| Please pray for those
who are sick: Louis Anzelone, Kathryn Barnes, Micky Bonner, Kay Bouton, Homer Brawley, Margaret Buckley, Joan Maresca Butman, Elizabeth Kate Chern, Diane Cooke, Dimitri Costa, Maryann Cotton, Cindy Curtis, Manfred Dalhausser, Rob Deimer, John Donohue, Robert Fulham, Genevieve Gullion, Verna Judge, Betty Kern, Jennifer Kissinger, Barbara Knierim, Joan Laezza, Beth Larner, Michael Lesso, Claudia Luecke, Ann Maresca, Barbara Melino, Diane Menzel, Sharon Merullo, Bernadette Nelson, Eugene Patricia, Baby Owen Proietti, Richard Remeika, Teddi Ritter, John Rowe, William Salisbury, Ryan Schefer, Ellen Scott, Alec Soloman, MaryAnn Spadaro, Priscilla Timler, Steve Tselides, Betty Walsh, Heinz Wengerter and Peggy Zukowski Names will remain on the sick list for one month unless notified otherwise. |
| New Altar Servers All boys and girls in Grade 4 and higher are invited to become Altar Servers. New servers must attend one day each session: Session I: Monday, May 12 OR Thursday, May 15 AND Session II: Monday, May 19 OR Thursday, May 22 All practices will begin at 3:30 pm in the Church and will last approximately one hour. If there are any questions, please call Fr. Gerry at 908-232-1214, ext. 23. |
| Helping Hands &
Hearts Collection There will be a second collection this weekend for our outreach program, Helping Hands & Hearts. This is a semi-annual collection which permits us to assist our parishioners who are having temporary financial difficulties, as well as purchase food for our food pantry, soup kitchen and homeless programs. Your generosity is greatly appreciated. Thank you. |
| Mother’s Day Cheesecake
Sale Boy Scout Troop 79 from Saint Helen's will be holding its annual cheesecake sale fundraiser after masses next weekend, May 10 and 11. The scouts provide service to the parish at Breakfast with Santa, the Parish Picnic and the Easter Vigil. Buy Mom a cheesecake and help support your local scout troop. |
| Donations For Food
Pantry Donations of non-perishable foods for the Holy Trinity Food Pantry are always appreciated. Bring them to the Parish Center or to the Church . There is always a need. Thank you. |
| Get Your Cancer Camp Raffle Tickets! There are still 250 tickets left for the Sr. Pat’s Kids Camp raffle drawing on May 18! Have you reserved yours yet? Forms available in Church and in the Parish Center. Tickets are $40 each. |
| Volunteers Needed ...for Holy Trinity Food Pantry -- Saint Helen‘s services the food pantry every Thursday from 11:15 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. Volunteers pack groceries for those in need to help supplement their food supplies. If you would like to help and can volunteer about once every six weeks, please contact Mary Campion at 908-889-1971. |
| CPR and AED
Training/Recertification First time training and recertification in CPR and the use of the AED (Automated External Defibrilator) will take place on Monday, May 5 from 7 to 10 pm in the Annex. Saint Helen’s has a group of parishioners who are trained in CPR and AED and have offered to be available to help if the need arises at Masses and Parish functions. We currently have two AEDs. One is located in the confessional at the right rear of the Church (facing the altar) and the other is in the coat closet at the Parish Center. Anyone who would like to be part of this ministry and to learn CPR/AED can contact Rosemary or Marty Griffin at 908-654-3279 or e-mail mggriff@verizon.net. If you are up to date with your certification, please let us know as well. |
| Caregivers Support Group A support group for those caring for elderly or chronically ill loved ones meets on the first non-holiday Monday of each month at 8:00 PM in the Parish Center of Saint Helen’s Church. These are information and sharing sessions. For more information, please call Marilyn Ryan at 908-233-8757. The next meeting is on Monday, May 5. |
| Teens Help at Library
Friends Book Sale The Friends of the Westfield Memorial Library want to thank the several teenagers who volunteered to help with the annual sale. They worked on the initial set up, and were a big help on bag day assisting customers with their purchases. They receive credit for community service hours, but the young people also learn the value of giving their time and effort to a worthwhile cause. The sale was a great success and the Friends appreciate the teens who helped make it so. Support the Westfield Library by joining the Friends next time you are at the library circulation desk. They sponsor several children's programs each year, a "Future Librarian" scholarship, and a free-pass program for New York and New Jersey museums. |
| Drive to Support
National Guard This month, 2000 members of the National Guard will be returning to Iraq. Members of the Westfield Library are collecting toiletries for the Guard. Possibly you stay at hotels while on business trips. You might collect soaps and shampoos that you don’t utilize when you come home. Why not think of dropping them off in the vestibule of the church. There is a plastic container there for that purpose. |
