Roman Catholic Church of Saint Aidan 505 Willis Avenue, Williston Park, New York 11596 516-746-6585 www.staidanparish.org 516-746-6055 (Fax) Twenty-fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time September 22, 2013 I will be your God, forever The Pastoral Staff Rev. Msgr. James M. McDonald, Pastor - ext. 9108 Rev. Kevin Dillon, Associate Pastor - ext. 9105 Rev. Michael Edathil, Associate Pastor Rev. Msgr. Robert J. Kirwin, Pastor Emeritus Rev. Damian Halligan, SJ In Residence Deacon Salvatore B. Villani - ext. 9558 Deacon Francis J. Love - ext. 9557 Deacon Joseph Connelly - ext. 9562 Deacon Rudy Martin - ext. 9412 Mr. Drago Bubalo, DMA (cand). Music Director ext. 9130 E-mail 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. 9401 Mrs. Elaine Smith, Director of Special Needs ext. 9406 Parish Social Ministry - ext. 9408 Mrs. Rosemarie Cavallaro, Director - ext. 9410 Youth Ministry Mr. Stephen Loewenthal, Coordinator - ext. 9403 Pastoral Council - ext. 9592 Members: Toti Conforti, Cathy Frischmann, Brendan Hickey, Larry McGovern, Bonnie Parente, Erin Flynn, Mary Ellen Testa and Suellen Peterson Buildings & Grounds Department ext. 9122 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. 9101 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. 9101. 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.
Twenty Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time MASSES AND SERVICES FOR THE WEEK MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2013 Pio, Priest of Pietrelcina Ezr 1: 1-6; Lk 8: 16-18 6:30 AM Parishioners of St. Aidan 9:00 AM Helen Sullivan 12:15 PM Scott Tyrone McCann-Kent 5:30 PM Jane Bailey TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2013 Weekday Ezr 6: 7-8, 12b, 14-20; Lk 8: 19-21 6:30 AM Phill Nicoletta 9:00 AM Theresa Mary Timlin 12:15 PM Marie Bellew 4:00 PM Altar Server Training Class 5:30 PM Ralph Fallirino WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2013 Weekday Ezr 9: 5-9; Lk 9: 1-6 6:30 AM John Sullivan 9:00 AM Barbara Pasko 12:15 PM Mildred P. Johnson 5:30 PM Concetta Zappa (1st Anniversary Rem.) 7:30 PM Donal O Dwyer THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2013 Sts. Cosmas and Damian, Martyrs Hg 1: 1-8; Lk 9: 7-9 6:30 AM Margaret & William Ballantyne (60th Wedding Anniversary Rem.) 9:00 AM Helen Losnes 12:15 PM William Pettus 5:30 PM Diane Villa (Anniversary Rem.) 6:30 PM-9:00 PM Confirmation Rehearsals FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2013 St. Vincent de Paul, Priest Hg 2: 1-9; Lk 9: 18-22 6:30 AM Eileen DeMola 9:00 AM Richard Schanno (6th Anniversary Rem.) 12:15 PM Ellen Collins 5:30 PM Irene Cross (Birthday Rem.) SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2013 St. Wenceslaus, Martyr, St. Lawrence Ruiz and Companions, Martyrs Zec 2: 5-9, 14-15a; Lk 9: 43b-45 9:00 AM Mary Dorney (Birthday Rem.) 12:30-1:30 PM Confessions 1:30 PM Michelle McGuinness/Rui Sanches Nuptial Mass 3:00 PM Andrea Mallanda/Ralph Liberatoscioli Nuptial Ceremony 5:00 PM Thomas J. McMahon (26th Anniversary Rem.) Emilio Costa (12th Anniversary Rem.) Isidore & Marjorie Irace (Anniversary Rem.) Maria Ester Oliveira (Anniversary Rem.) Eileen Quinn 7:30 PM John McAllister (Wedding Anniversary Rem.) MASSES AND SERVICES FOR THE WEEK SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2013 Twenty-Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time Am 6: 1a, 4-7; 1 Tm 6: 11-16; Lk 16: 19-31 7:30 AM Bridget & John Olstrom 9:00 AM Parishioners of St. Aidan 10:30 AM Ann Cleary 12:00 PM Marc Colletti (Anniversary Rem.) Rose Calio (1st Anniversary Rem.) Robert James Lovdahl (11th Anniversary Rem.) Daniel Steiniger Richard Brassel 5:00 PM Danny Bruno BANNS OF MARRIAGE FIRST WEEK Kim Schiller, St. Aidan William Houst, Our Lady of Lourdes, Massapequa Park, NY SECOND WEEK Andrea Russo, St. Aidan Paul Di Maggio, St. Thomas, Old Bridge, NJ Catherine Steen, St. Aidan Drew Mineo, St. Joseph, Garden City, NY THIRD WEEK Michelle McGuinness, Corpus Christi, Mineola, NY Rui Sanches, Corpus Christi, Mineola, NY Kevin Brandon Haniffy, St. Aidan Victoria Capote, Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Pelham, NY Andrea Mallanda, St. Peter of Alcantara, Pt. Washington, NY Ralph Liberatoscioli, St. Peter of Alcantara, Pt. Washington, NY BREAD & WINE MEMORIAL In Loving Memory of RICHARD SCHANNO 6th Anniversary Remembrance Requested by The Schanno Family
