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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 18, 2015
2ND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
January 18, 2015
Second Sunday in Ordinary Time
It is now Ordinary Time, but the Scriptures
still reflect the Epiphany theme: God revealing
Himself to us.
We hear Samuel in the Old Testament
reading finally realizing God is trying to speak
to him. He says, “Speak for your servant is
listening.” And in our Gospel from John we
hear Jesus calling the first of His disciples:
“Come, and you will see.” Jesus begins to form
the little community of faith and love that will
grow in His Church.
The Lord is speaking to you—calling you—
are you listening? Are you accepting His
invitation?
TODAY is the beginning of the annual
Week of Prayer for Christian Unity—observed
by many throughout the world. Special prayers
are included in all our Masses this week as we
pray that God will break through the barriers
that still divide His family.
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 Offertory Collection for the weekend
of 12/21 was $6,986; for the weekend of 12/28
the collection was $7,539; for the weekend of
1/4/15 the collection was 7,318; for the
weekend of 1/11 the collection was $5,447.
Thank you for your support!
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 1/25
Due Date: 1/19
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 have planned for our
parish for this year? The first event is THIS
WEEKEND! The Family Football Feast is
TODAY, 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 events we have scheduled plus 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!
YOUNG AT HEART
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! In
case of inclement weather, call Carmela Ianni,
762-9057.
THE NEXT SECOND SUNDAY
BREAKFAST BUFFET IS
February 8th - Mark Your Calendar!
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!!
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RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
WEEKLY MASS INTENTIONS
NO RELIGIOUS ED CLASSES for the next
TWO MONDAYS. We will resume classes on
Monday, February 2nd at 6:30pm.
Saturday, January 17
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.
Monday, January 19
7:00am(WR)
9:00am(SR)
Tuesday, January 20
7:00am(WR)
9:00am(SR)
Wednesday, January 21
7:00am(WR)Elizabeth Dorsey
Birthday Living Intention
9:00am(SR)
Thursday, January 22
7:00am(SR) James Holland
9:00am(WK)
Friday, January 23
7:00am(Cap)
9:00am(SR) Adelaide C. Russell
Saturday, January 24
9:00am(SR)
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
Religious Education Teachers and Aides
will be meeting on Monday, January 26, at 6:30
pm in the Religious Education office. There
are NO CLASSES for children that night in
observance of Martin Luther King.
FIRST EUCHARIST letters will be
MAILED out next week. If you have a child in
second grade or above in our Religious
Education Program or in a Catholic School and
you did not receive a letter, please email Ms.
Hummy at [email protected] or call
762-4280.
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.
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 – Liz, Emily
Sunday, February 1
7:00am – Joyce
9:00am – Noah, Daniella
11:00am – Will, Margaret, David
Christopher Council, 3182 Knights of
Columbus and the Boy Scouts will be having
their
Annual
Souper
Bowl
Food
Collection. Bring non-perishables to church
on 1/31 at 5PM and 2/1 at the 7, 9 & 11 o'clock
Masses.
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PARISH SOCIAL MINISTRY
WEEKLY CALENDAR
Parish Social Ministry Prayer for Peace &
Justice: God, source of all light, we are
surrounded by the darkness of the injustices
experienced by your people, the poor who are
hungry and who search for shelter, the sick
who seek relief and the downtrodden who
seek help in their hopelessness.
Surround us and fill us with your Spirit who
is light. Lead us in your way to be light to your
people. Help our parish to be salt for our
community as we share your love with those
caught in the struggles of life.
Sunday, January 18
The Second Sunday in Ordinary Time
Second Collection: Parish Social Ministry
11:00am Child. Liturgy of the Word-Church
12:30pm Baptisms-Church
7:00pm Youth Group-Religious Ed Office
Monday, January 19-Martin Luther King Day
5:30pm Youth Choir-Church
No Religious Ed/No Bible Study
7:00pm Young At Heart-Masci Hall
Tuesday, January 20
7:00pm Parish Council-Masci Hall
Thursday, January 22
5:30pm Bingo-Masci Hall
7:30pm Adult Choir-Church
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 would-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.
Parish Social Ministry is an active office!
From 10/6/14 through 12/22/14 the office
answered 3,655 calls! Our volunteers are truly
living the gospel of Justice and Peace.
PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY-The Prayer
Shawl Ministry meets on the second and fourth
Wednesdays of the month. Please join us!
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.
What does it mean to be equal? Are both of
you equally good at cooking, mechanical
things, sewing, small talk? Probably not. Even
though your spouse may have a natural talent
for a particular task, try trading chores for a
day. Just for fun!
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.
Jesus House: Join us on Saturday, 1/31
from 8:30am to 12:30pm for a Morning of
Reflection with Sister Redempta Sweeney,
IHM. In commemoration of the 500th
anniversary of the birth of Teresa of Avila,
Sister will introduce us to the fascinating life
and times of the first woman ever to be named
a “Doctor of the Church” and whose ground
breaking writings are still used today by
scholars and theologians. Cost is $20 in
advance/$25 at the door. Price includes
Continental Breakfast. Call 995-6859 to register
or for more information.
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