www.StAedan.org StAedan@optonline.net 845.735.7405 fax 735.4125 Emergency 845.641.6144

MASSES Saturdays: 5:30 pm (Satisfies the Sunday obligation) Sundays: 8:00 am, 10:00 am, 12:00 pm, 7:00 pm Weekdays: Monday – Friday 9:00 am, 12:10 pm

Novena following 9:00 am Mass (Monday: Miraculous Medal / Tuesday: St. Jude)

Saturdays: 9:00 am Holy Days: 5:30 pm Eve of Holy Day 9:00 am, 12:10 pm, 7:00 pm Nocturnal Adoration: 1st Fridays 8:00 – 11:00 pm (St. Aedan's Church – Jan. thru March, July thru Sept. St. Margaret’s Church – April thru June, Oct. thru Dec.)

CONFESSIONS Saturdays: 4:30 – 5:15 pm, or anytime by appointment

BAPTISMS 1st and 3rd Sunday at 1:30 pm. Parents, please call Parish House to make arrangements.

MARRIAGES Arrangements should be made at least six months prior to the date selected.

JANUARY 1, 2017

THE SOLEMNITY OF MARY

JANUARY 1, 2017

First Reading: Numbers 6:22-27 The Lord told Aaron to bestow his blessings on the Israelites. God wanted them to know that by invoking his name they would be blessed by him.

Second Reading: Galatians 4:4-7 Paul describes how through Jesus’ birth, we have been delivered from the laws that exiled Gentiles from God’s community. Through Jesus, the Gentiles became God’s adopted sons and would receive the same blessings that the Jewish converts had been promised.

Gospel: Luke 2:16-21 The shepherds went to Bethlehem to see Jesus and immediately understood all that they had been told about him. They praised God for what they had seen, and Jesus was given the name that the angel had chosen for him.

HERE’S WHAT’S COMING UP THIS WEEK JANUARY 2ND - 8TH

MONDAY -1/2 - St. Basil the Great Parish Office Closed for New Year's TUESDAY- 1/3 - The Most Holy Name of Jesus WEDNESDAY - 1/4 -St. Elizabeth Ann Seton THURSDAY -1/5- 10AM - Legion of Mary FRIDAY- 1/6 - St. Andre Bessette Nocturnal Adoration - 8:00 – 11:00P.M. SATURDAY -1/7 – St. Raymond of Perryafort SUNDAY - 1/8 -The Epiphany of the Lord The Second Collection next week if for Catholic Communications and Catholic University.

SANCTUARY LAMP will burn from 1/1 - 1/7 FOR

All Those Whose names Have Been Placed on our Altar for the Christmas Season.

_____________________________________________ ALTAR GIFTS OF BREAD AND WINE

THIS WEEK Offered For

All those who died this past year and were not with us this Christmas

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MONDAY 9:00 AM John McNulty 1/2 12:10 PM Kerry Burke TUESDAY 9:00 AM Mary Drum 1/3 12:00 PM Barbara De Sapio WEDNESDAY 9:00 AM Marian A. Bull 1/4 12:10 PM Robert Rippa THURSDAY 9:00 AM Eileen Bases 1/5 12:10 PM Henryk & Helena Wojtyra FRIDAY 9:00 AM Anthony Delgardio 1/6 12:10 PM Frances & Garrett McAuliffe & Family SATURDAY 9:00 AM Nora Mary Horan 1/7 5:30 PM Helen O'Brien _______________________________________ SUPPORT OUR UNIFORMED MEN AND WOMEN God bless all of our uniformed men and women who serve both at home and abroad. David Trancyner, Martin O'Neill, Neal Fitzgerald,

Saint Michael the Archangel pray for them!

_____________________________________________ + PLEASE REMEMBER IN PRAYER +

Janet Valerio, Billy Keenan, Brian Dillon, Charlene Kasnosky, Maryanne Siemer, Nicki Kelley, Lisa Shapiro, John Kennedy, Dick Clarke, Ken and Bernadette Sibon, Alice Luska, Roger Schardt, Brian Casse, Alice Leesha, , Steven Lynn., Jason Pritchard, John Javora, Fran Zujkowski, Karla Trotta, Mary Hopeck, Martin Connelly, Marvelli Family, Alan Handsman, John Dodd, Catherine Dwyer,

Jean Marvelli, Kathleen Boriello, Emily Gulino, Beatrice Dillon, Jim Russell, Jessica Maloney, Frank Sheridan, Chris Cocochia, Pauline Carinci, , Bill Carey, Charles Hynes, Michael Farrell. Elizabeth Nolan, Denise Mandolfo, Mary Lever, Caleb Shiffer, Frances Dorgan, Joyce Dzinski, Baby Nicholas Richard Guarino, Thomas J. Wentland,, Brandon Gilsenan, Donna Tonkin, Baby Luke Finer, David Dermody, Jamie Erwin, Stephen Quirk, Catherin DuPlessis, Loretta Kalanz, Charles Tammara, Megan, Kathleen O'Connell, Maureen Agosti, John Martin, William Van Slyck, Francis McNerny.. +We remember all of our deceased loved ones especially Danny Cooper, Charles Cohen and Abbie Lindquest. _____________________________________________ Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God. The Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God is a feast day of the Blessed Virgin Mary under the aspect of her motherhood of Jesus Christ, whom Christians see as the Lord, Son of

God and Savior of the world.

