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WELCOME TO ST. HELEN! If you are new to St. Helen Parish, please stop by the Parish Office during regular business hours to register, or register anytime at sthelen.com. We look forward to meeting you! MASS SCHEDULE Saturday Evening Mass: 5:00 p.m. Sunday Morning Masses: 8:30 & 11:15 a.m. Sunday Evening Masses: 5:00 p.m. First Friday Mass: 7:00 p.m. (the Lifeteen Program to follow Mass, September-May) DAILY MASS Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. Friday (During the school year), 9:00 a.m. Saturday – 8:00 a.m. CONFESSION SCHEDULE Saturday: 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Sunday before each Mass by request EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Tuesdays, 8:30 a.m.-12:00 midnight in the Adoration Chapel HOLY DAY MASS SCHEDULE (See bulletin and website for Holy Day Mass Schedule.) BULLETIN DEADLINE: Monday at 4:00 p.m. 12060 Kinsman Road • Newbury, Ohio 44065 Clustered with Sts. Edward and Lucy Church Office: 440-564-5805 • Church Fax: 440-564-7367 Church Website: sthelen.com • School Office: 440-564-7125 MISSION STATEMENT: We, the people of St. Helen Parish, in union with the Holy Roman Catholic Church, believe that our parish mission is to proclaim the Gospel, to build a faith-filled community, to celebrate through worship, and to serve others in our community. Strengthened by the Eucharist and supported by each other with love, we desire to reach out to those in need through prayer, education and personal witness of our Catholic, Christian living. BAPTISMS: Please contact the Parish Office to make arrangements for a Baptism. MARRIAGES: Engaged couples should contact the Parish Office at least six months before their planned wedding date. INTERESTED IN BECOMING A MEMBER OF ST. HELEN? Please visit our website at sthelen.com and register on line or Call the parish office at 440- 564-5805 VISITATION OF OUR SICK: We are concerned and want to be advised when someone is ill at home or in the hospital or in a long-term care facility. If you or a loved one is unable to attend Sunday Mass due to extended illness, please call the Parish Office to be placed on the list for Friday Visitation of the Sick. PREGNANCY HOT LINE: 1-888-619-7787 CATHOLIC CHURCH

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Page 1: Each office is independently owned and operated O’REILLY 14555 …€¦ · Quality service you can depend on! Licensed, Bonded, Insured Ohio License #19406 Michael Peters 440.867.8542

WELCOME TO ST. HELEN! If you are new to St. Helen Parish,

please stop by the Parish Office during regular business hours to register,

or register anytime at sthelen.com. We look forward to meeting you!

MASS SCHEDULE Saturday Evening Mass: 5:00 p.m.

Sunday Morning Masses: 8:30 & 11:15 a.m.

Sunday Evening Masses: 5:00 p.m. First Friday Mass: 7:00 p.m.

(the Lifeteen Program to follow Mass, September-May)

DAILY MASS Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.

Friday (During the school year), 9:00 a.m. Saturday – 8:00 a.m.

CONFESSION SCHEDULE Saturday: 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.

Sunday before each Mass by request

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Tuesdays, 8:30 a.m.-12:00 midnight

in the Adoration Chapel

HOLY DAY MASS SCHEDULE (See bulletin and website for Holy Day

Mass Schedule.)

BULLETIN DEADLINE: Monday at 4:00 p.m.

12060 Kinsman Road • Newbury, Ohio 44065

Clustered with Sts. Edward and LucyChurch Office: 440-564-5805 • Church Fax: 440-564-7367

Church Website: sthelen.com • School Office: 440-564-7125

MISSION STATEMENT:We, the people of St. Helen Parish, in union with the Holy Roman Catholic Church, believe that our parish mission is to proclaim the Gospel, to build a faith-filled community, to celebrate through worship, and to serve others in our community. Strengthened by the Eucharist and supported by each other with love, we desire to reach out to those in need through prayer, education and personal witness of our Catholic, Christian living.

BAPTISMS: Please contact the Parish Office to make arrangements for a Baptism.

MARRIAGES:Engaged couples should contact the Parish Office at least six months before their planned wedding date.

