READINGS FOR MAY 15

Acts 2:1-11

Romans 8:8-17

John 14:15-16. 23b-26

With heartfelt thanks for your

STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE

APRIL 30 & MAY 1

Adults $26,602.22 Children $3.00

IN THE MILITARY Please pray for those serving in the military.

“Lord, protect our military as they sacrifice for us;

bless them and their families for their

continuing selflessness.“

ST. HELEN CHURCH

RIVERSIDE, OHIO MAY 8, 2016

BAPTISMS Congratulations to Avery Joyce Anderson, daughter

of Jeffrey Anderson and Jessica Hanley, who received

new life through the waters of baptism today!. Wel-

come sweet little one, to the body of the Body of

Christ!

MERCY CORNER Our featured Corporal Work of

Mercy for May is “Feed the hungry” Consider: Support the Mission of

Mary cooperative by purchasing a share of their

CSA or making a donation

Our featured Spiritual Work of Mercy for April

is “Bear wrongs patiently.”

Consider: Pray for those that you feel might

have wronged you. Ask that your heart will be

opened to the pain they might be feeling.

Our Colossians virtue is Patience: Love that is

willing to endure life’s suffering, difficulties, and

routine.

Scripture: Be still before the LORD and wait pa-

tiently for him; fret not yourself over the one who

prospers in his way, over the man who carries out

evil devices! Psalms 37:7

FR. DAVE’S RETIREMENT

OPEN HOUSE

Saturday, June 25

At Immaculate Conception

Following the 4:30 Mass

Sunday, June 26

At St. Helen

Following the 10:30 Mass

Watch for additional details

coming soon!

NEXT SUNDAY IS

But we know who did!

If you have something red,

wear it to Mass next weekend!

Red ties, scarves, shirts, blouses,

dresses, pants, or socks will all help

us “Let the Fire Fall”!

CALENDAR OF EVENTS SUNDAY, MAY 8

8:00 a.m. Mass (Rosary at 7:30 a.m.)

Coffee and Conversation- HR 9:00-10:15 a.m.

10:30 a.m. Mass

MONDAY, MAY 9

Novena-CH 9:00 a.m.

Legion of Mary-SJA 1:00 p.m.

NAIM Meeting-SB 5:30 p.m.

TUESDAY, MAY 10

Rosary-BSC 9:00 a.m.

Leisure Club-SB 1:00 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 11

Centering Prayer-SJN 3:15 p.m.

SVDP Meeting-SB 6:45 p.m.

Parish Pastoral Council Meeting-RH 7:00 p.m.

THURSDAY, MAY 12

Prayer Shawl Ministry-SJN 1:00 p.m.

FRIDAY, MAY 13

Regional Mass at Immaculate Conception Church

Spring Chicken Dinner-SB 6:00 p.m.

SATURDAY, MAY 14

5:00 p.m. Mass

SOLEMNITY OF THE ASCENSION

EUCHARISTIC CELEBRATIONS SUNDAY, MAY 8

8:00 a.m. Joan Woodall & Patricia Woodall

(Family)

10:30 a.m. Maryanne Dorsten (Family)

MONDAY, MAY 9

8:15 a.m. George & Lucille Lynch-Anniversary

Remembrance (Kim Vesey)

TUESDAY, MAY 10

8:15 Kay Koester (Cherrie Warner & Janice

Kilian)

WEDNESDAY, MAY 11

8:15 a.m. Jean Knapke (Knapke Family)

THURSDAY, MAY 12

8:15 a.m. Raymond Monell (Elaine Monell)

FRIDAY, MAY 13

Regional Mass at Immaculate Conception Church

SATURDAY, MAY 14

5:00 p.m. Craig Bauer (Bauer Family)

SUNDAY, MAY 15

8:00 a.m. Marisa Jackson (O’Neil Family)

10:30 a.m. Deceased Members of the Leisure

Club (Leisure Club)

WEDDING SACRISTANS NEEDED We are in need of 1-2 wedding sacristans to assist

our couples with this most special sacrament. The time

commitment would be assisting with the wedding rehears-

al, (usually the night before the wedding-approx. 1-1/2

hours), assisting on the day of the wedding: open bride and

groom rooms, set-up liturgical environment of the church

in preparation for the wedding, and ensure all items are put

away after the ceremony. (Approx. 4 hours) Training will

be provided! Please call the rectory for more additional

254-6233.

FESTIVAL TICKET TURN-IN #3 RESULTS The Early Bird winner for the third turn-in was

Rose Morrisey, who won $50! The amount of the turn-in

was $3,675 compared to last years amount of $3,805. Our

final Early Bird Turn-In will be Monday, June 6th at

7:00 p.m. in the East Wing. Keep those tickets coming!

You just might be a winner!

FUNERAL DISHES Dishes from past funeral luncheons must be picked

up no later than May 25th. Any dishes still remaining af-

ter that date will be donated to the Festival Flea Market.

Thank you!

