOR RELIGIOUS FREEDOM Wednesday September 14, 2016 ON THE STEPS OF THE CHURCH OF ST. AIDAN Following the 5:30 PM Mass We will gather again for prayer on: October12th Lead by Corpus Christi & St. Aidan Catholics for Freedom of Religion STEWARDSHIP 09/06/15 $27,343 09/04/16 $27,559 (+.78%) FRIENDS OF ST. AIDAN COLLECTION (FOSA) 09/06/15 $ 7,420 09/04/16 $ 5,745 (-22.5%) This weekend s second collection is for Catholic University. Next weekend s second collection is for Religious Education. Thank you for your kind and generous support of our parish.

7 FLOWER MEMORIALS In Loving Memory of HARRY ENTENMANN 1st Anniversary Remembrance Requested by The Donovan Family (Mary s Shrine) In Loving Memory of ARMAND VILLA 1st Anniversary Remembrance Requested by The Villa Family (St. Joseph s Shrine) In Loving Memory of MICHAEL CAHILL Requested by The Cahill Family (Sacred Heart Shrine) THANK YOU FROM FATHER DAMIAN HALLIGAN I tried to stay but my Provincial said No Go. Now I am at St. Anthony s in Oceanside, NY saying again Hello. I am, however, very grateful to have been here at St. Aidans to serve you for three or more years in a limited way that all of us might attain the unlimited goal we long for. You and your families will be in my prayers. Please pray for me. Monsignor McDonald assured me he would hold my room open for as long as possible.

8 Catholic Daughters of the Americas Court St. Aidan #1577 Who Are The Catholic Daughters? The Catholic Daughters of the Americas is one of the oldest and largest organizations of Catholic women in the Americas. We donate to charities, administer scholarship programs and strive to be helping hands where there is pain, poverty, sorrow or sickness. We, as members of the CDA, enjoy each other s company at monthly meetings and work hard for our parish and community. Our motto is Unity and Charity Any woman interested in joining our group of faith-filled Catholic women please call Karen Egan, Regent at (516) OR Simply come to one of our monthly meetings! We meet on the second Tuesday of every month. CDA COURT ST. AIDAN #1577 The Catholic Daughters Court St. Aidan will meet this Tuesday, September 13 th at 7:30 PM in Msgr. Kirwin Hall for our Welcome Back Gathering. Please join us as we say goodbye to the lazy hazy days of summer and welcome a new fall season. We will have an apple themed dessert table! Decorative fall items for your home will be available for purchase as well. New members are welcome! FREE FLU VACCINE ( Catholic Health Services in conjunction with St. Francis Hospital ) Free flu shots will be available 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM on Saturday, September 17th at St. Aloysius Parish Center, 592 Middle Neck Road, Great Neck, NY. Appointments are not needed.

9 BANNS OF MARRIAGE FIRST WEEK Kara Shine, St. Aidan Sean Conroy, Our Lady of Lourdes, Massapequa Park, NY Liana Baldo, St. Raphael, East Meadow, NY Christopher O Mara, St. Joseph, Garden City, NY Andrea Urgites, Notre Dame, New Hyde Park, NY Kris Pizarro, Notre Dame, New Hyde Park, NY SECOND WEEK Kasey Hughes, St. Aidan Michael Vila, Sacred Heart, Merrick, NY THIRD WEEK Margaret Hughes, St. Pius X, Fairfield, CT Sean Egan, St. Aidan Maryanne Licciardi, St. Cyril & Methodius, Deer Park, NY Steven Leite, Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox, Hicksville, NY Jillian Pratt, Our Lady of Victory, Floral Park, NY Clint Bodo, Notre Dame, New Hyde Park, NY Erin Flynn, St. Aidan Richard Di Lorenzo, St. Aidan Elizabeth Stuhlinger, Our Holy Redeemer, Freeport, NY Michael Brady, St. Aidan UNITED HEARTS OF JESUS AND MARY Join us for an evening of prayer on Friday, September 30th at 7:30 PM in St. Aidan s School Cafeteria. Our evening will include Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament and Mass, blessing with the First Class Relic of Padre Pio Music by Michael Zabrocki. Refreshments and fellowship to follow. For information please call Tecky at (516) or Angela at (516)

