Roman Catholic Church of Saint Aidan 505 Willis Avenue, Williston Park, New York 11596 516-746-6585 516-746-6055 (Fax) First Sunday of Lent February 22, 2015 One does not live by bread alone! 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. Damian Halligan, SJ In Residence Deacon Salvatore B. Villani - ext. 9558 Deacon Francis J. Love - ext. 9557 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 Ms. Rosemarie Cavallaro, Director - ext. 9410 Youth Ministry Mr. Stephen Loewenthal, Coordinator - ext. 9403 SaintAidanYouthGroup@gmail.com 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 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 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.
FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT MASSES AND SERVICES FOR THE WEEK MONDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2015 St. Polycarp, Bishop/Martyr Lv 19: 1-2, 11-18; Mt 25: 31-46 6:30 AM John Lettis (Birthday Rem.) 7:30 AM Francesco & Crocifisa Accardo 9:00 AM Kathy Morgan 12:30 PM For All Souls 5:30 PM Joseph Parendo (Birthday Rem.) TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2015 Lenten Weekday Is 55: 10-11; Mt 6: 7-15 6:30 AM Estelle Lang (Birthday Rem.) 7:30 AM Patrick Scafuri 9:00 AM Robert Tobia 12:30 PM Noel M. Ryan 5:30 PM John Mulrooney WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2015 Lenten Weekday Jon 3: 1-10; Lk 29-32 6:30 AM Napoleon Escobar 7:30 AM Arthur McCormick 9:00 AM Catherine Gildea (5th Anniversary Rem.) 12:30 PM Philip Cavallaro 5:30 PM Edward J. Rogan (17th Anniversary Rem.) THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2015 Lenten Weekday Est C: 12, 14-16, 23-25; Mt 7: 7-12 6:30 AM Frank & Ann Connolly 7:30 AM Donald R. Miller, Sr. (2nd Anniversary Rem.) 9:00 AM Ints. of Jim O Connell 12:30 PM Noel M. Ryan 5:30 PM Molly Murphy (3rd Anniversary Rem.) FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2015 Lenten Weekday Ez 18: 21-28, Mt 5: 20-26 6:30 AM Iris Ferran 7:30 AM Patricia Starr 9:00 AM Noel M. Ryan 12:30 PM Edward & Nina Emanuele 5:30 PM Helen Daddario (Anniversary Rem.) 7:30 PM STATIONS OF THE CROSS SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2015 Lenten Weekday Dt 26: 16-19; Mt 5: 43-48 9:00 AM Salud Yatco (1st Anniversary Rem.) 12:30-1:30 PM Confession & Eucharistic Adoration 5:00 PM Dcd. Mbrs. of Yatco Family Porzia Ruggiero Madeline Scarfo William & Louise Batterson 7:30 PM Daniel Kopetic SUNDAY, MARCH 1, 2015 Second Sunday of Lent Gn 22: 1-2, 9a, 10-13, 15-18; Rom 8: 31b-34; Mk 9: 2-10 7:30 AM Parishioners of St. Aidan MASSES AND SERVICES FOR THE WEEK (continued) 9:00 AM Deceased Rosarians Geraldine Kirsch and Barbara Kirby 10:30 AM Kenneth Schwitz 12:00 PM Rajesh Ochani (Birthday Rem.) Rosa D Eramo Samantha Beer Ellwood R. Jansen, Sr. 5:00 PM Lawrence Murphy BANNS OF MARRIAGE FIRST WEEK Jenna Ambrosio, New York, NY Thomas Alexander, Christ the King, Commack, NY SACRAMENT OF ANOINTING OF THE SICK The opportunity to be anointed with the Oil of the Sick will take place on Sunday, February 22nd after the 12:00 noon Mass. All who wish to be anointed should gather in Mary s transept immediately after the Mass. If you are facing surgery, suffering from increased physical, mental, emotional illness or suffering from chronic pain, you should consider being anointed. BREAD & WINE MEMORIAL In Loving Memory of KEVIN GALWAY Requested by Jennie Stuart PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR SICK & DECEASED SICK: Christine Schifaudo, Christine Lucivero, Cecilia Han, Geraldo Peixoto, Kimberly Holmes, Father Brian Dalton, Stacy Test, Owen Hogan, Roseanne Mushorn, John Moore, Rita Amendola, Diana Coscia, Carol White, Joseph Fitzgerald, Virginia Fallon, Barney Rinaldi, Debbie Glowinski, Joanne McKinley, Carol Bongiorno, John Otto DECEASED: William Keeley, Sonja Kuglstatter, Francis Kruowski, Cecelia Hills, Barbara Pirto, John Frosina and for all those who have died serving our country.
