Roman Catholic Church of Saint Aidan 505 Willis Avenue, Williston Park, New York 11596 516-746-6585 516-746-6055 (Fax) Twenty-ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time October 18, 2015 Upright is the word of the Lord! The Pastoral Staff Rev. Msgr. James M. McDonald, Pastor - ext. 9108 Rev. Jeff Yildirmaz, Associate Pastor - ext. 9105 Rev. Michael Edathil, Associate Pastor - ext. 9106 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 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, Larry McGovern, Bonnie Parente, Erin Flynn, Mary Ellen Testa, Suellen Peterson, Dennis Gannon and Jackie McHugh 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 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 19, 2015 Sts. John de Brebeuf and Isaac Jogues, Priests, Companions and Martyrs Rom 4: 20-25; Lk 12: 13-21 6:30 AM Lv. Ints. of The Rufrano Family 9:00 AM Danny Steiniger 10:00 AM Funeral-Eileen M. Regina 12:30 PM Robert Kopetic 5:30 PM Philip Calvin Amico TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2015 St. Paul of the Cross, Priest Rom 5: 12, 15b, 17-19, 20b-21; Lk 12: 35-38 6:30 AM Doretta & Robert La Porta 9:00 AM Anna Kenny 12:30 PM Peter Cacioppo 5:30 PM James & Marylyn Curran (Anniversary Rem.) WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2015 Weekday Rom 6: 12-18; Lk 12: 39-48 6:30 AM Ernesto, Delores, Claudio, Valente and Agnes Cippitelli 9:00 AM Jimmy Finn (Anniversary Rem.) 12:30 PM Lv. Ints. of Ted & Carolyn Burkle (50th Wedding Anniversary.) 4:00 PM Current Altar Server Meeting 5:30 PM Peter James Kenny THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2015 St. John Paul II, Pope Rom 6: 19-23; Lk 12: 49-53 6:30 AM Lv. Ints. of Maryann O Brien 9:00 AM Peter Caciappo 12:30 PM Josephine Licari 5:30 PM James Patrick McHugh (Birthday Rem.) FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2015 St. John of Capistrano, Priest Rom 7: 18-25a; Lk 12: 54-59 6:30 AM Sister Therese Schnurr (3rd Anniversary Rem.) 9:00 AM Kevin A. Caden (Birthday Rem.) 10:00 AM Funeral-Lorraine Kennedy 12:30 PM Pasquale Avelli (9th Anniversary Rem.) 4:30 PM EM Training 5:30 PM John Higgins (Anniversary Rem.) SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2015 St. Anthony Mary Claret, Bishop Rom 8: 1-11; Lk 13: 1-9 9:00 AM Vicky Mejia (Birthday Rem.) 12:30-1:30 PM Confession & Eucharistic Adoration 5:00 PM Sadie Patinella Concetta Cavalleri & Mary Panza Joseph Del Vecchio (Anniversary Rem.) George Murphy 7:30 PM Vincent Amendolara (Anniversary Rem.) MASSES AND SERVICES FOR THE WEEK SUNDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2015 Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time Jer 31: 7-9; Heb 5: 1-6; Mk 10: 46-52 7:30 AM Parishioners of St. Aidan 9:00 AM Terence J. Sullivan 10:30 AM Anna & Antoni Missewicz (Birthday Rem.) 12:00 PM James G. Brassill (Birthday Rem.) Vincent Amendolara (1st Anniversary Rem.) Charles Di Leonardo (1st Anniversary Rem.) Joseph Milo 1:30 PM Kristen Lo Cicero/ Matthew Zaffuto Nuptial Ceremony 5:00 PM Charles Di Leonardo (1st Anniversary Rem.) ANOINTING OF THE SICK AFTER THE 12:00 NOON MASS BANNS OF MARRIAGE FIRST WEEK Kathryn Doherty, St. Aidan Randall Faessler, St. Frances de Chantal, Wantagh, NY Janine Yakstis, St. Aidan Brian Forrestal, St. Monica, Manhattan, NY Kristen Sauvigne, St. Aidan Paul Schindler, Epiphany Church, New York, NY SECOND WEEK Siobhan Naughton, St. Aidan Edgar Hiller, St. Bart, Elmhurst, NY Bridgette Wiley, St. Aidan Jonathan Keller, St. Bartholomew, E. Brunswick, NJ THIRD WEEK Amanda Lodigkeit, St. Aidan Mario Cerqueira, Corpus Christi, Mineola, NY Katherine Kirschner, St. Mary s, Long Island City, NY Robert Bradley, St. Mary s, Long Island City, NY
