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November 2, 2014 All Souls’ Day

Web Site: www.sainthelena-centersquare.net Email: [email protected]

Fax: 610-275-7610 School Phone: 610-279-3345

1489 DeKalb Pike, Blue Bell, Pennsylvania 19422

Phone: 610-275-7711

November 2, 2014

The Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed

(All Souls’ Day)

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“TITHING IS GOD’S PLAN FOR GIVING”

“Give God a chance. Take the leap . Tithe. God will not be outdone, nor will you be disap-pointed.” Parishioner

“Thanks to your response to our Tithing Minis-try; miracles will continue to happen.”

Msgr. Nicolo

Total Contributions Week of Oct. 26: TBD Prior Year Contributions: TBD

Thank you for tithing – 5% to God’s Church and 5% to God’s other good works, e.g., Archdiocesan Campaign, Diocesan Collections, Capital Campaign, Poor Box, Pa-rochial School Tuition, Breast Cancer, Diabetes, Heart Disease, Leukemia Society, Aids, Habitat for Humanity, etc.

PARISH STAFF Parish Priest: Rev. Msgr. Joseph J. Nicolo Parochial Vicar: Rev. George J. Szparagowski, II Parochial Vicar: Rev. Tadeusz Gorka Weekend Ministry: Rev. Joseph Eddy, O. de M. Parish Deacon: Deacon A. Kenneth Belanger Deacon: Deacon Donald Kretsch School Principal: Sr. Cathe Shoulberg, RSM Director of Religious Education: Mrs. Madeleine Fitzgerald Business Manager: Mary Rose Edmonds Facilites Director: Mr. Vince Thompson Parish Secretaries: Gina Malony & Cathy Neugebauer School Secretary: Mrs. Phyllis Cissone Director of Youth/Young Adults/Adults: Mr. Kurt Zampier

MASS SCHEDULE: Saturday Vigil: 5:00 PM Sunday: 7:30 AM, 9:00 AM, & 11:00 AM Weekdays: Mon - Sat 9:00 AM St. Theresa Chapel Holy Day Vigil: 7:00 PM Holy Day: 7:00 AM, 9:00 AM, & 12:15 PM

DEVOTIONS IN THE ST. THERESA CHAPEL Most Holy Rosary: Mon - Sat 8:25 AM Adoration: Mon. - Fri. 9:30 AM - 7:30 PM

Divine Mercy Chaplet: 3:00 PM Mondays

CHAPEL HOURS: The St. Theresa Chapel is open Monday through Friday from 6:15 AM to 9:00 PM; Saturday from 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM; and Sunday from 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM.

BAPTISM: Baptisms are celebrated the second Sunday of each month after the 11:00 AM Mass. Please stop by the Parish Office for information on scheduling Baptism for your child. Pre-Jordan classes are required for parents and optional for godparents and are usually offered the first Monday of the month at 7:30 PM in the Education Center. Call to register for class. Letters of eligibility are due at the Parish Office before a date can be confirmed for Baptism. MARRIAGE: Arrangements must be made with a priest at least six months prior to your desired wedding date. The Archdiocese requires that all couples attend Pre-Cana class. Please contact Rob & Lena Gelenberg at [email protected] or 610-292-8359 for class information and registration. Our next Pre-Cana class is scheduled for March 2015. ANOINTING OF THE SICK: Arrangements can be made by calling the Parish Office. RECONCILIATION/CONFESSION: Saturdays 4:00 - 4:30 PM in the Church or any time upon request. Call the Parish Office for an appointment.

PARISH OFFICE HOURS Monday through Friday: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM

(closed for lunch 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM)

Parish Mission Statement One Family

United as members of the One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic Church, we are committed, as ONE FAMILY, to be messengers of God’s love and presence in the world, and to welcome and invite others to become part of this family and this mission.

One Heart

Called by our Baptism to a life of service in the Lord, we are committed, with ONE HEART, to live in charity, practice the works of mercy, and work for peace and justice.

One Faith

Strengthened by God’s Word and nourished by His Sacraments, we are committed, in ONE FAITH, to promote lives of learning, living, and proclaiming the Gospel message, as we continue to grow in the knowledge, understanding, and appreciation of all that embodies these awe-inspiring truths.

November 1

All Saints

All Souls

November 2

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Pray For Our Deceased Please remember in your prayers: Michelle Snyder, Margaret McMenamin, Dick Stauffer, Nicholas Gargarella, Baby Giovanna DeAngelo, Betsy Mace, and Salvatore Novelli.

