Roman Catholic Church of Saint Aidan 505 Willis Avenue, Williston Park, New York 11596 516-746-6585 516-746-6055 (Fax) 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. Twenty-ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time October 16, 2016 Our help is from the Lord who made heaven and earth! The Pastoral Staff Rev. Msgr. James M. McDonald, Pastor - ext. 9108 Rev. Jeff Yildirmaz, Associate Pastor - ext. 9105 Rev. Jerry Mathew, Associate Pastor Rev. Damian Halligan, SJ In Residence Deacon Salvatore B. Villani Deacon Francis J. Love - ext. 9557 Deacon Rudy Martin - ext. 9412 Mr. Drago Bubalo, DMA (cand). Music Director ext. 9130 E-mail address bdrago@staidanparish.org www.staidanparish.org St. Aidan School (Grades Nursery-3. ext. 9202, 9203) (Grades 4-8, ext. 9302, 9303) Miss Eileen P. Oliver, Principal Mrs. Julie O Connell, Assistant Principal Faith Formation and Spirituality - ext. 9404, 9405 Mrs. Elaine Smith, Director of Faith Formation & Special Needs ext. 9406 Parish Social Ministry - ext. 9408 Ms. Rosemarie Cavallaro, Director - ext. 9410 Youth Ministry Mr. Stephen Loewenthal, Coordinator - ext. 9403 SaintAidanYouthGroup@gmail.com Pastoral Council - ext. 9592 Members: Cathy Frischmann, Bonnie Parente, Mary Ellen Testa, Suellen Peterson, and Jackie McHugh, Xavier Fleming Buildings & Grounds Department ext. 9122 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. 9101 Tuesday-Friday between the hours of 10:00 AM-3:00 PM. BAPTISM CLASS FOR NEW PARENTS The required Baptism class for new parents is held the second Sunday of each month beginning with the 12:00 Mass parents are asked to gather at St. Joseph s statue to the right of the main altar. Penance/Reconciliation The Sacrament of Penance is celebrated every Saturday from 1:00-1:30 PM and 4:00-5:00 PM in our church or by appointment. Marriage Arrangements are to be made at the Rectory office at least 9 months in advance. Pre-Cana and FOCCUS registrations must be arranged through the parish. Anointing of the Sick & Communion of the Sick The anointing of the sick takes place after the 12:00 PM Mass on the 4th Sunday of each month. Anyone who is homebound may receive Holy Communion at home on a regular basis. Eucharistic ministers assist the priests in this ministry. Please call the rectory - ext. 9101. Adoration First and third Fridays of the month 1:00-3:00 PM in the Church. 12:30-1:30 PM on Saturdays in the church.
TWENTY-NINTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME MASSES AND SERVICES FOR THE WEEK MONDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2016 St. Ignatius of Antioch, Bishop and Martyr Eph 2: 1-10; Lk 12: 13-21; 6:30 PM Msgr. Robert Kirwin 7:30 AM Emelline Haynes 9:00 AM Danny Steiniger 12:30 PM Lv. & Dc d. Mbrs. of the Curci & Peluso Families 5:30 PM Charles Melvin (10th Anniversary Rem.) 6:15 PM Confirmation Practice TUESDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2016 St. Luke, Evangelist 2 Tm 4: 10-17b; Lk 10: 1-9 6:30 AM Gerard Michael McCarthy 7:30 AM Parishioners of St. Aidan 9:00 AM Joan Durcan (Birthday Rem.) 12:30 PM Msgr. Robert Kirwin 5:30 PM Philip Calvin Amico WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2016 Sts. John de Brebeuf and Isaac Jogues, Priests and Companions, Martyrs Eph 3: 2-12; Lk 12: 39-48 6:30 AM Mary Ann Voulo 7:30 AM St. Jude 9:00 AM Margaret DeMonaco 12:30 PM Russell Williamson 5:30 PM Joseph Del Vecchio (4th Anniversary Rem.) THURDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2016 St. Paul of the Cross, Priest Eph 3: 14-21; Lk 12: 49-53 6:30 AM Msgr. Robert Kirwin 7:30 AM Lv. Ints. of Julie Sinon 9:00 AM Anna Kenny 12:30 PM (Chapel) Parishioners of St. Aidan 1:00 PM Sacrament of Confirmation 4:00 PM Sacrament of Confirmation 5:30 PM (Chapel) Dr. John Palmer (1st Anniversary Rem.) FRIDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2016 Weekday Eph 4: 1-6; Lk 12: 54-59 6:30 AM Peter James Kenny 7:30 AM Lv. Ints. of Margo Bores 9:00 AM Annette Troiano (Wedding Anniversary Rem.) 12:30 PM Juliana Kim (Anniversary Rem.) 1:00 PM Eucharistic Adoration 5:30 PM Lv. Ints. of Maria & Michael Conte (60th Wedding Anniversary) SATURDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2016 St. John Paul II, Pope Eph 4: 7-16; Lk 13: 1-9 9:00 AM Vicky Mejia (Birthday Rem.) 12:30-1:30 PM Confessions SATURDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2016 (continued) 5:00 PM Sadie Patinella