Parish Staff Pastor

Rev. David Powers Sch.P.

Parochial Vicars

Rev. Nelson Henao Sch.P.

Rev. Richard Wyzykiewicz Sch.P.

Parish Secretary Mrs. Rosemarie Ortiz

Organists Mr. Franco Bonanome

Mr. Patrick Marques

Leaders of Song Mrs. Terry Bonanome

Mr. Alex Henriquez

July 2016

Director of Development

Mrs. Stephanie Turtle

St. Helena’s School (718) 892-3234 Early Childhood (3Yr Olds & Pre-K for All)

Elementary School (Grades K-8)

Principal: Mr. Richard Meller

2050 Benedict Avenue

Bronx, New York 10462

High School:

Monsignor Scanlan H.S. (718) 430-0100

http://www.scanlanhs.edu/

Principal: Mr. Peter Doran

915 Hutchinson River Parkway

Bronx, New York 10465

St. Helena Rectory:

1315 Olmstead Avenue

Bronx, N.Y. 10462

Phone: (718) 892-3232

Fax: (718) 892-7713

www.churchofsthelena.com

Email: sthelenarc@yahoo.com

Alumni: sthelenasalumni@yahoo.com

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BROOKLYN PRIEST AMONG EIGHT NEW YORK STATE CANDIDATES FOR CANONIZATION Just one month before the establishment of St. Helena’s Parish was announced, a Brooklyn priest died, who is one of the eight New York State candidates for canonization. With racial tensions surfacing in the news this past week, perhaps it would be good to recall the wonderful priestly efforts of this holy Servant of God.

Monsignor Bernard Quinn, who died on April 7, 1940 at age 52, championed racial equality at a time when discrimination against blacks was ubiquitous in America. In the Depression-era heyday of anti-Semitic and pro-Fascist radio broadcasts, Monsignor Quinn encountered sharp resistance when he proposed ministering to Brooklyn’s growing population of blacks, many of them fleeing the Jim Crow South or migrating from the poor Caribbean countries.

Bernard Quinn was born in Newark on January 15, 1888 on the same day that Pope Leo XIII canonized Peter Claver. (Martin Luther King, Jr. was born on that same day 41 years later.) As a newly ordained priest, he recognized that African American Catholics were often neglected in the Diocese, and he approached the late Bishop of Brooklyn, the Most Reverend Charles Edward McDonnell, with his idea of starting an “apostolate to Blacks.” The Bishop initially refused his request because at the time, the United States was engaged in the First World War and the Bishop’s primary objective was to identify priests willing to serve as Chaplains in the Army. Father Quinn immediately volunteered and landed in France. Shortly after his arrival the war concluded but Father Quinn stayed on to minister to the wounded.

Upon his return from France, Fr. Quinn was granted permission to begin his apostolate to black Catholics. Father Quinn was a shepherd to blacks of the Diocese of Brooklyn. He sought out the Catholics among them who were not welcomed in some churches in the early 1900s. In 1922, Fr. Bernard Quinn bought what was formerly a protestant church; the building was blessed and dedicated to St. Peter Claver on February 26, 1922. He founded St. Peter Claver Church for Black Catholics in Bedford Stuyvesant in 1920, and, later, St. Benedict the Moor Church for Blacks in Jamaica, Queens. In 1930, he founded an orphanage for black children in Wading River, Long Island. The zealous priest would later go on to found Little Flower Children Services to care for the increasing number of black children orphaned as a result of the Great Depression. The institution was founded because of Father Quinn’s readiness to sacrifice his life for his black orphan children who were not wanted in Wading River by some residents, who even went so far as to recruit the KKK to destroy Father Quinn’s first orphanage settlement in 1928. He rebuilt the orphanage in 1929 and that too was burned to the ground. Despite threats to his life, he stood his ground fearlessly and would not abandon his project. Divine Providence came to his rescue and through the intercession of St. Therese of Lisieux, the Little Flower, his life was spared and his orphanage finally came into being in 1930. At his humble church in Bedford Stuyvesant, thousands attended a weekly novena to St. Therese and claimed miracles and favors through her intercession. He became like St. John Vianney in drawing long lines of penitents to the confessional.

At his death, The New York Times expressed astonishment at the thousands of people who lined the streets for his funeral, and the

Brooklyn Eagle declared him “A Champion of Negro Rights.” He was buried from St. Peter Claver Church, where eight thousand people attended his funeral.

It’s been 76 years since the death of Msgr. Bernard Quinn, but his legacy is such that people believe he was a saint and his cause for canonization is currently before the Congregation of the Saints at the Vatican. Since the official inquiry into sainthood has been accepted in Rome, Msgr. Quinn can be referred to as a “Servant of God.” Future steps would include the title of Venerable and then beatification and canonization.

