OOur Lady Help of Christians Church

444 North Jasper Street, Allentown, PA 18109

Phone: 610-432-9384 Email: OURLADYHLP@aol.com Fax: 610-782-9297

www.OLHCparish.net

SSixth SSunday of Easter

May 6, 2018

“I will not leave you orphans; I will come to you. In a little while the world will no longer see me, but you will see me, because I live and you will live. On that day you will realize that I am in my father and you

are in me and I in you.” Jn 14:18 HOLY SACRIFICE OF THE MASS

Saturday: Sunday:

Domingo: Monday:

Tuesday- Saturday: Wednesday:

4:30pm Vigil Mass 8:00am, 10:00am 12:00 Misa en Español Communion Service: 8:15am Daily Mass: 8:15am 5:00pm Benediction

Holy Days: 7:00 pm eve of Holy Day 8:15am and 7:00pm on Holy Day

SACRAMENT OF PENANCE Saturday: 3:45 – 4:15pm or by appointment

SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM Rectory Office Hours:

Monday-Wednesday: 8:30am–3:30pm Thursday: 8:30am-3:00pm Closed Friday/Saturday/Sunday -Closed for lunch 12:45 - 1:15pm-

Celebrated the 1st and 3rd Sundays of the month after the 10:00am Mass (English) and 2nd and 4th Sunday after 12:00pm Mass (Spanish). Please call or come to the Rectory to schedule a Baptism and register for Baptismal Prep Class held each month as listed:

3rd Wednesday at 7:00pm (Spanish) 4th Wednesday at 7:00pm (English)

CLERGY

Rev. George Jose “Johnson” Kochuparambil, M.A., Administrator Deacon Ricardo Reyes

RECTORY STAFF

Financial Secretary: Edward J. Hudak Jr. Parish Secretary: Elaine Mitchell

Safe Environment Coordinator: Joellen Sitoski Pre-School Coordinator: Sr. Charlene, SCC

Parish Nurse: Daisy Rodriguez: (609) 827-0982 – Call anytime.

SACRAMENT TO THE HOMEBOUND Holy Communion is taken to the homebound on the 1st Friday of each month. Eucharistic Ministers will do the same on the 2nd & 4th Sunday. The Sacraments of the Sick is available anytime upon request. Please call the Parish office to make arrangements.

SCHOOL STAFF

Principal: Sr. Donna Brady, SCC Secretary: Barbara Suchon 934 Hanover Avenue, Allentown, PA 18109 Phone: 610-433-1592 Fax: 610-434-7123

SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY

MUSIC MINISTRY Arrangements must be made with the Parish at least six months prior to the date of the Wedding Rosanne Venditto & Patricia Guditus

DIOCESAN VICTIM ASSISTANCE COORDINATOR MEMORIALS Ms. Wendy Krisak, M.A., NCC, LPC: 1- 800- 791-9209 Upon the death of a loved one, please consider a

memorial gift to the Parish. Your loved one will be remembered in the monthly Mass which is celebrated for all who are enrolled in the Memorial Program.

DIOCESAN SAFE ENVIRONMENT COORDINATOR Sr. Meg Cole, S.S.J., M.S., LMFT mcole@allentowndiocese.org

Telephone: 610-332-0442, Ext. 3 Fax: 610-332-0444 PARISH MEMBERSHIP

To receive Sacraments, you must be a registered parishioner. Census forms are located at the back of the church. Please fill out and drop off at Church or at the Rectory or email them to the secretary as soon as possible so that you may participate more fully in the life of the parish. If you move or change your phone number, please call or email the Rectory so our records can be kept current.

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"Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends."(John 15:13)

My dear brothers and sisters,

The book, D-Day with the Screaming Eagles: For the Men of the 101st Airborne, June 6, 1944, Was a Baptism by Fire describes the courage of the paratroopers who launched the invasion of Europe on June 6, 1944. They gave their lives that the fellow soldiers might land safely. In one company alone, 219 men jumped and only 73 survived. These courageous men imitated the words of Christ in today's gospel: "Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends”. Those soldiers died that their friends might live.

