STHELENVERO.ORG / 2085 TALLAHASSEE AVENUE, VERO BEACH, FL 32960 / 772.567.5129

MASS

SCHEDULE Saturday Vigil Mass

4:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. (Spanish)

Sunday: 7:15 a.m., 8:45 a.m.

10:30 a.m., 12:15 p.m., 5:00 p.m.

Weekdays & Saturday 7:30 a.m. & 8:30 a.m.

NURSERY: Sunday 10:30 a.m.

School Library NE corner church property

Closed: June, July, & August Palm Beach Mass

Sunday 10:30 a.m. CW34 WTVX

Comcast Channels: 4, 435 AT&T /U-Verse Channels:

4, 1004 Direct & Dish Channel: 4

CONFESSIONS Saturday:

11:00 – 11:30 a.m. 3:00 – 3:30 p.m.

Confessions also available By appointment call 567-5129

THE MISSION OF ST. HELEN PARISH... ….is to proclaim the good news of Jesus Christ through a loving community which

strives to meet the spiritual and physical needs of its members. We invite all to join us in fulfilling the living words of Christ to: “Go, then, to all people everywhere

and make them my disciples.”

May 20, 2018

ST. HELEN CATHOLIC CHURCH VERO BEACH, FLORIDA____________SUNDAY, MAY 20, 2018 _ ______________Page 2

SATURDAY (VIGIL) May 19th 4:00 p.m. Julie Galati 7:00 p.m. (Spanish) Mother’s Day Novena SUNDAY May 20th 7:15 a.m. All St. Helen Parishioners 8:45 a.m. Ronald Fradeneck 10:30 a.m. Patricia Rose Birk Vittoro Buonsande Fred McEwan 12:15 p.m. Richard Mitchell 5:00 p.m. Kevin Bergen MONDAY May 21st 7:30 a.m. Bernice Cuomo 8:30 a.m. Dr. George Kelley TUESDAY May 22nd 7:30 a.m. Fred McEwan 8:30 a.m. Judy Robinet Pisello WEDNESDAY May 23rd 7:30 a.m. Marilyn Matchinis 8:30 a.m. Judy Robinet Pisello THURSDAY May 24th 7:30 a.m. Jack & Elaine Vetter 8:30 a.m. MaryAnne Cariello FRIDAY May 25th 7:30 a.m. Mary Brophy 8:30 a.m. Judy Pisello SATURDAY May 26th 7:30 a.m. Barbara Steward 8:30 a.m. Bill Greco SATURDAY (VIGIL) May 26th 4:00 p.m. Special Intention 7:00 p.m. (Spanish) Kathy Mann SUNDAY May 27th 7:15 a.m. Richard Ferretti 8:45 a.m. All St. Helen Parishioners 10:30 a.m. Vittoro Buonsande Mary Ann Carrao Michael Joseph Egan 12:15 p.m. Max C. Lawing, Sr. 5:00 p.m. Omarine LaBlanc

GRIEF SUPPORT MINISTRY If one member suffers in the body of Christ, which is the

church, all the members suffer with that member. 1Corinthians 12:2

Grief also touches those of you whose marriage is shattered and you are living apart, but, you respect church teaching on marriage so much that you are not entertaining divorce or annulment. You are grieving. We love you and would like to listen and help. Your St. Helen’s brothers and sisters invite you to visit their informal meeting on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month at 11:00 a.m. in the South Room of the CLC. There is no obligation to share. Just come. Facilitators: Tina Franke at 772 569-4769 or Mike Kiefer at 772 492-9101.

12TH ANNUAL BERNARD & BETTY EGAN MEMORIAL GOLF CLASSIC

AT GRAND HARBOR GOLF CLUB Saturday, June 2nd/Deadline: May 22nd

7:30 a.m. Registration/8:30 a.m. Start $150/Person, $600/Foursome

Registration online: https://donate,ccdpb.org/golf Contact Renee Bireley at 770-3039 or rbireley@ccdpb.org for sponsor info, prize donations and event participation. The Golf Classic will benefit Catholic Charities Samaritan Center, a comprehensive, multi-level, homeless program for families in Indian River County. Bernard & Betty Egan were founding members of the Samaritan Center. They realized the need to help homeless families in this county.

ROSARY MAKERS FOR PEACE Meetings are in the South Room every Thursday from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. All are welcome to join our group. Rosaries that are made are distributed locally and worldwide. We welcome new members. The Rosary Makers will have the last meeting before our summer break on May 31st. We will resume meetings on September 13th. Have a blessed summer.

