The Most Holy Body & Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi)

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1 May 29, 2016 Page 1 The Most Holy Body & Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi) T h i s We e k ' s Mass Intentions Christi 8:00AM 9:30AM 11:00AM 12:30PM Sunday, May 29, 2016 Corpus Maria & Luciano Sannino (Vita & Paul) Maria Ciccione (St. Helen Lectors) Dorothy Maer (John & Joan DeRiso) Nancy Pantina (Theresa & Salvatore Bonafede) For The Parishioners Monday, May 30, 2016 Memorial Day Visit. of the BVM Linda Scagnelli (Heedles Family) Deceased: Tuesday, May 31, 2016 Joseph Albergo, Karl Albrecht, Lisa B., Baby Alexandra Bachert, Caroline Bachert, Frances Baio, Dolores Barbieri, Catherine Capato, Sally Capoziello, Antoinette & Catherine Chiarelli, Marge D Auria, Mary Ann D Angelo, Baby Christopher Brian Demmerle, Domenica DeVito, Virginia DiGangi, Francesca Gaudino, Ian Genovese-Williams, Joseph Gentile, Anthony Giampietro, John Joseph Gleeson, John Pierce Gleeson, Christine Healy, Aurea Hernandez, Maria Hernandez, Rosemary Hogan, Michael Hegel, Elizabeth Isolano, Keri & Baby Tristan, Amelia Kalb, Pam Karwan, John Killcommons, Baby T.J. Krieg, Kathleen Krieg, Klavdia Krieg, Anthony Lamantia, James Leung, Thomas & Patricia Lipari, William J. Litt, Ralph Maresco, Mary Mastrangelo, Camillo Mazella, Rosemary Menechella, John Myers, Salvatore Noto, Angela Ottomanelli-Hubbs, Michael Palermo, Gina Palya, Santo Pantina, Doris & Carlo Pecchillo, Joseph Questore, Mary Romano, Jake Rothman, Louise Ruggiero, Anthony Russo, Felice Scimeca, Rosemarie Secreti, Fred Sepulveda, Rosalia Sindone, Dolores Stone, Michael Tamburo, Chrissie Tremblay, Paul Tremblay, Paul John Tremblay, Ann Marie Vayda, Sr. Joanne Walters, Elizabeth Weimer, Brittany Zaita. Edmunda Diaz Rose Stanton (Tony & Rosemary Matteo) Wednesday, June 1, 2016 St. Justin Frances Bilotti (Carotenuto Family) Thursday, June 2, 2016 Sts. Marcellinus & Peter Please Note: The Rectory Office will be closed on Monday, May 30th in observance of Memorial Day and will reopen on Tuesday, May 31st. Gennady Basin (Loving Wife) Friday, June 3, 2016 Most Sacred Heart of Jesus Louise Maglio (Loving Sister, Ann) Saturday, June 4, 2016 Immaculate Heart of Blessed Virgin Mary Fred Pane (Loving Family) Baby Salvia (Loving Grandma & Grandpa) Anthony & Rose Tomaselli (Loving Family) Al DelVecchio, Mary Mazza, Amelia Moczydlowska, Angelina Pensa, Andrew Serba Sunday, June 5, :00AM 9:30AM 11:00AM 12:30PM George & Claire Cox Maryann Parlefsky (Paulette & Paul Richardson) Rates & Middleton Fam. (John & Joan DeRiso) Lena Marshall (Stacey Mangiaracina) For The Parishioners GOOD SHEPHERD STATUE We would like to thank Frank & Jean LeFavi, 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. If you are new to St. Helen Parish, please remember to stop in at the Rectory to register your family! On Sunday, June 12th, the 12:30PM Mass will be Fr. Joe s Farewell to the parish. Following the Mass, a Reception with light refreshments will be held in the school cafeteria. Please be sure to see next week s Bulletin for more information. St. Helen s Religious Education Office will begin accepting r egistr ations for the school year on May 31st. Office hour s ar e TuesdayThursday from 12:30-3:00PM. The fee for one child is $75.00, and the fee for 2 or more children is $ All new registrants will need to provide a copy of their Baptism Certificate. For more information please call

