READINGS FOR JULY 10

Deuteronomy 30:10-14

Colossians 19:8, 9, 10, 11

Luke 10:25-37

With heartfelt thanks for your

STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE

JUNE 25 & 26

Adults $16,660.05 Children $3.00

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 JULY 3, 2016

WE REMEMBER OUR DECEASED In your prayers please remember our former

deacon, Deacon Roy Deardorff who passed away

and whose funeral was held last week. Please also

remember his family and all who mourn his death.

Eternal rest grant unto him O Lord, and let perpetual

light shine upon him.

The summer rectory

office hours will be MONDAY-THURSDAY

8 a.m.—5 p.m.

We will be closed the following Fridays:

July 8, 15, 22, 29

PLEASE

WELCOME

AMY MCENTEE

TO OUR

PARISH STAFF

As of July 1st Amy McEntee will be joining

the St. Helen staff as Pastoral Associate for Religious

Education and Youth Ministry. Amy, who holds a

Master of Arts in Theological Studies from the Uni-

versity of Dayton, brings over 10 years of experience

in religious education and youth ministry at both the

parish and Archdiocesan levels.

Amy, and her husband Pat, have been parish-

ioner’s of St Helen Parish since 2009. Please join us

in welcoming Amy to this important position on our

parish staff.

FESTIVAL SELLER AWARDS Top Sellers

1. Tootie Maloney $3400.00

2. Arlene Hatcher $1125.00

3. Coletta Franks $650.00

3. DeDe Moran $650.00

Centurion Club ($100.00 Each)

1. Tootie Maloney

2. DeDe Moran

750 Club ($50 Each)

1. Coletta Franks

2. Helen Hischak

3. Charles & Marion Timm

4. Tootie Maloney

5. Arlene Hatcher

6. Anne Bereda

7. Mary Adducchio

8. Doris Issenmann

9. Arlene Hatcher

10. Tootie Maloney

FOURTH OF JULY:

BEGIN YOUR

CELEBRATION WITH

MASS! With all that is going on in

our country today and what lies

ahead of us, join us in prayer for

our nation and celebration of its gifts and responsibili-

ties! Just as St. Helen hosted the Memorial Day

Mass, our neighbors down the street at Ascension will

host the 4th of July Mass on Monday, July 4, at

9:00 a.m. Mass will again be followed by a recep-

tion. Ascension is just down Woodman Drive from

us, at 2025!

Have a safe and happy holiday!

What do Sts. Cyril and Methodius have to

do with a “Sea Breeze”? See page 5 of the

bulletin and come find out!

CALENDAR OF EVENTS SUNDAY, JULY 3

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

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

RCIA Inquiry-SJN 9:00 a.m.

10:30 a.m. Mass

MONDAY, JULY 4

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

TUESDAY, JULY 5

Rosary-BSC 9:00 a.m.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 6

Centering Prayer-SJN 3:15 p.m.

SVDP Meeting-SB 6:45 p.m.

THURSDAY, JULY 7

Drinking with The Saints-On the Hill 6:30 p.m.

FRIDAY, JULY 8

Regional Mass at Immaculate Conception Church

PARISH OFFICE CLOSED

SATURDAY, JULY 9

Men’s Group-SJN 7:30 a.m.

5:00 p.m. Mass

FOURTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

EUCHARISTIC CELEBRATIONS SUNDAY, JULY 3

8:00 a.m. Joan Woodall (Family)

10:30 a.m. Evelyn Hirsch (Carolyn Henry)

MONDAY, JULY 4

9:00 a.m. Independence Day Mass at Ascension

TUESDAY, JULY 5

8:15 Clarence J. Knapke (Knapke Family)

WEDNESDAY, JULY 6

8:15 a.m. Kay Koester (Potts Family)

THURSDAY, JULY 7

8:15 a.m. William Paul (Daughter)

FRIDAY, JULY 8

Regional Mass at Immaculate Conception Church

SATURDAY, JULY 9

5:00 p.m. Carmel Rocco (Lucille Lynch)

SUNDAY, JULY 10

8:00 a.m. Jean Knapke (Knapke Family)

10:30 a.m. Maureen Hunt (Bill Hemmert &

Family)

FR. DAVE’S NEW ADDRESS If you would like to stay in contact with Fr.

Dave, please send correspondence to his new ad-

dress:

Fr. David Brinkmoeller

3505 Calumet Road

Ludlow Falls OH 45339

davidebrinkmoeller@gmail.com

CREATION CARE TEAM

Care for the environment is a fundamental

principle within Catholic Social Teaching.

We, the Catholic Bishops of Ohio, applaud efforts

already underway in many Catholic homes and insti-

tutions that help conserve energy, protect the environ-

ment, and advance greater understanding of faithful

stewardship. We hope Catholic families and institu-

tions around the state will continue in such efforts.

PLEASE REMEMBER TO KEEP OUR PASTORS

AND ALL OF OUR PARISHIONERS

IN YOUR PRAYERS AS WE MOVE INTO A NEW ERA! Change is always difficult, and it can create fear and a feeling of unsettledness. The challenges of “hello”

can be just as hard as the challenges of “goodbye” are painful. But as a wise person once said, “Ah, such is the

stuff of life that makes us grow!”

As a Christian people, we are a people of hope . . . and we must be a people of vigilant prayer. Ellen and

Mary attended a symposium on liturgy and the new evangelization at Notre Dame two weeks ago. One small ex-

ercise they did was a “fist bumping” with someone they did not know, with both parties saying to the other at the

point of contact, “You matter.” It was not a trivial moment because the presenter of that particular talk empha-

sized that the point of connection, while powerful, was not the essential part...the essential movement took place

as both parties bridged the gap necessary to make the bump in the first place.

We are hosting several potluck “getting acquainted” dinners with Frs. Satish and Vincent, and we hope as

many of you as possible will be able to participate as we bridge gaps and bump fists as the precious and valuable

community of St. Helen! See the flier on page 4 for info!

Thank you to everyone who joined us for Fr. Dave’s Retirement Open House!

There was not an open seat or dry eye in the house!

“THE

TORCH

HAS

BEEN

PASSED!”

THANK YOU,

LIN GEISEL,

FOR YOUR TALENT

AND CREATIVITY!

ST. HELEN CHURCH

RIVERSIDE, OHIO JULY 3, 2016

In case of inclement weather we will meet in the St. Julie Center

SAVE THE DATE!!!

The Parish Picnic will be held

Sunday,August14th

12-5 p.m.

Mark your calendars now!

MERCY CORNER

Our featured Corporal Work of

Mercy for June is “Give drink

to the thirsty”

Consider: Donate Infant For-

mula to The Glen at St. Joseph or Elizabeth New Life

Center.

Our featured Spiritual Work of Mercy for June is

“Comfort the sorrowful.”

Consider: Work on listening more than you

speak.

WE ARE UPDATING

OUR

MEMBERSHIP

RECORDS.

MAKE SURE YOUR

INFORMATION

IS ACCURATE FOR THE NEW

MINI DIRECTORY

Here is your chance to update YOUR rec-

ord for our annual Guide Book & Directory (if

you haven’t already done so).

It is time for us to update our database with

any changes, additions, or deletions that may have

occurred in YOUR family over the past year.

Have you changed your phone number?

To a cell phone? Have you moved? Are you pre-

paring to move soon? Do you want your record

published?

If you have not already informed the

Church Office about changes to your record,

please let us know now so that the information in

the Guide Book & Directory is correct. The

Church Office number is 254-6233.

ST. HELEN CHURCH

RIVERSIDE, OHIO JULY 3, 2016

2016 GOLDEN WEDDING

ANNIVERSARY MASS Bishop Joseph R. Binzer will be the princi-

pal celebrant at Our Lady of the Immaculate

Conception for the 2016 Golden Wedding Anniver-

sary Mass. Please make plans to attend Saturday,

August 27, 2016 at 4:30 p.m. Watch for invita-

tions to be mailed.

THE ATHENAEUM OF OHIO

ANNOUNCES LAY TUITION

REDUCTION FOR 2016-17

ACADEMIC YEAR. The Athenaeum, the Archdiocesan seminary

and school of theology, announces a 50% lay tuition

reduction as part of our One Faith, One Hope Capital

Campaign commitment. The Lay Pastoral Ministry

Program Certificate Option will meet in Dayton at the

Pilarczyk Center in 2016-17, and moves to the north-

ern part of the Archdiocese in 2017-18. Graduate

programs are available at the main campus in Cincin-

nati. All options are designed for busy adults with an

outstanding faculty, supportive staff and flexible com-

ponents. There will never be a better time to come

and see how lay Catholic studies through the Athe-

naeum can transform your life. For information about

Dayton classes, call Deacon Hal Belcher, 419-305-

5486. For Cincinnati options, call Dr. Susan McGur-

gan, 513-231-1200.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

AT ASCENSION PARISH/SCHOOL Ascension Parish in Kettering Ohio is seeking

a PT Bookkeeper to work 3 days a week. Prior book-

keeping experienced preferred, along with proficiency

in MS Word, Excel and Publisher. Duties include but

not limited to: A/P, payroll recording, filing, record

keeping, data entry, tracking deposits. May also in-

clude formatting the weekly bulletin. Must have

good organizational skills and be able to work on their

own. Interested parties may submit a resume, includ-

ing pay history and refer-

ences to: cshanklin@ascensionkettering.org.

