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February 5, 2017 Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time

February 5, 2017

Web Site: www.sainthelena-centersquare.net Email: [email protected]

Fax: 610-275-7610 School Phone: 610-279-3345 PREP Phone: 610-279-3870

1489 DeKalb Pike, Blue Bell, Pennsylvania 19422

Phone: 610-275-7711

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PARISH STAFF Parish Priest: Rev. Msgr. Joseph J. Nicolo Parochial Vicar: Rev. Tadeusz Gorka Parish Deacon: Deacon A. Kenneth Belanger Deacon: Deacon Francis Cavaliere School Principal: Sr. Cathe Shoulberg, RSM Director of Religious Education: Mrs. Madeleine Fitzgerald Business Manager: Cathy Neugebauer Facilites Director: Mr. Vince Thompson Parish Administrative Asst: Gina Malony, Stephanie Donley School Secretary: Mrs. Phyllis Cissone Director of Youth/Young Adults/Adults: Mr. Kurt Zampier

MASS SCHEDULE: Saturday Vigil: 5:00 PM Sunday: 7:30 AM, 9:00 AM, & 11:00 AM Weekdays: Mon - Sat 9:00 AM St. Theresa Chapel Holy Day Vigil: 7:00 PM Holy Day: 7:00 AM, 9:00 AM, & 12:15 PM

DEVOTIONS IN THE ST. THERESA CHAPEL: Most Holy Rosary: Mon - Sat 8:25 AM Adoration: Mon. - Fri. 9:30 AM - 7:30 PM

Divine Mercy Chaplet: 3:00 PM Mondays

CHAPEL HOURS: The St. Theresa Chapel is open Monday through Friday from 6:15 AM to 9:00 PM; Saturday from 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM; and Sunday from 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM.

BAPTISM: Baptisms are celebrated the second Sunday of each month after the 11:00 AM Mass. Please stop by the Parish Office for information on scheduling Baptism for your child. Pre-Jordan classes are required for parents and optional for godparents and are usually offered the first Monday of the month at 7:30 PM in the Education Center. Call to register for class. Letters of eligibility are due at the Parish Office before a date can be confirmed for Baptism. MARRIAGE: Arrangements must be made with a priest at least six months prior to your desired wedding date. The Archdiocese requires that all couples attend Pre-Cana class. Please contact Rob & Lena Gelenberg at [email protected] or 610-292-8359 for class information and registration. OUR NEXT PRE-CANA CLASS IS SCHEDULED FOR MARCH 11, 2017. ANOINTING OF THE SICK: Arrangements can be made by calling the Parish Office. RECONCILIATION/CONFESSION: Saturdays 4:00 - 4:30 PM in the Church or any time upon request. Call the Parish Office for an appointment.

PARISH OFFICE HOURS Monday through Friday: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM

(closed for lunch 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM)

Parish Mission Statement

One Family

United as members of the One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic Church, we

are committed, as ONE FAMILY, to be messengers of God’s love and

presence in the world, and to welcome and invite others to become part

of this family and this mission.

One Heart

Called by our Baptism to a life of service in the Lord, we are committed,

with ONE HEART, to live in charity, practice the works of mercy, and work

for peace and justice.

One Faith

Strengthened by God’s Word and nourished by His Sacraments, we are

committed, in ONE FAITH, to promote lives of learning, living, and

proclaiming the Gospel message, as we continue to grow in the

knowledge, understanding, and appreciation of all that embodies these

awe-inspiring truths.

“TITHING IS GOD’S PLAN FOR GIVING”

“I am always so impressed with the generosity of our people.” Msgr. Nicolo “This experience is a small step in helping my family understand the spirit of tithing - which is no less than the spirit of what it means to be ‘Church’ in the first place.”

Parishioner

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NIC NOTES

Dear Parishioners,

This past Sunday at the 11:00 AM Mass we celebrated the opening of Catholic Schools Week. It was a beautiful Mass in which the