February 22, 2015 FORGIVE SOMEONE There s a spectacular ad on Telecare. It is the shortest and most succinct sermon: Forgive someone. Your chance to play God. I can t say I would put it exactly the same way. I d probably say: Forgive someone and imitate God. All the same, the message is absolutely beautiful and hits right at the heart of the Gospel. And it really makes you think if there is someone you should get around to forgiving. Make no mistake about it. Forgiving is one of the most difficult things we human beings ever do. Often it makes us uncomfortable and it can even hurt. Look at a tough case. We have been hurt deeply by someone. Maybe a great sadness or unhappiness has been caused by a person we considered a close friend. We are really annoyed. And then we say the Our Father and that unforgettable phrase from Jesus sticks in our mind. Forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us. Those very words make us think. Sometimes we find there may be a little lacking in our Christianity. After all, we follow Christ and pray, but this forgiveness business is really tough. Yet, when we hear it we know Jesus means me and everybody else! There are no exceptions! I have to say that I think the society we live in is rather unforgiving. Recently in the news there have been two stories of well known celebrities who have made rather serious mistakes. If you listen to the radio, you hear commentators and pundits telling you over and over again what a mess these people made by their lies and bad judgment. The talking heads have a field day in criticizing and condemning. Sure these people were wrong and made tremendous errors in judgment. It seems, however, that people can t let these things go. I don t for a moment mean that we should condone wrong and/or immoral behavior. My point is that if God is willing to forgive, we should do the same.
Jesus is forgiveness and limitless mercy. His followers should be all about understanding and compassion. Every single time you forgive someone, you are acting exactly like Christ. And every time you do so, you show that your heart reflects the love of Jesus. If you can this Lent, go to daily Mass, fast and pray. And make sure you forgive someone. In Jesus and Mary, Monsignor James M. McDonald STEWARDSHIP 02/16/14 $ 19,404 02/15/15 $ 19,078 (-1.47%) SNOW REMOVAL 02/15/15 $ 2,147 CHRISTMAS COLLECTION-FINAL 12/25/13 $149,883 12/25/14 $153,919 (+2.69%) Thank you for your kind and generous support of our parish. This weekend s second collection is for Church In Need. MINEOLA SCHOOL DISTRICT TRANSPORTATION Personal requests for transportation for the Mineola School District must be made by parents of students attending a private school, for the school year 2015-16. The deadline for filing this application is April 1, 2015. For more information contact your private school or the Mineola Transportation Department at (516) 237-2080. PLEASE NOTE Please do not park in front of the upper school from 7:00 8:20 AM if you attend the 7:30 AM Telecare daily Mass. There is a safety issue for the school children being dropped off for school. Please use the Bermingham Parking lot. SPIRITUALITY FOR SINGLES The monthly Singles Gathering will be held on Saturday, March 14th at 8:30PM, after the 7:30 PM Mass. St. Aidan Parish, 510 Willis Ave., Williston Park, NY, 11596. Our Monthly gathering for singles; discussion, meditation, socialization. Ages 35. $5.00 donation snacks, pizza and beverages will be served. Contact: Ray (516) 561-6994 or spiritualityforsingles@gmail.com