October 18, 2015 DON T WATER DOWN BAPTISM Jesus made no bones about it Baptism is of extraordinary importance. This is the way He put it in speaking to Nicodemus: Unless a man be born again of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of Heaven. (John 3:5) All through the New Testament it is absolutely clear that everyone who wants to be a Christian must be baptized. When Christ was about to leave this earth and ascend into heaven, He told the apostles: Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit (Matt. 28:19) One of my principal concerns as pastor is that the Sacrament of Baptism be made as available as reasonably possible. Throughout the year the Celebration of Baptism is scheduled regularly on the first and third Sundays of the month at 1:30 in the afternoon. Sometimes a family will request an individual baptism and that request receives a welcoming response. To my surprise I have noticed that at times a baptism will be arranged and it is in the relatively distant future. For example, a family will call in the fall and arrange a baptism in the new year. It is the mind of the Catholic Church that a child should be baptized as soon as reasonably possible after birth. The Roman Ritual puts it this way: An infant should be baptized within the first weeks after birth. Sometimes a newborn infant will have medical problems that are of a relatively serious nature. Such children should be baptized immediately and there should be no delay at all. If a priest or deacon is not available, anyone with the use of reason can and should baptize. It is done in this way: The person baptizing pours ordinary water on the forehead of the person to be baptized, saying while pouring, I baptize you in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. The water does NOT need to be blessed. Any ordinary water is sufficient: tap water, bottled water---any true water is fine. Please note: the water is to be poured the water is not to be applied in the manner of an anointing it is to be poured so that it flows over the head. Once the person is baptized correctly, he or she is baptized forever. The baptism is not repeated, but there is a special ceremony for acknowledging
that the child has already received the priceless gift of the Holy Trinity. Thus, parents should not feel that if their child is baptized in an emergency that he or she is shortchanged because the baptism cannot be repeated. Parenthetically let me add that it is my experience that the vast majority of children baptized because they are ill or premature do indeed recover their health. I appeal to all of you to value the gift of belonging to Jesus Christ and His Church by the Sacrament of Baptism. Please do not put it off or delay it for social reasons. While the party afterwards is a great idea, the main idea is the baptism and possessing Christ and His grace. You can always have a smaller party or postpone the party. Baptism itself is that important. In Jesus and Mary, Monsignor James M. McDonald PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR SICK & DECEASED SICK: Christine Schifaudo, Christine Lucivero, Cecilia Han, Geraldo Peixoto, Kimberly Holmes, Father Brian Dalton, Stacy Test, Owen Hogan, John Moore, Rita Amendola, Diana Coscia, Joseph Fitzgerald, Virginia Fallon, Barney Rinaldi, Jeremy Hogan, Rosemary Herron, Brian Hoffarth, C-el Perdy, arie McLaughlin, Baby Christopher, Dolores Donato, Carolyn Hayes, Joann McDermott, Roland Tudisco, Judy Eberson-Kospovik, Karen Brassel, Corinne Capozzi, Mary Price DECEASED: Eileen M. Regina, Margaret McNamee, John W. Fitzgerald, Lorraine Kennedy and for those who have died serving our country. All discipleship involves mission. The bishops pastoral letter on stewardship reminds us, Every member of the Church is called to evangelize, and the practice of authentic Christian stewardship inevitably leads to evangelization. STEWARDSHIP 10/12/14 $22,244 10/11/15 $23,023 (+3.50%) Thank you for your kind and generous support of our parish. This weekend s second collection is for World Missions.