2 May 29, 2016 Page 2 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. JUNE AUGUST 2016 Mornings of Preparation Required Before a Baptism: (All begin at the 11:00AM Mass and continue in the Msgr. McGinness Room) June 12 & June 26 July 24 August 28 Schedule for Baptisms: (All begin at 2:00PM) June 12 & June 26 July 24 August 28 Please call for more information and/or to schedule an appointment. The 8th Annual South Queens Juvenile Diabetes Walk-a-thon to Cure Diabetes, sponsored by the International Society of S.S. Cosma and Damiano, will be held on Saturday, June 4th at the Ave Maria Catholic Academy School grounds (formerly Our Lady of Grace School, located at 101st St. & 159th Ave.) Registration will begin at, and Walk begins at 10:00AM. This is a family-oriented event and a fun day for all. Food and beverages will be provided for participants. Donations greatly appreciated! For more information call , or visit HowardBeach. GIRL SCOUT COLLECTION Nicole Magliulo from Girl Scout Troop 4993, is working on achieving her Gold Award. She will be collecting new stuffed animals at all Masses this weekend, Memorial Day weekend. They will be donated to the 106th precinct to help children in need. Please try to help Nicole achieve her Gold Award! Catholic Charities Senior Center Ongoing Events Every Friday, from 1:00-2:30PM the Center will have Karaoke.. All seniors are invited. Every Wednesday, from 1:15-2:15PM the Center will have Zumba classes for seniors, a very good form of exercise Every Wednesday, from 10:30-11:30AM the Center is introducing the latest craze: Adult Coloring (all materials provided). Come and join the fun! For more information on these and many SAINT HELEN RELIGIOUS EDUCATION PROGRAM Christian of the Month April 2016 These students regularly attended and actively participated in religion classes seeking knowledge of God. In addition, these students gave witness by treating others with the kindness and compassion of Jesus. Kindergarten NicoletteTerman First Grade Daniella Lazzaro Giovanna Quinto Gabriella Ramos Nicholas Scarpa Mia Bruno Celia Scheinberg John Tripiccione Fourth Grade Andrea Buonincontri Bianca Deodato Guilia Verga Samuel Collao Francesca Resk Seventh Grade Ashley Ench Sofia Lisena Adrianna Tudisco Second Grade Dominic Frisari Sofia Hoffman Dreww Kessler Izabella Peña Third Grade Fifth Grade Alyssa Rufrano Antonio Sobral Jake Tavernise Sixth Grade Nicholas Auriemma

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4 May 29, 2016 Page 4 In the Spirit of St. Vincent de Paul St. Helen Parish Presents CELEBRATE LIFE! A parish Collection for Women & Children Ages Infant through Golden Years in Need AT ALL MASSES NEXT WEEKEND: JUNE 4 & 5, 2016 Requested Donations: Household Items for Women s Shelters: Paper towels, tissues, soaps, Scott Toilet Tissue Only, Febreeze, Lysol, bleach, Soft Scrub w/bleach, Fabuloso cleaner, 409 All-Purpose cleaner, Glad Force Flex kitchen bags, Swiffer Wet & Dry refills Baby Items: Baby wash, baby wipes, crib sheets, hooded towels, baby washcloths, and receiving blankets Infant Clothing: Infant boys summer clothes (size 3 or 6 mos. no newborn size), infant socks & bibs, boys & girls stretchies & onesies, girls clothing (sizes 3, 4 & 5 not toddler) Diapers: Sizes 1, 4, 5 & 6 Lightweight Strollers & Infant Carriers Gift Cards (To Babies-R-Us or Target) Monetary donations are always appreciated! (Envelopes available at doors). All donations will be sent to Women s Shelters and Mother/Child Support Facilities PLEASE BE AS GENEROUS AS POSSIBLE THANK YOU!