WHAT ARE YOU DOING FOR LENT? SOME SUGGESTIONS COME TO THE LENTEN MISSION The parish Lenten Mission will be held March 9th-11th. The mission will be given by Father Damian Halligan and the Jesuit Collaborative. Flyer included in this bulletin. LIGHTHOUSE CATHOLIC MEDIA Listen to some inspirational CD s from the kiosks in the church. SYMBOLON Sign-up for Symbolon at www.symboloncatholic.org/register. The parish code is 07d527. Symbolon is a comprehensive study of the Catholic faith. CONFESSION Every Saturday from 12:30-1:30 PM and from 4:00-5:00 PM. More opportunities for Confession will be available as we get closer to Easter. Daily confession is available by calling the Rectory office at (516) 746-6585 x9101 to assure that a priest is available. COME TO A PRAYER GROUP -The Joy of the Lord Prayer Group meets Monday evenings, 7:30 8:30 PM in the convent (main entrance off Pembroke Street). -The Marian Prayer Group meets Wednesday evenings from 7:00-8:00 PM in the Sts. Peter & Paul Room in Finamore Parish Center. -The United Hearts of Jesus and Mary Prayer Group meets the last Friday of the month in the upper school Cafeteria from 7:00-10:00 PM. -The Men s Prayer Group meets every Wednesday after the 9:00 AM Mass in the Sts. Peter & Paul Room in Finamore Parish Center. EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Come and sit awhile with Jesus at Eucharistic Adoration on the first and third Fridays of the month from 1:00 3:00 PM and every Saturday from 12:30-1:30 PM. STATIONS OF THE CROSS There will be Stations of the Cross every Friday during Lent at 7:30 PM in the church during Lent beginning March 7th. Come and spend some time with Jesus this Lenten season. READ THE LITTLE BLACK BOOK Pick up a copy of the Little Black Book. It will provide wonderful daily inspiration. PRAY THE ROSARY DAILY AND ATTEND DAILY MASS Take the time to say the rosary each day and if possible attend daily Mass. There are 4 Masses every weekday.
our Lenten Journey The First Sunday of Lent Genesis 9:8-15 1 Peter 3:18-22 Mark 1:12-15 Here we are again, at the beginning of another Lenten journey. The Gospel for this first Sunday of Lent tells us, the Spirit drove Jesus out into the desert, and he remained in the desert for forty days, tempted by Satan. Do you find yourself in a sort of desert, tempted by the evils of the world? Scripture tells us that, later on, Jesus sought out the solitude of the desert, to pray and spend time listening to His Father. We should follow this example. Go to that place of solitude and listen to what the Spirit of God is telling you. Ask God to help you repent and live your life more in keeping with what Jesus teaches us. This Lent, instead of giving something up, why not decide to really change the way you live. Instead of giving up chocolate, make it a point to say a prayer for the neighbor or coworker who drives you crazy. Or give up prejudices and try to understand someone who is different than you. Give up that grudge you have with a family member and forgive whatever it is that s between you. Spending quiet time with the Scripture readings for each of the 40 days of Lent will give us some insight into how Jesus wants to help us change our lives. What a gift. The more time we spend with the Lord, listening in the solitude, the easier it will be to live as Jesus wants us to live. Repent and believe in the gospel.
