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Fifth Sunday of Easter

Debbie Abbene, Sally Capoziello, Shang Cheng, Marge D’Auria, Mary Ann D’Angelo, Patrick Delaney, Domenica DeVito, Virginia DiGangi, Richard H. Dimler, Mary Divers, Jean Fochetta, Dennis Giammalvo, John Joseph

Gleeson, John Pierce Gleeson, Christine Healy, Maria Hernandez, Elizabeth Isolano, Keri & Baby Tristan, James Leung, Thomas & Patricia Lipari, William J. Litt, Cindy Maione, Barbara Miller, Angela Ottomanelli-Hubbs, Mi-chael Palermo, Sebastian Panasci, Santo Pantina, Joseph Questore, Ronald J. Reid, Frances Russo, Bill Sangirardi, John Secreti, Patrick Smith, Remington Stafford, Michael Tamburo, Chrissie Tremblay, Paul Tremblay, Paul John Tremblay, Sr., Sr. Joanne Walters.

Deceased: Frank DeRicco

T h i s We e k ' s M a s s I n t e n t i o n s

Sunday, April 29, 2018 8:00AM Zofia & Bronislaw Bodziony (Loving Daughters) 9:30AM Dottie Bell-Pizzo (Jessica Donofrio) 11:00AM Thomas Healy (St. Helen’s Lectors) 12:30PM Jackie Kingsley (Leone Family) 2:30PM First Holy Communion Mass

Michael Zwosta (Lorraine & Joe Trotta) 5:00PM For The Parishioners

Monday, April 30, 2018 St. Pius V

9:00AM Martin Valentino (Loving Wife)

Tuesday, May 1, 2018 St. Joseph the Worker 9:00AM Rocco Miranti (Johnnie Miranti & Family)

Wednesday, May 2, 2018 St. Athanasius

9:00AM Philip Carollo (Loving Family)

Thursday, May 3, 2018 Sts. Philip & James 9:00AM Edward Sinisgalli (Loving Family)

Friday, May 4, 2018 9:00AM Ann Sciame (Pavlides Family)

Saturday, May 5, 2018 9:00AM Giovanni Ariola (Rita & Anthony Ariola) Frank DeRicco (Dr. Aida Jocson) George Dandola (Anthony & Linda Muscarella) For All Souls (Marina Coraci) 5:00PM Charles R. Crawbuck (Josephine Massino) Angela & Joseph DeMarco (Villaggi Family) William F. DiPietra (Helen & Frank DiPietra) Alexander & Rita LaRotonda (Arlene Pacchiano) Elizabeth Schmuck (Cathy Spinelli, Theresa LaMarca & Irene Kim)

Sunday, May 6, 2018 8:00AM George & Ann Papandrea 9:30AM Genevieve Duke (Loving Daughter) 11:00AM Dorothy Pizzo (LoPrinzi Family) 12:30PM Victor D’Agostino (Marion D’Agostino) 2:30PM First Holy Communion Mass

Lucy Cioffi (Paul & Maria Ciccione) 5:00PM For The Parishioners

St. Helen’s Purgatorial Society Mass All parishioners have the opportunity to enroll the names of loved ones in the Purgatorial Society. The Purgatorial Socie-ty Mass will be held on the last Friday of each month. The offering to be enrolled in the Purgatorial Society is $120 per name (a total of 12 Masses for one year will be said for your loved one). Aside from listing one name, a husband and wife together, or a family name is also acceptable. Having a Pur-gatorial Society is wonderful way of living out the Scriptures and will be a relief for those who desire to have their loved ones remembered with prayers all year long at God’s Altar. Please stop in at the Rectory if you are interested in having a loved one enrolled in the Purgatorial Society. The next Purgatorial Society Mass will be held Friday, May 25, 2018.

New Families: All are welcome to St. Helen Parish, and are asked to please register at the Rectory dur-ing office hours.

Sacrament of Baptism: Please call the Rectory to register for the baptism of your child. Baptisms will be held on the 2nd and 4th Sunday of the month (no Bap-tisms during Lent).

Sacrament of Confession: Saturdays 12:30PM to 1:30PM. Weekdays: 15 minutes prior to the 9:00AM Mass.

Sacrament of Marriage: Couples should contact the Rectory at least one year in advance of the desired date. Please call for an appointment for the initial interview.

