The Presentation of the Lord † 02 February 2020

December 2013

Saint Helen Faith Formation

Saint Helen Religious Ed & Youth Ministry

Pre-School - 4th grade Classes on Sundays following

Mass

Middle School Youth Ministry Grades 5 -8

Group meets Second & Fourth Sunday of the month

Seekers at the Well Monday’s 10:00 – 11:30am

RCIA: Saturday’s @ 6:30 – 8:00 pm

All are welcome

Feb. 08 & 09 5th Sunday of Ordinary Time

5:30 Vigil Mass 9:00 Sunday Morning

Servers Mary Kay Novencido Ethan Bonneville, Dominic & Andrew Aranda

Lector Pauline Keegan Ali & Bryan Gardner

EMHCs Marie Marvin Joe Mitchell

Deacon Malone, Milt & Jane Moran, Barb Swan, Barb Baumgartner

Ushers Leo Singler Tom Juric

Kevin Churchill, Leo Fernandez, Mike Windom, Jacob Windom

Sacristan Janice Novencido Kathy Ives

Flowers:

Child Lit Maria Bonneville & Jennifer Bruce

Feast of the Presentation of the Lord From a sermon by St. Sophronius, bishop †638

In honor of the divine mystery that we celebrate today, let us all hasten to meet Christ. Everyone should be eager to join the process and to carry a light.

Our lighted candles are a sign of the divine splendor of the one who comes to expel the dark shadows of evil and to make the whole universe radiant with the brilliance of His eternal light. Our candles also show how bright our souls should be when we go to meet Christ.

The Mother of God, the most pure Virgin, carried the true light in her arms and brought Him to those who lay in darkness. We too should carry a light for all to see and reflect the radiance of the true light as we hasten to meet Him.

The Light has come and has shone upon a world enveloped in the shadows; the Dayspring from on high has visited us and given light to those who lived in darkness. This, then, is our feast, and we join in procession with lighted candles to reveal the light that has shone upon us and the glory that is yet to come to us through Him, So let us hasten all together to meet our God.

The true light has come, the light that enlightens every man who is born into the world. Let all of us, my brethren, be enlightened and made radiant by this light. Let all of us share in its splendor, and be so filled with it that no one remains in the darkness. Let us be shining ourselves as we go together to meet and to receive with the aged Simeon the light whose brilliance is eternal. Rejoicing with Simeon, let us sing a hymn of thanksgiving to God, the Father of the light, who sent the true light to dispel the darkness and to give us all a share in His splendor.

Through Simeon’s eyes we too have seen the salvation of God which He prepared for all the nations and revealed as the glory of the new Israel, which is ourselves. As Simeon was released from the bonds of this life when he had seen Christ, so we too were at once freed from our old state of sinfulness.

By faith we too embraced Christ, the salvation of God the Father, as He came to us from Bethlehem. Gentiles before, we have now become the people of God. Our eyes have seen God incarnate, and because we have seen Him present among us and have mentally received Him into our arms, we are called the new Israel. Never shall we forget this presence; every year we keep a feast in its honor.

Go, and let your light shine!

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Directions for Our Times Prayer Group meets on the 3rd Monday of each month at 6:00 pm. Join us as we pray for our families.

Knights of Columbus meet on

the Second Monday of the

month at 6:30 pm.

Weekly Contributions Catholic Communications

Last Year This Year Last Year This Year

St. Helen $ 2,473.00 $ 3,962.00 $ 67100 $ 243.41

H. Trinity $ 501.00 $ 446.00

Pastoral Associate

Monthly Goal This Week To Date

$1,200.00 $110.00 $ 1,208.00

Please remember these parishioners in your daily prayers: Lorraine Baarson Sandy & Joe Miller Elizabeth Peterson