INTERESTED IN BECOMING A MEMBER OF ST. HELEN?Please visit our website at sthelen.com and register on line or Call the parish office at 440- 564-5805

VISITATION OF OUR SICK:We are concerned and want to be advised when someone is ill at home or in the hospital or in a long-term care facility. If you or a loved one is unable to attend Sunday Mass due to extended illness, please call the Parish Office to be placed on the list for Friday Visitation of the Sick.

PREGNANCY HOT LINE: 1-888-619-7787

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St. Helen’s Bingo Every WednesdayDoors Open 5:00 P.M. Early Birds 6:30 P.M.

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ST. HELEN CATHOLIC CHURCH NEWBURY, OHIO

CHURCH OF ST. HELENContact us at 440-564-5805.

Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.Website: www.sthelen.com

Pastor: Father Jay McPhillips, ext. 203Weekend Associate: Father Jerry BednarPastoral Associates: Deacon Will Payne, ext. 205 [email protected] Deacon Larry Somrack [email protected] Secretary: [email protected], ext. 202Business Manager: Cindy Yokules, ext. 209 [email protected] of Evangelization &

Coordinator of Religious Education Maria Flauto, ext. 211 [email protected] and Outreach/RCIA James Hogan, ext. 206 [email protected] Minister: Theresa Zickert, ext. 248 [email protected] Director: Jack Tayek [email protected] Manager: Ken Moses [email protected]

Bulletin Submissions: [email protected] Please submit by Monday at 4:00 p.m.Meeting Space Requests: [email protected]

SCHOOL STAFFPlease contact us at 440-564-7125.Website: www.st-helen-school.com

Principal: Mr. Patrick Gannon, ext. 216School Secretary: Judy Romagni, ext. 201

HAS INSIDE ADSPRE-PREPRINTED

CROSS TRAINING CHRISTMASIn December, our 9:45 a.m. gathering in the Music Room with Jim Hogan will focus on the Christmas Incarnation of Christ – a perfect Advent experience. All are welcome.

STEWARDSHIP

Envelope Giving (231 Envelopes) ................................................... $ 13,302.76Online Giving – 59 ............................................................................ $ 3,944.25Total Regular Giving 12-2-18 ........................................................... $ 17,247.01

There were 1,269 faithful parishioners in attendance. This includes attendance for the close of the Life Teen Retreat.

Thank you all for your continued generosityand support of St. Helen Parish.

WOULD YOU LIKE TO HAVE AN ANNOUNCEMENT IN THE BULLETIN?To get a bulletin announcement in, please send your request to [email protected].

WE ASK THAT YOU PAUSE A MOMENT AND PRAY FOR THOSE WHO ARE ILL IN OUR PARISH, ESPECIALLY:

William Amor, Susan Amor, Bruce Barna, Matt Brent, Laurie Bucar, Katie Brent, Marilyn Cillian, Stephen Chase, Jim Drockton, Richard Endres, Justin Hostutler, Ethel Husa, Ed Jackson, Evelyn Jurkiewicz, Mike Koeth, Katarina Kekedy, Hope Krawulski, Pat Kunszt, Jessica Lemmo, Evelyn McHugh, Linda Mulacek, Mary Ann O'Brien, Frank Petsock, Lucy Pishnery, Sandy Polomsky, Pat & Evelyn Rowlands, Kelly Rudin, Denver Sallee III, Marge Saloka, Ann Svec, Jackie Stebnicki, Dennis Szczepanik, Colbie Wolfe, Charlotte Whiting, Jack Williams, Ivy Yuko. If your name needs to be removed from this list, pleasecalltheParishOffice.

PRAY FOR THOSE WHO HAVE DIED:Dorothy Manfredi, President George H.W. Bush, Sister Concelata Trudick

THERE IS A PARISH PENANCE SERVICE on Monday evening December 10th beginning at 7:00 p.m. There will be 5 priests hearing Confessions.

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SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT DECEMBER 9, 2018

CONFIRMATION MEETING: The next meeting for 8th graders and high school teens receiving the Sacrament of Confirmation is Sunday, December 9th beginning right after the 5:00 p.m. Life Teen Mass at 6:15. We will conclude by 7:45 p.m. Please remember to bring your book! Your saint report is due at this meeting.