Joseph Sayour Nunzio Santangelo (Birthday Rem.) Rose Nestor Susan Rynkar 7:30 PM Robert Hayes SUNDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2016 Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time Sir 35: 12-14, 16-18; 2 Tm 4: 6-8, 16-18; Lk 18: 9-14 7:30 AM Parishioners of St. Aidan 9:00 AM Sister Therese Schnurr, SCH (4th Anniversary Rem.) 10:30 AM James G. Brassill (Birthday Rem.) 12:00 PM John A. Higgins (Anniversary Rem.) Robert Kopetic, Sr. (Birthday Rem.) Maureen McDevitt (Birthday Rem.) Victor Liuzzia 1:30 PM Neenu Mathew/Joseph Uthup Nuptial Wedding 5:00 PM Kevin A. Caden BANNS OF MARRIAGE FIRST WEEK Dian Dai, New York, NY Michael Trabulsy, St. Aidan Amanda Gentile, St. Boniface, Sea Cliff, NY John Dumas, St. Aidan Pamela Fiorillo, Our Lady of Hope, Carle Place, NY Raymond Cigna, St. John the Evangelist, Center Moriches, NY SECOND WEEK Caitlin Vani, St. Bernard, Levittown, NY Travis Graves, St. Bernard, Levittown, NY THIRD WEEK Neenu Mathew, Syrian-Orthodox Joseph Uthup, St. Mary Syro-Malabar, Bethpage, NY BREAD & WINE MEMORIAL In Loving Memory of VICKY MEJIA Birthday Remembrance Requested by Her Daughter Dina
OCTOBER 16, 2016 EVERY SINGLE SOLITARY DAY NO EXCEPTIONS! Have you ever thought about this? Why do people fall out of love? It is not uncommon for engaged couples to have had at least one long term significant relationship before they found the one to marry. At one time in early adulthood they felt they were in love, but things began to fall apart. They realized defects in the other person, they got bored, they argued a lot. In short, they just realized that the relationship was over and all that was left to do was to break up. It was a learning experience, but a very difficult one. Now they're married and it's no longer just a relationship it's a sacrament. They have been joined together in Christ and that bond will exist until one of them dies. The honeymoon is over and real life begins and so does the challenge of staying and growing in love. Admittedly, this is easier for some than others. In my experience some couples are head over heels in love with each other and nothing seems to change things only get better. For most, however, staying in love requires more effort and more sacrifice. Big problems are dealing with conflict, difference of opinion and in-laws. No matter how much people love each other, no two people agree on everything! In my view, for the sake of the marriage and good of the family, accommodations have to be made on both sides. Often enough, you can go along with a lot of things and try to be pleasant. You may or may not have a great relationship with the in-laws. If you do, thank God and keep it that way. On the other hand, if the relationship is somewhat frosty, be unfailingly kind and exercise Christian charity. Do not get embroiled in family disputes and avoid taking sides. Even if you don't like the in-laws, keep your thoughts to yourself and express no criticism. You don't have to like them, you just have to live in peace with them. Within the last several months Pope Francis asked priests to recall what motivated them to seek the priesthood on the day they first entered the seminary. That's a great idea not only for priests, but for married couples as well. Why did you get married in the first place? Hopefully, because you loved the other person from the depths of your heart. That love has to be nourished and developed. The priest prays daily and sees the face of God as he does; the married person seeks to spend time with the spouse and develop the bond of love that has been formed. Both priests and married people have this same problem. They can easily become distracted. Priests can worry about things that are not that important and forget about their big mission: the salvation of souls. The material aspects
