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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.
4th Sunday of Advent
December 21, 2014
Masses for the Week
Dec. 21 to 28, 2014
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.
SATURDAY, Dec. 20, 2014
4:30PM
Rosa DiNicola (2nd 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, Dec. 22, 2014
8:00AM
Theresa Vui Pham
SUNDAY, Dec. 21, 2014 4th Sunday of Advent
8:00AM
Jean Belfort
9:30AM
Personal Intention
11:15AM Bill & Sarah J. Lehmann
12:30PM Accion de Gracia a la V. Maria
TUESDAY, Dec. 23, 2014 St. John of Kanty
8:00AM
Dorothy Post (25th Anniversary)
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 24, 2014
8:00AM
St. Helena Benefactors
6:00PM
7:30PM
9:00PM
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.
English Christmas Vigil
Spanish Christmas Vigil
Vietnamese Christmas Vigil
THURSDAY, Dec. 25, 2014 Nativity of our Lord
8:00AM
St. Helena Parishioners
9:30AM
St. Helena Parishioners
11:15AM St. Helena Parishioners
12:30PM St. Helena Parishioners
FRIDAY, Dec. 26, 2014 St. Stephen
8:00AM
Dec. Members of the Fitzmaurice
and Pokorny Families
SATURDAY, Dec. 27, 2014 St. John the Evangelist
8:00AM
Patrick McKee
4:30PM
Diana Nazario (Birthday)
Vicki Francis
Frances Clarke
Mary McDonoughh
Albert Guarini
Gina Cortez
Walter Ales
Paoletti Family
Carmen Santiago
Karen Seifert
Kathy Guarini
Deacon Isley
Veronica Hellwig
Sharon Woody
Teresa Merrigan
Joseph Voros
Emilio Rosario
Rosaura Caraballo Rita Voros
Charles E. Mather 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
SUNDAY, Dec. 28, 2014 The Feast of the Holy Family
8:00AM
All Souls
9:30AM
Personal Intention
11:15AM John, Frances, and Jack McBride
12:30PM Adrian Osorio
9:00AM Mass at Incarnation Worship Site
Friday, Dec. 26
Frederick McFadden
Scripture Readings for the Week
SUNDAY, Dec. 21, 2014 4th Sunday of Advent
2 Sm 7: 1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16
Rom 16: 25-27
Lk 1: 26-38
MONDAY (22)
1 Sm 1: 24-28
Lk 1: 46-56
TUESDAY (23)
Mal 3: 1-4, 23-24 Lk 1: 57-66
WEDNESDAY (24) 2 Sm 7: 1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16
Lk 1: 67-79
THURSDAY (25)
Is 52: 7-10
Heb 1: 1-6
Jn 1: 1-18
FRIDAY (26)
AScts 6: 8-10; 7: 54-59
Mt 10: 17-22
SATURDAY (27)
1 Jn 1: 1-4
Jn 20: 1a, 2-8
We Remember in Prayer...
Names on the Christmas Flower Envelopes
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.
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"ALEGRATE, LLENA DE GRACIA"! El Evangelio de la Anunciación está lleno de emoción,belleza
y profundidad admirables. María ha sido elegida gratuitamente por Dios. Ella está llena de gracia y es bendita
entre todas las mujeres! María dijo "sí" a Dios. "Hágase en mí según tu palabra"! Y DIOS SE HIZO HOMBRE!
María confía, espera, ama. Ella nos abre las puertas de la Navidad. Contamos con tu ayuda maternal y tu
bondadosa intercesión.
NAVIDAD. Dios nos ama! Está enamorado de nosotros! Por eso vuelve a nacer de María Virgen! En
Navidad se proclama: "hoy ha nacido de nuevo el Salvador"! Y hoy volvemos a nacer nosotros. Demos gracias a
Dios por el Nacimiento de JESUS. Que El llene nuestros corazones de Paz, Esperanza y Amor. FELICES
PASCUAS DE NAVIDAD!
General Intercessions
In the prayers of intercession we ask God for the needs of the Church; for
public authorities and the salvation of the world; for those oppressed by any need;
and for the local community. Typically the intentions are announced in the lectern
but introduced by the priest. Also called the Prayer of the Faithful, at one stage in
the evolution of the Catholic Mass, the marked the beginning of the "Mass of the
Faithful". This was the secret ceremony that only baptized Catholics of good
standing could attend. Strangers, catechumens and penitents were expected to
leave at this point.
