Parish Staff Pastor Rev. David Powers Sch.P.

Parochial Vicars

Rev. Nelson Henao Sch.P. Rev. Richard Wyzykiewicz Sch.P.

Parish Secretary Mrs. Rosemarie Ortiz

Organists Mr. Franco Bonanome Mr. Patrick Marques

Leaders of Song Mrs. Terry Bonanome Mr. Alex Henriquez saint July 2016

Director of Development Helena Mrs. Stephanie Turtle parish

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Phone: (718) 892-3232 Fax: (718) 892-7713 a at Rectory. www.churchofsthelena.com Email: [email protected]   Alumni: [email protected] ST. L BRONX, A WORD FROM THE PASTOR: Brooklyn Eagle declared him “A Champion of Negro Rights.” He was buried from St. Peter Claver Church, where eight thousand BROOKLYN PRIEST people attended his funeral. AMONG EIGHT It’s been 76 years since the death of Msgr. Bernard Quinn, but his NEW YORK STATE legacy is such that people believe he was a saint and his cause for CANDIDATES FOR canonization is currently before the Congregation of the Saints at the Vatican. Since the official inquiry into sainthood has been CANONIZATION accepted in , Msgr. Quinn can be referred to as a “Servant Just one month before the of God.” Future steps would include the title of Venerable and then establishment of St. Helena’s beatification and canonization. Parish was announced, a It is cause for great joy to know that Msgr. Quinn belongs to an Brooklyn priest died, who is impressive group of candidates for canonization from New York one of the eight New York State, which also include: the Venerable Pierre Toussaint, the State candidates for Venerable Fr. Felix Varela, Servant of God Msgr. Nelson Baker, canonization. With racial the Venerable Archbishop Fulton Sheen, Servant of God Dorothy tensions surfacing in the news this past week, perhaps it would be Day, United States Navy Chaplain Servant of God Father Vincent good to recall the wonderful priestly efforts of this holy Servant of Capadanno and Servant of God Terrence Cardinal Cooke. God. Fr. David Monsignor Bernard Quinn, who died on April 7, 1940 at age 52, championed racial equality at a time when discrimination against blacks was ubiquitous in America. In the Depression-era heyday of DID MOSES HAVE HORNS? anti-Semitic and pro-Fascist radio broadcasts, Monsignor Quinn Michelangelo's famous Statue of 'Moses' is a perfect example of encountered sharp resistance when he proposed ministering to the tragic consequences of mistranslating Brooklyn’s growing population of blacks, many of them fleeing the the Bible. The Statue shows Moses with Jim Crow South or migrating from the poor Caribbean countries. horns on top of his head holding the tablets Bernard Quinn was born in Newark on January 15, 1888 on the of Law. For centuries, millions of people same day that Pope Leo XIII canonized Peter Claver. (Martin around the world have wrongly believed that Luther King, Jr. was born on that same day 41 years later.) As a Moses – and all Jews – have horns on their heads! How did this happen? newly ordained priest, he recognized that African American Catholics were often neglected in the Diocese, and he approached This is actually a mistake caused by the late Bishop of Brooklyn, the Most Reverend Charles Edward translation. The verse that describes Moses McDonnell, with his idea of starting an “apostolate to Blacks.” The descending from Mount Sinai describes his Bishop initially refused his request because at the time, the United face and expression with the Hebrew However, this word can be read inקרן. States was engaged in the First World War and the Bishop’s word which )קֶרֶ ן( "primary objective was to identify priests willing to serve as two different ways: "Keren which ) ָק ַרן( "Chaplains in the Army. Father Quinn immediately volunteered and means "a horn" and "Karan landed in France. Shortly after his arrival the war concluded but means "shone/was radiant". In fact, the verse actually says “he Father Quinn stayed on to minister to the wounded. was not aware that his face was radiant (karan) because he had spoken with the Lord.” (Exodus 34:29) Upon his return from France, Fr. Quinn was granted permission to begin his apostolate to black Catholics. Father Quinn was a shepherd to blacks of the Diocese of Brooklyn. He sought out the ST. CHRISTOPHER - July 