of the church are important but nothing is so important as the eternal destiny of the souls entrusted to their care. Meetings and discussions are necessary but they can never eclipse the preaching of the Gospel and the celebration of the sacraments and the works of charity that are integral to the mission of the parish. Married people may get bogged down in the details and frustrations of life, kids' schedules, unreasonable bosses- -but they must never allow these things to obscure the wonder and majesty of their love. Married love is terribly sacred and must not be frittered away and weakened by annoyances. I have what I consider a great suggestion for married couples. Every month on the anniversary day of the day you were married, read those vows again. "I promise to love you in good times and bad, in sickness and in health. I will love you all the days of my life." The operative word is all! In Jesus and Mary, Monsignor James M. McDonald MASS CHANGE The 12:30 and 5:30 PM Masses on Thursday, October 20th will be held in the Chapel in the Convent. The sacrament of Confirmation will be held at 1:00 and 4:00 PM in the church. PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR SICK & DECEASED SICK: Virginia Fallon, Barney Rinaldi, Judy Eberson-Kostovik, Joan McDermott, Mark Matthews, Kathleen Gattis, Joyce French, Chris Lynch, Terry Laughlin, Anthony Rosario, Kimberly Kurz, Catherine Reardon, Bob Hesse, Margaret Cacioppo, Audrey Scott, Ann Tartaglia, Philip Capobianco, Deacon Frank Love, Sharon Devis, Preciosa Punsal, John Baglione, Gale Lancieri, Ann Hartigan, Toti Conforti, Rose Cascio, Kate Kengot, Cathy Fritzi DECEASED: Michael Vladitch, Rudy Sokol, Elyse Harrington, Theresa Francyk, Charles P. Downes and for all those who have died serving our country. REMEMBERING OUR SERVICEMEN & WOMEN Protect our service men and women, Lord Jesus, as we continue to pray for world peace.
Next weekend s second collection will be for the Catholic Campaign for Human Development
CATHOLICS FOR FREEDOM OF RELIGION "The struggles that we face as a nation and as a global community cannot be addressed solely by choosing the 'best candidate' for political office....we must fast and pray." USCCB (U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops) Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship: The USCCB offers important guidelines for Catholics in developing informed consciences in order that we, as Pope Francis has exhorted us, offer the best of ourselves so that our leaders can govern. The guidelines do not rely on the opinions of mass media in order to discern the truth. The Church teaches that there are, INDEED, absolute truths that stand in opposition to many of the relativisms so prevalent in today s mass culture, which question the very notion of finding the truth. We are called to recognize that there is intrinsic evil and there is intrinsic good. There is intrinsic evil in abortion, euthanasia, human cloning, and misuse of human embryos. There is intrinsic good in marriage as the union of one man and one woman, in protecting human life from conception to natural death, in caring for the poor, the vulnerable and marginalized, and all that such care entails. In the process of forming conscience for the exercise of faithful citizenship, the guidelines remind us that we are making moral choices, and that we are bound to consider intrinsic evils, intrinsic goods and the prospects for correcting morally defective laws by seeking to restore justice. In the summary of the United States bishops reflection entitled, Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship, we are reminded of the following: Difficult political decisions require the exercise of a well-formed conscience aided by prudence. This exercise of conscience begins with always opposing policies that violate human life or weaken its protection. Those who formulate law therefore have an obligation in conscience to work toward correcting morally defective laws, lest they be guilty of cooperating in evil and in sinning against the common good. (Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops; Catholic Answers/Catholic.com) In this time so critical to religious freedom and conscience rights, let us humble ourselves as we seek His face and pray: Almighty God, we pray for your mercy. Inform our consciences and enlighten our judgement, that we may choose those who will mercifully uphold life and work to restore justice to protect the least among us. Amen LITURGY CORNER The Consecration is followed by the Anamnesis, by which the Church, fulfilling the command that she received from Christ through the Apostles, celebrates the memorial of Christ, recalling especially his blessed Passion, glorious Resurrection, and Ascension into heaven. STEWARDSHIP 10/11/15 $23,023 10/09/16 $22,240 (-3.40%) Thank you for your kind and generous support of our parish. This weekend s second collection is for the victims of Hati. Next weekend s second collection is for World Missions.
