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July 25, 2010 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time This week our Scriptures remind us of the importance of prayer in our lives. The Gospel of Luke especially emphasizes “prayer”. We notice in today’s Gospel, the disciples of Jesus asked Jesus about teaching them to pray after they notice Jesus had again been praying to His Father. Jesus emphasizes that we pray with persistence and with confidence for our God loves us like His own children. FINANCES This week our parish paid 11 bills (total of $17,231.53) Included was the monthly bill for health benefits for our lay employees ($14,334). Also the bill for a supply of votive candles for the church was $1,024.54. Our Pope John Paul II School paid 5 bills (total of $10,385). Included was the monthly bill for healthcare benefits ($9,810). The Offertory collection for the weekend of July 17/18 was $8,047. Thank you for your support! We have achieved $61,453 toward our Annual Catholic Appeal goal of $68,000. Thanks to your generosity, we are approaching our goal. If you have not contributed, there is still time. Our parish will receive back 100% of any overage. Hospital Visitation: If you or a member of your family are in the hospital and would like to be visited, call the Rectory at 764-0325x100 or 108. Calling all young adults! We would like to provide an opportunity for young adults in our community to get together. Interested? Have some ideas for activities? Call Fr. Russell or Joe Piccirilli, Jr. at 764-0325x108. Festival Bake Table: We are looking for “Ball” jelly jars! If you purchased a jar of jam, jelly or pickles and still have your Ball jar, please consider returning it to the Rectory porch. Janet is now preparing strawberry and cherry jam and would very much appreciate anyone who can help her out. Please mark the bag with Janet’s name. Thanks! 75th Anniversary News Our celebration will officially begin on September 19, 2010 at the 11:00am Mass. A Procession around our parish buildings will follow this Mass. The Annual Parish Picnic will be held immediately after the Procession until 4pm. Children’s games, face painting, a giant slide, great food provided by our KOC, 50/50, are just some of what is being planned. Mark your calendars and plan to picnic the day away! Preparations are beginning for our Jubilee Golf Tournament on Thursday, October 7, 2010 at the We will need many parishioners to help plan and carry out the various spiritual and social activities to be planned throughout the coming year. If you would like to help in any way, call Tom and Donna McDonough, 354-4890 or the Rectory, 764-0325x106. We are especially anxious to reach out to those who have been members of our parish and moved away. We would like to let them know of our anniversary celebrations and to invite them to join us if they can. If you know names and addresses of those who have been part of our community, please let the Rectory know. A most excellent time was had by the members of St. Helena’s Adult Social Club on Sunday, July 11th at ADULT SOCIAL CLUB ARTS & CRAFTS Come Mondays in the summer and join us for fun and fellowship! The upcoming dates we will be meeting are: July 26; August 16 and 30. For info call 482-2263. All who are interested are welcome to attend! RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Our Religious Education Program is searching for Aides to help our catechists in the lower grades for Monday nights beginning in September. If you have a love of YOUNG children and your faith—YOU WILL BE PERFECT! Everything you need will be provided. Please give Ms Hummy a call if you have any questions at 762-4280 or on her cell phone, 598-1011. Remember—all volunteer work that one does, God will reward you 100 fold! Religious Education registrations for the upcoming school year will be mailed out the beginning of August. Classes for children who attend public school in grades 1 through 8 are invited to join our Parish Family for religious classes. Our classes meet on Monday evenings from 6:30pm to 7:45pm in the school classrooms. If you are new to our program and have not already given us your information, please call the office at 762-4280 so we can put your child on our list. Children who are to receive the Sacraments of First Reconciliation, First Eucharist and Confirmation will be required to attend several Sacramental Preparation classes on Sundays AS WELL as attending the Monday night classes. Registration forms for the above listed Sacraments will be mailed out in August in ADDITION to the Religious Education Forms. Saturday, July 24 5:00pm (EF) Barbara Kasprzak Grauglis Sunday, July 25 7:00am (SR) Deceased Members of the Sullivan & Russell Family 9:00am (SR) Margaret Kelly 11:00am(EF) People of the Parish Monday, July 26 7:00am (SR) Maryanne Travisano 9:00am (WK) Katherine S. Seitz Tuesday, July 27 7:00 am (ES) Silas W. Crossan 9:00 am (SR) Carrie Konitzer Wednesday, July 28 7:00am (ES) 9:00am (SR) Barney Armstrong Thursday, July 29 7:00am (SR) George Hilary Seitz, Jr. 9:00am (WK) Robert O’Conner Friday, July 30 7:00am (EF) James Murphy 9:00am (SR) Dennis A. Petrillo Saturday, July 31 9:00am (EF) Leonard Kelleher 5:00pm (SR) Phillip Facciolo Sunday, August 1 7:00am (EF) Richard Dorsey 9:00am (EF) People of the Parish 11:00am(SR) Francis Toy PARISH SOCIAL MINISTRY July 27, 2010 at 7:00pm “The Hurt Locker”, an academy award winning film, will be shown at Westminster Presbyterian church. For further information, please call Pacem in Terris at 656-2721. This is part of the summer film series that is