CHRISTMAS EVE CHILDREN’S LITURGY We need children from Kindergarten through 8th grade to be a part of our choir and gospel play at the 6:00 p.m. children’s Christmas Eve Mass. If your child would like to participate by acting in the play, reading at Mass or singing inthechoir,pleasefindformsattheinfodeskoremailMariaFlauto ([email protected]) for a copy. The participation form needs to be returned by Sunday, December 16th. There are 2 practices for the play that are listed on the form. Call Maria Flauto with any questions or, for more information, at 564-7125.

BEST ADVENT EVER: You are invited to join your fellow parishioners for BEST ADVENT EVER, a free email program from Dynamic Catholic. Advent is a time to prepare our hearts for Christmas, but we often get distracted and busy. Don’t let this Advent pass you by. Slow down and focus on what matters most with BEST ADVENT EVER. Each day, you’ll receive an email with short inspirational videos from Allen Hunt and Dominick Albano, practical tips for your everyday life, and real-life stories to encourage you in your faith journey. All you have to do is sign up at BestAdventEver.com.

ADULT EDUCATIONSunrise Cross Training; Street-Fighting on Atheism: Sundays, 9:45-10:45 a.m., between the 8:30 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. Masses every Sunday. All are welcome in the Music Room for Adult Discussion and Prayer with James Hogan.

Ladies Of All Ages: Our Women’s Bible Study has begun! Please consider joining us on Wednesday evenings, from 6:30-7:30 in the Music Room, as James Hogan leads us on a deeper exploration of Scripture. Likea river, theBibleStudy isvery freeflowing, soyou may be surprised where the Holy Spirit leads us! Feel free to jump in at any time. We hope to see you there!

Men: Join Jim Hogan each Monday evening from 6:30-7:30 p.m. in the Music Room for a fast-paced discussion of scripture, and anything and everything else that is on your mind! The insights are great, the discussion is fantastic, as we follow the chance to explore our faith.

RCIA: If you are interested in learning the fundamentals of the Catholic faith, if you are interested in becoming Catholic, RCIA meets Tuesday evenings from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the Music Room with Jim Hogan. All are welcome.

ARE YOU READY TO GROW CLOSER TO THE LORD THIS ADVENT? Let the Fire Fall, by Father Michael Scanlan – “I loved this book so much, that I am going to buy my own copy! The book is about how the Holy Spirit changed one man's life and the massive ripple effect it had on all those he encountered. For Father Scanlan, baptism in the Holy Spirit was a powerful experience that was pivotal in transforming his already strong relationship with God. The willing surrender of his life – allowing Jesus to completely take over – permanently changed him. His way of praying went from him controlling his prayer time, to the Spirit welling up within him – praising God with a new intimacy. The words of Scripture took on power and a new depth, becoming personally meaningful. Through baptism of the Holy Spirit, he received the spiritual gifts mentioned by Paul in 1Cor. 12:8-10, proving that a divine power is at work within each one of us. Father Scanlan expounds on the vital importance of repentance and its necessity in conquering sin, which leads to true joy. The chapter on healing reinforces the power of God's abundant graces and how we so often try to limit Him. The changes that Father Scanlan made at Steubenville University transformed the entire faculty and student body into the spiritual powerhouse we now know as Franciscan University. Read this book and invite the Holy Spirit into your life!" A Parish Library Patron. This book is available in your St. Helen Parish Library!

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PARISH COUNCIL: If you have any questions, please feel free to contact any of these Parish Council members.

CHAIRPERSON: Jeff Cicchella

MEMBERS: Clare O’Brien, Linda Koeth, Chris Evans, Francine Dome, Debra Finomore, Suzanne Finnerty, Kelly Reed, Dennis Blatnik, Bob McIlroy, Luke Reed, Ron Thompson, Nathan Frania.

