The summer rectory office hours will be MONDAY-THURSDAY 8 a.m. 5 p.m. We will be closed the following Fridays: June 24 AND July 1, 8, 15, 22, 29

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1 ST. HELEN CHURCH RIVERSIDE, OHIO JUNE 19, 2016 FATHER S DAY BLESSINGS We give our thanks, Creator God, for the fathers in our lives. Fatherhood does not come with a manual, and reality teaches us that some fathers excel while others fail. We ask for Your blessings for them all and forgiveness where it is needed... So too, we remember all those who have helped fill the void when fathers pass early or are absent grandfathers and uncles, brothers and cousins, teachers, pastors and coaches and the women of our families. For those who are fathers, we ask for wisdom and humility in the face of the task of parenting. Give them the strength to do well by their children and by You. In Your Holy name, O God, we pray. Amen. by Rev. Chuck Currie SCHOOL REFRIGERATOR FAILURE Due to the malfunction of the school refrigerator this past weekend, all items that were in it were thrown away. You may want to check your supplies prior to your next event. We apologize for any inconvenience but need to keep everyone safe! Please call Mel in the rectory if you have questions. THE BLESSINGS OF YOUR GENEROSITY To My Dear Fellow Parishioners, I want to offer a most sincere thanks for your generosity in our Holy Thursday collection, which was taken up for the AiA program at the Dayton Correctional Institution. The donations were used to purchase binders of the program information and exercises for the female prisoners. I attended another session last week, and one of the most beautiful moments came on Friday when one of the men who helped facilitate stood and told all of the women that he had come to the program on Monday with a hard heart. He expected to see women who were cold and who didn t care about anything. Very quickly, though, they blew away every stereotype he had of typical female prisoners, and he began to look at each one of them as he does his daughters and granddaughters. This was an incredibly validating thing for them to hear as many of them do not have good, responsible men in their lives. I giving to these ladies, you most definitely gave back to God with increase! Mary The summer rectory office hours will be MONDAY-THURSDAY 8 a.m. 5 p.m. We will be closed the following Fridays: June 24 AND July 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 READINGS FOR JUNE 26 1 Kings 19:16b, Galatians 5:1, Luke 9:51-62 With heartfelt thanks for your STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE JUNE 11 & 12 Adults $11, Children $2.00 BAPTISMS Congratulations to Charlotte Nicole and Janine Elyse Rubinstein, daughters of Jason & Amanda,, Dean Michael Andrews, son of Kirk & Ashley, and Sebastian Rayford Wion, son of Matthew & Cheryl, who received new life through the waters of baptism. Welcome sweet little ones, to the body of the Body of Christ! IN THE MILITARY Please pray for those serving in the military. Lord, protect our military as they sacrifice for us; bless them and their families for their continuing selflessness. THE COOKIE TABLE Originally a wedding tradition, cookies are prepared and included as a dessert along with the wedding cake. The tradition of baking cookies is a way to show love to the newlywed couple. Guests are invited to take a few cookies home with them when they leave the reception. For us, the Cookie Table is a way to incorporate a bit of our entire parish into the celebration of Fr. Dave. Each of our families have their own unique culture and traditions. We invite you to prepare your favorite cookie recipe to share at Fr. Dave s Open House. Treat bags will be provided for you to take a few cookies home when you leave. COOKIES ARE DUE THIS WEEK BY THURSDAY AT 5:00 P.M. Any cookies remaining at the end of the celebration will be frozen and donated to the Kairos Prison Ministry.