Lynn Ellis Rosa Santana Ed & Pat Volkers

Judith Schmidt Adeline Drapchaty Marcella Broyles

Barbara Reed Henry Kraemer Roger & Marie Dorsey

Jerry & Barb Matthews Damian Aranda - Discernment for Priesthood

And Those who are Serving in our Armed Forces: Jason Ellis Matthew Morneault

Karen Van Domelen Roger Bishop Lt. Col. Manuel Robledo

Schedule & Intentions for Holy Mass Feb 01 - 07, 2020

Day Time Intention Requested By:

02/01 – SH 5:30 pm Parishioners 02/02 – SH 9:00 am Parishioners 02/02 – HT 11:30 am Parishioners 02/03 – SH 6:30 pm Mass – Blessing of Throats

02/04 – SH 5:30 pm † Gwen Spencer Diane Hills

02/05 – SH 8:30 am † Albert & Mary Rule Barb Snow

02/05 – HT 12 Noon † John DeJong Ann Sipos

02/06 – SH 8:30 am Glen & Lisa Vogel M A Passage

02/07 – SH 8:30 am Terry Nelson M A Passage

Saint Helen Fellowship Schedule

Date Set Up Refreshments/Attendant Clean-Up

02/01 Pauline Keegan February Birthday’s Pauline Keegan

02/02 Heather McLaughlin Cake Servers: Judie Wetteland

Tess Bartlett

Jody & Sophie

02/09 K of C Breakfast K of C

02/16 Marci, Olivia & Sophie Sullens

Nancy Ellis Chuck & Susan Thompson

Wendi & Glenda Melcher

02/23 Deby & Jim Lawrence

Christina Saveski Amanda Froman

Aranda Family

Saint Helen’s Women’s

Club will meets on the first

Tuesday of each month.

Time and Place: TBA

Saint Faustina heard these words from Jesus:

“You are to show mercy to your neighbors always and everywhere. You must not shrink from this or try to excuse or absolve yourself from it. I am giving you three ways of exercising mercy toward your neighbor: the first – by deed, the second – by word, the third – by prayer. In these three degrees is contained the fullness of mercy, and it is an unquestionable proof of love for Me. By this means a soul glorifies and pays reverence to my mercy.” (Diary 742)

Birthday’s for this Week

“Before I formed you in the womb, I knew you.” Jer. 1:5

2-02 Kayla Saddoris 2-07 Scott Sanders 2-08 Xandri Eddings 2-09 Barb swan

From the desk of your Pastoral Associate – Week of January 26th

Religious Education - There are classes today after Mass. Thank you so much, parents, who came to class with your child(ren) last Sunday. I was pleased by the turn out! Next month on the 4th Sunday, February 23rd, we will be having an ALL FAMILIES Lenten prep event. I hope, parents, you will again make it a priority to be there. We are shooting for 100% participation by our families. I think we can make this the best Lent EVER!

Youth Group – Get ready for Valentine’s Day by buying some sweet treats from our youth group members after Sunday Mass on February 9th. They will be baking up a storm to raise money for a youth group outing. All baked goods are on sale for a donation of your choice.

Hospitality Team Meeting – Normally we meet on the first Monday of each month but February’s meeting has been moved to 4:00 PM on February 10th. One topic of discussion this month will be what new project can this team promote which would involve many people in the parish. Please bring all your great ideas to this meeting!!

RCIA - I am so excited to tell you we have another inquirer joining us this weekend and her fiancée who is already Catholic will be coming too! That brings our group to SEVEN!!!! Please, please, please pray for these seven folks and for Anita and myself as we share our beautiful Catholic faith with them. It is still not too late for someone to join, so,if you know of any fence-sitter, talk to them. Our sessions are at 6:30 PM every Saturday evening. Kids Food Pak – A big shout out and thank you to Dale and Cathy Burnett for watching over this program; however, they have passed the baton on to another volunteer. Her name is Kandy Elliott and she will be coming every other week to pick up our donations. Cathy told me they are still serving over 100 students in grades kindergarten through high school in our school district so we need to keep supporting this outreach. Thank you to all who so generously give to the youth of our community.

