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MASSES
6161 N. 5th Street
(Fifth Street and Godfrey Avenue)
Philadelphia, PA 19120-1497
Saturday Vigil – 4:30PM Mass in English
Sunday – 8:00AM Mass in English
9:30AM Mass in Vietnamese
11:15AM Mass in English
12:30PM Mass in Spanish
Weekday 8:00AM
Saturdays – 8:00AM
Obligatory Holy Days – (except Jan. 1 & Christmas)
8:00AM, 9:00AM, 7:00PM Tri-lingual
First Fridays –8:00AM (9:00AM & 7:00PM during School Year)
SACRAMENTS
Confession
Baptisms
We, the Parish of St. Helena, are rooted in Jesus Christ and nourished by
Eucharist. We are aware of our present diversity and the changes that enrich us.
We strive with all that God has given us to live and to share the Gospel of love by
creating a welcoming and united community. We seek to integrate actively
people of all ages, races, and cultures into every area of life.
Saturdays 4:00-4:30PM 15 minutes after Mass
Preparation Class in English is held the 1st
Sunday of each month. Please call the rectory to
set up an interview with Yondura, ssj. D. Min.
before planning for the baptism.
RCIA
PARISH STAFF
Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults - classes held
every Sunday beginning in September at
12:30PM in Room P (4th Floor) of the Lower
School. Contact Sr. Sophie Yondura, ssj., D. Min.
PREP
Religion classes for Public School students held
every Sunday beginning in September at 9:15AM
in Room P (4th Floor) of the Lower School.
Contact Sr. Sophie Yondura, ssj., D. Min.
Marriage
The Church must be contacted at least 6 months in
advance to make arrangements.
Eucharistic
Adoration
Daily Rosary
MM Devotion
OLLV Devotion
Viet. Divine Mercy
Grupo
Carismático
Every Thursday in Chapel
8:30AM-5:00PM (Evening Prayer)
Monday – Friday after 8:00AM Mass
Saturday – 7:45AM (Lower Church)
Saturday – 8:30AM (Lower Church)
Sunday – 2:30pm (Lower Church)
Tenemous circulo de oración en español todos
los miercoles a las 7:00PM en la iglesia de abajo.
Estan todos invitados
St. Helena Church is a Tithing & Evangelizing Parish
Mission Statement
Rev. Msgr. Joseph T. Trinh
Rev. Edward Pelczar
Rev. Augusto Concha
Rev. Albert Gardy Villarson
Deacon Victor I. Seda
Deacon Brouycie P. Isley
Deacon Huan C. Tran
Deacon Francis B. Urmson
Sr. Sophie Yondura, ssj., D. Min.
Elena Asencio
Paul Harvitz
Genevieve Black
Sr. Anna Marie Lesutis, RSM, rn
Ann Farley
Pastor
(Retired) In Residence
Spanish Ministry (PT)
In Residence
Parish Deacon
Parish Deacon
Parish Deacon
Parish Deacon
Parish Services Director
Faith Formation Director
Parish Secretary
Business Manager
Music Director
Health Promotion
Health Promotion
Rectory 6161 N. 5th Street
215-424-1300
Convent 6127 N. 5th Street
215-924-2770
School 6101 N. 5th Street
215-549-2947
Rectory Fax Number
215-424-9152
Health Promotion Office
215-384-6540
Food Bank
215-480-0186
Jackpot Lottery
215-424-2418
Web-site
www.sainthelenaparish.net
St. Helena Church Office Hours (closed 12Noon-1:00pm)
Monday-Thursday
9:00am to 8:00pm
Friday
9:00am to 5:00pm
Saturday
9:00am to 2:00pm
ORGANIZATIONAL MEETINGS
Liturgy Committee
Parish Council
Finance Committee
Evangelization
Alumni Meeting
1st Tuesday 7:00PM (Rec)
Alternating 2ndTuesday 7:00PM (Rec)
Alternating 2ndTuesday 7:00PM (Rec)
3rd Tuesday 7:00PM (Rec)
2nd Wednesday 7:00PM (Rec)
DEVOTIONS
SERVICE MINISTRY
55+ Club
Boys Scouts
Aid for Friends
Sick Calls
2nd & 4th Thursday 12:00 (Rectory Basement)
Every Wednesday 7:00PM-9:00PM (Hall)
Contact Sister Sophie Yondura, ssj. D. Min.