Mass Intentions

MON, Nov. 3 St. Martin de Porres

9:00 AM Marlin & Brad Souders Req. by the Souders Family

TUE, Nov. 4 St. Charles Borromeo 9:00 AM James P. Rooney Req. by the Rooney Family

WED, Nov. 5 9:00 AM Frank Manjardi Req. by Rita Kurek

THU, Nov. 6 9:00 AM John Klenk - 32nd Birthday Req. by Mom & Dad

FRI, Nov. 7 9:00 AM Thomas O’Brien Req. by Mike & Maryann Brophy

SAT, Nov. 8 Blessed Virgin Mary 9:00 AM For all living & deceased members of the St. Theresa Guild

Msgr. Nicolo celebrates Mass every Sunday and Holy Day of Obligation for the People of Saint Helena Parish.

Memorials for Week of November 2-8, 2014

The Sanctuary Candles in the Church and in the Chapel burns this week in memory of James P. Rooney at the request of the Rooney Family.

Bread and Wine are offered this week in memory of James P. Rooney at the re-quest of the Rooney Family.

Eternal Father, I offer Thee the Most Pre-

cious Blood of Thy Divine Son, Jesus, in

union with the Masses said throughout the

world today, for all the holy souls in Purga-

tory, for sinners everywhere, for sinners in

the universal Church, those in my own

home, & within my family.

Amen

NIC NOTES

Last weekend, we celebrated the 10th Anni-versary of the Dedication of our Church along with celebrating the 95th Anniversary of the Founding of the Parish. It was truly a wonderful and blessed weekend here at the Parish of St. Helena. We celebrated the Mass of the Anni-versary of the Church at all of the Masses that weekend. At the 11 AM Mass, we celebrated a Solemn Mass. It was truly beautiful. The choirs, that is, Adult Choir, Bell Choir, Children's Chime Choir, along with a nine piece orchestra added so beautifully to the dignity, majesty, rev-erence and awe of the Divine Liturgy. I wish to thank everyone involved in the planning and execution of this event. I wish to thank the 10th Anniversary Committee for all that they did in the planning and executing of the reception and festivities following the beautiful Mass. Every-thing was done with such grace. Also, a special thank you to all of you, our wonderful and faith-ful parishioners, who have supported us in eve-ry way over all these years. God bless you! Beginning Sunday evening we will start our Parish Mission. This is being done in conjunc-tion with the celebration of our 10th Anniversary of the Dedication of our Church and the 95th Anniversary of the Founding of our Parish. Bill Wegner will be our Lay Evangelist. He is from Good News International. Our Parish Mission will begin this Sunday and run until Wednesday evening. Each service will begin at 7 PM. The theme for Sunday will be Our Call to Holiness. Monday's theme will be The Challenge of Je-sus. Tuesday's theme will be Our Call to Rec-oncile. Immediately after Tuesday’s service, at 8 PM, there will be the opportunity for confes-sion. We will have six priests available that evening. Wednesday's theme will be Questions of Jesus. Please do all that you can to partici-pate on these evenings. Please feel free to in-vite a friend or two. I am quite sure that this mini retreat will be a refreshing time for you.

May God through the intercession of St. Helena bless us!

Love and Prayers, Msgr. Nicolo

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Pray for Our Military

Pray For Our Sick

Please pray for these and all our Military personnel: Pvt. Mathew Loggins, Sgt. Ross Gallagher, Lt. Bert Geis, Capt. Rimas Radzius, Maj. Michael Magee, Lt. Col. Michael Dehner, Maj. James M. Asman, Sgt. David Gentner, Sgt. David Carlson, PO3 Elizabeth Fenerty, Capt. Kevin Maguire, 1st Lt. Steven Zahuranec, Maj. Pamela DiPatrizo, Capt. Karl Van Haute, Capt. Christopher Jones, Cpl. Angelo Pastella, 1st Lt Andrew B. Gray, Maj. Nathan Edwards, Lt. Brian Asman, 2nd Lt. Timothy Fallon, SSgt. Joshua Wartchow, Capt. David Collins, Lt. Joseph Pawke, USAF, Lts. Daniel and Maili Neverosky.

Names will remain on the Prayer List for 3 weeks.

