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Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time Lisa B., Baby Alexandra Bachert, Caroline Bachert, Frances Baio, Al Barton, Catherine Capato, Sally Capoziello, Shang Cheng, Cath-erine Chiarelli, Marge D’Auria, Mary Ann D’Angelo, Baby Christopher Brian Demmerle,

Domenica DeVito, Virginia DiGangi, Mary Divers, Jean Fochetta, Francesca Gaudino, Ian Genovese-Williams, Joseph Gentile, John Joseph Gleeson, John Pierce Gleeson, Christine Healy, Thomas Healy, Aurea Hernan-dez, Maria Hernandez, Rosemary Hogan, Elizabeth Isola-no, Jennie Iuggiano, Keri & Baby Tristan, Amelia Kalb, Pam Karwan, Baby T.J. Krieg, Kathleen Krieg, Klavdia Krieg, Anthony Lamantia, James Leung, Valerie Librizzo, Thomas & Patricia Lipari, William J. Litt, Cindy Maione, Maryann Maione, Ralph Maresco, Mary Mastrangelo, Ca-millo Mazella, Rosemary Menechella, Jordan Miller, John Myers, Salvatore Noto, Angela Ottomanelli-Hubbs, Michael Palermo, Gina Palya, Santo Pantina, Ann Parsell, Anna Petito, Doris, Carlo, Philip & Frank Pecchillo, Vivian Puglis-si, Joseph Questore, Mary Romano, Jake Rothman, Bill Sangirardi, Felice Scimeca, Fred Sepulveda, Rosalia Sin-done, Patrick Smith, Michael Tamburo, Chrissie Tremblay, Paul Tremblay, Paul John Tremblay, Ann Marie Vayda, Sr. Joanne Walters, Elizabeth Weimer.

Deceased: Antoinette Chiarelli, Robert Kirby Herbert Listopad

T h i s We e k ' s M a s s I n t e n t i o n s

Sunday, June 25, 2017 8:00AM George & Ann Papandrea 9:30AM Paula Ferrara (Loving Family) 11:00AM DeCarolis & Capoziello Families (Frank & Jean LeFavi) 12:30PM Joseph Quagliariello (Loving Family) 5:00PM For The Parishioners

Monday, June 26, 2017 9:00AM Rates & Middleton Fam. (John & Joan DeRiso)

Tuesday, June 27, 2017 St. Cyril of Alexandria 9:00AM Frank Bifulco, Sr. (Loving Family) 7:00PM In Thanksgiving to our Benefactors

Wednesday, June 28, 2017 St. Irenaeus 9:00AM Helen Schiele (Herman Trotter & Family)

Thursday, June 29, 2017 Sts. Peter & Paul

9:00AM Mario Frallicciardi (Daughter Maria & Family)

Friday, June 30, 2017 First Martyrs of the Holy Roman Church 9:00AM Purgatorial Society Mass

Saturday, July 1, 2017 St. Junipero Serra 9:00AM Mary Corrigan (Connie Camelliri) Michelina & Michael Salegna (Pat & Angela Salegna)

Rocco & Carmela Vignola (Loving Family) 5:00PM Miriam Americo, John Bock, Martin Griffin, Angelo Novara, Bridget Weldon

Sunday, July 2, 2017 8:00AM George & Claire Cox 9:30AM Father Gaughan (Deidre McVey) 11:00AM Mario Frallicciardi (Loving Family) 12:30PM Vincenzo Tullo (Sofia & Teresa Tullo) 5:00PM For The Parishioners

GOOD SHEPHERD STATUE We would like to thank The Gillespie Family, who kept the statue this past week. Anyone interested in keeping the statue in their home and praying for vocations for one week should contact the Rectory.

St. Helen’s Purgatorial Society Mass

All parishioners have the opportunity to enroll the names of loved ones in the Purgatorial Society. The Purgatorial Society Mass will be held on the last Friday of each month. The offering to be enrolled in the Purgatorial Society is $120 per name (a total of 12 Masses for one year will be said for your loved one). Aside from listing one name, a husband and wife together, or a family name is also acceptable. Having a Purgatorial Society is wonderful way of living out the Scrip-tures and will be a relief for those who desire to have their loved ones remembered with prayers all year long at God’s Altar. Please stop in at the Rectory if you are interested in having a loved one enrolled in the Purgatorial Society. The next Purgatorial Society Mass will be held Friday, June 30, 2017.

The Order of Franciscans Secular meet on the 3rd Saturday of every month in St. Helen’s Rectory after the 9AM Mass. Come and learn more about the Franciscan way of life.

If you are new to St. Helen Parish, please re-member to stop in at the Rectory to register your family!

Dear Fellow Parishioners, Thank you all for funding my Eagle Scout project. If it weren't for your generous donations and kind words, I would not have been able to complete this project.

Sincerely, Future Eagle Scout

Sean Hernandez

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Dear Fr. Colamaria,

The parishioners, along with the Parish Pastoral Council of St.

Helen’s, would like to express our heartfelt gratitude for your efforts in

preparing our parish for the future.

