St. Helen Catholic Church
12060 Kinsman Road, Newbury, Ohio 44065
Clustered with St’s. Edward and Lucy
May 10, 2015 – Sixth Sunday of EASTER
Fr. Jay McPhillips, Pastor
Mrs. Rose Torok Office Manager, Fr. Jerry Bednar Weekend Associate,
Deacon Will Payne Pastoral Associate, Deacon Larry Somrack Pastoral Associate,
Sr. Margaret Hartman SND Principal, Mrs. Maria Flauto PSR/EDGE, Mrs. Cindy Yokules Business Manager,
Mrs. Mary Weber Pastoral Minister, Mrs. Theresa Zickert Life Teen, Mr. Jack Tayek Music Director
Church office – 440-564-5805, Church FAX – 440-564-7367
564-7367, School office – 440-564-7125
Mass Schedule
Sunday: - Pianist:
7:30 am
St. Helen Choir:
9:15 am
Testify:
11:00 am
Saturday Vigil Mass - Pianist
5:00 pm
Life Teen: See Bulletin or call the Parish Office to see if there is a Mass.
Monday - Friday:
Friday (During the school year)
Saturday - Mass
8:00 am
9:00 am
8:00 am
Pray for our seminarians: Phillip Lewandowski and Bobby McWilliams
Holy Day Mass Schedule
(See Bulletin for Vigil and Holy Day Mass Schedule)
Confession Schedule
Saturday:
3:30 to 4:30 pm
Sunday before each Mass by request
Baptisms: By Arrangement - Please call the Parish Office
Marriages: By Arrangement - Please call the Parish Office
Visitation of Our Sick: We are concerned and want to be advised when
someone is ill at home or in the hospital or in a long term care facility.
Please call the parish Office to have the shut in place on our Friday calls.
Pregnancy Hot Line 1-800-395-HELP (4357)
THIS WEEK’S CALENDAR
Mon May 11, 2015
2:30pm - 5pm Piano lessons/Ch
2:30pm - 9:30pm Vol/BBall/soccer/G
5pm - 7pm Prayer Shawl Ministry/TL
7:30pm - 9:30pm Testify practise/CH
Tue May 12, 2015
9am - 12am Adoration Exposition /A
2:30pm - 9:30pm Vol/BBall/soccer/G
3pm - 12am Band concert/gym
7pm - 10pm LIFETEEN band/CH
7:30pm - 9pm SVDP Meeting/BR
Wed May 13, 2015
12am - 10am Band concert/G
8:30am - 10:30am Legion of Mary/ BR
10:30am - 11:30am Fatima Hour /A
2pm - 4pm Guild mtg/ BR
2:30pm - 4pm Dance/OLCH
2:30pm - 9:30pm Vol/BBall/soccer/G
5pm - 11pm Bingo /G
6:30pm - 8:30pm Theo of Body/LTC
7pm - 8pm Sunday Scripture Study
7:15pm - 9pm Matthew Kelly/8thGrade
7:30pm - 9pm Choir(sm group)/Church
Thu May 14, 2015
2:30pm - 9:30pm Vol/BBall/soccer/G
8:30a – 9:30a Bible Study /BR
6pm - 9:30pm Choir/CH
7pm - 9pm Core mtg/LTC
7pm - 9pm Financial Ed/7th grade
7pm - 9pm Gea. Teens for Life /OLCH
7pm - 9pm Healing Ministry BR
7pm - 10pm Parish Council/8th Grade
Fri May 15, 2015
2:30pm - 4pm Dance/OLCH
2:30pm - 9:30pm Vol/BBall/soccer/G
7:30pm - 9pm Fed by the Spirit/ OLCH
Sat May 16, 2015
8am - 11:30am BandPractise/Olch
8:30am - 10am Healing Team/BR
10am - 10pm Unicycle fundraiser/G, K
Sun May 17, 2015
7am - 12pm Donuts & Coffee/ K,C.