NEW MEMORIAL HONORING BLESSED VIRGIN MARY

On May 21st, the Catholic Church will celebrate the first memorial of the Blessed Virgin May, Mother of the Church. In early March, Pope Francis decreed that the Church celebrate the Virgin Mary in her role as “Mother of the Church” every year on the Monday after Pentecost, as a way to foster Marian piety and the maternal sense of the Church. With the decree made by Pope Francis, the memorial will be added as a fixed date to the universal Church’s liturgy calendar, General Roman Calendar, the Roman Missal, and the Liturgy of the Hours. A celebration of a memorial generally means that prayers and readings specific to the day’s memorial are used in the Mass.

SPONSOR OF THE WEEK St. Helen Church thanks:

HEALTH AND WEALTH/ TOM GULLY

for support of our parish bulletin! Please patronize those who support our bulletin.

BUILDING FUND MEMORIALS Eugene Caldarone

Vinni & Mark

Visit our website at: www.sthelenvero.org

STEWARDSHIP REFLECTION Ruah Yahweh (the breath of life) was given to us at our baptism. Today we celebrate the gift of the establishment of the Church. Are we good stewards of that incredible gift from God?

WE ALL NEED TO OFFER OUR FAIR SHARE IN SUPPORT OF OUR FAMILY OF FAITH.

Perspectives, a Catholic View, recognizes the valued support of Vatland Honda in helping to keep the Catholic viewpoint on local television. (Channel 11 Saturdays & Sundays: 10:00 a.m. & 8:30 p.m. Monday thru Friday: 8:30 a.m. & 6:00 p.m. Pray the family rosary with us 7 days a week at 6:30 a.m.) Living Catholic Radio airs on Mondays at 11:00 a.m. on WDMC Divine Mercy Radio at 920 on the AM frequency. Please patronize local Catholic business people and sponsors.

HOSPITALITY MINISTRY/ANGELIC CAFE

This Sunday, May 20th Our Hospitality Ministry’s Coffee and Donuts takes place following the 8:45 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Masses in the Gym. We are looking for volunteers interested in serving in this rewarding ministry. Coffee and donuts will not be served on those Sundays that Knights of Columbus prepare breakfast. If you are interested, call Tina, 569-4769 or Julie, 567-1045.

THANK YOU DONORS: 2018 DIOCESAN SERVICES APPEAL

Dear friends, we wish to acknowledge and thank those who are supporting our 2018 diocesan Services Appeal. Thank you for reaching out to the needy and for your help to St. Helen Parish as we strive to meet our goal of $330,000.00.

Deacon & Mrs. John Cunningham Mrs. Marie Ferretti

Mr. Charles F. Festo Mr. & Mrs. James Gabbard

Mr. & Mrs. Robert Jiampetti, Sr. Mrs. Cecelia L’Hommedieu

Mr. & Mrs. Timothy McAuliffe Mr. & Mrs. Charles Olsson Mr. & Mrs. Richard Parent

Mrs. Joanne Slater Mr. & Mrs. Howard Sutliff

Mr. & Mrs. William J. Trainor

READINGS WEEK OF MAY 20, 2018 Sunday: Vigil: Gn 11:1-9 or Ex 19:3-8a, 16-20b or Ez 37: 1-14 or Jl 3:1-5/Ps 104:1-2, 24, 35, 27-28, 29, 30 [cf. 30]/Rom 8:22-27/Jn 7:37-39 Extended Vigil: Gn 11:1-9/Ps 33:10-11, 12-13, 14-15/Ex 19: 3-8a, 16-20b/Dn 3:52, 52, 53, 55, 56 or Ps 19:8, 9, 10, 11/Ez 37:1-14/Ps 107:2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9/Jl 3:1-5/ Ps 104:1-2, 24, 35, 27-28, 29, 30 [cf. 30]/Rom 8:22- 27/Jn 7:37-39 Day: Acts 2:1-11/Ps 104:1, 24, 29-30, 31, 34 [cf. 30]/1 Cor 12:3b-7, 12-13 or Gal 5:16-25/Jn 20:19-23 or Jn 15:26-27; 16:12-15 Monday: Jas 3:13-18/Ps 19:8, 9, 10, 15 [9a]/Mk 9:14-29 Tuesday: Jas 4:1-10/Ps 55:7-8, 9-10a, 10b-11a, 23 [23a]/Mk 9:30-37 Wednesday: Jas 4:13-17/Ps 49:2-3, 6-7, 8-10, 11 [Mt 5:3] /Mk 9:38-40 Thursday: Jas 5:1-6/Ps 49:14-15ab, 15cd-16, 17-18, 19-20 [Mt 5:3]/Mk 9:41-50 Friday: Jas 5:9-12/Ps 103:1-2, 3-4, 8-9, 11-12 [8a]/Mk 10:1-12 Saturday: Jas 5:13-20/Ps 141:1-2, 3 and 8 [2a]/Mk 10:13-16 Next Sunday: Dt 4:32-34, 39-40/Ps 33:4-5, 6, 9, 18-19, 20, 22 [12b]/Rom 8:14-17/Mt 28:16-20

