“Abortion should be listed as a weapon

of mass destruction against the voiceless.” E. A. Bucchianeri

Monday, March 2Burrell Carter

Tuesday, March 3Ronnie Hayden

Wednesday, March 4Maximilian Kolbe, Peter Michael Chehardy, Mike Murphy, Roger Navarra, Caroline Crouch, Ronnie Hayden, Geraldine DeLatte, Burrell Carter, Ayleene King, Lena Perino, Buddy Bel, Donald Graves, Doug Duncan, The Vilcan Family, Michael Henry, David Paul Delaune, Billy Higgins, Harold Beard, Father Mark Beard, St. Helena Staff & Families

Thursday, March 5Michael “Mickey” Catalanotto, Mike Murphy, Robin Murphy Sr., Burrell Carter, Peter Michael Chehardy, Ronnie Hayden, Robert Hamberger Jr., Loretta Hamberger, Edwin Donnelly Sr., Ryck Soto & Family, Buddy Bel, Geraldine Amedeo, Michael Henry, David Paul Delaune, Billy Higgins, Harold Beard, Office Staff

Friday, March 6Donald Graves

saTurday, March 7, 4:00pM

Olan M. Fisher

sunday, March 8, 8:00aM

ALL PARISHIONERS

sunday, March 8, 10:00aM

Peter Michael Chehardy

sunday, March 8, 7:00pM

Isaac Segura

TOURS & RETREATSWe offer Tours & Retreats of our beautiful Campus. Call the Church Office to set up a tour.

PARISH OFFICE NOTIFICATIONWe are asking that you notify the Parish Office if a family member is ill, Homebound or Hospitalized. We will be most happy to administer the Sacraments if we are informed. Due to the Privacy Act, the hospital does not release any information and we have no way of knowing if someone is hospitalized unless a family member calls to let us know.

ADORATIONWe have Saturday Adoration in Chapel from 6am-6pm.

If you would like to join, please call Catherine Callamari at 504-236-8983.

BAPTISMAL SEMINARSOn the 2nd Tuesday of the month. Please contact the Church Office in advance to register for a class.

SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY 6 Months in Advance

Gift Shop Full Of Grace

Medals • jewelery • statues • books

ST. HELENA TRAVELING PRAYER DEVOTIONIf you would like to sign up for the Traveling Prayer Devotion and host

one of the Marian statues in your home, please contact one of the following:

Kenneth Hill, Angie Paretti, Katelyn Delbasty, Lorie Delbasty, Ronnie Delbasty, Diann Delbasty, Abram Cantu, Wanda Miles, Lucinda Voight, Mya Arrazate, Toney Cantu, Cheryl Armand, Patrick Wright, Donna Mollere, Grelee Patrick, Gerald Dorr, Leon Alfano, Michelle Murphy, Marina Cochrane, Leo Triche, Leo Dixon, Kristi Alford, Harold Brown, Carol Adkins, Anjanette V. Johnson, Joann Ellzey, Darrell Wall, Alice Stevens, James Kirkendall Family, Frances Currier, Alice Currier, Morgan Carel, Angela Perkins, Mack Perkins Sr., Kathy Jo Thompson, Michael Laciura, Anthony Laciura, Margie Liuzza, Ava Shaw, Ruby Shaw, Joseph Shaw, Robert Miles, Farah Catalanotto Percival, Rachel Madere, Conner Corkern, John Chris Goff, Nick Castella, Todd Hussery, Pam Elder, Hazel Scioneaux, Father Jack Nutter, Douglas Hill, Shirleen Trosclair, Morgan Carel, Myra Gentrup, Cameron Zagone, Sherri Mayeux, Rosemary Jones, Gavin Giannobile, Dupre Family, Charline Lassalle, Kathy Dufour, Elaine Forsythe, Stanley Williams, Connie DiMiceli, Savina Campo, Anne Morris, Marilyn Robbins, David Husser, Eunice Van Zandt, Bert Labasse, Tommy Bennett, Carter Yawn

Larry Toups, Peter Vangjel, James Hoover, Dennis Toups, William Graham, Vince Owen, Brandon Thompson, Jamie Cutrer, Eric Russell, James Sylvester, Mark Prine, Robert Tillwell, Chris Bennett, Dewayne Spears, Nic Edwards, Jake Cristina, Scott Swilley, Angie Swilley, Chris Brunet, Jacob Rankin, Lathen Campo, James Michael Dupuis, Daniel Mays, Jim Bravis Redmond Jr., Daniel Santora, Jerry Simmons, Lucas Edward Thigpen, John Accord, Rhase Riggins, Kurt Hogan, Ryan Riggins, Cody Edwards, Christopher Zimmer, Sebastian Pisciotta, Cheyenne Rose Fortner, Samantha Schwartz, Cody Gilliland, Maxwell Conger, Jeremy Price, Christopher Pourciau, Kyle Joseph Rosalies, Jordon Quinn, Dustin Stewart, Braden Duvic

Please call the Office if you would like to add or remove someone on the Service List.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE

PSR 2020 (JUNE 8th - 19th)MARCH 28th & 29th PSR REGISTRATION PACKETS WILL BE HANDED

OUT IN BACK OF CHURCH. PLEASE TAKE ONE PER CHILD. PACKETS ARE DUE AT THE PARENT MEETING MARCH 31st.