10 ST. AIDAN S JUST WE TWO St. Aidan School will host a weekly Just We Two program for children between the ages of two and three years accompanied by his/her parent or caregiver. The program will introduce your child to the idea of a school setting in a preschool classroom and allows bonding time for you and your child in a fun environment. There will be an ageappropriate craft, free play, snack time (provided by parent for their own child), story and simple songs and finger plays. September 2016 Session: Meets: Tuesdays 9:00-10:30 AM or 11:00-12:30 PM Begins: September 20, 2016 Cost: $90 If you are interested, please call (516) ext to register. JUNIOR CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS Our first meeting for the new year is September 25th from 1:00-2:00 PM in the convent community room. Please bring dues for members $15.00; any new member joining dues are $ Please make all checks payable to JCDA. Girls need to bring school calendars, pen and pads. Any girl who wants to join needs to be 11 years old or older. Applications can be picked up in the Rectory office between the house of 9:00 AM- 8:00 PM. Please mail them to Mrs. Lamere, 83 Genevieve Ct. Amityville NY as soon as possible, this way we can update our s so the girls can receive information. Please call Mrs. Lamere at (631) or (516) for information. Looking forward to seeing you September 25th. Have a safe Labor Day. Mrs. Adele Lamere

11 LITURGY CORNER The Liturgy of the Eucharist begins with two nearly simultaneous actions. During the Preparation of the Gifts, we bring our offerings of bread and wine up to the altar while the Eucharistic vessels, the paten, chalices, and ciboria which will be used for the later Consecration and Communion, are brought up onto the altar. At most Sunday Masses, this is accompanied by appropriate musical selections. GOLDEN WEDDING CELEBRATION This Fall, couples that have been married fifty years or more will be honored at liturgies on Sunday, October 23, 2016 at the Church of St. Rose of Lima, Massapequa and on Sunday, November 6, 2016 at the Church of Christ the King in Commack.. Both liturgies will begin at 2:30 PM. Couples may register for ONE liturgy. Registration forms and complete instructions can be obtained at the Rectory office. Registration must be received by September 30th for the October 23rd liturgy and by October 15th for the November 6th liturgy. There will be additional celebrations in the Spring for those who may find that more convenient. Dates for the Spring celebrations will be communicated at a later time. If you have any questions please call (516) x207. BETHANY RETREAT 2017 Mark your calendar for the Bethany Retreat 2017, From Bethany to Calvary. The dates are March 10th & 11th. Open to all parishioners. QUEEN OF PEACE PRAYER GROUP The Queen of Peace Prayer Group will meet on Wednesday, September 14th at 7:30 PM in the Convent. Please note the change of location. EXERCISE CLASS All are welcome to a free exercise class to be held at the Williston Park Village Hall, 3rd floor. The four month program is for adults, especially people with arthritis, and will run on Monday and Friday mornings at 10:00 AM for one hour beginning Monday, September 12th followed by Friday, September 16th. The schedule of classes will be available the first day of class and thereafter. The instructor is Margo Bores.

12 Now Accepting Reservations Because We Are W-O-M-E-N! Friends, Food, Fun, and Fabulous Prizes! Reservation Deadline October, 4, 2016 Please Send Reservation to: Mary Reardon: 19 Park Ave., Williston Park, New York ( ) Name: Phone No. of Guests: Amount Enclosed: I Wish to Sit With: (List on Back) Make Checks Payable to: CDA, Court St. Aidan 1577 Thank You for Supporting the St. Aidan Catholic Daughters Scholarship fund! Featuring Cabaret by Reagan Stone Tuesday, October 25, 2016 Westbury Manor 6:30 10:30 pm $65 per Person All Monetary or Raffle Donations Gladly Accepted & Appreciated! Call Any Co-Chair Helene Pacher (516) , Shannon Bradley (516) Julie Orr (516) Can t Make the Cabaret? You Can Still Participate in the Fun! 50/50 $3 Each or 5 for $10 Chinese Raffles 3 for $5 or 8 for $10 Super Raffles $10 Each or 5 for $25 (Send Absentee Raffles to Mary Reardon)

