May 24, 2015

May 24, 2015
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PENTECOST SUNDAY
MONDAY, MAY 25, 2015—MEMORIAL DAY
Karl Albrecht, Lisa B., Frances Baio,
Dolores Barbieri, Sally Capoziello, Margaret Carinci, Domenica DeVito, Virginia DiGangi, Francesca Gaudino, Ian GenoveseWilliams, Joseph Gentile, John Joseph
Gleeson, John Pierce Gleeson, Maria Hernandez, Rosemary Hogan, Elizabeth Isolano, Keri & Baby
Tristan, Amelia Kalb, Pam Karwan, John Killcommons,
Baby T.J. Krieg, Kathleen Krieg, Klavdia Krieg, Thomas &
Patricia Lipari, William J. Litt, Ralph Maresco, Mary Lee
Marotta, Mary Mastrangelo, Camillo Mazella, John Myers,
Joe Palagonia, Rachel Papparella, Howie Passner, Doris
& Carlo Pecchillo, Joseph Questore, Mary Romano, Jake
Rothman, Anthony Russo, Felice Scimeca, Fred Sepulveda, Rosalia Sindone, Dolores Stone, Chuck Szatkowski,
Michael Tamburo, Chrissie Tremblay, Paul Tremblay, Paul
John Tremblay, Ann Marie Vayda, Sr. Joanne Walters,
Elizabeth Weimer, Ian Genovese Williams, Brittany Zaita.
9:00AM
Deceased:
This Week's
Mass Intentions
SUNDAY, MAY 24, 2015
8:00AM For The Parishioners
9:30AM Lena Russo (Phillip & Paula Barone)
11:00AM Mass of Thanksgiving—Ordination of Deacon
Andrew Mastrangelo
12:30PM Reggie Pacificador (Sevilla Mendoza)
5:00PM For The Parishioners
Sts. Bede & Gregory VII
Ernesto Jocson (Aida Jocson)
Valentina Allen, Salvatore Orlando,
James Scagnelli, Frank Vigliarolo
TUESDAY, MAY 26, 2015 St. Philip Neri
7:00AM
9:00AM
St. Michael (Maria)
Frank Serpico (Mom & Dad)
WEDNESDAY, MAY 27, 2015 St. Augustine
7:00AM
9:00AM
Mary Jean DeFalco (Loving Family)
Gloria LaFauci (Loving Family)
THURSDAY, MAY 28, 2015
7:00AM
9:00AM
Sts. Cosmas & Damian (Maria)
Carmine Siciliano (DeSarno Family)
FRIDAY, MAY 29, 2015
7:00AM
9:00AM
Deceased Priests of the Diocese
Frances Rehor (St. Helen Support Group)
SATURDAY, MAY 30, 2015
9:00AM
5:00PM
Jennie, Valentino & Nicholas Napolitano (Family)
Angelo Angelino, Clarence J. Cabral, Charles
Drago, Rosa Lodici, Pat Musmacher
SUNDAY, MAY 31, 2015
8:00AM
9:30AM
11:00AM
12:30PM
5:00PM
For The Parishioners
Rose Sangirardi (Tom & Mary Ann Turner)
Elsa Lehman (Quagliariello Family)
Rose LaPiano (Rachele Sannino)
For The Parishioners
GOOD SHEPHERD STATUE: We would
like to thank St. Helen Catholic Academy’s
fifth grade class, who kept the statue during the
past week. Anyone interested in keeping the statue in their home and praying for vocations for
one week should contact the Rectory.
The Chaplet of the Divine Mercy is prayed
every Friday at 8:40AM.
THE HOLY ROSARY
is prayed every morning
(except Sunday) beginning at 8:15AM. All parishioners are welcome to join in this beautiful devotion to our
Blessed Mother.
The Holy Name Society will host its Annual Communion Breakfast on Sunday,
June 14th. They will be honoring one of
their members, Joseph Scorcia, and will
be giving out trophies to this year’s Jim Tallon Award winners. Everyone is welcome.