School Choir added so beautifully to the Liturgy. As I stated in my Homily, I'm so very grateful to Sister Cathe, the faculty and staff of our parish school for all that they do, the many sacrifices they make, to make Catholic education possible and affordable. I also stated that I was deeply grateful for the many sacrifices that the chil-dren's parents in our parish school make to send them to St. Helena School. Nothing com-pares, in my book, to having a Catholic School education. In a true sense, it is the best of both worlds – the Holy Faith and the wisdom of the World. I also thanked all of our parishioners who are so very faithful and generous to the Sunday Collection that allows us to assist our Parish school in its mission of forming future leaders. I also invited all of our parishioners, if they have children in our school or not, to make it a point to check out the Church Bulletin/Parish Website/School Website to see the many activities that they are most welcome to attend during Catholic Schools Week. I am very grateful for my parents who sent me to Catholic School. I had a wonderful education as well as a wonderful experience in Catholic school. I reminded the children who attend our Catholic school how blessed they are to receive a Catholic education. I also let them know that when I attended Catholic school in the city there were always over 100 children in a classroom. I marvel at how those Sisters were able to edu-cate us in such a wonderful fashion. It was their dedication to the Faith and the spreading of the Faith and the grace of God that allowed them and empowered them. Today, it is the Faith and the spreading of the Faith and the grace of God that allows and empowers our teachers to do the same. I am quite sure that everyone of our parishion-ers as well as guests who visited our Parish school this past week was very impressed to see all the wonderful things happening in our

school. So many people mentioned to me their delight at seeing what was happening in the school as well as how happy the children were who attended our school. Once again I want to thank each and every one of you who helped to make Catholic education possible here at St. Helena Parish. May God, through the intercession of St. Helena,

bless us.

Love and Prayers, Msgr. Nicolo

Mass Intentions

for the Week

MON, Feb. 6 Saint Paul Miki and Companions

9:00 AM Helene Schmidt Req. by Joe & Anne Marie Gries

TUE, Feb. 7 9:00 AM Joanne Palmer Req. by Glenn & Kathy Johnson

WED, Feb. 8 Saint Jerome Emiliani

9:00 AM Kathleen Moore Req. by William Moore

THU, Feb. 9 9:00 AM Joanne Palmer

Req. by Pat & Ray Van Haute

FRI, Feb. 10 Saint Scholastica

9:00 AM Joseph DiNenna

Req. by Lillian DiNenna

SAT, Feb. 11 Our Lady of Lourdes

9:00 AM For all living & deceased members of the St. Theresa Guild

Msgr. Nicolo celebrates Mass every Sunday and Holy Day of Obligation for the People of

Saint Helena Parish.

Pray For Our Deceased

Please remember in your prayers all of our deceased Parishioners and Brian Watson.

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Pray For Our Sick

Please pray for these and all our Military personnel: Pvt. Mathew Loggins, Sgt. Ross Gallagher, Lt. Bert Geis, Capt. Rimas Radzius, Maj. Michael Magee, Lt. Col. Michael Dehner, Sgt. David Gentner, Sgt. David Carlson, PO3 Elizabeth Fenerty, Capt. Kevin Maguire, 1st Lt. Steven Zahuranec, Maj. Pamela DiPatrizo, Capt. Christopher Jones, Cpl. Angelo Pastella, 1st Lt Andrew B. Gray, Maj. Nathan Edwards, Lt. Brian Asman, 2nd Lt. Timothy Fallon, SSgt. Joshua Wartchow, Capt. David Collins, Lt. Joseph Pawke, Lt. Daniel Neverosky, Ryan Calef, Pvt. Brian D. Quinn, Corporal Jonathan Healy, Specialist John Zachary Mateja, Lance Cpl. Anthony J. Ciccarone and Pvt. Charlie Harrison.

Memorials for the Week of February 5, 2017

The Sanctuary Candle in the Church burns this week in memory of Joe Sortino at the request of Joe & Barb Oberlies and family.

The Sanctuary Candle in the Chapel burns this week in memory of Joe Sortino at the request of JoAnn Zoller.

KEN’S CACHE

The Thirteenth Century produced a wealth of hymns and prayers, few more popular in their time than Stabat Mater, a poetic chant of such vivid spir-itual and lyrical character as to stir the talents of composers of the stature of Palestrina, Pergolesi, Hadyn, Ramondi and Rossini. Stabat Mater has been ascribed to Sts. Gregory the Great, Bernard of Clairvaux and Bonaventure, among others, but chances are that the Franciscan, Jacopone da Todi (1220-1306) is the true author.

It was commonly chanted during the Stations of the Cross devotion, and it provided the sequence in the old Latin Mass for the Feast of the Seven Dolors (Sorrows) of the Blessed Virgin. Stabat Mater divid-ed into three parts and thus provides the office hymns at vespers, matins and lauds on the feast.

The vespers section with the title words opens:

Stabat Mater dolorosa Next the cross in tears unceasing Juxta crucam sacrymosa Worn by sorrow aye increasing Dum pendebat Filius Stood the Mother ‘neath her Son.

