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St. Helen ChurchSUNDAY JULY 28 TO AUGUST 31, 2014 |

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Church - Vineland / Lincoln

Office Summer Hours

Tuesday to Friday,9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Pastor

Fr. Philip English

Office Administration

Aggie Agnino ext. 115 ______________________________________________________

Mass Times

Saturday

5:00 p.m.

Sundays9:00 a.m. - St. Helen Church

11:00 a.m. - St. Mark School

Gym, Beamsville

Opened - October 2, 1938

Schools

St. Mark School

Principal: Dean Stunt

Phone: (905) 563-9191

St. Edward School

Principal: Adrian Bishop

Phone: (905) 562-5531

Sacraments

Baptism

Available Sundays at 1:00 pm. Call

parish office.

First Communion & Confirmation

Arranged through school. If your

child is not in a Catholic school or is

not baptized in the Roman Catholic

Church, contact the parish office.

Reconciliation

Before or after mass or by appoint-

ment.

Marriage

Six months’ notice; marriage prep

required.

Anointing of the Sick

Please let us know when someone

has a serious or prolonged illness or

is to have surgery. This sacrament

celebrates the healing of mind and

body and the forgiveness of sins.

Catholic Funeral Rites

When a death occurs in your family,please call the parish office and we

will assist you in making the neces-

sary liturgical arrangements.

4157 Maple Grove Rd. | PO Box 222 | Vineland, Ontario | L0R 2C0 www.sthelenscatholic.ca

Established as a Parish - January 1, 1986

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☐ New Parishioner* ☐ Change of address ☐ Moving

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Address ______________________________________________ City _____________________

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☐ I will use offertory envelopes If , pick up in foyer: ☐ St. Helen Church or ☐ St. Mark School

Phone (905) 562-7427 | Fax (905) 562-7789 | [email protected]

We welcome you and invite you to share in the spiritual and social activities of your parish



Stewardship of Treasure

JUNE 29th:

Offertory Envelopes (151) $3,685

Offertory Loose $ 173

Facility Maintenance (3) $ 65

Building Fund Envelopes (5) $ 1,060

JULY 6th:


Offertory Loose 126


Building Fund Envelopes (3) $ 220

JULY 13




Building Fund Envelopes (10) $ 365

JULY 20



Building Fund Envelopes (41) $2,376

“ MAY GOD BLESS YOU FOR YOUR

FAITHFUL STEWARDSHIP!

Sr. Ministry for the Sick and Homebound

We are grateful to those who give of their time andcare to bring holy communion to our parishionerswho cannot make it to church due to sickness orinfirmity. If you know of anyone who would like toreceive communion in their home, please contactthe parish office or Frances @ 905-562-5475 andarrangements will be made to bring Holy Commun-ion to your home

St. Helen CWLThe CWL Diocesan Annual St. Cath-arines Golf Tournament will be on Satur-day September 13, 2014 at the Whisky

Run Golf Club in Port Colborne. Come and joinyour CWL sisters for a fun day of golf. Cost $ 85includes dinner (Steak or Chicken) and a cart. Dinner only $30. Contact Frances Hendriks at 905-

562-5475 by August 3.

CWL WebsiteOn behalf of the St. Catharines Diocesan CatholicWomen’s League we are excited to announce thatour new website stcatharines.cwl.on.ca is up andrunning! Check it out.

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Year A - July 28 to August 3, 2014

Day Requested for Requested by

Mon No Morning Mass

Tuesday

8:30 a.m.

† Nicola Bonacci

Paul Weikman

Maria Iannotta

Ernie & Shirley Brunet

Wednesday

9:30 a.m.

† Nick Hendriks

† Rainer Brandel

A Friend

Stella & Vince Mambella

Thursday

8:30 a.m. † Julie Philp CWL

Friday

8:30 a.m. † Amelia Verticchio Francesca Paolone

Saturday

5:00 p.m. For the People of St. Helen - L&D

Sunday

9:00 a.m.

11:00 a.m.

