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www.StAedan.org StAedan@optonline.net 845.735.7405 fax 735.4125 Emergency 845-735-7405

Rev. Msgr. Emmet R. Nevin Pastor, Dean of Rockland County Father Ivan Lovric Parochial Vicar James F. Maher Deacon Marie Gartner Religious Education "PREP" Coordinator 735-2036, St.Aedan3@verizon.net

MASSES Saturdays: 5:30 pm (Satisfies the Sunday obligation) Sundays: 8:00am, 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

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PALM SUNDAY

MARCH 25, 2018

First Reading: Isaiah 50:4-7 Isaiah describes the pain and insults of the Servant of God. Yet he sounds hopeful when describing God as his help, knowing he will not be disgraced. Second Reading: Philippians 2:6-11 Paul exults Christ’s great sacrifice of humbling himself to become human and die on the cross. He explains that this is why we should now realize the importance of honoring both his name and memory. Gospel: Mark 14:1—15:47 Mark describes the events leading up to Christ’s crucifixion. The Last Supper is described, explaining where the Eucharist began. Judas betrays Jesus and his suffering at the hands of the Sanhedrin (Council) is detailed

HERE’S WHAT’S COMING UP THIS WEEK – MARCH 26th - APRIL 1st

MONDAY - 3/26 – Monday of Holy Week Reconciliation Monday - Confessions 3 - 9 P.M. TUESDAY-3/27 – Tuesday of Holy Week WEDNESDAY-3/28– Wednesday of Holy Week THURSDAY- 3/29 – 10:00 A.M. - Tenebrae 7:30 P.M. Mass of the Lord's Supper Adoration until 12:00 P.M. FRIDAY- 3/30 –10:00 A.M. - Tenebrae 12:00 P.M. Living Way of the Cross

3:00 P.M. Passion of Our Lord Service 7:30 P.M. Solemn Stations of the Cross

PARISH OFFICE CLOSED SATURDAY–3/31– 10:00 A.M. Tenebrae 8:00 P.M. Easter Vigil SUNDAY–4/1 + Easter Sunday _____________________________________________

SANCTUARY LAMP will burn from MARCH 25TH - 31ST

FOR DENIS SWEENEY

SUNDAY COLLECTION BASKET MARCH 18, 2018 - $ 10,018 MARCH 19, 2017 - $ 8,927

MONDAY 9:00 AM Austin Jensen 3/26 12:10 PM Ethel McBride TUESDAY 9:00 AM Bridget & John Brennan 3/27 12:10 PM George & Patricia Reers Kerri & Maryjane Coleman WEDNESDAY 9:00 AM Courtney Family 3/28 12:10 PM Sheila Burke THURSDAY 10:00 AM Tenebrae 3/29 7:30 PM Mass of the Lord's Supper Adoration until 12:00P.M. FRIDAY 10:00 AM Tenebrae 3/30 12:00 PM Living Way of the Cross 3:00 PM Passion of Our Lord 7:30 PM Solemn Stations of the Cross SATURDAY 10:00 AM Tenebrae 3/31 8:00 PM Easter Vigil SUNDAY 8:00 AM Easter Sunday 4/1 10:00 AM Church - Adult Mass 10:00 AM Gym - Family Mass 12:00 PM Easter _____________________________________________

