July 7, 2013
FOURTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME T HIS W EEK ' S M ASS I NTENTIONS SUMMER SCHEDULE MONDAY, JULY 8, 2013 8:00AM
Fred DeStefano (Loving Family)
TUESDAY, JULY 9, 2013 8:00AM
George & Claire Cox
WEDNESDAY, JULY 10, 2013 8:00AM
James McCosker, Jr. (Barbara Bitetto)
THURSDAY, JULY 11, 2013 8:00AM Frank Costanza (Family) FRIDAY, JULY 12, 2013 8:00AM
George & Ann Papandrea
SATURDAY, JULY 13, 2013 5:00PM
Victor Castellano, Angela Evans, Vladimir Formanek, Beatrice Lapadula, Maria Loiacomo
SUNDAY, JULY 14, 2013 7:30AM 9:00AM 10:30AM 8:00PM
Mary Sucich Linda Scagnelli Jack Marotta (Phyllis Silvestri) For The Parishioners
GOOD SHEPHERD STATUE: We are truly grateful to all our parish families who have signed up to pray for vocations. We would like to thank The Gillespie Family, who kept the statue during the past week. Anyone interested in keeping the statue in their home and praying for vocations for one week should contact the Rectory.
Are you new to St. Helen Parish? If so, please stop in at the Rectory to register your family! AND CHECK OUT OUR WEBSITE AT:
www.sthelen.org
Victor Abiuso, Lena Agate, Ann Antal, Frances Baio, Barbara Bitetto, Joyce Clancy, Mary Divers, Amalia Foglia, Joseph T. Friscia, Francesca Gaudino, Steve Giusto, Robert Keighron, Sr., Keri & Baby Tristan, Baby T.J. Krieg, Michael Leccese, Thomas & Patricia Lipari, William J. Litt, Racquel Marotta, Mary Mastrangelo, John Myers, Dr. Antonio Paa, Joe Palagonia, Jake Rothman, Fred Sepulveda, Michael Tamburo, Karin Trapani, Chrissie Tremblay, Paul Tremblay, Paul John Tremblay, Ann Marie Vayda, Edward Vinciguerra, Elizabeth Weimer, Virginia Wierzbicki, Josephine Zunno.
Deceased: Helen D’Avanzo, Carmela Tito Josephine Zunno
Please Note: Since there are too many names of the sick to mention in the Prayer of the Faithful, they will be listed in the Bulletin for two weeks. To have a name reinstated on the list, a family member should call the Rectory during office hours.
YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED to attend a “Day of Recovery and Relief Services” for those impacted by Super Storm Sandy, presented through a combined effort with Catholic Migration Services, Faith in New York, and Catholic Charities Brooklyn & Queens. You will learn more about… access to free legal aid how to advocate for public policy changes access to disaster case management on-site crisis counseling access to free and/or affordable health care Sunday, July 14, 2013 10:30AM-3:00PM St. Rose of Lima Church Fr. James McDonald Hall 130 Beach 84th St., Rockaway Beach, NY
Reverence and Respect: Summer Dress In Church We wish to make a necessary reminder that even with the warm weather of summer here, one should still dress appropriately for Mass. Short shorts, tank tops, tube tops, belly blouses, beach shorts, flip-flops, etc. are considered “beach wear” and should not be worn in Church. Please show respect and dignity when you enter the House of the Lord. Our general appearance should reflect our inner attitude of deep reverence for the presence of our Lord in the Blessed Sacrament as we enter into sacred space.
July 7, 2013
ST. HELEN’S SUMMER SCHEDULE: JUNE 30—SEPTEMBER 1, 2013 MASSES & OFFICE HOURS WEEKEND MASSES: Saturday Vigil Mass: Sunday Morning Masses: Sunday Evening Mass:
5:00PM 7:30AM, 9:00AM & 10:30AM 8:00PM
WEEKDAY MASSES: Monday to Friday: 8:00AM —
Legal Holiday: 8:00AM
RECTORY OFFICE HOURS: Monday to Friday: 9:00AM to 2:00PM (No Evening Office Hours During the Summer) Saturday: 9:00AM to Noon — Sunday: No Office Hours The Progress of Peoples Management Corp. of the Diocese of Brooklyn & Queens is announcing that on June 24th St. Brendan Senior Apartments, located at 1215 Avenue O, Brooklyn, will be opening its waiting list. The apartments are for the elderly, where the head or spouse is 62 or older, and nonelderly persons with disabilities, including units that are handicapped accessible, with limited income based on Section 8 guidelines. Interested persons may obtain an application by writing to: St. Brendan Senior Apartments, c/o Progress of Peoples Management Corp., 191 Joralemon St., 8th Fl., Brooklyn, NY 11201. All applications will be mailed. Completed applications (only one per family) must be sent by first-class mail only to the P.O. Box on the form and must be postmarked no later than July 13, 2013.
