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Monday, March 11Rosemary Waters, Marie Irwin, Hope Habetz Hoffpauir, Reid Becnel, Steve Campo Sr., David Paul Delaune, Billy Higgins, Harold Beard
Tuesday, March 12Fred Bougoyne
Wednesday, March 13Maximilian Kolbe, R.D. & Elsie Bridges, Rose & James Webb, Marie Schittone, Hannah Schwartz, Don Goblowsky, Robin Murphy Sr., Linda Tryniecki, Fred Bourgoyne, Dora Jean Edwards, Steve Campo Sr., David Paul Delaune, Billy Higgins, Harold Beard
Thursday, March 14Michael “Mickey” Catalanotto, Rosemary Waters, Marie Irwin, Fred Bourgoyne, Dr. Dick Toups, George “Porgie” Scarle, Charlotte Webb, David Paul Delaune, Steve Campo Sr., Billy Higgins, Harold Beard, Office Staff
Friday, March 15Rosemary Waters
Saturday, March 16, 4:00pmRicky Fabre Sr.
Sunday, March 17, 8:00amALL PARISHIONERS
Sunday, March 17, 10:00amRosemary Waters
Sunday, March 17, 7:00pmFather Victor Celio
UPCOMING EVENTS
PSR 2019 - June 10 th- 21 st
MASS INTENTIONSFOR THE WEEK
GIRLS, INTERESTED IN BEING A JUNIOR CATHOLIC DAUGHTER?If your child is interested in becoming a Jr. CDA, contact Ginger Tastet at 985-517-4811. Open to all Catholic females ages 6-18.
INSTALLMENT BEFORE MASS, MARCH 16th AT 3PM IN CHURCH HALL.
Join Fr. Mark Beard & Terry Bellon for a Special Pilgrimage for Youth & Families to Medjugorje on June 25-July 3, 2019! Contact Church Office if interested.
MARCHMar. 10th RCIA - Rite of SendingMar. 13th Youth Night (Alphas) 6-8pmMar. 13th Confession at Holy Ghost, Hammond 6pmMar. 14th CDA Chicken Salad LunchMar. 15th Ways of the Cross 6pmMar. 17th RCIA 8:30-10amMar. 20th Youth Night (Omegas) 6-8pmMar. 20th Confession at St. Helena 6pmMar. 22nd Ways of the Cross 6pmMar. 23rd Abbey Youth Fest Mar. 24th RCIA 8:30-10am
HOLY LAND PILGRIMAGE DECEMBER 2 - 13, 2019
If interested, contact Magnificat Travel 337-291-1933 [email protected]
IN DEFENSE OF MOTHER CHURCH
ABBEY YOUTH FEST - SATURDAY, MARCH 23, 2019 “RESTORED”Registration forms are on the website and in our Church Office. $50 includes lunch & dinner.
Please be at St. Helena for 7:30am, bus will leave at 8am promptly.
SUNDAY DAYCARE AT 8AM & 10AM MASSESFor ages 6 months - 3 years old. Daycare will be open for 8am & 10am Masses.
Doors will open from 7:30am till 11:30am in Classroom 206.
1st SUNDAY OF LENT - MARCH 10, 2019 Jesus was led into the desert for forty days of prayers and fasting by the Holy Spirit. Are you open to being led by the Holy Spirit into the life-commitment God has prepared for you? If God is calling you, call or email Father Andrew Merrick at 225-336-8778, [email protected], or visit www.diobr.org/vocations.
WINNER OF THE FULL OF GRACE CALENDAR RAFFLECongratulations to Gina Kellem!!
IN THE KNOW...
EvEry Monday St. Vincent de Paul 5pm
EvEry WEdnEsday Youth Night 6-8pm EvEry Thursday Bible Study 8:30am
EvEry Thursday Medjugorje Group/Rosary 6pm
1sT TuEsday Knights of Columbus 6pm
1sT Friday Full of Grace 9am 2nd Monday Catholic Daughters 5:30pm
3rd TuEsday St. Jude Bible Study 6pm
4Th Monday Holy Face Devotion 6pm
Tours & rETrEaTsWe offer Tours & Retreats of our beautiful Campus. Please 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 Angela in Church Office in advance to register for a class.
sacraMEnT oF MaTriMony 6 Months in Advance
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CONFIRMATION - MAY 10, 2019 AT 7PMBishop Michael Duca will be here at St. Helena to Confirm our Candidates May 10th at 7pm. Practice is May 8th at 6:30pm. Confession will be available at 4-6pm before practice.
