Roman Catholic Church of Saint Aidan

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by  Lynn Przeniczny

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,theparishfamilyofthe
ChurchofSaintAidan,
strengthenedbytheEucharistand
encouragedbytheWordofGod,welcomeall,
forwerecognizethateveryoneisachildof
Godandnooneshouldbeexcluded.
GuidedbytheHolySpiritthrough
prayer,westriveasonetobuildtheBodyof
Christ.Wecommitourselvestonurturinglife-longfaith
formation,fosteringlayleadership,promoting
socialjustice,engagingouryouthinevery
aspectofparishlife,andofferingcareand
compassionateservicetoall.
WeinviteeveryonetowalkwithJesus
andexperienceHishealingpowerandlove.
Third Sunday in Ordinary Time
January 25, 2015
Look toward the Lord and be radiant!
The Pastoral Staff
Rev.Msgr.JamesM.McDonald,Pastor-ext.9108
Rev.KevinDillon,AssociatePastor-ext.9105
Rev.MichaelEdathil,AssociatePastor-ext.9106
Rev.DamianHalligan,SJInResidence
DeaconSalvatoreB.Villani-ext.9558
DeaconFrancisJ.Love-ext.9557
DeaconRudyMartin-ext.9412
Mr.DragoBubalo,DMA(cand).MusicDirectorext.9130
[email protected]
St.AidanSchool Baptism
(GradesNursery-3.ext.9202,9203) BaptismofChildren: Eachmonthonthe1stSundayand3rd
(Grades4-8,ext.9302,9303) Sundayat1:30PMceremony. Required: Parents’classonthe
Ms.EileenP.Oliver,Principal 2ndSundayofeachmonthbeginningwiththe12:00Mass. For
Ms.Jo-AnneRowan,AssistantPrincipal baptismalinformation,contacttheRectoryofficeext.9101
Tuesday-Fridaybetweenthehoursof10:00AM-3:00PM.
FaithFormationandSpirituality-ext.9404,9405
Mr.JamesF.Corrigan, DirectorofFaithFormationext.9401 BAPTISMCLASSFORNEWPARENTS
Mrs.ElaineSmith,DirectorofSpecialNeeds ext.9406 TherequiredBaptismclassfornewparentsisheldthesecond
Sundayofeachmonthbeginningwiththe12:00Massparentsare
ParishSocialMinistry -ext.9408
askedtogatheratSt.Joseph’sstatuetotherightofthemainaltar.
Ms.RosemarieCavallaro,Director-ext.9410
Penance/Reconciliation
YouthMinistry
TheSacramentofPenanceiscelebratedeverySaturdayfrom
Mr.StephenLoewenthal,Coordinator-ext.9403
12:30-1:30PMand4:00-5:00PMinourchurchorby
[email protected]
appointment.
PastoralCouncil-ext. 9592
Marriage
Members: TotiConforti,CathyFrischmann,BrendanHickey,
ArrangementsaretobemadeattheRectoryofficeatleast9
LarryMcGovern,BonnieParente,ErinFlynn, monthsinadvance.Pre-CanaandFOCCUSregistrationsmustbe
MaryEllenTestaandSuellenPeterson arrangedthroughtheparish.
Buildings&GroundsDepartment—ext.9122
AnointingoftheSick&CommunionoftheSick
LiturgyoftheEucharist
Theanointingofthesicktakesplaceafterthe12:00PMMasson
SaturdayMorning9:00AM
the4thSundayofeachmonth. Anyonewhoishomeboundmay
SaturdayEvening5:00and7:30PM
receiveHolyCommunionathomeonaregularbasis.Eucharistic
Sunday:7:30AM,9:00AM,*10:30AM,12:00PM&5:00PM
ministersassistthepriestsinthisministry.Pleasecalltherectory-
*LiturgyoftheWordforChildren
ext.9101.
Daily: 6:30AM,9:00AM,12:30&5:30PMMondaythruFriday Adoration
MorningPrayer FirstandthirdFridaysofthemonth12:45-3:00PMintheChurch.
8:40AMMondaythruSaturday 12:30-1:30PMonSaturdaysinthechurch.
THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
MASSES AND SERVICES FOR THE WEEK MASSES AND SERVICES FOR THE WEEK (continued)
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2015
MONDAY, JANUARY 26, 2015 Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Sts: Timothy an Titus, Bishops Dt 18: 15-20; 1 Cor 7: 32-35; Mk 1: 21-28
2 Tm: 1-8 or Ti 1: 1-5; Mk 3: 22-30 7:30 AM Parishioners of St. Aidan
6:30 AM Kathy A. Morgan 9:00 AM Deceased Rosarians Doris Gaisser and

