ST. HELENA CATHOLIC CHURCH April 19, 2015 100 E. Bender Blvd. Hobbs, NM 88240 Telephone (575) 392-7551 www.sthelenaparish.org

June 5-6, 2015

Eucharistic Congress & Youth Rally

Las Cruces, NM

Everyone is invited to participate in the Eucharistic Con-gress which will take place in the Las Cruces Pan Ameri-can Center. The Diocese of Las Cruces presents the Sec-ond Diocesan Eucharistic Congress with prayer, devotion, a Eucharistic procession. The Congress is geared towards families, with sessions being held for adults, youth, and children. Keynote speakers will include Bishop Jose Guadalupe Torres Campos and Dr. Carolyn Woo, CRS. There will be sessions and presentations in English and Spanish for you to choose from. Youth Rally 2015 will be held the weekend of June 5-7 at New Mexico State University in conjunction with the Di-ocesan Eucharistic Congress. Our two keynote speakers are national known speaker Ansel Augustine; Cynthia de Leon of Tongues of Fire Ministry and Bishop Oscar Cantú. Youth Rally provides an opportunity for youth to celebrate and grow in fellowship with God and other youth and youth leaders from around the diocese. The event is for teens aged 13 to 18.

June 11-12, 2015

Pilgrimage to Chimayó on bicycles

Everyone is invited to participate in a pilgrimage to the Santuario de Chimayo. The bike ride will start in Peñasco on Friday, June 12 at 7:30 a.m. It is a hilly 22 miles ride to Chimayo. We will have Holy Mass in the Santuario.

Participants are re-sponsible for their own transportation, meals and lodging. It is recommended to stay in Taos on Thursday, June 11. Please start training. For more infor-mation contact Fa-ther Ricardo at the parish office.

THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER

Mass Intentions for the Week Intenciones de Misa para esta Semana

Tuesday April 21 (St. Anselm)

5:30 pm Vicente Luna Serbantez (Judy Ann Serbantez)

Wednesday April 22

5:30 pm Carmen Salinas (Michael Stuart)

Thursday April 23 (St. George & St. Adalbert)

8:00 am St. Helena School

7:00 pm +Raymond Losoya (Gloria McKee) (In Loving Memory)

Friday April 24 St. Fidelis of Sigmaringen)

5:30 pm Jenny Armendarez (Richard & Betty Parrish) (health & healing)

Saturday April 25 (St. Mark, Evangelist)

5:30 pm +Nancy Ching (Ching Family) (In Loving Memory)

+Luis Torres (Barbara Flores Family) (In Loving Memory)

Sunday April 26 (Fourth Sunday of Easter)

9:00 am +Charlene & Robert Geltmacher (Bonnie Moran)

+Joe Cleveland (Joyce Cleveland) (In Loving Memory)

11:00 am Las Familias de la Parroquia St. Helena 5:30 pm St. Helena Parish +Suzanne Lynne Rotunno (Catherine Rotunno) (51st birthday/In Loving Memory)

Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick First Friday, 5:30 pm Mass; anytime upon request.

Sacrament of Baptism

See church bulletin board for schedule. The Rite of Baptism in English is held on the third Sunday after the 11:00 am Mass, and in Spanish on the fourth Sunday after the 11:00 am Mass.

Sacrament of Marriage Must be coordinated with the pastor, six months in advance of wedding date. Please call the church office for an ap-pointment.

Sacrament of Reconciliation

Saturday: 4:00 pm or by appointment.

Stewardship Report $10,507.00

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St. Helena Parish is completely dependent on the generosity of its parishioners for support. The use of your envelopes and contri-butions are used to meet the expenses of the parish and the sup-port of our school. Thank you for your support.

April ~ 2015 19 Third Sunday of Easter 21 St. Anselm 22 Earth Day; Administrative Professional

Day 23 St. George; St. Adalbert; Confirmation Mass

with Bishop Oscar Cantu 24 St. Fidelis of Sigmaringen; National Arbor

Day 25 St. Mark 26 Fourth Sunday of Easter; World Day of

Prayer for Vocations 28 St. Peter Chanel; St. Louis Grignion de Montfort 29 St. Catherine of Siena 30 St. Pius V; Eucharistic Adoration 6-7PM

May ~ 2015 1 St. Joseph the Worker; First Friday; Healing Mass, 5:30PM with Sacrament of Anointing 2 St. Athanasius; First Saturday 3 Fifth Sunday of Easter 5 Cinco de Mayo 7 National Day of Prayer; Eucharistic Adoration, 6-7PM 10 Sixth Sunday of Easter; Mother’s Day 12 SS. Nereus & Achilleus; St. Pancras 13 Our Lady of Fatima

