| Please pray for those
who are sick: Kathy Baer, Joanne Buonanno, Joan Maresca Butman, Elizabeth Kate Chern, Hank Chisholm, Diane Cooke, Mary Daunno, Jeanne Dealy, Ethel Decker, Carolyn Dworak, Catherine Dworak, Evelyn Goski, Claudia Luecke, Norma Klug, Edward Krushinski, Betty Merritt, Brian Moran, Mary Nazzaro, Bernadette Nelson, Doris Perryman, Kathleen Reilly, Bill Rose, Ryan Schefer, Vera Torcivia, Patricia Trawinski and Arleen Walsh Names will remain on the sick list for one month unless notified otherwise. |
| Parish Building Project (Updated Weekly) After working late at night during few days of dry weather, the parking lot improvements, including the base coat paving and paved rear exit, are complete. The final coat and sidewalks should make access to the property easier for everyone. The construction of the addition to the Parish Center will begin after approval by the town at the June 23 meeting. Landscaping of the storm water retention basin should reduce the dust and dirt on the parish property. |
| Summer Schedule For
Parish Offices The Parish Center summer hours will begin June 29. The Parish Center will be open Monday through Thursday from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, on Sunday mornings from 9:00 to 1:00 and on Monday evenings from 5:00 to 8:30 pm. The offices will close at 12:30 pm each Friday from now through September 4. Have a safe, happy and restful summer! |
| A Summer Night of Song Announcing a benefit concert of duets and songs from classical music theater, operetta and opera for HELPING HANDS AND HEARTS and THE AGMA GUILD OF MUSICAL ARTIST'S RELIEF FUND. Maureen Francis Scanlan, soprano, and Kyle Gonyea, baritone, will be accompanied by Kathryn Olander. Sunday, June 28th at 7:45 pm at Saint Helen's Church Wine and Cheese reception to follow Suggested donation: $30 |
| Young
Adult Ministry (20s & 30s) Theology on Tap, July 14, Tuesday 8 pm "Going Green As People Of Faith: Care For Creation And God's Magnificent Abundance"- The world is greening! Are you? Doug Demeo will speak about the connection between the greening movement and Catholic Social Teaching- specifically creative stewardship of the earth, labor justice and human dignity. Doug is a GreenFaith Fellow and serves as Co-Chair of the Green Committee at Saint Peter's College. The event will be at Molly McGuire's located at 1085 Central Ave, Clark. We'll stay on for drinks and social time after the talk. Save the Date for future Theology on Tap sessions: Aug 11, Tuesday 8 pm "To hold, you must first open your hand" by Regina Morrell Sept 8, Tuesday 8 pm "Prayer - How do I/could I/should I pray?" by Sister Mary Catherine St Helens Young Adult Ministry is here for you – young Catholic adults, married or single in your 20s and 30s. We provide a friendly environment for you to meet new people, have fun, explore your faith, and share your gifts & talents with the larger community. Check us out on our website: http://sthelensya.wordpress.com/ |
| Late Nite Catechism The Late Nite Catechism production realized a profit of $7,500. Some of this has been given to the Sisters of Charity, Convent Station, for the retired sisters at the Villa. The remainder has been put into our operating account. Again, thank everyone who made this event such a grand success. |
| Archbishop’s Annual
Appeal Our parish’s goal for the 2009 Archbishop’s Annual Appeal is $115,097. To date we have received pledges $89,590 or 78% of this amount. If you have not already pledged, there is still time. Please make a gift that can make a difference in the lives of those in need. |
| CORRECTION: Widowed Support Group A new support group for those who have lost spouses will meet once a month on the third Wednesday in the Parish Center. These are information and sharing sessions, not a bereavement series. The next meeting will be Wednesday, July 15, at 7:30 pm. Sorry for the confusion. |
