Mission Statement. The Salvation of Souls is the Supreme Law. Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time August 3, 2014 O God, come to my assistance!

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1 Roman Catholic Church of Saint Aidan 505 Willis Avenue, Williston Park, New York (Fax) Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time August 3, 2014 O God, come to my assistance! The Pastoral Staff Rev. Msgr. James M. McDonald, Pastor - ext Rev. Kevin Dillon, Associate Pastor - ext Rev. Michael Edathil, Associate Pastor - ext Rev. Msgr. Robert J. Kirwin, Pastor Emeritus Rev. Damian Halligan, SJ In Residence Deacon Salvatore B. Villani - ext Deacon Francis J. Love - ext Deacon Joseph Connelly - 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, Brendan Hickey, Larry McGovern, Bonnie Parente, Erin Flynn, Mary Ellen Testa and Suellen Peterson 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 EIGHTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME MASSES AND SERVICES FOR THE WEEK MONDAY, AUGUST 4, 2014 St. John Vianney, Priest Jer 28: 1-17; Mt 14: :30 AM Edward Rochrig 9:00 AM Danny Steiniger 12:15 PM In Thanksgiving for Good Results/Health 5:30 PM Patrick Sullivan (Anniversary Rem.) TUESDAY, AUGUST 5, 2014 Dedication of the Basilica of St. Mary Major Jer 30: 1-2, 12-15, 18-22; Mt 14: or Mt 15: 1-2, :30 AM Felice Borgia 9:00 AM Ann Rogers (9th Anniversary Rem.) 12:15 PM Anne Eckhoff 5:30 PM Steven Clancy WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 6, 2014 The Transfiguration of the Lord Dn 7: 9-10, 13-14; 2 Pt 1: 16-19; Mt 17: 1-9 6:30 AM Mary Frankson 9:00 AM Dr. Theodora Fedorciw 12:15 PM Gerda Maass 5:30 PM Joseph Del Vecchio (Birthday Rem.) THURSDAY, AUGUST 7, 2014 St. Sixtus II, Pope and Companions, Martyrs St. Cajetan, Priest Jer 31: 31-34; Mt 6: :30 AM 9:00 AM Regina Murphy 12:15 PM Isabella Contreras 5:30 PM Hugo Semelrath FRIDAY, +*-AUGUST 8, 2014 St. Dominic, Priest Na 2: 1, 3; 3: 1-3, 6-7; Mt 16: :30 AM Michael Jenning (Birthday Rem.) 9:00 AM Loretta M. Feeney (66th Anniversary Rem.) 12:15 PM Joseph Simpson 4:00 PM Tara Bernard/Burt Stangarone Nuptial Mass 5:30 PM Mary Giangiobbe (1st Anniversary Rem.) SATURDAY, AUGUST 9, 2014 St. Theresa Benedicta of the Cross, Virgin/Martyr Hb 1: 12 2: 4; Mt 17: :00 AM Philip G. Ryan (3rd Anniversary Rem.) 12:30-1:30 PM Confession & Eucharistic Adoration 3:00 PM Deanna Sequeira/Adelino Ferreira Nuptial Mass 4:00-5:00 PM Confession 5:00 PM Brian Schnering Violet & Thomas Russo Joseph Hefele 7:30 PM Kevin Cunningham (Birthday Rem.) SUNDAY, AUGUST 10, 2014 Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time 1 Kgs 19: 9a, 11-13a; Rom 9: 1-5; Mt 14: :30 AM Peter Sanchez (1st Anniversary Rem.) 9:00 AM Parishioners of St. Aidan MASSES AND SERVICES FOR THE WEEK (continued) 10:30 AM Joseph Hefele (1st Anniversary Rem.) 12:00 PM Jack Liantonio Marilyn Porpora (1st Anniversary Rem.) Ava Elizabeth Cosenza (1st Anniversary Rem.) Pasquale Ferreri 5:00 PM Joseph Hefele (1st Anniversary Rem.) BANNS OF MARRIAGE SECOND WEEK Amanda Przeniczny, St. Aidan Michael Ortiz, Our Lady of Victory, Floral Park, NY Christine Sweeney, Notre Dame Church, New Hyde Park, NY Andrew Marotta, St. Aidan Kristen Jacobson, Ignatius Loyola, NYC Michael Roper, St. Aidan THIRD WEEK Tara Bernard, Blessed Sacrament, New York, NY Burt Stangarone, St. Patrick, Yorktown Heights, NY Deanna Sequeira, Corpus Christi, Mineola, NY Adelino Ferreira, Corpus Christi, Mineola, NY DOMINICAN BAKE SALE This weekend, August 9th/10th, The Dominican Sisters will be selling bread, brownies, apple and blueberry pies. These are baked according to the Dominican Sisters recipes. The proceeds from the sale will be used to buy medical supplies for their mission to support the lepers. Please stop by and support the Sisters in their fundraising efforts. MIRACULOUS MEDAL NOVENA Please join fellow parishioners as they recite the Miraculous Medal Novena on Monday mornings immediately following the 9:00 AM mass. PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR SICK & DECEASED SICK: Barbara Ueland, Christine Schifaudo, Christine Lucivero, Cecilia Han, Geraldo Peixoto, Kimberly Holmes, Father Brian Dalton, Stacy Test, Owen Hogan, Msgr. Robert Kirwin, Roseanne Mushorn, John Moore, Joanne Glaser Kempton, Rita Amendola, Mary Ellen Krupa, Catherine Phillips, J. P. Macedo. Sr. Francis Piscatella, OP, John Cain DECEASED: Rose T. De Palma, Monica Lino, Frank Bronner, Celia Dealto and for all those who have died serving our country.

