Mission Statement. Third Sunday of Easter April 19, 2015 Cry out to the Lord, all the earth! 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) Third Sunday of Easter April 19, 2015 Cry out to the Lord, all the earth! The Pastoral Staff Rev. Msgr. James M. McDonald, Pastor - ext Rev. Kevin Dillon, Associate Pastor - ext Rev. Michael Edathil, Associate Pastor - ext Rev. Damian Halligan, SJ In Residence Deacon Salvatore B. Villani - ext Deacon Francis J. Love - ext Deacon Rudy Martin - ext Mr. Drago Bubalo, DMA (cand). Music Director ext address drago@staidanparish.org The Salvation of Souls is the Supreme Law Mission Statement We, the parish family of the Church of Saint Aidan, strengthened by the Eucharist and encouraged by the Word of God, welcome all, for we recognize that everyone is a child of God and no one should be excluded. Guided by the Holy Spirit through prayer, we strive as one to build the Body of Christ. We commit ourselves to nurturing life-long faith formation, fostering lay leadership, promoting social justice, engaging our youth in every aspect of parish life, and offering care and compassionate service to all. We invite everyone to walk with Jesus and experience His healing power and love. St. Aidan School (Grades Nursery-3. ext. 9202, 9203) (Grades 4-8, ext. 9302, 9303) Ms. Eileen P. Oliver, Principal Ms. Jo-Anne Rowan, Assistant Principal Faith Formation and Spirituality - ext. 9404, 9405 Mr. James F. Corrigan, Director of Faith Formation ext Mrs. Elaine Smith, Director of Special Needs ext Parish Social Ministry - ext Ms. Rosemarie Cavallaro, Director - ext Youth Ministry Mr. Stephen Loewenthal, Coordinator - ext SaintAidanYouthGroup@gmail.com Pastoral Council - ext Members: Toti Conforti, Cathy Frischmann, Brendan Hickey, Larry McGovern, Bonnie Parente, Erin Flynn, Mary Ellen Testa and Suellen Peterson Buildings & Grounds Department ext Liturgy of the Eucharist Saturday Morning 9:00 AM Saturday Evening 5:00 and 7:30 PM Sunday: 7:30 AM, 9:00 AM, *10:30 AM, 12:00 PM & 5:00 PM *Liturgy of the Word for Children Daily: 6:30 AM, 9:00 AM, 12:30 & 5:30 PM Monday thru Friday Morning Prayer 8:40 AM Monday thru Saturday Baptism Baptism of Children: Each month on the 1st Sunday and 3rd Sunday at 1:30 PM ceremony. Required: Parents class on the 2nd Sunday of each month beginning with the 12:00 Mass. For baptismal information, contact the Rectory office ext Tuesday-Friday between the hours of 10:00 AM-3:00 PM. BAPTISM CLASS FOR NEW PARENTS The required Baptism class for new parents is held the second Sunday of each month beginning with the 12:00 Mass parents are asked to gather at St. Joseph s statue to the right of the main altar. Penance/Reconciliation The Sacrament of Penance is celebrated every Saturday from 12:30-1:30 PM and 4:00-5:00 PM in our church or by appointment. Marriage Arrangements are to be made at the Rectory office at least 9 months in advance. Pre-Cana and FOCCUS registrations must be arranged through the parish. Anointing of the Sick & Communion of the Sick The anointing of the sick takes place after the 12:00 PM Mass on the 4th Sunday of each month. Anyone who is homebound may receive Holy Communion at home on a regular basis. Eucharistic ministers assist the priests in this ministry. Please call the rectory - ext Adoration First and third Fridays of the month 12:45-3:00 PM in the Church. 12:30-1:30 PM on Saturdays in the church.