2 TWELFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME EUCHARISTIC CELEBRATIONS SUNDAY, JUNE 19 8:00 a.m. Richard Strathearn (Family) 10:30 a.m. Adolph Red Dorsten (Family) MONDAY, JUNE 20 8:15 a.m. Jack VanDegrift (Family) TUESDAY, JUNE 21 8:15 Jean Knapke (Knapke Family) WEDNESDAY, JUNE 22 8:15 a.m. Kay Koester (Potts Family) THURSDAY, JUNE 23 8:15 a.m. Gene Crabtree-Birthday Remembrance (Doris Issenmann) FRIDAY, JUNE 24 Regional Mass at Immaculate Conception Church SATURDAY, JUNE 25 5:00 p.m. Craig Bauer (Bauer Family) SUNDAY, JUNE 26 8:00 a.m. Mary Behr (Arlene Deis) 10:30 a.m. Katherine Havens (Mary Havens) WE WANT TO THANK YOU! We would not have a successful festival without all the wonderful folks who help out. Please come and let us say Thank you! Festival Worker s Party Saturday, June 25th 6:30-11:00 p.m. in the Smith Building. Food, drinks, fun, and prizes!!!! 21 and over only Thank you to all parishioners who donated sugar for our Cotton Candy and Funnel Cake Booths! WITH GRATITUDE It was a joy for our CMFN (Catholic Migrant Farmworker Network) representative, Carlos Solorio to be present at the Sunday Liturgies the weekend of Mary 28-29th. Our message to all of you was one of sharing the joy of the Good News of the migrant farmworker community among us harvesting the fruit and vegetables on our tables. The CMFN is grateful for your welcome and hospitality during Carlos s visit, for the opportunity to meet so many new friends, and for your generosity in the second collection. CMFN continues its work animated and enriched from our experience in your Catholic Community. CALENDAR OF EVENTS SUNDAY, JUNE 19 8:00 a.m. Mass (Rosary at 7:30 a.m.) Coffee and Conversation- HR 9:00-10:15 a.m. RCIA Inquiry-SJA 9:00 a.m. 10:30 a.m. Mass MONDAY, JUNE 20 Legion of Mary-SJA 2:00 p.m. Mercy Matters-SJN 6:00 p.m. TUESDAY, JUNE 21 Rosary-BSC 9:00 a.m. Leisure Club-SB 1:00 p.m. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 22 Centering Prayer-SJN 3:15 p.m. THURSDAY, JUNE 23 Prayer Shawl Ministry-SJN 1:00 p.m. Bereavement Ministry Meeting-HR 3:30 p.m. FRIDAY, JUNE 24 Regional Mass at Immaculate Conception Church PARISH OFFICE CLOSED SATURDAY, JUNE 25 Men s Group-SJN 7:30 a.m. 5:00 p.m. Mass Festival Worker s Party-SB 7:00 p.m. BOOK FAIR A big thank you to all who saved and donated books for the Book Fair! We had another successful year because of your generosity! MERCY MATTERS We resume our monthly Mercy Matters dinners in June! Join us June 20 at 6:00pm in the St. Julie Center for dinner and conversation with representatives from the Mission of Mary Cooperative Farm. Mission of Mary is an Urban Farm in East Dayton that focuses on healthy food affordability and access. They focus on education and community building. Mission of Mary Farm also operates a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program. If you've never heard of a CSA, members pay a flat fee and receive produce on a weekly basis. It's a great way to support local farms and not worry about buying vegetables. Mission of Mary also operates a roadside stand and participates in local Farmers' Markets. Dinner will feature a salad grown by Mission of Mary and CSA sign-ups will be available. Please RSVP online at or by calling the Parish Office.

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4 ST. HELEN CHURCH RIVERSIDE, OHIO JUNE 19, 2016 SAVE THE DATE!!! The Parish Picnic will be held Sunday,August14th 12-5 p.m. Mark your calendars now! MERCY CORNER Our featured Corporal Work of Mercy for June is Give drink to the thirsty Consider: Skip on coffee or soda for the month. Donate the money you would have spent to a charity that helps provide clean drinking water, like Charity:Water. In case of inclement weather we will meet in the St. Julie Center Our featured Spiritual Work of Mercy for June is Comfort the sorrowful. Consider: Offer compliments to coworkers or others that are having a difficult time with their job. The Baskets Galore & More booth would like to thank the parishioners of St. Helen, who donated so generously of items, full baskets, money, and time. Our booth had another fantastic year thanks in large part to all of you. We couldn't have done it without your support. Kim Braun and Beth Gosser, Booth Chairs. BASKET WINNERS 1. Drone Zone Judy Paul 2. Lego Megan Messer 3. Wireless Speaker Dannah Vardaman 4. Color Your World Tessa Payne 5. Summer Fun Ann Rudd 6. Gadget Geek Marilyn Bauer 7. Spirit of St. Helen Trish Carter 8. Lenox Figurines Brian Lezanic 9. It s a Great Day to be a Patriot Marissa Brown 10. Scouting for Fun John Withrow 11. XBOX Kimberly Salyers Day Pizza Challenge Matt Teleha 13. American Girl Katie Lewis 14. Dragons Family Fun Pack Gianni Geros 15.Tailgating OSU Way Jennifer Blair

