ST. HELEN CATHOLIC CHURCH RIVERSIDE, OHIO SEPTEMBER 6, 2020

St. Helen ParishSt. Helen ParishSt. Helen Parish

http://www.sthelenparish.org

937.254.6233

St. Helen School 937.256.1761 http://sainthelenschool.org

September 6, 2020

TWENTY-THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

READINGS FOR SEPTEMBER 12 & 13 Sirach 27:30-28:7 Romans 13:8-10

Matthew 18:21-35

With heartfelt thanks for your STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE

August 29 & 30 $7,278.00

Daily Masses will continue to be celebrated at 9AM Monday-Friday at Immaculate Con-ception only, during this time, and you are invited to join us. These daily Masses will continue to be streamed live each morning. You may view Mass by clicking here.

REGISTRATION IS NO LONGER NECESSARY TO ATTEND MASS AT ST. HELEN

Please note that seating will be on a first come-

first seated basis while maintaining all social dis-tancing requirements that are currently in place

Please arrive 20-30 minutes prior to the start

of Mass

We will continue to utilize ushers for seating &

dismissal

There is the possibility that you will be seated

somewhere other than your preferred location

Once we reach capacity we will be unable to

accommodate extra attendees

We ask for your continued patience &

understanding as we all move to this next phase

PLEASE REMEMBER THAT the Catholic faith-ful who reside in the Archdiocese of Cincin-nati and all other Catholics CONTINUE TO BE DISPENSED FROM THE OBLIGATION OF AT-TENDING SUNDAY MASS. Those who are at risk or fearful that they or their family might become sick are encouraged to stay home and join the church by viewing live-streamed Masses. Those who wish to participate in Mass & receive Holy Communion can attend any Mass, any day of the week. Live stream-ing of Mass will continue from Immaculate Conception Monday-Friday at 9:00 a.m. and each Sunday at 11:00 a.m.

Were you baptized as a child, but

never made your First Commun-

ion?

Would you like to be confirmed?

Do you have a non-Catholic friend or a family member who keeps

asking you questions about the Church?

Have you recently come back to the Church? Do you have questions about

the “what and why” details of our faith? Need a refresher?

If any of these apply to you, stop by the first floor of the St. Julie Center Sunday, Septem-ber 13 from 10-11:15 a.m. and talk to your RCIA Team. No pressure - we’d just love to be of help! (Please wear a mask, and we will social distance!)

Or make her day and give Sue Sack, Pastoral Associate for Adult Formation, a call at 254-6233 or at sue.sack@sthelenparish.org

ST. HELEN CATHOLIC CHURCH RIVERSIDE, OHIO SEPTEMBER 6, 2020

WEEKLY MASS INTENTIONS

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 6 9:00 Paul VanDegrift-Birthday Remem-brance (Mary Ellen VanDegrift)

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 7 9:00 am For all First Responders and Essential Personnel TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8 9:00 am Randy Jennings (Maria Schweickart) WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9 9:00 am Rita Heider (Margaret Schrand) THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 10 9:00 am Helen O’Brien (Teri Zwierzynski) FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11 9:00 am Regional Mass at Immaculate Conception SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12 5:00 pm Bette Jasko (Bob Jasko) SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 13 9:00 Bill Potts (Jane Potts)

(Weekday Mass Intentions will be offered at Immaculate Conception during daily Mass)

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

MONDAY-FRIDAY, SEPT 7-SEPT 11 9:00 am—Regional Mass at Immaculate Conception (Live streamed) THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 10 6:00 pm—Sacrament of Reconciliation –Fr. Tony SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12 5:00 pm Mass– Fr. Bob Jones SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 13 9:00 am Mass– Fr. Tony Geraci

Please note: the Priest schedule is tentative and subject to change

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION The Sacrament of Reconciliation is available on

Thursday evenings, in the Confessional, from 6-7 p.m.

Please remember to observe social distancing while you are waiting to enter the confessional.

(Face coverings or masks required)

There will be no Reconciliation before the 5:00 p.m. Mass

SEVEN STEPS TO BETTER CONVERSATIONS Our times are divisive, and we – as Catholics – have an obligation to engage with our community and political process and to do so with a well-formed conscience, a spirit of compassion, and the skills to enter conversations with civility and peace. As we move to-ward November's election St. Helen's will be offering several opportunities we hope will help you do just this. First, please pick up one of these booklets in the church at the parish office while they are available. It offers numerous suggestions for engaging others in civil con-

versation - not just on political issues, but on any difficult subject. We will be hosting a parish conversa-tion on this book later in October - date to soon follow.