Please call the rectory to schedule a home visit for
Communion or in the Hospital.
St. Helena-Incarnation Independent Mission School
Mrs. Genevieve Torres
Sr. Marie Albert Hetzel, ssj
School
Principal (ext. 2)
Alumni/ae (ext. 5)
6101 N. 5th Street 215-549-2947
Incarnation Announced Masses
Daily Mass will be celebrated at Incarnation on Monday and Friday at
9:00am. Sunday Mass at 9:00am will be celebrated on the 1st Sunday of the
Month continuing through 2014.
St. Helena Food Bank
Is serving clients in the 19120 and 19140 zip codes once a month. Bring
photo I.D. and a current bill showing your name and zip code. Hours of
Service: Tuesday 9AM to 11:30 and 1PM to 2:30, Thursday 9AM to 11:30
NO PM HOURS.
Masses for the Week
Jan. 18 to 25, 2015
2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time
January 18, 2015
SATURDAY, Jan. 17, 2015 St. Anthony
8:00AM
Peter & Anna Ky Nguyen
4:30PM
Joe Owens
St. Helena Church Mission Statement
We, the Parish of St. Helena, are rooted in Jesus Christ
and nourished by Eucharist. We are aware of our present
diversity and the changes that enrich us. We strive with
all that God has given us to live and to share the Gospel of
love by creating a welcoming and united community. We
seek to integrate actively people of all ages, races, and
cultures into every area of life.
SUNDAY, Jan. 18, 2015 2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time
8:00AM
Maria Teresa Ortiz
9:30AM
Personal Intention
11:15AM Thanksgiving for the Cherelus & Family
12:30PM Saul Victoria (15th Anniversary)
Declaración de Misión de Santa Helena
Nosotros, la parroquia de Santa Helena, estamos
enraizados en Cristo Jesús y alimentados por la Eucaristía.
Estamos conscientes de nuestra diversidad actual y de los
cambios que nos enriquecen. Buscamos, con todo lo que
Dios nos ha dado, vivir y compartir el Evangelio de amor
creando un ambiente de acogida y una comunidad unida.
Buscamos de integrar activamente en toda área de la vida
a cada persona de toda edad, raza y cultura.
MONDAY, Jan. 19, 2015
8:00AM
Anna
TUESDAY, Jan. 20, 2015 St. Fabian
8:00AM
Neil Krause
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 21, 2015 St. Agnes
8:00AM
Teresa Diep Tran and All the Souls
Giáo X Thánh Helena – Giáo Xứ Thập Phân – Tôn Chỉ
Chúng tôi, Giáo Xứ Thánh Helena bắt nguồn từ Chúa
Giêsu Kitô và được nuôi dưỡng bằng bí tích Thánh Thể.
Chúng tôi nhận biết sự đa dạng của Giáo xứ và những thay
đổi làm chúng tôi được phong phú hơn.Chúng tôi cố gắng,
với tất cả những gì Chúa ban, sống và chia sẻ Tin mừng
của Tình thương bằng cách xây dựng một cộng đoàn hiệp
nhất và chào đón mọi người. Chúng tôi luôn tìm cách kết
họp mọi người sống hòa đồng với nhau không phân biệt
tuổi tác, sắc tộc hay văn hóa.