This monumental undertaking was brought to fruition as a result of

your vision, leadership and the awareness of the future needs of our

parish. We respect and are grateful for your collaborative approach and

transparency with the parish, via the weekly bulletin updates.

As a result of your attention to detail, our church has been trans-

formed into an edifice of beauty in which to worship for many years to

come.

May God continue to bless you in your ministry, and may He contin-

ue to bless St. Helen’s parish community.

With Sincerest Gratitude,

Your St. Helen Parish Family

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St. Helen Parish Purgatorial Society Mass Intentions

Friday, June 30, 2017

All Souls in Purgatory Kathleen Cocchiola Antonino Allo Loving Friends Miriam Americo St. Helen Support Group Geraldine Azuwike-Nwachukwu Annette & Marty Gould Adriano & Lorenza Bello Bello Family Gina Bender Loving Aunt & Uncle Josie & Pat Bernardo Jean Bernardo Frank W. Bitetto Barbara Bitetto Paul Anthony Bono Bono Family Gerald Braganza Braganza Family Mary & Jim Cabral Cabral Family Nancy & Emanuel Camelliri Constance & Joseph Camelliri Antoinette & Silvio Casazza Maria Russo Catherine Cleary Anne M. Vigliarolo William Cleary Anne M. Vigliarolo Jerry Codispoti Mrs. Frances Codispoti Claire Louise Colamaria Fr. Colamaria William & Mary Corrigan Loving Family Vincent J. D'Amato D'Amato Family Margarita & Gervasio Espada Luisa & Jeff Karoly Louise & Vincent Festa Annette & Martin Gould William & Rose Fioto Amelia Pepe Frank Fogliano Loving Family Gidaro Family Catherine Gidaro-Izzo Gorycki Family Helen Repstad Gwardjak-Kosinski Family Mystkowski Family Brendan Hawk Frank & Monica Ottomanelli Eddie Juba Barbara Dorme Michael & Mary Leccese Jo-Ann & Phyllis Leccese Dominick & Angelina Librizzi Rosalie Librizzi Catherine & Joseph Lumetta Pauline Mantineo Justine Nigra Maguire Deidre McVey Jennie Maniscalco Daughter Rosalie & Family Rocco & Phyllis Miranti Loving Family Lillian & Charles Monastero Vita Monastero Richard Pargansky Constance Chwalek Dominick Pepe Amelia Pepe Joseph Pepe Amelia Pepe Pepe-Bitetto Family Barbara Bitetto Christine Piotrowski Loving Family Markey Pullen Anne M. Vigliarolo Joseph Quagliariello Quagliariello Family Questore Family Joseph Questore Joanne Relucchi Cynthia Ottomanelli Maria & Luciano Sannino Rachele Sannino Benito & Leonila Santiago Loving Family Linda & James Scagnelli Heedles Family Kay & Walter Schretzman John Schretzman Frank T. Serpico Serpico Family Sica Family Irene DeStefano Antoinette Tomasello Linda Tomasello Maryann E. Tomitz Patricia Turrigiano Family Antoinette Turrigiano Walter & Elizabeth Ujazdowski Quagliariello Family Albert F. Valenzuela Loving Family Ruben & Ana Vega Gloria Martinez Vendittelli Family Loving Family Carl Vigliarolo Anne M. Vigliarolo Frank J. Vigliarolo Anne M. Vigliarolo Mary Zurick Sophia Gadinis

Requested By:

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Policies Regarding Infant Baptism at St. Helen Parish

Parents seeking Baptism for their children who live within the territory of St. Helen Parish are asked to register as members of the parish before requesting an initial interview for Baptism. Registration is easily done at the parish office anytime during business hours. Parents seeking Baptism for their children who live outside the territory of St. Helen Parish are asked to obtain a letter from the parish in which they live authorizing the Baptism to take place at St. Helen.

Initial meetings with parents seeking Baptism for their children will normally take place on the second Wednes-day of each month from 7:00–9:00PM and on the fourth Saturday of each month from 10:30AM–12:30PM.

JULY & AUGUST, 2017

Mornings of Preparation Required Before a Baptism: (All begin at the 11:00AM Mass and continue in the Msgr. McGinness Room)

July 9 & 23 — August 13 & 27

Schedule for Baptisms: (All begin at 2:00PM) July 9 & 23 — August 13 & 27

Please call 718-738-1616 for more information and/or to schedule an appointment.

St. Helen Catholic Academy Graduation June 16, 2017

May your hard work and achievements bring you much

success in life!

New Family Religious Education Registration for 2017-2018

Our program consists of Eight Religious Education grades: Kindergarten through 7th Grade

We are now registering children for the 2017-2018 school year. You may pick up a registration form at the Religious Education Office located in the school building. The registration fee is $75 for one child, and $100 for two or more children in the same family for registrations received up to and including 7/13/17. The registration fee for forms received after 7/13/17 is $100 for one child, and $125 for two or more children in the same family. If the child was baptized at a Church other than St. Helen, you will need a copy of your child's Baptismal Certificate. If you do not have one available, you should contact the rectory of the Church where your child was baptized. It takes a couple of weeks to process a Baptismal Certificate at most parishes. Place your request now so your registration for our program will not be delayed. If you have any concerns or questions please contact us at 718-916-2319. Re-registration for those enrolled in the current year was sent home.

