Monday, noveMber 25Frances MeElveen

Tuesday, noveMber 26Bettie Spano

Wednesday, noveMber 27Michael “Mickey” Catalanotto, Frances McElveen, Robin Murphy Sr., Frances Grant, Mike Murphy, Greg Entremont, Linda Brown, Juanita Pritchett, Billy Hall, David Paul Delaune, Michael Henry, Billy Higgins, Harold Beard

Thursday, noveMber 28Maximilian Kolbe, Bettie Spano, Mike Murphy, Frances McElveen, Caroline Crouch, Earl Clement, Marie Champagne, Andrew Lyons, Rosemary Waters, John Sasso, David Paul Delaune, Michael Henry, Billy Higgins, Harold Beard

Friday, noveMber 29No Mass

saTurday, noveMber 30 4:00pM

Jim Mitchell/Ray Perrilloux

sunday, deceMber 1, 8:00aM

ALL PARISHIONERS

sunday, deceMber 1, 10:00aM

Johnny Conti

sunday, deceMber 1, 7:00pM

Amy McClendon

TOURS & RETREATSWe offer Tours & Retreats of our beautiful Campus. Call the Church Office to set up a tour.

PARISH OFFICE NOTIFICATIONWe are asking that you notify the Parish Office if a family member is ill, Homebound or Hospitalized. We will be most happy to administer the Sacraments if we are informed. Due to the Privacy Act, the hospital does not release any information and we have no way of knowing if someone is hospitalized unless a family member calls to let us know.

ADORATIONWe have Saturday Adoration in Chapel from 6am-6pm.

If you would like to join, please call Catherine Callamari at 504-236-8983.

BAPTISMAL SEMINARSOn the 2nd Tuesday of the month. Please contact the Church Office in advance to register for a class.

SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY 6 Months in Advance

40% off sale on selected itemsChristmas Merchandise in stock!___________________________________

985-286-4006 Like us on Facebook! www.facebook.com/fullofgracegiftshop

Gift Shop Full Of Grace Medals • jewelery • statues • books

ST. HELENA TRAVELING PRAYER DEVOTIONIf you would like to sign up for the Traveling Prayer Devotion and host

one of the Marian statues in your home, please contact one of the following:

Dr. Desshae Lotte, Vera Landry, Richard “Radar” Currier, Kristi Alford, Bill Slaven, Leo Dixon, Eunice Van Zandt, Kenneth Hill, Angie Paretti, Katelyn Delbasty, Lorie Delbasty, Ronnie Delbasty, Diann Delbasty, Abram Cantu, Wanda Miles, Lucinda Voight, Mya Arrazate, Toney Cantu, Margaret Elizabeth Curry, Dale Roberts, Michelle Murphy, Marina Cochrane, Valerie Agnello, Bill Donahue, Carol Campo, Stanley Williams Sr., Harold Brown, Leo Triche, Paul Terrell, Darrell Wall, Marilyn Robbins, Alice Stevens, Amy Reynolds, Morgan Carel, Ellie Addison, Alice Currier, Hudson Hobgood, Terry Ryals, Joe Wilson, Robert Miles Sr., Herbert Washington, Abby Roux, Conner Corkern, Cheryl Ray, Claudie Chermie, Patty Palmisano, Dustin Kahle, Pam Stewart, George Peltier, Maria Ostarly, Sherri Mayeaux, Peggy Ann Soileau, Father Jack Nutter, Douglas Hill, Sue Hoover, Mike & Val Cherhardy, Carol Adkins, Shirleen Trosclair, Loretta Hamberger, Rosemary Graham, Jackie Cambas, Warner Daniel, Roxanne Rain Hornsby, Kathy Dufour, Robin Brown, Lawrence Russell, Kay Gagaliano, Mandy Seal, Bonnie McCool, Lena Bonfiglio, Mona Milton, Nolan Graham, Larry & Karen Dunnington, Ray & Marcia Williams, Lee Fayette, Irene Brumfield

Larry Toups, Peter Vangjel, James Hoover, Dennis Toups, William Graham, Vince Owen, Brandon Thompson, Jamie Cutrer, Eric Russell, James Sylvester, Mark Prine, Robert Tillwell, Chris Bennett, Dewayne Spears, Nic Edwards, Jake Cristina, Scott Swilley, Angie Swilley, Chris Brunet, Jacob Rankin, Lathen Campo, James Michael Dupuis, Daniel Mays, Jim Bravis Redmond Jr., Daniel Santora, Jerry Simmons, Lucas Edward Thigpen, John Accord, Rhase Riggins, Kurt Hogan, John Paul Castillo, Ryan Riggins, Cody Edwards, Christopher Zimmer, Sebastian Pisciotta, Cheyenne Rose Fortner, Samantha Schwartz, Cody Gilliland, Maxwell Conger, Jeremy Price, Christopher Pourciau, Kyle Joseph Rosalies, Jordon Quinn, Dustin Stewart, Braden Duvic

Please call the Office if you would like to add or remove someone on the Service List.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICENov. 23rd-24th CDA Bake & Craft Sale (after 4pm, 8am &10am Masses in Hall)Nov. 24th RCIA 8:30amNov. 27th NO Youth Night Nov. 28th Thanksgiving 7:30am MassNov. 29th Office ClosedDec. 4th Youth Night 6-8pmDec. 7th Donuts with Santa 10amDec. 11th Youth Night 6-8pmDec. 22nd RCIA Rite of Welcome 10am Mass

NOVEMBER/DECEMBER

THE BOOK OF REMEMBRANCE The book of our deceased will be on a table at the steps of the Altar during the month of November.

