ARE YOU INTERESTED IN BECOMING A LECTOR?

RIVERSIDE, OHIO FEBRUARY 17, 2019 2019 CATHOLIC MINISTRIES APPEAL We thank everyone from St. Helen Parish who has participated in the 2019 Catholic Ministries Appeal. Our pledges provide us the opportunity to be witnesses of Christ s love and generosity to thousands through six important Catholic ministries right here in our archdiocese. ARE YOU INTERESTED IN BECOMING A LECTOR? We will host the second of our two evenings of Renewal and Reflection on the Word for all lectors and those interested in finding out more about the ministry this Thursday, February 21, at 7 p.m., in the Helen Room and church. Please call or email Mary if you d like to come and see. You are most welcome! mary.heider@sthelenparish.org / 254-6233 IN A WORLD WHERE YOU CAN BE ANYTHING, BE KIND. I recently saw this sentiment on a decorative piece for sale at a local store. Its simple profoundness is beautiful, challenging, and even a little unsettling. We all want to be kind, and for sure we want people to be kind to us. But in this world where we can be anything, kindness is often the first thing to fly out the window. Oftentimes we expect kindness from others but fail to show it ourselves because it is easier to blame and to judge. Take a closer look at this quote from Mr. Rogers, a man whose simple profoundness changed the lives of so many people, a man whose gentleness and openness expanded our view of neighbor, a man who reflected the face of Jesus to the children and adults who watched him and soaked in all of his goodness. Let s try this week to participate in something sacred through our own kindness, and in doing so, build up the kingdom of God. READINGS FOR FEB 23 & 24 1 Samuel 26:2, 7-9,12-13, 22-23 1 Corinthians 15:45-49 Luke 6:27-38 With heartfelt thanks for your STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE February 9 & 10 $29,773.75 Of which $7,256.00 via Faith Direct January SVDP Donations $1,806.91 IT S ALMOST KAIROS COOKIE TIME! Bakers of the parish, it s that time again! More than 7,000 dozen cookies are needed to make the Kairos retreat a success. The next retreat will be held at the Lebanon Correctional Institution, March 14-17. Bags and instructions will be available in the vestibule NEXT WEEKEND. 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!

SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME WEEKLY MASS INTENTIONS SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 17 8:00 am For our Parish 10:30 am Al Berberich (Fred & Debbie Pence) MONDAY, FEBRUARY 18 8:15 am Lissa Tarlano (Father) TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 19 8:15 am Angie Toomey (Balent Family) WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 20 8:15 am Joseph Burkhardt (Peggy Burkhardt) THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21 8:15 am Mary & Richard Strathearn-Anniversary Remembrance (Family) FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22 8:15 am Regional Mass at Immaculate Conception SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 23 5:00 pm In Honor of Fr. Satish (Peggy) SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 24 8:00 am Doris Issenmann (Alice Griffin) 10:30 am Nancy Dunn (Bob & Bunny O Donnell) 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! CALENDAR OF EVENTS MONDAY, FEBRUARY 18 Novena-BSC 9:00 am TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 19 Rosary-CH 9:00 am WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 20 Centering Prayer-HR 3:15 pm Grief Support Meeting-SJ1 6:30 pm THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21 Evening of Renewal & Reflection for Lectors-CH 7:00 pm FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22 Regional Mass at Immaculate Conception 8:15 am SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 23 5:00 pm Mass-Fr. Ethan SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 24 8:00 am Mass-Fr. Ethan 10:30 am Mass-Fr. Jim Fitz THE PARISH PICNIC NEEDS YOU! We will soon begin planning for the 2019 St.. Helen Family Picnic! We are in need of someone to help us chair this event. Time requirement is one meeting a month beginning in April, assisting for a couple of hours the day before to help set up, and then from about 10 a.m. -5 p.m., on the day of the picnic. We are a fun group and look forward to you joining us! Please call Mel in the Parish Office at 254-6233 with any questions or to say you can help! Put on

