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July 11, 2021
WELCOME TO ST. AIDAN
THE CHURCH OF Our parish is a vibrant and active Catholic
ST. AIDAN community located in Nassau County, Long
505 Willis Ave.
Island, New York. We are a Roman Catholic
Williston Park
parish in the Diocese of Rockville Centre
New York 11596-1727
serving the communities of Williston Park,
516-746-6585 East Williston, Albertson, and parts of
516-746-6055 (Fax) Mineola, Roslyn Heights, and Searingtown.
www.staidanparish.org
lynnp@staidanparish.org RECTORY OFFICE 516-746-6585 CONFESSION
516-404-2746 (After Hours HOURS MONDAY TO FRIDAY Confessions are available in the church,
Cell) 9:00 AM TO 12:00 PM screen only, on Saturday from 12:30 PM to
1:00 PM TO 4:00 PM 1:30 PM and 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM. You can
Pastor SATURDAY & SUNDAY also make a confession appointment with a
Rev. Adrian McHugh 9:00 AM TO 12:00 PM priest by calling the rectory office.
Associate Pastors MISSION STATEMENT BAPTISM
Rev. Solomon Odinukwe We, the parish family of the Church of St To arrange a baptism contact the rectory at
Rev. Ken Grooms Aidan, strengthened by the Eucharist and 516-746-6585. Forms need to be completed
encouraged by the Word of God, welcome giving information on the parents, child’s
Deacons all, for we encourage that everyone is a date and place of birth, as well as the names
Rev. Rudy Martin child of God and no one should be excluded. and religious affiliation of the sponsors. At
Rev. Jerry Magaldi
Guided by the Holy Spirit through prayer, least one sponsor must be a practicing
Rev. Salvatore B. Villani
we strive as one to build the Body of Christ. Catholic. Baptisms are held on the 1st
We commit ourselves to nurturing lifelong Sunday and 3rd Sunday at 1:30 PM. To hold
St. Aidan School
ext. 202, 203 Grades Nursery-2 faith formation, fostering lay leadership, a private baptism you must make
ext. 302, 303 Grades 3-8 promoting social justice, engaging our youth arrangements with a priest or deacon to
Principal in every aspect of parish life, and offering perform the baptism. Private baptisms are
Mrs. Julie O’Connell care and compassionate service to all. We held on Saturday or Sunday when the
Assistant Principal invite everyone to walk with Jesus and church is available. First time parents are
Mrs. Barbara Graham experience His healing power and love. required to attend a Baptism Class. Classes
are held in the church on the second Sunday
Faith Formation THE CHURCH OF ST. AIDAN IS OPEN of the month after the 12 Noon Mass.
ext. 404, 405 Daily 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. August 14 / 15 Parents are asked to gather at St. Joseph’s
Director ext. 406 (Our Lady’s Feast) will officially end the statue to the right of the main altar.
Mrs. Elaine Smith, dispensation and restore the Holy Mass
obligation in the Diocese of Rockville Centre. MARRIAGE
Youth Ministry Daily Mass can be viewed on Arrangements are to be made at the
ext. 403 staidanparish.org and on Facebook. Rectory office at least 9 months in advance.
Mr. Stephen Loewenthal Pre-Cana and FOCCUS registrations must be
RECEIVING HOLY COMMUNION arranged.
Music Director
Holy Communion unites us more closely to
Mr. Drago Bubalo ext. 130
Jesus, and it is also a sign that we are living ANOINTING
drago.bubalo@gmail.com
in communion with His Church, following The anointing takes place at 1:00 PM on the
Social Ministry, Director the teachings that Jesus has handed down 4th Sunday of each month. Please wait for
ext. 410, 408 to us. Because Holy Communion is a sign of the priest at Our Lady’s Shrine.
Ms. Rosemarie Cavallaro unity with the Catholic Church, one should
only receive Holy Communion if he believes ADORATION
Parish Facilities Manager what the Catholic Church teaches, and is First and Third Fridays of the month 1:00-
Mr. Pat Perez ext. 136 living as a member of the Church, following 3:00 PM in the church.
the way of life that she sets out for her
Business Manager children. If one is conscious of serious sin, PARISH EMAIL
Ms. Maria Peluso ext. 107 he should receive the Sacrament of To be added to email distributions of the
Reconciliation before approaching Holy Parish Bulletin please email Bonnie Parente
Communion. at bparente@verizon.net.
TO PLACE A NEWS ITEM IN THE BULLETIN EMAIL
LYNNP@STAIDANPARISH.ORG
TO PLACE AN ADVERTISEMENT ON THE COVER,
CONTACT THE CHURCH BULLETIN 631-249-4994. THE
COST OF OUR BULLETIN IS COVERED BY OUR
SPONSORS.
JOIN US FOR DAILY MASS FROM THE CHURCH OF
ST. AIDAN AT STAIDANPARISH.ORG AND ON
FACEBOOK
MONDAY, JULY 12 ORDINARY TIME WEEK 15
Fr. Adrian
Fr. Patrick
6:30 AM
9:00 AM
Jeff Kalenka
Eleanor D’Alessio JESUS
Bishop Andrzej 5:30 PM Josephine Silvaggio (Anniversary Rem.)
SUMMONED
TUESDAY, JULY 13 ORDINARY TIME WEEK 15
Fr. Patrick 6:30 AM Richard Gr Bavac THE TWELVE
Fr. Solomon 9:00 AM Genevive Jankowska
Fr. Solomon 5:30 PM Kathleen Donato AND BEGAN
WEDNESDAY, JULY 14
Fr. Solomon 6:30 AM
ST. KATERI TEKAKWITHA
Patricia Murphy
TO SEND
Fr. Solomon
Fr. Patrick
9:00 AM
5:30 PM
Pius Lee (Anniversary Rem.)