7:30 AM Frank Ferrante Patricia Starr

9:00 AM Edward J. Murphy (Birthday Rem.) 10:30 AM Chris Stone

12:30 PM Lv. Ints. of Marie Koesel 12:00 PM Anna Jakoby

5:30 PM Maximo Orevillo Kitty Sullivan

TUESDAY, JANUARY 27, 2015 Mary Needham
St. Angela Merici, Virgin John P. Mulrooney
Heb 10: 1-10; Mk 3: 31-35 5:00 PM Nicholas S. Amico

6:30 AM Lv. Ints. of St. Aidan Ushers

7:30 AM Juan Yatco

9:00 AM Jack Sinon SACRAMENT OF ANOINTING

12:30 PM Henry J. Regan (25th Anniversary Rem.) OF THE SICK

5:30 PM John Tschernkowitsch (Birthday Rem.)
The opportunity to be anointed with the Oil
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 28, 2015
of the Sick will take place on Sunday, Janu-
St. Thomas Aquinas, Priest and Doctor of the Church
Heb 10: 11-18; Mk 4: 1-20 ary 25th after the 12:00 noon Mass. All who

6:30 AM Benedict Choi (Birthday Rem.) wish to be anointed should gather in Mary’s

7:30 AM Patricia Corkhill Starr
transept immediately after the Mass. If you
9:00 AM Lv. Ints. of Christopher Ruddy
are facing surgery, suffering from increased
12:30 PM Michael Petracca

5:30 PM Christian J. & Helen M. Frischmann and physical, mental, emotional illness or suffer-

Elizabeth Frischmann Gillen ing from chronic pain, you should consider
THURSDAY, JANUARY 29, 2015
being anointed.
Weekday
Heb 10: 19-25; Mk 4: 21-25
6:30 AM Oscar Gutierrez

7:30 AM Patricia Corkhill Starr SAVE THE DATE
9:00 AM Charles Love
Our St. Aidan’s Bethany Retreat will be held,
12:30 PM Renee Mangan (Birthday Rem.)

5:30 PM Helen Cinnamonad March 13th and 14th. Mark your calendars

FRIDAY, JANUARY 30, 2015 and watch the bulletin for registration in Feb-
Weekday
ruary.
Heb 10: 32-39; Mk 4: 26-34
6:30 AM Frank Delmasto

7:30 AM Patricia Corkhill Starr

9:00 AM Dave Pareti

12:30 PM Dr. Lo Presti PLEASE PRAY FOR

5:30 PM Helen Schmitt OUR SICK & DECEASED

SATURDAY, JANUARY 31, 2015 SICK: Christine Schifaudo, Christine Lucivero,
St. John Bosco, Priest Cecilia Han, Geraldo Peixoto, Kimberly
Heb 11: 1-2, 8-19; Mk 4: 35-41 Holmes, Father Brian Dalton, Stacy Test,
9:00 AM Victor Politz Owen Hogan, Roseanne Mushorn, John

