RIVERSIDE, OHIO FEBRUARY 24, 2019 2019 CATHOLIC MINISTRIES APPEAL Archbishop Schnurr sends his thanks to everyone from St. Helen parish who has supported the 2019 Catholic Ministries Appeal. If you have not yet made your pledge, please consider doing so this week. For more information and to pledge online, please visit CatholicAppeal.info. Thank you! READINGS FOR March 2 & 3 Sirach 27:4-7 I Corinthians 15:54-58 Luke 6:39-45 With heartfelt thanks for your STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE February 16 & 17 $9,579.17 PALMS FOR SHROVE TUESDAY Shrove Tuesday is approaching! On Tuesday, March 5, the day before Ash Wednesday, we will burn our palms from last year in a fire in the brazier at the front of the church. The ashes are collected and then blessed for use on Ash Wednesday. Please bring your palms in and place them in the baskets which will be available in the vestibule. And plan to join us for prayer and treats as well!!!! HEADS UP FOR ASH WEDNESDAY We will have TWO Masses with distribution of ashes on Ash Wednesday, March 6: at 8:15 a.m., with the school children, and at 7 p.m.. We will also have Liturgy of the Word with Distribution of Ashes at 6:30 a.m., and at noon. FIRST FRIDAY EUCHARISTIC ADORATION This Friday, Mar. 1 is First Friday and our parish day of Eucharistic Adoration. Adoration begins at 10 AM in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel and closes from 5-6 p.m. with exposition of the Blessed Sacrament. Any questions or to sign up and commit for a specific time, call 426-9954. All are invited to also attend First Friday Mass at Immaculate Conception followed by Rosary and Benediction. IT S TIME TO BAKE THE COOKIES! The next retreat will be held at the Lebanon Correctional Institution, March 14-17. Bags and instructions are available in the vestibule THIS WEEKEND, and when they are gone, that is all we have. Cookies will need to be returned to the parish office no later than 4:45 p.m. on Monday, March 11th. Thank you for all you continue to do for this ministry! LET S STAY IN TOUCH We are such mobile people and the years just keep going by. Perhaps you have a loved one, a relative or friend or neighbor, who has moved out of our parish but would maybe like to hear from us and share updates now and again? We would love to be in touch! Please call the parish office with their name and info, and have them put on our stay in contact list so we can reach out to them once in a while. And, as always, if your loved one in the area becomes infirm or ill, and is unable to get out, let us know that also so we can have someone visit once in a while or bring Communion. We are blessed to have wonderful volunteers who minister regularly in this way. JOIN US IN THE SMITH BUILIDNG AFTER MASS NEXT SUNDAY FOR COFFEE & DONUTS BERNIE DRAPER Bernie has a new address and would love visitors and cards from her friends at St. Helen Parish. She is living at Lincoln Park Manor, 694 Isaac Prugh Way, Kettering, OH 45429
SEVENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME WEEKLY MASS INTENTIONS SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 24 8:00 am Doris Issenmann (Alice Griffin) 10:30 am Nancy Dunn (Bob & Bunny O Donnell) MONDAY, FEBRUARY 25 8:15 am In Honor of Evan Strauss & Family (Nancy Strathearn) TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 26 8:15 am In Honor of Julie Salley & the Rondeau Family (Nancy Strathearn) WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 27 8:15 am Lissa Tarlano (Father) THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 28 8:15 am Dominic Tarlano (Son) FRIDAY, MARCH 1 8:15 am Regional Mass at Immaculate Conception SATURDAY, MARCH 2 5:00 pm Richard Balent (Balent Family) SUNDAY, MARCH 3 8:00 am Louis Ciambro (Nephew) 10:30 am Al Berberich (Fred & Debbie Pence) RESPONSES FROM OUR LECTORS We thought you would all be gratified to hear some of the feedback we received from our lectors at our recent workshops. When asked about how they prepare the readings they are to proclaim, some of the most common things we heard were expressions of humility and praying that, even in nervousness, God would speak through them, use them as a tool to communicate the Word. All but three of our lectors were able to attend one of the two sessions, and two new lectors joined us! We are so grateful for their commitment and their willingness to continue