ST. HELENA CATHOLIC CHURCH April 26, 2015 100 E. Bender Blvd. Hobbs, NM 88240 Telephone (575) 392-7551 www.sthelenaparish.org

Join us on Thursday, April 30th, as we celebrate the Day of the

Children, from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. at St. Helena Catholic School.

Bring your picnic basket and lounge chairs, and we’ll make this

a family celebration. There will be jumpers, piñatas, hot-dogs

and refreshments. This event is free, and the whole community

of Hobbs is cordially invited.

Acompáñenos el Jueves, 30 de Abril, a nuestra celebración del

Día de los Niños, de 12:30 a 2:30 p.m. en la Escuela Católica de

Santa Helena. Traiga su canasta de picnic y sillas para el campo.

Vamos a tener una celebración familiar en forma de día de

campo. Tendremos brinca-brinca, piñatas, hot-dogs y refrescos.

Este evento es gratis, y toda la comunidad de Hobbs

está cordialmente invitada.

FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER

Mass Intentions for the Week

Intenciones de Misa para esta Semana

Tuesday April 28

5:30 pm Carmen Salinas (Michael Stuart)

Wednesday April 29 (St. Catherine of Siena)

5:30 pm +Fr. Dennis (Bonnie Moran) (In Loving Memory)

Thursday April 30

8:00 am St. Helena School

5:30 pm +Truett Newell (Bonnie Moran) (In Loving Memory)

Friday May 1

5:30 pm +Robert Coogan (Bonnie Moran)

Our Lady of Guadalupe (Lupe Guajardo) (In Thanksgiving)

Saturday May 2 (St. Athanasius)

5:30 pm +Zeke & Barbara Jernigan (Bonnie Moran)

+Ursula Armendarez &

+Beatriz Pallanes (Nilo & Viola Montañez) (In Loving Memory)

Sunday May 3 (Fifth Sunday of Easter)

9:00 am +James & Myrtle Gormley (Gormley Family)

+Bob Moran (Bonnie Moran)

11:00 am Carmen Salinas (Michael Stuart)

5:30 pm St. Helena Parish

+Ronnie Telles (Sally Telles & Family) (In Loving Memory)

Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick

First Friday, 5:30 pm Mass; anytime upon request.

Sacrament of Baptism

See church bulletin board for schedule. The Rite of Baptism

in English is held on the third Sunday after the 11:00 am

Mass, and in Spanish on the fourth Sunday after the 11:00

am Mass.

Sacrament of Marriage

Must be coordinated with the pastor, six months in advance

of wedding date. Please call the church office for an

appointment.

Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturday: 4:00 pm or by appointment.

Stewardship Report

$10,093.00 (previous week)

St. Helena Parish is completely dependent on the generosity of its

parishioners for support. The use of your envelopes and

contributions are used to meet the expenses of the parish and the

support of our school. Thank you for your support.

April ~ 2015

25 St. Mark

26 Fourth Sunday of Easter; World Day of Prayer

for Vocations

28 St. Peter Chanel; St. Louis Grignion de

Montfort

29 St. Catherine of Siena

30 St. Pius V; Eucharistic Adoration 6-7PM

May ~ 2015

1 St. Joseph the Worker; First Friday; Healing

Mass, 5:30PM with Sacrament of Anointing

2 St. Athanasius; First Saturday

3 Fifth Sunday of Easter

5 Cinco de Mayo

7 National Day of Prayer; Eucharistic

Adoration, 6-7PM

10 Sixth Sunday of Easter; Mother’s Day

12 SS. Nereus & Achilleus; St. Pancras

13 Our Lady of Fatima

15 St. Isidore

16 Armed Forces Day

17 Seventh Sunday of Easter; The Ascension of the

Lord

St. Helena Catholic School Inspiring Minds + Igniting Hearts

Illuminating Souls

105 E. St. Anne, Hobbs NM

Contact number: 392-5405

The mission of St. Helena Catholic School is to help

each child develop his or her full potential, spiritually

as a child of God; academically as a scholar; and

socially as a servant leader. Scholarships are

available for new students from kinder-garden to 5th

grade.

United In Ministry

Number of Pledges: 103

Total Value of Pledges: $66,461

Amount Paid: $30,911

OUR GOAL $67,367

The Diocese of Las Cruces appreciates your contribution.