9:30am - 10:30am Testify/OLCH
1pm - 11pm Senior farewell/OLCH
6:30pm - 9pm 5:30 lifenight/CH/LTC
6pm - 9pm AA /G
A =ADORATION CHPL BR =BRIDES ROOM C =CAFETERIA CF =CONFERENCE RM CH = CHURCH G = GYM GCSC = Geauga County Safety Center
CENTER OLCH = OLD CHURCH R =RECTORY S =SOCCER FIELD SC =SCHOOL TL =TEACHER’S LNGE PO = PARISH OFFICE
LTC = LIFE TEEN
Masses for the Week
SUNDAY, MAY 10, SIXTH SUNDAY OF
EASTER
Acts 10:25-26,34-35,44-48, 1 Jn 4:7-10, Jn 15:9-17
7:30 – Robert Zarback Sr. –
(Walter and Diane Kimpton)
9:15 – Bill Masley III – (The Wanner Family)
11:00 – Julie Luther – (Joan Luther)
NO LIFETEEN MASS
MONDAY, MAY 11, EASTER WEEKDAY,
Acts 16:11-15, Jn 15:26—16:4a
8:00 – Katherine Barack (Living) –
(Nicole and Peter Brent)
TUESDAY, MAY 12, EASTER WEEKDAY,
SAINTS
NEREUS
AND
ACHILLEUS,
MARTYRS, SAINT PANCRAS, MARTYR
Acts 16:22-34, Jn 16:5-11
8:00 – Jack Schantz – (Bob d’Aurelio)
WEDNESDAY, MAY 13, EASTER WEEKDAY,
OUR LADY OF FATIMA
Acts 17, 15,22—18:1, Jn 16:12-15
8:00 – Kate and Len Stein (Living) –
(Nicole and Peter Brent)
THURSDAY, MAY 14, THE ASCENSION OF
THE LORD,
Acts 1:1-11/Eph 1:17-23or Eph 4:1-13, or 4:1-7, 11-13, Mk
16:15-20
8:00 – Jim and Helen Paryzek – (The Family)
THIS IS NOT A HOLYDAY OF
OBLIGATION, ASCENSION HAS BEEN
MOVED TO SUNDAY, MAY 17TH.
FRIDAY, MAY 15, EASTER WEEKDAY,
SAINT ISIDORE Acts 18:9-18, Jn 16:20-23
8:00 – Helen McInnerney – (Catherine Griss)
SATURDAY, MAY 16, EASTER WEEKDAY,
Acts 18:23-28, Jn 16:23b-28
8:00 – Parishioners of St. Helen
5:00 – Ann Mraz – (Ed and Diane Yarnovich)
SUNDAY, MAY 17, ASCENSION OF THE
LORD, (SEVENTH SUNDAY OF EASTER)
Acts 1:15-17, 20a, 20c-26, 1 Jn 4, 11-16,Jn 17:11b-19
7:30 – Pat Stanek –
(John and Mary Lou Wolfram)
9:15 – Cecile Russ – (Karen Russ)
11:00 – Jean Lashley – (The Miraglia Family)
5:30 – Randy and Rita Krall and Family (Living)
– (Lifeteen)
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STEWARDSHIP
The offering for the week of May 3, was
$29,064.87 with 1,350 of our faithful parishioners
in attendance and 348 envelopes were used. Thank
you all for your continued generosity and support of
our parish.
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A Reflection from Deacon Will:
How difficult it must be for our children, in
fact for us, to understand what the essence of Love
might be. You can’t watch four commercial breaks
over the period of what may be considered a
wholesome program without the reference to some
type of behavior or enhancement that only a few
years ago would be unfit. The bombardment is so
subtle that most don’t realize what they just saw and
since it’s on TV we just sit there like lumps as the
commercial definition of love percolates into our
minds and lives. Do you recall last week’s gospel?
Christian love is not something we do on our own;
we are able to love because of Christ into whom we
are grafted (The Vine Dresser). The key? Simply
that we have been chosen, this love is the
fulfillment of our search for intimacy and belonging
that is initiated and completed in Christ. Which
brings us to today’s gospel.
I’ve had the tendency to skip right into the
“joy” part. “I have told you this so that my joy may
be in you and your joy be complete.” Yea! It’s
done. This is really easy everything is going to be
just fine, after all Jesus said so. But wait a minute
God what about my dear friend that just had cancer
surgery and the doctor tells his wife that the surgery
went very well although the disease was a little
more than expected. And while we were in there,
he continued, we found a couple spots on another
organ that we couldn’t address today and will
require more treatment. “Joy?” Where’s the joy?
Where’s the happy part God? Jesus’ joy for us is
complete when it calls forth from us as total selfsurrender as was his. This is what real life is about;
giving without counting the cost.
