S T . H E L E N ’ S C H U R C H 4157 Maple Grove Rd., PO Box 222

Vineland, Ontario L0R 2C0

Sunday June 30th, 2013 ~ Sunday July 28th, 2013

___*NEW PARISHIONERS ___CHANGE OF ADDRESS ____MOVING

Kindly complete the following and place in collection basket.

Name _________________________________________

Address _______________________________________ City _____________________ Postal Code ____________

Telephone _____________ E-mail _____________________________ Will you use offertory envelopes? ________

If “yes”, pick-up in the church entrance foyer next Sunday. Pick up @: St. Helen’s ____ St. Mark’s ____

Sacraments

Baptism: Available on Sundays at 1:00 pm. Call parish office.

First Communion & Confirmation: Arranged through

the schools. If your child is not in a Catholic school or is not bap-

tized in the Roman Catholic Church, contact the parish office.

Reconciliation: Before or after each mass or by appointment.

Marriage: Six months notice; marriage prep required.

Anointing of the Sick: Please let us know when someone

has a serious or prolonged illness or is to have surgery. This sacra-

ment celebrates the healing of mind and body and the forgiveness

of sins.

Catholic Funeral Rites: When a death occurs in your fami-

ly, please call the parish office and we will assist you in making the

necessary liturgical arrangements.

Pastor - Fr. Philip English Office Administration - Aggie Agnino ext. 115

E-mail - office@sthelenscatholic.ca Office - 905 562-7427 Fax - 905 562-7789

Website - www.sthelenscatholic.ca

Mass Times Saturday 5 pm & Sundays @ 9 am - St. Helen’s Church

Sunday 11 am - St. Mark School Gym, Beamsville

We welcome you and invite you to share in the spiritual and social

activities of your parish.

Opened - October 2, 1938 Established as a Parish - January 1, 1986

Hear Ye, Hear Ye, Hear Ye!!!

We wish to congratulate our 2nd $500 Early Bird Raffle Winner

Ticket #155 ~ Jeannette Gautreau

St. Helen’s Church 2nd Annual Raffle

$2000 Monthly Draw for ten consecutive months start-

ing Saturday, July 27 @ 6:00 p.m. in the church base-

ment. The final draw will be for $4000 on May 24,

2014. Draws are held on the fourth Saturday of each

month.

Tell your relatives and friends in Ontario about the great

odds! Only 520 will be sold! Tickets are available at the

parish office or you may contact one of the committee

members: Andrew @ 563-3101

Maria @ 563-5505

Steve @ 289-566-9090 smetelsky@bell.net

Frank @ 563-7153

Stewardship of Treasure Date Offertory Facility Maintenance June 23 $3,261.16 $ 0.00 Building Fund $ 500.00

“Give and it shall be given to you for the measure you measure with will be Measured back to you.” Luke 6:38

Thank you for your generosity and continued support. It is greatly appreciated.

St. Vincent de Paul Society

Please remember the work of the St. Vincent de Paul Society as the needs of the poor continue. Your spare change goes a long way to help needy

individuals and families in our community. Thank you for your continued generosity and prayers.

Sacrament of the Sick Holy Communion to Shut-Ins

Holy Communion can be brought regularly to the sick, elderly and shut-ins. To make arrangements for Holy Communion or for the Anointing of the Sick, either in the hospital, nursing home or your own home, please contact the Parish Office.

Canadian Tire Bills ~ Keep up the housecleaning and send in your bills which will be used for the purchasing prizes for fundraising events for the new church.

The Catholic Women's League meetings will resume once again in September. We would like to wish everyone a safe, happy and blessed Summer.

WE ARE HERE IF

YOU NEED US. H a v e y o u , y o u r neighbour, or a friend fallen on hard times recently. Maybe, Saint Vincent de Paul Society can help stretch your budget a little with some non-perishable food or help with utility bills. If you think we can help, please call the parish office and leave your contact information with the parish secretary. Someone will get back to you as soon as possible. Confidentiality is important and your information will be held in confidence.

NO AM MASS

July Bulletin There will be one bulletin issued for the month which includes the mass intentions for the whole month.

