May 3, 2015
Fifth Sunday of Easter
2015 ANNUAL CATHOLIC APPEAL
“He Reveals Himself in the
Breaking of the Bread”
What a powerful image Jesus uses in
today’s Gospel! He speaks of Himself as the
Vine and we are branches on the Vine! As long
as we are united with Him in living faith and
love, Christ lives in us and we in Christ. And
His life in us bears fruit—the fruit of holiness.
Not once, but six times in this passage, Jesus
uses the word “remain”. If we remain in Him,
He remains in us.
And St. John in today’s Second Reading
says, “Those who keep his commandments
remain in him and he in them…”
We thank all who have responded. We
have reached a total of $53,638.33 toward our
goal of $59,000! If you have not yet
participated, please consider doing so today.
Your gift makes a real difference in the lives of
thousands of individuals and families who
reside within our 12-county diocese.
To learn more about the Annual Catholic
Appeal, visit: www.cdow.org and click
“Giving” then “Annual Catholic Appeal”.
Thank you to all who have been working so
hard to help make our parish Carnival a
success! God bless you for your generosity and
your faith! We hope when all the bills are paid,
our parish will receive a substantial benefit,
thanks to your hard work!
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.
NEXT weekend we observe Mother’s
Day. If you wish to have your mother
remembered in our Novena of Masses, please
return her name on one of the special
envelopes available at the Church exits as
soon as possible. Thank you!
NEXT weekend, after all the Masses,
our annual Rose Sale to benefit Birthright of
Delaware will be held. The donation for a
single rose is $2; 3 for $5; 12 for $18 and 25
for $35.
On Saturday, the young children of
our parish will receive their First Holy
Communion. Pray for them and their
families! May they continue to grow in
Christ.
BINGO UPDATE!!!
Bingo RETURNS to St. Helena’s Masci
Hall THIS THURSDAY, May 7th!
The Columbiettes are ordinary women
reaching out to help those less fortunate and to
address the religious needs of our Church and
community & are committed to preserving
family life and to work with their Brother
Knights to promote faith and unity. For info,
call Judy Wilbank, 792-0641 or chapter
recruiter, Tony Ritter, 239-9222.
WE ARE COUNTING ON YOU
We are aware that the driveway between
the Rectory and the Church is in need of
replacement. When we receive more funds
from the Capital Campaign, we will be able to
accomplish this. We thank all who continue to
make payments on the commitments to the
Capital Campaign!
Our Offertory Collection for the weekend
of 4/19 was $6,957; for the weekend of 4/26
the collection was $5,300. Thank you for your
support.
If you or someone in your family are
homebound or in the hospital and would like a
visit please call the rectory: 764-0325 Ext. 108.
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WEEKLY MASS INTENTIONS
YOUNG AT HEART
Saturday, May 2
5:00pm(WK)Linda M. Fedena
Sunday, May 3
7:00am(WR)People of the Parish
9:00am(SR) Leonard Zaroda
11:00am(SR) Dominick L. Giofre
Monday, May 4
7:00am(WR)
9:00am(SR) Battista Turcol
Tuesday, May 5
7:00am(WR)Harry Brake, 20th Anniversary
9:00am(SR) Anna Fedena
Wednesday, May 6
7:00am(WR)Henry Hunter, Jr.
9:00am(SR) Adelaide C. Russell
Thursday, May 7
7:00am(SR)
9:00am(WK)Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Hudson
Living Intention
Friday, May 8
7:00am(Cap)
9:00am(SR) John J. Muldowney
Saturday, May 9
9:00am(SR) Baptisto Mendes
5:00pm(SR)Amadeo Pasquini, 55th Anniversary
Rosa Maria Pasquini, 15th Anniversary
Sunday, May 10-Mother’s Day
7:00am(SR) Mother’s Day Novena
9:00am(WK)Jacinta and Andrew Hollinger
Living Intention, 1st Wedding Anniversary
11:00am(KN)People of the Parish
Our Bountiful Basket Raffle was a big success
at our annual Carnival. Congratulations to all
our raffle winners! Our appreciation to all who
made the baskets and those who bought the
tickets!
On Monday, May 18, at 7pm, Ms. Hummy
and her young staff, will be hosting a tea for all
YAH Members and Guests. Thanks to the
fabulous Ms. Hummy! Please call Carmela at
302-762-9057 for your reservation!
BULLETIN INFO for 5/10 is due on 5/4
and for the 5/17bulletin the due date is: 5/11.
Email your bulletin information request to:
kquinn@saianthelenas.org. Questions? You
may email or call: 764-0325 Ext. 106.
THE NEXT 2nd Sunday Breakfast is
May 10th Mother’s Day! Mark Your Calendar!