It is cause for great joy to know that Msgr. Quinn belongs to an impressive group of candidates for canonization from New York State, which also include: the Venerable Pierre Toussaint, the Venerable Fr. Felix Varela, Servant of God Msgr. Nelson Baker, the Venerable Archbishop Fulton Sheen, Servant of God Dorothy Day, United States Navy Chaplain Servant of God Father Vincent Capadanno and Servant of God Terrence Cardinal Cooke.

Fr. David

DID MOSES HAVE HORNS? Michelangelo's famous Statue of 'Moses' is a perfect example of the tragic consequences of mistranslating the Bible. The Statue shows Moses with horns on top of his head holding the tablets of Law. For centuries, millions of people around the world have wrongly believed that Moses – and all Jews – have horns on their heads! How did this happen?

This is actually a mistake caused by translation. The verse that describes Moses descending from Mount Sinai describes his face and expression with the Hebrew word . קרן However, this word can be read in two different ways: "Keren" )ֶקֶרן( which means "a horn" and "Karan" )ָקַרן( which means "shone/was radiant". In fact, the verse actually says “he was not aware that his face was radiant (karan) because he had spoken with the Lord.” (Exodus 34:29)

ST. CHRISTOPHER - July 25 Paton Saint of Motorists

Saint Christopher is one of the most popular, yet most enigmatic Catholic figures. He is considered a saint, although he is no longer in the Universal Calendar of the saints. He is listed as a martyr, and some

believe he may be identified with St. Reprobus, who died under the Roman Emperor Decius, in 251 AD. Most Catholics refer to him as Saint Christopher anyway, and his medals and devotions are among the most common in Catholicism. Other than his listing as a martyr, there are no primary sources referring to St. Christopher, only legends.

According to one legend, St. Christopher was extremely tall, and by some accounts he was even a giant. He is referred to as a Canaanite, and he was described as a man of significant physical stature. Christopher decided one day that he wanted to serve the greatest king he could. He presented himself before his local ruler and entered service, until he noticed the king cross himself at the

mention of the devil, revealing that the king believed the Devil to have more power. St. Christopher then decided to serve the Devil. During his search, he encountered a band of thieves, whose

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leader referred to himself as the Devil. But when this leader avoided a Christian cross out of fear, St. Christopher learned there was someone even more powerful than the Devil.

St. Christopher found a hermit who taught him all about Christ, the King of Kings. The hermit suggested that he spend his life in prayer and fasting, a thing which St. Christopher, a large and probably often hungry man found difficult, and he objected. The hermit suggested he then find something else that would please Christ. St. Christopher offered to work at a nearby river, and help travelers across. The fording was dangerous and many with less strength had drowned. The hermit advised St. Christopher this would please Christ.

One day, a child approached St. Christopher by the river and asked to be helped across. St. Christopher obliged. However, as he entered midstream, the river rose and the child's weight grew and became extremely heavy. It was only by great exertion that St. Christopher safely delivered the child to the other side. When St. Christopher asked the child why he was so heavy, the child explained that He was the Christ and when St. Christopher carried Him, he also carried the weight of the whole world on his shoulders. The child then vanished.

Other legends state that St. Christopher traveled after this experience and evangelized thousands of people. He went to Lycia in Asia Minor, and witnessed Christians there who were being martyred. At that time, St. Christopher was detained and ordered to offer a sacrifice to the emperor. When he refused, it was decided to attempt to persuade him with money and women. Two women were sent to seduce him, but instead he converted them to Christianity. After this, it was decided to have him killed, but various attempts to assassinate him failed. Eventually, he was arrested and beheaded.

The name "Christopher" is not a name but rather a title meaning Christ-bearer, which may allude to the legend of the man carrying the Christ Child across the river. Saint Christopher also did not become popularized in the Church until the 7th century, about three centuries after his death. We know of his popularity because it was only around the 7th century that churches and monasteries began to be named after him. There is also speculation that St. Christopher could have also been confused with St. Menas, an Egyptian saint. Both Christopher and Menas are referred to as "Christ bearers" and are patrons of travelers.

Today, St. Christopher is the patron saint of motorists, travelers and of children. His feast day is July 25, and despite his being moved from the universal calendar of saints to a local calendar, many believe that he continues to intercede on behalf of Christians, especially children, today

FEAST OF THE GRANDPARENTS OF JESUS July 26

July 26 is the feast day of St. Joachim and St. Anne, the married couple traditionally honored as the parents of Mary, which makes them the maternal grandparents of Jesus. We know nothing about the name of the mother of St. Joseph, but Matthew’s Gospel identifies Joseph’s father as Jacob, while Luke’s Gospel calls him Heli (the Latin form of the Hebrew name Eli.)

