Mission Statement. Divine Mercy Sunday April 3, 2016 Jesus, I trust in You! 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) Divine Mercy Sunday April 3, 2016 Jesus, I trust in You! The Pastoral Staff Rev. Msgr. James M. McDonald, Pastor - ext Rev. Jeff Yildirmaz, Associate Pastor - ext Rev. Michael Edathil, Associate Pastor - ext Rev. Damian Halligan, SJ In Residence Deacon Salvatore B. Villani Deacon Francis J. Love - ext Deacon Rudy Martin - ext Mr. Drago Bubalo, DMA (cand). Music Director ext address drago@staidanparish.org The Salvation of Souls is the Supreme Law Mission Statement We, the parish family of the Church of Saint Aidan, strengthened by the Eucharist and encouraged by the Word of God, welcome all, for we recognize that everyone is a child of God and no one should be excluded. Guided by the Holy Spirit through prayer, we strive as one to build the Body of Christ. We commit ourselves to nurturing life-long faith formation, fostering lay leadership, promoting social justice, engaging our youth in every aspect of parish life, and offering care and compassionate service to all. We invite everyone to walk with Jesus and experience His healing power and love. St. Aidan School (Grades Nursery-3. ext. 9202, 9203) (Grades 4-8, ext. 9302, 9303) Ms. Eileen P. Oliver, Principal Ms. Jo-Anne Rowan, Assistant Principal Faith Formation and Spirituality - ext. 9404, 9405 Mr. James F. Corrigan, Director of Faith Formation ext Mrs. Elaine Smith, Director of Special Needs ext Parish Social Ministry - ext Ms. Rosemarie Cavallaro, Director - ext Youth Ministry Mr. Stephen Loewenthal, Coordinator - ext SaintAidanYouthGroup@gmail.com Pastoral Council - ext Members: Toti Conforti, Cathy Frischmann, Bonnie Parente, Erin Flynn, Mary Ellen Testa, Suellen Peterson, and Jackie McHugh Xavier Fleming Buildings & Grounds Department ext Liturgy of the Eucharist Saturday Morning 9:00 AM Saturday Evening 5:00 and 7:30 PM Sunday: 7:30 AM, 9:00 AM, *10:30 AM, 12:00 PM & 5:00 PM *Liturgy of the Word for Children Daily: 6:30 AM, 9:00 AM, 12:30 & 5:30 PM Monday thru Friday Morning Prayer 8:40 AM Monday thru Saturday Baptism Baptism of Children: Each month on the 1st Sunday and 3rd Sunday at 1:30 PM ceremony. Required: Parents class on the 2nd Sunday of each month beginning with the 12:00 Mass. For baptismal information, contact the Rectory office ext Tuesday-Friday between the hours of 10:00 AM-3:00 PM. BAPTISM CLASS FOR NEW PARENTS The required Baptism class for new parents is held the second Sunday of each month beginning with the 12:00 Mass parents are asked to gather at St. Joseph s statue to the right of the main altar. Penance/Reconciliation The Sacrament of Penance is celebrated every Saturday from 1:00-1:30 PM and 4:00-5:00 PM in our church or by appointment. Marriage Arrangements are to be made at the Rectory office at least 9 months in advance. Pre-Cana and FOCCUS registrations must be arranged through the parish. Anointing of the Sick & Communion of the Sick The anointing of the sick takes place after the 12:00 PM Mass on the 4th Sunday of each month. Anyone who is homebound may receive Holy Communion at home on a regular basis. Eucharistic ministers assist the priests in this ministry. Please call the rectory - ext Adoration First and third Fridays of the month 1:00-3:00 PM in the Church. 12:30-1:30 PM on Saturdays in the church.