WORLD MISSION SUNDAY Today is World Mission Sunday. In Scripture, we read that St. Paul asked the Gentile Churches to take up a collection to support the Church in Jerusalem. Now we are asked to reach out and support the young churches throughout our world. Your prayers and generous gifts to the Society for the Propagation of the Faith in the collection today will help missionaries offer the poor of these areas practical help as they share the mercy of God. It will ensure the development of local dioceses, and support the work of priests, religious and lay leaders who serve those on the margins and in most need. Go out to the whole world through your gift in today s collection.
SACRAMENT OF CONFIRMATION Yesterday Bishop Andrzej Zglejszewski conferred the sacrament of Confirmation on almost 200 young people of our parish. I congratulate them, their parents and teachers and pray that they will always stay close to the Heart of Jesus. BREAD & WINE MEMORIAL ROBERT KOPETIC 70th Birthday Remembrance Requested by The Donovan Family FLOWER MEMORIALS In Loving Memory of PHILIP LA GRECA Requested by Joyce La Greca (Mary s Shrine) In Loving Memory of VICKY MEJIA Birthday Remembrance Requested by Her Daughter, Dina (Sacred Heart Shrine)
SEMINAR ON FUNCTIONAL ACTIVITY AS WE GROW Parish Social Ministry is offering a presentation given by Zdenko Beg, RPT on Wednesday, October 28th in Msgr. Kirwin Hall at 7:00 PM. Some of the topics that will be covered are: Strength vs. Endurance Weight Training vs. Aerobic Workout Sports Injuries Changes in Human Body as We Change Questions and Answers Please join us for an informative night! Any questions please call Parish Social Ministry at (516) 746-6585 x9408. THE FRIENDS OF THE WILLISTON PARK LIBRARY ARE HAVING OUR ANNUAL TEA ON SUNDAY, OCTOBER 25 TH AT 2:00 PM FOR TICKETS, CALL: CAROLYN STALTERS AT (516) 742-0412 LOCATION: VILLAGE HALL ASSEMBLY ROOM COST: $10.00 PLEASE BRING YOUR OWN TEACUP
PLEASE NOTE The concert (Sacred Arias and Duets) scheduled for Sunday, October 25th at 6:30 PM has been postponed until March 2016.
Thursday, October 22, 2015
UNITED HEARTS OF JESUS AND MARY Join us for an evening of prayer on Friday, October 30th at 7:30 PM in St. Aidan s School Cafeteria. Our evening will include Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament and Mass. Veneration of St. Padre Pio s Glove. 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. JUNIOR CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS There will be a meeting for all JCDA members on Sunday, October 18th at 1:00 PM in the Convent Community Room. If you have not paid your dues yet, please bring to the meeting. $16.50 for new members and $15 for old members. Reservations for the Christmas party will be accepted-cost is $20.00 per person. ALTAR SERVER MEETING There will be a meeting for all current altar servers on Wednesday, October 21st from 4:00-5:00 PM in the church. Any questions please call Father Jeff at (516) 746-6585 x9105. PEANUT BUTTER GANG Thank you everyone who volunteered to make peanut butter sandwiches at our last session. We made about 1,040 sandwiches and 100 wash-up kits. The Gang meets on the second Saturday of every month. Join us if you can. Voices and Bells of St. Aidan Ignis Angelicus Angelic Fire Dragan Ivanov Bubalo, Director of Music Call the Rectory at (516) 746-6585 x9130 or email Drago@staidanparish.org if you are interested in becoming a member of any of the choirs.