We are happy to offer you a copy of the 90th Anniversary Mass on DVD.
Cost is $10.00 per DVD. If you wish a copy, please fill out this slip and
give to Sr. Sophie with the money or drop off at the rectory Attention: Sr.
Sophie. This is a perfect gift for someone for Christmas.
Name __________________________________________ Phone # ____________________
_____ # of DVD Requesting
_______ Money Enclosed
God and Father of us all, in Jesus, your Son and our Savior, you have made us your sons
and daughters in the family of the Church. May your grace and love help our families in every
part of the world be united to one another in fidelity to the Gospel. May the example of the
Holy Family, with the aid of your Holy Spirit, guide all families, especially those most
troubled, to be homes of communion and prayer and to always seek your truth and live in your
love. Through Christ our Lord. Amen. Jesus, Mary and Joseph, pray for us!
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Vigil of Christmas – Wednesday, December 24, 2014
6:00pm Mass in English
7:30pm Mass in Spanish
9:00pmMass in Vietnamese
Christmas Day – Thursday, December 25, 2014
8:00am Mass in English
11:15am Mass in English
9:30am Mass in Vietnamese
12:30pm Mass in Spanish
New Year’s Eve – Wednesday, December 31, 2014
4:30pm Vigil Mass in English for New Year’s Day
11:00pm Vigil Mass to Welcome the New Year
New Year’s Day – Thursday, January 1, 2015
8:00am Mass in English
11:15am Mass in English
9:30am Mass in Vietnamese
12:30pm Mass in Spanish
We are looking for children in Kindergarten, First, and/or Second
Grade to be angels for our 6:00pm Christmas Eve Mass. If
interested, please fill out below and return to Sr. Sophie by Dec.
20th. Practice will take place on Dec. 24 at 5:00pm.
Name ____________________________________
Phone Number _________________ Grade __________
$10,000 – Kathleen O'Rouke, Bayhead, NJ
$500 – Jane Turk, Glenside, PA
$500 – Pat Friess, Philadelphia, PA
$500 – Kathy Vining, Fort Washington, PA
$500 – The Salvey Family, Longport, NJ
$500 – Anne Brownholtz, Ambler, PA
$500 – Margaret McLaughlin, Margate, NJ
$500 – Glenna Harkins
$500 – Barbara McConnell, Washington DC
$500 – Joe Casasanpa. Oreland, PA
$500 – Dale Brown, Philadelphia, PA
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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
Due to Early Transmission,
the Financial Report will be posted
in the next bulletin.
There will be an important parent meeting on WEDNESDAY, January 14th for
parents of children making First Penance on February 24, 2015 at 7:00PM.
One parent MUST ATTEND these meetings. The Meeting will take place in
the Rectory Basement. (enter door next to driveway on Godfrey Avenue.)
Today we celebrate the 4th Sunday of Advent. In today’s gospel (Luke 1:26-38), a divine
messenger (Gabriel) brings Mary the awesome news of the forthcoming Incarnation of the Messiah,
and we hear the Blessed Virgin Mary’s assent. Mary’s response to God can lead us in many
directions, but today let’s focus on just two points. The context, of course, is Mary’s humble
submission of her will to God’s will in all things, and the fact that the “birthing process” began at
that very moment of her “Yes.” t is Mary’s heart that is being modeled for us today. She clearly had
a humble heart, trusting totally in God. She also clearly had a prayer life that kept her tuned in to
God’s will at all times. So when the “invitation” came to become the mother of Jesus, by the power
of the Holy Spirit, there was only one trusting answer for her to give: “May it be done to me
according to your word.”
I would like to thank all those who attended our Advent Penance Service last Saturday.
Just a reminder that we will meet Monday evening, December 22nd at 7:00 pm to decorate
the Upper Church. All are invited to join us.
I invite you and your family to participate in fully our Christmas Masses. Merry Christmas
on behalf of myself, Father Pelczar, Father Concha, Father Gardy, Sister Sophie, Sr. Anna Marie,
Deacon Seda, Deacon Isley, Deacon Huan, Deacon Urmson, the Sisters of St. Joseph & Sisters of
Mercy and the Staff of St. Helena Church, we hope you all have a Blessed and peaceful
Christmas. My Christmas Wish for all is that His Blessed Birth will fill your hearts with peace, joy
and love. May the feelings of Peace on Earth and Goodwill toward all remain with us throughout
the New Year! Thanks for reading and have a good week!
Your Brother & Shepherd,
Rev. Msgr. Joseph Trinh
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