13 LIGHTHOUSE CATHOLIC MEDIA After this weekend we will be busy, children at school, keeping the programs. I will start the course that I am publishing in the bulletin, a course so deep and rich. We will be exploring the life and wonder of those who have chosen to live as friends of Christ, announcing the kingdom of the Lord. As St. Theresa of Avila says Christ has no body now on earth but yours, no hands but yours, no feet but yours, yours are the eyes through which Christ s compassion is to look out to the earth, yours are the feet by which He is going to go about doing the good and the healing we all need! There we need to carry Jesus in our hearts to wherever He wants to go, and there are many places to which He may never go unless we take Him to them. None of us knows when the loveliest hour of our life is and we need to be with our Lord then and there. We need to recognize our dignity, of sharing God s own nature, so as not to damage it by sinning. Remember who is your head and whose body you are a member! You were brought into the light of the Kingdom of God by Jesus dying on the Cross. The story of Jesus is to be proclaimed and celebrated, some will hear and rejoiced, some will remain indifferent, some will became hostiles. We must proclaim the story of Jesus, even if it is not accepted, but it must be told! This week we have many new CDs which will interest you and pass on to others. The Three Stages of the Interior Life by Matthew Leonard. An easy and understanding talk that unveils a deep topic, helps us to progress toward union with God, that will aid you in your journey to become a saint! Is God on Your IPod? by Matt Smith, Is mainstream music not good for you? He discusses how we as Christians can judge between different types of music to determine whether or not they lead us closer to the Good, the True, and the Beautiful which is closer to God! Do not forget to register for the new course, it is going to be a very interesting course and we need to be there as a group to raise up the name of Jesus. I will see you on September 13th. Thank you. Pray for me as I pray for you. Toti Conforti CATHOLICS FOR FREEDOM OF RELIGION "Free to Speak" - What the U.S. Department of Education says about public school students' religious liberties: * You can organize prayer groups and religious clubs, and announce your meetings. Two years ago, Liz Loverde, a L.I., NY high school student, submitted an application requesting the school recognize the "Dare To Believe" after-school club she wanted to form using school facilities just as 30 other school clubs did. The stated purpose of "Dare To Believe" was: - "To strengthen one another as believers in Christ - To study God's Word, the Bible, and apply it in your life - To serve the community as the hands and feet of Jesus" But the school refused to recognize the club simply because of its religious nature. First Liberty Institute intervened on Liz's behalf, and school officials then complied with federal law and officially recognized "Dare To Believe." As students prepare to go back to school for the school year, they may think there is nothing they can do to make a positive change in the world and protect their freedom of religion. But as one Long Island girl proved, when one person dared to believe, that's enough. (firstliberty.org, 8/5/16) "We are free because of Christ and (kids) shouldn't waste an incredible gift." Liz Loverde, H.S. student Pray, Learn and Act to preserve religious liberty. Visit

14 Consoling The Heart Of Jesus Jesus teaches us that when two or more are gathered in his name, there He is in our midst. (Mt 18:20) Our Lord wants his followers to come together for fellowship and prayer and such coming together of Christians for prayer and deepening in the faith is a good and Holy thing. It pleases Jesus, makes Him spiritually present, and brings us into His abundant life. It is time to relearn the gift of presence. Rediscover the joy of group fellowship, and develop new friends in Christ. God gives especially great graces when two or more are gathered in His name. He becomes present in their midst and the Holy Spirit comes down with fire. This new study is to lead us to the burning love of the Sacred Heart, the program aims to help our hearts on fire with the love of God and neighbor and to inspire us to works of mercy. In this time of extraordinary graces it is easier than ever to grow in holiness and even to become saints. He will do it, gently, quickly and easily, if we only let Him. Register for this course, let's fall in love with the Lord! Toti Conforti We will meet every Tuesday from 10:00-11:30 AM or 7:30-9:00 PM in the Convent Community Room from September 13th- November 1st. Please bring your bible and please register so we know we have enough supplies. Please call Toti Conforti at (516) or toticon@aol.com

15 2016 CATHOLIC MINISTRIES APPEAL CHURCH OF ST. AIDAN 2015 GOAL: $172,900 PLEDGED: $126,935 # OF GIFTS: 575 PLEASE CONSIDER MAKING A GIFT TO THE 2016 Catholic Ministries Appeal! Every Gift Makes a Difference in the Lives of Others. Parish: Name: Address: City, State, Zip: Phone: Pledge Down Payment Balance $ $ $ Catholic Ministries Appeal, Diocese of Rockville Centre, P.O. Box 4000, Rockville Centre, New York catholicministriesappeal.org 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 YOU 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 LIV- ING THE GOSPEL IN DAILY LIFE. JOIN US TO LEARN MORE ON WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14TH AT 7:00 PM ST. BRIGID, WESTBURY For more information visit our website at