Lv. Ints. of Christina Theresa THEM OUT
THURSDAY, JULY 15 ST. BONAVENTURE TWO BY
Fr. Patrick 6:30 AM Angela & Frederick White
Fr. Patrick 9:00 AM Danny Steiniger (Birthday Rem.) TWO
Fr. Adrian 5:30 PM Margaret Dorfman (Birthday Rem.)
Fr. Michael Barry 7:00 PM HEALING MASS AND GAVE
FRIDAY, JULY 16
Fr. Adrian 6:30 AM
ORDINARY TIME WEEK 15
Frank Volpe
THEM
Fr. Adrian
Fr. Solomon
9:00 AM
5:30 PM
Ursula Clarke
Louisa Colelli (Anniversary Rem.)
AUTHORITY
SATURDAY, JULY 17 ORDINARY TIME WEEK 15 OVER
Fr. Solomon 9:00 AM Edward Wilson (24th Anniversary Rem.)
Fr. Patrick 5:00 PM Emma Hess (81st Anniversary Rem.) UNCLEAN
Joan Foy (Birthday Rem.)
Joseph & Fred Manago SPIRITS
Palmerina DiRe
Augusto Rodrigues (Anniversary Rem.)
Joan Fleck
Fr. Adrian 7:30 PM Parishioners of St. Aidan
SUNDAY, JULY 18 SIXTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
Fr. Adrian 7:30 AM Peter Sheehan
Fr. Patrick 9:00 AM Philip Calvin Amico
Fr. Solomon 10:30 AM Doroteia, Olivia & John Macedo
Fr. Patrick 12:00 PM Carmine & Gelsomina Monaco
Katherine Valarianos
Carolyn Adams
Toncika Topic
Josie & Brigid McWeeney (Anniversary Rem.)
Fr. Solomon 5:00 PM Aida & Nicholas Napolitano (Anniversary Rem.)
Discipleship
What’s Pastor Thinking
Discipleship is the mission. We are of discipleship necessarily implies confrontation with
disciples. Every one of us should be a evil. We may be mocked because we take our faith
disciple. In the reading from Mark we seriously. Following Jesus is always going to have a
see Christ sending them out, two by two. cost to it because good is always going to be opposed
The Church is not a social club. If we take Christ’s by evil. To make matters worse, evil may appear to
command to heart, we cannot just go through the be the norm, the manner of living of people in society
motions of our faith, and not move ahead to touch who try to convince others that their actions are what
other lives. We must live our religion. We must make everybody is doing. The vocal strength can wear on
our faith a religion of action, not just a faith of us and can lead us away from truth.
personal reflection. Here in the United States, as in most parts of the
Pope Francis has untiringly championed the notion of world, it takes courage to be a Christian, a devout
discipleship. He links it to a practical sense of holiness Christian. It takes courage to be a Catholic, a true
and urges it for everyone as the “missionary” task of Catholic, one who is not going to compromise on the
the Church. As he explains in the apostolic TRUTH that is Jesus Christ. It takes courage to sell
exhortation Gaudete et Exsultate (“Rejoice and be out for the Lord. It takes courage to sent out into the
glad”): “We are frequently tempted to think that world. The Lord never said that we would be in the
holiness is only for those who can withdraw from majority. Nor did He ever say that following Him
ordinary affairs to spend much time in prayer. That is would be easy. But He did promise us this: if we
not the case. We are all called to be holy by living our follow Him, He would be with us, supporting us,
lives with love and by bearing witness in everything we caring for us, and winning the final battle over evil for
do, wherever we find ourselves.” (GE 14) us. We pray this week for the courage to remain
We are all to be disciples. This is our mission to be Catholic in a changing society.
agitators for truth, compassion and healing. This type
WE PRAY FOR OUR WE PRAY FOR OUR SICK Alicia Zumbrunn Rosalie Szoke
DECEASED Jill Ohl Anthony Siconolfi Judy Kostovich
VERA B. TASKIN Lily O’Rourke Rob Clarkin John Sweeney
MARY ROSE COLLELUORI John Joseph Mulrooney Geraldine Massey Karen Finn Roarty
Steve Pomticello Ann McGarry Hilda Escobar
RODGER MCGINLEY Kay Perro Dominic Caccavale Kimberly Prichett
FUNERAL MASS Mark Cristello Greg Sasso Edward Panzella
THURSDAY, JULY 15 Maryann Katkowsky Baby Nolan Shelley Kevin Dudich
10:00 AM Sean Anderson Noel Mcpartland Corine Capozzi
Francesca Caccavale Dana Cavanaugh Hildar Escobar
RODOLFO PUNSAL Judy Kostovick Flavia Marino Vincent Cianciulli
FUNERAL MASS Jack Groothuis Florence & Paul Simmons Michael Procaccini, Jr.
SATURDAY, JULY 24 Sharon Devis Mary Mone Yovone Forde
11:00 AM Agnes Chun Juliana Kim Catherine (Katie) Ruoff
Blaise DeCario Webber Rosie Bischoff Michael Crusello
RICHARD DALY Virginia Fallon Rebecca Ross Jean Lopardo
MEMORIAL MASS Kathleen Donnelly Michael Horowitz Ralph & Julie Sepulveda
SATURDAY, JULY 31 Frank Keenan Robert Marino Loretta O’Brien
9:45 AM Isabella Mueller Deanna Tadej Barbara Filazzola
Eileen Fitzgerald Grace Marie Devaney & Barbara Seixas
WILLIAM GERSTNER Richard Arcario Family Maureen Gistedt
MEMORIAL MASS Janet Stemberger Joseph Nolan Joe A. Ferguson
SATURDAY, JULY 31 Jho Martin Dahlina Paul Anita Albanese Dorane
11:00 AM Mercy Velasco Edward Dirrane Jo Jansen
________________ Anthony Bosco John Hayes Linda
Tony Sigonolsi Linda & Michael Hayes Margaret Kewn
Shirley Aguirre Nina & Charles Procaccini Deborah Zenir
Daniel Kozak Maureen Salzano Bill Duffy
Ambrose Donnelly Joseph Peter LaBianca Matthew Anderson
Christine Adelman David Shaffsick
SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY BANNS OF MARRIAGE STEWARDSHIP
Saturday, July 17th @ 1:00 PM FIRST WEEK No Comparison due to COVID.