3 August 3, 2014 WHERE PRE-CANA BEGINS It was a simple religion class about the sacraments. We were talking about marriage and the question came up: How long does marriage last? I was hoping that the answer I would get would be until death. No such luck! A seventh or eighth grader simply said: Until they get divorced. This, of course, was theologically way off the mark, but it was a succinct and realistic appraisal of the current situation. Such a reply puts the teacher at a decided disadvantage. The catechist wants to impart the teaching of the Church, but at the same time is well aware that any number of the students may come from families that are profoundly unhappy or already divided. The Catholic Church is today at a real disadvantage in talking and teaching about marriage. For one thing, the reality is that Catholics (at least a lot of them) are very much like the rest of the population in their attitudes toward marriage. I make a point of reading the Weddings and Celebrations section of the New York Times every Sunday. There you see any number of couples (Catholic or not) who choose to marry at a venue instead of a church or some other religious edifice and the officiant often enough has become a minister for the occasion. The emphasis is very much on the reception and it is not unknown that catering establishments encourage ceremonies to take place in their own chapels. Even more than that, the fact is that weddings are not considered sacramental celebrations by any number of young people. Holiness has been lost. In its place there is a tremendous importance attached to externals and in not a few cases much less thought is given to the spiritual preparation that is so essential. On the other hand, thank God, there are couples who are highly motivated from a spiritual point of view. They take Pre-Cana seriously and plan their wedding liturgy with enthusiasm. They think about what they hear in Pre-Cana and discuss the ideas that have been presented. Many have wonderful parents who have given a splendid example of the greatness of Christian Marriage. All this is to the good. Pre-Cana (marriage preparation) actually does not begin in the Rectory or the Parish Hall. No, it begins in the homes of those who are preparing for marriage. And it has begun long before there was any thought of engagement. It began when loving parents spent an enormous amount of time with their children and imparted tremendous values: love for Jesus Christ and His Church, human dignity, self-respect, compassion, forgiveness and unconditional love. True enough, these homes are not perfect homes nor homes where there has never been a disagreement or squabble, but they are homes where real people made and are making genuine efforts to have great families. The parents are not perfect, but they are trying to do the best they can.

4 We all need to support families in every way we can. We need to encourage and be unendingly supportive of families particularly our own. We need to avoid interfering in the lives of our married children and realize that they may have problems and difficulties we do not even expect. What we can do is be accepting of human imperfection and continually pray for our married children. When there is trouble, place it in the hands of Jesus and His Blessed Mother. In Jesus and Mary, Monsignor James M. McDonald In Today s Gospel, Jesus feeds the five thousand with five loaves and two fish. The message of stewardship is that God s gifts, shared, will always be more than enough. STEWARDSHIP 07/28/13 $24,043 07/27/14 $23,437 (-1.38%) BROTHERS OF THE SACRED HEART COLLECTION 07/27/14 $ 6,157 Thank you for your kind and generous support of our parish. JUNIOR CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS If any girl ages would like to join the Junior Catholic Daughter, please call Gina Guido at (516) for an application. The application has all the information necessary to join and where to return it. All applications must be returned to the address on the application by August 22nd. For more information please call Adele Lamere at (631)

