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PARISH Calendar
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Monday, December 9, 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, December 10, 1:00 PM - 2:30 PMFollowing Christ takes more than simply believing in him or doing what he asks of us. Jesus wants you to be more than just a believer — He wants you to be his disciple and friend. Follow Me: Meeting Jesus in the Gospel of John is your guide to a personal encounter with Christ. As the Good Shepherd, Jesus seeks after us. He comes to meet us and beckons us to follow him. He calls us to be his disciples, to trust him, to open ourselves to his merciful love, and to love others as he has loved us. Follow Me invites you to experience the joy of a renewed friendship with Christ. In this study, Catholics will... Learn what it takes to follow Christ. Discover the joy of divine friendship. See how God, and only God, can satisfy the deepest desires of the human heart.Read More
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Tuesday, December 10, 7:30 PM - 9:00 PMFollowing Christ takes more than simply believing in him or doing what he asks of us. Jesus wants you to be more than just a believer — He wants you to be his disciple and friend. Follow Me: Meeting Jesus in the Gospel of John is your guide to a personal encounter with Christ. As the Good Shepherd, Jesus seeks after us. He comes to meet us and beckons us to follow him. He calls us to be his disciples, to trust him, to open ourselves to his merciful love, and to love others as he has loved us. Follow Me invites you to experience the joy of a renewed friendship with Christ. In this study, Catholics will... Learn what it takes to follow Christ. Discover the joy of divine friendship. See how God, and only God, can satisfy the deepest desires of the human heart.Read More
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Wednesday, December 11, 1:00 PM - 1:30 PMThe Rosary is prayed in the church.Read More
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Wednesday, December 11, 6:30 PM - 8:00 PMScouting is for boys ages 12-18. You are invited to join Troop 65 and participate in the great adventures of scouting.Read More
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SPECIAL COMING EVENTS
Fiesta Divino Nino on Sunday, December 8 from 1:30-5PM in the cafeteria following the NOON Spanish Mass. Everyone is welcome to attend.
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St. Helena - Feast August 18
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PARISH AND LOCAL News
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December 3The Gospel of John This December, The Sheen Center brings The Gospel of John to the Black Box Theater Stage. Be inspired by the light and hope of this unique theatrical experience that invites audiences of all walks of life to experience the Mystery of the Incarnation in an unexpected context. True to the text and reverently performed in an abbreviated format by acclaimed Broadway actor Ken Jennings, this play brings the Gospel to life through the deeply personal gaze of the Beloved Disciple. For 26 performances, beginning November 30 and concluding on December 29, Ken will proclaim the Gospel as many first-century audiences may have originally experienced it - as a virtuosic and heartfelt retelling of the greatest story ever told. This unique performance of the St. John’s Gospel is a breathtaking account of the life of Jesus, which is as beautiful in verse as it is profound in wisdom. We invite you and your parishes to please come and witness this personal encounter with the Living Word as expressed in this 90-minute theatrical piece. Tickets are available at sheencenter.org/shows/john/2019-11-30/ Use Promo Code: ARCH for a 20% discount on ticketsRead More
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November 27MARCH FOR LIFE 2020 Pilgrimage to Washington D.C. on FRIDAY, JANUARY 24, 2020. Join us for a pilgrimage as we commemorate the 47th Anniversary of Roe v. Wade, the tragic Supreme Court decision legalizing abortion. We will be attending the NY Pilgrim Mass at 10:30AM celebrated by Cardinal Dolan, which is within walking distance from the start of the Rally. Bus departs at 5:00 AM from: Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, 457 West 51st Street (between 9th & 10th Ave). Total cost for the trip is $55 (Checks made payable to “Respect Life Office.” Payment is non-refundable.) If you would like to be part of this pilgrimage, please contact Sr. Charity by email at sr.charity@archny.org OR by phone at 646-476-0931. Don't wait! Space is limited.Read More
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November 27The Schiller Institute NYC Chorus will perform on Saturday, December 7 from 7:30-9:30PM at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Parish, 627 E. 187th St. Tickets are $20. Reception after the concert. For discounts information, call 347-657-3704.Read More
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November 21St. Helena’s Calasanz Movement Youth Group is hosting a Great Gatsby Gala on February 29, 2020, from 7-11PM in the gym. Funds raised will support the youth group. Tickets are $30 each or 2 for $50.00. In January, tickets will be the regular price at $35 per person and $60 for couples. This will be a great opportunity to not only dress up like the 1920s but also have fun as a parish community! For more info, Email cmsthelena@gmail.com.Read More
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November 15Learn More and Take Action! This month we invite you to attend an educational "Care & Prepare" event to learn practical steps for navigating end-of-life decisions for yourself and for your loved ones. As legislation permitting assisted suicide looms, it is more important than ever to be informed about the Church's teaching on end-of-life. Join us at St. Ann's Church in Yonkers on Saturday, Nov. 23rd from 10am-Noon.Read More
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Photo Albums
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Parish Photos 2019
153 Photos
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Parish History
50 Photos
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Parish Photos 2017
38 Photos
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Parish Photos 2018
118 Photos
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Parish Carnival
53 Photos
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Today's Readings
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Reading 1 Gn 3:9-15, 20Responsorial Psalm Ps 98:1, 2-3ab, 3cd-4Reading 2 Eph 1:3-6, 11-12Gospel Lk 1:26-38
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PARISH NOTICES
Our annual Multicultural Mass on Wed., November 27.
Our Thanksgiving Food Drive for St. Anthony's Soup Kitchen.
Our School Halloween Party on Oct. 26 in the gym.
Our new metal handicapped access ramp.
Thirteen new St. Helena religious education and RCIA Catechists were blessed and commissioned during the 10:30AM Family Mass on Sept. 15, which is Catechetical Sunday Each also received a certificate of commission.
Veneration of the relic of the True Cross took place after Mass on the weekend of September 14-15 as the parish celebrated its patronal feast The Exaltation of the Cross.
The new Youth Group known as the Calasanz Movement held a Youth Mass at 10:30AM on August 25, the Feast of St. Joseph Calasanz, and the new members of the group received a blessing.
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.
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.
The USS Helena
Our Annual Thanksgiving Multicultural Mass
THE PILGRIM STATUE OF OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE will be at St. Helena until Saturday, August 31.
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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Bp. Barron's Advent Reflections
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Friends, today’s Gospel presents John the Baptist as a revolutionary. Advent is best understood as a preparation for a revolution. The liturgical readings for this time of the year—focusing on Isaiah,
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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)
- MonFri 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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Pope Francis offered prayers for a summit in France that will seek to bring an end to the ongoing war in eastern Ukraine.
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The traditional visit of bishops to Rome to report on their dioceses is about more than just keeping things in order; rather, it is a manifestation of their communion with Christ and his vicar on...
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Pope Francis has named Manila Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle to a major Vatican post, in a move that could boost the Asian prelate's chances of perhaps someday becoming pontiff himself.
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Mary, conceived without sin, is a “masterpiece” who reflects “the beauty of God who is all love, grace and self-giving,” Pope Francis said on the feast of the Immaculate Conception.
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A Catholic writer first wrote a nonfiction book called "The Two Popes," then was commissioned to write its fictional screenplay, which centers on fly-on-the-wall conversations between Pope...
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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.
