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PARISH Calendar
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Monday, March 18, 6:15 PM - 7:00 PMRobert was 54 years of age.Read More
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Monday, March 18, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PMCo-Dependents Anonymous, CoDA, is a fellowship of men and women whose common purpose is to develop healthy relationships.Read More
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Tuesday, March 19, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PMRobert was 62 years of age.Read More
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Read MoreWednesday, March 20, 1:00 PM - 1:30 PM
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Read MoreWednesday, March 20, 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
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Gracias Choir Easter Cantata - March 22, 2019 at 7:30PM
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SPECIAL COMING EVENTS
Bilingual Gracias Choir Easter Cantata on Friday, March 22 at 7:30PM in the church.
Pilgrimage to Our Lady of Guadalupe: July 13-18. Cost $1,590. Call Ricardo Avalos at 646-500-4719 for more details.
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PARISH AND LOCAL News
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February 22On Saturday, March 2, a celebration honoring Claudette Colvin, an icon of the American Civil Rights Movement, will occur at St. Helena’s. Several distinguished speakers and public officials will be in attendance as well as representatives from Interfaith communities, the United Nations, and African Union affiliations. The event will be held from 11AM – 2PM. Following a networking session, ceremonies will begin promptly at 12PM. Ms. Colvin, who has lived in Parkchester since 1957, will be in attendance. On March 2, 1955, the American Civil Rights Movement was accelerated through the singular act of a courageous 15-year old girl. Claudette Colvin was the first person to stand up for her Constitutional Rights and not give up her seat to a white person on a bus in Montgomery, Alabama. This happened 9 months before Rosa Parks, whose arrest on December 1, is widely taught in schools worldwide. It was Claudette Colvin’s actions that changed the status quo, that grabbed the attention of the NAACP in Alabama, and that kickstarted the timeline that followed. Ms. Colvin is historically credited with “accelerating the change in the plight of colored people” and it was her lawsuit, Browder v. Gayle, that went up to the Supreme Court and changed the law. In 1957, unable to get a job and branded a troublemaker, Claudette. Colvin moved to Parkchester in the Bronx where she still lives today. In 2009, she retired from her career as a nurse’s aide and has recently limited her public appearances due to some health-related issues. In 2015, Mayor Bill de Blasio enacted an enduring Proclamation commemorating every March 2 as Claudette Colvin Day in the City of New York. Jose Rivera, Assemblyman from District 78 in the Bronx, has written a Resolution to henceforth make March 2nd Claudette Colvin Day in the State of New York.Read More
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February 21Training will take place on Thurs., May 2 at the NYDIS Offices, 4 West 43rd St. Call 646-809-2670 or Email hutduran.nydis.org for more info.Read More
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February 20OMARA SANTIAGO IS RACING AGAINST CANCER AND INVITES YOU TO JOIN HER. The First Annual Bay Plaza 5K Run-Walk to benefit Cancer Research and programs at the American Cancer Society of the Bronx will take place on Sunday, March 31: Registration begins at 8AM; The Start time is 9AM. You can either register to participate in the event yourself and raise money for cancer research or you can support St. Helena’s very own Omara Santiago (ID 448475) who is running to honor her mother Carmen Hernandez, who is a breast cancer survivor. The race will begin at the Bay Plaza Mall. To register or to donate for a particular runner such as Omara, go to: www.ACSDetermination.org/BayPlaza5KRead More
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February 7Boy Scouts of America has officially launched their Scouts BSA program, offering girls ages 11 to 17 years old the opportunity to join all-girl troops. The parent organization name will remain the Boy Scouts of America and the Cub Scouts program will keep its title as well. Scouts BSA and Boy Scout troops will have common characteristics, but they will remain separate and will not be co-ed units, according to a release. To maintain the benefits of a single-gender scouting model, each separate troop will have their own Scoutmaster, patrols, and youth leadership tracks. Troops will share some resources for families for the sake of convenience, but they are in fact separate troops, according to BSA officials. The new girl's scout handbook, which came out last week is the exact same handbook; it's just changed to where you see girls in the pictures. St. Helena has had a traditional Girl Scout Troop in the past and has had an active Boy Scout Troop for 66 years. We are now looking to see if there is any interest in forming a girl's Scouts BSA troop or pact. To do so, we need females over the age of 21 who would be interested in being trained as leaders. If you are interested, please call the rectory at 718-892-3232 and leave your contact information.Read More
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February 6The Knights of Columbus is the largest Catholic men's fraternal organization in the world. Membership in the Knights is NOW available to most Catholic Men through our NEW Online Membership. If you are a Catholic Man at least 18 years of age and would like access to the Membership Benefits available to you and your family, go to kinghts.net or KofC.org/JoinUs to become an Online Member. For questions, call 914-420-6836 or Email: william.schneider@kofc.org.Read More
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SHOP ON AMAZON AND SUPPORT ST. HELENA
CUSTOMERS SHOP, AMAZON GIVES
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(smile.amazon.com), the AmazonSmile Foundation will donate 0.5% of the price
of eliible purchases to St. Helena when selected by customers.
