summer bulletin - july 2016

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St. Helen ChurchJULY 2016 | ORDINARY TIME (YEAR C)

Pastor

Fr. Philip English

Office Administration

Aggie Agnino ext. 1

Mass Times

Saturday -5 p.m.

Sunday - 9 & 11 a.m.

Opened -October 2, 1938

SchoolsSt. Mark School

Principal: Steven Ward

Phone: (905) 563-9191

St. Edward School

Principal: Adrian BishopPhone: (905) 562-5531

SacramentsBaptism

Available Sundays at 1:00 pm. Call

parish office.

First Communion & Confirmation

Arranged through school. If your

child is not in a Catholic school or is

not baptized in the Roman Catholic

Church, contact the Parish Office.

Reconciliation

Before or after mass or by appoint-

ment.

Marriage

Six months notice; marriage prep

required.

Anointing of the Sick

Please let us know when someone

has a serious or prolonged illness or

is to have surgery. This sacrament

celebrates the healing of mind and

body and the forgiveness of sins.

Catholic Funeral Rites

When a death occurs in your family,

please call the Parish Office and wewill assist you in making the neces-

sary liturgical arrangements.

4106 Mountain Street | Beamsville, Ontario | L0R 1B7 www.sthelenscatholic.ca

Phone(905) 562-7427 |Fax(905) 563-0003 | [email protected]

Established as a Parish -January 1, 1986

Kindly complete the following and place in collection basket

New Parishioner* Change of address Moving

Name________________________ Phone_________________ E-mail___________________

Address______________________________________________ City_____________________

PostalCode______________I would like to use offertory envelopes*

We welcome you and invite you to share in the spiritual and social activities of your parish

Upcoming Events- Spanish Mass Sundays @ 5 p.m.

- Next Lottery Draw, July 24th

ContactsCatholic Women's League

Michelle Mackey 289-235-8282

Knights of Columbus

George L. Savage 289-566-9383

Music Ministry

Anthony van Engelencell/text 289-668-1330,

Email [email protected]

Ministry SchedulingPat Savage 289-566-9383

[email protected]

www.facebook.com/sthelenscatholic

www.sthelenscatholic.ca
mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]


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Stewardship of TreasureJune 26:Offertory(179) $ 4,130Loose 219Building Fund (15) 555Yoga Fundraiser 1,570

MAY GOD BLESS YOUFOR YOUR FAITHFUL STEWARDSHIP!

Welcome Back Fr. PhilipWe hope that your sabbatical in Italy provided youwith a good rest and great wisdom. We look forward

to the start of another great year. You were missed!

Bulletin AdvertisingOur advertising sponsors on the back of the bulletinsupport us & make your bulletin possible; their adver-tising revenue reduces our printing costs. Pleasesupport them when you can. There are some openspaces available on the back of the bulletin. Ifyou or you know a friend that may be interestedin advertising, please call or email the office.Small ads -$250 and large ads -$450 for 1 yr.

HEAR YE! Hear Ye! hear ye!The 2016 June 26, the 4th Regular draw, ChurchRaffle winners are:Ticket #017 Brian/Louise Laidlaw of Selkirk $1000;Ticket #382 Una Bruyns of Beamsville $500;Ticket #262 Jackie Wylie of St. Catharines $250; &Ticket #307 Walter Waselovich of Beamsville $250.Equals $2000 each month! The balls were put backin the drum after every draw. Congratulations to thewinners and thank you very much for your support!Get your tickets for the next draw, July 24th, from our

ticket sellers or the church office! Still a gooddeal...3 more monthly draws of up to $6,000!

July 3 - 14th Sunday in Ordinary TimeLike Lambs Among Wolves

Gods comforting, maternal words to those returningto Jerusalem. (Isaiah)Salvation through the cross is everything. (GalatianThe 72 disciples are sent to preach about the king-dom. (Luke)

In todays gospel, Jesus

has empowered and sent h72 followers out to proclaimthe good news.

Think of all the catechistsserving in parishes today.The challenge is great, butso is the need. In some parof our world, being a cate-

chist or a lay minister of the word is dangerous business. The 1968 Latin American bishops meeting inMedellin, Colombia, sent forth the word that God haa special love for the poor. As this message spreadmany catechists took their lives into their hands toteach it. They must have taken comfort in the wordsof a prayer by Bishop Ken Untener: We are workernot master builders; ministers, not messiahs. We arprophets of a future not our own.

-Dc Dick Folg

Mass Time Change

Beginning in September, the Tuesday morning

Mass will no longer be celebrated at 8:30 a.m. Tues

days Mass will be celebrated at 6:30 p.m.

Mass

Intentions

Year C - July 4 - July 10, 2016

Day Requested for Requested by

Monday No Mass

Tuesday8:30 a.m.

+ Dora Geczy & + Elizabeth Barna Alex Geczy

Wednesday

10:00 a.m.

