ST. HELENA CATHOLIC CHURCH March 20, 2016 100 E. Bender Blvd. Hobbs, NM 88240 Telephone (575) 392-7551 www.sthelenaparish.org

Rev. Ricardo Bauzá, Pastor

Jenny Armendarez, Receptionist

Mayra Negrete, Office Assistant

Christopher Martinez, Maintenance

Joann Maher, Archives

Kelly Jernigan, Bookkeeper

Lorina Anaya, Marriage Prep.

Ann Baeza, Liturgy Coordinator

Donna Ryan, Altar Society

Oscar Morales, Movimiento FCC

Karla Segovia, Children Religious Ed.

Mayra Negrete, Youth Religious Ed.

Chris Martinez, Life-Teen

Amparo Salazar, RCIA

Diana Salinas, RCIC

Tim Ryan, Bible Study

Mark Sanchez, Music Ministry

Silbia Molina, School Principal

OFFICE HOURS

Monday thru Friday

9:00 a.m.—5:00 p.m.

DAILY MASS

Tuesday thru Friday

5:30 p.m.

SUNDAY MASSES

Vigil (Saturday) 5:30 p.m.

Mass in English 9:00 a.m.

Mass in Spanish 11:00 a.m.

Mass in English 5:30 p.m.

CONFESSIONS

Saturday 4:00—5:00 p.m.

ANOINTING OF THE SICK

First Friday 6:00 p.m.

FAMILY PRAYER NIGHT

1st Monday 7:00 p.m.

Holy Week & Easter Schedule

Tuesday, March 22nd

Holy Mass at 5:30 p.m.

Wednesday, March 23rd

Holy Mass at 5:30 p.m.

Thursday, March 24th

Mass of the Lord’s Supper at 7:00 p.m.

Eucharistic Adoration from 8 p.m. to midnight

Good Friday, March 25th (holy day of fasting and abstinence)

Living Stations of the Cross at 2:00 (City Park)

Divine Mercy Chaplet at 3:00 p.m.

Stations of the Cross at 4:00 p.m.

The Passion of the Lord at 6:00 p.m.

Holy Saturday, March 26th

Easter Vigil at 8:00 p.m.

Easter Sunday, March 27th

Holy Mass in English at 9:00 a.m.

Santa Misa en Español a las 11:00 a.m.

No Mass at 5:30 p.m.

PALM SUNDAY OF THE PASSION OF THE LORD

Mass Intentions for the Week

Intenciones de Misa para esta Semana

Tuesday March 22 (Tuesday of Holy Week)

5:30 pm +Maria & Frank Maldonado (Bonnie Moran)

Wednesday March 23 (Wednesday of Holy Week)

5:30 pm +Helen Bonfield (Bonnie Moran)

Thursday March 24 (Thursday of Holy Week/Holy Thursday)

8:00 am No St. Helena Catholic School Mass

7:00 pm +Ann & Bill Jourdan (Bonnie Moran)

Friday March 25 (Friday of the Passion of the Lord/Good Friday)

6:00 pm Service

Saturday March 26 (Holy Saturday/Vigil of Easter)

5:30 pm +Mike Albus (Bonnie Moran)

(In Loving Memory)

Gerald McCormick (Eddie & Sue Ann Kendrick) (health & healing)

Sunday March 27 (Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord)

9:00 am +Rita Olivarez (Richard & Marquetta Austin) (In Loving Memory)

+Julian Wharton (Myrle & daughters)

(In Loving Memory)

11:00 am +Oscar Alejandro Mediano (familia Rodriquez) (por su eterno descanso)

+Baltazar Enriquez Contreras (Virginia Enriquez y

(por us eterno descanso) familia Molina)

5:30 pm No St. Helena Parish Mass

Stewardship Report $8,972.00

St. Helena Parish is completely dependent on the generosity of its

parishioners for support. The use of your envelopes and contri-

butions are used to meet the expenses of the parish and the sup-

port of our school. Thank you for your support.

March ~ 2016 20. Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord 21. Monday of Holy Week 22. Tuesday of Holy Week 23. Wednesday of Holy Week 24. Thursday of Holy Week (Holy Thursday) 25. Friday of the Passion of the Lord (Good Fri- day) 26. Holy Saturday (Vigil of Easter) 27. Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord 28. Monday within the Octave of Easter 29. Tuesday within the Octave of Easter 30. Wednesday within the Octave of Easter 31. Thursday within the Octave of Easter; Eu charistic Adoration, 6-7PM

April ~ 2016 1. Friday within the Octave of Easter; First Friday; Healing Mass 5:30PM with Sacra- ment of Anointing of the Sick 2. Saturday within the Octave of Easter; First Saturday; Baptism classes, English & Span- ish, 8AM-11AM, Bob Moran Parish Center, Rms. A, B, & C 3. Second Sunday of Easter (Sunday of Divine Mercy) 4. The Annunciation of the Lord 5. St. Vincent Ferrer 7 St John Baptist de la Salle; Eucharistic Adoration, 6-7PM 10. Third Sunday of Easter

St. Helena Catholic School Inspiring Minds + Igniting Hearts

Illuminating Souls

105 E. St. Anne, Hobbs NM

Contact number: 392-5405

www.sthelenaschool.net

Pre-Baptismal Class / Clase para Bautizar

We are offering a class for parents and godparents who

want to baptize their children. This class will be on Satur-day, April 2nd from 8:00 am to 11:00 am at the Bob Moran

Parish Center. Rooms A & B. Pre-registration is required.