Saints Joachim (sometimes spelled "Joaquin," pronounced "wal-keem") and Anne, are the parents of the Virgin Mary.

There is no mention of them in the Bible. What we know about them comes from Catholic legend and the Gospel of James,

which is an apocryphal writing from the second century AD. There are about 150 copies of this ancient manuscript which was written around 145 AD and often has different titles, but each tells the same story, that Mary was promised to Joachim and Anne by an angel, was consecrated to God, and she remained a virgin all her life.

How wonderful that Jesus has grandparents. St. Joachim and St. Anne remind us of the mystery of the Incarnation: God truly became man and entered into a human family that included not only his mother Mary and father Joseph but their parents, and their parents, and their parents, all the way back to Adam (and Eve) at the dawn of creation, according to St. Luke’s chronology (Luke 3:23-38). Like all of us, Jesus was born into a web of relationships, the “cradle of life and love” that is the family (John Paul II, Christifideles Laici, no. 40).

However, becoming grandparents – or even parents – must have seemed like a far-off dream for much of Joachim and Anne’s married life. Tradition holds that these saints struggled with infertility and were childless for decades. Like other barren couples in Scripture (eg. Abraham and Sarah, Elkanah and Hannah), sterility was a great burden to Joachim and Anne and even a hindrance to their participation in community life. A story told of St. Joachim relates that he wanted to offer sacrifice in the temple but was turned away because of his childlessness. He retreated into the mountains to air his grievance with God, and during this time both he and his wife received an angelic prophecy of Anne’s pregnancy. Their steadfast faith during the trial of infertility explains why they are often invoked by married couples struggling to conceive a child.

Tradition depicts St. Joachim and St. Anne as loving and dedicated parents to their daughter, Mary. Artwork often shows Mary on her mother’s lap, learning how to read. It is no stretch to imagine that St. Joachim and St. Anne laid the groundwork for Mary’s faith, preparing her to answer one day to the angel Gabriel “Behold, the handmaid of the Lord. Be it done to me according to thy word.”

Finally, St. Joachim and St. Anne are a particularly special married couple. Mary is the fruit of their marriage. By a singular grace of God in view of the merits of Jesus, she was preserved from all stain of Original Sin from the moment of her conception. Thus it is in the context of married life and conjugal love that Mary is prepared to receive the Divine Logos, the Word made flesh, Jesus Christ our Lord. Jesus is the Logos, the “Reason” at the heart of all reason and truth, including the truth of marriage. The marriage between Joachim and Anne is a significant witness to why marriage is “unique for a reason.”

Mary had good, faithful parents who raised her with a love and devotion to God like none other except Jesus Christ Himself. Joachim and Anne serve as role models for parents and both deserve to be honored and emulated for their devotion to God and Our Lady Mary, the Mother of God. St. Joachim and St. Anne are the patron saints of grandparents and infertile couples.

St. PANTALEON - Feast July 27 Patron Saint of Doctors

The General House of the Piarist Fathers is located in Rome, and the name of the Piarist church that is attached to it is San Pantaleo. St Pantaleon was born in 275 and came from Nicomedia, near the Black Sea, in Asia. His father was a wealthy pagan, and his mother was a Christian who instructed him in the faith. He was such a famous physician that the Emperor Maximian

himself chose him for his own doctor. Pantaleon was a Christian, but shortly after his mother's death and due to the bad influence from the pagan court, he gave up his Christian faith entirely.

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A holy priest named Hermolaos made him realize what a great sin he had committed. Pantaleon listened to him, detested his sin and joined the Church once more. To make up for what he had done, he greatly desired to suffer and die for Jesus. In the meantime, he imitated Our Lord's charity by taking care of poor sick people without any charge for his medical services.

By miraculously healing a blind man by invoking the name of Jesus over him, Pantaleon also converted his father, upon whose death he came into possession of a large fortune. When the Emperor Diocletian began his persecution, Pantaleon at once freed his slaves and distributed his wealth among the poor, developing a great reputation in Nicomedia. Envious colleagues denounced him to the emperor. The emperor wished to save him and sought to persuade him to apostasy. Pantaleon, however, openly confessed his faith, and as proof that Christ is the true God, he healed a paralytic. Notwithstanding this, he was condemned to death by the emperor, who regarded the miracle as an exhibition of magic. Not long afterwards, he was accused of being a Christian. He was given the choice of denying his Faith or being put to death. No torture could force Pantaleon to deny his Faith.

