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St. Helen Catholic Church
12060 Kinsman Road, Newbury, Ohio 44065
Clustered with Sts. Edward and Lucy
February 1, 2015
Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Fr. Jay McPhillips, Pastor
Fr. Jerry Bednar Weekend Associate, Deacon Will Payne Pastoral Associate,
Deacon Larry Somrack Pastoral Associate, Sr. Margaret Hartman SND Principal,
Mrs. Rose Torok Office Manager, Mrs. Maria Flauto PSR/EDGE, Mrs. Cindy Yokules Accounting,
Mrs. Mary Weber, Pastoral Minister, Mrs. Theresa Zickert Life Teen, Mr. Jack Tayek Music Director
Church office – 440-564-5805, Church FAX – 440 564-7367, School office – 440-564-7125
Mass Schedule
Sunday: - Pianist:
7:30 am
St. Helen Choir:
9:15 am
Testify:
11:00 am
Saturday Vigil Mass - Pianist
5:00 pm
Holy Day Mass Schedule
(See Bulletin for Vigil and Holy Day Mass Schedule)
Confession Schedule
Saturday:
3:30 to 4:30 pm
Sunday before each Mass by request
Life Teen: See Bulletin or call the Parish Office to see if there is a Mass.
Monday - Friday:
Friday (During the school year)
Saturday - Mass
8:00 am
9:00 am
8:00 am
Pray for our seminarians: Phillip Lewandowski and Bobby McWilliams
Baptisms: By Arrangement - Please call the Parish Office
Marriages: By Arrangement - Please call the Parish Office
Visitation of Our Sick: We are concerned and want to be advised when
someone is ill at home or in the hospital or in a long term care facility.
Please call the parish Office to have the shut in place on our Friday calls.
Pregnancy Hot Line 1-800-395-HELP (4357)
THIS WEEK’S CALENDAR
Mon Feb 2, 2015
10:30a - 11:30a Fatima Hour /A
7:30p - 8:30p First Friday Mass /CH
8:30a - 9:30a Divine Mercy/BR
2:30p - 4p Dance/OLCH
8:30p - 10p Life in the Spirit/CH
2:30p - 9:30p Vol/Basketball/soccer/G
5p - 11p Bingo /G
2:30p – 5p Piano Lessons /CH
6p - 7:30p Girl Scouts/OLCH
Sat Feb 7, 2015
5p - 7p Prayer Shawl Ministry/TL
6:30p - 8:30p Spring retreat mtg/LTC
10a - 2p First Reconciliation/ OLCH, C,G
6:15p - 7:30p GR2 PSR Recon practice/CH
7p - 8p Men’s Renewl /A 8p - 10p /OLCH
3p - 10p Pro Life Dinner/G, K
6:15p - 7:30p PSR/EDGE/2,3,4,7,8,OLCH
7:30p - 9p Choir(small group)/Church
6p - 7p Avila hour/A
7:30p - 9:30p Knights of Columbus/ LTC
7:30p - 8:30p St. Joseph prayer grp/ A
6p - 9p Pro Life Dinner
Thu Feb 5, 2015
Sun Feb 8, 2015
9a - 10a GR2Reconpractice/CH
7a - 12p Donuts & Coffee/ K,C.