THURSDAY, Jan. 22, 2015
8:00AM
Thomas & Maria Thang Dinh
FRIDAY, Jan. 23, 2015 St. Vincent
8:00AM
Nora Lenehan Dempsey
SATURDAY, Jan. 24, 2015 St. Francis de Sales
8:00AM
Am Hoang
4:30PM
Teresa Yuhasz
SUNDAY, Jan. 25, 2015 3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time
8:00AM
Am Hoang & Thon Tran
9:30AM
Personal Intention
11:15AM Bill & Sarah J. Lehmann
12:30PM Ramon Lozada Figueroa
Vicki Francis
Frances Clarke
Mary McDough
Albert Guarini
Gina Cortez
Walter Ales
Paoletti Family
Carmen Santiago
Karen Seifert
Kathy Guarini
Deacon Isley
Veronica Hellwig
Sharon Woody
Teresa Merrigan
Bryan Anderson
Emilio Rosario
Rosaura Caraballo Rita Voros
Gerri Cortez
Helen Devlin
Danny Collington
Anthony Rivera
Luz Caba
Patricia Komly
Luis Ortiz
Peg McBride
Baby Isaac
Victoria Marin
Diane Samuel
Kate Hetzel
Bryan Anderson
Joseph Olesiewicz Eddie Rosa
Phanxico Tuan Nguyen
Margarita Rodriguez Baez
Juan Fernando Sanchez
Maria del los Angeles Garcia
Francis Hernandez
Bryan Anderson
9:00AM Mass at Incarnation Worship Site
Friday, Jan. 23
St. Helena & Incarnation Parishioners
Scripture Readings for the Week
SUNDAY, Jan. 18, 2015 2nd Sunday in Ord. Time
1 Sm 3: 3b-10, 19
Jim Ralston
MONDAY (19)
1 Cor 6: 13c-15a, 17-20
Jn 1: 35-42
Heb 5: 1-10
Mk 2: 18-22
Welcome to St. Helena Church
Our Church is a center for spiritual growth, where
positive attitudes are developed, where good people
become better, where hurts are healed, where lessons are
learned, where friendships are developed, where marriages
restless find peace, where love is alive, where God is
understood, where the Holy Spirit leads, and where Jesus
Christ is Lord. Together, let us spread the message of the
Gospel to our neighbors.
TUESDAY (20)
Heb 6: 10-20
We Remember in Prayer...
Mk 2: 23-28
WEDNESDAY (21) Heb 7: 1-3, 15-17 Mk 3: 1-6
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THURSDAY (22)
Heb 7: 25-8:6
Mk 3: 7-12
FRIDAY (23)
Heb 8: 6-13
Mk 3: 13-19
SATURDAY (24)
Heb 9: 2-3, 11-14 Mk 3: 20-21
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"A QUIEN BUSCAN"? . La llamada de Dios! Cada uno de nosotros se define por lo que busca. Hay personas
que buscan solo ganar dinero. Otros buscan tener un mejor rango social. Otros, buscan un amor y otro amor y no
lo encuentran. Otros, el mejor auto del año o el mejor aparato electrónico que acaba de salir. El Evangelio
presenta a personas llenas de inquietud. Son discípulos de Juan Bautista. Pero han descubierto al "Cordero de
Dios que quita el pecado del mundo". Y Jesús toma la iniciativa y les dijo: "a quién buscan"? Le dijeron: dónde
vives? Jesús dijo: "vengan y verán"! Jesús fascina. Es fiel. Nunca falla. No has escuchado su voz?
Dios y Padre de todos nosotros, en Jesús tu Hijo y nuestro Salvador, nos has hecho tus hijos e hijas en la
familia de la Iglesia. Que tu gracia y amor ayuden a las familias en cualquier parte del mundo a estar en unión
con las demás en fidelidad al Evangelio. Que el ejemplo de la Sagrada Familia, con la ayuda de tu Espíritu Santo,
guíe a todas las familias, especialmente a las más atribuladas, a ser casas de comunión y oración y a buscar
siempre tu verdad y vida en tu amor. Por Cristo nuestro Señor. Amén! Jesús, María y José, rueguen por nosotros!
Transubstantiation
During the epiclesis or invocation, God is called upon to send the Holy Spirit and
transform the bread and wine into the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ. During
consecration, when the priest speaks, "This is my body," the substance of the bread is
transformed into the Body of Jesus Christ. The priest then shows the Host to the
people and places the consecrated Host on the paten. When the priest speaks, "This
is my blood," the substance of the wine is transformed in the Blood of Jesus Christ.
The priest shows the Chalice to the people and places the consecrated wine on the
corporal.
Memorial Acclamation
After the Chalice has been shown to the people the priest invites the people to
proclaim the Mystery of Faith.
