ST. HELEN CHURCH RIVERSIDE, OHIO July 23, 2017 The parish office summer hours will be MONDAY-THURSDAY 8 a.m. 5 p.m. The office will be closed the following dates: July 21 and 28 COFFEE WITH SHAUGHN! Last week Shaughn Phillips, our newest parish staff member, introduced himself at all the masses. The new guy doesn t know much about our community yet so we are asking YOU to help him out! Whether it is at the parish office or Flightline Coffee, Shaughn wants to learn about your experience at St. Helen. READINGS FOR JULY 30 1 Kings 3:5, 7-12 Romans 8:28-30 Matthew 13:44-52 With heartfelt thanks for your STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE July 15 & 16 Adults $22,412.57 Children $2.00 THANK YOU Thank you for your donation of $2,719.49 to CtBS. We invite you to take a tour of our website @ www.catchthebuildingspirit.com. Again, thank you for your continued, faithful support. Janet Miller, Treasurer, CtBS. Please feel free to call the parish office at 254-6233 or email Shaughn at shaughn.phillips@sthelenparish.org KIDS 5TH GRADE AND UP: THE ST. HELEN SERVERS TEAM NEEDS YOU! Don t forget to turn in your server sign up form to Miss Mary drop it in the collection basket or mail it to the office!! If you did not get one, call her at the parish office, 254-6233, and she will make sure you get a form and training date information!
SIXTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME EUCHARISTIC CELEBRATIONS SUNDAY, JULY 23 8:00 a.m. Edward Brun (Family) 10:30 a.m. Lawrence Skiple (Roger & Karla Obergefell) MONDAY, JULY 24 8:15 a.m. Santina Tarlano (Paul Tarlano) TUESDAY, JULY 25 8:15 a.m. Earl Moorman Anniversary (Alice Griffin) WEDNESDAY, JULY 26 8:15 a.m. Charles L. Geraci, Sr. (Jennine) THURSDAY, JULY 27 8:15 a.m. Tom Hatcher (De-De & Kim Moran) FRIDAY, JULY 28 8:15a.m. Regional Mass at Immaculate Conception SATURDAY, JULY 29 5:00 p.m. Jean Knapke (Knapke Family) SUNDAY, JULY 30 8:00 a.m. For all service members 10:30 a.m. Dennis Barhorst (Dave & Judy Sutter) ST. HELEN BOOK CLUB The Book Club will meet Wednesday, July 26 at 9:00am in the Smith Building. PARISH PICNIC SUNDAY, AUGUST 20, 12-4 P.M. NEW LOCATION: BEHIND THE SMITH BUILDING! WATCH FOR MORE DETAILS CONGRATULATIONS Congratulations to William Edward Carlson on obtaining the rank of Eagle Scout. William is in troop #320, in Oakwood, and a St. Helen graduate. William is the grandson of our own Bill Carlson and will graduate from Carroll High School in 2018. CALENDAR OF EVENTS MONDAY, JULY 24 Novena-9:00 a.m. TUESDAY, JULY 25 Leisure Club-SB 1:00 p.m. WEDNESDAY, JULY 26 Book Club-SB 9:00 a.m. Centering Prayer-SJN 3:15 p.m. SVdP Meeting-SB 6:30 p.m. THURSDAY, JULY 27 Prayer Shawl Meeting-SJ1 1:00 p.m. FRIDAY, JULY 28 Regional Mass at Immaculate Conception-8:15 am Parish Office Closed SATURDAY, JULY 29 5:00 p.m. Fr. Robert Jones SUNDAY, JULY 30 Pro-Life Baby Shower-SB 8:00 a.m. 8:00 a.m. Mass-Fr Robert Jones 10:30 a.m. Mass-Fr. Steve Dos Santos INVITE A FRIEND TO JOIN THE CATHOLIC COMMUNITY! Have you had family or friends ask you about your Catholic faith? Or do you know someone who is seeking something deeper in their lives? Invite them to explore the Catholic faith through the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA). People who are unbaptized or who have been baptized in another faith but wish to become Catholic are invited to learn about the faith, encounter Jesus Christ and His love in prayer and liturgical worship, and lead a life of discipleship supported by the faith community. I have come that you may have life and have it to the full. John 10:10. If you or someone you know is interested, contact Shaughn Phillips at shaughn.phillips@sthelenparish.org or at 254-6233 to learn more about being initiated into the church. Inquiry sessions about Catholicism begin August 22 at 7 pm in the St. Julie Center.
