ST HELEN CHURCH RIVERSIDE, OHIO July 1, 2018

READINGS FOR JULY 8 Wisdom 1:13-15, 2:23-24

Ezekiel 2:2-5 2 Corinthians 12:7-10

With heartfelt thanks for yourWith heartfelt thanks for yourWith heartfelt thanks for yourWith heartfelt thanks for your STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE

June 23 & 24 $14,118.04

Of this $5,974.00 via Faith Direct

FIRST FRIDAY EUCHARISTIC ADORATION

This Friday, Jul 6 is First Friday and our par-ish day of Eucharistic Adoration. Adoration begins at 10 AM in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel and closes from 5-6 p.m. with exposition of the Blessed Sacra-ment. Any questions or to sign up and commit for a specific time, call 426-9954. All are invited to also attend First Friday Mass at Immaculate Conception followed by Rosary and Benediction.

ONE BREAD, ONE BODY PARISHES

OF ST. HELEN, IMMACULATE CONCEPTION,

AND ASCENSION CELEBRATE JULY 4TH MASS

Ascension Church invites St. Helen's and Immaculate Conception churches to join us for Mass on Wednes-day, July 4th at 9AM. And to join us in the Witz-man Center immediately following Mass for Coffee

& Donuts. (Courtesy of Women’s Guild)

It has come to our attention there was a gentleman outside

of church, with his family, asking parishioners for money.

We have been advised by the Riverside Police Department

and our St. Vincent de Paul chapter to not give cash to anyone. By giving cash it may perpetuate and increase the number of people who come to ask for money in our park-

ing lot.

While we are called to help those in need, our SVdP Chap-

ter is the most effective way to assist with any needs the

individuals may have. There are cards in the ushers’ closet

with the number to contact our SVdP chapter, as well as

resources for emergency shelter, that we can give out.

We appreciate your help and understanding in this matter.

RCIA HELP NEEDED Pope Francis talks about the “art of accompa-niment” a lot. But what exactly does that mean? Have you ever asked how you can do that? We would love your help with RCIA, Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults! Shaughn has some really cool ideas of how we welcome and make adults a part of our faith community. but he can’t do it on his own. Contact him at the parish office or by emailing him at shaughn.phillips@sthelenparish.org if you are interested in helping “accompany” folks through RCIA!

UPDATE YOUR PARISH INFORMATION FOR THE 2018-19

GUIDE BOOK/MINI DIRECTORY Does our Church database have YOUR family membership record correct? 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? Have you moved?

Are you preparing to move soon? Are all of your children still at home and are they all

included in your membership record? 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 2018-19 Guide Book & Directory is correct. The Church

Office number is 254-6233 Thank you!

FROM J.R.R. TOLKIEN ON THE EUCHARIST

“Out of the darkness of my life, so much frus-trated, I put before you the one great thing to love on earth: the Blessed Sacrament. . . . There you will find romance, glory, honour, fidelity, and the true way of all your loves on earth . . . From The Philosophy of Tolkien: The Worldview Behind The

Lord of the Rings, p. 219.

THIRTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

CALENDAR OF EVENTS MONDAY, JULY 2 Novena—9:00 am TUESDAY, JULY 3 Rosary—BSC 9:00 am WEDNESDAY, JULY 4 9:00 am July 4th Mass at Ascension Parish THURSDAY, JULY 5 FRIDAY, JULY 6 First Friday Eucharistic Adoration—BSC 10:00 am SATURDAY, JULY 7 5:00 pm Mass—Fr. Satish SUNDAY, JULY 8 8:00 am Mass—Fr. Satish 10:30 am Mass—Fr. Iggy

WEEKLY MASS INTENTIONS SUNDAY, JULY 1 8:00 am Leo Nitbiewicz (Whitney Family) 10:30 am Joan Ernst (Mary Williams) MONDAY, JULY 2 8:15 am Shirley Moore (Dale Moore) TUESDAY, JULY 3 8:15 am Louis Hoelscher (Family) WEDNESDAY, JULY 4 9:00 am July 4th Mass at Ascension Parish THURSDAY, JULY 5 8:15 am Joan Ernst (Linda Everidge) FRIDAY, JULY 6 8:15 am Regional Mass at Immaculate Conception SATURDAY, JULY 7 5:00 pm Hilleary/Sutter Family (Dave & Judy Sutter) SUNDAY, JULY 8 8:00 am Michael Tritschler (Jack & Bobbie Lehman) 10:30 am Nicoletta Hary (Cathy & Dennis Stewart)

“Taps”

HERE ARE LUCKY NAMES DRAWN AT THE FESTIVAL WORKERS PARTY!

To be entered into the 750 Club drawing you turned in $75 in Festival Raffle tickets. You are entered one time for

every $75 sold.

750 CLUB WINNERS-10 Winners of $50

(CONTINUED ON NEXT COLUMN)

To be entered into the Centurion Club drawing you turned in $500 in Festival Raffle Tickets. You are entered one

time got every $500 sold.

CENTURION CLUB-2 WINNERS of $100 Anne Bereda

Don and Donna Hilgeford

The Festival Raffle Ticket committee cannot thank you enough for all your participation again this year. Our par-

ish has realized another successful year in 2018!! THANK YOU! THANK YOU!

Robert and Bernadette O’Donnell Tootie Maloney Colette Franks

Al and Barb Gregg Patricia McGarry

Drew and Mindy Hilgeford Ronald and Maureen Read

Robert and Margaret Barthelemy Colette Franks

Charles and Marion Timm

QUILT WINNER The winner of our beautiful festival quilt was Nancy Lowe,

of Immaculate Conception Parish. Congratulations!