Almsgiving in Lent During the Lenten Season we are asked to pray, fast and give alms. It is a perfect time for us to pray for those in need--whether it is for their material, emotional or spiritual need. And when you practice fasting and abstinence during these forty days, please remember those of our neighbors who are hungry, and consider sharing your gifts with them. One way to do this is by making a gift to the Catholic Ministries Appeal, which supports programs that help to feed people in our community each year through Catholic Charities and our Parishes. For more information about the Catholic Ministries Appeal, please visit www.catholicministriesappeal.org or call (516) 379-5210 ext. 2. There are also materials available at the back of the Parish For you to review....he became poor, so that by his poverty you might become rich... (cf. 2 Cor 8:9)
Dear Parishioners, In this special season of Lent, the Catholic Ministries Appeal gives each of us an opportunity to join together to support the charitable work of our Church. As Pope Francis; reminds us " We are called to confront the poverty of our brothers and sisters, to touch it, to make it our own and to take practical steps to alleviate it." Supporting the Catholic Ministries Appeal gives us a real opportunity to alleviate the pain and suffering of so many in our community. People like Kathy and her daughter who lost their way after physical illness and anguish over uncontrollable family circumstances. Living without permanent housing for more than seven years, Kathy and her daughter lived the majority of the time in their car. Feeling ashamed and isolated, one night they chose to park in the lot of one of our East End parishes where they felt safer during the cold winter nights. The Parish Outreach, hearing of their plight, offered them food and sanctuary and most of all a compassionate person to talk to. The Outreach contacted Catholic Charities who worked with Kathy and her daughter to help them to secure permanent housing. When they were at their lowest point, our Church, because of your support of the programs and ministries of the Catholic Ministries Appeal, gave them the help they so desperately needed. They gave us hope and a new start to our lives, a home that we never thought we would ever have again. shared Kathy. This Lent, I invite you to reflect of the words of our Holy Father to confront the poverty of our brothers and sisters, like Kathy and her daughter, by making a gift to the Catholic Ministries Appeal. May God bless you with many graces during this holy season of Lent. In Jesus and Mary, Monsignor James M. Mc Donald
We are off to a brand new Catholic Ministries Campaign for 2015. If you have not given in past please consider donating to this year s campaign. Your donation will be helping to feed the hungry, provide clothes and emergency support to the needy, strengthen parishes throughout our Diocese, help form our future priests and deacons and provide funding for Catholic Charities outstanding programs and services. You are also helping to ensure that our ministries bring Christ s light to hundreds of thousands of people in hospitals, colleges and even our jails. 2015 CATHOLIC MINISTRIES APPEAL Serving God By Serving Others CHURCH OF ST. AIDAN 2015 GOAL: $175,500 PLEDGED: $ 48,132 # OF GIFTS: 232 REUNION MEETING FOR THE MEETING CHRIST IN PRAYER GROUP There will be a reunion meeting for the Meeting Christ in Prayer Group with Father Damian Halligan and the Jesuit Collaborative on Friday, February 27th at 7:30 PM in the Rectory. All are welcome to attend. UNITED HEARTS OF JESUS AND MARY Join us for an evening of prayer on Friday, February 27th at 7:30 PM in St. Aidan s School Cafeteria, 510 Willis Avenue, Williston Park. Our evening will include Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament and Mass. Family consecration to the Immaculate Heart of Mary and the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Music by Ria Music Ministry. Refreshments and fellowship to follow. For information please call Tecky at (516) 655-9755. EXERCISE PROGRAM Margo Bores will be holding an Exercise Program which will be held at the Williston Park Village Hall. Classes will be held every Monday and Thursday at 9:45 AM. Classes will run until the end of May. Exercises are approved by the Arthritis Foundation. Come join the fun and be healthy!