25 Catholics among them who were not welcomed in some churches Paton Saint of Motorists in the early 1900s. In 1922, Fr. Bernard Quinn bought what was is one of the most formerly a protestant church; the building was blessed and popular, yet most enigmatic Catholic dedicated to St. Peter Claver on February 26, 1922. He founded figures. He is considered a saint, St. Peter Claver Church for Black Catholics in Bedford Stuyvesant although he is no longer in the in 1920, and, later, St. Benedict the Moor Church for Blacks in Jamaica, Queens. In 1930, he founded an orphanage for black Universal Calendar of the saints. He children in Wading River, Long Island. The zealous priest would is listed as a , and some later go on to found Little Flower Children Services to care for the believe he may be identified with increasing number of black children orphaned as a result of the St. Reprobus, who died under the Great Depression. The institution was founded because of Father Roman Emperor Decius, in 251 AD. Quinn’s readiness to sacrifice his life for his black orphan children Most Catholics refer to him as Saint who were not wanted in Wading River by some residents, who Christopher anyway, and his medals even went so far as to recruit the KKK to destroy Father Quinn’s and devotions are among the most common in Catholicism. Other first orphanage settlement in 1928. He rebuilt the orphanage in than his listing as a martyr, there are no primary sources referring 1929 and that too was burned to the ground. Despite threats to his to St. Christopher, only legends. life, he stood his ground fearlessly and would not abandon his According to one legend, St. Christopher was extremely tall, and project. Divine Providence came to his rescue and through the by some accounts he was even a giant. He is referred to as a intercession of St. Therese of Lisieux, the Little Flower, his life was Canaanite, and he was described as a man of significant physical spared and his orphanage finally came into being in 1930. At his humble church in Bedford Stuyvesant, thousands attended a stature. Christopher decided one day that he wanted to serve the weekly novena to St. Therese and claimed and favors greatest king he could. He presented himself before his local ruler through her intercession. He became like St. John Vianney in and entered service, until he noticed the king cross himself at the drawing long lines of penitents to the confessional. mention of the devil, revealing that the king believed the Devil to have more power. St. Christopher then decided to serve the Devil. At his death, The New York Times expressed astonishment at the During his search, he encountered a band of thieves, whose thousands of people who lined the streets for his funeral, and the 2 SEVENTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME leader referred to himself as the Devil. But when this leader which is an apocryphal writing from the second century AD. There avoided a Christian cross out of fear, St. Christopher learned there are about 150 copies of this ancient manuscript which was written was someone even more powerful than the Devil. around 145 AD and often has different titles, but each tells the St. Christopher found a hermit who taught him all about Christ, same story, that Mary was promised to Joachim and Anne by an the King of Kings. The hermit suggested that he spend his life in angel, was consecrated to God, and she remained a virgin all her prayer and fasting, a thing which St. Christopher, a large and life. probably often hungry man found difficult, and he objected. The How wonderful that has grandparents. St. Joachim and hermit suggested he then find something else that would please St. Anne remind us of the mystery of the Incarnation: God truly Christ. St. Christopher offered to work at a nearby river, and help became man and entered into a human family that included not travelers across. The fording was dangerous and many with less only his mother Mary and father Joseph but their parents, and strength had drowned. The hermit advised St. Christopher this their parents, and their parents, all the way back to Adam (and would please Christ. Eve) at the dawn of creation, according to St. Luke’s chronology One day, a child approached