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 Contacts
Catholic Funeral Rites:
Baptism: When a death occurs in your family, Music Ministry:
1st & 3rd Sunday at 1:00 pm. please call the Parish Office and we Anthony van Engelen
Call parish office. will assist you in making the neces- cell/text 905-563-7067
sary liturgical arrangements. Email adve1@yahoo.com
1st Communion & Confirmation
Contact the Parish Office. Chronic Care Facilities: Ministry Scheduling & RFM:
Pastoral visits are made monthly. Rachel Reid 905-941-4150
Reconciliation: Reception of Holy Communion is ministryschedul-
Every Saturday 4:00pm - 4:30pm or by available to residence. ing@sthelenscatholic.ca
appointment with the priest.
Homebound: Fundraising Events:
Marriage: Notify the Parish Office when serious Joe Della Manna
Arrangements six months in advance. illness occurs. When the sick, aged or josephdellamanna@yahoo.ca
Marriage preparation is required. incapacitated are confined to home for
an extended time, pastoral visit can be Facility & Grounds Maintenance:
RCIA & RCIC: arranged. Craig Luey 905-988-6522
Contact the Parish Office. craig.luey@gmail.com

Anointing of the Sick: Schools Catholic Women's League:

Please let us know when someone has
a serious or prolonged illness or is to
have surgery. This sacrament cele-
brates the healing of mind and body
and the forgiveness of sins.
St. Mark School
Principal: Steven Ward
St. Edward School
Principal: Carla Bianco
Colleen Drake 905-563-8981
Knights of Columbus:
Marcel VanRuyven 905-931-7556
mgvanruijven@gmail.com

Kindly complete the following and place in the collection basket.

