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Tenth Sunday in Ordinary Time T h i s We e k ' s Mass Intentions 8:00AM 9:30AM 11:00AM 12:30PM 5:00PM
Sunday, June 5, 2016
George & Claire Cox Maryann Parlefsky (Paulette & Paul Richardson) Rates & Middleton Fam. (John & Joan DeRiso) Lena Marshall (Stacey Mangiaracina) For The Parishioners
Monday, June 6, 2016 St. Norbert 9:00AM
Harold Stanton (Tony & Rosemarie Matteo)
Tuesday, June 7, 2016 9:00AM
John Cazzalino (Loving Family)
Wednesday, June 8, 2016 9:00AM
Frank Fogliano (Loving Family)
Thursday, June 9, 2016 St. Ephrem 9:00AM
Joseph Albergo, Karl Albrecht, Lisa B., Baby Alexandra Bachert, Caroline Bachert, Frances Baio, Dolores Barbieri, Catherine Capato, Sally Capoziello, Antoinette & Catherine Chiarelli, Marge D’Auria, Mary Ann D’Angelo, Baby Christopher Brian Demmerle, Domenica DeVito, Virginia DiGangi, Francesca Gaudino, Ian Genovese-Williams, Joseph Gentile, Anthony Giampietro, John Joseph Gleeson, John Pierce Gleeson, Christine Healy, Aurea Hernandez, Maria Hernandez, Rosemary Hogan, Michael Hegel, Elizabeth Isolano, Keri & Baby Tristan, Amelia Kalb, Pam Karwan, John Killcommons, Baby T.J. Krieg, Kathleen Krieg, Klavdia Krieg, Anthony Lamantia, James Leung, Thomas & Patricia Lipari, William J. Litt, Ralph Maresco, Mary Mastrangelo, Camillo Mazella, Rosemary Menechella, John Myers, Salvatore Noto, Angela Ottomanelli-Hubbs, Michael Palermo, Gina Palya, Santo Pantina, Doris & Carlo Pecchillo, Joseph Questore, Mary Romano, Jake Rothman, Louise Ruggiero, Anthony Russo, Felice Scimeca, Rosemarie Secreti, Fred Sepulveda, Rosalia Sindone, Dolores Stone, Michael Tamburo, Chrissie Tremblay, Paul Tremblay, Paul John Tremblay, Ann Marie Vayda, Sr. Joanne Walters, Elizabeth Weimer, Brittany Zaita.
Deceased:
Benjamin Marano, Jr.
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.
Walter Ujazdowski (Quagliariello Family)
Friday, June 10, 2016 9:00AM
Peter Paul Jaskot (Szatkowski Family)
Saturday, June 11, 2016 St. Barnabas 9:00AM
All Souls (Marina Coraci) Salvia & Laspisa Families (Linda & Matt Salvia) Joseph James Vetrano (Loving Wife, Ann) Eugene Berge, Rose Guiffreda, Joseph Iuvara, Intention of Julie Pugh, Maria Vargas
5:00PM
Sunday, June 12, 2016 8:00AM 9:30AM 11:00AM 12:30PM 5:00PM
George & Ann Papandrea Joseph Quagliariello (Russo Family) Luciano Sannino (Rachele Sannino) Walter Flesché (Loving Family) For The Parishioners
GOOD SHEPHERD STATUE
We would like to thank Frank & Jean LeFavi, who kept the statue this past week. Anyone interested in keeping the statue in their home and praying for vocations for one week should contact the Rectory.
If you are new to St. Helen Parish, please remember to stop in at the Rectory to register your family!
Next Sunday, June 12 , the 12:30PM Mass will be Fr. Joe’s Farewell to the parish. Following the Mass, a Reception with light refreshments will be held in the school cafeteria. th
St. Helen’s Religious Education Office is now accepting registr ations for the 2016-2017 school year. Office hours are Tuesday—Thursday from 12:30-3:00PM. The fee for one child is $75.00, and the fee for 2 or more children is $100.00. All new registrants will need to provide a copy of their Baptism Certificate. For more information please call 718-916-2319.
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Catholic Charities Senior Center Ongoing Events
Every Friday, from 1:00-2:30PM the Center will have Karaoke. All seniors are invited. Every Wednesday, from 1:15-2:15PM the Center will have Zumba classes for seniors, a very good form of exercise. Every Wednesday, from 10:30-11:30AM the Center is introducing the latest craze: Adult Coloring (all materials provided). Come and join the fun! Also, on Thursday, June 9th, at 10:30AM, the Center will have a presentation on staying safe as a senior, given by Lori Woods from the Queens D.A. office. The Center is located at 155-55 Crossbay Blvd., across from Stop-N-Shop. For more information on these and many more activities, contact Rosalie at 718-738-8100.
Feast of St. Anthony of Padua Monday, June 13, 2016 Mass at 7:30PM
The distribution of St. Anthony Bread will follow after Mass.
Last Sunday, we held our annual Corpus Christi Procession. Here are some images from this beautiful event in honor of the Blessed Sacrament:
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In the Spirit of St. Vincent de Paul St. Helen Parish Presents
CELEBRATE LIFE!