“For everything there is a season and a time for every purpose under heaven….”

a time to heal: Pray for all those in need of healing.

a time to be born (Baptism): Pray for all babies, born and unborn a time to die: Paul Grange, Richard Vitek, James Goss, Jr. & Ann Newlands a time of war: Pray for those whose names are on our Screen

of Service. And a time of peace…..Eccl. 3:1-11

FREE PREGNANCY TEST FREE ULTRASOUND FREE COUNSELING www.womenscarecenter.org

1986 31st Av. Suite 100, Vero Beach, FL 32960 Email: womenscarecenterirc@gmail.com

OPEN: Monday & Wednesday 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Tues. & Thurs. 9 a.m.–7 p.m. Fri. 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

Appointments preferred - Walk-ins welcome. m.-4 p.m.e. 772

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RESPECT LIFE MINISTRY “Even among terminally ill patients, a request to die is nearly always a cry for help. … The patient requesting assisted suicide is often asking, ‘Does anyone want me to be alive, or care enough to talk me out of this request and support me through this difficult time?’” USCCB Secretariat of Pro-Life Activities “Every Suicide is Tragic,” www.bit.ly/every-suicide-tragic

Caring & Compassionate Help: Women’s Care Center: Free pregnancy testing and ultrasounds done on-site. Appointments available, walk-ins welcome. Call 772-257-5390 or 24-hour Helpline: 1-800-710-7797 www.WomensCareCenter.org/Vero Beach Natural Family Planning: Cindy Fulmer 561-741-1651 cfulmer@diocesepb.org Mary’s Shelter: (must be 18) 772-223-5000 www.maryssheltertc.org Rachel’s Vineyard Healing for Trauma after Abortion: Donna Gardner 561-602-4778 Elizabeth Ministry: is an international movement designed to offer hope and healing for women and their families suffering loss of a stillborn, aborted or premature baby. Support is available for all family members. 920-766-9380 or www.elizabethministry.com.

CL=Chapel A=Art C=Cottage Room S=South Room CH=Church U=Upper Room G=Gym L=Library CLC=Christian Living Center SAR=St. Anthony 2005=2005 Tallaha.

9 a.m. Adoration (CH) 6 p.m. Spanish Youth Group

(U/SAR) 7 p.m. Men’s Discipleship

(2005 Tallahassee)

11 a.m. Grief Support (S) 6:00 p.m. Spanish Prayer Group (SAR)

6:15 a.m. Men’s Disc. (K of C) 8:30 a.m. Ladybugs (C) 9:15 a.m. Women’s Bible (S) 6 p.m. HS Youth Group (U) 7 p.m. (Sp.) Legion of Mary (SMR)

Grand Knight: Eddie Boatwright 584-0301 Website: www.KofC5629.org

RUMMAGE SALE FOR CHARITY Saturday, June 2nd 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Many worthy charitable endeavors within our Vero Beach community will be supported with the money earned by this Knights of Columbus Charity Fundraiser.

Please begin to gather any household and other worthwhile goods that you would care to donate.

Donations will be accepted from Wednesday, May 30th, through Friday, June 1st, between 12:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. at Msgr. Nugent Memorial Hall - 923 19th Place. (If you are unable to deliver your donations, pick-up can be arranged. Call 772-461-1028.) Whatever items remain after this Charity Fundraiser will be donated to the St. Vincent de Paul Society. For any additional information contact: John Bardsley (772-461-1028) Chairman: Rummage Sale Charity Fundraiser What is a Knight of Columbus? Visit our website and/or come join us on the 3rd Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. for one hour which includes time for fellowship and light refreshments. Location: Monsignor Irvine Nugent Hall, 923 19th Pl. RSVP to Joe DeMarco at 7720205-0042 a must.