PSR TEACHERS MEETINGMarch 28th at 10am.

PSR PARENT MEETING & REGISTRATIONMarch 31st at 6pm in Hall.

Judy Williams (985-969-4511)For St. Helena Church

Our Children of St. Helena

Carolina Dauzon (985-551-7319)For St. Helena Church

For the return of our Lapsed CatholicsPrayer for Peace

Catherine Calamari (504-236-8983)For the Families of St. Helena

Yvonne Hulsey (985-969-5058)For the Souls in Purgatory

Wendy Danna (985-687-8208)

For the return of our Lapsed CatholicsPrayer for Priest

IN DEFENSE OF MOTHER CHURCHPRAYER LISTMASS INTENTIONS IN THE KNOW...

Mar. 1st RCIA Rite of Sending 10am MassMar. 1st Spanish Stations of the Cross 6pmMar. 4th Youth Night 6-8pmMar. 6th Stations of the Cross 6pmMar. 7th 1st Saturday Mass 8amMar. 7th Spanish Seminar 6-8pm Mar. 8th RCIA 8:30amMar. 8th Spanish Stations of the Cross 6pmMar. 11th Youth Night 6-8pm Mar. 13th Stations of the Cross 6pmMar. 15th St. Joseph’s Altar after 10am MassMar. 15th RCIA 8:30amMar. 18th Youth Night 6-8pmMar. 20th Stations of the Cross 6pm

PILGRIMAGE TO ITALYMay 23rd - June 2nd, 2020

For more info call 1-202-536-4555 ext. 3 or go to pilgrimages@insidethevatican.com.

ABBEY YOUTH FEST SATURDAY, MARCH 21, 2020 “ILLUMINATE”

ATTENTION 2020 GRADUATESThe deadline for both scholarships is March 13th. KC Catholic Youth Leadership Award Scholarship & the CDA Graduating High School Senior Scholarship

ST. JOSEPH ALTAR SUNDAY, MARCH 15TH

Work days are scheduled for: March 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th,13th, 14th. If you would like to help, please contact Urusla Sherman at 985-517-2728.

Visit our website at fullofgrace.org, call 985-286-4006 or like us on facebook at www.facebook.com/fullofgracegiftshop

FEBRUARY / MARCH

•Medjugorie Rosaries & Peace Rosaries available.

• Check out the Lenten Journey table.

• Check out the St. Joseph table.

• We have St. Patrick Rosaries

FULL OF GRACE 4-MAN SCRAMBLE GOLF

TOURNAMENTFriday, April 24th,1pm Shotgun startCAM2 Golf course Springview/AmiteEntry fee of $75 per person includes:

Green Fee, Range Balls, $25 Gift Card, Lunch. Beginning at 11am.

ANNUAL DAY OF REFLECTIONThursday, March 12th 8:30am - 12pm

at Holy Ghost Catholic Church. $20.00 which includes lunch. Call Bridget Fugarino at 985-320-8498 to RSVP by March 9th.

‘LIGHT IS ON FOR YOU’ Lenten Confessions on March 25th, 6pm at St. Helena.

CDA CHICKEN SALAD MARCH 26th

•Full Of Grace Coffee Shop, ‘Perkatory’ is now open.

PEDAL

When I first met Christ, it seemed as though life was rather like a bike ride, but it was a tandem bike, and I noticed that Christ was in the back helping me pedal.

I don’t know just when it was that He suggested we change places, but life has not been the same since.

When I had control, I knew the way, it was rather boring, but predictable... It was the shortest distance between two points.

But when He took the lead, He knew delightful long cuts. Up mountains, and through rocky places. At breakneck speeds, it was all I could do to hang on! Even though it looked like madness,

He said, ‘Pedal’.

I was worried and was anxious and asked, “Where are you taking me?” He laughed and didn’t answer, and I started to learn to trust.

I forgot my boring life. And entered into the adventure. And when I’d say, “I’m scared”, He’d lean back and touch my hand.

He took me to people with gifts that I needed. Gifts of healing, acceptance, and joy. He said, “Give the gifts away; they’re extra baggage, too much weight.”

So I did, I gave them to the people we met, and I found that in giving I received. And still our burden was light.

I did not trust Him, at first. In control of my life, I thought He’d wreck it. But He knows bike secrets, knows how to make it bend to take sharp corners. Knows how to jump to clear high rocks, knows how to fly to shorten scary passages.

And I am learnging to shut up and pedal in the strangest places. And I’m beginning to enjoy the view and the cool breeze on my face with my delightful constant companion, Jesus Christ. And when I’m sure I just can’t do anymore, He just smiles and says...

‘Pedal’.