2 Second Sunday of Easter-Divine Mercy Sunday MASSES AND SERVICES FOR THE WEEK MONDAY, APRIL 4, 2016 The Annunciation of the Lord Is 7: 10-14; 8: 10; Heb 10: 4-10; Lk 1: :30 AM Maria Harrison 7:30 AM Stephen O Brien 9:00 AM Sister Ellen Lyons, CSJ (5th Anniversary Rem.) 12:30 PM Michael Antonucci 5:30 PM Anthony Ameruso (Birthday Rem.) TUESDAY, APRIL 5, 2016 St. Vincent Ferrer, Priest Acts 4: 32-37; Jn 3: 7b-15 6:30 AM Aleyamma Antony 7:30 AM Carolyn Vlaun 9:00 AM Mr. & Mrs. Victor Brocchini 12:30 PM Anne Eckhoff 5:30 PM Edmund Hahn (Anniversary Rem.) 7:15 PM 8th Grade Class Mass WEDNESDAY, APRIL 6, 2016 Easter Weekday Acts 5: 17-26; Jn 3: :30 AM Anthony Marks 7:30 AM Rose Iaquinte 9:00 AM Gertrude Wilson (18th Anniversary Rem.) 12:30 PM Msgr. Robert Kirwin 5:30 PM James O Hara (1st Anniversary Rem.) 7:15 PM 8th Grade Class Mass THURSDAY, APRIL 7, 2016 St. John Baptist de la Salle, Priest Acts 5: 27-33; Jn 3: :30 AM James O Hara (1st Anniversary Rem.) 7:30 AM Rose Cerami 9:00 AM Steven Michitsch (Birthday Rem.) 12:30 PM James & Dorothy Mc Donald 3:45-4:45 PM Kindergarten Church Tour 5:30 PM Rose Pravati (Birthday Rem.) FRIDAY, APRIL 8, 2016 Easter Weekday Acts 5: 34-42; Jn 6: :30 AM Msgr. Robert Kirwin 7:30 AM Nano Quinlan 9:00 AM (School) Michael Callahan 12:30 PM Portia & Frank De Simini 5:30 PM Sister Jane Halligan (1st Anniversary Rem.) SATURDAY, APRIL 9, 2016 Easter Weekday Acts 6: 1-7; Jn 6: :00 AM Sister Jane Halligan (1st Anniversary Rem.) 11:00 AM Memorial Mass-Stephen F. Olenik 3:00 PM Joan Madison/Edward Gladick Nuptial Ceremony MASSES AND SERVICES FOR THE WEEK SATURDAY, APRIL 9, 2016 (CONTINUED) 4:00-5:00 PM Confessions 5:00 PM Patricia Tennis (Anniversary Rem.) Robert Mc Cormack Rosemary Herron Louisa Colelli (Birthday Rem.) 50th Wedding Anniversary of Imelda & Mariano Bueraventura 7:30 PM Margaret Knapp SUNDAY, April 10, 2016 Third Sunday of Easter-Divine Mercy Sunday Acts 5: 27-32, 40b-41; Rv 5: 11-14; Jn 21:1-14 7:30 AM Beatrice Magnifico 9:00 AM Sister Jane Halligan (1st Anniversary Rem.) 10:30 AM Parishioners of St. Aidan 12:00 PM Agnes Villa (1st Anniversary Rem.) James O Hara (1st Anniversary Rem.) Armand Villa Ann Gunning 5:00 PM Joanne Roppolo-Scala BANNS OF MARRIAGE FIRST WEEK Candice Teixeira, St. Aidan Nicholas Agnello, St. Aidan Annalisa Crecco, St. Aidan Alvaro Banchon, St. Aidan SECOND WEEK Michelle Esposito, St. Aidan Benjamin Carrasco, St. Aidan THIRD WEEK Joan Madison, St. Aidan Edward Gladick, St. Fidelis, College Point, NY BREAD & WINE MEMORIAL In Loving Memory of ANNA F. OLIVER (Birthday Remembrance) Requested by The Oliver Family

3 APRIL 3, 2016 A SPECIAL OPPORTUNITY My guess is that if you're reading this column, you've already been confirmed probably when you were a teenager, but conceivably earlier. As a matter of fact I was confirmed when I was eleven. The process was much easier than today, but you had to study a lot of catechism questions and know all about what holy chrism was and the Seven Gifts of the Holy Spirit (Wisdom, Understanding, Counsel, Knowledge, Piety, Fortitude and Fear of the Lord.) The high point of the whole preparation was the oral examination by the priest and he made it very easy with softball questions. There was no such thing as community service and your big worry was the tap on the cheek the bishop would give you when you were confirmed. Today things are a little more complicated and those to be confirmed are expected to do reports, give evidence of community service and be involved in the life of the Church. For me, the most important thing is that they go to Mass every Sunday. While that certainly is not all you have to do as a good Catholic, it certainly is a big step in the right direction. If you go to Mass, a lot of other things take care of themselves. Unfortunately, in the climate in which we live many get confirmed and do not have the decided advantage of having churchgoing parents. For a variety of reasons, many Catholics who should be have never been confirmed. The good news is that the Church is anxious to take care of that situation. On Pentecost Sunday Bishop Murphy usually gives the faculty to his priests to confirm adult Catholics (18 and over) who have never been confirmed. Should you or someone you know wish to receive Confirmation, simply call me at the Rectory and I will make arrangements for appropriate instruction and simple paperwork completion. Teens are a special case. In this Diocese of Rockville Centre the confirmation of teens is reserved to a bishop. Nevertheless, in individual cases the Bishop will give priests the special faculty to confirm those teens who are above the age for confirmation in the parish. Here that would be 15 and older. As your pastor, I urge any adult or teen who has not been confirmed to take the opportunity to receive this great and powerful sacrament. It will make a big difference in your spiritual life and you will have the happiness of receiving the fullness of the gifts of the Holy Spirit. In addition, you will be able to serve as a sponsor (godparent) at baptism and confirmation. You will also be a fully initiated Catholic. The sacraments are the signs of the unlimited