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KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS: The Knights of Columbus would like to thank Newbury Printing, for their donation of the printing of the sideboard tickets for our recent dinner dance. The Knights of Columbus set up the manger scene in front of the church, on Sunday, December 2. Thank you to all the Knights and family who helped. Our next degree ceremony into the Knights of Columbus, will be Monday, December 10, 2018, in the Life-Teen Center. If interested in joining, or for more information, contact Mike Kalal at 440-552-4276 or [email protected].

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ST. HELEN CATHOLIC CHURCH NEWBURY, OHIO

THE ROSARY:During the 18th-19th century, it was estimated as many as 300,000 thousand Catholic Vietnamese were martyred for their faith. These Vietnamese martyrs suffered some of the worst torments known to man. Entire villages were exterminated. But despite great persecution groups of Catholics would gather secretly to pray the Rosary. One of the most well known gathering places was in the forest of La Vang. In 1798, a group of devout Vietnamese Catholics gathered to pray the Rosary and were privileged to receive an apparition of the our Blessed Mother. Shortly after the apparition, the group was apprehended and executed. After their martyrdom, Our Lady began to appear frequently in La Vang to strengthen the faith of the persecuted. Once the persecution was over, the faithful built a basilica dedicated to Our Lady of La Vang. To this day it remains one of the most popular pilgrimage sites in all of Vietnam.

WHAT IS ON THE WEBSITE?You can find the bulletin, the Ministry Schedule(Library, server, lector, EM), upcoming events, schedules for our religious programs, and so much more. Go to www.sthelen.com and stay in touch with everything happening at the parish.

BIRTHDAY CALENDARS:If you ordered a Birthday Calendar this year, they are ready for pickup at the Information Desk.

CROSSING THE GOAL: We are very grateful for those participating in our “Crossing the Goal” debt reduction campaign. Our current mortgage debt is $612,186 and we are hoping to pay this off over the next 14 months. We can reach this goal if the 155 parishioners whohavefulfilledtheir2012pledgewouldjoininthisfinalstep by donating to the debt reduction fund. This could be accomplished by considering an end of year, one-time donation or by using the debt reduction envelopes that are enclosed in your monthly envelope packet. Perhaps your employer has a matching gift program that would help us in our endeavor. Again, we are most grateful for your generous support over the years that has allowed us to have a beautiful church in which to worship, as well as additional classroom and learning space in our school. We ask you to please consider helping out once again so that we may be debt free by 2020.

YEAR-END GIVING: Deadlines for Year-end giving are as follows: – ReceivedintheParishOfficebynoononDecember31. – Through the collection on December 31. – Processed through Online Giving by 5:00 p.m. on December 31.

"IT'S A MATTER OF LIFE..."Whenever Pro-life legislation is proposed, it is a certainty that pro-death opponents will raise the issue of pregnancy in the case of rape and use rape as a “Red Herring” reason

justifying abortion. Faced with this ploy, advocates for life should pose this question:“If a woman who is raped cannot kill her rapist who is guilty, why should she be allowed to kill her child who is innocent?”

RETIREMENT FOR THE RELIGIOUS There is an envelope in your packet this month for the Retired Religious. This can be dropped in the collection basket any weekend in December. Thank you for your past generosity.

CHANGE IN DATE – SAVE THE NEW DATE:St. Helen School Extravaganza has been changed to Saturday, February 23rd, 2019 at LaMalfa Centre, Mentor. Please mark your calendars to save the date! More information will follow.

SAINTS CONTEST: Thanks to all those who participated in the Saints contest! We will be picking winners this week and you will be notifiedviaphoneoremailifyouwonaprize.Lookinnextweek’s bulletin for the names of all the winners.

ONLINE GIVINGAre you doing Online Giving? If so, if you do not want to receive the envelopes anymore, let us know and we will stop sending them. Call the parishofficeandwecantakecareofthatforyou.

Going on vacation? Please use Online Giving to catch up on offertory. Go to sthelen.com and click on the Online Giving link. It’s quick and easy.

Did you forget your envelope this week? No problem, visit sthelen.com and click on the big green Online Giving box on the home page. You can enter a one-time payment or create a recurring payment.

Do you need to make your Building Fund payment? You can do that through Online Giving, too.