St. Christopher by the river and (Luke 3:23-38). Like all of us, Jesus was born into a web of asked to be helped across. St. Christopher obliged. However, as relationships, the “cradle of life and love” that is the family (John he entered midstream, the river rose and the child's weight grew Paul II, Christifideles Laici, no. 40). and became extremely heavy. It was only by great exertion that However, becoming grandparents – or even parents – must have St. Christopher safely delivered the child to the other side. When seemed like a far-off dream for much of Joachim and Anne’s St. Christopher asked the child why he was so heavy, the child married life. Tradition holds that these saints struggled with explained that He was the Christ and when St. Christopher carried infertility and were childless for decades. Like other barren couples Him, he also carried the weight of the whole world on his in Scripture (eg. Abraham and Sarah, Elkanah and Hannah), shoulders. The child then vanished. sterility was a great burden to Joachim and Anne and even a Other legends state that St. Christopher traveled after this hindrance to their participation in community life. A story told of experience and evangelized thousands of people. He went to Lycia St. Joachim relates that he wanted to offer sacrifice in the temple in Asia Minor, and witnessed Christians there who were being but was turned away because of his childlessness. He retreated martyred. At that time, St. Christopher was detained and ordered into the mountains to air his grievance with God, and during this to offer a sacrifice to the emperor. When he refused, it was time both he and his wife received an angelic prophecy of Anne’s decided to attempt to persuade him with money and women. Two pregnancy. Their steadfast faith during the trial of infertility women were sent to seduce him, but instead he converted them explains why they are often invoked by married couples struggling to Christianity. After this, it was decided to have him killed, but to conceive a child. various attempts to assassinate him failed. Eventually, he was Tradition depicts St. Joachim and St. Anne as loving and dedicated arrested and beheaded. parents to their daughter, Mary. Artwork often shows Mary on her The name "Christopher" is not a name but rather a title meaning mother’s lap, learning how to read. It is no stretch to imagine that Christ-bearer, which may allude to the legend of the man carrying St. Joachim and St. Anne laid the groundwork for Mary’s faith, the Christ Child across the river. Saint Christopher also did not preparing her to answer one day to the angel Gabriel “Behold, the become popularized in the Church until the 7th century, about handmaid of the Lord. Be it done to me according to thy word.” three centuries after his death. We know of his popularity because Finally, St. Joachim and St. Anne are a particularly special married it was only around the 7th century that churches and monasteries couple. Mary is the fruit of their marriage. By a singular grace of began to be named after him. There is also speculation that St. God in view of the merits of Jesus, she was preserved from all Christopher could have also been confused with St. Menas, an stain of Original Sin from the moment of her conception. Thus it is Egyptian saint. Both Christopher and Menas are referred to as in the context of married life and conjugal love that Mary is "Christ bearers" and are patrons of travelers. prepared to receive the Divine Logos, the Word made flesh, Jesus Today, St. Christopher is the of motorists, travelers Christ our Lord. Jesus is the Logos, the “Reason” at the heart of and of children. His feast day is July 25, and despite his being all reason and truth, including the truth of marriage. The marriage moved from the universal to a local calendar, between Joachim and Anne is a significant witness to why many believe that he continues to intercede on behalf of marriage is “unique for a reason.” Christians, especially children, today Mary had good, faithful parents who raised her with a love and devotion to God like none other except Jesus Christ Himself. FEAST OF THE GRANDPARENTS OF JESUS Joachim and Anne serve as role models for parents and both July 26 deserve to be honored