ST. HELENA CATHOLIC CHURCH April 12, 2015 100 E. Bender Blvd. Hobbs, NM 88240 Telephone (575) 392-7551 www.sthelenaparish.org

What is Divine Mercy Sunday?

In a series of revelations to St. Maria Faustina Kowalska in the 1930s, our Lord called for a spe-cial feast day to be celebrated on the Sunday after Easter. Today, we know that feast as Divine Mercy Sunday, named by Blessed John Paul II at the canonization of St. Faustina on April 30, 2000. The Lord expressed His will with regard to this feast in His very first revelation to St. Faustina. The most comprehensive revelation can be found in her Diary entry 699:

My daughter, tell the whole world about My inconceivable mercy. I desire that the Feast of Mercy be a refuge and a shelter for all souls, and especially for poor sinners. On that day the very depths of My tender mercy are open. I pour out a whole ocean of graces upon those souls who ap-proach the fount of My mercy. The soul that will go to Confession and receive Holy Communion shall obtain complete forgiveness of sins and punishment. On that day are opened all the divine floodgates through which graces flow. Let no soul fear to draw near to Me, even though its sins be as scarlet. My mercy is so great that no mind, be it of man or of angel, will be able to fathom it throughout all eternity. Everything that exists has come from the very depths of My most tender mercy. Every soul in its relation to Me will contemplate My love and mercy throughout eternity. The Feast of Mercy emerged from My very depths of tenderness. It is My desire that it be solemn-ly celebrated on the first Sunday after Easter. Mankind will not have peace until it turns to the Fount of My mercy.

In all, St. Faustina recorded 14 revelations from Jesus concerning His desire for this feast. Nevertheless, Divine Mercy Sunday is NOT a feast based solely on St. Faustina’s revela-tions. Indeed, it is not primarily about St. Faustina — nor is it altogether a new feast. The Second Sunday of Easter was already a solemnity as the Octave Day of Easter. The title “Divine Mercy Sunday” does, however, highlight the meaning of the day.

SECOND SUNDAY OF EASTER (OR SUNDAY OF DIVINE MERCY)

Mass Intentions for the Week Intenciones de Misa para esta Semana

Tuesday April 14 5:30 pm No Liturgical Celebration

Wednesday April 15

5:30 pm Debbie Serbantez (Judy Ann Serbantez)

Thursday April 16

8:00 am St. Helena School

5:30 pm Vicente Luna Serbantez (Judy Ann Serbantez)

Friday April 17

5:30 pm Judy Serbantez (Judy Ann Serbantez)

Saturday April 18

5:30 pm +Michael Collopy (Bonnie Moran)

+Nancy Ching (Ching Family) (In Loving Memory)

Sunday April 19 (Third Sunday of Easter)

9:00 am +Josephine Coogan (Bonnie Moran)

+Joe Cleveland (Joyce Cleveland) (In Loving Memory)

11:00 am Movimiento Familiar Cristiano +Martin Cantu (Lupe Cantu) (por su etero descanso)

5:30 pm St. Helena Parish +Carmen Mendoza (Familia) (por su etero descanso)

Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick First Friday, 5:30 pm Mass; anytime upon request.

Sacrament of Baptism

See church bulletin board for schedule. The Rite of Baptism in English is held on the third Sunday after the 11:00 am Mass, and in Spanish on the fourth Sunday after the 11:00 am Mass.

Sacrament of Marriage Must be coordinated with the pastor, six months in advance of wedding date. Please call the church office for an ap-pointment.

Sacrament of Reconciliation

Saturday: 4:00 pm or by appointment.

Stewardship Report $11,161.50

(previous week)

St. Helena Parish is completely dependent on the generosity of its parishioners for support. The use of your envelopes and contri-butions are used to meet the expenses of the parish and the sup-port of our school. Thank you for your support.

April ~ 2015 11 Second Sunday of Easter (Sunday of Divine

Mercy) 12 St. Martin I; Altar Society Meeting 6PM;

Bob Moran Parish Center 16 Holocaust Remembrance Day; Eucharistic

Adoration 6-7PM 19 Third Sunday of Easter 21 St. Anselm 22 Earth Day; Administrative Professional

Day 23 St. George; St. Adalbert; Confirmation Mass

with Bishop Oscar Cantu 24 St. Fidelis of Sigmaringen; National Arbor

Day 25 St. Mark 26 Fourth Sunday of Easter; World Day of

Prayer for Vocations 28 St. Peter Chanel; St. Louis Grignion de Montfort 29 St. Catherine of Siena 30 St. Pius V; Eucharistic Adoration 6-7PM

