READINGS FOR APRIL 10

Acts 5:27-32, 40b-41

Revelation 5:11-14

John 21:1-19

With heartfelt thanks for your

STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE

HOLY THURSDAY

$1, 075.92

GOOD FRIDAY

$1, 605.43

EASTER

$7, 711.19

MARCH 26 & 27

Adults $10, 146.05 Children $1.00

ST. HELEN CHURCH

RIVERSIDE, OHIO APRIL 3, 2016

WE REMEMBER OUR DECEASED

In your prayers please remember Terry

Young and Brad Stokesbury. who died and

were buried this past week. Please also re-

member their family, friends, and all who

mourn their death. Eternal rest grant unto

them O Lord, and let perpetual light shine up-

on them.

ANNIVERSARY COUPLES

The Anniversary Jubilarian Mass

will be held on Sunday, April

17th during the 10:30 a.m. Mass. A lovely

Brunch will follow, in the Smith Building. If

you have not yet done so please RSVP no later

than MONDAY, APRIL 4th to 254-6233.

DONUT SUNDAY Join us this Sunday,

in the Smith Building, following Mass.

(For those not wishing to indulge in donuts, there are offerings of fruit salad and bagels,

too.)

The Smith Building is located across the parking lot from church,

toward Woodman Dr.

Please join us Sunday,

in the Smith Building

following the 10:30 Mass,

as we welcome the Neophytes

during Donut Sunday.

Stop in and introduce yourself

to our newest members!

SECOND

COLLECTION FOR

CATHOLIC

RELIEF SERVICES

NEXT WEEKEND

Next week, our parish

will take up The Catholic

Relief Services Collec-

tion. This collection sup-

ports six Catholic agencies that touch more

than 100 million lives around the world. The

funds from this collection help provide food

to the hungry, support to displaced refugees,

and Christ’s love and respect to all people.

Next week, please give generously to The

Catholic Relief Services Collection and help

Jesus in disguise.

CORRECT CODE FOR “FORMED”

In error, the incorrect code was printed

for the “Formed” website in last week’s bulle-

tin. The correct code to access the free sub-

scription is E7WT3B. We apologize for any

confusion.

WHAT A GLORIOUS EASTER !

Thank you to everyone who helped in

ANY way and to all those who joined in the

wonderful, joyous singing! The festive ener-

gy in the church was palpable.

CALENDAR OF EVENTS SUNDAY, APRIL 3

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, APRIL 4

Novena-CH 9:00 a.m.

Legion of Mary-SJA 2:00 p.m.

Downton Abbey & The Easter Story-SJN 6:30

p.m.

Festival Ticket Turn-In-SB 7:00 p.m.

TUESDAY, APRIL 5

Rosary-BSC 9:00 a.m.

Bible Study-SJN 9:00 a.m.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 6

Centering Prayer-SJN 3:15 p.m.

THURSDAY, APRIL 7

First Communion Parent Meeting-EW 7:00 p.m.

FRIDAY, APRIL 8

Regional Mass at Immaculate Conception Church

SATURDAY, APRIL 9

Men’s Group-SJN 7:30 a.m.

Credit Union Annual Meeting-SB 6:00 p.m.

5:00 p.m. Mass

DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY

EUCHARISTIC CELEBRATIONS SUNDAY, APRIL 3

8:00 a.m. Kay Koester (Cherrie Warner & Janice

Kilian)

10:30 a.m. William Burkhardt (Family)

MONDAY, APRIL 4

8:15 a.m. Helen Mosher (Tom & Jan Zukowitz)

TUESDAY, APRIL 5

8:15 Richard Balent (Dave & Judy Sutter)

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 6

8:15 a.m. Doris Kramer (Leisure Club)

THURSDAY, APRIL 7

8:15 a.m. Rita Hickey (Kinzeler Family)

FRIDAY, APRIL 8

Regional Mass at Immaculate Conception Church

SATURDAY, APRIL 9

5:00 p.m. Joe Rocco (Lucille Lynch)

SUNDAY, APRIL 10

8:00 a.m. Gene Deis (Arlene Deis)

10:30 a.m. David Michael Hart (Gail Caffrey)

CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES

OPERATION RICE BOWL Through CRS Rice Bowl, St. Helen Parish has helped make a difference in the lives of millions of people

around the world suffering from poverty and hunger. Reminder: did you return your rice bowl donation? Please

place a check (made payable to “St. Helen Church,” clearly marked “CRS Rice Bowl” in the memo line) in the

collection basket next weekend. Thank you for your participation in CRS Rice Bowl!

FESTIVAL TICKET TURN-IN The next Festival Ticket turn-in will be Monday,

April 4th at 7:00 p.m. in the Smith Building. Don’t

miss your chance to sell the WINNING TICKET and

be entered in for the Early Bird Drawing of $50 for

you!!

