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The Most Holy Trinity Joseph Albergo, Karl Albrecht, Lisa B., Baby Alexandra Bachert, Caroline Bachert, Frances Baio, Helen Banas, Dolores Barbieri, Cathe-rine Capato, Sally Capoziello, Antoinette & Catherine Chiarelli, Marge D’Auria, Mary Ann D’Angelo, Baby Christopher Brian Demmerle, Domenica DeVito, Virginia DiGangi, Frances-

ca Gaudino, Ian Genovese-Williams, Joseph Gentile, Anthony Giampietro, John Joseph Gleeson, John Pierce Gleeson, Christine Healy, Aurea Hernandez, Maria Hernandez, Rose-mary Hogan, Michael Hegel, Elizabeth Isolano, Keri & Baby Tristan, Amelia Kalb, Pam Karwan, John Killcommons, Baby T.J. Krieg, Kathleen Krieg, Klavdia Krieg, Anthony Lamantia, James Leung, Thomas & Patricia Lipari, William J. Litt, Ralph Maresco, Mary Mastrangelo, Camillo Mazella, Rosemary Menechella, John Myers, Salvatore Noto, Angela Ottomanelli-Hubbs, Michael Palermo, Gina Palya, Santo Pantina, Doris & Carlo Pecchillo, Joseph Questore, Mary Romano, Jake Roth-man, Louise Ruggiero, Anthony Russo, Felice Scimeca, Rose-marie Secreti, Fred Sepulveda, Rosalia Sindone, Dolores Stone, Michael Tamburo, Chrissie Tremblay, Paul Tremblay, Paul John Tremblay, Ann Marie Vayda, Sr. Joanne Walters, Elizabeth Weimer, Brittany Zaita.

Deceased: Helen Banas, Kevin McCosker

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

Sunday, May 22, 2016—Holy Trinity 8:00AM George & Ann Papandrea 9:30AM Christine Piotrowski (Rachele Sannino) 11:00AM Rose LaMantia (Secular Franciscans) 12:30PM Jack Lombardo (Neal & Stephanie Tortorelli) 2:30PM First Communion — Philip Carollo (St. Helen Lectors) 5:00PM For The Parishioners

Monday, May 23, 2016 9:00AM Teresa Albergo (Loving Husband, Joseph)

Tuesday, May 24, 2016 9:00AM Hernando Camelo (Loving Sister, Zena)

Wednesday, May 25, 2016 Sts. Bede the Venerable, Gregory VII, & Mary Magdalene de’Pazzi 9:00AM Viola & John Jaskot (Joan Szatkowski)

Thursday, May 26, 2016 St. Philip Neri 9:00AM Frank Serpico (Loving Family)

Friday, May 27, 2016 St. Augustine of Canterbury 9:00AM Venancio Martins (His Friends)

Saturday, May 28, 2016 9:00AM Jennie Napolitano (Loving Family) Nicholas Louis Napolitano (Loving Family) Valentino Napolitano (Loving Family) 5:00PM Rose Gaffney, Grace Marie Hayden, Joseph Kellen, Francis Vizza

Sunday, May 29, 2016—Corpus Christi 8:00AM Maria & Luciano Sannino (Vita & Paul) 9:30AM Maria Ciccione (St. Helen Lectors) 11:00AM Dorothy Maer (John & Joan DeRiso) 12:30PM Nancy Pantina (Theresa & Salvatore Bonafede) 5:00PM For The Parishioners

GOOD SHEPHERD STATUE We would like to thank Constance Camelliri, who kept the statue this past week. Anyone interested in keeping the statue in their home and praying for vo-cations for one week should contact the Rectory.

Next Sunday, May 29th, after the 5:00PM Mass, there will be a Corpus Christi Pro-

cession through the local streets. First Holy Communion children are invited to take a special part in the procession wearing their First Communion outfits.

CONGRATULATIONS to the following stu-dents from St. Helen Parish who have achieved Honor Roll status for the last marking period:

Cathedral Preparatory School & Seminary: Matthew Panico, First Honors, Marc Anthony Ramos, Principal’s List, Anthony Leone, First Honors.

Holy Cross High School: Andrew Baglino, Second Honors, Angelo Ruggi-ero, Second Honors, Christian Valdez, Principal’s List, Christopher Villaggi, Principal’s List.

Envelope Problems...As of late a number of pa-rishioners have inquired about not receiving their monthly envelopes. The envelopes are not mailed through the rectory. Envelopes are mailed through a Church envelope company. I have used this enve-lope company in previous parishes and found it ex-tremely reliable. The difficulty I have found in the past, has been with the U.S. Postal service; the cur-rent issue that parishioners are experiencing I still need to get to the bottom of. Please realize there are envelopes provided inside the Church for situations such as this. I am sorry for the inconvenience, but the situation is very much beyond my control so I thank you in advance for your patience, understand-ing, and continuing support. As for those who have complained that if they do not receive enve-lopes they will stop donating to the parish... this is tantamount to saying to a loved one that the card store has run out of birthday cards... so no gift this year!

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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 re-questing 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 Baptism to take place at St. Helen. Initial meetings with parents seeking Baptism for their children will normally take place on the sec-ond Wednesday of each month from 7:00–9:00PM and on the fourth Saturday of each month from 10:30AM–12:30PM.

MAY — JUNE 2016

Mornings of Preparation Required Before a Baptism:

(All begin at the 11:00AM Mass and continue in the Msgr. McGinness Room)

May 29 — June 12 & June 26

Schedule for Baptisms: (All begin at 2:00PM)

May 29 — June 12 & June 26

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

The 8th Annual South Queens Juvenile Diabetes Walk-a-thon to Cure Diabetes, sponsored by the International Society of S.S. Cosma and Damiano, will be held on Saturday, June 4th at the Ave Maria Catholic Academy School grounds

(formerly Our Lady of Grace School, located at 101st St. & 159th Ave.) Registration will begin at 9:00AM, and Walk be-gins at 10:00AM. This is a family-oriented event and a fun day for all. Food and beverages will be provided for participants. Donations greatly appreciated! For more information call 347-977-7096, or visit www.walk.jdrf.org/HowardBeach.

Catholic Charities Senior Center Upcoming Events

On Tuesday, May 24th, at 10:30AM, the Center will have a seminar on “How To Have A Healthy Heart.” This seminar will be given by Metro Plus Health Agency. All sen-iors are invited. On Wednesday, May 26th, at 10:30AM, the Center will host a “Sunscreen and Skin Care” seminar given by Denise Labody, RN. Please plan to attend this informative session. The Catholic Charities Neighborhood Ser-vices Howard Beach Senior Center is located at 155-55 Crossbay Blvd., across from Stop N Shop. For further infor-mation please contact Rosalie at 718-738-8100.

Congratulations to the following children who are receiving the Sacrament of First Holy Communion this weekend:

Giuseppe Amato Gianna Bintas Thomas Borzumato Francesca Buccellato Antonio Castillo Sophia Colletti Ava Conter Maryann Corozzo Thomas DelCielo Thomas Dreizen Dominic Frisari

Justin Grimes Emily Innes Drew Kessler Alan Maciag John Magna Ariana Pacheco Robert Palmaccio Caiden Peña Kimberly Piazza Matthew Pizzano Mia Quintana

Anthony Rao Madison Rao Gianna Romano Alyssa Saputo Jack Tomeo Ian Ulmschneider Cedric Urbanik

On Sunday, June 12th, the 12:30PM Mass will be Fr. Joe’s Farewell to the par ish, followed by light refreshments in the school cafeteria. More information will follow in next week’s Bulletin.

GIRL SCOUT COLLECTION Nicole Magliulo from Girl Scout Troop 4993, is work-ing on achieving her Gold Award. She will be collecting new stuffed animals at all Masses on Memorial Day weekend. They will be donated to the 106th precinct to help children in need. Please try to help Nicole achieve her Gold Award!

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A parish Collection for Women & Children

—Ages Infant through

Golden Years—

in Need

AT ALL MASSES: JU N E 4 & 5 , 2016

In the Spirit of St. Vincent de Paul St. Helen Parish Presents

CELEBRATE LIFE!

Requested Donations: Household Items for Women’s Shelters: Paper towels, tissues, soaps,

Scott Toilet Tissue Only, Febreeze, Lysol, bleach, Soft Scrub w/bleach, Fabuloso cleaner, 409 All-Purpose cleaner, Glad Force Flex kitchen bags, Swiffer Wet & Dry refills

Baby Items: Baby wash, baby wipes, crib sheets, hooded towels, baby wash-cloths, and receiving blankets

Infant Clothing: Infant boys’ summer clothes (size 3 or 6 mos.—no newborn size), infant socks & bibs, boys’ & girls’ stretchies & onesies, girls’ clothing (sizes 3, 4 & 5—not toddler)

Diapers: Sizes 1, 4, 5 & 6 Lightweight Strollers & Infant Carriers Gift Cards (To Babies-R-Us or Target) Monetary donations are always appreciated! (Envelopes available at doors).