Alessia Badolati

Emily Briguet

Danielle Cimino

Nicole Cimino

Anthony DeMarino

Joseph Dominguez

Nicco Finizio

Gianna Fulgieri

Nicholas Gatto

Brianalyn Guzman

Michael Hart

David Kobus

Rhoana Negron Gallo

Tyler Panguntalan

Sebastian Parrales

Angelina Porcelli

Vincent Powell

Nicholas Tammaro

Joseph Tesoriero

Angelina Trucchio

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Mon., June 26 | Gn 12:1-9; Mt 7:1-5 ...and the measure with which you measure will be measured out to you. Holding others to impossible standards yields the same return. Measuring by earthly standards becomes the final goal. No expectation lies beyond tem-poral existence, resulting in judgment solely by secular means. Believing that

there’s more necessitates holding ourselves to higher ex-pectations. Jesus clearly spells out how we should act. The teachings are direct. Our words, choices and actions matter. A Christ-like capacity for compassion, forgiveness and under-standing will be reciprocated — maybe not in this life, but that’s not our endgame. We know there’s more. The fear of harsh judgment disappears because the outcome is entirely our choice, and we’re made to choose love. Help us to be gentle with each other, Lord. Tues., June 27 | Gn 13:2, 5-18; Mt 7:6, 12-14 Do to others whatever you would have them do to you. The Golden Rule, present in all major religions, is one of our earliest lessons and is a prevalent moral and ethical principle. Like many other childhood teachings, it gets pushed aside as life experiences harden us. People reject the rule as naïve. They don’t think that others can be trusted to do the right thing, but that attitude misses the point. The rule doesn’t say to treat others in a way that protects us from fear of being taken advantage of. It says nothing about basing our actions on others’ potential negative behavior. It’s about offering others what we want to receive with no guarantee how they will respond. It’s entirely about our choices and our actions. The rest we cannot control. Merciful God, may our living be root-ed in your immeasurable love. Wed., June 28 | Gn 15:1-12, 17-18; Mt 7:15-20 Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing. Most people aren’t easily fooled by genuine evil or outright lies. The subtle lure or the “too good to pass up offer” gets us. St. Irenaeus said, “Error never shows itself in its naked reality, in order not to be discov-ered. On the contrary, it dresses elegantly, so that the unwary may be led to believe that it is more truthful than truth itself.” Fact becomes irrelevant in the haze of per-ception. Jesus cautions the disciples, and us, that only a good tree yields good fruit. We must look past the clever disguise or the smooth talk and examine the outcome. Otherwise, well-intentioned people will be left starving for the word while feasting on rotten produce. Open our eyes, Lord, to your truth.

Thurs., June 29 | Acts 12:1-11; 2 Tm 4:6-8, 17-18;

Mt 16:13-19 Whatever you bind on earth

shall be bound in heaven. When Christ placed Peter as the head of the apostles, he established his ongoing hu-man representation in the administration of sacraments. Jesus gave the apostles authority to forgive sins; their successors still offer us absolution. When we willfully violate God’s law, we’re separated from him. Reconcilia-tion restores our relationship. Penance demonstrates our gratitude for God’s mercy as a concrete sign of our will-ingness to repair sin’s damage. Remembering Sts. Peter and Paul today, let’s reflect on the apostles’ ability to offer the sacrament of reconciliation, and how in it Jesus himself offers us spiritual healing. Thank you, Lord, for the gifts of pardon and peace. Fri., June 30 | Gn 17:1, 9-10, 15-22; Mt 8:1-4 Lord, if you wish, you can make me clean. Jesus’ public ministry was marked by his healing of physical and spir-itual illness. His desire to heal is an obvious sign of his love and mercy. Jesus touches the leper; this gentle ges-ture is an integral aspect of the sacrament of anointing of the sick — the laying on of hands — directly imitating Jesus who didn’t shy from genuine human contact de-spite the sickness and diseases of those who came to him. We daily face pain and brokenness. Whether the afflic-tion before us is of mind, body or spirit, we cannot back away. We must stretch out our hands in compassion. A tender touch may be all someone needs to get back on the road to recovery. Help us, Lord, to bring wholeness to a wounded and suffering world. Sat., July 1 | Gn 8:1-15; Mt 8:5-17 Lord, I am not worthy to have you enter under my roof…. In today’s readings there are several instances of people entering into each other’s lives — people who could have ignored each other with the understanding and even approval of the surrounding culture. Abraham and Sarah take it over the top with their hospitality. The centurion approaches Jesus about healing his servant and Jesus offers to come to this gentile’s house. Later at Pe-ter’s house Jesus touches an ill woman, Peter’s motherin- law, and heals her. Her response is to get up and wait on suffering strangers who seek healing. It seems that when God is present, there is no tit-for-tat, no meanness in the measure, just generous welcome of the God in each of us. Loving God, give us the grace of generosity and eyes to see you in every person placed on our path this day.

TWELFTH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME

Homiletic starters and scriptural

reflection points for each day of the month