SPRING CHICKEN DINNER The 3rd Annual Spring Chicken Dinner is fast

approaching (May 13th). We have called all

eligible parishioners (80 years and older) and

are expecting another great turnout! Our

theme for this year is Hawaiian. Feel free to wear your

island print outfits if you have ‘em!

Please call the rectory office, or Ann Huber at 937

-903-2186, if you did not confirm your attendance. We

need to have an accurate count in order to accommodate

all who plan to attend. We are looking forward to seeing

everyone on May 13th!

THANK YOU A special thanks to Fr. Dave for his visits and

Blessings during my hospitalizations and surgeries follow-

ing my surgery accident and facial burns. For the caring

and special prayers I have been blessed with by my St.

Helen parish family and dear friends, including the Shawl

Ladies (for my lovely shawl), the Saint Vincent DePaul

Members, the Second Grade Religious Education Class,

and the St. Helen School children I sincerely thank each

and every one of you from the bottom of my

heart. Knowing that I have been in your prayers through-

out this stressful time of healing and recovery has only in-

tensified my faith in God and the power of prayer. Pam

Reuber

SOLEMNITY OF THE ASCENSION

HAVE YOU RENEWED YOUR KROGER PLUS CARD TO SPECIFY ST. HELEN AS YOUR BENEFICIARY?

Remember that your Plus Card beneficiary needs to be renewed online every year.

Go to https://www.kroger.com/communityrewards and sign in. All of your information should be en-

tered already accept for your designated beneficiary at the very end. Enter #80146 for St. Helen. Once you have done so,

St. Helen’s name and number should appear at the bottom of all of your receipts. Call Mary in the rectory if you have any

problems. The parish benefits greatly from this. Once you renew your card online, there is nothing you need to do. Having

the cashier scan your plus card at check out takes care of it!

WE NEED YOUR

PHOTOS! We are putting together a photo album

for Fr. Dave and need your candid

photos. These must be sent ELEC-

TRONICALLY and include the

names of all people included in your

photo. Please send your photo’s with

names included to pho-

tos@sthelenparish.org. Deadline to submit photo’s to be

included in the album is Tuesday, May 31st—No excep-

tions.

EARTHQUAKE ASSISTANCE On April 16, 2016, a 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit

Ecuador. One of the most powerful in Latin America over

the last two decades, it is known to have killed over 700

people with the toll still rising. Over 12,000 have been in-

jured, and there are reports of widespread damage to build-

ings, roads and other infrastructure. If you would like to

help those in need please consider making a donation

through Catholic Relief Services. You should mail your

donation directly to CRS:

Catholic Relief Services

228 W. Lexington Street

Baltimore, Maryland 21201-3443

LOST & FOUND Please stop by the lost and found to claim any items you may have lost. Items are located inside the Usher’s

closet just off the main vestibule. Need help finding the closet? Just ask!! Any item’s unclaimed will be do-

nated to the Flea Market. Thank you!

BOOK FAIR Please remember to save your books for the Book

Fair. We will gladly take books (no magazines, text-

books, or encyclopedias please). Donated books may be

dropped off from 6-8 p.m., June 6 through June 9, at Room

117 in the school. Also, if you know any St. Helen school

students, the school is holding a book collection contest.

You could help a student’s homeroom collect the most

books and win a pizza party. Thank you for your support!

ST. HELENS FESTIVAL

SHOWDOWN BOOTH We need YOU! Showdown is 5-card stud poker.

The dealer and the pick-up person work in teams.

The dealer deals 5 cards to 10 players. The pick-up person

collects the money for the game. The dealer declares the

high hand and the pick-up person will pay the winner. If

this games sounds interesting to you or you would like to

learn more, we will teach you. All help is welcome. No

experience is necessary. I have jobs for pre-teens and up!!

Showdown needs DEALERS, PICK-UP PEOPLE, SHUF-

FLERS (sit down job). Contact Mindy Hilgeford @ 937-

307-4279 or email hilgefordm@gmail.com.

THE FESTIVAL BASKET BOOTH

NEEDS YOUR HELP! We are currently creating baskets and would

greatly appreciate any donations you are willing to

give. You can create your own basket or let us do it for

you. Although each basket is supposed to be worth at

least $200 we will combine any size donation with others,

so no donation is too small. Maybe you are part of a

group that would like to join together to make a basket. If

you’d like to create your own basket, we have information

regarding what baskets have done well in the past. Please

contact Elizabeth Gosser (937-231-1298) or Kim Braun

(937-470-8220) if you have any questions. Donations can

be dropped off at the Rectory, the School Office, or the

Credit Union. Thank you!