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& Location

Day Requested for Requested by

Mon No Morning Mass

Tuesday 8:30 am

Intentions of Maria Hrvatin Lorraine Martin

Wednesday 9:30 am

† Dora Geczy & Elizabeth Barna Alex Geczy

Thursday 8:30 am

† Elsie DiPietro Nick Hendriks

Robert & Donnie Petsche Andy & Helen Hendriks

Friday 8:30 am

Tony Mackey - health Pat Kilgallon

Saturday 5:00 pm

† Camillo DiTomasso Maria DiTomasso

Sunday 9:00 am

11:00 am

St. Mark School

Sue & Ron Bruch & Family Parishioners of St. Helen’s - living & deceased

Kath Bruch

Year C Mass Intentions July 1st - 7th

We welcome you to our church and offer these simple WORSHIP PRACTICES to help everyone enter fully, consciously, and actively in our liturgies. As We Gather….We should be quiet when we enter the church (and School, 11am

Mass). All private prayer ceases when Mass begins and we join as one Body of Christ.

A PRAYER FOR CANADA Let us pray and live for a world where people of all nations will be united in thought, word and deed; help us to be

honest, pure and loving in our relations with others in our world. Let us pray for peace and harmony for every person in this nation and every nation; help us to work and live so that all people everywhere will live a good life, that hunger, poverty, ignorance and disease will disappear and the kingdom come indeed. Amen. Happy Birthday Canada!

The Serra Club of St. Catharines cordially invites you to attend the Club’s

3rd Annual Celebration of Priesthood and Religious Life Dinner.

At the Dinner the Serra Club will honour and express its gratitude to those Priests and Religious Sisters celebrating their significant. A list of the Jubilarians to be recognized is enclosed. “We thank God for their vocations” The Dinner will take place on:

Date: Friday, October 18, 2013 Location: CLUB ITALIA

2525 Montrose Road, Niagara Falls, Ontario

Reception: 6:00 p.m. Dinner: 7:00 p.m. Cost: $50.00pp Ticket Order Form available at the entrances

From past experience, the Priests and Religious truly appreciate the recognition they receive and the opportunity to be with so many friends. You may wish to consider organizing a table. Tables of 10 will be available. Seating will be assigned on a first paid basis. You are therefore encouraged to register early.

Summer Mission Appeal ~ July 14th

On the weekend of July 13/14th, please welcome our visiting priest Rev. Sylvester Kuubetersuur of Damongo Diocese. The Diocese of Damongo is located in the north-western part of Ghana, a rural but growing diocese. Created in 1995, the Diocese covers an area of about 18,000 square miles (29,000 sq. km) with a population of about 500,000 comprising 22 ethnic groups. The population is predominantly Traditional African Religion believers, 88%. The rest are shared among Catholics 5%, other Christians 3% and Muslims 4%. The Diocese has 41 diocesan priests, 4 missionary priests, 12 parishes and a total of 115 outstations. The Diocese is located among a predominantly peasant farming population, and does not have enough material and financial resources to sustain her many developing programs of evangelization, sustenance of priests and religious, training of seminarians, and to sustain primary health care

projects for the villages. To help support these missionary efforts and evangelization works of the Diocese of Damongo, please let us warmly welcome one of her priests, Fr. Sylvester and let us be as generous as possible to his Mission Diocese with the special collection that will be taken up that weekend. Envelopes for this collection will be available at the church entrances.

A SUMMER BLESSING

Walking along beside me, Jesus,

as I begin the months of summer. As I work, play, enjoy family time and friendships,

may I hear your voice within me, guiding me toward all that is right and good.

Give me faith in your presence, knowing that you walk beside me in everything I do. Gracious and Loving Jesus, thank you for the gift of

summer. May the warmth of its sun and the beauty of its light

remind me daily of Your love for me. Amen

Change in Office Hours for July/Aug

Phones will be answered from Tuesday to Friday 9 am - noon. Emergencies will always be tended to. In an emergency situation, please call the parish office and press #2 to leave an urgent message.

Children's Liturgy

During the summer months, Children’s Liturgy will not take place at the 11 am Mass. It will resume in September. A special thank you to all the volunteers who help with the children, for your time and commitment throughout the year. Enjoy your summer!

Bulletin Advertising

There are advertising spaces available on the back of the church bulletin. Please contact the office if you are interested or know someone who may be interested in advertising on our bulletin. Please support our advertising sponsors when possible; their advertising revenue helps reduce our printing costs.

The Morning Coffee Club Join us for a cup of brew after morning mass on Tuesday’s and Thursday’s.

