ST. HELEN CHURCH RIVERSIDE, OHIO February 5, 2017 READINGS FOR FEBRUARY 12 Sirach 15:15-20 1 Corinthians 2:6-10 Matthew 5:17-37 2017 CATHOLIC MINISTRIES APPEAL (CMA) This is Commitment Weekend for the 2017 Catholic Ministries Appeal. Please join with Catholics in every parish throughout our archdiocese who are Providing a Path through local, Catholic ministries for people right here in our communities. These ministries depend on our help each year! You can make your payment online or drop your envelope in the collection basket over the next few weekends. Thank you on behalf of all those in need whom these ministries serve so faithfully! If you have already responded by mail or online, or if you brought your completed pledge card to place in the offertory today, thank you! To make a gift online, visit CatholicAppeal.net. Thank you! With heartfelt thanks for your STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE January 28 & 29 Adults $16,500.35 Children $3.00 IN THE MILITARY Please pray for those serving in the military. Lord, protect our military as they sacrifice for us; bless them and their families for their continuing selflessness. JOIN US THIS SUNDAY IN THE SMITH BUILDING, FOLLOWING MASS, FOR COFFEE & DONUT SUNDAY! Last month we introduced a new and exciting way for you to support our parish offertory and second collections: Faith Direct. Faith Direct enables parishioners to make your Church contributions through either direct debit from your checking/ savings account or through your credit/debit card. No more writing checks or searching for envelopes on the way out the door. Now you can apply the convenience of direct debit to your parish offerings in much the same way as you may now use it to make your mortgage, car or tuition payments. Faith Direct also offers you personalized offertory cards to replace your envelopes for the collection basket. Our parish code is OH790. You can go to the parish website, www.sthelenparish.org and click on the Faith Direct button or go to www.faithdirect.net! PRAY FOR OUR CHILDREN WHO WILL BE RECEIVING THE SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION FOR THE FIRST TIME THIS WEEK. HENRY POPLAWSKI S HOUSE FOR SALE Upon his passing in 2015, longtime parishioner Henry Poplawski generously donated his residence at 726 Silverleaf Drive to St. Helen Parish. After legal processes were completed, the Parish took possession of the property in the Fall of 2016 and is now placing property on the market for sale, with proceeds going to the Parish. If you are interested in the property please contact St Helen Business Manager, Don Reimer at 254-6233 or don.reimer@sthelenparish.org for details.
FIFTH SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME EUCHARISTIC CELEBRATIONS SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 5 8:00 a.m. Alicia Agudelo (Luz Lievano) 10:30 a.m. James, Susan, and Lydia Monell (Elaine Monell) MONDAY, FEBRUARY 6 8:15 a.m. Dominic Tarlano (Paul Tarlano) TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 7 8:15 a.m. Gerry Kaufhold (Alice Griffin) WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 8 8:15 a.m. Bill Dillon (Staff of St. Helen) THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9 8:15 a.m. Kay Koester (Bill & Joyce Hovey) FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 10 8:15 Regional Mass at Immaculate Conception SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 11 5:00 p.m. Joseph Coyle (Reed Family) SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 12 8:00 a.m. Bill Potts (The Whitney s) 10:30 a.m. Mathew Moran, Sr. (Family) CALENDAR OF EVENTS MONDAY, FEBRUARY 6 Novena-CH 9:00 a.m. Secular Order of Franciscan s SJN 6:00 p.m. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 7 Rosary-BSC 9:00 a.m. Bible Study-SJN 9:00 a.m. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 8 Centering Prayer-SJN 3:15 p.m. Parish Pastoral Council-SJN 7:00 p.m. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9 Prayer Shawl Ministry-SJN 1:00 p.m. First Reconciliation-CH 7:00 p.m. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 10 Regional Mass at Immaculate Conception SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 11 5:00 p.m. Mass-Fr. Geraci SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 12 8:00 a.m. Mass-Fr. Satish 10:30 a.m. Fr. Robert Jones FAIR TRADE AVAILABLE THIS SUNDAY Do you need a fresh mug of coffee or a delicious cup of tea to warm you up? How about some hot chocolate?? St. Helen's Social Action committee will be in the Smith Building Sunday during coffee and donuts selling these items and much more. Stop by and stock up on your favorite coffee, tea, chocolates, and olive oil. All items sold at cost. This presentation will be held at Immaculate Conception CH-Church HR-Helen Room SB-Smith Building GYM-School Gym SJN-St Julie Meeting Rm-1st fl. SJB-St Julie Meeting Rm-2nd fl. SJA-St Julie Dining Rm-1st fl. BSC-Blessed Sacrament Chapel MAINTENANCE WORKER / GROUNDS KEEPER St. Helen Parish is seeking a selfmotivated person as a Maintenance Worker and Grounds Keeper. This is a full time position with benefits, reporting to the maintenance supervisor. Duties include general building maintenance, painting, grounds maintenance, and general repair. Work hours are daytime, Monday through Friday with periodic evening and weekend hours as needed. Submit resume immediately to Don Reimer, Business Manager, don.reimer@sthelenparish.org St. Helen Parish, 605 Granville Place, Riverside, OH 45431. Any inquiries can be sent to mosterfeld@sthelenschl.org.