and emulated for their devotion to God and Our Lady Mary, the Mother of God. St. Joachim and St. Anne are July 26 is the feast day of St. Joachim and St. Anne, the married the patron saints of grandparents and infertile couples. couple traditionally honored as the parents of Mary, which makes them the maternal grandparents of Jesus. We know nothing about St. PANTALEON - Feast July 27 the name of the mother of St. Joseph, but Matthew’s Gospel identifies Joseph’s father as Jacob, while Luke’s Gospel calls him Patron Saint of Doctors Heli (the Latin form of the Hebrew name The General House of the Piarist Fathers is located in Rome, and Eli.) the name of the Piarist church that is attached to it is San Saints Joachim (sometimes spelled Pantaleo. St Pantaleon was born in 275 and came from "Joaquin," pronounced "wal-keem") and , near the Black Sea, in Asia. His father was a wealthy Anne, are the parents of the Virgin Mary. pagan, and his mother was a Christian who instructed him in the There is no mention of them in the Bible. faith. He was such a famous physician that the Emperor Maximian What we know about them comes from himself chose him for his own doctor. Pantaleon was a Christian, but shortly after his mother's death and due to the bad influence Catholic legend and the Gospel of James, 3 from the pagan court, he gave up his Christian faith entirely. JULY 24, 2016 NEW FILM ON MIRACLES RELEASED A holy priest named Hermolaos made him realize what a great sin For both skeptics and believers, miracles have captivated he had committed. Pantaleon listened to him, detested his sin people’s attention for thousands of years. That same intrigue led and joined the Church once more. To make up for what he had St. Anthony Communications to produce their latest film, done, he greatly desired to suffer and die for Jesus. In the ‘Miracles.’ meantime, he imitated Our Lord's charity by taking care of poor The 35-minute documentary is the first of a four-part series on sick people without any charge for his medical services. Special Divine Action, hosted by Fr. Andrew Pinsent and Fr. Marcus Holden. It aims to answer “what miracles are, how By miraculously healing a blind man by invoking the name of people can know they are real and true, and what their purpose Jesus over him, Pantaleon also converted his father, upon whose is,” said Christian Holden, managing director of St. Anthony death he came into possession of a large fortune. When the Communications. Emperor began his persecution, Pantaleon at once freed his slaves and distributed his wealth among the poor, “Miracles are central to the Christian faith,” Holden explained. He developing a great reputation in Nicomedia. Envious colleagues hopes the film reminds people that Christianity is based upon a – Jesus’ resurrection. “Without that miracle of miracles,” denounced him to the emperor. The emperor wished to save him he said, “Christianity ceases to exits as a religion.” A wide range and sought to persuade him to apostasy. Pantaleon, however, of “ancient and contemporary” miracles is highlighted in the openly confessed his faith, and as proof that Christ is the true documentary. “The film begins by defining what a miracle is, then God, he healed a paralytic. Notwithstanding this, he was moves on to objections that people might have,” Holden said. condemned to death by the emperor, who regarded the miracle as an exhibition of magic. Not long afterwards, he was accused of From there, miracles in the Old Testament, the life of Christ, and being a Christian. He was given the choice of denying his Faith or the lives of the saints are covered. More modern miracles such as being put to death. No torture could force Pantaleon to deny his Marian apparitions, Eucharistic miracles like the bleeding Host in Lanciano, Italy, and those yet to be approved are all discussed in Faith. the latter half of the film. Scientific, theological, and philosophical According to a later , Pantaleon's flesh was first commentary provides viewers with a strong analysis of each burned with torches, whereupon Christ appeared to all in the event. form of Hermolaus to strengthen and heal Pantaleon. The torches This approach, Holden said, allows for people to see the need to were extinguished. Then