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NICHOLAS CROCAMO Our Lady of Grace, Santo Domingo,
Dominican Republic EXTRA COLLECTION TODAY
Saturday, July 17th @ 3:00 PM ISRAEL CRUZ Landscaping
SAMANTHA CHU St. John Chrysostom, Bronx, NY
DANIEL CORREIA ____________________________________ ONLINE GIVING
Go to staidanparish.org.
Sunday, July 18th @ 1:30 PM MASS ATTENDANCE Click DONATE.
LAUREN GRANATH 06/19&20/21 1017
GIUSEPPE CHIARELLI 06/26&27/21 943 CATHOLIC MINISTRIES APPEAL
__________________________ 07/03&04/21 1041 Parish Goal $140,000.00
Pledges $101,000.89 Donors 362
Payments $81,551.89
MASS FOR HEALING JULY 15TH IMPORTANT DATES A Mass to pray for healing July 25 World Day for Grandparents will be celebrated at St. & the Elderly Aidan at 7:00pm on July 25-31 Natural Family Planning Thursday, JULY 15TH. The Awareness Week celebrant is Fr. Michael Barry, SS.CC., founder of WORLD DAY FOR GRANDPARENTS Mary’s Mercy Center in JULY 25TH California is a beloved priest with a special charism for Pope Francis has formally established World Day for praying for healing. After the Mass, he will pray over Grandparents and the Elderly to be celebrated annually each person who wants to be prayed over. Father Barry throughout the Church on the fourth Sunday in July— will also give a day retreat at the Seminary of close to the feast of Sts. Joachim and Anne who, as the Immaculate Conception in Huntington on Saturday July grandparents of Jesus, are the paragons for all 17th and another healing service at St. John the Baptist grandparents. The purpose of this celebration is to Church in NYC on July 20th. For further information, remind us that advanced age is a blessing—a gift that please call/text Angela at (516)851-7178. should be both cherished and freely shared, most
especially in passing on the Faith. For this year, the PARISH SOCIAL MINISTRY
theme is “I am with you always” to emphasize not only “That Christians inspired by the Word of God May Serve
the Lord’s closeness with the aged, but also the the Poor & Suffering!” – Pope Francis.
intergenerational bonds shared between young and old, Wishing everyone a blessed, safe and Happy 4th of July!
and most especially characterized by the passing on of FOOD PANTRY: Please bring all non-perishable food/
the Faith. In the Diocese of Rockville Centre, we invite personal hygiene items to the Parish Social Ministry
you to join our efforts to recognize grandparents and the office or to our new food box which is located near the
elderly for the treasure they are in all our lives: St. Vincent de Paul clothing box. Please do not leave
Cherishing our Seniors. Young people (and all ages!) anything in the food box which requires refrigeration or
can honor and appreciate older persons in the any frozen food items.
community through the simple gesture of preparing FRESH VEGETABLES, FRUIT, HAMBURGERS AND HOT
a gift bag or writing an uplifting note to let this DOGS, CEREAL, MAYONNAISE, INDIVIDUAL BAGS OF
person know he or she is loved and valued—never SNACKS AND JUICE BOXES
forgotten. See the microsite below for more details. PLEASE NOTE: The office will be closed Monday, July
Passing on the Faith. Grandparents (and all ages!) 5th in observance of Independence Day. Parish Social
can find simple suggestions on our microsite to help Ministry office hours are: Monday-Friday, 9:00-3:00 pm.
pass on the priceless gift of Faith. In particular, the
life story of the contemporary Blessed Carlo Acutis LEGION OF MARY
and his passion for the Most Holy Eucharist is a Wednesday, July 14th @ 7:00 PM in the church
wonderful starting point to engage with The meeting will be live streamed for those who cannot
grandchildren in a faith-based activity. From there, attend.
we offer ideas to help you on this journey, no matter
your starting point. Please visit the Office of Human EUCHARISTIC ADORATION
Life, Family and Bioethics’ microsite dedicated to First and Third Fridays of the month 1:00-3:00 PM in the
World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly at church. Friday, July 16th, August 6th, August 20th (in
www.catholicgenerations.com (anticipated to be the Convent Chapel), September 3rd, September 17th.
available in early July) or visit our office website at
www.DRVClife.org. Since this is a completely new ANOINTING OF THE SICK
initiative, the website is still in a robust phase of The anointing of the sick takes place at 1:00 PM on the
development, so please check back frequently for 4th Sunday of each month. Please wait for the priest at
updates. Our Lady’s Shrine. Sunday July 25th, August 22nd,
We hope this will be an inspiring and effective tool for September 26th.
building family bonds, transmitting the Faith, and
honoring the blessing of old age. “Honor your father and CHARISMATIC PRAISE AND WORSHIP
your mother, that you may have a long life in the land WITH BLD GROUP
the Lord your God is giving you.” (Ex 20:12) Every Friday from 7:30 PM to 9:30 PM. Healing Mass on
the first Friday of the month.
