READINGS FOR NOVEMBER 1 Revelation 7:2-4, 9-14

1 John 3:1-3

Matthew 5:1-12a

With heartfelt thanks for your

STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE

OCTOBER 24 & 25

Adults $19,655.80 Children $2.00

IN THE MILITARY Please pray for those serving in the military.

“Lord, protect our military as they sacrifice for us;

bless them and their families for their

continuing selflessness.“

ST. HELEN CHURCH

RIVERSIDE, OHIO October 25, 2015

BAPTISMS Congratulations to Julian Thomas Pfeiffer,

son of Matthew and Christine who recently received

new life through the waters of baptism. Welcome

sweet little one, to the body of the Body of Christ!

WEDDINGS Congratulations to Blaine Jones and Ni-

colette Jett, who were united in the Sacrament of

Marriage! May your lives together be blessed and

strengthened by the Lord!

ADVENT BY CANDLELIGHT Ladies, you won’t want to miss this year’s Advent by Candlelight on Sunday, November 29 in

the Smith Building. Two sessions are available: 2:00pm or 6:30pm. Please plan to join us for

an event full of visiting, beautiful music and delicious food. All women of St. Helen Parish and

School are invited, and are encouraged to invite their friends to prepare their hearts for Ad-

vent. There is no charge for this event. Seating is limited, so please reserve your seat by calling

the rectory at 254-6233 or register online: http://www.sthelenparish.org/advent-by-candlelight/

NEXT SATURDAY,

OCTOBER 31st!

WE REMEMBER OUR DECEASED In your prayers please remember Jack Huber

and Christine McVicar. Please also remember their

families, friends, and all who mourn their death.

Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpet-

ual light shine upon them.

THE CHANGING SEASONS . . .

IN THE LIFE OF THE CHURCH As hard as it may be to believe, we

are approaching the liturgical sea-

son of Advent and the beginning of

the Year of Mercy. Keep your eyes

on the bulletin as we begin to fea-

ture pictures and information about

our Advent environment and spe-

cial rituals and symbols related to

the Year of Mercy….like this one:

THE 2015-16 MINI

DIRECTORIES

WILL BE

MAILED TO

REGISTERED

PARISHIONERS

OVER THE NEXT

FEW WEEKS!

CALENDAR OF EVENTS SUNDAY, OCTOBER 25

8:00 a.m. Mass (Rosary at 7:30 a.m.)

Coffee and Conversation- HR 9:00-10:15 a.m.

10:30 a.m. Mass

Baptismal Prep-HR 11:45 a.m.

MONDAY, OCTOBER 26

Novena-CH 9:00 a.m.

Legion of Mary-SJA 2:00 p.m.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27

Rosary-BSC 9:00 a.m.

Leisure Club-SB 1:00 p.m.

Financial Peace University SJN-7:00 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 28

All School Mass-CH 8:15 a.m.

Book Club-SB 9:00 a.m.

Centering Prayer-SJN 3:15 p.m.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30

Regional Mass Immaculate Conception-8:15 am

NAIM Halloween Party-SB 7:00 p.m.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 31

5:00 p.m. Mass

THIRTIETH SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME

EUCHARISTIC CELEBRATIONS SUNDAY, OCTOBER 25

8:00 a.m. Tom Bauer & Clark Hoover (Family)

10:30 a.m. John Madden (Family & Friends)

MONDAY, OCTOBER 26

8:15 Mary Ann Sorrell (Chester & Roberta

Trzeciak)

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27

8:15 a.m. Gene Deis (Delores Manuszak)

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 28

8:15 a.m. Louis Hoelscher (Family)

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29

8:15 a.m. Melvin Seibel (Family)

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30

Regional Mass at Immaculate Conception Church

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 31

5:00 p.m. For All Deceased Parish Members

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 1

8:00 a.m. Eugene Solimine (Family)

10:30 a.m. Mel Seibel (Mary Dorsten)

IT’S LEISURE CLUB TIME AGAIN Parishioners 50 and over are welcome to join

this great group for conversation, cards, and games.

Join us at 1:00, this Tuesday, in the Smith Build-

ing!

THANK YOU I would like to thank the members of St. Helen

Parish, especially the St. Vincent de Paul Society and

Ida Dunkman, for the cards, prayers, and care during

my recent convalescence. Mike Tritschler

HEALING MASS Tuesday, October 27th

in Church 6:30 pm

We center this time together on

the need for emotional, physical, and mental

healing of those among us.

This gathering comprises of the celebration of

the Eucharist leading into an extended laying

of hands upon each individual by the priests

present and the healing team at the parish. If

nothing else, you will leave with a deep assur-

ance of God’s presence.

Immaculate Conception Church

2300 S. Smithville Road,

Dayton, Ohio 45420 INFANT JESUS SHOWER SIGN-UPS

Believe it or not it is time to start to think

about Infant Jesus Shower! Sign-ups will start next

week after all masses. If helping a child in need is

already part of your Christmas tradition join us in the

music room to sign up again this year. If you have

not taken part in this wonderful St. Helen tradition

and would like more information please stop by the

music room next weekend and we will be happy to

answer all your questions.

THANK YOU TO ALL WHO HAVE

RETURNED THEIR STEWARDSHIP

PLEDGES THUS FAR! If you have not already done so, we ask you

once again to consider returning the card as an

“Amen” to your prayerful discernment of your gifts!

THE LITURGICAL MINISTERS’ SCHEDULE FOR OCT 31 & NOV 1

Sat., 10/31 5:00 a.m. Sun., 11/1 8:00 a.m. Sun., 11/1 10:30 a.m.

Altar Servers Randall, Grace Dillon, Linda* Perez, Dominic

Skiles, Colleen Howell*, Lynn Perez, Joe

Skiles, Emily Saunders, Adam

Saunders, Nicholas

Eucharistic Ministers Basto, Maria Bentz, Bryan Coons, Robert

Eckhardt, Maryann Bentz, Tabitha Finnegan, John

Eckhardt, Rich Hatcher, Arlene Finnegan, Mary

Geisel, Lin Heckman, Linda Holmes, Joe

Hennessey, Tami Seward, Sadie Huber, Dan

Kronenberger, Eddie Seward, Walt Huber, Nate

Kronenberger, Katie Woods, Kathy Jefferson, Julie

Lamm, Nancy Kaehler, John

Marino, Nora Merz, Michael

Walling, Marty Pratt, Michelle

Pratt, Mike

Wible, Joanne

Lectors Krile, Donna Whitney, Jim Notestine, Greg

Krile, Dave Flaute, Bill Bucnis, Ed

ST. HELEN CHURCH

RIVERSIDE, OHIO October 25, 2015

Our Ignite Concert on October 9 was a great success. Over 100 people attended and nine students used the opportunity to get extra credit for attending the concert! Many thanks to all of the hard work put forth by our planning team and all of the volun-teers who helped make this a great success. Tom Gooch, a long time parishioner, learned all of the concert songs in only a few rehearsals. And was able to play lead guitar at the concert! He is incredible! Hopefully we can do it again!

OUT OF PARISH

DANTE’S DIVINE COMEDY You and your friends are cordially invited to participate in an evening of contemplation focusing on

the interconnection between the approaching Holy Year Jubilee of Mercy and reading Dante's Divine

Comedy at the Bergamo Center for Lifelong Learning on Monday, November 2, from 7:00 to 9:00

p.m. Pope Francis has spoken of Dante Alighieri as "a prophet of hope, herald of the possibility of

redemption, liberation and the profound transformation of every man and woman, of all humani-

ty." Because Dante's trilogy is deeply imbued by a world-shattering vision of God's mercy in ac-

tion, Bergamo is responding to the Holy Father's invitation to prayerfully explore this magnum opus of world liter-

ature throughout the Jubilee of Mercy with a series of contemplative retreats for which November 2 is a "primer."

As you may know by now, World’s Finest Chocolate purchased GFS/Market Day and decided to end the program. The St. Helen PTO has decided to try a similar program called Schwan’s for the new school year! Schwan’s has more than 350 family favorites, all flash-frozen for freshness and flavor! This year our goal is to raise $3,000.00. These funds are used to support important items and pro-grams that our students need above and beyond what is covered through traditional funding sources. We will receive 20% from Oct. 26 – Dec. 9, 2015 and our ID is 23869. It’s easy to participate- simply order online from our campaign page at www.schwans-cares.com/c/23869, or you can order by phone at 1-855-870-7208 (Option 2). This includes existing Schwan's customers on a designated delivery route. Products are delivered directly to your home at the time specified at checkout. The method of payment may be changed at the door – check, cash, EBT, credit or debit cards are accepted. If the supporter is not home, they will leave the items in a protected freezer bag at no extra cost. We appreciate your support of this important fundraiser at our school. For more information, please contact Kel-li Lawhorn at 299-5404. Thank you for your support!

REPLACES

CARROLL HIGH SCHOOL’S ACTION APPALACHIA Action Appalachia is an annual service program, formed by Carroll High School’s seniors, to provide aid

for the Campton Center in Kentucky. This year’s seniors are collecting clothing for infants, children, and women,

as well as for men and teens; gently used toys as well as brand new toys for Christmas gifts. These donations are

vital to the community of Campton, which has no relief organizations such as Salvation Army or Goodwill to

meet its needs. There is also a great need for canned soups and canned meats—such as soups, cereal, tuna, peanut

butter and Vienna sausage.

You can bring your donations to the Carroll High School loading dock (located on the west side of the

building) or in the case of extenuating circumstances; you can also arrange to have them picked up at your home

by calling Carroll at 253-8188 extension 316 and leave a message for Mrs. Cathy Jackson or email to: cjack-

son@carrollhs.org The deadline for all donations is Friday, November 13th.

CREDIT UNION NEWS If your Fall season involves new car shopping, then start

your quest at the St. Helen Federal Credit Union. We have new car

rates that start as low as 2.49% APR for 36 months. And older mod-

el used cars start at 2.99% APR. We also offer Debt Consolidation

to help get finances back in order and a Quick Cash for Cleanup---

up to $7000 for those short term needs. Applications for all our

loans are available at the Credit Union or on-line at

www.sthelenfederalcreditunion.com .

PROJECT RACHEL RETREAT For those who have lost a child through abortion. Time for a

second Choice…Choose to accept God’s love and forgive your-

self in a safe, and confidential environment. A time to look into

your heart, listen to the voice of God. He is asking you to help your-

self by accepting His love and forgiveness. November 20-22,

2015. Registration 513-784-0531

MARRIED AND ENGAGED COUPLES Want marriage insurance? Learn Natural Family Planning

(NFP). Couples using NFP are 10 times less likely to divorce. NFP

uses all the women’s fertility signs in a safe, healthy, green, and

highly effective family planning method in accord with Catholic

teaching. Classes begin in Dayton on Saturday, November 14, at

12;00 noon at Emmanuel Catholic Church. Call (937) 435-4750 for

additional information or register online at www.ccli.org. Learn to

Live the Love.

CALVARY CEMETERY

ALL SOULS DAY

COMMEMORATION A Mass of Remembrance

will be held at Calvary Cemetery on

Sunday, November 1 at 1 pm. Fa-

ther Scott Wright will preside. The

service includes the opportunity to

light a candle in memory of de-

ceased loved ones. The event will be

held in a heated tent outside historic

St Henry's Memorial Chapel. For

more information please contact the

cemetery office at 293-1221.

CHAMINADE JULIENNE

OPEN HOUSE Sunday, Nov. 1 | 2 - 4 pm

It all starts with a visit, and

all are welcome! Learn why parents

place high value on the exceptional

Catholic educational experience of-

fered at CJ, and how CJ has invested

in its students and teachers in recent

years. Plus, learn “What’s Next” for

CJ, which will be announced at

Open House! For more information,

visit cjeagles.org, or contact Brett

Chmiel at (937) 461-3740 x210.

HOLY TRINITY PARISH Old Fashion Holiday Bazaar, Sat., Nov 7th, Trinity Center

Bainbridge Street, Downtown Dayton, 9am-4pm. ALL proceeds

raised go toward helping the less fortunate brothers and sister in the

Dayton area. Handmade crafts, Bake Shop, Tyke Shoppe, Cabbage

Rolls & much more!

ST. BRIGID

HOLIDAY BAZAAR Sat., Nov. 7, 2015 from 9:00

A.M. - 3:00 P.M., St. Brigid Parish

Activity Center/School, 312 Fair-

ground Rd., Xenia. Free admission.

Bazaar features: craft vendors,

home made baked goods and can-

dies, holiday décor, silent auctions,

raffles and a Santa's Attic with new

and used items. Lunch featuring

homemade soups will be served.

Info (937) 372-3193.