St.
Helen Church
4106 Mountain St.
Beamsville, ON L3J 0K9
Ph: 905-562-7427
Fax: 905-563-0003
Email: office@sthelenscatholic.ca
Opened - October 2, 1938 Est. as a Parish - January 1, 1986
Pastor: Rev. Krzysztof Szczepanik Sunday Masses:
Parish Administrator: Rev. Bill Derousie Saturday: 5:00pm
Office Administration: Aggie Agnino Sunday: 9:00am, 11:00am
Office hours: Weekday Masses:
Tuesday 6:30pm
Tuesday to Friday 9:00am - 12:00pm Wednesday: 9:15 am
Closed on Mondays and all Statutory holidays Thursday, Friday: 9:00am
Website: www.sthelenscatholic.ca 1st Friday of the Month:
Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/sthelenscatholic Adoration after morning Mass
Sacraments Contacts
Catholic Funeral Rites:
Baptism: When a death occurs in your family, Music Ministry:
1st & 3rd Sunday at 1:00 pm. please call the Parish Office and we Anthony van Engelen
Call parish office. will assist you in making the adve1@yahoo.com
necessary liturgical arrangements. Ministry Scheduling & RFM:
1st Communion & Confirmation
Contact the Parish Office. Rebecca Williams ~ ministryschedul-
Chronic Care Facilities: ing@sthelenscatholic.ca
Pastoral visits are made monthly.
Reconciliation: Reception of Holy Communion is Fundraising Events:
Every Saturday 4:00pm - 4:30pm or by available to residents. office@sthelenscatholic.ca
appointment with the priest.
Facility & Grounds Maintenance:
Homebound: Craig Luey
Marriage: Notify the Parish Office when serious craig.luey@gmail.com
Arrangements six months in advance. illness occurs. When the sick, aged or
Marriage preparation is required. incapacitated are confined to home for Catholic Women's League:
an extended time, pastoral visit can be Piera Palmieri ~ contact parish office
RCIA & RCIC: arranged. Knights of Columbus:
Contact the Parish Office. Marcel VanRuyven
Anointing of the Sick: Schools mgvanruijven@gmail.com
Please let us know when someone has St. Mark School SVDP:
a serious or prolonged illness or is to Principal: Jennifer DeCoff Lorraine Martin ~ contact parish office
have surgery. This sacrament Vice-Principal: Timothy Atkinson Prayer Warriors/Requests:
celebrates the healing of mind and Sandra Mactaggart ~
body and the forgiveness of sins. St. Edward School sandbmac@gmail.com
Principal: John Romano
Kindly complete the following and place in the collection box.
Envelopes will be on the round table in the foyer the following weekend.
☐ New Parishioner* ☐ Change of address ☐ Moving
Name________________________ Phone_________________ E-mail___________________
Address______________________________________________ City_____________________
☐ I would like to use offertory envelopes* Postal Code______________
Sixth Sunday of Easter - Year C
Sunday May 22, 2022
Mass Intentions This week, the Sanctuary Lamp burns in
May 24 - 29, 2022 memory of:
As we gather, let us remember and pray for . . .
BETSY MUILEBOOM
Tues. ~ ………………………………………. May 24th
6:30 pm In honour of Madonna della Libera The Sanctuary Lamp burns to remind us of Christ’s
(by Giuseppina & Gennaro Elia) presence in the Blessed Sacrament of the altar.
If you wish to sponsor the sanctuary lamp for one
Wed. ~ ………………………………………. May 25th week, please contact the office. The stipend is $35.00
9:15 am + Mario & Elda Argenti
(by Hrvatin family) Stewardship of Treasure
th
Thurs. ~ …………St. Philip Neri...…………. May 26
9:00 am + Cecilio Sanchez Offertory - May 8, 2022 2,541.75
(by Jaime & Nati Dela Paz) Building Fund 2,333.00
th
Fri. ~ ………………………………………. May 27 “May God bless you for your faithful stewardship!”
9:00 am + Elpidio Juarez
(by Jorge Valdivia) QUEEN OF HEAVEN
Sat. ~ ………………………………………. May 28th This prayer should be said three times daily
5:00 pm For the People of St. Helen Parish (morning, noon, night) until Pentecost.
Sun. ~ ……The Ascension of the Lord……. May 29th V. Queen of Heaven, rejoice, alleluia.
9:00 am + Guerrino Rosati R. The Son whom you merited to bear, alleluia.
(by Delio & Liliana Ricci ) V. Has risen, as he said, alleluia.
11:00 am + Frank Iannotta R. Pray for us to God, alleluia.
(by Maria Iannotta) V. Rejoice and be glad, O Virgin Mary, alleluia.
R. For the Lord has truly risen, alleluia.
MASS INTENTIONS 2022
If you would like to have a Mass offered Let us pray. O God, who gave joy to the world through
for someone, contact the parish office. The the resurrection of Thy Son, our Lord Jesus Christ,
Mass stipend or offering given is $10.00. grant we beseech Thee, that through the intercession of
Mass cards are $2.00. the Virgin Mary, His Mother, we may obtain the joys of
everlasting life. Through the same Christ our Lord.
PRAYER TEAM / WARRIORS Amen.
To become a member of this THE PRAYER SHAWL
ministry or to submit your prayer MINISTRY continues to
request, please contact sandbmac@gmail.com create handcrafted shawls for
CHANGE OF POSTAL CODE parishioners, their families
St. Helen’s postal code has changed to L3J 0K9. If and friends who are coping
your postal code was one that was affected by the with illness, loneliness, pain or trouble. They are
recent changes, please make sure you call or send us available to anyone who needs one. Please call the
a note or email to update our files. office to request a shawl or lap blanket or if you would
like to join this ministry.