2 THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER MASSES AND SERVICES FOR THE WEEK MONDAY, APRIL 20, 2015 Easter Weekday Acts 6: 8-15; Jn 6: :30 AM Walter & Genevieve Guilfoyle 9:00 AM Kathleen Trustey (Birthday Rem.) 12:30 PM Mary Sole 4:00 PM First Communion Practice 5:30 PM Philip Calvin Amico 7:00 PM First Communion Practice TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 2015 St. Anselm, Bishop/Doctor of the Church Acts 7: 51 8: 1a; Jn 6: :30 AM Concetta Cavalleri (9th Anniversary Rem.) 9:00 AM Felice Borgia 12:30 PM Joan Kunze 4:00 PM First Communion Practice 5:30 PM Martha Cooper 7:00 PM First Communion Practice WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22, 2015 Easter Weekday Acts 8: 1b-8; Jn 6: :30 AM Intentions of the Rufrano Family 9:00 AM Lenny Lang (Birthday Rem.) 12:30 PM Margaret Knapp 4:00 PM New Altar Server Meeting 5:30 PM Amy Davidson THURSDAY, APRIL 23, 2015 St. George, Martyr St. Adalbert, Bishop/Martyr Acts 8: 26-40; Jn 6: :30 AM Deceased Members of the Im Family 9:00 AM Jeremiah Joseph Sullivan (1st Anniversary Rem.) 12:30 PM Mary Ann Voulo 5:30 PM Daniel P. Murphy (Birthday Rem.) FRIDAY, APRIL 24, 2015 St. Fidelis of Sigmaringen, Priest/Martyr Acts 9: 1-20; Jn 6: :30 AM Edward Starbird 9:00 AM Mary Di Fazio (8th Anniversary Rem.) 11:15 AM Memorial Mass-Mikey Armand 12:30 PM Helen Ulino 5:30 PM Mae Grunke and Anna Granahan SATURDAY, APRIL 25, 2015 St. Mark, Evangelist 1 Pt 5: 5b-14; Mk 16: :00 AM Douglas Collins (1st Anniversary Rem.) 11:00 AM First Holy Communion 12:30-1:30 PM Confession & Eucharistic Adoration 1:30 PM First Holy Communion 3:30 PM Destiny Lee/Leo Fiorillo Nuptial Ceremony 5:00 PM Mary Riendeau (1st Anniversary Rem.) Eugene Meehan Danny Steiniger Robert Tobia 7:30 PM Joseph McDevitt SUNDAY, APRIL 26, 2015 Fourth Sunday of Easter Acts 4: 8-12; 1 Jn 3: 1-2; Jn 10: :30 AM Parishioners of St. Aidan 9:00 AM J. Christopher Stone (1st Anniversary Rem.) 10:30 AM Milohnic, Mossa & Rizzi Families 12:00 PM Pasquale Ferreri (1st Anniversary Rem.) Ester Arnoldo (1st Anniversary Rem.) Caterina Ferrante (4th Anniversary Rem.) Nina Emanuele (Birthday Rem.) 3:30 PM Memorial Mass-Sister Jane Halligan 5:00 PM Robert McMahon Anointing of the Sick After the 12:00 PM Mass. BANNS OF MARRIAGE FIRST WEEK Elisa Salerni, St. Aidan Paul Livanos, Mineola, NY Rachelle Callahan, St. Aidan Nicholas Bitting, St. Teresa of Avila, Summit, NY SECOND WEEK Erica Miranda, Our Lady Queen of Martyrs, Forest Hills, NY David Gomez, Englewood, NJ THIRD WEEK Sara Roshan, St. Aidan Michael Sovar, Holy Spirit, New Hyde Park, N Y PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR SICK & DECEASED SICK: Christine Schifaudo, Christine Lucivero, Cecilia Han, Geraldo Peixoto, Kimberly Holmes, Father Brian Dalton, Stacy Test, Owen Hogan, Roseanne Mushorn, John Moore, Rita Amendola, Diana Coscia, Carol White, Joseph Fitzgerald, Virginia Fallon, Barney Rinaldi, Jeremy Hogan, Frank Sergio Procaccini, John O Sullivan, Pilar Lara, Diane Vesely DECEASED: Sister Jane Halligan, Ellen Connolly, Henry Bayer, Mikey Armand and for all those who have died serving our country.