Tue Feb 3, 2015
2:30p - 9:30p Vol/Basketball/soccer/G
8a – 3p Brandt Baptism Party/G
9a - 12a Adoration Exposition /A
6p - 9:30p Choir/CH
9:30a - 10:30a Testify/OLCH
2:30p - 9:30p Vol/Basketball/soccer/G
7p - 9p Geauga Teens for Life /LTC
1:30p - 4:30p Dance/OLCH
7p - 10p LIFETEEN band/CH
7p - 9p Healing Ministry BR
6:30p - 9p life night/ LTC
7:30p - 9:30p Testify practice/CH
7:45p - 9:45p Wmn's Disc/C
7p - 8:30p Teen Advisory/LTC
6p - 9p AA /C
7p - 9p Women's Renewal/C
Fri Feb 6, 2015
6:45p – 8:30p Confirm Parents /7th Grade
7:30p - 9p RCIA/OLCH
9a - 10a School Mass /CH
6:45p – 8:30p Confirm /OLCH
2:30p - 4p Dance/OLCH
8:30p – 10p Men’s Basketball /G
Wed Feb 4, 2015
2:30p - 9:30p Vol/Basketball/soccer/G
8:30a - 10:30a Legion of Mary/ BR
5p - 10p Life in the Spirit/LTC
A =ADORATION CHPL
BR =BRIDES ROOM
OLCH = OLD CHURCH
R =RECTORY
C =CAFETERIA
S =SOCCER FIELD
CF =CONFERENCE RM
SC =SCHOOL
The Monthly Calendar is available on our Web-Site http://www.sthelen.com
CH = CHURCH
G = GYM
LTC = LIFE TEEN CENTER
TL =TEACHER’S LNGE PO = PARISH OFFICE
Masses for the Week
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 1, FOURTH SUNDAY
IN ORDINARY TIME
Dt 18:15-20, 1 Cor 7:32-35 Mk 1:21-28
7:30 – Carl Wolfram – (Matt and Anna Brouir)
9:15 – Cecile Russ – (Karen Russ)
11:00 – Gary Burling (Living) – (Theresa Burling)
5:30 – Debbie and Dave Bruening and Family
(Living) – (Life Teen)
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 2, THE
PRESENTATION OF THE LORD
Mal 3:1-4, Heb 2:14-18, Lk 2:22-40 or 2:22-32
8:00 – Edward D’Elicio –
(Ed and Mary Kay Deley)
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, WEEKDAY, SAINT
BLASÉ, BISHOP AND MARTYR, SAINT
ANSGAR, BISHOP Heb 12:1-4, Mk 5:21-43
8:00 – Clarence Juh – (The Yokules Family)
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 4, WEEKDAY,
Heb 12:4-7, 11-15 Mk 6:1-6
8:00 – Jack Schantz – (Bob and Eileen D’Aurelio)
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 5, SAINT AGATHA,
VIRGIN AND MARTYR
Heb 12:18-19, 21-24, Mk 6:7-13
8:00 - Marian Misch (Living) –
(The O’Brien Family)
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 6, SAINT PAUL MIKI
AND COMPANIONS, MARTYRS
Heb 13:1-8, Mk 6:14-29
9:00 – Len and Rita Haas – (The Wanner Family)
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 7, WEEKDAY,
Heb 13:15-17, 20-21, Mk 6:30-34
8:00 – Parishioners of St. Helen
5:00 – Violet Angelaitis (Living) –
(Mr. and Mrs. Paul Hajdin)
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 8, FIFTH SUNDAY IN
ORDINARY TIME
Jb 7:1-4. 6-7, 1 Cor 9:16-19, 22-23, Mk 1:29-39
7:30 – Robert and Dorothy Fletcher –
(The Family)
9:15 – Brendan McMeechan – (Claire Volpe)
11:00 – Father Jay McPhillips (Living) –
(Becky Bresnahan and Family)
5:30 – John and Peggy Bruening (Living) –
(Life Teen)
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STEWARDSHIP
The offering for the week of January 25,
was $12,865.48
with 1,296 of our faithful
parishioners were in attendance and 326 envelopes
were used. Thank you all for your continued
generosity.
St. Vincent de Paul-the January collection total
from last weekend was $859.24. Thank you.
Moses told the people, “The Lord will raise up
for you a prophet like me from your own kinsmen.
God still provides among His people the gifts and
talents necessary to continue the work of His
Church. What gifts are yours to share?
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A Reflection from Maria Flauto:
God doesn’t call the prepared; he prepares the
called. If you think that God can’t possibly use you
think about this: Noah drank too much, Abraham
was too old, Isaac was a daydreamer, Jacob was a
liar, Leah was ugly, Joseph was abused, Moses had
a stuttering problem, Gideon was afraid, Samson
had long hair and was a womanizer, Rahab was a
prostitute, Jeremiah and Timothy were too young,
David had an affair and was a murderer, Elijah was
depressed, Isaiah preached naked, Jonah ran from
God, Naomi was a widow, Miriam was a gossiper,
Job went bankrupt, Peter denied Christ, The
Disciples fell asleep while praying, Martha worried
about everything, The Samaritan woman was
divorced, more than once, Zacchaeus was too short,
Paul was a murderer, Timothy was a doubter,
..AND Lazarus was dead!
God uses the weak to lead the strong. We’re all
flawed because we’re human. So shake off those
sins of the past (and repent!) and look ahead to what
God is calling you to do. Make the conscious effort
every day to become the best version of yourself.