ST. HELEN CHURCH RIVERSIDE, OHIO July 23, 2017
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ST. HELEN CHURCH RIVERSIDE, OHIO July 23, 2017 BABY SHOWER BENEFITTING DAYTON RIGHT TO LIFE SUNDAY JULY 30; 9:00-12pm SMITH BUILDING NEWBORN DIAPERS SIZE 5 & 6 DIAPERS SIMILAC ADVANCE POWDER, SOY, OR SENSITIVE POWDER BABY BOTTLES SIPPY CUPS BABY WASH, SHAMPOO, POWDER AND LOTION GENTLY USED CLOTHES (SIZES NB-5T) TODDLER PAJAMAS ONESIES (NS-9 MONTHS) BABY WIPES PACIFIERS BABY TOWELS/WASHCLOTHS RECEIVING BLANKETS INFANT AND TODDLER SOCKS GIFT CARDS Donations should not be gift wrapped. All gifts will be sent to Dayton Right to Life. Checks can be made out to: Dayton Right to Life. Thank you for helping moms, dads, and babies in need!
SIXTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME EXTENDED CARE JOBS AVAILABLE New positions are open for the St. Helen Extended Care program, our before and after school program. We are changing and growing so we are seeking more staff to help for the morning and afternoon. Possible hours are Monday-Friday 6:35 a.m. - 7:35 a.m. and/or 2:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Requirements include background check/ fingerprinting, Child Protection Class (Virtus), and continuing education. If interested, please email Julie Hunt at jhunt@sthelenschl.org. EVENTS AT TRANSFIGURATION Wednesday, July 26 th, we will host a free lunch and learn regarding Senior Scams. This will be a presentation by the Office of the Attorney General of Ohio. Begins at 11:30 am. Saturday, July 29 th, there will be a Prayer Retreat. Come learn about more about prayer, and how we can listen for the voice of God more effectively in our daily lives. Program is 9-1 with a mass at 8am. $15 includes lunch. For more details or to reserve a spot, please contact the Center at 937-698-7180 or see our events at www.transfigurationcenter.com. CREDIT UNION NEWS Did you have big plans for summer but not a big wallet to cover all the expenses? Let us put the easy back in your Easy Breezy Summer with our Summer Fun Special Loan. Borrow up to $2000 for 12 months at rates starting as low as 3.99% APR. Give us a call at 937-252-7477 for more details! CJ LUCAS PFANDER MEMORIAL RACE Saturday, Aug. 12 6:30 p.m. Runners of all ages and levels are invited to this free event! Registration for the Lucas Pfander Memorial Race begins at 6:00 p.m. on August 12 th, at the entrance of Roger Glass Stadium Home of the CJ Eagles. A one-mile race for grade school students begins at 6:30 p.m., with 2-mile race for high school students and adults immediately following. Donations and sale of t-shirts benefit the Lucas Pfander Memorial Scholarship. More details are available at www.cjeagles.org. POLKA MASS A Polka Mass will be celebrated by Father Bill Myers at the Germanfest Picnic on Sunday, August 13, at 10:00 a.m. Music will be provided by the Alpen Echos Polka Band. The Germanfest Picnic takes place on August 11, 12 and 13 at RiverScape MetroPark. All are invited to attend. Admission is free. www.germanfestdayton.com Weddings Ryan Perhala and Nicole Gilmore Our Parish Family Hudson Harris Jackson Nuss Welcome into our Parish Family Kristen Pitsinger Nina Shaffer & family Danielle Kenley & family Ed Morissey We Remember Our Deceased