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St.

Helen Church
4106 Mountain St.
Beamsville, ON L0R 1B7
Ph: 905-562-7427
Fax: 905-563-0003
Email: office@sthelenscatholic.ca
Opened - October 2, 1938 Est. as a Parish - January 1, 1986
Pastor: Rev. Krzysztof Szczepanik Sunday Masses:
Office Administration: Aggie Agnino Saturday: 5:00pm
Sunday: 9:00am, 11:00am *
*(Children’s Liturgy of the Word)
Office hours:
Tuesday to Friday 9:00am - 3:00pm Weekday Masses:
Closed on Mondays and all Statutory holidays Tuesday: 6:30pm
Wednesday to Friday: 9:00am
Website: www.sthelenscatholic.ca 2nd Friday at Albright: 10:00am
Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/sthelenscatholic 3rd Friday at Mennonite: 10:00am

Sacraments Catholic Funeral Rites:


Second Lenten Anthony van Engelen
When Noon Hour
a death occurs Lunch
in your family, & cell/text
Talk 905-563-7067
2019
Baptism: please call the Parish Office and we Email adve1@yahoo.com
1st & 3rd Sunday at 1:00 pm. will assist you in making the neces-
Breaking Bread & Breaking into the
Call parish office. Word
Scheduling of God
sary liturgical arrangements.
Ministry & RFM:
Rachel Reid 905-941-4150
1st Communion & Confirmation
Angelina Prokich
Contact the Parish Office.
ChronicMemorial Great Hall, ministryschedul-
Care Facilities: March 20th
Pastoral visits are made monthly. ing@sthelenscatholic.ca
Reception of Holy Communion is
Reconciliation: available to residence. Fundraising Events:
Every Saturday 4:00pm - 4:30pm or by Joe Della Manna
appointment with the priest. Homebound: josephdellamanna@yahoo.ca
Notify the Parish Office when serious
Marriage: illness occurs. When the sick, aged or Facility & Grounds Maintenance:
Arrangements six months in advance. incapacitated are confined to home for Craig Luey 905-988-6522
Marriage preparation is required. an extended time, pastoral visit can be craig.luey@gmail.com
arranged.
RCIA & RCIC: Catholic Women's League:
Contact the Parish Office.
Schools Colleen Drake 905-563-8981
Anointing of the Sick: St. Mark School Knights of Columbus:
Please let us know when someone has Principal: Steven Ward
You are invited, to meet
a serious or prolonged illness or is to for a simple bread, soup
Marceland cheese
VanRuyven lunch,
905-931-7556
mgvanruijven@gmail.com
have surgery. This sacrament cele- St. Edward School
with
brates a short
the healing of mind reflection.
and body RSVP
Principal: Carla by Monday if you’re coming so we
Bianco
and the forgiveness of sins. Contacts
can be prepared (call or email the office). All are welcome.
Music Ministry:
Kindly complete the following and place in the collection basket
☐ New Parishioner* ☐ Change of address ☐ Moving
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Second Sunday of Lent - Year C
March 17th, 2019
Mass Intentions This week, the Sanctuary Lamp burns in
 March 19 - 24, 2019 memory of HARRY BAKKER
As we gather, let us remember and pray for . . .
th The Sanctuary Lamp burns to remind us of Christ’s
Tues. ~ …………ST. JOSEPH….…………. Mar 19
presence in the Blessed Sacrament of the altar.
6:30 pm + Alfred & Amelia Landin
If you wish to sponsor the sanctuary lamp for one
(by Nancy Winslow)
week the stipend is $35.00
Wed. ~ ………………………………………. Mar 20th
9:00 am + Barb Hack (by Sue Zuzek) Stewardship of Treasure
st
Thurs. ~ ………………………………………. Mar 21
9:00 am + Elzear Dupuis (by Vien Family) March 10, 2019 ~ Offertory (149) $ 3,344.00
Fri. ~ ………………………………………. Mar 22nd Loose 243.70
9:00 am + Manuel da Silva (by Maria DaSilva) Building Fund (15) 5,604.00
9:30 am STATIONS OF THE CROSS
“May God bless you for your faithful stewardship!”
Sat. ~ ………………………………………. Mar 23rd
5:00 pm + Tim Morrison (by Gary Maas) pened when they were on the mountain. In Luke’s ac-
Sun. ~ ………………………………………. Mar 24 th count, we hear a detail not included in Mark or Mat-
9:00 am + Gabriella Vacca (by Francesca Paolone) thew’s versions: that Jesus, Moses and Elijah were in
+ Cecilia Vy Nguyen (by Nguyen Family) discussion about what Jesus was to ‘accomplish’ in Je-
rusalem. Not what would happen to him, nor what he
11:00 am For the People of St. Helen Parish would endure, but what he would accomplish. Jesus
needed courage to come down from the mountain and
SHARE LENT 2019 face what was next: suspicion, persecution, torture and
IMAGINE WHAT WE COULD ACCOMPLISH finally death. He knew he had to do this to defeat death
Each year, our Lenten Gospel journey begins with on our behalf.
talking about the forty days of preparation (see last Echoing his example, we are called to go forth from
week’s Gospel). We then confirm Christ’s divinity and the safety of our Sunday celebrations and to live with
anticipate what is to come in Jerusalem. courageous love in the world. We are called to face our
The transfiguration confirms that Christ will be the daily tasks with great love, to see our sisters and broth-
fulfillment of all scripture. Jesus meets with both Moses ers with great compassion, and to accomplish the work