Remember, even our greatest biblical leaders were
sinners who rose to sainthood! It is true that with
God all things are possible!
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PRAY FOR THOSE WHO ARE
ILL: Wayne Ardo, Ed Bieznieks,
Rita Bieznieks, Lisa Bizjak, Sally
Boyer, Laurie Bucar, Jim Cantelli,
Cliff Cherni, Annette Cillian, Jessica Coe, Tom
Collins, Bill Csonka, George Edgar, Bill Felberg,
Dave Faehnle, Virgil Ganchorre, Len Hosmer, Paul
Kovary, Richard and Loretta Lang,
Helen
Lockhart, Diane Lionti, Mary Ellen Martin,
Brendan McMeechan, Linda Mulacek, Helen
Nelson, Bill O’Brien, Mary Ann O’Brien, Dave
Omerza, Jim Page,
Lucy Pishnery, Martin
Polomsky, Carol Rakoczy, John Rakoczy Sr., Bob
Rasmussen, Evelyn Rowlands, Marilyn Segulin,
Richard Stebnicki, John Strzalka, Liz Szuszkiewicz,
Derek Turk, Ida Urbancic, Bea White, Terry
Williford, Mary Lou Wolfram.
PRAY FOR THOSE WHO HAVE DIED: Rev.
John J Weigand, Senior-Retired Pastor.
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ELIJAH CHALICE SCHEDULE
Feb 2 - Paul and Carol Burns
Feb 9 – Allan and Niki Butler Family
Feb 16 – Kathy, Victoria and William Carson
Feb 22 – Jeff and Jacquie Cicchella and
If you are interested in joining this vocation
prayer ministry, please contact: Marsha Sallee
440.338.8649.
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Five Minute Bible Study
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Mark 1: 21-28
Every town of any size
in
Palestine
had
a
synagogue, a sacred building where all pious Jews
gathered on the Sabbath day (Saturday) to recite
prayers and to hear the scriptures read, and
explained by the local rabbi or teacher. The Temple
was considered the House of God. Synagogues were
called the house of the people of God.
Sometime this week, whether on your own,
while sitting at the family dinner table or talking
with friends, reflect on the following question: Do
you think someone looking at our parish would call
it a house of the people of God? What can you do
to make/keep it deserving of that title?
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RCIA: The next RCIA session will be on Tuesday,
Feb. 3 at 7:30 p.m. in the Former Church and the
topic is the Eucharist.
2015-2016 SCHOOL YEAR: Registration for the
2015-16 school year is now. Registration fee is
$175. There will be a drawing for a free tuition
from all who are registered by February
5th. EdChoice Scholarship information will be
available after February 1.
PRE-CANA is a special day for engaged couples
seeking to marry within the Catholic Church. The
next Pre-Cana Day will be at St. Mary Church in
Chardon on March 21st. Call St. Mary’s for
reservations. Through a series of ideas presented by
a team of married couples & small group
discussions, engaged couples are given the
opportunity to have private dialogue about their
prospective lives together. This Pre-Cana Day
satisfies the Diocesan requirement for marriage.
FISH FRYDAY NEWS: Whew, what happened to
January! Lent is quickly approaching and our
Lenten Fish Fry will be back again this year,
starting February 20th. We are getting everything
in order and securing prices. We will have more
information in the coming weeks.
ATTENTION LADIES! Please join us for “Christ
Renews His Parish”, St. Helen’s Women’s
Renewal, March 7th & 8th 2015. “May the God of
hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust
in Him, so that you may overflow with hope by
the power of the Holy Spirit.” Romans 15:13
Who doesn’t want to be overflowed with hope?
God wants that for each one of us. Trust in Him
and He will fill you with all joy and peace. Trust in
Him and join us for a weekend of praying together,
getting motivated in increasing your faith,
reconciling and moving a step closer to God with
the wonderful women of St. Helen’s parish. Stop by
our table and pick up a registration or ask questions.
Let God fill you with all the joy and peace you
deserve and trust in Him to be renewed! For
questions or registration, contact: Mary Yeigh (cell:
440-739-1486; [email protected]) or
Kathy
Carson
(cell:
440-552-8965;
[email protected])
PALMS: There is a receptacle in the gathering
space for your old palms. Please drop them off
before Ash Wednesday.
STATIONS OF THE CROSS: The first Stations
of the Cross will be Friday, Feb. 20th at 7:30 p.m.
They will be led by Father Jay and Deacon Will.