St. Mark School

† Dora Geczy & † Elizabeth Barna

Arnold Hendriks

† Nicola Bonacci

Alex Geczy

Hendriks Family

Pietro & Viola Izzo



17th Sunday in Ordinary Time July 27, 2014FIELD OF VISION

King Solomon prays for wisdom. (1 Kings) All things work for good for those who love God.(Romans) The kingdom is like a treasure. (Matthew)

Imagine you are watching the

action at a roulette table in LasVegas. Suddenly you have avision. The numbers 12, 01,and 33 keep rolling in yourmind, over and over. You pon-der what this means and thenit’s clear. The first two are thetime, 12:01 p.m., and 33 is on

the roulette wheel. At exactly one minute pastnoon, black 33 is going to hit. You could risk a smallbet of $5 and win $175. Or you could go to the ATMand draw all your savings to put on 33 black. To-

day’s gospel is about someone who finds a hugetreasure buried in a field. He goes off and sells eve-rything to buy the field. The point of the story is notabout risking everything on a game of chance (orabout gambling). With God, the odds are always infavor of winning. Those who place all their hope inGod win every time. Trust God and you will receiveendless treasure. -- Dc. Dick Folger

Summer Mission AppealOn the weekend of August 9/10th, please wel-come our visiting priest Fr. Francis Noronha ofthe Holy Cross Fathers.The Congregation of Holy Cross was founded inFrance in the early 19th Century following the disas-ters of the French Revolution. Holy Cross has along history in Canada and the United States espe-cially in Catholic Education and Parishes, most no-tably Notre Dame University and Saint Joseph’sOratory. From the very beginning they were mis-sionary oriented and are present today in India,

Asia, Africa, S. America, Haiti, Europe and Bangla-desh. Special envelopes will be provided for this

collection.

The needs for Evangelization in mis-sionary countries are overwhelming. Any donationthat you can make is greatly appreciated. May theLord less you abundantly for you kindness and gen-erosity. Fr. Francis Noronha.

Hear Ye, Hear Ye, Hear Ye

Congratulations to Louise-Annette Laidlaw whois the June 28th $500 winner of the St. Helen'sChurch Raffle Early Bird Draw with ticket #48!

ST. HELEN CHURCH RAFFLEThank you to everyone who has purchased a lottoticket in support of our new church building. Weappreciate your support! Great cash prizes and great opportunities for ticketholders still to be had! To purchase your LOTTERYTICKET please call Michelle at 289-235-8282, e-

mail [email protected] or call/stop in at theoffice during office hours, Aggie 905 562-7427 ext.

115 or email [email protected]

St. Helen ChurchKnights of Columbus

Council 15999Congratulations to all that have signedon to be Knights for our parish. We

have been assigned Council #15999. Our nextmeeting will be held Tuesday July 29, 7 p.m.

All men 18 and over, are welcome to attend andfind out more to become a member of this exciting

new council of St. Helen. Sign up before our Char-ter is issued. For info call Martin Marko 905-401-

5646.

Canadian Tire BillsKeep up the housecleaning and send in your Cana-dian Tire money. It will be used for purchasing raf-fle/door prizes for future fundraising events for thenew church.

Pray for the Pope’s August General / Mission Intentions . . .

Universal: That refugees, forced by violence

to abandon their homes, may find a generous

welcome and the protection of their rights. Evangelization: That Christians in Oceania

may joyfully announce the faith to all the people ofthat region.

Pilgrimage to the Holy Places of FranceOctober 11 to 23, 2014

There will be a pilgrimage to France, the voyage isdesigned without any long or arduous walking in-cluding part of five days in Lourdes, in Paray-le-

monial, where our Lord manifested His SacredHeart, in Lisieux, in Nevers where St. Bernadette’sincorrupt body lies, in Paris and in Roccamadour.The priest-chaplain is Fr. Paul McDonald, whospeaks both English and French. Please call Isa-belle at 1-800-465-3255.

Scarboro Mission Society & CatholicMissions in Canada Diocesan Collection

will be taken up on August 16/17th.

mailto:[email protected]

mailto:[email protected]



M a s s I n t e n

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Year A - August 4 to 10, 2014


Mon No Morning Mass

Tuesday

8:30 a.m.

† Stacey Family

Intentions of Brian & Rosemary Daniels

Misetich Family

Shirley & Ernie Brunet

Wednesday

9:30 a.m. † John Marchalewicz Mary Smeenk

Thursday

8:30 a.m. For Help Anonymous

Friday

10:00 a.m. Albright Manor

† Rainer Brandel

† Carmela & Antonio Elia

Nancy Winslow

Maria Elia

Saturday

5:00 p.m.

† Camillo DiTomasso

Joanne Mitchell - health

Maria DiTomasso

Margo Giavedoni

Sunday

9:00 a.m.

11:00 a.m. St. Mark School

For the People of St. Helen - L&D

† Louis & Mae Elia Andrea & Theresa Cipro

18th Sunday Ordinary TimeSunday August 3, 2014

FEEDING EVERY HUNGER

All who are thirsty, come to the water. (Isaiah)

Nothing can separate us from the love of God.(Romans) Jesus feeds the five thousand and there are bas-kets left over. (Matthew)

The miracle of the multiplica-tion of the loaves and fishesends with an important de-tail. There was enough foodleft over to fill 12 wicker bas-kets. In other words, God’s

economy doesn’t just meetour needs, it always gives usmore than enough. If Jesus

had sent the huge crowd to nearby villages to buyfood, they would have faced an entirely differenteconomy, one in which scarcity drives up the price.People would have been hard-pressed to providefor themselves, and there would have been littlesharing. In other words, no miracle. Jesus camethat we might have life, but even more, abundantlife -- Dc. Dick Folger

“REGENERATE(D) 2014” CATHOLIC CONFERENCE

“The same power that raised Jesus Christ from

the dead is in you” (Romans 8:11).Come, live the story!

Everyone, in every age, has the opportunity to livethe story: Jesus’ story. All those who have beenbaptized, from the first to the last, enter the storywith a special role to play at their appointed time. Itis the story that God has prepared beforehand foreach of us -- the only one that will bring joy and pur-pose to our lives. The question is: Are we living thestory? If not, what story are we living? BranchesCatholic Ministries invites you to “Regenerate(d) 2014” Catholic Conference to be held Sep-

tember 27-

28 at the nearby Scotiabank Conven-tion Centre (6815 Stanley Ave.). You may pur-chase tickets through Branches Catholic Books &Gifts or register online at www.go2branches.com

($75 each or $55 “early-bird”). For more infor-mation, call 905/685-7000 or e-mail them.

Besides our own Bishop Gerard Bergie, speakersinclude Jeff Cavins, Michael Coren, Matthew Leon-ard, Fr. Mitch Pacwa, Ken Yasinski -- with musicalperformances by Marian Grace and the Glory Col-lective.



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19th Sunday in Ordinary TimeSunday August 10, 2014

THREE O’CLOCK AND ALL IS WELL The Lord’s voice could be heard in the tiny whisper-

ing sound. (1 Kings)

St. Paul grieves for the Jewish people. (Romans) Peter walks on the water until he panics and givesin to doubt. (Matthew)

In today’s gospel, Jesuswalks on the water in themidst of a storm. He comeswhen the disciples are

paralyzed with fear as theirboat is tossed in the thrash-ing sea. This moment iscaptured in the hand-

clapping lyrics of a beloved old hymn:

“Here comes Jesus, see Him walking on the water, He’ll lift you up and He’ll help you to stand; Oh, here comes Jesus, He’s the Master of theWaves that roll. Here comes Jesus, let him take your hand.” If we have the courage of Peter, step out of our rou-tine and walk in faith, then the last line of the songwill be our salvation: “Let him take your hand.” Thenyou can do more than walk on the water. You canlive forever. -- Dc. Dick Folger

THE JOY OF BELIEVINGFoundations Program to Understand

Ministry & Deepen FaithWhat It Is

A program that provides lay Catholics from acrossthe diocese with an opportunity to explore the theo-logical, scriptural, pastoral, and spiritual foundationsin ministry. It is a basic overview of the Catholicfaith.

What Is Involved?

No pre-requisites, no tests, no evaluations. Regularattendance is mandatory and active participation inthe entire 10 sessions. Each session focuses on adifferent topic.

Who Can Participate?

Catholics of the Diocese of St. Catharines who are:wanting to learn more about their faith; already ac-tive in parish ministry or thinking of becoming in-volved in parish ministry; educators and membersof Catholic organizations.

What Topics Are Addressed?

Church History, Scripture & Tradition, Liturgy, Sac-raments, Christ and His Church, Mary and theCommunion of the Saints, Church Moral and SocialTeachings, Prayer, and Spirituality.

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Mon No Morning Mass

Tuesday

8:30 a.m.

† Angelina Prokich & Alex Prokich

† Romelo & Linda Cipro

Alex Prokich

Maria & Rolando Cipro

Wednesday

9:30 a.m. † Joe Ferreri & † Elaine Ferreri Liliana & Tony Commisso

Thursday

8:30 a.m.

† Nicola Bonacci

† Frank & Harry deLaat

Giuseppe & Lina Compagnone

Pam deLaat

Friday

10:00 a.m.

Menno Home

† Ernie Verde Mary Smeenk

Saturday

5:00 p.m.


Sunday

9:00 a.m.

11:00 a.m.