5 August 5, 2014 Come Join us for the Second Children s Parade for a Safer Williston Park 7:00 PM Ride your Bicycle, Tricycle. Scooter, Wagon or be pushed in a stroller. Start at Broad Street and Brown End at Kelleher Field Neighborhood Watch Block Captains will meet at Kelleher Field at 7:00 pm and greet the children at the Finish Line. Additional Block Captains (to be assigned) will assemble at the intersections along Broad Street. Ice Cream will be served by Neighborhood Watch Block Captains at the finish of the parade. Williston Park is a Great Place to Visit a Better Place to Live. Let s Keep it That Way A Police Officer from the 3 rd Precinct will be our Guest Speaker

6 CATHOLICS FOR FREEDOM OF RELIGION PRESERVING FREEDOM FOR ALL To preserve religious freedom we must understand it. Freedom of Religion, the gift of God to each man, is guaranteed to Americans by the 1 st Amendment and the Religious Freedom Restoration Act. Freedom of religion insures that our beliefs and morals can guide our private and our public lives. We are not limited by a mere Freedom of Worship which would confine faith within the walls of our churches. Denials of freedom of religion include: The HHS mandate imposing insurance coverage of contraceptives, abortion inducing drugs and elective sterilizations to be paid for by religious organizations. Designation of the Little Sisters of the Poor as not religious enough to be exempt from the HHS mandate. In April 2014, a student was told she could not bring or read her Bible during free time in school. The law clearly allows students to bring Bibles and read them in their free time even if it is in the classroom. Our culture which praises and enables actions once unthinkable is quickly translating new supposed rights into laws which deny freedom of conscience and freedom of religion. VIRTUS TRAINING CLASS There will be a Virtus training class here at St. Aidan Parish on Saturday, September 13th at 9:00 AM in the Finamore Parish Center. Anyone who is involved in any way in the parish, school or sports programs must attend a Virtus class. If you would like to attend this class please call Lynn Przeniczny at (516) x9104 to register. Other classes are available through the diocese. For information on those classes go to DRVC.org and click on the Education tab. ST. AIDAN S ADULT ROCK BAND Father Kevin Dillon would like to start an adult Rock Band. Any adult who plays drums, electric guitar or any other instrument is welcome to join. For information please call Father

7 GOLDEN WEDDING CELEBRATION This Fall, couples that have been married fifty years or more will be honored at liturgies on Sunday, September 21, 2014 at Christ the King, Commack and on Sunday, October 5, 2014 at St. Rose of Lima, Massapequa. 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 August 27th for the September 21st liturgy and September 10th for the October 5th liturgy. There will be additional celebrations in the fall for those who may find that more convenient. If you have any questions please call (516) x207. PEANUT BUTTER GANG Join us on Saturday, August 9th at 8:15 AM in the East Campus cafeteria to make peanut butter and jelly sandwiches for the hungry and homeless on Long Island. Children under the age of 9 cannot be accommodated and those under 14 must be accompanied by an adult. Adults must have taken the Virtus Training. You have to preregister at our address: peanutbuttergang@staidanparish.org. Unfortunately, due to logistics, if you do not pre-register, you cannot participate. This month we ask each volunteer to bring a jar of peanut butter and at least 2 loaves of BREAD. Thank you. Remember what Jesus told us, Amen I say to you, whatever you did for the least of my brothers, you did for me. (Matthew 25:40). SUGGESTIONS FOR THE MONTH OF AUGUST By tradition the Church dedicates the month of August to the Immaculate Heart of Mary, which is often venerated together with the Sacred Heart of Jesus. The Sacred Heart represents Christ s love for mankind. The Immaculate Heart is our Lady s desire to lead all people to Christ. We still have time this summer to spend in contemplation, reflecting in the gift we had received to be Catholic. Seek time for prayer, ask for the grace to know the Lord as our intimate Friend, ask for the gift to be receptive to His Will. These are the sources of our peace and joy. Imagine to be truly excited about being Catholic, knowing exactly what being Catholic means! Our Lady, because she carried in her womb the eternal Son of God, will be our guide. Persevere in praying the Rosary, it is a powerful weapon, you would be amazed at the results. May you be able to help people that are afraid, discouraged, being God s love, God s presence, not by words, but by service, by concrete love, by listening. Share your reactions and feedback at (516) x9101. St. Aidan s Pastoral Council tries to be responsive to the needs of our parish.