September 22, 2013 AND THE PREACHING CONTINUES! I want you to go back in time and think about how you first learned the Catholic religion. If you re like me your parents began by teaching you some simple prayers and took you to Mass. In my case the Mass was a wonderful, mysterious event and it absolutely fascinated me. Naturally, I didn t know theology, but I did know that Jesus came at Mass. When I went to St. Savior s in Brooklyn, I quickly learned more and more about the Mass and the vestments and the vessels. And then there was religion class and the famous Baltimore Catechism. By the time you finished the eighth grade, you knew an awful lot about the faith and many other things as well. Your mind and your memory were well trained. Now, if you are younger, you may have attended a Catholic School, but there is a good chance that you were enrolled in a parish religious education program and learned the faith from a dedicated corps of lay people who made it a point to talk to you about Jesus Christ and the Church. Together as a Church, priests, religious and laity made a concerted effort to proclaim the Gospel to as many as possible and that is still going on today in Faith Formation programs. Parenthetically, I urge you to become involved in the apostolate of religious education right here in St. Aidan s.) The history of the Catholic Church in the United States is an educational story in which our bishops early on made education a decided priority. The key to the success of their efforts was the magnificent contribution of religious Sisters. In parish after parish throughout the country schools were built and staffed by various communities. Sisters consecrated themselves to the work of forming Jesus Christ in the minds and hearts of their pupils. They were absolutely tireless and did everything humanly possible to make Christ present in their classrooms and religious education programs. Literally, they sacrificed their entire lives for Christ, the Catholic Church and the work of Christian education. My first pastor, Father Leo Goggin (later Monsignor) was saddened that he didn t have a Catholic school at St. Matthew in Dix Hills. The assistant priest, Father Armshaw (later Monsignor) organized a tremendously effective CCD program for some 3000 students with the help of a very devoted and competent laity. Even then Father Goggin asked the Dominican Sisters of Amityville for some young Sisters to help. They gladly obliged. In a few years a Dominican from another branch (Kentucky) came aboard as the first Director of Religious Education. Father Goggin knew how important the Sisters were. Even now there are two Dominicans, Sister Kay McCarthy and Sister Anthony Therese Roncallo, who work there as pastoral associates.
This Sunday is a very special day in our parish. At the noon Mass we will recognized Sister Mary Pat Neylon, a longtime parishioner here, who has recently become the Prioress of the Dominican Sisters of Amityville. She and Sister Laura Helbig have been a wonderful presence in St. Aidan s and in honoring the new Prioress we are honoring all the religious Sisters who have helped to make the Catholic Church such a splendid sign of the love of Christ in our Diocese. We welcome all the Dominicans here with us today and offer our thanks to them and all the Sisters who have done so very much for all of us. Their contribution has been priceless! In Jesus and Mary, Monsignor James M. McDonald SICK: DECEASED: PLEASE PRAY Barbara Ueland, Christine Schifaudo, Peter F. Brala, Christine Lucivero, Geoffrey Hamilton, Jenny Malewicz, Louis Malewicz, William J. Clark, Cecilia Han, Alexander Muller, Louis Reyes, Kimberly Holmes, Baby Chase, Owen Hogan, Stacy Test, Marianne Cusmano, Yolanda Julius, Baby Scarlet Ann, Linda Colon Florence Gosz and for all those who have died serving our country. The dishonest manager in today s parable knew how to manipulate money to his own advantage. But the Gospel warns that no one can serve both God and money. Which do I serve? Is my stewardship such that anyone can tell? STEWARDSHIP COLLECTION 09/16/12 $27,976 09/15/13 $25,562 (+14.92%) RELIGIOUS EDUCATION COLLECTION 09/16/12 $ 4,556 09/15/13 $ 5,241 (+15%) This weekend s second collection is for the St. Pius X Enriched Living Facility. Next weekend s second collection is for the Friends of St. Aidan (FOSA) Thank you for your kind and generous support of our parish!
WELCOME DEACON JOSEPH SCOLARO This weekend Deacon Joseph Scolaro begins his pastoral ministry here at St. Aidan s. Deacon Scolaro comes from the Parish of St. Dominic in Oyster Bay and is a graduate of Chaminade and the University of Notre Dame. His theological studies were at the Seminary of the Immaculate Conception in Huntington and are being completed at St. Joseph Seminary in Dunwoodie. He was ordained a transitional deacon by Bishop Murphy on Sunday, September 1, 2013, at St. Agnes Cathedral in Rockville Centre. I have known Deacon Joe for a number of years and am overjoyed to have him with us. I might add that I am very grateful to Bishop Murphy for assigning Father Michael and Deacon Scolaro here. They will be a tremendous blessing to us all.