16 WORLD DAY OF PRAYER FOR PEACE September 11 th - The Knights of Columbus World Day of Prayer for Peace seeks to unite Knights, Catholics and all people of good will regardless of their religious faith in prayer for peace. While Sept. 11 will always be remembered for the tragic loss of life, Knights hope that this somber occasion will be the foundation of an annual opportunity for a day of earnest prayer for peace in the world. To commemorate this tragedy with dignity and hope, the Supreme Council passed a resolution in 2004 to observe September 11 th as a day of prayer for peace. The World Day of Prayer for Peace will bring to the world the Church s message of peace and reconciliation, so that religion will always be a cause for mutual respect and harmony, and never for violence or hatred, said Supreme Knight Carl A. Anderson. In a special way, we remember the brave men and women of the military who work tirelessly, even to the point of sacrificing their own lives, to bring about true peace rooted in justice, he added. KNIGHTS HONOR LITTLE SISTERS OF THE POOR At Its annual States Dinner the Knights of Columbus bestowed its highest honor, the Gaudium et Spes Award on the Little Sisters of the Poor. The sisters were recognized for their selfless charity and intrepid spirit. The Little Sisters of the Poor were chosen as the 12 th recipient of the prestigious award for their witness to the Gospel in caring for the elderly poor, and for standing up in recent years for religious liberty against the U.S. government mandate that would require them to violate their consciences by providing contraception and abortion-causing drugs in health plans for their employees. Accepting the award on behalf of the congregation was Mother Loraine Marie Maguire, mother provincial of the Baltimore Province. The inaugural Gaudium et Spes Award was given in 1992 to Mother Teresa of Calcutta; it includes a medal and a $ 100,000 honorarium. This was the first time that the award was bestowed upon a religious community rather than an individual. UPCOMING SOCIAL EVENTS - (both held at Corpus Christi Council, 186 Jericho Turnpike, Mineola) OKTOBERFEST September 24 th from 7:00 11:00 PM. Cost of $ 50 per person includes open bar, German food and German beer, dessert & coffee. Music provided by Smitty s Polka Band (featuring Papa Bavarian) Reservations only; no walk-ins. Reservations needed by September 17 th. For reservations contact Tom Kelly kellyofmineola@earthlink.net or (516) ITALIAN NIGHT October 8 th from 7:00 11:00 PM. Cost of $50 per person includes open bar, antipasti, full multi-course sit-down dinner, music for listening & dancing pleasure. Join us as we honor our Italian Couple of the Year, Ed & Markey Pappalardo. Reservations only; no walk-ins. Reservations needed by October 1 st. Contact Nick Pennacchio for further information and reservations at (516) or at nfrankp@aol.com. HALL RENTAL Corpus Christi Council is available to rent for parties BIG or SMALL. For further information and/ or rental arrangements contact Tom at (516) of BEREAVEMENT GROUP FALL 2016 COPING WITH GRIEF: A DIFFICULT BUT IMPORTANT JOURNEY When a loved one dies, a period of grief usually follows. It is almost impossible for humans to experience loss without feeling some kind of grief. Grief can be painful, confusing and overwhelming. To share with others who are experiencing what you are experiencing can be supportive and healing. A bereavement group for people whose loved one has died (parent, spouse, sibling or friend) will be held in the Peter & Paul Room the Finamore Parish Center by trained Bereavement Facilitators. TUESDAYS: 9:45 AM: THURSDAYS: 7:30 PM September 20 th, 27 th October 4 th, 11 th, 18 th & 25 th September 22nd & 29 th October 6 th, 13 th, 20 th & 27 th COPING WITH THE HOLIDAYS November 10th 7:30 PM Parish Finamore Center Please call the Parish Social Ministry Office at: (516) X9408 to register. The only feelings that do not heal are the ones you hide. Henri Nouwen

