Third Sunday in Ordinary Time

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1 January 22, 2017 Page 1 Third Sunday in Ordinary Time T h i s We e k ' s Mass Intentions 8:00AM 9:30AM 11:00AM 12:30PM Sunday, January 22, 2017 Vincent Lukra (Rachele Sannino) Florence Ragusa (M/M Alan Camhi) Joseph Nizza (St. Helen Adult Choir) Peter Branchina (Loving Family) For The Parishioners Monday, January 23, 2017 Sts. Vincent & Marianne Cope Domenico & Cristina Romano (Daughter Nina & Fam.) Tuesday, January 24, 2017 St. Francis de Sales Louise & Vincent Festa (Annette & Marty Gould) Wednesday, January 25, 2017 Conversion of St. Paul the Apostle Mary Leccese (Jo-Ann & Phyllis Leccese) Miriam Americo, Lisa B., Baby Alexandra Bachert, Caroline Bachert, Frances Baio, Dolores Barbieri, Catherine Capato, Sally Capoziello, Shang Cheng, Antoinette & Catherine Chiarelli, Marge D Auria, Mary Ann D Angelo, Baby Christopher Brian Demmerle, Domenica DeVito, Virginia DiGangi, Francesca Gaudino, Ian GenoveseWilliams, Joseph Gentile, Anthony Giampietro, John Joseph Gleeson, John Pierce Gleeson, Christine Healy, Aurea Hernandez, Maria Hernandez, Rosemary Hogan, Elizabeth Isolano, Jennie Iuggiano, Keri & Baby Tristan, Amelia Kalb, Pam Karwan, Baby T.J. Krieg, Kathleen Krieg, Klavdia Krieg, Anthony Lamantia, James Leung, Valerie Librizzo, Thomas & Patricia Lipari, William J. Litt, Cindy Maione, Maryann Maione, Ralph Maresco, Mary Mastrangelo, Camillo Mazella, Rosemary Menechella, Jordan Miller, John Myers, Salvatore Noto, Angela Ottomanelli-Hubbs, Michael Palermo, Gina Palya, Santo Pantina, Ann Parsell, Anna Petito, Doris, Carlo, Philip & Frank Pecchillo, Vivian Puglissi, Joseph Questore, Mary Romano, Jake Rothman, Louise Ruggiero, Anthony Russo, Bill Sangirardi, Felice Scimeca, Fred Sepulveda, Rosalia Sindone, Michael Tamburo, Chrissie Tremblay, Paul Tremblay, Paul John Tremblay, Ann Marie Vayda, Sr. Joanne Walters, Elizabeth Weimer. Deceased: Joan K. Egan, Timothy Liello Anthony Russo Thursday, January 26, 2017 Sts. Timothy & Titus Paul Anthony Bono (Loving Parents) Friday, January 27, 2017 Sts. Angela Purgatorial Mass Merici Saturday, January 28, 2017 St. Thomas Aquinas Raffaela Battaglia (M/M Saverio Basile) Gerald Braganza (Loving Family) Alan Carnivale (Cousin) Angelo Decimoterzo, Lucy DeCrescenzo, Monica Minchala, Anna Romanelli, Phyllis Zehro Sunday, January 29, :00AM 9:30AM 11:00AM 12:30PM Dana Forster (Joseph McMahon) Antonio Allo (M/M Mario Faulisi) Rita & John Spano (Carolyn & Family) Gussie Caratozzolo (Denise DeRiso) For The Parishioners While The Church Is Undergoing Renovation Visiting the Church under any circumstances is prohibited during the renovation due to safety concerns. Please check the parish Facebook for updates on the work. In the unexpected event that a funeral should need to take place, the option of use of Fr. Dooley Hall or Our Lady of Grace will be presented to the family. All Funeral Masses at Our Lady of Grace for St. Helen s parishioners will be celebrated by priests from St. Helen. We apologize in advance for the inconvenience construction will present to all of our lives in the next few months. GOOD SHEPHERD STATUE We would like to thank Marge Rosina, who kept the statue this past week. Anyone interested in keeping the statue in their home and praying for vocations for one week should contact the Rectory. St. Helen s Purgatorial Society Mass Starting this month, all parishioners will have the opportunity to enroll the names of loved ones in the Purgatorial Society. The Purgatorial Society Mass will be held on the last Friday of each month. The offer ing to be enr olled in the Purgatorial Society is $120 per name (a total of 12 Masses for the year will be said for your loved one). Aside from listing one name, a husband and wife together, or a family name is also acceptable. Having a Purgatorial Society is wonderful way of living out the Scriptures and will be a relief for those who desire to have their loved ones remembered with prayers all year long at God s Altar. Please stop in at the Rectory if you are interested in having a loved one enrolled in the Purgatorial Society. The first Purgatorial Mass will be held Friday, January 27, 2016! The Order of Franciscans Secular meet on the 3rd Saturday of every month in St. Helen s Rectory after the 9AM Mass. Come and learn more about the Franciscan way of life.