The words of the Lord and the action of the paratroopers invite us to ask about our own spirit of sacrifice. Are we willing to sacrifice at least our own comfort and time for the fellow citizens?

"Each one of them is Jesus in disguise" - Mother Teresa of Calcutta

Yours in Our Lord, Father Johnson

Please consider designating Our Lady Help of Christians Parish in your last will and testament so that the blessings the Lord has given you in your lifetime will continue to build up His Kingdom in the years to come

May 5, 2018 May 6, 2018

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Dear Friends, We are grateful to our parishioners who have already made a pledge to the Bishop’s Annual Appeal. Making a six-month pledge to the Appeal allows you to maximize the amount that you may give by making monthly payments. For example, a $300 gift to the Appeal may be setup with six $50 installments. Your sacrifice and generosity to those who are less fortunate will allow the ministries of our diocese to offer services to those who need 7 our assistance. You can make your gift online at FaithHopeCharityGives.org, pick up a pledge form at the back of Church or call the Appeal Office at 800-831-4443. Please mail to the Diocese. With gratitude, Father Johnson

OLHC SUMMER CHOIR CAMP ·JUNE 18-22, 2018 ·$180 ·9AM – 2PM

Trained vocalist Dina Boyer will be teaching vocal

technique across multiple genres. Students entering grades 2-10 during the 2018-2019 school year are

welcome! Students will perform at mass on Saturday, June 23rd from 4:15-5:30, and after mass from 5:30-6:00pm.

Flyers are available online at www.olhcparish.net (under “Parish Events”), in the back of the church or

pick up from the Rectory.

OPTIONAL BEFORE AND AFTER CARE AVAILABLE

James Christopher 5/6 Paris Lopez 5/7

Crystal Bodden Norman Olsen Dave Galbraith Andrew Burick

5/8 Kiera Perez

Tyler Terplan Elizabeth Kerin Anne Ross Jeannette Wagner

Barbara Reyes 5/9 Bernadine Potetz Sabrina Ortiz 5/10

Jacelly Mercedes 5/11 Eileen Peralta

Hanh Vu Edmond Williams Patricia Shea 5/12

“Heavenly Father, we praise You for all Your gifts to us. In a special way, we thank You for our parishioners.

Bless them always in Your love. Amen.”

PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR DECEASED SOULS WHO PASSED AWAY IN MAY

Edward Urban-3rd Mary Hess-12th Mary Flanley-27th Bob Helfrich-3rd Althea King-12th Edward Wirth Jr.-27th Viola Taylor-3rd Dorothy Sloand-12 Catherine Petroll-28th

Thomas Wagner Sr.-3rd Mary Altif-13th Richard Notter-31st Erna Weber-4th Chet Sikorski-14th Joseph Oravec-31st Louis Toth-5th Matt Weber Jr.-14th

Julius Damweber-5th Michael Spisak-15th Stella Notter-8th Mary Doklan-18th

Dolores Shankweiler-10th Please let us know of any inaccuracies or omissions

“Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May the souls of the faithful departed,

through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.”

Thank you. Your

donations are greatly appreciated!

Sacrificial Giving Report:

Sunday April 29, 2018

Weekly Envelopes:

$3,515 Loose

Change: $637

Weekly Budget:

$4,425 Over (Under)

Weekly Budget:

($273)

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MINISTRY ASSIGNMENTS SATURDAY, MAY 12, 2018 4:30PM Lector/Commentator: C. Johnson/M. Anfuso

Euch. Ministers: C. Smith & L. Smith Altar Servers: J. Vu and K. Vu

SUNDAY, MAY 13, 2018 8:00AM Lector/Commentator: M. Whitehead/B. Detweiler

Euch. Ministers: B. Sokolsky & K. Anfuso

10:00AM Lector/Commentator: J. Schmidt/S. Schmidt Euch. Ministers: Sr. Mary Julius/H. Schmidt Altar Servers: Jos. Baladi/Ja. Baladi/A. Baladi

The Sanctuary Lamp in our Church Burns every week to remind us of the

sacramental presence of Jesus.