R C I A R I T E O F S E N D I N GThis weekend the RCIA will be heading to the Diocese of Baton Rouge for the Rite of Sending. Please pray for our candidates and their sponsors.

FRIDAY EVENINGS DURING LENT - STATIONS OF THE CROSS 6PMStarting February 28th, every Friday during Lent we will pray the Stations of the Cross at 6pm. After, we will meet in the Hall for fellowship and a light Lenten meal. We will NOT have the Ways of the Cross on Good Friday, April 10th.

Yvonne HulseyRealtor

Cell: (985) 969-5058 Office: (985) 318-1400Fax: (985) 318-1019

Email: yvonnehulsey@kw.com710 SW Railroad, Ste. C, Hammond, LA 70403

Each Office is Independently Owned & Operated

ROSELAND, LA985.748.9687

Ray Glasgow, R.Ph985-748-8191 • 1-800-598-9501

www.thrifttownrx.com512 N. 2nd St. • Amite, LA 70422 • ray@thrifttownrx.com

Professional CompoundingCenters of America

CHARLES V. GENCO ATTORNEY AT LAW

108 East Mulberry StreetP.O. Box 956

Amite, LA 70422 Tel: (985) 748-8164 Fax: (985) 748-8165

EASTSIDE OUTDOORPOWER EQUIPMENT

Amite, LA748-9370

SALES & SERVICE(985)

(985) 748-5555

Mark CampoVice President........

Mobile(985) 969.2760

mcampo@sbscopiers.com202 Market St.

Hammond, LHammond, LA 70401(985) 345.9515

1800 W. Causeway Appr.Ste. 108, Mandeville, LA 70471

(985) 626.1103

Kay C. Moser, DDSFamily Dentistry

985-748-4652416 N. Second St. • Amite, LA 70422

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102 W. Factory St.Amite, LA 70422

Doug Kent, Jr., D.V.M. • Drew Doucet, D.V.M.

FRANK LOPINTOCell (985) 969-4212

Bus. (985) 748-8636Fax (985) 748-9054

AMITE LIVESTOCK SALES, INC.P.O. Box 219 Amite, Louisiana 70422

website: amitelivestocksales.comLivestock Sales Every Tuesday @ 11:30 a.m. & 1st Saturday @12:30 p.m.

Private Sales Every Day

JONATHAN LOPINTOCell (985) 969-4230

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caTholic daughTers 2nd Monday of the month at 5:30pmJr. caTholic daughTers 3rd Wednesday of the month at 4pm

FirsT saTurday Mass First Saturday of the month at 8am

BiBle sTudy Every Thursday at 8:30am

Full oF grace 1st Friday of month at 8:30am

holy Face devoTion 4th Monday of month at 6pm

KnighTs oF coluMBus 1st Tuesday of the month at 6pm

religious educaTion PSR 2020 JUNE 8th - 19th

• RCIA - RITE OF SENDING MARCH 1st at 10am Mass.• CONFIRMATION PARENT/RETREAT MAY 2nd at 12pm and Mass at 4pm.• CONFIRMATION PRACTICE MAY 11th at 6:30pm.• CONFIRMATION MAY 12th at 7pm.

sT. Jude BiBle sTudy 3rd Tuesday of month at 6pm

youTh Every Wednesday at 6-8pm, 6th -12th grade.• Gates will be locked during Youth Nights. Please use Passenger Gates to enter Campus.

sT. vincenT de paul Every Monday at 5pm

FIRST SUNDAY IN LENT MARCH 1, 2020

Jesus prayed and fasted for forty days and nights. We can take His example, begging the Lord of the Harvest for an increase of Church vocations. If you think God is calling you, call Fr. Andrew Merrick at (225) 336-8778, amerrick@diobr.org.

MASS SCHEDULE:Saturday Vigil ...... 4pm Sunday ................. 8am & 10amSunday Spanish .... 7pmMonday - Friday ... 7:30am

CONFESSION:Wednesday........... 4-6pm Nursing Homes every third Wednesday.

1st SATURDAY:1st Saturday Mass... 8amConfession............. 7-8amAnointing of the Sick immediately after Mass.

OFFICE HOURS:Mon. - Thurs.... 8:30am-4:30pm Friday............... 8:30am-12noon

MINISTRIES AT ST. HELENA

spanish BiBle sTudy Every Thursday from 10:30am - 1pm

OUR MISSION:We, at St. Helena Catholic Church, are concerned with educating, directing, and sustaining all who visit. In particular those who draw near to the teachings and traditions of Holy Mother Church. We strive to achieve this by utilizing the Cardinal Virtues of Justice, Prudence, Temperance and Fortitude.

FIRST SUNDAY IN LENT

At that time Jesus was led by the Spirit into the desert to be tempted by the devil... Matthew 4:1-11

St . Hel e na Catho l i c Church

MARCH 1, 2020

122 S. F irst S t reet , Amite, La 70422(985) 748-9057 • Fax (985) 748-9094

www.sthelenac hurc h.net