4 love of Jesus and we should make every effort to receive these great gifts from His Heart and the heart of His Church. I look forward to meeting with anyone I can help to make the reception of Confirmation a beautiful and rewarding spiritual experience. Don't hesitate to call! In Jesus and Mary, Monsignor James M. Mc Donald Blessed are they who have not seen and have believed, Jesus says in today s Gospel. For those who have not seen to believe, however, we must be good stewards of our faith, living it joyfully and sharing it generously. STEWARDSHIP-EASTER SUNDAY-SO FAR 03/27/16 $101,437 HOLY LAND COLLECTION 03/25/16 $ 5,101 Thank you for your kind and generous support of our parish. SICK: PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR SICK & DECEASED Christine Schifaudo, Christine Lucivero, Cecilia Han, Geraldo Peixoto, Kimberly Holmes, Father Brian Dalton, Stacy Test, Owen Hogan, Kathleen Gattis, Joseph Fitzgerald, John Moore, Rita Amendola, Virginia Fallon, Joyce French, Barney Rinaldi, Brian Hoffarth, Mary Price, Marie McLaughlin, Judy Eberso-Kostovick, Chris Lynch, Marie Delano, Margaret Cacioppo, Anthony Rosario, Janice Liguori, Herman Hahn DECEASED: Rose Cerami, Maria Rizzuto, Andrew J. Kerzner, Veronica Wood, Jason R. LeoGrande, Herbert Schmelke and for all those who have died serving our country. GUILD OF ST. FRANCIS HOSPITAL Guild of St. Francis Hospital volunteers will be selling chances next weekend, April 9th/10th, after all Masses. Your generous support will assist in the battle against heart disease, the nation s number one killer.

5 `tçç g{tç~á4 I begin my words of thanks to the many people who were involved in our Triduum services, Holy Thursday, Good Friday and Easter Sunday. These beautiful services helped to provide a wonderful atmosphere to prepare us for the resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ. I especially thank Drago Bubalo, our Director of Music, Reagan Stone, Brian Goff, Eileen Calder, Angelina Fusco, Danny Maimone, Greg Mercer, Melissa Escobar and the musicians from Stony brook University, Josephine Tudisco, Caroline Stalters and all the Church of St. Aidan choirs and children of the parish who participated in the various programs. We welcomed thousands of people to our parish and I thank the many parishioners and staff members who made everything go so well and with such beauty. I thank my brother priests, deacons and office staff for their many hours of hard work. Thanks to John Hayes, Maria Peluso, Lynn Przeniczny and all the helpers who decorated and made our church look absolutely magnificent! I offer a special thanks to the maintenance team Frank Deo, Pat Perez, Carlos Liberona and Kevin Keenan who put up the decorations in the church and got Monsignor Kirwin Hall ready for Easter. Also, many thanks to our sacristans, especially John Hayes and Tom Flynn and to all the parishioners who served during the services Ushers, Eucharistic Ministers, Lectors, Altar Servers and Crossing Guards. I thank Rosemarie Cavallaro, Director of Parish Social Ministry for providing food and Easter baskets for those in need. Congratulations to Wendy Paladino and Erica Yamamoto who received the three Sacraments of Initiation into the Catholic Church at the Easter Vigil. For many months they have been on a journey through the RCIA Program. Also we wish to congratulate Bill Vesely who was on the road to continuing conversion and received the sacraments of Confirmation and the Eucharist. We welcome them all to the Parish of St. Aidan. I pray that our risen Lord will send you special blessings and I thank you for your commitment to St. Aidan Parish. God bless you one and all! SPECIAL MASS FOR THE HOMEBOUND There will be a special Mass for the homebound on Sunday, April 17th at 12:00 noon. I hope it will be possible for anyone who is homebound to come to the Mass either through the help of an aide, your Eucharistic Minister or a family member. Following Mass there will be refreshments available at Parish Social Ministry across the street. If you are unable to attend please do not worry. If you desire a priest to visit your home for confession, anointing or for Holy Communion please let me know. In Jesus and Mary, Father Jeff Yildirmaz

6 2017 MASS BOOK OPENING The 2017 mass book will be opened on Monday, April 4th in the Rectory office at 10:00 AM. A maximum of three masses will be available at that time. Any questions please call (516) x9101.