American Heritage Girls – This group held their first ever Awards Ceremony in our hall last Sunday. Girls were presented with badges they have earned through the Fall and early Winter months. Two badges all the girls worked on were “Fire Safety and Fire Building” and “Kitchen Scientist”. Some girls earned badges they chose on their own like “Sign Language” and “Living in the USA”. Several girls also were presented with service stars for the volunteer service hours they have performed for their school, their church or their community. Troop # 0312 is chartered by our Knights of Columbus but is open to any girl in Sweet Home five years old through senior in high school. They are excited to be adding one new leader and three new girls to the troop beginning in February. – Nancy Ellis

February Wedding Anniversaries

“That is why a man leaves his father and mother and clings to his

wife, and the two of them become one body.” Gen. 2:24 02 – 04 Robert & Sharon Malone 02 – 13 Carl & Leisa Keyser 02 – 14 Gary & Mary Betts 02 – 16 Mike & Peggy Purkerson 02 – 21 Kevin & Heather McLaughlin

Holy Trinity Faith Formation

Pre-school and 1st Grade

Sunday’s at 10:30 am

“God’s Word consoles and encourages us, it challenges us, frees us from the bondage of our selfishness and summons us to conversion; because it has the power to change our lives and to lead us out of darkness into the light.”

#SundayoftheWordofGod

Up-coming Second Collections Archbishop’s Catholic Appeal – 2020 February 8 & 9

Church in Central & Eastern Europe Ash Wednesday

Reminder from our Liturgy Committee: Time to start bringing in your palms from last year so they can be burned for our Ash Wednesday Masses. There will be a box in the Narthex.

Must be in by Wednesday, February 19.

March for Life – Salem State Capital

Saturday, January 25, 2020

One of the foundation tenets of the Knights of Columbus is our devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary. Knights are asked to carry a rosary at all times. As part of that devotion to Mary, parishes across the country are hosting icons of the Blessed Virgin, titled “Our Lady of Help of Persecuted Christians.” It was created by Italian artist Fabrizio Diomedi. There are only three in Oregon. Often called a “window to heaven,” the religious icon is a piece of artwork used in prayer. In the early Church, when many could not read, icons were a visual way to share the truth about God. St. Helen’s Knights of Columbus Council 8624 will host icon from Feb. 10 to 17. Plans are being made to pray the Rosary several nights that week and to honor the Blessed Virgin through the icon at Mass. Look for a schedule of events in next week’s bulletin.

Blessing of Throats

Monday, February 3

6:30 pm Mass

Archbishop’s Catholic Appeal – 2020 Next weekend is Commitment Weekend for the Archbishop’s Catholic Appeal. During Mass we will watch a video from Archbishop Sample about the Appeal. If you received a personalized commitment card in the m ail please bring it to Mass with you as we join together to support our Catholic Church in Western Oregon. If you did not receive a commitment card in the mail, pledge envelopes will be available during Mass.

Parish Goals for 2020 Saint Helen Holy Trinity $10,006.27 $2,274.46

When we stop to count our abundant blessings, we are aware of how truly blessed we are. This Appeal is an invitation to share your blessings and support for the

Gospel mission here in Western Oregon.