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Day Requested for Requested by

Mon No Mass

Tues 8:30 am

Pat Stewart - health Rainer Brandel

Jan Williams Pat & John Stewart

Wed 9:30 am

† Chris Hermans Anne Marie & Steve Metelsky

Thurs 8:30 am

† Kathleen Clarke Carolyn Green

Fri 10:00 am

Albright Manor Patrick Kilgallon - health Pat Kilgallon

Sat 5:00 pm

Parishioners of St. Helen’s - living & deceased

Sun 9:00 am

11:00 am

St. Mark School

† Theresa Clarke & † Colleen Walker † Lucia & Erminio DeStefano

Ernie & Shirley Brunet

Aniello & Maria DeStefano

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& Location

Day Requested for Requested by

Mon No Mass

Tues 8:30 am

† Anna McAvoy Intentions of Brandel Family

Valerie & Eugene McAvoy Friends

Wed 9:30 am

† Michael Masters Polly vanReuven

Lorraine Martin Andy & Helen Hendriks

Thurs 8:30 am

† Maria & Gerald Murphy Paul Murphy

Fri 10:00 am

United Menno Hm † Carmela & Antonio Guerriero Guerriero Family

Sat 5:00 pm

† Carmine & Maria Basile Aniello & Maria DeStefano

Sun 9:00 am

11:00 am

St. Mark School

For the People of St. Helen’s Parish † Ursula & Pietro Elia & Michael D’Alesssio

Connie & Louis Elia

July 8th - 14th

July 15th - 21st

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Holiday Time Throughout the summer months the Sunday Mass schedule continues. When you are away on vacation please remember that the needs of the Church continue. Thank you for your support.

Ministry Schedules Thank you to all our ministers for their service. JULY-SEPTEMBER MINISTRY SCHEDULES for Eucharistic Ministers, Ministers of the Word and altar servers have been distributed. If you are unable to serve at your scheduled time or date, please make alternate arrangements with another minister.

St.Benedict ~July 11th St. Benedict was born in central Italy of good family, was educated at Rome, at 14 years of age joined a Christian group outside the city, and afterwards lived as a hermit in a mountain cave. During this period he made a close study of the Scriptures, and for the rest of his life, in complete self-dedication, gave all that God asked. "The finger of God had only to point, and he followed whatever the cost." The cave was a hidden retreat upon a barren mountainside, its whereabouts known only to a single friend who brought him food in secret, lowering it by rope over the mountain edge. After three years he was chosen by the monks of a neighboring monastery to be their abbot, but so strict

was his discipline and so stern his rebukes of their laxity that they sought to remove him, even attempting to poison him, and he was glad to escape to his mountain refuge. But now he could not be alone, for disciples flocked to him. They came from every rank of life, and his cave was no longer convenient in view of the demands made upon him. He was subjected also to the jealous persecution of a local priest. In 527, therefore, he travelled to Monte Cassino, 85 miles southeast of Rome, on the summit of which stood an altar to Apollo; there he tore down the pagan shrine and established the greatest and most famous of all monasteries, which became the home of the Benedictine Order. When he died there were 14 Benedictine communities, and by the 14th century there were over 30,000. At Monte Cassino he established his famous Rule which changed and renewed the monastic life of Europe. He provided against vagabondage, immorality, and other evils then prevalent in religious houses. A monk was to be a soldier of God, "a member of a spiritual garrison holding duty for Christ in a hostile world"; and to be always on duty. It was a great and happy brotherhood with a strong family unity, so that wherever its members went they felt a common bond, and drew their strength from their home at Cassino, built upon the rock. Saint of: fever, gallstones, inflammatory diseases, kidney disease, poisoning, witchcraft, temptations, agricultural workers, farmers, schoolchildren, Europe

Day Requested for Requested by

Mon No Mass

Tues 8:30 am

Intentions of Hendriks & deKoning Familes - living & deceased

Andy & Helen Hendriks

Wed 9:30 am

Intentions of Mary Earl Sporbeck - health

John Sporbeck

Thurs 8:30 am

† Angelina Prokich, Alex Prokich Alex Prokich

Fri 10:00 am

United Menno Hm

Intentions of Andy & Helen Hendriks Intentions of Dacia Marie

Hendriks Family Anne Marie Bartlett

Sat 5:00 pm

For the People of St. Helen’s Parish - living & deceased

Sun 9:00 am

11:00 am

St. Mark School

† Frank & Sylvia Maggio † Deceased members of the Ferreri & Commisso families

Brian & Louise Laidlaw

Tony & Liliana Commisso

July 22nd - 28th

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& Location