Food service begins at 8am and continues
until 12:45pm. Join family and friends for a
delightful time! Need to reserve a table? Text
your request to: (302) 598-8586, or email:
natiesmom@me.com.
PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY - meetings
will be held the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of
each month between 7 & 9pm in the convent.
Please enter through the side door closet to
church. We begin with the Chaplet of Mercy
and will make rosaries, knit and crochet. We
provide the material for knitting and
crocheting. Please join us and bring a friend.
More info in located at the Main Entrance of
church for those who are in need of a prayer
shawl.
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
I would like to thank all the TEENS and
our one OLDSTER (Vaughn Whisker) who
kept our Dining Room in tip-top shape. Our
Carnival Committee is most appreciative.
FIRST EUCHARIST REHEARSAL is this
WEDNESDAY, May 6, at 6pm in church. All
children should be there. This practice will
take approximately one hour and a half.
HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH GROUP meets
TONIGHT (Sunday) at 7pm in the Religious
Education Office.
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GET YOUR PHILLIES TICKETS - Join us
on Thursday, 6/4, at 7pm. Through our special
sale, we have great seats in Section 418 behind
home plate! Tickets can be purchased for only
$30 per seat, and $15 will be donated to our
Parish Social Ministry for every ticket
purchased! Our 2014 sale raised $2,000!
Contact
Jim
Clark
by
Email:
JimClark.StHelenas@verizon.net with your
name, phone/email address and the number of
tickets.
PARISH SOCIAL MINISTRY
Reach out with compassion to families in
the parish and community: coordinators
needed for Thanksgiving baskets and the
Christmas Giving Tree. Experienced help is
available. Call Dorothy at 764-0325 Ext. 104 if
you can volunteer.
WEEKLY CALENDAR
Sunday, May 3
2nd Collection-Maintenance and Repair
All Masses: Food Collection-Church
11:00am Child. Liturgy of the Word-Church
12:30pm Baptisms-Church
7:00pm Youth Group-Religious Ed Office
Monday, May 4
5:30pm Youth Choir-Church
Wednesday, May 6
6:00pm 1st Eucharist Practice-Church
7:00pm Social Ministry Mtg.-Religious Ed
Thursday, May 7
5:30pm Bingo-Masci Hall
7:30pm Adult Choir-Church
Knights
of
Columbus
and
the
Columbiettes are teaming up to present the
Theatrical Premiere of: “A Man for Others: The
Life of Father Roberto Balducelli” on Saturday,
May 9. Show times are 12pm, 3pm and 7pm.
Location: Penn Cinema Riverfront, 401 S.
Madison Street in Wilmington. Tickets are $10
at Eventbrite.com. Proceeds will be going to
various charities being supported by the
Knights of Columbus and the Columbiettes.
For more info or questions, contact Toni Ritter
at: Toni.Ritter@comcast.net.
Women’s Wellness Weekend: sponsored by
the Sisters of St. Joseph is a fun, relaxing way
to meet new friends, learn new skills and enjoy
St. Mary-by-the-Sea at eh Cape May beach! We
offer a range of workshops from Yoga and Tai
Chi to Weaving and Skin Wellness to Inner
Harmony and the Power of Friendship. Our 11
workshops are created to balance and improve
physical, emotional and spiritual health. Don’t
miss out on your own psychedelic social
Saturday night! There will be Wellness
Weekends held June 5-7 and September 11-13.
The cost for the weekend is $395 which
includes room, meals, workshops and evening
socials. An early registration price of $375 is
available for both weekends and evenings
socials. Email: development@ssjphila.org or
call: 1-800482-6510 for more information.
Immaculate Heart of Mary Church is
celebrating our 18th Anniversary of Perpetual
Eucharistic Adoration. We invite you to join us
in our Adoration Chapel at any time. If you
would like to sign up for an hour once a week,
please contact Linda Prince at 302-373-3405 or
ourladyinblue@gmail.com.
“I will praise You, Lord, in the assembly of
Your people!” We proclaimed that several
times today in the responsorial psalm. From
among the assembly, God chooses some
people to offer their praise as priests, deacons,
religious sisters or religious brothers. Has He
chosen you? What are you doing to find out?
Call or write Fr. David Kelley, Diocesan
Director of Priestly and Religious Vocations
(302)573-3113 or vocations@cdow.org). Visit
our website: www.CalledByTheLord.com!
Find healing from the pain of abortion at
the Rachel’s Vineyard Retreat June 5-7, 2015.
This retreat is for men and women impacted
by abortion. The response from the first two
retreats was exceptional. More are finding
freedom and healing from the pain of abortion.
For more information about the retreat, please
contact Nan Freeman at 302-528-8313 or go to
www.rachelsvineyard.org.
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