CATHOLICS FOR FREEDOM OF RELIGION www.cffor.org "We in the Church have a great struggle to defend life... life is a gift not a threat." Pope Benedict XVI Catholic Hospitals Sued: The ACLU is launching a crusade to force Catholic hospitals to act against Catholic moral teachings and the natural law. In August, the ACLU threatened to sue a CA Catholic hospital operated by the Sisters of Mercy, if it would not allow a woman to be sterilized after giving birth there. (cnsnews.com, 8/26/15) On Oct. 1, the ACLU filed suit against Trinity Health Corp., a Catholic health system operating over 80 hospitals nationwide, because they refused to perform abortions on women experiencing a miscarriage. "This case has no merit," said Trinity Health. "'The Ethical and Religious Directives' are entirely consistent with high-quality health care, and our clinicians continue to provide superb care throughout the communities we serve." (nytimes.com, 10/2/15; buzzfeed.com, 10/1/15) Christians Most Persecuted: A recent PEW study confirms that Christians are the most persecuted religion in the world today. Northern Iraq and Syria, once a stronghold of the Christian faith, have witnessed an exodus of over 13.6 million believers - most fleeing the unspeakable brutality and certain death from ISIS. "We left in our pajamas. My son walked barefoot...," said an Assyrian mom. (libertyrelief.cc) "I must renew my repeated appeals regarding the painful situation of the entire Middle East...where Christians...have been forced to witness the destruction of their places of worship, their cultural and religious heritage, their houses and property, and face either fleeing, paying...or enslavement." Pope Francis Mark Your Calendar: October 21st 7:30 PM Corpus Christi/St. Aidan CFFR meeting in Msgr Kirwin Hall. All are welcome! Thursday, October 29th, @ 7:30 PM, St. Patrick's, Smithtown, will host Rabbi Aryeh Spero, well known speaker and author, Push Back - Reclaiming the American Judeo- Christian Spirit, 280 E Main St., Smithtown, NY 11787
LIGHTHOUSE CATHOLIC MEDIA Once in a while someone stops me to tell me something related to the CDs we have in the parish. I am very grateful to hear them as it is important to know what effect the CDs have on the people who listen to them. This time was an older man who tells me his wife had left a CD in the car recorder as he was taking his brother to a doctor s appointment when the CD started playing. His brother, very depress because of his sickness, started to listen to it. The CD was about pain and suffering; it was by Jeff Cavins, 15 Things to do in the Midst of Suffering and explain that pain is a mystery we all face in our lives. It will test our faith and if we join our sufferings with Our Lord Jesus Christ we shall find renewed meaning to what we are experiencing in our lives. Well his brother listened to it and then asked to borrow the tape. When our parishioner went back to take his brother to his next appointment, he notice how much better he looked and waited to hear what he had to say. And without asking he was told that the tape had shown him the value of his pain and what he can accomplish accepting the pain and offering for the good of others. I was so impress by this witness and so grateful to God! We can touch many people if we have the courage to pass our CDs to those the Holy Spirit put in our path! Let s do just that and we can help many souls to get closer to Jesus and discern anew our faith. St. Aidan is proud to offer to all our parishioners a way to reach the most trustworthy Catholic teachers, speakers, and authors for you to bring them into your homes. FORMED is an exciting new online site to the best teaching videos, audio, and e-books to deepen you and your family their relationships with Christ and His Church. It is available anytime and anywhere on your computer or devices. Formed connects Catholics to the best video studies, movies, talks, books, available to form their faith, wherever and whenever they need it. Want to know more about it? It is totally free; I will love to hear from you! toticon@aol.com or 516-385-8963 It is time we start to work to bring more people to our Faith. What our entire parish offers you would help you to accomplish just that! Pray the Lord will direct your steps to do this and more. God Bless you! Toti Conforti ST. AIDAN S ROSARY ALTAR SOCIETY The St. Aidan s Rosary Society invites all members, parishioners, family, and friends to attend our meeting on November 2nd at 7:30 PM in Msgr. Kirwin Hall. The topic of discussion is Human Trafficking. Human trafficking is a global problem. The guest speaker is Lima James, who works at the Life Way Network- Safe Housing Program. This program is sponsored by the Sisters of Charity of Halifax. It provides housing and shelter to women who are survivors of human trafficking, domestic violence and/or suffer from the trauma of labor, sex, or slavery. Any members who would like to attend our Evening of Recollection, which will be held on Wednesday, November 18th in the Convent at 7:00 PM can reserve your place at the November 2, meeting. The cost of $10 includes coffee and cake. Father Jeff will be our guest speaker and Msgr. McDonald will say the Mass.