SOLEMNITY OF MARY -Sunday, January 1st

Masses are at 8:00 AM 10:00 AM 12:00PM

Please remember - there will be NO 7:00 PM Mass New Year’s Night! _____________________________________________

A HAPPY AND BLESSED NEW YEAR TO ALL! Monsignor Nevin, Father Palatucci, Deacon Maher and the entire parish staff of Saint Aedan’s would like to wish you and your loved ones a most blessed, happy and healthy 2017. It is our privilege to minister to you in the good times and the bad, the happy and the sad. During this New Year, may God bless us one and all. _____________________________________________

PARISH OFFICE CLOSED Monday, January 2nd, the Parish Office will be closed for New Year's.. In an emergency, requiring the presence of a priest, please call the parish emergency number 845-641-6144. ____________________________________________ YOUR CHRISTMAS GIFT TO SAINT AEDAN

Your Christmas Gift to Saint Aedan is a very important part of our annual income. Please allow your gift to truly reflect your love of God and of our beautiful parish. Your Christmas Gift may be placed in the collection basket on any Sunday between now and the end of the Christmas season, January 9th (Feast of the Baptism of the Lord). Thank you for your traditional generosity to our parish and may God bless you and your loved ones this Christmas season and throughout the New Year. _____________________________________________

NOCTURNAL ADORATION “Tantum Ergo Sacramentum, veneremur cernui” (On bended knee, let us worship so great a Sacrament). St. Thomas Aquinas wrote those words in a hymn to express our proper attitude toward Jesus in the Eucharist.

Come spend some time in worship of this great gift and mystery. Nocturnal Adoration will be held at St. Aedan’s on Friday, January 6th between 8 PM & 11PM. _____________________________________________

MONTHLY PRO-LIFE MASS MONDAY, JANUARY 2ND

There is a Pro Life Mass celebrated every 1st Monday night of the month at 7:30pm at St. Francis of Assisi Church, 128 Parrott Road in West Nyack ____________________________________________

2017 MARCH FOR LIFE On the 44th anniversary of the Supreme Court decision legalizing abortion, come to Washington, DC, and walk for the sake of the unborn. The March is on Friday, Jan. 27. A bus will leave from St. Francis of Assisi Church in West Nyack at 6 am. We will depart from Washington at 6 pm. Adults $30, Students $15. For reservations call 735-4379, 492-6709, or 425-1322 (para espanol). For more information, see our website RocklandRTL.org.

PATRIOTIC ROSARY

The Patriotic Rosary will be recited at St. Aedan’s in the church on Tuesday, January 3rdth at 7 PM. There will be patriotic songs between each decade. ALL ARE INVITED!!!!!

NO JANUARY PANCAKE BREAKFAST There will be no Pancake Breakfast for January. The next Pancake Breakfast will be on February 5th. Additional Adult volunteers are needed and would be more than welcome so that we can continue to offer this very special parish event for years to come. Please call Ray Stormes at 323-9415.

NEW TO OUR BEAUTIFUL PARISH? BEEN HERE A WHILE BUT HAVEN’T GOTTEN

AROUND TO REGISTERING? The Faith Community of Faith Aedan’s welcomes you! Please contact the parish house anytime, Monday to Friday and we would be happy to help get you registered. Office telephone - 845-735-7408 – parish email address staedan@optonline.net

PLEASE VOLUNTEER TO BE A PARISH MINISTER There are different gifts but the same Spirit!

We are always very grateful for the ongoing ministries of so many of the men and women and boys and girls of our parish family. Many of you have served for many years.

Right now, as we begin this new year, we are asking more of you to please consider expressing your love of God and our beautiful parish by joining the ranks of our dedicated Eucharistic Ministers, Lectors, Ushers, Choir members and Altar Servers (Adult and school age)

Please contact our pastor, Msgr. Nevin, and let him know of your interest in one of these ministries which are all so vital to the ongoing vitality of our parish life. We will work with you in order to come up with a schedule which takes into consideration your other obligations and interests.