SPONSORSHIPS FOR VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL

St. Helen Vacation Bible School begins June 11th and runs through June 15th. A gift of $50.00 (HALF

DAY) or $100.00 (FULL DAY) is needed. Thank you! Special VBS envelopes are in the pews for your convenience. You may make checks payable to: St. Helen Church. Donations for VBS can also be placed in the collection basket at Masses or brought to any Church office.

VOLUNTEER AND BE A PART OF THE FUN! Adults needed: Call 562-5954 today to volunteer!

We need teens (grades 7 and up) who love to work with children for Bible camp. Fill out your application and sign up for an orientation. Forms are online at: sthelenvero.org or you may pick up at any church office. WISH LIST: Board games, nerf balls and Island-Luau decorations

PRAYER WARRIORS Women’s Care Center

We pray the pro-life rosary at the center every Thursday beginning at 9:30 a.m. and concluding about 10:10 a.m. We always welcome new prayer people. Remember, the rosary is our ultimate weapon! The Women’s Care Center is located at the corner of Route 60 eastbound lanes & 31st Ave.

YOUTH GROUP MEETING DATES: MIDDLE SCHOOL (grade 6-8) HIGH SCHOOL (grade 9-12) May 23rd, & 30th Meet at 6 p.m. at picnic tables

9 a.m. Rosary Makers (S) 7 p.m. Prayer Group (G) 5 p.m. 8th Grade Graduation

Mass (CH) 8 p.m. Spanish Cursillo (S)

8 a.m. Men’s Discipleship (SMR) 7:30 p.m. Narcotics Anonymous (S)

7 p.m. Alcoholics Anonymous (G)

PRAY FOR PRIESTS/DEACONS Please continue to pray daily for the dedicated priests and deacons of the Diocese of Palm Beach.

Week of May 20th: May 20th: Fr. Richard Florek, OFM Conv. Fr. Brian King Fr. Francis Reardon Deacon Robert Laquerre May 21st: Fr. Stephen Olds Deacon Lee Levenson May 22nd: Fr. Sean Mulcahy Deacon David Licata May 23rd: Fr. Curt Kreml, OFM Conv. Deacon Mark Lizardi May 24th: Fr. John Barrow Fr. David Downey Fr. James Molgano Deacon Lester Loh May 25th: Fr. Albert Dello Russo Deacon Richard Lyles May 26th: Fr. Peter Truong Deacon Charles Mallory

MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD President Donald Trump 1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW Wash. D.C. 20500 (202) 456-1111 www.whitehouse.gov/contact/ Vice President Mike Pence Same as above www.whitehouse.gov/contact-vp/

U. S. State Representative: Bill Posey, R-FL (321) 632-1776 Web site: www.posey.house.gov 2725 Judge Fran Jamieson Way Building C Melbourne, FL 32940 Toll Free:1-888-681-1776

U. S. State Senators: Bill Nelson, D-FL (561) 514-0189 Toll Free: 1-850-942-8415 Web: www.billnelson.senate.gov 413 Clematis St. Suite 210 WPB FL 33401 Marco Rubio, R-FL (202) 224-3041 Toll Free: 1-866-630-7106 www.rubio.senate.gov 317 Hart Senate Ofc Bldg Wash. DC 20510

ST. HELEN PARISH CENTENNIAL St. Helen Parish will be celebrating 100 years in 2019. Fr. Kevin has assembled a Centennial Committee and they are in the process of planning several events starting June 2018 and concluding June 2019 with a special Mass. Be sure to read the Church bulletin, the Disciple, and refer to the Church and School websites and social media for updates on the year to come?

LET THE CELEBRATION BEGIN: HONORING THE PAST AND WELCOMING THE FUTURE

As we begin our year of celebration marking the 100th anniversary of St. Helen Catholic Church, let us gather: WHAT: Pot luck dinner (free)

WHERE: Parish Center (gym) WHEN: Saturday, June 16th TIME: 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Tickets will be available after all Masses on

May 26-27 and June 2-3 outside the church.

