St. Helena Parish. St. Mary s Mission US Route 4 - Canaan, NH. Holy Mass. Confession. 36 Shaker Hill Road - Enfield, NH

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1 St. Helena Parish 36 Shaker Hill Road - Enfield, NH St. Mary s Mission US Route 4 - Canaan, NH Office Hours at St. Helena Rectory Wednesday 9:00 am - 2:00 pm Friday 9:00 am - 12 noon Mailing Address St. Helena Parish P.O. Box 1363 Lebanon, NH Rev. Fr. Charles Pawlowski Pastor pastorsthstm@gmail.com Amy Cheevers Director of Faith Formation Holy Mass St. Helena Sunday: 5:30 pm Wednesday: 11:30 am St. Mary Sunday: 11:30 am Confession St. Helena - Sunday: 5:00 pm St. Mary s - Second Sunday after Mass Kathy Del Sesto Secretary sthstm@gmail.com Website: sthstm@gmail.com The rosary is prayed every first Sunday of the month at each church 25 minutes prior to Mass Mission Statement The Mission of St. Helena s and St. Mary s parish is to use the closeness of our community to promote the proclamation of the Good News, the beauty and richness of celebration, and the sharing of ourselves in service to God s people. Believing in the equality of all within Christ s family, we strive to have all people find their ministry in the church. We realize the importance of religious education to all members of the parish in helping them answer the call of Christ, to grow as ministers to our own parish and to the world community.

2 Fourteenth Week in Ordinary Time July 8 - July 14, 2018 The sanctuary lamp candle burns in the presence of the Blessed Sacrament. If you would like to have it lit in memory of a loved one, please call the parish office. The suggested donation for the Sanctuary Lamp is $ Sunday: July 8th - Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time (Green) 11:30 am : Allan Campbell by his wife, Dottie 5:30 pm : For All Parishioners Wednesday: July 11th - Saint Benedict, Abbot (White) 11:30 am : Elizabeth Guay by Kathy Del Sesto Sunday: July 15th - Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time (Green) 11:30 am : For All Parishioners 5:30 pm : Intentions of the Pastor Please contact the office to schedule a Mass for a loved one. The suggested donation is $ Offertory for July 1, 2018 Offertory amounts not available at time of printing. Sunday: Monday: Sunday, July 8th to Saturday, July 14th At St. Helena Church the vigil candle at the Sacred Heart of Jesus burns: For the sake of His Sorrowful Passion 1st Reading: EZ 2: 2-5 2nd Reading: 2 COR 12: 7-10 Gospel: MK 6: 1-6a 1st Reading: HOS 2: 16, 17b-18, Gospel: MT 9: Tuesday: 1st Reading: HOS 8: 4-7, Gospel: MT 9: Wednesday 1st Reading: HOS 10: 1-3, 7-8, 12 Gospel: MT 10: 1-7 Thursday: 1st Reading: HOS 11: 1-4, 8e -9 Gospel: MT 10: 7-15 Friday: 1st Reading: HOS 14: nd Reading: MT 10: Saturday: 1st Reading: IS 6: 1-8 Gospel: MT 10: Please remember your parish while on vacation! Check out our website for additional information when it comes to online giving. It s quick and easy! Our Parish ID is If you are in need of prayer, whether it is for you, a family member or a friend, or if you wish to become a member, contact Margaret Battis on the prayer

3 Saturday, July 14th - Drop off items from 9 am - 2 pm in the rectory driveway for the July 21st St. Helena Church Yard/Bake Sale. Saturday, July 21st - St.. Helena Parish Yard/Bake Sale 8:30 am - 2 pm at St. Helena Church. Sunday, July 29th - Parish Picnic at La Salette Shrine at 1:00 pm. Sunday, August 5th - Celebration Sunday after 11:30 am Mass in St. Mary Hall. All are invited. Sunday, August 19th - St. Helena Feast Day Mass at 5:30 pm in St. Helena Church. Refreshments following Mass in the church hall. All are welcome. We are in need of volunteers for the upcoming yard sale in July. If you would like to help on July 14th (drop off days for donations) or work at the Yard Sale on Saturday, July 21st please send us an or a phone call ( ). Your help is greatly appreciated! If you are making any items for our Christmas Bazaar, which will be held on Saturday, November 3, please let us know by calling the parish office at so we can have an accurate count of items. Not feeling crafty? Not to worry, you can still help! We are in need of gift cards for our raffles. They can be dropped off at the parish office or place in an envelope marked Bazaar and dropped in the collection basket during Mass. Thank You. If you would like to register at our parish, please fill out this form and kindly place in the collection basket or mail it to the Parish Office. Name: Address: City: State: Zip: Phone #: Please check the following: Request Registration Form Request monthly envelopes New Address New Phone Number Save the Date: Our next Light of the World Retreat will be October 12th - 15th If you have never attended this retreat, consider it! Seminarian Talks Ever want to learn more about what happens at Mass and why? Seminarian Rory will be speaking at Sacred Heart Church before he ends his summer with us about the Mass. This would be a great opportunity to learn more about why we do what we do. July Topic: The Liturgy of the Word Saturday 4:00 pm - 4:15 pm and Sunday 9:05 am - 9:20 am July Topic: The Liturgy of the Eucharist Saturday 4:00 pm - 4:15 pm and Sunday 9:05 am - 9:20 am