Stabat Mater continues with a lengthy, prayerful recapitulation in triplets of the emotions that had to be Mary’s at Calvary. The poetry is charged in pow-er, and becomes even more gripping in effective combination with solemn music. The German poet Johann Tieck, for instance, said that on hearing Gio-vanni Pergolesi’’s Stabat he “had to turn away to hide my tears,” especially when the music combined with the words:

Vidit suum dulcem natum She beheld her dear Begotten Moriendo desolatum Stretched in death by all forgotten Dum emisit spiritum As on hoisted rood he hung.

God Bless You,

Deacon Ken

Please keep in your prayers our sick, home-bound, & those in healthcare facilities including: Patrick Banicki, Patricia McCarthy, Marge Brady, Phyllis Donofrio, Tony Bello, Albert Lewullis, Mary Ellen Kraft, Phyllis Galanti, Mat-thew McNamee, Miguel de Castro, Sandy McIlvaine, Al Hirsch, Elizabeth Manjardi, Rosa Maria Santos, Ann Buckley, Katie Lartigue, Da-vid O’Brien, Therese Schapers, Vincent Scar-amuzzo, Jen McAlary, Michelle Young, Rebec-ca Levis, Jenny Amiot, Michelle Maher, Drew Donovan, Kaytie O’Hara, Aubrey Fells, Baby Skey Nicole Butler, Edwina Krol Smith, Charles Thomas Nentwig, Fion Welch, Jason Taylor, Mary Kretsch, Robert Souders, Peter McVeigh, Lexy Guenther, Marie Delciotio, Frank McDevitt, Jerry Sulock, Jr., John Hilferty, Dee Piscano, Gerry and Mike Martinello, Flossy Meehan, Diane Bambino, Marie Litman, Marie Marrongelli, John McLaughlin, Al Slusarz, Baby Soren Zimmerman, Maureen Michelle, Sue Ea-son, Elizabeth Foster, Baby Landon Gavio, Gail McLean, Vincent Chiarolanza, Tracey Van Tassel, Ruby Cruz, Vincent Chiarolanza, Jack Cawley, Gerry Butler, and James “Smitty” Smith.

Pray For Our Military

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CELEBRANT 5:00 PM Msgr. Nicolo 7:30 AM Fr. Scott 9:00 AM Msgr. Nicolo 11:00 AM Fr. Gorka **Holy Communion offered under both Species.

EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION 5:00 PM A. Wales, R. McDugall, J. Schmidt, J. Smith, T. Smith 7:30 AM L. Filoon, J. Treml, J. Eisele 9:00 AM M. Gerstemeier, L. Mace, D. Matoney, K. McWilliams, H. McWilliams 11:00 AM A. Schmalbach, L. Iannello, S. Iannello, M. Catalde, L. Basile

LECTORS AND MUSIC 5:00 PM Kain Organ/Cantor 7:30 AM Donohue Organ/Cantor 9:00 AM Nyman, Barry Contemporary 11:00 AM Kushnerick, Lorenzo Organ/Cantor

ALTAR SERVERS 5:00 PM DelliGatti, DiMascio, DiMascio, Diorio 7:30 AM Donley, Doxtader, Elliott 9:00 AM Dougherty, Etkin, Facciolo, Gallo G 11:00 AM Fallouh, Fallouh, Fallouh, Gallo J.