Help St. Aidan Parish Cross the Finish Line MAKE YOUR DONATION TODAY! 2013 Catholic Ministries Appeal GOAL: $173,000 Pledges: $135,975 # of Gifts 617 Amount Needed: $ 37,025 Why Contribute? St Aidan Parish receives a return on the money collected Money is used to support Religious Programs Religious Education Social Ministry (Food Pantry etc.) Donations are tax deductible $173, 000 PARISH: PLEDGE: $ NAME : DOWN PAYMENT: $ ADDRESS: BALANCE: $ Please mail this form and checks made payable to: PHONE: Catholic Ministries Appeal PO Box 4000 DONOR SIGNATURE: Rockville Centre, NY 11571-4000
All are invited to attend a Mass of Celebration and Reception For Sister Mary Pat Neylon Who has been Elected Prioress for the Dominican Sisters of Amityville Sunday, September 22, 2013 12:00 PM Mass Reception Immediately Following Mass Msgr. Kirwin Hall Sister Mary Pat Neylon, who has lived in the convent on Bermingham Place for more than sixteen years celebrated her golden jubilee as a Sister of St. Dominic of Amityville last year. Just imagine fifty years working tirelessly for Christ and the Church as a teacher, administrator, college professor at Molloy and member of the Executive Board of the Dominican Sisters. In addition, she served as the Regional Superior in Brooklyn. She has taught elementary school, high school and college. She has also been involved in the formation of Sisters and has been a very active member of her religious community. That means she goes regularly and consistently to all the meetings and community celebrations. For so many years she has not only done all this, but has also encouraged any number of sisters to pursue their vocation with joy and enthusiasm. Right here in St. Aidan Parish, Sister Mary Pat serves as a lector at Holy Mass and works in the RCIA. (This is a process for people who wish to become Catholics.) To be a religious means to be bound to Christ and the Church by the beautiful vows of poverty, chastity and obedience. Religious are a unique sign of the presence of Christ in the world. With humility, dedication and unfailing perseverance they do the work of Christ in our midst. Often enough, all that they do may go unrecognized, but it is known by God. All that they do is for God. They do not look for applause, but seek happiness and satisfaction in working for the salvation of souls. All Dominicans have the letters O.P. after their names. O.P. means Order of Preachers. That is precisely what Sister Mary Pat and all Dominicans do preach the Lord Jesus Christ. Sister has an MA in Speech and Educational Theatre, Post Graduate Studies in Social Work and a Doctorate in Higher Education. She is one accomplished lady. Nevertheless, all this education is for the purpose of the preaching. If you go to the Motherhouse in Amityville, you will find a sign that says Let the Preaching Continue. And that is exactly what she has done. Sister Mary Pat has cried the Gospel with the holiness, joy and splendor of her religious life. In her own words she says: These years were enriched by our generous God by the wonderful people of God, family and friends and by the joys and sorrows encountered in everyday living. A favorite Dominican hymn is Lumen Ecclesiae (Light of the Church.) Actually it refers to St. Dominic, but it applies as well to Sister Mary Pat. Truly she has lit up the Church and brightened and enhanced the lives of so many. Sister Mary Pat, Thank God for you. Sister Mary Pat will be Prioress for 6 years (2013-2019).
UNITED HEARTS OF JESUS AND MARY Join us for an evening of prayer on Friday, September 27, 2013 at 7:30 PM in St. Aidan s School Cafeteria. Our evening will include Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament and Mass. Guest Speaker: Paul Miller, OFS, Healing Ministry. Music by Ria Music Ministry. Refreshments and fellowship to follow. For information please call Tecky at (516) 655-9755. ST. AIDAN ROSARY ALTAR SOCIETY Please attend our Corporate Mass for deceased Rosarian, Ellen Johnson, on Sunday, October 6th at 9:00 AM. We will assemble at 8:45 AM in the St. Francis Garden, weather permitting. Following Mass, we will process to the Rectory lawn to crown Our Lady of Fatima and pray to her for religious freedom and world peace. Please join us. PEANUT BUTTER GANG Thank you everyone who volunteered to make peanut butter sandwiches last Saturday. We made about 1,200 sandwiches. The Gang meets on the second Saturday of every month. Join us if you can. St. Pius X Enriched Living Facility Caring for Those who Cared for Us Today is the special collection for retired priests living at St. Pius X Enriched Living Facility. The Pius X Enriched Living Facility enables our senior priests who need extra care and attention to be cared for in a setting that fosters their spiritual lives, nurtures their physical well being and guarantees that they can continue to live with dignity while accessing a wide array of social and spiritual opportunities. Please support this extraordinary facility, and the men who are living there, by making a special contribution to St. Pius X Enriched Living Facility. Your donation will help insure that we can continue this important ministry for years to come. For more information or to donate online go to www.drvc.org/stpiusx or call 516-379-5210 ext 229 for more information.
