ST HELEN CHURCH RIVERSIDE, OHIO January 28, 2018 LENTEN RETREAT Save the date for a 2018 St. Helen Lenten Retreat, The Last Seven Words of Jesus: A Journey Toward Easter, by Fr. Satish Joseph! It will be held Saturday, February 24, 9:00 am Noon, registration fee $10. More details will be published soon! THINGS TO THINK ABOUT AND DISCUSS THIS WEEK In the 1977 movie, "Oh, God!," when Jerry, a grocer whom God has enlisted to spread God's word and love, is put on trial for being a false prophet, God asks the jury, "Why is it so hard for you to believe? Is my physical existence any more improbable than your own? What about all that hoo-ha with the devil awhile ago from that movie [The Exorcist]? Nobody had any problem believing that the devil took over and existed in a little girl. All she had to do was wet the rug, throw up some pea soup and everybody believed. The devil you could believe, but not God?" What is your reaction to this line from the movie? Why is it hard for many of us to talk as openly about God in our lives as we can about everything else? Let's pray for the ability to trust and hope and speak with authority about God and God's love and mercy. Our Parish Family We welcome our newly baptized Marco Steven Adducchio We welcome into our parish family Joseph Sbarra We remember our deceased Bertie McHenry Milan Zeljak Phyllis Seibel Jeanne Yahle Dee Ardema Bev Robbins READINGS FOR FEBRUARY 4 Job 7:1-4, 6-7 1 Corinthians 9:16-19, 22-23 Mark 1:29-39 With heartfelt thanks for your STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE January 20 & 21 $8,896.50 December SVDP Donations $5,182.44 WHY DO WE HAVE THE MASS COMPANION CARDS? Some people have asked why we have the Mass Companion Cards. Others have commented that they have difficulty finding the songs in the hymnal because they forget the song number after the cantor announces it. That is one of the reasons we have the Mass Cards! The song titles and numbers are listed on them because at the present time, we do not have enough numbers or space to accommodate listing all of the hymns, psalms, and responses on the song boards we have. In our new hymnals, song numbers go up into the 1000s. We are looking into a new arrangement to project this information so that it will be readable even in the back of church. From another standpoint, the Mass Cards offer quick food for thought...things to listen for during the Mass...and things to watch for after Mass as we process what we have heard in Scripture and the homily. On the Feast of the Holy Family, as suggested on the card, I took delight in thinking about all the little people in my life who are growing "in wisdom and age and grace" and then saying a prayer for them. On the Solemnity of the Epiphany, one of the "watch for" ideas was to try to look at something in our lives from a new perspective. At the 10:30 Mass, Fr. Fitz explained what it meant for the Israelites to be the "chosen people" in a way I never heard before, and it made perfect sense. At the same Mass, someone said something old and "tired", and I groaned inwardly. But then, because of the "watch for" idea, I suddenly realized how much that person means to me and how good and giving the person is, and my thoughts on the "tired" phrase shifted to gratitude! I hope many of you have had similar experiences! Mary
FOURTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME WEEKLY MASS INTENTIONS SUNDAY, JANUARY 28 8:00 am Phyllis Seibel (Jim & Phyllis Whitney) 10:30 am Pauline Hewitt (Elaine) MONDAY, JANUARY 29 8:15 am In honor of Paul Tarlano (Family) TUESDAY, JANUARY 30 8:15 am Fr. Dave (anonymous) WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 31 8:15 am Louis Ciambro (nephew) THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 1 8:15 am Michael Tritschler (Don & Barbara [Lehman] Lamb and Family) FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 2 8:15 am Regional Mass at Immaculate Conception SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 3 5:00 pm Lucille Schirtzinger (Family) SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 4 8:00 am 10:30 am James, Susan & Lydia Monell (Elaine) FIRST FRIDAY EUCHARISTIC ADORATION This Friday, February 2 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. FAIR TRADE All of your favorite Fair Trade items will be available for purchase during Coffee and Donut Sunday next week on February 4th in the Smith Building after both Masses. CALENDAR OF EVENTS MONDAY, JANUARY 29 Novena 9:00 am TUESDAY, JANUARY 30 Rosary BSC 9:00 am Bible Study 9:00 am Catholic Schools Week Retreat Day Sacraments Small Faith Sharing Community SJ2 7:00 pm WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 31 Book Club SB 9:00 am Centering Prayer SJ1 3:15 pm SVdP Mtg HR 6:30 pm THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 1 Area wide Catholic Spelling Bee GYM 5:30 FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 2 Eucharistic Adoration BSC 10:00 am SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 3 5:00 pm Mass Fr. Satish Feast of St Blaise Blessing after 5:00 Mass SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 4 8:00 am Mass Fr. Satish 10:30 am Mass Fr. Satish Boy Scout Sunday 10:30 am Mass Donut Sunday after Masses Blue & Gold Banquet GYM 12:00 pm BLESSING OF THROATS ON THE FEAST OF ST. BLAISE We will offer the blessing of throats immediately after the 5 p.m. Mass on Saturday, February 3 for all those who wish to participate. St. Blaise was a bishop in Armenia who gave his life entirely to Jesus and was eventually beheaded for his faith. He is the patron saint of all who suffer from ailments of the throat. Ministry Schedule Eucharistic Minister Altar Server Lector Saturday, February 3, 5:00 PM Shawn Kalis Rachel Reuber Shannon Reuber Armand Riel Marie Riel Stephanie Semmelmayer Frank Semmelmayer Kim Vesey Caroleigh Moylan Grace Randall David Krile (1) Donna Krile (2) Sunday, February 4, 8:00 AM Bryon Betsinger Sheryl Betsinger Jill Jennings Margie Keenan DJ Shepherd Todd Tayloe James Whitney Phyllis Whitney Linda Dillon Mary Heider Thomas Weese (1) Lynn Howell (2) Sunday, February 4, 10:30 AM Ethan Dicicco Dorothy DiFrederico Linda Geisel Daniel Hebert Judy Hicks Julie Jefferson Michael Pratt Michelle Pratt Dimitri Perez Joseph Perez Lucas Perez Benjamin Sebastian Mary Ellen Pfeil (1) Lester Small (2)
ST HELEN CHURCH RIVERSIDE, OHIO January 28, 2018 HAVE YOU BORROWED ONE OF OUR PYXES TO TAKE COMMUNION TO SOMEONE? Thank you for being the Body of Christ and taking the Body of Christ to another member of the Body of Christ! If you are no longer using the pyx, please return it to the box in the cupboard in the sacristy so that it is available for someone else. Our supply is running low. Thank you! FAMILY MASSKETBALL WATCH PARTY! Still excited about Dayton s Men Basketball team s win over VCU? Watch the rematch away game after the 5pm mass on February 10th at the Smith Building! Free pizza dinner will be provided. This is a great family opportunity you don t want to miss! Please RSVP to Shaughn in the parish office by phone or email so we know how much food to get! Photo Credit: Dayton Daily News/David Jablonski/Staff ASH WEDNESDAY "HEADS UP Please note our schedule for the distribution of ashes this year. We will have two Masses and two Liturgies of the Word (no Eucharist): 6:30 a.m. Liturgy of the Word with distribution of ashes (no music) 8:15 a.m. Mass with the school children with distribution of ashes Noon: Liturgy of the Word with distribution of ashes (with music) 7:00 p.m. Mass with distribution of ashes The big change is that there will be no Mass at 6:30 a.m., so please note this. Thank you!
FOURTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 2018 CATHOLIC MINISTRIES APPEAL (CMA) Next weekend is Commitment Weekend for the 2018 Catholic Ministries Appeal. Please join with Catholics in every parish throughout our archdiocese who are Impacting the Story through local, Catholic ministries for people right here in our communities. These ministries depend on our help each year! You can mail your pledge card or bring it to Mass next weekend. For more information about the CMA, visit CatholicAppeal.info. Thank you! MARK YOUR CALENDARS Our St Helen Festival is June 8-10, 2018! CATCH THE BUILDING SPIRIT NEEDS YOUR HELP! Catch the Building Spirit (CtBS) is a coalition of Catholic and Presbyterian churches working together to provide housing in the local area for qualified families. CtBS has been building houses in cooperation with Habitat for Humanity of Greater Dayton for the past 25 years! We are in search of volunteers to assist with this worthy cause. This is your chance to affect some REAL social justice, right in our own community. We need people with organizational skills, an affinity for teamwork, and some initiative, to step forward and help us continue in the near future, doing what we do best... helping others secure safe, affordable housing in the Dayton area. The CtBS Board meets once a month on the first Wednesday of the month right here at St. Helen Parish in the St. Julie Center. If interested, please contact Dave Groendyk at 937-426-7190 and/or check out our web site at catchthebuildingspirit.org. You are invited to attend our next scheduled meeting on Wednesday, 7 Feb at 7pm in the St. Julie Center. Please come out and see what CtBS is all about.
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FOURTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME ST HELEN FEDERAL CREDIT UNION Did you know the St. Helen Federal Credit Union has been here on the parish grounds for over 60 years?! We take great pride in saying that we have been able to help you, our parishioners and members, through good times and bad. Whether it has been to start savings accounts for yourselves or your children, setting up Christmas accounts, asking for auto loans, making tuition payments, or seeking help and advice for debt consolidation, the St. Helen FCU has been your go-to financial security spot. With the new year upon us, we look forward to serving our members as best we can with products such as our new Student Loan Refinance and Debt Consolidation Loan to accompany our tried and true savings programs. If we can be of service to you and your family, please contact us at 252-7477 or stop by our office in the corner of the Smith Building for more information. DAYTON CATHOLIC WOMEN S CLUB SCHOLARSHIP The Dayton Catholic Women s Club Scholarship was established in 2010 with the goal of assisting young Catholic women in continuing their studies at an accredited technical school, junior college, community college, or four-year college/university. Applicants must be high school graduates, who are active members of a Dayton-area Roman Catholic Church, and who demonstrate financial need. The application can be found at daytonfoundation.org/scholars. Deadline for applications is March 9, 2018, at 4:30 pm. If you have questions or need assistance, go to scholarships@daytonfoundation.org or call (937) 225-9955. ST. ANTHONY CLASS OF 1968 REUNION We are looking for fellow classmates who graduated from St. Anthony's in 1968. We are planning a 50 year class reunion. If you would like information please email staclassof68@aol.com or call 937-241-9243 A WEEKEND OF DISCOVERY A LIFETIME OF LOVE!! You re invited to attend a Worldwide Marriage Encounter weekend, where married couples can get away from jobs, kids, chores, and phones and focus only on each other. If you d like greater depth, growth, and enrichment in your relationship, you ll like the difference a Worldwide Marriage Encounter weekend can make! The upcoming Marriage Encounter weekends are: FEBRUARY 9-11, HOLIDAY INN EASTGATE, CINCINNATI, OH and APRIL 20-22, CHURCH OF THE ASCENSION, KETTERING, OH (this is a non- residential weekend- couples will go home each evening and return in morning). The mission of Worldwide Marriage Encounter is to proclaim the value of Marriage and Holy Order in the Church and in the world. "HOW DO I SEEK THE KINGDOM OF GOD?" Lenten Retreat - Feb 16-17, 2018 with Bishop Joe Binzer, Fr. David Endres, and Fr. Eric Wood at St. Margaret of York, Loveland. Presented by Presentation Ministries, an official lay association under the Archdiocese of Cincinnati. Visit http://presentationministries.com/ general/event.asp?eventid=327 for exact details. Lunch provided for all who preregister. Cost: a free-will offering, so everyone can afford to come! ST MARY CHURCH FRYDAY It s Fish Fry time again! Mark your calendars for Fryday Feb. 2, 6pm at St. Mary Church, corner of Xenia Ave and Allen St. in Dayton. We will be serving our mouth watering fish, as well as sausage, fries, Cole slaw and baked beans. There will also be a baked goods sale sponsored by the St. Mary St. Ann Society. We will have raffles, Blackjack and Showdown Poker, and much more! Tickets are only $15 and are available NOW from any St. Mary usher after weekend Masses or in the parish office during the week. For more information call the office at 937-256-5633. See you there!!