MINISTRIES

SCHEDULED

FOR FEBRUARY 11 - 12

PARISH CALENDAR OF EVENTS WEEK OF

FEBRUARY 5, 2017

SUNDAY, February 5

Souper” Bowl Sunday Collection: After All Masses - Narthex

Blessing of Throats: After All Masses - Church

MONDAY, February 6

Prayer Shawl Ministry: 12:00 PM - Parish Meeting Room

Adult Choir: 7:00 PM - Church

Pre-Jordan Class: 7:30 PM - Parish Meeting Room

CYO Basketball: 4:30 PM - Social & Recreation Center

TUESDAY, February 7

PREP: 6:30 PM - Education Center

Young Adult Basketball: 6:30 PM - Social & Recreation Center

CYO Board Meeting: 7:00 PM - Library

Stephen Ministry Peer Group: 7:00 PM - Counting Room

Contemplatives in Action: 7:00 PM - Offsite

Adult Basketball: 7:30 PM - Social & Recrea-tion Center

WEDNESDAY, February 8


Reach More Leadership Training: 7:00 PM - Library

RCIA: 7:00 PM - Parish Meeting Room

New Beginnings II: 7:00 PM - Cafeteria

THURSDAY, February 9

Ignatian Spirituality for Women: 9:00 AM - Counting Room


Bell Choir: 7:00 PM - Church

Ignatian Spirituality for Women: 7:00 PM - Teacher’s Lounge

Scripture Study: 7:00 PM - Parish Meeting Room

Knights of Columbus: 7:30 PM - Library

FRIDAY, February 10


Communion and Liberation: 8:00 PM - Parish Meeting Room

SATURDAY, February 11

Men’s Fellowship Group: 7:00 AM - Parish Meeting Room

Renewal of Wedding Vows: at 5:00 PM Mass - Church

SUNDAY, February 12

Renewal of Wedding Vows: at All Masses - Church

High School Youth Group: 6:00 PM - Parish Meeting Room

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MADELEINE’S MESSAGE Monsignor Nicolo came over Tuesday and spent some time in Susan and Wit Hammonds level seven and eight grade junior high class. The students enjoyed see-ing him and it gave them the op-portunity to ask questions in this informal setting. Thank you Mon-signor Nicolo for your many visits during the year and your constant support of our Saint Helena Parish Religious Education Program.

Have a great week!

Madeleine

With love and God’s blessings, Sister Cathe

CATHE’S CORNER

STEM is very much alive in KW! One of our dads, Todd Rose, was our Engineer in Resi-dence. He showed the children how real bridg-es are made and how they need a strong foun-dation! The children developed plans and de-cided how they wanted their final product to look! Looks like lots of artists and construction engineers made the KW Tower Bridge com-plete! And a fine group of hard workers we have!! Great job, KW! Have a wonderful week!

Attention ALL students in grades 5 through 8

HAVE YOU CONSIDERED BECOMING AN

ALTAR SERVER?

New Altar Server Registration

We are inviting our children in grades 5 through 8 to be Altar

Servers. As an Altar Server, you are able to serve Our Loving God at His Altar, and you are sharing your time and talent with our parish family. For our new Altar Servers who do not attend St. Helena School, you will need to attend two practices. Prac-tices are on February 25th and March 11th from 12:30 to 2:00 PM in the Church. If interested, please contact the Parish Office at 610-275-7711 or fill out the info below and place in the collection basket. We look forward to having you become an Altar Server. Name:____________________________________ Address: _________________________________ City/State/Zip ______________________________ Phone ___________________________________ Parent’s Email _____________________________ School____________________ Grade in 2016/17_______

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WIDOWS AND WIDOWERS New Beginnings II

Start the NEW YEAR by attending our next meet-ing on Wednesday, February 8th, at 7:00 PM in the Cafeteria of the Education Center. We meet for fellowship and plan upcoming social events, which may suit your needs during the winter dole drums.

Future meetings are scheduled on March 8, April 5, and May 3 (no meetings during June, July, or August). For additional information, please con-tact Rita Kurek at 610/279.5897.

Looking forward to seeing you at our next meet-ing!

CYO Spring Sports REGISTRATION

OPEN!

Registration is currently open for the following CYO spring sports:

Boys JV Baseball (5th/6th grade) Boys Varsity Baseball (7th/8th grade)

Girls JV Softball (5th/6th grade) Girls Varsity Softball (7th/8th grade)

Pee Wee Track (K-3rd grade) Varsity Track (4th - 8th grade)

Co-ed High School Volleyball (9th - 12th grade)

Registration is open until March 17th, so register now!

Register at https://shcs.sportsignup.com

LOW-GLUTEN HOSTS

There is good news for Catholics with Celiac disease! It is possible for you to receive Holy Communion with a low-gluten host. Please call Msgr. Nicolo at 610-275-7711 to arrange a time when he can review the procedure with you.

Join us for St. Patrick’s Day Family Bingo

Friday, March 10th Parish Recreation & Social Center

Doors Open at 5:45 PM First Game at

6:00 PM Irish Dancers perform at 7:00 PM

Contact Diane Moore at [email protected]

to reserve your spot! $7 per player

Play for fun, and kid friendly prizes!

Pizzas available by pre-order only

This event is sponsored by the St. Helena

Home and School Association

ALL NEW CD’S,

BOOKS & MORE Stop by before you

leave Church today as

we have a wide range of

titles for all ages. Share

with a friend!

Get Lighthouse on your

Phone or

Tablet,

visit the

App store

today!

mailto:[email protected]

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JOIN THE MUSIC MINISTRY!

The St. Helena Church Choir and Handbell Choir are welcoming new members.

The Church Choir rehearses Monday evenings a 7:00 PM, and the Handbell Choir rehearses Thursday evenings at 7:00 PM in the Church.

Youth & Young Adult Ministry News

High School Youth Group February Happenings!

Youth Night Sunday, February 12

6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Parish Meeting Room

8th Grade Welcome Night

Sunday Night, February 26 Time TBD

Laser Tag or Bowling? You choose!

Stay Connected with

Receive texts when the next Youth Group meeting is. Sign up today!