Are you or someone you know seeking to complete the sacraments? Do you know someone that wishes to join the Catholic Church? Do you question your Catholic faith at this time in your life? You are invited to a Get Together! Come and explore your needs and hopes in a prayerful way. Ask a friend that might be seeking a faith, a way to get closer to Jesus. Spend an hour with the RCIA Team (Right of Christian Initiation for Adults.) Talk about what you desire at this time of your life, perhaps what Jesus is calling you to. You or your friend will not make any commitments, just coffee and conversation. Reflections from people that have experienced the RCIA Process: I joined the RCIA program at St. Aidan s Church, September 2008 and was Confirmed a Roman Catholic on Easter of 2009. For me, it was a rewarding experience every week that I attended the session. The teachers each week brought such committed feelings and strength to each one of us. I so enjoyed attending and looked forward to coming each week. I have met such wonderful people at St. Aidan s. I am forever grateful for the RCIA program and the dedicated teachers who gave of their time so I could enter the Catholic Church. Thank you to all! Love, Meredyth Scesney I felt a strong pull to the Church and was excited to begin the process of becoming a Catholic. I spoke to Monsignor McDonald who arranged for the leader of RCIA, Gloria to get in touch with me. As I soon found out at the first meeting, the RCIA is based on fellowship: here was a group of friendly, outreaching people that made sure that I felt welcomed and was comfortable with them and the process. The Church is a community and RCIA was the introduction to it. The meetings usually centered on Scripture readings. After some reflection and prayer, most times we read the scriptures for the coming Sunday and talked about them in the group. The readings were framed in the context of the events that were occurring at the time of the readings or the theme of the underlying message linking the readings. There were no right or wrong answers in the discussion, just an exploration of how the passages spoke to us individually. I found the prior review of the Scriptures led to a much fuller understanding of the Word when it was read during the Sunday service. We also discussed Church doctrine - what the Church believes and why it believes it. This wasn t presented as a set of rules, but discussed so that understanding how adhering to them helps bring us closer to God and ignoring them puts a barrier between us and God. The discussions around getting closer to God and how to be open to the Holy Spirit were some of my favorites. The group shared techniques and suggestions for prayer and meditation. All of this combined to helping me evolve into someone who has a daily relationship with God and who will use the Church to strengthen my faith and commune with others. I thank all of the RCIA members for teaching me what it means to be Catholic and for helping me to live a life that demonstrates these beliefs. The fellowship they showed me was a fine example to follow. Regards, Homer Culley Welcome to all! When: Tuesday, September, 24 th Where: The Finamore Center (across from the church) Time: 7:30 PM
Friends of Saint Aidan (FOSA) Give the Hope and Dream of a Catholic Education to a Child Friends of Saint Aidan (FOSA) is a fund established with the sole purpose of providing tuition assistance to those families who are not able to pay for Catholic Education at Saint Aidan School only. These are members of our Saint Aidan School family that are being faced with the difficult decision of leaving the school because of a traumatic event (job loss, family problems, etc.) in their lives that makes paying for a Catholic Education impossible. The reason we established FOSA is due to two factors; 1) The Diocese Tomorrow s Hope Fund has been depleted and more families are looking toward it than ever before to help pay for Catholic Education. 2) We can no longer pass the burden on to the other families in the school. Perhaps you might consider a donation as a memorial to a loved one. At a time of loss many families inquire about memorial donations to our school and our parish. This is a wonderful opportunity to memorialize a loved one. We have memorial cards that are sent to the families of the person for whom the memorial has been purchased acknowledging the gift. The funds we raise will only go to those families in need as determined by the Pastor and Principal. Next weekend s second collection is for FOSA (September 28th/29th). Additional donations envelopes are available in the church and in the rectory office. For information please call Lynn Przeniczny at (516) 746-6585 x9104. If you can t feed a hundred people, than feed just one Mother Theresa Why not sponsor a student in St. Aidan School. Make a difference! Make the hope and dream of Catholic Education a reality! Make a donation. Thank you and God Bless!