Gift ShopMedals • jewelery
statues • books
Church Calendars on sale for $5.
25% Off Sections in Store!!
We have new Baptism items!!
New Jewelry Inventory!!
ST. JOSEPH ALTAR SUNDAY, MARCH 31, 2019Work days are scheduled for: March 11th, 19th, 20th, 21st, 25th - 31st.
If you would like to help please contact Urusla Sherman at 985-517-2728.
“LIGHT IS ON FOR YOU’’ PENANCE SCHEDULE - 6pm to 7:30pm Mar. 13th Holy Ghost, Hammond Apr. 8th Our Lady of Pompeii, Tickfaw Mar. 20th St. Helena, Amite Apr. 9th St. Joseph, Ponchatoula Mar. 27th St. Joseph, French Settlement Apr. 10th St. Margaret, Albany Apr. 3rd Mater Dolorosa, Independence
OPERATION RICE BOWL Through CRS Rice Bowl, we share the journey with members of our human family around the world, and commit our Lenten prayers, fasting and almsgiving to deepening our faith and serving those in need. Please pick up your Rice Bowl at the entrance of Church.
THE ROSARY ALTAR SOCIETY Annual Day of Reflection,Thursday, March 14th. 8:30am until 12pm at Holy Ghost Catholic Church. $20.00 includes lunch. Call Bridget Fugarino at 985-320-8498 to RSVP no later than March 8th.
FRIDAY EVENINGS DURING LENT - WAYS OF THE CROSS 6pmStarting March 8th, every Friday we will pray the Ways of the Cross at 6pm. After, we will meet for fellowship and a light Lenten meal. We will NOT have the Ways of the Cross on Good Friday, April 19th.
Full Of Grace
LIFELINE SCREENING Tuesday, April 16th. Register for this event and to receive $10 discount off any package priced above $129, please call 1-888-653-6441 or visit www.lifelinescreening.com/communitycircle or text
the word circle to 797979.
ST. THOMAS AQUINAS FUNDRAISER
Falcon Fest - Saturday, March 23rd, 7-12pm. For sponsorship and ticket info. please contact Grace Gambel at [email protected] or www.stafalcons.org. Food, Music, Raffles & Fun!
ST. HELENA CHURCH DIRECTORY HAS ARRIVED!!!The Church Directory is in. If you had a picture sitting during Lifetouch pictures, your directory is ready to pickup. One directory per sitting. Please go to classroom 103 after all Masses this weekend.
PSR REGISTRATIONThis year we will have PSR Registration on April 6th BEFORE MASS & April 7th, April 13th & April 14th AFTER ALL MASSES in Church Hall.
Please bring your Baptism & 1st Communion Certificates if you have never registered here. We will NOT have a Meeting this year.
PLEASE CHECK UPCOMING EVENTS FOR LENTEN ACTIVITIES
KC OYSTER FEST POBOYS MARCH 15th-17th. Our Knights will be at the Oyster Festival selling PoBoys. Come see us!!
CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS CHICKEN SALAD MARCH 14th The CDA will be selling chicken salad lunches for $8.
IVAN DRAGICEVICThe Medjugorje Visionary will be at St. Helena Saturday, April 6th.
Please note following schedule change:3:30-4:30pm will be PSR Registration in Church Hall.
*5:00pm Vigil Mass **only for this Saturday.Rosary immediately following Mass and prayerfully Apparition to follow.
ATTENTION 2019 GRADUATESDeadline is March 15th.
KC Catholic Youth Leadership Award Scholarship forms are available in the Church Office or online at www.louisianakc.org. This scholarship is open to all graduating high school seniors from St. Helena. Awards will be given to one female and one male senior. CDA Scholarship to be awarded in May to a graduating senior. For your application, contact Margaret Peak 225-931-5318 or Judy Williams 985-969-4511.
True Lenten DisciplineFast from judging others; Feast on Christ dwelling in them. Fast from emphasis on differences; Feast on the unity of all life.Fast from apparent darkness; Feast on the reality of all light.Fast from thoughts of illness; Feast on the healing power of God.Fast from words that pollute; Feast on phrases that purify.Fast from discontent; Feast on gratitude.Fast from anger; Feast on patience.Fast from pessimism; Feast on optimism.Fast from worry; Feast on God’s providence.Fast from complaining; Feast on appreciation.Fast from negatives; Feast on affirmatives.Fast from unrelenting pressures; Feast on unceasing prayer.