MMAY 6 –– MMAY 12,, 2018 IIn Loving Memory of: HELEN GALBRAITH

Requested by David Galbraith

MONDAY MAY 7TH

8:15 AM COMMUNION & PRAYER SERVICE

TUESDAY MAY 8TH 8:15 AM DANIEL KLASE SR.

REQ. BY MARGARET STIBRANY

WEDNESDAY MAY 9TH 8:15 AM ALBERT MINETOLA SR.

REQ. BY MELISSA & NOAH SCHUMACHER

5:00 PM BENEDICTION & EVENING PRAYERS 7:00PM VIGIL MASS (ENGLISH)

THURSDAY MAY 10TH THE ASCENSION OF OUR LORD

8:15 AM ERIC ANFUSO REQ. BY THE ANFUSO FAMILY

7:00 PM HOLY DAY MASS (SPANISH)

FRIDAY MAY 11TH

8:15 AM LOU PAGANO REQ. BY ROSE KOTRAN

SATURDAY MAY 12TH SS NEREUS AND ARCHILLEUS/ST. PANCRAS

8:15 AM MARY ANN DETWEILER REQ. BY BARRY DETWEILER

3:45 CONFESSION

4:30 PM ALL LIVING AND DECEASED MOTHERS

SUNDAY MAY 13TH

MASSES WILL BE DEDICATED TO

ALL LIVING AND DECEASED MOTHERS.

MOTHER’S DAY COLLECTION ENVELOPES WILL BE PLACED AT THE ALTAR

MOTHER’S DAY COLLECTION ENVELOPES At all of the Masses May 12-13, your mothers will be included in the Mass intention and General Intercessions. Collection envelopes will be displayed near the altar. Also on this weekend will there be a Bulletin feature of all the names submitted on the envelopes. Envelopes not returned by Monday May 7 will not be included in the Bulletin but any envelopes returned by Friday, May 12 at 3pm will be included in the Mass Intentions and display.

90thAnniversary Cookbooks Are Still Available!

They are filled with delicious family recipes from our parishioners. Think Mother’s Day! Also, summer is coming and there are easy recipes like Taco Salad or Cauliflower Casserole finished with Frosted Lime Punch. You may purchase a cookbook for $10 by calling Kathy at 484-866-3437 or stop into the rectory office.

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Weekly Readings – May 7th - May 12th, 2018

Monday: Acts 16:11-15; Ps 149:1b-2, 3-4, 5-6a, 9b; Jn 15:26 — 16:4a Tuesday: Acts 16:22-34; Ps 138:1-2ab, 2cde-3, 7c-8; Jn 16:5-11 Wednesday: Acts 17:15, 22 — 18:1; Ps 148:1-2, 11-12, 13, 14; Jn 16:12-15 Thursday: Acts 1:1-11; Ps 47:2-3, 6-7, 8-9; Eph 1:17-23 or Eph 4:1-13 (or 4:1-7, 11-13); Mk 16:15-20 (for Ascension) otherwise Acts 18:1-8; Ps 98:1, 2-3ab, 3cd-4; Jn 16:16-20 Friday: Acts 18:9-18; Ps 47:2-3, 4-5, 6-7; Jn 16:20-23 Saturday: Acts 18:23-28; Ps 47:2-3, 8-9, 10; Jn 16:23b-28 Sunday: Acts 1:15-17, 20a, 20c-26; Ps 103:1-2, 11-12, 19-20; 1 Jn 4:11-16; Jn 17:11b-19; or for Ascension- Acts 1:1-11; Ps 47:2-3, 6-7, 8-9; Eph 1:17-23 or Eph 4:1-13 (or 4:1-7, 11-13); Mk 16:15-20

Congratulations to our Young Catholics on Receiving their First Eucharist,

Saturday, April 28, 2018 Cristopher Beltrantirado Gabriela Campos Rashelly Baleazar Camilo Skylar Gilles Isabelle Gilles Jayluis Gutman Luna Jimenez Hernandez Johan Urena Jimenez Adamaris Montes Justin Morales Christian Navarro Emma Ortuno Emmanuel Pena Jr. Kimberly Saeteros Adrian Saeteros Melissa Flores Sosa Miguel Quizhpi Carlos Urena

INSIDE OUT The Holy Family School Players will perform INSIDE OUT (based on the Pixar animated movie) at the Holy Family School Gymnasium (512 W. Center St., Nazareth) on MAY 18 (7PM), MAY 19 (3PM & 7PM) and MAY 20 (3PM).Tickets available in the Parish Office or at the door. $8 General Admission.