If you have not given in the past please consider donating to this year s campaign. Your donation will be helping to feed the hungry, provide clothes and emergency support to the needy, strengthen parishes throughout our Diocese, help form our future priests and deacons and provide funding for Catholic Charities outstanding programs and services. You are also helping to ensure that our ministries bring Christ s light to hundreds of thousands of people in hospitals, colleges and even our jails. 2015 CATHOLIC MINISTRIES APPEAL Serving God By Serving Others CHURCH OF ST. AIDAN 2015 GOAL: $175,500 PLEDGED: $126,855 # OF GIFTS: 593 MEMORIALS AVAILABLE Memorials are available at any time. Please call the Rectory office at (516) 746-6585 x9101 if interested. Flower Memorials: Main Altar (2 pieces) $150.00 Shrines (1 piece) $ 55.00 ea - Mary s Shrine - St. Joseph s Shrine - St. Anthony s Shrine - St. Theresa s Shrine - Sacred Heart Shrine Bread & Wine Memorial $ 50.00
Calling all 8-12 th graders Youth Group Meeting When: October 18, 2015 from 6-7:30 PM Where: Youth Room in the basement of the Finamore Parish Center. Come make some new friends and learn more about Youth Group. If you have any questions, feel free to contact Stephen Loewenthal at (516) 410-6461 or SaintAidanYouthGroup@gmail.com
October 18th Meeting October 25th Meeting November 7th Community Service Trip - Brentwood Farm Sisters of Saint Joseph November 15th Meeting November 22nd Meeting November 29 Community Service Trip - Ronald McDonald House December 6th Meeting December 13th Christmas Party Meeting December 25th Merry Christmas December 27th New York City Trip January 9th Youth Group Fundraiser January 10th Meeting January 24th Meeting January 31st Community Service Trip Ronald McDonald House February 7th Super Bowl No Meeting February 13th Community Service Peanut Butter and Jelly Gang February 21st Meeting February 28th - Meeting For more information, please contact: Steve Loewenthal at SaintAidanYouthGroup@gmail.com or (516) 410-6461.
KNIGHTS CORNER PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT - This past summer, Pope Francis addressed a need for clean drinking water in the world, especially in Africa. In response to the Pope s statement the Knights of Columbus, through a partnership with the non-profit organization, charity; water will provide financing to build 20 new clean water wells in Africa. This project will improve the health and save the lives of thousands of people. At the same time the Knights will continue to support the Wells of Hope organization which for years has dug wells in Central America to bring clean water to remote villages. The Knights stewardship of the environment also includes our responsibility as a corporate citizen. In New Haven, we have replaced all the windows in our corporate headquarters building with state-ofthe-art, energy-efficient windows. We estimate that it will now take 13% less energy to cool our building and 31% less energy to heat it. JOIN THE SQUIRES The Columbian Squires are the official youth organization of the Knights of Columbus. The Squires are an international fraternity of approximately 25,000 Catholic young men, ages 10 to 18 years of age, in over 1,500 circles worldwide. The Squires from the Corpus Christi Council # 2502 in Mineola meet on the 3 rd Wednesday of each month at 7:45 PM in the downstairs Fr. Tulley Room of the Council Hall at 186 Jericho Turnpike. Come on Down! Any questions, contact Chief Counselor Tom Kelly, at 516-414-2229 or via e-mail at kellyofmineola@earthlink.net. COLUMBIETTE NEWS The Corpus Christi Columbiettes are looking for new members! The Columbiettes are an organization of Catholic women with a dedication to service. There are no specific requirements of your time you may participate at whatever level you feel comfortable. Please