Third Sunday of Lent † 15 March 2020

December 2013

Saint Helen Faith Formation

Saint Helen Religious Ed & Youth Ministry

Pre-School - 4th grade Classes on Sundays following

Mass

Middle School Youth Ministry Grades 5 - 8

Group meets Second & Fourth Sunday of the month

Seekers at the Well Monday’s 10:00 –11:30 am

RCIA: Sat.’s @ 6:30 – 8:00 pm

All are welcome

March 21 & 22 4th Sunday of Lent

5:30 Vigil Mass 9:00 Sunday Morning

Servers Mary Kay Novencido Ethan Bonneville, Dominic & Andrew Aranda

Lector Pauline Keegan Jennifer Bruce, Kevin Churchill

Ushers Leo Singler Tom Juric

David Aranda, Kyle Sullens, Herb Thums, Leo Fernandez

Sacristan Marie Marvin Christy Zamudio

Flowers: Lenten Décor

Child Lit Sara Briggs & David Briggs

3rd

Sunday of Lent

The Meaning of “Fear of the Lord”

Blessed are those who fear the Lord, who walk in His ways. Notice that when Scripture speaks of the fear of the Lord is does not leave the phrase in isolation, as if it were a complete summary of faith. No, many things are added to it, or are presupposed by it. From these we may learn its meaning and excellence. In the Book of Proverbs Solomon tell us: If you cry out for wisdom and raise your voice for understanding, if you look for it as for silver and search for it as for treasure, then you will understand the fear of the Lord. We see here the difficult journey we must undertake before we can arrive at the fear of the Lord.

We must begin by crying out for wisdom. We must hand over to our intellect the duty of making every decision. We must look for wisdom and search for it. There we must understand the fear of the Lord.

“Fear” is not to be taken in the sense that common usage gives it. Fear in this ordinary sense is the trepidation our weak humanity feels when it is afraid of suffering something it does not want to happen. We are afraid, or are made afraid, because of a guilty conscience, the rights of someone more powerful, an attack from one who is stronger, sickness, encountering a wild beats, suffering evil in any form. This kind of fear is not taught: it happens because we are weak. We do not have to learn what we should fear: objects of fear bring their own terror with them.

But of the fear of the Lord this is what is written: Come, my children, listen to me, I shall teach you the fear of the Lord. The fear of the Lord has then to be learned because it can be taught. It does not lie in terror, but in something that can be taught. It does not arise from fearfulness of our nature; it has to be acquired by obedience to the commandments, by holiness of life and by knowledge of the truth.

For us the fear of God (an awesome respect) consists wholly in love, and perfect love of God brings our fear of Him to its perfection. Our love for God is entrusted with its own responsibility: to observe His counsels, to obey His laws, to trust His promises. Let us hear what Scripture says: And now, Israel, what does the Lord your God ask of you except to fear the Lord your God and walk in all His ways and love Him and keep His commandments with your whole heart and your whole soul, so that it may be well for you?

The ways of the Lord are many, though He is Himself the way. When He speaks of Himself, He calls Himself the Way and shows us the reason why He called Himself the Way: No one can come to the Father except through Me.

We must ask for these may ways, we must travel along these many ways, to find the one that is good, That is, we shall find the one way of eternal life through the guidance of many teachers. These ways are found in the law, in the prophets, in the Gospels, in the writing of the Apostles, in the different good works by which we fulfill the commandments. Blesses are those who walk these ways in the “fear” (an overwhelming respect) of the Lord. From a treatise on the Psalms by Saint Hilary, bishop +368

Directions for Our Times Prayer Group meets on the 3rd Monday of each month at 6:00 pm. Join us as we pray for our families.

Knights of Columbus meet on

the Second Monday of the

month at 6:30 pm.

