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:
Office Administration: Aggie Agnino Saturday: 5:00pm
Sunday: 9:00am, 11:00am
Office hours:
Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday 10:00am - 1:00pm Weekday Masses:
Closed on Mondays, Thursday and all Statutory holidays Tuesday - Friday: 9:00am
(unless otherwise posted in the bulletin)
Website: www.sthelenscatholic.ca Adoration:
Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/sthelenscatholic Daily after morning Mass weekdays
Sacraments Contacts
Catholic Funeral Rites:
Baptism: When a death occurs in your family, Music Ministry:
1st & 3rd Sunday at 12:30 pm Anthony van Engelen
please call the Parish Office and we
Call parish office. adve1@yahoo.com
will assist you in making the
necessary liturgical arrangements. Ministry Scheduling & RFM:
1st Communion & Confirmation Rebecca Williams ~ ministryschedul-
Contact the Parish Office. Chronic Care Facilities: ing@sthelenscatholic.ca
Pastoral visits are made monthly. Fundraising Events:
Reconciliation: Reception of Holy Communion is
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
Catholic Women's League:
Marriage preparation is required. incapacitated are confined to home for Anna Sabucco
an extended time, pastoral visit can be asabucco@hotmail.com
RCIA & RCIC: arranged.
Contact the Parish Office. Knights of Columbus:
Ray Francoeur
Anointing of the Sick: Schools avalanche1950@yahoo.com
Please let us know when someone has St. Mark School 289-700-6342
a serious or prolonged illness or is to Principal: Jennifer DeCoff SVDP:
have surgery. This sacrament Vice-Principal: Joe Tolomeo Lorraine Martin ~ contact parish office
celebrates the healing of mind and
body and the forgiveness of sins. St. Edward School Prayer Warriors/Requests:
Principal: Maria Romano Sandra Mactaggart ~
sandbmac@gmail.com
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______________
Fifth Sunday of Lent - Year A - Solidarity Sunday
March 26, 2023
Mass Intentions This week the Sanctuary Lamp burns in
March 28 - April 2, 2023 memory of:
As we gather, let us remember and pray for . . .
Tues. ~ .....................................................…….. Mar. 28th ERNIE BRUNET
9:00 am Intention of Maria Biancanello
(by Josie& Vern Dell) The Sanctuary Lamp burns to remind us of Christ’s
Wed. ~ ........................................................….. Mar. 29th presence in the Blessed Sacrament of the altar. If
9:00 am + Ignacio Solorzano you wish to sponsor the sanctuary lamp for one week,
(Jorge Valdiva) please contact the office. The stipend is $35.00
Thurs. ~ …................................................... Mar. 30th
Stewardship of Treasure
10:00 am + Nanni & Alex Geczy
+ Emerich Barchok Offertory - March 19, 2023 $2,923.75
(by Ilona Adelstein)
Building Fund $3,847.00
Fri. ~ .................................................……….. Mar. 31st
9:00 am + Richard Moyer Facility Maintenance $105.00
(Nancy Windslow) “May God bless you for your faithful stewardship!”
9:30 am STATIONS OF THE CROSS
Sat. ~ ……………………….……...……….. April 1st ON TUESDAY, APRIL 4TH AT 7:00PM
9:00am For the people the CWL will be hosting Master Gardiner,
5:00 pm + Krystyna Batorski Betty Knight, who will be sharing her
(Jaroszonek Family) extensive expertise in horticulture, with a
Sun. ~ …………PALM SUNDAY.……….. April 2nd special emphasis on native plants. More
9:00 am + Louise & Romano Ballatori information about Master Gardeners can be found on
(Ricci Family their Facebook page. All parishioners are welcome!
CONSIDER DONATING YOUR OLD
11:00 am + Maria Loffredo
(Connie & Louie Elia)
EYEGLASSES today for War-Torn Countries and
Third-World Countries. The bag is set up at the office
AN INVITATION window. Thank you for your donations!
You are invited to join on a pilgrimage
to the Shrine of Divine Mercy,
Stockbridge, Massachusettes, USA on SANCTUARY LAMP
Divine Mercy Sunday, weekend of April We have an opening for the Sanctuary Lamp for the
15-16, 2023. week of July 16, and the month of August. If you
For more information please contact via would like to book the lamp in memory of your loved
email: cathy.cartaginese@gmail.com one or any intention please contact the office asap.
OFFICE HOURS CHANGE POPE FRANCIS’ MARCH INTENTIONS
NEW Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday from We pray for Christians facing new bioethical
10:00am to 1:00pm until further notice. challenges; may they continue to defend the dignity of
all human life with prayer and action.
