St. Aidan School - Church of St. Aidan, Williston Park, New York

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by  Lynn Przeniczny

Roman Catholic Church of Saint Aidan
505 Willis Avenue, Williston Park, New York 11596
516-746-6585 www.staidanparish.org 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 26, 2014
The Lord is my light and my salvation!
The Pastoral Staff
Rev.Msgr.JamesM.McDonald,Pastor-ext.9108
Rev.KevinDillon,AssociatePastor-ext.9105
Rev.MichaelEdathil,AssociatePastor-ext.9106
Rev.Msgr.RobertJ.Kirwin,PastorEmeritus
Rev.DamianHalligan,SJInResidence
DeaconSalvatoreB.Villani-ext.9558
DeaconFrancisJ.Love-ext.9557
DeaconJosephConnelly-ext.9562
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
FaithFormationandSpirituality-ext.9404,9405 Tuesday-Fridaybetweenthehoursof10:00AM-3:00PM.
Mr.JamesF.Corrigan, DirectorofFaithFormationext.9401 Penance/Reconciliation
Mrs.ElaineSmith,DirectorofSpecialNeeds ext.9406 TheSacramentofPenanceiscelebratedeverySaturdayfrom
ParishSocialMinistry -ext.9408 12:30-1:30PMand4:00-5:00PMinourchurchorby
Mrs.RosemarieCavallaro,Director-ext.9410 appointment.
YouthMinistry
Marriage
Mr.StephenLoewenthal,Coordinator-ext.9403
ArrangementsaretobemadeattheRectoryofficeatleast9
[email protected]
PastoralCouncil-ext. 9592 monthsinadvance.Pre-CanaandFOCCUSregistrationsmustbe
arrangedthroughtheparish.
Members: TotiConforti,CathyFrischmann,BrendanHickey,
LarryMcGovern,BonnieParente,ErinFlynn,
MaryEllenTestaandSuellenPeterson AnointingoftheSick&CommunionoftheSick
Buildings&GroundsDepartment—ext.9122 Theanointingofthesicktakesplaceafterthe12:00PMMasson
the4thSundayofeachmonth. Anyonewhoishomeboundmay
LiturgyoftheEucharist
receiveHolyCommunionathomeonaregularbasis.Eucharistic
SaturdayEvening:5:00PMand7:30PM
ministersassistthepriestsinthisministry.Pleasecalltherectory-
Sunday:7:30AM,9:00AM,*10:30AM,12:00PM&5:00PM
ext.9101.
*LiturgyoftheWordforChildren
Adoration
Daily: 6:30AM,9:00AM,12:15&5:30PMMondaythruFriday FirstandthirdFridaysofthemonth12:45-3:00PMintheChurch.
MorningPrayer 12:30-1:30PMonSaturdaysinthechurch.
8:40AMMondaythruSaturday
Roman Catholic Church of Saint Aidan
505 Willis Avenue, Williston Park, New York 11596
516-746-6585 www.staidanparish.org 516-746-6055 (Fax)
THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
MASSES AND SERVICES FOR THE WEEK MASSES AND SERVICES FOR THE WEEK (continued)
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2014

The Presentation of the Lord
MONDAY, JANUARY 27, 2014
World Day for Consecrated Life
St. Angela Merici, Virgin/Religious Founder
Mal 3: 1-4; Heb 2: 14-18; Lk 2: 22-32
2 Sm 5: 1-7, 10; Mk 3: 22-30
7:30 AM Joan Kneski
6:30 AM Teena Romyos
9:00 AM Deceased Rosarians-Marie Bellew
9:00 AM John Tschern Kowitsch (Birthday Rem.)
& Vera Policastro
10:00 AM Funeral– Mary J.Buturla
10:30 AM Parishioners of St. Aidan
11:15 AM Funeral-Elizabeth Gerner
12:00 PM Elizabeth Teel
12:15 PM Anne M. Hickman
Ellen Collins
5:30 PM Christine Benson Pell
John Sullivan
TUESDAY, JANUARY 28, 2014
5:00 PM Dr. Jennifer Sidari
St. Thomas Aquinas, Priest/Doctor of the Church
2 Sm 6: 12b-15, 17-19; Mk 3: 31-35
6:30 AM Daniel Patrick Gavney

9:00 AM Dorothy Clossick-Moran BANNS OF MARRIAGE

12:15 PM Frank Ferrante FIRST WEEK

5:30 PM Christian J. & Helen M. Frischmann and Jacqueline Marien, St. Paul, Mt. Vernon

Elizabeth Frischmann Gillen Jeffrey Giza, St. Paul, Mt. Vernon

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 29, 2014
Weekday
2 Sm 7: 4-17; Mk 4: 1-20
6:30 AM Paddy & Marie Guerin

9:00 AM Jason Stolper (5th Anniversary Rem.)