a bath of molten lead was prepared; be cautious with miracles and remember that they are meant for when the apparition of Christ stepped into the cauldron with him, more than entertainment. “They have an end purpose of leading the fire went out and the lead became cold. Pantaleon was now us toward our salvation, leading us closer to God.” The Marian thrown into the sea, loaded with a great stone, which floated. He apparition in Fatima, mentioned in the film, celebrates its was thrown to wild beasts, but these fawned upon him and could centenary next year. Holden said this coincidence was not not be forced away until he had blessed them. He was bound on planned but the film may also go along with preparing for the big the wheel, but the ropes snapped, and the wheel broke. An anniversary. The DVD is available online at saintant.com. attempt was made to behead him, but the sword bent, and the executioners were converted to Christianity. Pantaleon implored Heaven to forgive them, for which reason he also received the name of Panteleimon ("mercy for everyone" or "all- PARISH ANNOUNCEMENTS compassionate"). It was not until he himself desired it that it was possible to behead him, upon which there issued forth blood and Banns of Marriage a white liquid like milk. Christopher Houssou—Florence Soumagbo There has been strong devotion in past ages to this Saint. In the late medieval period, he was counted among the Fourteen Holy 50/50 DRAWING: The July 17 winners are: No. 203 & No. 251 @ $20 Helpers, and In the East he is called the " and Wonder-worker." Saint Pantaleon's feast day is July 27th.  SUMMER MARIAN BIBLE STUDY CONCLUDES-We are concluding our four-week course entitled Mary: A

Biblical Walk with the Blessed Mother. The same course will VATICAN ENVOY URGES UN MEMBERS NOT be offered at two different times on Tuesday, July 26. The TO VETO ACTION ON WAR CRIMES FIRST time will be at 1PM (following the 12:15PM Mass,) In a UN discussion about war crimes, the Vatican's representative and the SECOND time will be at 7:30PM. Both sessions are has exhorted Security Council members not to block action on being held in the green Parish Family Life Center and will crimes against humanity. Archbishop Bernardito Auza said that last about 90 minutes. Participants are welcome to attend quick UN intervention should not be stopped by a single either session, and it is not necessary to attend all sessions to dissenting vote. He suggested, therefore, that the Security benefit from the course. This Tuesday, July 26, we will Council members should agree "not to vote...against a credible finish the study with The Crucifixion and the Queenship of draft resolution before the Security Council on timely and decisive action to prevent or end the commission of genocide, crimes Mary. Our Fall Semester course will begin September 6 and against humanity, and war crimes." He urged the permanent will be Church History. members of the Security Council to make a commitment that they  SPANISH CHARISMATIC PRAYER MEETING takes would not veto action on such measures. place every Monday evening at 7PM. Archbishop Auza added that "in situations where evident crimes  BAPTISM PREPARATION CLASS for July will be held of genocide, mass atrocities and war crimes are being committed, at 7PM on July 28, then the following month on August 11 the action of the international community should not be and 25 interpreted as an unwarranted imposition or a limitation of  AMERICAN YOUTH FLOCKING TO POLAND-Five sovereignty of States, provided that it respects the juridical means teens from St. Helena's Parish are among the more than established in the United Nations Charter and in other 40,000 Americans, including 85 bishops, who have international legal instruments." registered to take part in World Youth Day, which will begin OFFERING ENVELOPES