CHARISMATIC PRAYER GROUP Join us for Scripture, Fellowship, Praise &

Worship this Thursday in the Gym at 7 p.m.! Contact us: sthelenprayergroup@earthlink.net

Today is Pentecost Sunday! You are invited to a very special Pentecost Celebration this afternoon at 2 p.m. at St. Bernadette’s Church in Port St. Lucie! There will be Music, Teaching, Scripture, and Fellowship, many Prayer Groups will be there! “The Holy Spirit is a gift to the Church, proceeding from the Father and the Son, and in turn gives to the church all life and all gifts. The fulfillment of the promise in Acts 1:8, “you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you,” is vividly seen throughout the Book of Acts. People are converted, healed, and resurrected. Jail doors are opened and prisoners set free. Individuals prophesy, speak in tongues, teach with power, and discern evil spirits. Men and women who one moment quake in fear behind locked doors in the next boldly lay down their lives as martyrs. Ordinary, uneducated men have become successful in the cross-cultural spread of the gospel to vast areas and lay the foundations of a movement that has lasted nearly two thousand years.” (Cleveland, Rich. Living in the Power of the Holy Spirit. Word Among Us Press, Ijamsville, MD, 2004)

MAY 20, 2018 PAGE 7 STEWARDSHIP is the sharing of God’s gift of time, talent, and treasure.

St. Helen e-mail: sainthelenchurch@hotmail.com

PENTECOST From a historical perspective, Christianity didn’t start with Jesus’ birth, His death, or even His ascension into heaven. It started with Pentecost, the day the Holy Spirit entered the room with Jesus’ apostles. The Holy Spirit entered each one of them, an

event which is considered to be the birthday of the Church. Originally, Pentecost was a Jewish holiday held 50 days after Passover. One of three major feasts during the Jewish year, it celebrated a Thanksgiving for harvested crops. However, Pentecost for Christians means something far different. Before Jesus was crucified, He told His disciples that the Holy Spirit would come after Him. He said, “and I will ask the Father, and He will give you another counselor to be with you forever. The spirit of truth. The world cannot accept Him, because it neither sees Him or knows Him. But you know Him, for He lives in you and will be in you. I will not leave you orphans, I will come to you.” And 40 days after Jesus was resurrected, 10 days after He ascended into heaven, that promise was fulfilled when Peter, along with Jesus’ Apostles and the early Church were in Jerusalem for the Jewish Pentecost. When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. Suddenly, a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them. And all of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them. What does the Holy Spirit mean to you? Do we even pay attention to the Holy Spirit or do we just say it rote when we bless ourselves with the sign of the cross? Do we forget that He/She is God and the third person of the Holy Trinity? The way we pray to God the Father and Jesus the Son, we should also be praying to God the Holy Spirit. May I suggest that this week we meditate and pray to the Holy Spirit and ask for a new awareness of His presence when we pray. One suggestion to awaken the graces you received in the Sacrament of Baptism and Confirmation, and to continue your Spiritual growth, is to attend a Life In The Spirit Seminar. Another suggestion would be to attend a Charismatic Prayer Group meeting. Meetings are held on Thursday nights at 7 p.m. in the gym. More information on this can be found in the bulletin. My prayer for you this Pentecost is that you experience joy, peace and blessings in your new or renewed relationship with the Holy Spirit! God bless you, Deacon Joe Torres

CONGRATULATIONS St. Helen 8th Grade Class

The following students of St. Helen School will graduate from 8th grade at

5 p.m. this Friday, May 25th. On behalf of our entire family of faith, we congratulate these graduates and their families, wishing them all the Lord’s blessings and great success as they continue their education.

Thomas Baker Paris Bartolucci Gabriella Basile

Casey Batt Sean Canton Jack Carlon Ella Clark

Pryscalina Douzable Spencer Friedberg

Darius Hashemzadeh Mia Johnston Amy Kenney

Andrew Klipstine Connor Lowell Erika Malits

Jacob Maresca Rylie Marone

Joshuamir Osilla William Ritchie, II Ryan Rosenberg Jennifer Rubiano Richard Tehasse Maia Waskuch

Tiffany Williams

AIM RETREAT “We are Called” Spiritual Retreat for Individuals with

Physical Disabilities June 29th thru July 1st Duncan Retreat Center, Delray Beach

Margarita 954-821-6077 Paul 561-392-2476

CONGRATULATIONS SENIORS Brice Trainor Roden is a 2018 graduate of VBHS. He is an AP student who has been accepted to FSU in the fall. In addition, he has been awarded the full Bright Futures Scholarship and lettered as a Varsity athlete for the boys cross country

team where he competed at state this past year. Brice also has been on the crew and football teams at VBHS. He has enjoyed attending St. Helen Mission trips and his time in St. Helen Cub Scouts as a youth. He wishes all his fellow graduates the very best.