12:15 PM Lv. Ints. of Eugene Tito (88th Birthday) PLEASE PRAY

5:30 PM Steve Rokas SICK: Barbara Ueland, Christine Schifaudo,

THURSDAY, JANUARY 30, 2014 Peter F. Brala, Christine Lucivero,
Weekday Cecilia Han, Geraldo Peixoto,
2 Sm 7: 18-19, 24-29; Mk 4: 21-25
Kimberly Holmes, Father Brian
6:30 AM John Lari
Dalton, Stacy Test, Owen Hogan,
9:00 AM Benjamin Testani
Msgr. Robert Kirwin, Helen
12:15 PM John Buenaventura
Melvin, Lisa McBride, Peter Nizich,
5:30 PM Hilda Figueroa

Catherine Cosentino, Roseanne
FRIDAY, JANUARY 31, 2014

St. John Bosco, Priest Mushorn

2 Sm 11: 1-4a, 5-10a, 13-17; Mk 4: 26-34
DECEASED: Ida Nunziata, Rose Cavallaro, Leo
6:30 AM Aji Cho
Tomei, Elizabeth Gerner,
9:00 AM Ann Marie Monroe

Mary Buturla and for all those who
12:15 PM Kevin Smyth Murphy

(1st Anniversary Rem.) have died serving our country.
5:30 PM Margie Flaherty

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2014
Weekday
2 Sm 12: 1-7a, 10-17; Mk 4: 35-41
STEWARDSHIP COLLECTION
9:00 AM Victoria Salici

01/20/13 $25,033
11:00 AM Memorial Mass-Louise B. Sullivan
01/19/14 $25,199 (+0.71%)
12:30-1:30 PM Confession & Eucharistic Adoration

4:00-5:00 PM Confession
5:00 PM Anna Jakoby (Birthday Rem.)
John Colucci This weekend’s second collection is for

Mildred P. Johnson St. Aidan School.

7:30 PM Nicholas Amico

(Birthday Rem.) Thank you for your kind and generous
support of our parish!
JANUARY 26, 2014

THE CATHOLIC SCHOOL TEACHER
Many years ago our Religious Education Director at St. Matthew’s
was surprised when one of the parents told her quite bluntly that
she only wanted her daughter to have “a smattering of religion.” It
seemed that all that was wanted was the bare minimum of religious in-
struction. We never forgot that because it was such an unusual com-
ment and a rather sad one. Thankfully, most Catholics have a more
positive and proactive attitude toward religious education. They want
their children to know about Jesus Christ and to receive the sacra-
ments. Many parents both in our school and faith formation programs
want their children to be involved in works of charity. As a matter of
fact, Father Dillon is teaching both his religious ed students and
those in St. Aidan School the Spiritual and Corporal Works of
Mercy. Remember those?

All Catholic education is aimed at educating the whole person ac-
cording to the mind and heart of Jesus Christ. This is, admittedly, a
difficult process which involves a whole lot of factors. In addition to
all the qualities and talents expected of a teacher, the Catholic teacher
in a religious context must be possessed of an ardent faith and a
knowledge of the Catholic religion. One without the other is insuffi-
cient. For example, you can’t talk about the supreme importance of
attendance at Sunday Mass if you don’t go yourself. There is an old
expression: Nemo dat quod non habet: No one gives what he
doesn’t have.

The truly Catholic teacher sees all the students as he or she would
see Jesus Christ. The mission is to teach all the students regardless of
their ability or native intelligence or gifts of personality. Each one is
terribly important to God and should be to the teacher. Every educator
has the mission to build up and encourage. So many people in life get
little personal interest and direction. Often enough, mentoring is ab-
sent from their lives. The concerned and Christ-like teacher can make
all the difference in the world. If you want to see a great example of the work of a

terrific teacher, watch Mr. Holland’s Opus. I absolutely love that movie—
especially the fantastic ending.

This week is Catholic Schools Week, a time to celebrate all our Catholic Schools
and especially St. Aidan School. The people of this parish are terribly and justly

proud of our school. You support the school with a matchless generosity and enthusi-
asm for which I am so grateful. Today I congratulate our principal, Miss Oliver and
the Assistant Principal, Mrs. Rowan, and all our wonderful teachers and staff. They
continue to make St. Aidan School one of the most successful and admired schools
in the Diocese of Rockville Centre. I also thank the parents for sending their children
here and cooperating with us the magnificent work of Christian education.

