ST. HELEN CHURCH RIVERSIDE, OHIO November 13, 2016 CATHOLIC CAMPAIGN FOR HUMAN DEVELOPMENT (CCHD) Please Give Generously on Collection Week: November 21-22, 2015 In announcing the upcoming Year of Mercy, Pope Francis invites into the experience of opening our hearts to those on the fringes of society (Miserericordia Vultus, no.15). Archbishop Dennis Schnurr informs us that one of the best ways we can heed this call is to support the Catholic Campaign for Human Development. The U.S. Catholic bishops founded CCHD to end the cycle of poverty in the United States by funding organizations that help people to help themselves. Parishioner contributions last year made it possible for our 15 funded agencies in the Archdiocese to directly benefit over 3,400 poor and vulnerable members of our communities. CCHD organized them to create and sustain jobs, reenter society after prison, improve communities, advance education, invest in youth, and overcome poverty. You can help us be a Church of mercy to those on the fringes. Please prayerfully and generously consider how you will give on Collection Weekend, Nov. 21-22. Visit www.usccb.org/cchd to learn more. Also check out the Archdiocesan CCHD website for more local information: www.catholiccincinnati.org/ socialaction. ADVENT BY CANDLELIGHT Invite your female family members, friends, and neighbors for a Christ-centered preparation for the holiday season. This wonderful afternoon includes tea, small bites, and a wonderful time to quiet our hearts as we prepare for Advent. The event is Sunday, November 27 at 2:00 p.m., and this year, we will have an all-new theme and format. This year, using the method of Visio Divina ("divine seeing"), participants will view images of the O Antiphons and share, as they feel comfortable, what they see in the images. Using these reflections we will create ornaments that become our prayer and hope for the coming Christ. There is no charge but space is very limited. For more information or to sign up, visit www.sthelenparish.org/ advent-by-candlelight/ or contact Ellen Garmann in the parish offices. READINGS FOR NOVEMBER 20 2 Samuel 5:1-3 Colossians 1:12-20 Luke 23:35-43 With heartfelt thanks for your STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE November 5 & 6 Adults $31,071.47 Children $1.00 October SVdP Donations $3,039.00 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. MERCY MATTERS Mary Heider, our pastoral associate for liturgy and stewardship, recently completed an 11-day pilgrimage to Santiago and Fisterre, Spain. She will present Mercy Matters: Pilgrimage and Praying for the Living and the Dead" at 6 p.m. on Monday, November 21. Call the rectory to register or do so via the parish website, www.sthelenparish.org under Adults. POPE FRANCIS DESIGNATES TODAY AS THE CLOSING CELEBRATION OF THE EXTRAORDINARY JUBILEE OF MERCY IN LOCAL CHURCHES We will celebrate this at our 10:30 Mass with some special prayers of thanks and the singing of the Magnificat, Mary s hymn of praise to God. The Years have beginnings and ends, but remember, that God s love and mercy are timeless, infinite. May we all continue to know mercy and show mercy to others!
THIRTY-THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME EUCHARISTIC CELEBRATIONS SUNDAY,NOVEMBER 13 8:00 a.m. Marisa Jackson (O Neil Family) 10:30 a.m. Elaine Cotherman (Mary Ellen Pfeil) MONDAY, NOVEMBER 14 8:15 a.m. Mary Adducchio (Esposito Family) TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 15 8:15 a.m. Jean Knapke (Knapke Family) WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 16 8:15 a.m. Rita Waker (Rick & Cindy Schulte) THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 17 8:15 a.m. Bill Potts (Knapke Family) FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 18 8:15 Regional Mass at Immaculate Conception SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 19 5:00 p.m. Maureen Hunt (Bill Hemmert & Family) SUNDAY,NOVEMBER 20 8:00 a.m. Phyllis Trimbach (Marilyn Karmele) 10:30 a.m. Pat Forsthoefel (Linda Forsthoefel Kenney) CREDIT UNION NEWS If your Fall season involves new car shopping, then start your quest at the St. Helen Federal Credit Union. We have new car rates that start as low as 2.49% APR for 36 months. And late model used cars start at 2.99% APR. Don t go through the run around with dealer finances, get pre-approval through us for your shopping ease. We also offer Debt Consolidation to help get finances back in order and a Quick Cash for Cleanup---up to $7000 for those short-term needs. Applications for all our loans are available at the Credit Union or on-line at www.sthelenfederalcreditunion.com. CHRISTMAS WREATH SALE The St. Helen School Marketing Department will be hosting a Christmas Wreath Sale and Fundraiser. An order form is included in this bulletin. There will be several beautiful options to choose from. ALL ORDERS AND PAYMENTS are due November 16, 2016. Pick-up will be offered during the PTO Christmas Bazaar on December 3 rd and after the 10:30 am Mass on December 4 th. Please see order form in this bulletin for additional details and contact the St Helen School Marketing Director, Lisa Larocca with any questions at llarocca@sthelenschl.org. Thank you in advance for your support! CALENDAR OF EVENTS MONDAY, NOVEMBER 14 Novena-CH 9:00 a.m. Legion of Mary-SJA 1:00 p.m. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 15 Rosary-BSC 9:00 a.m. Financial Peace University-SJN 6:00 p.m. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 16 Centering Prayer-SJN 3:15 p.m. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 17 Prayer Shawl Ministry-SJN 1:00 p.m. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 18 Regional Mass at Immaculate Conception Church SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 19 5:00 p.m. Mass-Fr. Geraci SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 20 8:00 Mass-(Rosary at 7:30 a.m.) Fr. Satish Coffee & Conversation-HR 8:30 a.m. RCIA-SJN 9:00 a.m. 10:30 Mass-Fr. Ed Jach 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 WHAT IF I NEED A PRIEST? If you need to get in contact with a priest, the process is the same as it has been in the past. During office hours (8-5, Mo-Fr) please call the church office at 254-6233 and we will get the message to Fr. Satish. After office hours, please call 254-6233. The automated attendant will ask you to press 9 to report a death or critical illness. Once you have recorded your message the system begins calling, beginning with Mel McWilliams, and working through the Deacons and Fr. Satish UNTIL ONE OF THEM AN- SWER. They will call you back as soon as they retrieve the message. CREATION CARE TEAM Catholic Relief Services invites you to consider seven steps in your daily life to become a better steward of Earth s harvests. This week: Advocate. U.S. policies impact people worldwide. Let Congress know you care about hunger by lending your voice to support policies that help the most vulnerable. Bread for the World (bread.org) has resources.
ST. HELEN CHURCH RIVERSIDE, OHIO November 13, 2016 The cause for organ donation has hit home for several members of our parish community, including Pat McEntee who has been on the heart transplant waiting list for more than 26 months, and Pam Weese who recently received a donor kidney. Nearly 120,000 people are waiting for a lifesaving organ transplant. Every 10 minutes, another person is added to the waiting list for a life-saving organ transplant. Every day 22 people die waiting. One donor has the potential to save eight lives, bring sight to two people and heal the lives of fifty more through organ, eye and tissue donation. There is no age limit on who can register as a donor. One of the most powerful ways for individuals to demonstrate love for their neighbor is by making the informed decision to be an organ donor. St. Pope John Paul II 2296 Organ transplants are in conformity with the moral law if the physical and psychological dangers and risks to the donor are proportionate to the good sought for the recipient. Organ donation after death is a noble and meritorious act and is to be encouraged as a expression of generous solidarity. It is not morally acceptable if the donor or his proxy has not given explicit consent. Moreover, it is not morally admissible to bring about the disabling mutilation or death of a human being, even in order to delay the death of other persons. ~ Catechism of the Catholic Church MERCY CORNER Our featured Corporal Work of Mercy for November is Feed the hungry Watch for sales on Thanksgiving dinner foods. Buy extra and donate to our parish s annual food drive. Our featured Spiritual Work of Mercy for November is Pray for the living and the dead. Pray the Chaplet of Divine Mercy on your way to or from work. Our Colossians Virtue for November is Thankfulness Thankfulness: Showing a heartfelt appreciation for all of God's gifts. Scripture: Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures forever. 1 Chronicles 16:34 SPIRIT WEAR ORDERS The St. Helen School Marketing Department is collecting Spirit Wear Orders for our winter order. There is a variety of items offered whether you are attending your child s sports event or a St. Helen Parish Member. There is something for everyone! Order forms are available in the vestibule and can be returned to the Parish office ATTENTION: LISA LAROCCA. Please contact the School Marketing Director, Lisa Larocca at llarocca@sthelenschl.org, or (937) 256-1761 Ext 111 with any questions. Order forms are due November 17th! SANTA NEEDS YOU! and so does the Christmas Bazaar Bake Sale It s not too early to start baking and freezing items to donate to this year s Christmas Bazaar. We re looking for homemade cookies, breads, brownies, cupcakes, and other sweet treats to sell at the baked goods table on Saturday, December 3. Single-layer decorated cakes, fudge, and Rice Krispie treats are always popular as well. We d love to have a batch or two of whatever your specialty is. All items should be well wrapped and clearly labeled to make selection easier for our shoppers! Donations should be dropped off in the breezeway outside St. Helen School office on Friday, December 2. Please support St. Helen School PTO by baking/donating to this event. It can t be a success without your help! Contact Latasha Blake Hubbard at lbhubb17@yahoo.com or Jackie Skiple at jskiple@sthelenschl.org if you have any questions.
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ST. HELEN CHURCH RIVERSIDE, OHIO November 13, 2016