Fast from hostility; Feast on non-resistance.Fast from bitterness; Feast on forgiveness.Fast from self-concern; Feast on compassion for others.Fast from personal anxiety; Feast on eternal truth.Fast from discouragement; Feast on hope.Fast from facts that depress; Feast on verities that uplift.Fast from lethargy; Feast on enthusiasm.Fast from suspicion; Feast on truth.Fast from thoughts that weaken; Feast on promises that inspire.Fast from shadows of sorrow; Feast on the sunlight of serenity.Fast from idle gossip; Feast on purposeful silence.Fast from problems that overwhelm; Feast on prayer that sustains.
Audio & Written versions of Father Mark’s Homilies are available on our website,
www.sthelenachurch.net
RCIA - RITE OF SENDINGToday our RCIA Candidates will be going to St. Joseph Cathedral in Baton Rouge. Please keep everyone in your prayers as they continue to move forward in their journey of faith.
Mary Theaux, Wrenley Leto, Dixie Smith, Eric Lee, Eunice Van Zandt, Delos Thompson, Nic Girgenti, Suzanne Addison, Michelle Murphy, Marina Cochrane, Dee Dee Gill, Patty Palsimano, Buddy & Barbara Jones, Pam Esteven, Conner Corkern, Michael Henry, Dale Roberts, Mona Ballard, Rodney Drude, Patsy Brumfield, Daniel Fox, Faye Castella, Nick Castella, Sybill Webb, William Miller, Jerry Rispone, Frances Jones, Gerald Gulotta, Sam Viola, Linda & Harold Brown, Louis & Virginia Thigpen, Jennifer Rogers Owens, Nancy Brown, Jane Maronge, Brandon McElveen, Father Jack Nutter, Douglas Hill, Mack Perkins Sr., Angela Perkins, Margaurite Sirchia, Angelo Domiano Jr., Grace Vining, Loretta Hamberger, Dora Jean Edwards, Carlo Giacone, Faye Newfield, Kathy Jo Thompson, Vivian Trabona, Paula Courville, Sandra Dykes, Buddy Fitzhugh, Jelaine Fitzhugh, Gloria Giardina, Pam Elder, Levi Hayden, Mackynlee Bedwell, Eleanor Bridevaux Lorena Thompson, Lee Fayette, Holly Smith & Family, Linda Relan, Kenneth Hill, Angie Paretti, Katelyn Delbasty, Lorie Delbasty, Ronnie Delbasty, Diann Delbasty, Abram Cantu, Wanda Miles, Josie Angelle, Lucinda Voight, Mya Arrazate, James Brocker, Toney Cantu, Vito Mele, Larry Dunnington, Gail Sheen
PLEASE KEEP US IN YOUR PRAYERS
Please keep these brave service men and women in your prayers:
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
Please call the Office if you would like to add someone to the above list of Service Men and Women.
Yvonne HulseyRealtor
Cell: (985) 969-5058 Office: (985) 318-1400Fax: (985) 318-1019
Email: [email protected] 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
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DOZER, TRACKHOE, HOUSEPAD & LAND CLEARINGDIRT, SAND, GRAVEL, TOP SOIL & LIMESTONE, ETC. Brett 985-247-1876 Kenny 985-507-0024
LIUZZA PRODUCE FARM
www.louisianastrawberries.net
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
[email protected] 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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985-748-8425985-748-4628P O Box 846
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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St .Hel e na Roman Catholic Church
122 S. First Street, Amite, La 70422(985)748-9057 • Fax (985)748-9094
www.sthelenachurch.net
1st Sunday Of LentMarch 10, 2019
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.
Office Hours:Monday-Thursday....... 8:30am-4:30pm Friday.......................... 8:30am-12noon
Mass Schedule:Saturday Vigil............... 4pm
Sunday Morning........... 8am & 10am
Sunday Spanish Mass.... 7pm
Monday through Friday 7:30am
Confession:Wednesday.................. 4-6pm Nursing Homes Every Third Wednesday
Adoration & Benediction: Friday after 7:30am Mass
1st Saturday:1st Saturday Mass......... 8am
Confession................... 7-8am
Anointing of Sick immediately after
Mass.
You shall not put the Lord, your God, to the test.
Luke 4: 12