July 12, 2015
Fifteenth Sunday in
Ordinary Time
2015 CARNIVAL RESULTS!
With all the paperwork completed and the
bills paid, the 2015 Carnival realized a profit
of $86,811.31!!! Thank you to all the
volunteers and those who came out to enjoy
the rides, games and dinners! Our thanks,
also, to Sue and Doug Garrett who chaired
the event again this year! Their leadership
contributed so much to our success!
BINGO
Today we hear the first of seven weeks of
readings from the letter of St. Paul to the
Ephesians. One word can sum up this beautiful
letter: “WOW!”
“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord,
Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with
every spiritual blessing in the heavens, as he
chose us in him, before the foundation of the
world, to be holy and without blemish before
him. In love he destined us for adoption to
himself through Jesus Christ…”
Before the world began, God had His plan of
salvation. God chose you and me to become
His adopted children, to have the right to share
His eternal life and love.
Think about your dignity, Christian! With St.
Paul, we praise and thank the God who has so
loved us!
THE CHURCH IN EASTERN EUROPE
This weekend, you will have the
opportunity to contribute to the Collection for
the Church in Central and Eastern Europe.
This collection illuminates the way for the
people of the region by helping Catholic
organizations offer affordable shelter, training
for seminarians, pastoral care and catechesis.
Your donation helps to restore the Church and
build the future in the aftermath of Soviet rule.
Please be generous to the Collection for the
Church in Central and Eastern Europe.
2015 ANNUAL CATHOLIC APPEAL-We are
getting close to our goal in the Appeal! Our
total stands at $57,883 toward our goal of
$59,000. Will you help us make the goal?
Doors open at 5:30pm with Bingo beginning at
7pm. Bingo is open to the public, but you must
be 18 years of age in order to play. Call (302)
764-0325 Ext. 106 for questions.
Door prizes, pull tabs, food, drinks & snacks!
Can You Help With Bingo? We have a great
group of people who volunteer some of their
time each month at Bingo. If you are looking
for a way to volunteer to help the parish,
consider helping out once or twice a month.
For info, call 764-0325 Ext. 106.
YOUR HELP IS NEEDED FOR
ATTIC TREASURES!
Do you enjoy going on E-Bay or other on-line
sites? We have a number of items that have
been donated to our Attic Treasures. We are
sure someone ‘out there’ might be interested in
buying them if they knew they were available.
If you can help us, please call the rectory.
THE NEXT 2nd SUNDAY BREAKFAST
BUFFET is TODAY!!!
“Vive La France!”
Food service begins at 8am and continues
until 12:45pm. Adults: $8.50 and children:
$4.00. Join family and friends for a delightful
time!
The Offertory Collection for the weekend of
6/28 was $7,023.
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RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
PARISH SOCIAL MINISTRY
Religious Education registration letters have
been sent out. Please fill out the forms and
return them to the office as soon as possible so
that we can plan for September.
HUNGER AWARENESS: in case you missed
the insert in last week’s bulletin, members of
Parish Social Ministry will be available at this
month’s Second Sunday Breakfast with info.
Stop by the Parish Social Ministry table and
find out more!
Confirmation registrations have been sent out
to eligible ninth grade students regarding our
upcoming registration. If you have a teen in
ninth grade who has completed 8th grade
Religious Education or attended a Catholic
Elementary School and have NOT received
you letter, please email Ms. Hummy at
hpennell@sainthelenas.org or call 762-4280.
HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH GROUP will meet
NEXT SUNDAY, July 19th at 7pm in the
Religious Education Office.
Save the Date……….
Sunday, September 20, 2015
St. Helena Parish Picnic
12 Noon – 3:00pm
“Rain or Shine”
WE ARE COUNTING ON YOU
When more funds from the Capital Campaign
are forwarded to us, we will be able to make
the needed repairs to the driveway. We thank
all who continue to make payments on their
commitment to the Capital Campaign!
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 Tony Ritter,
239-9222.