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Pastoral Staff

Pastor: Rev. Fred Anthony 541-367-2530

Permanent Deacon Rev. Mr. Robert Malone 541-367-8019

Pastoral Associate: Nancy Ellis 541-367-2575

Administrative Assistant: Janey Lidgren - Office 541-367-2530

Friday Office Help: Pamela Heberle

Fax 541-367-2675 - Call before faxing

Saint Helen Ministries

RCIA & Faith Formation Nancy Ellis 541-367-2575

Seekers at the Well Wilma Gingerich

Business Administrator Lin Gagner

Prayer Chain Lorraine Baarson

Maintenance Ed Beedle

Knights of Columbus Meet 2nd Monday of the Month @ 6:00 PM

Grand Knight Alex Paul

KC Membership Herb Thums

Women of St. Helen See Bulletin for Meeting Dates and Times

Women of St. Helen Chair Heather McLaughlin

Pastoral Council Chair Gert Helvey

Finance Committee Chuck Thompson

Liturgy Committee Donna Short

Hospitality Nancy Ellis

Funeral Coordinator Kathy Ives

Communion to the Sick Kathy Ives

Pro-Life

Holy Trinity Ministries

Business Administrators Neal & Susan Karo

Parish Council Chair Marie Moore

Religious Ed Heather Fleckenstein

Music Ministry Mike & Peggy Purkerson

Parish Registration – Up Date

Family Name:________________________________ Husband: _______________ Wife: ______________ Children: __________________________________ Address:___________________________________ Phone: _________________Cell:_______________ Would you like envelopes? Yes_____ No_____ Would you like someone from Church to contact you? Yes_____ No_____

Place in Collection Basket

Mass Intentions: I would like to have a Mass said for

the intention of :___________________________________ Living_____ Deceased _____ (suggested stipend: $10.00)

Requested By:

___________________________________________

Holy Trinity _____ St. Helen _____

12 noon on Wednesdays Tues 5:30 pm – Fri 8:30 AM

Place in Collection Basket Suggested Offering: $10.00

Saint Helen Catholic Church (Established 1953) 600 Sixth Avenue

Sweet Home, OR 97386 541.367.2530

sweethomecatholicchurch@gmail.com sweethomecatholicchurch.com

Office Hours

Closed Mondays Tues – Thurs: 9:00 – 4:00

Fridays: 9:00 – 3:00

St. Helen Mass Schedule

Saturday Vigil: 5:30 pm Sunday: 9:00 am Tuesday: 5:30 pm

Wed. - Fri.: 8:30 am

Reconciliation 1st & 2nd Saturdays

& the Sat. before the 3rd Sun. 3:30 – 4:30 pm

Sundays 8:15 to 8:45 am 1st Saturday 8: - 8:30 am

Or by appointment No Confessions on 4th or 5th

Saturday

Devotions: Rosary & Divine Mercy

Wed. & Thurs. @ 8:00 am Liturgy of the Hour:

Fri. @ 8:00 am & 1st Saturday DFOT Prayer Group

3rd Monday of month @ 6:00 pm

1st Saturday Mass 9:00 am

Eucharistic Adoration 1st Friday of the Month following 8:30 am Mass

3rd Weekend of the Month each Mass will close with Adoration & Benediction

Holy Trinity Mass Schedule

Sunday at 11:30 Wednesday at 12 Noon

Reconciliation Saturday of the 3rd Sunday of

the Month: 1:30 – 2:30 pm Or by appointment

Devotions Novena to Our Lady

of Perpetual Help Wed. @ 11:45 am

Eucharistic Adoration 3rd Sunday of the Month to

close the Mass

Sacraments at Saint Helen & Holy Trinity

Baptism of Infants & Children up to age 7: Parish Office is to be notified three months before the planned Baptism. Parents are to meet with Fr. Fred before they begin the classes for parents & godparents which consist of three sessions and is required before you set a date.

Anointing of the Sick: Please notify the Parish Office or the Parish Priest when someone is ill and in need of anointing. Communal celebration of the Sacrament will be announced.

Marriage: Contact the Parish Office at least 6 months before you SET your date. Marriage classes and Natural Family Planning are required before you set a date.

Annulments: Contact the parish Office to set an appointment with Deacon Malone. Minimum 1 yr.

Confirmation: Contact the Parish Office at the beginning of the School Year for high school youth. Adults desiring Confirmation, please contact our RCIA Coordinator.

Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults: RCIA is offered every year beginning in the Fall. Contact the Parish Office.

Baptism, 1st Communion & 1st Reconciliation of children 7 years and older: Please contact the Parish Office. Instruction is required.

Christian Burial: Contact the Parish Office before arrangements are finalized at the Mortuary.

