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The Nativity of the Lord Miriam Americo, Lisa B., Baby Alexandra Bachert, Caroline Bachert, Frances Baio, Dolores Barbieri, Catherine Capato, Sally Capoziello, Shang Cheng, Antoinette & Catherine Chiarelli, Marge D’Auria, Mary Ann D’Angelo, Baby Christopher Brian Demmerle, Domenica DeVito, Virginia DiGangi, Francesca Gaudino, Ian Geno-

vese-Williams, Joseph Gentile, Anthony Giampietro, John Joseph Gleeson, John Pierce Gleeson, Christine Healy, Aurea Hernandez, Maria Hernandez, Rosemary Hogan, Elizabeth Isolano, 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 Mastrange-lo, Camillo 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 Puglissi, Joseph Questore, Mary Romano, Jake Rothman, Louise Ruggiero, Anthony Russo, Bill Sangirardi, Felice Scimeca, Fred Sepulveda, Rosalia Sindone, Michael Tam-buro, Chrissie Tremblay, Paul Tremblay, Paul John Trem-blay, Ann Marie Vayda, Sr. Joanne Walters, Elizabeth Wei-mer.

Deceased: Patricia A. Alisen, Joseph Miranti Gennaro Trocchia

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

Sunday, December 25, 2016—CHRISTMAS 8:00AM For The Parishioners 9:30AM In Thanksgiving for Msgr. Richard E. Marchese 11:00AM In Thanksgiving for Msgr. Alfred LoPinto 12:30PM In Memory of Fr. John Dooley

Monday, December 26, 2016 St. Stephen 9:00AM Ernesto Jocson (Aida Jocson) Tuesday, December 27, 2016 St. John 9:00AM Julia Ahearn (Kathleen Golding)

Wednesday, December 28, 2016 The Holy Innocents

9:00AM Christine Piotrowski (Vita & Paul)

Thursday, December 29, 2016 St. Thomas Becket 9:00AM Paul Charny (Loving Family) Friday, December 30, 2016 The Holy Family 9:00AM Lorraine Festa (Annette & Marty)

Saturday, December 31, 2016 St. Sylvester I 9:00AM Joy Patron (Vita & Paul) Rosemarie Secreti (Vita & Paul) Karina Vetrano (Deacon Rick & Maria Elrose) 5:00PM Sara Ameri, Marie Cacciatore, Connie Campisi, Andrew Israel, Rosemarie Secreti Sunday, January 1, 2017—NEW YEAR’S DAY 8:00AM John Gogol (Jackie DeMaria) 9:30AM For The Parishioners 11:00AM Paul & Luigi Trinchese (Gilda & Trinchese Fam.) 12:30PM For The Parishioners 5:00PM For The Parishioners

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.

St. Helen’s Purgatorial Society Mass

Beginning in January 2017 all par ishioners will have the opportunity to enroll the names of loved ones in the Purgatorial Society. The Purga-torial 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 the 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 Scriptures and will be a relief for those who desire to have their loved ones remem-bered 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.

Please Note: The rectory Office will be closed Sunday & Monday, December 25 & 26, and Sunday & Monday, January 1 & 2, 2017.

The Altar Bread for this week is donated in memory of Edward & Angelina Weltick, requested by their loving family.

The Altar Wine & Candles for this week is donated in memory of The Moritz & Gallagher Families, requested by Marcella Gallagher.

The Sanctuary Candle for this week is donated in memory of Al Antino, requested by The Zaromatidis & An-tino Family.

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Wish-ing every-

one a Blessed and Peace-filled Christmas!

Fr. Colamaria, Fr. Kubiak, Msgr. Pfeiffer,

and the Rectory Staff

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ST. HELEN SCHOOL ALUMNAE 50th Anniversary of St. Helen School

Help us make our 50th Anniversary one to remember! St. Helen Catholic Academy is in the process of updat-ing our contact information for all graduates of St. Helen School. If you are a graduate or a family member, we are asking for your help by providing us with your name, email, address, and phone number. Please fill out the form below and return it to the rectory or email your information to mariaford216@gmail.com. Thank you. We, at St. Helen Catholic Academy, wish all a Blessed Christmas!