4 Featured on Formed.org: Manalive A Comic Novel about Murder, Bigamy, Burglary, Insanity, and Truth, Beauty, and the Goodness of Life By G. K. Chesterton This classic novel by Chesterton tells the rollicking tale of Innocent Smith, a man who may be crazy or he may be the most sane man of all. Arriving at a London boarding house accompanied by a windstorm, Innocent is soon accused of attempted murder, burglary, polygamy, and deserting his wife. As the residents of Beacon House try to piece together what this madman is up to, a detective is called upon to unravel the accusations against Smith. Actor Kevin O Brien of the "Theater of the Word" gives a dramatic reading of the text. Join us for Bishop Barron s new mini-course starting June 24th: Heroes of the Faith Often the best way to understand Catholicism is through its greatest men and women. This course introduces saints, mystics, artists, and scholars who not only shaped the Church but changed the world. Fall in love with the beauty of Catholicism through these twelve short videos. To join the group visit our church at: Flocknote.com/sacredheartparish5 OR Text SHLEB to from your phone to subscribe to Sacred Heart or St. Helena/St. Mary s updates. Choose the Word on Fire group to receive Bishop Barron s videos. Contact the office for assistance joining the group. Text STOP to to stop text notifications at any time. Text HELP for help. There is no charge for this service, but your carrier message and data rates may apply. View privacy policy & conditions at New Catholic School Opening in September 2018 Catholic, Liberal Arts Education Free Registration. for Grades K-12 located in Claremont, NH. Register Today - stmaryparishnh.org/jp2school Events for LaSalette Shrine, Enfield Tuesday, July 10th 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm Pathway of Peace - 4th presentation Thomas Merton - Monk & Prophet for our times Saturday, July 14th 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm Concert with Fr. Andre Pat Patenaude, MS Sunday, July 15th - 2:00 pm Healing Service with Fr. Andre Patenaude, MS from LaSalette Shrine, Attleboro, MA. Tuesday, July 17th - 7:30-9:00 pm Pathway of Peace 5th Presentation of Mahatma Gandhi Messenger of Non-Violence The Book Study is starting a new book on July 11: A Man for Others: Maximilian Kolbe the Saint of Auschwitz in the words of those who knew him By Patricia Treece. Meetings are twice a month on Wednesday nights from 6:30pm to 7:30pm, at which we share our thoughts, inspirations and impressions from our current book. It isn t necessary to attend every meeting and reading is the only preparation! A limited number of copies are available through the Sacred Heart office for $12.00.

5 Seminaria Scrip Young people are often asked, What do you want to do when you grow up? Almost all of us were, or will be, asked this question. The answer may have had high ideals or imaginings, and it would seem that some of the answers that were given never came to be. But this question is asked of all of us by God, Where are you going? There is a wonderful story about St. Peter that illustrates this. St. Peter was escaping the coming persecution in Rome, when he saw the Lord on the road going back into Rome. Peter said to Him, Quo Vadis? In English it means, Where are you going? Jesus responded to him, Back to Jerusalem, to be crucified again. Peter then sees his error and returns to Rome where he is crucified. The Lord has called us to nothing less than a life of radical surrender. There is no better way of saying this: His way and plan for our life is better than ours. Do the things I do lead me to Christ and a Christ-like life? When the Church speaks about vocations, what she means is the call to holiness. The idea of a vocation is a calling to the life where we will find happiness. It could be priesthood or religious life, marriage, or even being single. But all revolve around this question, Quo Vadis? Am I going towards God or my own lifestyle? It s not a matter of God abandoning us if we don't, but rather that God sees where we will find the greatest joy and that is the vocation to which we are called. If this seems slim, think about the saints of the Church like St. Peter. I don t think we would ever find that he regretted his decision to follow Christ even though it meant that he must be crucified. This is the beauty of a vocation, our calling in life. If we are indeed following Christ there is no question of unhappiness, even if this means sacrifice and suffering. I encourage the young men of the parish between the ages of 14 and 18 to consider joining me along with many of the other seminarians at Quo Vadis Days. This is not a firm step towards priesthood, but a way of coming closer to an understanding of what your vocation is, be it married, single or priest/religious. Peace, Seminarian Rory Quo Vadis Days Attention Young Men.. Do you know where your life is going? The Lord Jesus has a great plan for you! You are invited to attend the first annual Quo Vadis Days camp to spend time with other young men your age looking at the Lord s call in your life while having lots of fun. Quo Vadis Days is an overnight camp led by priests and seminarians of the diocese and includes a full schedule of hiking, swimming, canoeing, sports and games, daily Mass and prayer, and opportunities to grow in friendship with the Lord and with each other. Quo Vadis Days will be held August 6-10, 2018 at Northeast Catholic College in Warner, NH. The program is geared towards Young Men Ages The cost is $50 (financial aid available). For more information or to register, please visit: liveinblackandwhite.com You may also speak to Fr. Charles or Seminarian Rory for additional details. Diocese of Manchester Director of Vocations Fr. Matthew J. Mason mmason@rcbm.org DYNAMIC CATHOLIC There will be a video presentation of The Seven Pillars of Catholic Spirituality by Matthew Kelly on Monday, July 16 th at Assumption Hall at 7PM. It runs for one hour and will be followed by a 40min discussion if the attendees desire. This video by Matthew should inspire you to live life to the fullest and encourage you to act purposefully and direct you to deeper conversation with The Creator of the Universe. Thank you to all who helped with their time, efforts and donations; Vacation Bible School at Sacred Heart Church was again a success! Pictures from the weeks events are posted on the Sacred Heart parish website and Facebook page.