ACT OF SPIRITUAL COMMUNION
My Jesus, I believe that You are present in the Most Holy THE ROSARY ALTAR SOCIETY
Sacrament. I love You above all things, and I desire to The Corporate Mass of the Rosary Altar Society will be
receive You into my soul. Since I cannot at this moment held this Sunday, July 11th at 9am. This Mass will be
receive You sacramentally, come at least spiritually into celebrated in Memory of Maryanne Zahn and Anita
my heart. I embrace You as if You were already there Donovan. The Mass can be viewed online
and unite myself wholly to You. Never permit me to be at staidanparish.org. There will not be a Rosary Society
separated from You. meeting in July. Please continue to pray the Rosary and
attend funeral services.
MONDAY NOVENA
Please join us every Monday morning after the 9:00 AM
Mass for a Novena to the Immaculate Conception of the
Virgin Mary. Rosary will follow.
CATHOLICS FOR FREEDOM OF RELIGION
The rosary will be said in the St. Francis Garden after
the 5:30PM Mass on the third Wednesday of each month
for the year 2021. Dates for your diary: Wednesday
July 21, August 18, September 15, October 20,
November 17, December 15.
ARE YOU SEARCHING?
Do you know someone searching for a spiritual home?
Our “no strings” inquiry is open to anyone searching
that you may know. This is ideal for learning about
Catholicism and for Catholics who have not yet received
the Eucharist and/or Confirmation. There is no
obligation to continue. To set up an appointment to
speak to someone please call the rectory at 516-746-
6585 ext. 406.
GETTING MARRIED IN CHURCH
The Catholic Church has a long history of helping
couples to prepare for marriage. It has learned a great
deal that can benefit any couple, regardless of religion.
Because the Catholic Church wants couples to form
strong, lasting marriages, couples who wish to marry in
the Catholic Church are asked to:
Contact and meet with your parish priest as soon as
you are engaged.
Take at least six months to intensively prepare for
your marriage. This goes beyond choosing a date
and church, reserving a place for the reception, and
picking out dresses. It means using this time to delve
more deeply into your relationship and approach
this momentous day with prayer and reflection.
Attend an approved marriage preparation program.
There are many different formats for marriage
preparation programs ranging from intensive
weekends, to a weekly series, to “in home” mentor
couple programs. Catholic marriage preparation
programs are usually presented by a team of lay
married couples and a priest or deacon. They are not
restricted to Catholics, but they are always in
keeping with Church teaching.
Most dioceses ask couples to take a marriage
preparation inventory (such as FOCCUS). These
are not “tests” to determine whether you can get
married in the Church, but rather discussion
starters to assess what issues you already agree
on and what you might need to discuss further.
At the time of your engagement, the Church
welcomes you to this sacrament of Marriage in the
spirit of Jesus who said: ‘This is my commandment:
love one another as I love you. No one has greater
love than this, to lay down one’s life for one’s
friends.’ (John 15:12-13)’
ST. AIDAN’S PRE- CANA PROGRAM
St. Aidan’s Pre-Cana consists of a Welcome Mass, a
Pre-Workshop Zoom call and a one- day in person
workshop that is held on Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to
5:00 p.m. The program concludes after the 5:00 pm
Mass. The fee for our Pre-Cana workshop is $85.00
payable on the day of the class. Pre-Cana Workbooks
will be sent to you prior to the workshop. During
COVID – Masks must be worn to the session. Kindly
bring your own lunch and snacks. Bottled water will
be provided. The moderator is Deacon Rudy Martin :
Cell (917) 952-6521. Email:
Dcrudy@Staidanparish.org.
Pre-Cana Workshop – FALL 2021
Sunday, September 12, 2021 – Welcome Mass –
12:00 PM. Meet in church – Front Pews will be
reserved
Wednesday, September 15, 2021 - 7:30 PM – 9:15
PM (ZOOM Call). Introduction of participants
and to the Workshop. ZOOM info to follow.
Saturday, September 25, 2021 8:30AM –
5:00PM (Kirwin Hall) and 5:00 PM – 6:00
PM (Closing Mass & Graduation in church)
To find other available Pre-Cana classes, or if you
cannot make any available workshops or to register
for Marriage Preparation and FOCCUS, please contact
the Diocese of Rockville Centre at 678-5800 ext.223.
You may also register at www.drvc-faith.org. In the
left column click on “Marriage." Scroll down to find
Marriage Preparation and FOCCUS on line
registration. The cost is about $325.00 dollars for
both. Please feel free to contact Deacon Rudy Martin
if you have any questions.
WORLDWIDE MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER at www.mineolapal.org. The sign up is for flag (5 and 6
To support married couples during this time of social year olds) and for tackle (7’s, 8’s, 9’s, 10’s, 11’s & 12’s).
distancing, Worldwide Marriage Encounter is The registration fee for tackle is $195 and for flag is $60.
sponsoring virtual marriage experiences. Some are on For those unable to register online, please email
weekends and are seven sessions on weekdays from mcavallaro@arcxs.com or text or call 516-848-4248 so
7:00pm to 9:30pm. Couples will explore their arrangements can be made to register.
individual personality styles, improve listening and
communication skills, understand God’s plan for their RELIGION AND ROCK
marriage, and learn how to keep their relationship a Tune into “Religion and Rock” with Msgr. Jim Vlaun on
priority. Registration is limited and a $100 application Sunday from 7:00 AM- 8:00 AM on WBAB 102.3 FM or
fee is required. For more information or to apply, call 95.3 FM on Long Island’s East End. Listen on Saturdays
Chuck & Maria Reiss at 631-486-8607 or visit them at 11:00 PM on Sirius Radio, Channel 159, the Catholic
at https://wwmenyli.org/. Channel and at 11:00 PM on XM Satellite, Channel 117.
