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

You are invited, to meet for a simple bread, soup and

cheese lunch, with a short reflection. All are welcome.

Kindly complete the following and place in the collection basket

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 Fourth Sunday of Lent - Laetare Sunday - Year C
March 31st, 2019
Mass Intentions This week, the Sanctuary Lamp burns for
 April 2 - 7, 2019
As we gather, let us remember and pray for . . . A SPECIAL INTENTION
nd
Tues. ~ ………………………………………. Apr 2 The Sanctuary Lamp burns to remind us of Christ’s
6:30 pm + Ivan Zuzek (by Heather & Ed Low) presence in the Blessed Sacrament of the altar.
If you wish to sponsor the sanctuary lamp for one
week the stipend is $35.00
Wed. ~ ………………………………………. Apr 3rd
9:00 am In honor of Madonna della Libera Stewardship of Treasure
(by Giuseppina Elia)
Thurs. ~ ………………………………………. Apr 4th March 24, 2019 ~ Offertory (165) $ 3,114.00
9:00 am + Silvia Iannotta
Loose 246.60
(by Viola & Peter Izzo)
Fri. ~ ………………………………………. Apr 5th Building Fund (27) 1,835.00
9:00 am In honor of Padre Pio “May God bless you for your faithful stewardship!”
(by Giuseppina Elia)
9:30 am STATIONS OF THE CROSS to home as a place where “love is shown by little things, by at-
tention to small daily signs which make us feel at home.” For
Sat. ~ ………………………………………. Apr 6th many, home provides the necessary care, structure and support
5:00 pm For the People of St. Helen Parish needed to lead a dignified, meaningful life.
Sun. ~ ………………………………………. Apr 7th There are currently 68.5 million people around the world who
9:00 am + Louise & Romano Ballatori have been forced to flee their homes. Whether due to war, polit-
(by Ricci Family) ical unrest, persecution or environmental challenges, millions of
+ Angelina & Alex Prokich families around the world have been uprooted or separated. It’s
(by Hrvatin Family) hard for us to imagine being forced to leave behind everything –
11:00 am + Salvatore Cammarata our families, communities, language and culture – knowing that
(by Giuseppina & Fabio) we may never see them again.
The Lord promises that “My people will live in peaceful
SHARE LENT 2019 dwelling places, in secure homes, in undisturbed places of
PEACEFUL DWELLING PLACES rest” (Isaiah 32:18). Scripture makes it clear that the family unit,
Through the parable of the Prodigal Son, Jesus invites us to and the homes we dwell in, are integral to a well functioning so-
reflect on God’s unfailing love for His children. Although the ciety. When you Share the Journey this Lenten season, you
son squandered his inheritance and became destitute, he was stand in solidarity with those around the world seeking peaceful
greeted with profound compassion after freely deciding to re- dwelling, security and a place to rest.
turn home. This powerful example of God’s mercy is also a tes- Watch the animated video on our website to reflect on forced
tament to the importance of family and home. displacement https://www.devp.org/en/lent
Though imperfect, our families and homes often provide a
small glimpse of God’s loving nature. The Church recognizes Development & Peace Share Lent Collection will
home as “…a community of grace and prayer [and] a school of be taken up with our Offertory next weekend as
human virtues and of Christian charity” (Compendium of the we celebrate Solidarity Sunday.
Cathechism of the Catholic Church, 1666). Pope Francis refers
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 BECOMING A NEW CREATION
They ate what they had grown in the land of Canaan. (Jos)
God entrusted to us the message of reconciliation. (2 Cor)
Father, I have sinned against you and against heaven. (Luke)
Today’s Gospel tells of
how when an angry older
brother confronted his fa-
ther about welcoming the
prodigal son back home
with a lavish feast, the
forgiving father replied:
“My son, you are here
with me always; every-
thing I have is yours. But
now we must celebrate
and rejoice, because your
brother was dead and has
come to life again; he was lost and has been found.”
In this story, can we see ourselves in all the charac-
ters? How many times have we been the prodigal son?
Or the angry and jealous older brother? And, how
many times have we been the forgiving father? Consid-
er how many times have we been grateful to our heav-
enly Father for his unending forgiveness of our trans-
gressions. ~ Deacon Dick Folger
Join Us This Friday . . .
beginning at 9:30 a.m. for
Stations of the Cross and
Adoration until noon
KITCHEN CREW & FOOD PREP CERTIFICATION
With our kitchen nearing completion, we are planning
to host a workshop for those who are interested in ob-
taining or renewing their Food Prep Certification.
More details will follow but for now, we would like to
hear from you if you’d be interested in doing this or be-
ing part of the kitchen crew. The instruction would be
about 3 hours and there would be a test after (don’t let
that deter you!). Please contact the office if you're in-
terested.
REMINDER - FIRST RECONCILIATION
First Reconciliation will take place on Saturday, April
6th between 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. or any other
Saturday after that at 4:00 p.m.
DIOCESAN - WIDE
RECONCILIATION
On Saturday, April 6, 2019, in every
parish church across the diocese a priest
will be available from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. to hear
individual confessions. There will also be Eucharistic
Adoration during this time. No matter how long it has
been, you are welcome to celebrate the Sacrament of
Penance, which assists us in spiritual discipline as we
turn away from sin and open our hearts to reconciliation
and healing. You are welcome to stay a while and pray
before the Lord.
Fourth Lenten Noon Hour Lunch & Talk 2019
Breaking Bread & Breaking into the
Word of God
Angelina Prokich Memorial Great Hall, April 3rd
You are invited, to meet for a simple bread, soup and cheese
lunch, with a short reflection. All are welcome.
WELCOME
Through the celebration of the Sacrament of
Holy Baptism, we welcome to our parish
family our new members:
BLAKE JOHN JOSEPH CRAWFORD
GRACE CATHERINE KEEY
May God bless you as you begin this beautiful spiritual
journey with our Lord and Saviour Jesus.
Saturday April 13th - Mass time change for this
week only, Mass begins at 4:00 p.m.
VOLUNTEER YOUR FEET HOLY THURSDAY
Washing of the Feet - How would you like
to lend your feet for the Holy Thursday
foot - washing ceremony within the even-
ing Mass of the Lord’s Supper on April 18
at 7:00 p.m. Twelve individuals are needed:
child, youth or adult. (The water will be
warm!)
HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE
Mass of Chrism - Tues. April 16, 7:30 p.m. @
St. Alfred Church, 272 Vine St., St. Catharines
Mass of the Lord’s Supper - Thurs. April 18, 7:00 p.m.
Celebration of the Lord’s Passion - Fri. April 19, 3:00 p.m.
Stations of the Cross - Fri. April 19, 5:30 p.m.
Holy Saturday - Sat. April 20:
Blessing of Easter Foods - 11:00 a.m.
Reconciliation - 11:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon
Easter Vigil - 8:00 p.m.
Easter Sunday - April 21 - 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.
Altar Server Rehearsal
Thurs. April 18, 6:30 p.m.
Fri. April 19, 2:30 p.m.
Sat. April 20, 10:30 a.m.
Holy Week Sign up Schedule is available
in the Sacristy.
NEXT CWL MEETING
TUESDAY APRIL 2ND
FOLLOWING 6:30 P.M. MASS