7 JUNIOR CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS COLLECTION FOR BIRTHRIGHT, MOMMAS HOUSE AND LIFE CENTER OF LONG ISLAND Members of JCDA will be collecting on Sunday, April 17th from 9:00 AM-12:00 noon in Finamore Parish Center Items Needed - Must Be NEW for BIRTHRIGHT BIRTHRIGHT Newborn to One Year Small sizes: newborn to size one diapers, stretchies 0-6 months baby wipes, PJ s 0-6 and 6-9 Mos. MOMMA S HOUSE AND LIFE CENTER OF LONG ISLAND Metro cards, phone cards clothing 2T, 3T, 4T and sizes 5-6 diapers-large sizes-wipes socks, hats crib sheets and twin size bedding paper items (towels, toilet paper, napkins) There will be a meeting for all JCDA members on Sunday, April 17th from 12:00-1:00 PM in the St. Francis Room For information please call Mrs. Lamere at (631) CATHOLIC MINISTRIES APPEAL CHURCH OF ST. AIDAN 2015 GOAL: $172,900 PLEDGED: $ 95,961 # OF GIFTS: 437 AVERAGE GIFT: $206.80

8 CATHOLICS FOR FREEDOM OF RELIGION "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof;" 1 st Amendment to the Constitution Hostility to Religion Harms Everyone: The increasing numbers of documented legal, cultural, and social attacks on religion are rising like floodwaters. These attacks are sweeping away small businesses, careers, and ministries, demonstrating a denial of human tolerance and compassion. The animus toward religion springs from a relatively small but powerful sector of society composed of influential people and organizations who consider active faith as irrelevant at best and dangerous to social progress at worst. Good employees are being unlawfully fired and productive businesses recklessly harmed. Religious freedom is in the First Amendment because all other freedoms rest upon it. Without the concept of a higher authority to make government accountable to unchanging principles of justice, all other freedoms are at risk of being violated, redefined, or revoked by government. (firstliberty.org, 3/17/16) "Equality Act" May End Christian Freedom & Rights: The unjust and unequal "Equality Act", introduced in Congress before summer, 2015, would essentially wipe out free speech and religious liberty on the issues of sexual orientation and gender identity, granting this group special protections designed to nullify any Religious Freedom Restoration acts, rendering them powerless under this bill. (wnd.com, 8/11/15) Please continue to pray for Little Sisters of the Poor as their case is now being deliberated by the Supreme Court. Events: * April 9, 2016, 1:00 PM, Holy Hour of Adoration for Little Sisters of Poor, St. Bernard Church, 3100 Hempstead Typk., Levittown; 2:00PM, talk by Pastor Ralph Sommers * April 10, 1:00 PM, KrisAnne Hall, Nationally Renowned Constitutional Speaker, Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal, event held in Church, 75 Parkside Drive, Point Lookout, NY * April 20, 2016, Thomas Renker, Counsel for Diocese of Rockville Centre, and Barbara Samuells, President, Catholics For Freedom of Religion, St. John the Evangelist, event held in Parish Auditorium, 25 Ocean Ave., Center Moriches, NY Come and join with us as we BEAR WITNESS TO OUR FAITH ROSARY RALLY FOR RELIGIOUS FREEDOM Wednesday APRIL 13, 2016** ON THE STEPS OF THE CHURCH OF ST. AIDAN Following the 5:30 PM Mass COME AND STAND FOR RELIGIOUS FREEDOM PRAYING IN THE PUBLIC SQUARE. Lead by Corpus Christi & St. Aidan Catholics for Freedom of Religion ALL ARE WELCOME! ** We will gather for prayer each month. Check the bulletin for dates.