Eucharistic Minister Eucharistic Minister Altar Server Lector

Saturday, 5:00 PM July 7

Pat Avey Aiden Kronenberger Edward Kronenberger Katarina Kronenberger

Nora Marino Stephen Reuber Nancy Strathearn Kim Vesey

Jonathan Kalis Jacob Schaefer

Shawn Kalis (1) Daniel Wolodkiewicz (2)

Sunday, 8:00 AM July 8

Linda Dillon Nicole Harpenau Jill Jennings April Lezanic

Azucena Small Keith Steeber Phyllis Whitney NOT FILLED

David MacLeod Donald MacLeod

Deborah Danner (1) James Whitney (2)

Sunday, 10:30 AM July 8

Ethan Dicicco (sub req.) Erin Friel Jan Friel Eric Hilgeford

Kari Madden Timothy Madden Diana Madden Kathy Snyder

William Friel Shay Hary Taylor Montgomery

Lester Small (1) Mary Havens (2)

ST HELEN CHURCH RIVERSIDE, OHIO July 1, 2018

We welcome our newly We welcome our newly We welcome our newly We welcome our newly

baptized baptized baptized baptized

Catherine Barbara Callahan Rosemary Grace McCoy

Pearl Paisley Lane

We Remember our DeceasedWe Remember our DeceasedWe Remember our DeceasedWe Remember our Deceased Sr. Mary Alice Weber

Brenda Waisanen

Doris Issenmann

Al Berberich

Welcome into our Parish Welcome into our Parish Welcome into our Parish Welcome into our Parish

FamilyFamilyFamilyFamily

Chris & Ledya Rabadi & family

Our Parish Family

BUILDING THE KINGDOM OF GOD Our Holy Thursday collection was designated to help those in Puerto Rico affected by Maria, a category 4 hurricane that destroyed much of the island. In addition to the $2,311.55 that was raised during Holy Thursday, St. Helen Parish added $10,000. Casa sin Fronteras, Inc. was selected as the recipient of your generosity. Casa sin Fronteras, Inc. is a non-profit organization affiliated with Missionary Community of Villaregia, a religious organization that is part of the Roman Catholic Church in Puerto Rico. They provide counseling, therapeutic ser-vices, small business development for disadvantaged communities, as well as programs at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic School. These programs assist the many people struggling with insurmountable loss. Below you will see many of the services that will benefit from your generosity. Thank you for being the hands and feet of Jesus for so many people still feeling the impact from this catastrophic event.

Counseling and Dance Movement Therapy (CODAMO Program)

Semillas (Seeds) Business Incubator Program, assistance in developing

businesses to earn a fair wage.

Programing at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic School

Program Volunteers

Workshops for Parents

THIRTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

ST HELEN CHURCH RIVERSIDE, OHIO July 1, 2018

PRO-LIFE BABY SHOWER

SUNDAY, JULY 15

9AM-12PM IN THE SMITH BLDG.

INVITE A FRIEND TO JOIN THE CATHOLIC COMMUNITY! Have you had family or friends ask you about your Catholic faith? Or do you know someone who is seeking something deeper in their lives? Invite them to ex-

plore the Catholic faith through the Rite of Christian Initia-tion of Adults (RCIA). People who are unbaptized or who have been baptized in another faith but wish to become Catholic are invited to learn about the faith, encounter Je-sus Christ and His love in prayer and liturgical worship, and lead a life of discipleship supported by the faith com-munity. If you or someone you know is interested contact Shaughn Phillips at shaughn.phillips@sthelenparish.org or at 254-6233 to learn more about being initiated into the church. Inquiry sessions about Catholicism begin at the end of August.

I have come that you may have life

and have it to the full.” John 10:10.

THIRTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY The St. Helen Extended Care Program, our before and after school program for students of St. Helen, is seeking an individual to work in our morning program Monday - Friday, 6:35-7:35 a.m. The position pays $10/hour, requires a background check/fingerprinting, completion of the Child Protection Class, and you must be at least age 18 with a high school diploma or GED. The right person for this job will create a caring and safe environment for students, possess a love of children, and have the ability to care for students in various grade levels (Preschool—8). Dependability is a must in this position. If you are interested, you may pick up an application in the school office and return it to the attention of Julie Hunt jhunt@sthelenschl.org

VIRTUS TRAINING Anyone who volunteers with children at our school or church MUST complete Virtus training. This includes volunteers for athletics, field trips, class helpers, and more. Here are some training sessions that will be offered in the near future:

Sunday, July 8 @ 12:30 pm-IC Parish Tuesday, July 17 @ 6:00 pm-St Luke

Saturday, July 21 @ 8:00 am-Ascension Please visit www.virtus.org to create an account and register. Pre-registration is REQUIRED.

WE WELCOME YOU Have you been away from the Church for a while? Perhaps life became too busy, or you had a bad experience. Whatever the reason, we are glad you are reconnecting and we welcome you! You can be sure there are others who have walked this path and would be happy to listen to your story or help get an-swers to any questions you might have. Just call Shaugh at (937)254-6233 or email Shaughn.phillips@sthelenparish.org and let him know you are interested.

VOLUNTEER WANTED 6 days a week a parish volunteer picks up do-nations of bread and other bakery treats from the Burkhardt Ave Kroger store for delivery to the House of Bread in downtown Dayton as a part of our effort to help feed the poor in the local area. A new volunteer is needed on a permanent basis for the Saturday morning run between 9-10 am. The task typically takes less than a hour to complete. If interested, please contact Tom Lewis at 937-238-0986 or talewis@sbcglobal.net for more information