2015 Pacem in Terris Summer Film &
Discussion Series
Tuesday, July 14: “Climate Change and
Remediation: Disruption”. This is the story of
our unique moment in history. We are living
through an age of tipping points and rapid
social and planetary change. We’re the first
generation to feel the impacts of climate
disruption, and the last generation that can do
something about it. The film enlarges the issue
beyond climate impacts and makes a
compelling call for bold action that is strong
enough to tip the balance to build a clean
energy future. Stephanie Herron, of DE Sierra
Club, leads the discussion after this film. DE
Sierra Club is a co-sponsor of this film. Film is
shown in the Daughty House adjacent to
Westminster Presbyterian Church parking lot
at 13th and N. Rodney Streets in Wilmington.
Free parking in lot. The Series is sponsored by
Pacem in Terris. For more information, call
302-656-2721 or www.depaceminterris.org.
Volunteer in the Parish Social Ministry Office 1
or 2 days a month! Call Dorothy, 764-0325x104.
Please pray for our volunteers who have
serious health concerns.
The Food Closet is in need of: peanut butter,
jelly, canned meats, canned fruit and packaged
potatoes. PLEASE NO: canned vegetables,
spaghetti/spaghetti sauce, bathroom tissue or
soap AT THIS TIME. THANK YOU.
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MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK
Saturday, July 11
5:00pm(WK)Verna Lech
Sunday, July 12
7:00am(SR) Mary Lou Fox
9:00am(SR) People of the Parish
11:00am(JB) Randolph F. Gudzune
Monday, July 13
7:00am(JB)
9:00am(SR) Stanley J. Russell, Sr.
Tuesday, July 14
7:00am(SR) Margaret J. Seitz
9:00am(WK)Edward Rich, Sr.
Wednesday, July 15
7:00am(WR) Katherine and George Seitz
9:00am(SR) Ann McDonough
Thursday, July 16
7:00am(SR) Jean C and Joseph P. Manerchia
9:00am(WK)Joanna Dorsey, Living Intention
Friday, July 17
7:00am(Cap)
9:00am(SR) Lavina Luzzo
Saturday, July 18
9:00am(SR) Ann Raign
5:00pm(WK)Ann Owsiany
Sunday, July 19
7:00am(WR)Deceased Members of the
Lutcavage and Blaska Families
9:00am(SR) People of the Parish
11:00am(BZ)Anastasia Lotsis
YOUNG AT HEART
Prayer Shawl Ministry meetings continue to
be held the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of each
month throughout the summer, between 7 &
9pm in the convent. Entrance is through the
side door closest to church. We begin with the
Chaplet of Mercy and then make rosaries, knit
and crochet. Join us and bring a friend. Info is
located in the Vestibule of church.
If someone in your family is homebound or in the
hospital and would like a visit please call the
rectory: 764-0325 Ext. 108.
WEEKLY CALENDAR
Sunday, July 12
Second Collection: Central and Eastern Europe
12:30pm Baptisms-Church
Thursday, July 16
5:30pm Bingo-Masci Hall
IRON HILL SCIENCE CENTER GALA
You are invited to our Gala, benefiting the new
Iron Hill Science Center, on Saturday, August
29th from 4-8pm. Tickets are $50 per person.
There will be a tour of the new building and
some of the park trails. Hearty hors d’oeuvres,
wine, beer, live entertainment, silent auctions
raffles and opportunities for sponsorship will
be offered. Come to the “Iron Hill Science
Center”, 115 Robert Melson Lane, in Newark,
Delaware. For more info contact the VicePresident, Professor Jeffrey Gudzune, 299-2272,
or Jeffrey’s email: tmorose@gmail.com.
The Little Sisters of the Poor are holding the
8th Annual Swing for Little Sisters Golf Outing
on July 30, 2015 at Cavaliers Country Club.
$175 per player includes lunch, golf, cart, shirt,
dinner and prizes. A shotgun start will begin at
12:30pm with lunch beginning at 11:00am.
Hole Sponsorships are available for $150. For
reservations or questions call Debbie Strengari
at 368-5886 or chick Mealey at 652-5913.
In this Sunday’s Gospel, Jesus sends out the
Twelve to preach the Good News to all
nations. Pope Francis reminds us that we are
all called, we are all sent, we are all missionary
disciples. Bring the readings home this week
and think of five ways you can spread the
Good News to others.
If you have been sexually exploited or abused
by a priest, brother, sister or lay person
employed by the Diocese of Wilmington or by
a church volunteer in service to a parish or
school or other church organization call the
Victims Assistance Coordinator, 565-0651 and
report the incident to the Delaware State
Attorney General: 577-8310.
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Good News
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