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follows: $72.90 - Parquet PokémonGo Safety Tips $72.90 (front) or $54.90 – Dress Circle As the PokémonGo fever hits New York City, the NYPD wants $30.50 – Dress Circle Obstructed View to remind you and your kids of some simple safety tips. As you $32.40 ($27 if paid for right away) – Balcony battle, train, and capture your Pokémon just remember you're still $18 – Balcony Obstructed View in the real world too! Around the country the PokémonGo craze If you are interested in attending this Gospel Concert, please has seen reports of accidents, injuries and even crimes where call the rectory at 718-892-3232 and let us know which suspects have set-up fake 'Pokéstops'. So as you or your kids set ticket you would like to order, and as soon as we have out to capture them all: requests for 15 tickets, we shall place the group order.  Be alert at all times  ARE YOU INTERESTED IN BECOMING A  Stay aware of your surroundings CATHOLIC, or are you an Adult Needing Communion,  Play in pairs or as a group to ensure your safety Confirmation, or the Convalidation of Your Marriage? Make an appointment with one of the parish priests by  Do not drive or ride your bike, skateboard, or other device calling 718-892-3232. Leave your contact information, and a while interacting with the app...you can't do both safety priest will get back to you to set up an appointment.  Do not trespass onto private property or go to areas you  CONFIRMATION PHOTOS WITH THE BISHOP-May usually would not if you weren't playing Pokémon Go be picked up at the Rectory, Monday-Friday 9AM—4:30PM  Be aware and tell your kids about "stranger-danger". The app or by appointment. There is no cost for these photos. may draw strangers together in real life at 'Pokéstops'  BOOKSTORE will re-open in September.  Parents - be aware of 3rd party software apps claiming to  PRAYER AND LIFE WORKSHOP-Following the enhance the gaming experience however, these 3rd party method of Fr. Larranaga, who is well known throughout the apps only gives access to sensitive data - i.e. name, email, world, Fr. Nelson will conduct this workshop in Spanish , calendar and he says it will be very valuable to help us grow in our Have fun AND stay safe. Good luck in your quest, and happy prayer life. It will be held every Thursday at 7PM from hatching, trapping, and training at the Pokémon Gym! August 25 through December 8 in our Church. Please Pray for the Sick of our Parish CRECIENDO JUNTOS EN NUESTRO CAMINO Joanne Frances Bernadette Sanabria, Sylvia Carballo, HACIA EL SEÑOR!!! Ruben Mercado, Mike Adorno, Catherine Holden,  Viaje del P. Nelson: Me despido, queridos her manos, Carmelle and Nicole and Marie Denise Antoine, hasta el 16 de agosto. Estaré unos días en México dando Indrowdi Sadu, Rosa Pena, Adam Mary, Brenda Jackson, unos retiros a los jóvenes que iniciarán el año del noviciado. Jennifer Alleyne, Carlos Negro, James Leunge, También estaré recibiendo los votos simples de aquellos que Carol Primak, Lucy Cannavacciuolo, Joan Ricci, están terminando el noviciado este año. He dado una Aaron Sylvester, Sean Gaffney, Peter Vaccaro, Gino Vaccaro, Veronica Gonzalez, Bertha Mero explicación sobre este proceso vocacional en el artículo del día de hoy. Después estaré unos días con la familia. Please Pray for the Deceased and their Grieving Families: Kimberly Curry, Msgr. James O’Connor, Eustaguia Mejias,  El P. José Javier Vanegas me estará substituyendo y es Miguelina Otero, James Torres, Santos de Jesus Rivera, posible que el P. Baltasar lo haga en las últimas misas antes Baby Dominic Fateral Lane, Anita Moreno, de mi regreso. Los dos son hermanos escolapios, sé que Maria Porfil, Edward McGinness, Norma Murphy, Paul Bossion, ustedes colaborarán con ellos. Cruz Burgos, Eladia Skerrett, Richard Camplone  Los diferentes ministerios (Eucaristía, lectores, ujieres, música, misericordia, oración, etc) saben hacer su trabajo. Les pido continuar en la misma línea, atendiendo las ANUNCIOS EN ESPANOL sugerencias y turnos que les indican sus líderes.  El Grupo Carismatico de Oracion te invita a unirte los  Bendiciones para todos. Que el Señor les proteja siempre, lunes, comenzando a las 7:00pm sea que te quedes en la ciudad o se vayan de viaje. Deseo de corazón regresar rápido para continuar construyendo  La Comunidad de Santa Helena, en union con la Policia comunidad en el discipulado de Jesucristo. de NY te invita a participar de su proximo Panel, que se realizara en el gimnasio de la Escuela Elemental de Santa  Clases para la preparación del Bautismo será el julio 28 y Helena el dia viernes 29 de Julio de 4- 6pm. El motivo es agosto 11 y 25 a las 7PM