The Sisters of St. Dominic will be selling chances next week (February 28th and March 1st) before and after all masses to benefit the many retired and in-firmed Sisters living at the Motherhouse in Amityville. The winning ticket will be drawn at the Sister's annual St. Patrick's Night celebration on March 7th. The Sisters continue to include you and our parish priests in their daily prayers. Thank you, Sisters Mary Pat and Laura ST. AIDAN'S ROSARY ALTAR SOCIETY We ask all members to attend the Corporate Mass on March 1st 9:00 AM. The Mass will remember deceased Rosarians Geraldine Kirsch and Barbara Kirby. Please assemble in the rear of the church before mass (8:45 AM). We will say a decade of the Rosary to honor the Blessed Mother. We re back (weather permitting). Our March meeting will be on Monday, March 2nd. The doors will open at 7:30 PM. Our Lenten meeting is a very moving program our Blessed Mother s walk to Calvary Mary s Way of the Cross. All are welcome to experience the crucifixion through the eyes of Jesus Mother Mary. PEANUT BUTTER GANG Thank you everyone who volunteered to make peanut butter sandwiches at our last session. We made about 2,000 sandwiches and 50 wash-up kits. The Gang meets on the second Saturday of every month. Join us if you can. INCOME TAX DONATION LETTER If you need an income tax statement for your 2014 Stewardship donations to the parish, please call the Rectory office at (516) 746-6585 x9101 or send in or drop the tear-off into the collection basket and a statement will be sent out in the mail. Name Telephone # (as it appears on your envelopes) Address Envelope Number # (if you know it-not necessary)
CATHOLICS FOR FREEDOM OF RELIGION There are more Christian martyrs today than in the early days of Christianity" Pope Francis (www.acnuk.org) Please don t forget us! From Cardinal Dolan s blog, Jan. 30, 2015: Referring to the millions who marched to protest the savage murders in Paris, Archbishop Ignatius Kaigama, a brave, sincere, and beloved pastor, who has seen hundreds of his churches, healthcare clinics, and schools burned to the ground, and, dreadfully worse, hundreds of his good, decent, peaceful people cut to shreds by the machetes and machine guns of the Islamic radicals of Boko Haram, also begged, But, please don t forget us! Where are the marchers in Europe and North America condemning the continued massacres of religious minorities, especially Christians, in Africa, (and, he might have added, in the Mideast and Asia)? His plea, Please don t forget us, wakes me up at night, dominates my prayers, and prompts my advocacy. Can I ask you to listen to him as well? "Silence in the face of evil is itself evil. God will not hold us guiltless. Not to speak is to speak. Not to act is to act." (Dietrich Bonhoeffer, German Lutheran pastor & theologian, executed 1945) Lord, the plight of our brothers and sisters is deep and the suffering of Christians is severe and frightening. By your grace, we commit to do all our power to preserve religious liberty so that all may serve you freely and openly. Amen SUNDAY, MARCH 15TH, 10:30 AM MASS 25TH ANNUAL BRUNCH AT THE LUCKY DUCK RESTAURANT Cost is $30.00 each. Please make checks payable to JCDA. Reservations must be in by March 7th. Please call Adele Lamere at (631) 608-3104 or send to 83 Genevieve Court, Amityville, NY 11701
LIGHTHOUSE CATHOLIC MEDIA Are we ready to take a fresh look at Lent? To move beyond the typical giving something up and embrace new ideas with deeper spiritual meanings. This is the first Sunday of Lent when we read about the temptations of Christ: Commit to a daily time of QUIET PRAYER. Don t do all the talking, listen to God the first 10 minutes and thank Him for everything you are grateful for before you ask for anything! Go to daily Mass. If that is impossible, try to go on Friday as well as Sunday. Pray one psalm per day. Incorporate a work of mercy this Lent. Spend thirty minutes in Eucharistic Adoration during the week. Are we ready to allow the Holy Spirit to lead us in the way God wants to strengthen us to follow His Will for our life? In today s gospel we learn that after Jesus was filled with the Holy Spirit during His baptism in the Jordan he went into the wilderness, a place of solitude and silence, to be alone for forty days; following the pattern which God set for Moses and Elijah. At the end of the forty days one visitor came out to tempt Him. Satan, the father of lies, knowing that Jesus was going to embark on His mission for the Kingdom and that He was in a weakened condition, undoubtedly he thought he could persuade Jesus