9 QUOTES FROM POPE FRANCIS ON THE HOLY YEAR OF MERCY God s justice is his mercy given to everyone as a grace that flows from the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Thus the Cross of Christ is God s judgment on all of us and on the whole world, because through it he offers us the certitude of love and new life. LITURGY CORNER Our Lord made many requests through St. Maria Faustina Kowalska, but the Feast of Mercy holds first place. The Second Sunday of Easter was already a solemnity as the Octave Day of Easter; but the new title, "Divine Mercy Sunday", highlights the deeper meaning of the day. Pope John Paul II recognized this by announcing the change in his homily at the canonization of St. Faustina on April 30, 2000 in which he declared: It is important then that we accept the whole message that comes to us from the word of God on this Second Sunday of Easter, which from now on throughout the Church, will be called Divine Mercy Sunday and that the Image of The Divine Mercy St. Faustina is to be venerated on Divine Mercy Sunday. It represents the Risen Christ bringing mercy to the world. The two rays, as Jesus Himself explained to St. Faustina, represent blood and water. This also recalls the Gospel of St. John, who tells us that when a soldier on Calvary pierced Christ's side with his spear, blood and water flowed from it. And just as the blood recalls the sacrifice of the cross and the gift of the Eucharist, the water represents not only Baptism but also the gift of the Holy Spirit". God s mercy endures forever, and Divine Mercy Sunday reminds us in a special way how vast is His mercy, and at what cost He provides it to us.

10 BEREAVEMENT GROUP SPRING 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 of the Finamore Parish Center by trained Bereavement Facilitators. Tuesdays, 9:45 AM, April 5 th, 12 th, 19th & 26 th, May 3 rd & 10 th Thursday, 7:30 PM, April 7 th, 14 th, 21 st, 28 th, & May 5 th & 12 th 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 PEANUT BUTTER GANG Join us on Saturday, April 9 th 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 pre-register by Wednesday at our address: peanutbuttergang@staidanparish.org. Unfortunately, due to logistics, if you do not pre-register by Wednesday, April 6 th 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). ST. AIDAN S ROSARY ALTAR SOCIETY Monday, April 4th will be our general meeting. Doors open to Msgr. Kirwin Hall at 7:30 PM. Our meeting is a very interesting program. All parishioners are invited to attend. Michael Pfeiffer, Executive Director of Habitat to Humanity, will speak on Affordable Housing in Nassau County.

11 Church of St. Aidan Rosary Altar Society 73 rd Annual Communion Breakfast Sunday, May 1, 2016 Following 9:00 AM Mass American Legion Post # Willis Avenue, Williston Park, NY Chairlady: Maureen Casey Guest Speaker: Father Thomas Tuite Donation: $25 per person Reservations chairlady: Kathy Kane 44 Park Avenue, Williston Park, NY (516) Reservations must be made by April 18, 2016 Please use bottom portion for Reservation~~mail to Kathy Kane Name: Phone: Please sit me with: Number at table: Thank you! Amount enclosed:

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13 Save the Dates! Week 1: July 25-July 29 Week 2: August 1-August 5 Open to students entering Pre-K through 5th grade. Counselor in Training program open to entering 6th graders. Junior Counselors entering 7th-9th graders. Senior Counselors entering 10-12th graders. We are in need of college volunteers. *All volunteers over the age of 18 must have a background check form filled out and must be Virtus trained. DIAPER DRIVE St. Aidan s School Board will be holding a diaper drive. Size 3, 4 and 5 diapers are desperately needed for families in Miraculous Medal Parish in Wyandanch. The drive will run from this Sunday, April 3rd to May 8th (Mother s Day). All diaper donations can be dropped off at St. Aidan School or the Rectory office.