para informar te de como trabajar en conjunto. MISERICORDIOSOS COMO EL PADRE  Clases para Adultos: mas de 900 clases gratuitas se Estamos aquí para escuchar la voz del Espíritu que habla a toda imparten de dia y nochepara adultos. incluyendo clases para la Iglesia en nuestro tiempo, el cual es precisamente el tiempo de la preparacion del GED. para mas informacion favor la misericordia. De esto estoy seguro. Estamos viviendo el comunicarse al Centro de Ensenanzas Para Adultos 3450 E tiempo de la misericordia, desde hace 30 años o más, hasta hoy. Tremont AVE 718- 863- 4067 Esta fue una intuición de san Juan Pablo II, apóstol de la Divina  Se necesita empleador para trabajos de mantenimiento, Misericordia. El tuvo la visión de que este era el tiempo de la favor de comunicarse al 718- 239- 6964 misericordia, gracias al mensaje de santa Faustina Kowalska. El  CURSO DE BIBLIA DE VERANO: El P. David ofrecerá papa Francisco precisamente continua el legado, proclamando el (en Inglés, por supuesto) un curso de cuatro semanas sobre el 8 de diciembre de 2015, el ano jubilar de la misericordia. Esta Camino Bíblico de la Virgen María. Pueden tener la predicación de la misericordia con diferentes acentos tiene, pues, información en la rectoría. como efecto, o mejor dicho, como causa, un mensaje  FORMACION: Una de las cosas que más apoyamos los esencialmente cristocentrico. El Espíritu Santo es el que da a los Escolapios es la formación, ese es nuestro carisma, la fieles un instinto para encontrase profundamente con Cristo. formación en la piedad y las letras; o sea, en el intelecto y en la fe. Una de las mejores maneras para conocer nuestra fe, lo CARNAVAL DE LA PARROQUIA FUE TO DO UN ÉXITO

que ella significa y la forma en que puede transformar Todos los ganadores de la rifa han sido notificados, pueden pasar nuestras vidas es a través de la formación. Pues bien, les por la rectoría para recoger sus regalos. adelanto algunos programas en español que tenemos Estos son los nombres de las personas que aún no han reclamado preparados para Septiembre. en la rectoría los premios del festival:  Taller de Oración y Vida: Siguiendo el método del P. Orlando Perez 367133 Pedro Vargas 367144 Larrañaga, muy conocido en el mundo, este taller es muy Katia Gill 367462 Juan Jr. 367173 valioso para crecer en nuestra vida de oración. Cada jueves a Angela Diaz 367183 las 7 pm a partir del 25 de agosto hasta el 8 de diciembre.  Mes de la familia: Tendremos durante cada domingo del mes de septiembre temas sobre sexualidad y todo lo BUEN DIA, HERMANOS: referente al tema Pro-Vida (la persona humana, amenazas En la primera lectura se nos muestra, a través de un hombre de para la vida, etc.). Hay temas para los padres y los hijos. Se oración como Abrahán, que la oración nos abre a los demás. realizarán estas actividades después de la misa de 12. Se Intercediendo por Lot y los ciudadanos de Sodoma y Gomorra, distribuirá almuerzo entre los que están inscritos y la Abrahán va entrando en la misericordia de Dios. actividad será de una hora y media.  Una fe bien construida: El P. Nelson continuará dictando En este año Santo de la Misericordia se nos hace más presente este curso que profundiza sobre el significado de ser que mediante la oración tenemos acceso al corazón de Dios. Católico y su relación con nuestra vida diaria. El curso se Cuando los discípulos le piden a Jesús que les enseñe a orar, éste seguirá dando los martes de 7.30 a 9 pm. desde la primera lo hace mostrándoles su misterio más intimo. Jesús es el Hijo y a semana de septiembre hasta el comienzo del mes de Dios podemos llamarlo Padre como Él hace. Al enseñarnos a diciembre. Ya les confirmaré las fechas exactas. Piensa orar, con las palabras del Padre Nuestro, Jesús nos descubre el durante este tiempo que clase deseas tomar, cada cual es rostro de Dios, pero no podemos olvidar que la pregunta ha surgido, viendo a Jesús orar. responsable de su propia formación. SIGAMOS En aquel momento, contemplando al Señor, los discípulos han percibido que la oración de Jesús alcanzaba una intimidad de Dios que nadie antes había experimentado. Y así es. Mass Intentions