3 April 19, 2015 FOR THE IMPERFECT I came across another one of those great ads on the radio. It has a parent making a silly mistake in cooking or fixing the car or something else. At the conclusion it makes the point that kids without parents don t need perfect ones they need loving ones. Kids who have no moms and dads would love to have real parents even though those parents are imperfect. In other words the parents are like you and me far from perfect, but at least trying. Today we say: a work in progress. On the Chrism Mass at St. Agnes on Holy Thursday, Bishop Murphy gave a great homily on the priesthood. There was a part that particularly struck me. After urging the People of God to pray for priestly vocations, he told the people to realize that their priests are human beings. Yes, they are representatives of Christ, but they are men who get tired, have a bad day, can be cranky or impatient and even forget things. (I added that.) Some people imagine that priests are so very different from all other human beings and judge them by a standard that even a canonized saint would find difficult. Even the saints had their problems. St. Jerome was a bit grouchy at times. St. Alphonsus Liguori was terribly scrupulous even though he was a great moral theologian. Many others had their foibles and quirks. If it is that way with saints and holy people, it is not at all surprising that all of us have our limitations. Yes, we are trying to be perfect as Christ asked us to be. At times, however, we all fall short of the mark. That s why you argued with your wife or husband or got annoyed with your kids over nothing. That is why everything is not perfect in this parish: you have an imperfect pastor who is not the most organized guy in the world. (I hate it when I misplace a piece of paper or note and have to waste time locating it!) But the truth is we all have our weak points and part of being a good Christian is learning to live with ourselves and others. My godmother, Lauretta Delaney, was a tremendous influence on me. Even though she knew children were imperfect, she let me and my brothers and sister think we were the greatest people on earth. Many times she would tell us about a principal of hers and she could not mention his name without telling us that he was a perfectionist. He was also a great principal. She understood that aiming for perfection and reaching the goal are two different things.

4 Christ urges us to work for perfection, but he understands that we will fall short. Now if just you and I could understand that and give each other a break, we d all be much happier. In Jesus and Mary, Monsignor James M. McDonald The disciples in today s Gospel came to know Jesus in the breaking of the bread. When we share what we have with those who are in need, we, too, will discover Jesus in our midst. STEWARDSHIP (2nd Sunday of Easter) 04/27/14 $25,893 04/12/15 $23,351 (-9.82%) STEWARDSHIP-EASTER SUNDAY 04/20/14 $101,113 04/05/15 $103,450 (+2.31%) Thank you for your kind and generous support of our parish. ST. AIDAN SCHOOL CLASS OF 1975 REUNION St. Aidan School Class of 1975 will hold a 40th Reunion at TRS Great American (upstairs) on Saturday, October 3rd from 8:00 PM-12:00 AM. Pepe from Alive n Kickin will be the entertainment. Food and drinks for a cost of $65.00 per person. Please call Bob Bruder for more details (917) MEETING CHRIST IN PRAYER GROUP There will be a meeting of the Meeting Christ in Prayer Group on April 24th at 7:30 PM in the Rectory dining room.

5 V{âÜv{ Éy fàa T wtç eéátüç TÄàtÜ fév xàç JEÇw VÉÅÅâÇ ÉÇ UÜxt~ytáà May 3, 2015 Following the 9:00 AM Mass American Legion Post #144 Guest Speaker: Rev. Robert L. Hayden Chairlady: Maureen Casey (516) Reservations Chairlady: Kathy Kane 44 Park Avenue Williston Park, NY (516) Donation: $25.00 Reservations must be made by April 20, ND ST. AIDAN S ROSARY ALTAR SOCIETY COMMUNION BREAKFAST Name: Phone # Please sit me with Number at table: Amount Enclosed: $ Send all reservations to Kathy Kane at the above address. PEANUT BUTTER GANG Thank you everyone who volunteered to make peanut butter sandwiches at our last session. We made about 1,120 sandwiches and 179 wash-up kits. The Gang meets on the second Saturday of every month. Join us if you can.