Prayer and Witness in the Public Square ROSARY RALLY For Religious Liberty & the Preservation of Catholic Healthcare Join with fellow Catholics from many Long Island parishes in prayerful petition to the Queen of the Most Holy Rosary. Please stand and pray with us on Saturday, October 5th from 10:00-11:30 AM in the front parking lot of Good Samaritan Hospital located at 1000 Montauk Hwy, West Islip. Also, speakers will give us the latest news on this imminent threat to our Catholic Hospitals. Come together to lift our voices in public prayer and witness for Intercession and Inspiration to Preserve 1st Amendment Freedom of Religion and Catholic Healthcare for Americans of all Faiths. The mandate from Health and Human Services calls for fines on Catholic hospitals, and other religious institutions, of $100 per day per employee, as of January1, 2014, if they do not comply with new mandates for health insurance coverage of products and services that directly violate Catholic teachings. The threat to 1st amendment freedom of religion and conscience is critical and imminent. Our Conscience is Our Mandate Limited seating will be available for the handicapped. For more information, call 631-896-8331. O Immaculate Mother, Queen of our country we consecrate our hearts, our homes, our Land to your Most Pure Heart. Sister Mary Ephram
Prayer and Witness in the Public Square Rosary Rally For Religious Liberty & the Preservation of Catholic Healthcare The way of the Lord may be difficult to discern in Catholic health care today, but the obligation the need to find him and to build for, with, and through him, remains stronger than ever. Pope Francis concluded his first homily as the Bishop of Rome by invoking the Holy Spirit to grant the entire Church a fundamental grace, which is essential to the mission and identity of Catholic health care in particular: to walk, to build, to profess Jesus Christ crucified. John A. Di Camillo, Be.L. As of Jan.1, 2014, the HHS (Health and Human Services) Mandate imposes crushing fines on Catholic hospitals if they do not provide health insurance which covers products and services in direct violation of church teachings. Join us to pray the rosary for the intercession of the Blessed Virgin in preserving freedom of conscience and protecting Catholic healthcare. Also, hear speakers with the latest news on the imminent threat to Catholic Healthcare. Saturday, October 5th from 10:00-11:30 AM at Good Samaritan Hospital, 1000 Montauk Hwy; West Islip. Limited seating for handicapped. Call for info: 631-896-8331 Join your fellow parishioners at the next Catholics For Freedom of Religion on September 23 rd in Kirwin Hall at 7:00 PM. ATTENTION SENIORS: FREE FLU SHOTS Nassau County Clerk Maureen O Connell is pleased to announce the Senior Citizen Flu Shot Program which provides free flu shots to local seniors. This year s program will be held on Thursday, October 3rd from 9:00 AM-1:30 PM at the American Legion Post No 144, 730 Willis Avenue, Williston Park, NY. Appointments are necessary and can be made by calling (516) 571-6377. The flu shot program is provided through the generous support of North Shore-Long Island Jewish Health System. County Clerk Maureen O Connell is pleased to co-sponsor this event along with American Legion Post No. 144, the Chamber of Commerce of the Willistons and the Villages of Williston Park and East Williston. Residents 60 and over are particularly vulnerable to complications arising from the flu virus and County Clerk O Connell encourages all seniors from local communities to take advantage of this free program. Anyone interested in being vaccinated should be sure to schedule an appointment.
LIGHTHOUSE CATHOLIC MEDIA This week, here in the Parish, we started a Scriptural Study on Angels, the messengers of God which are all around us. It is so interesting how God created these spiritual beings to be our guides and guardians, helpers and teachers. Angels are personal beings, although invisible, each angel is an individual person created by God, and as persons, angels have intelligence and free will! Both the New and the Old Testament carry scriptural stories that involve angels. Every Sunday, at Mass, we mention their existence many times; in the Creed we profess our faith in God who created all things visible and invisible. We confess our sins all the angels and saints. We sing hymns about angels Holy God, We Praise Your Name, On Eagle s Wings. Hymns that we have learned from Angels: The Gloria and the Sanctus. Angels were made immortal (that is never to die), human race suffers death, and as we read in Psalm 8: 4, 5, we are made a little lower than the angels. Pray to these spiritual beings, since they bear God s messages to us and carry our petitions. If you want to know more about these awesome spiritual beings, every Tuesday morning and or evening, you could join the Scriptural Study. This week we have new CDs: a new one by Matthew Kelly, The Four Signs of a Dynamic Catholic. In this talk he answers the question of why we find highly engaged Catholics and others massively disengaged, and why? If we want to invigorate parish life, we must first discover the answer to what drives Catholics to one way or the other. Detox by Jason Evert, is a CD suitable to share about the reality and dangers of pornography, and it deals with adult content. Evert discusses the strategies necessary to win the war against this vice. No Imitations by Chris Stefanick discusses chastity beyond the usual just say NO and offer something to say YES to: health, happiness, authentic relationships, and love. Everything else is just an Imitation! Perfect talk for young people. Pass it on to your children and family!! Thank you again for your help to this ministry, it is an important part of the Church s plan to evangelize, and your generosity to pay for the CDs enable us to bring more new titles. May God bless you! Toti Conforti SPIRITUALITY FOR SINGLES The monthly Singles Gathering will be held Saturday, October 5, 2013 at 8:30 PM in the Upper School Cafeteria. The meeting will include discussion, meditation and socialization. $5.00 donation - snacks, pizza and beverages will be served. For information please contact Ray (516) 561-6994 or spiritualityforsingles@gmail.com.