Do you need to make a tuition payment? Tuition payments are also available through Online Giving.

Do you want to access Online Giving through the St. Helen App? Download the appfirst, then go to “more,”then “donate online,” or you can download the standalone Online Giving app from OSV. Our organization ID is 2967.

ST. HELEN CERTIFICATE PROGRAM:Remember to buy your Christmas gifts through this program.

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SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT DECEMBER 9, 2018

CHRISTMAS MASS SCHEDULE 2018Sunday, December 23rd Regular schedule

Monday, December 24th – Christmas Eve 4:00 p.m. Music by Testify 6:00 p.m. Music by St. Helen Children’s Choir 10:00 p.m. Christmas Mass (NOTE THE TIME CHANGE) Christmas Concert begins at 9:20 p.m., St. Helen Choir

Tuesday, December 25th – Christmas Day 8:30 a.m. Christmas Day Mass 11:15 a.m. Christmas Day Mass

Sunday, December 30th Regular schedule

Monday, December 31st – Vigil: Solemnity of Mary 5:00 p.m. Mass

January 1 – Solemnity of Mary 8:30 a.m. Mass 11:15 a.m. Mass

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION

Monday, December 10th – 7:00-8:30 p.m., Communal Penance

Saturday, December 15th– 3:30-4:30 p.m.

Saturday, December 22nd – 3:30-4:30 p.m., 6:00-6:30p.m.(untilfinished)

Sunday, December 23rd – AFTER ALL MORNING MASSES

ADVENT DECORATIONS: If you hadn’t noticed, decorations have begun going up for the Advent season as we await the birth of Jesus! To the left of Fr Jay’s confessional you will notice a scene set up. What is the meaning of this? I’m glad you asked! It is a scene from the Garden of Eden. Why this for Advent? We are reminded that God sent his son Jesus into our world to saveusfromsin.Ourfirstparents,AdamandEvesinnedat the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. That tree is represented with apples growing on it. You will see the devil in that tree represented by a snake! There is also the Tree of Life which has the Bread of Life represented on its leaves. In between the trees you see a lamb which of course represents Jesus. Behind the lamb is the cross that the lamb willbecrucifiedon.Onetreehastheforbiddenfoodandthe other tree, the commanded food. The Eucharist is meant to be our food for the journey through life. As we await the birth of Jesus, let’s remember WHY God sent him to us. He is our Savior, he is the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world!

FAMILY CHRISTMAS CAROLING:Christmas is a beautiful celebration of God’s love for us through the gift of His Son, Jesus. You can bring the love and joy of Christ to others. Join us on

Saturday, December 15th, to carol at our nursing homes and the homes of our shut-ins! Meet in the cafeteria at 2:00 p.m. Please bring two dozen cookies to leave at the homes. Return to the cafeteria between 4:30 and 5:00 p.m. for a pizza supper. Let us know you are coming.Sign up at the information desk or call Kay Rado at 440-223-3582, [email protected] or Jim Ewing at [email protected].

SCHOOL NEWS

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORTWe would like to thank all the volunteers who helped make our Santa Shop so special. We appreciate you taking the time to help our students shop and wrap their gifts. Our students enjoyed being able to purchase different items fortheirfamilies.Thestudentswerefilledwiththejoyofproviding gifts to others this Christmas season.

CHRISTMAS PROGRAMON DECEMBER 14TH: A note from Mrs. Houlahan. It’s time again for Christmas… at least in music class! (Sorry Thanksgiving!). Our Kindergarten through Fourth Grade have been hard at work learning the songs to this year’s Christmas musical, “Crazy Busy Peaceful Holy Night!” With the performance quickly approaching, we wanted to give you a heads up on what the children will be wearing so you can take advantage of any holiday deals. We are keeping it simple, black bottoms and coordinated colored tops. Kindergarten and Second Grade in red tops, and First and Third Grades in white tops. They will look like an adorable candy cane standing on the risers! The tops can be long sleeve, short sleeve, dress shirt, or polo shirt, as long as they are solid white or red, you are good. The bottoms can be pants, jeans, long skirt, or knee length skirt, as long as they are solid black. As our leads in the play, Fourth Grade’s costumes will be slightly different, and they will get a special note soon about these! Thank you all for helping us prepare for this “Crazy Busy Peaceful Holy” season!