2 January 22, 2017 Page 2 UPDATE ON CHURCH RENOVATION #3 The second dumpster has been filled, the rugs are but a memory, the floors are bare and dumpster #3 will arrive soon! A cement truck visited the parish this week and filled in the "pit" where the organ once was placed. This location will now include new pews. The new organ will be placed where the usher closet once stood. The walls to the usher closets and confessionals have been removed to the studs and the bricks where the shrine area once stood have also been removed, but will be saved in the event we need bricks. This entire section of the Church will be gutted and filled with pews and a new shrine area with new candles. This area will provide additional seating for 60+ souls. The sacristy remains untouched. On the other side of the Church (close to Padre Pio) the sheetrock wall where the Tree of Life once was located, has been removed as well as the sheetrock walls and the kitchenette in the meeting room, exposing a cinder block wall. Eventually, the entire wall will be taken down, including the entire vestibule area at that side entrance, this will create a considerable amount of space for additional seating. This is accomplished through structural engineering. The removal of that wall will require a new header (beam) to support the roof. This beam will be lifted into place. The former meeting room will include two confessionals, an additional shrine area with candles, and room for an additional 100 people! This again is in line with the primary objective of this renovation; that is, maximizing seating capacity within the current structure. When all is said and done, an additional 36% of pew space will be added to the Church. An increase of 36% amounts to seating for 166 people... or your average attendance at the 8.00 AM Mass on Sunday! As I mentioned, in another update, the Tree of Life will have a more prominent place in the Church, and will be visible to a considerably higher number of people. I can safely assume the pews have arrived to North Carolina, as we have received a bill. Remember, the pews are in good condition, and therefore will be reused, but will be refinished in a darker tone (most likely mahogany) to contrast with the light hues of the Terrazzo floor. Other colors such as walnut, honey and some other color I can not pronounce or spell, have also been presented. Mahogany is more in line with the wood tones already present in the Church. A number of new pews will be fabricated identically to what already exists in the Church, to fill the new seating areas. Any and all marble that will be used has been cut and is being shipped. Colors such as Botticino Marble, Athena Red Marble, as well as Bright White Marble are but a few of the new colors that will be utilized... all of these colors will also be incorporated into the new flooring as well. These colors blend very well with many wood tones that currently exist in the church. These colors can be seen using a quick google image search. At this point we have not encountered any major set backs and all is going according to schedule. Keep praying! As for Father Dooley Hall, there have some minor difficulties with the sound system, we discovered another switch to turn it on and off...so when it wasn't working it was simply the flip of a switch. The heat on the other hand has been unbearable. Unfortunately the heating system is not thermostat controlled, its either on or off. The hall is warmest in the front and cooler in the back... I guess all I can say is sit according to your preference, as for the deacons, servers and priest... we have no choice! Remember, the choice to have the renovation during the winter months was predicated on the fact that the Hall is not air-conditioned. This week I expect to have samples of the Terrazzo and hope to have them up on Facebook when they arrive. I look forward to updating you each week and please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions. Fr. Colamaria P.S. As of Tuesday morning, approval for work permits have been issued by the City of New York!!!

3 January 22, 2017 Page 3 St. Helen Catholic Academy is celebrating Catholic Schools' Week Starting January 29! All in our Community are cordially invited to attend an Open House, visit our Book Fair, and view our Pre-K through 8th Grade Scripture Fair. Hands-On Learning at St. Helen Catholic Academy is Christ-Centered, Results-Driven & Always Engaging OPEN HOUSE & TOURS Sunday, January 29th, 10:30AM-12:30PM Tuesday, January 31st, 3:00-4:00PM; & Thursday, February 2nd, 6:30-7:30PM St. Helen Catholic Academy is in partnership with: Fordham University, St. Francis College, St. John s University, and Yale University. Ready to get started? St. Helen sthelencatholicacademy.org Catholic Academy th Avenue., Howard Beach, NY (718)

