Monday, January 22NO MASS

Tuesday, January 23Paul Genco

Wednesday, January 24Josie Currier, James Tarver,

Shirley Gabriel, Jeff & Joan Wallace, R.D. & Elsie Bridges, Rose & James Webb,

Joseph Tuminaro, Paula Spear, Edwin Whitson, Pamela, Vincent &

Angelo Gaeta, Morgan Lee, Andrew Lyons, Millie Guzzardo,

Ruth Poche, Billy Higgins, Harold Beard

Thursday, January 25Michael “Mickey” Catalanotto,

Josie Currier, Doug Kent,Paul Genco, Paula Spear, Wayne Spear,

Merlin Carmouche, John Alston, Russell & Dot Thompson, Katie,

Frank & Frances Pettito, Shirley Gabriel,Ida Tryniecki, Mildred Lasseigne,

Mary Currier, Lula Mae Lombardo, The Vilcan Family, Adam, Chelsey,

Ava & Aubrey Coniglio, Billy Higgins,Harold Beard

Friday, January 26Billy Higgins

Saturday, January 27, 5:00pmPhyllis Jackson

Sunday, January 28, 7:00amALL PARISHIONERS

Sunday, January 28, 11:00amVincent C. Vaccaro

Sunday, January 28, 7:00pmIssac Segura

We, at St. Helena Catholic Church, are concerned with educating, directing, and

sustaining all who visit. In particular those whodraw 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.

In Defenseof Mother Church

RECONCILIATION Confessions on Wednesdays from 4pm-6pm SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY 6 Months in Advance

St. Jo-seph Al-tar Sun-day,

If

CRS RICE BOWL Join your parish family and Catholics across the country in

A B - B E Y

PARISH OFFICE NOTIFICATION We are asking that you notify the Parish Office (748-9057) 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.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Jan. 20th Confirmation Mentor Retreat 12pm noon - 5pm Jan. 21st RCIA 9-10:30am Jan. 24th Youth Night 6-8pm Jan. 28th RCIA 9-10:30am Jan. 29th PSR Teachers Meeting 5pm, rm. 201 Jan. 31st Youth Night 6-8pm Jan. 31st Registration deadline Abbey Youth Fest

Every Wednesday - Youth Night 6pm-8pmEvery Thursday - Bible Study 1pm

Every Thursday - Medjugorje Group Rosary at 6pm1st Tuesday - Knights of Colombus

2nd Tuesday - Catholic Daughters of America3rd Tuesday - St Jude Bible Study

4th Monday - Holy Face Devotion 6pm

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:

Catherine Calamari 504-236-8983 For St. Helena Families Yvonne Hulsey 985-969-5058 For Our Lost Souls in Purgatory Wendy Danna 985-687-8208 For The Return Of Our Lapsed Catholics Judy Williams 985-969-4511 For Our Church Parish

St. Helena’s Weekly SpotlightMass Intentions

PSR-ConfirmationConfirmation Parent Retreat Apr. 14th 12pm

At Holy Ghost~Practice Apr. 26th 6pm~Confirmation Apr. 27th 5pm

BOB SCHMIDT, a Marriage and Family Therapist Please call Bob at (504)236-3457 or the Church Office to schedule an appointment.

There is a nominal fee involved.

TOURS & RETREATSSt. Helena offers Tours & Retreats of our beautiful Campus.

Please call Church Office to schedule.

SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY 6 Months in Advance

Audio & Written versions of Father Mark’s Homilies and ALL Readings are available on our website, www.sthelenachurch.net

PSR 2018 June 11th-22nd • Mark your calendars for next year.

We have Saturday Adoration in Chapel from 6am-6pm. If you would like to join, please call Catherine Callamari at 504-236-8983.

Abbey Youth FestSaturday, March 17, 2018

Cost: $48 (includes food). Open to all youth 8th-12th grade.

Deadline January 31st. Call Church Office if interested.

The Unseen Hands For Those Who Are Ready To Help

There were three ships which were nearby when the Titanic sunk. One of them was known as the Sampson.

It was 7 miles away from the Titanic and they saw the white flares signaling danger, but because the crew had been hunting seals illegally and didn’t want to be caught, they turned and went the opposite direction away from the Titanic. This ship represents us and people like us if we are so busy looking inward at our own sin and lives that we can’t recognize when someone else is in need.

The next ship was the Californian. This ship was only 14 miles away from the Titanic, but they were surrounded by ice fields and the captain looked out and saw the white flares, but because the conditions weren’t favorable and it was dark, he decided to go back to bed and wait until morning. The crew tried to convince themselves that nothing was happening. This ship represents those of us who say I can’t do anything now. The conditions aren’t right for it and so we wait until conditions are perfect before going out.

The last ship was the Carpathia. This ship was actually headed in a southern direction 58 miles away from the Titanic when they heard the distress cries over the radio. The captain of this ship knelt down, prayed to God for direction and then turned the ship around and went full steam ahead through the ice fields. This was the ship that saved the 705 survivors of the Titanic.

When the captain looked back at the ice fields they had come through, he said Someone else’s hands must have been at the helm of this ship! This ship represents those who would pray to God for direction and then go without hesitation.

IF GOD IS WITH US WHO CAN BE AGAINST US (Rom 8: 31)

ATTENTION 2018 GRADUATES

KC Catholic Youth Leadership Award Scholarship forms are available in the Church Office or online at www.louisianakc.org. This scholarship is open to

all graduating high school seniors from St. Helena. Awards will be given to one female and one male senior. Deadline is January 25th.

