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PARISH Calendar
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Friday, August 17, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PMCall the rectory if you are interested in taking this training class to be a Parenting Class Instructor.
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Friday, August 17, 7:30 PM - 9:00 PMThe Legion of Mary meets every Friday at 7:30PM in the Rectory Meeting Room.
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Saturday, August 18We will have our usual 6:50AM, 8:30AM, and 12:15PM Masses and the 5:30PM Vigil Mass. However, there is a plenary indulgence attached to attending Mass on this day.
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Saturday, August 18, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PMAlcoholics Anonymous is an international fellowship of men and women who have had a drinking problem. It is nonprofessional, self-supporting, multiracial, apolitical, and available almost everywhere. There are no age or education requirements. Membership is open to anyone who wants to do something about his or her drinking problem.
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Sunday, August 19, 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
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SPECIAL COMING EVENT
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PARISH AND LOCAL News
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July 6Recently the Archdiocese of New York launched an online quarterly magazine called Archways to keep you informed about the programs and services offered by the Archdiocese. You may view the magazine by going to: www.archny.org/archways. If you contribute to the Cardinal's Appeal, you will get a print version twice a year.
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July 4The Vatican has released a new document on the life of consecrated virgins. Ecclesiae Sponsae Imago is the first Vatican document to deal with the life of consecrated virgins who are not associated with religious orders. The document explains the tradition of consecrated life within the Church and offers a detailed presentation of the norms and principles governing the life of consecrated virgins. In 1970, a new ritual for the consecration of virgins allowed for the inclusion of “women who remain in their own ordinary life context” as well as members of religious orders. Since that time, the number of such consecrated virgins has steadily grown, so that today there are more than 5,000. “Consecrated virgins are present in all the continents, in many dioceses, and offer their own witness of life in every area of society and of the Church,” the Vatican document says. Ecclesiae Sponsae Imago was prepared in response to queries from many bishops around the world, who sought guidance from the Holy See in providing pastoral care for consecrated virgins. The document, “Is intended to help discover the beauty of this vocation, and to help show the beauty of the Lord Who transfigures the life of so many women who experience it every day.”
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June 4Pope Francis is asking every person on earth to take 1 minute on June 8th at 1:00pm your time zone and bow your head where ever you are and pray for peace, everyone according to his or her own tradition. I ask that you pass this on to everyone in your email folder. We all know the power of prayer, let's storm heaven with this one. On the second anniversary of the prayer meeting to pray for the gift of peace, requested by Pope Francis, together with the Israeli president Shimon Peres and the Palestinian Abu Mazen, the International Forum of Catholic Action, WUCWO, the Italian Catholic Action, the Argentinian Catholic Action and the National Justice and Peace of the Argentinian Episcopal Conference are once again launching the initiative “A minute for peace”.
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SHOP ON AMAZON AND SUPPORT ST. HELENA
Shop for everyone on your gift list this holiday at smile.amazon.com/ch/13-1740343
and Amazon donates to St. Helena Parish.
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Photo Albums
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Parish Events of the Past
34 Photos
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Parish Photos 2018
28 Photos
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Living Stations of the Cross
23 Photos
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75th Anniversary St. helena Church
34 Photos
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Parish Photos 2017
33 Photos
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Today's Readings
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Reading 1 Ez 16:1-15, 60, 63Or: Ez 16:59-63Responsorial Psalm Isaiah 12:2-3, 4bcd, 5-6Gospel Mt 19:3-12
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PARISH NOTICES
St. Helena's Oldest Parishioner Has Passed at 103
Helen Urban, who at 103 3/4 years of age was St. Helena's oldest parishioner, has passed away quietly on Sunday, August 12. Funeral arrangements are still pending.
33 Candidates and Catechumens received the sacrament of Confirmation at the Solemn Easter Vigil on Saturday, March 31 at St. Helena Parish.
This year, we brought back the traditional Palm Sunday Procession to St. Helena. We began in the back parking lot and processed up Westchester Avenue, down Olmstead and into the church.
GRACIAS CHOIR EASTER CANTATA COMES TO ST. HELENA
Saturday, March 24 from 7-9PM in the church. FREE ADMISSION.
Following the 5:30PM Palm Sunday Vigil Mass. Invite your friends and relatives.
The Easter Cantata is a special performance that portrays the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Based on the Scripture, Gracias Choir takes the audience back in time two thousand years ago to Jerusalem, where Jesus and the disciples sat and spoke together in an upper room. Then to the hill of Gethsemane, where Jesus prayed before receiving mockery and torment at the hands of the soldiers before he was hung on the cross. And then finally, to the third day when Jesus resurrected from the tomb where he was buried. All of the set pieces, props, music, lighting, acting, and dialogue are accurately recreated and reenacted by the Gracias Choir.
ACCEPTED INTO SPECIALIZED SCHOOLS
St. Helena's now has three 8th graders accepted into the NYC Specialized High Schools. They are (left to right):
Jalis McMyers to Bronx High School of Science
Maria Delgado to LaGuardia High School for the Arts - Fine Art
Julia Shavo to LaGuardia High School for the Arts - Dance
FIRST ST. HELENA MARDI GRAS MASQUERADE BALL
Despite the pouring rain, 120 people attended the Masquerade Ball, which took place Saturday evening in the gymnasium. The Ball was organized by the St. Helena ABC Youth group and featured a Bomba Dance Troop and a live Jazz Band. There was lots of good New-Orleans style food, and a fun time was had by all.