consider giving your time and special skills back to our community through our organization. For further information please call (516) 280-3162 or e-mail cccolumbiettes@gmail.com HALL RENTAL Corpus Christi Council is available for parties BIG and SMALL. For information on hall rental call Tom at (516) 746-8643. October 18th November 8th November 14th December 5th TBA January 10th February 7th March 13th March 24th April 3rd April 17th May 6th May 7th May 8th May 15th June 14th 1:00 PM Meeting Convent Community Room 1:00 PM Meeting Convent Community Room 9:00 AM-12:00 PM Food Drive King Kullen Garden City-drivers needed Food will be brought back to St. Aidan s 11:00 AM Holiday Cards at Parker Institute-meet at Convent-drivers needed 1:00-4:00 PM Christmas Party at Eleanor Rigby s Build-A-Bear Date and time to be announced 9:00 AM-12:00 PM Coat Drive, 12:30-1:30 PM meeting in St. Francis Room 1:00 PM Meeting Convent Community Room 1:00 PM Meeting Convent Community Room 2:00-4:00 PM East egg coloring Parker Institute-drivers needed 10:30 AM Mass 12:00-4:00 PM Mother Daughter Brunch Lucky Duck 9:00 AM-12:00 PM Birthright/Mommas House Collection Finamore Center 12:30-1:30 PM Meeting St. Francis Room Help needed to separate plant orders at the Flynn House time to be announced 10:00 Am-12:00 PM Plant Pick-Up at 9 Astor Place, Williston Park Happy Mother s Day to All Moms 9:00 AM-12:00 PM Bake Sale St. Francis Garden 12:30 1:30 PM meeting/ Elections St. Francis Room 7:00 PM JCDA Board Installation Mass (church) Senior court installation and Reception in Kirwin Hall immediately following Mass.
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION ATTENTION ALL VOLUNTEERS: Are you aware that the Diocese of Rockville Centre requires ANYONE 18 YEARS OR OLDER IN ANY MINISTRY TO BE VIRTUS TRAINED AND HAVE A BACKGROUND CHECK? 16 YEARS OR OLDER MUST BE BACKGROUND CHECKED. 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. TRAFFIC FLOW INFORMATION With the start of Religious Education classes, parishioners are reminded that traffic flow through the parking lot behind the upper school reverts to a One Way flow from north to south (entering from Winthrop Street and exiting onto Birmingham Place). This one way pattern is in effect from 3:30 8:30 pm, Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays VOLUNTEERS NEEDED The Religious Education Office is looking for individuals who are willing to serve as substitute teachers, classroom aides, hall monitors, traffic control aides, etc. for the 2015 2016 school year. Prior experience is not necessary; support is provided. Please give prayerful consideration to answering the call to serve in this vital ministry. The School Year runs from late September 2015 through early May 2016. For an application or further information, please call (516) 746-6585 x9404. ATTENTION 8 TH GRADE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS The Special Needs Program is looking for volunteers! If you are available on Thursday afternoons after 4:30 PM and would like to get some experience working with children, there is a special place for YOU to serve as a student aide. The commitment would be an hour and a half each week. Service hour documentation, college recommendations, and scholarship letters are provided for our volunteers when requested. For further information, please call (516) 746-6585 x9406 or esmith@staidanparish.org. ATTENTION 2 ND GRADE PARENTS & STUDENTS All 2 nd Grade students are invited to join in the celebration of a Class Mass on Sunday, October 25th at 10:30 AM. Following Mass the 2 nd Grade students and their families are invited to a reception in Msgr. Kirwin Hall. OFFICE HOURS - The Religious Education Office is open Monday Friday from 12:00 noon 4:00 PM. Additionally, the office is open Monday & Tuesday evening from 6:00 8:00 PM.