Please keep in your prayers our sick, homebound, and those in healthcare facilities including: Landon Vargas, Patrick Banicki, Earl Mignogna, Maricar Collins, Walter Small, Marion Novelli, Drs. Miquel & Nieves DeCastro, Kathy Stephens, Phyllis D’Onfrio, Jen McAlary, Michelle Young, Vince & Rosemary Scaramuzza, Ed Coffee, Mary & Deacon Don Kretsch, Dale Burr, Baby Greyson Lily Wiedner, Florence Hansberry, Helene Schmidt, Phyllis Armeli, Marie Marrongelli, Tawny Collins & Baby William, Alber Lewullis, Patricia McCarthy, Diana Greco, Craig Hardy, Mary Hendel, Charles Doherty, Sr. Pietra and Fr. Daniel Vitz.

CELEBRANT 5:00 PM* Fr. Gorka 7:30 AM Msgr. Nicolo 9:00 AM Fr. Szparagowski 11:00 AM Msgr. Nicolo w/Deacon Ken

*Holy Communion offered under both Species.

EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION

5:00 PM* K. Sheehan, J. & T. Smith, A. Wales, B. Aquino, J. Oberlies, J. Coyle 7:30 AM J. Treml, B. & L. Geiger 9:00 AM J. Fenerty, A. & T. Perkinson, K & H McWilliams 11:00 AM B. Tice, J. McLaughlin, T. Reigle, V. Thompson

LECTORS MUSIC

5:00 PM C. Kain Organ/Cantor 7:30 AM T. Donohue Organ/Cantor 9:00 AM D. Barry Contemporary 11:00 AM P. Lorenzo Organ/Cantor

ALTAR SERVERS

5:00 PM Petrone, Petrone, Petrone, Poulos 7:30 AM Stack, Summerville, Sweeney 9:00 AM Pollick, Routt, Saxon, Saxon 11:00 AM Rolley, Schankweiler, Schilling, Szente

MINISTRIES SCHEDULED

FOR NOVEMBER 8-9

PARISH CALENDAR OF EVENTS WEEK OF OCTOBER 26-NOVEMBER 2, 2014

SUNDAY, November 2

ALL SOULS DAY - Parish Mission Speaker at all Masses

All Souls Memorial Mass - 11:00 AM Mass

Pick up Stock’s Pound Cakes: After all Masses

CYO Volleyball: 1:00 PM - Social & Rec. Center

Parish Mission Speaker Bill Wegner: 7:00 PM - Church

MONDAY, November 3

Prayer Shawl Ministry: 12:00 PM - Parish Meeting Room

3rd Grade Brownies: 6:30 PM - Science Room


Confirmation Parent’s Meeting: 7:00 PM - Cafeteria

Divorce Survival Guide: 7:00 PM - Parish Meeting Room

Pre-Jordan: 7:00 PM - Education Center

Adult Choir: 8:00 PM - Church

TUESDAY, Novmeber 4

PREP: 6:30 PM - Education Center


Confessions following Mission: 8:00 PM -Church

Stephen Ministry: 7:00 PM - Parish Meeting Room

WEDNESDAY, November 5



New Beginnings II: 7:00 PM - Cafeteria

RCIA: 7:30 PM - Parish Meeting Room

THURSDAY, November 6


Year Book Committee: 6:00 PM - Computer Lab

Bells: 6:30 PM - Church

Young Adult Book Series: 7:00 PM - Library

Scripture Study: 7:30 PM - Parish Meeting Room

FRIDAY, November 7


Cub Scouts: 6:30 PM - Cafeteria

Men’s Fellowship Group: 7:00 AM - Cafeteria

Senior Club Meeting: 10 AM - Social & Rec. Center

SATURDAY, November 8

Discovering Christ Retreat Day: 10:00 AM - Social & Rec. Center

St. Vincent de Paul Clothing Drive: 9:00-2:00 - Parking Lot

SUNDAY, November 9


High School Youth Group: 6:00 PM - Parish Meeting Room

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Congratulations to the following couples who received the

Sacrament of Marriage in October

Stephanie Sohn & Douglas Leister Elizabeth Hildebrandt & Lewis Boynton

CATHE’S CORNER

MADELEINE’S MESSAGE

First Reconciliation Saint Helena Parish Religious Education Program (PREP) prepares children for the Sacrament of First Reconciliation in second grade. Children of our parish who have been in PREP beginning in first grade prepare to receive the Sacrament of First Reconciliation. Parents help their children to prepare for this special Sacrament by bringing them to weekly Mass and attending parent meetings. Preparation typically begins in the spring of their first grade year with celebrations in December of their second grade year. Our second grade classes, under the direction of Mrs. Helen Winterbottom and Mrs. Maria Mitchell are working hard preparing to receive their First Reconciliation Wednesday , December 3, at 7PM.

Have a great week!

Madeleine

Well it’s finally here! Come One!