Intentions of Rosa DiLettera

Viola & Peter Izzo

Thursday8:30 a.m.

Ron & Sue Bruch Kath Bruch

Friday10:00 a.m.

Albright Manor+ Deceased members of Moyer Family Nancy Winslow

Saturday5:00 p.m.

+ Antonietta Caruso

+ Carol Kulawic

Lina & Giuseppe Compagnone

Pat & John Stewart

Sunday

9:00 a.m.

11:00 a.m.

For the People of St. Helen

+ Sam Ippolito Wilson Family

L & D (living & deceased)


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July 10 - 15th Sunday in Ordinary TimeKnowing and Doing

Moses teaches us to be faithful to Gods command-ments. (Deuteronomy)Pauls cosmic hymn to Christ. (Colossians)The Good Samaritan. (Luke)

The story of the generosityof the Good Samaritan is areal challenge for most of us.Living our lives here on Earthis a full-time job, specially ifwe are thinking about

heaven. We may feel that wedont have the time, energyor money to help strangers,

even though the commandments teach us to loveour neighbour as we love ourselves. But if we skiphelping our neighbour, we might actually be pass-ing God by.

The joke goes like this. When a derelict showedup in church one Sunday morning in rumpled, dirtyclothes, he was clearly outof-place, and everyoneavoided him. At the end of the service, the pastor

took the man aside, scolded him gently and sug-gested that he ask God the proper way to dresswhen coming to church. I did, the man said, butGod said he didnt know because hed never beenhere before. -Dc Dick Folger

K of C St. Helen of the CrossCouncil 15999Meeting Dates

General Meeting Tuesday, July 12 @ 7 p.m.Executive Meeting Tuesday, July 26 @ 7 p.m.

Euthanasia Comes to CanadaA statement from Cardinal Thomas Collins,Archbishop of Toronto on passing of Bill C-14 --legalization of euthanasia / assisted suicide.

Help Protect Conscience Rights!We thank all those who have written to their legisla-tors regarding Bill C-14. Those who remain con-cerned are encouraged to visit CanadiansforCon-science.ca and join the Coalition for HealthCAREand Conscience. The coalition represents morethan 110 healthcare facilities (with almost 18,000care beds and 60,000 staff) and more than 5,000physicians across Canada. The website will pro-vide information on how you can express your con-cerns regarding conscience rights respectfully toour elected representatives and/or organizationsoverseeing health care across the country.

31st WORLD YOUTH DAYJuly 25 -31 / Krakow, Poland

Blessed are the merciful, for theywill be shown mercy (Matthew 5:7)

Ministry for the Sick and HomeboundWe are grateful to those who give of their time andcare to bring holy communion to our parishionerswho cannot make it to church due to sickness or in-firmity. If you know of anyone who would like to re-ceive communion in their home or while hospital-ized at West Lincoln Hospital, please contact theparish office.

5th Sunday RosaryJuly 31 10 a.m.

All are welcome to stay afterMass and pray the Rosary

Year C - July 11 - July 17, 2016Day Requested for Requested by

Monday No Mass

Tuesday8:30 a.m.

Intentions of Maria Haver Anonymous

Wednesday

10:00 a.m.

+ Carolyn Richardson Nancy Winslow

Thursday8:30 a.m.

+ Elia & DAlessio Families Connie & Louis Elia

Friday10:00 a.m.

Menno Home+ Bernice Dann Helen & Frank Murphy

Saturday5:00 p.m.

For Vocations CWL

Sunday

9:00 a.m.

11:00 a.m.

+ Giuseppe Sgambelluri


Angie Sgambelluri

Mass

Intentions


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July 17 - 16th Sunday in Ordinary TimeHoly Hospitality

Abraham and Sarahs guests. (Genesis)Paul shares in Christs own suffering. (Colossians)Mary and Martha welcome Jesus. (Luke)

There is a quality of sacredin many of our kitchens. Noth-ing compares to Moms green-bean casserole or pecan pie.In todays gospel, Martha ispreparing her wonderful gift to

Jesus. It isgoing to be a wonderful meal,

and Martha alone can takepride in creating it.

Mary is providing her wonderful gift to Jesus. Sheis being the good listener, allowing Jesus to talk.Martha gets jealous when their conversation burstsinto laughter and evinces deeper understanding.Mary and Jesus are clearly having a good time.Martha is stuck in the kitchen.

Each of us has gifts to offer. We cannot be allthings to all people. Ours is to do what we can. Weare each called to bring our gift, whatever it may be,and let it shine before God. -Dc Dick Folger

St. Helen CWLThe Catholic Women's League of St. Helen' s Par-ish will be holding their monthly meetings on thefirst TUESDAY of every month. Our first meetingwill be September 6th.We will meet at the churchfor the 6:30pm Mass and then convene downstairsfor our monthly meeting. Have a wonderful summer.

