Third Sunday in Ordinary Time

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1 January 21, 2018 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 21, 2018 Thomas Healy (Dr. Aida Jocson) Stephen J. Faughnan, Sr. (Dawn McNeil) Phyllis J. Zanghi (Joseph Barreca) Antonietta Terrana (Silvia Terrana) For The Parishioners Monday, January 22, 2018 Peter Branchina (Loving Family) Tuesday, January 23, 2018 Sts. Marianne Cope & Vincent Mary Leccese (Jo-Ann & Phyllis Leccese) Wednesday, January 24, 2018 St. Francis de Sales Francesca Gaudino (Mario DeSimone & Family) New Families: All are welcome to St. Helen Parish, and are asked to please register at the Rectory during office hours. Sacrament of Baptism: Please call the Rectory to register for thendbaptismth of your child. Baptisms will be held on the 2 and 4 Sunday of the month (no Baptisms during Lent). Sacrament of Confession: Saturdays 12:30PM to 1:30PM. Weekdays: 15 minutes prior to the Mass. Sacrament of Marriage: Couples should contact the Rectory at least one year in advance of the desired date. Please call for an appointment for the initial interview. Communion Calls: Please call the Rectory to arrange for one of the priests to bring Holy Communion to a sick person who is confined to home due to a serious illness. Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick: Anyone who expects to be hospitalized (or in an emergency) and wishes the Anointing of the Sick, should call the Rectory. Thursday, January 25, 2018 Conversion of St. Paul Cristina & Domenico Romano (Nina Guerriero & Fam) Friday, January 26, 2018 Sts. Timothy & Titus Purgatorial Society Mass Saturday, January 27, 2018 St. Angela Merici Anthony & Gilda D Antonio (M/M Anthony Russo) Louise & Vincent Festa (Annette & Marty Gould) Yoraima Fuentes-Rosales (Krala Family) Joseph Quagliariello (Loving Family) Erlinda Udell (Leslie Udell) Thomas Barreca (Andrew & Linda Mastrangelo) Billy DiPietra (DePierro Family) Mary Fodera (Andrew & Linda Mastrangelo) Thomas Healy (Andrew & Linda Mastrangelo) Theresa Marino (Susan Bellon) Sunday, January 28, :00AM 9:30AM 11:00AM 12:30PM Theresa Franqui (Noriega Family) Stephen Petroglia (Loving Wife & Family) Rita & John Spano (Carolyn Pulomena) Rocco Miranti (Sophia, Rocco & Milania) For The Parishioners Rosary for Peace New Place, New Time The Rosary for Peace, sponsored by the Saint Helen Secular Franciscan Fraternity, takes place in the Church at 6:30PM every Wednesday. The group prays for our Blessed Mother s intercession to end violence (both domestic and civil) and the persecution of Christians throughout the world. All parishioners are invited to join us. We welcome anyone willing to lead a decade of the Rosary in a language other than English. 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. Sally Capoziello, Shang Cheng, Marge D Auria, Mary Ann D Angelo, Domenica DeVito, Virginia DiGangi, Richard H. Dimler, Mary Divers, Jean Fochetta, John Joseph Gleeson, John Pierce Gleeson, Christine Healy, Maria Hernandez, Elizabeth Isolano, Christine Iwanicki, Keri & Baby Tristan, James Leung, Thomas & Patricia Lipari, William J. Litt, Cindy Maione, Barbara Miller, Angela Ottomanelli-Hubbs, Michael Palermo, Sebastian Panasci, Santo Pantina, Joseph Questore, Bill Sangirardi, John Secreti, Patrick Smith, Remington Stafford, Michael Tamburo, Chrissie Tremblay, Paul Tremblay, Paul John Tremblay, Sr. Mariet Varban, Sr. Joanne Walters. Deceased: Marie Giovanniello, Gaetana Madonia, Frank M. Mercatante St. Helen s Purgatorial Society Mass All parishioners 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 offering to be enrolled in the Purgatorial Society is $120 per name (a total of 12 Masses for one 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 next Purgatorial Society Mass will be held Friday, January 26, Are you new to St. Helen Parish? If so, please remember to stop in at the Rectory to register your family! W naszej parafii ks. Łukasz może również służyć pomocą w języku polskim.