| Boy Scout Troop 79 * Meets most Mondays 7:30 PM at St. Helen's Parish Center * All boys 12 to 15 are welcome. * Get more info at http://westfieldnj.com/troop79 |
| All They Need Is A
Little Push Wanted: Ladies and gentlemen who are free on Friday mornings and would like to do a little walking, a little pushing, who would like to meet new people and would like to celebrate Mass in a different setting. Your presence is requested at Genesis Westfield Center (around the corner from Church) every other Friday from 9:30 to 11:30 am. Purpose: To escort the wheelchair-bound residents from their rooms to the Mass which is celebrated with one of the priests from Saint Helen’s. If interested, call Ann at 908-233-3618 or Mary Ellen at 732-549-0009. |
| Charity Basketball
Event for Cancer Camp More than 80 fourth graders joined together on March 16 for the first-ever Saint Helen's Charity Basketball Classic, a one-day basketball event conceived and organized by parishioner and CYO coach Jamie Marner. More than $2000 was raised at the event with all proceeds going to benefit Sr. Pat's Kids Mid-Hudson Valley Camp. The participating teams represented Saint Helen's CYO, Holy Trinity Parish CYO, Holy Trinity School and Westfield travel teams. The tournament event included a raffle, a free clinic by renowned coach Kevin Boyle of St. Patrick High School and a presentation by Moria Cappio to the parents and players about Sr. Pat's camp and its mission. Thanks to Msgr. Bill Harms, Msgr. Masiello, Jim Birnie of Saint Helen's CYO, Jim Killeen of Holy Trinity School, Coach Boyle, and Stan Ciemniecki for their sponsorship of this event and to all the coaches, parents, high school volunteers and children who contributed to the success of this inaugural charity event. |
| "GETTING OUT OF GOD'S
WAY" ... ...a morning retreat for those in the "second half of life" Thursday, May 8 ...starting with mass in the church at 9 a.m. Join Fr. Albert Holtz, O.S.B., for Mass and a Morning Retreat (9 - 11:30 am) in the Parish Center. Fr. Holtz, a Benedictine monk at the Newark Abbey, teaches New Testament in his monastery's inner-city prep school. He has served as master of novices for twenty-five years and as a retreat master for Benedictine communities around the United States. He is the author of Downtown Monks, Street Wisdom and Pilgrim Road. |
| Retreat Weekend For
Seriously Ill The Gennesaret Retreat, held in Princeton on May 16, 17 and 18, offers a unique opportunity for persons who face a serious illness, to come away for a weekend of spiritual renewal and refreshment. The retreat is designed to celebrate the love of Jesus Christ through prayer times, celebration of Mass, Sacrament of reconciliation, talks by our spiritual directors, quiet times and ample periods of rest. There is time for sharing, celebrating, prayer together and alone. It begins on Friday at 1:30 PM and ends with a closing Mass on Sunday afternoon at 1:30 PM. For information contact Peggy Walsh at 908-654-5575. |
| HTIS News -300 Holy Trinity students and staff pledged 1,673 hours of community service as part of the national "Birthday Blessings for Pope Benedict XVI: A gift of public service from U.S. Catholic youth and students". We thank all our students for their support and interest. -As part of their English curriculum, the 4th grade students celebrated National Poetry Month by studying different forms of poetry. The end of the month will be marked by a "Poetry, Pops and Punch" party in which each student will present and interpret their favorite poem. -To supplement their social studies curriculum, the 6th graders took an exciting trip back in time to Medieval Times. They traveled to a castle where they partook in a medieval luncheon followed by a spectacular tournament in which they cheered for their own Knight as they watched good prevail! -The 6th and 7th graders had fun learning the Morse Code in which they sent coded messages to each other and worked in pairs to decipher the messages. -There are still openings in some grades. For more information regarding Kindergarten and Pre-K classes, please call the Mountainside Campus at 908-233-1899. For information regarding grades 1 through 8, please call the Westfield Campus at 908-233-0484. |
| Help Needed Holy Trinity School is looking for a qualified math teacher on a volunteer or stipend basis 1 hour a day for 7th and 8th graders. Call Sister Maureen at 908-233-0484. Help make a difference. |
| Genesis Breakfast
Celebration On Sunday, May 18, from 10 to 1, Westfield Center-Genesis HealthCare on Lamberts Mill Road will hold a continental breakfast to celebrate Nursing Home Week. There is no charge. RSVP to 908-233-9700. |
| HTIS Bulk Clothing Drive Holy Trinity Interparochial School will hold its spring bulk clothing drive on Saturday May 17. We will be accepting clothing, bedding, shoes, stuffed animals and purses bagged and tied up. All proceeds go directly to the HTIS Home and School Association. Drop off of the bags will be on Waterson Street by the playground on Saturday, May 17, from 8:00 am to 12:00 noon. |
