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Monday, November 6 NO MASS Tuesday, November 7 NO MASS Wednesday, November 8 NO MASS ursday, November 9 NO MASS Friday, November 10 NO MASS Saturday, November 11, 5:00pm Earl Dees/Penny McDowell Sunday, November 12, 7:00am ALL PARISHIONERS Sunday, November 12, 11:00am John Vaccaro Jr./e Vilcan Family Sunday, November 12, 7:00pm Fr. Victor Celio We at St. Helena Catholic Church are committed to educating, directing, and sustaining all who visit, in particular those who draw near, to the teachings and traditions of Holy Mother Church; this Mission will be achieved by employing Cardinal virtues of Justice, Prudence, Temperance and Fortitude. In Defense of Mother Church RECONCILIATION Confessions on Wednesdays from 4pm-6pm No Confession Every Third Wednesday - Nursing Home Day SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY 6 Months in Advance Parish Office Notification We are asking that you notify the Parish Office (748-9057) if a family member is ill, Homebound or Hospitalized. We will be most happy to administer the Sacraments if we are informed. Due to the Privacy Act, the hospital does not release any information and we have no way of knowing if someone is hospitalized unless a family member calls to let us know. UPCOMING EVENTS Nov. 5th NO RCIA Nov. 6th Eucharistic Ministers Meeting 6pm Nov. 8th Youth Night 6-8pm Nov. 12th RCIA Nov. 15th Youth Night 6-8pm Nov. 16th Seniors anksgiving Banquet 6pm Nov. 18th-19th CDA Bake Sale-After Masses Nov. 19th RCIA Nov. 22nd NO Youth Night Nov. 23rd anksgiving Mass 8am Nov. 23rd-24th Office Closed-anksgiving Nov. 26th RCIA Nov. 27th Advent Service, St. Stephen 6pm Nov. 29th Youth Night 6-8pm Nov. 30th Advent Service, Holy Ghost 6pm Every Wednesday - Youth Night 6pm-8pm Every ursday - Bible Study 1pm Every ursday - Medjugorje Group Rosary at 6pm 1st Tuesday - Knights of Colombus 2nd Tuesday - Catholic Daughters of America 3rd Tuesday - St Jude Bible Study 4th Monday - Holy Face Devotion 6pm ST. HELENA TRAVELING PRAYER DEVOTION If you would like to sign up for the Traveling Prayer Devotion and host one of the Marian statues in your home, please contact one of the following: Catherine Calamari 504-236-8983 For St. Helena Families Yvonne Hulsey 985-969-5058 For Our Lost Souls in Purgatory Wendy Danna 985-687-8208 For e Return Of Our Lapsed Catholics Judy Williams 985-969-4511 For Our Church Parish Audio & Written versions of Father Mark’s Homilies and ALL Readings are available on our website, sthelenachurch.net Please support the local businesses who place Ads in our Bulletin. St. Helena’s Weekly Spot light Mass Intentions EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS Refresh Meeting Monday, November 6th at 6pm in Church. Please make an effort to attend this important meeting. Do you know someone who wants to learn more about our Catholic Faith? If so, please encourage them to call the Church Office, 985-748-9057. PSR 2018 June 11th-22nd • Mark your calendars for next year. THE BOOK OF REMEMBRANCE of our deceased will be on a table at the steps of the altar during the month of November. List the names of loved ones who have died since last November. Father Mark will travel to Medjugorje & Fatima on October 31st - November 10th We will NOT have Daily Mass. BLANKET DRIVE November 6th-December 11th Please donate new or gently used and cleaned blankets, quilts and throws. ATTENTION 6th gr. - 12th gr. Mary Knoll Student Essay Contest Deadline November 10, 2017 TURKEY FRY Mater Dolorosa Catholic School is having its annual Turkey fry Fundraiser on anksgiving Day, November 23, 2017. e cost of the turkeys are $50.00 and can be picked up on anksgiving Day from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. Tickets must be present to receive your turkey. To purchase tickets please call the school office KC SENIOR CITIZENS DINNER ursday, November 16, 2017 at 6pm. 60 Years and Older. We WILL have Confessions this Wednesday, November 8th 4pm-6pm at St. Helena. THE CHRISTMAS WISH TREE Please share God’s love and the spirit of the season with angels in our community. e Angel Wish Tree will arrive at St. Helena on Saturday, November 4th and Sunday, November 5th. If you would like to participate in this ministry, please choose a tag from the tree and sign your name, phone number, and the tag number on the clipboard. Purchase the gift listed on the back of the tag, with the original tag securely attached, return it to the Church or Church Office by November 25th. Please purchase only one gift per tag. If you have any questions, please call at 985-517-1612. DO NOT wrap gifts. Bob Schmidt, a Marriage and Family erapist Please call Bob at (504)236-3457 or the Church Office to schedule an appointment. ere is a nominal fee involved. Advent Penance Service Schedule Monday, November 27, 2017-6pm St. Stephen the Martyr, Maurepas ursday, November 30, 2017-6pm Holy Ghost, Hammond Monday, December 4, 2017-6pm Our Lady of Pompeii, Tickfaw Tuesday, December 5, 2017-6pm St. Joseph’s, Ponchatoula Wednesday, December 6, 2017-6pm St. Helena, Amite Wednesday, December 13, 2017-6pm St. Margaret, Albany ursday, December 14, 2017-6pm Mater Dolorosa, Independence CHRISTMAS CARDS & STAMPS FOR INMATES ere will be a box placed in entrance of Church for anyone interested in donating Christmas cards and or stamps to give to the prison inmates so that they may send cards to family & friends. Deadline is ursday, November 30th. THANKSGIVING MASS SCHEDULE ursday, November 23rd at 8am. Office will be closed ursday and Friday. RCIA RITE OF WELCOME December 10, 2017 at 11am Mass CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS BAKE SALE Saturday, November 18th. Sunday, November 19th. Aſter Masses. PUPPIES FOR SALE A store owner was tacking a sign above his door that read “Puppies For Sale.” Signs like that have a way of attracting small children and sure enough, a little boy appeared by the store owner’s sign. “How much are you going to sell the puppies for?” He asked. e store owner replied, “Anywhere from $30-$50.” e little boy reached in his pocket and pulled out some change. “I have $2.37,” he said. “May I please look at them?” e store owner smiled and whistled, out of the kennel came Lady, who ran down the aisle of his store followed by five teeny, tiny balls of fur. One puppy was lagging considerably behind. Immediately the little boy singled out the lagging, limping puppy and said, “What’s wrong with that little dog?” e store owner explained that the veterinarian had examined the little puppy and had discovered it didn’t have a hip socket. It would always limp. It would always be lame. e little boy became excited. “at is the little puppy that I want to buy.” e store owner said, “No, you don’t want to buy that little dog. If you really want him, I’ll just give him to you.” e little boy got quite upset. He looked into the store owner’s eyes, pointing his finger, and said, “I don’t want you to give him to me. at dog is worth every bit as much as all the other dogs and I’ll pay full price. In fact, I’ll give you $2.37 now, and 50 cents a month until I have him paid for.” e store owner countered, “You really don’t want to buy this little dog. He is never going to be able to run and jump and play with you like the other puppies.” To this, the little boy reached down and rolled up his pant leg to reveal a badly twisted, crippled leſt leg supported by a big metal brace. He looked up at the store owner and soſtly replied, “Well, I don’t run so good myself, and the little puppy will need someone who understands!”