Knights of Columbus sponsors

St. Helena Lenten Fish Dinners

Dine-In or Take-Out

WHEN: Three Fridays in Lent –

March 3rd, March 24th, and April 7th

5:15pm to 7:30pm (Make reservations for a seating

– 3 time slots)

WHERE: St. Helena Church - Empress Room (lower level of

Church)

WHY: To gather Family and Friends for a Lenten dinner in

a social, relaxed environment – Proceeds to Help

Worthy Causes

MENU: - Grilled Salmon w/ Rice and Cole Slaw

- Fried Shrimp Platter w/ Fries and Cole

Slaw

- 3 pc. Fried Fish Platter w/ Fries and Cole

Slaw

- Fried Flounder Platter w/ Fries and Cole

Slaw

- Crab Cake Sandwich Platter w/ Fries and Cole

Slaw

- Stuffed Eggplant w/ Baked Ziti

- Kid-friendly meals (Grilled Cheese, Mac &

Cheese, Pizza, or Ziti)

*** Complimentary, Cold, Non-Alcoholic Beverages or

BYOB ***

COST: Adult Entrees = $11 to $13/each

Child Entrees = $5/each

RESERVATIONS:

1. KoC Table in the Narthex after Masses - Two

weekends before each date

2. Through the St. Helena School Student

Classroom or PREP Class

3. Walk-ins welcome, but Advance

Reservations are encouraged

4. Email Casey Moore at [email protected]

or Brendan Dwyer at [email protected]

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SENIOR CLUB TRIP

St. Helena's Senior Club is sponsoring an eleven day bus trip to San Anto-nio, Texas from Oct. 13 thru Oct. 23, 2017.

The trip includes 18 meals - 10 breakfasts and 8 dinners. We will visit places in Arkansas and Nashville on our way to Texas and when re-turning home. While in San Antonio, there will be a guided tour of the city, a visit to the Alamo, the LBJ Ranch and National Park, the San Jo-se Mission, a cruise at San Antonio's River Walk district and much more.

The price for the trip is $899.00 per person, double occupancy. For more information or to reserve a seat call Mary McKenna - 610-275-0121.

CATHOLIC CHARITIES 2017 We have completed the final preparations for the launch of the 2017 Catholic Charities Ap-peal and I want to share a few highlights. The theme for the 2017 Catholic Charities Appeal is “Giving Hope To All.” The goal for the 2017 Catholic Charities Appeal is $12.5 million. With regard to parish goals, your 2017 Catholic Charities Appeal goal is $95,824. I need your support to please do eve-rything you can to meet this goal. Thank you for all of your support in helping to make the 2017 Catholic Charities Appeal a suc-cess. Most Reverend Charles J. Chaput Archbishop of Philadelphia

POLAND TRIP 2017

Join Monsignor Nicolo for a Tour of Poland from August

10, 2017 through August 24, 2017. The 14-day trip includes visits to Gdansk, Warsaw, Torun, Wadowice (the birthplace of St. John Paul II), Krakow, Auschwitz, Zakopane, and Rzeszow.

The cost of the trip is $3,780 for double occu-pancy and includes round trip air transportation from Newark; hotel; two meals per day; trans-portation between cities by air conditioned mo-tor coach; comprehensive sightseeing tours with local guides; and all service charges, en-trance fees and taxes.

Please contact Theresa Smith at 215/646.7636 for more information or with questions. Only 8 spots remain!

Ladies of Helena Communion Breakfast “Don’t Stall, Just Call”

The Ladies of Helena invites all ladies to their Commun-ion Mass and Breakfast on Sunday, March 5, 2017. The Mass is at 11:00 AM and breakfast follows in the Em-press Room. The cost is $16.00 for adults and $12.00 for children 4 to 11. Reservations will be taken on the week-ends of February 18 and 25. Payment is due when mak-ing reservations. For more information, call Theresa Smith at 215-646-7636.

This year, Mary Ciammetti is our guest speaker. Mary is a local mother of four who never imagined she could lose a child as a result of alcohol poisoning. However, after en-gaging in a night of heavy drinking at college, Mary and her family had to say goodbye to their youngest son, Chris-tian, a LaSalle College High School grad and Temple Uni-versity junior. Inspired by faith and hope, Mary has turned her family's grief into an educational mission. Through her program "Don't Stall, Just Call," Mary has traveled to area high schools and colleges to offer lifesav-ing education about the signs of alcohol poisoning, and to raise awareness about the drinking culture. Her reach has been broad - hundreds have heard Christian's story and learned how to make the call to save a friend's life.