Alexandra Chavez has been part of St. Helen Parish for the last 10 years and is graduating from Sebastian River High School on May 19th. She volunteered in the church nursery during middle school as part of her volunteer service for the IB

Program. At SRHS she took part in Band and Tennis during all 4 years. She volunteered at the Salvation Army and Interact Club. She will attend the University of Florida in the fall of 2018 where she will major in Neurobiological Sciences.

Tatiana Boehning will be graduating John Carroll High School on May 19th. She has been a St. Helen Church Altar Server since 5th grade. At JCHS she has been on the Varsity Golf, Soccer and Track Teams as well as

President of the Anchor Club, Copy Editor of Yearbook and Vice President of Student Government. Tatiana has achieved a 5.4 weighted GPA and is planning to attend St. Mary’s College in Notre Dame Indiana in the fall, where she is planning on pursuing a degree in Engineering followed by Law School.

ETIQUETTE AT MASS Small Courtesies Can Have a BIG IMPACT!

Taking a Seat: Please, consider moving toward the center of the pew. This helps everyone to find a seat with the least amount of disruption to others. Cell Phone: Please, turn off or silent your cell phones and before entering the church. Leaving During Mass: If you must leave before Mass is over, leave through the doors at the south end of the Church. The doors that are considered in the back of the Church (Doors by Route 60). Parking: Do not park in such a way that you are blocking someone else in. Feeling Ill: If you are feeling ill and coughing or sneezing, please refrain from shaking hands. Dressing for Mass: When we are invited to a wedding many of us wonder, “What am I going to wear?” We wouldn't think of showing up at a wedding or another formal event in our gym clothes. How many of us search for just the right outfit to wear to our annual holiday party or on a date? Compare that to how much thought we put into what we wear to Mass on Sunday. How we dress for and occasion indicates the importance that we place upon that celebration. At Mass, we encountered God through the Liturgy of the Word and the Liturgy of the Eucharist. Dressing appropriately for Mass is one way that we show respect, both for God and for our faith family. This respect is important at all Masses-no matter what time of day or night. Attending 4 pm. Vigil Mass: Those attending the 4 p.m. vigil service please enter through the back and observe respectful silence if a wedding or funeral service is in progress. Wait until the parties have left and then move to the available seats. Reverence: When you enter a Church, you should bless (cross) yourself with Holy Water to remind yourself of your baptism and the fact that you are entering a sanctified place. If the tabernacle is visible (i.e. hasn’t been placed in a separate room), look for the red lamp near it. If it is lit, that means the Jesus is present in the tabernacle. If not, the tabernacle is empty, and no genuflection is necessary. If the Blessed Sacrament is present, and if you are just going to walk around the church but not sit down (i.e.: you are there to do the stations of the cross), you should genuflect on one knee when passing directly in front of the altar. If you are going to be working right in front of the altar for an extended period (i.e.: you’re arranging flowers, etc.), once is enough. If you are going to sit in a pew, genuflect on one knee before entering and leaving. It is optional to cross yourself while genuflecting. For those unable to genuflect a simple bow at the waist is called for. When the Blessed Sacrament is exposed as in Benediction or Adoration, a genuflection on both knees is required. Do not try to bend both knees at once: go down on one knee, then the other, then back up the same way. During Mass, a simple bow from the waist is required in the reciting of the Creed during the words “by the power of the Holy Spirit, he was born of the Virgin Mary, and became man” (this is to honor the chief mystery of our Faith, the Incarnation). It is also traditional to bow the head slightly at the name of Jesus during prayer, especially at Mass. Also, right before the Gospel reading is proclaimed, we make a small cross on our foreheads, lips, and breast so the Gospel may be in our minds, words, and hearts. Many people cross themselves after the Confietor ("“I confess, to Almighty God…” or “Lord, have mercy…”), though this is a traditional practice, it is not required.

The celebration of Mass is always the holy occasion and, thus should be treated in the most holy manner - in body, mind, and spirit.

Domingo de Pentecostes

Hch 2,1-11. Sal 103, ab y 24ac. 29bc-30.

31 y 34 Corintios 12,3b-7. 12-13.

Juan 20,19-23.