Communion Calls: Please call the Rectory to arrange for one of the priests to bring Holy Communion to a sick person who is confined to home due to a serious illness.

Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick: Anyone who expects to be hospitalized (or in an emergency) and wishes the Anointing of the Sick, should call the Recto-ry.

W naszej parafii ks. Łukasz może również służyć pomocą w języku polskim.

The Order of Franciscans Secular meet on the 3rd Saturday of every month in St. Helen’s Rectory after the 9AM Mass. Come and learn more about the Franciscan way of life.

Good Shepherd Statue Last week was Good Shepherd Sunday, and we would like to thank JoAnn & Phyllis Leccese who had the statue in their home. The statue has been circulating in our parish since 1999, with parishioners praying for an increase in vocations to the priesthood and religious life. If you would like to take the status home for one week, please call the Rectory and leave your name.

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St. Helen Catholic Academy Celebrates Ladies Night Around the World

Thursday, May 17, 2018 at 6:30PM

RUSSO’S ON THE BAY DJ: Mike Nappi $75.00 per Ticket

(Sit Down Dinner, Wine, & Beer) Table of 10: $700.00

Cash Bar

For Reservations Call St. Helen Catholic Academy: 718-835-4155

Congratulations to the following children who are receiving the Sacrament of First Holy Communion this Sunday, April 29th:

Johancis Acevedo Scarlett Arango Arianna Arias Joseph Barretta Cooper Byrne Erika Castillo Rosalia Castro Leonardo Chavez Ava Argentina DiBenedetto John Vincent DiLeonardo Francescca Gannuscio Matthew Godlewski Chace Goldstein

Lia Graziosi

Julia Grimes Nicholas Grimes Naiomi Hernandez Michael Iorio Alicia Jara Maria Longo Giovanni Melisi Isabella Mihaila Olivia O'Connor Brianna Paz Alexa Pazienza Thomas Peppas

Alyssa Rajab Alexander Ruano

Jaylise Soto Adrian Tecpanecatl Calogero Troia Francesca Trotta Alphonse Trucchio Gemma Vallely Frank Zanca Salvatore Joseph Zerilli

ST. HELEN’S INTRAMURAL BASKETBALL 2018

Open to all children in grades 3-12! Signups: May 10, 11, 17, 18 only in Fr. Dooley Hall from 7-9PM (there will be no signups after these dates). Fee is $125 (due at signups). Games will start the week of June 19th. For more information please call Anthony at 917-494-9569, or email: sthelencyobb@gmail.com.

Dear Friends at St. Helen,

I cannot thank you all enough for the warm and loving reception that you gave me in my trip to your parish to visit my son, Father Lukasz. Everyone was so kind in reaching out to make me feel wel-come. I felt very blessed to be able to attend your beautiful Easter liturgies and wonderful activities. Thank you for your cards, gifts, lunches and thoughtfulness. I am most grateful to Father Colamaria for the gracious hospitality he extended to me. Thank you to Msgr. Pfeiffer and the staff for their kindness.

Gratefully, Mama Kubiak

St. Helen’s Holy Name Society will hold their next meeting Sunday, May 6th after the 8AM Mass in Fr. Dooley Hall. As always, all men of the parish are invited.

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St. Helen’s Rosary Ministry

cordially invites all women, mothers, daughters, aunts, nieces, cousins to join us for their

Annual Communion Breakfast & May Crowning Sunday, May 6, 2018

The celebration begins with 9:30AM Mass, followed by the

Crowning of the Blessed Mother

Breakfast will be served in the School Cafeteria after the Crowning.

Tickets: $17.00 & $8.50 for Girls (Children under 7: FREE)

Call Ag- nes

Cummings at 917-716-5898 for tickets or more information.

Join us for a morning of prayer, reflection, breakfast and great raffle prizes!

St. Helen’s Girl Scout Troop 4162 will be selling their Girl Scout cookies after the all Masses this weekend, April 28-29. Please buy a few boxes to help support this worthy cause. You can also ask to

donate cookies to our Armed Forces overseas—they really love the taste from home. Thank you for your support!

Consider Being An Organ Donor! Register to be an organ, eye & tissue donor and

make LIFE possible! It’s so easy when you renew your license!