Come All! Our parish mission begins

tonight at 7:00 PM. Be renewed! Be

expectant! Be There! And remem-

ber… bring a friend!

“JOURNEY WITH JESUS” Conducted by Bill Wegner

Sunday, November 2nd through

Wednesday, November 5th

7:00 PM in the Church

Special session after 9:00 AM Mass-

es on Monday, Tuesday & Wednes-

day mornings

St. Helena Parish Mission

THIS WEEK! We are so very proud to announce that the fol-lowing Eighth Grade Students have been rec-ognized as Johns Hopkins Scholars:

To qualify for this honor, these children need to score at the 95th percentile on their Terra Nova Tests in one of the following areas: Reading/Language; Math or their Total Score. This means that they are in the top 5% of the nation in their academic studies. They will be taking their SAT tests usually reserved for High School Juniors and Seniors in January. Spe-cial Kudos to the teachers these children have had through the years!

Congratulations, Very Well Done!

With Love,

Sister Cathe

John Bushner Adela Celoni

Robbie Calabro Grace Dittrich

Paige Culp Nicole Esposito

Grant Giampalmi Matt Horenci

Matt DeLello Joey Cahill

Kyle Kane Joey McKenna

Michael Krumenacker Andrew Shapiro

Maddie Niekelski Ryan McManness

Jimmy Rolley Quinn Brogan

Ellie Maransky Sarah Alessandrini

Ryan Schilling

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Final Drawing - October 26th Anthony Silvaggio - Ticket No. 16646: Gift

Certificate to From the Boot with a bottle of wine.

Jeffrey Dowds - Ticket No. 25757: Gift Certificate to L’Angolo Blue

Al Michini - Ticket No. 17457: Gift Cards for Dinner/Fun from Facenda Whitaker Lanes

Connie O’Brien - Ticket No. 19947: Gift Certificate for roses from Plaza Flowers

Marie Rothwein - Ticket No. 14441: 3 Month Adult Membership with Joiner Fee to Ambler YMCA

Marlene Jeffreys - Ticket 06010: Half price initial service from the Chemical Exterminat-ing Co.

John Schmidt - Ticket No. 27280: $250 Cash Prize Winner

Mary Ellen Morris - Ticket No. 16406: $500 Cash Prize Winner

Terry Duff - Ticket No. 13456: $2,000 Cash Prize Winner!

Congratulations to all the Winners! Thanks to All for Supporting our Parish Raffle!

MAY WE HELP YOU? The CYO Community Service Corps (CSC) will again be of-fering a morning of leaf raking for the elderly or disabled in our parish. If you are interest-ed in having the children

(along with adult supervision) rake your leaves on Sunday, November 16

th, following

the 9:00 AM Mass, please contact Kurt Zampier at 610-930-0349 or by e-mail at [email protected]. CSC will also rake leaves on November 23

rd. Leaves

will be raked on a first come, first serve basis and there aren’t any rain dates schedule due to the Thanksgiving holidays.

Saint Helena Parish Thanksgiving FOOD DRIVE

Sponsored by the High School Youth Group

Weekend of November 22nd & November 23rd

Saturday 9:00-12:00 and 5:00-6:00

Sunday 7:00-11:15

Donations:

Any non-perishable Thanksgiving food items.

Frozen Turkeys, however, will be accepted.

Drop Off Location:

There will be a 24-foot box truck

between the Rectory and Church,

members of the Youth Group will be

present to receive your donations.

KEN’S CACHE

The Scripture Study Program is nearly half way through its 12th year of weekly meetings beginning in September and, with a break for the holidays, continuing through April or May, depending on the subject. Our program this year has consisted of the completion of a survey of the Old Testament which was begun in January of this year. As brief as a survey of this type would be, covering such a broad subject, most of our group would agree that it has opened for us, new insights into the overarching presence of God with His Chosen People, Israel, as they at times followed him faithfully, and more often than not, turned away to follow false gods. Surveys such as this usually whets our appetite for a more thorough study of one of the books, and that is the process we will be going through this semester. In other words, what will be our next adventure. If studying scripture is something you’ve been doing on your own, been enrolled in courses in school, or have been meaning to begin, this might be a time to think about joining the group. We meet each Thursday evening, from 7:30 to 9:00pm in the Parish Meeting Room. We provide simple refreshments, a video to accompany our study, and a most engrossing period of discussion. Many in our group have been with us from the beginning, a testament to its staying power. Hope to see you after the holidays.

God Bless You!