All donations will be sent to Women’s Shelters and Mother/Child Support Facilities

PLEASE BE AS GENEROUS AS POSSIBLE—THANK YOU!

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Mon., May 23: 1 Peter 1:3-9; Mark 10:17-27 You are lacking in one thing. Each of us has something different that holds us back from fully following Jesus, but these things are all the same at their core: We lack a singular focus on God. We follow both the commandments and the demands of the world. We try

to please both God and everyone else around us. We want the best of both heaven and earth. What we often fail to realize is that if we put God first, the rest falls into place. There’s no need to feel sorrow if we have many possessions. Instead, we should rejoice that we have abundant resources to share. If we submit to God, we find ourselves seeking every chance to serve his people. May we strive for the glories of heaven, as we are gener-ous and just stewards of the gifts of this earth. Tues., May 24: 1 Peter 1:10-16; Mark 10:28-31 But many that are first will be last, and the last will be first. There’s often a significant gap between the Lord’s call and the result we think our response should bring. We may willingly take on the role of servant, yet then bemoan, like Peter, how nice guys finish last. We simply have to accept Jesus’ counterintuitive commands. We have to be willing to take the long view, which, in our society of immediate gratification, is indeed a challenge. More than anything else, we must realize that we’ve al-ready received countless gifts of grace, love and mercy. Jesus gave his life for us. What more do we need? Lord, help us to be trusting, faithful and grateful. Wed., May 25: 1 Peter 1:18-25; Mark 10:32-45 Love one another intensely from a pure heart. A Greek proverb states, “A society grows great when old men plant trees whose shade they know they shall never sit in.” We do not expect to see personal benefit from love. It’s not about us. There’s no private gain or authority that comes from it. Its impact may not be visible for a long time, if ever. But we’re called to do it anyway — to love beyond reason, to give without question, to sacrifice without anticipation of reward. Our love is not to be earned, rationed or awarded only to those who “deserve” it. It’s to be lavished freely, unexpectedly and unceasing-ly. Let us love one another as God loves us.

Thurs., May 26: 1 Peter 2:2-5, 9-12; Mark 10:46-52

Master, I want to see. The

bright lights, flash and glitter of our personal desires blind us to what should be most visible. We are fortunate when we realize that we’re wandering in darkness or chasing some fleeting shiny object. Let us pray that, in those situations, we have the courage of Bartimaeus: that we to refuse to be silenced, and that we call out for the Lord’s pity and healing. May we seek the guidance of one like Saint Philip Neri, whose memorial we celebrate today. Known for his humility, humor and holiness as a confessor, he had the gift of guiding others to cut through their illusions and to see the Lord’s will for them. Open our eyes, Lord. Fri., May 27: 1 Peter 4:7-13; Mark 11:11-26 Have faith in God. Jesus tells us that everything we ask for in prayer will be ours. We may doubt his presence or power when things don’t go our way — but before cast-ing uncertainty on the Lord, we need to look hard at the trust we place in God and the generosity we show toward others. Are we just praying for personal desires as if God is a dispenser of goods and services? Do we expect God to meet our needs without any meaningful interaction? Holding grievances limits our ability to connect with Je-sus. We bar him from entering fully into our hearts. That doesn’t leave much room for any significant engagement. We cannot fully receive him or his many graces if we’re unwilling to open ourselves. Grant us, Lord, unreserved faith. Sat., May 28: Jude 1:17, 20b-25; Mark 11:27-33

By what authority are you doing these things? When the chief priests, scribes and elders try to trick Jesus with their questions, he turns the tables on them with one question of his own. Their fears, their desire to please the crowd and their lack of conviction leave them uncertain and trip them up. If we don’t trust that our actions are rooted in God, we’ll be equally unsuccessful. Our work must have a heavenly origin and should clearly reflect its divine source. The mission and meaning do not change based on the audience or the potential risks. If we’re truly acting under the Lord’s authority, it shouldn’t matter who asks the questions. Give us the courage, Lord, to preach your truth.

EIGHTH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME

Homiletic starters and scriptural

reflection points for each day of the month