This gospel is full of little things to pick and
choose but I beg you to hear all of them better yet to
pray all of them. “…so also I love you” “…so my
joy may be in you and your joy might be complete”
“…love one another as I have loved you” “…lay
down one’s life for one’s friends” “…you are my
friends” “but I who chose you” and the
commandment “Love One Another.
I owe you a bit of an explanation about my
friend and how joy works its way in even through
the most difficult of times. While at the hospital
with his wife and his five adult children after the
doctor explained what was done and what was
found emotions and tears stained the cheeks of all.
His wife and I embraced, a tight long embrace, we
cried and touched. No words spoken just love, just
caring. We held hands and walked outside away
from the kids she turned and said “thank you.”
There is such a thing as Sacrament of
Presence.
Pray always.
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PRAY FOR THOSE WHO
ARE ILL: Wayne Ardo, Ed
Bieznieks, Sally Boyer, Laurie
Bucar, Jim Cantelli, Cliff Cherni,
Annette Cillian, Bill Csonka,
George Edgar, Len Hosmer, Paul Kovary, Katarina
Kekedy, Diane Lionti, Mary Ellen Martin, Brendan
McMeechan, Linda Mulacek, Helen Nelson, Bill
O’Brien, Mary Ann O’Brien, Dave Omerza, Lucy
Pishnery, Martin Polomsky, John Rakoczy Sr., Bob
Rasmussen, Evelyn Rowlands, Marilyn Segulin,
Richard Stebnicki, John Strzalka, Liz Szuszkiewicz,
Derek Turk, Ida Urbancic, and Terry Williford.
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ELIJAH CHALICE SCHEDULE
May 10 – The Sensibello Family
May 17 – Larry and Colletta Somrack Family
May 24 – Brian and Kim Steigerwald
If you are interested in joining this vocation
prayer ministry, please contact: Marsha Sallee
440.338.8649.
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MARK YOUR CALENDARS! Fr. Jerry’s
Blossom Outing this year will feature the Cleveland
Orchestra playing Beethoven’s 9th Symphony
complete with the Blossom Festival Chorus. The
performance will take place on Saturday, July 11 at
8:00 PM. The cost will be $19 per ticket. Don’t
miss out on what promises to be a stellar
performance. We will have our usual picnic before
and dessert after the concert. Details to follow.
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THE ST. HELEN UNICYCLE TEAM is
sponsoring its 2nd annual Spaghetti and Meatball
Fundraising dinner on May 16th from 4:30 to 9:30
PM. Along with the dinner is a Chinese auction and
a 50/50 cash raffle. We now have more than 40
enthusiastic kids that have decided to ride and with
your generous support it will help fund the team this
upcoming parade season. Cost is $8.00 for Adults,
Seniors 65 and over is $6.00 Children 4.00 and
children under 3 are free. There will be a 50/50
cash raffle and a Chinese auction. There will be a
main prize giveaway for a Suite at Kalahari Resort.
Tickets for the giveaway are $5.00 each. For dinner
tickets or information please call Steve Kekedy
440-708-6324 or Rick Kekedy 440-708-6306.
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CHAPEL HELP NEEDED: There are two time
slots open for Eucharistic Adoration. They are
1:00-2:00 p.m. and 5:00-6:00 p.m. If you are able
to help fill these hours, please call JoAnn Ott at
834-4953.
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NEWS FROM
SR. MARGARET AND
ST. HELEN SCHOOL:
A LOOK AHEAD:
Mrs.
Hawald is retiring. We are very grateful for Mrs.
Hawald’s dedication to St. Helen School and wish
her God’s Blessings, as she completes this school
year and begins retirement. All are invited to
participate in our school liturgy on Friday, May 29,
at 9:00 a.m. honoring Mrs. Hawald.
NEW FACULTY AND STAFF FOR 2015-16
St. Helen School is happy to welcome Mrs.
Chiacchiari to our faculty. Mrs. Chiacciari will
have a sixth-grade homeroom and teach
English/Language Arts in Grades 5-8.
Mrs.
Chiacciari comes to us from St. Rita School in
Solon. We welcome Sister Virginia Turner, SND,
as Math assistant for Mr. Gannon. Sister Virginia
comes to us from Notre Dame Cathedral Latin High
School. We also welcome Ms. Tanya Trump, who
is returning to St. Helen School as our Intervention
Specialist.
