Monday, March 5 NO MASS Tuesday, March 6 Billy Higgins Wednesday, March 7 Josie Currier, Joseph Roy Giardina, Paula Spear, Edwin Whitson, Ida Tryniecki, Phyllis Jackson, R.D. & Elsie Bridges, Rose & James Webb, Wayne Webb, Millie Guzzardo, Becky Gabriel, Joseph Tuminaro, Dave & Dolores LeJeune, Michelle Murphy, Billy Higgins, Harold Beard ursday, March 8 Josie Currier, Millie Guzzardo, Paula Spear, Paul Genco, Michael “Mickey” Catalanotto, Merlin Carmouche, Shirley Gabriel, Ida Tryniecki, Russell & Dot omspon, Edwin Whitson, Mary Currier, Katie, Frank & Frances Petitto, Robin Murphy Sr., Joseph Roy Giardina, George & Virginia Chehardy, Tanner, Adam, Chelsey, Ava, Aubrey Coniglio, Billy Higgins, Harold Beard Friday, March 9 Joe & Frances Currier Saturday, March 10, 5:00pm Josie Currier Sunday, March 11, 7:00am ALL PARISHIONERS Sunday, March 11, 11:00am omas Hudspeth Sunday, March 11, 7:00pm Amy McClendon 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. In Defense of Mother Church PARISH OFFICE NOTIFICATION We are asking that you notify the Parish Office (748-9057) 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. UPCOMING EVENTS Mar. 7th Youth Night 6-8pm Mar. 9th Ways of the Cross 6pm Mar. 11th St. Joseph Altar Mar. 14th Youth Night 6-8pm Mar. 16th Ways of the Cross 6pm Mar. 16th-18th Oyster Festival Mar. 17th Abbey Youth Fest Mar. 23rd Ways of the Cross 6pm Mar. 25th Palm Sunday Mar. 29th Holy ursday 6pm Mass Mar. 30th Good Friday 1:30-3:30pm Mar. 31st Holy Saturday Vigil Mass 7:30pm Apr. 1st Easter Sunday 7am, 11am, 7pm Apr. 2nd-6th Office Closed Every Wednesday - Youth Night 6pm-8pm Every ursday - Bible Study 1pm Every ursday - Medjugorje Group Rosary at 6pm 1st Tuesday - Knights of Colombus 2nd Tuesday - Catholic Daughters of America 3rd Tuesday - St. Jude Bible Study 4th Monday - Holy Face Devotion 6pm 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 St. Helena Families Yvonne Hulsey 985-969-5058 For Our Lost Souls in Purgatory Wendy Danna 985-687-8208 For e Return Of Our Lapsed Catholics Judy Williams 985-969-4511 For Our Church Parish St. Helena’s Weekly Spot light Mass Intentions BOB SCHMIDT, a Marriage and Family erapist Please call Bob at (504)236-3457 or the Church Office to schedule an appointment. ere is a nominal fee involved. TOURS & RETREATS St. Helena offers Tours & Retreats of our beautiful Campus. Please call the Office for a tour. SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY 6 Months in Advance Audio & Written versions of Father Mark’s Homilies are available on our website, www.sthelenachurch.net We have Saturday Adoration in Chapel from 6am-6pm. If you would like to join, please call Catherine Callamari at 504-236-8983. ST. JOSEPH ALTAR SUNDAY, MARCH 11th, 2018 Work days are scheduled for: March 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th. If you would like to help please contact Urusla Sherman at 985-517-2728. “LIGHT IS ON FOR YOU’’ PENANCE SCHEDULE 6pm-7:30pm Mar. 7th St. Joseph, Ponchatoula Mar. 14th St. Joseph, French Settlement Mar. 15th Our Lady of Pompeii, Tickfaw Mar. 21st Mater Dolorosa, Independence Mar. 22nd St. Margaret, Albany THE ROSARY ALTAR SOCIETY OF HOLY GHOST will sponsor its annual Day of Meditation ursday, March 8, 2018, 8am-12:30pm. Please call Bridget Fugarino at 985-320-8498 to RSVP no later than Friday, March 2nd. Gift Shop Medals • jewelery • statues • books Full Of Grace KC OYSTER FEST POBOYS MARCH 16TH-18TH. Our Knights will be at the Oyster Festival selling PoBoys. Come see us!! Abbey Youth Fest Saturday, March 17, 2018 2018 CHESTERTON CONFERENCE: WHAT’S WRONG WITH THE WORLD? March 24,2018. 8:30am - 4:30pm at Chesterton Hall in Ponchatoula. For more info www.MudHouseArt.com. WHAT MATTERS IS NOT WINNING, BUT HELPING OTHERS TO WIN A few years ago at the Seattle Special Olympics, nine contestants, all physically or mentally disabled, assembled at the starting line for the 100 yard dash. At the gun, they all started out, not exactly in a dash, but with a relish to run the race to the finish and win. All, that is, except one boy who stumbled on the asphalt, tumbled over a couple of times and began to cry. e other eight heard the boy. ey slowed down and looked back. ey all turned around and went back. Every one of them. One girl with Down’s Syndrome bent down and kissed him and said,”is will make it better.” All nine linked arms and walked across the finish line together. Everyone in the stadium stood, and the cheering went on for several minutes. People who were there are still telling the story. Why? Because deep down we know one thing. What matters most in this life is more than winning for ourselves. What truly matters in this life is helping others win, even if it means slowing down and changing our course. ere is no greater love than this, to give ones life for one’s friends. (John 15:13) EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS, LECTORS, ALTAR SERVERS & USHERS If you would like to participate in one of these Ministries, please contact Church Office. BAPTISMAL SEMINARS St. Helena offers Baptismal Seminars on the 2nd Tuesday of the month. Please contact Office in advanced to register for a class. ATTENTION 6TH-8TH GRADE NET TEAM St. Joseph in Ponchatoula. April 4th, 8:30am-4:30pm. PSR 2018 June 11th-22nd • St. Helena will have a MANDATORY Parent Meeting, April 10th at 6pm in Hall • Parent/Candidate Confirmation Retreat, April 14th at 1:30pm-5pm. • MANDATORY Teacher Meeting, April 16th at 5pm. • Confirmation Makeup Retreat, April 21st. • Confirmation Practice at Holy Ghost, April 26th at 7pm. • Confirmation at Holy Ghost, April 27th at 7pm. MAT II CLASS: THE CREED March 24,2018. 8am - 4:30pm $15, please register at Church Office. Make check out to St. Helena. LIFELINE SCREENING will be at St. Helena Catholic Church on Wednesday, May 30, 2018. Register online TODAY at www.lifelinescreening.com/communitycircle and receive your “Community Circle” discount and your Preferred Appointment. COMING IN JULY!!!! Lifetouch will be at St. Helena Catholic Church in July to take pictures for our new Church Directory! More information will come at a later date. AUTOMATIC FUNDS TRANSFER If you would like to sign up for your contribution to automatically transfer from your checking account to St. Helena please fill out form located in entrance of Church and return to Church Office in person or mail to: St. Helena Catholic Church 122 S. 1st St., Amite, LA 70422 Please designate if you would like to discontinue receiving envelopes.