8 SMILOW CANCER HOSPITAL at Yale-New Haven 4TH ANNUAL CLOSER TO FREE RIDE ATHER KEVIN DILLON WILL PARTICIPATE I will be participating in the 4th Annual Closer to Free Ride sponsored by Yale New Haven Center & Smilow Cancer Center in New Haven, CT on Saturday, September 6th. It is my fervent hope to bicycle 25 miles for this worthy cause. In 2009 I had cancer and had surgery to remove the tumor. I was fortunate enough to be able to resume a healthy, active and busy lifestyle after my recuperation period. All proceeds raised fund cancer research and patient care at Yale Center Smilow Cancer Hospital. If your means allow I would greatly appreciate a donation in my name, made directly to riderclosertofree.org. Should you not be able to do so, that's perfectly okay, as well. Thank you in advance for your generosity.

9 St. Aidan Summer Stage Presents: Anything Goes A Musical Comedy by Guy Bolton, P.G. Wodehouse Howard Lindsay and Russell Crouse Music and Lyrics by Cole Porter Directed by John Hayes Musical Director Reagan Stone Choreographer Barbra Tromba-Murphy Show Dates: Friday, August 15th and Saturday August 16th at 8:00 PM Sunday August 17th at 2:00 PM Tickets: Adults - $15.00 Seniors and Children- $10.00 Monsignor Kirwin Hall 525 Willis Avenue Williston Park, NY For ticket information please call Erin Flynn at (516)

10 St. Aidan Summer Stage Ad Form ANYTHING GOES SHOW DATES: Friday and Saturday, August 8:00 PM, Sunday, August 2:00 PM Msgr. Kirwin Hall, Willis Ave & Pembrook St., Williston Park, NY Please check size of ad: Back Cover - $125 Full Page - $75 Inside Front Cover - $100 Half Page - $50 Inside Back Cover - $100 Quarter Page - $25 Business Card or camera ready ad must be received no later than Tuesday, August 5th. You can your ad to jocar1968@verizon.net Make checks payable to: St. Aidan Church, Attn. Ads, 505 Willis Avenue Williston Park, NY Name: Address: Phone:

11 Date: Adult: Sr. Citizen/Child: Total: St. Aidan Summer Stage Ticket Order Form ANYTHING GOES Price: Adult $15 Sr. Citizen/Child $10 Msgr. Kirwin Hall, Willis Ave and Pembrook St., Williston Park, NY Air Conditioned! Friday, August 15th (8:00 PM) Saturday, August 16th (8:00 PM) Sunday, August 17th (2:00 PM) Make check payable to St. Aidan Church and mail along with a self-addressed, stamped envelope to: St. Aidan Rectory, Attn: Show Tickets 505 Willis Ave., Williston Park, NY Check off one: Self Addressed Envelope Hold at the Door For further information call Erin Flynn at (516) Name: Address: Phone:

12 LIGHTHOUSE CATHOLIC MEDIA This week I read something very interesting and I would like to share it with you. Our Pope Francis, in an interview published in a weekly magazine, listed his Top 10 Secrets for Happiness and since happiness is what everyone desires, me included, I want to pass it to all of you. 1) Live and Let Live. Everyone should be guided by this. 2) Be giving of yourself to others. People need to be open and generous toward others. If you withdraw into yourself, you become egocentric. 3) Proceed calmly in life. To have the ability to move with kindness and humility, a calmness in life. 4) A healthy sense of leisure. The pleasure of art, literature and playing together with children has been lost! Consumerism brings us anxiety and stress, no time to share with one another. 5) Sundays should be holidays. All workers should have Sundays off and spend it with the family. 6) We need to be creative with young people. Find ways to create dignified opportunities for young people. We need to be creative so they won t get involved in wrong things. 7) Respect and take care of nature. Humanity is committing suicide with this indiscriminate use of nature. 8) Stop being negative. Talking badly about others indicates low self-esteem. Letting go of negative things quickly is healthy. 9) Respect others beliefs. We can inspire others through witness; the church grows by attraction, not proselytizing. 10) Work for Peace We are living in a time of many wars and the call for peace must be shouted. This week we have wonderful talks about marriage, family, and children. Marriage and Family by Dr. Scott Hahn who shares key principles that he has lived out in his own life. His advice is practical and challenging. A great engagement or wedding gift!! For Love and Marriage by Johnnette Benkovic who shares her conversion to the Catholic Church and the struggles that came when her husband didn t share her faith. Raising Amazing Children by Matthew Kelly who offers important suggestions and helpful insights from his own experience as one of eight children. You have many CDs to choose from, to listen to and give them away. Many friends and family members are, for some reason, away from the Church. Give them one of the many CDs we have in our kiosks, the Holy Spirit will do the rest to revitalize their spiritual life. Toti Conforti

