November 3, 2013

November 3, 2013
THIRTY-FIRST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
T HIS W EEK ' S
M ASS I NTENTIONS
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2013
7:00AM
9:00AM
Antonino Coraci (Wife, Marina Coraci)
Dr. Vito Luongo (Rachele Sannino)
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2013
7:00AM
9:00AM
Peter Romano (Joe & Lisa Locicero)
Maryann Corozzo (Corozzo Family)
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2013
7:00AM
9:00AM
Deceased Priests of the Diocese
Decd. Members of Grieco/McCarthy Family
(Joan Grieco)
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2013
7:00AM
9:00AM
7:00PM
Concetta DeSantis (Daughter)
Sue & Nick Gregoretti (Margaret & Don Murphy)
CONFIRMATION
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2013
7:00AM
9:00AM
Fedele Tullo (Family)
Rose Lapelusa (Family)
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2013
9:00AM Catherine & Andrew Mele (Cathy Ferri)
5:00PM Vito Pepitone, John Romano, Linda Scagnelli,
Dorothy Schmitt, Marjorie Schook, Josephine
Zunno
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2013
8:00AM
9:30AM
11:00AM
12:30PM
5:00PM
Nicholas Louis Napolitano (Loving Family)
Mary & Vito Rabito (Arline Rabito & Diane Sama)
Stephen McNally (Peter McNally)
Veteran’s Day Mass
For The Parishioners
THE ALTAR BREAD for this week is donated in memory of Bella Moran, requested by her daughter, Michele.
THE ALTAR CANDLES for this week is donated in memory of Dena LaPreziosa,
requested by Maryann D’Angelo.
THE SANCTUARY CANDLE for this week is donated in
memory of Pasquale Ruotolo, requested by his loving family.
Are you new to St. Helen Parish? If so, please remember to
stop in the Rectory and register your family!
Lena Agate, Sally Capoziello, Joyce
Clancy, Mary Divers, Amalia Foglia, Joseph T. Friscia, Francesca Gaudino,
Steve Giusto, Robert Keighron, Sr., Keri
& Baby Tristan, Amelia Kalb, Baby T.J.
Krieg, Michael Leccese, Thomas &
Patricia Lipari, William J. Litt, Mary Lee Marotta, Joan
McCosker, Kathy McSorley, Racquel Marotta, Dr. Antonio Paa, Joe Palagonia, Ernest Prete, Joseph
Questore, Mary Romano, Jake Rothman, Anthony
Russo, Fred Sepulveda, Rosalia Sindone, Chuck Szatkowski, Michael Tamburo, Chrissie Tremblay, Paul
Tremblay, Paul John Tremblay, Ann Marie Vayda,
Elizabeth Weimer, Virginia Wierzbicki, Brittany Zaita.
Deceased: Antoinette Casazza, Ann DeCotis
GOOD SHEPHERD STATUE: We
are truly grateful to all our parish families who have signed up to pray for
vocations. We would like to thank
Maryann Kellen, 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.
MARK’S GOSPEL LIVE!
Friday, November 22, 2013 at 7:30PM
In St. Helen Church
Experience the entire Gospel of St. Mark
in two amazing hours of awesome storytelling by priest and actor, Rev. Joseph
Morris.
Not a reading or talk, but a
dynamic proclamation of an ancient story
about God’s healing love. Pastors from
the UK, Canada, and the USA have called
this performance “mesmerizing,”
“powerful,” and “a profound experience.”
Admission: Free-will offering.
Tuesday, November 5th is
Election Day. Remember to cast
your vote for the candidates of your
choice, and the propositions with
which you agree or disagree.
November 3, 2013
Congratulations to the following
Lucky Calendar Winners for the
period of October 22-28, 2013:
ST. HELEN SCHOOL INFORMATION
Full or Half-Day Pre-Kindergarten for 3 yr. olds
Full or Half-Day Pre-Kindergarten for 4 yr. olds
Full Day Kindergarten through the 8th Grade
Special Programs: 7:00AM arrival, after-school
concluding at 6:00PM, TACHS preparation, K-8
Spanish, after-school enrichment and extra help.
Also available:
A “Mom & Me” program for ages 1 1/2 to 2 1/2
years old, and ESL Classes for Adults: we are offering a Basic English Language course for Spanish-speaking adults.
Please call the School at 718-835-4155, or visit
their website at www.sthelenschool.org to find out
about the wonderful learning activities that are happening at St. Helen School!
ATTENTION!
VENDORS WANTED FOR
ST. HELEN SCHOOL’S
CHRISTMAS FAIR
December 7th & 8th
Tables: $50 per table for one day
or $90 for both days
The placement of tables in Fr. Dooley Hall
will be on a first-come, first-served basis. Wall space
is not guaranteed. Set-up time for vendors on the days
of the events will be 9:00AM.
Only new merchandise can be sold and merchandise that is considered offensive will not be sold.
If you are interested in reserving one or more
tables to sell merchandise please call the school at
718-835-4155.
10/22:
10/23:
10/24:
10/25:
10/26:
10/27:
10/28:
Lassia Family
No Winner
No Winner
No Winner
No Winner
Scida Family
Margaret Sauer
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
20.00
20.00
20.00
20.00
25.00
25.00
20.00
First-Come, First-Served! St. Helen’s Home-School
Assn. presents a Winner-A-Day Fundraising Calendars!
Calendars are available by calling VICKY at 718-6419090 from 3-8PM. Pick your own lucky number from
000—999. Winning numbers are based on the NYS Lottery daily evening number. Payments will be mailed once
a month to each winner. Proceeds to benefit St. Helen
School. 2013 LUCKY CALENDERS NOW ON SALE AT
HALF PRICE: $10.00 EACH!
Sr. Ave Clark, O.P. will be speaking at St.
Helen Church on Wednesday, November
6th at 12:30PM in the Church. Come enjoy
her wonderful words and spiritual inspiration.
The Support Group will follow.
Please consider donating a pair of men’s
socks for the homeless men from the St. Padre Pio Shelter in the Bronx. The box is in
the Church vestibule. Thank you.
TD Bank Affinity Program
The Affinity Program allows you, the depositor, to name
St. Helen as your organization of choice. At the end of
the year TD calculates the total of the deposits associated
with St. Helen, and then based on a certain percentage,
donates a check to the parish. Key to the program: if you
have an account at TD make sure St. Helen is listed as
your organization of choice; if you are opening a new
account at TD make sure you tell TD that your organization of choice is St. Helen.
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL
The parish has received a Notice of Violation from the NYC Department of
Transportation. The Violation pertains to the condition of the sidewalk in front of
the parking lot across from the Church adjacent to the School. The violation requires the parish replace approximately 5300 square feet of sidewalk. The parish
has 45 days to comply. If you are interested in submitting a proposal to perform
the required work please contact Rectory for specifics. Proposals need to be received by Tuesday, November 12. The Rectory number is 718 738-1616.
November 3, 2013
AT ALL MASSES:
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 9TH
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 10TH
ITEMS REQUESTED:
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Breakfast Cereal, Instant Oatmeal
Crackers and Cookies in Boxes
Fruits & Vegetables (Canned)
Instant Coffee, Tea, Hot Cocoa
Juice Boxes or Canned Juice
Pasta in Boxes
Pasta Sauce in Cans or Plastic Jars
Peanut Butter & Jelly in Plastic Jars
Powdered Milk
Rice (White, Rice-A-Roni)
Soups of Any Kind
Tuna, Ham, Chicken (Canned)
Waldbaum’s Gift Cards
Envelopes will be provided at the doors of the
Church for monetary donations.
Thank you for your generosity!
SPONSORED BY:
ST. HELEN’S ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY
November 3, 2013
CATHOLIC MARRIAGE
Recently there has been media coverage of
Catholic marriage that has left some confusion.
The requirement for Catholics is that they be married in a Church ceremony that takes place before a
priest or deacon and two witnesses. The Church
ceremony can be celebrated in the context of what
is referred to as a Nuptial Mass or a simple ceremony; a couple seeking to arrange for the reception of the Sacrament of Marriage need to contact
the Church at least six months prior to the planned date for the marriage.
In the Church’s view, an authentic sacramental marriage cannot be dissolved. This teaching is grounded in Jesus’ own words about the nature of
marriage, as related in the Gospel of Matthew (19:1-9). Thus, the Church
does not grant divorces. There are situations, however, in which the Church
can grant a “declaration of matrimonial nullity,” commonly known as an annulment. An annulment is not the same as a divorce, since an annulment is
a determination by the Church that certain conditions for the valid reception
of the Sacrament of Marriage did not exist on the day vows were exchanged.
Once an annulment is granted by the Church, the individuals involved are
free to enter the Sacrament of Marriage with another person of the opposite
sex.
A question that often arises in the case of divorce is whether a Catholic
who is divorced can partake of the Sacraments. A Catholic individual who is
divorced and has not remarried in a civil or other ceremony, therefore
chooses to remain in a single state, can receive the Sacraments. A Catholic
individual who is divorced and has entered into a new marriage without first
obtaining a Church annulment of the previous sacramental marriage is in
violation of Church law separating him or herself from the Eucharistic community and should therefore refrain out of respect for the teaching of the
Church from receiving the Sacrament of the Eucharist. This individual
should seek the counsel of a priest as the Church is always anxious to work
with the individual in effecting a reconciliation.—Msgr. Al
November 3, 2013