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18 AUDITIONS FOR THE DIOCESAN CHOIR The Diocesan Choir of Rockville Centre, which sings for the principal Diocesan liturgies, is currently holding auditions on all voice parts (soprano, alto, tenor, bass). Singers with previous choral experience and basic music reading skills are encouraged to fill out an application form by visiting the choir website at This group of 100 singers leads the music for all the principal diocesan liturgies at the Cathedral, frequently appearing on Telecare as they sing for the Ordinations of Deacons, Priests, and Bishops, as well as Advent Lessons and Carols, the St. Agnes Awards, and other celebrations. The choir also performs concerts of sacred music, often with orchestra, including the Gounod St. Cecilia Mass, the Haydn Te Deum, and works by other classical and contemporary composers. The repertoire of the choir includes a wide variety of music from chant to contemporary compositions. The choir rehearses on Monday evenings (every other week) at St. Kilian Church in Farmingdale. Since many in the choir also belong to their parish choirs, the Diocesan Choir schedule is careful to avoid conflicts on Sunday mornings, and avoids important liturgical weeks like Christmas and Holy Week. In addition to Diocesan Liturgies, the choir has brought their joyful music to additional locations in Montreal, Boston, Philadelphia, Baltimore, as well as St. Patrick s Cathedral in New York City. In 2010 the choir made their first European tour to Salzburg, Munich and Vienna, and most recently embarked on a Pilgrimage to England & Ireland celebrating their 25th anniversary season. This coming September, the choir will be accompanying many Diocesan pilgrims to the Basilica of National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington D.C. JUNIOR CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS MEETINGS & ACTIVITIES September 25th Meeting in Convent 1:00-2:00 PM Bring dues $15, new members $16.50 checks made payable to JCDA; bring calendars September 18th-Face Painting at the Williston Park Fair (time TBA) October 23rd-Meeting in St. Francis Room 1:00-2:00 PM November 13th-Food Drive at King Kullen 9:00 AM-12:00 PM November 13th-Meeting Convent Community Room 1:00-2:00 PM December (TBA) Build-A-Bear December 10th-Parker Holiday Cards 11:00 AM Convent (drivers needed) December 10th Christmas Party Eleanor Rigby s 1:00-4:00 PM January 8th-Coat Drive 9:00 AM-12:30 PM Finamore Parish Center January 8th Meeting 12:30-1:30 PM February 12th-Meeting Convent 1:00-2:00 PM March 19th-Meeting Convent 1:00-2:30 PM-Bring all reservations, raffles and baskets for Mother/Daughter Brunch April 2nd 10:30 AM Mass 27th Mother/Daughter Brunch at Lucky Duck April 13th-Easter Egg Coloring Parker Institute (time TBA) April 23rd-Birthright/Mommas House Drive 9:00 AM-12:00 PM April 23rd-Meeting St. Francis Room 12:00-1:00 May 6th-Plant Pick-Up 10:00 AM-12:00 PM May 7th-Bake/Plant Sale 9:00 AM-12:00 PM May 7th-Meeting Convent Community Room (elections) June 13th-Installation Mass and Reception 7:00 PM Church-refreshments in Kirwin Hall

19 MINEOLA 2016/17 ROLLER HOCKEY REGISTRATION THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 22ND 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM AND SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 24TH 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM LOCATION MINEOLA PAL CLUBHOUSE-SECOND STREET & WILLIS AVENUE BOYS & GIRLS AGES 7-17 BOYS & GIRLS AGES 5-7 COMPETITIVE INSTRUCTIONAL CLINIC Registration Fee Clinic Fee $ $60.00 EACH ADDITIONAL CHILD NO FAMILY DISCOUNT $75.00 The Village of Mineola Requires that each non-resident must Also pay a $25.00 per child surcharge Clinic Fee will have no non-resident surcharge (7 year olds have option of clinic or competition surcharge) **Full Draft will be implemented** Season to start around November 1st-February 1st Hockey Hotline (516) or & Neither this material nor the contents hereof are endorsed by or distributed under the auspices of school authorities It is better to build youth than mend adults. Contributors to Nassau County Police Activity League, Inc. are tax-deductible. PO Director Gary Biggers Hockey Commissioner Tom Lockwood

20 Ours is a time of mercy - Pope Francis at World Youth Day, 2013 A two-night series presented by The Jesuit Collaborative Damian Halligan, SJ and Pat McDonough, Director of Ministry in New York TUESDAY EVENINGS SEPTEMBER 20 & 27 7:30 p.m. St. Aidan s Church Willis Avenue Williston Park, NY At his very first Mass, Francis, our Jesuit pope, said, The message of Jesus is mercy. It is the Lord s strongest message. The message of mercy continues to be the cornerstone of his papacy. In this Holy Year of Mercy, let s spend two evenings reflecting on the Lord s strongest message. Tuesday, September 20 th and 27 th at 7:30 PM in the church