Weekly Contributions Second Collections

Last Year This Year Last Year This Year

St. Helen $ 2,747.91 $ 2,327.11

H. Trinity $ 608.00 $ 811.10

Pastoral Associate

Monthly Goal This Week To Date

$1,200.00 $380.00 $ 840.00

Please remember these parishioners in your daily prayers: Lorraine Baarson Sandy & Joe Miller Elizabeth Peterson

Lynn Ellis Rosa Santana Ed & Pat Volkers

Judith Schmidt Adeline Drapchaty Marcella Broyles † RIP

Barbara Reed Henry Kraemer Roger & Marie Dorsey

Jerry & Barb Matthews Hank & Sharon Deja Damian Aranda

And Those who are Serving in our Armed Forces: Jason Ellis Matthew Morneault

Karen Van Domelen Roger Bishop Lt. Col. Manuel Robledo

Schedule & Intentions for Holy Mass Mar 17 - 20, 2020

Day Time Intention Requested By:

03/14 – SH 5:30 pm Parishioners 03/15 – SH 9:00 am Parishioners 03/15 – HT 11:30 am Parishioners 03/17 – SH 5:30 pm Blaine Tocher Birthday Garilynn Tocher

03/18 – SH 8:30 am Confirmation Candidates

03/18 – HT 12 Noon Souls in Purgatory

03/19 – SH 6:30 pm Prayer of the Faithful

03/20 – SH 8:30 am † Nick & † Teresa Mausen Barb Snow

Saint Helen Fellowship Schedule

Date Set Up Refreshments/Attendant Clean-Up

03/15 Thums/Sheena Sullens Family Bonneville Family

Kyle & Amelia

03/22 Donna Howard Barbara Reed Laura Ciullo

Chuck & Susan

03/29 Seekers at the Well Seekers at the Well Seekers at the Well

Saint Helen’s Women’s Club

will meets on the first

Tuesday of each month.

Time and Place: April 7, 12

Noon at home of Donna

Howard

Saint Faustina heard these words from Jesus:

“My daughter, My pleasure and delight, nothing will stop Me from granting you graces. Your misery does not hinder My mercy. My daughter, write that the greater the misery of a soul, the greater its right to My mercy; urge all souls to trust in the unfathomable abyss of My mercy, because I want to save them all. On the cross, the fountain of My mercy was opened wide by the lance for all souls – no one have I excluded!” (Diary 1182)

Birthday’s for this Week

“Before I formed you in the womb, I knew you.” Jer. 1:5

3-16 Connie Bures 3-17 Sean LaCoste 3-19 Betty Weidner 3-19 Crystal Wolf 3-22 Amanda Froman 3-22 Lynn Day

From the desk of your Pastoral Associate – Week of March 8th

Religious Education – We have classes after Mass today. We will not meet on March 22nd, the Sunday beginning Spring Break but we WILL meet on Sunday, March 29th at the end of Spring Break Week.

Envelopes and Lent Countdown – Parents, don’t forget to have your children and youth use their new envelopes. I am also hoping you are taking advantage of the Lenten materials I gave to you on Feb. 23rd.

Youth Group – Because Spring Break starts next week, our youth group WILL meet this Sunday at 6:00 PM and NOT next Sunday, the 22nd.

Holy Hour and Monthly Prayer Group Combined – Our monthly prayer group will meet tomorrow, March 16th, at 6:00 PM as usual but we will spend the first half hour in silent prayer before the Blessed Sacrament and then at 6:30PM we will pray our usual rosary for the conversion of souls. We encourage all to join us. We had 8 people at Holy Hour on March 9th.

Bible Study – All are invited to the third session of our Bible Study on Salvation. You do not have to have come to the first two in order to attend this one. If you came to the first session and experienced issues with our speakers, those technical difficulties have been corrected. Of course, you can also watch these series in your own home on FORMED. The Monday session is at 10 AM; the Wednesday session is at 6:30 PM.

Stations of the Cross – This week’s Stations will be led by the Women’s Club at 6:00 PM followed by our usual soup and bread supper. Last week we had 53 people participate in the Stations very capably led by our Religious Education children.