ST. HELENA CATHOLIC CHURCH April 26, 2015 100 E. Bender Blvd. Hobbs, NM 88240 Telephone (575) 392-7551 www.sthelenaparish.org

Pray for the health and healing of Jaimito Quezada, Delia Mejorado, Alexis Lara, Frank Hernandez, Mary

Montes, Victor Lopez, Ted Salgado, Doug White, Tannie Klipstine, Don

Hammer, Maria Baeza, Mary Sturgill, Jenny Armendarez, Eunice Kelly,

Donna McCleery, Helen Wilson, Ana Armendarez, Gerald McCormick,

Sean & Bryce Petersen, Robert Torres, Natalia Gallardo, Don & Resa

Pratt, Diana Sandoval, Antonia Ramirez, Victoria Sotelo, Josefina

Sotelo, Daniel Garcia, Carlos Acosta, Joe Tovar, Hubert Hart, Laurie

Bannon, Betty Spinazzola, Helen Nguyen, Pat Schroeder, Andres Cantu,

Arnold Lopez, Cynthia Calderon, Joe Labuda, Lori Carrasco, Joann

Maher Carmen Saravia, Maria Caballero, Frances Hernandez, Royce

Carmack, Joel & Alma Lopez, Martin Lopez, Natalie & Serenity

Davidson, Angie Lott, Arturo Navarrette, Sr., Amalia Clark, Tiburcio

Mendez, Colleen Vsska, Donovan Garza, Roberto Gutierrez, Lori

Carrica, Joe Albert Mendez, Fidel Calderon, Carlos Montañez, Patsy

Cline, Joey Maher, Mayela Negrete, Mandy Waldron, Johnny

Hernandez, Joe Vasquez, Lori & Clarisa Quiroz, Darell Johnson,

+Freida Hirrill Family, Elvira Lopez, Tony Mendoza, Mary Rathbun,

+Angela Cabrera Family, and all those who have asked for prayers,

those in need of God’s healing grace, and those whose suffering is

known only to God.

REPORT SEXUAL ABUSE If you or someone you know has

been the victim of sexual abuse by clergy or church personnel,

contact Victim’s Assistance Coordinator for the Diocese of Las

Cruces,at (575)523-7577,oremaillroman@dioceseoflascruces.org

REPORTE EL ABUSO SEXUAL Si usted o alguien que usted

conoce ha sido víctima de abuso sexual por parte del clero o

personal de la iglesia, póngase en contacto con el Coordinador de

Asistencia a Víctimas de Abuso Sexual de La Diócesis de Las

Cruces, llamando al 575-523-7577, o mandando un correo

electrónico a lroman@dioceseoflascruces.org

Eucharistic Adoration

Adoración del Santísimo Sacramento

HOLY HOUR

Thursdays

6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Sponsor of the week

BASIN ALLIANCE, LLC

Hugo & Brenda Naegele, Parishioners

NEW CHOIR MEMBERS NEEDED

Members of the community with musical

talents are needed to join the 9:00 AM and

5:30 PM choirs. For more information,

please call the parish office.

HEALING MASS/MISA DE SANACIÓN

SACRMENT OF ANOINTING OF THE SICK

UNICIÓN DE LOS ENFERMOS Friday, May 1, 2015 5:30PM

All are invited! Todos están invitados!

Baptism / Bautismo The next Baptism in English will be on May 17, 2015

El siguiente Bautismo en Español será el 24 de Mayo

Requirements for Baptism of Infants State issued Birth Certificate of the child

Child must be 6 years old or younger

Godparents’ certificate of Baptism & Confirmation

If godparents are living together, they must be

married through the Catholic Church

Parents and godparents must attend pre-baptismal

classes or retreat

Fee $50.00

June 5-6, 2015

Eucharistic Congress & Youth Rally

Everyone is invited to participate in the Eucharistic

Congress which will take place in the Las Cruces Pan

American Center. The Diocese of Las Cruces presents the

Second Diocesan Eucharistic Congress with prayer,

devotion, a Eucharistic procession. The Congress is

geared towards families, with sessions being held for

adults, youth, and children. Keynote speakers will include

Bishop Jose Guadalupe Torres Campos and Dr. Carolyn

Woo, CRS. There will be sessions and presentations in

English and Spanish for you to choose from.

Youth Rally 2015 will be held the weekend of June 5-7 at

New Mexico State University in conjunction with the

Diocesan Eucharistic Congress. Our two keynote

speakers are national known speaker Ansel Augustine;

Cynthia de Leon of Tongues of Fire Ministry and Bishop

Oscar Cantú. Youth Rally provides an opportunity for

youth to celebrate and grow in fellowship with God and

other youth and youth leaders from around the diocese.

The event is for teens aged 13 to 18.

ALTAR SERVERS’ TRAINING Tuesday, April 28, 2015

6:00PM

in the church

This training is for those currently

serving and those who would like to

start serving.