Please join us Sunday, March 5th and bring your daugh-ters, granddaughters and nieces to hear Mary speak. After the brunch, please share Mary’s message with everyone you know. You could save a life.

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Answers to Crossword Puzzle on page 11

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We Remember And we gratefully acknowledge the following families who so thoughtfully asked that donations in memory of their loved one be sent to St. Helena Church. We ask that you please keep them in your prayers:

James Adams, John Botto, Mary Ellen Brogan, Dr. Elwin S. Carlin, Audrey F. Crause, Harry DeFazio, Ann Kelly, Jennie Dinardo, Michael Frawley, Nicholas Grant, Ann Gerlach, Eugene P. Kenworthy Sr., Peter J. Kelly, Sr., Orville Johnson, John S. Maguire, Jane O’Doherty, Lucille Mazur, Grace Migliarese, George T. McCool, Jean P. McQuade, Dorothy Nicolo, Thomas Oakes, Matilda M. Schoppet, Mary Ellen Sullivan, Gertrude Usher, Virginia Valentine, Louise Vanelli, Jean Vereb, Mary C. & Raymond F. Uccelletti, Sr., Margaret Wright, Carmen Pagliaro, Dottie Monastra, William Curran, Shawn Henry, Jack Gambone, Gasper Butera, Helen Borkowski, Mary Ryan, Edward Garbacz, John Cantarini, Dave Landers, Joseph Nicolo, Sr., Ron Miles, Harold Rodgers, Marge Fitzpatrick, Mildred Dulin, Candida Barone, Stanley Lentz, Sr., Walter P. Piecyk, Henry Orzechowski, Gasper Sclafani, Rose Trombetta, Brad Souders, Peter Nicolo, Joseph Yaccarino, Irene Koziol, Frances Lavin, Anna Silvaggio, Vincent J. Petrone, Stanely Toscani, Rita Rego, Charles Halfpenny, Sr.,Gerard Geisel, Carol Piskai, Stephen Imms, Betty Haly, Ed Sciarra, Ralph Martino, Thomas Keane, Mary Russo, Marlin Souders, William Guerrini, William Schmitz, Jr., Andy Ortlieb, Nicola Rocco, Richard Duszak, Salvatore Giuffrida, Harry Neff, Sr., Ronald Lattanze, Katherine Roth, Maria Begley, Peggy Guerrini, Daniel Staffieri, Norma Leuallen, John Frawley, Rae Bordo, Veronica Graff, Thomas Yuengling, Francis Nolan, Thomas Swan, Dixie Katrina, Anna Marie Esposito, and Karen DeGennaro, Catherine Murphy, Rita Curran, Ann Yaccarino, Tom Gaasche, Catherine Swanick, Agnes Dougherty, Vera Lentz, Marg Agresti, James Frawley, Suzanne Bottinger, Jack Fitzpatrick, Antoinette Cannon, Harvey Kreitzer, Nancy Cavan, Theresa Tomczak, John Barry, Nicholas Machion, Daniel Begley, Joseph Monastra, Catherine Frawley, Rev. John T. Coates, Linda Taormina Kuhn, Dorena Colonnello, Marian Curran, Alexander Piermani, III, Kathleen DePietro, Francis Zuest, Joseph O’Hara, Steve Bacino, Phyllis D’Amico, Emil Bilinski, Carol Mignogna, Edward Stimmler , Marie Neff, Joan Schmitz, Yolanda Marinari, Deacon Donald Kretsch, and Charles Walters.

Bequests

The following people made bequests in their will to Saint Helena Church. Please remember them in prayer as well.

Vivian Becker, Alice P. Devlin, Mary E. Flanagan, Hon. Robert W. Honeyman, Concetta Marchesani, Mary Ellen Sullivan, Laura E. Wisniewski, Estelle Noska, Elizabeth Ann Quillinan, Jean Stock, Lawrence Marinari, Catherine Frawley, Mary Rosciola, Marian Curran, Charles Loeper, Rev. John Coates, Kathleen Schoemaker, and Regina Zaleski.

Would you like to remember Saint Helena in your will? Ask your attorney to include such words as these in your will: “I give, devise, or bequeath to Saint Helena Church, 1489 DeKalb Pike, Blue Bell, PA 19422 for its general purposes all (or state a fraction or percentage) of the rest, residue, and remainder of my estate, whether real or personal.” OR “I give to Saint Helena Church, 1489 DeKalb Pike, Blue Bell, PA 19422 ($ X.00 ) to be used for the general purposes of Saint Helena Parish.”

SPIRITUAL ADOPTION

MONTH 5 - MOMMY FELT ME KICK TODAY!