CLEARING THE CLUTTER? It's that time of year again! As you are spring

cleaning please consider donating any unused or lightly

used items to St. Helen's Pick a Prize booth. We are look-

ing for items for all ages. Examples include small toys,

stuffed animals, household items, picture frames, seasonal

items, sports memorabilia and goods, etc. Donations can be

dropped off at the Rectory. If you have any questions

please contact Jerry Yahna 419-236-

6341; jerryyahna@att.net

ST. HELEN CHURCH

RIVERSIDE, OHIO MAY 8, 2016

CREATION CARE TEAM

Conserve gasoline. Make sure your tire pressure is

set correctly for optimum gas mileage. If your fami-

ly has more than one car, use your most fuel efficient one for

errands and trips. Tame your lead foot on the highway; higher

speeds reduce fuel economy. 2016 GOLDEN WEDDING

ANNIVERSARY MASS Bishop Joseph R. Binzer will be the princi-

pal celebrant at Our Lady of the Immaculate Con-

ception for the 2016 Golden Wedding Anniversary

Mass. Please make plans to attend Saturday, Au-

gust 27, 2016 at 4:30 p.m. Watch for invitations to

be mailed in the near future.

WOMEN'S MORNING OF REFLECTION Prepare for the coming of the Holy Spirit at

Pentecost by joining us for a Morning of Reflection

on Tuesday, May 10, 2016. The theme will be

"Spiritual Friendships: Giving and Receiving." We

will begin with Mass with Fr. Matthew Summe, LC,

at 9:30 AM at St. Charles Borromeo Church fol-

lowed by a talk and social refreshment, concluding

at noon. Confession will be available. To reserve

Babysitting for your children please contact Karen

at 433-2783 or for further information, Barbette at

293-1438. Regnum Christi women are hostessing

this wonderful opportunity for all women.

PENTECOST REFLECTION

Sunday, May 15, 2016: * 3:00 – 5:00 p.m.

An afternoon of reflection on Saint Pope John

XXIII’s Inspiration for Vatican Council II and

His Prayer for a ‘New Pentecost’

Roncalli Chapel, Bergamo Center,

Free will offering,

Call to Register 426-2363

AMERICORPS VISTA POSITION

AVAILABLE WITH CSSMV Do you have a passion for ser-

vice? Catholic Social Services of the Miami Valley

is accepting applications for an AmeriCorps VISTA

member to serve in a one year (July 2016 to July

2017), full-time volunteer position in Dayton, sup-

porting volunteer engagement and management.

Benefits of serving as an AmeriCorps VISTA mem-

ber include a monthly living allowance, leave time,

and the choice of an end of service stipend or educa-

tion award. A full description of the Volunteer Pro-

gram Assistant position can be found at cssmv.org/

news/jobs. Questions may be directed to Mary Reid

at 223-7217 ext. 1140 or reidm@cssmv.org. For

more information on AmeriCorps service opportuni-

ties, visitnationalservice.gov.

CREDIT UNION NEWS Happy 60th Anniversary St. Helen Federal Credit Union! To

celebrate this great honor, we are offering a special auto loan rate

starting at 1.49%APR for new vehicles and 1.99% APR for older

models. Rates this low can only last a short time so hurry into the

Credit Union to secure your funds for a new ride for the upcoming

summer season!

‘Tis the season of special milestones! So if you are cele-

brating a momentous occasion this spring, don’t forget St. Helen

Federal Credit Union is a great place to grow your savings!

ST. HELEN CHURCH

RIVERSIDE, OHIO MAY 8, 2016

SOLEMNITY OF THE ASCENSION

St. Helen Festival

June 10-12, 2016

Games, food, music and fun! Meet new people and hang out with

old friends. It’s a great opportunity to reach out to the local

community. Been looking for a way to get more involved in the

Parish? Here’s your chance…

****** Volunteer Sign-up Form******

PLEASE NOTE THAT YOU CAN SIGN UP ONLINE INSTEAD IF YOU PREFER. THAT LINK WILL BE PUBLISHED SOON!

FILL OUT THIS PAPER FORM AND DROP THE BOTTOM HALF IN THE COLLECTION BASKET NEXT WEEK. VOLUNTEER IN WHATEVER MANNER YOU PREFER, JUST PLEASE VOLUNTEER!

WE CAN’T DO IT WITHOUT YOU! *************************************************************************************************************************************************************

Name _______________________________________________ Email______________________________________________

Phone number(s) _________________________________________________________________________________

Preferred method of contact: Email _______ Phone_______

I am over 18 _____ I am a student_____ If student, please list age or grade_____

I am willing to be a booth chair or co-chair MUST BE 18 OR OLDER (duties vary depending on the booth, but there needs to be one chairperson in the booth at all times during Festival hours) _______________

I’ve worked at the Festival before. Please contact me to work the following booth(s)

______________________________________________________________________________________________________ I’m new to this but interested in the items I’ve marked: Before Festival _____ Electric, booth construction, tarping, etc. Starts Tuesday after Memorial Day.

During Festival Food Booths_____ Games of Chance_____ Children’s Games_____ Other_____

Monday after Festival _____ Anyone can help with this. It includes taking down booths, cleaning up the grounds, and putting away equipment

Thanks so much!