11:00 AM First Reconciliation Moore, Rita Amendola, Diana Coscia,

12:30-1:30 PM Confession & Eucharistic Adoration Carol White, Joseph Fitzgerald, Virginia
1:30 PM First Reconciliation Fallon, Barney Rinaldi, Barbara Ueland,
5:00 PM Marina Cosico Philip Georgeou, Peter Vangelakos, Noel

Ruth Curran Ryan, Joan Fleck, Ava Victoria La Bianca
Thomas Connors
Carmen Tejera DECEASED: Kathy Morgan, Genevieve M. Robinson,
7:30 PM Marie Lupo
Raymond Lumpp, Joseph Reali and for all
those who have died serving our country.
January 25, 2015

THE PLUS

The other day I was leaving a wake and a woman stopped me to comment on my
handwriting in the memorial book. I thought and said: “That is due to the
School Sisters of Notre Dame.” Those of you who attended Catholic school
know exactly what I mean. A tremendous emphasis was placed on penmanship—it
seemed second only to religion. But there were a lot of other emphases. Para-
mount of course, was Jesus Christ and the salvation of your soul. Underlying
everything was the dignity of the human person---that each one of us was
made in the image and likeness of God. We were taught the demands of prac-
tical charity and the importance of personal sacrifice. This was exemplified in
the life of the nuns. They spent the school year teaching us with extraordinary de-
votion and then in the summer went to the South to teach religion to poor children.
Their lives were consumed for Jesus and the spread of the Gospel.

This week the Catholic Church in the United States is joyfully celebrating our
wonderful Catholic schools. In almost every parish with a school there will be all
sorts of special activities designed to showcase Catholic schools and their students.
For example, here at St. Aidan we will have a Catholic school Mass followed by
an open house in both the Lower and Upper Schools. We cordially invite all to
visit our school and learn about its programs and the achievements of our students.
St. Aidan is a parish where the people are particularly proud of the school. You en-
thusiastically support the school and so many of you tell me how proud you are to
be graduates. And every time I speak about how many in the congregation have or
are going to a Catholic school about two thirds of the congregation stand. That is a
pretty impressive number.

The plus in Catholic education is that the Catholic school is a privileged place
for the proclamation of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Here we can freely and joy-
fully teach the Holy Scripture and the teachings of the Catholic Church. We can
explain to our young people the demands of the moral law. In the midst of a soci-
ety that actively promotes the culture of death, the Catholic school announces the
Gospel of Life. We can promote the social teaching of the Church in all its full-
ness. We do not need to be hesitant or tentative or politically correct. We can
preach the Gospel without restriction. We can pray and there is nothing to pro-
hibit the open and joyful expression of religion. Our schools are filled with cru-
cifixes, statues of our Blessed Lady and the saints. The identity of our schools is
clearly Catholic. Our children are taken to church for Mass and receive Holy
Communion and they sing praise to God in our choirs.

Last weekend several of our students spoke at the conclusion of the Mass. They
were superb and the people responded with applause. This weekend I want to
thank our principal, Miss Oliver, our assistant principal, Mrs. Rowan, and the faculty and
staff of St. Aidan School. They are doing so much for our children and the Catholic
Church. Every one of our eighth graders who wanted to go to a Catholic High School
was accepted into at least one of his or her choices. Many were accepted into all and
some won scholarships.

I deeply appreciate all that PACE does to support the school and the outstanding
generosity of you, our parishioners, in making Catholic education available to so
many. For decade after decade you have made St. Aidan the great school it is.
Thank you!
In Jesus and Mary,

Monsignor James M. McDonald

STEWARDSHIP
01/19/14 $25,199

01/18/15 $23,286 (-7.59%)

Thank you for your kind and generous support of our parish.
This weekend’s second collection is for St. Aidan School.
THANK YOU FROM GIRL SCOUT TROOP 1806

St. Aidan School Girl Scout Troop 1806 would like to thank all the parishioners who do-
nated to our collection. With your generosity we were able to assemble 1000 wash up kits
for the homeless.
THANK YOU FROM THE JUNIOR CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS
The Junior Catholic Daughters would like to thank everyone for their overwhelming dona-
tions to their recent coat drive. Many coats, hats, gloves, etc. were collected for Mommas
House and other needy charities. God bless you for your generosity is greatly appreciated.
February 1, 2015
World Day for Consecrated Life

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ:

Pope Francis has declared 2015 as the Year of Consecrated Life in the Universal Church. We
give thanks and honor the women and men in consecrated life who have served and are serving
here in our great Diocese of Rockville Centre.

