ST. HELEN CATHOLIC CHURCH RIVERSIDE, OHIO FEBRUARY 23, 2020 READINGS FOR FEB. 29 & MARCH 1 Genesis 2:7-9; 3:1-7 Romans 5:12-19 Matthew 4:1-11 With heartfelt thanks for your STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE FEB 15 & 16 $16,570.11 Of which $7,288.50 via Faith Direct Dear Parishioners, Revised Mass Schedule at St. Helen Parish As you perhaps already know, the shortage of priests is reaching a crisis point in the Church. To add to the crisis, Archdiocesan data shows that there is a 21 percent drop in church attend- ance across the archdiocese. As a result some par- ish communities have been combined with others. Parishes like ours have been compelled to share a pastor with another parish and some have had to make serious adjustments to their worship sched- ule. At St. Helen Parish the shortage of priests, combined with falling attendance, presents an op- portunity now for us to be creative about address- ing the crisis without affecting our valued and necessary presence in the Riverside community. It is time for St. Helen to address the issue. After discussion with the parish staff and parish pasto- ral council members, St. Helen parish will adopt the following Mass schedule beginning the week- end of May 9-10, 2020: Saturday – 4 pm Confessions, 5pm Mass Sunday – 9 am Mass The rationale for the change in the Sunday morning schedule is that it will allow the pastor to be at both St. Helen and Immaculate Concep- tion Parishes on the same day. This would make consistency in celebrations a possibility. It also will accommodate parishioners who attended the 8 am and 10:30 am Masses to make changes without creating major inconveniences. As a result of the change, Parish Religious Education classes and RCIA sessions will be of- fered after the Mass at 10:15 am. Change is always hard and unsettling, and I am sure modifications like these will not be easy on everybody. We offer them in hope, how- ever, and thank you for your understanding and your commitment to St. Helen Parish. Sincerely, Fr. Satish Joseph Pastor February 26 Ash Wednesday Schedule 6:30 a.m. Liturgy of the Word with Imposition of Ashes 8:15 a.m. School Mass with Imposition of Ashes 12:00 p.m. Liturgy of the Word with Imposition of Ashes 7:00 p.m. Mass with Imposition of Ashes ATTENTION: ALL LITURGICAL MINISTERS In light of the upcoming changes in our Mass schedule, Mary will be in touch with all liturgi- cal ministers to work through the coming changes and your availability for a 9 a.m. Mass. Combining our Sunday services into one Mass will give us a greater pool of people to schedule. Watch for emails and for gatherings for the various ministries so we can plan in the most effective way. All of you play such a vital role in our litur- gies, and the parish is grateful for your dedication and service!
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ST. HELEN CATHOLIC CHURCH
RIVERSIDE, OHIO FEBRUARY 23, 2020
READINGS FOR FEB. 29 & MARCH 1
Genesis 2:7-9; 3:1-7
Romans 5:12-19
Matthew 4:1-11
With heartfelt thanks for your
STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE
FEB 15 & 16
$16,570.11
Of which $7,288.50 via Faith Direct
Dear Parishioners,
Revised Mass Schedule at St. Helen Parish
As you perhaps already know, the shortage
of priests is reaching a crisis point in the Church.
To add to the crisis, Archdiocesan data shows
that there is a 21 percent drop in church attend-
ance across the archdiocese. As a result some par-
ish communities have been combined with others.
Parishes like ours have been compelled to share a
pastor with another parish and some have had to
make serious adjustments to their worship sched-
ule.
At St. Helen Parish the shortage of priests,
combined with falling attendance, presents an op-
portunity now for us to be creative about address-
ing the crisis without affecting our valued and
necessary presence in the Riverside community.
It is time for St. Helen to address the issue. After
discussion with the parish staff and parish pasto-
ral council members, St. Helen parish will adopt
the following Mass schedule beginning the week-
end of May 9-10, 2020:
Saturday – 4 pm Confessions, 5pm Mass
Sunday – 9 am Mass
The rationale for the change in the Sunday
morning schedule is that it will allow the pastor
to be at both St. Helen and Immaculate Concep-
tion Parishes on the same day. This would make
consistency in celebrations a possibility. It also
will accommodate parishioners who attended the
8 am and 10:30 am Masses to make changes
without creating major inconveniences.
As a result of the change, Parish Religious
Education classes and RCIA sessions will be of-
fered after the Mass at 10:15 am.
Change is always hard and unsettling, and
I am sure modifications like these will not be
easy on everybody. We offer them in hope, how-
ever, and thank you for your understanding and
your commitment to St. Helen Parish.
Sincerely,
Fr. Satish Joseph
Pastor
February 26
Ash Wednesday
Schedule
6:30 a.m. Liturgy of the Word with Imposition of Ashes
8:15 a.m. School Mass with Imposition of Ashes
12:00 p.m. Liturgy of the Word with Imposition of Ashes
7:00 p.m. Mass with Imposition of Ashes
ATTENTION:
ALL LITURGICAL MINISTERS In light of the upcoming changes in our
Mass schedule, Mary will be in touch with all liturgi-
cal ministers to work through the coming changes and
your availability for a 9 a.m. Mass. Combining our
Sunday services into one Mass will give us a greater
pool of people to schedule. Watch for emails and for
gatherings for the various ministries so we can plan in
the most effective way.