St. Helena Catholic School Inspiring Minds + Igniting Hearts

Illuminating Souls

105 E. St. Anne, Hobbs NM Contact number: 392-5405

The mission of St. Helena Catholic School is to help each child develop his or her full potential, spiritually as a child of God; academically as a scholar; and so-cially as a servant leader. Scholarships are available for new students from kinder-garden to 5th grade.

www.sthelenaschool.net

United In Ministry

Number of Pledges: 103 Total Value of Pledges: $66,461 Amount Paid: $30,911

OUR GOAL $67,367

The Diocese of Las Cruces appreciates your contribution.

ST. HELENA CATHOLIC CHURCH April 19, 2015 100 E. Bender Blvd. Hobbs, NM 88240 Telephone (575) 392-7551 www.sthelenaparish.org

Pray for the health and healing of Jaimito Quezada, Delia Mejorado, Alexis Lara, Frank Hernandez, Mary Montes, Victor Lopez, Ted Salgado, Doug White, Tannie Klipstine, Don Hammer, Maria Baeza, Mary Sturgill, Jenny Armendarez, Eunice Kelly, Donna McCleery, Helen Wilson, Ana Armendarez, Gerald McCormick, Sean & Bryce Petersen, Robert Torres, Natalia Gallardo, Don & Resa Pratt, Diana Sandoval, Antonia Ramirez, Victoria Sotelo, Josefina Sote-lo, Daniel Garcia, Carlos Acosta, Joe Tovar, Hubert Hart, Laurie Ban-non, Betty Spinazzola, Helen Nguyen, Pat Schroeder, Andres Cantu, Arnold Lopez, Cynthia Calderon, Joe Labuda, Lori Carrasco, Joann Maher Carmen Saravia, Maria Caballero, Frances Hernandez, Royce Carmack, Joel & Alma Lopez, Martin Lopez, Natalie & Serenity Da-vidson, Angie Lott, Arturo Navarrette, Sr., Amalia Clark, Tiburcio Men-dez, Colleen Vsska, Donovan Garza, Roberto Gutierrez, Lori Carrica, Joe Albert Mendez, Fidel Calderon, Carlos Montañez, Patsy Cline, Joey Maher, Mayela Negrete, Mandy Waldron, Johnny Hernandez, Joe Vasquez, Lori & Clarisa Quiroz, Darell Johnson, +Freida Hirrill Fami-ly, Elvira Lopez, Tony Mendoza, Mary Rathbun and all those who have asked for prayers, those in need of God’s healing grace, and those whose suffering is known only to God.

May the Risen Lord guide and comfort them in their recovery.

REPORT SEXUAL ABUSE If you or someone you know has been the victim of sexual abuse by clergy or church personnel, contact Victim’s Assistance Coordinator for the Diocese of Las Cruces,at (575)523-7577,oremaillroman@dioceseoflascruces.org REPORTE EL ABUSO SEXUAL Si usted o alguien que ust-ed conoce ha sido víctima de abuso sexual por parte del clero o personal de la iglesia, póngase en contacto con el Coordinador de Asistencia a Víctimas de Abuso Sexual de La Diócesis de Las Cruces, llamando al 575-523-7577, o mandando un correo elec-trónico a lroman@dioceseoflascruces.org

Eucharistic Adoration Adoración del Santísimo Sacramento

HOLY HOUR

Thursdays 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Sponsor of the week

G & L Trucking, LLC 1009 W. Broadway Office: 391-0502 Cell: 390-0581

Intenciones de Misas para Difuntos El libro de intenciones está disponible en la oficina para ofrecer Misas por los difuntos. Si usted necesita ofrecer una Misa por sus seres queridos, por favor visite nuestra oficina, y por un donativo de $10.00 podemos apuntar su intención en nuestro libro, y publi-carlo en nuestro boletín semanal. No se aceptan intenciones de última hora. NEW CHOIR MEMBERS NEEDED

Members of the community with musical talents are needed to join the 9:00 AM and 5:30 PM choirs. For more information, please call the parish office.

Baptism / Bautismo The next Baptism in English will be on May 17, 2015

El siguiente Bautismo en Español será el 24 de Mayo

Requirements for Baptism of Infants State issued Birth Certificate of the child

Child must be 6 years old or younger Godparents’ certificate of Baptism & Confirmation

If godparents are married, they must be married through the Catholic Church

Parents and godparents must attend pre-baptismal classes or retreat

Fee $50.00