In Jesus and Mary,

Monsignor James M. McDonald
PARISH LENTEN MISSION

The parish Lenten Mission will be held March 30th-April 1st. The mis-
sion will be given by Bishop Emil Wcela. More details will follow
shortly.
GIRL SCOUT COOKIES
Girl Scouts from troop #1806 will be selling Girl Scout cookies outside of church next
Sunday, February 2nd from 8:00 AM-1:00 PM. Please take home a box of cookies
for your family and support the girls in their fundraising efforts.
SPIRITUALITY FOR SINGLES
The monthly Singles Gathering will be held on Saturday, February 1st, 8:30 PM, St. Ai-
dan Parish, 510 Willis Avenue, Williston Park, NY, 11596. Discussion, meditation, so-
cialization. $5.00 donation - snacks, pizza and beverages will be served. Contact: Ray
[phone] or [email protected].
Faith - Knowledge - Friendships
St. Aidan School provides your child with faith,
knowledge, and friendships that will last a life- St. Aidan School
time.
OPEN

When your child enters St. Aidan School, he/she becomes a
part of an established setting for learning. Our school has a 64-
HOUSE
year tradition of creating an engaging, challenging, and suppor-
tive learning environment.

Sunday, January 26, 2014
Most importantly, children are welcomed into a community of
faith and friendship where they will develop spiritually, Immediately following the 9:00 AM
intellectually, and socially.
Mass until 12:30 PM

Call 516-746-6585 ext. 9202 or
We look forward to welcoming your child into the St. Aidan
9302 for more information.
School family.

To learn more, please come to our Open House to tour our
campus and meet our faculty and students.
St. Aidan School
510/525 Willis Avenue
Williston Park, NY 11596
516-746-6585 ext. 9202 or 9302
www.staidanschool.org
January 26, 2014

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ:

Catholic Schools Week will be celebrated around our nation from January 26 –
February 1, 2014. The theme for this year is Catholic Schools Communities of
Faith, Knowledge and Service. This theme truly captures the essence of Catho-
lic schools. Our schools strive to build community, share faith, increase our stu-
dents’ knowledge of the faith and encourage them to give service. It has been my
experience as I visit the Catholic schools in the Diocese of Rockville Centre that
our administrators, teachers and parents are committed to making sure that each student lives up to his or her
potential to learn and to be formed in the Catholic faith.

During my time as Bishop of the Diocese of Rockville Centre, I have been so impressed by the dedication to,
interest in, and concern for each student that the administrators and teachers show each day, often at great per-
sonal sacrifice. To each of them I say thank you for all that you do to make our schools places where academic
excellence is expected of all and where the Faith is taught, experienced and lived out on a daily basis.

Parents have a fundamental right and responsibility to make sure that their children are educated. All parents,
whether they choose independent, religious or public school for their children bear additional expenses beyond
what they pay in state and local taxes. As we see more and more, all schools need additional revenue to offset
the rising costs of educating our children today.

The New York State Catholic Conference has been working to get the legislature to enact an education invest-
ment tax credit designed to increase individual and corporate donations for education. The goals of these ini-
tiatives are to:

Provide a dollar-to-dollar state tax credit against the personal income tax and the corporate franchise tax
for donations made to public schools and school districts, nonprofit organizations for providing in-
struction and programming to schools (e.g. arts, civics, etc.), education scholarship programs for
public scholarship programs
Provide school personnel with a tax credit for up to $75.00 for the purchase of classroom instructional
materials and supplies.

I encourage you to go to the New York State Catholic Conference web site (www.nyscatholic.org) and become
a member of the Catholic Advocacy Network. We need to work together so that we can strengthen both public
and non-public schools in the State of New York. Tax credits would benefit all schools and enable additional
funding for the many educational programs needed to insure that all students meet the standards for 21st Cen-
tury learning and working.

We have much to be proud of in the Catholic elementary and high schools we have in the Diocese. The Catho-
lic schools in the Diocese of Rockville Centre integrate technology into the curriculum and offer teachers staff
development opportunities to meet the changing needs of educating students in the 21st Century. We invite you
to come and see this for yourselves during Catholic Schools Week where you will experience our Communi-
ties of Faith, Knowledge and Service.