And then also, check out one of the following two online conversations being offered by the arch-diocesan Social Action office: The first, on Sunday, 9/13 at 10:30 a.m. is titled "Elections 2020: Voting and Catholic Social Teach-ing." It will connect Catholic Social Teaching with our call to participate in the election process (utilizing the USCCB document Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship), and how we can ap-proach these divisive times with civility, clarity, and compassion. The link to join the conversation is https://catholiccincinnati.zoom.us/j/94027513984 The next online conversation, "Approaching the Election with Faith and Civility" will take place Tues-day, September 22nd at 7 p.m. In partnership with the organization Braver Angels (braverangels.org), archdiocesan staff people will teach skills to communicate with people who differ from us politically and explore how we can do so with our faith as our guide. Join in at https://catholiccincinnati.zoom.us/j/94428908376 for this highly interactive event!

TWENTY-THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

CATCH THE BUILDING

SPIRIT BUILD

UPDATE Just over ten weeks work have

been completed at the Catch the Building Spirit house. This week over 5,000 square feet of drywall will be delivered. All the building trades have com-pleted rough installation work, and the key framing inspection will be this week. Insulation can be in-stalled after the framing inspection, then drywall is installed. There is still a lot to do, but thanks to volun-teers who work hard, much has been accomplished. You can help us finish the project with a dona-tion of time or a contribution at https:/catchthebuildingspiirit.org. This is “the year of lifting up others.” Thank you for your help! To volunteer, signup at https:/ daytonhabitat.org./how-to-help/volunteer.html.

ALL ARE INVITED! ST. HELEN RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Religious Educa-tion will be of-fered on a virtual

platform in order to safely welcome children during the pandemic. Each Sunday beginning at 10:45 a.m. your child’s teacher will host a short Zoom meeting consisting of prayer and an introduction to the weekly lesson. Registration is now open! Visit https://www.sthelenparish.org/religious-education.html to register for the 2020-2021 year. Please call or email Deb in the parish office with any questions, 937.254.6233 or deb.danner@sthelenparish.org.

We remember

all who lost their lives

on September 11, 2001 —

nineteen years ago —

all those who

continue to mourn for

them, and all those who showed

great courage in the face of danger and destruction.

Lord, may we not be

afraid of or hate one

another. May we all be ONE in you and serve as

instruments of your peace.

ST. HELEN CATHOLIC CHURCH RIVERSIDE, OHIO SEPTEMBER 6, 2020

St Helen’s Conference

Neighbors Helping

Neighbors

Call (937) 254-6233 For Food/Financial Assistance

DIVORCED? SEPARATED? WE CAN HELP

St. Francis of Assisi Parish - Catholic-Sponsored DivorceCare

We will be conducting ONLINE weekly seminar/support groups that will help you heal from the hurt you are experiencing. We will be using the online ZOOM platform. You will be led by people who un-derstand what you are going through and gain hope for your future. Thursday evenings, 6:30-8:00 pm from Sept. 10 to Dec. 10. Cost: $20 for workbook. Scholarships are available. For more information, or to register, call Marcelle Toma at 937-312-1157 (Not a texting number) or mtoma@woh.rr.com

ATTENTION FIREFIGHTERS &

COMPANY FCU MEMBERS

The Branch is open! Our remodel is done and we're very excited to

invite you back to the downtown branch! Thank-you so much for your patience and understanding. You are the BEST members! You are going to love the new look. Along with the new look, you may see some changes that were implemented to protect our mem-bers and staff due to COVID-19.

We will be adhering to the CDC and State of Ohio guidelines. We will require all members and staff to wear masks as directed by our Governor. We will maintain social distance, including monitoring the number of members in each branch lobby. We will frequently clean and sanitize workstations and high touch surfaces. Our main priority is the safety of our members and staff. Remember if you can do your transaction online or by phone, please continue to do so. Call us at 937-228-1614 if you need help setting up your ac-count.

We are excited to welcome our members back to our lobbies, but our main priority is the safety of our members and employees. As always, your credit union is financially sound, federally insured and ready and able to serve your financial needs. Thank-you for your continued business. We will update you with any new developments. Call us at 937-228-1614 if you have any questions or concerns.

PRAYER FOR LABOR DAY Lord, on this Labor Day

we thank you for the blessing of work.

We ask for strength to complete each day.

We ask for rest when we are weary. We ask for your guidance

for everyone seeking employment,

and we ask that

You be with those whose faces we might never see

but who work tirelessly each day

for the good of us all.

Amen

TWENTY-THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME