St. Helena s Church 602 PHILADELPHIA PIKE, BELLEFONTE, WILMINGTON, DELAWARE 19809 (302)764-0325 FAX: (302)764-1068 WWW.SAINTHELENAS.ORG PARISH STAFF PASTOR: Monsignor Stanley J. Russell In Residence Rev. Edward J. Fahey SUNDAY MASSES Saturday Vigil: 5:00pm (except Easter Vigil) Sunday: 7:00, 9:00 & 11:00am DAILY MASSES Monday, Wednesday, Saturday: 9:00am Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 7:00am and 9:00am DIRECTOR OF RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Mrs. Hummy Pennell 762-4280 PARISH SECRETARY Mrs. Elena Cuthbertson parishinfo@sainthelenas.org 764-0325 x106 RECTORY OFFICE HOURS Mon-Thus, 8am to 2pm Fri, 8am-Noon PARISH RECEPTIONIST Ms. Leslie Savage 764-0325 x100 BUSINESS MANAGER Mr. Richard Rebmann (302) 764-0325 Ext. 102 DIRECTOR OF MUSIC/ORGANIST Mr. Joseph Louden jlouden@ursuline.org 888-1743 PARISH SOCIAL MINISTRY 764-7545 Mrs. Dorothy Medeiros Director, 764-0325x104 PARISH COUNCIL EXECUTIVE OFFICER Mr. James Clark 764-0325 x106 PARISH FINANCE COUNCIL EXECUTIVE OFFICER Mr. Mike Chlada 764-0325 x106 KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS Mr. Raymond Cobb Grand Knight Christopher Council #3182 302-764-0325 RECONCILIATION (CONFESSION): Saturday: 3:30-4:30pm Other times by appointment. Room of Reconciliation (Confession) is located in the rear of the church on the Blessed Mother s side. BAPTISMS & WEDDINGS: Call the Rectory to register April 21, 2019 THE RESURRECTION OF THE LORD
April 21, 2019 Easter Sunday We rejoice in the Resurrection of Our Lord and Savior! We celebrate that the Eternal Father has raised His crucified Son to a new life and glory. He has given us hope that if we cling to the living Body of Christ through faith and carry His Cross in our lives then we too shall rise to a new life and glory. Easter Blessings from Father Russell and all the lay staff of our parish. May this 50-day season of Easter Joy be for you and your family a time to be reborn in the life and love of our God. May you experience the joy and peace of the Risen Christ! Please pray for those preparing to receive the Risen Christ in First Communion and for those preparing to receive the Holy Spirit in Confirmation. Our prayers are with you that your minds and hearts may be opened to the Lord. We congratulate all who observed Lent with such devotion and faithfulness. May the 40 days of Lenten Penance lead all of us to 50 days of the Easter Season of Joy! Is there someone you know: in your family, a neighbor or friend, whom you can encourage to come home? Someone may be waiting for the invitation to come and find peace. The Lord needs YOU to extend the invitation. The Offertory Collection for the weekend 4/7 was $6,848.00 and the on-line collection was $2,705.00 for a total of $9,553.00. Thank You! Divine Mercy Chaplet: Sunday, April 28, The Chaplet of the Divine Mercy will be prayed in the church from 10:15am to 10:30am. Join us in celebration and recognition of our Lord s greatest gift His Mercy. RELIGIOUS EDUCATION May the peace of the Risen Lord be with you ALL. May your faith stir inside of you a greater yearning for God and His many gifts! May the Easter Bunny bring you lots of chocolate bunnies and PEEPS! Many thanks to the following people who have taught our students in Religious Ed. Please keep these men and women (and teen helpers) in your prayers for their faithful and reliable service to our Religious Education Program. (Also, please pray they come back next year too!) First Grade- Clare Dunning, Marie Luzzo, Betty Turcol and John Turcol Second Grade- Donna McDonough and Sandy Salvatore Third Grade- Ariana Talley, Milena Chernekoff and Lindsay Conaway Fourth Grade- Samantha Brown, Lynda Neef and Molly Clark Fifth Grade- Judy and Larry Gladnick Sixth Grade- Jim Clark and Ellen Louden 7 th & 8 th Grades- Bob Moley, Kathleen DiCamilla and Damian Ponzio To PAUL SOPER for always spearheading our Adult Faith Formation group on Monday nights, thank you for your loyalty and friendship (not to mention your expertise)! Page 1 311
Parish Social Ministry Lord, Open Our Eyes Lord, open our eyes, That we may see you in our brothers and sisters. Lord, open our ears, That we may hear the cries of the hungry, the cold, the frightened, and the oppressed. Lord, open our hearts, That we may love each other as you love us. Renew in us your spirit Lord, free us and make us one. PLEASE HELP-A parishioner is in need of a ride to doctor s appointments. Please contact at St. Helena s Parish Outreach 302-764-7545. If you can be of assistance. Thank You! Please Pray For Our Sick Parishioners Ruth Bower, Charles Brumbaugh, Patricia Darmanin, Jayne Davenport, Bob Davis, Julia Davis, Gerri Episcopo, Sara Garrison, Sarah Hess, Ella Kirksey, Shirley Kosek, James Lafferty, Sue McLaughlin, Edward Mebs, Gay Meriggi, Dan Moley, Dora Pacitti, Fr. Roy Pollard, Terri Reed, Dorothy Rich, Helen Rupnicki, Kathleen Schauber, Irma Shock, Caitlin Soper, Frank Sullivan, William Thomas, Catherine Thomson, James