According to a later hagiography, Pantaleon's flesh was first burned with torches, whereupon Christ appeared to all in the form of Hermolaus to strengthen and heal Pantaleon. The torches were extinguished. Then a bath of molten lead was prepared; when the apparition of Christ stepped into the cauldron with him, the fire went out and the lead became cold. Pantaleon was now thrown into the sea, loaded with a great stone, which floated. He was thrown to wild beasts, but these fawned upon him and could not be forced away until he had blessed them. He was bound on the wheel, but the ropes snapped, and the wheel broke. An

attempt was made to behead him, but the sword bent, and the executioners were converted to Christianity. Pantaleon implored Heaven to forgive them, for which reason he also received the name of Panteleimon ("mercy for everyone" or "all-compassionate"). It was not until he himself desired it that it was possible to behead him, upon which there issued forth blood and a white liquid like milk.

There has been strong devotion in past ages to this Saint. In the late medieval period, he was counted among the Fourteen Holy Helpers, and In the East he is called the "Great Martyr and Wonder-worker." Saint Pantaleon's feast day is July 27th.

VATICAN ENVOY URGES UN MEMBERS NOT TO VETO ACTION ON WAR CRIMES

In a UN discussion about war crimes, the Vatican's representative has exhorted Security Council members not to block action on crimes against humanity. Archbishop Bernardito Auza said that quick UN intervention should not be stopped by a single dissenting vote. He suggested, therefore, that the Security Council members should agree "not to vote...against a credible draft resolution before the Security Council on timely and decisive action to prevent or end the commission of genocide, crimes against humanity, and war crimes." He urged the permanent members of the Security Council to make a commitment that they would not veto action on such measures.

Archbishop Auza added that "in situations where evident crimes of genocide, mass atrocities and war crimes are being committed, the action of the international community should not be interpreted as an unwarranted imposition or a limitation of sovereignty of States, provided that it respects the juridical means established in the United Nations Charter and in other international legal instruments."

NEW FILM ON MIRACLES RELEASED

For both skeptics and believers, miracles have captivated people’s attention for thousands of years. That same intrigue led St. Anthony Communications to produce their latest film, ‘Miracles.’

The 35-minute documentary is the first of a four-part series on Special Divine Action, hosted by Fr. Andrew Pinsent and Fr. Marcus Holden. It aims to answer “what miracles are, how people can know they are real and true, and what their purpose is,” said Christian Holden, managing director of St. Anthony Communications.

“Miracles are central to the Christian faith,” Holden explained. He hopes the film reminds people that Christianity is based upon a miracle – Jesus’ resurrection. “Without that miracle of miracles,” he said, “Christianity ceases to exits as a religion.” A wide range of “ancient and contemporary” miracles is highlighted in the documentary. “The film begins by defining what a miracle is, then moves on to objections that people might have,” Holden said.

From there, miracles in the Old Testament, the life of Christ, and the lives of the saints are covered. More modern miracles such as Marian apparitions, Eucharistic miracles like the bleeding Host in Lanciano, Italy, and those yet to be approved are all discussed in the latter half of the film. Scientific, theological, and philosophical commentary provides viewers with a strong analysis of each event.

This approach, Holden said, allows for people to see the need to be cautious with miracles and remember that they are meant for more than entertainment. “They have an end purpose of leading us toward our salvation, leading us closer to God.” The Marian apparition in Fatima, mentioned in the film, celebrates its centenary next year. Holden said this coincidence was not planned but the film may also go along with preparing for the big anniversary. The DVD is available online at saintant.com.

PARISH ANNOUNCEMENTS

Banns of Marriage Christopher Houssou—Florence Soumagbo

50/50 DRAWING: The July 17 winners are: No. 203 & No. 251 @ $20

SUMMER MARIAN BIBLE STUDY CONCLUDES-We

are concluding our four-week course entitled Mary: A

Biblical Walk with the Blessed Mother. The same course will

be offered at two different times on Tuesday, July 26. The

FIRST time will be at 1PM (following the 12:15PM Mass,)

and the SECOND time will be at 7:30PM. Both sessions are

being held in the green Parish Family Life Center and will

last about 90 minutes. Participants are welcome to attend

either session, and it is not necessary to attend all sessions to

benefit from the course. This Tuesday, July 26, we will

finish the study with The Crucifixion and the Queenship of

Mary. Our Fall Semester course will begin September 6 and

will be Church History.

SPANISH CHARISMATIC PRAYER MEETING takes

place every Monday evening at 7PM.

BAPTISM PREPARATION CLASS for July will be held

at 7PM on July 28, then the following month on August 11

and 25

AMERICAN YOUTH FLOCKING TO POLAND-Five

teens from St. Helena's Parish are among the more than

40,000 Americans, including 85 bishops, who have

registered to take part in World Youth Day, which will begin

on July 26 in Krakow, Poland. “The 40,000 Americans

registered represent the largest delegation of US pilgrims

participating in a WYD outside of North America, just

behind WYD 1993 in Denver and WYD 2002 in Toronto,”

according to the US Conference of Catholic Bishops.