to grow in the ministry. ST. HELEN BOOKCLUB Join is in the Smith Building on Wednesday, Feb. 27th at 9:30 a.m. for our next book club. CALENDAR OF EVENTS MONDAY, FEBRUARY 25 Novena-BSC 9:00 am TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 26 Rosary-CH 9:00 am WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 27 Centering Prayer-HR 3:15 pm Book Club-SH 9:30 am SVDP Meeting-HR 6:30 pm THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 28 Prayer Shawl Ministry-SJ1 1:00 pm St. Helen School Open House-6:00 pm FRIDAY, MARCH 1 Regional Mass at Immaculate Conception 8:15 am First Friday Adoration 10 a.m. SATURDAY, MARCH 2 Confirmation Retreat-GYM 10:00 am 5:00 pm Mass-Fr. Satish SUNDAY, MARCH 3 8:00 am Mass-Fr. Satish 10:30 am Mass-Fr. Satish HELLO, HELLO, HELLO!!! WHAT TIME IS IT??? ITS TIME FOR THE FIRST ST. HELEN FESTIVAL TICKET TURN IN for 2019! YES, THATS WHAT TIME IT IS! MONDAY~ MARCH 4TH ~ 7:00-8:30 in the SMITH BUILDING You may also drop them in an envelope in the collection basket, drop them in the mail or bring them to the parish office. Remember our first $50 Early Bird drawing will also be at 8:30pm that evening. A few notes about all the information to reference on your tickets...on the FRONT is listed all the DATES and TIMES of the FESTIVAL itself (please share this with family and friends) also is a list of the PRIZES and when the drawings will be... NOTE~ $100 HOURLY DRAWING ALL WEEKEND! The LETTER on your ticket denotes which AREA of the parish you live in... on the BACK of the ticket, a list of ALL the TURN IN Date s Please contact your AREA COMMAND- ER (listed on the letter enclosed with your tickets) if you need more tickets or have questions or call DeDe Moran @ 254-4432 FAIR TRADE ITEMS ON SALE DURING COFFEE & DONUTS NEXT SUNDAY, IN THE SMITH BUILDING
RIVERSIDE, OHIO FEBRUARY 24, 2019 SAVE THE DATES!! Finding Light in the Darkness: The Paschal Mystery and You A three-part Lenten Reflection series What does Jesus life, suffering, death and resurrection have to do with your own daily work, struggles and rebirths? How and where do we find hope in a world that sometimes seems upside-down? Mondays, March 18 th, 25 th, and April 1 st 7-8:30 p.m. The Smith Building Lectio Study Group Come be a part of a new small faith group starting Wednesday, March 13 th, 9:30-11 a.m. The St. Julie Center We will be reading and discussing the Sunday gospel using the ancient prayer form of Lectio Divina, and also discussing various DVDs and books. Everyone is welcome!! YOUTH MINISTRY Saint Helen Parish is rebuilding our Youth Ministry program and we need your help! Would you be interested in creating a positive environment of education, fun, service, and fellowship for our youth? Can you help us as we prepare our youth to be disciples of Christ and participate fully in our Catholic faith? Please prayerfully consider being a parent volunteer for our team to help us plan and grow our Youth Ministry program. We are excited to bring back this vital ministry! If you are interested, please contact Sean Kelly via email at sean.kelly@sthelenparish.org. CHILDREN S LITURGY OF THE WORD Children s Liturgy of the Word (CLOW) invites all adults to prayerfully consider serving the Church through our exceptional ministry! What could be more important and exciting than leading our wonderful children through the weekly scripture readings at Mass in a way that they can understand and internalize? We invite you and your family to join us in vestibule, to talk with one of our CLOW ministers this weekend at any of the Masses, to find out more about this ministry. If you have any questions please email Sean Kelly at sean.kelly@sthelenparish.org QUALIFIED CHARITABLE DISTRIBUTIONS (QCD s) MIGHT SAVE YOU MONEY! If you are 70.5 years old or older and have a traditional IRA account, your required minimum distribution (RMD) might be exempt from federal and state income taxes if it is distributed directly to a qualified charitable organization. Even though most of us will no longer be itemizing our charitable contributions on our tax returns because of the recent tax changes that almost doubled the standard deduction, we might still be able to reap tax benefits from donations to St. Helen Parish! Talk with your tax advisor and/or ask them if a Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD) strategy would be beneficial to you!
SEVENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME SHROVE TUESDAY IS TWO WEEKS AWAY AND WE HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANY DONTATIONS! CAN YOU HELP?! Boxes
RIVERSIDE, OHIO FEBRUARY 24, 2019 FESTIVAL CALL FOR HELP Website Help Know anyone who loves to search the web, and is an internet guru? The Festival Marketing Committee is looking for someone they can task with updating and running the festival website. This would involve a light time commitment. Knowledge of website management preferred. Please contact Colleen Kirby ckirby1123@gmail.com 937.270.6524 for more info. Sponsorship Committee Needs Your Help Do you love networking? Making new friends? Are you that person who knows a guy? Then you are perfect for us! The Festival Marketing Committee is on the hunt to expand! We are seeking a group of people who are willing to grow our sponsorships. You would be an integral part of the festival, and have fun talking with and meeting new people. Please reach out to Colleen ckirby1123@gmail.com 937.270.6524 IRISH FUN FOR EVERYONE! The March 8-9 Carroll High School St. Pat's Fest is a 2-day event that includes the Friday Irish Fish Fry, a 34-year tradition for ages 21 and up, plus Saturday s fun for all St. Patrick's Day festival. The bands Sons O Blarney, Wildcat Road, Miami Valley Pipes & Drums, 5, Bloody Tinth, and all five Dayton Irish Dancing schools will perform throughout the weekend. On Saturday, don t miss the delicious Irish beef stew and corned beef, carnival & life-size games, as well as Leprechaun Kiddie Land from noon until 6 pm, Mass in Carroll s chapel at 4:30 pm, gambling in the auxiliary gym from 6-11 pm, and trivia fun from 7-9 pm! Large crowds will be welcomed both days with expanded seating in a heated tent and additional parking/shuttles. For more info on times, sponsorships, class competitions, Irish food and spirits, special Shamrock Seating reservations, or pre-sale tickets, go to www.carrollhs.org/stpatsfest. LITURGICAL MINISTERS SCHEDULE FOR MARCH 2 AND 3 The new schedule was not completed by bulletin press time this past Tuesday, but copies have been emailed to all who have provided email addresses, and hard copies are available in the sacristy! Our Parish Family We remember Our Deceased Doug Hoyer Ron Decker Velma Waker Kathy Woods Marie Quinn Jones Declan John Huber Emmett George Huber Aayan Isfandiyor Nishanov We welcome our newly baptized Nick & Amy Evanoo Matt & Mary Huber & family Victoria Piatt & family Brad & Ju;lie Piasecki & family Pam Allen Welcome into Our Parish Family
SEVENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME LAY MINISTRY FORMATION OPPORTUNITIES COMING TO VANDALIA Grow in faith, knowledge and skills! The Archdiocese of Cincinnati Lay Pastoral Ministry Program equips busy adult Catholics with the skills and knowledge needed to become missionary disciples, serving families, parishes and communities more effectively. Non-degreed Certificate classes include topics such as: Scripture, Doctrine, Christology, Social Media/Evangelization, Liturgy and Church History. We are currently meeting with people interested in joining classes beginning in late August at St. Christopher, Vandalia. The program is designed to fit into a busy adult schedule with Saturday morning and afternoon classes. Is God calling you to something new? Call Deacon Hal Belcher at 419-305-5486, or the Cincinnati office, 513-231 -1200 for more information or to set up an interview. GENEALOGY CLASS Join Ascension parishioner, Mike Donovan, as he shares his hobby (i.e. obsession) with the One Bread, One Body church family. Hands-on information on getting to the basics of genealogy. (Note: This is an RSVP event only further details will be shared once you