-
BackForwardPauseCaption
-
PARISH Calendar
-
Thursday, July 18, 4:00 PM - 9:00 PMFidelina was 80 years of age.Read More
-
Friday, July 19, 7:30 PM - 9:00 PMThe Legion of Mary meets every Friday at 7:30PM in the Rectory Meeting Room.Read More
-
Saturday, July 20, 1:00 PMThe rosary will take place in front of the church. Music by Cristo Rey. Everyone is welcome to attend.Read More
-
Saturday, July 20, 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.Read More
-
Sunday, July 21, 2:30 PM - 3:30 PMPlease join us in the gym after the 1:30PM Mass for a free lunch, where members of Ascension Cemetery will be here to talk about the Cardinal’s Initiative for affordable burial spots. Ascension Cemetery has two new programs for people who do not own cemetery space. The luncheon is free and you are under no obligation to purchase.Read More
-
-
SPECIAL COMING EVENTS
Pilgrimage to Our Lady of Guadalupe: July 13-18. Cost $1,590. Call Ricardo Avalos at 646-500-4719 for more details.
-
Parish pilgrimage to rosa mystica on sat., july 13, at 7am
-
PARISH AND LOCAL News
-
July 12Please join us in the gym on Sunday, July 21 after the 1:30PM Mass for a free lunch, where members of Ascension Cemetery will be here to talk about the Cardinal’s Initiative for affordable burial spots. Ascension Cemetery has two new programs for people who do not own cemetery space. The luncheon is free and you are under no obligation to purchase.Read More
-
July 5The Archdiocesan Family Life Office is offering free online and in-person (90 minute) FEMM Intro Sessions or Creighton Intro sessions (English and limited Spanish) during the month of July. Class sessions are limited and are available on a first-come-first-serve basis. For more information, or to take advantage of this offering, email Kathleen Crayne in the Family Life Office at kathleen.Crayne@archny.org.Read More
-
June 28Box Tops for Education Program is Changing. Over the summer, the program will become digital-only. the old physical Box Tops will be valid until they reach their expiration dates, so NOW is the time to send in all your saved Box Tops clips. You can put them in the collection basket or bring them to the school office or the rectory. You’ll now download the new Box Tops app, which is available on any mobile devise, register and select a school, and then scan each eligible receipt containing Box Tops products. St. Helena School will receive 10 cents for each Box Tops product purchased. For more inför, go to www.BTFE.com.Read More
-
May 15St. Helena Athletics held Sports Night on Wednesday evening in the gym. Certificates, plaques, and trophies were distributed to intramural, junior varsity, and varsity teams. Mr. Dennis Sullivan ’86, the head basketball coach of St. Ignatius, was the keynote speaker. The St. Helena Medal was given to the Sullivan family in honor of Mrs. Maureen Sullivan, a former St. Helena Pre-K teacher. For the first time, the Horsemen participated in CYO Basketball. The JV team, consisting of sixth graders, made it to the quarterfinals, while the Varsity team won the CYO Division Championship. A team consisting of JV players and seventh graders won the Catholic School Basketball Association Ron Patnosh Memorial Shootout Championship, and the players on that team will form the nucleus of the boys Varsity team next season. Special Awards were given to eight players. The Incentive Award was given to Larry German; the Female Sports Award went to Dana Rivera, while the Male Sports Award went to Justin Hernandez; Eric Cordero received the Scholar-Athlete Award, and Baylee Otero received the Sportsmanship Award; Khalil Black received the Athletic Award, and William Manning received the Leadership Award; the Coach’s Award went to Jose Velez. Other awards went to the members of the Intramural Volleyball Team, the Track Team, and the Cheerleaders. Boys and girls basketball intramural players received awards from their coaches who were all Horsemen alumni. The Hawks won the Girls Division, while the Wildcats won the Boys Senior Division. The evening ended with the students presenting Boys Coach Bobby Schaeffer with a token of appreciation and Girls Coach Kathleen Schaeffer with a birthday cake. A reception followed the awards ceremony.Read More
-
May 15We regret to announce the passing of Jose Negroni, the father of sixth-grade student Jayda and alumna Alexis. Jose's viewing will take place on Friday, May 17 from 4-9PM at Ortiz Funeral Home. Our prayers are with the family during this difficult time.Read More
-
-
SHOP ON AMAZON AND SUPPORT ST. HELENA
CUSTOMERS SHOP, AMAZON GIVES
AmazonSmile is a website operated by Amazon that lets customers enjoy the same
wide selection of products, low prices, and convenient shopping features as on
Amazon.com. The difference is that when customers shop on AmazonSmile
(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.
-
Photo Albums
-
Parish Photos 2019
68 Photos
-
Parish Photos 2018
114 Photos
-
Parish Carnival
52 Photos
-
Parish History
47 Photos
-
Parish Photos 2017
34 Photos
-
-
Today's Readings
-
Reading 1 Ex 3:13-20Responsorial Psalm Ps 105:1 and 5, 8-9, 24-25, 26-27Gospel Mt 11:28-30
-
-
PARISH NOTICES
The May Crowning of the statue of Our Blessed Mother.
Social Emotional Boot Camp was the title of the TACT production put on by teacher Sue Stern at the school.
Alexandra Henry book signing on April 4 in Calasanz Room.
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.
-
Catholic News Service
-
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)
-
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
-
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.
Parish E-mail: sthelenarc@yahoo.com -
archways Magazine
-
-
Flocknote Signup
-
News from the Vatican
-
A new exhibit celebrates 35 years of Vatican-U.S. diplomatic relations.
-
The Vatican and the U.S. will co-host a summit on religious freedom.
-
The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York is marking the 500th anniversary of the death of Leonardo da Vinci with a painting by the artist that will draw crowds but also pay solemn tribute to the...
-
After current supplies run out, Vatican City State will no longer be selling any single-use plastic items on its tiny territory.
-
With global religious persecution increasingly thrust into the international spotlight, members of several Christian communities suffering violence and discrimination have said promises are no longer...
-
-
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.