2 January 21, 2018 Page 2 St. Helen Parish Purgatorial Society Mass Intentions For Friday, January 26, 2018 All Souls in Purgatory (Kathleen Cocchiola) Amato & Sannino Family (Rachele Sannino) Miriam Americo (St. Helen Support Group) Geraldine Azuwike-Nwachukwu (Annette & Marty Gould) Mario & Angelina Barrella (Loving Family) Adriano & Lorenza Bello (Bello Family) Gina Bender (Loving Aunt & Uncle) Frank W. Bitetto (Barbara Bitetto) Paul Anthony Bono (Bono Family) Gerald Braganza (Loving Wife) Mary & Jim Cabral (Cabral Family) Nancy & Emanuel Camelliri (Constance & Joseph Camelliri) Camelo & Basin Family (Zena Basin) Antoinette & Silvio Casazza (Maria Russo) C. Joseph & Laura Chiarello (Lois Chiarello) Catherine Cleary (Anne M. Vigliarolo) William Cleary (Anne M. Vigliarolo) Jerry Codispoti (Loving Family) Claire Louise Colamaria (Fr. Colamaria) William & Mary Corrigan (Loving Family) Vincent J. D'Amato (D'Amato Family) Concetta & Pasquale DeSantis (Linda DeSantis) Zygfryd Dubicki (Sophia Gadinis) Margarita & Gervasio Espada (Luisa & Jeff Karoly) Louise & Vincent Festa (Annette & Martin Gould) William & Rose Fioto (Amelia Pepe) Frank Fogliano (Loving Family) Father Gaughan, C.M. (Deidre McVey) Gidaro-Izzo Family (Loving Family) Giunta-Bernardo Family (Jean Bernardo) Anna Gonzalez (Will Espada) Gorycki Family (Helen Repstad) Gwardjak-Kosinski Family (Mystkowski Family) Brendan Hawk (Frank & Monica Ottomanelli) Thomas Healy (St. Helen s Lectors) Carole Hinchcliffe (Paul Hinchcliffe) Eddie Juba (Barbara Dorme) Michael & Mary Leccese (Jo-Ann & Phyllis Leccese) Dominick & Angelina Librizzi (Rosalie Librizzi) Catherine & Joseph Lumetta (Pauline Mantineo) Macaluso Family (Loving Family) Justine Nigra Maguire (Constance Chwalek) Jennie Maniscalco (Daughter Rosalie & Family) Rocco & Phyllis Miranti (Loving Family) Lillian & Charles Monastero (Vita Monastero) Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Mullalley (Jane Orban) Maggie O Dee (Loving Friend) Richard Orban (Jane Orban) Joan Mary Orban-Jones (Orban Family) Antonio Paa (Loving Family) Dominick Pepe (Amelia Pepe) Joseph Pepe (Amelia Pepe) Pepe-Bitetto Family (Barbara Bitetto) Christine Piotrowski (Loving Family) Markey Pullen (Anne M. Vigliarolo) Joseph Quagliariello (Quagliariello Family) Questore Family (Joseph Questore) Kathleen Rammelkamp (Charles Rammelkamp) Anthony Rango (St. Helen Support Group) Joanne Rebecchi (Cynthia Ottomanelli) Maria & Luciano Sannino (Rachele Sannino) Benito & Leonila Santiago (Loving Family) Linda & James Scagnelli (Heedles Family) Kay & Walter Schretzman (John Schretzman) Frank T. Serpico (Serpico Family) Sica Family (Irene DeStefano) Maryann E. Tomitz (Patricia) Turrigiano Family (Antoinette Turrigiano) Walter & Elizabeth Ujazdowski (Quagliariello Family) Albert F. Valenzuela (Loving Family) Ruben & Ana Vega (Gloria Martinez) Vendittelli Family (Loving Family) Carl Vigliarolo (Anne M. Vigliarolo) Frank J. Vigliarolo (Anne M. Vigliarolo) Phyllis Zanghi (Loving Friends) Mary Zurick (Sophia Gadinis)

3 January 21, 2018 Page 3 CATHOLIC CHARITIES NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES HOWARD BEACH SENIOR CENTER The Center is located at Cross Bay Blvd., across from Stop N Shop on Cross Bay Blvd. Seniors aged 60 and older are invited to become members. Activities and services are offered Monday-Friday from to 4:00PM. Every day delicious and nutritious full, hot lunches are catered by Russo s on the Bay ($2 donation requested). Mondays 9:30-10:30AM: Mondays 10:45-11:45AM: Tuesdays 9:30-10:30AM: Wednesdays 10:00-11:00AM: Thursdays 9:30-10:30AM: Fridays 9:30-10:30AM: Fridays 10:30-11:30AM: Tai Chi with Elaine Fleischman Chair Aerobics with Charlie Roemer Movement Exercise with Millie Zumba with Elaine Movement Exercise with Millie Cardio Exercise with Dwayne Yoga with Charlie Roemer On Tuesday, January 23rd at 10:30AM, the Center will have a presentation on Eating Right After The Holidays, given by Chris Hernandez from Personal Touch. All seniors are invited to attend this informative talk. On Tuesday, January 30th at 10:30AM, the Center is sponsoring a presentation on 3D Mammography and Bone Density. This talk will be given by EMU. For