sponsored by the organization. Our Office is in need of a volunteer (any age) to update the office files. This would be during daytime hours. Please call Dorothy at 764-0325x104. Thank you for your consideration. BOOK CLUB NEWS We are reading “Our Lady of Kibeho”. This book chronicles the Church approved appearances of Our Lady, in the village of Kibeho, Rwanda, in which the Blessed Mother warned the people of that country about the genocide that would occur (without a change of heart), 10 years prior to the event. The author of the book, “Left to Tell”, chronicles her survival of the Rwandan massacres, in which she lost most of her family. This fall, we will begin reading a biography of St. John Vianney, which will be a great way of commemorating the end of this, the ‘Year of the Priest”. This biography was written by Msgr. Francois Trochu and recommended by none other than Pope John Paul II! If you are interested in joining our club please contact Julie at 610-361-1878 or email: easter8181@gmail.com. DEADLINES FOR UPCOMING BULLETINS: The bulletin deadline time is 2pm on the following dates in August: 8/1 info is due 7/26; for 8/8 the info is due 8/2. Because of personal vacation, please note the deadlines for the rest of August and the first week of September will be needed ahead of the normal schedule. The deadline for 8/15 will be due 8/6; for 8/22 the deadline is: 8/9; for 8/29 the deadline is: 8/13 and for 9/5 the deadline is 8/16. If you have any questions/concerns, please feel free to contact Kathy Quinn, 764-0325x106 or by email: kquinn@sainthelenas.org. WEEKLY SCHEDULE Monday, July 26 7:00pm Young At Heart Crafts-Convent The Office for Religious Education plans to offer advance studies in Religious Education and Pastoral Studies through the Loyola Institute for Ministry Education (LIMEX) program of Listen to Catholic Forum every Sunday morning at 10:05am on 1150AM WDEL and www.wdel.com. Next Sunday, August 1st, tune in to hear an interview with Fr. John Trigilio, EWTN host and author of the book: “John Paul II for Dummies”. Catholic Forum is a production of the Office of Communications of the Diocese of Wilmington. In today’s Gospel, Jesus teaches his disciples to pray to the Father with the words “Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.” Learning to listen for God’s will is one of the most important things any of us can do in our lives here on earth. What is God’s will for you? How is He calling you to spend your life? If you think it might be in a religious vocation, please contact Fr. Joe Cocucci, Diocesan Director of Priestly and Religious Vocations (302-573-3113, jcocucci@cdow.org). Be sure to visit our website: www.CalledByTheLord.com! The The Diocese of Wilmington will sponsor a “Priesthood Discernment Vocation Retreat” on 8/20-22 at the St. James High School Alumni Association will hold their annual Summer All Class Reunion “Dogs on the Dunes”, Saturday, August 7th from 3:00pm to 8:00pm at Westy’s Irish Pub in North Wildwood, NJ. Tickets are $20.00 in advance and $25.00 at the door. For tickets send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to The Doghouse, “Seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you.” (Today’s Gospel reading). If you are seeking more intimacy and harmony in your marriage all you have to do is knock on this door and enrichment will be granted unto you. For information on the next Worldwide Marriage Encounter to be held in Pope John Paul II School welcomed its new principal, Miss Susan Vadas, on July 1st. Miss Vadas brings a great deal of experience in Catholic education both as a teacher and principal as well as a clear vision for a vibrant future for ALTAR SERVER SCHEDULE Saturday, July 31 5:00pm – Alexis Evans, Harry Walsh, Gavin Yocum Sunday, August 1 7:00am – Cameron Ward 9:00am - Chris Morris, Kelley Lucey 11:00am- Brianna Ashton, Quinn McGee Paige Moncure PJPII ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION PJP Athletic Association CAR WASH—SATURDAY, August 28th, 9am – 2pm at Holy Rosary parking lot…a great fundraiser kick-off…more info to come! SAVE THE DATE! Pope John Paul II Athletic Association Annual CRAB FEAST!!! Come on Saturday, September 25th, 2010 from 7pm – Midnight. PJP Fall Homecoming…Football, volleyball and soccer games – October 3rd at Archmere gym and field! JOIN US!!! PJP Athletic Association meetings are on the first Wednesday of each month at 7:30pm. Please contact Chris Phillips for more information at christopherjphillips@verizon.net or 302-762-2460. IHM CROSS COUNTRY SIGN-UPS The IHM Cross Country team is in need of runners for the fall 2010 season. The team is open to girls and boys 4th-8th grades. All levels of ability and experience are welcome. There is also a “Fun Run” group this year for 3rd graders and under. Go to www.IHMspartans.com to register. Registration ends August 1, 2010. Contact Dave Wiechecki (dwiechecki@aol.com) or Kim Deely (kim.deely@pepcoholdings.com) for information. CYM FALL SPORTS Catholic Youth Ministry fall sports practices will begin on Monday, August 16, 2010. To register for the league visit: www.cdow.org/cymathletics.html. The CYM volleyball program starts at 4th grade and runs through 12th grade and the football, soccer, cross country and cheerleading programs start at 4th grade and run through 8th grade. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ BOY SCOUT PACK #61 Any interested children and parents of boys in grades 1-5, please join Cub Scout Pack 61 on September 16th at 6:30pm o the front lawn of the retreat house at
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