Thanks to the generosity of Mr. Anthony Liuzza,

Catholic Daughters are hosting a “FRESH VEGGIE FUNDRAISIER”

Limited amount available after 9am Mass this Sunday.

Call Ginger Tastet (985) 517-4811 or Wanda Ponder (985) 517-9997 for

more information.

“As citizens, we should be guided more by our moral convictions than by our attachment to a political party or interest group.”

“A single binge by a pregnant woman can permanently damage her unborn baby’s brain, according to a scientific study of alcohol’s effects on fetal development. It found the critical period begins around the sixth month of gestation and continues to birth.”Wall Street Journal (February 16, 2000)

Monday, May 18Monroe Travis

Tuesday, May 19Virginia Thigpen

Wednesday, May 20Maximilian Kolbe, Peter Michael Chehardy, Burrell Carter, Robert & Loretta Hamberger, Virginia Thigpen, John Dufreche, Eric McClendon, St. Helena Staff & Families, Law Enforcement, T.J. Dendinger, John Bel Edwards, Michael Henry, David Paul Delaune, Billy Higgins, Harold Beard,

Thursday, May 21Michael “Mickey” Catalanotto, Robin Murphy Sr., R.D. & Elsie Bridges, Rose & James Webb, Burrell Carter, Peter Michael Chehardy, Loretta Hamberger, Ryck Soto & Family, Virginia Thigpen, Tank Genco, Savina Campo, Anthony & Lucinda Liuzza, Michael Henry, David Paul Delaune, Billy Higgins, Harold Beard

Friday, May 22Burrell Carter

saTurday, May 23, 4:00pM

Burrell Carter

sunday, May 24, 8:00aM

ALL PARISHIONERS

sunday, May 24, 10:00aM

Peter Michael Chehardy

sunday, May 24, 7:00pM

Amy McClendon

Gift Shop Full Of Grace

Medals • jewelery • statues • books

Bert Labasse, Tommy Bennett, Carter Yawn, Chuck Brister, Robin White, Lawrence & Marilyn Russell, Anna Lee Pierson, Sara Banos, Leonard “Tank” Genco, Nedra Genco, Mardaurite Sirchia, Ryder Granger, Maddix Granger, Kenneth Hill, Angie Paretti, Katelyn Delbasty, Lorie Delbasty, Ronnie Delbasty, Diann Delbasty, Abram Cantu, Wanda Miles, Lucinda Voight, Mya Arrazate, Toney Cantu, Linda Relan, Donnie Houeye, Barbara Bourgeois, Sheliah Stewart, Joe Woods, Melissa Vaccaro Gonzales, Michelle Murphy, Marina Cochrane, Joann Ellzey, Alice Steven, Leo Triche, Leo Dixon, Harold Brown, Rosemary Graham, Dawson Thomas, James Chandler, Rose C. Pitkethly, Ray Marcia Williams, Alice Currier, Conner Corkern, Rose Rouillette, Father Jack Nutter, Douglas Hill, Austin Sharkey, Mitchell Mellvin, Savina Campo, Cameron Zagone, Marcia Williams, Dr. Richard Dickey, Russell Conger, Eunice Van Zandt

Larry Toups, Peter Vangjel, James Hoover, Dennis Toups, William Graham, Vince Owen, Brandon Thompson, Jamie Cutrer, Eric Russell, James Sylvester, Mark Prine, Robert Tillwell, Chris Bennett, Dewayne Spears, Nic Edwards, Jake Cristina, Scott Swilley, Angie Swilley, Chris Brunet, Jacob Rankin, Lathen Campo, James Michael Dupuis, Daniel Mays, Jim Bravis Redmond Jr., Daniel Santora, Jerry Simmons, Lucas Edward Thigpen, John Accord, Rhase Riggins, Kurt Hogan, Ryan Riggins, Cody Edwards, Christopher Zimmer, Sebastian Pisciotta, Cheyenne Rose Fortner, Samantha Schwartz, Cody Gilliland, Maxwell Conger, Jeremy Price, Christopher Pourciau, Kyle Joseph Rosalies, Jordon Quinn, Dustin Stewart, Braden Duvic

Please call the Office if you would like to add or remove someone on the Service List.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE

IN DEFENSE OF MOTHER CHURCHPRAYER LISTMASS INTENTIONS IN THE KNOW...

TOURS & RETREATS

St. Helena will begin to offerTours & Retreats of our beautiful

Campus. For information, please go to website www.sthelenchurch.net

and click on link.

Full Of Grace Gift Shop & ‘Perkatory’ Coffee Shop

will reopen on Monday, May 18th.

Hours are 8am - 3:30pmPlease come support your local businesses. You are encouraged to wear mask as you enter.

Visit our website for online shopping at fullofgrace.org, call 985-286-4006 or like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/fullofgracegiftshop.

daily Mass sTarTs Monday, May 18Th aT 7:30aM. social disTancing and Wearing your Mask is encouraged.

A Silent Sermon

A member of a certain church, who previously had been attending sevices regularly, stopped going. After a few weeks, the pastor decided to visit him. It was a chilly evening. The pastor found the man at home alone, sitting before a blazing fire.

Guessing the reason for his pastor’s visit, the man welcomed him, led him to a comfortable chair near the fireplace and waited. The pastor made himself at home but said nothing. In the grave silence, he contemplated the dance of the flames aroung the burning logs.

