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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 11, 2015
BAPTISM OF THE LORD
January 11, 2015
The Baptism of the Lord
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
FREE THROW CONTEST
The Lord God says through the prophet
Isaiah, “Here is my servant…my chosen one
with whom I am pleased.” At the Baptism of
Jesus, the Father in heaven says: “This is my
beloved Son with whom I am well pleased.”
Indeed the Child born in Bethlehem was
born to suffer and die on a Cross. The Son of
God has come to be our Servant and Saviour.
This concluding Feast of the Christmas
season seems to provide a bridge to Holy Week
when we will hear the full four Servant of the
Lord “songs”. The Child born for us is to suffer
and die for us.
This event will take place TODAY,
Sunday, January 11th. The registration will
begin at 10:30am with the contest beginning at
11:00am in St. Helena’s Gym. Contest is free for
boys and girls ages 10-14. All participants
receive free buffet breakfast and one
parent/guardian receives discount. Please
bring proof of age. For more info, contact Bill
Moschelle at [email protected].
HELP NEEDED! Today, January 11th, the
decorations will be removed from the church
and stored away for another year. The more
people who help out, the faster this job may be
completed! Come to church at 12:30pm, bring a
friend! We thank you in advance for any help
you can lend.
TRUSTEE ELECTIONS
Last weekend, as required by the State of
Delaware, the annual election to determine our
trustees was held after the 9:00am Mass.
Elected were: Mr. James McFadden and Mr.
John Mousley.
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. If anyone was not here when we
carried out this Capital Campaign, you may
contribute by using one of the special gray
envelopes you see at the exits of church,
marked: “Sustaining Hope for the Future.”
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.
THE SECOND SUNDAY
BREAKFAST BUFFET IS TODAY!!!
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, please call Nancy Cobb,
598-8685. Email: [email protected].
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.
Bulletin Deadlines
Bulletin for 1/18
Due Date: 1/12
If you have any questions, you may email them
to: [email protected], or call: 764-0325
Ext. 106. Thank you!
Have you heard about the newest familyoriented events that we have planned for our
parish for this year? Our first event is a Family
Football Feast on Sunday, 1/18 starting at 2pm
in Masci Hall where we will watch the NFC
Championship! You can find a complete list of
all of the event we have scheduled and more
details at www.tinyurl.com/pc4whzq. You can
also use that website to sign-up to join us for
any/all of the events, or feel free to call the
rectory to sign-up or find out more details. We
are looking forward to enjoying faith, family
and fun with parishioners of all ages!
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RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
YOUNG AT HEART
A HUGE Thank you to our Religious Ed
Families! At our Mitten Tree ceremony, we
collected many pairs of gloves and mittens!
Also there were scarves and hats you donated
to help those in our community. May God
bless you for your kindness!
Our next meeting, featuring Bingo, will be
held Monday evening, January 19th, at 7:00pm
in Masci Hall. Please come and bring a friend.
Refreshments will be served. Start the New
Year by joining our club. All are welcome!
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 11-The Baptism of the Lord
8:00am Breakfast Buffet-Masci
10:30am Free-Throw Contest-Dougherty Hall
11:00am Child. Liturgy of the Word-Church
Monday, January 12
5:30pm Youth Choir-Church
6:30pm Religious Ed Classes-School
6:30pm Bible Study-Religious Ed
7:30pm Liturgy Committee-Rectory
Tuesday, January 13
7:00pm Finance Council-Rectory
Wednesday, January 14
7:00pm Parish Council Exec. Mtg.-Rectory
Thursday, January 15
5:30pm Bingo-Masci Hall
7:30pm Adult Choir-Church
PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY-The Prayer
Shawl Ministry meets on the second and fourth
Wednesdays of the month. Please join us!
WEEKLY MASS INTENTIONS
Saturday, January 10
The Baptism of the Lord
5:00pm(SR)
Sunday, January 11
7:00am(SR) Thomas and Therese Lawless
9:00am(WK)Dora Amoroso
11:00am(SR) People of the Parish
Monday, January 12
7:00am(SR)
9:00am(WK)
Tuesday, January 13
7:00am(WR)
9:00am(SR) Stanley J. Russell, Sr.