6 CATHOLICS FOR FREEDOM OF RELIGION "We ask peace and freedom for the many men and women subject to old and new forms of enslavement on the part of criminal individuals and groups." Pope Francis' Easter message, 2015 Christian Students Killed & Kidnapped: Kenyan university students, mostly Christian, were massacred on April 2, "The attackers asked people whether they were Christian or Muslim, then I heard gunshots and screams", said student Susan Kitoko, as Christian students were killed by Somali militant group al-shabaab. "The mistake they made was to say 'Jesus, please save us', because that is when they were immediately shot," said student Reuben Mwavita, when he saw female students begging for mercy. A total of 147 students were slain. 80% of Kenya's population is Christian. ( guardian.com, 4/4/15) Nigerian girls, mainly Christian, were kidnapped while taking exams at boarding school in April, "The over 200 Chibok girls have converted to Islam, which they confess is the best religion. Either their parents accept this and convert too or they can die," said a Boko Haram leader. Boko Haram means "Western education is forbidden." A report by Human Rights Watch reported these 200+ girls were among over 500 Christian girls and women who have been abducted since They are forced to marry, convert, are repeatedly raped and become slaves. ( 10/27/14; huffingtonpost.com, 11/1/14) "May the international community not stand by before the immense humanitarian tragedy unfolding in these countries and the drama of numerous refugees." Pope Francis' Easter message, 2015 "Brethren, we came to this country (America) to practice our religious liberties, and if we don't get involved, we're going to lose them." Rev. John Peter Muhlenberg, 1777, The Black Robe Regiment ( NEW ALTAR SERVERS MEETING Calling all boys and girls in grades 5th-12th! If you would like to become an altar server please come to the meeting on April 22nd and 29th in the church from 4:00-5:15 PM. For information call Father Kevin Dillon at (516) x9105. SENIOR ALTAR SERVER FAREWELL On Sunday, May 17th at the 10:30 AM Mass we will say farewell to our senior altar servers as they head off to college. There will be a light breakfast reception in the rectory dining room following mass. Server, parents and siblings are invited. Please RSVP to Father Kevin Dillon at (516) x9105.

7 2015 Catholic Ministries Appeal Serving God by Serving Others Christ teaches us always to look upon others with mercy and tenderness, especially those who suffer or are in need of our help. -Pope Francis A Place to Call Home Charles spent 17 years deployed at military bases throughout the world. Returning home after an incident involving nerve gas, he began struggling with debilitating bouts of anxiety and depression. His circumstances worsened and he couldn t maintain a steady job. Charles moved in with his mother, but within a year she died and his childhood home went into foreclosure. Catholic Charities Project Veterans Independence, which guides homeless veterans into permanent housing so they can live independently and have access to support networks that get them back on their feet, reached out and helped Charles. I was out of the service, out of a family, out of a job and out of a home. Catholic Charities found me and helped me to not only find a place to live - but they helped me to turn my life around. - Charles, honorably discharged US Veteran Please consider donating to the Appeal and making a difference in someone s life. Thank you! Make checks payable to: Catholic Ministries Appeal Parish Pledge: $ Name Down payment: $ Address City, State, Zip: Phone: Signature: Date:

8 We are off to a brand new Catholic Ministries Campaign for If you have not given in the past please consider donating to this year s campaign. Your donation will be helping to feed the hungry, provide clothes and emergency support to the needy, strengthen parishes throughout our Diocese, help form our future priests and deacons and provide funding for Catholic Charities outstanding programs and services. You are also helping to ensure that our ministries bring Christ s light to hundreds of thousands of people in hospitals, colleges and even our jails. THE CMA VIDEO WILL BE SHOWN IN CHURCH THIS WEEKEND APRIL 11TH/12TH 2015 CATHOLIC MINISTRIES APPEAL Serving God By Serving Others CHURCH OF ST. AIDAN 2015 GOAL: $175,500 PLEDGED: $ 99,170 # OF GIFTS: 456 UNITED HEARTS OF JESUS AND MARY Join us for an evening of prayer on Friday, April 24th at 7:30 PM in St. Aidan s School Cafeteria, 510 Willis Avenue, Williston Park. Our evening will include Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament and Mass. Blessing with first class relics of the True Cross and Padre Pio. Music by Michael Zabrocki. Refreshments and fellowship to follow. For information please call Tecky at (516) or Angela (516) ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION EXERCISE PROGRAM The Arthritis Foundation exercise classes are offered free of charge at the Williston Park Village Hall on Monday and Thursday mornings at 9:45 AM. The April classes are on the 20th, 23rd, 27th and 30th. There will be no classes the first week in May, but will continue on May 11th and every Monday and Thursday thereafter except Memorial Day, May 25th. Everyone is welcome to participate.