Please list the names of loved ones who have died since last November.

BLANKET DRIVE Oct 12th-December 8thPlease donate new or gently used and cleaned

blankets, quilts and throws.

CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS BAKE & CRAFT SALE THIS Saturday, November 23rd. Sunday, November 24th. After Masses in Hall.

Judy Williams (985-969-4511)For St. Helena Church

Our Children of St. Helena

Carolina Dauzon (985-551-7319)For St. Helena Church

For the return of our Lapsed CatholicsPrayer for Peace

Catherine Calamari (504-236-8983)For the Families of St. Helena

Yvonne Hulsey (985-969-5058)For the Souls in Purgatory

Wendy Danna (985-687-8208)

For the return of our Lapsed CatholicsPrayer for Priest

DONUTS WITH SANTA Saturday, December 7th at 10am Santa will be at St. Helena’s Hall for donuts

and pictures with everyone. CALL OFFICE TO SIGN UP AND SAY HI TO ST. NICK!!

THE ANGEL WISH TREE Please choose a tag from the tree and sign your name, phone number, and the tag number on the clipboard. Purchase the gift listed on the back of the tag, with the original tag securely attached, return it to the Church or Church Office by November 30th. Please purchase only one gift per tag. If you have any questions, please call at 985-517-1612. Please place gifts in gift bags.

THANKSGIVING MASS SCHEDULEThursday, November 28th at 7:30am. Office will be closed Thursday and Friday.

IN DEFENSE OF MOTHER CHURCHPRAYER LISTMASS INTENTIONS

CARDS & STAMPS FOR INMATESA box will be placed in entrance of Church for anyone interested in donating Christmas cards and/or stamps for the prison inmates so that they may send cards to family & friends. Deadline is Monday, December 2nd.

IN THE KNOW...

The TeacupThere was a couple who went to shop in a beautiful antique store. Seeing an exceptional tea-cup, they asked “May we see that?” As the lady handed it to them, suddenly the tea-cup spoke, “I have not always been a tea-cup. There was a time when I was just a lump of red clay. My master took me and rolled me, pounded and patted me and I yelled out, “Don’t do that. Let me alone,” but he only smiled, and gently said; “Not yet!” Then, Wham! I was placed on a spinning wheel and suddenly I was spun around and around. ‘Stop it! I’m getting so dizzy! I’m going to be sick!’

But the master only nodded and said, quietly, ‘Not yet.’ He spun me and poked and prodded and bent me out of shape and then he put me in the oven. I never felt such heat. I yelled and knocked and pounded at the door. “Help! Get me out of here!” “When I thought I couldn’t bear it another minute, the door opened. He carefully took me out and put me on the shelf, and I began to cool. Oh, that felt so good! But, after I cooled he picked me up and he brushed and painted me all over. The fumes were horrible. ‘Oh, please; Stop it!’ I cried. He only shook his head and said. ‘Not yet!’ Then suddenly he put me back into the oven. It was twice as hot and I thought I would suffocate. I begged. I pleaded. I was convinced I would never make it. Just then the door opened and he took me out and again placed me on the shelf, where I cooled and wondered ‘What’s he going to do to me next?’ An hour later he showed me a mirror and said ‘Look at yourself, you’re beautiful.’

God knows what He is doing for each of us. He is the potter, and we are His clay. He will mold us and make us, and expose us to just enough pressures of just the right kinds to give us the opportunity to become the disciples He wants us to be.

“Light Is On For You” Advent Penance Service Schedule

Monday, December 2, 2019, 6pm - Our Lady of Pompeii, Tickfaw Monday, December 9, 2019, 6pm - Holy Ghost, Hammond Wednesday, December 11, 2019, 6pm - Mater Dolorosa, Independence Thursday, December 12, 2019, 6pm - St. Stephen the Martyr, Maurepas Monday, December 16, 2019, 6pm - St. Joseph’s, Ponchatoula Wednesday, December 18, 2019, 6pm - St. Helena, Amite Thursday, December 19, 2019, 6pm - St. Margaret, Albany

St. Helena Catholic Church will host it’s annual LSU Baseball Fundraiser

Wednesday, January 15th at 6pm-9pm. $125 per couple.Tickets include Appetizers, Dinner and Address by Coach Paul Mainieri.

Tickets available at Church Office.

Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin MaryMonday, December 9th

Our Lady of GuadalupeThursday, December 12th IN MEMORY OF

If you would like to contribute to the Christmas decorations in memory of a loved one, please place donations in collection basket or bring to the Church Office. Your loved ones name will be listed in our Christmas Bulletin. DEADLINE IS DECEMBER 13TH.