Ascension School is seeking a warm and wel-

coming candidate to be our school secretary. This

would be a Part-Time, 25 hour a week job at a rate of

$12 an hour. Personal days and sick days will be in-

cluded. The candidate should be able to work in an

environment that is bustling! Persons seeking this

position should be computer knowledgeable with

Word, Excel, and willing to learn school related soft-

ware such as Option C.

Contact: Susan DiGiorgio –

sdigiorgio@ascensionkettering.org

CARROLL WOMEN'S SOCCER

2016 PATRIOT 5k RUN Introducing...THE LITTLE PAT'S LAP.

Please join our events on Saturday, July 30th @

Carroll High School's Patriot Stadium.

The Little Pat's Lap starts @ 8:40 am and is for

7 years and under - $6

Patriot 5k starts @ 9 am with Early Bird Registra-

tion before July 8th:

Adults - $21, Students - $16,

Children 13 and under - $12.

Late Bird Registration after July 8th:

Adults - $26, Students - $21,

Children 13 and under - $16.

RACE DAY REGISTRATION OPENS at 8 am!

Register online at www.alliancerunning.com/race-

entry.php?id=83 Online registration closes on July

28th @ Midnight. Additional information

at www.carrollhs.org

ELIZABETH NEW LIFE CENTER Elizabeth’s New Life Center is in need of

medical professionals to volunteer in our Women’s

Centers. If you are an M.D., D.O.,LPN, RN, Nurse

practitioner, Physician’s Assistant or RDMS please

consider giving a few hours of your time weekly, bi-

weekly or monthly to work with the underserved

women our community who may be at risk for abor-

tion. Please

email tmiller@elizabethnewlifecenter.org or call 937-

226-7414 to talk about the possibilities!

NAIM The Naim July 11th meeting is a carry in brunch featuring the Christmas in July gift delivery to St. Vincent

de Paul. For more about this social and religious organization for the widowed contact Sunny Hickey 937-433-

1437 or Bob Zimmer 937-439-2665.

St. Helen Parish: Gratitude for the Past, Hope for the Future

It is with immense gratitude to God, to the Archdiocese of Cincinnati, and to the parishioners of St. Helen

and Immaculate Conception parishes, that today I assume the awesome responsibility of Pastor of both these parishes. As I do so, I ask God for two graces: humility and wisdom—humility to know that pastorship means to walk in the footsteps of Jesus, the Good Shepherd; and wisdom to view each person and situation through God’s eyes. And even though Fr. Vincent is new to our communities, I consider him integral to my ministry at both the parishes. I believe that God has put him in partnership with us for a reason.

Please allow me to share how I understand the role of a pastor and his relationship to a parish. While this is not a comprehensive statement, it will give you an insight into my thinking, my spirituality, my leadership and my ministry. As usual, God speaks to me in three points. Parish with A Vision: St Helen’s Parish - A Kingdom People

Jesus was a man with a vision. He began his ministry with the words, “The Kingdom of God is at hand.” On the one hand, Jesus’ life was at the service of the Kingdom of God. On the other hand, he himself was the fullness of the Kingdom. In today’s gospel reading, he sends his disciples out, asking them to preach the very message he himself preached, “The Kingdom of God is at hand for you” (Luke 10:9). I am of the firm conviction that parishes find life, meaning, and purpose when they align themselves with the vision of Jesus. In November 2015, when Fr. Dave was still pastor, he invited me to lead the parish staff for a day, reflecting on this one ques-tion: “What is St. Helen’s parish all about?” We reflected extensively on the life, ministry and message of Jesus. We also reflected on our own relationship with Christ and the parish. As a result of our prayer and reflection, we discovered that St. Helen parish can find renewed meaning and purpose by focusing on the very theme that Je-sus preached: the “Kingdom of God.” Fr. Dave himself was very excited about the prospects of focusing on this theme.