EXTRAVAGANZA NEWS – LIGHTS, CAMERA, AUCTIONThe St. Helen School Extravaganza is Saturday, February 23rd, 2019 at LaMalfa Centre, Mentor. Please mark your calendars to save the date! The theme for our Extravaganza this year is “Lights, Camera, Auction.” If you are interested in helping orwant to findoutmore, please contactMrs.Kate Bores by email at [email protected].

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SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT DECEMBER 9, 2018

LIFETEEN NEWSOn Saturday, December 15, 2018, hundreds of high school teens from all over the Diocese of Cleveland will gather on the campus of John Carroll University to celebrate the second Cleveland Catholic Youth Conference. St. Helen Life Teen will be taking a group to the conference. We will be car-pooling from the St. Helen parking lot. Meet at 7:15 a.m. and return at 9:00 p.m. Cost for this event is $20.00, however if you would like to attend aid is available. Speakers include Joel Stepanek from National Life Teen, Bishop Perez and our own Theresa Zickert! We will not have a Life Night on Sunday, December 16th after the conference. If you have any questions, please contact Theresa.

COMMUNITY NEWSHOME DELIVERED HOLIDAY MEALSFOR GEAUGA COUNTY SENIORS:The Geauga County Department on Aging will offer a FREE traditional holiday meal to any Geauga County Seniors, age sixty (60) and older, who will be home and alone on Christmas Day, December 25.There will be no regular Home Delivered Meal delivery or congregate meals on Christmas Day. Instead, holiday meals are available by preorder only.Christmas Day Meal Requests due by December 17.If you are a Geauga County Senior or you know of a Geauga County Senior, who will be home and alone on the holiday, please call the Geauga County Department on Aging at 440-279-2130 to register.

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WELCOME TO ST. HELEN! If you are new to St. Helen Parish,

please stop by the Parish Office during regular business hours to register,

or register anytime at sthelen.com. We look forward to meeting you!

MASS SCHEDULE Saturday Evening Mass: 5:00 p.m.

Sunday Morning Masses: 8:30 & 11:15 a.m.

Sunday Evening Masses: 5:00 p.m. First Friday Mass: 7:00 p.m.

(the Lifeteen Program to follow Mass, September-May)

DAILY MASS Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.

Friday (During the school year), 9:00 a.m. Saturday – 8:00 a.m.

CONFESSION SCHEDULE Saturday: 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.

Sunday before each Mass by request

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Tuesdays, 8:30 a.m.-12:00 midnight

in the Adoration Chapel

HOLY DAY MASS SCHEDULE (See bulletin and website for Holy Day

Mass Schedule.)

BULLETIN DEADLINE: Monday at 4:00 p.m.

12060 Kinsman Road • Newbury, Ohio 44065

Clustered with Sts. Edward and LucyChurch Office: 440-564-5805 • Church Fax: 440-564-7367

Church Website: sthelen.com • School Office: 440-564-7125

MISSION STATEMENT:We, the people of St. Helen Parish, in union with the Holy Roman Catholic Church, believe that our parish mission is to proclaim the Gospel, to build a faith-filled community, to celebrate through worship, and to serve others in our community. Strengthened by the Eucharist and supported by each other with love, we desire to reach out to those in need through prayer, education and personal witness of our Catholic, Christian living.

BAPTISMS: Please contact the Parish Office to make arrangements for a Baptism.

MARRIAGES:Engaged couples should contact the Parish Office at least six months before their planned wedding date.

INTERESTED IN BECOMING A MEMBER OF ST. HELEN?Please visit our website at sthelen.com and register on line or Call the parish office at 440- 564-5805

VISITATION OF OUR SICK:We are concerned and want to be advised when someone is ill at home or in the hospital or in a long-term care facility. If you or a loved one is unable to attend Sunday Mass due to extended illness, please call the Parish Office to be placed on the list for Friday Visitation of the Sick.

PREGNANCY HOT LINE: 1-888-619-7787

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