(the giver of the law) and Elijah (the great prophet who of building the community Christ envisioned.
proclaimed the One true God) on the mountain. There is To do this requires not just acts of charity (such as
a foretaste of the Glory of God’s Kingdom in Jesus’ feeding the hungry and comforting the afflicted), but al-
shining face and dazzling white garment. We hear a re- so works of justice (building a re-ordered society to
affirmation of Jesus’ true identity when the voice from serve the common good; placing the wellbeing of peo-
the cloud says, “This is my Son, Listen to him.” ple above profit). It requires that we awaken to the im-
We can see ourselves in the actions of the disciples: pact of scripture and to the call of Christ’s in our cur-
as they go up the mountain; when they fall asleep at a rent environment. It requires that we look not at
key moment at Gethsemane before Jesus is arrested; what it will cost us, but at what we will accomplish
and when they fail to grasp the importance of what hap- in the service of God.
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SEEING BEYOND OUR OWN STRUGGLE
Look at the sky and count the stars. (Gn)
Our citizenship is in heaven. (Phil)
This is my chosen Son; listen to him. (Luke)
In 1946 during a train ride to
her annual retreat, the future St.
Teresa of Kolkata received her
“call within a call.” Like a mo-
ment of transfiguration, Teresa
felt Jesus take hold of her heart.
This love became the driving
force of her life — to establish a
community dedicated to the ser-
vice of the poorest of the poor.
Such a moment is similar to the Scripture
one described in today’s Gospel. “[But] take care not
Jesus went up the mountain with to perform righteous
Peter, John and James. While praying there, Jesus’ face deeds in order that
changed and his clothing became dazzling white. people may see them;
We can hope for such a moment in our lives when we otherwise, you will
will be transfigured by our calling to enter the world of have no recompense
the poor. ~ Deacon Dick Folger from your heavenly
Father. When you give alms, do not blow a trumpet be-
Join Us This Friday . . . fore you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in
beginning at 9:30 am for the streets to win the praise of others. Amen, I say to
Stations of the Cross you, they have received their reward. But when you
give alms, do not let your left hand know what your
right is doing, so that your almsgiving may be secret.
SEPARATED & DIVORCED HEALING MINISTRY And your Father who sees in secret will repay you.”
March 25th topic - ‘Facing Fear’. Meetings are 7:00 — Matthew 6:1-4
to 9:00 p.m. at Mount Carmel Spiritual Centre, 7020
Stanley Ave, Niagara Falls. Pre-registration is not re- THE LENTEN PRAYEROFST. EPHREM THE SYRIAN
quired. For formation call 905-356-4113 or 905 684- O Lord and Master of my life, keep
0154, or email separatedanddivorced@saintcd.com from me the spirit of indifference and
discouragement, lust of power and idle
KITCHEN CREW & FOOD PREP CERTIFICATION chatter. Instead, grant to me, Your
With our kitchen nearing completion, we are planning servant, the spirit of wholeness of be-
to host a workshop for those who are interested in ob- ing, humble-mindedness, patience and
taining or renewing their Food Prep Certification. love. O Lord and King, grant me the
More details will follow but for now, we would like to grace to be aware of my sins and not to
hear from you if you’d be interested in doing this or be- judge my brother; for You are blessed now and ever
ing part of the kitchen crew. The instruction would be and forever. Amen
about 3 hours and there would be a test after (don’t let
that deter you!). Please contact the office if you're in- ANNUAL DIOCESAN RESPECT FOR LIFE MASS
terested. Celebrant: Most Rev. Gerard Paul Bergie, Bishop of
St. Catharines, Monday, March 25, 2019 @ 7:00 p.m.
Pope Francis’ Prayer Intention for the Month of March at the Cathedral of St. Catherine of Alexandria, 67
That Christian communities, especially those who are Church St., St. Catharines. Reception to follow. All
persecuted, feel that they are close to Christ and have are welcome to attend.
their rights respected. (Apostleship of Prayer) ONE MILLION ROSARIES
FOR UNBORN BABIES
REMINDER - FIRST RECONCILIATION The One Million Rosaries for Unborn Ba-
First Reconciliation will take place on Saturday, April bies multinational pro-life prayer event is
6th between 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. or any other Sat- scheduled for 3, 4 and 5 May this year. Per-
urday after that at 4:00 p.m. sons participating will pray at least one Ro-
sary for the protection of the unborn. For de-
“Christ is Risen” Envelopes for Easter Flowers
tails and to register go to: http://
and decor are available in the pew racks or vestibule
www.saintmichaelthearchangelorganization.org/
of the church and can be returned in the collection.
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