Deacon Ken

mailto:[email protected]

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BULLETIN ANNOUNCEMENTS Interested in posting a bulletin announcement? Please email [email protected] with the word “bulletin” and the date(s) for publication in the subject line. Requests are due on Thursdays - 10 days prior to publication.

SENIOR CITIZENS CLUB Join us for our monthly meeting on Friday, No-vember 7th at 10 AM in the Social & Recrea-tion Center. We will be playing “BINGO”. All are invited. Please join us for some fun and make new friends.

Mothers of Our Church

What is a mystic? A mystic is a person who has an understanding of divine mysteries that transcends what is known by the human mind or ordinary experience. People who are mystics pursue finding a direct connection to God usually through meditation and contemplative prayer. They describe experiences in prayer where they have experienced union or oneness with God.

In every age of our Catholic faith we have by truly blessed by the mysticism, good works and writings of wise women, our mothers in faith. Teresa of Avila described her direct connection to God in her book, The Interior Castle. Therese, the Little Flower, was shown the nature and good-ness of our souls. Clare of Assisi left a legacy of simple faith and voluntary poverty after her direct experiences of God. Hildegarde of Bingen au-thored three books of spiritual insights and com-posed heavenly music as she lived within the Benedictine way. Mechtilde of Magdeburg’s poet-ry can inspire our souls as it did her Dominican sisters. Teresa of Calcutta, Dorothy Day, Jessica Powers and Caryll Houselander have offered more modern mystical paths to deepen our per-sonal friendships with God. Do you have a favorite mystic? Have you ever pondered the writings of these amazing women or prayed with them? Would you like to know more about how they understood God as their own spir-ituality deepened? On Thursday, November 20th we will resume our prayer and study in the library from 7:00 to 8:30 P.M. All women are welcome. Please come and bring a friend. For more infor-mation please call Carol Jensen at 610-277-4833 or e-mail her at [email protected].

Here’s your opportunity to own a

LIMITED EDITION Byers Choice

St. Helena Caroler

Custom made for St. Helena!

A limited number of these carolers are available on a first come, first serve basis.

Carolers are $72 each and are available with either blonde or brunette hair.

If you are interested in purchasing one of these delightful collectables, please contact Maureen Dever at [email protected] or Susie Wenz at 215-385-2795.

Month 2 - Developing Baby

I’m Dancing! Your baby is making progress developing all of his/her external features and internal organs. The brain is functioning at 40 days. A heartbeat can now be heard on an ultrasonic stethoscope. Baby-teeth buds are present at 61/2 weeks. The central nervous system is functioning and 40 muscle sets begin their first exercises. From this moment, your spiritually adopted baby grows and refines his/her body. But everything he/she needs to survive after birth is already present by the end of the eighth week. Your baby is now called a “fetus” a Latin word meaning “little one”. Ultrasound reveals that this little one can now spring, flip and jump - their first dance steps!


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We Remember And we gratefully acknowledge the following families who so thoughtfully asked that donations in memory of their loved one be sent to St. Helena Church. We ask that you please keep them in your prayers:

James Adams, John Botto, Mary Ellen Brogan, Dr. Elwin S. Carlin, Audrey F. Crause, Harry DeFazio, Ann Kelly, Jennie Dinardo, Michael Frawley, Nicholas Grant, Ann Gerlach, Eugene P. Kenworthy Sr., Peter J. Kelly, Sr., Orville Johnson, John S. Maguire, Jane O’Doherty, Lucille Mazur, Grace Migliarese, George T. McCool, Jean P. McQuade, Dorothy Nicolo, Thomas Oakes, Matilda M. Schoppet, Mary Ellen Sullivan, Gertrude Usher, Virginia Valentine, Louise Vanelli, Jean Vereb, Mary C. & Raymond F. Uccelletti, Sr., Margaret Wright, Carmen Pagliaro, Dottie Monastra, William Curran, Shawn Henry, Jack Gambone, Gasper Butera, Helen Borkowski, Mary Ryan, Edward Garbacz, John Cantarini, Dave Landers, Joseph Nicolo, Sr., Ron Miles, Harold Rodgers, Marge Fitzpatrick, Mildred Dulin, Candida Barone, Stanley Lentz, Sr., Walter P. Piecyk, Henry Orzechowski, Gasper Sclafani, Rose Trombetta, Brad Souders, Peter Nicolo, Joseph Yaccarino, Irene Koziol, Frances Lavin, Anna Silvaggio, Vincent J. Petrone, Stanely Toscani, Rita Rego, Charles Halfpenny, Sr.,Gerard Geisel, Carol Piskai, Stephen Imms, Betty Haly, Ed Sciarra, Ralph Martino, Thomas Keane, Mary Russo, Marlin Souders, William Guerrini, William Schmitz, Jr., Andy Ortlieb, Nicola Rocco, Richard Duszak, Salvatore Giuffrida, Harry Neff, Sr., Ronald Lattanze, Katherine Roth, Maria Begley, Peggy Guerrini, Daniel Staffieri, Norma Leuallen, John Frawley, Rae Bordo, Veronica Graff, Thomas Yuengling, Francis Nolan, Thomas Swan, Dixie Katrina, Anna Marie Esposito, and Karen DeGennaro, Catherine Murphy, Rita Curran, Ann Yaccarino, Tom Gaasche, Catherine Swanick, Agnes Dougherty, Vera Lentz, Marg Agresti, James Frawley, Suzanne Bottinger, Jack Fitzpatrick, Antoinette Cannon, Harvey Kreitzer, Nancy Cavan, Theresa Tomczak, John Barry, Nicholas Machion, Daniel Begley, Joseph Monastra, Catherine Frawley, Rev. John T. Coates, Linda Taormina Kuhn, Dorena Colonnello, Marian Curran, Alexander Piermani, III, Kathleen DePietro, Francis Zuest, Joseph O’Hara, Steve Bacino, Phyllis D’Amico, Emil Bilinski and Carol Mignogna.

