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-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time September 29, 2013 Deal with us, Lord, in your mercy The Pastoral Staff Rev. Msgr. James M. McDonald, Pastor - ext. 9108 Rev. Kevin Dillon, Associate Pastor - ext. 9105 Rev. Michael Edathil, Associate Pastor - ext. 9106 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 Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time MASSES AND SERVICES FOR THE WEEK MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2013 St. Jerome, Priest and Doctor of the Church Zec 8: 1-8; Lk 9: 46-50 6:30 AM Dolores & Ernesto Valente and Agnes Cippitelli 9:00 AM Sally Gill 12:15 PM Ellen Collins 5:30 PM Richard Brassel TUESDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2013 St. Therese of the Child Jesus, Virgin and Doctor of the Church Zec 8: 20-23; Lk 9: 51-56 6:30 AM Rocco Lodise 9:00 AM Chris Di Franco 12:15 PM Anne Eckhoff 5:30 PM Daniel Colelli, Sr. (Birthday Rem.) WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2013 The Holy Guardian Angels Neh 2: 1-8; Mt 18: 1-5, 10 6:30 AM Robert James Lovdahl (11th Anniversary Rem.) and Daniel Steiniger 9:00 AM Eugene & Bernice Panarese 12:15 PM Mildred Johnson 5:30 PM Richard Brassel THURSDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2013 Weekday Neh 8: 1-4a; 5-6, 7b-12; Lk 10: 1-12 6:30 AM Eileen & Fred Wing (60th Wedding Anniversary Rem.) 9:00 AM Mary Spinney 12:15 PM Julia Campbell 5:30 PM Chandy Neroth (3rd Anniversary Rem.) FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2013 St. Francis of Assisi Bar 1:15-22; Lk 10: 13-16 6:30 AM Ralph Gallo 9:00 AM Deborah Aracri 12:15 PM Rose, Gabriel, Frank Soccio 12:45 PM Eucharistic Adoration 4:00 PM Blessing of the Animals 5:30 PM Anna Sondovitz SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2013 Weekday Bar 4: 5-12, 27-29; Lk 10: 17-24 9:00 AM Kathy Esposito 12:30-1:30 PM Confessions 3:00 PM Andrea Russo/Paul Di Maggio Nuptial Mass 5:00 PM Vito & Paul Patrick Dondiego & Dondiego & De Vito Families Stanley Michalak Annette Troiano (Birthday Rem.) Ann Garay & Theresa Revans Larry Brown Eileen T. Quinn MASSES AND SERVICES FOR THE WEEK 7:30 PM Parishioners of St. Aidan SUNDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2013 Twenty-Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time Hb 1: 2-3,; 2: 2-4; 2 Tm 1: 6-8, 13-14; Lk 17: 5-10 7:30 AM Marianne Mayce (Birthday Rem.) 9:00 AM Deceased Rosarian Ellen Johnson 10:30 AM Olivia Teresa Macedo 12:00 PM Annette Dunn Raymond Cristobal (7th Anniversary Rem.) Carol & Vincent La Sala Marian Gigorio (Anniversary Rem.) Richard Brassel 5:00 PM Rita Clarke BANNS OF MARRIAGE SECOND WEEK Kim Schiller, St. Aidan William Houst, Our Lady of Lourdes, Massapequa Park, NY THIRD WEEK Andrea Russo, St. Aidan Paul Di Maggio, St. Thomas, Old Bridge, NJ Catherine Steen, St. Aidan Drew Mineo, St. Joseph, Garden City, NY FLOWER MEMORIALS With Gratitude on Our 57th Wedding Anniversary RITA & BOB HESSE (Mary s Shrine) BLESSING OF THE ANIMALS All animals, great and small, will be blessed in the St. Francis Prayer Garden on Friday, October 4th at 4:00 PM. All animals welcome! In case of rain they will blessed under the portico of the main entrance to the church.