Jesus said, “Come away and rest awhile”. Give your To listen online or receive more information regarding
marriage new life by participating in the next Worldwide Religion and Rock go to www.Religionand Rock.com. or
Marriage Encounter Experience. at “Religion & Rock” on ITUNES. Don’t forget to tune into
the Catholic Faith Network, Cablevision 29, Verizon FIOS
MARRIAGE PREPARATION ONLINE 296 or Time Warner 471 or visit www.cfntv.org
Catholic Marriage Prep.com is the online solution for
those looking for a solid sacramental preparation during MSGR. JOHN' KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
and after Covid-19. We have been mentoring engaged COUNCIL TT11836
couples online, one-on-one, for over 15 years, in English, St. Anne's parish will be having the Empire Safety
Spanish and French. We can help you provide a deep Council Defensive Driving Course on Saturday July 31st,
sacramental and human marriage preparation to your from 9:00AM-3:00PM. Save 10% on your collision
couples. liability rates for three full years, as well as four (4)
We all know the future of the Church is at stake if points on driving violations. We recommend the New
couples cannot receive the sacrament of Matrimony. Drivers and Teenagers take this course, the insurance
Easy Steps will help you get started with Catholic discounts,but for their "SAFETY." 65-70% of Accidents
Marriage Prep.com. It is pretty simple. are due to TEXTING whil§ driving . 40% are due to
Step 1) Couples contact us and register online. We Alcohol. There will be a lunch break as well as free
connect them with an instructor couple to lead them on donuts and coffee available. Please make check payable
this journey. to the Knights of Columbus Council 11836 in the amount
Step 2) Parish priests will receive a certificate from the of $45.00 you can mail or bring to St.Anne's rectory. St.
instructors when the couples complete the program. Anne’s Parish, 35 Dartmouth Street, Garden City New
Email or call us for more information on how to get your York 11530. A minimum of fifteen (15) persons needed
parish set up to connect your parishioners with Catholic to proceed. We would appreciate your confirmation no
Marriage Prep.com. later then July 28th to notify Empire Safety. For
additional information contact Donald J DePol ( 516-775
SENIOR GAZEBO CONCERTS ARE BACK! -3097). Note we are going to follow the CDC
7:00 pm @ Hillside and Liberty Avenues. Free BBQ will requirements to prevent attendees from Covid 19 by
be provided at all concerts wearing a mask, distancing and cleaning of surfaces.
July 22nd – John Weber
August 19th – Gene Benedetto WILLISTON PARK PUBLIC LIBRARY
EMPIRE SAFETY COUNCIL DEFENSIVE DRIVING CLASS.
CHIEFS FOOTBALL REGISTRATION Date: Thursday, July 29. Time: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM.
Chiefs PAL Football has upgraded its website so that PLACE: ASSEMBLY ROOM OF THE VILLAGE HALL.
online registration for the Fall 2021 Season is available $28.00 PER PERSON (Any Age) (CHECK OR MONEYORDER PAYABLE TO EMPIRE SAFETY COUNCIL PAYABLE AT THE CIRCULATION DESK OR THE DAY OF THE PROGRAM) Upon completion of this course, you receive: 10% Auto Insurance Discount (each year for three years). Up to a 4-point reduction off your driving record. All ages & All NYS drivers are welcome! Mandatory registration required! Class is limited to 25 participants. Social distance seating and mask required. First come, first served. NO EXCEPTIONS. Sign up: At the circulation Desk @ 516-742-1820 DIOCESE OF ROCKVILLE CENTRE CHAPTER 11 Information regarding the deadlines for filing proofs of claim in the Diocese’s chapter 11 case and the forms to use can be found by clicking on the following link to the Diocese’s bankruptcy website and scrolling down the page: https:// dm.epiq11.com/drvc THE AMERICAN CREED By the Most Reverend José H. Gomez is the Archbishop of Los Angeles, the nation’s largest Catholic community. He also serves as President of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. I have always loved how, in God’s providence, the Church celebrates the memorial of St. Junípero Serra three days before our nation celebrates its independence on July 4. It is fitting, because St. Junípero was not only the Apostle to California, he was also one of America’s founding fathers, a fact that Pope Francis recognizes, even if many of our own historians still do not. I am still struck at how the Catholic beginnings of this country are ignored in the telling of American
history, even in otherwise excellent books. As I pointed We are far more than “expressive individuals,” the out in my own 2013 book, “Immigration and the Next missionaries would tell us. We are creatures with bodies America,” such histories are not wrong, but they are and souls, born not in isolation but in relation, in incomplete. History is what holds us together as one families and communities; not only with rights but also nation. How we remember our past shapes how we responsibilities to care for our neighbors and the world understand where we are at in the present, and helps around us. The missionaries’ example offers a deeper define our meaning and purpose as a people. perspective to our current debates about race and group We are in a period of deep division in our country. Not identity. Individual identity for the missionaries is surprisingly, our anxieties about the present are playing rooted in being a child of God and a brother or sister to out in fierce debates — in school boards, legislatures, everyone else. The Jesuits in upstate New York and the and the media — over the meaning of American history Franciscans in California envisioned communities that and how to tell our national story. Recovering the story were multiracial and multicultural, reflecting the of America’s “other” founding — which occurred more Christian belief that the human race is one family made than a century before the Mayflower, Madison, and up of a wonderful diversity of races and languages, Jefferson — can help us see beyond our present tribes and peoples. polarization. Finally, America’s other founding can help us to not Beginning in the 1500s, missionaries from Spain were become prisoners of our past, defining the nation’s proclaiming the love of Jesus Christ to indigenous future by the hypocrisy and injustices of our ancestors. peoples from present-day Georgia and Florida to Texas The missionaries’ own failings remind us that we are all and lower California. French missionaries were sinners — decent people who want to do the right thing consecrating the lands from the Great Lakes to the Gulf but very often do not. of Mexico to the Virgin Mary. It is true, these In our current debates, we could use a little of their missionaries had no hand in developing America’s humility and realism about the human condition. It founding documents or institutions. But their mission could help us to realize that America is not a nation gives witness to the authentic American spirit that runs whose founding ideals are false, but a nation whose through our history and finds expression in the “letter” founding promises have yet to be fully achieved. of our Declaration of Independence and Constitution. The ongoing work of fulfilling America’s promise falls to For the most part, America’s Catholic missionaries, like you and me. That is why I am excited for our upcoming St. Junípero, were “doers,” men and women who Jubilee Year to commemorate the 250th anniversary of preached through lives of self-sacrifice and service, St. Junípero Serra’s founding of Mission San Gabriel rather than in eloquent speeches and letters. The Arcangel, which I announced formally last week. missionaries had profound respect for the indigenous I pray this Jubilee will inspire us to continue the work of peoples they served, learning their languages and those first missionaries — to be saints and missionary traditions and defending them against the lusts and disciples proclaiming Christ and building an America avarice of exploiters. Enduring hardships and dangers, that lives out its founding principles of equality, they testified to their belief that Jesus Christ is the freedom, and dignity for every person. Pray for me and I greatest gift they could ever offer to their neighbors. will pray for you. And let us ask Our Lady of Guadalupe, They also witness to what Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. Mother of the Americas, to help bring a new awakening and others have called the “American creed” — the of our commitment to the American creed. belief expressed in those founding documents that all men and women are endowed by God with a sacred dignity and undeniable rights to life, liberty, and equality. Recovering the spirit of America’s “other founding” gives us a more solid grounding for American individualism, which is always tempted to fall into a kind of selfish pursuit of one’s own interests without regard to others.