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15 LIGHTHOUSE CATHOLIC MEDIA Today we celebrate Divine Mercy Sunday. Jesus himself told Saint Sister Faustina of his desire to dedicate the Sunday after Easter to His Divine Mercy. Let s invoke the mercy of our God, always ready to forgive us and to show us His love. We are people of the morning, the morning that brings the Resurrected Jesus alive to us, with the hope of our own resurrection, and the encounter in the Eucharist of His love and mercy. We have so many reasons to be thankful for our gift of faith! For the Sacraments, which gives us the graces to obtain salvation. For the priesthood, who, answering God s call, brings us these Sacraments, and acts as Christ s hands. In today s world to choose religious life requires many personal sacrifices. For the Pope, the unifying head of our church. For Mary, our Mother, who said YES and brought us the Son of God, and who now protects us and acts as our maternal guide. For the saints, who inspire us to follow in the path to God, and show us the way out of our weakness and limitations, those who heard Jesus command Be holy as the Father is Holy. There is so much to be thankful for! We must live in the light of the Resurrection of Christ. If we really believe and act upon this belief in our daily lives, we can change the world around us. If we not only talk about Christ, but we bring Him to those around us, a great deal can be obtain. He must be a living, vital reality, in our life, in our acts, in our love for others. As Mary was the God-Bearer, bearing for us the one from eternity, we shall be looking after her to become in a small way God-bearers, saying YES to God and given Him to others around us. May Mary serve as our model to carry Christ into the world each and every day. Share our belief in Jesus Resurrection with others today! I want to remind all of you that this week is very important online event starts; for ten weeks we are invited to journey with Fr. Michael Gaitley as he shares the dramatic history of God s love and mercy. This breathtaking series explores the messages to St. Faustina, the miraculous appearance of Mary at Fatima, the witness of St. M. Kolbe, and the extraordinary papacy of Pope St. John Paul II. This event is available in FORMED, the program that our Parish has given to us as a gift; I urge you to register and start partaking of many special programs. You only have to enter FORMED.ORG in your computer, table, or iphone and give our Code # 07d527 when prompt. After your register you would find the Catholic Faith at you demand! Do not forget to stop by our Kiosks and see all the CDs about Divine Mercy we have, take one for yourself and another for someone that needs to listen to it. Do the work God s wants from you and you will be blessed. Happy Easter Season! Toti Conforti MEETING CHRIST IN PRAYER EIGHT CONSECUTIVE WEDNESDAY EVENINGS April 13, 20, 27, May 4, 11, 18, 25, June 1 at 7:30 PM St. Mary s Church (1300 Northern Blvd, Manhasset, NY in the Marian Room beneath the church.) Father Damian Halligan, SJ-Meeting Christ in Prayer is a unique eight-week, guided-prayer experience for small groups, modeled on the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius. Each meeting teaches and reinforces specific prayer practices such as lectio divina, imaginative prayer, the Daily Examen and more. Thirty minutes of daily prayer is required by each participant. No prior experience with prayer groups is needed, just a desire to renew one s faith and enrich one s prayer. For more information please contact: Pat McDonough pmcdonough@jesuitcollaborative.org.

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17 Junior Catholic Daughters 28th Annual Spring Plant Sale Full Flats (48 plants) $18.00 each Half Flats (24) $10.00 Begonias, Vinca (Purple, Pink, White) Marigolds, Lobelia, Portulaca, Petunias, Salvia, Ageratum, Dusty Miller, Coleus, Carpet of Snow 10 Hanging Baskets $18.00 Geraniums, New Guinea Impatiens, Petunias, Lobelia-Fuchsia Pots $4.00 Geraniums, Begonias, New Guinea Impatiens, Wave Petunias (Please indicate color of flowers on the order.) ******************************************************** Order Form: Mail with check by: April 28, Name Phone # Address: Plant order to include: Amount enclosed $ Plant (s) Name, COLOR and Type (Pot, Flats-Full or Half) 1) 2) 3) Please make all checks payable to JCDA and Send to: Adele Lamere, 83 Genevieve Court, Amityville, NY For information call Adele at (631) or (516) FLOWER PICK UP IS ON SATURDAY, MAY 7TH FROM 10:00 AM-12:00 PM AT ANNMARIE FLYNN S HOUSE, 9 ASTOR PLACE, WILLISTON PARK, NY (516)

18 You Are Cordially Invited To Join Fellow St. Aidan Parishioners & Friends at the 2016 Annual St. Aidan s School Golf Outing Monday, May 2, 2016 Wheatley Hills Golf Club 147 East Williston Ave. (Hillside Avenue), East Williston Featuring Lunch, Golf, Drinks & Dinner $300 per golfer or $1,100 per foursome Sponsorships Also Available If you don t play golf, please join us for Dinner Only $100 per person Special Honoree: Marty Lyons #93 Defensive Lineman for the New York Jets & Member of the Famed NY Sack Exchange Founder & Chairman The Marty Lyons Foundation To register or for more information, please visit: staidanschool.ejoinme.org/golfouting16 or contact Tony Santos, Golf Outing Chair at or by at staidangolf@yahoo.com Please Support Our Parish School! Thank you.