Congratulations to the following Lucky Calendar Winners for the period of June 25-July 1, 2013: 6/25: 6/26: 6/27: 6/28: 6/29: 6/30: 7/01:
The Cardona Family No Winner Renee Barraco No Winner No Winner Kulagowski Family No Winner
$ 20.00 $ 20.00 $ 25.00
First-Come, First-Served! St. Helen’s Home-School Assn. presents a Winner-A-Day Fundraising Calendars! Calendars (at $20 each) are available by calling VICKY at 718-6419090 from 3-8PM. Pick your own lucky number from 000— 999. Winning numbers are based on the NYS Lottery daily evening number. Payments will be mailed once a month to each winner. Proceeds to benefit St. Helen School. 2013 LUCKY CALENDERS NOW ON SALE!
THE HOWARD BEACH SENIOR CENTER is open Monday—Friday from 9:00AM to 4:00PM in Fr. Dooley Hall. A hot lunch is served at noon. All are welcome! Please join them for some of the activities listed below. In addition, there are trips (to casinos, the theater, shopping malls, museums, etc.), lectures, a book club and more! Stop in or call 718-738-8100 for more information.
Mondays: 9:30-10:30: Tai Chi & Creative Crafts Class 10:45-11:45: Chair Yoga 1:00: Bingo Tuesdays: 9:30-10:00: Lois’s Tap Dance Exercise Group 10:00-11:00: Acting Workshop 1:00-3:00: Party & Dance Wednesdays: 10:15-11:15: Project Stay Well Exercise 10:45-11:30: Hurricane Sandy Support Group 1:00: Wii Bowling League
Thursdays: 9:30-11:30: Painting Class 10:00-11:30: Crochet Class & a Discussion Group 12:30-2:30: Sketching & Drawing Class 1:00: Wii Bowling League and Bingo Fridays: 10:00-11:30: Yoga & Bridge Lessons 1:00-3:00: Duplicate Bridge 1:00: Film Club
The Howard Beach Senior Center is looking for intermediate Bridge players who would like to join the Friday Bridge Classes. Bridge lessons are at 10:00AM; duplicate Bridge is at 1:00PM. Stop in or call the HBSC at 718-738-8100 for more details.
July 7, 2013
St. Helen School Registration For September 2013 Full or Half-Day Pre-Kindergarten for 3 yr. olds Full or Half-Day Pre-Kindergarten for 4 yr. olds Full Day Kindergarten through the 8th Grade Special Programs: 7:00AM arrival, after-school concluding at 6:00PM, TACHS preparation, K-8 Spanish, after-school enrichment and extra help. Also available: A “Mom & Me” program for ages 1 1/2 to 2 1/2 years old. Please call the School at 718-835-4155, or visit their website at www.sthelenschool.org to find out about the wonderful learning activities that are happening at St. Helen School!
NEW FAMILY RELIGIOUS EDUCATION REGISTRATION FOR 2013-2014 Our program consists of Eight Religious Education grades: Kindergarten through 7th Grade We are now registering children for the 2013-2014 school year. You may pick up a registration packet at the Religious Education Office located in the school building from:
10:30AM–12:00PM on July 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 16th and 17th The registration fee is $50 for one child and $75 for two or more children in the same family. If the child was baptized at a church other than St. Helen you will need a copy of your child's baptismal certificate. If you do not have one available, you should contact the rectory of the church where your child was baptized. It takes a couple of weeks to process a baptismal certificate at most parishes. Place your request now so your registration for our program will not be delayed. If you have any concerns or questions please contact us at 718-916-2319. THE AMERICAN MARTYRS CHURCH SENIORS of Bayside invite St. Helen parishioners to join them for a week-long trip to Villa Roma Resort, from Monday, November 11th to Friday, November 15th. The rate per person (which includes gratuities) is $360 for double occupancy, and $480 for single occupancy. A bus pick-up here at St. Helen’s can be arranged if there are enough people (bus fee will be determined by the total number of persons on board). For additional information please call Rose at 718-776-4636.