ST. AIDAN’S
“JUST WE TWO”
St. Aidan School will host a weekly “Just We
Two” program for children between the ages of
two and three years accompanied by his/her
parent or caregiver. The program will introduce
your child to the idea of a school setting in a
preschool classroom and allows bonding time for
you and your child in a fun environment. There If you have any questions, call us at
will be an age appropriate craft, free play, snack 516-746-6585 ext 202
time (provided by parent for their own child), or email dvitale5547@staidanschool.org.
story and simple songs and finger plays. Please
note, adults will be required to wear a mask. Just We Two Program
September 2021 Registration Sheet
Please indicate 1st and 2nd choice
Tuesday _____ 11:30 AM-1:00 PM
Thursday _____ 11:30 AM-1:00 PM
(Tuesday and Thursday activities are the same)
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Parents’ Names_____________________________
September 2021 Session:
Address: ___________________________________
Limited Space Available
___________________________________________
Meets: Tuesdays
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11:30 AM-1:00 PM
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Or Thursdays
Cell: _______________________________________
11:30 AM-1:00 PM
Person Attending Class with Child:
Tuesday and Thursday activities are the same -
Please only register for 1 day
Begins: Tuesday, September 21 – December 14
Thursday, September 16– December 16
Cost: $160.00
Location: St. Aidan Convent 16 Pembroke Street
If interested, mail
completed form
and payment to
Saint Aidan School
525 Willis Avenue
Williston Park, NY ___________________________________________
11596 Relationship: _______________________________
attn: Just We Two. Phone: ____________________________________please contact the Faith Formation press.com and
Office at 516-746-6585 x405. Training religion.sadlierconnect.com have some
and mentoring is available. family activities and informative
articles.
Multisensory Religious Education: If
On-going Communication: FAITH you are interested in finding out more Contact Us: The Faith Formation
FORMATION HAS ITS OWN PAGE ON about how you can help us continue to Webpage includes direct contact
THE PARISH WEBSITE: reach out to children who need our information for each member of the
staidanparish.org/ff. Please visit this help or if you believe your child would Faith Formation Office Team. The Faith
webpage throughout the year for benefit from such a program, please Formation Office is open on Mondays,
updates and information. contact the Director at (516)746-6585 Tuesdays, and Wednesdays from 1:30
x406 or email to 6:30PM and on Thursdays and
Office Hours: The Faith Formation esmith@staidanparish.org. We are in Fridays by appointment only. Please
Office is open on Mondays, Tuesdays, great need of more help. contact us with your questions and
and Wednesdays from 1:30PM to concerns. We welcome your phone calls
6:30PM. Please call ahead whenever Reminders for Grades 7 and 8: The and emails during this challenging time
possible. Thursdays and Fridays are by first group of CONFIRMATION PACKET of transition. If you have paperwork to
appointment only. PROJECTS and MASS REFLECTIONS submit, there is a Drop Box outside the
WERE DUE ON JANUARY 15th. THE building for your convenience. If you
2021 2022 School Year: Registration SECOND HALF OF THE PACKET want to stop by the office, please call
is online via the Faith Formation PROJECTS AND MASS REFLECTIONS ahead of time.
webpage, www.staidanparish.org/ff WERE DUE ON APRIL 15th. Please
and will continue until August 31st. submit all overdue assignments as soon
Please check the Alerts on the website as possible. Please note: Project #3 was
regarding closed class sections before cancelled for both grades 7 and 8.
registering.
Confirmation Retreats: Confirmation
New and Transfer Families: Welcome candidates who were unable to attend
to the Program! Parents should call the any of the recent Confirmation retreats During this time of transition, the
Faith Formation Office at (516) 746- were emailed the link to the diocesan Family Mass will continue to provide
6585 x405 to provide the office with on line Confirmation retreat. Reflection some materials each week. The
contact information. Baptismal questions were to be completed and Magnifikids magazines are available on
certificates are required for all new submitted in hard copy form to the a weekly basis along with the Children's
students. Transfer students grade 2 Faith Formation Office by May 10th. Worship Bulletins for ages 3 to 7 and
and up must also submit a Letter of Please be sure any outstanding ages 7 to 12. They are located in the
Transfer from the previous Religious Confirmation retreat work is submitted Children's Corner racks in the main
Education program attended. Children as soon as possible. lobby of the church. These materials
are expected to participate in and can be used at home. Take a few
successfully complete each grade level Helpful Websites: During this time of minutes to stop by the church to pick
in the parish Religious Education pandemic precautions, the following them up for home use. Please do not
program from grade 1 through grade 8. websites may be helpful. Google leave them in the church pews.