PHIL LEWANDOWSKI: Please keep our
seminarian, Phil Lewandowski, in your prayers as
he will be instituted into the Ministry of Acolyte,
along with 8 other young men, on February 6th. This
is the first of two instituted ministries given to those
who are discerning the priesthood. Instituted
Acolytes have the responsibility of assisting priests
and deacons in carrying out their liturgical ministry
at the altar. They may also distribute the Eucharist
at Mass, to the sick and expose the Eucharist for
adoration. This ministry places him in a special
relationship with our Eucharistic Lord and Savior.
Congratulations Phil!
USHER’S NEEDED: for the 9:15am Mass. If you
would like to become and Usher or have any
questions about becoming an Usher please contact
Shannon
Vaughan.
Email
[email protected]
or
cell:440.840.6028
PRO-LIFE DINNER: Patrick Madrid, EWTN
radio host and Catholic apologist, will be the guest
speaker at this year’s Knights of Columbus, ProLife Dinner at St. Helen Catholic Church. It will be
held on Saturday, February 7th at 6:00 p.m. (after
the 5:00 p.m. Vigil Mass). They are asking $20 per
ticket as a good will offering. For tickets call Bill
O’Brien at 440-840-0008 or Joe Williams at 216347-0619 or the St. Helen Parish Office at 440-5645805. Tickets will also be on sale after the Sunday
Masses.
40 DAYS FOR LIFE: From February 18-March
29, you are invited to join other Christians for 40
Days for Life – 40 days of prayer and fasting for an
end to abortion. Please help spread the word about
this important community outreach. If you’d like
more
information
email
at:
[email protected]. please call Bill
and Clare O’Brien 440-840-0008.
FIRST FRIDAY MASS AT SAINT HELEN’S
ON FEB. 6TH 7:30PM: All are invited to
celebrate the First Friday of Februray Gather
your family and come for this wonderful
opportunity. Jesus promises: In the excess of the
mercy of my Heart, I promise you that my all
powerful love will grant to all those who will
receive Communion on the First Fridays, for nine
consecutive months, the grace of final repentance:
they will not die in my displeasure, nor without
receiving the sacraments; and my Heart will be
their secure refuge in that last hour.
HEALING PRAYER MINISTRY - Prayer
teams will be available after the First Friday
7:30 pm Mass on February 6. If you would like
to schedule a healing prayer session on another
day, please contact Sue White at the Healing Prayer
Ministry number: 440-313-7369.
CONFIRMATION: The next Confirmation prep
session for 8th graders is Sunday Feb 8th from
6:45-8:30pm in the former church. Please note the
date change from Feb 1st. All parents are invited
to attend session 9 of the Matthew Kelly Decision
Point Program in the 7th grade classroom at the
same time as the 8th graders are meeting.
FIRST RECONCILIATION: First Reconciliation
for our 2nd graders is Saturday Feb 7th from
10:00am-2:00pm. We will begin in the former
church. Parents please arrive with your 2nd grader
to the former church by 10:00am.
DO YOU WRITE? ARE YOU PASSIONATE
ABOUT OUR FAITH AND WANT TO SHARE
SOMETHING YOU'VE LEARNED? DO YOU
WANT TO SHARE THE JOY OF YOUR
MINISTRY? Then submit an article to the parish
bimonthly "Hello" publication. We are looking for
submissions from 250-500 words that educate and
publicize about the joys of our Catholic faith and
ways to live it more fully through our parish
life. Articles are now being collected for the current
issue on "Lent" (due Feb 20th) and "Sacraments"
(due March 20th) Although there is a "theme", all
articles are considered, although they may be edited
for length if needed. Photos would be accepted as
well. Share your talent and passion! Email articles
or suggestions with a subject line of "Hello" to
[email protected]; [email protected] or
submit hard copies to the Parish Council mailbox at
the rectory.
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IT’S A MATTER OF LIFE
Mother Teresa: "Any country that accepts
abortion is not teaching its people to love but to use
any violence to get what it wants." Of the 196
nations in the world only 4 nations, America,
Canada, China and North Korea, allow abortions
past 20 weeks for any reason. Lord forgive our
nation.
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THE LADIES GUILD is announcing our annual
mid-winter luncheon at Auburn Career Center.