to choose His own path rather than the path His Father had chosen for Him. This is the fundamental temptation which confronts each one of us as well. My way or God s way, my will or God s will. Let s meditate on today s Gospel. The Lord gives grace to those who acknowledge their dependence on Him and have the courage to reject the deceits of Satan. Lord Jesus, your word is life and joy for me. Fill me with the Holy Spirit that I may have the strength to embrace your will in all things and renounce what is contrary to it. We have in the parish kiosks all and many CDs appropriate for Lent. Please look for them and after listening to them pass them along to the many people that could beneficiate from their teachings. Nothing more important that help the Lord to reach souls. Have a wonderful Lent. Toti Conforti
CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAS COURT ST. AIDAN #1577 FATHER TULLEY AND JOAN P. FOY MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIPS All children of St. Aidan Parish, whether they attend public or private school, are eligible to apply for the Father Tully Memorial Scholarship and the Joan P. Foy Memorial Scholarship. Applicants must meet the following requirements: 1) Student has taken the High School Placement Test in October or November 2014. 2) Student has been accepted and plans to attend a Catholic High School in September of 2015. 3) Families must be registered parishioners of St. Aidan Parish. Students who attend St. Aidan School will receive an application from their principal or homeroom teacher. All other interested students please contact the Court Education Chairperson at (516) 747-1579 for an application and further information. ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY MARCH 15, 2015 TO QUALIFY. BEREAVEMENT GROUP SPRING 2015 COPING WITH GRIEF: A DIFFICULT BUT IMPOR- TANT JOURNEY When a loved one dies, a period of grief usually follows. It is almost impossible for humans to experience loss without feeling some kind of grief. Grief can be painful, confusing and overwhelming. To share with others who are experiencing what you are experiencing can be supportive and healing. A Bereavement Group for people whose loved one has died (parent, spouse, sibling, or friend) will be held in the Peter & Paul Room of the Finamore Parish Center by trained Bereavement Facilitators will meeting: Tuesdays, 9:45 AM, March 24 th, 31 st, April 7 th, 14 th, 21 st Thursday, 7:30 PM, March 26 th, April 9 th, 16 th, 23 rd, 30 th (no meeting on Holy Thursday, April 2 nd ) & 28 th & May 7 th Please call the Parish Social Ministry Office at (516) 746-6585 x9408 to register. The only feelings that do not heal are the ones you hide. Henri Nouwen
St. Aidan Rosary Altar Society s Annual St. Patrick s Dance Saturday, March 7, 2015 Msgr. Kirwin Hall (Willis Avenue, Williston Park) 8:00 PM-12:00 AM Music by: Alex Basile-Irish Mist Band Chairlady: Mary McCrain (516) 747-1585 Cost: $35.00 per person (includes soda, beer, wine, sandwiches, salads, chips, set-ups, cookies, coffee) Reservations required. No tickets at the door. Please call Ginny Casey (516) 742-0308. Cut off date is March 4, 2015 ST. AIDAN ROSARY ALTAR SOCIETY ANNUAL ST. PATRICK S DANCE Name Phone # # of People Sit With Amount Enclosed $ Return to: Ginny Casey, 113 Fordham Street, Williston Park, NY 11596 Join us for an evening of friendship!
Church of St. Aidan Bethany Retreat Make Me an Instrument of Your Peace Focus: We will focus on using the Prayer of St. Francis as a model for Christian living. We will explore building the Church of Christ within ourselves as well as around us. This is a time of spiritual refreshment: St. Aidan s Bethany is a place to rest and pray as Jesus did in Bethany at the home of Lazarus. Come together with your fellow parishioners meeting new people in your parish and hearing their stories of how their faith has sustained them through their life. Where will it take place? The place is the convent, on Friday evening, after which you will return to your own homes. You will meet again on Saturday morning. We will end at the 5 PM Mass and then share a meal together. Friday Evening, March 13, 2015 at 7:30 PM & Saturday, March 14, 2015 at 8:30 AM Doors will open at 7:00 PM. We will start promptly at 7:30 AM. Cost: $20.00 per person (Includes Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner on Saturday) Meals are for Retreat Participants only! Space is limited to 50, please register early! Name Address Telephone E-mail Amount Enclosed I Will Will not be having dinner with the group. If you are paying for friends, please list all names & phone numbers attending on the back. Return to St. Aidan s Rectory. There will be no reservations or payments at the door. Please mark the envelope, Bethany Retreat Any questions, call (516) 746-6585 x9581