COMMUNITY AND POLICE, TOGETHER WE

STAND AS ONE-An Interactive Panel Discussion,

sponsored by Organizing for Action will take place in the

St. Helena school gymnasium on Friday, July 29 from 4-

6PM on the impor tant cur rent news topic of Relations

between the Police and the Community. Everyone is

welcome to attend.

CARNEGIE HALL GOSPEL CONCERT-Carnegie

Hall’s 2016-17 season has been announced, and one of the

concerts offered this season will be A Night of Inspiration a

wonderful program of gospel music led by composer, music

director and producer Ray Chew on Tues., Dec. 6 at 8PM.

Tickets are now available to groups of 15 or more before the

general public! We are wondering if there is enough interest

in having a group go from the parish. Ticket prices are as

follows:

$72.90 - Parquet

$72.90 (front) or $54.90 – Dress Circle

$30.50 – Dress Circle Obstructed View

$32.40 ($27 if paid for right away) – Balcony

$18 – Balcony Obstructed View

If you are interested in attending this Gospel Concert, please

call the rectory at 718-892-3232 and let us know which

ticket you would like to order, and as soon as we have

requests for 15 tickets, we shall place the group order.

ARE YOU INTERESTED IN BECOMING A

CATHOLIC, or are you an Adult Needing Communion,

Confirmation, or the Convalidation of Your Marriage?

Make an appointment with one of the parish priests by

calling 718-892-3232. Leave your contact information, and a

priest will get back to you to set up an appointment.

CONFIRMATION PHOTOS WITH THE BISHOP-May

be picked up at the Rectory, Monday-Friday 9AM—4:30PM

or by appointment. There is no cost for these photos.

BOOKSTORE will re-open in September.

PRAYER AND LIFE WORKSHOP-Following the

method of Fr. Larranaga, who is well known throughout the

world, Fr. Nelson will conduct this workshop in Spanish ,

and he says it will be very valuable to help us grow in our

prayer life. It will be held every Thursday at 7PM from

August 25 through December 8 in our Church.

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS APARTMENT NEEDED-Within the Parkchester area. If

you know of one that is available, please call the Rectory at

718-892-3232.

FULL-TIME OR PART-TIME MAINTENANCE OR

HANDYMAN job position wanted. Call 718-239-6994.

FREE ADULT EDUCATION CLASSES-Over 900 free

day and night classes are available for adults 21 years and

older in all five boroughs, including Spanish High School

Equivalency. Proof of US residency IS NOT required. For

more information, contact The Bronx Adult Learning Center,

3450 E. Tremont Ave. 718-863-4057.

MASS OF THE PRECIOUS BLOOD FOR THE

HEALING OF YOUR FAMILY TREE-Jeanne Jugan

Residence, 2999 Schurz Ave., Bx, 347-329-1800 on Friday,

July 29. Rosary begins at 6:30PM followed by MASS.

A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM, a Shakespearean

comedy, will be presented by students and alumni on the

outside back lawn at Archbishop Stepinac High School, 950

Mamaroneck Avenue, White Plains, on July 28, 29, and 30

at 7PM. General admission is $15.

A MATTER OF CONSCIENCE is the third novel

written by Catholic author Michael Gryboski. It is a modern

retelling of the life of St. Thomas More, and its setting is

inspired by the Empire State. The main character is a devout

Catholic. His novel is available at Amazon.

BACKPACK GIVEAWAY-Hope for Us will host a

backpack giveaway at three different locations for hundreds

of children in the Bronx on August 13.You can donate:

unused backpacks, unused school supplies, money, or gift

cards. All donations are tax deductible. You can drop off

your donations in the rectory by August 12. For more

information, call Vera Acquah at 646-229-4256.

ADORATION CHAPEL-Holy Cross Parish, 620 Thieriot

Avenue, has an Adoration Chapel, which is open Monday-

Friday from 10AM - 9PM.

PokémonGo Safety Tips As the PokémonGo fever hits New York City, the NYPD wants

to remind you and your kids of some simple safety tips. As you

battle, train, and capture your Pokémon just remember you're still

in the real world too! Around the country the PokémonGo craze

has seen reports of accidents, injuries and even crimes where

suspects have set-up fake 'Pokéstops'. So as you or your kids set

out to capture them all:

Be alert at all times

Stay aware of your surroundings

Play in pairs or as a group to ensure your safety

Do not drive or ride your bike, skateboard, or other device

while interacting with the app...you can't do both safety

Do not trespass onto private property or go to areas you

usually would not if you weren't playing Pokémon Go

Be aware and tell your kids about "stranger-danger". The app

may draw strangers together in real life at 'Pokéstops'

Parents - be aware of 3rd party software apps claiming to

enhance the gaming experience however, these 3rd party

apps only gives access to sensitive data - i.e. name, email,

calendar

Have fun AND stay safe. Good luck in your quest, and happy

hatching, trapping, and training at the Pokémon Gym!