Hey gals and guys, nothing to do, then join us for
lunch at Auburn Career Center on February 12 from
11:55 am to 1:00 PM. The menu will be: Choice
of cream of mushroom or cream of potato soup,
salad, roll and butter chicken with a bernase
sauce over rice, mixed veggies black forest cake for
dessert coffee or tea. The price is $12.00 per person
and there is always a tip box for the students. We
will need to know the exact number
beforehand. You can either call Rose at the Parish
office, Linda 216-952-7398 or Jan 440-286-8477 to
let us know you are interested in coming.
ST JOSEPH NIGHT:
THE KINGHTS OF
COUMBUS WILL BE HAVING A ROSARY IN
THE CHAPEL ON WEDS, FEB 4. AT 7:30 p.m.
MEN OF ST. HELEN mark the dates of February
21 & 22, 2015 for the Christ Renews His Parish
Mens' Renewal weekend. " No Fear " Applications
are available in the Gathering Space.
Mortgage Update
Loan Balance – 1/1/15
$1,337,324
Standard Principal Payment
$7,364
Additional Principal Payment
$7,357
Interest Payment
$5,700
Loan Balance –1/20/15
$1,322,603
Debt reduction envelopes
January
38
$3,185.00
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LIFETEEN NEWS
Attention Juniors and Seniors!!! It's time to start
planning for our Spring Retreat! Team discernment
forms are available in the LTC and on Facebook.
Forms are due no later than February 1, 2015. The
first meeting will be Wednesday February 11th in
the LTC. You can hand your form in or email them
to [email protected]
Any teen interested in attending a Steubenville
Conference we need to hear from you! As of now
we have two weekends booked. The first is June 1921 and the second weekend is July 17-19. We only
have limited space so please contact Theresa or
Tammy ASAP!!
Sunday February 22, we have been invited by
St. Barnabas Life Teen in Northfield to attend their
Life Teen Mass, concert and talk by Jackie and
Bobby Angel. We are planning to car pool so please
let us know if you are interested.
Please mark your calendars for our 24 Hour
Lenten Lock-in and Food Fast on Friday February
27 to Saturday February 28. Permission forms are
available on Facebook and the St. Helen website.
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SCHOOL NEWS
Please check our website www.sthelen.com
(Our School)
RE-REGISTRATION: Please
return the re-registration form
and fee to the office by Friday,
February
20.
Paid
Registrations in by Thursday,
February 5th will be included
in a drawing for a free tuition worth
$3,876. Please write a separate check for reregistration payable to St. Helen School, (do not
include this fee with your tuition payment). If you
have any questions, please call the school office at
440-564-7125.
BINGO: Our BINGO workers for Wednesday,
February 4, are BERMAN, HOFFMANN, AND
ROMAGNI Thank you for your help!
SCIENCE FAIR: We congratulate Mrs.
Hawald and all those who assisted our students in
making this year’s Science Fair an outstanding
success. Our first place winners are: Chris Carter,
Sidney McInnerney, Gabe Williford, Hannah
Taylor, Isabella Harton, Mason Mulacek, Maggie
Murray. Second place winners are: Dane Bershig,
Alex Mulacek, Peter Brent, Bradford Fram, Maddie
Fisher, Joe Pallante, Ashley Rulison. Third place
winners
are: David
Martin-Koosier,
Will
Steigerwald, Nick Wozniak, Kyle Borah, Kayley
Kelly, Joanathan Heredos, Frank Martin, Maria
Przybyla. We wish the best to the first place
winners and selected 2nd place winners who will
move on to the Northeast Ohio Science and
Engineering Fair. Thank you to all of our parents,
grandparents, family and friends who took the time
to be judges for our Science Fair.
THANK YOU We would like to thank all of
our families for attending our Open House and for
all of your help in making this year’s Open House
such a success.
ATTENTION
JR.
HIGH
SPANISH
STUDENTS: There is now an option on the
website www.vocesetextbooks.com which allows
parents or students to email Senora Rodriguez any
questions or concerns regarding any assignment, as
they are completing it.
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COMMUNITY NEWS
FUNDRAISER: to help support Munson
Mudhens U12 travel baseball team go to
Cooperstown this July 2015. A Night at the RacesWhen February 20, 2015 Where Munson Town Hall
Time 6:30pm Cost $25.00 Included roast beef and
pork sandwiches, soft drinks, beer and water.
*Participants may bring snacks, appetizer, desserts
and beverages Raffles include Silent and Chinese
auction items. Karen Ferrante 440-567-2895 or
email [email protected]