St. Catherine s Diocesan CWL - Annual

September 17th

Location: Whisky Run Golf Course,631 Lorraine Road, Port Colborne

Start times:Noon registration, 1:00 p.m.,4 Person Scramble, Shot-Gun startBuffet/Dinner 6:00 p.m.$90/person, golf with cart, buffet & prizes.Buffet only $30/person.Registration deadlineAugust 15th.To register, or for more details, please con-tact Piera at 905-563-4594 [email protected]

A golf ball is like a clock. Always hit it at 6 o'clock

and make it go toward 12 o'clock. But make sureyou're in the same time zone. ~Chi Chi Rodriguez

There are two things you can do with your headdown play golf and pray. ~Lee Trevino

Weekly Bulletin Delivery -If you would like tohave the weekly bulletin emailed to your inbox, justsend a request to the Parish Office [email protected] or you can visit our web-site www.sthelenscatholic.ca and check the bulletinarchive.

Can you volunteer 2 hours a month to help clean thechurch? Please contact the Parish Office.


Monday No Mass

Tuesday

8:30 a.m.Intentions of Hendriks & deKoning Families Helen & Andy Hendriks

Wednesday

10:00 a.m.

+ Carmela & Antonio Guerriero Guerriero Family

Thursday

8:30 a.m.Special Intention A Friend

Friday

8:30 a.m.+ Richard Dunn Anne Marie Bartlett

Saturday

5:00 p.m.+ Anna & Angelo DiLettera Girolamo & Maria DiLettera

Sunday

9:00 a.m.

11:00 a.m.


Shirley & Ernie Brunet

60th Wedding Anniversary The Family

Mass

Intentions
mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]


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July 24 - 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Teach Me To Pray

Abraham negotiates with God. (Genesis)We have been brought to life with Christ.(Colossians)Jesus teachings about persistent prayer. (Luke)

T.S. Eliot once wrote:Only those who will risk go-ing too far can possibly findout how far one can go.

Todays first reading andgospel are about persis-tence --about Gods invita-tion to keep on asking forhis help. We are called toprayer. Luke says: For

everyone who asks receives, and everyone whosearches finds, and for everyone who knocks, thedoor will be opened.

Prudence is different from caution. Sometimes weshould keep trying even when the risk is great. Pru-dence will tell us when persistence is the right deci-sion. Abraham showed almost brazen persistencein arguing with God over the fate of the two doomedcities. But compassion was his objective, and, ashe discovered, Gods compassion is limitless

-Dc Dick Folger

Preauthorized Debit (PAD) -Sunday CollectionPAD is currently being offered for our MortgageDebt Reduction. Some parishioners have ex-pressed an interest to have this option for the gen-eral offertorytoo. Our weekly envelopes giveyou the option of designating the specific amountyou would like allocated to the regular Sunday of-

fering or to the Building Fund. Under the pre-authorized debit program you still have that optionas long as you inform us. If you are interestedplease contact the Parish Office to sign up.

Pray for the Popes JulyGeneral / Mission Intentions ...

Universal: Indigenous Peoples ~ that indigenouspeoples, whose identity and very existence arethreatened, will be shown due respect. Evangelization: Latin America and the Caribbean

~ that the Church in Latin America and the Caribbe-an, by means of her mission to the continent, mayannounce the Gospel with renewed vigour and en-thusiasm.

Yoga Fundraiser ReportMany thanks to all who participated in our Yoga

Among the Vines fundraiser with special thanks toSherri Barlow and Michelle Mackey, ourteachers. A wonderful morning of stretching andexercise was enjoyed by participants who camefrom as far away as Etobicoke.Many thanks to Frank & Marietta Commisso who

opened their home and back yard for our use andfor the lovely glass of wine and cup of tea, and toCommisso Fresh Foods who donated all the food,lasagna, parmigiana, kale and lettuce salads, bunsand gelato for the luncheon which was YUMMY!!$1,570.00 was raised and will go toward mortgagepayments for our beautiful new church!!

Publication of BannsThere is a promise of marriage between

Rachel Bakker and Martin Reid on July 16, 20162nd Publication


Monday No Mass

Tuesday

8:30 a.m.+ Carol Kulawic CWL

Wednesday

10:00 a.m.+ Carolyn Richardson Nancy Winslow

Thursday

8:30 a.m.+ Maria & Gerald Murphy Paul Murphy

Friday

8:30 a.m.+ Vince Mambella Nancy Winslow

Saturday

5:00 p.m.+ Janet Bolzan Nagler Family

Sunday

9:00 a.m.

11:00 a.m.


+ Deceased Members of Ferreri Family

+ Teresa Commisso

+ Olga DAlessio

Liliana & Tony Commisso

Rose & John Luppino

Connie & Louis Elia

Mass

Intentions


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