Following up on that eventful day, the staff and I shared this vision with the Parish Pastoral Council. Most people on the Council found the possibility of our identity, vision, and mission around the theme of the Kingdom of God to be very exciting. As we continue the mission of Jesus Christ and the legacy of Fr. Dave, I am committed to St. Helen parish being a parish with a vision. In the coming months and year, I will continue the work I began with the staff and the Parish Pastoral Council to conduct extensive consultation and sharing to develop this vision further. On July 12, the parish staff and I will go for another retreat to reflect on this theme and to begin the pro-cess of long-term and short-term planning for the parish. To be a parish with vision means that we are a parish with intentionality. I am committed to St. Helen’s parish being an intentional community—a parish with a vision. Christ-centered Parishes / Gospel-centered Parishes When Pope Francis became the Pope, he spoke about his vision for the church. According to Francis, the church faces three temptations: the temptation to turn the Gospel message into an ideology; the temptation to run the church like a business; and the temptation of clericalism.” I, too, am aware of the temptations for a parish – temptation to maintain the status-quo, to be a maintenance parish, to yearn for financial security at the cost of mission, to be elitist, exclusive, and businesslike for the sake of efficiency. To avoid falling into these tempta-tions, I think of parishes as “Gospel-centered communities.” As St. Helen parish we must be like the disciples who gathered around Jesus Christ. It was from Him that the disciples learned what it means to be Church. It was from Him they learned love, mercy, compassion, faith, peace, kindness, self-sacrifice, radical trust in God, and developed a passion for God and people. I passionately believe in a Christ-centered parish and not a Church-centered parish. As Pope Francis says, “The center is Jesus Christ, who calls us and sends us forth. If the church “makes herself the ‘center,’ she becomes merely functional, and slowly but surely turns into a

kind of NGO.” In other words, our liturgies cannot be liturgy-centered liturgies; they must be Christ-centered liturgies. Our ministries cannot be ministry-centered ministries; they must be Christ-centered ministries. Our music, our preaching, our service are not for their own sake. They must be rooted in and find their purpose in Christ and service to his people. In an interview in September 2013, Pope Francis spoke about the mission of the Church in these words: “I can clearly see that what the Church needs today is the ability to heal wounds and warm the hearts of faithful; it needs to be by their side. I see the Church as a field hospital after a battle. It’s pointless to ask a seriously injured patient whether his cholesterol or blood sugar levels are high! It’s his wounds that need to be healed. The rest we can talk about later.” Similarly, I imagine our parishes to be Christ- and Gospel-centered communi-ties. In other words, when people come to our parishes, in some way they must feel that they have en-countered Christ. Our goal must be to intentionally be a community that gives people an experience of the love, the mercy, the forgiveness, the goodness, and the power of Jesus Christ. We do this as a people of faith, as a people called by Christ, and as a people who stand for what Christ and the Gospel teach us. Pastoring as Nurturing

When I think about the word “pastor,” my mind immediately goes to Jesus, the Good Shepherd. Jesus had said of himself, “I am the Good Shepherd.” The criterion for separating the good shepherd from the bad comes down to one quality: the good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep. I interpret Jesus words as “radical nurturing.” I understand the role of the pastor as “nurturing the people that God has entrusted to his care.” You are not my people nor is this parish my parish. You and I together are God’s people. I see this parish as God’s parish. This means that I genuinely love, care, serve, and ac-company the people who belong to God. I see my main role as nurturing the people, the staff, the min-istries and the mission of this parish. This can take many shapes. First of all, this means that I ensure that our worship is life-giving. My priority is not to provide the shortest masses in town or to deliver en-tertaining homilies or to create a social gathering place. I must ensure that people who come to our wor-ship first and foremost encounter Christ; that they find Christ in one another; that they find inspiration for another week; that they find life and faith coming together in our worship. I must also ensure that the rest of the parish life—our social and charitable ministries, our finances, our presence in the neighbor-hood, our parish organizations flow from our communal worship and life. I see my role as accompany-ing people through the journey of life through personal care and involvement in their daily lives; in help-ing discover God who is already in every heart. I must know each one of you by name. You can expect me to love, respect, honor, and nurture you most sincerely. All this does not mean that there will not be disagreements, differences of opinions, or sometimes the possibility of parting of ways. Built into the role of the pastor are all these possibilities. Pope Francis and even Jesus were not immune to this. I welcome disagreements and differences of opinion. My only hope is that we can do this with humility, with respect for one another, never compromising Christian charity, dialoguing with one another, always keeping the greater good in mind, and most of all, instead of our personal gain, constantly furthering the mission of Jesus Christ and his church. In this way, as Pastor, I hope to walk in the footsteps of Jesus the Good Shepherd.

Towards this vision of a parish, Fr. Vincent and I humbly seek your blessing. As Fr. Vincent and I hope to nurture these two communities, we ask you to nurture us. Please get to know us better as we try to get to know you better. Please help us to find rest, peace, love and acceptance as we try to serve you. Together, let us be a community of disciples.

Fr. Satish