A REMINDER TO CELIAC SUFFERERS Please inquire about our low gluten hosts. We obtain them from the Benedictine Sisters of Perpetual Adoration and the hosts have a gluten content of just 0.01%. The hosts are highly acclaimed by celiac research specialists for use by all but the severest cases of celiac disease. If interested, please speak with Msgr. Nevin and, of course, consult with your own physician OUR PARISH HOSPITALITY COMMITTEE "St. Aedan's has a parish Hospitality Committee which helps set up for and provide refreshments at certain parish events. Many of you have attended some of these parish events over the past few months. This ministry has really helped foster a sense of community among the members of our parish family. If you would be interested in helping with this "sweet" ministry, please email Marie Maher at memaher57@aol.com.

CHRISTMAS SEASON ENDS JANUARY 9TH FEAST OF THE BAPTISM OF THE LORD

Please continue to celebrate this most joyous feast by keeping your Christmas decorations up both inside and outside the house. (The live trees can go.) As Catholic-Christians we need to witness to our neighbors that we celebrate the religious season of Christmas and don’t pack our things up (like many of the stores) as soon as the commercial shopping season ends. Remember, we still celebrate Christmas until January 9th. So…Merry Christmas. _____________________________________________

CATHOLIC SCHOOLS CORNER Christmas Blessings and warm wishes to you and yours this holiday season. May you be filled with peace, love and joy! The Gift of a Catholic Education This Christmas, give the gift of a Catholic education. Catholic Schools in the Archdiocese of New York are Christ-centered, academically excellent, and welcoming communities that teach students to be life- long learners and leaders energized by fidelity to Christ, the Church, and one another. To locate a faith-based Pre-K, Kindergarten or elementary school program near you, visit www.CatholicSchoolsNY.org or call 646-794-2885 to speak with a Catholic School representative. _____________________________________________

ADULT ALTAR MINISTRY We are always grateful to our volunteers who jump up to assist the priest at our weekday masses. At this time, we are inviting all of our adult women and men to join our Adult Altar Ministry which is currently exercised at our parish funeral masses and special services. Don’t worry, after some brief training, you will be all set to go. If interested, please contact the parish house at 735-7405. _____________________________________________

A R C H C A R E (THE CONTINUING CARE COMMUNITY OF

THE ARCHDIOCESE OF NEW YORK) Need help caring for yourself or someone else, but not sure where to turn with questions about: Housing for seniors and disabled persons access to healthcare, Health-related legal and financial issues, Dementia care, Transportation options, Caregiver support groups, Food and nutrition, Volunteer opportunities. Call ArchCare. We’ll answer. ArchCare Care Navigation Center 855-951-CARE (TTY/TDD): 711). Our Care Navigators are here to help you from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., seven days a week. Help from a Care Navigator is totally free _____________________________________________ PARISH RELIGIOUS EDUCATION PROGRAM Classes will resume on Tuesday, January 3rd. _____________________________________________

THE WORST AND THE BEST CHRISTMAS SONGS – HERE’S HOW YOU RESPONDED THE WORST 5 – Santa Baby 4 – Chipmunks – I saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus 3-Dominick the Donkey 2-Barking Dogs Jingle Bells #1- (Worst) Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer (Honorable mention - Please, Daddy (Don’t Get Drunk on Christmas, The Chanukah Song, Christmas Dragnet) THE BEST 5-Little Drummer Boy 4- I’ll be Home for Christmas 3-Joy to the World 2- Silent Night #1-(Best) O Holy Night (Honorable mention –God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen – White Christmas, O Come All Ye Faithful Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas.) ____________________________________________

SISTERS OF LIFE HOPE AND HEALING

Have you suffered an abortion? Experience God’s love and mercy and begin the journey of healing. Please call the Sisters of Life at 866-575-0075 or hopeandhealing@sistersoflife.org. For men, call Theresa Bonopartis at Lumina: 877-586-4621 or email: Lumina@postabortionhelp.org. _____________________________________________

THE NATIONAL ALLIANCE ON MENTAL ILLNESS (Naomi)

If you have a family member or friend with mental illness…you are not alone. Come to a NAMI FAMILY – A Family Support Group Meeting on the first Wednesday of every month at 7:30pm at the Dr. Robert L. Yeager Health Center, Building F, Room 119, Sanatorium Road, Pomona, NY. For further information call 845-359-8787. _____________________________________________

H. A. N. D. S. (Healing and Nurturing Distraught Survivors)

H.A.N.D.S. sponsors a BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP for parents who have lost a child. It is facilitated by Ann Carucci, founder of H.A.N.D.S. who lost her son & daughter–in-law in a boating accident. Their bodies were never recovered. All groups meet from 6:30 to 8:00pm. The next meeting is September 20. Meetings are held at International Headquarters, 9 Scott Drive, New City, NY 10956. Services are free of charge. Ann is also available for personal one-on-one counseling sessions. H.A.N.D.S also now has a WIDOWS AND WIDOWERS GROUP facilitated by Ann Carucci, who lost her husband. These meetings are held every Monday at 9 Scott Drive, New City. For further information please contact Ann Carlucci at 634-6706. _____________________________________________