After some minutes, the pastor took the fire tongs, carefully picked up a brightly burning ember and placed it to one side of the hearth all alone. Then he sat back in his chair, still silent. The host watched all this in quiet contemplation. As the one lone ember’s flame flickered and diminished, there was a momentary glow and then its fire was no more.

Soon it was cold and dead. Not a word had been spoken since the initial greeting. The pastor glanced at his watch and realized it was time to leave, he slowly stood up, picked up the cold, dead ember and placed it back in the middle of the fire. Immediately it began to glow, once more with the light and warmth of the burning coals around it.

As the pastor reached the door to leave, his host said with a tear running down his cheek “Thank you so much for your visit and especially for the fiery sermon. I shall be back in church next Sunday.”-author unknown

ONLINE PSR REGISTRATIONSt. Helena is happy to announce that we will have Online PSR Classes this year. Please go to the website www.sthelenachurch.net. On top left click on PSR. Go to returning students or new students and fill out registration for each child. Make sure to click SUBMIT button at the end.

Parents will receive a letter in mail with instructions.

PSR DATES WILL REMAIN SAME - JUNE 8TH - 19TH

YOUTH NIGHTSWe will begin going back to our Youth Nights on Wednesday nights from 6-8pm and we will conform to the safety precautions of social distancing for our children. Food will NOT be served for youth at this time.

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This Mass will be televised at 9am on our Facebook page Saint Helena Catholic Church and on our website www.sthelenachurch.net and Youtube Channel at Saint Helena Catholic Church.

Daily Mass and Mass intentions will resume Monday, May 18th at 7:30am with social distancing and you are encouraged to wear mask.

**THE SUNDAY MASS OBLIGATION CONTINUES TO BE DISPENSED FOR ALL CATHOLICS AS LONG AS THIS THREAT PERSISTS.

Reconciliation-will be Tuesdays 11am - 12pm and Thursdays 5-6pm. Please call Church Office to schedule. Baptism-limited to private and small family celebrations (10 people or less).

Weddings/Convalidations-will be celebrated with Bride, Groom, Celebrant, and 50 people total.  The Mass will not be celebrated, only the Marriage Rite is acceptable.

Funerals-will be celebrated at the Funeral Home or Graveside with immediate family, Clergy, and Funeral staff.  Funeral Masses in Church, as well as wakes in Church Hall are prohibited until further notice.

Delivery of Communion-to Homebound, Nursing Home, or other Healthcare Facilities will be discontinued indefinitely.  This does not apply to those in danger of death or when a person is in need of Viaticum.

Anointing of the Sick can be arranged by calling the Church Office.

Ministry Meetings call Church Office.

RCIA/Confirmation-has been postponed until further notice.

PLEASE CHECK WEBSITE FOR UPDATES & CHANGES.

Yvonne HulseyRealtor

Cell: (985) 969-5058 Office: (985) 318-1400Fax: (985) 318-1019

Email: yvonnehulsey@kw.com710 SW Railroad, Ste. C, Hammond, LA 70403

Each Office is Independently Owned & Operated

ROSELAND, LA985.748.9687

Ray Glasgow, R.Ph985-748-8191 • 1-800-598-9501

www.thrifttownrx.com512 N. 2nd St. • Amite, LA 70422 • ray@thrifttownrx.com

Professional CompoundingCenters of America

CHARLES V. GENCO ATTORNEY AT LAW

108 East Mulberry StreetP.O. Box 956

Amite, LA 70422 Tel: (985) 748-8164 Fax: (985) 748-8165

(985) 748-5555

Mark CampoVice President........

Mobile(985) 969.2760

mcampo@sbscopiers.com202 Market St.

Hammond, LHammond, LA 70401(985) 345.9515

1800 W. Causeway Appr.Ste. 108, Mandeville, LA 70471

(985) 626.1103

Kay C. Moser, DDSFamily Dentistry

985-748-4652416 N. Second St. • Amite, LA 70422

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Doug Kent, Jr., D.V.M. • Drew Doucet, D.V.M.

FRANK LOPINTOCell (985) 969-4212

Bus. (985) 748-8636Fax (985) 748-9054

AMITE LIVESTOCK SALES, INC.P.O. Box 219 Amite, Louisiana 70422

website: amitelivestocksales.comLivestock Sales Every Tuesday @ 11:30 a.m. & 1st Saturday @12:30 p.m.

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How firm is your foundation of faith? Listen to Jesus’ words and use them as the solid rock on which to build your life. Consider ministry in the Church, call Fr. Andrew Merrick at (225)336-8778, amerrick@diobr.org.

MINISTRIES AT ST. HELENA

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OUR MISSION:We, at St. Helena Catholic Church, are concerned with educating, directing, and sustaining all who visit. In particular those who draw near to the teachings and traditions of Holy Mother Church. We strive to achieve this by utilizing the Cardinal Virtues of Justice, Prudence, Temperance and Fortitude.

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St . Hel e na Catho l i c Church122 S. F irst S t reet , Amite, La 70422(985) 748-9057 • Fax (985) 748-9094

www.sthelenac hurc h.net

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“If you love Me, you will keep My commandments... Whoever has My commandments and observes them is the one who loves Me. And whoever loves Me will be loved by My Father, and I will love him and reveal Myself to him..” John 14:15-21

MAY 17, 2020