The life of this local Church has been blessed through the mission and ministry of these dedi-
cated women and men who are responding to God’s call to each of them to follow Jesus as vowed
religious. As religious, their commitment to a life of prayer, lived in community and expressed
through their ministry in the Church, witnesses to their response to God’s love for them. Their
vowed commitment to God and service to the Church is a gift for all of us.

As we move through this Year of Consecrated Life I invite each of you to take whatever op-
portunities are presented to say “thanks” to the religious who are here in our Diocese, to remember
them in your prayers and to pray that other generous young people respond to God’s call to join
them as religious sisters, brothers and priests.

I join my prayers with yours in thanksgiving for their lives of prayer and service and in peti-
tion that God will bless each of the religious who are part of our Diocese with gifts of grace, hope
and peace as they witness to God’s great love. I ask Mary, Mother of the Church, to continue to in-
spire each of them as they live a life of “Yes” to God’s call.

Faithfully yours in Christ,

Bishop of Rockville Centre
TELEVISED MASS

All are invited to attend the 7:30 AM weekday Mass that is recorded by
Telecare. Each day there is a different celebrant from, not only our parish,
but from all around the diocese. The Mass can be seen that day at 8:30 AM
and 12:30 PM on the Telecare Channel Cablevision Channel 29/137 or Ver-
izon FIOS channel 296.
All are cordially invited to attend our
OPEN HOUSE
Sunday, January 25, 2015

With 65 years of academic excellence…
Rooted in a deep Catholic, faith filled environment…
and
Accredited by the
Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools
ST. AIDAN SCHOOL
510/525 Willis Avenue
Williston Park

All parishioners and alumni are welcome to visit our school buildings
after the 9:00 AM Mass until 12:30 PM.
Come and be proud of the achievements of our children and teachers as
we celebrate 65 years of excellence in education.
You don’t have to have a child in our school to take a tour.

Our School is proud to offer:
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Nursery – 8 grade including
full day Kindergarten and Pre-K

For registration information please call 516-746-6585
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use extension 9202 for Nursery – 3 Grade
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and extension 9302 for 4 – 8 Grade
WILLISTON PARK LIBRARY PROGRAM
CHILDREN’S AUTHOR APPEARANCE—Friday—January 30th-
6:30 PM in the Assembly Room of Village Hall. Open to children ages 5
-10 years old (with an adult). Authors Dana Livoti and Anne Oliveri
will discuss their book, It Feels Good to be Me, a story about empower-
ment and creating a happy life for young girls. An activity is also in-
cluded; materials will be provided.
A Study Program for
Lent 2015
On February 19, 2015 we will
start a Bible study course for
adults and mature teen faith for-
mation, presented in six ses-
sions. This new program will
answer the questions, “What is
the New Evangelization?”,
“Why is it worthwhile?” and
“How does one do it?”

Today, we need a new passion for the mission of offering
friendship with Jesus Christ to others. We need new ex-
pressions and methods to reach out to an increasingly secu-
lar culture, especially in the West. Secularism tries to push
God out of the public square and deny his existence. We
are called to spread Christ’s love universally.

The New Evangelization Formation Program is a won-
derful way of learning to do “little things with great
love” and to give testimony to Christ by our everyday
lives.

We will start February 19th-mornings at 10:00 AM and
evenings at 7:30 PM in the Convent. Please register by
calling Toti Conforti at [phone] or email:
[email protected].