further information, contact Rosalie at Xavier Society For The Blind With an existing catalog of over 1,400 Braille and audio titles, Xavier Society For The Blind provides inspirational, spiritual and religious reading materials in Braille, audio and/or large print to the blind and visually impaired community of faithful, free of charge. This includes monthly readings, prayers and responses for the Sunday Mass and selected Feast Days and Solemnities, Faith formation textbooks for children and adults, and many popular titles related to the Catholic Church. If you know a family member, friend or fellow parishioner who could benefit from our services please visit xaviersocietyfortheblind.org, call , or info@xaviersocietyfortheblind.org. Do you have a family member that is 60+ years old and needs a hot meal each day? The Southwest Queens Home Delivered Meals Program can assist you! Eligibility Requirements for Home Delivered Meals: Must be 60+ years of age Is unable to attend a senior center for a meal Is unable to prepare meals Does not have anyone else to rely on for meals Can live safely at home if services are provided For more information please call 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. JANUARY APRIL, 2018 Mornings of Preparation Required Before a Baptism: (All begin at the 11:00AM Mass and continue in the Msgr. McGinness Room) January 28 February 11 & 25 March 11 April 22 Schedule for Baptisms: (All begin at 2:00PM) January 28 February 11 & 25 March 11 April 22 Please call for more information and/or to schedule an appointment.

4 January 21, 2018 Page 4 St. Helen Catholic Academy is celebrating Catholic Schools' Week Starting January 28! All in our Community are cordially invited to attend an Open House, visit our Book Fair, and view our Pre-K through 8th Grade Saints Fair. Hands-On Learning at St. Helen Catholic Academy is Christ-Centered, Results-Driven & Always Engaging OPEN HOUSE & TOURS Sunday, January 28th, 10:30AM-12:30PM Tuesday, January 30th, 3:00-4:00PM St. Helen Catholic Academy is in partnership with: Fordham University, St. Francis College, St. John s University, and Yale University. We are focused on educating the whole child through: Faith Formation: Daily prayer and spiritual development, complete sacramental program for First Penance, First Communion and Confirmation, First Friday Mass, prayer services and community service projects. Rigorous Academics: Full-day Kindergarten, Pre-K3 and 4 year old full-day and half-day programs, focused instructional schedule of 8:10-3 p.m. with 7 a.m. arrival and after-school program until 6 p.m., TACHS preparation, Algebra 1 Regents participation, K-8 Spanish program, ipad and SMARTBoard technology, fully equipped STEM lab, digital tools, coding, and engineering design applications. Specialized Programs: Full-day Pre-K for All, Mom and Me for ages 1½-2½, afterschool extracurricular activities, training in music and art, band, chess, drama club, engineering club, Italian, and CYO sports. Ready to get started? St. Helen sthelencatholicacademy.org Catholic Academy th Ave- nue., Howard Beach, NY (718)

5 January 21, 2018 Page 5 Homiletic starters and scriptural reflection points for each day of the month Monday, January 22, Sm 5:1-7, 10; Ps 89; Mk 3:22-30 David s advancement to Israel s throne and his establishment as king lay entirely with his reliance on God. David reached greatness and occupied his place of prosperity for so long through God s choice and help. David rightly acknowledged the divine grace that paved every step of his journey. From the start when the Lord proclaimed that the shepherd boy would grow great before his subjects and his enemies, David trusted, obeyed and consulted God. David had the Lord s favor, but he gave voice to his understanding of how God s presence and help were integral to his success. We, too, must acknowledge the vital role that the Lord plays in our achievements. All knowing and supporting Father, backbone and strength of everything we do, thank you for elevating us to the greatness to which each of us has been called. Tuesday, January 23, Sm 6:12b-15, 17-19; Ps 24; Mk 3:31-35 Imagine everyone giving with the utter joy and