RIVERSIDE, OHIO FEBRUARY 17, 2019 U TURNS ALLOWED Ite Missa Est (IME) Event Immaculate Conception Church Wednesday, February 20, 2019 at 7:00 pm Lower Level of the Church 2300 S. Smithville Road Dayton, Ohio 45420 In the Gospel of Luke, the Word of God demands conversion. IN this gospel, both John the Baptist who precedes Jesus and the apostles who follow Jesus call for a turning around. At times Luke tells us of those who literally turn around, like the prodigal son. His most important turn-around story is that of Saul who became Paul in the Acts of the Apostles which was also written by Luke. Christian life is a call to a life-long and everyday turning around to conversion. Luke invites us to turn around and find forgiveness, healing and redemption. All are welcome to this free event. Registration not required. SHROVE TUESDAY IS MARCH 5, 2019 We have a beautiful sung Evening Prayer service during which some of our young girls from 2nd through 6th grade do a lovely liturgical dance as we sing Halle, halle, hallelu-u-jah! Since Lent begins the next day and we will not sing Alleluia again until Easter, the Alleluia banner is buried in a black box as part of the dance! We have a fire outside to burn our palms from last year to make ashes for Ash Wednesday. We go to the gym for ice cream and nachos and all kinds of treats before Lent begins! PLEASE MAKE PLANS TO JOIN US! Eucharistic Minister Eucharistic Minister Altar Server Lector Saturday, 5:00 PM February 23, 2019 Pat Avey Maria Basto Clive Benjamin Shawn Kalis Constance Zebrowski Matias Basto Jonathan Kalis Donna Krile (1) David Krile (2) Sunday, 8:00 AM February 24, 2019 Bryon Betsinger Sheryl Betsinger Jill Jennings Todd Tayloe Phyllis Whitney David MacLeod Donald MacLeod Deborah Danner (1) James Whitney (2) Sunday, 10:30 AM February 24, 2019 Erin Friel Jan Friel Kari Madden Timothy Madden Diana Madden Nicole Miller Martin Walling Joanne Wible William Friel Nicholas Saunders Adam Saunders Lester Small (1) Mary Havens (2)

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RIVERSIDE, OHIO FEBRUARY 17, 2019 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 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 Join us on March 18 th to kick off this series with a Lenten Soup Supper 6:15 7:15 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!!

SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME DAYTON CATHOLIC WOMEN S CLUB Ladies, please join us at the DCWC's annual St. Patrick's Day Luncheon and Card/Game party on Saturday, March 9th, 2019 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Presidential Banquet Center, 4548 Presidential Way, Kettering, Ohio. The $25.00 lunch ($15.00 for lunch; $10.00 tax deductible donation). To enter the Euchre Tournament $5.00 in advance should be included with your registration. The day will feature vendors. We will be collecting Easter items for homeless children at St. Vincent's De Paul. Please bring completed Easter Baskets, individually wrapped treats, dental hygiene items, small toys, cellophane wrap, cellophane grass, bows/ribbons, empty baskets, body gel, luffa/washcloths and towels. DCWC will assemble baskets. For further information, contact Julianne McCain (937-694-2176). Deadline for reservations is Match 4th, 2019. THIS EVENT SUP- PORTS DCWC'S SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANT PROGRAMS. You may also find information on-line or visit our website http:// daytoncatholicwomensclub.org VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY Elizabeth s New Life Center is in need of volunteer receptionists at our Women s Center-- Kettering, Women s Center Dayton, and Women s Center--East. We are looking for strong pro-life women who have hearts to serve others in our community who are at risk for abortion. Duties will include answering phones, scheduling appointments and other basic administrative tasks. Kettering-We are looking for help on: Mondays 8 am -12 pm or 11 am-3 pm, Tuesdays from 11am-3pm, Thursdays 10 am-2pm, and Fridays 8am-12pm or 11 am- 3pm. If you are able to give 4 consecutive hours of your time on a weekly or bi-weekly basis, please email kparker@elizabethnewlife.org or call 937-226- 7414. Dayton-We are looking for help on a weekly or biweekly basis on Tuesdays from 10 am-2 pm and 2 pm -6 pm. Please email kparker@elizabethnewlife.org or call 937-226- 7414 to talk about the possibilities! East-We are looking for help on a weekly or biweekly basis on Mondays or Wednesdays from 10 am -2 pm. Please email kparker@elizabethnewlife.org or call 937-226-7414 to talk about the possibilities! 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/locator/ to see if your credit union is part of the shared branching network. WOMEN'S MORNING OF REFLECTION Please join us on Tuesday, March 5, 2019, at St. Peter's Church. We ll begin in the church with Mass at 9:30 AM, followed by a social and a meditation/spiritual reflection on St. Mary Magdalene and her Gift of Leadership, ending at noon. Reconciliation will be available. To reserve Babysitting for your children please contact Heather at 867-7332 or for further information, Connie at 620-2207. Regnum Christi women are hostessing this wonderful opportunity for all women. HOLY TRINITY FISH FRY The Holy Trinity Annual Fish Fry will take place on Saturday, March 9 th, in Trinity Center located at 272 Bainbridge Street just east of the Oregon District with plenty of free parking. We will be serving dinner from 6:30pm 8:30pm with games from 7:00pm -11:00pm. Tickets are $15 in advance or $17 at the door. Advance tickets can be purchased at the parish office and after masses until noon on Friday, March 8 th. Ticket price includes an all you can eat dinner of delicious fried fish, sausage, and tasty side dishes as well as 3 drink tickets. There are opportunities to participate in raffles, bid on silent auction items, and try your luck at one of the games of chance tables. This is a 21 and over event. For more information or for parish office hours call 937-228-1223.

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