HOLY NAME SOCIETY BLUE MASS The Holy Name Society is sponsoring a Blue Mass to honor and thank our First Responders and Military Personnel, past and present. The Mass will be held on Sunday, October 6th at 9:00 AM. All are welcome. There will be light refreshments in Kirwin Hall after the Mass. Please contact Vinney Doherty (516) 747-3718, Bill Casey (516) 248-5908 or Tom Kelly at (516) 741-2874 for more information. FALL ADVENTURE TO ATLANTIC CITY St. Aidan P.A.C.E. is sponsoring a bus trip to TRUMP PLAZA CASINO on Saturday, October 19th. Cost is $35.00 per person and includes a comp return of $30.00 and $5.00 food comp. Luxury motor coach departs at 9:15 AM from St. Aidan. Space is limited so reserve your seat by calling Jim Heiman (516) 248-0815. THE KNIGHT S CORNER (Providing information from the Knights of Columbus) Did You Know - Pope Francis praised the charitable works of the Knights of Columbus and encouraged the organization to defend the sanctity of marriage, the dignity of life, the beauty and truth of human sexuality, and the rights of believers. The pope s sentiments were contained in a letter of greeting to the Knights 131 st annual convention which took place Aug. 6 th 8 th in San Antonio, Texas. The letter expressed the Pope s, esteem for the ideals of faith and fraternity embodied by your Order, its commitment to the Church s mission, and the many works of charity and evangelical witness undertaken by the Knights in their local Councils, parishes and communities. On religious liberty, the letter conveys the pope s appreciation of the clear public witness offered by the Knights of Columbus in protecting the rights and duty of believers to participate responsibly, on the basis of their deepest convictions, in the life of society. 90 th Anniversary Gala Corpus Christi Council # 2502 of the Knights of Columbus will celebrate its 90 th Anniversary with a Dinner-Dance on Saturday, November 9, 2013, from 6:00 11:00 PM. Cocktail Hour, buffet table during cocktail, open bar, Family Style Dinner, Dessert and Live Band all for $60 per person. Dance will be held at the K of C Hall at 186 Jericho Turnpike, Mineola. Reservations and payments must be made by November 1 st, checks payable to K of C # 2502. Please send payments with the names of attendees to Tom Kelly, 68 Jerome Avenue, Mineola, NY 11501. If you have any questions, please call Tom at 516-459-2540. 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) 746-8643 or contact Jim Corrigan at the Religious Education office (516) 746-6585 x9401. Hall Rental Big parties or small, the Corpus Christi Council Hall is available for rental. For information call Tom at (516) 746-8643.
CDA Court St. Aidan #1577 2013 Fall Fashion Show Thursday, November 14, 2013 Westbury Manor Westbury, New York Cocktails 6:30 7:30PM Open Bar Dinner 7:30-10:30 PM $65 per person Return reservation request to: Make checks payable to: Erin Flynn Court St. Aidan #1577 9 Astor Place Williston Park, NY 11596 RESERVATION DEADLINE: November 6, 2013 NAME: No. of people: (list names on back) Phone Number: Amount enclosed: I wish to sit All proceeds to benefit the Court St. Aidan #1577 Scholarship Fund. SAINT AIDAN DANCE ACADEMY Fall 2013 Open to: Any girl entering Nursery 7 th grade as of September 2013. *Note: Nursery students must be 3 years old and fully potty trained by October 1 st. Styles of dance offered: Jazz, Ballet, Tap, Hip Hop, Lyrical, Kickline, Cheer Dance, Musical. Cost: $90 for 1 st dance session, and $60 for each additional dance session. Contact for information about our Sibling Rate. Session Includes: 7 dance classes once a week in one type of dance, a t-shirt & the recital. Classes will run on Mondays and Saturdays from October through December. For more information and our brochure, call the Office of Youth Ministry at (516) 746-6585 x9403, email Steve at SteveL@staidanparish.org or email Stefanie at SaintAidanDanceAcademy@gmail.com
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, 2009. PLEASE DO NOT LEAVE ANY BAGS OF CLOTHING ON THE BACK STEPS OF THE PARISH SOCIAL MINISTRY OFFICE! IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO DONATE ITEMS, PLEASE CONTACT THE PARISH SOCIAL MINISTRY OFFICE! FOOD PANTRY: Please bring your donations of non-perishable food and personal hygiene items to the Parish Social Ministry Office or drop them off at the back of Church. The pantry could use the following items: tuna fish, cleaning products, tissues, bottles of juice, dishwashing liquid, bars of soap, detergent, deodorant, mayonnaise, canned peas, jars of pasta sauce, paper towels and toiler tissue. We could really use chicken cutlets, hamburgers, frozen pizza, frozen vegetables and sliced bread. BLOOD DRIVE: AS OF RIGHT NOW THE BLOOD BANK HAS LET US KNOW THAT THERE IS A TREMENDOUS SHORTAGE OF THE FOLLOWING BLOOD TYPES: O +, A -, B -, and O -. Please consider giving the best gift of all on Sunday, September 29 th. St. Aidan s Church, along with the Corpus Christi Council K of C, are Cosponsoring a blood drive for the Long Island Blood Services which will be held in Msgr. Kirwin Hall. For more information, see separate flyer in the bulletin. PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY Through the hard work and dedication of the many women involved in this ministry, there are many beautiful shawls and lap blankets available to be shared with those who are suffering with an illness, our homebound parishioners or those experiencing a difficult time and in need of this special gift. Prayer Shawls will be given out after the anointing of the sick which will take place after the 12:00 PM Mass on September 22 nd. 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 is Monday, September 23 rd. If you or someone you know would like to have one of these shawls or blankets, please contact our office. If you have any questions, please call Parish Social Ministry (516) 746-6585 x9410. APARTMENT/ROOM If you know of or have an apartment or room to rent, can you please contact the Parish Social Ministry office at: (516) 746-6585 x9408. 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).