The event will start with the 8:00AM Mass,
followed by Breakfast in Fr. Dooley Hall.
The cost is $11.00 per person. For more
information, or tickets, contact Tony Sama
at 718-848-0491 or 646-541-2589.
The Rosary For Peace will resume on
Wednesday, May 27th at 7PM by the
Lourdes Grotto.
Long Island Council 197, Knights of Columbus
meets the first and third Tuesday of the month at
8:30PM. The Council is located at 94-04 Linden
Blvd., Ozone Park (Hall also available for rent). All
men are welcome to join. For more information please
call 718-843-9188.
A Day of Retreat, sponsored by Rosary for Life, will be
held on Saturday, June 27th at Resurrection Parish
(2331 Gerritsen Ave., Bklyn). The day will begin at
8:30AM and will include Mass, ending at approximately
4PM. Wheelchair accessible and parking is available.
Registration fee is $30 and includes lunch. To register,
or for more information, please call Wyn at 718-3776920.
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Congratulations to the following children
who are receiving the Sacrament of
First Holy Communion this weekend:
SATURDAY, MAY 23, 2015 AT THE 5:00PM MASS: Xiomara Cabrerizo, Olivia Trocchia.
SUNDAY, MAY 24, 2015 AT THE 9:30AM MASS: Salvatore Lamendola, Luke Lastique.
SUNDAY, MAY 24, 2015 AT THE 12:30PM MASS: Maya Bugo, Isabella Collao, Isabella Guido,
Santino Morea, Marialana Peluso, Celia Scheinberg, Aidan Wickers.
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May 5-11, 2015:
Everyone is cordially invited to the
INSTALLATION MASS
of the sixth pastor of
St. Helen Church
on
Saturday, June 20, 2015
5:00PM
The Most Reverend Octavio Cisneros,
Auxiliary Bishop of the Diocese of Brooklyn, will offer the Holy Sacrifice of the
Mass and publicly install
Reverend Father
Francis Anthony Colamaria
(A light Reception will follow
in Father Dooley Hall)
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the Academy at 718-835-4155. Pick your own lucky
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A Messenger of HOPE from Padua, Italy
The Franciscan Friars invite you to join them in welcoming St. Anthony of Padua on the occasion of his Feast
day, June 13th. A first-class relic of St. Anthony of Padua
will be brought to St. Adalbert Parish (52-29 83rd St.,
Elmhurst, NY) on Monday and Tuesday, June 8th and
9th. Mass will be held at 9AM both days, followed by
veneration all day long, ending with an evening Mass at
6PM on Monday, and at 7:30PM on Tuesday. For more
information please contact the Anthonian Association at
347-738-4306.
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New Family Religious Education Registration for 2015-2016
Our program consists of Eight Religious Education grades:
Kindergarten through 7th Grade
We are now registering children for the 2015-2016 school year. You may pick up a registration
packet at the Religious Education Office located in the school building. The registration fee is
$50 for one child and $75 for two or more children in the same family. If the child was baptized at
a church other than St. Helen you will need a copy of your child's baptismal certificate. If you do
not have one available, you should contact the rectory of the church where your child was baptized. It takes a couple of weeks to process a baptismal certificate at most parishes. Place your
request now so your registration for our program will not be delayed. If you have any concerns or
questions please contact us at 718-916-2319. Re-registration for those enrolled in the current
year was sent home.
SAINT HELEN RELIGIOUS EDUCATION PROGRAM
Christian of the Month — April 2014
These students regularly attended and actively participated in religion classes seeking knowledge of God. In addition, these students gave witness by treating others with the kindness and compassion of Jesus.