register.) Class held at Ascension Church on March 16 from 1-4 PM. Register by contacting Cathy at cmagness@ascensionkettering.org or 253-5171. FRONT DESK VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Catholic Social Services is in need of volunteers to staff the front desk at our administrative office at 922 W. Riverview Avenue in Dayton. Our most urgent need is coverage for the hours of 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Thursdays and Fridays, and volunteers are asked to commit to a minimum of 2 hours. The front desk volunteer greets and directs visitors in a professional and courteous manner; provides visitors with information about external resources when needed; and provides administrative support. Visitors include board members and donors as well as clients accessing services. For more information or to volunteer, please contact Caitlin Cipolla-McCulloch at (937) 223-7217 ext. 1141. ATTENTION LIFELONG LEARNERS The University of Dayton Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (UDOLLI) has announced the availability of their Spring Program brochure. The program starts March 18 and covers over 85 subjects with no exams, grades or formal education required. A single registration fee of $80 entitles you to register for as many of the seminars as you wish. To read our brochure online, visit go.udayton.edu/udolli. For more information or to be added to our mailing list please call the Office of Special Programs and Continuing Education at 937-229-2347. CREDIT UNION NEWS Did you know that you can do your shared branching transactions at the St. Helen branch for ANY credit union that you use, that participates in shared branching? Firefighters & Company Federal Credit Union's St. Helen's branch (located on parish grounds) can now not only offer their members the convenience of free access to 5,000 branch locations, but now even if you are not a member, you can use the St. Helen branch for shared branching for free! Not sure if your credit union participates in shared branching? Call us at 937-252-7477 or go to https://coopcreditunions.org/ SAVE THE DATE March 9-13, 2019, for the Downtown Dayton Pastoral Region Mission entitled A Busy Person s Retreat. Few people can get away to make a retreat so this year s Mission will provide an opportunity to take some time in the course of the day to share a retreat in the midst of your busy schedule. Our retreat directors will be Fr. Jude Siciliano, OP and Sr. Patricia Bruno, OP. Please mark your calendars and plan to participate in this year s Mission. Mornings: 11:15am-noon: Scriptural reflection and meditation session at St. Joseph Church, 411 E. Second St, Dayton, followed by 12:00 Mass at St. Joseph. Evenings: 6:30-8:00 pm evening service of Ritual and Prayer to nurture and heal to be held Monday, March 11 at Holy Trinity Church, 272 Bainbridge St., Dayton (937-228-1223), Tuesday, March 12 at Emmanuel Church, 149 Franklin St., Dayton (937-228-2013), and Wednesday, March 13 at St. Joseph Church, 411 E. Second St., Dayton (937-228-9272). SISTER MARY GIANNA, COLUMBINE SURVIVOR, COMING TO MIAMI VALLEY! March 3, Sunday, at 2pm: Opening Rally for 40 Days for Life March 3, Sunday, at 8:30PM "A Columbine Survivor's Commitment to a Culture of Life" at University of Dayton - Adele Center McGinnis Room March 4, Monday, at 8PM From Columbine to Christ at Russia Local School High School Gymnasium (100 Scholl St. Russia) Bring your whole family and hear Sister s inspiring testimony of growing up without any faith and her powerful conversion experience after surviving the shootings at Columbine High School in Littleton, CO. For questions, please contact Jeannette Niezgodski at 937-307-5577.
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