Fee is $5.00 per person.

Clase para papás y padrinos que quieran bautizar a sus hijos tendrá lugar el sábado 2 de abril de 8:00 a 11:00 AM en el

Centro Parroquial Bob Moran, salón C. Es necesario que se

inscriban anticipadamente. Costo: $5.00 por persona.

United In Ministry

Our 2016 Goal

$53,820

The Diocese of Las Cruces appreciates your contribution

DRESS CODE The weather is already hot, but when coming to church

please dress with modesty: No miniskirts, tight cloth-

ing, shorts, spaghetti straps or bare shoulders. Thank

you for dressing appropriately for church.

ST. HELENA CATHOLIC CHURCH March 20, 2016 100 E. Bender Blvd. Hobbs, NM 88240 Telephone (575) 392-7551 www.sthelenaparish.org

Pray for the health and healing of Jaimito Quezada, Delia Mejorado, Alexis Lara, Frank Hernandez, Mary Montes, Victor Lopez, Ted Salgado, Doug White, Tannie Klipstine, Don Hammer, Maria Baeza, Mary Sturgill, Jenny Armendarez, Eunice Kelly, Donna McCleery, Helen Wilson, Ana Armendarez, Gerald McCormick, Robert Torres, Natalia Gallardo, Don & Resa Pratt, Josefina Sotelo, Laurie Bannon, Betty Spinazzola, Helen Nguyen, Pat Schroeder, Cynthia

Calderon, Joe Labuda, Joann Maher, Carmen Saravia, Maria Cabal-lero, Royce Carmack, Natalie & Serenity Davidson, Angie Lott, Arturo Navarrette, Sr., Colleen Vsska, Fidel Calderon, Joey Maher, Mayela Negrete, Joe & Mary Helen Vasquez, Tony & Virginia Mendoza, Mary Rathbun, Avery Burton Roan, Vincent Arriaga, Jr., Alexander Ching, Millie Necaise, Ann Anderson, Sylvester Velasquez, Louis Frausto, Ben-jamin Nguyen, Gloria Benavidez, Ralph Armijo, Virginia Mireles, Felix Arriaga, Melinda Gunther, Joey Bejar, Blas Armendarez, Carlos &

Anita Acosta, Iram Hernandez, Linda Trevino, Darrell Johnson, Justin Graham, Joyce Reed, Jeremiah Duncan, Dixie Holt, Dan Lavelett, Elisa Arroyo, Armando Juarez, Irene Arroyo, +Thomas L. Gerend, Family, +Lucy Sanchez Family, +Rose Alvarez Family, +Isidro Cano Family, and all those who have asked for prayers, those in need of God’s healing grace, and those whose suffering is known only to God.

May the Lord heal them & comfort them in their recovery.

Sponsor of the week FARMER’S

Insurance

Ray Betzen

3307 N. Grimes 392-5342

Diocese of Las Cruces

Office of Vocations Cultivating a Culture of Vocations

15 Day Italy & Holy Land Pilgrimage Rome, Papal Audience, Assisi, San Giovanni Rotondo,

Lanciano, Tel Aviv, Bethlehem, Nazareth, Jerusalem

November 7-21, 2016

$4,390 per person Includes: roundtrip air transportation from Houston, first

class hotels (double occupancy), daily sightseeing, daily Mass, daily breakfast and dinner, taxes and tips.

Inspirational Tours, Inc. 5433 Westheimer, Ste. 600

Houston TX 77056

To request a brochure, please contact our parish office.

SAVE THE DATE Pilgrimage to the Santuario de Chi-

mayo will be on Friday, June 17th. It’s

a 22 mile bicycle ride from Peñasco to Chimayo. Holy Mass will be celebrated

by Father Ricardo at the Santuario.

Each participant is responsible for his own transportation, food and lodging.

ACTS Retreats The purpose of ACTS is to help people to develop a new or

deeper relationship with God through adoration and service.

Men’s Retreat: Thursday, April 7 thru Sunday, April 10, 2016

Women’s Retreat: Thursday, May 19 thru Sunday May 22, 2016

Where: Black River Retreat Center, 13 miles south of Carlsbad,

NM For more information and registration, please contact

Joe Labuda at 979-240-8706

Bible Study Join us for Acts of the Apostles: The Spread of the King-

dom at St. Helena Church. Class begins on Tuesday, March

29th at 6:30 pm in the Bob Moran Parish Center. For more

information or to register, call Tim Ryan at 392-2396 or

392-3971 or email at hostofc@gmail.com.

Spring Concert

A variety of music, composed by his own, will be

presented in a wonderful concert by Father Kevin

McDonald on Saturday, April 2nd at 7:00 p.m. at St.

Helena Catholic Church. A love offering would be

appreciated. Everyone is invited to attend.