Kindergarten
Matthew Martinez
First Grade
Dominic Frisari
Vince Scida
Rosalie Terman
Alexander Turner
Second Grade
Xiomara Cabrerizo
Gabriella Maniaci
Michelle Sosa
Alessandra Valdez
Third Grade
Alexis Aglialoro
Zidanni Clerigo
Rebecca Fiorito
Greta Shala
The Howard Beach
Senior Center
(located across from
Waldbaum’s on
Crossbay Blvd.)
invites seniors aged 60 and
older to become members. It
is open from 9:00AM to 4:00PM. Lunch is served
at 12:00 Noon daily, and is catered by Russo’s on
the Bay. They offer many daily activities:
Tai Chi
Chair Aerobics
Project StayWell Exercises
Calypso-Cardio Class
Art Classes
Yoga
Beginner or intermediate computer classes
For more information please call the Center at 718738-8100.
Fourth Grade
Alexa DiNapoli
Olivia Lisena
Sofia Peluso
Fifth Grade
Joseph Bruno
Angelina Francis
Robert Klub
Sixth Grade
Sofia Lisena
Antonio Pagan
Seventh Grade
Angelina Caracciolo
Louis Piazza
St. Helen Vacation
Bible School
2015
Open to ALL children
ages 4 through 10
July 6-10, 2015
5 Days: 9:30AM to 12:00PM
Come spend time and learn with the Child Jesus.
Registration Fees: 1 Child: $45.00. 2 children
(must be siblings): $60.00. 3 or more children
(must be siblings): $75.00.
You can pick up a Registration Form
at the Religious Education Office, or
request a form by email at: sthelen@resourcesites.us. Registration
forms must be submitted by June 10th. For more
information please call 718-916-2319.
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POLICIES REGARDING
INFANT BAPTISM
AT ST. HELEN PARISH
1. Parents seeking Baptism for their children who live within the territory of St. Helen Parish are
asked to register as members of the parish before requesting an initial interview for Baptism.
Registration is easily done at the parish office anytime during business hours.
2. Parents seeking Baptism for their children who live outside the territory of St. Helen Parish are
asked to obtain a letter from the parish in which they live authorizing the Baptism to take place
at St. Helen.
3. Initial meetings with parents seeking Baptism for their children will normally take place on the
second Wednesday of each month from 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. and on the fourth Saturday of
each month from 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Please call 718-738-1616 to schedule an appointment.
4. Before the Baptism, parents are asked to attend a morning of preparation. This includes attendance at a Sunday Mass immediately followed by a one-hour class and discussion. Those
who have attended a class within the last two years are exempt from this requirement. Dates for
this event will be discussed at the initial meeting.
5. After the Baptism, parents are asked to attend a morning of reunion. This includes attendance
at a Sunday Mass immediately followed by a one-hour social and discussion. This is a chance
to meet other parents of recently-baptized children in the parish and to discuss concrete ways to
nurture your children spiritually. Certificates of baptism will be distributed at the conclusion of
this event. Dates for this event will be discussed at the initial meeting.
6. Godparents must meet the criteria set by the Church: they must be at least 16 years old; they
must be baptized and confirmed; they must have received First Holy Communion; they must
live in accordance with the Catholic faith, which includes regular attendance at Sunday Mass
and the observance of the marriage laws of the Church. Godparents who are not current, registered, and active members of St. Helen must obtain a “sacramental sponsorship form” from the
parish that they regularly attend.
REMAINING DATES FOR 2015
Baptisms: May 31 (2 p.m.), June 14 (2 p.m.), June 28 (3:30 p.m.), July 12 (2 p.m.), July 26 (2 p.m.),
August 9 (2 p.m.), August 23 (2 p.m.), September 20 (2 p.m.), September 27 (2 p.m.), October 18 (2
p.m.), October 25 (2 p.m.), November 8 (2 p.m.), November 22 (2 p.m.), December 13 (2 p.m.), December 27 (2 p.m.)
Mornings of Preparation (11 a.m. – 1 p.m.): May 31, June 14, June 28, July 12, July 26, August 9,
August 23, September 20, September 27, October 18, October 25, November 8, November 22, December 13, December 27
Mornings of Reunion (11 a.m. – 1 p.m.): June 7 and October 4