Remembrance
After the memorial acclamation the priest invites us to "Call to mind" or remember the
great events of our salvation, death, Resurrection and Ascension of our Lord, Jesus
Christ.
Our new project is to benefit our frail and elderly parishioners, especially our new members
from Incarnation Church. We are making plans to purchase a van that would allow the frail,
elderly and others of St. Helena Parish needing transportation to participate in Sunday Liturgy.
Our Vietnamese Knights of Columbus have volunteered to drive and pick-up those in need of
transportation. To make this possible, we invite your participation in helping to sell or
purchase our 50/50 eVANgelization Van 50/50 tickets. Tickets are available through Sr.
Sophie or contact the rectory. Cost is $5.00 a ticket or 5 for $20.00. Drawing will take place on
April 11, 2015. From the proceeds: 50% will go to the purchase of the van, 25% to the first
prize winner, 15% to the second prize winner, and 10% to the third prize winner.
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Pray the Rosary as a Family in Preparation for the World Meeting of Families
Following the traditional form of the Rosary, these special intentions can be added to the
individual decades. The Joyful Mysteries of the Rosary are particularly fitting for these familycentered intentions.
Prayed as a family
Decade 1: For our marriage (Single parents: For my personal holiness)
Decade 2: For our children
Decade 3: For our extended family
Decade 4: For those who have died in our family
Decade 5: For our family to grow in our mission of love and for the grace to become fully alive as
a family
To all who have purchased 50/50 raffle tickets towards the purchase of a van!
To the members of the St. Joseph the Worker Group who helped
un-decorated the parish grounds and church!
To the Vietnamese women who helped Sr. Sophie put the
World Meeting of Families Prayer on the Music Issue!
To Gemma Baldon for taking on the responsibility for updating our parish
website…go to www.sainthelenaparish.net and see for yourself!
To Noel Estampa for donating the proceeds
of the 90th Anniversary DVD to the poor!
To the parents who attended the Sacramental Gathering on
January 14th for their child preparing for First Reconciliation.
To all who support St. Helena Parish!
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St. Helena Parish is a Tithing Parish since Jan. 19, 2003. God has provided for us in
wonderful ways and we are committed to "making a return to the Lord for all His goodness to us."
All we are and have is due to God’s goodness.
Stewardship Report
1/11/2015…………..................................…………$6362.25
Number of Envelopes from Mass 296
Loose Collection from Mass $1932.00
Envelope Collection from Mass $4022.25
Drop Off Collection
$408.00
Today we celebrate the 2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time. Imagine you are an aspiring
violinist searching for a mentor and teacher. By a stroke of good fortune, you manage to secure as
your mentor the person you consider to be the greatest violin player in the world. At once you
begin to study under him and hone your skills, soaking up everything you can learn from this
master. One day after your lesson, however, he tells you that he wants to introduce you to another
violinist who is, in his estimation, a far superior musician than he will ever be. In fact, he suggests
to you that if you really want to experience and learn music as it is meant to be played on the violin,
then this true master is the man under whom you should begin to study.
In a sense, this is what is happening here in our gospel today. John the Baptist is a great
prophet. Jesus himself once called him the greatest prophet who ever lived. Naturally, John has
picked up a few disciples, men who are devoted to him as their spiritual leader. But now, John has
recognized that somebody else has come along who is far greater then he will ever be. In fact,
when Jesus shows, John realizes that he is now in the presence of One whose sandals he is not even
worthy to untie. He may be a prophet, but this man is the Lamb of God, the Son of the Most High,
the very Savior of the world. As we return to ordinary time, let us take Jesus as our Master violin
player and learn from him.
I ask that you remember in your prayers our parish children who are preparing for their First
Reconciliation. This will be the first time these children will experience the loving forgiveness of
Jesus.
I invite all to consider praying the family rosary as suggested by the committee on the
World Meeting of Families as a way to come closer to the Lord and as a family.
Finally, many are asking about when St. Helena will have confirmation. As of now, we
have not received any notification from the Archdiocese as to when this will take place. As soon as
we hear, we will let you know. Thanks for reading and have a good week!
Your Brother & Shepherd,
Rev. Msgr. Joseph Trinh
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