4 January 22, 2017 Page 4 St. Helen Parish Purgatorial Society Mass Intentions Friday, January 27, 2017 at Intention: All Souls in Purgatory Antonino Allo Josie & Pat Bernardo Frank W. Bitetto Paul Anthony Bono Gerald Braganza Mary & Jim Cabral Antoinette & Silvio Casazza Jerry Codispoti Claire Louise Colamaria Vincent J. D'Amato Louise & Vincent Festa William & Rose Fioto Gidaro Family Gwardjak-Kosinski Family Eddie Juba Michael & Mary Leccese Dominick & Angelina Librizzi Catherine & Joseph Lumetta Justine Nigra Maguire Lillian & Charles Monastero Dominick Pepe Joseph Pepe Joseph Quagliariello Questore Family Joanne Relucchi Maria & Luciano Sannino Linda & James Scagnelli Kay & Walter Schretzman Frank T. Serpico Sica Family Antoinette Tomasello Turrigiano Family Walter & Elizabeth Ujazdowski Mary Zurick Requested By: Kathleen Cocchiola Loving Friends Jean Bernardo Barbara Bitetto Mom & Dad Braganza Family Cabral Family Maria Russo Mrs. Frances Codispoti Fr. Colamaria D'Amato Family Annette & Martin Gould Catherine Gidaro-Izzo Mystkowski Family Barbara Dorme Jo-Ann & Phyllis Leccese Rosalie Librizzi Pauline Mantineo Deidre McVey Vita Monastero Quagliariello Family Joseph Questore Cynthia Ottomanelli Rachele Sannino Loving Family John Schretzman Mom & Dad Irene DeStefano Linda Tomasello Antoinette Turrigiano Quagliariello Family Sophia Gadinis

5 January 22, 2017 Page 5 Policies Regarding Infant Baptism at St. Helen Parish Parents seeking Baptism for their children who live within the territory of St. Helen Parish are asked to register as members of the parish before requesting an initial interview for Baptism. Registration is easily done at the parish office anytime during business hours. Parents seeking Baptism for their children who live outside the territory of St. Helen Parish are asked to obtain a letter from the parish in which they live authorizing the Baptism to take place at St. Helen. Initial meetings with parents seeking Baptism for their children will normally take place on the second Wednesday of each month from 7:00 9:00PM and on the fourth Saturday of each month from 10:30AM 12:30PM. Please realize that the Church building of Saint Helen will undergo a renovation January April The Church will be closed and Fr. Dooley Hall will be used as a worship space in the interim. Baptisms will still be offered in this time period in the Hall. Some may choose to wait for Baptism until the construction is completed and this is fully understandable. If there are any questions please contact the Deacons who can give more details as to the renovation period. Please call for more information and/or to schedule an appointment. Catholic Charities Senior Center The Howard Beach Senior Center, located across from Stop & Shop on Crossbay Blvd., invites seniors aged 60 and older to become members. Activities and services are offered Monday-Friday from to 4:00PM. Daily delicious and nutritional hot lunches catered by Russo s on the Bay ($2 donation requested), as well as educational and recreational activities, case assistance, entitlement counseling and advocacy are also available. The Center also offers health promotional classes such as stay-well fitness, chair aerobics, yoga, Tai Chi, and walking groups. Dances are held weekly, as well as card games, Wii bowling, bridge lessons and, of course, Bingo. On Tuesday, January 24, at 10:30am, the Center will be having a workshop on TRAFFIC SAFETY FOR SENIORS. This workshop will be conducted by the NYC Department of Transportation. All seniors are invited. Every Friday from 1:00-3:00PM the Center hosts Karaoke by Fernando. We will be singing all popular songs selected by the seniors. Come and enjoy the fun! The Catholic Charities neighborhood Services Howard Beach Senior Center is located at Crossbay Blvd., across from Stop N Shop. For further information please contact Rosalie at ST. HELEN SCHOOL ALUMNAE 50 th Anniversary of St. Helen School Help us make our 50 th Anniversary one to remember! St. Helen Catholic Academy is in the process of updating our contact information for all graduates of St. Helen School. If you are a graduate or a family member, we are asking for your help by providing us with your name, , address, and phone number. Please fill out the form below and return it to the rectory or your information to mariaford216@gmail.com. Thank you. ST. HELEN SCHOOL ALUMNAE Name: Maiden Name if Married: Graduation Year: Address: Phone Number: