July 24, 2016 - Church of St. Helena

Parish Staff
Pastor
Rev. David Powers Sch.P.
Parochial Vicars
Rev. Nelson Henao Sch.P.
Rev. Richard Wyzykiewicz Sch.P.
Parish Secretary
Mrs. Rosemarie Ortiz
Organists
Mr. Franco Bonanome
Mr. Patrick Marques
Leaders of Song
Mrs. Terry Bonanome
Mr. Alex Henriquez
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Director of Development
Mrs. Stephanie Turtle
St. Helena’s School (718) 892-3234
Early Childhood (3Yr Olds & Pre-K for All)
Elementary School (Grades K-8)
Principal: Mr. Richard Meller
2050 Benedict Avenue
Bronx, New York 10462
Bronx, NY
Mass Schedule (Horario de Misas)
High School:
Monsignor Scanlan H.S. (718) 430-0100
http://www.scanlanhs.edu/
Principal: Mr. Peter Doran
915 Hutchinson River Parkway
Bronx, New York 10465
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A WORD FROM THE PASTOR:
Brooklyn Eagle declared him “A Champion of Negro Rights.” He
was buried from St. Peter Claver Church, where eight thousand
people attended his funeral.
BROOKLYN PRIEST
AMONG EIGHT
NEW YORK STATE
CANDIDATES FOR
CANONIZATION
It’s been 76 years since the death of Msgr. Bernard Quinn, but his
legacy is such that people believe he was a saint and his cause for
canonization is currently before the Congregation of the Saints at
the Vatican. Since the official inquiry into sainthood has been
accepted in Rome, Msgr. Quinn can be referred to as a “Servant
of God.” Future steps would include the title of Venerable and then
beatification and canonization.
Just one month before the
establishment of St. Helena’s
Parish was announced, a
Brooklyn priest died, who is
one of the eight New York
State candidates for
canonization. With racial
tensions surfacing in the news this past week, perhaps it would be
good to recall the wonderful priestly efforts of this holy Servant of
God.
It is cause for great joy to know that Msgr. Quinn belongs to an
impressive group of candidates for canonization from New York
State, which also include: the Venerable Pierre Toussaint, the
Venerable Fr. Felix Varela, Servant of God Msgr. Nelson Baker,
the Venerable Archbishop Fulton Sheen, Servant of God Dorothy
Day, United States Navy Chaplain Servant of God Father Vincent
Capadanno and Servant of God Terrence Cardinal Cooke.
Fr. David
Monsignor Bernard Quinn, who died on April 7, 1940 at age 52,
championed racial equality at a time when discrimination against
blacks was ubiquitous in America. In the Depression-era heyday of
anti-Semitic and pro-Fascist radio broadcasts, Monsignor Quinn
encountered sharp resistance when he proposed ministering to
Brooklyn’s growing population of blacks, many of them fleeing the
Jim Crow South or migrating from the poor Caribbean countries.
DID MOSES HAVE HORNS?
Michelangelo's famous Statue of 'Moses' is a perfect example of
the tragic consequences of mistranslating
the Bible. The Statue shows Moses with
horns on top of his head holding the tablets
of Law. For centuries, millions of people
around the world have wrongly believed that
Moses – and all Jews – have horns on their
heads! How did this happen?
This is actually a mistake caused by
translation. The verse that describes Moses
descending from Mount Sinai describes his
face and expression with the Hebrew
word .‫קרן‬However, this word can be read in
two different ways: "Keren" )‫ (קֶ ֶרן‬which
means "a horn" and "Karan" )‫ (קָ ַרן‬which
means "shone/was radiant". In fact, the verse actually says “he
was not aware that his face was radiant (karan) because he had
spoken with the Lord.” (Exodus 34:29)
Bernard Quinn was born in Newark on January 15, 1888 on the
same day that Pope Leo XIII canonized Peter Claver. (Martin
Luther King, Jr. was born on that same day 41 years later.) As a
newly ordained priest, he recognized that African American
Catholics were often neglected in the Diocese, and he approached
the late Bishop of Brooklyn, the Most Reverend Charles Edward
McDonnell, with his idea of starting an “apostolate to Blacks.” The
Bishop initially refused his request because at the time, the United
States was engaged in the First World War and the Bishop’s
primary objective was to identify priests willing to serve as
Chaplains in the Army. Father Quinn immediately volunteered and
landed in France. Shortly after his arrival the war concluded but
Father Quinn stayed on to minister to the wounded.
Upon his return from France, Fr. Quinn was granted permission to
begin his apostolate to black Catholics. Father Quinn was a
shepherd to blacks of the Diocese of Brooklyn. He sought out the
Catholics among them who were not welcomed in some churches
in the early 1900s. In 1922, Fr. Bernard Quinn bought what was
formerly a protestant church; the building was blessed and
dedicated to St. Peter Claver on February 26, 1922. He founded
St. Peter Claver Church for Black Catholics in Bedford Stuyvesant
in 1920, and, later, St. Benedict the Moor Church for Blacks in
Jamaica, Queens. In 1930, he founded an orphanage for black
children in Wading River, Long Island. The zealous priest would
later go on to found Little Flower Children Services to care for the
increasing number of black children orphaned as a result of the
Great Depression. The institution was founded because of Father
Quinn’s readiness to sacrifice his life for his black orphan children
who were not wanted in Wading River by some residents, who
even went so far as to recruit the KKK to destroy Father Quinn’s
first orphanage settlement in 1928. He rebuilt the orphanage in
1929 and that too was burned to the ground. Despite threats to his
life, he stood his ground fearlessly and would not abandon his
project. Divine Providence came to his rescue and through the
intercession of St. Therese of Lisieux, the Little Flower, his life was
spared and his orphanage finally came into being in 1930. At his
humble church in Bedford Stuyvesant, thousands attended a
weekly novena to St. Therese and claimed miracles and favors
through her intercession. He became like St. John Vianney in
drawing long lines of penitents to the confessional.
At his death, The New York Times expressed astonishment at the
thousands of people who lined the streets for his funeral, and the
ST. CHRISTOPHER - July 25
Paton Saint of Motorists
Saint Christopher is one of the most
popular, yet most enigmatic Catholic
figures. He is considered a saint,
although he is no longer in the
Universal Calendar of the saints. He
is listed as a martyr, and some
believe he may be identified with
St. Reprobus, who died under the
Roman Emperor Decius, in 251 AD.
Most Catholics refer to him as Saint
Christopher anyway, and his medals
and devotions are among the most common in Catholicism. Other
than his listing as a martyr, there are no primary sources referring
to St. Christopher, only legends.
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According to one legend, St. Christopher was extremely tall, and
by some accounts he was even a giant. He is referred to as a
Canaanite, and he was described as a man of significant physical
stature. Christopher decided one day that he wanted to serve the
greatest king he could. He presented himself before his local ruler
and entered service, until he noticed the king cross himself at the
mention of the devil, revealing that the king believed the Devil to
have more power. St. Christopher then decided to serve the Devil.
During his search, he encountered a band of thieves, whose
SEVENTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
leader referred to himself as the Devil. But when this leader
avoided a Christian cross out of fear, St. Christopher learned there
was someone even more powerful than the Devil.
which is an apocryphal writing from the second century AD. There
are about 150 copies of this ancient manuscript which was written
around 145 AD and often has different titles, but each tells the
same story, that Mary was promised to Joachim and Anne by an
angel, was consecrated to God, and she remained a virgin all her
life.
St. Christopher found a hermit who taught him all about Christ,
the King of Kings. The hermit suggested that he spend his life in
prayer and fasting, a thing which St. Christopher, a large and
probably often hungry man found difficult, and he objected. The
hermit suggested he then find something else that would please
Christ. St. Christopher offered to work at a nearby river, and help
travelers across. The fording was dangerous and many with less
strength had drowned. The hermit advised St. Christopher this
would please Christ.
How wonderful that Jesus has grandparents. St. Joachim and
St. Anne remind us of the mystery of the Incarnation: God truly
became man and entered into a human family that included not
only his mother Mary and father Joseph but their parents, and
their parents, and their parents, all the way back to Adam (and
Eve) at the dawn of creation, according to St. Luke’s chronology
(Luke 3:23-38). Like all of us, Jesus was born into a web of
relationships, the “cradle of life and love” that is the family (John
Paul II, Christifideles Laici, no. 40).
One day, a child approached St. Christopher by the river and
asked to be helped across. St. Christopher obliged. However, as
he entered midstream, the river rose and the child's weight grew
and became extremely heavy. It was only by great exertion that
St. Christopher safely delivered the child to the other side. When
St. Christopher asked the child why he was so heavy, the child
explained that He was the Christ and when St. Christopher carried
Him, he also carried the weight of the whole world on his
shoulders. The child then vanished.
However, becoming grandparents – or even parents – must have
seemed like a far-off dream for much of Joachim and Anne’s
married life. Tradition holds that these saints struggled with
infertility and were childless for decades. Like other barren couples
in Scripture (eg. Abraham and Sarah, Elkanah and Hannah),
sterility was a great burden to Joachim and Anne and even a
hindrance to their participation in community life. A story told of
St. Joachim relates that he wanted to offer sacrifice in the temple
but was turned away because of his childlessness. He retreated
into the mountains to air his grievance with God, and during this
time both he and his wife received an angelic prophecy of Anne’s
pregnancy. Their steadfast faith during the trial of infertility
explains why they are often invoked by married couples struggling
to conceive a child.
Other legends state that St. Christopher traveled after this
experience and evangelized thousands of people. He went to Lycia
in Asia Minor, and witnessed Christians there who were being
martyred. At that time, St. Christopher was detained and ordered
to offer a sacrifice to the emperor. When he refused, it was
decided to attempt to persuade him with money and women. Two
women were sent to seduce him, but instead he converted them
to Christianity. After this, it was decided to have him killed, but
various attempts to assassinate him failed. Eventually, he was
arrested and beheaded.
Tradition depicts St. Joachim and St. Anne as loving and dedicated
parents to their daughter, Mary. Artwork often shows Mary on her
mother’s lap, learning how to read. It is no stretch to imagine that
St. Joachim and St. Anne laid the groundwork for Mary’s faith,
preparing her to answer one day to the angel Gabriel “Behold, the
handmaid of the Lord. Be it done to me according to thy word.”
The name "Christopher" is not a name but rather a title meaning
Christ-bearer, which may allude to the legend of the man carrying
the Christ Child across the river. Saint Christopher also did not
become popularized in the Church until the 7th century, about
three centuries after his death. We know of his popularity because
it was only around the 7th century that churches and monasteries
began to be named after him. There is also speculation that St.
Christopher could have also been confused with St. Menas, an
Egyptian saint. Both Christopher and Menas are referred to as
"Christ bearers" and are patrons of travelers.
Finally, St. Joachim and St. Anne are a particularly special married
couple. Mary is the fruit of their marriage. By a singular grace of
God in view of the merits of Jesus, she was preserved from all
stain of Original Sin from the moment of her conception. Thus it is
in the context of married life and conjugal love that Mary is
prepared to receive the Divine Logos, the Word made flesh, Jesus
Christ our Lord. Jesus is the Logos, the “Reason” at the heart of
all reason and truth, including the truth of marriage. The marriage
between Joachim and Anne is a significant witness to why
marriage is “unique for a reason.”
Mary had good, faithful parents who raised her with a love and
devotion to God like none other except Jesus Christ Himself.
Joachim and Anne serve as role models for parents and both
deserve to be honored and emulated for their devotion to God and
Our Lady Mary, the Mother of God. St. Joachim and St. Anne are
the patron saints of grandparents and infertile couples.
Today, St. Christopher is the patron saint of motorists, travelers
and of children. His feast day is July 25, and despite his being
moved from the universal calendar of saints to a local calendar,
many believe that he continues to intercede on behalf of
Christians, especially children, today
FEAST OF THE GRANDPARENTS OF JESUS
July 26
July 26 is the feast day of St. Joachim and St. Anne, the married
couple traditionally honored as the parents of Mary, which makes
them the maternal grandparents of Jesus. We know nothing about
the name of the mother of St. Joseph, but Matthew’s Gospel
identifies Joseph’s father as Jacob, while Luke’s Gospel calls him
Heli (the Latin form of the Hebrew name
Eli.)
Saints Joachim (sometimes spelled
"Joaquin," pronounced "wal-keem") and
Anne, are the parents of the Virgin Mary.
There is no mention of them in the Bible.
What we know about them comes from
Catholic legend and the Gospel of James,
St. PANTALEON - Feast July 27
Patron Saint of Doctors
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The General House of the Piarist Fathers is located in Rome, and
the name of the Piarist church that is attached to it is San
Pantaleo. St Pantaleon was born in 275 and came from
Nicomedia, near the Black Sea, in Asia. His father was a wealthy
pagan, and his mother was a Christian who instructed him in the
faith. He was such a famous physician that the Emperor Maximian
himself chose him for his own doctor. Pantaleon was a Christian,
but shortly after his mother's death and due to the bad influence
from the pagan court, he gave up his Christian faith entirely.
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A holy priest named Hermolaos made him realize what a great sin
he had committed. Pantaleon listened to him, detested his sin
and joined the Church once more. To make up for what he had
done, he greatly desired to suffer and die for Jesus. In the
meantime, he imitated Our Lord's charity by taking care of poor
sick people without any charge for his medical services.
By miraculously healing a blind man by invoking the name of
Jesus over him, Pantaleon also converted his father, upon whose
death he came into possession of a large fortune. When the
Emperor Diocletian began his persecution, Pantaleon at once
freed his slaves and distributed his wealth among the poor,
developing a great reputation in Nicomedia. Envious colleagues
denounced him to the emperor. The emperor wished to save him
and sought to persuade him to apostasy. Pantaleon, however,
openly confessed his faith, and as proof that Christ is the true
God, he healed a paralytic. Notwithstanding this, he was
condemned to death by the emperor, who regarded the miracle
as an exhibition of magic. Not long afterwards, he was accused of
being a Christian. He was given the choice of denying his Faith or
being put to death. No torture could force Pantaleon to deny his
Faith.
According to a later hagiography, Pantaleon's flesh was first
burned with torches, whereupon Christ appeared to all in the
form of Hermolaus to strengthen and heal Pantaleon. The torches
were extinguished. Then a bath of molten lead was prepared;
when the apparition of Christ stepped into the cauldron with him,
the fire went out and the lead became cold. Pantaleon was now
thrown into the sea, loaded with a great stone, which floated. He
was thrown to wild beasts, but these fawned upon him and could
not be forced away until he had blessed them. He was bound on
the wheel, but the ropes snapped, and the wheel broke. An
attempt was made to behead him, but the sword bent, and the
executioners were converted to Christianity. Pantaleon implored
Heaven to forgive them, for which reason he also received the
name of Panteleimon ("mercy for everyone" or "allcompassionate"). It was not until he himself desired it that it was
possible to behead him, upon which there issued forth blood and
a white liquid like milk.
There has been strong devotion in past ages to this Saint. In the
late medieval period, he was counted among the Fourteen Holy
Helpers, and In the East he is called the "Great Martyr and
Wonder-worker." Saint Pantaleon's feast day is July 27th.
NEW FILM ON MIRACLES RELEASED
For both skeptics and believers, miracles have captivated
people’s attention for thousands of years. That same intrigue led
St. Anthony Communications to produce their latest film,
‘Miracles.’
The 35-minute documentary is the first of a four-part series on
Special Divine Action, hosted by Fr. Andrew Pinsent and
Fr. Marcus Holden. It aims to answer “what miracles are, how
people can know they are real and true, and what their purpose
is,” said Christian Holden, managing director of St. Anthony
Communications.
“Miracles are central to the Christian faith,” Holden explained. He
hopes the film reminds people that Christianity is based upon a
miracle – Jesus’ resurrection. “Without that miracle of miracles,”
he said, “Christianity ceases to exits as a religion.” A wide range
of “ancient and contemporary” miracles is highlighted in the
documentary. “The film begins by defining what a miracle is, then
moves on to objections that people might have,” Holden said.
From there, miracles in the Old Testament, the life of Christ, and
the lives of the saints are covered. More modern miracles such as
Marian apparitions, Eucharistic miracles like the bleeding Host in
Lanciano, Italy, and those yet to be approved are all discussed in
the latter half of the film. Scientific, theological, and philosophical
commentary provides viewers with a strong analysis of each
event.
This approach, Holden said, allows for people to see the need to
be cautious with miracles and remember that they are meant for
more than entertainment. “They have an end purpose of leading
us toward our salvation, leading us closer to God.” The Marian
apparition in Fatima, mentioned in the film, celebrates its
centenary next year. Holden said this coincidence was not
planned but the film may also go along with preparing for the big
anniversary. The DVD is available online at saintant.com.
PARISH ANNOUNCEMENTS
Banns of Marriage
Christopher Houssou—Florence Soumagbo
50/50 DRAWING: The July 17 winners are: No. 203 & No. 251 @ $20
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VATICAN ENVOY URGES UN MEMBERS NOT
TO VETO ACTION ON WAR CRIMES
In a UN discussion about war crimes, the Vatican's representative
has exhorted Security Council members not to block action on
crimes against humanity. Archbishop Bernardito Auza said that
quick UN intervention should not be stopped by a single
dissenting vote. He suggested, therefore, that the Security
Council members should agree "not to vote...against a credible
draft resolution before the Security Council on timely and decisive
action to prevent or end the commission of genocide, crimes
against humanity, and war crimes." He urged the permanent
members of the Security Council to make a commitment that they
would not veto action on such measures.
Archbishop Auza added that "in situations where evident crimes
of genocide, mass atrocities and war crimes are being committed,
the action of the international community should not be
interpreted as an unwarranted imposition or a limitation of
sovereignty of States, provided that it respects the juridical means
established in the United Nations Charter and in other
international legal instruments."
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SUMMER MARIAN BIBLE STUDY CONCLUDES-We
are concluding our four-week course entitled Mary: A
Biblical Walk with the Blessed Mother. The same course will
be offered at two different times on Tuesday, July 26. The
FIRST time will be at 1PM (following the 12:15PM Mass,)
and the SECOND time will be at 7:30PM. Both sessions are
being held in the green Parish Family Life Center and will
last about 90 minutes. Participants are welcome to attend
either session, and it is not necessary to attend all sessions to
benefit from the course. This Tuesday, July 26, we will
finish the study with The Crucifixion and the Queenship of
Mary. Our Fall Semester course will begin September 6 and
will be Church History.
SPANISH CHARISMATIC PRAYER MEETING takes
place every Monday evening at 7PM.
BAPTISM PREPARATION CLASS for J uly will be held
at 7PM on July 28, then the following month on August 11
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AMERICAN YOUTH FLOCKING TO POLAND-Five
teens from St. Helena's Parish are among the more than
40,000 Americans, including 85 bishops, who have
registered to take part in World Youth Day, which will begin
OFFERING ENVELOPES
Sunday, July 17, 2016
$3513.84
Elementary School Collection
$1,091.61
Our weekly budget, (Nuestro presupuesto semanal es) $4,231.00
Thank you to everyone for your generosity and for your support and
for all that you do for St. Helena’s Parish and the Home Missions.
Summer vacations are here, and we were shy of our weekly budget
goal. Everyone is welcomed here at St. Helena. We are your spiritual
home, and your support means a lot, and together, we are making a
difference.
Envelope users: Please enter the amount of your donation on the
envelope in the space provided. This will be a big help to us when
counting the collection. Also, it is usually not necessary to tape or
staple the envelope closed. Your help is appreciated.
Gracias a todos por su generosidad y por todo lo que hacen por esta
Iglesia de St. Helena.
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on July 26 in Krakow, Poland. “The 40,000 Americans
registered represent the largest delegation of US pilgrims
participating in a WYD outside of North America, just
behind WYD 1993 in Denver and WYD 2002 in Toronto,”
according to the US Conference of Catholic Bishops.
COMMUNITY AND POLICE, TOGETHER WE
STAND AS ONE-An Interactive Panel Discussion,
sponsored by Organizing for Action will take place in the
St. Helena school gymnasium on Friday, July 29 from 46PM on the impor tant cur r ent news topic of Relations
between the Police and the Community. Everyone is
welcome to attend.
CARNEGIE HALL GOSPEL CONCERT-Carnegie
Hall’s 2016-17 season has been announced, and one of the
concerts offered this season will be A Night of Inspiration a
wonderful program of gospel music led by composer, music
director and producer Ray Chew on Tues., Dec. 6 at 8PM.
Tickets are now available to groups of 15 or more before the
general public! We are wondering if there is enough interest
in having a group go from the parish. Ticket prices are as
follows:
$72.90 - Parquet
$72.90 (front) or $54.90 – Dress Circle
$30.50 – Dress Circle Obstructed View
$32.40 ($27 if paid for right away) – Balcony
$18 – Balcony Obstructed View
If you are interested in attending this Gospel Concert, please
call the rectory at 718-892-3232 and let us know which
ticket you would like to order, and as soon as we have
requests for 15 tickets, we shall place the group order.
ARE YOU INTERESTED IN BECOMING A
CATHOLIC, or are you an Adult Needing Communion,
Confirmation, or the Convalidation of Your Marriage?
Make an appointment with one of the parish priests by
calling 718-892-3232. Leave your contact information, and a
priest will get back to you to set up an appointment.
CONFIRMATION PHOTOS WITH THE BISHOP-May
be picked up at the Rectory, Monday-Friday 9AM—4:30PM
or by appointment. There is no cost for these photos.
BOOKSTORE will r e-open in September.
PRAYER AND LIFE WORKSHOP-Following the
method of Fr. Larranaga, who is well known throughout the
world, Fr. Nelson will conduct this workshop in Spanish ,
and he says it will be very valuable to help us grow in our
prayer life. It will be held every Thursday at 7PM from
August 25 thr ough December 8 in our Chur ch.
COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS
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APARTMENT NEEDED-Within the Parkchester area. If
you know of one that is available, please call the Rectory at
718-892-3232.
FULL-TIME OR PART-TIME MAINTENANCE OR
HANDYMAN job position wanted. Call 718-239-6994.
FREE ADULT EDUCATION CLASSES-Over 900 free
day and night classes are available for adults 21 years and
older in all five boroughs, including Spanish High School
Equivalency. Proof of US residency IS NOT required. For
more information, contact The Bronx Adult Learning Center,
3450 E. Tremont Ave. 718-863-4057.
MASS OF THE PRECIOUS BLOOD FOR THE
HEALING OF YOUR FAMILY TREE-Jeanne Jugan
Residence, 2999 Schurz Ave., Bx, 347-329-1800 on Friday,
July 29. Rosary begins at 6:30PM followed by MASS.
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM, a Shakespear ean
comedy, will be presented by students and alumni on the
outside back lawn at Archbishop Stepinac High School, 950
Mamaroneck Avenue, White Plains, on July 28, 29, and 30
at 7PM. Gener al admission is $15.
A MATTER OF CONSCIENCE is the thir d novel
written by Catholic author Michael Gryboski. It is a modern
retelling of the life of St. Thomas More, and its setting is
inspired by the Empire State. The main character is a devout
Catholic. His novel is available at Amazon.
BACKPACK GIVEAWAY-Hope for Us will host a
backpack giveaway at three different locations for hundreds
of children in the Bronx on August 13.You can donate:
unused backpacks, unused school supplies, money, or gift
cards. All donations are tax deductible. You can drop off
your donations in the rectory by August 12. For more
information, call Vera Acquah at 646-229-4256.
ADORATION CHAPEL-Holy Cross Parish, 620 Thieriot
Avenue, has an Adoration Chapel, which is open MondayFriday from 10AM - 9PM.
PokémonGo Safety Tips
As the PokémonGo fever hits New York City, the NYPD wants
to remind you and your kids of some simple safety tips. As you
battle, train, and capture your Pokémon just remember you're still
in the real world too! Around the country the PokémonGo craze
has seen reports of accidents, injuries and even crimes where
suspects have set-up fake 'Pokéstops'. So as you or your kids set
out to capture them all:
 Be alert at all times
 Stay aware of your surroundings
 Play in pairs or as a group to ensure your safety
 Do not drive or ride your bike, skateboard, or other device
while interacting with the app...you can't do both safety
 Do not trespass onto private property or go to areas you
usually would not if you weren't playing Pokémon Go
 Be aware and tell your kids about "stranger-danger". The app
may draw strangers together in real life at 'Pokéstops'
 Parents - be aware of 3rd party software apps claiming to
enhance the gaming experience however, these 3rd party
apps only gives access to sensitive data - i.e. name, email,
calendar
Have fun AND stay safe. Good luck in your quest, and happy
hatching, trapping, and training at the Pokémon Gym!
Please Pray for the Sick of our Parish
Joanne Frances Bernadette Sanabria, Sylvia Carballo,
Ruben Mercado, Mike Adorno, Catherine Holden,
Carmelle and Nicole and Marie Denise Antoine,
Indrowdi Sadu, Rosa Pena, Adam Mary, Brenda Jackson,
Jennifer Alleyne, Carlos Negro, James Leunge,
Carol Primak, Lucy Cannavacciuolo, Joan Ricci,
Aaron Sylvester, Sean Gaffney, Peter Vaccaro,
Gino Vaccaro, Veronica Gonzalez, Bertha Mero
Please Pray for the Deceased and their Grieving Families:
Kimberly Curry, Msgr. James O’Connor, Eustaguia Mejias,
Miguelina Otero, James Torres, Santos de Jesus Rivera,
Baby Dominic Fateral Lane, Anita Moreno,
Maria Porfil, Edward McGinness, Norma Murphy, Paul Bossion,
Cruz Burgos, Eladia Skerrett, Richard Camplone
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ANUNCIOS EN ESPANOL
El Grupo Carismatico de Oracion te invita a unir te los
lunes, comenzando a las 7:00pm
La Comunidad de Santa Helena, en union con la Policia
de NY te invita a participar de su proximo Panel, que se
realizara en el gimnasio de la Escuela Elemental de Santa
Helena el dia viernes 29 de Julio de 4- 6pm. El motivo es
para informar te de como trabajar en conjunto.
Clases para Adultos: mas de 900 clases gr atuitas se
imparten de dia y nochepara adultos. incluyendo clases para
la preparacion del GED. para mas informacion favor
comunicarse al Centro de Ensenanzas Para Adultos 3450 E
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CURSO DE BIBLIA DE VERANO: El P. David ofrecerá
(en Inglés, por supuesto) un curso de cuatro semanas sobre el
Camino Bíblico de la Virgen María. Pueden tener la
información en la rectoría.
FORMACION: Una de las cosas que más apoyamos los
Escolapios es la formación, ese es nuestro carisma, la
formación en la piedad y las letras; o sea, en el intelecto y en
la fe. Una de las mejores maneras para conocer nuestra fe, lo
que ella significa y la forma en que puede transformar
nuestras vidas es a través de la formación. Pues bien, les
adelanto algunos programas en español que tenemos
preparados para Septiembre.
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Taller de Oración y Vida: Siguiendo el método del P.
Larrañaga, muy conocido en el mundo, este taller es muy
valioso para crecer en nuestra vida de oración. Cada jueves a
las 7 pm a partir del 25 de agosto hasta el 8 de diciembre.
Mes de la familia: Tendr emos dur ante cada domingo del
mes de septiembre temas sobre sexualidad y todo lo
referente al tema Pro-Vida (la per sona humana, amenazas
para la vida, etc.). Hay temas para los padres y los hijos. Se
realizarán estas actividades después de la misa de 12. Se
distribuirá almuerzo entre los que están inscritos y la
actividad será de una hora y media.
Una fe bien construida: El P. Nelson continuar á dictando
este curso que profundiza sobre el significado de ser
Católico y su relación con nuestra vida diaria. El curso se
seguirá dando los martes de 7.30 a 9 pm. desde la primera
semana de septiembre hasta el comienzo del mes de
diciembre. Ya les confirmaré las fechas exactas. Piensa
durante este tiempo que clase deseas tomar, cada cual es
responsable de su propia formación. SIGAMOS
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CRECIENDO JUNTOS EN NUESTRO CAMINO
HACIA EL SEÑOR!!!
Viaje del P. Nelson: Me despido, quer idos her manos,
hasta el 16 de agosto. Estaré unos días en México dando
unos retiros a los jóvenes que iniciarán el año del noviciado.
También estaré recibiendo los votos simples de aquellos que
están terminando el noviciado este año. He dado una
explicación sobre este proceso vocacional en el artículo del
día de hoy. Después estaré unos días con la familia.
El P. José Javier Vanegas me estar á substituyendo y es
posible que el P. Baltasar lo haga en las últimas misas antes
de mi regreso. Los dos son hermanos escolapios, sé que
ustedes colaborarán con ellos.
Los diferentes ministerios (Eucar istía, lector es, ujier es,
música, misericordia, oración, etc) saben hacer su trabajo.
Les pido continuar en la misma línea, atendiendo las
sugerencias y turnos que les indican sus líderes.
Bendiciones para todos. Que el Señor les pr oteja siempr e,
sea que te quedes en la ciudad o se vayan de viaje. Deseo de
corazón regresar rápido para continuar construyendo
comunidad en el discipulado de Jesucristo.
Clases para la preparación del Bautismo ser á el julio 28 y
agosto 11 y 25 a las 7PM
MISERICORDIOSOS COMO EL PADRE
Estamos aquí para escuchar la voz del Espíritu que habla a toda
la Iglesia en nuestro tiempo, el cual es precisamente el tiempo de
la misericordia. De esto estoy seguro. Estamos viviendo el
tiempo de la misericordia, desde hace 30 años o más, hasta hoy.
Esta fue una intuición de san Juan Pablo II, apóstol de la Divina
Misericordia. El tuvo la visión de que este era el tiempo de la
misericordia, gracias al mensaje de santa Faustina Kowalska. El
papa Francisco precisamente continua el legado, proclamando el
8 de diciembre de 2015, el ano jubilar de la misericordia. Esta
predicación de la misericordia con diferentes acentos tiene, pues,
como efecto, o mejor dicho, como causa, un mensaje
esencialmente cristocentrico. El Espíritu Santo es el que da a los
fieles un instinto para encontrase profundamente con Cristo.
CARNAVAL DE LA PARROQUIA FUE TO DO UN ÉXITO
Todos los ganadores de la rifa han sido notificados, pueden pasar
por la rectoría para recoger sus regalos.
Estos son los nombres de las personas que aún no han reclamado
en la rectoría los premios del festival:
Orlando Perez
Katia Gill
Angela Diaz
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367462
367183
Pedro Vargas
Juan Jr.
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BUEN DIA, HERMANOS:
En la primera lectura se nos muestra, a través de un hombre de
oración como Abrahán, que la oración nos abre a los demás.
Intercediendo por Lot y los ciudadanos de Sodoma y Gomorra,
Abrahán va entrando en la misericordia de Dios.
En este año Santo de la Misericordia se nos hace más presente
que mediante la oración tenemos acceso al corazón de Dios.
Cuando los discípulos le piden a Jesús que les enseñe a orar, éste
lo hace mostrándoles su misterio más intimo. Jesús es el Hijo y a
Dios podemos llamarlo Padre como Él hace. Al enseñarnos a
orar, con las palabras del Padre Nuestro, Jesús nos descubre el
rostro de Dios, pero no podemos olvidar que la pregunta ha
surgido, viendo a Jesús orar.
En aquel momento, contemplando al Señor, los discípulos han
percibido que la oración de Jesús alcanzaba una intimidad de
Dios que nadie antes había experimentado. Y así es.
En el rostro misericordioso del Señor se nos revela también la
grandeza de la oración. Jesús habla con el Padre con una cercanía
y bondad única. La parábola del amigo inoportuno le sirve para
decirnos que Dios siempre está dispuesto a escuchar y que
debemos tener en Él una confianza absoluta. En la llamada a no
dejar de pedir, a ser insistentes, también Jesús nos enseña que, a
través de la oración, vamos conociendo mejor el misterio del
Padre, es decir, vamos entendiendo qué significa que Él sea el
Padre. Y también nos dice cual es el gran don que Dios Padre
quiere darnos; el mismo Espíritu Santo.
Las peticiones del Padre Nuestro reflejan nuestras necesidades.
En ellas también brilla la misericordia del Señor, porque nos
ayuda a darnos cuenta de nuestra insuficiencia. Pedimos el pan,
porque experimentamos nuestra debilidad e inconsistencia y cada
día hemos de ser sostenidos por Él. Y pedimos por nuestra
renovación interior y por poder realizar nuestra vida, sin caer en
poder del mal.
Para todos los que estuvieron el lunes pasado en el grupo de
oración, precisamente nuestro tema formativo fue “una
espiritualidad consistente,” que precisamente está cimentada en
la oración. En ese contacto con Dios, a solas con Él. Solamente
estando unidos con el Espíritu Santo, podremos vencer las
adversidades de este mundo.
VIDA DE SANTOS
El día 26 de julio es Memoria obligatoria de San Joaquín y Santa
Ana, padres de la Virgen María, por lo tanto co-patronos de la
Orden de las Escuelas Pías.
Una antigua tradición, que arranca en el siglo II, atribuye estos
nombres a los padres de la Santísima Virgen María. El culto a
santa Ana se introdujo ya en la Iglesia oriental en el siglo VI, y
pasó a la occidental en el siglo X; el culto a san Joaquín es más
reciente. Por ser considerados padres de la Virgen María, patrona
de la Orden de las Escuelas Pías el titulo de patronos secundarios.
De la devoción del fundador a santa Ana se conserva la memoria
del altar del mismo nombre y la cofradía que instituyo san José
De Calasanz en la Iglesia de san Pantaleón, Roma. P. Jose Javier
Mass Intentions
SUNDAY, July 24, 2016-Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary
Time
7:30
Our Parishioners
9:00
Divine Justice for the Abusive and
Neglectful Treatment of 2 Boys by Their
Mothers
10:30 For the Safety of Our Country
In Thanksgiving
12:00 Brandon Chiavarria (9 Month Death Anniv.)
Migdalia Morales
Nurys Medina
Accion de Gracias al Divino Niño Jesus por
Logan Andres y Graydon Alexander,
Su Abuelita
1:30
For the Sacred Heart of Jesus in Thanks
for a Favor
5:00
A Special Intention
Ginger Vaughan
MONDAY, July 25, 2016-Feast of St. James & St. Christopher
6:50
In Thanksgiving for Favors
8:30
In Thanksgiving for Favors
12:15 José Sanabria
TUESDAY, July 26, 2016-Feast of St. Joachim and St. Anne
6:50
Deceased Members of St. Helena’s Parish
8:30
Mary Theresa Early (Intentions)
12:15 Fr. John Haggerty
WEDNESDAY, July 27, 2016-Feast of St. Pantaleon
6:50
Fr. Robert G. Macchietto
8:30
All Souls
12:15 Mary Falkowska
7:30
Intentions of San Charbel Ian Lucerno Cruz
Compleaños
THURSDAY, July 28, 2016-Feast of St. Samson
6:50
Jacobo and Mercedes Cabezas
8:30
Alberto Brinz
12:15 Rosemarie Ortiz (Intentions)
Fr. Andrew Berinyuy, Sch.P.-For Blessings
and Thanksgiving for Being With Us
FRIDAY, July 29, 2016-Feast of St. Martha
6:50
Msgr. Owen McEnaney
8:30
For Special Intention to the Blessed MotherJoyce Hoyt
12:15 Msgr. Philip Mulcahy
SATURDAY, July 30, 2016-Feast of St. Peter Chrysologus
6:50
Ginger Vaughan
8:30
Divine Justice for the Abusive & Neglectful
Treatment of 2 Boys by Their Mothers
12:15 Carmen Zapata
5:30
Emma Schatz
SUNDAY, July 31, 2016-Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
7:30
Our Parishioners
9:00
Reginald Culpepper
10:30 Msgr. Arthur J. Scanlan
12:00 Migdalia Morales
1:30
In Thanksgiving for Favors
5:00
Msgr. John J. Voight
Readings for the Week of July 24, 2016
Sunday: Gn 18:20-32/Ps 138:1-3, 6-8/Col 2:12-14/Lk 11:1-13
Monday: 2 Cor 4:7-15/Ps 126:1-6/Mt 20:20-28
Tuesday: Jer 14:17-22/Ps 79:8-11, 13/Mt 13:36-43
Wednesday: Jer 15:10, 16-21/Ps 59:2-4, 10-11, 17-18/Mt 13:44-46
Thursday: Jer 18:1-6/Ps 146:1-6/Mt 13:47-53
Friday: Jer 26:1-9/Ps 69:5, 8-10, 14/Jn 11:19-27 or Lk 10:38-42
Saturday: Jer 26:11-16, 24/Ps 69:15-16, 30-31, 33-34/Mt 14:1-12
Next Sunday: Eccl 1:2; 2:21-23/Ps 90:3-6, 12-14, 17/Col 3:1-5, 911/Lk 12:13-21