So, shop at smile.amazon.com/ch/13-1740343 and
AmazonSmile will donate to St. Helena Parish.
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Photo Albums
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Parish Photos 2019
23 Photos
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Parish History
47 Photos
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Parish Photos 2018
110 Photos
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Parish Carnival
44 Photos
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Parish Photos 2017
34 Photos
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Today's Readings
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Reading 1 Dn 9:4b-10Responsorial Psalm Ps 79:8, 9, 11 and 13Gospel Lk 6:36-38
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PARISH NOTICES
ALVAREZ FEATURED IN NEW YORK TIMES ARTICLE
One of our choir members, Janell Alvarez, was featured in a recent New York Times article about the Bronx Conservatory of Music entitled "Saturdays in the Bronx with Bach." Nearly every weekend for the past 28 years, local children have flocked to the Bronx Conservatory of Music for very low-cost instruction in classical music. Janell Alvarez, 16, has attended the conservatory since she was 7, first as a student of piano and later of voice. When changes at her local church, St. Helena’s in Parkchester, left one of its Masses without an organist, Janell trained to fill in for the role. She now performs at the 5 p.m. service every Sunday.
Some 2019 St. Helena School Science Fair entries.
Christmas Vigil Mass 2018
Nine boys and girls were commissioned as altar servers during the 10:30AM Mass on December 23. They each received unique new albs, that were handmade by a St. Helena parishioner, as well as a surplice and a cross.
The USS Helena
Our Annual Thanksgiving Multicultural Mass
THE STATUE OF MARY, ROSA MYSTICA
THE PILGRIM STATUE OF OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE
Our Lady of the Cloud, which is an Ecuadorian Celebration of Our Blessed Mother, Visited St. Helena in September.
Blessing of the animals for St. Francis of Assisi
TWO OF OUR PARISH RAFFLE PRIZE WINNERS
The drawing for the Parish Raffle took place on Sunday, September 16, right after the 5PM Mass. Third prize, the 26-inch Hyper Mountain Bike went to Janell Alvarez and fourth prize, a toaster oven went to Celeni Sierra. The eleven other prize winners are being contacted. Thank you to everyone who participated in and donated to the raffle. We hope to have many more prizes next year.
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.
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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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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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 or on Monday from 7-8PM 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. CUB SCOUTS meet every Wednesday at 6PM.
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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News from the Vatican
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The constant temptation and cancer of corruption is one of the most devastating illnesses to befall society, Pope Francis said.
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The Vatican's tentative agreement with the government of mainland China obviously has a diplomatic component, but it was motivated by a desire to spread the Gospel and ensure the appropriate freedom...
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French film icon Brigitte Bardot has joined the campaign to convince Pope Francis to go vegan.
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Of the many traditions and penitential practices observed during the season of Lent, one of the more visible is the stark change in church decor and a complete absence of flowers.
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For the first time in 300 years, the marble steps of the Holy Stairs will be free from the thick wooden panels installed in 1723 to protect the stairs and left uncovered for the public.
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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.