19 (**PLEASE KEEP THIS PORTION**) -7 week Dance Program is open to girls three years old through 7 th grade. *Note: Girls MUST be at least 3 years old by January 30, 2016 and must be fully potty-trained. -Cost: $95 for 7-week session, includes t-shirt, classes and recital. Each additional class style is $60. -Sibling discount: $10 off the second child Checks can be made out to: Church of Saint Aidan 505 Willis Avenue Williston Park, NY *Payment/Registration form can either be dropped off at the Rectory or mailed to the address above. -Nursery, PreK and Kindergarten parents are asked to stay in the waiting room for the duration of their child s class. -Girls should wear clothing they can dance in. -Classes begin on April 9 th and run for seven weeks. Recital date: May 21, Time TBA -Girls can wear either sneakers or dance shoes (Dance shoes are strongly encouraged). NO BOOTS, PLEASE! -Classes begin & end with prayer & taught by experienced dance instructors - Faith filled, fun, stress-free environment, where your daughter will learn dance technique & dedication! -Classes are held in the Convent-16 Pembroke Street -Contact us with any additional questions. SaintAidanDanceAcademy@gmail.com Praise God Through Dance! Psalm 150 Spring Class Schedule Saturday: 9:00-10:00 (A) N, PK, K Jazz/Hip Hop 10:00-11:00 (A) N, PK, K Ballet/Tap 10:00-11:00 (B) 1 st -5 th Jazz/Hip Hop 11:00-12:00 (A) 1 st -4 th Cheer/Kickline 11:00-12:00 (B) PK & K Cheer & Kickline Intro Class Registration Form PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY. Child s Name: Age: Grade: Date of Birth: School: Home Address: City: Zip Code: Home Phone: Cell Phone: Address: Emergency Contact Information Name: Relationship to Child: Phone Number: Physical limitations: Allergies: Class(es) Your Child Will Be Taking: Class Grade Level Day: Time: *If you need additional space for more than one class, please attach an extra sheet. Parent/Guardian Signature: X Date:

20 Saint Aidan Dance Academy 18 months to 3 Years Old Dance Program -30 minute session every Saturday beginning on April 9, 2016 from 9:15-9:45 AM and running for seven consecutive weeks. (girls must be accompanied by a parent or caregiver.) -Classes will be held in the Convent at 16 Pembroke Street, Williston Park -This program does not participate in the recital, but girls are invited to the recital to receive their certificate of participation. -Girls should wear sneakers or dance shoes -Cost: $50 for 7-week session, Checks can be made out to Church of Saint Aidan. -Includes t-shirt for girls only *Limited Spaces! Please register BEFORE the first day of class! -Come and stretch, sing songs and dance with your little one! Registration Form for 18 months-3 Year Olds PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY. Child s Name: Age: Date of Birth: Home Address: City: Zip Code: Home Phone: Cell Phone: Emergency Contact Name: Relationship to Child: Phone Number: Physical limitations: Allergies: Parent/Guardian Signature X Today s Date: *GIRLS MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY EITHER A PARENT OR A CAREGIVER FOR EVERY CLASS.

21 April 17th May 6th May 7th May 8th May 15th June 14th 9:00 AM-12:00 PM Birthright/Mommas House Collection Finamore Center 12:30-1:30 PM. Meeting St. Francis Room. Help needed to separate plant orders at the Flynn House. Time to be announced. 10:00 AM-12:00 PM Plant Pick-Up at 9 Astor Place, Williston Park. Happy Mother s Day to All Moms. 9:00 AM-12:00 PM Bake Sale St. Francis Garden 12:30 1:30 PM Meeting/Elections St. Francis Room. 7:00 PM JCDA Board Installation Mass (church) Senior court installation and reception in Kirwin Hall immediately following Mass. RELIGIOUS EDUCATION ATTENTION ALL VOLUNTEERS: Are you aware that the Diocese of Rockville Centre requires ANYONE 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. EASTER RECESS Classes will resume, on their regular time and day, effective Monday, April 4 th. OPERATION RICE BOWL A reminder to all families participating in the Rice Bowl program please send your rice bowls with donations to the Religious Education Office when your children return to class after Easter, the week of April 4 th. HOURS - The Religious Education Office is open Monday Friday from 12:00 noon 4:00 PM. Additionally, the office is open Monday & Tuesday evening from 6:00 8:00 PM.