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14 2014 CATHOLIC MINISTRIES APPEAL Serving God By Serving Others CHURCH OF ST. AIDAN 2014 GOAL: $174,200 PLEDGED: $128,974 # OF GIFTS: 578 Please remember that our parish receives a refund if we make our goal again this year. THE KNIGHT S CORNER (Providing information from the Knights of Columbus) ARE YOU READY TO JOIN? 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)

15 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, 12 ct. 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 10 packs 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 1/2x450 Blue, Black and Red pens Pencil sharpeners Pink erasers Yellow highlighters Loose-leaf paper (college and regular rule) 3 X 5 Index Cards with File Box Clorox Wipes Tissues Back Packs (elementary, high school and college appropriate) Calculators (regular & scientific) *Gift certificates to Staples, Target, Kohl s 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 church or to the Parish Social Ministry office. Any questions please call (516) x9410. Please bring all donated items to Parish Social Ministry by August 8th 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.

16 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, 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. PLEASE DO NOT LEAVE ANY BAGS OF CLOTHING ON THE BACK STEPS OF THE PARISH SOCIAL MINISTRY OFFICE!!!!!!! FOOD PANTRY: The next monthly food drive will take place this weekend. If you would like to donate non-perishable food and personal hygiene items, please bring them to back of church or across the street to the Parish Social Ministry office. We have a refrigerator for eggs, dairy products and a freezer for ground beef, chicken cutlets and frozen pizzas. Items for the week are: toilet tissue, jelly, jars of sauce, tuna fish, juice boxes, bars of soap. bags of individual snacks. We are also in need of metro cards which we use for our families through out the year. If you know of someone who is homebound and would like to receive a friendly call from our homebound volunteer, please call our office (516) x9410. Our homebound volunteer makes weekly phone calls just to say hello and keep in touch. 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, August 11th. If you cannot be at the anointing mass and would like to receive one of these shawls or blankets, please contact our office. If you have any questions, please call Parish Social Ministry (516) x9410. The only feelings that do not heal are the ones you hide. Henri Nouwen PLEASE NOTE: The Parish Social Ministry office is open Monday-Friday, 9:00 AM 3:00 PM. Please use the Finamore Parish Center entrance (across from the church on Willis Avenue).

17 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 includes Catechists to CYO Coaches, Ushers to Liturgical Ministers, and all parish organization members. Check the Virus Training Schedule and Register Online for a class being offered by several parishes at CONFIRMATION CANDIDATES: All students who are Confirmation candidates for Confirmation 2014 and 2015 should submit any outstanding projects, reflections, and/or service hours to the Religious Education Office. Candidates who need to schedule a test or interview should also contact the Religious Education Office as soon as possible. Students entering Grade 7 this September received letters about getting an early start on their 7 th grade community service hours this summer. The Sacrament of Confirmation will be administered on Saturday, October 18 at 11 AM and 2PM by Bishop Brennan. ATTENTION RELIGIOUS EDUCATION PARENTS! REGISTRATION FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR IS CLOSED!. Late registrations will only be processed on a space available basis and subject to a late fee. Please contact the Religious Education Office at x9404 as soon as possible for registration materials if needed. A copy of a child s Baptismal Certificate MUST accompany the registration for any new students. 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 is provided. Please give prayerful consideration to answering this call for teachers. For an application or further information, please call the office at (516) x9404. SUMMER OFFICE HOURS: The Religious Education Office (Upper School, Room 301) is open from 11AM- 4PM Monday to Friday or by appointment. For information please call (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. PARENTS OF HOME SCHOOLED STUDENTS: Please return your child s completed textbooks and worksheets to the Religious Education Office BEFORE SEPTEMBER. Your child will then receive credit for the last school year and be promoted to the next grade. ATTENTION 2014 FIRST COMMUNION PARENTS! The Communion videos and Communion Bibles have arrived! If you ordered a video and/or a bible, please stop by the Religious Education Office during office hours to pick up your order as soon as possible. SAFETY CONCERNS: The Religious Education Office is looking for a few people to help with traffic control. In order to keep our students safe, volunteers are needed to assist with our drop off and pick up routine. If you can spare a half hour or hour on a Monday, Tuesday, or Wednesday, please call the office at x9404 for more information. Your help will be greatly appreciated. ATTENTION ALL CATECHISTS: Catechist Training Classes are provided throughout the summer. Each topic is presented in 2 two hour sessions. Please call the Religious Education Office at (516) x9404 to register as soon as possible. All sessions will run from 7:15PM to 9:15PM. COURSE DATES DAY COURSE TITLE August 4 th Monday Methods Grades 5 & 6 August 6 th Wednesday Methods Grades 7 & 8 August 7 th Thursday Liturgy and Sacraments August 11 th & August 18 th Monday Getting Started August 13 th & August 20 th Wednesday Morality