| Soup Kitchen Volunteers Saint Helen’s parish is responsible to provide food and volunteers for the Soup Kitchen at St. Joseph's Social Service Center in Elizabeth on the 3rd Saturday of each month. Volunteer cooks pick up the meat at the Parish Center, cook it, return it by Friday, or they provide another requested portion of the meal (i.e. salad, noodles, dessert). Servers go to St. Joseph’s on Saturday morning to heat, plate and serve the meal. Request forms have been sent to all volunteers who worked in the Soup Kitchen this past year. If you did not receive your form, please call Marilyn at 908-233-8757 ext. 20 or e-mail her at mryan@sainthelen.org. Leave your name and address and a form will be sent to you to fill out for this coming year, Oct. 2009 to Sept. 2010. If anyone else is interested in cooking and/or serving at the Soup Kitchen please get in touch with Marilyn. We would like responses back as soon as possible. |
| Send A City Child To
Camp The Eddie Gray Camp Fund is seeking donations to send inner city children to Summer Camp. This year our cost per child is $100 for one week. However, we will be grateful for donations of any amount. Every donation helps and is greatly appreciated! Please make checks payable to the Eddie Gray Camp Fund and mail them to: Sister Jacinta Fernandes St. Joseph Social Service Center 812 Rebecca Place Elizabeth NJ 07201 Thank you for providing a happy and healthy experience for an inner city child! |
| Thank You From Sean
Joffe Dear Community of Saint
Helen,
Please accept my sincere thank you for all the prayers, positive thoughts, notes and care packages that you sent to me when I was in Iraq. They was most appreciated. I was unable to send out mail from Iraq to thank everyone because of my location. I am grateful to Saint Helen’s community for their unwavering support and interest in my well being during my deployment. I was part of a 10-person naval transition team embedded in an Iraqi base for advising and training to the Iraqi Army and personnel in An Numaniyah. It was undoubtedly one of the most challenging jobs of my short career. I believe my team accomplished their mission to assist the Iraqi Army and people to become more self-sufficient and viable. I will leave the Navy on September 1, 2009, and embark on the next step in my life. I will be a full-time student in the graduate MBA program at Stern-NYU. Thank you again for your support. Best regards, Lt. Sean P. Joffe United States Navy |
| Skit Set Design
Volunteers For VBS We are looking for creative, artistic adults and teens interested in helping out with the backdrop and props necessary for the production of the skit for VBS. This work can be done anytime. You do not need to be available the week of VBS. This is a teen opportunity to earn service hours. If you have any questions call Lucia McGovern 908-232-5214. |
| MORE VACATION BIBLE
SCHOOL NEWS Parachute with the Angels and St. Catherine Laboure Dates: July 13-17 Please register for VBS NOW! Space is limited and there are only a few spaces left. Children entering K – 3rd grade (fall ’09). Only $35.00 for the week. VBS T-shirt and snacks included. ADULT VOLUNTEERS ARE STILL NEEDED! TEEN VOLUNTEERS STILL NEEDED - Earn service hours while having fun! Questions please contact Lucia McGovern at 908-232-5214 - LMacksoud@comcast.net or Jennifer Power at 908-889-1927 jandbpower@verizon.net. |
| Support Our Soldiers Matthew Costello C.CO. - 250th BSB Camp Bucca APO AE 09375 ____________ LCP Iban Goicoechea 2d Bn 3d Mar F Co HQ Pit Unit 44055 FPO AP 966-7-4055 |
| Rosary Society News It gives me great pleasure to
announce that Beverly A. Caldora and Carmen Imgrund will be
taking over as Co-Presidents of the Rosary Society of Holy Trinity
Church and St. Helen's Church. They will also be handling the duties of
Membership/Treasurer. Please thank them if you see them at
church. I also would like to say Thank You to everyone who
supported myself and Beverly A.K. Caldora (Bev's sister-in-law) these
past few years. We had a wonderful time with the Rosary Society
and look forward to
some great Rosarian activities in the future. God Bless, Theresa Albright & Beverly A.K. Caldora |
| From St. Joseph’s