CDA Scholarship to be awarded in May to a graduating senior. For your application, contact Margaret Peak 225-931-5318 or

Judy Williams 985-969-4511. Deadline is February 28th.

25th, 50th , 65th and Over Wedding Anniversary Celebration

Sunday, February 25, 2018 2pm at St. Aloysius Catholic Church, 2025 Stuart Ave., Baton Rouge. Please call the Church Office for

more info and to register.

IMPORTANT DATES

HELP WITH CHILDREN’S CHURCHWe are in need of volunteers for Children’s Church at 11am Mass.

Thursday, January 25thwe will have Mass at 7am.

HELP WITH ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETYWe are in need of volunteers for St. Vincent de Paul.

PSR TEACHERS MEETING - Monday, January 29th, 5pm in Room 201

RCIARite of Sending at St. Helena Feb. 18th 11am Mass

Rite of Election at Cathedral Feb. 18th 4pm

Rite of Reception at St. Helena Mar. 31st Easter Vigil

Due to Inclement Weather the fundraiser was cancelled and moved to January 25th.

St. Helena Catholic Church will host it’s annual LSU Baseball Fundraiser

Thursday, January 25th at 6pm-9pm. $125 per couple. Tickets include Appetizers.

Dinner and Address by Coach Mainieri. Tickets at office.Women’s Life Ministries

Baby bottles will be in the back of Church. Please take a bottle and place a monetary donation and return back to Church by February 4th. These donations will greatly help those in need.

Thank YouThank you for making Angel Wish Tree a success once again. You helped to provide toys, clothing, and other necessities to 61 children. Thank you for reaching out to those in need! -AWT Elves

Full Of Grace

Gift ShopMedals • jewelery • statues • books

Give something meaningful to your loved ones this Valentine’s Day.

Kathy Alford, Sugar Ann Gullick, Geraldine Lanier, Barbara Lasseigne, Loretta Hamberger, Geraldine Delatte, Ann Parsons, Bill Parsons, Paul Matar, Kelly Graham, Louis Costanza, Harold Brown, Jerry Milton Gill, Rowland Hernrich, Charlie Bryant, Nancy D’Amico, Douglas Hill, Danielle Dillon, Eunice Vanzandt, John Silbernagel, Diane Gill, Marguerite Durnin, Rose Langlois, Mack Perkins Sr., Mark Voss, Rowland Heinich, Doris Wright, Vincent Baldassaro, Patty Palmisano, Father Jack Nutter, M. J. Kirby, Mary Lou Lee, Felix Lucito, Shirley Smith, Kenneth Hill, Gavin Cieutat, Angie Paretti, Robert & Sandy Nelson, Katelyn Delbasty, Lorie Delbasty, Ronnie Delbasty, Diann Delbasty, Abram Cantu, Wanda Miles, Josie Angelle, Lucinda Voight, Mya Arrazate, James Brocker, Toney Cantu, Lee Ann Shoffner, Koltyn Gafford, Richard Aaron, Ann Courtney, Elsie Major, Stephanie Compton, Tommy Copeland, John Dorsa, Sara Taulli, Woodrow Ford, Michelle Murphy, Micky Williams, Cindy Payne, Marina Cochrane, Jacob Wheat, Katherine Cheramie, Kathy Jo Thompson, Conner Corkern, Chris Paille, Paige Bernard, Sarah Quarles, David Easley, Barbara Davis, Ana Spiers, Wally Dees, Linda Brown, Janet & Gary Dees

Please keep us in your Prayers

Please keep these brave service men and women in your prayers:

Larry Toups, Peter Vangjel, James Hoover, Dennis Toups, William Graham, Vince Owen, Brandon Thompson, Jerry Dyer, 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, John Paul Castillo, Ryan Riggins, Cody Edwards, Christopher Zimmer, Sebastian Pisciotta, Cheyenne Rose Fortner, Samantha Schwartz, Cody Gilliland

Please call the Office if you would like to add someone to the above list of Service Men and Women.

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

LIUZZA PRODUCE FARM

www.louisianastrawberries.net

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

KENT VETERINARY CLINICOffice

985-748-8425985-748-4628P O Box 846

102 W. Factory St.Amite, LA 70422

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

AMITE902 W. Oak St.

985-284-2265New Location601 W. Oak St.

www.bankfpb.com

Kay C. Moser, DDSFamily Dentistry

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

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Weekend Masses Saturday Vigil, 5pm

Sunday Morning 7am & 11am Mass in Spanish - 7pmWeekday Masses

Monday - No Mass, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday - 12 NoonWednesday - 7amConfession

Wednesday 4pm-6pm, Every 3rd Wednesday - No Confessions, Adoration & Benediction

Friday after Mass

St. HelenaRoman Catholic Church

Parish Office (985) 748-9057

122 S. First Street Amite, La 70422

Office Hours Mon-Thur. 8:30am - 4:30pm

Fri. 8:30am - 12 noon

3rd Sunday in Ordinary TimeJanuary 21, 2018

“As He passed by the Sea of Galilee, He saw Simon and his brother Andrew casting their nets into the sea; they were fishermen. Jesus said to them, “Come after Me, and I will

make you fishers of men.” Mark 1:16-17