May ~ 2015 1 St. Joseph the Worker; First Friday; Healing Mass, 5:30PM with Sacrament of Anointing 2 St. Athanasius; First Saturday 3 Fifth Sunday of Easter

St. Helena Catholic School Inspiring Minds + Igniting Hearts

Illuminating Souls

105 E. St. Anne, Hobbs NM Contact number: 392-5405

The mission of St. Helena Catholic School is to help each child develop his or her full potential, spiritually as a child of God; academically as a scholar; and so-cially as a servant leader. Scholarships are available for new students from kinder-garden to 5th grade.

www.sthelenaschool.net

United In Ministry

Number of Pledges: 103 Total Value of Pledges: $66,461 Amount Paid: $30,911

OUR GOAL $67,367

The Diocese of Las Cruces appreciates your contribution.

ST. HELENA CATHOLIC CHURCH April 12, 2015 100 E. Bender Blvd. Hobbs, NM 88240 Telephone (575) 392-7551 www.sthelenaparish.org

Pray for the health and healing of Jaimito Quezada, Delia Mejorado, Alexis Lara, Frank Hernandez, Mary Montes, Victor Lopez, Ted Salgado, Doug White, Tannie Klipstine, Don Hammer, Maria Baeza, Mary Sturgill, Jenny Armendarez, Eunice Kelly, Donna McCleery, Helen Wilson, Ana Armendarez, Gerald McCormick, Sean & Bryce Petersen, Robert Torres, Natalia Gallardo, Don & Resa Pratt, Diana Sandoval, Antonia Ramirez, Victoria Sotelo, Josefina Sote-lo, Daniel Garcia, Carlos Acosta, Joe Tovar, Hubert Hart, Laurie Ban-non, Betty Spinazzola, Helen Nguyen, Pat Schroeder, Andres Cantu, Arnold Lopez, Cynthia Calderon, Joe Labuda, Lori Carrasco, Joann Maher Carmen Saravia, Maria Caballero, Frances Hernandez, Royce Carmack, Joel & Alma Lopez, Martin Lopez, Natalie & Serenity Da-vidson, Angie Lott, Arturo Navarrette, Sr., Amalia Clark, Tiburcio Men-dez, Colleen Vsska, Donovan Garza, Roberto Gutierrez, Lori Carrica, Joe Albert Mendez, Fidel Calderon, Carlos Montañez, Patsy Cline, Joey Maher, Mayela Negrete, Mandy Waldron, Johnny Hernandez, Joe Vasquez, Lori & Clarisa Quiroz, Darell Johnson, +Kasey Garcia Fami-ly, Elvira Lopez, Tony Mendoza, and all those who have asked for pray-ers, those in need of God’s healing grace, and those whose suffering is known only to God.

May the Risen Lord guide and comfort them in their recovery.

REPORT SEXUAL ABUSE If you or someone you know has been the victim of sexual abuse by clergy or church personnel, contact Victim’s Assistance Coordinator for the Diocese of Las Cruces,at (575)523-7577,oremaillroman@dioceseoflascruces.org REPORTE EL ABUSO SEXUAL Si usted o alguien que ust-ed conoce ha sido víctima de abuso sexual por parte del clero o personal de la iglesia, póngase en contacto con el Coordinador de Asistencia a Víctimas de Abuso Sexual de La Diócesis de Las Cruces, llamando al 575-523-7577, o mandando un correo elec-trónico a lroman@dioceseoflascruces.org

Eucharistic Adoration Adoración del Santísimo Sacramento

HOLY HOUR

Thursdays 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

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Intenciones de Misas para Difuntos El libro de intenciones está disponible en la oficina para ofrecer Misas por los difuntos. Si usted necesita ofrecer una Misa por sus seres queridos, por favor visite nuestra oficina, y por un donativo de $10.00 podemos apuntar su intención en nuestro libro, y publi-carlo en nuestro boletín semanal. No se aceptan intenciones de última hora. NEW CHOIR MEMBERS NEEDED

Members of the community with musical talents are needed to join the 9:00 AM and 5:30 PM choirs. For more information, please call the parish office.

Baptism / Bautismo The next Baptism in English will be on April 19th.

El siguiente Bautismo en Español será el 26 de abril.

Requirements for Baptism of Infants State issued Birth Certificate of the child

Child must be 6 years old or younger Godparents’ certificate of Baptism & Confirmation

If godparents are married, they must be married through the Catholic Church

Parents and godparents must attend pre-baptismal classes or retreat

Fee $50.00