Yours sincerely in Christ,

Bishop of Rockville Centre
January 19, 2014

Dear St. Aidan School Graduate:

SMARTBoards have replaced chalkboards, students research new topics on iPads rather than Encyclopedias and visual learning is pro-
vided in real time via cyberspace rather than viewing filmstrips! Education has changed at St. Aidan School, but what has remained the
same is the feeling of family, the involved parents, the dedicated teachers and the supportive parish community that you remember from
your years here. The gym/chapel that you used still echoes with sounds of CYO games, and the students eagerly anticipate the school
play (Beauty and the Beast, this year!) The students still serve Mass and sing in choir, but they play hand bells, too. They debate in
Mock Trial competitions, but still hold bake sales and sponsor collections in response to local and global needs.

We are reaching out to you and asking our alumni to become more involved in our school community to ensure future generations the
benefit of the St. Aidan School experience. Whether you live near or far, there are many ways for you to become involved in your Alma
Mater. Attend or support Casino Night, the Auction, our spring Golf Outing, or the Ladies’ Fashion Show. Come and meet the current
generation of St. Aidan School families, or get together with some old classmates and have your own mini-reunion. Proceeds from all of
these events go directly toward supporting St. Aidan School and keeping tuition within reach for as many families as possible.

Auction 2014 – “Celebrate Mardi Gras Madness” - is quickly approaching. It is a major fundraiser for us and will be held on March 1,
2014 at the Floral Terrace in Floral Park. Come join us! This year we are planning a new raffle, “Alumni Tuition Raffle”, that we hope
will provide at least one lucky family with free tuition for one child. Please help us by making a donation. Any amount is appreciated
and is, of course tax deductible. Please complete the form below and send it to the address listed.

Whether you are able to attend any of our events or make a donation at this time, we want to stay in touch and keep you abreast of the
ongoing story of St. Aidan School. Please take a moment to fill out the form or e-mail your information so we can update our alumni
lists. Be sure to include any updates on your siblings as well.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at [email protected].

Thank you for your continued support of St. Aidan School

Yours truly,
Stephanie (Manfredi) Vitale
Class of 1989, Auction Chair, PACE (Parents Acting for Catholic Education) Co-President
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Any contribution you are able to make will add to the success of our auction. All donations are tax deductible.
Please send your donation to: Saint Aidan School
Attn: Alumni Tuition Raffle,510 Willis Avenue, Williston Park, NY 11596
Please make all checks payable to PACE.
For our records, please update your contact information.

Contribution Enclosed Yes _____ No _____

INFORMATION UPDATE

Name: _________________________________________________________________________Graduating Class: ________________

Address: ______________________________________________________________________________________________________

Email Address: _________________________________________________________________________________________________

Sibling Information: _____________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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ST. AIDAN SCHOOL

Academic Excellence since 1950

General Registration for Grades N-8
2014-15 School Year
Tuesday, February 4, 2014 from 9:00-11:00 AM
For information call
[phone]
x9202 (Lower School)

x9302 (Upper School)
ST. AIDAN’S ROSARY ALTAR SOCIETY
Please attend our Corporate Mass for deceased Rosarian's, Marie Bellew and Vera
Policastro on Sunday, February 2nd at 9:00 AM. We will assemble at 8:45 AM in
the St. Francis Garden, weather permitting. All are welcome.

St. Aidan Rosary Altar Society general meeting will be held on February 3rd a
7:30 PM in Msgr. Kirwin Hall. Our guest speaker will be Dr. Barbara George of
Winthrop Hospital. The subject will be Cardiovascular Lifestyle medicine. Please
join us and bring a neighbor for this very informative evening.

PRAYER GROUP

The United Hearts of Jesus and Mary Prayer Group meets on the
last Friday of each month at 7:30 PM in the Upper School Cafeteria.
The next meeting will be held on Friday, February 28th at 7:30
PM. Our evening will include Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
and Mass. Family Consecration to the Immaculate Heart of Mary &
the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Music by Ria Music Ministries. Any
questions please call Tecky [phone] or Angela (516) 655-
4429.
USHERS ARE NEEDED
We are in need of both men and women to join the Usher Ministry. Please consider
joining this very important ministry. If you are interested, please call Father Kevin
Dillon at [phone] x9105. We especially need ushers for the Sunday 9:00
AM and 5:00 PM Masses.
SAVE THE DATE FOR OUR PARISH BETHANY RETREAT
Friday Evening and Saturday
March 28 & 29, 2014
Theme: Hidden Treasures

Focus: We will focus on all the treasures the Lord has for us in his parables. Listen to
his words and increase your heart’s desire to do his will and find that precious treasure,
the Pearl - Jesus Himself!

Mark your calendars! Registration will begin the weekend of February 22nd.
No registration will be taken before that date.