MONDAY, FEBRUARY 15 Frank & Lena Cardaronella TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 16 Joseph Graziano WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 17 Burrell Carter, Jerry Viola, Tommy & Dolores Pizzolato, Spec McClendon, Vivian Trabona, Nick Ardillo, Marina Cochrane, Beverly Esteven, Rosemary Graham, Peter Michael Chehardy, Russell ompson, Ronald Scioneaux, Shirleen Trosclair, LeRoy Courteaux, Bruce Cutrer, Mike Murphy, LuAnn Jacobson, James Tarver, Jose Alfredo Arcia, Anthony & Lucinda Liuzza, Law Enforcement, Michael Henry, Linda Henry, David Paul Delaune, Billy Higgins, Harold Beard THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18 Tommy & Dolores Pizzolato, Marina Cochrane, Vivian Trabona, Nick Ardillo, Rosemary Graham, Beverly Esteven, R.D. & Elsie Bridges, Rose & James Webb, Mike Murphy, Spec McClendon, Anna & Adolph Kreger, Victor & Bessie Baglio, Lester & Lucille Gravois, Justice & Walter Ledet, Sandra Schlumbrecht, Paul Trahan, All Souls in Purgatory, Donald Graves, Michael Henry, David Paul Delaune, Billy Higgins, Harold Beard FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 19 Steve Campo Sr. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 20 Bob Drude/Beth Boudreaux SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 21 ALL PARISHIONERS SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 21 Spec McClendon SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 21 Spec McClendon Matt Marsha, Kathy Jo ompson, Ricky Trabona, Dois Young, Sue Vascocu, Mr. Shannon Louque, JoJo Holden, Morgan Edwards, Dora Jean Edwards, Lynette Costanza, Todd LeCompte, Mr. & Mrs. Waguespack, Kenneth Hill, Angie Paretti, Katelyn Delbasty, Lorie Delbasty, Ronnie Delbasty, Diann Delbasty, Abram Cantu, Wanda Miles, Lucinda Voight, Mya Arrazate, Toney Cantu, Alice Stevens, Michelle Murphy, Guy Ribando, Amy Anthony, Larry & Karen Dunnington, Howard Lindsay, Linda Relan, Donnie Houeye, Tommy Davis, Imelda Travis, Pam Elder, Radar & Alice Currier, Dave LeJeune, Heather Nicholas, Pierce Savoy, Oneil Howes, Conner Corkern, Fred Bourgoyne Jr., Joan Koepp, Dana Redmond, Dr. Bill Ferrante, Gabrielle Locasico, Tommy Blakely, Vince LaBarbera, Father Jack Nutter, Douglas Hill, Paige de Blanc, Sibyl Webb, Barbara J. Bourgeois, Lynn Phillips, Marion Coulston, Roger Kitchens, Patti Hudson, Savina Campo, Brenda Currier, Eunice Van Zandt, Mary Wood, Veda Misita, Jeannie Johnson, Mary eaux, Sondra Sagnabene, Harold Brown, Belle Davidson, David & Kim Teague, Ana Spiers Larry Toups, Peter Vangjel, James Hoover, Dennis Toups, William Graham, Vince Owen, Brandon ompson, 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 igpen, John Accord, Kurt Hogan, 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, Adrian Gonzalez Moreno, Sgt. Matthew Vallot, Lt. Molly Fekete, Jared Guidry, Dylan Guidry Please call the Office if you would like to add or remove someone on the Service List. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE PRAYER LIST PRAYER LIST MASS INTENTIONS MASS INTENTIONS IN THE KNOW... IN THE KNOW... IN DEFENSE OF MOTHER CHURCH IN DEFENSE OF MOTHER CHURCH PARISH OFFICE NOTIFICATION We are asking that you notify the Parish Office if a family member is ill, Homebound or Hospitalized. BAPTISMAL SEMINARS Please contact the Church Office in advance to register for a class. SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY (WEDDINGS/CONVALIDATIONS) 6 Months in Advance TOURS & RETREATS Plan a Tour or Retreat on our beautiful Campus. For information, please go to website www.sthelenachurch.net www.sthelenachurch.net and click on link. ST. HELENA TRAVELING PRAYER DEVOTION If 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: 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 Catholics Prayer for Priest 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 Catholics Prayer for Peace Catholic Daughters Catholic Daughters KING CAKE FUNDRAISER SALE KING CAKE FUNDRAISER SALE After Masses this weekend! All proceeds go