St. Helena’s Church 602 PHILADELPHIA PIKE, BELLEFONTE, WILMINGTON, DELAWARE 19809 (302)764-0325 • FAX: (302)764-1068 • WWW.SAINTHELENAS.ORG PARISH STAFF PASTOR: Vy. Rev. Stanley J. Russell, V.F. In Residence Rev. Edward J. Fahey DIRECTOR OF RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Mrs. Hummy Pennell 762-4280 DIRECTOR OF MUSIC/ORGANIST Mr. Joseph Louden 888-1743 PARISH SECRETARY Mrs. Kathy Quinn 764-0325 x106 PARISH SOCIAL MINISTRY – 764-7545 Mrs. Dorothy Medeiros Director, 764-0325x104 RECTORY OFFICE HOURS Mon-Thus, 8am to 2pm Fri, 8am-Noon PARISH RECEPTIONIST Ms. Leslie Savage 764-0325 x100 PARISH MANAGER Mr. Christopher Hullinger 764-0325 x102 SUNDAY MASSES Saturday Vigil: 5:00pm (except Easter Vigil) Sunday: 7:00, 9:00 & 11:00am FINANCE MANAGER Mr. Paul Penna (302) 764-0325 Ext. 102 PARISH COUNCIL EXECUTIVE OFFICER Mr. Jim Clark 764-0325 x106 PARISH FINANCE COUNCIL EXECUTIVE OFFICER Mr. Joe Newdeck 764-0325 x106 CONVENT - Sisters of St. Joseph 610 Philadelphia Pike 764-3427 KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS Mr. Dominic DiChristopher, Grand Knight Christopher Council, #3182 302-562-4492 DAILY MASSES Monday through Friday: 7:00 & 9:00am Saturday: 9:00am RECONCILIATION (CONFESSION): Saturday: 3:30-4:30pm Other times by appointment. Room of Reconciliation (Confession) is located in the rear of the church on the Blessed Mother’s side. BAPTISMS & WEDDINGS: Call the Rectory to register January 25, 2015 3RD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME January 25, 2015 Third Sunday in Ordinary Time Our Holy Father, Pope Francis, has asked for everyone to pray for the success of the World Meeting of Families. You will find copies of the prayer at all the exits of church. You are invited to take a copy home. THE NEXT SECOND SUNDAY BREAKFAST BUFFET IS February 8th - Mark Your Calendar! In the Old Testament parable of the Book of Job, the prophet, Job, was told by God to go to Nineveh, the capital of Assyria, the historic enemies of Israel. But Job tried to escape the assignment and go west. In the famous story he was thrown overboard and swallowed by a great fish who deposited him at the city of Nineveh. In the story, Job preached repentance and everyone repented! And Job was disappointed. He expected the people of Nineveh, like his own people of Israel, would not repent. The parable seems to teach God’s people that if God gave to non-Jews what he had given Israel, the non-Jews would have repented! It must have hurt Israel’s pride. We too should learn to appreciate the gift of God’s grace. In the Gospel, Jesus begins His public ministry: “This is the time of fulfillment. The kingdom of God is at hand. Repent and believe in the Gospel!” January 25th is the conclusion of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity. But we need to pray and work throughout the year “that all may be one”. NEXT weekend after all Masses we will confer the Blessing of Throats in honor of St. Blaise. WE ARE COUNTING ON YOU!! Many of our parishioners have pledged funds in our Capital Campaign to contribute in making some major repairs to preserve our Church and facilities. We thank all who have already been contributing to this effort. We are counting on you to keep your word and fulfill your pledges. Food service begins at 8:00am and continues until 12:45pm. Join Family & Friends for a delicious breakfast! Please note new pricing: Adults: $8:50. Children still eat for $4.00. For questions, call Nancy Cobb, 598-8685 or [email protected]. Congratulations to Mr. Kurze who won $131 in the January 50/50!! Christopher Council, 3182 Knights of Columbus and the Boy Scouts Annual Souper Bowl Food Collection NEXT WEEKEND, 1/31 at 5PM and 2/1 at the 7, 9 & 11 o'clock Masses. Please bring the following items: boxed macaroni & cheese, syrup, canned meat, canned juice, beef and chicken stews, powdered or canned milk and individual juice boxes. Thank you for your help! The flowers at the Shrines of Mary and Joseph were placed in memory of Denise McFadden by family members. If you or someone in your family are in the hospital and would like to be visited, please call the Rectory, 764-0325 Ext. 100 or 108. Bulletin Deadlines Bulletin for 2/1 Due Date: 1/26 If you have any questions, you may email them to: [email protected], or call: 764-0325 Ext. 106. Thank you! Page 1 – 311 RELIGIOUS EDUCATION WEEKLY MASS INTENTIONS Religious Education Classes will NOT BE IN SESSION tomorrow night. We will resume classes on Monday, February 2nd at 6:30pm. Saturday, January 24 Third Sunday in Ordinary Time 5:00pm(WK)Betty Rae Quinn, 17th Anniversary Sunday, January 25 7:00am(SR) Deceased Members of the Russell and Sullivan Families 9:00am(WK)People of the Parish 11:00am(SR)Denise McFadden, 4th Anniversary Monday, January 26 7:00am(WR) 9:00am(SR) Dorothy Fry Tuesday, January 27 7:00am(WR) Carrie Konitzer 9:00am(SR) Mary Socorso Wednesday, January 28 7:00am(WR) 9:00am(SR) Margaret Seitz Thursday, January 29 7:00am(SR) James Holland 9:00am(WK)Carl Friday, January 30 7:00am(Cap) 9:00am(SR) Bernadette Noronha Saturday, January 31 9:00am(SR) Charles