St. Mark School

† Ron Hendriks

† Filomena, Giaconda & Giuseppe Elia

† Nicolina Palmieri

Yvonne Hendriks & Family

Zambakkides Family

Maria & Libero Palmieri



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Mon No Morning Mass

Tuesday

8:30 a.m. Intn’s of Hendriks & deKoning Fam - L&D Andy & Helen Hendriks

Wednesday

9:30 a.m. † Carmela & Antonio Guerriero Guerriero Family

Thursday

8:30 a.m.

Fr. Philip English

† Assunta & Arturo Compagnone

Marian Hyvonen


Friday

8:30 a.m. † Maria & Gerald Murphy Paul Murphy

Saturday

5:00 p.m. † Silvia & Pierino Izzo Peter & Viola Izzo

Sunday

9:00 a.m.

11:00 a.m.

St. Mark School

In Thanksgiving Lynda & Russ Bruch


Kath Bruch

20th Sunday in Ordinary TimeSunday August 17, 2014

WIDENING THE CIRCLEEven foreigners are welcome to the holy mountainof God. (Isaiah) The disobedient may ask for mercy and be saved.(Romans) Jesus heals the foreign woman’s daughter.(Matthew) On the last page of "The Gospel

According to Peanuts," there is adrawing of Charlie Brown receiv-ing a hug from his dog Snoopy.Charlie seems happier than ever,and Snoopy has closed his eyesin devotion. The book’s author, Robert Short, writes: “Be of good cheer, Charlie

Brown! For after all is said anddone, there is someone who

loves you -- and this ‘someone’ is only a very hum-ble, peanutsized representative for one much great-er than he.” Our generous God loves us more than we canknow. In today’s gospel, the Canaanite woman

was wise to invoke the image of grateful dogs shar-ing the scraps from their masters’ tables. Because

of her faith and persistence, Jesus granted herwish. -- Dc. Dick Folger

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THE JOY OF BELIEVINGCourse Resources

Course text -- Invitation to Catholicism: Be-liefs+Teachings+Practices by Alice Camille, availa-ble at first class. Presenters will have handouts.

How To Register

Contact the parish office. Applicants must have thesupport and sponsorship of their pastor in order toenrole in the program.

Cost?

The cost is $50 for the entire program. For moreinformation, call the Office of Religious Education

905/684-0154 x228 or [email protected]

We welcome you to our church and offer these simple

WORSHIP PRACTICES to help everyone enter fully,

consciously, and actively in our liturgies. As We Gath-

er….We should be quiet when we enter the church

(and School, 11am Mass). All private prayer ceaseswhen Mass begins and we join as one Body of Christ.



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Mon No Morning Mass

Tuesday

8:30 a.m.

† Angelina Prokich & Alex Prokich

† Domenico Palmieri

Alex Prokich


Wednesday

9:30 a.m.

† Vaz Family

† Dean Ryan

Misetich Family

Ernie & Shirley Brunet

Thursday

8:30 a.m. † Silvestro Leva Giuseppina Romasco

Friday

8:30 a.m.

† Rainer Brandel

Marian Hyvonen

Josie & Vern Dell

Friends of St. Helen’s

Saturday

5:00 p.m. For the People of St. Helen - L&D

Sunday

9:00 a.m.

11:00 a.m. St. Mark School

† Joe Marrese

† John Marchalewicz

† Rosa & Giuseppe Feola

Viola & Peter Izzo

Marchalewicz Family


21st Sunday in Ordinary TimeSunday August 24, 2014

OUR TESTIMONY OF JESUSI will place the key of the House of David on his

shoulder. (Isaiah)

Who has known the mind of God? (Romans)You are Peter, and upon this rock I will build mychurch. (Matthew)

In today’s Gospel, Jesus saysto Peter, “You are Rock andon this rock I will build mychurch.” With that, Jesushanded over the keys. Whywould God choose Peter, ahard-working fisherman, to bethe boss? Like any of us, Pe-

ter may have loved food, wineand sleep a little too much. He answered the questions in Cesarea Philippi cor-rectly, but he gave the wrong answers three timesbefore the cock crowed. Peter’s job resume didn’tlook all that great. Yet, Jesus chose this regular guyto be the leader. Now, 266 “regular guys” later, we come to PopeFrancis, who has captured our hearts with his hu-mility, love and enthusiasm. Francis is the vicar of Christ on this earth, snapping selfies with thefaithful and struggling, even as Jesus struggled, to

act as the beloved of God. -- Dc. Dick Folger

Remember Your ParishIn Loving Memory

Keep your love for your parish alive. Rememberyour parish in your will and when recommendingexpressions of sympathy.

In Memoriam Donations to the Building Fundare appreciated and accepted.

Publication of Banns There is a promise of marriage

betweenMartin Marko and Marion St. Gelais

on August 30, 2014

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