RESPECT LIFE MASSJoin us in thanking God for the gift of life and praying for its protection at all stages! Bishop Duca will celebrate Mass at St. Joseph Cathedral on Saturday, January 25, 2020 at 8:30am, prior to the Louisiana Life March. All are welcome! Following Mass we will walk to the State Capitol for the beginning of the March at 10am.

Happy Thanksgivingfrom Father Mark, Father Howard & Staff

Yvonne HulseyRealtor

Cell: (985) 969-5058 Office: (985) 318-1400Fax: (985) 318-1019

Email: yvonnehulsey@kw.com710 SW Railroad, Ste. C, Hammond, LA 70403

Each Office is Independently Owned & Operated

ROSELAND, LA985.748.9687

Ray Glasgow, R.Ph985-748-8191 • 1-800-598-9501

www.thrifttownrx.com512 N. 2nd St. • Amite, LA 70422 • ray@thrifttownrx.com

Professional CompoundingCenters of America

CHARLES V. GENCO ATTORNEY AT LAW

108 East Mulberry StreetP.O. Box 956

Amite, LA 70422 Tel: (985) 748-8164 Fax: (985) 748-8165

EASTSIDE OUTDOORPOWER EQUIPMENT

Amite, LA748-9370

SALES & SERVICE(985)

(985) 748-5555

Mark CampoVice President........

Mobile(985) 969.2760

mcampo@sbscopiers.com202 Market St.

Hammond, LHammond, LA 70401(985) 345.9515

1800 W. Causeway Appr.Ste. 108, Mandeville, LA 70471

(985) 626.1103

Kay C. Moser, DDSFamily Dentistry

985-748-4652416 N. Second St. • Amite, LA 70422

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102 W. Factory St.Amite, LA 70422

Doug Kent, Jr., D.V.M. • Drew Doucet, D.V.M.

FRANK LOPINTOCell (985) 969-4212

Bus. (985) 748-8636Fax (985) 748-9054

AMITE LIVESTOCK SALES, INC.P.O. Box 219 Amite, Louisiana 70422

website: amitelivestocksales.comLivestock Sales Every Tuesday @ 11:30 a.m. & 1st Saturday @12:30 p.m.

Private Sales Every Day

JONATHAN LOPINTOCell (985) 969-4230

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caTholic daughTers 2nd Monday of the month at 5:30pmJr. caTholic daughTers 3rd Wednesday of the month at 4pm

“... Amen, I say to you, today you will be with Me in Paradise.” Luke 23:43

FirsT saTurday Mass First Saturday of the month at 8am

bible sTudy Every Thursday at 8:30am

Full oF grace 1st Friday of month at 8:30am

holy Face devoTion 4th Monday of month at 6pm

KnighTs oF coluMbus 1st Tuesday of the month at 6pm

religious educaTion PSR 2020 JUNE 8TH - 19TH

• CONFIRMATION MAY 12th AT 7pm.• RCIA - Rite of Welcome December 15th.

sT. Jude bible sTudy 3rd Tuesday of month at 6pm

youTh Every Wednesday at 6-8pm, 6th -12th grade.• Gates will be locked during Youth Nights. Please use Passenger Gates to enter Campus.

sT. vincenT de paul Every Monday at 5pm

CHRIST THE KING - NOVEMBER 24, 2019 The King is bone of our bone and flesh of our flesh. The King is a servant-leader, who let go of His life for our sake. Who will follow the example of Jesus and renounce worldly power for the chance to serve all as a priest, deacon, sister or brother? If God is calling you, call or email Father Andrew Merrick at 225-336-8778, framerrick@gmail.com, or visit www.diobr.org/vocations.

PRAYERS FOR VOCATIONThat priests, sisters, brothers, and deacons will be ambassadors for their vocations by following Christ with faithfulness and joy. We pray to the Lord.

MASS SCHEDULE:

Saturday Vigil ...... 4pm Sunday ................. 8am & 10amSunday Spanish .... 7pmMonday - Friday ... 7:30am

CONFESSION:

Wednesday........... 4-6pm Nursing Homes Every Third Wednesday

1st SATURDAY:

1st Saturday Mass... 8amConfession............. 7-8amAnointing of the Sick immediately after Mass.

OFFICE HOURS:

Mon. - Thurs.... 8:30am-4:30pm Friday............... 8:30am-12noon

OUR MISSION:

We, at St. Helena Catholic Church, are concerned with educating, directing, and sustaining all who visit. In particular those who draw near to the teachings and traditions of Holy Mother Church. We strive to achieve this by utilizing the Cardinal Virtues of Justice, Prudence, Temperance and Fortitude.

CHRIST THE KINGMINISTRIES AT ST. HELENA

spanish bible sTudy Every Thursday from 10:30am - 1pm

St .Hel e na Ca th o l i c Chur ch 122 S. First Street, Amite, La 70422

(985)748-9057 • Fax (985)748-9094www.sthelenachurch.net

November 24, 2019

CHRIST THE KING