Seitz Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time 5:00pm(SR) Linnea Zepf, 1st Anniversary Virginia Zepf, 7th Anniversary Sunday, February 1 7:00am(WR)People of the Parish 9:00am(SR) Catherine Kozak 11:00am(SR)Leonard Zaroda All CATECHISTS and AIDES will be meeting tomorrow night, (Monday) in the Religious Education Office at 6:30pm for an Inservice Class and to discuss the evaluation process. LOOK WHAT’S HAPPENING… ALL JUNIOR HIGH students and friends are invited to MASCI HALL on Sunday, February 1st from 7pm-9pm for a FUN NIGHT. Holy Rosary has been invited to return, Please call Ms. Hummy, 762-4280 or email her: [email protected] if you plan to attend. This will be our own SUPER BOWL PARTY. Grab your friends and come along! BINGO Doors open at 5:30pm with Bingo beginning at 7:00pm. Bingo is open to the public, but you must be 18 years of age in order to play. Call (302) 764-0325 Ext. 106 for questions. Door prizes, pull tabs, food, drinks & snacks. Do you have a friend or family member who loves bingo? Gift certificates are now available in any denomination for that special gift. See any of the bingo staff or stop by the rectory! Can You Help With Bingo? We have a great group of people who volunteer some of their time each month at Bingo. If you are looking for a way to volunteer to help the parish, consider helping out once or twice a month. For info, call 764-0325 Ext. 106 ALTAR SERVER SCHEDULE Saturday, January 31 5:00pm – Max, Gavin Sunday, February 1 7:00am – Cathy 9:00am – Nate, Grace 11:00am – Molly, Will, Margaret PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY-The Prayer Shawl Ministry meets on the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month. Please join us! Page 2 – 311 PARISH SOCIAL MINISTRY January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month—Human Trafficking is a modern-day form of slavery. Victims of human trafficking are subjected to force, fraud or coercion for the purpose of pornography, prostitution, pornography forced labor, including domestic servitude, sweatshop factory work and migrant farming. Approximately 600,000 to 800,000 victims annually are trafficked across international borders world-wide according to US government estimates. More than half of these victims worldwide are children, according to the US Department of State. Even if you have a small inkling that you know of a Human Trafficking victim, please call the hotline at: 1-888-373-7888. All calls are confidential. For more info about human trafficking, visit: www.acf.hhs.gov/trafficking. Thank you for your interest and concern. The Parish Social Ministry Office could use more volunteers. If you are able to help out once a week or more, please call Dorothy, 7640325 Ext. 104. Hours are from 9am to noon. Our first family-oriented event planned for 2015, our Football Feast, was GREAT FUN! We enjoyed delicious food brought by football fans of all ages…from 6 months of age on up! Thank you to everyone who attended and supported our event!!! Put our next event on your calendar-bowling on Sunday, 3/15. Don’t bowl? No problem…just come to enjoy the fellowship! More information will follow regarding location, cost for bowlers, etc. You can find a complete list of all the events we have scheduled and details on St. Helena’s Website or go to: www.tinyurl.com/pc4whzq. You can also use that website to sign-up to join us for any/all events, or feel free to call the rectory to sign-up and/or get more detail instead. We are looking forward to continuing to enjoy faith, family and fun with parishioners of all ages! NEED CLEANING HELP? A highly reliable cleaning person (currently employed by a parishioner) is in need of additional clients. If you are interested or have questions, please call the rectory, 764-0325 Ext. 106. The Columbiettes are an organization which supports many different charities. They are ordinary women reaching out to help those less fortunate and to address the religious needs of our Church and community. They are committed to preserving family life and work collectively with their Brother Knights to promote faith and unity. For more info, our parish contact is Judy Wilbank, 792-0641. The chapter recruiter is Tony Ritter, 239-9222. WEEKLY CALENDAR Sunday, January 25 The Third Sunday in Ordinary Time 2nd Collection: Catholic University and Communications 11:00am Child. Liturgy of the Word-Church Monday, January 26 5:30pm Youth Choir-Church No Religious Ed/No Bible Study 6:30pm Catechist Meeting-Religious Ed Wednesday, January 28 7:00pm Prayer Shawl-Convent Thursday, January 29 5:30pm Bingo-Masci Hall 7:30pm Adult Choir-Church St. Elizabeth High School Alumni Association is sponsoring an Art Auction on Saturday, January 31, 2015. Preview begins at 5pm with the Auction beginning at 6pm. Door prizes are available and complimentary assorted wine and chesses will be offered. For tickets and addition information, call Kathleen Houghton, (302) 225-8675. Major credit cards accepted for art purchases. Art of all media and price ranges will be available. 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