The following people made bequests in their will to Saint Helena Church. Please remember them in prayer as well.

Vivian Becker, Alice P. Devlin, Mary E. Flanagan, Hon. Robert W. Honeyman, Concetta Marchesani, Mary Ellen Sullivan, Laura E. Wisniewski, Estelle Noska, Elizabeth Ann Quillinan, Jean Stock, Lawrence Marinari, Catherine Frawley, Mary Rosciola, Marian Curran, Charles Loeper, and Rev. John Coates.

Bequests Would you like to remember Saint Helena in your will? Ask your attorney to include such words as these in your will: “I give, devise, or bequeath to Saint Helena Church, 1489 DeKalb Pike, Blue Bell, PA 19422 for its general purposes all (or state a fraction or percentage) of the rest, residue, and remainder of my estate, whether real or personal.” OR “I give to Saint Helena Church, 1489 DeKalb Pike, Blue Bell, PA 19422 ($ X.00 ) to be used for the general purpos-es of Saint Helena Parish.”

St. Helena's Senior Club is sponsoring a bus trip to the Hunterdon Hills Playhouse in Hampton, NJ, on Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2014, for a "Christmas

Show" with lunch included. Cost is $96.00. For more information see flyer in the back of church or call Elaine Siderio - 610-825-6772.

SAINT MARTHA’S

CLEANING MINISTRY Volunteers Are Needed

Short-Term Commitments Are Available We need your help with light housekeeping in our Church & Chapel. For additional info, please call Marlene Jefferys at 610-804-2840, or email her at [email protected]

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!!

Children’s Liturgy of the Word is seeking vol-unteers for the 9 and 11 AM Masses. All materi-als are supplied and no teaching experience is needed. There are 2 age groups, Preschool and K-2nd. This is a great opportunity to get involved and work with the youngest members of our par-ish. New members to our team can be paired with an experienced member or you can form your own group of 2 or 3. High School Students, this is a great way to earn service hours! It only requires 1 hour each month and fulfills your Mass requirement for that Sunday. If you are interested and can give your time, please contact Marie Kushnerick at 610-270 -3035 or [email protected].

SAVE THE DATE St. Helena Choir invites you to their Christmas Concert “The Music of the Holy Season” on December

14, 2014 at 4 PM. Dinner will be offered in the Empress Room at a reasonable price af-ter the concert. The concert is FREE but there will be a free-will offering. For more in-formation, call Theresa at 215-646-7636.



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Youth & Young Adult Ministry News

Community Service Corps (CSC) UPDATE!

In September, approximately 40 parish (Grade 5-8)

children made over 650 Peanut Butter and Jelly

Sandwiches for donation to the Patrician Society.

On October 19, 2014 from 3:00 – 4:30, the children

made over 150 Halloween Treat Bags and Crafts for

donation to the children’s program that is a part of

Project H.O.M.E. Children of the parish also donat-

ed gently used Halloween costumes to be donated

with the treats and crafts to Project H.O.M.E.

For more information on CSC, including the schedule,

please go to our web site at:

http://www.sainthelenaschool.org/?page_id=837

High School Youth Group November Events

Mark Your Calendar!