OFFERING ENVELOPES

Sunday, July 17, 2016 $3513.84

Elementary School Collection $1,091.61

Our weekly budget, (Nuestro presupuesto semanal es) $4,231.00

Thank you to everyone for your generosity and for your support and

for all that you do for St. Helena’s Parish and the Home Missions.

Summer vacations are here, and we were shy of our weekly budget

goal. Everyone is welcomed here at St. Helena. We are your spiritual

home, and your support means a lot, and together, we are making a

difference.

Envelope users: Please enter the amount of your donation on the

envelope in the space provided. This will be a big help to us when

counting the collection. Also, it is usually not necessary to tape or

staple the envelope closed. Your help is appreciated.

Gracias a todos por su generosidad y por todo lo que hacen por esta

Iglesia de St. Helena.

ANUNCIOS EN ESPANOL El Grupo Carismatico de Oracion te invita a unir te los

lunes, comenzando a las 7:00pm

La Comunidad de Santa Helena, en union con la Policia

de NY te invita a participar de su proximo Panel, que se

realizara en el gimnasio de la Escuela Elemental de Santa

Helena el dia viernes 29 de Julio de 4- 6pm. El motivo es

para informar te de como trabajar en conjunto.

Clases para Adultos: mas de 900 clases gratuitas se

imparten de dia y nochepara adultos. incluyendo clases para

la preparacion del GED. para mas informacion favor

comunicarse al Centro de Ensenanzas Para Adultos 3450 E

Tremont AVE 718- 863- 4067

Se necesita empleador para trabajos de mantenimiento,

favor de comunicarse al 718- 239- 6964

CURSO DE BIBLIA DE VERANO: El P. David ofrecerá

(en Inglés, por supuesto) un curso de cuatro semanas sobre el

Camino Bíblico de la Virgen María. Pueden tener la

información en la rectoría.

FORMACION: Una de las cosas que más apoyamos los

Escolapios es la formación, ese es nuestro carisma, la

formación en la piedad y las letras; o sea, en el intelecto y en

la fe. Una de las mejores maneras para conocer nuestra fe, lo

que ella significa y la forma en que puede transformar

nuestras vidas es a través de la formación. Pues bien, les

adelanto algunos programas en español que tenemos

preparados para Septiembre. Taller de Oración y Vida: Siguiendo el método del P.

Larrañaga, muy conocido en el mundo, este taller es muy

valioso para crecer en nuestra vida de oración. Cada jueves a

las 7 pm a partir del 25 de agosto hasta el 8 de diciembre.

Mes de la familia: Tendremos durante cada domingo del

mes de septiembre temas sobre sexualidad y todo lo

referente al tema Pro-Vida (la persona humana, amenazas

para la vida, etc.). Hay temas para los padres y los hijos. Se

realizarán estas actividades después de la misa de 12. Se

distribuirá almuerzo entre los que están inscritos y la

actividad será de una hora y media.

Una fe bien construida: El P. Nelson continuará dictando

este curso que profundiza sobre el significado de ser

Católico y su relación con nuestra vida diaria. El curso se

seguirá dando los martes de 7.30 a 9 pm. desde la primera

semana de septiembre hasta el comienzo del mes de

diciembre. Ya les confirmaré las fechas exactas. Piensa

durante este tiempo que clase deseas tomar, cada cual es

responsable de su propia formación. SIGAMOS

CRECIENDO JUNTOS EN NUESTRO CAMINO

HACIA EL SEÑOR!!!

Viaje del P. Nelson: Me despido, quer idos her manos,

hasta el 16 de agosto. Estaré unos días en México dando

unos retiros a los jóvenes que iniciarán el año del noviciado.

También estaré recibiendo los votos simples de aquellos que

están terminando el noviciado este año. He dado una

explicación sobre este proceso vocacional en el artículo del

día de hoy. Después estaré unos días con la familia.

El P. José Javier Vanegas me estará substituyendo y es

posible que el P. Baltasar lo haga en las últimas misas antes

de mi regreso. Los dos son hermanos escolapios, sé que

ustedes colaborarán con ellos.

Los diferentes ministerios (Eucar istía, lectores, ujieres,

música, misericordia, oración, etc) saben hacer su trabajo.