All of you play such a vital role in our litur-
gies, and the parish is grateful for your dedication and
service!
SEVENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
CALENDAR OF EVENTS MONDAY, FEBRUARY 24
8:15 am-Regional Mass at St. Helen
Novena-CH 9:00 am
Quilting Ministry-SB 10:00 am
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 25
8:15 am-Daily Mass
Shrove Tuesday Evensong & Celebration-7:00 pm
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 26
6:30 am-Liturgy of the Word with Imposition of
Ashes
8:15 am-Whole School Ash Wednesday Mass
12:00 pm-Liturgy of the Word with Imposition of
Ashes
Centering Prayer-SJ1 1:00 pm
Ash Wednesday Mass-CH 7:00 pm
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27
8:15 am Daily Mass
Prayer Shawl Ministry-1:00 SJ1
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28
Regional Mass at Immaculate Conception Parish
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 29
5:00 pm –Fr Tony
SUNDAY, MARCH 1
8:00 am Mass-Fr. Fr Tony
10:30 am Mass-Fr. Bob Jones
Please note: the Priest schedule is tentative
and subject to change
WEEKLY MASS INTENTIONS SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 23
8:00 am Arthur Sira (Matt & Gail Caffrey)
10:30 Juan Indalecio-Birthday Remembrance
(Family)
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 24
8:15 am Paul Tarlano (Family)
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 25
8:15 am Myn Tarlano (Connie Rico)
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 26
8:15am Lina Thompson (Connie Rico)
7:00pm For the ill of our parish
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27
8:15 am Cora Philips (Connie Rico)
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28
8:15 am Regional Mass at Immaculate Conception
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 29
5:00 pm Patsy Adducchio, Mary Adducchio, &
Terry Ankeney (Jeannie Adducchio)
SUNDAY, MARCH 1
8:00 am Charles Keller (Shirley Keller)
10:30 Charles Maloney (Tootie & Family)
IT’S ALMOST KAIROS
COOKIE TIME!
Bakers of the parish, it’s that time
again! More than 7,000 dozen
cookies are needed to make the Kairos retreat a suc-
cess. The next retreat will be held at the Lebanon Cor-
rectional Institution, March 12-15. Bags and instruc-
tions will be available in the vestibule THIS WEEK-
END. Cookies will need to be returned to the par-
ish office no later than 4:00 p.m. on Monday,
March 9th. Thank you for all you continue to do for
this ministry!
@sthelenparish
Follow us!
Also, check out our website for
even more information and re-
sources!www.sthelenparish.org
Eucharistic Minister Eucharistic Minister Altar Server Lector
Saturday, 5:00 PM February 29
Steve Bacher Clive Benjamin William Flaute
Nancy Strathearn Kim Vesey
Abigail Randall Grace Randall
Donna Krile (1) David Krile (2)
Sunday, 8:00 AM
March 1
Bryon Betsinger Sheryl Betsinger Margie Keenan
Brian Lezanic Allison Tayloe
Mary Heider
Tony Brown Louie Studler
Lynn Howell (1) Thomas Weese (2)
Sunday, 10:30 AM
March 1
Dorothy DiFrederico Mary Finnegan John Finnegan Nathaniel Huber
WHAT DID YOU DO LAST WEEKEND! You could have joined the Scouts and Scouters of Troop 329 as they explored the far northwest reaches of
Ohio for a fun filled day in the snow and communing with the indigenous population of Williams County. Nine
scouts and five leaders adventured to Camp Frontier outside Pioneer, Ohio for the first time. The camp boundaries
are uniquely situated in both Ohio and Michigan.
For more information about how you can participate in the fun, please contact Scott Skiple at scout-
er329.sbcglobal.net.
We welcome our newly Baptized
Welcome to our Parish Family:
Anthony Gainor
Don & Mary MacLeod
Megan McCoy & Mark Hawkins
We remember our deceased:
Steve Flickinger
Sister Frances Mary, SNDdeN
John “Jack “ Butler
Augustine John Semmelmayer
Rosemary Elizabeth McReynolds
WILL YOU COME? Please consider joining others in spending sometime before Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel on our
St. Helen First Friday Eucharistic Adoration day. You may choose either to commit to an hour for each month or
drop in for a visit when you can, It is our hope to have someone present each hour. Adoration begins at 10:00 a.m.
and ends at 6:00 p.m. with exposition of the Blessed Sacrament from 5-6 p.m. It is a peaceful hour to give Jesus
thanksgiving & praise as well as offer prayers for our family & friends, the church and the world. You may call
Phyllis or Jim at 937-426-9954 for more information or to sign up for an hour.
SEVENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
2020 ST LUKE THE EVANGELIST GREAT ITALIAN FEAST The famous Great Italian Feast will be held on Sunday February 23rd in the St Luke Parish Social Center on Fairfield Road in
Beavercreek. Hours are from 4:30 – 7:00 pm and the meal features a self-serve buffet with many Italian favorites. A free will donation
will be accepted. Come and enjoy a truly delectable meal with the St Luke Parish Family! This event is sponsored by the St Luke Boost-
ers in support of many worthwhile parish organizations and activities.