The Jesuit Collaborative presents a A LENTEN MEDITATION IN THE IGNATIAN TRADITION Every journey has a secret destination of which the traveler is unaware. What does Jesus want to reveal to you this Lent? Does Jesus have a destination in mind for you? Please join Fr. Damian Halligan, SJ with Jean Lynch Pat McDonough Karen Silver on a remarkable journey toward Jesus using Scripture and Ignatian prayer Monday, March 9 Tuesday, March 10 Wednesday, March 11 9:30 am in St. Aidan s convent 7:30 pm in St. Aidan s church The Jesuit Collaborative is a nonprofit organization that helps people grow closer to God through prayer and retreats in the tradition of St. Ignatius of Loyola, founder of the Society of Jesus.. Helping You Grow Closer to God www.jesuitcollaborative.org 617.424.0266 collaborative@jesuitcollaborative.org
THE KNIGHT S CORNER (Providing information from the Knights of Columbus) DID YOU KNOW? - The Columbian Squires is an international fraternity of approximately 25,000 Catholic young men, ages 10 to 18. In over 1,500 circles worldwide. Local Knights of Columbus councils and assemblies sponsor Squire circles, which may be based either in a council/ assembly hall, in a parish building, a parochial, private or military school, or on a military installation. The Squires involve young men in programs to benefit the Church, the community, as well as in recreational and social activities. The program strives to provide the spiritual, cultural, civic, social and physical improvement of its members, and the development of their leadership qualities. Corpus Christi Council sponsors a Columbian Squires Circle in our council hall (186 Jericho Turnpike, Mineola). ST. PATRICK PARADE - The annual St. Patrick Parade will be conducted on Sunday, March 1st. The official reviewing stand for the parade will be located on Jericho Turnpike between Minneola Blvd. and Willis Avenue. Corpus Christi Council of the Knights of Columbus (186 Jericho Turnpike) will be open during and after the parade providing food and beverages at reasonable prices. Admission is free. All are welcome to join the festivities. ST. PATRICK S DAY DINNER-DANCE - Corpus Christi Council will hold its annual St. Patrick s Dinner-Dance on Saturday, March 14th from 7:30 PM-12:30 AM at the Council Hall, 186 Jericho Turnpike Mineola honoring Bill & Diane Cassidy as Irish Couple of the Year. Cost of $60 per person includes open bar, shepherd s pie, corned beef and cabbage dinner, dessert and coffee. Music provided by The Switch. For reservations call Jim at (516) 326-2443. HALL RENTAL Corpus Christi Council is available for parties BIG and SMALL. For information on hall rental call Tom at (516) 746-8643. 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 includes Catechists, CYO Coaches, Ushers, Liturgical Ministers, and all parish organization members. Check the Virus Training Schedule and Register Online for a class being offered by several parishes at www.drvc.org. 1 st COMMUNION PARENTS MEETING A meeting of parents of children scheduled to receive 1 st Communion this spring will be held at 7:30 PM in Msgr. Kirwin Hall on Monday, February 23rd. This meeting will cover the same material that was covered at the meeting held on Tuesday, February 3rd. Parents are asked to insure that they have attended one of the parent meetings. CLASSES RESUME Religious Education Classes resume on their normal day and time beginning Monday, February 23 rd. ATTENTION 7 TH GRADE PARENTS & STUDENTS Spirit Night Services will be conducted on Monday and Wednesday, March 2 nd & 4 th from 7:00-8:30 PM in St Aidan Church. This is part of the Confirmation preparation program; each 7 th grade student and a parent are asked to attend one of the sessions. (Students enrolled in the Religious Education Program will attend a session on the night that they regularly attend class). This Spirit Night Service will be conducted by Deacon Thomas Connolly from St. Raymond of Penafort Parish in East Rockaway. OFFICE HOURS The Religious Education Office is open Monday Friday from 11:00 AM 4:00 PM. Additionally, the office is open Monday & Tuesday evening from 6:30 8:00 PM.