GIVE BLOOD AND JOIN THE WORLD S BIGGEST HUDDLE! Church of St. Aidan Sunday, September 29 th ~ 8:00 AM 2:00 PM Msgr. Kirwin Hall The 2014 Super Bowl Host Committee has partnered with NYBC to help increase blood donations leading up to Super Bowl XLVIII. All presenting donors with NYBC between now and January 17, 2014 will be entered into a sweepstakes for one pair of tickets to Super Bowl XLVIII! (valued at $2,500) The more you donate, the more times you will be entered. For eligibility questions please visit our website www.nybloodcenter.org or call 1-800-688-0900. A Photo or Signature ID Required. Eat well balanced meals before giving blood. To Schedule an Appointment please contact: Ro Cavallaro 516-746-6585 x.9410 Walk-ins welcome! Every person who presents to donate blood as part of the campaign will receive a red Super Community Blood Drive wristband.
September 29th Kickoff meeting in Youth Room 6:00-7:30 PM October 6th Angelina s Night *Meet at Angelina s at 6:00 PM October 20th Halloween Costume Party November 3rd Meeting in Youth Room 6:00-7:30 PM November 17th Luigi s/chillin Night. Bring $10 for pizza and frozen yogurt. *Meet at Luigi s at 6:00 PM November 24th Meeting 6:00-7:30 PM December 8th Immaculate Conception Prayer Service in Youth Room & Meeting 6:00-7:30 PM December 22th Youth Group Christmas Party!
September 15th 11:00 AM-1:00 PM Williston Park Fair Face Painting 1:00-2:00 PM Convent Meeting October 20th 1:00-2:00 PM Convent Meeting November 16th 9:00 AM-2:00 PM King Kullen Food Drive November 17th 1:00-2:00 PM Convent Meeting December 8th 1:00-3:00 PM Parker Institute Holiday Cards 5:00-8:00 PM Eleanor Rigby s Christmas Party January 12th 9:00 AM-12:30 PM Finamore Parish Center Clothing & Coat Drive 12:30-1:30 PM Convent Meeting February 9th 1:00-2:00 PM Convent Meeting March 16th 1:00-2:00 PM Convent Meeting March 30th 9:00-10:00 AM Church Mass 12:00-3:00 PM Lucky Duck Mother/Daughter Brunch April 6th 9:00 AM-12:00 PM Finamore Parish Center Birth Right/Mommas House Drive April 17th 1;00-3:00 PM Parker Institute Egg Dying 1:00-2:00 PM Convent Meeting May 4th 9:00 AM-12:30 PM St. Francis Garden Bake & Plant Sale 12:30-2:00 PM Convent Meeting & Elections June 10th 7:00-8:00 PM Church Installation Mass 8:00-9:30 PM Kirwin Hall Meeting EVENTS TO BE ANNOUNCED Toys for Tots-Build-A-Bear, Plant Sale Dates Annual dues are $15.00, $16.50 for new members. For information please call Adele Lamere at (631) 608-3104. THE 4TH ANNUAL WILLISTON PARK FAMILY FUN DAY SEPTEMBER 22, 2013 12:00-4:00 PM Pack your coolers and picnic baskets and head down to Kelleher Park for threelegged races, potato sack races, tug of war, DJ, Double Dare and much more. Hot dogs and soda will be provided by the Recreation Committee. There is a $10.00 per family charge.
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 BACK- GROUND CHECK. A ministry covers Catechists to CYO Coaches, Ushers to Liturgical Ministers, and all parish organization members. Check the Virtus Training schedule and register online for a class being offered by several local parishes at www.drvc.org. AIDES WANTED SPECIAL NEEDS PROGRAM We are in need of high school students to work as aides assisting catechists and children with special needs. We will provide training and guidance. To volunteer or to receive further information please contact Mrs. Elaine Smith, Director of Special Needs at 516-746-6585 x9406. YOUR HELP IS NEEDED NOW! In the past two weeks, we have been able to fill ten teacher vacancies, thank you. However, with the impending start of Religious Education classes we still need a 3 teachers, one on Tuesdays at 4:00 PM; another on Tuesdays at 5:30 PM; and one more on Wednesdays at 5:30 PM. Won t you please consider joining our program. If you are willing to fill any of the above vacancies please visit or call our office (516) 746-6585 x9404 as soon as possible. New School Year Begins Religious Education Program classes will begin as follows: Regular Classes (Mondays Wednesdays) - Week of September 23 rd Children with Special Needs (Thursdays) - October 3 rd Pre-K & Kindergarten (1 st Thursdays of Month) - October 3 rd TRAFFIC PATTERN CHANGE With the start of the new Religious Education School Year there is once again a change in the traffic pattern for entering and leaving the parking lot behind the upper school. Beginning Monday, September 23 rd all traffic entering and leaving the parking lot must follow a one-way traffic flow in which the parking lot is entered from the north on Winthrop Street and departs the lot through the south exit onto Birmingham Place. Additionally, traffic cones will be placed in the lot to guide the flow through the lot. This pattern is in effect from 3:30 until 8:30 pm every Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday when Religious Education Classes are in session (September April) OFFICE HOURS The Religious Education office (Upper School, Room 301) is open from 10:00 AM 4:00 PM Monday to Friday.