21 RELIGIOUS EDUCATION ATTENTION ALL VOLUNTEERS: Are you aware that the Diocese of Rockville Centre requires ANY- ONE 18 YEARS 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. REGULAR OFFICE HOURS: The Religious Education Office is open Mondays and Thursdays 1:00 PM to 6:30 PM and on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 1:00 PM to 7:30 PM. Fridays are by appointment only. PLEASE HELP!!! WE CURRENTLY NEED CATECHISTS WHO COULD SERVE AS SUBSTI- TUTES TO COVER CLASSES WHEN NECESSARY. WE ALSO NEED AN ADDITIONAL CATE- CHIST FOR MONDAYS AT 5:30PM. IF YOU CAN HELP, PLEASE VISIT US IN THE RELIGIOUS EDUCATION OFFICE OR CALL US AT (516) x9404 VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: The Religious Education Office needs volunteers who can help with some office tasks while the classes are in session. If you can volunteer to assist us for an hour from 4:00 to 5:00 PM, 5:30 to 6:30 PM, or 7:15 to 8:15 PM on Tuesdays or Wednesdays or 4:00 to 5:00 PM or 5:30 to 6:30 PM on Mondays, please call the office. ATTENTION HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS: The Special Needs Religious Education program meets every Thursday afternoon during the school year. There is a great need for energetic volunteers to serve as student aides. Please consider sharing your time with our children. We provide service hour documentation, college entrance, and scholarship letters for our student volunteers. Please consider joining us. For more information, call (516) x9406. There are wonderful children waiting for YOU! REGISTRATION: NEW STUDENTS: Please call the Religious Education Office at (516) x9404 to receive registration materials for 1 st grade and transferring students. (Baptismal Certificates are required at registration for all 1 st grade and transferring students.) RETURNING STUDENTS: PLEASE NOTE: MANY CLASSES ARE NOW CLOSED. IF YOU HAVE NOT REGISTERED, PLEASE CONTACT THE RELIGIOUS EDUCATION OFFICE AS SOON AS POS- SIBLE. SERVICE HOURS FOR CONFIRMATION: Please remember to submit your Service Hours Projects as well as any outstanding Projects and Mass Reflections from the 7 th and 8 th Grade Confirmation Packets to the Religious Education Office as soon as possible. August 31 st was the due date for this past school year s service hours. HOME SCHOOL MATERIALS: Home School materials were due on April 15 th. Please submit any outstanding home school materials as soon as possible. Failure to submit materials may lead to a delay in this year s placement. Please call the Religious Education Office with any questions and/or concerns you may have. (continued)

22 RELIGIOUS EDUCATION (continued) OPENING SCHOOL YEAR DATES: CATECHIST MEETINGS: All catechists are asked to attend one of the following meetings which will be held in the Sts. Peter and Paul Room and in Room :30 PM Tuesday September 13 7:15 PM Tuesday September 13 4:00 PM Wednesday September 14 7:15 PM Wednesday September 14 for 7 th and 8 th Grade Catechists only* 5:30 PM Thursday September 15 for Special Needs Catechists** NEW PARENT MEETING: There will be a meeting for all Grade One parents and any other parents who have registered their children in the program for the first time on Monday, September 12th at 7:30 PM in the Upper School Cafeteria. Please enter through the entrance in the parking lot behind the upper school building. Religious Education classes for the school year will begin the week of September 19th for classes that meet on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays. Thursday Classes will begin on September 29th and the once a month Kindergarten program will start on October 6th. Class assignments were mailed. FIRST COMMUNION VIDEOS: The First Communion Videos have arrived!!! If you ordered a video, please pick it up in the Religious Education Office as soon as possible. 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 - Thank you to all those who participated in our monthly food drive held last weekend. If you would like to donate food or personal hygiene items, please bring it 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 - saltine crackers, apple sauce, coffee, tea, mayonnaise, dishwashing liquid and deodorant. JOHN MCALISTER MEMORIAL MEN S PRAYER GROUP All men are welcome to gather together for prayer and friendship. The men s prayer group meets every Thursday at 9:45 AM following the 9:00 AM Mass. Of course refreshments will be served. 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, September 12 th. 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) X PLEASE NOTE - The Parish Social Ministry is open Monday-Friday, 9:00-3:00 PM. Please use the Finamore Parish Center entrance (across from the Church on Willis Avenue).