P E N T E C O S T É S La fiesta de Pentecostés es una manifestación del misterio de la Trinidad: el Padre, el Hijo y el Espíritu Santo. Hoy celebramos a JC resucitado, haciendo memoria "de la pasión salvadora" de Jesús, y de su "admirable resurrección y ascensión al cielo". "Estaban los discípulos en casa, con las puertas cerradas por miedo a los judíos". Es una descripción muy clara de una comunidad que no ha experimentado el Espíritu de JC resucitado. Por eso cuando experimentan y creen en JC resucitado "se llenaron de alegría". Alegría, gozo, paz, son "dones" del Espíritu Santo. Podríamos preguntarnos hoy, nosotros que somos la comunidad que vivimos y creemos en el Espíritu de Jesús resucitado, por nuestros miedos. Miedo porque quizás somos pocos; miedo porque parece que en nuestra sociedad vamos perdiendo influencia; miedo porque no vemos el camino claro; miedo porque tenemos pocas vocaciones... ¡Como si no tuviéramos la fuerza del Espíritu! Todos nosotros somos testigos de cómo el Espíritu nos va transformando, personal y comunitariamente; cómo el Espíritu va suscitando hombres y mujeres que luchan para la transformación de nuestro mundo. "Todos nosotros hemos sido bautizados en un mismo Espíritu". Por eso el misterio de Pentecostés está actuando siempre. Es el Espíritu que nos da la fe por la que confesamos que "Jesús es Señor". Es el Espíritu que nos congrega y nos hace una comunidad, la Iglesia. Es el Espíritu que suscita múltiples carismas, servicios, dones, regalos, ministerios, al servicio de la comunidad. El Espíritu es el que hace posible que siendo muchos, y teniendo distintas maneras de pensar y actuar, sepamos amarnos y ser "uno". El Espíritu Santo nos hace superar todas las divisiones, fruto del pecado, y salta todas las barreras sociales, de raza, de religión. El Espíritu Santo es la única bebida que da la Vida de Dios.

ORACION DE PROTECCION CONTRA HURACANES Dios Padre, Creador del Universo, te pedimos humildemente que calmes las tormentas que nos amenazan para que seguros por tu proteccion amorosa te sirvamos siempre con corazones agradecidos. Por Jesucristo Nuesrto Señor. Amen.

Horario de la oficina Lunes a viernes de:

8:00 A.M. a 3:00 P.M Jueves se cierra a las

11:00 a.m.

Catequesis 2018-19

Las registraciones para las clases 2018-2019 comienzan la primera semana del mes de Julio. Esperamos ver a todos los niños que hicieron su Primera Comunión, en las clases de seguimiento. Padres les invitamos a seguir ayudando a sus hijos en el crecimiento de la fe católica. Muchas bendiciones para todos. Nos seguimos viendo en la celebración de la Santa misa todos los sábados a las 7:00 P.M

LA COMMUNIDAD HISPANA DE SANTA ELENA La misión de la Parroquia de Santa Elena es proclamar la buena noticia de Jesucristo a través de una comunidad amorosa que ayuda a conocer las necesidades espirituales y físicas de sus miembros. Invitamos a todos a unirse a nosotros cumpliendo las palabras de vida de Cristo que nos dice: "Vayan, pues, a todas las personas en todas partes y háganlos mis discípulos". Sean todos Bienvenidos.

Bautizos: Los bautizos se celebran el segundo y el ultimo domingo de cada mes. Las clases son el primer viernes del mes en CLC. Padres y padrinos deberán asistir a esta clase. Bodas y Quinceañeras: Quinceañeras hablar a la oficina mínimo seis meses antes de la celebración para apartar su fecha. Bodas hablar con el padre mínimo seis antes de la fecha propuesta para su boda. Para mas información hablar a la oficina.

El grupo de la Ultrella, invita a sus retiros y a todos los cursillistas, se les invita a las reuniones que continuan los viernes a las 8:00 P.M. para mas información hablar con Hector Perez al 772-453-4712

JUAN XXIII El Grupo de Juan XXII le invita a sus retiros y a los que ya tuvieron esta hermosa experiencia de haberlo vivido, les invita a sus reuniones los lunes a las 7:00 P.M. en el salon Sur del Christian Living Center. Para mas información hablar con Miguel de Jesús al 772-501-0284

El grupo de La Legion de Maria, les invita a sus reuniones los miércoles a las 7:00 P.M. en el salon St Maria Gorette. Para mas informacion hablar con Geraldine Escala al 772-501-7405