FLOWER MEMORIAL In Thanksgiving of MARIA & MICHAEL CONTE On their 60th Wedding Anniversary (Main Altar) ST. AIDAN S ROSARY ALTAR SOCIETY Sunday, November 6th is our Corporate Mass at 9:00 AM. On Monday, November 7th the General Meeting will be held at 7:30 PM in Msgr. Kirwin Hall. Membership dues are $10.00 you may pay at the door. Please join us, we will have a guest speaker, our 50/50 prize and beautiful Thanksgiving baskets. Tickets will also be available for our December 5th Christmas party for members only. ANNUAL HALLOWEEN RAGAMUFFIN PARADE Williston Park will hold its Annual Halloween Ragamuffin Parade on Monday October 31st. All ghosts, goblins, witches and those who want to join the fun can come to the American Legion parking field at 6:15 PM. The Parade steps off promptly at 6:30 PM and will proceed down Park Avenue route this year, ending at the Village Hall. There will also be the Pumpkin Contest held at Village Hall. Please drop off all carved and decorated pumpkins starting at 5:30 PM in front of Village Hall before the parade. CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS BAKE SALE The Catholic Daughters of the Americas will hold a Bake Sale on Sunday, October 16th from 9:00 AM-1:00 PM in the St. Francis Garden-in the Finamore Parish Center if it rains. Please stop by and purchase some treats for the family. DOMINICAN BAKE SALE Next weekend, October 22nd/23rd, The Dominican Sisters will be selling bread, brownies, apple and blueberry pies. These are baked according to the Dominican Sisters recipes. The proceeds from the sale will be used to buy medical supplies for their mission to support the lepers. Please stop by and support the Sisters in their fundraising efforts.
2016 CATHOLIC MINISTRIES APPEAL- CHURCH OF ST. AIDAN 2015 GOAL: $172,900 PLEDGED: $135,838 # OF GIFTS: 604 AVERAGE GIFT: $ 217.79 PEANUT BUTTER GANG Thank you everyone who volunteered to make peanut butter sandwiches at our last session. We made about 720 sandwiches and 71 wash-up kits. The Gang meets on the second Saturday of every month. Join us if you can. JUNIOR CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS There will be a Junior Catholic Daughters meeting on October 23rd from 1:00-2:00 PM in the St. Francis room. Please bring dues of $15.00 and also bring the JCDA shirt paper to order your shirt with $10.00. We are starting to take Christmas party money for December 10th of $20.00. Please make all checks payable to JCDA. Each event should have its own check. Any questions call Mrs. Lamere (631) 608-3104. Any girls that joined in June do not owe dues. UNITED HEARTS OF JESUS AND MARY Join us for an evening of prayer on Friday, October 28th at 7:30 PM in St. Aidan s School Cafeteria. Our evening will include Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament and Mass. Blessing with the First Class Relic of the True Cross. Music by Ria Music Ministry. Refreshments and fellowship to follow. For information please call Tecky at (516) 655-9755 or Angela at (516) 655-4429. COAT DRIVE Keep the homeless warm this winter and contribute a used winter coat or jacket to a soup kitchen that serves 165,000 meals a year. Contact Tecky at (516) 655-9755 or Cathy at comayu27@gmail.com for details. Please help these children and adults. Please RSVP by November 16th. Coast can be dropped off at the Rectory office.
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Now Accepting Reservations Because We Are W-O-M-E-N! Friends, Food, Fun, and Fabulous Prizes! Please Send Reservation to: Mary Reardon: 19 Park Ave., Williston Park, New York 11596 (516-294-9842) Name: Phone Email: No. of Guests: Amount Enclosed: I Wish to Sit With: (List on Back) Make Checks Payable to: CDA, Court St. Aidan 1577 Thank You for Supporting the St. Aidan Catholic Daughters Scholarship fund! Featuring Cabaret by Reagan Stone Tuesday, October 25, 2016 Westbury Manor 6:30 10:30 pm $65 per Person All Monetary or Raffle Donations Gladly Accepted & Appreciated! Call Any Co-Chair Helene Pacher (516) 294-3104, Shannon Bradley (516) 877-8097 Julie Orr (516) 739-0792 Can t Make the Cabaret? You Can Still Participate in the Fun! 50/50 $3 Each or 5 for $10 Chinese Raffles 3 for $5 or 8 for $10 Super Raffles $10 Each or 5 for $25 (Send Absentee Raffles to Mary Reardon)
TRICK or TREAT - The Columbiettes will hold a Halloween Party on Saturday, October 29 th at Eleanor Rigby s, 133 Mineola Blvd., Mineola, from 12:00 noon 4:00 PM. $ 30 cost includes three course meal. Plan to join us for a fun time costumes Optional. For info and tickets contact Margie (516-437-2892), Barbara (516-739-6158) or Ellen (516-747- 6195). SQUIRES MEETING The Columbian Squires will hold their next meeting on Wednesday, October 19 th at 8:30 PM in the Fr. Tully Room of the Corpus Christi Council Knights of Columbus Hall at 186 Jericho Turnpike. Discussion will include planning a visit to the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, the upcoming Squire Investiture and other matters. The Squires are open to all Catholic boys aged 10 17 years of age; why not stop in and learn more. FAITHFUL CITIZENSHIP VOTE! Corpus Christi Council # 2502 as part of its participation in a Nonpartisan Voter Drive is offering transportation to and from voting locations on Election Day, Tuesday, November 8 th. Any parishioner who is in need of transport to vote should contact Peter Zayas (516-458-6610) by Sunday, Nov. 6 th to make arrangements. HALL RENTAL - Corpus Christi Council is available to rent for parties BIG or SMALL. For further information and/or rental arrangements contact Tom at (516) 746-8643. FRIENDS OF THE WILLISTON PARK LIBRARY PRESENT THE ANNUAL HARVEST TEA Date: Sunday, October 30, 2016 Time: 2:00 to 4:00 PM Doors open at 1:30 PM Cost: $10.00 Place: 3 rd Floor Assembly Room Williston Park Village Hall For tickets, call Carolyn Stalters at (516) 742-0412. Tickets must be purchased in advance. Please use elevator at rear of building PLEASE BRING YOUR FAVORITE TEA CUP!
CHURCH OF ST. AIDAN ANNUAL MEMORIAL CANDLES ADDITIONAL CANDLES ARE NOW AVAILABLE The Church of St. Aidan has purchased two new beautiful Annual Wall Memorial Candle stands that have been placed in the Sacred Heart Chapel in the vestibule of the church. These candles are warm, inviting and unique. Each candle is made of real wax with electrified illumination to ensure your memorial candle burns brightly all day and night. A small plaque displaying the name of your loved one or a special intention will be mounted before each candle. Plaques will remain on display for one year and may be renewed or rededicated for additional 12-month periods. The initial cost is $250 and $100.00 per year renewal which will support the work and needs of our parish. Purchasing an Annual Memorial Candle to honor a loved one or special intention is a wonderful way to celebrate sentiments which beautify this sacred space in our church. Come at any time to sit for a while, pray and reminisce. If you would like to reserve an Annual Memorial Candle, please fill out the form below and return it, along with payment, to the Rectory office. Please make all checks payable to the Church of St. Aidan. For additional information or to order a candle by phone, please call the Rectory office at (516) 746-6585 x9101. *************************************************************************** ANNUAL MEMORIAL CANDLE ORDER FORM Name: Telephone # Address: Special Intention: # Candles Requested: Amount Enclosed: Cash Check