The sacrament of Confirmation is usccb.org (United States Catholic
ordinarily administered to our young Conference of Bishops) which provides Today the Church celebrates the
people in the fall of grade 9. the Scripture readings for Mass. Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time. The
Catholicmom.com, which ordinarily has liturgical color is green. Each week we
Can you help? The Faith Formation many of the Mass worksheets made have been focusing on a Word, Phrase,
program is back to in-person classes in available to the children at the Family or Short Sentence of the Week to help
the September. We are in need of Mass, is providing videos and articles link the Sunday gospel to Family Life.
catechists mostly for the intermediate about how to celebrate the Faith at This week’s Short Sentence of the Week
grades of 3, 4, 5, and 6. If you can help, home in the "domestic church." Loyola is: WE ARE CHOSEN. Write the ShortSentence of the Week and place it on Each of us, by virtue of the sacrament of interact and respond to others. Look
the refrigerator as a reminder during Baptism, is called to accept WE ARE for ways to teach and remind them how
the week. CHOSEN by God to do exactly as the we can find simple ways for others to
original twelve apostles did. We are all see that we follow Jesus, that we love
Today’s Gospel, (Mark 6:7-13), commissioned to be beacons of the Jesus, and that WE ARE CHOSEN to do
continues from last week’s story where message of Jesus Christ. Even children what Jesus would do for others. Be as
Jesus’ teachings and mighty works were are called to be shining examples to simple and practical as possible.
not accepted in His hometown. Instead others and to witness to what they Sometimes it can be as easy as
of being discouraged and giving-up, believe and what they know the Church rethinking a common practice. A good
Jesus forges ahead by sending His believes and teaches according to what example would be collecting food for
twelve apostles out to the surrounding is developmentally and age the poor. This is a way of spreading
villages of Galilee empowering them to appropriate. This is a responsibility Jesus’ message of caring to others.
teach, expel demons, and heal. Jesus that becomes ours because we are Instead of just giving children cans and
also gave the apostles very specific baptized. Jesus intimately shares boxes of food, have the children shop
instructions as to how they were to Himself with us every time we for some of the items to be donated or
travel. He instructed them to travel participate in Mass and receive Holy encourage them to perhaps share their
light taking only a walking stick Communion. At the end of every Mass, allowance to pay for occasional items
(necessary to walk on the terrain from there is a mini commissioning as we are themselves. This makes an act of
village to village in that region), told to “Go out to love and serve the charity very real for them. Another
sandals, and the garment they were Lord.” We are sent because WE ARE thing would be to emphasize that just
wearing. This forced the apostles to be CHOSEN. If we experience rejection, we because Jesus commissioned His
dependent on the hospitality of others. can’t give-up. Christians must move apostles to teach in His name didn’t
The twelve apostles were in a sense forward to spread the Kingdom of God mean that the apostles were perfect.
forced to rely on God for their very in any way that they can. They were still the very human people
survival! If they experienced rejection they were. Tell them about St. Peter,
by the people in a particular area, they Children can be easily introduced to the apostle Jesus chose to be leader of
were to leave that place and move what WE ARE CHOSEN means. the apostles and the Church. He made
elsewhere. Depending on the age of a child, mistakes and messed things up at times
modeling how to share Christ in simple but there is no doubt that Peter loved
Jesus wanted His first group of leaders ways is the way children learn. Very Jesus and wanted to do his best. He is
to announce the Good News that the young children look to their parents often symbolized by a fish (his
Messiah or Savior the Jewish people and adults close to them to learn how to occupation) or by keys, which
were waiting for has come in
fulfillment of God’s promise as
stated in the Old Testament.
Jesus was commissioning the
apostles to continue His three-
fold message of healing,
expelling demons (which the
Jews believed was caused by
sin), and conversion. Jesus’
message was one that
emphasized restoration in
body, mind, and soul. He was
also sharing His ministry with
those closest to Him setting
the stage for how the Church
would eventually flourish after
Pentecost.represented his leadership. Ask works, Jas 2: 14 - 17 “What good is it, transubstantiation is a dogma of faith,
children to draw themselves and some my brothers and sisters, if you say you stating that "by the consecration of the
symbols they would use to describe have faith but do not have works? Can bread and wine there takes place a
their own uniqueness. Display their faith save you? If a brother or sister is change of the whole substance of the
contributions where everyone can naked and lacks daily food, and one of bread into the substance of the body of
enjoy looking at them. Again, having you says to them, “Go in peace; keep Christ our Lord and of the whole
children identify their gifts and warm and eat your fill,” and yet you do substance of the wine into the
preferences creates more opportunities not supply their bodily needs, what is substance of his blood. This change the
for them to share with others. the good of that? So faith by itself, if it holy Catholic Church has fittingly and
has no works, is dead.” Other properly called transubstantiation." In
WE ARE CHOSEN is not a job, or a differences were even more serious. its 13th session ending 11 October
chore, or something else to overwhelm The Reformation distinguished 1551, the Council defined
us. Being chosen is a privilege that God between the Law and the Gospel, transubstantiation as "that wonderful
entrusts to us and empowers us to essentially saying that Scripture is the and singular conversion of the whole
practice and pass on to our children. only source of proper doctrine, hence substance of the bread into the Body,
We are Missionary Disciples as surely challenging the teaching authority of and of the whole substance of the wine
as the first apostles were. Celebrate the the Church, which led to refusal to into the Blood – the species only of the
privilege and look for the opportunities accept the Pope as the successor of St. bread and wine remaining – which
to raise your family’s consciousness Peter and the Vicar of Christ on earth. conversion indeed the Catholic Church