Social Service Center: • If you do a lot of shopping online, we encourage you to use www.igive.com. For each purchase you make, part of the proceeds will be donated to St. Joseph’s Social Service Center at no extra charge to you. Joining igive is free and completely private. Choose from 680 well-known retailers and simply select us as the beneficiary. www.igive.com • Many of the items we regularly distribute to clients have hit a record low. Please consider helping us by donating the following items: Diapers (especially size 3, 4, 5 and pull-ups) Baby toiletries Baby food and cereal Deodorant Men’s razors and shaving cream Soap, shampoo, conditioner, lotion, etc. Cold and pain meds infants, adults and children Non-perishable food items (especially cereal, tuna fish, tomato sauce, and pasta) Also a Digital camera for Project Ready |
| Out of work? Looking for a networking/support group to help you through this difficult time? Searching For Work group meets every Tuesday at 9 am in the Westfield Presbyterian Church. See us on Linkedin under searching for work group. |
| OBERAMMERGAU THE ALPINE
REGION to include Stresa/Lake Maggiore, Italy Lugano/Zermatt/St.Moritz, Switzerland Innsbruck/Salzburg, Austria Munich/Oberammergau, Germany August 24 - September 3, 2010 Cost per Person: $5,725 - two in a room $6,725 - single occupancy (limited) Included Features: • 9 nights first-class hotels - twin bed rooms with private bathrooms •9 full breakfasts, 1 lunch, 6 dinners (including St. Peter’s Restaurant in Salzburg) • 9 days sightseeing with entrance fees (including tickets to the Passion Play) •axes, service charges, hotel porterage Reservations limited to 20 persons Non-refundable deposit of $500 per person required to secure reservation (an insurance application which will provide reimbursement of penalties will be included in the invoice acknowledging deposits). To secure reservation, please submit the $500 deposit, per person, by March 22, 2009. There is a significant demand for tickets beyond our group and our agent may have to surrender what is in place for our twenty. Please, if you are thinking of joining us, get your deposit in by March 22, 2009. Thank you. Detailed brochures available in Parish Office. |
| Thank A Soldier Serving
In Iraq 40 area soldiers will be coming home in early June to the Westfield Armory. The Family Readiness Group of the Westfield Armory (102 CAV RSTA) is holding a T-Shirt & Mug Drive. Sponsor a t-shirt for a soldier ($10) or sponsor a mug ($15). You sponsor the gift, the soldier receives it with your note of thanks. Contact n.lacorte@gmail.com or 732.991.1241 for more information and for other ways to help welcome them home. |
| Pilgrimage to
Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupre Father Richard Villanova of St. Anne’s in Garwood is leading a pilgrimage to the Shrine of Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupre in Quebec, Canada, July 6 to 9, 2009. A tour of Quebec City will also be included. $500 per person for transportation, 3 nights lodging at the Manoir Ste-Anne-de-Beaupre in Quebec. Call St. Anne’s rectory at 908-789-0280 or e-mail nesec@comcast.net |
| Holy Trinity High
School Reunion…. Class of 1969 (and other classes are welcome!) The HTHS Class of ’69 is planning a weekend of reunion activities September 18, 19, 20, 2009 in the Westfield area. Some casual activities on Friday and Saturday, a dinner/dancing on Saturday night and perhaps a casual get together on Sunday as well. We are looking for missing class members. Any interested HTHS grads can join us over this weekend. Please contact Pat Wright Longshore at 908-232-3215 or pat@thelongshoregroup.com for details. |
| St. Joseph’s High
School Football Camp St. Joseph’s High School in Metuchen will hold Falcon Football Camp from July 13 to 17 and from July 20 to 24, from 9 am to noon. Open to all boys entering Gr. 5-8 in September. Non-equipment, non-contact camp is intended to teach the skills, drills and techniques of football. $110 per week. More information on the football website www.stjoes.org. |