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION ATTENTION ALL VOLUNTEERS: Are you aware that the Diocese of Rockville Centre requires ANYONE 18 YEARS OR OLDER IN ANY MINISTRY MUST BE VIRTUS TRAINED AND HAVE A BACKGROUND CHECK. A MINISTRY INCLUDES Catechists, CYO Coaches, Liturgical Ministers, and all parish organization members. Check the Virtus Training Schedule and Register Online at www.drvc.org. Classes are offered by several parishes throughout the diocese. REGULAR OFFICE HOURS: The Religious Education Office is open Mondays and Thursdays 1:30 to 6:30 PM and on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 1:00 to 7:30 PM. Fridays are by appointment only. PLEASE HELP!!! WE CURRENTLY NEED CATECHISTS WHO COULD SERVE AS SUBSTI- TUTES TO COVER CLASSES WHEN NECESSARY. IF YOU CAN HELP, PLEASE VISIT US IN THE RELIGIOUS EDUCATION OFFICE OR CALL US AT (516) 746-6585 x9404 ATTENTION HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS: The Special Needs Religious Education program meets every Thursday afternoon during the school year. There is a great need for energetic volunteers to serve as student aides. Please consider sharing your time with our children. We provide service hour documentation, college entrance, and scholarship letters for our student volunteers. Please consider joining us. For more information, call (516)746-6585 x9406. There are wonderful children waiting for you. FIRST COMMUNION VIDEOS: The First Communion Videos have arrived!!! If you ordered a video, please pick it up in the Religious Education Office as soon as possible. CONFIRMATION 2016 UPDATES: The Sacrament of Confirmation will be celebrated this Thursday, October 20 at 1:00 and 4:00 PM. Since there will only be one practice for each session, Confirmation candidates MUST attend the correct practice on Monday, October 17th. Practice for the 1:00 PM Confirmation Mass will be at 6:30 PM and the practice for the 4:00 PM Confirmation Mass will be at 8PM. Each practice is expected to last one hour. The Confirmation candidates are asked to be on time. Confirmation robes will be distributed at the practices. Sponsors are not required to attend. THERE WILL NOT BE ANY RELIGIOUS EDUCATION CLASSES THIS THURS- DAY, OCTOBER 20 TH DUE TO CONFIRMATION. CONFIRMATION PACKETS 2016-2017: Confirmation packets were distributed in all 7 th and 8 th grade classes this past week. If your child is being home schooled, please pick up your child s Confirmation packet in the Religious Education Office. ATTENTION GRADE 7 PARENTS: There will be a parent meeting for Religious Education and St. Aidan s School 7 th grade parents on Monday, October 24 th at 7:30 PM in the Upper School Cafeteria. The topic will be Confirmation Preparation. Eighth grade parents who couldn t attend this meeting last year are also invited. The same program will be repeated on Monday, November 7 th at 7:30 PM. Please make every effort to attend one of these meetings because parents have an important role in preparing their children for sacraments.
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: If you would like to donate food or personal hygiene items, please bring it 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 OF THE WEEK: bottles of water, apple juice, toilet tissue, salt, flour, oil, vinegar, jars of sauce, tuna fish, toothpaste, gluten free products, deodorant and tissues. We are in need of METRO cards! PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY: Our Prayer Shawl Ministry meets the second and fourth Monday of each month at 9:45 AM in the Peter and Paul Room of the Finamore Center to knit or crochet prayer shawls or lap blankets for our sick and homebound parishioners. New members are always welcome. You need not know how to knit or crochet. We have talented parishioners who can teach you. The prayer shawl committee will meet again on Monday, October 24 th. 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) 746-6585 x9410. PLEASE NOTE: The Parish Social Ministry is open Monday-Friday, 9:00-3:00 pm. Please use the Finamore Parish Center entrance (across from the church on Willis Avenue). JUNIOR CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS 2016-17 MEETINGS & ACTIVITIES October 23rd-Meeting in St. Francis Room 1:00-2:00 PM November 13th-Food Drive at King Kullen 9:00 AM-12:00 PM November 13th-Meeting Convent Community Room 1:00-2:00 PM December (TBA) Build-A-Bear December 10th-Parker Holiday Cards 11:00 AM Convent (drivers needed) December 10th Christmas Party Eleanor Rigby s 1:00-4:00 PM January 8th-Coat Drive 9:00 AM-12:30 PM Finamore Parish Center January 8th Meeting 12:30-1:30 PM February 12th-Meeting Convent 1:00-2:00 PM March 19th-Meeting Convent 1:00-2:30 PM-Bring all reservations, raffles and baskets for Mother/Daughter Brunch April 2nd 10:30 AM Mass 27th Mother/Daughter Brunch at Lucky Duck April 13th-Easter Egg Coloring Parker Institute (time TBA) April 23rd-Birthright/Mommas House Drive 9:00 AM-12:00 PM April 23rd-Meeting St. Francis Room 12:00-1:00 May 6th-Plant Pick-Up 10:00 AM-12:00 PM May 7th-Bake/Plant Sale 9:00 AM-12:00 PM May 7th-Meeting Convent Community Room (elections) June 13th-Installation Mass and Reception 7:00 PM Church-refreshments in Kirwin Hall
