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Roman Catholic505 Willis Avenue, Church Williston Park, New York of 11596 Saint Aidan 516-746-6585 516-746-6055 (Fax) 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. Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time August 4, 2019 “Lord, do not delay in your coming!” The Pastoral Staff Rev. Adrian McHugh, Pastor Rev. Ken Grooms, Associate Pastor Rev. Solomon Odinukwe, Associate Pastor Rev. Robinson Sierra, Associate Pastor Rev. Edward Sheridan, In Residence Deacon Salvatore B. Villani Deacon Rudy Martin - ext. 9412 Mr. Drago Bubalo, DMA (cand). Music Director ext. 9130 E-mail address [email protected] www.staidanparish.org St. Aidan School Baptism (Grades Nursery-3. ext. 9202, 9203) Baptism of Children: Each month on the 1st Sunday and 3rd (Grades 4-8, ext. 9302, 9303) Sunday at 1:30 PM ceremony. Required: Parents’ class on the 2nd Miss Eileen P. Oliver, Principal Sunday of each month beginning with the 12:00 Mass. For Mrs. Julie O’Connell, Assistant Principal baptismal information, contact the Rectory office ext. 9101 Faith Formation and Spirituality - ext. 9404, 9405 Tuesday-Friday between the hours of 10:00 AM-3:00 PM. Mrs. Elaine Smith, Dir. of Faith Formation & Special Needs-ext. 9406 Baptism Class For New Parents Parish Social Ministry - ext. 9408 The required Baptism class for new parents is held the second Ms. Rosemarie Cavallaro, Director - ext. 9410 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. Youth Ministry Mr. Stephen Loewenthal, Coordinator - ext. 9403 Penance/Reconciliation [email protected] The Sacrament of Penance is celebrated every Saturday from 12:30- Pastoral Council - ext. 9592 1:30 PM and 4:00-5:00 PM in our church or by appointment. Members: Cathy Frischmann, Bonnie Parente, Mary Ellen Testa, Marriage Suellen Peterson, Jackie McHugh, Robert Rynkar,Joseph Arralde, Arrangements are to be made at the Rectory office at least 9 months Dominic Macedo in advance. Pre-Cana and FOCCUS registrations must be arranged Buildings & Grounds Department—ext. 9122 through the parish. Liturgy of the Eucharist Anointing of the Sick & Communion of the Sick Saturday Morning 9:00 AM The anointing of the sick takes place after the 12:00 PM Mass on the Saturday Evening 5:00 and 7:30 PM 4th Sunday of each month. Anyone who is homebound may receive Sunday: 7:30 AM, 9:00 AM, *10:30 AM, 12:00 PM & 5:00 PM Holy Communion at home on a regular basis. Eucharistic ministers *Liturgy of the Word for Children assist the priests in this ministry. Please call the rectory - ext. 9101. Daily: 6:30 AM, 9:00 AM, 12:30 & 5:30 PM Monday thru Friday Adoration Morning Prayer First and third Fridays of the month 1:00-3:00 PM in the Church. 8:40 AM Monday thru Saturday 12:30-1:30 PM on Saturdays in the church. EIGHTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME MONDAY, AUGUST 5, 2019 SUNDAY, AUGUST 11, 2019 (CONTINUED) The Dedication of the Basilica of 9:00 AM Domingos Barbosa St. Mary Major 10:30 AM John Mulrooney Nm 11: 4b-15; Mt 14: 13-21 12:00 PM Silit, Lengiewicz & Kozlowski Families 6:30 AM Joanne Kempton (5th Anniversary Rem.) Victor Passudetti (1st Anniversary) 9:00 AM Christopher Brocchino Alice Han (Anniversary Rem.) (12th Anniversary Rem. Richard Gerald LaRocca 12:30 PM Edward Reiher (Birthday Rem.) 5:30 PM Lv. Ints. of Jose Pereira Pietro Vagnini TUESDAY, AUGUST 6, 2019 5:00 PM Dcd. Mbrs. of the Tobl, Yerks & The Transfiguration of the Lord McCarren Families Dn 7: 9-10, 13-14; 2 Pt 1: 16-19; Lk 9: 28b-36 6:30 AM Joseph & MaryJoyce 9:00 AM Ann Hirsch (1st Anniversary Rem.) 12:30 PM Anne Eckhoff BANNS OF MARRIAGE 5:30 PM Michele Pasquariello (1st Anniversary Rem.) FIRST WEEK WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 7, 2019 St. Sixtus II, Pope and Companions, Martyrs Meghan McQuillan, St. Edward, St. Cajetan, Priest Nashville, TN Nm 13: 1-2, 25; 14: 1, 26-29a, 34-35; Mt 15: 21-28 Justin Magaldi, St. Aidan 6:30 AM Robert & Anna Kirwin 9:00 AM Joseph Keane SECOND WEEK 12:30 PM Mass of Thanksgiving Megan Hurd, Maria Regina, 5:30 PM Joseph DelVecchio (Birthday Rem.) Seaford, NY