ST. HELEN CATHOLIC CHURCH
RIVERSIDE, OHIO SEPTEMBER 22, 2019
READINGS FOR SEPT 28 & 29
Amos 6:1a, 4-7
1 Timothy 6:11-16
Luke 16:19-31
With heartfelt thanks for your
STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE
SEPTEMBER 14 & 15
$19,483.17
(Of which $8,013.00 via Faith Direct)
RCIA Are you or your older child thinking about
baptism in the Catholic Church? Are you an adult
who was never confirmed? Join us Sunday, Sept
29th at 9 a.m. in the St. Julie Center as the RCIA
team gathers to talk about how
God calls us throughout life,
and the ways we can respond.
We would love to have you join
us to talk about this process!
ARE YOU INTERESTED IN BEING A
LECTOR ? Members of our parish community proclaim
the first and second readings and the Prayers of the
Faithful at our Masses. We are now recruiting new
members for this ministry! Training consists of three
two-hour sessions where fundamentals are covered
and feedback and support are provided. Once you
have completed training, you can let Mary Heider
know which Mass time(s) you prefer, and you will be
scheduled approximately once a month or so, depend-
ing on the number of lectors available at each Mass.
If you have any questions, please call Mary in
the parish office, 254-6233. Training will begin in
mid-October. Thank you for your prayerful consider-
ation of this ministry!
LOOKING AHEAD TO
MISSION SUNDAY IN OCTOBER World Mission Sunday is the weekend of Oc-
tober 19 and 20 this year. The Holy Father, Pope
Francis, has called for a Synod on the Amazon, and in
keeping with that, the Missions Office in the Archdio-
cese of Cincinnati has chosen to highlight the life and
legacy of Sr. Dorothy Stang in our area.
If you receive envelopes, you will have a Mis-
sion Sunday envelope in your packet, but we will also
place special envelopes at the doors over the next few
weeks which you may use instead or if you are a visi-
tor to St. Helen. The envelope has a picture of Sr.
Dorothy, a Sister of Notre Dame de Namur, and notes
that she was murdered in Brazil while trying to protect
the rights of the indigenous peoples and the Amazon
rain forest itself. Whichever envelope you use or if
you make your contributions through Faith Direct,
your donations will be in remembrance of Sr. Dot.
RELIGIOUS
EDUCATION
UPDATE The 2019-2020
Religious Education (RE)
school year has be-
gun! With nearly 60 children enrolled, we are having
a great start to the school year! Classes for our RE
program starts at Pre-Kindergarten and goes to the
Eight Grade and we still have plenty of room in each
of the classes. So, if you are interested in having
your child participate in RE, it is not too late! Please
contact Sean Kelly at [email protected]
for more information.
TWENTY-FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
CALENDAR OF EVENTS MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23
Novena-CH 9:00 am
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24
Rosary-CH 9:00 am
Mom’s Group-SJ1 10:00 am
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25
Lectio Divina Study Group-SJ2 9:30 am
Centering Prayer-HR 3:15 pm
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 26
Scripture Study-SJ1 9:15 am
Prayer Shawl Ministry-SJ1 1:00 pm
Scripture Study-SJ1 6:30 pm
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27
Regional Mass at Immaculate Conception-8:15 am
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28
5:00 pm –Fr. Tony
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 29
8:00 am Mass-Fr. Satish
10:30 am Mass-Fr. Bob Jones
WEEKLY MASS INTENTIONS SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 22
8:00 am Anthony Issenmann (Family)
10:30 am John & Mina Oliverio (Elaine Monell)
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23
8:15 am Fr. Chris Worland (Connie Francis Rico)
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24
8:15 am In Honor of Evelyn Thorpe (Margie
Thorpe)
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25
8:15 am Fr. Paul DeLuca (Connie Francis Rico)
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 26
8:15 am Jean Knapke (Knapke Family)
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27
Regional Mass at Immaculate Conception
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28
5:00 pm Joe Knoth (Alice Griffin)
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 29
8:00 am Doris & Anthony Issenmann Anniversary
(Family)
10:30 am Gene, John, & Jeff Deis (Arlene Deis)
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We are so very thankful for the vegetables
that are still being harvested
from our parish garden!
Just this week we were able
to take these lovelies, plus more,
to Immaculate Conception
for their food pantry. God is good!