Hospitality Team – We had a great meeting on Monday this week. There are several things I would like to share with you. 1) In light of the current situation with trying to stop the spread of the corona virus, we are asking that all goodies brought for refreshments after Saturday and Sunday Masses be store- bought and not homemade. Our team is also purchasing more tongs to pick up the desserts without using our hands. This also means that we will NOT be asking you to bring desserts for post Easter Vigil and Easter Sunday fellowship. We will be purchasing cakes and cookies from our Hospitality funds. 2) We also talked about the need to help new parishioners get to know members of the parish. To that end we are looking at perhaps doing a Progressive Dinner event in the summer. Stay tuned on that. 3) There was a general discussion about making sure new parishioners who don’t know very many people are made to feel welcomed at fellowship after Mass. We are asking that all of us look around when we are in the hall and, if you see someone you don’t know sitting alone at a table, PLEASE!!!! invite them to sit with you or go and be with them. – Nancy Ellis

March Wedding Anniversaries

“That is why a man leaves his father and mother and clings to his

wife, and the two of them become one body.” Gen. 2:24 03 – 20 Milt & Jane Moran 03 – 26 Scott & Rachael Sanders

Holy Trinity Faith Formation

Pre-school and 1st Grade Sunday’s at 10:30 am

Up-coming Second Collections Rice Bowls – Holy Thursday April 9, 2020

Holy Land – Good Friday April 10, 2020

Saint Helen Financial Reports (July 1,2019-June 30,2020)

November December January Yr to Date

Income $12,127.00 $ 19,013.13 $17,725.27 $ 93,938.75

Expenses $ 9,525.42 $ 16,239.62 $12,028.05 $103,795.02

“Live justly,

Love tenderly, and

Walk humbly

With Your GOD”

Micah 6:8

Women of Saint Helen – Up-coming Air Conditioner Fund Raisers Saturday – Marcy 14, 2020 – 1:00 to 3:00 pm Earring taught by Donna A. $5.oo + materials

Bracelet taught by Connie B. $5.00 + materials Materials vary from free to $10.00

April 4, 2020 – 1:00 to 3:00 pm Rosary Bracelets – Car Rosary – Cost $5.00 + material

We will have pre-made items available and will take orders

For the repose of the soul of

Marcella Broyles

We pray: Eternal rest grant unto her O,

Lord, and may Your Perpetual Light shine

upon her. May she rest in peace. Amen.

Funeral Mass: April 18 Rosary @ 10:30 , Mass @ 11:00 At St. Edward in Lebanon

Lenten Bible

Study

Monday’s at

10:00 and

Wednesday’s at

6:30 pm

Feast of St, Joseph, Spouse of the Blessed

Virgin Mary

Thursday, March 19 Mass @ 6:30 pm

Fellowship Follows

No Morning Mass

REMINDER! If you are sick or experiencing symptoms of sickness you are not obliged to attend Mass.

AND! If you want a dispensation from attending Mass due to illness you may call the office and leave a message. Leave your name & phone number & Fr. will return your call as soon as possible. 541-367-2530