THURSDAY, AUGUST 8, 2019 John J. Quinn, St. Aidan St. Dominic, Priest Nm 20: 1-13; Mt 16: 13-23 Mackenzie Fletcher, Old Westbury, NY 6:30 AM Carol Ann White Michael Fuentes, St. Aidan 9:00 AM Lv. Ints. of Vittoria Fellin 12:30 PM Elvira Monahan 75:30 PM James J. Markham (Birthday Rem.) Nicole Sacco, St. Aidan FRIDAY, AUGUST 9, 2019 Richard Van Allen, St. Martha, St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross, Virgin and Martyr Uniondale, NY Dt 4: 32-40; Mt 16: 24-28 6:30 AM Jennie Pizzo (21st Anniversary Rem.) 9:00 AM Jerome Blennau INSTALLATION MASS 12:30 PM Liz Smith 5:30 PM Thomas Johnson (8th Anniversary Rem.) Father Jeff Yildirmaz will be installed as SATURDAY, AUGUST 10, 2019 Pastor of St. Barnabas Parish on Sunday, St. Lawrence, Deacon and Martyr 2 Cor 9: 6-10; Jn 12: 24-26 September 8th at the 12:00 noon Mass. All 9:00 AM Joanne Ankudanch are invited to attend. 12:30-1:30 PM Confession 4:00-5:00 PM Confession 5:00 PM Gregg Fiore Edward R. Solosky (1st Anniversary Rem.) Victor Passudetti (1st Anniversary Rem.) BREAD WINE MEMORIAL William Fallon Lil Smith 7:30 PM Parishioners of St. Aidan SUNDAY, AUGUST 11, 2019 Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Wis 18: 6-9; Heb 11: 1-2, 8-19 or 11: 1-2, 8-12; In Loving Memory of Lk 12: 32-48 or 12: 35-40 ANNIE ROBINSON 7:30 AM Kenneth Fleck What’s Pastor Thinking I hope that your summer so far Seems to be a straightforward story about has been blessed with many greed. But there is something more here. special moments and that you Something much larger than greed. Something to do with the way we view life and death. have been able to switch gear a little. It’s hard The fool apparently believed what so many to believe it’s August already! I really enjoyed people believe today, that you only go my vacation this year and was delighted to get around once in life—and that the only life we a break from the routine. However on have is the here and now. ‘Not so sure about returning you hardly get from the car to the Heaven, don't care much about eternity. front door when all the benefits of vacation Make a killing and enjoy it now, because we days drain away. So its back to routine and sure won't be able to enjoy it after we're responsibilities. dead.’ Today’s gospel has a lot to do with leisure, with You and I could hold that attitude, but the living, and with getting a fresh perspective on Gospel reminds us that though we live in the things. It's a story about this person whose world like everyone else, life does not consist land produces a bumper crop. No problems so of things, but in our relationship with God. far. If there is a problem its a good problem - As Catholics we have pledged ourselves to he's blessed with abundance. So Jesus tells us another, Jesus —by our baptism and the man demolishes his existing buildings in participation in His Church. We are truly order to make room for the surplus crop. Still free to make our living, rise in our careers, no problems with his actions. He's worked hard raise children, bury our dead - all within the and we're delighted for his success. larger awareness that God has more riding But then Jesus lets us overhear this person as on us than just this life. he begins to talk to himself; a sort of brain to Eat, drink, and be merry! That's what wallet to soul meeting. ‘You've made it! You’ve summers and families are about. But when it really made it! Now is the time to really start comes to how we view this world, well — living—eat drink, and be merry!’ eat, drink, and be wise — for tomorrow you However another voice breaks into this person’s live! thought. ‘Fool,’ says God. ‘Tonight your soul will Father Adrian be required. So then who'll get your things?’ August 2019 Dear Parishioners of the Church of St. Aidan, It is with great pride that I write this letter to you as the newly appointed Principal of St. Aidan School. I begin this 2019-2020 academic year filled with energy, excitement and motivation to lead St. Aidan School. I am grateful for my three years as Assistant Principal and thank each of you for your part in guiding me on this new, exciting adventure.