towards kitchen equipment in Hall. HOT TAMALES February 21st aſter 9am Mass. “Abortion and racism are both symptoms of a fundamental human error. e error is thinking that when someone stands in the way of our wants, we can justify getting that person out of our lives. Abortion and racism stem from the same poisonous root, selfishness.” Alveda King Knights of Columbus Catholic Youth Leadership Award Go to website www.louisianakc.org or pick up application from Church Office. All applications must be turned into Office by March 15th. All applications must be turned into Office by March 15th. Catholic Daughters Local Court Senior Scholarship Pickup instructions and application from Church Office. Please return to Church Office. DEADLINE IS APRIL 1st. DEADLINE IS APRIL 1st. LENTEN SEASON BEGINS ASH WEDNESDAY, February 17th; 7:30am & 5pm Mass in Church Hall. STATIONS OF THE CROSS, Fridays at 6pm during Lent in Church Hall. OFFICE CLOSED MARDI GRAS DAY, February 16th. ST. JOSEPH ALTAR DRIVE BY SUNDAY, MARCH 7, 2021 Work days scheduled: February 22nd, 23rd, 24th, 25th, 26th. March 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th. If you would like to help please contact Urusla Sherman at 985-517-2728. is year the Altar will be outside under a tent. You can drive by to view the Altar. Bags of Italian cookies will be given out. FULL OF GRACE “CASH RAFFLE” Winner will be drawn after 9am Mass on Sunday, April 4th. DONATION: $100 PER TICKET Tickets sold after Masses March 7th & 14th or see a Full of Grace Member. Tickets sold after Masses March 7th & 14th or see a Full of Grace Member. GRAND PRIZE: $3000, SECOND PRIZE: $1000, THIRD PRIZE: $500 Saint Valentine, officially known as Saint Valentine of Rome, is a third-century Roman saint widely celebrated on February 14 and commonly associated with “courtly love.” Although not much of St. Valentine’s life is reliably known, and whether or not the stories involve two different saints by the same name is also not officially decided, it is highly agreed that St. Valentine was martyred and then buried on the Via Flaminia to the north of Rome. One common story about St. Valentine is that in one point of his life, as the former Bishop of Terni, Narnia and Amelia, he was on house arrest with Judge Asterius. While discussing religion and faith with the Judge, Valentine pledged the validity of Jesus. e judge immediately put Valentine and his faith to the test. St. Valentine was presented with the judge’s blind daughter and told to restore her sight. If he succeeded, the judge vowed to do anything for Valentine. Placing his hands onto her eyes, Valentine restored the child’s vision. Judge Asterius was humbled and obeyed Valentine’s requests. Asterius broke all the idols around his house, fasted for three days and became baptized, along with his family and entire 44 member household. e now faithful judge then freed all of his Christian inmates. St. Valentine was later arrested again for continuing to try to convert people to Christianity. He was sent to Rome under the emperor Claudius Gothicus (Claudius II). According to the popular hagiographical identity, and what is believed to be the first representation of St. Valentine, the Nuremberg Chronicle, St. Valentine was a Roman priest martyred during Claudius’ reign. e story tells that St. Valentine was imprisoned for marrying Christian couples and aiding Christians being persecuted by Claudius in Rome. Both acts were considered serious crimes. A relationship between the saint and emperor began to grow, until Valentine attempted to convince Claudius of Christianity. Claudius became raged and sentenced Valentine to death, commanding him to renounce his faith or be beaten with clubs and beheaded. St. Valentine is the Patron Saint of affianced couples, bee keepers, engaged couples, epilepsy, fainting, greetings, happy marriages, love, lovers, plague, travellers, and young people. He is represented in pictures with birds and roses and his feast day is celebrated on February 14.