CATHOLICS FOR FREEDOM OF RELIGION
A Proclamation by the President of the United States - Jan. 16, 2015
“National Freedom of Religion Day”
Excerpts:
"From many faiths and diverse beliefs, Americans are united by the ideals we cherish. The
First Amendment … protects the right of every person to practice their faith as they
choose… and to do so free from persecution and fear. This religious freedom allows faith
to flourish, and our Union is stronger because a vast array of religious communities coexist peacefully with
mutual respect for one another… As heirs to this proud legacy, we must remain vigilant in our efforts to
safeguard these freedoms."

Religious Freedom in the News:
Orange County, FL Public Schools have banned passive Bible distribution (placing Bibles on a common
area table for HS students to pick up if they choose) on January 16 - National Freedom of Religion Day -
after satanists and atheist groups sued to pass out their own literature containing graphic and obscene pic-
tures. In response, the school board will not allow any materials to be available.

“This is precisely what the Freedom From Religion people want,” said FL Family Policy Council. “They
want to get rid of religion and that’s their strategy… Irrespective of whether someone’s a Christian or not,
the Bible is one of the key documents that gives us Western civilization and is one of the greatest pieces of
literature of all time. So the fact that children are not being exposed to that in public school is an unfortu-
nate thing.” (www.cnsnews.com; 1/6/15)

U.S. Department of Education’s guidelines:“You can pray, read your Bible or other religious material,
and talk about your faith at school.” “As Catholic Bishops and American citizens, we address an urgent
summons to our fellow Catholics and fellow Americans to be on guard, for religious liberty is under at-
tack, both at home and abroad.” (www.usccb.org)

SPIRITUALITY FOR SINGLES
The monthly Singles Gathering will be held Saturday, February 7th at 8:30 PM, after the
7:30PM Mass in the upper school cafeteria. Our monthly gathering for singles includes dis-
cussion, meditation, socialization. This Gathering will feature a guest performance by Rea-
son 4:13. Ages 35+. $5.00 donation - snacks, pizza and beverages will be served. Contact:
Ray [phone] or [email protected].
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 [phone] 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)
BOY SCOUT SUNDAY
February 8th - 10:30 AM Mass
GIRL SCOUT SUNDAY
March 8th - 10:30 AM Mass

A Scout Is Reverent
All Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts are invited to celebrate Scout Sunday by wear-
ing their Class A uniform to the 10:30 AM Mass on Sunday, February 8th.

Girl Scouts are invited to celebrate Scout Sunday by wearing their Vests and
Sashes to the 10:30 AM Mass on Sunday, March 8th.

For each of these masses, scouts will process in and sit with their troops in the
reserved front rows. Information about purchasing the 2015 Scout Sunday
patches will be provided when available from the Diocese. Any questions,
please contact Bonnie Parente at [email protected].
SAINT AIDAN’S BOOSTER CLUB

DECEMBER WINNERS

$20 Winners
Tom & Pat Mars Gloria Schilter Patricia Lorusso Michael & Janette Kolinsky
Mary & Joe Iannotti Liz Foehr Jayne Dutil Michael & Stephanie D’Angelo
Kelly Voyer Daniel Sullivan Anne C. Wright Anita & Albert Brewer
Cathleen Bellew Heather Valls Joanne Pergolis Maddy & Doug Cegelski

$25 Winners
Eileen Mehldau Richie & Linda Santopetro Regina Colardi
Margaret Kehoe Mary Ann Caden Lou Anne Rogan

$50 Winner: Ed Steck

$500 Winner: Patricia Tilley

Winning checks will be mailed within the next 10 days

Name ______________________________________________________________ Phone ___________________________

Address___________________________________________________________ City, State, Zip_____________________

E-mail address _______________________________________________________________________________________

I would like ______ numbers at $30 each. $________ enclosed

Make all checks payable to Saint Aidan’s Booster Club and return to the Rectory.