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Pastoral Staff

Pastor: Rev. Fred Anthony 541-367-2530

Permanent Deacon Rev. Mr. Robert Malone 541-367-2530

Pastoral Associate: Nancy Ellis 541-367-2575

Administrative Assistant: Janey Lidgren - Office 541-367-2530

Friday Office Help: Pamela Heberle

Fax 541-367-2675 - Call before faxing

Saint Helen Ministries

RCIA & Faith Formation Nancy Ellis 541-367-2575

Seekers at the Well Shared Leadership call office

Business Administrator Lin Gagner

Prayer Chain Lorraine Baarson

Maintenance Ed Beedle

Knights of Columbus Meet 2nd Monday of the Month @ 6:30 PM

Grand Knight Alex Paul

KC Membership Herb Thums

Women of St. Helen See Bulletin for Meeting Dates and Times

Women of St. Helen Chair Heather McLaughlin

Pastoral Council Chair Gert Helvey

Finance Committee Chuck Thompson

Liturgy Committee Donna Short

Hospitality Nancy Ellis

Funeral Coordinator Kathy Ives

Communion to the Sick Kathy Ives

Pro-Life

Holy Trinity Ministries

Business Administrators Neal & Susan Karo

Parish Council Chair Marie Moore

Religious Ed Heather Fleckenstein

Music Ministry Mike & Peggy Purkerson

Parish Registration – Up Date

Family Name:________________________________ Husband: _______________ Wife: ______________ Children: __________________________________ Address:___________________________________ Phone: _________________Cell:_______________ Would you like envelopes? Yes_____ No_____ Would you like someone from Church to contact you? Yes_____ No_____

Place in Collection Basket

Mass Intentions: I would like to have a Mass said for

the intention of :___________________________________ Living_____ Deceased _____ (suggested stipend: $10.00)

Requested By:

___________________________________________

Holy Trinity _____ St. Helen _____

12 noon on Wednesdays Tues 5:30 pm – Fri 8:30 AM

Place in Collection Basket Suggested Offering: $10.00

Saint Helen Catholic Church (Established 1953) 600 Sixth Avenue

Sweet Home, OR 97386 541.367.2530

sweethomecatholicchurch@gmail.com sweethomecatholicchurch.com

Office Hours

Closed Mondays Tues – Thurs: 9:00 – 4:00

Fridays: 9:00 – 3:00

St. Helen Mass Schedule

Saturday Vigil: 5:30 pm Sunday: 9:00 am Tuesday: 5:30 pm

Wed. - Fri.: 8:30 am

Reconciliation 1st & 2nd Saturdays

& the Sat. before the 3rd Sun. 3:30 – 4:30 pm

Sundays 8:15 to 8:45 am 1st Saturday 8: - 8:30 am

Or by appointment No Confessions on 4th or 5th

Saturday

Devotions: Rosary & Divine Mercy

Wed. & Thurs. @ 8:00 am Liturgy of the Hour:

Fri. @ 8:00 am & 1st Saturday DFOT Prayer Group

3rd Monday of month @ 6:00 pm

1st Saturday Mass 9:00 am

Eucharistic Adoration 1st Friday of the Month following 8:30 am Mass

3rd Weekend of the Month each Mass will close with Adoration & Benediction

Holy Trinity Mass Schedule

Sunday at 11:30 Wednesday at 12 Noon

Reconciliation Saturday of the 3rd Sunday of

the Month: 1:30 – 2:30 pm Or by appointment

Devotions Novena to Our Lady

of Perpetual Help Wed. @ 11:45 am

Eucharistic Adoration 3rd Sunday of the Month to

close the Mass

Sacraments at Saint Helen & Holy Trinity

Baptism of Infants & Children up to age 7: Parish Office is to be notified three months before the planned Baptism. Parents are to meet with Fr. Fred before they begin the classes for parents & godparents which consist of three sessions and is required before you set a date.

Anointing of the Sick: Please notify the Parish Office or the Parish Priest when someone is ill and in need of anointing. Communal celebration of the Sacrament will be announced.

Marriage: Contact the Parish Office at least 6 months before you SET your date. Marriage classes and Natural Family Planning are required before you set a date.

Annulments: Contact the parish Office to set an appointment with Deacon Malone. Minimum 1 yr.

Confirmation: Contact the Parish Office at the beginning of the School Year for high school youth. Adults desiring Confirmation, please contact our RCIA Coordinator.

Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults: RCIA is offered every year beginning in the Fall. Contact the Parish Office.

Baptism, 1st Communion & 1st Reconciliation of children 7 years and older: Please contact the Parish Office. Instruction is required.

Christian Burial: Contact the Parish Office before arrangements are finalized at the Mortuary.

Kids Food Pac is collecting food items now. Your donations of canned fruits, soups, chili, spaghettio’s, Top Ramen, snack items, peanut butter, jelly (in plastic containers) are welcome. Food items need to easily opened and prepared by young children.

