READINGS FOR MAY 22

Proverbs 8:22-31

Romans 5:1-5

John 16:12-15

With heartfelt thanks for your

STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE

MAY 7 & 8

Adults 17,882.00 Children $2.00

APRIL SVDP DONATION

$2,193.07

ST. HELEN CHURCH

RIVERSIDE, OHIO MAY 15, 2016

BAPTISMS Congratulations to Logan Robert Staker, son of Pat-

rick & Aubrey, Teegan Kay Stanley, daughter of Mi-

chael & Erica, and Wesley Robert Sciacca, son of

Joseph & Kelli; who received new life through the

waters of baptism today!. Welcome sweet little ones,

to the body of the Body of Christ!

MERCY CORNER Our featured Corporal Work of

Mercy for May is “Feed the hungry” Consider: Support the Mission of

Mary cooperative by purchasing a share of their

CSA or making a donation

Our featured Spiritual Work of Mercy for May is

“Bear wrongs patiently.”

Consider: Pray for those that you feel might

have wronged you. Ask that your heart will be

opened to the pain they might be feeling.

Our Colossians virtue is Patience: Love that is

willing to endure life’s suffering, difficulties, and

routine.

Scripture: Be still before the LORD and wait pa-

tiently for him; fret not yourself over the one who

prospers in his way, over the man who carries out

evil devices! Psalms 37:7

PLEASE WELCOME OUR

NEW ASSOCIATE PASTOR,

FR. VINCENT

I was born on St. Thomas Day,

July 3, 1956, in Irinjalakuda, Ker-

ela, S. India, the 12th born child of

Lazarus and Rosa. Four of my

siblings passed away as infants

due to the infant mortality that was rampant during

the “dirty thirties”. Both of my parents have passed

away; my Mother in 1988 and my Father in 1996. All

my remaining siblings live in India.

I attended parochial school and then Christ

College, which was run by the Carmelite Fathers. I

have my undergraduate degree in English, Politics,

and Economics. I completed my formation at St.

Thomas Apostolic Seminary, where I received my

degrees in Philosophy and Theology. I was ordained

as a priest of the Diocese of Irinjalakuda, Kerala,S.

India, on December 30, 1980 where I served until

1995, when I traveled to Bismarck, ND to join some

of our priests serving there. While there, I worked as

an Associate and then as an Administrator before

moving on to Chicago, where I was the Catholic

Chaplain at Resurrection Hospital as well as assisting

at a parish is Evanston, IL. In 2009 I moved back to

India to once again serve in my home parish at Divine

Retreat Center, a popular location for people to come

and hear the Word and participate in life changing

reform. This was a joyful and meaningful experience

for me!

In 2015 I was granted permission to return to

the United States. I came to Dayton, OH and joined a

colleague, from my time in North Dakota, who is

serving as Chaplain at the Veterans Administration

Hospital. Bishop Joe Binzer was so kind to introduce

me to Fr. Satish, who graciously offered me a place to

live at Immaculate Conception, where I have been

residing for the past five months. I am thankful for

Archbishop Dennis Schnurr and the opportunity he

has given me to be with the families of Immaculate

Conception and St. Helen. I am grateful for our Pas-

tors, Fr. Satish and Fr. Dave, who have been so very

good and supportive to me.

God willing, I will serve you in a humble and

kind way for the years to come. I continue to ask for

your valuable prayers and blessings.

May God Bless us all,

Fr. Vincent Chembakassery

THERE IS NO

MERCY MATTERS

IN MAY

PLEASE WATCH FOR IMFORMATION

ON OUR JUNE 20TH

GATHERING

CALENDAR OF EVENTS SUNDAY, MAY 15

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

Adult Co-Ed Volleyball-GYM 8:30 p.m.

MONDAY, MAY 16

Novena-CH 9:00 a.m.

May Crowning-2:00 p.m.

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

Mercy Matters-SJN 6:00 p.m.

TUESDAY, MAY 17

Rosary-BSC 9:00 a.m.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 18

Centering Prayer-SJN 3:15 p.m.

THURSDAY, MAY 19

FRIDAY, MAY 20

Regional Mass at Immaculate Conception Church

SATURDAY, MAY 21

Boundaries Book Study-SJB 8:30 a.m.

5:00 p.m. Mass

PENTECOST SUNDAY

EUCHARISTIC CELEBRATIONS SUNDAY, MAY 15

8:00 a.m. Marisa Jackson (O’Neil Family)

10:30 a.m. Deceased Members of the Leisure

Club (Leisure Club)

MONDAY, MAY 16

8:15 a.m. Mary Lomaglio Behr (Helen O’Brien)

TUESDAY, MAY 17

8:15 Jean Knapke (Knapke Family)

WEDNESDAY, MAY 18

8:15 a.m. Malone Family (Kathryn Malone

Family)

THURSDAY, MAY 19

8:15 a.m. Jack Miller (Jim & Phyllis Whitney)

FRIDAY, MAY 20

Regional Mass at Immaculate Conception Church

SATURDAY, MAY 21

5:00 p.m. Michelle Walker (Bonnie Townsend)

SUNDAY, MAY 22

8:00 a.m. Rebecca Beaumont (Becky Brown)

10:30 a.m. Peg Butler (Knapke Family)

CREATION CARE TEAM Plant a tree! Planting a tree will help re-

duce carbon dioxide, a main contributor to

climate change. Trees remove carbon dioxide from

the air and store it in their bodies. Trees prevent soil

erosion and add grace and beauty to our homes and

communities.

FUNERAL DISHES Dishes from past funeral luncheons must be

picked up no later than May 25th. Any dishes still

remaining after that date will be donated to the Festi-

val Flea Market. Thank you!

LOST & FOUND Please stop by the lost and found to claim any items

you may have lost. Items are located inside the

Usher’s closet just off the main vestibule. Need

help finding the closet? Just ask!! Any item’s un-

claimed by May 30th will be donated to the Flea Mar-

ket. Thank you!

WE NEED YOUR

PHOTOS! We are putting together a photo al-

bum for Fr. Dave and need your

candid photos. These must be sent

ELECTRONICALLY and in-

clude the names of all people included in your pho-

to. Please send your photo’s with names included

to photos@sthelenparish.org. Deadline to submit

photo’s to be included in the album is Tuesday,

May 31st—No exceptions.

MATSIKO WORLD

ORPHAN CHOIR Our Lady of Immaculate Concep-

tion is pleased to be hosting The

Matsiko World Orphan Choir

on Sunday May 22, 2016 at 4:30

p.m.

The Matsiko World Orphan Choir captures the

hearts of all who hear their hope-filled mes-

sage. Twenty two orphaned and at risk children from

Africa, Peru and India sing with such passion and

meaning that their hope of overcoming tragedy and

the life-changing effects of an education is truly in-

spiring. The choir’s contagious energy and zeal

shines through a powerful presentation of original

songs, cultural dances, and multimedia testimony.

Please join us Sunday May 22, 2016 at 4:30

PM and bring a friend!

PENTECOST SUNDAY

BOOK FAIR Please remember to save your books for the Book Fair. We will

gladly take books (no magazines, textbooks, or encyclopedias

please). Donated books may be dropped off from 6-8 p.m., June 6 through

June 9, at Room 117 in the school. Thank you for your support!

THE FESTIVAL BASKET BOOTH NEEDS YOUR HELP! For the first time the St. Helen Festival Basket Booth is having a FAMILY BASKET CHALLENGE. Any St. Hel-

en family can participate by putting together a basket with a value of at least $200. The winning basket, as determined by the

number of tickets earned by the end of festival weekend, will win a prize as well as bragging rights. So far the Nagel,

Hilgeford, and Barthelemy families are in for the challenge of creating the best Family Basket. Is your family up to the chal-

lenge? If you are interested in participating get your siblings, parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, children, and oth-

er long lost relatives together and start creating! For more information or help in creating a basket contact Beth Gosser

at 937–231–1298.

CLEARING THE CLUTTER? It's that time of year again! As

you are spring cleaning please consider

donating any unused or lightly used

items to St. Helen's Pick a Prize booth.

We are looking for items for all ages.

Examples include small toys, stuffed

animals, household items, picture

frames, seasonal items, sports memora-

bilia and goods, etc. Donations can be

dropped off at the Rectory. If you

have any questions please contact

Jerry Yahna 419-236-

6341; jerryyahna@att.net

CAKE BOOTH Calling all bakers, the cake

booth is in need of many cakes for the

festival. Cake boards will be available

at the church doors May 21-

22 weekend. Cookies, fudge, brownies,

rice crispy treats, etc. are needed for

the bake sale. If you have any ques-

tions please call Donna Herrin at 320

-1478 after 4pm.

FR. DAVE’S RETIREMENT

OPEN HOUSE

Saturday, June 25

At Immaculate Conception

Following the 4:30 Mass

Sunday, June 26

At St. Helen

Following the 10:30 Mass

Watch for additional details

coming soon!

FLEA MARKET It's that time of year again to declutter and clean out! . Flea Market turn-ins

take place in the Smith Building. Popular items are: toys, household goods,

knick-knacks, mystery garage stuff, linens, etc. We cannot accept clothing,

shoes, mattresses, gas powered engines, or large furniture. We cannot ac-

cept tv’s or electronics older than 5 years old.

TURN-INS DATES/TIMES:

No items accepted June 8 and June 9

(it is too hazardous to navigate the parking lot with all the rides and booths.)

No exceptions.

Questions? Contact chair Fran Hary 937-671-0237

Sat., May 28--10am-1pm

Sun., May 29--9am-1pm

Tues., May 31 from 9:30-11:30am

Wed., June 1 from 6:30-8pm

Thur., June 2 from 6:30-8:30

Sat., June 4 from 3pm-5pm

Sun, June 5 from 9am-noon

Mon., June 6 from 6:30-8pm

Tues., June 7 from 6:30-8:30 last day!

FESTIVAL SET-UP

Tuesday, May 31-

Thursday, June 2

6:00-9:00 p.m.

Monday, June 6-

Thursday, June 9

6:00-9:00 p.m.

RAIN OR SHINE! Hard work and

great fellowship!!

ST. HELEN CHURCH

RIVERSIDE, OHIO MAY 15, 2016

ST. HELEN CHURCH

RIVERSIDE, OHIO MAY 15, 2016

CREDIT UNION NEWS Happy 60th Anniversary St. Helen Federal Credit

Union! To celebrate this great honor, we are offering a spe-

cial auto loan rate starting at 1.49%APR for new vehicles

and 1.99% APR for older models. Rates this low can only

last a short time so hurry into the Credit Union to secure

your funds for a new ride for the upcoming summer sea-

son!

‘Tis the season of special milestones! So if you

are celebrating a momentous occasion this spring, don’t

forget St. Helen Federal Credit Union is a great place to

grow your savings!

DIVINE COMEDY

CONTEMPLATIVE RETREAT I

Saturday, May 21 + 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. This one-day retreat will serve as a general intro-

duction to the poetic masterpiece of Dante Alighieri as a

journey of spiritual transformation in the context of the

current Jubilee of Mercy during which Pope Francis has

invited the faithful to prayerfully read the Divine Come-

dy. Included is a simple, wholesome lunch that will be en-

joyed in sacred silence. Mary, Mother of Mercy Chapel,

Hoelle Conference Rm; $25 commute (1 meal) Call to

register 426-2363

LAUDATE: FORMING YOUTH FOR

MUSIC MINISTRY June 13–16, 2016 at Bergamo Center, Dayton.

Registration is now open for this four-day music ministry

experience that features sessions in voice, organ, piano,

guitar, and other instruments used in Catholic liturgy. Our

liturgical focus this year will be on mercy and the liturgy,

knowing and showing Christ’s mercy through ministry.

Mentored by music and youth ministers, youth will have a

great opportunity to learn from some of our best pastoral

ministers. The early-bird registration deadline is May 13,

2016. Registration forms and scholarship applications are

available on the LAUDATE web page at: http://

www.catholiccincinnati.org/ministries-offices/

youthministry/services/youthleader/laudate/

MOUNT SAINT JOHN GROUNDS

MAINTENANCE POSITION AVAILABLE

This is a full time, year round position. Look-

ing for someone with turf/landscape experience who

is mechanically inclined. The benefits offered by the

Marianist Province USA are: medical, dental, and vi-

sion insurance, life, Social Security, Workers Comp,

11 paid holidays, paid time off, and uniforms. Appli-

cations accepted Monday-Friday, 8am-4pm. Apply

in person at Bergamo Center, 4400 Shakertown

Rd., Beavercreek, OH 45430

WOMEN’S RETREAT

Ascension parish women would like to extend

an invitation to the women of St Helen and Immacu-

late Conception for the 10th annual women’s retreat

held this year on October 1st and 2nd at Bergamo

Center. This year’s presenter will be Kathleen Theri-

ot, a spiritual director from the New Orleans area,

with the theme of “Listening to the Voice of God.”

Registrations are now being accepted. We would love

to have you join us. Call Diane Borchers @ 299-5148

for more information.

ST. VINCENT DE PAUL 20TH

ANNUAL GENE WESTENDORF

MEMORIAL TOURNAMENT This foursome scramble (shotgun start at

7:45 am) will take place at The Golf Club

at Yankee Trace the morning of Friday,

July 22 . Green fees are $90 for adult

golfers and $80 for juniors.

All proceeds will support the work of St. Vincent de Paul

among the poor and homeless of our community 200 raffle

tickets will be sold at a cost of $100 each. The raffle prize,

valued at approximately $1,000, includes a Pro Style Bag,

and a complete set of clubs: RBZ TaylorMade Driver; hy-

brid 3, 4, 5, and 6 woods; 7, 8 and 9 irons; two wedges;

and a Top-Flite putter. There will be a 50/50 raffle and ad-

ditional prizes available at the golf tournament as well.

One lucky golfer can also win $5,000 with a hole-in-one

on the seventh hole.

Sponsorship opportunities are also available at var-

ious levels – from $5,000 for a Hope Sponsor to $100 for a

Hole Sponsor.

Call Terry Williamson at (937)222-7349 x419

for further information regarding the golf tournament.

2016 CARROLL CROSS COUNTRY Grade School 3rd-8th grade and High School 9th-

12th grade are welcome to join us for the 2016 season.

Come try it out to see if it’s for you! May 11, 12,

16, 18, and 19 at the Carroll High School track (Or Carroll

High School gym lobby if the weather is bad).

Our kick-off meeting will be for parents and ath-

letes on Monday, June 6th at 6:00 p.m. in the Caroll High

School cafeteria.

For questions, high school parents should contact

John Agnew, carrollcross@yahoo.com or 848-8512 and

grade school parents should contact Cara DiSalvo,

runtrackandcross@gmail.com or 657-0649.

PENTECOST SUNDAY