RCIA NEEDS YOU! Do you value new people joining the catholic faith and want to help make it as easy as pos-

sible? Do you enjoy working with children? Have you been looking for a way to grow in faith

yourself? The St. Helen RCIA team is looking to grow, and we need you! We are currently in need

of two adults to assist with teaching an August-May RCIA program for 5-10 children (ages 8-13)

and for a pool of volunteers to assist with providing childcare for 3-8 children during our RCIA

sessions from 9:00-10:30 on Sundays. (Every other week through the summer and possibly every

week August-May). If this doesn't sound like something you personally are interested in, but

know someone who might be, please pass along the name and someone will contact them. For

questions or commitments, please contact Ellen Garmann at 254-6233

or ellen.garmann@sthelenparish.org

ST. HELEN CHURCH

RIVERSIDE, OHIO APRIL 3, 2016

DOWNTON ABBEY…..AND CHURCH?? Downton Abbey addicts, never fear. This is the Easter Season! Alt-hough it may seem that our beloved Downton has withdrawn into the tomb of death, it is ready for resurrection. Join us on Monday, April 4 for tea and a presentation to consider how Downton Abbey brings light to the core of our faith, the Paschal Mys-tery. We'll look back over six seasons of drama, hurt, and rebirth to discover how these beloved characters show us, again and again, what it means to

participate in the cycle of suffering, death, and resurrection we proclaim. The program is 6:30-8:30pm on April 4 in the St. Julie Center. Tea and British treats will be served. An RSVP is required. Please call the office at 254-6233 or email to of-fice@sthelenparish.org today so we know we have enough tea cups and treats for everyone.

BOOK GROUP FOR

MOTHERS Hey Mama! Are you looking for

some conversation with other

women? Hungry for something a

little deeper than Daniel Tiger?

Itchy to grow in faith but not sure how to

make it happen? Join us for a book study this

Spring as we read Boundaries: When to Say

Yes, How to Say No to Take Control of Your

Life by Dr. Henry Cloud and Dr. John Town-

send.

Our first meeting will be Saturday,

April 9 from 8:30-10:00am (and then rough-

ly every-other week) in the St. Julie Center.

Contact Ellen Garmann

(ellen.garmann@sthelenparish.org or 254-

6233) to pick up your book or ask any ques-

tions.

MERCY CORNER Our featured Corporal Work of

Mercy for April is “Clothe the na-

ked.” Consider: How much clothing you own and how

much you actually need. Donate the extras to St.

Vincent de Paul.

Our featured Spiritual Work of Mercy for April

is “Counsel the doubtful.”

Consider: pray for those who have left the catholic

church, christianity, or faith in God

Our Colossians virtue is Gentleness: Strength tem-

pered by love; using the power to forgive instead of

getting angry.

Scripture: Let your gentle spirit be known to all

men. The Lord is near. Philippians 4:5

Selection of Parish Pastoral Council Members

Based on our Parish Pastoral Council Governance Guidelines, selection of new members of the Saint Helen Parish Pastoral Council will again utilize the same method as in the past several years. This method of choosing council members harkens back to a fundamental element of our faith – that of relying on the Holy Spirit to actively guide our decisions:

“Peter stood up in the midst of the brothers... He said, ‘My brothers and sisters, the Scripture had to be fulfilled which the Holy Spirit spoke beforehand through the mouth of David… Therefore, it is necessary that one of the men who accompanied us the whole time the Lord Jesus came and went among us, ... become with us a witness to his resur-rection. So they proposed two, Joseph, called Barabbas, who was also known as Justus, and Matthias.” (Acts 1, 15-23) First, the apostles assembled the community of believers to discern appropriate candidates to continue with them in furthering Christ’s ministry. Through prayer, knowledge of the individuals in the community and self reflection by those who had accompanied Jesus throughout his minis-try, two individuals were determined to possess the characteristics necessary to serve the com-munity. They relied on the Holy Spirit to guide them in identifying individuals whose gifts were most needed and beneficial to the community as leaders. “Then they prayed, ‘You, Lord who know the hearts of all, show which one of these two you have chosen to take the place in this apostolic ministry from which Judas turned away to go to his own place.’ Then they gave lots to them, and the lot fell upon Matthias, and he was counted with the eleven apostles.” (Acts 1, 24-26) Again, the community called for the guidance of the Holy Spirit to make the final selection as to whose was best suited to serve as one of the leaders. Selection of leaders by drawing of lots as opposed to voting, and hence electing, is not common practice outside of faith communities. What does it mean to draw lots? The dictionary gives a definition of “lots” and the process of drawing same: Lot – “one of a set of objects, as straws or pebbles, drawn or thrown from a container to decide a question or choice by chance.” Draw Lots - “the casting or drawing of such objects as a method of deciding something; to choose a person by lot”

Drawing on guidance from Scripture and the Holy Spirit, then, in the selection of members of the Saint Helen Parish Pastoral Council, the "lots" will be the individual candidate's names on slips of paper. These will be gathered into a vessel and drawn one at a time until the required num-ber have been selected.