On April 21st, Fr. Johnson conducted a mini retreat for the ministry at OLHC. Fr. Brendon Laroche of Holy Infancy Parish gave a talk with the theme “Dignity in Serving the Lord.” He stated all our service is divine and the "dignity comes from what we celebrate". It was a 3H talk incorporating History in scriptures for preparing, Humor to help with any challenge in our responsibility, and Humility to help us prepare things prayerfully.

Fr. Johnson gave a presentation on the culture and folklore of India with a pictorial display that demonstrated how all cultures can serve well and give proper honor to God. Even though Fr. Johnson was not riding any elephants in his pictures, we did see many elephants as well as his beautiful family. Hopefully all participants are now better prepared to render back [to the parishioners of OLHC] through their various talents given to them by God.

If you are interested in participating in our ministry, please email the rectory at ourladyhlp@aol.com or call at 610-432-9384.

OLHC CARRY-OUT

DINNER

The 6th and 7th grade students are selling carry-out home-made

spaghetti dinners. They will be ready for pick on Friday 5/11/18. Each

dinner will include spaghetti with homemade sauce, side salad and piece of garlic bread. MONEY AND ORDER

FORMS DUE BY MAY 7TH. FORMS ARE I IN BACK OF THE CHURCH. You can return the form to the church today!

MESSAGE FROM SISTER CHARLENE AND THE PRE-K: A great big “Thank You” for contributing 1,392 lbs. of clothing. Our profit was $338.00. God bless you for helping in this fundraiser!

POPE’S INTENTION FOR MAY Evangelization – The Mission of Laity. That the lay faithful may fulfill their specific mission, by responding with creativity to the challenges that face the world today.

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Programa de Lectores 2018 Mayo 06 Julisa Guillen y Gloria Fuentes Mayo 13 Elizabeth Sanchez y Elizabeth Rivas Mayo 20 Diomedes Matos y Giral Abreu Mayo 27 Leida Rosario y Irving Guzman

RETIRO ESPIRITUAL DIOCESANO

La Oficina de Asuntos Hispanos en colaboración con el Centro Jesuita te invita a un Día de Oración y Reflexión en la Vida Espiritual

Sábado 19 de mayo de 8:30 am a 3:30 pm. “Radiantes de Alegría con Jesús Resucitado”

Presentador: Rev. Jack Barron, S.J. Lugar: Centro Jesuita 501 N. Church Rd.

Wernersville, PA 19565. Cuota de inscripción $25.00. Inscripción previa requerida.

No se acepta inscripción en la puerta el día del evento.

Cupo limitado. Para inscripciones y pagos Oficina de Asuntos Hispanos: 610-289-8900 ext.

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Adoración al Santísimo Sacramentó Únase a nosotros los Miércoles a cualquier hora, desd e las 8:30 am hasta 5:00 pm para Adoración

al Santísimo Sacramentó En la capilla. Visite a Nuestro Señor y únase a la Oración de la tarde y