+ PLEASE REMEMBER IN PRAYER + Janet Valerio, Billy Keenan, Brian Dillon, Charlene Kasnosky, Nicki Kelley, Lisa Shapiro, John Kennedy, Dick Clarke, Alice Luska, Roger Schardt, Brian Casse, Alice Leesha, Steven Lynn, Jason Pritchard, John & Lydia Javora, Fran Zujkowski, Karla Trotta, Martin Connelly, Marvelli Family, Alan Handsman, John Dodd, Kathleen Boriello, Emily Gulino, Beatrice Dillon, Jim Russell, Jessica Maloney, Frank Sheridan, Bill Carey, Michael Farrell, Elizabeth Nolan, Denise Gandolfo, Caleb Shiffer, Joyce Dzinski, Baby Nicholas Richard Guarino, Thomas J. Wentland, Brandon Gilsenan, Donna Tonkin, Baby Luke Finer, David Dermody, Jamie Erwin, Stephen Quirk, Loretta Kalanz, Charles Tammara, Maureen Agosti, John Martin, William Van Slyck, Francis McNerney Pat Boylan, Joan Corrigan, Baby Ronan Nelson, Michele Ouimet, Danielle Falanga, Louie Celaberti, Mary Casey, Natalia Fulop, Ruday Fulop, Jose A. Ramirez, Maria Linda Lopez, Frances Marrotta, Kathleen Barron, Anthony Curcio, Deacon Bill Donovan, Carol Agresto, John, Dennis Farrell, Catherine Godfrey, Kathleen Edwards, Gerald Guarino, Sean Moynahan., John O'Donnell, Teresa Drain, Jack Fitzgerald. +We also remember all of our recently deceased loved ones especially Joseph Ryan & Margaret Weber. 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, Nicholas D'Allara, Ian Michael Parise, Daniel Urban.

Saint Michael the Archangel pray for them!

+ EASTER GIFT TO OUR PARISH + Your Easter contribution to Saint Aedan’s should be something which truly reflects your love of God and our beautiful parish. Keeping in mind that, at this time, some of you may be struggling with family finances, may we respectfully ask that, this Easter, all of you challenge yourselves to give as generously as your financial

means will allow. If you did not receive an Easter envelope in the monthly mailing, we will have special envelopes available on your way out of Mass. Thank you and God bless you and your loved ones with a truly Blessed Easter. ___________________________________________

PALM SUNDAY MESSAGE FROM MONSIGNOR NEVIN

“If anyone should say to you, “Why are you doing this? reply, ‘The Master has need of it …’ ….Rather He emptied Himself, taking the form of a slave, coming in human likeness, and found human in appearance, He humbled himself, becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross.” The Church has named this Holy Week. It is holy because of what we pause to recall, the unfolding of God’s plan for our salvation. The whole purpose of Holy week, therefore, is the remembrance of Christ’s passion and death which led up to the glory of His Resurrection. For Catholics, this is, indeed, the most holy as well as unique week of the entire church year. It begins with the gracious invitation to re-enter the Holy City with Jesus and share in the Pascal Mystery of His suffering, dying and rising from the dead. To accomplish this end, Jesus instructs all “the Master has need of it.” As we hold the blessed palm branch, may we see it as our ticket or pass to enter all the events, which Jesus experienced, and which we will remember and celebrate this week. This week is holy, because we will respond through our prayers, fast and abstinence and our participation, in the ritual of walking with Jesus, dining with Him at the supper, and being with Him on Calvary and, later on, in the quiet of His tomb. Each event, every moment is directed by the Lord at the will of His Father. The chalice will not pass Him by. He will indeed drink of it. He requires us to respond to His saving actions and not simply remember. We are not to be detached observers….we are to try our best to be caught up into the joy and rapture of the Sacred Mysteries, which bring us ever closer to salvation. As we now begin this holy week, let us commit ourselves to do our best to immerse ourselves in the Triduum for two reasons. “The Master has need of it,” and because we have need of Him. The sacraments of Reconciliation and Eucharist and the institution of the holy priesthood, all have a special significance for us this Holy Week. We ask all to join in prayer for the church and for our parish. “The Master has need of you.”

“He humbled himself, becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross.”

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+ RECONCILIATION MONDAY + MARCH 26TH

CONFESSIONS 3:00 PM – 9:00 PM

At Saint Aedan’s and at all of the parish churches of the Archdiocese of New York,

