St.

Helen Church
4106 Mountain St.
Beamsville, ON L3J 0K9
Ph: 905-562-7427
Fax: 905-563-0003
Email: office@sthelenscatholic.ca
Opened - October 2, 1938 Est. as a Parish - January 1, 1986
Pastor: Rev. Krzysztof Szczepanik Sunday Masses:
Office Administration: Aggie Agnino Saturday: 5:00pm
Sunday: 9:00am, 11:00am
Office hours: Weekday Masses:
Tuesday to Friday 9:00am - 3:00pm Tuesday 6:30pm
Closed on Mondays and all Statutory holidays Wednesday - Friday: 9:00am
Website: www.sthelenscatholic.ca Adoration:
Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/sthelenscatholic Daily after morning Mass weekdays

Sacraments Catholic Funeral Rites: Contacts

When a death occurs in your family,
Baptism: please call the Parish Office and we Music Ministry:
1st & 3rd Sunday at 1:00 pm will assist you in making the Anthony van Engelen
Call parish office. necessary liturgical arrangements. adve1@yahoo.com
1st Communion & Confirmation Ministry Scheduling & RFM:
Chronic Care Facilities: Rebecca Williams ~ ministryschedul-
Contact the Parish Office. Pastoral visits are made monthly. ing@sthelenscatholic.ca
Reception of Holy Communion is
Reconciliation: available to residents. Fundraising Events:
Every Saturday 4:00pm - 4:30pm or by office@sthelenscatholic.ca
appointment with the priest. Homebound: Facility & Grounds Maintenance:
Notify the Parish Office when serious Craig Luey
Marriage: illness occurs. When the sick, aged or
Arrangements six months in advance. incapacitated are confined to home for craig.luey@gmail.com
Marriage preparation is required. an extended time, pastoral visit can be Catholic Women's League:
arranged. Piera Palmieri ~ contact parish office
RCIA & RCIC: Knights of Columbus:
Contact the Parish Office.
Schools Ray Francoeur
avalanche1950@yahoo.com
Anointing of the Sick: St. Mark School 289-700-6342
Please let us know when someone has Principal: Jennifer DeCoff
a serious or prolonged illness or is to Vice-Principal: Joe Tolomeo SVDP:
have surgery. This sacrament Lorraine Martin ~ contact parish office
celebrates the healing of mind and St. Edward School Prayer Warriors/Requests:
body and the forgiveness of sins. Principal: Maria Romano Sandra Mactaggart ~
sandbmac@gmail.com

Kindly complete the following and place in the collection box.

Envelopes will be on the round table in the foyer the following weekend.
☐ New Parishioner* ☐ Change of address ☐ Moving
Name________________________ Phone_________________ E-mail___________________
Address______________________________________________ City_____________________
☐ I would like to use offertory envelopes* Postal Code______________
 33rd Sunday Ordinary Time - Year C
November 13, 2022

Mass Intentions This week the Sanctuary Lamp burns in

November 15 - November 20, 2022 memory of :
As we gather, let us remember and pray for . . . SERAFINO FRACCHIONI
Tues. ~ ………………………………………. Nov. 15th The Sanctuary Lamp burns to remind us of Christ’s
6:30 pm + Jim Regan presence in the Blessed Sacrament of the altar.
(by Christine Bonehill & family) If you wish to sponsor the sanctuary lamp for one week,
Wed. ~ ……………………….……...……….. Nov. 16th please contact the office. The stipend is $35.00
9:00 am + Dora & Emmy Geczy &
+ Elizabeth Barna (by late Alex Geczy) Stewardship of Treasure
th
Thurs. ~ ……St. Elizabeth of Hungary...…… Nov. 17 Offertory - November 6, 2022 $2,273
9:00 am + John van der Zalm
(by Helen & Andy Hendriks) Mission Sunday 50
12:30 pm + James Senkalowski
(School Mass)
(by Vern & Josie Dell) Building Fund 186,657
th
Fri. ~ ……………………….……...……….. Nov. 18 “May God bless you for your faithful stewardship!”
10:00 am + Tony Mackey
Menno Home
(by 4th Degree K of C , Fr. John
Buis Assembly #3498) CWL NEWS
Nominations for candidates of a newly elected
Sat. ~ ……………………….……...……….. Nov. 19th CWL Executive Council are to be submitted by
5:00 pm + Stanislaw Kaminski
(by Kaminski family)
November 13th. Save the date, Saturday,
December 10th, for our Christmas Luncheon. Tickets
Sun. ~ ………………………………………. Nov. 20th to be sold after each mass - details to follow.
9:00 am For the People of St. Helen Church
At all the
Masses for the
11:00 am Intn’s of Bella Moyer month of
(by Nancy Winslow) November, we
DIOCESAN SEPARATED & DIVORCED will pray for the
HEALING MINISTRY SUPPORT GROUP souls of your loved ones. Use the Remembrance
Meetings are on the second and fourth Monday of the Envelope to submit the names of the deceased for
month from 7:00 - to 9:00 p.m. at Mount Carmel whom you wish parish prayers and Masses offered.
Spiritual Centre, Niagara Falls. Meetings also held (Extra envelopes will be on the round table.)
virtually. Next meeting November 14th. To register CLEARLY print the names of the deceased loved
for virtual attendance, or for information, call 905-684- ones and friends on the envelope and drop it in the
0154, or email separatedanddivorced@saintcd.com. collection box or bring it to the parish office.