Or visit: DonateLife.net

Policies Regarding Infant Baptism at St. Helen Parish

Parents seeking Baptism for their children who live within the territory of St. Helen Parish are asked to register as members of the parish before requesting an initial interview for Baptism. Registration is easily done at the parish office anytime during busi-ness hours.

Parents seeking Baptism for their children who live outside the territory of St. Helen Parish are asked to obtain a letter from the parish in which they live authorizing the Bap-tism to take place at St. Helen. Initial meetings with parents seeking Baptism for their children will normally take place on the second Wednesday of each month from 7:00–9:00PM and on the fourth Saturday of each month from 10:30AM–12:30PM.

MAY — JUNE, 2018

Mornings of Preparation Required Before a Baptism: (All begin at the 11:00AM Mass and

continue in the Msgr. McGinness Room) May 27 — June 10 & 24

Schedule for Baptisms: (All begin at 2:00PM) May 27 — June 10 & 24

Please call 718-738-1616 for more information and/or to schedule an appointment.

CATHOLIC CHARITIES NEIGHBOR-HOOD SERVICES HOWARD BEACH SENIOR CENTER is located at 155-55 Cross Bay Blvd., across from Stop N Shop on Cross Bay Blvd. Seniors aged 60 and older are invited to become members. Activi-

ties and services are offered Monday-Friday from 9:00AM to 4:00PM. Our brand new kitchen is now open, and deli-cious and nourishing meals are being prepared daily! ($2 donation requested). On Friday, May 11th, at 10:30AM, the Center will be conducting a program on “Financial Prepared-ness”. This will be given by Laura Zimmerman from Cath-olic Charities. Plan to attend this very informative talk.

For further information, contact Rosalie at 718-738-8100.

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SAINT HELEN RELIGIOUS EDUCATION PROGRAM CHRISTIAN OF THE MONTH

These students regularly attended and actively participated in religion classes seeking knowledge of God. In addition, these students gave witness by treating others with the kindness and compassion of Jesus.

Kindergarten Patrick Sassone First Grade Ava D’Amelia Analia Diaz Giuliana Falcone Victoria Fuccillo Mia Mangano Second Grade Max Cooper Alger-Pepe Vincent D’Andrea Vanessa Henry Jeffrey Panteleone

Third Grade

Alexandra Brooks Tyler Hausermann Abigail Inserillo Michael Masullo Fourth Grade Vito Camporese Sebastian Giallanzo Jeremy Salcedo Alyssa Saputo Fifth Grade Matthew Auriemma Maria DiMeo Anthony Sassone Sixth Grade Alexus Belziti

Thomas DePascale Daniel Fuggetta Seventh Grade Jordan Conter Klaudia Dazycki Olivia Lisena Craig Trotta RCIC Nicholas Grimes

Kindergarten Andrew Trinchese First Grade Christian DeMaso Patrick Freeburg John Paul Mangieri Jon Paul Ramaglia Kason Rodriguez Second Grade Angelina Caputo Camila Baquero Anthony LaPuma Nicholas Radomski Ava Santiago

Third Grade

Isabella Lazzaro Ava Leo Brianna Paz Giada Pellerito Logan Russo

Fourth Grade Mia Birardi Caiden Peña Jaylise Soto Rosalie Terman Fifth Grade Isabella Collao Isabella Guido Gianna Imbriano Nico Rivera Sixth Grade Zidanni Clerigo

Gabriel DiBono Gianna Richardson Joelle Tripiccione Seventh Grade Isabella Cosentino Kyle Russo Massimo Savino Isabella Sartori RCIC Naiomi Hernandez

December 2017

January 2018

February 2018

Kindergarten Gabriella Deodato First Grade Madison Birardi Cloee Brown Vanessa DiBona Juneau Rose McMilleon Natasha Salcedo Second Grade Joseph Baglino Annabella Bentivegna Robert Brown Luke Klein

Third Grade

Analia Leonardi Victoria Ljuba Madison Mele-Chiarenza Gianna Ruiz Krista Willemin

Fourth Grade Ava Conter Marta Jelonek John Keogh Christopher Magliulo

Fifth Grade Matthew Brattoli Mia Grace Bruno Luigi Montalbano Marcella Polvere Celia Scheinberg

Sixth Grade Rebecca Fiorito Nico Rivera Greta Shala Priscilla Ruggiero Giulia Verga Seventh Grade Thomas Fochetta Angelina McCabe Joseph Meglio RCIC Johancis Acevedo