| Franciscan Spirit Tours Capuchin Franciscan Friars will be leading several upcoming pilgrimages to holy sites around the world. Proceeds benefit the work of the Franciscans. For more information, please contact 646.736.7964 or 646.861.3634. Visit www.franciscanspirittours.com. Mention that you saw this information in the bulletin and your parish will receive a donation. Some of the tours are: Glimpses of Greece (7/4-7/12), Holy Land (9/29-10/5), Franciscan Italy (in Assisi for St. Francis feast 10/2-10/9), Paris/Lourdes/Lisieux (10/22-10/29), Guadalupe (12/9-12/14 feast day 12/12) |
| Volunteers Needed Mobile Meals is dedicated to providing nutritious meals to the elderly and disabled of our area. Many opportunities available as packers, drivers, on-call subs - a big impact for very few hours invested! Call 908-233-6146 to get information or to let us know of someone who could benefit from our service. |
| Food Donations Always
Welcome The Holy Trinity Food Pantry and St. Joseph’s Social Service Center are always in need of non-perishable food donations. Food may be brought to Church or to the Parish Center. Many thanks. |
| Trinicamp There’s still time to join the fun this summer at Trinicamp at Holy Trinity Interparochial School 336 First Street, Westfield, 908 233-0484 weekdays July 6th – July 31st 9:00 am to Noon. Course descriptions and registration packets are available. Grades Pre-K to 8. Visit the school office or our school website: www.htisnj.com. Call today to join the fun!! |
| Find Mass Times Traveling? Need to find Mass times or a church nearby? Go to www.masstimes.org or you can call 1-410-676-6000 and enter zip code. |
| Saint Helen’s
Counseling Project Licensed Clinical Social Workers and Marriage and Family Therapists Michael McMahon and Liz Migneco are available to assist individuals, couples and families who may be experiencing difficulties and stressors in their everyday lives. For additional information about Saint Helen’s Counseling Project or to schedule an appointment, please call 908-232-1214, ext. 30. All calls are confidential. |
| Caregiver and
Alzheimer’s Family Support Group meets the third Thursday of each month at Runnells Specialized Hospital, Berkeley Heights, from 1 to 2 pm. Receive support and learn new ways to cope on a day-to-day basis. Call Liz Carabuena, LSW, at 908-771-5828. No charge, open to the public. |
| If you feel you would like to
speak to someone about a vocation to the Priesthood, Diaconate or
Religious Life, you may call the Vocations Office at 973-497-4365, or
speak to any of the parish staff. |
| Any woman pregnant and
in need can get help. She can find assistance at the following numbers: Post Abortion Healing 1-877-HOPE 4 ME or rachelsvineyard.org Crisis Pregnancy Helpline 1-888-4-OPTIONS Birthright 1-800-550-4900 |
| How To Report Abuse The Archdiocese of Newark is required under the Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People to provide parishioners and the general public regularly with information about how to report allegations of abuse. The Archdiocese takes very seriously any and all allegations of sexual misconduct by members of the clergy, Religious and lay staff of the Archdiocese. We encourage anyone with knowledge of an act of sexual misconduct to inform us immediately so that we may take appropriate action to protect others and provide support to victims of sexual abuse. Individuals who wish to report an allegation of sexual misconduct may do so by calling the Archdiocesan Office of Child and Youth Protection at 201-407-3256. |
| If you have questions,
or would like to learn more about Stephen Ministry, or if you
know of someone who needs a Stephen Minister, please call either
Catherine Renga at 908-755-7271 or Lori Gewirtz at 908-322-8140.
All calls are confidential. |
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(Please note new email address) To submit an item for the Sunday Bulletin, please e-mail it to sthelenbulletin@hotmail.com (be sure Bulletin is in the subject line) or send to the Parish Center c/o Bulletin. The deadline for bulletin items is the Friday one week prior to publication date. Please keep your item as brief as possible so there is space for as many notices as need |