DEPARTMENTAL INSTRUCTION FOR
2015-16
Grade 5-8 will engage in departmental instruction
for the coming year. Mrs. Hollowell will be the
Science Instructor; Mr. Gannon will instruct
students in Math and Algebra. He will be assisted
by Sister Virginia, who will be his aid. Sister Susan
will continue to teach one Algebra class. Mrs.
Chiacchiari will be the English/Language Arts
Instructor, and Mrs. Dasch will instruct students in
Social Studies.
Some of our classes are full but we still have
openings. To find out more information or to
register your child for the upcoming school year call
Sister Margaret at 564-7125 ext. 216 or Lesley at
ext. 201
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ST. HELEN SCHOOL ANGEL FUND: We are
currently gratefully accepting donations for the
2015-2016 St. Helen School Angel Fund. Would
you consider making a donation to this fund to
make catholic education an affordable option for all
our deserving families? Brochures are available on
the table in the Narthex. Or contact Cindy Yokules
at 440-564-5805 for more information on this
impactful program.
THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS will be having
a social gathering on Monday, May 18th at 7:00
p.m. in the Lifeteen Center for those men and their
families who may be interested in learning about
what we do in the church and the community. We
are a faith-based Catholic men’s organization
helping those in need. Don Rice, superintendent of
the Metzenbaum Center will have a short
presentation on new changes for 2015 at the center.
For more information you can contact Mike Kalal at
440-552-4276 or John Otto at 216-577-4249. Our
pastor, Father Jay, is a member of the Knights of
Columbus and has recently received the honor of
the Third Degree. Please consider stopping by to
learn more. All men and their families are invited
to attend.
THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS will be hosting
a Poor Man’s Reverse Raffle on Saturday July 25th
in the St. Helen gym. Tickets are $20 and include
your main board ticket as well as a pasta dinner. 21
and over please. Contact Bob Hostutler (440) 3362517 for tickets.
50th WEDDING ANNIVERSARY
CELEBRATION: The Diocese of Cleveland is
having a celebration for those couples married 50
years on Sunday, July 26th at 2:30 p.m. at the
Cathedral of St. John The Evangelist. Bishop
Richard Lennon will be the celebrant. If you want
your name in the program the deadline is June 29th.
Call Rose at the parish office at 564-5805 ext. 202
to get a form.
CATHOLIC CHARITIES: Winter storms made
it difficult for faith-filled people to respond to this
year’s Appeal so next weekend all parishes are
conducting a second in-pew appeal on behalf of
Catholic Charities. Envelopes will be available for
your donation. Thank you and may God bless you
all.
FLOWER SALE AT FOUR GREEN FIELDS:
Help us raise some additional funds for our school
by buying the plants, shrubs, and herbs that you will
need anyway. Four Green Fields located at 13111
Ravenna Rd, Chardon, (440) 285-4600 has a
beautiful assortment of plants that you will be sure
to enjoy. If you buy plants May 18th – 22nd and
mention ST. HELEN SCHOOL, we will receive a
portion of the proceeds. Four Green Fields is open
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 9:00
– 5:00 p.m., and Wednesday, 9:00 – 12:00 noon.
Help us grow some funds!
CALLING ALL MEN: Join us Saturday morning
May 30th for a chance to pray, discuss and learn
about our faith.
We meet at St. Mary, Chardon at 7:00 am and are a
gathering of men supporting men in our journey of
life and our journey of faith. Hope to see you there!
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"IT'S A MATTER OF LIFE..."
Montana HB 479 would, as long as the mother
consents, prohibit abortion of a preborn child that is
20 or more weeks without administering anesthesia
for pain relief. The bill awaits the governor's
signature. God has been very clear. Murder is
forbidden even if man decides that the killing may
be permitted when a drug is given to dull the pain of
dismemberment. Sadly, this bill was offered by a
"pro-life legislator" and has the support of most
national pro-life groups including a prominent
"Catholic" group. The good intentions of those in
favor of the bill are irrelevant. The end result is late
term killing of babies. This is a choice made by
mere humans to ignore God's law. . A Nigerian
Bishop has observed, "I believe there are three
groups of people in this world: those who believe in
God, those who do not believe in God, and those
who think they are gods." Supporters of this bill
would seem to fall into the last group.