September 29, 2013 THE POPE SPEAKS Last week there was more than a little interest in the Interview with the Pope. Here in the United States it was published in the Jesuit magazine America a publication with which I do not always agree, but which I highly recommend to you. You can also find the article online. The point is I urge you to read the interview in its entirety. Read the exact text don t be taken in by the sensational snippets of the media or you might miss the whole point. One of the essential points of serious scholarship is to read the primary sources not just a quote taken here or there and perhaps out of context. There are a number of interesting things that the Holy Father said. I want to call attention to only a few in this short article. The interviewer, Father Antonio Spadaro, S.J., asked Pope Francis who he was. The question was put in this way: Who is Jose Mario Bergoglio The answer was somewhat surprising and amazingly candid: I am a sinner. Right then and there the Pope was being utterly truthful and revealed that he has no exalted ideas about himself. He, like all of us, is a sinner and is in need of the mercy and kindness of God. This is something we can all tend to forget from both perspectives. Yes, we are sinners, but the other side of the equation is that God is a merciful and loving Father and never tires of forgiving us. The Holy Father has made this clear over and over again in the first seven months of his pontificate. It is something we all need to remember. Bishop Emil Wcela, a retired Auxiliary of the Diocese of Rockville Centre, has asked teenagers who was the most religious person they knew. He says that the answer invariably comes back: my grandmother. For some reason kids see in their grandmothers an image of God and a living sign of a truly religious person. (Congratulations to all of you holy grandmothers!) Pope Francis is just the same. He speaks with great affection about the holiness of his grandmother and how much she loved him. As a matter of fact, he tells us that he carries a copy of her will in his breviary. She is a saint who has suffered so much, also spiritually, and yet always went forward with courage. More than anything else in the interview the item that got the most coverage was that dealt with morality. The Holy Father correctly said that the Catholic Church must be a mother and a shepherdess. It is her task from Christ to heal the wounds of the faithful and to help them grow in holiness. Pope Francis says that the Church must not be small minded but must always keep the big picture before our eyes. The emphasis must always be on Jesus. The Holy Father changed no doctrines or teaching, but did assert the primacy of mercy and forgiveness. What a wonderful thing to do.
Please read the interview. I think you ll enjoy it and find it helpful. In Jesus and Mary, Monsignor James M. McDonald A SINCERE THANK YOU My sincere thanks to the Rosary Altar Society and all the volunteers who helped make the celebration for Sister Mary Pat Neylon last weekend such a beautiful event. The visiting Dominican Sisters were so happy to be here for this very special event. I sincerely thank you all for the gift of your time and talent. SICK: DECEASED: PLEASE PRAY Barbara Ueland, Christine Schifaudo, Peter F. Brala, Christine Lucivero, Geoffrey Hamilton, Jenny Malewicz, Louis Malewicz, Marianne Cusmano, Baby Scarlet Ann, Linda Colon, Baby Brie Elizabeth, Stacy Test, Owen Hogan, Geraldo Peixoto, Sister Angela Macari, Winnie Gaughran Francisco Petito, Diane Coppola, Agnes Dondero and for all those who have died serving our country. The sin of the rich man in today s parable was not that he was rich, but that he failed to share his wealth with the beggar at his gate. He knew Lazarus, walked by him every time he came in or out, but did nothing to relieve his suffering. Is there a Lazarus in my life? STEWARDSHIP COLLECTION 09/23/12 $26,093 09/22/13 $25,757 (-1.29%) ST. PIUS X ENRICHED LIVING FACILITY COLLECTION 09/23/12 $ 7,748 09/22/13 $ 7,302 (-5.76%) This weekend s second collection is for the Friends of St. Aidan (FOSA) Next weekend s second collection is for Respect Life. Thank you for your kind and generous support of our parish!
Help St. Aidan Parish Cross the Finish Line MAKE YOUR DONATION TODAY! 2013 Catholic Ministries Appeal GOAL: $173,000 Pledges: $136,650 # of Gifts 620 Amount Needed: $ 36,350 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
TOTAL CONSECRATION TO JESUS CHRIST THROUGH MARY This is an open invitation to all Catholics who love Mary. Our glorious Queen and Immaculate Mother. She has been assumed body and soul into heaven and continues to watch over each of us from eternity. By making this consecration to Mary, you are placing yourself in her hands; she would help you to become a true follower of Christ. Do not be afraid, she loves you. Remember her words to St. Juan Diego of Guadalupe? Am I not your Mother? Are you not under my shadow and protection? Are you not in the crossing of my arms? Consecration Explained Total Consecration is an absolutely beautiful exercise to increase your spirituality, helps us grow in holiness and increase our faith, and to grow closer to Jesus. It consists of a 33-day period of preparation, and is followed by the actual act of consecration. The participants would meet once a week, for six weeks, for fellowship, and would do the consecration at a Mass, the Feast of the Presentation. The preparation takes approximately 10-15 minutes per day using the book 33 Days to Morning Glory and is intended to prepare our hearts and mind by praying and meditating. This program will also help you to come to a clear understanding of the role of Mary and how she helps us to have a closer union with Jesus. Our late Pope, John Paul II, made Marian consecration a hallmark of his papacy. His motto Totus Tuus (totally yours) reflected his personal consecration to Mary! We strongly encourage all of you to consider signing up for this program, which would deepen your relationship with Mary and her Son, Jesus, a transforming path to holiness!! Meetings will be held on Fridays for 5 weeks beginning October 18th and will finish on Thursday, November 21st with Mass. The meetings will be held in the Convent Community Room at 10:00 AM and 7:30 PM. If you are interested, contact Toti Conforti with questions at (516) 385-8963 or e-mail toticon@aol.com.