Kids Food Pac is collecting food items now. Your donations of canned fruits, soups, chili, spaghettio’s, Top Ramen, snack items, peanut butter, jelly (in plastic containers) are welcome. Food items need to easily opened and prepared by young children.

Sweet Home Pregnancy Care Center is always in need of diapers, wipes, and good useable baby clothes. Donations may be left in the provided box outside of the office door.

This Week at Holy Trinity Sun. Feb. 02 11:30 am: Holy Mass followed by

Fellowship Sun. Feb. 05 11:45: Lit. Lady Perpetual Help

12 Noon: Holy Mass Sun. Feb. 09 11:30 am: Holy Mass Feb BD’s &

Potluck

This Week at Saint Helen Sat. Feb. 01 5:30 pm: Vigil Mass - February Birthday’s

6:30 – 8:30 pm: RCIA Sun. Feb. 02 7:30: Liturgy of the Hour/ 8:15 – 8:45: Confessions

8:45 am: D. Mercy/ 9:00 am: Holy Mass – Feb. BD’s Mon. Feb. 03 10:00 – 11:30 am: Seekers at the Well

6:30 pm: Mass of St. Blaise, Blessing of Throats Tues. Feb. 04 5:15 pm: Divine Mercy/5:30 pm: Mass Wed. Feb. 05 7:30 am: Liturgy of the Hour/8:00: Rosary

8:30 am: Mass Thurs. Feb 06 7:30 am: Liturgy of the Hour/8:00: Rosary

8:30 am: Mass Fri. Feb. 07 1st Friday 8:00 am: Liturgy of the Hour/8:30 Mass

9:00 – 10:00 am: Holy Hour of Adoration & Benediction

Sat. Feb. 08 3:30 – 4:30 pm: Confessions 5:30 pm: Vigil Mass – Fellowship 6:30-8 :RCIA

Sun. Feb. 09 7:30: Liturgy of the Hour/ 8:15 – 8:45: Confessions, 8:45 am: Divine Mercy/ 9:00 Holy Mass-Fellowship Rite of Acceptance-Trevor Clausen

Mon. Feb. 10 10:00 – 11:30 am: Seekers at the Well Tues. Feb. 11 5:15 pm: Divine Mercy/5:30 pm: Mass Wed. Feb.12 7:30 am: Liturgy of the Hour/8:00: Rosary

8:30 am: Mass Thurs Feb. 13 7:30 am: Liturgy of the Hour/8:00: Rosary

8:30 am: Mass

Holy Trinity Catholic Church (Established as a Mission 1870)

104 Blakely Avenue Brownsville, OR 97327

holytrinitybrownsvilleor@gmail.com

February 02, 2020

Presentation of the Lord $22,000.00

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We are in need of a musician who can lead singing at our 5:30 pm Vigil Mass on Saturday evenings. Knowledge of liturgical music is preferred. You must be able to read music and lead singing. Contact our parish office, phone and email are listed on the front of the bulletin.

Our Mission Statement

We the parishioners of Saint Helen and Holy Trinity feel we are called by God to live our Faith through the example of Jesus Christ. We seek to create a loving atmosphere in which to praise God. With the guidance of the Holy Spirit we will continue to develop active ministries to achieve peace and justice through love of neighbor.

Would the parishioner who borrowed the book, “The 5000 Year Leap” by W. Cleon Sklousen

please, return it to Fr. Fred? Thank you.

To the parishioner who bought the Air Fryer: there is a recipe/instruction booklet that goes with it. Please contact the office so that we can arrange for you to pick it up.

My Uncle Fulton Sheen is written by Joan Sheen Cunningham and Janet Rodriguez. It recounts her relationship with her Uncle and how he helped and influenced her life. He was like a second father to her. The book, from Ignatius Press is on sale at this time for the cost of $13.56 plus shipping and handling.

I am willing to put in an order and to order a book for you. Cost to you would be $15.00. YOU MUST LET ME KNOW BY THURSDAY, FEB. 6 AT NOON. I will put in the order at that time. Looks like it might be a

good Lenten read. Janey+