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SUMMER CAMP OPPORTUNITIES:
JEWELRY CAMP ALL DAY!!! Have FUN
making different kinds of jewelry and learning new
techniques – ALL DAY!!! Friday’s lunch and
snacks are provided plus thousands of different
beads to choose from. Join us on July 13-17 from
9:00 – 3:00pm at St. Helen School for a week of
jewelry making. Have fun making bracelets,
earrings and necklaces. This camp is open to
students entering grades 3 -8. Cost of the camp is
$195.00 and includes materials and snacks.
FITNESS CAMP: Join us on June 22-26, from
12:00 – 3:30pm at St. Helen School for one week of
fitness fun. Get in shape with activities like “fitness
around the world”, hiking, an obstacle course,
kickball and much more. This camp is open to
students entering grades 3 -7. Cost is $125.00 for
one week. The fee includes a t-shirt, snacks and
materials.
ART CAMP: Join us Monday June 22 - Friday
June 26 from 9:00 – 12:00 for Art camp. The cost
is $125 and is open to children entering grades 5-8.
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PARISH PICNIC
Save the date! Our parish picnic will be on July
12th at Wiegand’s Lake Park. Park opens at 11 AM
and Food is served from Noon to 6 PM. You can
remain at the park until 8 PM and enjoy the
company of family and friends. Tickets will go on
sale in May. Hope to see you there. Watch the
bulletin for more information.
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VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL: Save the
Date! Vacation Bible School is June 22-26th from
9:00am-12:00pm. Cost will be $35.00 per
student. All parish children who will be in grades K
thru 5th grade for the 2015-2016 school year are
invited to attend. Registrations for VBS can be
found in the vestibule of the church. They should be
returned by Monday May 11th. For further
information contact Maria Flauto at 564-7125 ext
211.
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LIFETEEN NEWS
Join us next Sunday May 17th where we will be
celebrating our Seniors and sending them off on the
next chapter of their lives. After Mass ALL TEENS
are invited to a banquet and an evening of laughter
and tears as we say farewell to our graduates.
Mark your calendars for this years "Harvest
Workers" which will be held on July 12 to July
16th. The cost of this event is $100 with a deposit
due by June 1st of $50 and the remaining balance
on July 1st. Forms are available in the vestibule, St.
Helen website and the Life Teen office.
NDCL students please join us for Bible Study
on Thursdays from 10:50 - 11:20 am.
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SCHOOL NEWS
Please
check
our
website
www.sthelen.com (Our School)
CHURCH IN THE COUNTRY
AND CITY MEET: On Friday,
May 15, our partner school, St. Francis in
Cleveland, will meet with us for Mass at 10:00 a.m.
celebrated by Bishop Roger Gries, O.S.B.
Following the liturgy, students will have a lunch
prepared by Aladdin Foods and enjoy games. Pray
that our day together may fill our hearts with love.
PRESCHOOL OPEN HOUSE: On Thursday,
May 21st, from 12:00 – 2:30, St. Helen Preschool
will host an Open House to all new prospective 3 &
4 year old preschoolers. The afternoon will include
an activity, refreshments, and an opportunity to
meet the teacher. If you would like to attend the
Spring Open House and receive a free gift, please
RSVP to Joanna Fear at (440) 564-7125 x235, or
[email protected].
BINGO: The following families are needed to
assist with BINGO on Wednesday, MAY 13,
HEISS AND PASSOW. Thank you for your
invaluable assistance.
BAND CONCERT: We are pleased that our
Spring Band Concert under the direction of Mr.
Kevin Bell will take place in the gymnasium at St.
Helen School, Wednesday, May 13 at 8:45am.
MARKET DAY: Market Day has a good
selection of meats for your summer grilling: Baby
Back Ribs, ChicNSteakes, All Beef Hot Dogs and
Seasoned Salmon, just to name a few. It is bonus
month for pizzas and cookies we will earn extra for
any of these items. Order sheets are due by Friday
May 22th to the school office or box in the church.
All Internet orders are due May 22th at 11:00 p.m.
Thank you for all your support!
VOLUNTEERS & JUICE BOXES
NEEDED: We are looking for volunteers to help
serve lunch to our students and St. Francis students
on Friday, May 15. If you are able to volunteer
please R.S.V.P to the school office and report to the
cafeteria at 11:00 a.m. on Friday. Also, we are
asking each family to donate juice boxes for our
luncheon with St. Francis. Please drop off juice
boxes to the school office before Wednesday, May
13.