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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. OPEN HOUSES FOR CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOLS OF LONG ISLAND SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 17TH 11:00 AM-1:30 PM OUR LADY OF MERCY ACADEMY SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 18TH 1:00-3:30 PM ST. DOMINIC COLLEGE PREP HS SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 25TH 12:00-2:30 PM HOLY TRINITY DIOCESAN HS SATURDAY OCTOBER 1ST 10:00 AM-1:00 PM KELLENBERG MEMORIAL HS 11:00 AM-2:00 PM SACRED HEART ACADEMY 2:00-4:00 PM CHAMINADE HS SUNDAY OCTOBER 2ND 10:00 AM-1:00 PM ST. ANTHONY HS SATURDAY OCTOBER 15TH 9:00 AM-12:00 PM MCGANN-MERCY DIOCESAN HS SUNDAY OCTOBER 16TH 10:30 AM-2:00 PM ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST DIOCESAN HS 2:00-4:30 PM ST. MARY S HS TEAM VISCARDI BIKE CLUB presents the 2nd Annual Legacy Ride on Saturday, October 1, 2016 (rain date 10/15/16), 8:30 a.m. Registration and 9:30 a.m. Start at:201 I.U. Willets Road, Albertson, NY. 12 Mile Loop Using Long Island Expressway Service Road (Police Assisted) Registration at: or contact Joe Slaninka at or jslaninka@henryviscardischool.org Its a family fun day (between 12 noon and 3:00 P.M.) bring the family down, child friendly concessions and games. We will have pumpkin decorating, face painting, raffles and prizes and much more. A great day for all. B.B.Q. by the Williston Park Rotary Club and neighborhood Fire Departments. BUS TRIP TO RESORTS CASINO IN ATLANTIC CITY HOSTED BY THE AMERICAN LEGION LADIES AUXILIARY- There will be a bus trip to Resorts Casino in Atlantic City on Monday, September 19th. A bus will take you from the parking lot of the Williston Park American Legion Post 144, 730 Willis Avenue, Williston Park at 9:00 AM to Resorts Casino. You need to be at the parking lot by 8:30 AM. The cost is $35.00 with a return of $25.00 in slot credits. Upcoming trips for 2016 are scheduled the third Monday of each month. The next trip will be on Monday, October 17th. If you are interested please contact: Dot Perry (516) or Honey Metzger (516) DOMINICAN SISTER OF AMITYVILLE-The Dominican Gala will be held on October 25th at the Crest Hollow Country Club to benefit the ministries of our Sisters. Our 2016 Veritas Award Recipient is Deputy Chief of the NYPD, Theresa Tobin. Our St. Catherine of Siena Award Recipients are: Ann Elizabeth Diliberti, OP; Regina Corde Hockenberry, OP; Loretta Maggio, OP; Jeanne Elaine Matullo, OP; Fran Monuszko, OP; Christine Sammons, OP; Margaret Rose Smyth, OP and Kathleen Sommerville, OP. For more information about our 50/50 raffle or a listing in the 2016 Dominican Gala Journal, please contact Mary Fuchs, Director of Advancement at (631) x241. Print deadline is October 11th. TOMORROW S HOPE FOUNDATION-Come join the New York Cosmos and the Tomorrow s Hope Foundation at Shuart Stadium at Hofstra University on October 2nd at 4:00 PM as we partner to raise money for Tomorrow s Hope. Tickets are $15 for endline tickets or $25 for sideline. A portion of each ticket sold goes back to Tomorrow s Hope Foundation. To purchase tickets, please contact Kate Alexander at (516) or kalexander@nycosmos.com. KELLENBERG MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL-A Faith Enriching Experience. You are invited to a Conference Celebrating the Year of Mercy on Saturday, October 22nd. Keynote Speakers include: Dr. Larry Feingold and Dr. Benedict Nguyen as well as Dr. Tim Herrman and Prof. Douglas Bushman. $25 registration fee includes a light breakfast at 9:00 AM as well as lunch at noon. $15 registration fee includes morning or afternoon session only (lunch not included). We will close the Conference with a Mass at 4:00 PM with Bishop Robert Brennan. Register at or call Alex Basile at (516) x342.