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

Please realize that the Church building of Saint Helen will undergo a renovation January 2017- April 2017. The Church will be closed and Fr. Dooley Hall will be used as a worship space in the interim. Baptisms will still be offered in this time period in the Hall. Some may choose to wait for Baptism until the construction is completed and this is fully understand-able. If there are any questions please contact the Deacons who can give more details as to the renovation period.

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

ST. HELEN SCHOOL ALUMNAE

Name: ___________________________________________________________________________________

Maiden Name if Married: ____________________________________________________________________

Graduation Year: __________________________________________________________________________

Email: ___________________________________________________________________________________

Address: _________________________________________________________________________________

Phone Number: ___________________________________________________________________________

Join Us For A Tour Of The Newly Renovated

St. Patrick’s Cathedral

Date: Friday, January 6, 2017 Time: 8AM to 3PM

Cost: $20.00PP (Includes donation to the Cathedral)

Bus Will Leave St. Helen’s at 8:00AM!

For reservations call Agnes Cummings 917-716-5898

Sponsored by St. Helen Rosary Ministry Society

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New Year’s Schedule

Saturday, December 31, 2016—New Year’s Eve (Solemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Mother of God)

5:00PM: Vigil Mass

Sunday, January 1, 2017—New Year’s Day Solemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Mother of God

8:00AM, 9:30AM, 11:00AM, 12:30PM & 5:00PM

The Rectory Office will be closed Sunday, January 1 and Monday, January 2, 2017.

Congratulations! Congratulations to the following St. Helen Catholic Academy students on the Pr incipal’s List for the first marking period. To achieve this honor, a student must attain an overall average of 95%:

Grade 8: Anthony DeMartino, Vincent Powell, Angelina Trucchio. Grade 7: Gianna Abatemarco, Michael DeRicco, James Fleming, Alex LoPrinzi, Alexa Siaviachy, Cecilia Taravella, Gianna Marie Vastano-Trapasso. Grade 5: Josephine DeIesu, Jovanna Donaruma, Loren Paguntalan, Enza Perna, Melanie Snyder.

Congratulations to the following students from St. Helen Par ish who have been admitted to the Honor Roll for the present academic quarter at Cathedral Prep Seminary:

Principal’s List: Marc Anthony Ramos First Honors: Anthony Leone Second Honors: Griffin Leibman

Congratulations to the following students from St. Helen Par ish who have attained Honor Roll status at The Mary Louis Academy:

Principal’s List: Caitlin Clementi, Isabella Ferrino, Marissa Marta First Honors: Jayna DeMartino, Noelle Murgida Second Honors: Valerie Reiter

Congratulations to the following students from St. Helen Par ish who have merited recognition for com-mendable academic performance for the first quarter at St. Francis Prep School:

Giuseppe Agola Matthew R. Castillo Sabrina M. Chirafisi Daniella M. DeBlasi Victoria A. DeBlasi Joseph Delgeorge

Christopher R. Florio Vincent J. Giuga John Anthony Grillo Gianna V. Kosinski Marissa R.A. Kosinski John B. Langone

Leanna Madonna Nicolette G. Madonna Jody L. Mancuso Christopher B. Moschitta Dana L. Napolitano Robert T. Padavona

Gabrielle J. Pelczar Stephanie C. Reiter Bruno F. Rinaldi Frederick C. Rufrano

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All ARE WELCOME!

St. Helen Holy Name Society Invites the Entire Parish to

A Day of Prayer & Reflection Focusing on the Living a Life of Joy

Come and Join us on Saturday, January 7, 2017

in St Helen R.C. Church

Our Day will begin at 9:00 AM with Mass.

The Guest Speaker will be

Brother Joseph Bach A Franciscan Brother

Lunch will be served at 12:30 PM. The second session will continue at 1:30 PM.

Please RSVP by filling out the form below and returning it

to the Rectory by Wednesday January 4, 2017.

For more information, Contact Deacon Rick at 718-738-1616.

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Name: _____________________________________________________ ___ I Will Attend Number of people in the party: ______