la Bendición del Santísimo a las 5:00pm

Las lecturas de la semana del 7 de Mayo – 12 de Mayo 2018

Lunes: Hch 16:11-15; Sal 149:1b-2, 3-4, 5-6a, 9b; Jn 15:26 — 16:4ª Martes: Hch 16:22-34; Sal 137:1-2ab, 2cde-3, 7c-8; Jn 16:5-11 Miércoles: Hch 17:15-16, 22—18:1; Sal 148:1-2, 11-12ab, 12c-14a, 14bcd; Jn 16:12-15 Jueves: Hch 1:1-11; Sal 46:2-3, 6-7, 8-9; Ef 1:17-23 o Ef 4:1-13 (or 4:1-7, 11-13); Mc 16:15-20 (para la Ascensión) o Hch 18:1-8; Sal 97:1, 2-3ab, 3cd-4; Jn 16:16-20 Viernes: Hch 18:9-18; Sal 46:2-3, 4-5, 6-7; Jn 16:20-23 Sábado: Hch 18:23-28; Sal 46:2-3, 8-9, 10; Jn 16:23-28 Domingo: Hch 1:15-17, 20a, 20c-26; Sal 102:1-2, 11-12, 19-20; 1 Jn 4:11-16; Jn 17:11b-19; o para la Ascension- Hch 1:1-11; Sal 46:2-3, 6-9; Ef 1:17- 23 o Ef 4:1-13 (o 4:1-7, 11-13); Mc 16:15-20

Ministros de la Eucaristía 2018 Mayo 06 Carolina Howard, Lourdes Perala, Rissy Matos Mayo 13 Diomedes Matos y Giral Abreu Mayo 20 Lourdes Peralta y Milagro Gonzales Mayo 27 Rissy Matos y Mary Reyes

Retiro Espiritual Diosano 19 de mayo de 8:30 am a 3:30 pm. "Radiantes de Alegría con Jesús

Resucitado". Cupo LImitado: Sólo quedan 10 cupos disponibles.

Cuota de Inscripción $25.00. Puedes Inscribirte llamando al 610- 289-8900

ext. 2025.

MISA DE SANCIÓN El lunes 14 de mayo a las 6:30 PM habrá una misa que celebrará el consuelo del Señor y el

amor curativo. Todos están invitados a participar en la oración en esta misa con el

muy Reverendo Alfred A. Schlert como celebrante y homilista en la Parroquia del

Santísimo Sacramento, 610 Pine Street, Bally. Después de la Misa habrá una hora Santa de oración ante el Santísimo y la oportunidad de

confesiones. La noche concluirá con la Bendición a las 8:30 PM.

INTENCIONES DEL PAPA FRANCISCO PARA MAYO En mayo, Francisco alienta a rezar por “la misión de los laicos”, para que estos fieles “cumplan su misión específica poniendo su creatividad al servicio de los desafíos del mundo actual”

Misa de Sanación: El lunes 14 de mayo a las 6:30 PM

habrá una misa que celebrará el consuelo del Señor y el amor curativo. Todos están invitados a participar en la oración en esta misa con el muy Reverendo Alfred A. Schlert como celebrante y

homilista en la Parroquia del Santísimo Sacramento, 610 Pine Street, Bally. Después de la Misa habrá una

hora Santa de oración ante el Santísimo y la oportunidad de confesiones. La noche concluirá

con la Bendición a las 8:30 PM.

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"Nadie tiene mayor amor que este: dar la vida por nuestros amigos" (Juan 15:13). Mis queridos hermanos y hermanas, El libro, D-Day con Screaming Eagles: Para los hombres de la 101 aerotransportada, 6 de junio de 1944, Was a Baptism by Fire describe la valentía de los paracaidistas que lanzaron la invasión de Europa el 6 de junio de 1944. Le dieron su vidas para que los compañeros podrían aterrizar con seguridad. En una sola compañía, 219 hombres saltaron y solo 73 sobrevivieron. Estos valientes hombres imitaron las palabras de Cristo en el evangelio de hoy: "Nadie tiene mayor amor que este: dar la vida por los amigos". Esos soldados murieron para que sus amigos pudieran vivir. Las palabras del Señor y la acción de los paracaidistas nos invitan a preguntar sobre nuestro propio espíritu de sacrificio. ¿Estamos dispuestos a sacrificar al menos nuestra propia comodidad y tiempo para los conciudadanos? "Cada uno de ellos es Jesús disfrazado" - Madre Teresa de Calcuta Suyo en Cristo,

Padre José Johnson

Por favor considere la designación de la Parroquia de Nuestra Señora Auxiliadora en su última voluntad y testamento para que las bendiciones que el Señor le ha dado en su vida continúen construyendo Su Reino en los años venideros.

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