Congratulations to the following St. Helen School students on the Principal’s List for the last marking period. To achieve this honor a student must attain an overall average of 95%. Grade 8 Matthew Castillo Erica Eack Jenna Mulett Gabrielle Pelczar Dominique Trucchio
Grade 7 Alexio Boubev Joseph DeRicco Francesco Tullo Grade 6 Christopher Recupero Gabriella Verni
Grade 5 Sabrina Chirafisi Annette Resk Gabriella Vitale
July 7, 2013
July 7, 2013
FOURTEENTH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME
Twelve, including a zealot rebel, a hated tax collector, a man with serious doubts, a few rather simple men, and the betrayer, Judas. From such is born a church. Mon., July 8: Gen 28:10-22a; At times it may seem like utter nonsense. NevertheMatt 9:18-26 This is nothing else but an abode less, “The kingdom of heaven is at hand.” Jesus, of God! Jacob recognizes a “thin brother and Lord, help me believe, and help me live as place,” one of those areas where a citizen of heaven even when belief is difficult. the distinction between heaven and earth is almost transparent. Thurs., July 11: Gen 44:18-21, 23b-29; 45:1-5; Matt 10:7-15 In such a place we experience God’s presence, and it changes It was really for the sake of saving lives that God sent me here ahead of you. The drama continues. Joseph us forever. The mistake—the reveals himself to his brothers, declaring that he sees horrible, tragic mistake—is to imagine that this place where we God’s hand in all that has happened, even their betrayal. This is a lesson in humility that all of us could found God is God’s only home. take to heart. For instance, let’s say you marry the With that thought in mind, we wrong person. Together you create beautiful children read the tender story of Jesus and the woman suffering hemorrhages. She has inter- whom you love with all your heart. The marriage ends. Can you wish it never happened if it means these chilrupted his journey on the way to another healing for the daughter of a temple official, who no doubt thought dren wouldn’t be? Of course not. Then how can you his daughter more worthy of Jesus’ attention than this fail to give thanks for the one who helped these children into being? It’s all of a piece and we must somebleeding outcast. Jesus not only heals both women, he calls the older one “daughter.” There is no limit on how accept and forgive mistakes, even sin. If we love, we will find God in all that has happened. For all that God’s love, nor is there only one place where God has been, Thanks. For all that will be, Yes. lives. In thanksgiving for all the holy places and the grace to recognize them, we pray. Fri., July 12: Gen 46:1-7, 28-30; Matt 10:16-23 Be shrewd as serpents and simple as doves. Today Tues., July 9: Gen 32:23-33; Matt 9:32-38 His heart was moved with pity for them because they we read about how the Israelites came to settle in Egypt. Next week we begin the story of Moses and were troubled and abandoned, like sheep without a their return to Israel. Human history is so fraught with shepherd. Before writing this morning, I watched the evil, ugliness and treachery that sometimes it is hard installation Mass of Pope Francis. Anything can hapto remember that ours is also a story of goodness, pen during the months between now and when you beauty and truth. How do we choose to live? What do read this, but I hope there’s still some of the enthusiwe allow into our homes and hearts? Can we be both asm so many feel today. This man has captured our shrewd and simple, rejecting what is not of God while imagination by simply cutting through the inessential continuing to love? If we can, then someday when it is to the essence of the good news. Bless him. He’s an time for us to let go of this life, we may look back on a old man and on the day you read this I am one year older, too. Like Jacob in the first reading, my hip hurts. life well-lived and regret nothing. To live without reYet Jacob-become-Israel and Jorge-become-Francis gret, we pray. both illustrate that age and infirmity are not enough to discourage God from using us as instruments. Lord, make me an instrument of your peace. Wed., July 10: Gen 41:55-57; 42:5-7a, 17-24a; Matt 10:1-7 Jesus sent out these Twelve. For the rest of this week we will hear snippets of the story of Jacob’s twelve sons, destined to father the twelve tribes of Israel. The story of Joseph (and his Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat) has all the drama one could wish for: dysfunctional family, treachery, reconciliation, and a famine or two. (Treat yourself to the whole story — Genesis Chapters 37-50.) In the Gospel Jesus sends out the
Sat., July 13: Gen 49:29-32; 50:15-26a; Matt 10:24-33 Not one [sparrow] falls to the ground without your Father’s knowledge. … You are worth more than many sparrows. My friend said, “I want to believe in God, that God knows me and hears my prayers.” It occurred to me that a “personal God” may be hard to believe in if we think of God as too much like us—limited, able to do only one thing at a time, to listen to one person at a time. That can’t be how it works with God. Somehow, prayer does make a difference. This is our faith, and for many, our experience. Lord, teach us to pray.