9 LIGHTHOUSE CATHOLIC MEDIA We are still in the midst of the Easter Season and the reading at Mass from the Acts of the Apostles brings us so much insight into what those simple men, fishermen as Peter calls himself, went through. From being full of fears, as to speak full of courage, proclaiming Jesus Christ, even after the authority would forbid them speaking in Jesus s name. Even after they were sent to prison, they kept proclaiming the Gospel, the Good News of Jesus Christ! Of course what comes to mind is Boldness and the notion that only the Holy Spirit can give us the strength to change our ways and change from an indifferent attitude to one of courage and boldness to testify our faith, to make the decision to proclaim Jesus! The Holy spirit gave the grace to those uneducated, common men to do such that and soon the Church will prepare us to receive the Holy Spirit. In Pentecost we celebrate the miracle, and we can pray to be transformed into a people of courage and boldness. Today it is important to speak about God, to emphasize the uniqueness of the God we believe in, to embrace God s challenge to Go and repair my house which is failing into ruins. Today there is a greater demand for spiritual life than in the past; we should be willing to offer the message of the Gospel in the marketplace and among all those that pretend to know our Lord with false conceptions of faith and church. The Gospel is a seed that must be sown deeply in good soil. Pope Francis proclaimed the Year of Mercy to begin December 8th. The Pope said why he called for a Holy Year was because it is the favorable time to heal wounds, to help, to forgive. Mercy is what makes God perfect and all powerful. If God limited Himself to only justice He would not be the loving Father who created us in His love. The Pope urged all Catholics to spend more time practicing the corporal and spiritual works of mercy, to build the bridge that connects God and man, opening our hearts to all. We have so many CDs with new titles now in the church kiosks. Try to listen to some of them like: Being All In a college football player recounts how he disposed of all of his belongings to give himself fully to the Lord and live out the message of Divine Mercy. Living the Gospel with the heart of Pope Francis is about the Pope s invitation to all to be missionary disciples. Message accessible and actionable for people living in this day and age. Faith at Work and the Holy Moment by Matthew Kelly, who answers questions relevant at our everyday life, Do we struggle with living our faith at work? Is holiness possible? and more. Be a good Samaritan and give away some of these CDs to people who are away from the Church, and the Holy Spirit will open their hearts to receive the message. Thank you for all you can do! God Bless you! Toti Conforti JUNIOR CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS COLLECTION FOR BIRTHRIGHT, MOMMAS HOUSE AND LIFE CENTER OF LONG ISLAND April 19th 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 19th from 12:00-1:00 PM in the St. Francis Room For information please call Mrs. Lamere at (631)

10 AMERICAN LEGION POST #144 BLOOD DRIVE Tuesday, May 12, :00-8:00 PM 730 Willis Avenue Williston Park Eligibility Criteria: Bring ID with signature or photo Minimum weight 110 lbs. Age (16 year olds must have parental permission. Age 76 and over need doctor s note) Eat well (low fat) & drink fluids No tattoos or past 12 months. For questions concerning medical eligibility call (800) Your donation will help to save up to three lives. Our community hospitals need your help. Please share this lifesaving gift. For more information or to schedule and appointment please contact: Brian Dyke (516)

11 2015 St. Aidan s Golf Outing Raffle $100 per ticket Monday, May 4, 2015 Wheatley Hills Golf Club 1 st Prize: $5,000 tuition voucher towards St. Aidan s School Year (in Parish student rate) or winner s choice of $3000 cash 2 nd Prize: $500 voucher for (Flynn & O Hara s) school uniforms or winner s choice of $250 cash 3rd Prize: $100 Cash Limited to 100 Tickets ST. AIDAN S GOLF OUTING RAFFLE Name: Phone: For more information on purchasing raffles, please contact: Tony Santos, Committee Chair or blackvette78@yahoo.com Bill Friedrich billpfriedrich@gmail.com (This is not an actual raffle ticket) Return to St. Aidan School marked Golf Outing Raffle. Members of P.A.C.E. will be outside church this weekend (April 18th/19th) selling raffle tickets

12 You Are Cordially Invited To Join Fellow St. Aidan Parishioners & Friends at the 2015 Annual St. Aidan s Golf Outing Dinner $100 per Person Monday, May 4th at 5:30 pm for Cocktails and Dinner Dinner to feature raffle with exciting prizes Wheatley Hills Golf Club 147 East Williston Ave. (Hillside Avenue), East Williston, NY Fill out and return slip below with payment to: St. Aidan School Attn. Golf Outing 510 Willis Ave. Williston Park, NY Please make all checks payable to P.A.C.E. For more information, please contact Tony Santos, Committee Chair (646) or blackvette78@yahoo.com - Name: Phone Number: Address: Number of Guests x $100 each = Total Amount Enclosed $ List Guest Names:

13 Junior Catholic Daughters th Annual Spring Plant Sale POTS $4.00 Geraniums * Begonias * New Guinea Impatiens * Wave Petunias Flats-Full (48) $18.00 Flats-Half (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* Fuschia* Order Form: Please mail with check by Thursday, April 23, 2015 NAME ADDRESS TELEPHONE # Plant order to include: Plant (s) name, color and type (pots, flats-full or half, hanging baskets) AMOUNT ENCLOSED $ Send checks made out to JCDA to: Adele Lamere, 83 Genevieve Court, Amityville, NY Questions or additional information call Adele at (631) or (516) Flower pick-up is on: SATURDAY, MAY 2nd BETWEEN 10:00 AM AND 12 NOON AT: Ann Marie Flynn, 9 Astor Place, Williston Park, NY Telephone (516)

14 THE KNIGHT S CORNER (Providing information from the Knights of Columbus) K OF C NAMED AS A WORLD S MOST ETHICAL COMPANY - The Knights of Columbus has been recognized by the Ethisphere Institute, the global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices, as a 2015 World s Most Ethical Company. The World s Most Ethical Companies designation recognizes those organizations that have had a material impact on the way business is conducted by fostering a culture of ethics and transparency at every level of the company. Being a two consecutive year honoree underscore the Knights of Columbus commitment to leading ethical business standards and practices ensuring long-term value to key stakeholders including customers, employees, suppliers, regulators and investors. The Knights of Columbus is one of only four companies in the Life Insurance category honored this year. COLUMBIAN SQUIRES - All Young Catholic Men Ages 10 to 17 are invited to join the Columbian Squires, the Youth Organization of the Knights of Columbus Council. Have fun and make friends with other boys from the Parishes of St. Aidan and Corpus Christi by participating in social activities and volunteering your time to help others. For details contact Squires Service Counselor, Tom Kelly at kellyofmineola@earthlink.net or (516) HALL RENTAL Corpus Christi Council is available for parties BIG and SMALL. For information on hall rental call Tom at (516)

15 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, CYO Coaches, Ushers, 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 RETREAT Students who will receive the Sacrament of Confirmation at St. Aidan Parish in the Fall of 2015 are required to attend one of the upcoming retreats. The retreats will be held in Msgr. Kirwin Hall on Sunday, April 26 th and Sunday, May 3 rd. Both retreat sessions will be conducted from 10:00 AM 2:00 PM. Pre-registration is required to attend the retreat. To register, contact the Religious Education Office, (516) ATTENTION 2 ND GRADE STUDENTS AND PARENTS All classroom sessions for 2 nd Grade students enrolled in the Religious Education Program have now ended. The next assemblies of those students will take place at the various 1 st Communion rehearsals. There are two separate rehearsals for each 1 st Communion Mass. Rehearsals take place on the Mondays and Tuesdays before the 1 st Communion date; Monday s rehearsals are for those receiving 1 st Communion at an 11:00 am Mass while Tuesday s rehearsals are for those scheduled for a 1:30 pm 1 st Communion Mass. FIRST HOLY COMMUNION First Holy Communion Masses will be held on April 26 th, May 2 nd and May 9 th. Please pray for our young people who are in the final days of preparation. SACRAMENT OF CONFIRMATION-The Sacrament of Confirmation will be administered by Bishop Andrzej Zglejszewski on Saturday, October 17th at 11:00 AM and 2:00 PM. 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 - Our monthly food drive took place last weekend. If you missed it or would like to donate food items or personal hygiene items you can either bring the food donations to the back of Church or across the street to the Parish Social Ministry Office. We also have a refrigerator for eggs, dairy products, sliced bread and a freezer for ground beef, chicken cutlets and frozen pizzas. ITEMS WE ARE IN NEED OF: Cleaning Products, Salt and Apple Juice 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, April 27 th. At the anointing 12:00 PM Mass scheduled for April 26 th there will be members of the prayer shawl giving out blessed shawls and lap blankets. Please see one of them after mass to receive one for yourself or for a loved one. 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 is open Monday-Friday, 9:00 AM- 3:00 PM. Finamore Parish Center entrance (across from the church on Willis Avenue). Please use the