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) 594-9036. All volunteers 16 and over must be background checked and all volunteers 18 and over must attend the Virtus class. OPEN HOUSES FOR CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOLS OF LONG ISLAND SATURDAY SUNDAY OCTOBER 16TH 10:30 AM-2:00 PM ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST DIOCESAN HS 2:00-4:30 PM ST. MARY S HS 1:00-4:00 PM HOLY CROSS HS FREE TECHNOLOGY COURSE OFFERED TO SENIOR CITIZENS-Do you want to learn how to use the computer? Do you need help with your smart phone? Did your kids just buy you an I pad that is still in the box? We can help. Free Technology Course Offered to Senior Citizens The COMPUTEERS club of Mineola High School s Student Service Center is offering a four session Technology Training course for adults. We can teach you how to use Smart Phones, I Pads and Tablets, E Readers and of course, personal computers. The Fall course will be offered on Wednesdays, October 19 th, October 26 th, November 2 nd, and November 9 th from 2:25-3:25 PM. We hope you can attend all 4 sessions, but you can register for each individually if necessary. Classes are held at the High School. There is NO CHARGE for this course. No technology experience is necessary and all levels of technology literacy are addressed. Class participants are given one on one instruction with high school student volunteers. You must register in advance, since enrollment is limited. To register, call (516) 237-2614 and leave a message with your name and phone number. HOMECOMING FARM-is proud to announce that our 2016 Honoree for our annual event, A Harvest Homecoming, is Father Marty Hall! Many people in the diocese know and love Father Marty for his devotion to the deaf community on Long Island and his involvement in the establishment of the Apostolate for the Deaf in the Diocese of Rockville Centre. Since its beginning, he has been a devoted friend, supporter and benefactor to Homecoming Farm, a sponsored ministry of the Sisters of St. Dominic of Amityville. Our event will be held on October 30 th from Noon-4:30 PM at Helen Butler Hall at Dominican Village. Tickets are $60 adults, $10 children and reserved tables of ten for $550. Please join us for music, dancing, raffles, Choose Your Own auction, buffet catered by Iavarone Brothers and a chance to honor our friend, Father Marty Hall. For more information, please contact S. Jeanne Clark, OP at earthhomej@aol.com or (631) 842-6000 x338. OUR LADY OF VICTORY PARISH-Religious Persecution is happening right here and now. Ours is not an explicit persecution, but ion Pope Francis words, a polite persecution disguised as culture, modernity, and progress. Hear the message of hope from one who know first-hand the evil of religious oppression and draw strength united by God s grace. Catholics for Freedom of Religion of Our Lady of Victory, Floral Park is honored to welcome Most Reverend Bishop Andrzej Zglejszewski on Monday, October 24th at 7:30 PM in the church (2 Floral Parkway, Floral Park, NY. 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 Zglejszewski. For more information please call Patty Costello at (516) 488-6148. MOLLOY COLLEGE, Rockville Centre, NY-The Fall Open House will be held on Sunday, November 13th at 1:00 PM. For information please call (516) 323-4000. LITTLE SISTERS OF THE POOR, Queens Village, NY-The Christmas Craft Fair will be held on November 5th from 9:00 AM-3:00 PM at Queen of Peace Residence (11030 221st Street, Queens Village). Bring your Christmas list and shop for handmade craft items, children s gifts and toys, home decoration and accessories. Cookies and scones will be sold. Lunch is for sale in the coffee shop. The Annual Turkey and Ham Drop will be held on November 19th from 10:00 AM- 3:00 PM. Each year the Sisters, Residents and volunteers look forward to the annual turkey and ham collection. Bring a turkey or ham to our front entrance and we will greet you at your car to receive your generous offering. The donations are used throughout the year for holiday meals, lunches and dinners. Hot cocoa and cookies will be served. For information please call (718) 464-1800 x2544.