Eucharistic Minister Eucharistic Minister Altar Server Lector
Saturday, 5:00 PM September 28
Steve Bacher Linda Geisel Katarina Kronenberger
Edward Kronenberger Alfonso Torres
Annabelle Jackson Aiden Kronenberger
Nora Marino (1) Kathy Snyder (2)
Sunday, 8:00 AM September 29
Bryon Betsinger Sheryl Betsinger Nicole Harpenau
Brian Lezanic NOT FILLED
Tony Brown Louie Studler
Misa Okamoto (1) Thomas Weese (2)
Sunday, 10:30 AM September 29
Nathaniel Huber Nichole Huber Taylor Montgomery Michael Pratt
Michelle Pratt Sylvia Sheridan Billie Jean Szydlik Becca Williams
Luke Farley Jack Williams NOT FILLED
Daniel Huber (1) William Flaute (2)
ST. HELEN CATHOLIC CHURCH
RIVERSIDE, OHIO SEPTEMBER 22, 2019
LIVING SALT & LIGHT TOM GORMAN
Tom Gorman was born in Youngstown, and arrived in this area 43 years ago to work at Wright Pat. He retired three years ago after a forty-year career with the Department of Defense. He and his lovely wife Denise were married in 1980, and joined St. Helen’s parish in 1983. While they were still very new members, as was the custom of the time the president of the parish council called and encouraged them to participate in one of the parish or-ganizations. Tom knew about the work of the Saint Vincent de Paul organization from the parish in which he was raised, and was aware of several people active in the ministry there. He likewise
felt called to help in that way, for he believed that SVDP’s work was good ‘Christianity in Action.” He therefore replied that SVDP was where he wanted to be involved. His wife also said she’d join, and Frank Heider, a prominent member of the ministry, -. welcomed them with open arms and introduced them to the other Conference members. Now Tom is finishing his second consecutive three-year term as President of St. Helen’s SVDP Conference (Fran O’Shaungessy was elected the new president just this month), after also serving in this capacity earlier in life. Return here next week to hear more about Tom’s reflections on the value, beauty, and importance of the mission of the SVDP, and why he continues to serve in this way after all these years.
TWENTY-FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
ST. HELEN CATHOLIC CHURCH
RIVERSIDE, OHIO SEPTEMBER 22, 2019
TWENTY-FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
CREDIT UNION NEWS Did you know that you can do your shared branch-
ing transactions at the St. Helen branch for ANY credit
union that you use, that participates in shared branch-
ing? Firefighters & Company Federal Credit Union's St.
Helen's branch (located on parish grounds) can now not
only offer their members the convenience of free access to
5,000 branch locations, but now even if you are not a
member, you can use the St. Helen branch for shared
branching for free! Not sure if your credit union partici-
pates in shared branching? Call us at 937-252-7477 or go
to https://coopcreditunions.org/locator/ to see if your credit
union is part of the shared branching network.
DAYTON CATHOLIC WOMEN’S CLUB The Dayton Catholic Women's Club invites you to
its annual DAY OF RECOLLECTION on Saturday, Octo-
ber 12th, 2019 at St. Christoper Catholic Church in Van-
dalia, Ohio. The presenter is Father John Tonkin and the
topic is "Living the Liturgical Calendar". Rosary is at 8:30
followed by Mass. Lunch is $25.00, ($30.00 (non-
members). We will be collecting items for women at St.
Vincent De Paul. Please bring gently used purses filled
with toiletries, personal hygiene products we carry in our
purses or bring items for us to fill the purses. Deadline for
registration is October 7th. Please call Carol Graham for
questions at 937-475-5258 and or go online
at www.daytoncatholicwomensclub.org
PARISH CENTER JOB VACANCY The position of Parish Activity Center Coordinator
is responsible for coordinating the occupancy and care of
the building and equipment. This person works to maxim-
ize the utilization of the facility and assist in providing a
safe, clean and well maintained facility. The coordinator
position is an immediate opening to allow time to learn the
position and make it their own.
Persons interested contact the office to obtain more
information. Submit your resume
to [email protected]. For a de-
scription of duties for this position contact Daryl at the par-
ish offices 937-433-1188. This is a full time position.
MEDITERRANEAN DIET MADE EASY! Did you know — the Mediterranean style of eating is ranked #1
in the world for preserving health and extending life expectancy?
It's true! And the best part is that it can be quick, easy and satis-
fying for even picky eaters. This eating style includes a variety of
healthful grains, fresh fruits, vegetables, nuts, heart-healthy oils
with smaller amounts of dairy, seafood and poultry — it's a win-
ning combination that provides fiber, protein, healthy fats, vita-
mins and minerals, resulting in lower rates of heart disease and
some cancers! Come join us at St. Charles to learn more about
this healthful way of eating in from Monica Cengia, Registered
Dietitian-Nutritionist on Thursday, October 17 from 7 to 8:15
p.m. in the Borromeo Room. Four cookbooks with easy, family-
friendly recipes will be available for you to browse in addition to
recipe cards and handy information sheets. We'll also be raffling
off a 30-Minute Mediterranean Diet Cookbook. Please call the
St. Charles Parish Office for more information or to RSVP. All
are welcome!
ST. HELEN CATHOLIC CHURCH
RIVERSIDE, OHIO SEPTEMBER 22, 2019