Les pido continuar en la misma línea, atendiendo las

sugerencias y turnos que les indican sus líderes.

Bendiciones para todos. Que el Señor les proteja siempre,

sea que te quedes en la ciudad o se vayan de viaje. Deseo de

corazón regresar rápido para continuar construyendo

comunidad en el discipulado de Jesucristo.

Clases para la preparación del Bautismo será el julio 28 y

agosto 11 y 25 a las 7PM

MISERICORDIOSOS COMO EL PADRE Estamos aquí para escuchar la voz del Espíritu que habla a toda

la Iglesia en nuestro tiempo, el cual es precisamente el tiempo de

la misericordia. De esto estoy seguro. Estamos viviendo el

tiempo de la misericordia, desde hace 30 años o más, hasta hoy.

Esta fue una intuición de san Juan Pablo II, apóstol de la Divina

Misericordia. El tuvo la visión de que este era el tiempo de la

misericordia, gracias al mensaje de santa Faustina Kowalska. El

papa Francisco precisamente continua el legado, proclamando el

8 de diciembre de 2015, el ano jubilar de la misericordia. Esta

predicación de la misericordia con diferentes acentos tiene, pues,

como efecto, o mejor dicho, como causa, un mensaje

esencialmente cristocentrico. El Espíritu Santo es el que da a los

fieles un instinto para encontrase profundamente con Cristo.

CARNAVAL DE LA PARROQUIA FUE TO DO UN ÉXITO

Todos los ganadores de la rifa han sido notificados, pueden pasar

por la rectoría para recoger sus regalos.

Estos son los nombres de las personas que aún no han reclamado

en la rectoría los premios del festival:

Orlando Perez 367133 Pedro Vargas 367144

Katia Gill 367462 Juan Jr. 367173

Angela Diaz 367183

BUEN DIA, HERMANOS: En la primera lectura se nos muestra, a través de un hombre de

oración como Abrahán, que la oración nos abre a los demás.

Intercediendo por Lot y los ciudadanos de Sodoma y Gomorra,

Abrahán va entrando en la misericordia de Dios.

En este año Santo de la Misericordia se nos hace más presente

que mediante la oración tenemos acceso al corazón de Dios.

Cuando los discípulos le piden a Jesús que les enseñe a orar, éste

lo hace mostrándoles su misterio más intimo. Jesús es el Hijo y a

Dios podemos llamarlo Padre como Él hace. Al enseñarnos a

orar, con las palabras del Padre Nuestro, Jesús nos descubre el

rostro de Dios, pero no podemos olvidar que la pregunta ha

surgido, viendo a Jesús orar.

Please Pray for the Sick of our Parish

Joanne Frances Bernadette Sanabria, Sylvia Carballo,

Ruben Mercado, Mike Adorno, Catherine Holden,

Carmelle and Nicole and Marie Denise Antoine,

Indrowdi Sadu, Rosa Pena, Adam Mary, Brenda Jackson,

Jennifer Alleyne, Carlos Negro, James Leunge,

Carol Primak, Lucy Cannavacciuolo, Joan Ricci,

Aaron Sylvester, Sean Gaffney, Peter Vaccaro,

Gino Vaccaro, Veronica Gonzalez, Bertha Mero

Please Pray for the Deceased and their Grieving Families:

Kimberly Curry, Msgr. James O’Connor, Eustaguia Mejias,

Miguelina Otero, James Torres, Santos de Jesus Rivera,

Baby Dominic Fateral Lane, Anita Moreno,

Maria Porfil, Edward McGinness, Norma Murphy, Paul Bossion,

Cruz Burgos, Eladia Skerrett, Richard Camplone

En aquel momento, contemplando al Señor, los discípulos han

percibido que la oración de Jesús alcanzaba una intimidad de

Dios que nadie antes había experimentado. Y así es.

En el rostro misericordioso del Señor se nos revela también la

grandeza de la oración. Jesús habla con el Padre con una cercanía

y bondad única. La parábola del amigo inoportuno le sirve para

decirnos que Dios siempre está dispuesto a escuchar y que

debemos tener en Él una confianza absoluta. En la llamada a no

dejar de pedir, a ser insistentes, también Jesús nos enseña que, a

través de la oración, vamos conociendo mejor el misterio del

Padre, es decir, vamos entendiendo qué significa que Él sea el

Padre. Y también nos dice cual es el gran don que Dios Padre

quiere darnos; el mismo Espíritu Santo.

Las peticiones del Padre Nuestro reflejan nuestras necesidades.