DATE EVENT

Nov. 9 Movie Night &

Ice Cream Party

Sunday 6-8:30 pm***

Nov. 22/23 Thanksgiving

Food Drive & Bonfire

Both Saturday & Sunday

Keep up with us on..

@sainthelenabbpa

@shsyouthgroup

Young Adult Group

Our Parish Young Adult Group is for those men and women in their 20’s and 30’s, single/dating/married.

Made for More Book Series Written by Curtis Martin

Join us for an evening of conversation, fellowship, and prayer. Book and refreshments provided.

Next Meeting:

Thursday, November 6

7-8:30 p.m.

School Library

RSVP with

Kurt Zampier

http://www.sainthelenaschool.org/?page_id=837

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There are many issues on the minds of Catholic voters in this election. On Novem-ber 4, Election Day in the Commonwealth, we have important political choices to make. The Pennsylvania Catholic Conference invited both candidates for Pennsylvania governor to share their views on the follow-ing topics:

Life and the Dignity of the Human Person

The Poor and Elderly Education Covering the Uninsured Faith

Incumbent Governor Tom Corbett (Republican) sat down for an in-person in-terview and completed a written question-naire. Democratic candidate Tom Wolf de-clined the PCC’s interview invitation and did not respond to the candidate questionnaire. Information about his views was therefore compiled from his campaign website and public statements. Both Governor Corbett’s responses as well as Tom Wolf’s views can be found at www.pacatholic.org. As Catholic citizens, we have a moral obligation to participate in the political process. The PCC offers resources serve to educate voters about the issues and allow us to inform our consciences about which candidate will act in the best interest of the common good. To learn more about the election and your local candidates visit www.pacatholic.org (click link for Archdi-ocese of Philadelphia for local candidates)

Be sure to vote on November 4, 2014!

http://www.pacatholic.org/

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St. Helena…. Pray for Us!

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STEWARDSHIP OF TIME & TALENT

MINISTRY / ORGANIZATION CONTACT PERSON PHONE NO. E-MAIL / WORK NO

Adoration Agnes Ferrara 215-699-6128 Art & Environment Theresa Smith 215-646-7636 [email protected] Basketball: Adult Mike O’Brien 610-247-3570 [email protected] Basketball: Young Adult John Oberlies 215-756-7194 [email protected] Bereavement Ministry Michele Gerstemeier 610-584-0862 [email protected] Catering/Empress Room Joe Paravati 610-666-8112 [email protected] Chapel Reposers Deacon Don Kretsch 610-539-7365 Collection Counters George Haly 610-831-1490 [email protected] Communion and Liberation Rebecca Cherico 484-231-8807 [email protected] Community of Disciples Jo-Ann Belanger 610-279-8042 [email protected] Cross Talk Dorothy Barry 610-275-3689 [email protected] Discovering Christ Kurt Zampier 610-930-0349 [email protected] Divine Mercy Chaplet Barbara Souders 215-646-3437 [email protected] Divorce Healing Program Gina Malony 610-275-7711 [email protected] Ecumenical Activities Coordinators Tim & MaryAnne Seiders 215-699-6993 [email protected] Evangelization Ministry Jo-Ann Belanger 610-279-8042 [email protected] Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion Msgr. Nicolo 610-275-7711 [email protected] Church Jim Pinciotti 610-275-9813 [email protected] Mercy Suburban Hospital Fr. Szparagowski 610-275-7711 [email protected] Nursing Home/Private Visit Parish Office 610 275-7711 [email protected] Home Visit Jim McLaughlin 610-587-6186 [email protected] Facilities Committee Anthony Taormina 610-256-0886 [email protected] Finance Council Msgr. Nicolo 610-275-7711 [email protected] Fundraising Nick Semchuk 610-275-7711 [email protected] Garden Club Theresa Smith 215-646-7636 [email protected] Greeters Herb Mace 610-275-2297 [email protected] Home & School Association Patti Mack 215-646-4443 [email protected] Hospitality Gina Malony 610-275-7711 [email protected] Knights of Columbus Tony Gallagher 610-613-7851 [email protected] Ladies of Helena Theresa Smith 215-646-7636 [email protected] Lectors Pat Lorenzo 215 653-0987 [email protected] Lending Library Donna Matoney 610-275-7711 [email protected] Liturgical Dance Dana Leeds 215-661-2878 [email protected] Men’s Fellowship Group Joe Bushner 484-684-6118 [email protected] Mommy & Me Kim Durski 215-699-6898 [email protected] Music Ministry Cheryl Platco 610-505-3038 [email protected] or Adult Choir Cheryl Platco 610-505-3038 215-652-7507 Bells Cheryl Platco 610-505-3038 [email protected] Cantors (Scheduling) Jim Siewert 610-277-6265 [email protected] Children’s Chimes Cheryl Platco 610-505-3038 [email protected] Contemporary Music Ensemble Dick Lentz 215-822-6751 [email protected] School Chorus Jennifer Lau 610-279-3345 [email protected] New Beginnings II Rita Kurek 610-279-5897 [email protected] Parish Nurse Program Terry Shomberg, R.N. 215-699-5024 [email protected] Parish Pastoral Council Msgr. Nicolo 610-275-7711 [email protected] Parish Youth & Young Adult Ministries St. Helena School Sr. Cathe Shoulberg 610-279-3345 [email protected] Parish Religious Ed. Program (PREP) Madeleine Fitzgerald 610-277-3573 [email protected] High School Youth Group Kurt Zampier 610-930-0349 [email protected] Young Adult Group Kurt Zampier 610-930-0349 [email protected] Children’s Liturgy of the Word Marie Kushnerick 610-270-3035 [email protected] Altar Servers Becky Bushner 484-684-6118 [email protected] Youth Lectors Angela Walker 215-628-2797 [email protected] CYO / Community Service Corps Marianne Smith 610-278-0718 [email protected] CYO / Sports - Athletic Director Matt Brogan 215-514-5233 [email protected] Brownies / Girl Scouts Susan Hughes 610-279-5564 [email protected] Cub / Boy Scouts Shawn Connaghan 215-643-3365 [email protected] Vacation Bible School Kurt Zampier 610-930-0349 [email protected] Photography Club Theresa Smith 215-646-7636 [email protected] Prayer Shawl Ministry Sr. Francis Reinhardt, O.S.F. 610-279-1804 Pre Cana Team Lena & Rob Gelenberg 610-292-8359 [email protected]