Wednesday, January 14
7:00am(WR)
9:00am(SR)
Thursday, January 15
7:00am(SR) James Holland
9:00am(WK)
Friday, January 16
7:00am(Cap)
9:00am(SR)
Saturday, January 17
9:00am(SR)
Second Sunday in Ordinary Time
5:00pm(SR) Rosario Gracias
Sunday, January 18
7:00am(WR)People of the Parish
9:00am(SR) Margaret E. Johnson
11:00am(KN)Edward Rich, Sr.
ALTAR SERVER SCHEDULE
Saturday, January 17
5:00pm – Gavin, Emily
Sunday, January 18
7:00am – Cathy
9:00am – Tommy, Max
11:00am – Jared, Alaina
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PARISH SOCIAL MINISTRY
Reflection by Henri Nouwen
“Call to Community”
“By ceasing to make our individual differences a
basis of competition and by recognizing these
differences as potential contribution to a life
together, we begin to hear the call to community.
In and through Jesus, people of different races
and classes, with different languages and education
can join together and witness to God’s
compassionate presence in our world.
Only God enables us to cross the many bridges
that separate us; only God allows us to recognize
each other as members of the same human family;
and only God frees us to pay careful attention to
each other.”
The community of St. Helena’s is exceptional.
Your kindness and compassion toward families
with so many needs is indeed a beautiful witness to
God’s presence in the world…Blessings for 2015
and for many years to come.
~From Parish Social Ministry
The upcoming March for Life in DC will be on
1/22. Parishes with seats on their busses are:
St. Mary of the Assumption, Ann Courtney at
302-494-4138 or [email protected]; St. Thomas
in Wilmington, contact/call Tom Nicastro
[email protected].
BINGO
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!
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.
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
Building Intercultural Connections (B.I.C.),
a program developed by the U. S. Bishops’
Conference to provide church leaders with
Cultural training for the growing diversity in
the Church, will be on Saturday, 3/7 from
9:30am to 5:30pm at Holy Rosary Church. To
register or seek further info, contact Br. Chris
Posch, 655-0518, email: [email protected],
or go to our diocesan website: www.cdow.org.
The registration deadline for the first BIC is
2/24. Space is limited, so register today
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Mr. and Mrs. Robert Adams
Mr. and Mrs. Alfonso Alicea
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Altamuro
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Amoroso
Ms. Theresa Amoroso
Mrs. Francis Angeline
Mr. and Mrs. Donald Ashton
Mr. and Mrs. Dale Austin
Mrs. Joseph Barbera
Mr. George Barone
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Barrett, Sr.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Bovoso
Miss Susan Brady
Mrs. Susan Breckenridge
Mrs. Dale Buckmaster
Mr. Lawrence Bulat
Mrs. Mary Ann Callaghan
Mr. and Mrs. Sean Callaghan
Mr. and Mrs. James Campion, Jr.
Mrs. Anthony Canna
Mrs. Jean Capodanno
Mr. Lawrence Carosino
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Chlada
Mr. and Mrs. James Clark
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Cobb
Mr. and Mrs. John Connell
Mr. Michele Coppola
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Curry
Mr. and Mrs. Francis Czapka
Mr. and Mrs. William D’Amato
Miss Patricia Darmanin
Mr. and Mrs. James Deeney
Mrs. Andrew Denis
Mr. and Mrs. Michael DiMauro, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. William Doll, Jr.
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Mrs. Elizabeth Dorsey
Mr. C. R. Dumrauf & Ms. Kathryn McGarvey
Mr. Edward Emmi
Mr. and Mrs. James Fedena, Sr.
Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Peter Fella
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ferguson
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Finocchairo
Mr. and Mrs. John Fischer
Mr. and Mrs. John Fitzpatrick
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Flores
Mr. Richard Flynn, Sr.
Mr. Charles Fox
Mr. and Mrs. James Gallagher
Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Garrett
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Gazzillo
Mr. and Mrs. Larry Gladnick, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Grimes
Mr. and Mrs. Steven Groves
Mr. Leo Hannon
Ms. Margaret Harris
Mr. and Mrs. John Hazewski
Ms. Nancy Hill
Mrs. Malcolm Hossler
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ickes, Jr.
Ms. Patricia Julian
Mrs. Ann Kearney
Ms. Patricia Keen
Ms. Frances Kelleher
Mrs. James Kelleher
Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Kelleher
Mr. David Kelly
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Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Lauer
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Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Smith
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Mr. Ronald Trexler
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Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Westman
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