lavishness of David s sacrifice. While David clearly had wealth to support such extravagance, his offerings to the Lord were generous even for his means. He went beyond offering praise for the Lord, including plentiful provisions for the entire assembly. Everyone shared in David s grand offering of bread, roast meat and raisin cake. His generosity had less to do with his vast resources than with the great pleasure and enthusiasm of his giving. We may not have David s wealth, but our financial circumstances should have little effect on our mindset regarding providing for the church and each other. Even if we can't have David s wealth, nothing holds us back from sharing his attitude. Generous and cheerful Lord, lovingly accept my gifts as I dance and rejoice in offering all I have to you. Wednesday, January 24, Sm 7:4-17; Ps 89; Mk 4:1-20 David is misguided initially on how the Lord desires him to build his house. When David talks to Nathan about building a temple for the ark of the Lord, that night the Lord enlightens Nathan on what it means to build the house of David. God doesn't desire a house or temple for himself. He wants David to build a lasting dynasty. The Lord seeks to secure a place for his people where they can flourish undisturbed for generations to come. The Lord does not want him to erect physical structures but to raise leaders. The sanctuary in which the Lord desires to dwell already exists. He seeks to reside within us, in the temple of our own bodies. Welcome, Lord. Be my constant companion. I delight in your dwelling within me. Even when we know what s in our best interest, procrastination, uncertainty or laziness can keep us from doing what s truly good and right. It s pretty easy to sit back and do nothing, but our baptism calls us to take action. Jesus asks us to embrace him and his forgiveness for our own benefit. Our disinterest or seeming lack of urgency delays our inviting the glory of God to be at work within us. With that said, our acceptance of the expectations that come with being Christ s followers cannot be taken lightly. Baptism for the apostles was not just a ceremony. It demanded extraordinary prayer and preparation. They had to fully commit, and maybe that's the real question at hand. Do we tarry because we're unwilling to truly change? Persistent Savior, gently push me to call on you when I resist your loving gifts of holiness and mercy. THIRD WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME Friday, January 26, Tm 1:1-8; Ps 96; Mk 4:26-34 A good rule for any public speaker is to know the audience. Jesus adapted his language for the needs of those assembled. He used simple everyday images, gently and cautiously leading them. The familiar language was interesting without being threatening. If Jesus simply exposed their flaws and need to change, they may have walked away. He couldn t speak directly because the people weren't ready for the challenging reality of his message. Those able to seek a deeper meaning under the seemingly plain illustrations slowly came in their own time to realize how the parables called them to accept Jesus and to acknowledge him as the Messiah. Thank you, gentle Jesus, for taking the time to reveal your divine truth to me in a way I can intimately know you. Saturday, January 27, Sm 12:1-7a, 10-17; Ps 51; Mk 4:35-41 In times of war, famine or disaster, we say that God surely is absent. How else can such horror and ugliness go unchecked? We assume God has abandoned us. When the disciples cry out to awaken Jesus, they reveal this mindset. All they see is immediate danger. The Lord has left them to fend for themselves. When we re powerless we cannot comprehend a God, whose love cannot be separated from us. We drown in doubt. When we question the Lord s commitment to us, we're not even crying out to a sleeping Jesus; rather, we re lashing out at what we imagine is an empty stern. There's no question about the Lord s commitment to us. Our great peril lies in our inability to recognize that we're the ones who've abandoned ship. Steadfast Savior, strengthen my faith so that I may reach for you in times of trouble. Thursday, January 25, 2018 Acts 22:3-16; Ps 117; Mk 16:15-18