5 May 29, 2016 Page 5 Homiletic starters and scriptural reflection points for each day of the month Mon., May 30: 2 Peter 1:2-7; Mark 12:1-12 He will come, put the tenants to death, and give the vineyard to others. As we in the United States observe Memorial Day, it strikes me that, like the tenants in the parable, we re slow to learn that violence begets violence. Is it naive to imagine a world where we settle our differences without the horrible cost of violence? The most common response is some version of Not when we re dealing with them. And I get it. When someone is doing bad things to helpless people, the powerful have a responsibility to step in. Yet I long for a world that values today s instruction from St. Peter, and it is my prayer for all the tenants of the vineyard: Let us make every effort to supplement our faith with virtue, virtue with knowledge, knowledge with self-control, selfcontrol with endurance, endurance with devotion, devotion with mutual affection, mutual affection with love. Tues., May 31: Zep 3:14-18a or Rom 12:9-16; Luke 1:39-56 Anticipate one another in showing honor. This little phrase from today s first reading is part of St. Paul s instruction to the Christians in Rome. It could be titled How to Live Together. One might think that after a visit from an angel and the news that she is bearing a Miracle Child, Mary might hold court and expect visitors to pay her homage. But she sets out on an 80-mile journey, presumably by donkey, to honor and attend to Elizabeth. What if just for a day we practiced this kind of attentiveness and honored others first? There would be some who would take advantage of us, but it still might make for a more peaceful life within our homes and among the nations. Pray for us, Mary, as we try to live as you lived. Wed., June 1: 2 Tim 1:1-3, 6-12; Mark 12:18-27 Are you not misled because you do not know the power of God? One of the Sadducees disagreements with the Pharisees had to do with the resurrection of the dead. The Sadducees didn t believe in it. To both trap and ridicule Jesus, the Sadducees posited a ludicrous situation: seven brothers who marry the same woman, each one after the death of the previous brother. Whose wife is she in the (ridiculous, impossible, so-called) afterlife? Isn t this what we do when we want to make an other belief system seem absurd? And yet, as the Queen said to Alice, we believe six impossible things before breakfast. Perhaps tolerance for the ridiculous is a step toward understanding even toward world peace. For the grace of faith and respect for the faith of others, we The word of God is not chained. From Bernstein s Mass: You can smother hope before it s risen, watch it wizen like a gourd, but you cannot imprison the Word of the Lord God s word is truth, and truth lives on after lies die. God s word is joy, and even in the midst of sorrow and sin, joy finds a foothold and flourishes. God s word is love, and love abounds even as enemies forget why they were at war. But it is a struggle to remember, especially when the very people and institutions we rely on seem to have lost their good sense. So we wait, in silent treason, until Reason is restored; we wait for the Season of the Word of the Lord. Perhaps the best thing a Christian can do is stand firm in the radical middle and witness to reason. For steadfastness, we NINTH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME Fri., June 3: Ezek 34:11-16; Rom 5:5b-11; Luke 15:3-7 Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus The love of God has been poured out into our hearts. I find this devotion suggests a piety I don t relate to very well, not to mention the Really. Bad. Art. So when I find myself reacting like that, I turn to research and usually find something to respect and embrace about what I would otherwise ignore. What is this Sacred Heart of Jesus? It s about his humanity his ability to love perfectly, but still humanly, the way we all wish we could love. What prevents us? Weariness. Selfishness. Holding on to hurt instead of forgiving. From Pope Francis: If our hearts are closed, if our hearts are made of stone, the stones find their way into our hands and we are ready to throw them. For open, welcoming, loving hearts, we Sat., June 4: 2 Tim 4:1-8; Luke 2:41-51 His mother kept all these things in her heart. In the midst of World War II, Pope Pius XII put the whole world under the protection of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, and in 1944 decreed that the universal church should celebrate this memorial. What did Mary keep in her heart? Things that couldn t be understood, but would be explained later. The suffering endured today, the meaning of which may be revealed in God s time. It s not an unfamiliar position for any mother. We look at this little child who grows away from us faster than we can prepare ourselves and then they are no longer ours to protect, but God s, and we can only pray for them and hold them in our hearts. For hearts big enough to hold uncertainty and remain faithful, we Thurs., June 2: 2 Tim 2:8-15; Mark 12:28-34