St. Pius X Enriched Living Facility Caring for Those who Cared for Us The response to last week s Special Collection for St. Pius X Enriched Living Facility at our Parish was outstanding. On behalf of all of the retired priests in our Church community, thank you for all of your support and for helping to care for those who have cared for us. RESPECT LIFE SUNDAY Sunday, October 6th is Respect Life Sunday. As we celebrate Respect Life Sunday, we are reminded that the assaults on human dignity come in many forms. The Respect Life Office is charged with deepening our already strong commitment to pro-life activities and parish education. Please support this vital work through participation in the special Respect Life envelope collection. Your prayers and assistance are greatly appreciated. SOLD OUT Thanks to an overwhelming response, the Annual Tea on October 6th sponsored by The Friends of the Williston Park Library has been sold out. We are sorry, but there can be no admittance without a ticket. We thank you for your support. CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAS COURT ST. AIDAN #1577 Court St. Aidan #1577 will be meeting on Tuesday, October 8th at 7:30 PM in Msgr. Kirwin Hall. Members are welcome to bring a guest for our Fall Fair that evening. A reminder to all of our members that Sunday, October 20th, is Catholic Daughters Sunday. We invite all members to join us at the 9:00 AM Mass that day. Our Annual Bake Sale will also take place that day after all Masses in the St. Francis Garden. 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. St. Aidan Rosary Altar Society invites all St. Aidan s families to join us in church for a prayerful Living Rosary on Monday, October 7th as we pray the Rosary together for religious freedom and world peace. Maureen Healy, President of St. Aidan Rosary Altar Society will crown the Blessed Mother. It would be a gift for our children to witness and be part of such a beautiful devotion tour Blessed Mother. The general meeting for members will follow immediately in Msgr. Kirwin Hall.
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. This 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 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 January 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. 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.
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.
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 SO- CIAL 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 toilet tissue. We could also use some chicken cutlets, hamburgers, frozen pizza, sliced bread and frozen vegetables. BLOOD DRIVE: AS OF RIGHT NOW THE BLOOD BANK HAS LET ME 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 Co -sponsoring 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. Thrift Shop: VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED TO HELP OUT AT THE THRIFT SHOP AT THE EPISCOAL CHURCH OF THE RESURRECTION IN WILLISTON PARK WHICH WE HELP RUN TOGETHER! IF YOU HAVE SOME FREE TIME ON THURSDAY MORNINGS, 10-1:00 P.M. PLEASE CONTACT PARISH SOCIAL MINISTRY OFFICE AT (516) 746-6585 x9408. 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. Please note that our offices will be closed on the 2 nd Monday in October for Columbus Day so the next meeting will take place on Monday, October 28 th. 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. 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! 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.
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.
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION 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. 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) 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 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. Thank You! We appreciate all the dedicated and caring individuals who have volunteered to serve as teachers in our program. As of Tuesday evening we have filled all teaching positions. Classes for our Pre-K, Kindergarten and Children with Special Needs begin on Thursday, October 3 rd. OFFICE HOURS The Religious Education office (Upper School, Room 301) is open from 10:00 AM 4:00 PM Monday to Friday.
Sandydog25Religion 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 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 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. Rainbows for All God s Children-Rainbows is a support group for children and young adolescents who have suffered a significant loss through death, divorce, separation or any other painful transition. Six sessions will begin on Sunday, October 20th from 10:00-11:15 AM. A Parent s Group is offered at the same time. For more information please contact Notre Dame Social Ministry at (516) 326-3403. Spiritual Care Companion-Would you like to learn to become a beacon of hope to support the spiritual needs of those in your parish who are hospitalized, living in nursing homes, homebound or adults with special needs? Come learn more about sharing your gift of time and presence as a Spiritual Care Companion. Catholic Health Services of Long Island sponsors this free six-week training for volunteers of all faiths, with basic pastoral care skills and information to become a caring, attentive, listening presence. Our training includes skills, concerns for the sick and homebound and adults with special needs, spiritual companioning, grief, death & dying, ethical issues and more. An information session will be held on Thursday, October 3rd from 1:30-3:30 PM at Our Lady of Consolation Nursing & Rehabilitative Care Center, 111 Beach Drive, West Islip, NY. Training sessions will be held October 17th, 24th, 31st, November 7th, 14th, 21st from 1:30-4:30 PM. TO register please call Carol Cella at (631) 465-6307, Trish Luvin at (631) 465-6306 or Jo Andrew at (631) 465-6308.