Whisker, Ann Wilson, Cindy Zych, Anita Tyrawski, Mary Gabel, Chris Molitor, Alline Da Grossa, Toni Di Lezio, Sister Dorothy Prettyman, Sharon Dean, Janet Szubieolski, Geri Crockett, Catalina Weddle, Ray Altamuro, Marie Spinden, Viola Zappacosta, Jane Parsons, Linda Schofield, Judy Bill Hufnell, Nicholas Childs Please be aware of the following dates: NO BINGO from 4/18-5/2 Bingo will resume regular Thursday night schedule on May 9 Doors open at 5:30pm Games begin at 7:00pm Cookie Jar, Door Prizes, Food! Are you curious about what happens in the Outreach office? You are invited to come and sit with us. This would be any time Monday-Thursday 9am-noon. Please call Dorothy Medeiros at 302-764-7545 PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY THERE WILL BE NO MEETING ON 4/24. The next meetings will take place on May 8 & 22. Our members meet in the Convent. Meetings begin with recitation of the Chaplet of Mercy or the Rosary. Members and create shawls and other items which are blessed and brought to many in need of comfort. Materials are given freely and items can be made at home. Joining our dedicated ministry will make your life even more meaningful. Call Carmela on 302-762-9057 for more information. Rachel s Vineyard Catholic Retreat The next retreat is May 3-5, 2019 at Malvern Retreat House. The retreat weekend is a beautiful opportunity for emotional and spiritual healing for any woman or man who has struggled with abortion. For more info contact Nan Freeman at 302-333-1904 or visit rachelsvineyard.org. Page 2 311
WEEKLY MASS INTENTIONS Saturday, April 20 Holy Saturday 7:30pm (SR) Easter Vigil Mass (People of the Parish) Sunday, April 21 Easter 7:00am (SR) People of the Parish 9:00am (WK) People of the Parish 11:00am (SR) People of the Parish Monday, April 22 9:00pm (SR) Lisa Waterfield Tuesday, April 23 7:00am (DV) Samuel & Marie Emmi 9:00am (SR) Inez L. Knight Wednesday, April 24 9:00am (SR) Bob Williams Thursday, April 25 7:00am (SR) Deceased Members of the Russell and Sullivan Families 9:00am (WK) Friday, April 26 7:00am (CAP) Richard Dorsey (32 nd Anniversary) 9:00am (SR) Deceased Members of the Grow Family Saturday, April 27 9:00 am (SR) Nicholas Murphy 5:00pm (SR) Deceased Members of the Quinn and Krupa Families Sunday, April 28 7:00am (DV) People of the Parish 9:00am (SR) Lena Dougherty 11:00am (SR) Josephine Finocchiaro WEEKLY CALENDAR Sunday, April 21, 2019 The 2 nd Collection: Easter 11:00am Child. Liturgy/Word-Church 12:30pm Baptisms-Church Monday, April 22-Saturday, April 27 Carnival Set-up Week Divine Mercy Sunday, April 28th, 2019 Please join us in St. Ann's Church at 2013 Gilpin Avenue, Wilmington 19806, at 3pm for singing and reflection of the divine Mercy Chaplet. Phillies Tickets Available St. Helena s has reserved great seats in Section 310 for the game against the New York Mets on Monday, June 24, 2019 at 7pm. Tickets can be purchased for only $20 per seat and it will be the gift that keeps giving because $10 will be donated to the Social Ministry for every ticket purchased! To reserve tickets email to JimClark.StHelenas@verizon.net with your name, phone number and the number of tickets you would like. CARNIVAL NEWS--- BAKE TABLE: We welcome ALL donations! Our volunteer callers do a great job, but cannot call everyone. If you do not receive a call, please bring your favorite dessert to the Bake Table ANY day of Carnival Week, April 29 through May 4 after 3pm. If you have a favorite dessert you would like to pre-order, call Janet, 764-5062 or Kathy, 475-5211 and leave a message with your name and number. You will receive a confirmation call. Page 3 311
CARNIVAL NEWS Monday, April 29 through Saturday, May 4 JOIN US FOR A FUN-FILLED, FAMILY-FRIENDLY CARNIVAL! The BOOK NOOK needs your gently used books (NO TEXT BOOKS, PLEASE). Please mark as Book Nook and drop off on the Rectory porch. CARNIVAL ADMISSIONS: Ages 12 & under are FREE! (must be accompanied by an adult) Ages 60 & over are FREE! MEGA-PASS holders are FREE! Nightly admission for ages 13 59 is $5 OR buy a WEEKLY ADMISSION pass for $10 in advance/$15 at the gate SPREAD THE WORD! SAVE! SAVE! SAVE! PURCHASE YOUR MEGA-PASSES AND WEEKLY ADMISSION PASSES IN ADVANCE AND SAVE $5!!! Remember, MEGAS are good for unlimited rides all week AND FREE ADMISSION TO CARNIVAL! ADVANCE WEEKLY ADMISSION PASSES, ADVANCE RIDE TICKETS AND MEGA-PASSES WILL BE SOLD AFTER ALL THE WEEKEND MASSES AND ARE AVAILABLE AT THE RECTORY CARNIVAL QUESTIONS, PLEASE CALL SUE OR DOUG GARRETT, 762-6568 WE NEED YOU! YOUR EFFORTS MAKE THE CARNIVAL A SUCCESS! IT S FUN! PLEASE SIGN UP TODAY! I WANT TO WORK AT THE CARNIVAL: NAME AGE (IF UNDER 20) PHONE # EMAIL AVAILABLE: MONDAY, 4/29 THURSDAY, 5/2 TUESDAY, 4/30 FRIDAY, 5/3 WEDNESDAY, 5/1 SATURDAY, 5/4 WE ALSO NEED VOLUNTEERS FOR SET UP: SATURDAY, 4/27 SUNDAY, 4/28 AFTER CARNIVAL CLEANUP: SUNDAY, 5/5 PLEASE DROP OFF AT THE RECTORY OR PUT IN THE COLLECTION BASKET Page 4 311
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