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23 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. HAPPY EASTER! JESUS CHRIST HAS RISEN TODAY! LET US REJOICE!! FOOD PANTRY - Our next monthly food drive will take place this weekend, April 2 nd & 3 rd. Please bring food or personal hygiene items 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. BEREAVEMENT GROUP - Our spring schedule will start again on Tuesday mornings, April 5 th and Thursday evenings on April 7 th. Please see flyer in bulletin for more information. ITEMS OF THE WEEK ARE: Mayonnaise, Individual bags of chips, sliced read and cookies 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, April 11 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 Office is open Monday-Friday, 9:00-3:00 PM. Please use the Finamore Parish Center entrance across from the church on Willis Avenue. KNIGHTS CORNER Perhaps now is the time to consider joining the Knights of Columbus! RELIGIOUS LIBERTY - The Knights of Columbus promotes a robust vision of religious liberty that embraces religion s proper role in both its private and public dimensions. As both Catholics and Americans, we celebrate the essential relationship shared between religion and liberty, a relationship which has uniquely defined our country s identity and has fostered our country s development. Every major achievement that has taken place within the American enterprise the American Revolution; the abolition of slavery; the civil rights movement; reforms in education, labor and woman s rights has been at the urging of religious people seeking a more just and humane society. In this light, the Knights of Columbus recognizes religious liberty as an indispensable condition for authentic human development. Consistent with the Catechism of the Catholic Church, we believe that man, created in the image and likeness of God, possesses the natural right to be recognized as a free and responsible being, especially in moral and religious matters. Our Order remains steadfast in its conviction that religious liberty is an inalienable requirement of the dignity of the human person. (Catechism, 1738) HALL RENTAL Corpus Christi Council is available for parties BIG and SMALL. For information on hall rental call Tom at (516)

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. TOMORROW S HOPE ON TELECARE-Tune in to the Telecare episode on April 11th The Faculty and Staff. Cablevision Channel 29 (Nassau/Suffolk, NY), Channel 137 (other areas), Verizon FiOS Channel 296 and Time-Warner Channel 471. NATIONAL HEALTHCARE DECISIONS DAY SET FOR APRIL 16-The Maria Regina Residence, along with other national, state and community organizations, is leading a massive effort to highlight the importance of advance healthcare decision-making an effort that has culminated in the formal designation of April 16 as National Healthcare Decisions Day (NHDD). As a participating organization, The Maria Regina Residence is providing information and tools for the public to talk about their wishes with family, friends and healthcare providers, and to designate a health care proxy in accordance with New York State laws. Specifically, on April 16th, from 2:30 to 3:30 PM. The Maria Regina Residence and The Gitenstein Institute for Health Law and Policy at the Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University and the Northwell Health System CHAT program, are partnering to provide a free community education program to be held at The Maria Regina Residence, located at 1725 Brentwood Rd, Building #1, Brentwood, NY Steve Walerstein, M.D., M.A.C.P. and Adam D. Kahn, J.D. will provide attendees with free information and tools for participants to create their own advance care planning documents and to begin to have those important conversations with families and healthcare providers. As a result of National Healthcare Decisions Day, many more people in our community can be expected to have thoughtful conversations about their healthcare decisions and complete reliable advance directives to make their wishes known, said Ellen Bartoldus, Administrator of the Maria Regina Residence. Fewer families and healthcare providers will have to struggle with making difficult healthcare decisions in the absence of guidance from the patient, and healthcare providers and facilities will be better equipped to address advance healthcare planning issues before a crisis and be better able to honor patient wishes when the time comes to do so. The theme of this year s National Healthcare Decision Day: "It Always Seems Too Early, Until It s Too Late." For more information about National Healthcare Decision Day, please visit RSVP: Maria Regina Contact Person Cathy Criscuola (631) SAINT ANTHONY S HIGH SCHOOL THEATRE COMPANY-PROUDLY PRE- SENTS: Thursday, April 14th, 7:00 PM, Friday, April 15th, 7:30 PM, Saturday, April 16th, 2:00 PM.* and 8:00 PM. Tickets are available for $10 at the door *$5 age 12 and under, 2:00 PM show only. Questions should be sent to ordina@stanthonyshs.org, St. Anthony s High School, 275 Wolf Hill Road, South Huntington, NY LITTLE SISTERS OF THE POOR-Part-time registered nurse positions open. Must be available to work evenings and every other weekend. Please fax resume to (718) or to: QPHUMANRESOURCES@LITTLESISTERSOFTHEPOOR.ORG DIOCESE OF ROCKVILLE CENTRE-YOUNG ADULT MINISTRY-Please join us for Diocesan-wide Young Adult Service Retreat (ages 18-35) Sunday, April 17th from 11:00-5:00 PM at Our Lady of Miraculous Medal Parish, Pt. Lookout. Connect with others who are turning concern into action by caring for God s creation and service the less fortunate. For information go to