En ellas también brilla la misericordia del Señor, porque nos

ayuda a darnos cuenta de nuestra insuficiencia. Pedimos el pan,

porque experimentamos nuestra debilidad e inconsistencia y cada

día hemos de ser sostenidos por Él. Y pedimos por nuestra

renovación interior y por poder realizar nuestra vida, sin caer en

poder del mal.

Para todos los que estuvieron el lunes pasado en el grupo de

oración, precisamente nuestro tema formativo fue “una

espiritualidad consistente,” que precisamente está cimentada en

la oración. En ese contacto con Dios, a solas con Él. Solamente

estando unidos con el Espíritu Santo, podremos vencer las

adversidades de este mundo.

VIDA DE SANTOS

El día 26 de julio es Memoria obligatoria de San Joaquín y Santa

Ana, padres de la Virgen María, por lo tanto co-patronos de la

Orden de las Escuelas Pías.

Una antigua tradición, que arranca en el siglo II, atribuye estos

nombres a los padres de la Santísima Virgen María. El culto a

santa Ana se introdujo ya en la Iglesia oriental en el siglo VI, y

pasó a la occidental en el siglo X; el culto a san Joaquín es más

reciente. Por ser considerados padres de la Virgen María, patrona

de la Orden de las Escuelas Pías el titulo de patronos secundarios.

De la devoción del fundador a santa Ana se conserva la memoria

del altar del mismo nombre y la cofradía que instituyo san José

De Calasanz en la Iglesia de san Pantaleón, Roma. P. Jose Javier

Mass Intentions SUNDAY, July 24, 2016-Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time 7:30 Our Parishioners 9:00 Divine Justice for the Abusive and Neglectful Treatment of 2 Boys by Their Mothers 10:30 For the Safety of Our Country In Thanksgiving 12:00 Brandon Chiavarria (9 Month Death Anniv.) Migdalia Morales Nurys Medina Accion de Gracias al Divino Niño Jesus por Logan Andres y Graydon Alexander, Su Abuelita 1:30 For the Sacred Heart of Jesus in Thanks for a Favor 5:00 A Special Intention Ginger Vaughan MONDAY, July 25, 2016-Feast of St. James & St. Christopher 6:50 In Thanksgiving for Favors 8:30 In Thanksgiving for Favors 12:15 José Sanabria TUESDAY, July 26, 2016-Feast of St. Joachim and St. Anne 6:50 Deceased Members of St. Helena’s Parish 8:30 Mary Theresa Early (Intentions) 12:15 Fr. John Haggerty

WEDNESDAY, July 27, 2016-Feast of St. Pantaleon 6:50 Fr. Robert G. Macchietto 8:30 All Souls 12:15 Mary Falkowska 7:30 Intentions of San Charbel Ian Lucerno Cruz Compleaños THURSDAY, July 28, 2016-Feast of St. Samson 6:50 Jacobo and Mercedes Cabezas 8:30 Alberto Brinz 12:15 Rosemarie Ortiz (Intentions) Fr. Andrew Berinyuy, Sch.P.-For Blessings and Thanksgiving for Being With Us FRIDAY, July 29, 2016-Feast of St. Martha 6:50 Msgr. Owen McEnaney 8:30 For Special Intention to the Blessed Mother- Joyce Hoyt 12:15 Msgr. Philip Mulcahy SATURDAY, July 30, 2016-Feast of St. Peter Chrysologus 6:50 Ginger Vaughan 8:30 Divine Justice for the Abusive & Neglectful Treatment of 2 Boys by Their Mothers 12:15 Carmen Zapata 5:30 Emma Schatz SUNDAY, July 31, 2016-Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time 7:30 Our Parishioners 9:00 Reginald Culpepper 10:30 Msgr. Arthur J. Scanlan 12:00 Migdalia Morales 1:30 In Thanksgiving for Favors 5:00 Msgr. John J. Voight

Readings for the Week of July 24, 2016 Sunday: Gn 18:20-32/Ps 138:1-3, 6-8/Col 2:12-14/Lk 11:1-13

Monday: 2 Cor 4:7-15/Ps 126:1-6/Mt 20:20-28

Tuesday: Jer 14:17-22/Ps 79:8-11, 13/Mt 13:36-43

Wednesday: Jer 15:10, 16-21/Ps 59:2-4, 10-11, 17-18/Mt 13:44-46

Thursday: Jer 18:1-6/Ps 146:1-6/Mt 13:47-53

Friday: Jer 26:1-9/Ps 69:5, 8-10, 14/Jn 11:19-27 or Lk 10:38-42

Saturday: Jer 26:11-16, 24/Ps 69:15-16, 30-31, 33-34/Mt 14:1-12

Next Sunday: Eccl 1:2; 2:21-23/Ps 90:3-6, 12-14, 17/Col 3:1-5, 9-

11/Lk 12:13-21