Ecuadorian Celebration of Our Lady of Guadalupe
The Youth Group collected and brought toys for the children at Jacobi Hospital on January 6, the traditional feast of the Three Kings.
Our Parish Christmas Party
HAPPY ADVENT
COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARDWe are proud to report that The Church of St. Helena received this Community Service Award at the Fourth Annual Community Board Nine Recognition Dinner on Friday, September 8, which was held at the Bronx YMCA.
WE NEED YOUR LABELS FOR EDUCATIONThe Labels for Education program is coming to a close. Only UPC submissions with the Labels for Education logo will be accepted and redeemed for points. All submissions must be postmarked no later than January 2, 2018, in order to be deposited into our schools’ bank account. We currently have 1,447 points. Look for the Labels for Education logo on these products: Campbells, Pace, Pepperidge Farm, SpaghettiOs, Swanson, and V8. Labels can either be brought to the rectory or placed in the collection basket.
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Catholic News Service
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Easter Vigil - Bi-Lingual 3-31-18
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Mass Times
- Saturday: 5:30 PM EnglishEnglishEN (with Music)
- Sunday: 7:30 AM EnglishEnglishEN (with music) 9:00 AM EnglishEnglishEN (Children's Choir) 10:30 AM EnglishEnglishEN Family Mass (Adult Choir) 12:00 PM SpanishEspañolES (Spanish Choir) 1:30 PM EnglishEnglishEN (with music) 5:00 PM EnglishEnglishEN (with music)
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6:50 AM EnglishEnglishEN also Sat.
8:30 AM EnglishEnglishEN also Sat. (and morning prayer)
12:15 PM EnglishEnglishEN also Sat.
- Monday: 7:00 PM SpanishEspañolES Charismatic Mass every FIRST MONDAY of the month.
- Wednesday: 7:00 PM SpanishEspañolES
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MARY, MOTHER OF GOD SCHEDULE
Feast of the Holy Family
Saturday, December 30
Confessions: 4-5:30PM
Vigil Mass: 5:30 PM (English)
Vigil Mass: 6:30PM (French)
French Reception in Gym: 7:30PM - 1AM
Sunday, December 31
English Mass: 7:30AM
English Mass: 9:00AM
English Family Mass: 10:30AM
Spanish Family Mass: NOON
English Mass: 1:30PM
Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God
Sunday, December 31
Bi-lingual Vigil Mass: 5:00PM
Parish New Year’s Celebration in Gym: 7:30PM - 1:30AM
Monday, January 1, 2018
NO 7:30AM Mass
English Mass: 9:00AM
English Family Mass: 10:30AM
Spanish Family Mass: NOON
English Mass: 1:30PM
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HOLY DAY & SACRAMENT SCHEDULE
HOLY DAY MASSES:
Vigil: 7:00 PM (Spanish)
Holy Day: 6:50 AM, 8:30 AM, 12:15 PM, 7:30 PM
STATIONS OF THE CROSS:
Every Friday during Lent: following the 12:15 PM Mass, 7:00 PM (Spanish), 8:00 PM (English)
CONFESSION TIMES:
Every Saturday from 4 PM to 5:30 PM , or by appointment in the rectory.
ROSARY:
Every Wednesday, following the 12:15PM Mass.
Legion of Mary Rosary in Spanish every Friday at 7:00PM in the Rectory Meeting Room.
BAPTISMS:
English: Every Sunday after 1:30 PM Mass
Español: 2 y 4 Sábados en 2:30 PM
BAPTISM PREPARATION CLASS:
Usually meets every second and fourth Thursday of the month at 7 PM in the Church. Register for the class at the rectory. You MUST bring BOTH a copy of the child's birth certificate as well as a copy of the Confirmation certificate of the godparents or a copy of the godparent's Catholic marriage certificate, if a godparent is married. A lletter of suitability from the godparent's Catholic pastor will also be accepted.
SICK AND DECEASED members of the parish are remembered in the Offertory Prayers. If you know of any current or former parishioners who are seriously ill or have passed, or you know of any sick parishioners who need Holy Communion brought to them, please contact the rectory at 718-892-3232 and let us know about their condition.
Announced and Unannounced Masses may be arranged at the rectory Mon.-Fri. from 8:30AM - 4:30PM.
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION CLASSES
Every Wednesday from September - June from 3:45 - 5PM, gathering in the Church.
RCIA CLASSES:
English classes meet every Sunday from 3-4PM in the Rectory Meeting Room from September - April.
Spanish classes meet every Sunday from 10-11:15AM in the cafeteria from September - June.
BIBLE STUDY CLASSES:
English Bible Study Classes meet every Tuesday at either 1PM or 7:30PM and every Sunday at 11:30AM in the Green Building.
Spansh Bible Study Classes meet every Tuesday at 7:30PM in the cafeteria.
BOY SCOUTS meet every Wednesday from 6:30-8:00PM in the cafeteria.
Transportation: Take #6 Train to either Parkchester or Castle Hill or take the following buses: Bx22, Bx39, Bx4, Bx4A, or Q44.
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ST. HELENA (Feast: August 18)
Born in Bithynia, Asia Minor (present-day Turkey), circa 248, St. Helena was married to Roman Emperor Constantius and had a son who would become Constantine I, also known as Constantine the Great, the first Roman emperor to become a Christian. St. Helena, who converted as well, oversaw the construction of churches on Holy Land sites. She would later be credited with discovering the cross upon which Jesus Christ is believed to have been crucified. St. Helena died circa 328 in Nicomedia (present-day Turkey). Shown below, the door to the St. Helena Chapel in Bethlehem.