Envelopes will be on the round table in the foyer the following weekend.
☐ New Parishioner* ☐ Change of address ☐ Moving
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 4th Sunday of Easter, Good Shepherd Sunday - Year C
May 12, 2019
Mass Intentions This week, the Sanctuary Lamp burns in
 May 14 - 19, 2019 memory of:
As we gather, let us remember and pray for . . .
th LISA VANDERWERF
Tues. ~ ………..St. Mathias, Apostle…...…... May 14
6:30 pm + Carolyn Richardson The Sanctuary Lamp burns to remind us of Christ’s
(by Nancy Winslow) presence in the Blessed Sacrament of the altar.
+ John Wegener (by Alex Geczy) If you wish to sponsor the sanctuary lamp for one
week the stipend is $35.00
Wed. ~ ………………………………………... May 15th
9:00 am + Margaret Holdbrook
(Tony & Carolyn Zanni)
Thurs. ~ ………………………………………... May 16th our parish prayer
9:00 am In honour of Saint Padre Pio Jesus, open our hearts, enabling us to embrace
(by Maria Ranucci) your teachings and to love one another. Holy
Fri. ~ ………………………………………... May 17th Spirit, lift us and lead us, deepening our desire
10:00 am + Carolyn Richardson to serve God through serving each other. Amen.
Menno (by Nancy Winslow)
Sat. ~ ………………………………………... May 18th A PRAYER FOR MOTHERS
5:00 pm For the People of St. Helen Parish All-loving God, we give you thanks and praise for
Sun. ~ ………………………………………... May 19th mothers young and old.
9:00 am + Nicola Scarpetta We pray for young mothers, who give life and count
(by Francesca Paolone) toes and tend to our every need; May they be blessed
with patience and tenderness to care for their families
11:00 am + Geoff Barlow (by The Family)
+ Adrianne Edgerly and themselves with great joy.
(by Dan & Joanne Minello) We pray for our own mothers who have nurtured and
cared for us; May they continue to guide us in strong
and gentle ways.
MINISTRY FOR THE SICK AND HOMEBOUND
We remember mothers who are separated from their
We are grateful to those who give of their time and care
children because of war, poverty, or conflict; May they
to bring Holy Communion to our parishioners who can-
feel the loving embrace of our God who wipes every
not make it to church due to sickness or infirmity. If
tear away.
you know of anyone who would like to receive com-
We pray for women who are not mothers but still love
munion in their home or while hospitalized at West Lin-
and shape us with motherly care and compassion.
coln Hospital, please contact the parish office
We remember mothers. grandmothers, and great-
CANADIAN TIRE MONEY grandmothers who are no longer with us but who live
We continue to collect your Canadian Tire money. It forever in our memory and nourish us with their love.
can be brought to the office or placed in the collection Amen.
basket.
CWL NEWS KITCHEN & FOOD PREP UPDATE
Haldimand Regional Meeting: Caledon – May 14th The food handling & certification workshop is sched-
at 7:00 p.m. with meeting to follow – no cost to attend. uled for June 6th from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. Contact the
office to register. If you wish to get a head start, the
online food handler manual can be found here:
A MOMENTOUS OCCASION
COME CELEBRATE OUR 60TH http://www.health.gov.on.ca/en/pro/programs/
ANNIVERSARY publichealth/enviro/docs/training_manual.pdf
Come celebrate St. Helen's CWL 60th
Anniversary on Sunday June 2nd. A Check your tickets - Call the Parish Office for:
special Mass at 11:00 am will be followed by a catered HAM & TURKEY ROLL - PENNY RAFFLE UN-
luncheon in The Great Hall. Tickets are $30.00 and CLAIMED PRIZES:
may be purchased at the parish office or from Winner # 5 - 2114766
Michelle @ 905-980-4429 or Colleen @ 905-563-8981 Winner # 26 - 2114753
or Rebecca @ 905-978-3507. Tickets will not be sold Winner # 33 - 2114822
at the door and must be purchased before May 24th.
 LET THE GOOD SHEPHERD CONFUSE YOU
The cost of preaching the Gospel to the Gentiles. (Acts 13)
A universal vision of Jesus’ followers. (Rev 7)
Those who follow Jesus will have eternal life. (John 10)
Some shepherds in biblical
times kept their sheep in the
safety of a common sheep-
fold at night. While the star-
ry night sky wheeled above,
the flocks would mingle to-
gether in the pen. In the
morning, when shepherds
returned to take their flocks
back out onto the hillsides
for a day of grazing, the
sheep were all mixed up.
When the animals heard the familiar voice of their
shepherd, they recognized it. As he called them out, his
own flock would emerge from the group and his sheep
would follow the sound of his voice.
Jesus used this practical Gospel story to teach us to
listen for his familiar voice so that when he calls us out
we may be able to follow him. ~ Deacon Dick Folger
POPE FRANCIS’ PRAYER INTENTION
FOR THE MONTH OF MAY
That the Church in Africa, through the commitment of
its members, may be the seed of unity among her
peoples and a sign of hope for this continent.
INTRODUCTION TO CONTEMPLATIVE
PRAYER WORKSHOP
Learn to pray in silence and consent to God’s loving
presence and healing action within. Following the
Christian heritage of The Cloud of Unknowing, St.
John of the Cross, Fr. Thomas Keating. Presented by
CONTEMPLATIVE OUTREACH, Niagara Region,
Saturday July 13, 9-3:30 pm, Mount Carmel Monas-
tery, 7020 Stanley Ave. Niagara Falls.
Registration: Brenda Coleman 905 646-1995 or
bcoleman@bell.net
GOOD SHEPHERD SUNDAY &
WORLD DAY OF PRAYER FOR VOCATIONS
Sunday May 12 - 3:00 P.M.
Holy Hour to Pray for Vocations
Cathedral of St. Catherine of Alexandria
FIRST HOLY COMMUNION
Congratulations to the grade 2
students from St. Mark and St.
Edward Schools who will receive
Jesus in the Holy Eucharist for the
first time this weekend. Thank
you to all who assisted with the
preparation of the children for their
first Holy Communion. Please keep them and their
families in your prayers.
RECEIVING HOLY COMMUNION
WITH DIGNITY AND RESPECT
1. When coming to Mass, show respect. Dress appro-
priately and be respectful to others.
2. Approach the Altar with Prayer – act prayerfully.
You are asked to make a sign of reverence with a slight
bow of the head prior to receiving Holy Communion.
3. Take Communion correctly. Taking Communion
by hand or mouth are both correct. If you take Com-
munion by your mouth, open wide and slightly stick
out your tongue. If you take Communion by hand –
form a throne by letting your dominant hand cradle
your other hand.
4. Don’t walk off with the Host. Immediately con-
sume the ENTIRE Host before leaving the altar.
5. Respect the Host. It is Real Presence of Jesus
Christ.
6. Use clear body language. Be clear how you plan to
take the Eucharist. If you are approaching the altar to
receive a Blessing – make sure that your hands are
crossed over the chest – right hand to left shoulder, left
hand to right shoulder.
7. State of Grace. We must be in a state of grace be-
fore taking the Eucharist. We must not have any mortal
sin. If you think you committed a mortal sin, please go
to confession before taking the Eucharist.
8. In order to receive the Eucharist at a Roman
Catholic Church, you need to be a practicing Catho-
lic. Anyone who isn’t a Catholic is welcome to receive
a blessing.
SVDP NORTH OF 60 PROJECT
All SVDP councils and schools in Niagara have been
asked once again to help the parishioners of Fr. Dan at
Our Lady of Snows Church in Naujaat, Nunavut, also
known as “Repulse Bay”. There are 80 Inuit families in
need this year. Each particular council has been asked
to donate various items in a rather large quantity in
order to fill 2 20-foot sea containers to be sent out in
early June. Yes it is challenging but it is a challenge
we must face and not abandon because the result is a
strengthening of our faith community, as well as help-
ing our brothers and sisters in need. Why not use our
wealth to help those that really need it? God will often
provide for people through us. Providing for those in
need is part of serving one another and as we serve
others we are serving Christ.
St. Vincent de Paul-St. Helen is responsible for
Applesauce in the 6 packs with an expiry date of
2020. They will be shipped in June and will probably
arrive in Naujaat in Oct. or Nov. 2019. If you are able
to contribute please contact Lorraine at 905-563-
7043. May God bless you. Thank you.
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