FEBRUARY February 22 nd Meeting MAY May 3 rd Meeting May 17 th - Meeting May 31 st Meeting MARCH March 1 st Meeting March 8 th Meeting March 15 th Meeting March 29 th Meeting APRIL April 12 th Meeting April 19 th Meeting JUNE June 7 th Meeting To be determined events: Volunteer Work, Movie Nights, Bowling Nights, White Water Rafting and other trips. March 8th March 15th April 2nd April 19th May 2nd May 3rd June 9th Meeting 1:00-2:00 PM Convent 10:30 AM Mass Mother/Daughter Brunch-Lucky Duck-12:00-4:00 PM Holy Thursday Egg Coloring 2:00-4:00 PM Birthright/Mommas House Collection 9:00 AM-12:00 PM Meeting 12:15-1:15 PM St. Francis Room Pick-up plants-flynn House (9 Astor Place, Williston Park) 10:00 AM-12:00 PM Bake Sale 9:00 AM-12:30 PM Convent-12:30-1:30 PM Elections JCDA Board Installation and new membership Mass 7:00 PM Reception immediately after Mass.
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 missed our monthly food drive, you can still donate. Please bring all non-perishable food and personal hygiene items to the back of Church or across the street to the Parish Social Ministry Office. We also have a refrigerator for eggs, dairy products, sliced bread and a freezer for ground beef, chicken cutlets and frozen pizzas. ITEMS OF THE WEEK: Tomato Sauce (Jars), Snacks and Coffee. PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY Our Prayer Shawl Ministry meets the second and fourth Monday of each month at 9:45 AM in the Peter and Paul Room of the Finamore Center to knit or crochet prayer shawls or lap blankets for our sick and homebound parishioners. New members are always welcome. You need not know how to knit or crochet. We have talented parishioners who can teach you. The next meeting will take place on Monday, February 23rd. If you have some wool to donate to this ministry, please bring it to the Parish Social Ministry Office. Please call our office if you would like to receive a blessed prayer shawl or if you know of someone who would like one. If you have any questions, please call Parish Social Ministry (516) 746-6585 x9410. The only feelings that do not heal are the ones you hide. Henri Nouwen PLEASE NOTE: 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).
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. DIOCESE OF ROCKVILLE CENTRE, Vocations Office-Third Fridays-Adoration & Dodgeball March 20th, April 17th and May 15th. Each month, young people (13+) throughout the diocese will gather at St. Ignatius in Hicksville for prayer and fellowship. Following a period of Eucharistic adoration, there is a youth social with free food, sports and entertainment. May 15th will be at a location to be announced at a later date. PRO Retreat will be held November 14th-16th. Please join us for a PRO weekend retreat at the Seminary in Huntington. The PRO Retreat is a high school retreat for young men that are interested in growing in their faith. For information please call (516) 678-5800 x214 or email vocations@drvc.org. HOLY TRINITY NEWS-Come join us for a wonderful evening of dinner and dancing at the Third Annual Holy Trinity Principal s Gala on Thursday, April 16th, 7:00 PM at The Carltun Eisenhower Park. Tickets can be ordered online at: http://www.mcssl.com/store/holytrinitydiocesan/principals-gala or by contacting the Institutional advancement office at (516) 433-2900 x17. FAITH AND REASON SEMINAR A Faith Enriching Experience You are invited to The Faith and Reason Seminar at Kellenberg Memorial High School on Saturday, March 7th. Admittance is free-continental breakfast begins at 8:30 AM. Rev. Msgr. Thomas Caserta of Saint John s University will present Turning Round Right: Lent as a Time of Spiritual Transformation. LENTEN DAY OF PRAYER-All are welcome to attend the Lenten Day of Prayer sponsored by the Friends of the Seminary on Sunday, March 22nd from 9:30 AM-3:00 PM at the Seminary of the Immaculate Conception, 440 West Neck Road, Huntington. Conferences, lunch, Confession and Mass. Rev. Patrick J. Griffin, CM (Special Assistant to the President of St. John s University) will preside. Cost is $30 per guest-no charge for members of Friends of the Seminary. For information please call (631) 423-0483 x102. SEMINARY OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION-Application of Scripture to Family Life with Ralph Martin. Talk at 3:30 PM and Vespers at 5:00 PM on March 8th at the Seminary. Ralph is President of Renewal Ministries, an organization devoted to Catholic renewal and evangelization. He is the author of a number of articles and books-the most recent of which was The Urgency of the New Evangelization: Answering the Call, Will Many Be Saved? and many more. For more information please go to www.cor-jesu.org/events.html.