Sweet Home Pregnancy Care Center is always in need of diapers, wipes, and good useable baby clothes. Donations may be left in the provided box outside of the office door.

This Week at Holy Trinity Sun. Mar. 15 11:30 am: Holy Mass Fellowship Wed. Mar. 18 11:45: Lit. Lady Perpetual Help

12 Noon: Mass Fri. Mar. 20 6:00 pm Stations of the Cross

Sun. Mar. 22 11:30 am: Holy Mass Fellowship

This Week at Saint Helen Sat. Mar. 14 3:30 – 4:30 pm: Confessions

5:30 pm: Vigil Mass Fellowship 6:30 – 8:30 :RCIA Sun. Mar. 15 7:30: Liturgy of the Hour/ 8:15 – 8:45: Confessions,

9:00 Holy Mass – Fellowship Mon. Mar. 16 10:00 – 11:30 am: Seekers @Well - Lent Bible Study

6:00 pm: Holy Hour of Adoration(DFOT @ Adoration) Tues. Mar. 17 5:15 pm: Divine Mercy/5:30 pm: Mass Wed. Mar. 18 7:30 am: Liturgy of the Hour/8:00: Rosary

8:30 am: Mass - 6:30 PM: Lent Bible Study w/Fr. Fred Thurs. Mar.19 6:30 pm: Mass for the Solemnity of St. Joseph

Fellowship Follows – Bring snacks to share Fri. Mar. 20 8:00 am: Liturgy of the Hour – 8:30 Mass

6:00 pm: Stations of the Cross - Bread & Soup Sat. Mar. 21 3:30 – 4:30 pm: Confession

5:30 pm: Vigil Mass: Fellowship 6:30 – 8:30:RCIA Sun. Mar. 22 7:30: Liturgy of the Hour/ 8:15 – 8:45: Confessions,

9:00 Holy Mass - Fellowship Mon. Mar. 23 10:00 – 11:30 am: Seekers @Well - Lent Bible Study

6:00 pm :Lenten Holy Hour of Adoration Tues. Mar. 24 5:15 pm: Divine Mercy/5:30 pm: Mass Wed. Mar.25 7:30 am: Liturgy of the Hour/8:00: Rosary

8:30 am: Mass 6:30 PM: Lent Bible Study w/Fr. Fred Thurs. Mar 26 7:30 am: Liturgy of the Hours/8:00: Rosary

8:30 am: Mass Fri. Mar. 27 8:00 am: Liturgy of the Hour – 8:30 Mass

6:00 pm: Stations of the Cross - Bread & Soup

Holy Trinity Catholic Church (Established as a Mission 1870)

104 Blakely Avenue Brownsville, OR 97327

holytrinitybrownsvilleor@gmail.com

March 15, 2020

3rd

Sunday of Lent

$22,000.00

$21,000.00

$20,000.00

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$21,575.00

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$8,000.00

$7,000.00

Our Mission Statement

We the parishioners of Saint Helen and Holy Trinity feel we are called by God to live our Faith through the example of Jesus Christ. We seek to create a loving atmosphere in which to praise God. With the guidance of the Holy Spirit we will continue to develop active ministries to achieve peace and justice through love of neighbor.

“Our Lenten prayer can take any number of different forms, but what truly matters in God’s eyes is that it penetrates deep within us and chips away our hardness of heart, in order to convert us to Him.” #Pontifex

Seminarian Appeal 2019

Parish Donations Total Holy Trinity 6 $500.00

Donors/Gifts Saint Helen 20 24 $2,190.00

Archbishop’s Catholic Appeal 2020

Parish Donors To Date Goal Holy Trinity $2,274.46 Saint Helen $10,006.27

Vicariate Reconciliation Services

All services begin at 7:00 pm

St. Patrick – Independence Wed. March 18

St. Mary – Albany Wed. April 01

St. Helen – Sweet Home Thurs. April 02

St, Mary – Corvallis Tues. April 07

Sacred Heart – Newport TBA