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17 APRIL April 19 th Meeting MAY May 3 rd Meeting (Ronald McDonald House Brunch) May 17 th - Meeting May 31 st Meeting (Ronald McDonald House) JUNE June 7 th Meeting TO BE DETERMINED EVENTS: Volunteer Work, Movie Nights, Bowling Nights, White Water Rafting and other trips. To be determined events: Volunteer Work, Movie Nights, Bowling Nights, White Water Rafting and other trips. April 19th May 2nd May 3rd June 9th Birthright/Mommas House Collection 9:00 AM-12:00 PM Meeting 12:15-1:15 PM St. Francis Room Pick-up plants-flynn House (9 Astor Place, Williston Park) 10:00 AM-12:00 PM Bake Sale 9:00 AM-12:30 PM Convent-12:30-1:30 PM Elections JCDA Board Installation and new membership Mass 7:00 PM Reception immediately after Mass.

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) DIOCESE OF ROCKVILLE CENTRE, Vocations Office-Third Fridays-Adoration & Dodgeball April 17th and May 15th. Each month, young people (13+) throughout the diocese will gather at St. Ignatius in Hicksville for prayer and fellowship. Following a period of Eucharistic adoration, there is a youth social with free food, sports and entertainment. May 15th will be at a location to be announced at a later date. PRO Retreat will be held November 14th-16th. Please join us for a PRO weekend retreat at the Seminary in Huntington. The PRO Retreat is a high school retreat for young men that are interested in growing in their faith. For information please call (516) x214 or vocations@drvc.org DOMINICAN SPRING EVENT-Join us for A Chorus Line at the John Engeman Theater at Northport on Wednesday, May 6th. Coffee and dessert reception at 6:30 PM, followed by the John Cleary Volunteer Award Presentation honoring Sister Margaret Althisar, OP, Cathy Katz, Sister Bernadette De Mayo, OP and Paula Johnson. Tickets are $100 each which includes coffee and dessert-cash bar available. Showtime: 8:00 PM. Deadline for tickets is April 15th. Sponsorship opportunities are available. For information please contact the Development office at (631) x238 or 241 or or ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI CHURCH, Greenlawn, NY-The Annual Carnival will be held April 24th (6:00-11:00 PM, 25th (2:00-11:00 PM) and 26th (2:00-9:00 PM). ST. ALOYSIUS CHURCH, Great Neck, NY-The Plaza Theatrical Productions will present Man of La Mancha on May 16th at 6:30 PM. Tickets are $35 per adult and $20 per child age 15 and younger. All proceeds will benefit all the ministries of St. Aloysius. For information please call Gayle Yorizzo at (516) CATHOLICS FOR FREEDOM OF RELIGION- Please join us for a special presentation by the Most Reverend Bishop Andrzej Zglejszewski to hear his message of hope and gratitude in spite of living under the oppression and denial of religious freedom in communist Poland during the 1970s and 1980s. Under these bleak circumstances, he found courage and strength through God s grace to follow his calling. I want, like Joseph, not to be afraid and respond to the whispers of the Holy Spirit the same way Mary did, Fiat Voluntas Tua. May everything be done everywhere according to God s will. (Bishop Andrzej Zglejszewski) Saturday, May 9th at 3:00 P M at Ss Cyril and Methodius RC Church, 125 Half Hollow Road, Deer Park, NY. Holy Mass at 5:00 PM. MOLLY COLLEGE, Rockville Centre, NY-The Spring Open House will be held on Sunday, April 26th at 1:00 PM. For information please call (516) ANNUAL ST. ALOYSIUS WOMEN'S AUXILIARY LUNCHEON-12:00 Noon, May 7th at the Swan Club, Glenwood Landing. Fashion Show by Chico's. Luncheon will benefit the St. Aloysius Outreach. For reservations, please call Kathy Santelli (718) HARVEST PARK, Floral Park, NY-A positive option for independent seniors. A home for eight (65+) who choose the fullness of living in companionship enjoying nutritious meals, private bedroom, common dining room enjoying nutritious meals, private bedroom, common living space to be with friends, share ideas, stories, good times. It is affordable, non-profit, non sectarian. It is also conveniently located to shopping, places of worship, library, restaurants, public transportation and more. For more information please call (516)