PARISH SOCIAL MINISTRY As Pope Benedict XVI said in his Encyclical, Deus Caritas Est, Everything has its origin in God's love, everything is shaped by it, everything is directed towards it. Love is God's greatest gift to humanity; it is his promise and our hope. SEMINAR ON FUNCTIONAL ACTIVITY On Wednesday, October 28th at 7:00 PM please join us for a presentation on Functional Activity as we Grow given by Zdenko Beg, RPT in Msgr. Kirwin Hall. Please see flyer for more information. FOOD PANTRY-If you missed our monthly food drive, you can still donate food by bringing food items or 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 THAT ARE NEEDED: paper towels, detergent, deordorant and bars of soap 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 26 th. 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. PLEASE NOTE: The Parish Social Ministry is open Monda -Friday, 9:00 AM 3 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. All volunteers 16 and over must be background checked and all volunteers 18 and over must attend the Virtus class. CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL OPEN HOUSES Sunday, October 18th 10:30 AM-2:00 PM St. John the Baptist Diocesan HS 2:00 PM-4:30 PM St. Mary s HS 1:00-4:00 PM Holy Cross HS, Flushing, NY Saturday, October 24th 9:00 AM-12:00 PM McGann-Mercy Diocesan HS CONFERENCE CELEBRATING THE FAMILY-A faith enriching experience. You are invited to a Conference Celebrating the Family at Kellenberg Memorial High School on Saturday, October 24th. Conference begins with a light breakfast at 9:00 PM and concludes with Mass at 4:00 PM. A $15 registration includes breakfast and lunch. Please register at www.kellenberg.org or call Alex Basile at (516) 292-0200 x342. THE MINEOLA DISTRICT COUNCIL OF PTAS AND THE MINEOLA PUBLIC SCHOOLS-present the 2015-2016 CHILDREN S CULTURAL ARTS SERIES, held in the Mineola High School Theatre at 10 Armstrong Road in Garden City Park. These annual family shows are open to the community and entertain audiences of all ages! The first performance will be SHREK THE MUSICAL by Plaza Theatrical Productions on Sunday, November 1, 2015 at 2:00 PM. Get ready for ogre-sized fun as the greatest fairy tale never told comes to life in this musical adaptation of the hit movie Shrek! The second show, THE SNOWBALL EFFECT by Sadecky s Puppets, will be held on Saturday, December 5, 2015 at 2:00 PM. In honor of the holiday season, two friends decide to do a small act of kindness for a neighbor little do they know if will snowball into something much bigger for their quiet little town.the final program, PIRATE SCHOOL!, will be Saturday, January 9, 2016 at 2:00 PM. ARRRRR you ready to learn to be a pirate? Set sail with this madcap, swashbuckling comedy show. Come dressed in your best pirate garb!tickets are $5 per child per show, or subscribe to all three shows for only $12. Adults and children under three are admitted FREE! Tickets can be purchased at the door or reserved in advance. Submit your ticket requests with payment and name/phone number no later than October 28, 2015 to: District Council Cultural Arts, c/o Debbie Tobar, 12 Croyden Rd., Mineola, NY 11501. Please make checks payable to District Council Cultural Arts. Tickets will be held at the door and available 30 minutes before performances. Adults must remain with their children during all programs. If you have any questions, please contact Debbie Tobar at 646-270-1598 or debtobar@yahoo.com. RESPECT LIFE CONTEST Every Life Is Worth Living : The Diocesan Respect Life Office is excited to announce the 14th Annual Youth Respect Life Contest for grades 7-8 (Level One) and grades 9-12 (Level Two). We welcome all Catholic youth in the Rockville Centre Diocese attending Catholic Elementary, High School or parish programs including Religious Education, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, Youth Groups, and Youth Choirs to participate. We encourage children with special needs to also participate. The awards ceremony will be held on March 16, 2016 at St. John the Baptist Diocesan High School Auditorium at 7:00 PM. Categories are: poetry, art (bookmark design), essay, photography, music (lyrics), video clip design and Pin-it/photomontage board. All entries must be received by December 15, 2015. All contest materials are available on the diocesan website at www.drvc.org/respectlife. For information please call (516) 678-5800 x626. COMMUNITY CHURCH OF EAST WILLISTON-Pumpkin Patch October 3rd-31st. An awesome selection of fall flowers, BBQ baked goods on weekends. Pumpkin Patch is open every day from 10:00 AM-6:00 PM. For infomraiton please call (516) 742-9690. LITTLE SISTERS OF THE POOR, Queens Village, NY-A Christmas Craft Fair will be held on November 7th from 9:00 AM-3:00 PM at Queen of Peace Residence, 11030 221st Street, Queens Village, NY. For information please call (718) 464-1800 x2544.