Brooklyn and Newark. “Come back to me with all your hearts, don’t let

fear keep us apart….” _____________________________________________

+ SOLEMN STATIONS OF THE CROSS + GOOD FRIDAY EVENING 7:30 PM

Via Delorosa – Way of Sorrows On this most solemn night which we Christians dare to call “Good Friday” we are privileged to be captured up into Christ’s painful journey along the road to Calvary. We will, in mind and spirit, stand at the foot of the cross with Mary his mother, John his beloved disciple and the crowds which gathered to witness this public spectacle just before Passover. We will, together, meditate on the humiliation of Christ, the Suffering Servant and His terrible crucifixion and death which brought about the forgiveness of sin for all people for all time. Come and join us here in our parish church as we pray and meditate on the Stations of the Cross and conclude our evening by meditating on the Five Sorrowful Mysteries of the Rosary this final time before Easter. Yes, there are many activities on Good Friday…the Fast and Abstinence - the Living Stations of the Cross at noon - the Passion at 3 and the Solemn Stations at 7:30. It can be a real drain. We can become hungry, thirsty, tired and a bit achy by all of this. So….can we even begin to imagine how Christ felt at the end of His day, His last day? This Good Friday, let’s do all we can….for love of Him. We adore You O Christ and we praise you because by Your holy cross You have redeemed the world. _____________________________________________

PARISH EASTER EGG HUNT Immediately following our 10:00 a.m. FAMILY MASS in

the gym (and weather permitting), we will hold an Easter Egg Hunt for our younger children. There will be one location for the younger age group (1-5) and another for the older elementary age group. Let’s all hope for fair

weather. _____________________________________________

LAST CHANCE! ANNUAL MASS OF CHRISM

SAINT PATRICK’S CATHEDRAL TUESDAY, MARCH 27TH – 4 PM

COUNTY-WIDE COACH BUS RIDE The faithful of our Rockland parishes are urged to make attendance at this very beautiful and unique Mass of Chrism (reserved seating) a special part of their Lenten observance. Four your convenience, the Rockland Deanery is, once again, sponsoring a comfortable coach bus which will be departing from the St. Francis of Assisi parking lot, Parrott Road, West Nyack, at 1 p.m. This special Mass, a tradition which goes back all the way to the 5th century of our church, is only celebrated once a year by our Cardinal Archbishop, Timothy Michael Dolan, who will be joined by his Auxiliary Bishops, Deans and hundreds of our parish and religious order priests and deacons.

During the Mass, the Archbishop will also bless three sacred oils, Oil of the Catechumens, Oil of the Sick and Holy Chrism. These oils will be used in the administration of the sacraments throughout the entire Archdiocese during the upcoming year. Please contact the Deanery Office (St. Aedan’s) at 845-735-7405 for further information. You may confirm your bus reservation (first come first served basis) by dropping off your non-refundable $20.00 check a.s.a.p. The check is payable to Saint Aedan Church, 23 Reld Drive, Pearl River, NY 10964. _____________________________________________

URGENT - RIGHT TO LIFE ALERT

In his recent Budget proposal, Governor Cuomo included a radical bill (S.7511) that would expand late-term abortions in New York State. The bill would eliminate New York's ban on late-term abortions allowing abortion for any reason in all nine months of pregnancy, empower non-doctors to perform abortions, and permit a baby born alive after an abortion to die of neglect and starvation. The enacted state budget requires three-way negotiation and must be finalized by April 1. The State Senate is our only hope to stop this tragedy. Please let your State Senator know that they must not allow the state budget to be used as a vehicle for expanding late-term abortion. For ease of communication in contacting your Senator, go to www.nyscatholic.org and click on "Take Action", which will provide a message you can send directly to your Senator. If you prefer to call Rep. Senator John Flanagan (Majority Leader), who will be part of the three-way negotiation, he can be reached at (631) 361-2154, and say: "I am calling because Governor Cuomo included a radical abortion expansion proposal (S.7511) in his budget bills. This proposal would eliminate virtually all limitations on abortion in New York State, particularly on late-term abortions. Please insist that these abortion provisions are removed from the final budget."

SACRAMENT OF THE ANOINTING

The Sacrament of the Anointing is for those who are on hospice care or who are seriously ill or have chronic ailments or health conditions or are facing upcoming major surgery and all those of advanced age. Please be sure to contact us as soon as possible so that we are able to visit and provide this beautiful sign of to the person in need of God’s love and healing presence. Please do not put it off. Please call the Parish Office at 845-735-7405.

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