REGISTRATION FOR Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament is

ANNIVERSARY CERTIFICATE
Bishop Bergie will send a congratulatory certificate to
married couples who have celebrated or will celebrate a
25th, 40th, 50th, or 60th anniversary in the year 2022.
To receive a certificate, please complete a registration
form available at the parish by November 16th. The
form can be picked up or emailed to you.
POPE FRANCIS’ NOVEMBER INTENTIONS
For children who suffer ~ We pray for children who
are suffering, especially those who are homeless,
orphans, and victims of war; may they be guaranteed
access to education and the opportunity to experience
family affection.
To receive the weekly bulletin via email, make your
request by email: office@sthelenscatholic.ca
CANCELLED on Friday November 18th.
ANNUAL OFFENSE DECLARATIONS
FORMS AVAILABLE NEXT WEEKEND
It’s that time of the year again… your friendly
Responsible Faith Ministry reminder! Even though due
to Covid-19, much of the usual volunteering through
our parish has not happened for much of this year,
nonetheless, all volunteers with a police clearance
through St. Helen must complete the annual offence
declaration form to remain in good standing.
Collection First Sunday of the Month.
 33rd Sunday Ordinary Time
The Hope of Heaven
The sun of righteousness will rise upon you. (Mal 4)
Anyone unwilling to work should not eat. (2 Thes 3)
By your endurance you will gain your souls. (Lk 21)
Jesus calls us not to be
obsessed with the “stones”
that will one day collapse and
become dust but to seek
instead the lasting things of
the soul, the things of
God. Jesus calls us to
embrace the Gospel spirit of
gratitude and generosity that
continues to grace the world
long after our temples of materialism and consumerism
crumble; our “assets” of compassion and justice will
CHRISTMAS BAZAAR BAKE SALE
hold their value well beyond the time when the far
Bakers needed…….Calling all bakers!!!
lesser things for which we have leveraged our lives
Start baking all your delicious recipes
prove empty and valueless.
for the Bake Sale portion of the St.
In the most difficult and paralyzing moments we face,
Helen Annual Christmas Craft Show &
Jesus promises us that when we act out of selfless love
Bazaar on Saturday November 26th.
to seek first the good of another, we will find the words
All baking is welcome with some
and actions that heal and lift up. God remains present
guidelines and restrictions. Please call
to us in the goodness within ourselves and in the caring
Rose Luppino 905-980-0051 or Connie Elia 905-515-
compassion offered by others.
6339 for info on guidelines.
Despite the wars we fight, the earthquakes that shake All money earned goes to pay down the mortgage!!
our sureties, the disasters that topple our secure, self-
centered worlds, we can always rebuild our lives on the
stronger and timeless things of God: compassion, 2023 Offertory Envelopes are available for pick up.
reconciliation, friendship, generosity. Check your address label and notify the office of
any changes. Use your 2022 envelopes for the
PARISH BREAKFAST SOCIAL - VOLUNTEERS remainder of the year or a plain envelope with your
Since our last breakfast social was well attended, we’re name on it. Do not use 2023 envelopes until January
looking for 2-3 people to coordinate another parish as your parish ID may be changing. Note that if your
breakfast social to bring our community together. If box was not used in the past year, you may not find
you’re interested, please contact the office. one on the table, contact the office.
DEO GRATIAS COLLECTION - NOVEMBER 13
Collection taken up this weekend. Cheques should be WORLD DAY OF THE POOR - NOVEMBER 13
payable to St. Helen Church. In 2017, Pope Francis instituted the World Day of the
Poor so that “throughout the world Christian
VENDORS & CRAFTERS communities can become an ever greater sign of
Vendor tables are still available for the November Christ’s charity for the least and those most in need.”
Bazaar. If you have a home business contact Rebecca
at Sthelenfundraiser@gmail.com. to book your space. 2022/2023 Sunday Missals - $5.00
Vendor tables are $40.00 each.
Please place the money
TO E-TRANSFER YOUR DONATIONS
in the box labelled Missals.
donations@sthelenscatholic.ca
Go online, log into your bank account. Select Interac Limited quantities.
e-transfer and select a recipient – the first time you
will have to add recipient
donations@sthelenscatholic.ca Input amount to send FRIDAY IS BACK!
and complete the transaction. Note in the memo area
what your donation is for; Sunday Offertory (SO), We are holding our prices. NO PRICE INCREASE!
Facility Maintenance (FM) and Building Fund (BF). Game prizes are the same.
(Include your ID#/name in the memo area). Come check it out on Friday’s.
Note - Automatic monthly withdrawals is also Doors open at 6:00 pm, games begin at 7:00 pm.
available. Contact the parish office to get started!
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