This process of selecting the new council members by the drawing of lots will take place at the 5:00 p.m. Mass Saturday, April 16th.

One of the first acts of the apostles following Jesus’ final instructions and Ascension was to select someone to replace Judas in the apostolic ministry.

COOKIES...CHANGING HEARTS, TRANSFORMING LIVES !

ST. HELEN CHURCH

RIVERSIDE, OHIO APRIL 3, 2016

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 sup-

posed 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 cre-

ate your own basket, we have information regarding

what baskets have done well in the past. Please con-

tact 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!

FAIR TRADE PRODUCTS

AVAILABLE TODAY The St. Helen's Social Action Committee in-

vites you to come see all of the fairly traded products

available for purchase today during coffee and do-

nuts. When you purchase fairly traded products from

Equal Exchange during this sale, you ensure that

farmers are able to live and work with dignity, that

their children are able to go to school and that their

communities are made stronger through trade. Plus

you are getting a product that is not only delicious,

but is also organic and sustainably produced. Stop by

and support this worthy effort!

FESTIVAL SPOTLIGHT St. Helen Festival is June 10-12, 2016. What's a festival without delicious funnel cakes? The fabulous

Funnel Cake booth needs co-chairs for that Saturday and Sunday. If you'd like to learn more about

what's involved, talk to Deacon Danner. To sign up for this booth or see what other co-chair positions

are currently open, e-mail Jackie Skiple at skiples@sbcglobal.net or call 937 430-0642.

DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY

PATRIOT YOUTH

FOOTBALL CLUB The Patriot Youth Football Club is now ac-

cepting registration for the fall 2016 season. The Pro-

gram is open to all families with a young man enter-

ing grades 3,4,5,6,7, or 8 and proudly welcomes stu-

dents from ALL local Parishes and schools. The Patri-

ot Youth Football Club emphasizes the spiritual, aca-

demic, and athletic development of our student-

athletes. Our Program is unique. We offer: Daily

Team Prayer, Experienced & Certified Coaches,

a comprehensive Junior High Strength and Condi-

tioning Program and Mentorship at all levels. Please

visit www.patriotyouthfootball.org for more infor-

mation and register today.

WOMEN'S MORNING OF REFLECTION Alleluia! He is Risen! Come share Easter joy

with us on Tuesday, April 12, 2016 at a Morning of

Reflection. The topic is Mercy in Mission - Bring

Christ to Others. We will begin with Mass at 9:30 AM in the Day Chapel at St. Charles Borro-

meo Church, with Louis DeVaugelas, LC, followed

by spiritual reflection, a talk by Louise Karas of

Lighthouse Media, and social time; 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

Our St. Helen Preschool Program welcomes

children from age three to five. Our program includes

a Catholic-Infused curriculum. With a variety of full

and part-time schedules, parents have the opportunity

to select the best way to start their child’s educational

journey. For more information, contact the Marketing

Director, Lisa Larocca, at 937.256.1761 ext. 111, or

llarocca@sthelenschl.org.

St. Helen Preschool

LOOKING FOR A FUN TRIP

THIS SUMMER? Wendt Touring is offering a 4 Day-3 Night

Adventure June 27-30, 2016.

Travel by motor coach to Pittsburgh, then take

an exciting and scenic train ride to Lancaster, PA.

Travel into the heart of the Alleghenies and around

Horseshoe Curve, and engineering masterpiece. Con-

tinue across the state through mountainous terrain and

into the placid Amish farmlands of Pennsylvania’s

Dutch Country.

For a flyer with trip highlights and a registra-

tion form, please visit www.stpattroy.org. Please

contact Pat Smith at 335-2833, ext. 105 or

rsmith3055@aol.com

CREATION CARE TEAM Conserve paper and save

trees! Print on both sides. Buy pa-

per that has a recycled content. Stop

unwanted junk mail at

www.dmachoice.org. Use cloth

napkins instead of paper. Use dish rags instead of pa-

per towels to wipe up.

SOLEMNITY OF THE

ANNUNCIATION MASS Join us at Holy Angeles Church, Day-

ton, Monday, April 4, 7:00 pm. Father Greg Kon-

erman, priest & homilist. Special blessings for fami-

lies expecting a birth and those suffering loss of a

child. Our Lady of America presentation and hospi-

talityfollowing

Mass. www.OneMoreSoul.com, steve@omsoul.com,

937-626-0027 c