En el rostro misericordioso del Señor se nos revela también la SUNDAY, July 24, 2016-Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary grandeza de la oración. Jesús habla con el Padre con una cercanía Time 7:30 Our Parishioners y bondad única. La parábola del amigo inoportuno le sirve para 9:00 Divine Justice for the Abusive and decirnos que Dios siempre está dispuesto a escuchar y que Neglectful Treatment of 2 Boys by Their debemos tener en Él una confianza absoluta. En la llamada a no Mothers dejar de pedir, a ser insistentes, también Jesús nos enseña que, a 10:30 For the Safety of Our Country través de la oración, vamos conociendo mejor el misterio del In Thanksgiving Padre, es decir, vamos entendiendo qué significa que Él sea el 12:00 Brandon Chiavarria (9 Month Death Anniv.) Padre. Y también nos dice cual es el gran don que Dios Padre Migdalia Morales quiere darnos; el mismo Espíritu Santo. Nurys Medina Accion de Gracias al Divino Niño Jesus por Las peticiones del Padre Nuestro reflejan nuestras necesidades. Logan Andres y Graydon Alexander, En ellas también brilla la misericordia del Señor, porque nos Su Abuelita ayuda a darnos cuenta de nuestra insuficiencia. Pedimos el pan, 1:30 For the Sacred Heart of Jesus in Thanks porque experimentamos nuestra debilidad e inconsistencia y cada for a Favor día hemos de ser sostenidos por Él. Y pedimos por nuestra 5:00 A Special Intention renovación interior y por poder realizar nuestra vida, sin caer en Ginger Vaughan poder del mal. MONDAY, July 25, 2016-Feast of St. James & St. Christopher 6:50 In Thanksgiving for Favors Para todos los que estuvieron el lunes pasado en el grupo de 8:30 In Thanksgiving for Favors oración, precisamente nuestro tema formativo fue “una 12:15 José Sanabria espiritualidad consistente,” que precisamente está cimentada en TUESDAY, July 26, 2016-Feast of St. Joachim and St. Anne la oración. En ese contacto con Dios, a solas con Él. Solamente 6:50 Deceased Members of St. Helena’s Parish estando unidos con el Espíritu Santo, podremos vencer las 8:30 Mary Theresa Early (Intentions) adversidades de este mundo. 12:15 Fr. John Haggerty WEDNESDAY, July 27, 2016-Feast of St. Pantaleon 6:50 Fr. Robert G. Macchietto VIDA DE SANTOS 8:30 All Souls El día 26 de julio es Memoria obligatoria de San Joaquín y Santa 12:15 Mary Falkowska Ana, padres de la Virgen María, por lo tanto co-patronos de la 7:30 Intentions of San Charbel Ian Lucerno Cruz Orden de las Escuelas Pías. Compleaños Una antigua tradición, que arranca en el siglo II, atribuye estos THURSDAY, July 28, 2016-Feast of St. Samson nombres a los padres de la Santísima Virgen María. El culto a 6:50 Jacobo and Mercedes Cabezas santa Ana se introdujo ya en la Iglesia oriental en el siglo VI, y 8:30 Alberto Brinz 12:15 Rosemarie Ortiz (Intentions) pasó a la occidental en el siglo X; el culto a san Joaquín es más Fr. Andrew Berinyuy, Sch.P.-For Blessings reciente. Por ser considerados padres de la Virgen María, patrona and Thanksgiving for Being With Us de la Orden de las Escuelas Pías el titulo de patronos secundarios. FRIDAY, July 29, 2016-Feast of St. Martha De la devoción del fundador a santa Ana se conserva la memoria 6:50 Msgr. Owen McEnaney del altar del mismo nombre y la cofradía que instituyo san José 8:30 For Special Intention to the Blessed Mother- De Calasanz en la Iglesia de san Pantaleón, Roma. P. Jose Javier Joyce Hoyt 12:15 Msgr. Philip Mulcahy SATURDAY, July 30, 2016-Feast of St. Peter Chrysologus 6:50 Ginger Vaughan 8:30 Divine Justice for the Abusive & Neglectful Treatment of 2 Boys by Their Mothers 12:15 Carmen Zapata 5:30 Emma Schatz SUNDAY, July 31, 2016-Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time 7:30 Our Parishioners 9:00 Reginald Culpepper 10:30 Msgr. Arthur J. Scanlan 12:00 Migdalia Morales 1:30 In Thanksgiving for Favors 5:00 Msgr. John J. Voight

Readings for the Week of July 24, 2016 Sunday: Gn 18:20-32/Ps 138:1-3, 6-8/Col 2:12-14/Lk 11:1-13 Monday: 2 Cor 4:7-15/Ps 126:1-6/Mt 20:20-28 Tuesday: Jer 14:17-22/Ps 79:8-11, 13/Mt 13:36-43 Wednesday: Jer 15:10, 16-21/Ps 59:2-4, 10-11, 17-18/Mt 13:44-46 Thursday: Jer 18:1-6/Ps 146:1-6/Mt 13:47-53 Friday: Jer 26:1-9/Ps 69:5, 8-10, 14/Jn 11:19-27 or Lk 10:38-42 Saturday: Jer 26:11-16, 24/Ps 69:15-16, 30-31, 33-34/Mt 14:1-12 Next Sunday: Eccl 1:2; 2:21-23/Ps 90:3-6, 12-14, 17/Col 3:1-5, 9- 11/Lk 12:13-21