5 TWELFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME BASKET WINNERS CONTINUED 16. Keep Calm & Get Your Beauty On Ann Marks 17. Mini Me Regina Bialek 18. Let s Par-Tee Kirsten Melton 19. Rock Your Smile Maria Ernst 20. Nut Your Ordinary Jerky Sue Newton 21. Start Quilting Amanda Oakley 22. UD Basket Cody Smith 23. Espresso Charlene Ritter 24. Health & Wellness Angie Randall 25. East Side Dayton Dining Cody Smith 26. Cincy Fun Basket Rachel Stookey 27. Keepin It Clean & Taken Care Karen Taylor 28. Bengals Jeremy Pennucci 29. Flip Touch Computer Natalie Wourms 30. Feeling Lucky Melissa Heil 31. Feeling Luckier John Luksic 32. Tools Jessica Abernathy 33. Scentsy Renee Miracle 34. Aero-Garden Peggy Sedlar 35. Black Bart s Movie Treasure Katrina Huber 36. Let s Get Grillin Kristen Scharf 37. His & Hers Beer & Wine Steve O Neil 38. Mexican Fiesta Marissa Brown 39. Festival Fun Basket Paula Price 40. Gatlinburg Getaway James Rutledge 41. Theater & Dining Tilor Eisenman 42. Cardinal Hill Sarah Vrudny 43. DIY Crafts Mary Strickel 44. Hungry Dining John Corcoran 45. Plant Life Susie Klase 46. Fun Zone Sharon Williams 47. Dinner & St. Helen Sweets Tootie Maloney 48. Dawg Pound/Tuty s Neisha Pulaski 49. Sisters/Siblings Weekend Katrina Huber 50. Italian Cuisine Kathy Brewster 51. Handyman Tools Theresa McKamey 52. Beer Basket Penni Hocking 53. Ohio Family Fun Dakotah Bellville CONGRATULATIONS!

6 ST. HELEN CHURCH RIVERSIDE, OHIO CREATION CARE TEAM The U.S. uses more electricity for air conditioning than the entire continent of Africa uses for all purposes. (Yale University) How can you be in solidarity with our brothers and sisters in Africa? Consider increasing the setting on your thermostat. NATURAL FAMILY PLANNING (NFP) Learn NFP at home and at your own pace with the Home Study Course from NFP International, Includes Ecological Breastfeeding (it really can space babies), a double-check system of fertility awareness, and Catholic teaching that s easy to understand. Work with a live instructor by . Completion certificate. Only $70. Also, classroom courses are available in the Cincinnati area. Call Paul and Beth for info: BOCCE BLITZ Saturday, August 20th 3:00 pm Start (First Round), Final Round under the lights Sons of Italy Bella Villa, 2625 County Line Road, Beavercreek, OH $75.00 per player when pre-registered, $90.00 per player after 8/19/16. Includes: 3-4 Bocce Rounds, Steak Dinner. $30.00 for Dinner Only Registration can be made on our website: Also by mail to: 334 Grove Avenue, Cincinnati, OH Please make check payable to: CARROLL FOOTBALL LETTERMAN CLUB Visa and MasterCard are accepted PLEASE SUPPORT OUR 2016 CHAMPION SPONSOR PROVIDED BY THE HARWORTH BROTHERS, Jack 71 and Jim 77 JUNE 19, GOLDEN WEDDING ANNIVERSARY MASS Bishop Joseph R. Binzer will be the principal celebrant at Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception for the 2016 Golden Wedding Anniversary Mass. Please make plans to attend Saturday, August 27, 2016 at 4:30 p.m. Watch for invitations to be mailed. DINING SERVER NEEDED The Bergamo Center for Lifelong Learning is seeking a parttime Dining Server. Requires flexible hours to include weekends. Transportation is essential. Apply in person or submit a letter of interest and resume to Brent Devitt, Executive Director, by to info@bergamocenter.org or by mail to Bergamo Center for Lifelong Learning, 4400 Shakertown Rd, Dayton, OH (937)

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