Your spiritually adopted baby weighs over one pound now, and his mother can feel his/her movement. Before this time he/she was too small for her to feel. Alt-hough he/she swam with ease in his/her watery world, he/she needed to be big and strong enough to kick hard against the outside wall and dent it - the inside wall of the uterus has little feeling. We are midway through the preg-nancy now. Your prayers have helped your ba-by’s mother continue with her pregnancy and seek the help she needs. O my Jesus, by the intercession of Mary, Your mother, who bore You so lovingly and of St. Jo-seph, strong man of faith, who protected You both, I pray to You for the life of the unborn child I have spiritually adopted, who is in dan-ger of abortion. Please give the parents of this child the grace and courage they need to bring their baby to birth. Amen.

St. Martha Cleaners Seeking Volunteers We welcome additional volun-teers to assist us with light

housekeeping in our beautiful and sacred Church and Chapel. We will be losing one of our valued cleaners in about a month due to family commitments, and another cleaner may have to reduce the hours she works in the near future. Volunteers usually work with a partner for 2 hours one Friday a month from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. Volunteers may begin earlier if they choose, since the doors will be open from 6:30 a.m. If you would like additional information, please contact Marlene Jefferys at 610-804-2840, or email her at [email protected].

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ACROSS 2. Do we light a lamp and then put it under a basket? (yes or no) 3. “You are the _____ of the earth.” 4. Jesus was speaking to His _____. 7. today, we read from the gospel according to __________. DOWN 1. “A city set on a ________ can-not be hidden.” 4. Another name for a kind of helpful act, done as a service for another person is a “good ______.” 5. “You are the _______ of the world.” 6. Jesus taught His disciples to let their light _______ before others. (answers on page 9)

SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT….

Sometimes we may wonder if our lights are bright enough for any-one to benefit from them. What-ever happens, we must not lose hope or give up. Remember, the stars in the sky may seem tiny and very far away, but travelers depend on them to find their way. Just like the stars up in the sky, we don’t always know who’s watching us or using our light to guide them on their way.

Let’s stay as close as we can to Je-sus, and trust Him for the results.

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STEWARDSHIP OF TIME & TALENT

MINISTRY / ORGANIZATION CONTACT PERSON PHONE NO. E-MAIL / WORK NO Adoration Agnes Ferrara 215-699-6128 Art & Environment Theresa Smith 215-646-7636 [email protected] Basketball: Adult & Young Adult Mike O’Brien 610-247-3570 [email protected] Basketball: Young Adult Joe Oberlies 215-756-7194 [email protected] Bereavement Ministry Michele Gerstemeier 610-584-0862 [email protected] Catering/Empress Room Joe Paravati 610-666-8112 [email protected] Chapel Reposers Jack Greenleaf 610-292-9606 [email protected] Collection Counters Denise Janick 610-733-1968 [email protected] Karen Wurtenberg 610-322-5951 [email protected] Communion and Liberation Rebecca Cherico 484-231-8807 [email protected] Community of Disciples Jo-Ann Belanger 610-279-8042 [email protected] Cross Talk Dorothy Barry 610-275-3689 [email protected] Discovering/Following Christ Kurt Zampier 610-930-0349 [email protected] Divine Mercy Chaplet Barbara Souders 215-646-3437 [email protected] Ecumenical Activities Coordinators Tim & MaryAnne Seiders 215-699-6993 [email protected] Evangelization Ministry Jo-Ann Belanger 610-279-8042 [email protected] Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion Msgr. Nicolo 610-275-7711 [email protected] Church Jim Pinciotti 610-275-9813 [email protected] Suburban Hospital Fr. Gorka 610-275-7711 [email protected] Nursing Home/Private Visit Parish Office 610 275-7711 [email protected] Home Visit Jim McLaughlin 610-587-6186 [email protected] Facilities Committee Anthony Taormina 610-256-0886 [email protected] Finance Council Msgr. Nicolo 610-275-7711 [email protected] Fundraising Nick Semchuk 610-275-7711 [email protected] Garden Club Theresa Smith 215-646-7636 [email protected] Greeters Herb Mace 610-275-2297 [email protected] Home & School Association Jennifer Lynch 610-292-8403 [email protected] Knights of Columbus Tony Gallagher 215-970-6878 [email protected] Ladies of Helena Theresa Smith 215-646-7636 [email protected] Lectors Pat Lorenzo 215 653-0987 [email protected] Lending Library Anne Marie Arena 610-275-6918 [email protected] Liturgical Dance Dana Leeds 215-661-2878 [email protected] Men’s Fellowship Group Joe Bushner 484-684-6118 [email protected] Mommy & Me Kim Durski 215-699-6898 [email protected] Music Ministry Cheryl Platco 610-505-3038 [email protected] or Adult Choir Cheryl Platco 610-505-3038 215-652-7507 Bells Cheryl Platco 610-505-3038 [email protected] Cantors (Scheduling) Jim Siewert 610-277-6265 [email protected] Children’s Chimes Natalie Perez 610-639-3932 [email protected] Contemporary Music Ensemble Dick Lentz 215-822-6751 [email protected] School Chorus Jennifer Lau 610-279-3345 [email protected] New Beginnings II Rita Kurek 610-279-5897 [email protected] Parish Nurse Program Terry Shomberg, R.N. 215-699-5024 [email protected] Parish Pastoral Council Msgr. Nicolo 610-275-7711 [email protected] Parish Youth & Young Adult Ministries St. Helena School Sr. Cathe Shoulberg 610-279-3345 [email protected] Parish Religious Ed. Program (PREP) Madeleine Fitzgerald 610-277-3573 [email protected] High School Youth Group Kurt Zampier 610-930-0349 [email protected] Young Adult Group Kurt Zampier 610-930-0349 [email protected] Children’s Liturgy of the Word Kurt Zampier 610-930-0349 [email protected] Altar Servers Becky Bushner 484-684-6118 [email protected] Youth Lectors Angela Walker 215-628-2797 [email protected] CYO / Community Service Corps Susan Hughes 610-279-5564 [email protected] CYO / Sports - President Ryan Major 215-872-7115 [email protected] CYO / Sports - Athletic Director Chris Massella (boys) 267-934-1220 [email protected] Maria Saxon (girls) 610-389-3582 [email protected] Brownies / Girl Scouts Susan Hughes 610-279-5564 [email protected] Cub / Boy Scouts Shawn Connaghan 215-643-3365 [email protected] Vacation Bible School Kurt Zampier 610-930-0349 [email protected] Photography Club Theresa Smith 215-646-7636 [email protected] Prayer Shawl Ministry Sr. Francis Reinhardt, O.S.F. 610-279-1804 Pre Cana Team Lena & Rob Gelenberg 610-292-8359 [email protected]