PREAUTHORIZED DEBIT
(PAD) is offered for your church donations. If you are WELCOME TO NEW PARISHIONERS
interested in using this convenient way to make your We are happy to welcome new families to our parish
offerings to the church, please contact the parish office. community. If you have not yet registered as
Donations are processed monthly on or about the 15th. parishioners, please call or come to the parish office to
meet us and give us your family information.
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Pray the Rosary daily after Mass
during the week. Collection First Sunday of the Month.
SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER A NOTE OF THANKS . . .
It has seemed good to the Holy Spirit and to us to The Mother’s Day Plant & Craft Sale & BBQ sale
impose on you no further burden than what is essential. was a great success. A big thank you to all who were
(Acts 15) involved in the organization of the day, the crafters who
The Angel showed me the holy city Jerusalem coming participated, volunteers who helped with the sale and
down out of heaven from God. (Revelation 21) bbq as well as everyone who came out to support the
The Holy Spirit will teach you everything, and remind church with their purchases. Special mention to
you of all that I have said to you. Hendriks Greenhouses, Freeman Herbs, and The
(John 14) Arbory for their donations for the plant sale. After
The peace the Risen Jesus leaves expenses, we made a profit of $5407.13 which will go
us is not passive acquiescence or the directly into the mortgage account. Well done!
absence of hostility and conflict; the
peace of Jesus is a mindset: a COME HOLY SPIRIT PRAYER
constant seeking out of God’s love, Come Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful and
justice and mercy, an understanding kindle in them the fire of your love. Send forth your
of our “connectedness” to God and Spirit and they shall be created. And You shall renew
to one another as children of the the face of the earth.
same God. O, God, who by the light of the Holy Spirit, did instruct
In sacrament, in Scripture, in community, in our the hearts of the faithful, grant that by the same Holy
living of the Gospel in our everyday lives, the Risen Spirit we may be truly wise and ever enjoy His
Christ is in our midst. In even our smallest act of consolations, Through Christ Our Lord, Amen.
selfless kindness – prompted by the Paraclete
instructing our open hearts and spirit – we reveal the SEPARATED & DIVORCED
presence of the Easter Christ in our little piece of the Every second and fourth Monday of the month from
world. 7:00-9:00 p.m. at Mt. Carmel Spiritual Centre, Niagara
In today’s Gospel, Jesus promises that he and his Falls. Next session will be Tuesday May 24 - Topic -
Father will “make our dwelling” with us when we Self Esteem More info: 905-356-4113 or 905-684-
“keep [Jesus’] word” of love, forgiveness, 0154 or email separatedanddivorced@saintcd.com
reconciliation and peace.
Whenever we act out of compassion, the Advocate is Pope Francis to Visit Canada in July 2022
at work in our midst; whenever we put aside our own A Visit of Healing, Hope & Reconciliation
fears of inadequacy to reach out to someone in need, the It was recently announced that our Holy Father Pope
Holy Spirit is moving among us. The Spirit, the Francis will make a pastoral visit to Canada from July
Advocate, is present in our care often without our 24 to 29, 2022. The Pope’s visit will provide an
realizing it, enabling us to make the justice and mercy opportunity for him to listen and dialogue with
of the Gospel a reality in our own time and place. Indigenous Peoples, to express his heartfelt closeness
and to address the impact of residential schools in
SPANISH MASS Canada. The papal visit will also provide an opportunity
The Spanish Mass is celebrated every other week at for the shepherd of the world’s 1.2 billion Catholics to
7:00 p.m. Dates - May 22nd, June 5th, June 19th. If connect with the Catholic community in Canada. Pope
you know a farmer who may have some Hispanic Francis will adopt three communities as a base for his
Migrant workers, please spread the word. Canadian visit: Edmonton, Quebec City, and Iqaluit.
The locations will limit travel for the 85 year-old Holy
Donate a bicycle for Migrant Workers Father while still allowing an opportunity for both
UNUSED BIKE IN YOUR GARAGE? intimate and public encounters, drawing on participation
Recycle a bicycle that you no longer need by from all regions of the country. Specific programming
donating it for the migrant workers, even if it needs and events will be confirmed approximately six weeks
repairs! Deacon Fabio has a local repair service that prior to the Holy Father’s arrival. For more information
will repair them gratis. Your bike will make it possible or the latest developments, visit www.papalvisit.ca or
for the farmworkers to shop, get groceries and have www.visitepapaple.ca Please continue to pray for the
access to services. Contact Fabio directly at 289-969- health of Pope Francis and for all those engaged in the
6087 to make arrangements for pickup or delivery. ongoing journey of healing, hope and reconciliation.
YOU ARE INVITED TO MEET THE BISHOP POPES PASTORAL WORKS COLLECTION
The Bishop will be here to administer the sacrament of This collection which will be taken up this weekend,
Confirmation on May 28th. All are welcome to come provides an opportunity for Catholics to make an
meet Bishop Bergie @ 10:15 a.m. in the Angelina offering to assist the Holy Father. Envelopes should be
Prokich Great Hall. The Confirmation mass will follow returned no later than May 30th with your name and
at 11:00 a.m. in the church. (This does not fulfill your parish ID on the front. Cheques should be made
Sunday obligation.) payable to St. Helen Church.
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