A parish Collection for Women & Children
—Ages Infant through Golden Years—
in Need
AT ALL MASSES THIS WEEKEND: JUNE 4 & 5, 2016 Requested Donations:
Household Items for Women’s Shelters: Paper towels, tissues, soaps,
Scott Toilet Tissue Only, Febreeze, Lysol, bleach, Soft Scrub w/bleach, Fabuloso cleaner, 409 All-Purpose cleaner, Glad Force Flex kitchen bags, Swiffer Wet & Dry refills Baby Items: Baby wash, baby wipes, crib sheets, hooded towels, baby washcloths, and receiving blankets Infant Clothing: Infant boys’ summer clothes (size 3 or 6 mos.—no newborn size), infant socks & bibs, boys’ & girls’ stretchies & onesies, girls’ clothing (sizes 3, 4 & 5—not toddler) Diapers: Sizes 1, 4, 5 & 6
Lightweight Strollers & Infant Carriers Gift Cards (To Babies-R-Us or Target) Monetary donations are always appreciated! (Envelopes available at doors).
All donations will be sent to Women’s Shelters and Mother/Child Support Facilities
PLEASE BE AS GENEROUS AS POSSIBLE—THANK YOU!
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love God cannot “kill” others with insults, Mon., June 6: 1 Kings 17:1-6; Matt hatred and prejudice. It’s tempting to hear Jesus’ words 5:1-12 as condemnation. After all, who among us has not been Blessed are … The Sermon on the angry? Who among us has no relationship that needs to Mount is three chapters long in Matbe reconciled? Clearly, those who follow the Jesus Way thew’s Gospel, but before a single in- must be different; if you have offended another child of Homiletic starters struction is given, before there is anyGod, go and be reconciled before you come to worship. and scriptural thing resembling “marching orders” to reflection points for You cannot expect that your offerings to God — your each day of the month the newly gathered disciples, there is keeping of the Law — will somehow make up for one blessing after another. That’s what strained and broken relationships with your sisters and we must remember every day: The blessings come first. brothers. We live out our love for you, O God, in our If God’s blessings were given only to those who deserve relationships with others. them, they would come at the end: “Do this, and then you will be blessed.” But Jesus begins his sermon with bless- Fri., June 10: 1 Kings 19:9a, 11-16; Matt 5:27-32 ings. Blessed, you realize you are a changed person. How Elijah, why are you here? Previous to this scene, Elijah will you use the gifts, the blessings, God has given you? had staged a powerful and magnificent demonstration Blessed, may we be a blessing. against the Canaanite god Baal. You’d think he would be
TENTH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME
Tues., June 7: 1 Kings 17:7-16; Matt 5:13-16 You are the salt of the earth. Salt is an ordinary substance, but it’s also a precious commodity because we cannot live without it. In the ancient world, salt was used much as we use money (that’s where we get “salary”). Salt was used to preserve meat in the days before refrigeration. Salt was also used as an antiseptic. In the winter, salt is used to melt ice and snow. However, once it is used, salt is no longer visible. We can’t tell by looking at a dish whether or not it has salt in it. It dissolves and adds flavor to the soup or casserole. It cannot be removed. Its role, although very important, remains hidden. Help us to be like salt, O God, giving spice and flavor to our common life. Wed., June 8: 1 Kings 18:20-39; Matt 5:17-19 Do not think that I have come to abolish the law or the prophets. I have come not to abolish but to fulfill. I suspect these words were as confusing to the disciples as they are to us, because we understand that Jesus did bring a new covenant. And throughout his ministry, Jesus broke the commandments of his faith, confronted the Pharisees and challenged the law as it had been interpreted. Jesus’ words remind us that it’s all too easy to become focused on the letter of the law. “To fulfill” means moving beyond the letter of the law to discern and do the will of God, which has always been at the heart of the law. We seek the grace to understand, discern and do your will, O God. Thurs., June 9: 1 Kings 18:41-46; Matt 5:20-26 Whoever is angry with his brother will be liable to judgment. The sixth commandment is clear: You shall not
kill. But just as serious, just as damaging, Jesus says, are resentment, namecalling, even anger. Those who claim to
pleased, satisfied and reassured after this remarkable event. God was there for him; his prayers were answered. But Queen Jezebel threatened Elijah’s life. He escaped to Mt. Horeb, where, in today’s reading, he takes shelter in a cave. He is ready to give it all up and die. In the face of Elijah’s despair, God doesn’t offer words of comfort. No, God tells Elijah to stand on the mountain so that God might pass by him — presumably to give him strength and courage. There comes a mighty wind, an earthquake, and a fire. But God is not in any of those. After the fire, there is a “tiny, whispering sound,” or as you may remember it, “the still small voice.” Something about that still small voice challenges Elijah to rise above the despair and remain faithful to his call as a prophet. May your presence reassure us when our fears and burdens threaten to overwhelm us. Sat., June 11: Acts 11:21b-26, 13:1-3; Matt 5:33-37 Let your ‘Yes’ mean ‘Yes,’ and your ‘No’ mean ‘No.’ In the United States, we are now about four months away from electing a new president. As always, it is difficult to determine who is telling the truth. Unfortunately, this is not limited to politicians. We often try to minimize or rationalize our lies. But not telling the truth and not keeping promises destroys human relationships. The problem is that it’s hard to tell only one lie or break only one promise. One lie leads to another and another and another, until they collapse like a row of dominoes. May we be people of integrity, O God.