ST. HELEN CHURCH RIVERSIDE, OHIO February 5, 2017 Our Parish Family Welcome into our Parish Family Kara Thompson and family Jeff & Lauren Agnew Doris O Connor Allan & Criselda Gozum Steve & Claudia Flickinger Dave & Christy Shepherd Byanna Aveline Burger daughter of Ryan & Michele Colin Patrick McCourt Son of Casey McCourt & Elizabeth Daubenmire Benjamin Henry Messer Son of Steven & Megan Welcome sweet little ones, to the body of the Body of Christ! We Remember Our Deceased Richard Zember Lorraine Rounds Gerard Kaufhold Teresa Caslin Eternal rest grant unto them O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them
ST. HELEN CHURCH RIVERSIDE, OHIO February 5, 2017 CREATION CARE TEAM 10 Things in Your Home Linked to Climate Change. #5: GROCERIES: How do you bring home your groceries? It s estimated that 12 million barrels of oil are used to manufacture the 30 million plastic bags Americans use every year. That leads to carbon dioxide buildup in our atmosphere. But it doesn t stop there. Plastic bags often end up in our landfills or in our oceans causing an ecosystem disruption. It s estimated that 100,000 marine animals die each year from suffocating or ingesting bags. Use reusable bags! SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY FOR H.S. GRADUATING FEMALES The Dayton Catholic Women s Club Scholarship, in conjunction with The Dayton Foundation, was established in 2010 to assist graduating high school women of the Roman Catholic faith wishing to further their studies at an accredited technical school, junior college, community college or fouryear college/university. Applicants must be women graduating from high school, who are active members of a Dayton area Roman Catholic Church, and who demonstrate financial need. The 2017 application can be found at Daytonfoundation.org/Scholars. Go to ScholarshipConnect Then scroll to the bottom and click on Get Started, Search for DCWC Scholarship link for the requirements. Deadline for applications is March 10, 2017 at 4:00. If you have any questions or need assistance go to scholarships@daytonfoundation.org or call (937) 225-9955. CREDIT UNION NEWS In 1956 a group of parishioners had a vision to create a place where they could help their fellow St. Helen parishioners with their financial needs. This vision is very much alive and well today as the St. Helen Federal Credit Union continues to serve its members in its 61 st year of operation. The Credit Union has listened to its members concerns to provide the savings and lending programs needed to best serve its parishioners. We have been there to help parishioners realize their housing dreams with savings accounts and second mortgages, provide affordable car loans when a new vehicle is needed, offer Christmas savings accounts to attain the picture -perfect Christmas morning, teach our young students the value of budgeting through Savings Day programs, and sometimes just be that big shoulder on which to release all the tension of a financial burden. If you have been a member of the St. Helen Federal Credit Union at some point during our 61 years, we thank you for the opportunity to work with you in obtaining your financial goals. Because of your confidence and faith in the Credit Union, you have been able to assist your fellow parishioners with their financial needs. DAVID HAAS CONCERT & LENTEN RETREAT WORKSHOP St. Charles Borromeo Parish in Kettering, OH will be welcoming internationally renowned liturgical composer David Haas for an evening of inspirational music on Friday, February 17th at 7:00 pm. The concert is free and everyone is invite to attend. On Saturday, February 18th from 9:30 am - 2:30 pm, David Haas will be leading a pre-lenten retreatworkshop at St. Charles Borromeo titled That You Might Have Life: 12 Spiritual Steps for the Call to Holiness. The cost of the retreat-workshop is $15 and includes all workshop materials and lunch. Preregistration for the event is required. Register online at http://stcharles-kettering.org/2017/01/13/haas/ or call the St. Charles Borromeo Parish office at (937) 434-6081.