Religion and Rock-Tune into Religion and Rock with Msgr. Jim Vlaun on Sunday from 7:00-8:00 AM on WBAB 102.3 FM or 95.3 on the East End of Long Island. Listen on Saturdays at 11:00 PM on Sirius Radio Channel 159, the Catholic Channel and at 11:00 PM on XM Satellite Channel 117. You can visit us anytime to listen or download a show at www.religionandrock.com. or Religion & Rock on Tunes. For more information about our television shows go to www.telecaretv.org. or, for more information, please call (516) 538-8704. CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL OPEN HOUSE SCHEDULE SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 22ND 12:00-2:30 PM HOLY TRINITY DIOCESAN HS 2:00-4:30 PM ST. MARY S HS SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28TH 11:00 AM-1:30 PM OUR LADY OF MERCY ACADEMY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 29TH 1:30-4:00 PM ST. DOMINIC HS SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5TH 10:00 AM-1:00 PM KELLENBERG MEMORIAL HS 2:00-4:00 PM CHAMINADE HS SUNDAY, OCTOBER 6TH 10:00 AM-1:00 PM ST. ANTHONY HS 11:00 AM-3:00 PM SACRED HEART ACADEMY SATURDAY, OCTOBER 19TH 9:00 AM-12:00 PM McGANN-MERCY DIOCESAN HS SUNDAY, OCTOBER 20TH 10:30 AM-2:00 PM ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST DIOCESAN HS Separation and Divorce Support Group-an eight week program for those separated or going through the process of divorce. The program is designed to help men and women find encouragement as they explore the emotions and experiences often associated with separation and divorce. The group meets every Friday beginning September 27th at 7:30 PM at St. William the Abbot Church, 2000 Jackson Avenue, Seaford. Cost for the eight week program is $20. For more information and registration please contact Carol (516) 432-2241 or Angie at (516) 868-2503 or e-mail us at BeginningToday@gmail.com. Rachel s Vineyard Retreats-Weekend retreats are a beautiful healing opportunity for any woman or man who has struggled with the emotional or spiritual pain of an abortion. The retreat is a chance to get away from all the daily pressures of work and family and focus on this painful time in life through a supportive and non-judgmental process. Spiritual exercises focusing on God s forgiveness, compassion and mercy are shared, along with psychological exercises that help work through repressed anger and grief that may exist. A Rachel s Vineyard retreat will be held at the Seminary in Huntington October 11th-13th. For information call (516) 445-3927 or go to rvr@lifecenterli.org. Long Island Coalition for Life, Inc.-From September 25th through November 3rd, you are invited you to join other Christians around the country for 40 Days of Life-40 days of prayer and fasting for an end to abortion. You are also invited to stand and peacefully pray during a 40 day vigil on the public sidewalk outside the Hempstead Planned Parenthood abortion facility at 540 Fulton Avenue (Hempstead Tpke.) just west of Hofstra. The vigil is from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM daily. We ask that you spend at least one hour during the forty days at the vigil in memory of the babies lost to abortion and the mothers hurt by their tragic decisions. If you would like more information and if you would like to take part in this lifesaving effort, please contact the Long Island Coalition for Life (631) 243-1435 or 40daysforlifeLI@gmail.org. Long Island Catholic Women s Ministry-The Second Annual Conference will be held at the Seminary of the Immaculate Conception on Saturday, October 19th from 8:00 AM-4:30 PM. Women of Faith: Transform our hearts. Lord, that we may transform the world. Cost: $30, students with ID $20, clergy/religious free. Breakfast and lunch included. Guest speakers Rosemary Sullivan, Laurie Whitfield, Laura Giannuzzi, Father Michael Duffy, Christopher and Elizabeth Woods and Marianne Sheridan. For information go to www.catholicwomensministry.com or call (516) 847-4827. Sisters of Charity of Halifax-Tickets are now on sale for the Elizabeth Ann Seton Award Luncheon to be held on Sunday, November 10th at the Milleridge Inn in Jericho, NY from 1:00-4:00 PM. Please join the Sisters of Charity-Halifax in honoring this year s award recipients: Patricia Oettinger, Father Danny Murphy, and Sister Mary Beth Moore, SC. Tickets are $65. Sponsorships and advertising opportunities are available. For further information or to make a reservation please contact Sister Marie Sorenson at (718) 424-1813 or email msorenson@schalifax.ca.