that WE ARE CHOSEN. Not something the Church could accept. most aptly calls
And then there was the doctrine of Transubstantiation". Thus, the council
transubstantiation, including for at officially adopted the term
least some Protestants, not only the "transubstantiation" in defining the
definition, but even the Real Presence. dogma of the conversion of the bread
In fact, the Real Presence was, and still and wine into the Body and Blood of
is, a divisive issue between Protestant Christ in the Eucharist, proclaiming
sects with some accepting it and some Christ's presence as a literal truth,
claiming the bread and wine merely while recognizing the fact that there is
After the Fourth Council of the Lateran, symbolize the body and blood of Christ. no physical change in the appearances
things were relatively quiet until the But even among those who accept the of the bread and wine. It did not
early 1500s when the Protestant Eucharist as being real Body and Blood officially apply the Aristotelian
Reformation raised many issues for the of Christ, the doctrine of concepts of substance and essence, or
Church, not to mention disrupting transubstantiation was rejected. For its theological equivalent, accidents: it
things in Europe for hundreds of years. the reformers, transubstantiation was a spoke only of the species (the
There were many reasons for the major reason for rejecting the Catholic appearances), not the philosophical
Protestant Reformation, some of which teaching. Subsequently the Council of term "accidents", and the word
were valid and, in fact, were adopted by Trent (1545 – 1563) which was the "substance" had already been in use by
the Catholic Church. For instance, Catholic Church’s response to the the Church for many centuries before
Luther began by criticizing the sale Reformation, while it did not impose Aristotelian philosophy was re-adopted
of indulgences, and the Catholic Church the Aristotelian theory of substance and in the West. But as the split between
soon agreed. But as the Reformation accidents or the term the Catholic Church and the Protestants
developed, there arose many doctrinal "transubstantiation" in its Aristotelian continued to grow, the writings of St.
differences which were not so easily meaning, which the Protestants would Thomas Aquinas and other of his
addressed. One sticking point was the have found even more objectionable, contemporaries were reintroduced to
claim that faith alone rather than faith stated rather that the term is a fitting Church scholarship and the Aristotelian
in conjunction with good works was the and proper term for the change that terms and logic were re-examined to
only way to receive pardon for sin and takes place by consecration of the further define the spiritual mystery of
so be saved. But the reformers bread and wine. “transubstantiation” in the years to
apparently missed St. James’ In 1551, the Council made this crystal follow.
remonstration about the need for good clear by declaring that the doctrine ofThe Council of Trent was the last great the First Amendment of the U.S. government steps in and tells people
council until Vatican II. Among other Constitution and (has affected) the lives what they can and cannot believe, or
things, it defined much of what we now of successive generations of Americans what conscience they can and cannot
take for granted, our doctrines, rites, for nearly 250 years," wrote Michael follow, there is always tyranny. In
the seven sacraments, the need for Warsaw, National Catholic Register. (1) order for our country to flourish, they
works as well as faith, how we view the wanted a moral and religious
saints, the missal used for the Mass. Over the years, this God-given freedom people." (3)
And the list goes on. And one of the of conscience & religion, protected by
most critical contributions was the the Constitution, has been challenged (ncregister.com, 6/29/21(1);
dogma of transubstantiation. It is still through regulations and lawsuits ncregister.com, 6/29/21(2)(3); loc.gov;
valid, still a requirement for all brought by individuals and groups nationalhumanitiescenter.org;
Catholics. St. Paul VI emphasized misunderstanding or opposed to this cnbc.com, 6/17/21; jurist.org, 6/19/21;
changes in Mysterium Fidei that the freedom. These challenges to religious the federalist.com, 6/17/21)
body of Christ is the “whole and entire” freedom have accelerated in the past
body of Christ as described in the next decade. Fortunately, advocacy groups Happening Now: Religious Freedom
section of the Catechism of the Catholic and law firms have emerged to develop Wins in Supreme Court
Church: “Christ is present whole and a strong understanding of the In an unanimous ruling, the U.S.
entire in each of the species and whole importance of religious freedom, Supreme Court ruled in favor of a
and entire in each of their parts, in such particularly in serving the vulnerable Catholic Social Services adoption
a way that the breaking of the bread and working to establish justice in agency in Philadelphia that had lost its
does not divide Christ”. That won’t society. contract with the city in 2018 because
change. it would not certify same-sex couples as
"Barbara Samuells, president foster parents on religious grounds.
www.cffor.org of Catholics For Freedom of Religion The high court ruled the city violated
(CFFR), a NY based grassroots the Free-Exercise Clause of the First
"With countless advocacy group that educates Catholic Amendment.
other people of parishes about the importance of
goodwill, religious freedom, said that religious
(American freedom both 'allows us to
Catholics) are teach the truth about our
concerned that Catholic faith' and carry on
efforts to build a just and wisely the work of the Gospel
ordered society respect their deepest 'without being pushed out of
concerns and their right to religious the public square,' " wrote
liberty ... one of America's most Peter Smith, National
precious possessions." - Pope Francis Catholic Register.(2)
Samuells said, "(CFFR) has
America's First Freedom: Freedom of helped educate families
Religion about their children's
constitutional right to pray
The 4th of July, Independence Day, is and wear religious
the United States' celebration of the identification in public
love of liberty that is at the heart of our schools and that the wall of
nation's founding principles. "Religious separation of church and
freedom is one of the most cherished of state was meant to keep
these liberties, and it is anchored in the government out of the
right of an individual to act upon his or churches, not to keep the
her conscience and deeply held beliefs, church out of the public
both privately and publicly... (it) is square."... "(The Founders)
America's First Freedom, enshrined in knew that when theYou can also read