| Evening of
Reflection Holy Trinity Church Monday, May 5 at 7:30 p.m. Followed by Wine & Dessert in the Parish House CONVERSION: IT’S FOR CATHOLICS, TOO! Come and spend a quiet night as we reflect on our faith journey through the eyes of Saint Paul. Paul should be considered the second most important figure in Christianity after Jesus himself. Pope Benedict has declared 2008 to be the year of Paul. Fr. Tom Wisniewski, parochial vicar of Corpus Christi Church in Hasbrouck Heights and adjunct professor of theology at the College of Saint Elizabeth, loves Paul and has been out spreading his message for the past year. In this evening of reflection we will examine how we all need to be converted; we will also examine sin in a whole new light as well as what we are really being asked by Jesus in order to be genuine disciples. |
| Celebration Singers Performance The Celebration Singers Adult and Children’s choirs will be “celebrating” their 70th anniversary of music-making with a performance on May 9 and 10 at 8:15 pm at the Harvest Training Center, 69 Myrtle Street, Cranford. Adult tickets are $15, children and Seniors $10. For more info, call 908-241-8200 or visit www.celebration-singers.org |
| Mount St. Mary House of
Prayer To register, call 908-753-2091 or e-mail: msmhope@msmhope.org What’s New About the Rosary? Be inspired. Includes sung Rosary. Fri, May 9, 9:30-11:30 a.m. ($15) Mary Jo Kearns, RSM Gathering For Men Gain inspiration and support by focusing on spirituality and integration with daily life. Group discussion, reflection and prayer. May 13, 7:30-9:30 pm. ($15) Jerry McKenna, Al Beronio Week-long Directed Retreat An experience of personal prayer based on Scripture. Registration required May 16-23 -Begins 7 pm on opening day; concludes at 2 p.m. ($385/week; non-refundable deposit $75) OR Weekend Retreat May 16-18- Begins 7 pm on opening day; concludes at 2 p.m. ($110/weekend; non-refundable deposit $25) Registration required. |
| The Actor’s Camp at
Mountainside June 30-July 25 Presented by Our Lady of Lourdes Two week and one week sessions, half-day or full-day ACTING, IMPROVISATION, and MUSICAL THEATRE classes for actors, ages 6 and up. Staffed by Paul O’Connor and other professional teaching artists from film, TV, and the stage. NEW PROGRAM! July 28-August 1 Summer acting/enrichment workshops for individuals diagnosed with Asperger’s syndrome or high functioning Autism. Space is limited. Please call The Actors Camp @ 908-654-0063 for more information and registration. ASK ABOUT OUR PARISH TUITION DISCOUNT! |
| Catholic End of Life
Medical Ethics Are you seeking greater knowledge and understanding of our Catholic perspective on end of life issues? A three-part lecture series sponsored by Immaculate Conception Seminary School of Theology discussing spirituality and end of life medical ethics. May 8 The Case for Life in the Face of Death. May 15 How to Make the Right Medical Decision May 22 The Law and End of Life Decisions Thurs. Evenings 7:30 to 9 pm at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish Center Ridgewood, NJ Cost: $10 per lecture or $25 for all three To register or to obtain more information, contact Debbie Kurus at (973) 313–6329 or kurusdeb@shu.edu. |
| Benefit Golf Outing at Echo Lake Golf and Country Club on Monday, May 19 to benefit Community Access Unlimited celebrating its 29th anniversary of serving adults with developmental disabilities and at-risk youth in Union County. For more information please contact Caitlin Coggon at 908-354-3040, ext. 376 or ccoggon@caunj.org. |
| Summer Retreats at
Stella Maris LBI June 1 - 7 : Silent Guided Retreat with Sr. Carol Marozzi, SSJ "Listening to the Music of Creation"OR Directed Retreat with Sr. Margaret Ellen Burke, SC or Kathleen Geelan June 8 - 15: Silent Guided Retreat with Sr. Carol Zinn, SSJ "Caring for God's Creation" OR Directed Retreat with Bernice Carroll, SSJ or Eileen Gatza June 15 - 21: Silent Guided Retreat with Sr. Antonia Cooper, OSF "T'ai Chi Chih - A Moving Meditation" OR Directed Retreat with Paulette Cicero or Sr. Judy Mertz, SC June 22 - 28: Preached Retreat with Msgr. Paul Scheletick ”Christmas in June: Advent Begins with Breakfast" Call 609- 494-1182 for information or to register. |
| Inclusive Family
Masses... ...are adapted for people with special needs and/or gifts, their families and friends. Very often people or families living with developmental, intellectual and/or other disabilities do not feel welcome attending their local parish liturgy, although they are very welcome. These are the people and families in particular that the Archdiocesan Pastoral Ministry with Persons with Disabilities is inviting to attend the following Masses and celebrate Eucharist. Masses listed will be at Our Lady of Lourdes Church, 300 Central Avenue in Mountainside at 1:30 pm: April 27, May 25 and June 29 Please call 973-497-4309 or 908-232-1162 for more information and a list of other churches and dates where inclusive Masses are being held. |
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