SACRED HEART PRIVATE SCHOOL in Welland
is a newly established elementary school run by the
Sisters of the Sacred Heart since 2021. Current
enrollment is twenty one students in Grades 1- 8. The
Sisters are now accepting applications for enrollment THURSDAY MORNING BINGO
for the 2023/2024 school year for students Grades 1 In the St. Helen Church Hall
through 8. Contact the Sisters of the Sacred Heart at
4106 Mountain Rd., Beamsville
sacredheartprivateschool22@gmail.com for more
information and to arrange for a tour and Doors open at 10:00am, Bingo games start at 11:00am
interview. Enrollment will be open until May 1. Delicious Lunch Available
FRIDAY EVENING BINGO
Pizza available at 6pm, games start at 7:00pm
FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT stand on the Portage side of the hospital. Join with
I will put my spirit within you, and you shall live. family and friends as often as possible.
(Ezekiel 37)
The Spirit of the One who raised Jesus from the dead FIFTH WEEK OF LENT
dwells in you. (Romans 8) This week is filled with drama. We continue to
I am the resurrection and the life. (John 11) prepare ourselves to be open to God's graces. We
continue to try to choose Lent, to act Lent, in very
As Jesus called out to Lazarus to be concrete ways. We are examining our patterns and
untied from the wrappings of the dead realigning our priorities. Our hearts are being renewed,
and to be free to live once again, so as we experience God's reconciling love and beg for the
we are called to be free from those gift of healing.
things that keep us too busy from loving and being All this is wonderfully supported by the drama of the
loved. daily liturgies. We begin with the raising of Lazarus.
Resurrection is an attitude, a perspective that finds During the week, we have powerful stories about the
hope in the hardest times and uncovers life among the accusation against Susanna, a healing image lifted up in
ruined, that reveals light in the darkest night. To each the desert, the three faithful witnesses who survive the
one of us belongs Jesus’ work of resurrection at fiery furnace, the account of God's covenant with
Lazarus’s tomb: to help others free themselves from Abram, Jeremiah's fearful trust in the midst of the plot
their tombs of dark hopelessness and the fear and against him, and Ezekiel's incredible vision of
sadness that bind them. restoration of the nation - that God will make a new and
everlasting covenant.
ALPHA PROGRAM Each of these readings is matched with a gospel from
Alpha this Week John. We hear about witnesses and testimony and
This Monday we reflect on the Big Question judgment, about his being lifted up (on the cross and in
- Why and How Should I Read the Bible? glory), about the freedom/liberation he has come to
We'll watch a short video and discuss bring, about himself as the fulfillment of God's
questions like - The Bible has been covenant, the new and everlasting covenant. And, we
described as a love letter. Do you see it as a can feel the opposition rising against him. And we
“love letter” or more of a “rule book”? Please consider grow in devotion, and grace, as we realize that it is all
joining us Monday at 7:30pm. Join Zoom Meeting- “for me.”
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85007756217 or email
Kelly at sthelensalpha@gmail.com for the zoom and VOLUNTEERS NEEDED for Children Liturgy. We
video links. are looking for mothers/fathers/teachers who will be
willing to lead our young parishioners at their own
DEVELOPMENT AND PEACE children liturgy of the word during 11:00am Mass on
This weekend we are celebrating Sundays (September - June). Police check required.
SOLIDARITY SUNDAY. Development If you are interested, please call parish office.
and Peace is collecting funds to provide and
support all the projects in Global South. Join Us This Friday . . .
This Lent at Development and Peace — beginning at 9:30am for
Stations of the Cross
Caritas Canada, we are reflecting on the significance of
standing for the land. What does it look like to Stand
for the Land? What would it mean to see with the eyes PREAUTHORIZED DEBIT (PAD) is offered for our
of the poor who depend on the land, and must defend Mortgage Debt Reduction. If you are interested in us-
it? The funds will be collected until the end of April. ing this convenient way to make your offerings to the
Please make cheques payable to St. Helen Parish for tax church, please complete the card found in the pews and
purposes. The funds collected will be forward to return it to the parish office either directly or through
diocesan office. Thank you for your donations. the collection basket. These donations are processed
once a month, on or about the 15th of each month.
40 DAYS FOR LIFE VIGIL - During Lent, give
prayerful, peaceful, public witness to the sanctity of “CHRIST IS RISEN” ENVELOPE for Easter Flow-
human life by standing for one hour any day ers and decor is attached to this bulletin and can be re-
from February 22 to April 2, 8:00am to 8:00pm at turned in the collection. Thank you for your donations.
Niagara Falls General Hospital, holding a sign PRAY
TO END ABORTION. Signs are in a dark red box at
St. Ann Adult Education Centre, 5895 North St.,
Niagara Falls. Park for free there, in front of the fence,
and return the signs to the box after your vigil. Please
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