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Please remember….In order to receive the Sacrament of Baptism, First Communion, Confirmation, and

Matrimony; or, to be granted Letters of Eligibility for sponsorship at Baptism or Confirmation, or to have the priest give you a personal recommendation, it is necessary that you be registered in the parish and practicing your faith. Please call the Parish Office for an appointment if you need to register.

If you move, change your phone number or e-mail address, please notify the Parish Office so our records can be brought current. Parish Office hours are 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Monday through Friday (closed 12 to 1 PM).

WELCOME TO SAINT HELENA PARISH

We are glad you decided to celebrate with our Parish Family. If you have recently moved into the parish area and would like to register as a parishioner, please fill in the information below and place the form in the collection basket. Someone from the Parish Office will call you. You are also welcome to call the Parish Office at 610-275-7711 if you have questions.

Please be sure to visit our Parish website at www.sainthelena-centersquare.net NAME: ________________ ADDRESS: __________

CITY: ______________ STATE/ZIP: PHONE #: _____ CELL: _____________ E-MAIL ADDRESS: ______________

MINISTRY / ORGANIZATION CONTACT PERSON PHONE NO. E-MAIL / WORK NO

Pre-Jordan Team Kathy Petz 610-270-0216 [email protected] Prison Ministry Ray Van Haute 215-641-0356 RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults) Deacon Ken Belanger 610-279-8042 [email protected] Respect Life Activities Bill Bogle 610-272-1106 [email protected] Scripture Study Deacon Ken Belanger 610-279-8042 [email protected] Senior Citizens Club John Waldspurger 484-485-7739 [email protected] Serving Our Community—SOC Micki Burns 267-240-3264 [email protected] Spiritual Direction Carol Jensen 610-277-4833 [email protected] St. Anne Sewing Club Theresa Smith 215-646-7636 [email protected] St. Martha Cleaners Marlene Jeffreys 610-804-2840 [email protected]. Stephen Ministry Deacon Ken Belanger 610-279-8042 [email protected] Symbolon: The Catholic Faith Explained Kurt Zampier 610-930-0349 [email protected] Time & Talent Coordinator Joe Walker 215-628-2797 [email protected] Tithing Coordinators Elaine & Vince Thompson 610-277-5814 [email protected]

Ushers Herb Mace 610-275-2297 [email protected] Wedding Rehearsal Coordinators Cindy Lejman 610-275-7711 Women of the Gospel Carol Jensen 610-277-4833 [email protected]

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