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PARISH Calendar
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Friday, October 19, 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, October 20, 8:00 AM - 3:00 PMA Merit Badge Fair is not a program that guarantees advancement. But, rather, it is an opportunity for Scouts to meet with qualified counselors, to help them earn the merit badges they need for advancement.
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Saturday, October 20, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AMThe Mass will be in Spanish.
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Saturday, October 20, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PMJose was 57 years old.
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Saturday, October 20, 11:45 AM - 1:30 PMCome, join both the English and Spanish Charismatic Prayer Groups for a wonderful spiritual experience. The Rosary will begin at 11:45AM n the church, which will be followed by a Healing Mass from 12:15PM - 1:30PM. Music will be played by Daniel Ambe MFA and singing will be by Gloria. The Healing Anointing will take place immediately after Mass. THEN, join the English Prayer group in the Green Building to watch A DVD of Msgr. Theophilus Joseph and his talk on Healing. Meanwhile, the Spanish Charismatic group will be presenting a concert and prayer and praise session down in the gym from NOON-6PM featuring the religious music of the Dominican Republic Singer Angelito Villalona. It will be a wonderful afternoon of Prayer and Praise for EVERYONE.
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SPECIAL COMING EVENTS
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Saturday, October 27 from NOON-1:30PM in the gymnasium. Treats and games for all children in grades 5 and under. Everyone is welcome to attend.
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PARISH AND LOCAL News
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September 28Test for Admission into Catholic High Schools (TACHS) will be given on Friday, Nov. 2. To register call 866-618-2247 or register online at www.tachsinfo.com.
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September 14We regret to announce the passing of the last Sparkill Dominican Sister to serve as principal and president of Msgr. Scanlan High School. Sr. Marie O’Donnell, O.P. (83) died peacefully on September 13. She was a social studies teacher at Msgr. Scanlan from 1978-2013. She was social studies chair from 1983-93, and she was principal from 1993-2008 and president from 2010-2013. Her wake will take place on Monday, September 17 at the Sparkill Dominican Motherhouse, with the Reception of the Body taking place at 3:30PM and Compline at 6:30PM. Her funeral will take place on Tuesday, September 18 at 10:30AM in the Convent Chapel. We express our prayers and condolences to her family and to the Sparkill Dominican Sisters on their loss.
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September 12We will have a very special cooking session this Saturday, September 15, beginning at 3PM. Mr. Khokon, the owner of Neerob Restaurant, which is located next to Jerry's Pizza, will teach us Bangladeshi-style WFPB Cooking. Please register for the class by Thursday by calling the rectory at 718-892-3232.
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September 12Ursula (Hamper) Romano was 92 years of age, and she was a long-time parishioner at St. Helena. Her father was a German Army officer who saved many Jews from execution during World War II. He was caught and executed by firing squad for his "crime." Ursula married and came with her husband to the US and worked as a nanny. After her husband's death, she worked at Alexanders and then for many years as a dietitian at Westchester Square Hospital. Her Funeral Mass will be on Wednesday, September 12 at 10AM in the church.
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September 9Monday, September 10 at 10AM in the church. The Mass will be in Spanish.
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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 Photos 2018
44 Photos
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Parish Photos 2017
34 Photos
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Parish Events of the Past
36 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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Today's Readings
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Reading 1 Eph 1:11-14Responsorial Psalm Ps 33:1-2, 4-5, 12-13Gospel Lk 12:1-7
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PARISH NOTICES
THE PILGRIM STATUE OF OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE
The Pilgrim Statue will be in the church until Saturday, Oct. 6 for veneration. We will pray the Rosary on Wednesday, Oct. 3 at 1PM in the church.
Our Lady of the Cloud, which is an Ecuadorian Celebration of Our Blessed Mother, Visited St. Helena on September 23.
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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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.