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PARISH MEMBERSHIP

Please remember….In order to receive the Sacrament of Baptism, First Communion, Confirmation, and

Matrimony; or, to be granted Letters of Eligibility for sponsorship at Baptism or Confirmation, or to have the priest give you a personal recommendation, it is necessary that you be registered in the parish and practicing your faith. Please call the Parish Office for an appointment if you need to register.

If you move, change your phone number or e-mail address, please notify the Parish Office so our records can be brought current. Parish Office hours are 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Monday through Friday (closed 12 to 1 PM).

WELCOME TO SAINT HELENA PARISH

We are glad you decided to celebrate with our Parish Family. If you have recently moved into the parish area and would like to register as a parishioner, please fill in the information below and place the form in the collection basket. Someone from the Parish Office will call you. You are also welcome to call the Parish Office at 610-275-7711 if you have questions.

Please be sure to visit our Parish website at www.sainthelena-centersquare.net NAME: ADDRESS:

CITY: STATE/ZIP: PHONE #: CELL: E-MAIL ADDRESS:

MINISTRY / ORGANIZATION CONTACT PERSON PHONE NO. E-MAIL / WORK NO

Pre-Jordan Team Kathy Petz 610-270-0216 [email protected] Prison Ministry Ray Van Haute 215-641-0356 RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults) Deacon Ken Belanger 610-279-8042 [email protected] Respect Life Activities Bill Bogle 610-272-1106 [email protected] Scripture Study Deacon Ken Belanger 610-279-8042 [email protected] Senior Citizens Club Frank Devito 215-699-4133 [email protected] Serving Our Community—SOC Micki Burns 267-240-3264 [email protected] Spiritual Direction Carol Jensen 610-277-4833 [email protected] St. Anne Sewing Club Theresa Smith 215-646-7636 [email protected] St. Martha Cleaners Marlene Jeffreys 610-804-2840 [email protected]. Stephen Ministry Deacon Ken Belanger 610-279-8042 [email protected] Time & Talent Coordinator Joe Walker 215-628-2797 [email protected] Tithing Coordinators Elaine & Vince Thompson 610-277-5814 [email protected] Ushers Herb Mace 610-275-2297 [email protected] Wedding Rehearsal Coordinators Cindy Lejman 610-275-7711 Women of the Gospel Carol Jensen 610-277-4833 [email protected]

Documents

The Commemoration of All the Faithful · PDF fileThe Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed ... Most Holy Rosary: Mon - Sat 8:25 AM Adoration: Mon. - Fri. 9:30 AM - 7:30 PM Divine