18 PROMISE TO PROTECT PLEDGE TO HEAL-If you have been abused or victimized by someone representing the Catholic Church please believe in the possibility for hope and help and healing. We encourage you to come forward and speak out. Every arch/diocese/eparchy in the United States now has a victim assistance coordinator who is available to obtain support for your needs, to help you make a formal complaint of abuse to the arch/diocese/eparchy, and to arrange a personal meeting with the bishop or his representative, if you desire. The victim assistance coordinator for your arch/diocese/eparchy is Mary McMahon, LCSW, Director at (516) SCHOOL SISTERS OF NOTRE DAME LONG ISLAND, BROOKLYN, Queens & New York City Multi-School Reunion will be held on Sunday, September 14, 2014 at the Garden City Hotel, Garden City, New York Registration 12:00 Noon Lunch/Program: 1:00PM. Early Registration: $85. Visit: amssnd.org to purchase tickets online or call (800) for more information. GENNESARET RETREAT-A retreat for those facing serious illness. This retreat is especially designed for persons who live with a serious illness. The retreat will be held September 12th, 13th and 14th at the Montfort Spirituality Center in Bay Shore, NY. The retreat offers a respite, a quite time, an oasis to enable one to continue the journey. To register or to receive more information about this weekend call Colette Fanelli (631) ADVANCED PRACTICE SEMINARS, LLC-The APS Invitational Open Golf Tournament will be held on September 29th at the Village Club of Sands Point to benefit our injured soldiers. Andy Cooney and Daniel Rodriguez (two of New York s finest tenors) will join us to play in our tournament. Cost: $285 per person after August 15th $325 per person. For information please contact Dr. Dan Pompa at (516) or DPompaOMS@gmail.com. Sponsorship opportunities are available. ST. PAUL S CENTERSTAGE THEATRE-presents Jesus Christ Superstar. Performances will be held at St. Hyacinth s Parish in Father Kozlowski Hall, 319 Cedar Swamp Road, Glen Head August 7th, 8th and 9th at 8:00 PM and August 10th at 2:00 PM. Tickets are $15 adults, $12 for seniors 60+ and children 12 and under. For information please call (516) ST. GREGORY S THEATRE GROUP-Godspell, 2012 Broadway Revival on August 8th, 9th, 13th, 14th, 15th, 16th at 8:00 PM and August 10th and 17th at 2:00 PM. Performances held in air conditioned St. Gregory s Gregorian Hall. Tickets $18 adults, $15 seniors and $7 children. For information go to tickets@sgtg.org or call the box office at (718) th ANNUAL GRANDE FESTA ITALIANA-North Hempstead Beach Park, Port Washington. The largest and oldest feast on Long Island September 3rd-7th! Great rides, games, delicious food, live entertainment, casino, fireworks. Visit marinolodge.org or call (516) for more information. PRAYING FOR HEALING THROUGH DEVOTION TO DIVINE MERCY-You are invited to join us on Saturday, August 16th from 9:00 AM-5:00 PM at the Montfort Spirituality Center, Saxon Avenue, Bayshore, NY for healing through devotion to Divine Mercy. The day will be conducted by Paul Miller, OFS, founder of the Divine Mercy Center, Newark, NJ. Breakfast-Lunch $40 per person. Make checks payable to John Palmer, 107 Rockwood Road, Manhasset, NY For reservations please call (516)