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CHURCH OF ST. HELENA950 GROVE AVENUE, EDISON, NEWourDECEMBER 19, 2021M.DEACON BOB YUNKERSISTER MARY CHARLES - ST. HELENA SCHOOL PRINCIPALSISTER REBECCA PIATEK - PASTORAL ASSOCIATEMASSES:8:30SATURDAY MORNING MASS: 8:30SATURDAY: 4:00 PMSUNDAY:8:00 & 10:3012:15 PMPARISH SECRETARYFEBE CHUAVIGILS OF EVES OF HOLY DAYS: TBADAYS: 8:30& 4:00 PMSATURDAY M O R N I N G 9:00AM TO 10:00 AMa diverse parish, the community of St. Helena’s encouragesto be good stewards through the interaction and involvement of members with respect and dignity to the poor, the sick and those inas wellas encouraging the youth tofully in parish
PARISH ORGANIZATIONS/MINISTRIESDirector of Music:Paul BerginReaders/EM Co.L. Radler, J. MaldonyA. AllenYouth Director:M. TonzolaYLF:ylfshp@gmail.comTrustees:Dr. M. Garcia and J. NolanHSA Pres.:R. Wall, 732-549-6234Athletic Assoc.:732-549-6234Altar ServersKaren KattanDir. of Religious EdDr. Mary Kay Cullinan732-549-4660Altar Rosary Society: J. MaldonyHoly Name Society:T. FiedorowiczKnights of Columbus: J. DiPaolaLegion of Mary:J. TothFAA:Dr. M. GarciaBoy Scouts/Girl Scouts Sue Dalton, 732-680-1719If you wish to get in touch with anyone in these Organizations/Ministries, please call the Rectory Officeat 732-494-3399, Ext. 10, unless otherwise noted.PARISH MEMBERSHIP All parishioners should beregistered. Please register at the Rectory when youmove into the parish and also notify the Rectory if youare leaving the parish.SPONSOR LETTERS Church law mandates that aGodparent for Baptism and a Sponsor for Confirmation be an active Confirmed Catholic. An active Catholic is a parishioner who is registered, attends Massweekly, contributes to the support of the church, is in avalid Catholic marriage, and publicly leads a life compatible with Church teaching. We can only write letters of eligibility for parishioners who meet these criteria.BAPTISM Baptism is celebrated every Sunday at1:30 PM except during Lent. Arrangements must bemade in advance. Sponsors must be practicing Catholics. If sponsors are from another parish, they are toobtain a sponsor letter from their parish priest indicating that they are practicing Catholics.MARRIAGE Marriage arrangements should be madeat least one year in advance and prior to any socialplans. Contact the Parish Office for all pre-marriage.MUSIC MINISTRY For information regarding ourAdult Choir and Children’s Choir, contact the ParishOffice at 732-494-3399.CHILDREN’S FAITH FORMATION (CCD) Ifyou are new to the parish and wish to enroll your childin the Religious Education Program, please call ourReligious Ed office at 732-549-4660 oremail: mcullinan@sthelenaedison.orgRCIA Adults wishing to become Roman Catholic orreceive First Eucharist and/or Confirmation, please callour Religious Ed office for information on the Rite ofChristian Initiation of Adults or email:mcullinan@sthelenaedison.orgMINISTRY TO THE SICK OR HOMEBOUNDOur Priests and members of the Legion of Mary bringCommunion to homebound parishioners or those inlocal area nursing homes. If you or a family memberwould like to be put on our homebound list please contact the Parish Office to arrange such visits. To contact a priest in a genuine emergency involving the sickor dying, call the rectory office. After normal businesshours dial the regular rectory number, 732-494-3399and then Ext. 13.EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Please join us forEucharistic Adoration on Tuesday’s after the 8:30 AMMass - 11:00 AM. Please join us for the recitation ofthe Chaplet of Divine Mercy, private prayer and theRosary of Our Blessed Mother at 10:30 AM for theIntention of Respect for Life.ST. VINCENT DE PAUL FOOD PANTRY The St.Vincent de Paul food collection takes place on thesecond weekend of the month. Please leave your non-perishable food donations on the tables in the breezeway the second weekend of the month.MASS INTENTIONS Contact the Parish Office toschedule a Mass for our beloved deceased.KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUSJoin the Knights of Columbus online at KofC.orgPope John Paul 1 Council 6571, Colonia, NJ we meetthe first Thursday of each month at the VFW Hall onInman Ave. in Colonia at 7:30 PM. Contact Charlie at732-381-3389 for more information. Great Insuranceprogram, and Church and community work.2HOW TO REPORT SEXUAL ABUSEIf you were sexually abused by a member of theclergy or anyone representing the Catholic Church, oryou know of someone who was, you are encouraged toreport that abuse to law enforcement and/or by contacting the Diocesan Response Officer at (908) 9304558 (24 hours/7 days a week). For more informationon how to report abuse, visit our diocesan -abuse.
FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT - DECEMBER 19, 2021SUNDAY - December 26, 2021The Holy Family of Jesus ,Mary & Joseph8:00 AMJosephine & Emilio Cesareo r/oRita & Emery Fisher10:30 AMJosephine Wienckoski r/o Teachers ofSt. Helena School12:15 PMMary Lynne Milek r/o The JasinaFamilySUNDAY - December19, 2021Fourth Sunday of Advent8:00 AMHelen & Emery Fisher r/oRita & Emery Fisher & Family10:30 AMJosephine Wienckoski r/o Mary Perini12:15 PMDec. Members of the DobrowolskiFamily r/o Mrs. Spata & Family8:30 AMMONDAY - December 20, 2021Beverly Lukawski r/o MaryMastropietnoPRAYER TO ST. HELENATUESDAY - December 21, 20218:30 AMSylvia Elphick r/o Rob HelmickiHoly and blessed St. Helena, withlove and devotion you sought to findthe Cross of Our Savior.WEDNESDAY –December 22, 20218:30 AMCharles & Josephine Wienckoski r/oFamily & FriendsI plead for your intercession that Imay have the same love and devotion to Jesus my Lord. Like you, mayI accept the trials of life with patience and hope.THURSDAY – December 23, 20218:30 AMElaine Hoffer r/o Carmela & LauraMatonis8:30 AM2:00 PM4:00 PM7:00 PMMidnightUnder your protection, may I carry the Cross whichthe Lord has given me in this life and one day may Ishare with you the Crown of life eternal.FRIDAY - December 24, 2021Bishop Edward T. HughesTHE VIGIL OF CHRISTMASParishioners of St. Helena Living &DeceasedParishioners of St. Helena Living &DeceasedParishioners of St. Helena Living &DeceasedParishioners of St. Helena Living &DeceasedSt. Helena, finder of the Cross, pray for us. AmenSATURDAY - December 25, 2021The Nativity of The Lord8:00 AMParishioners of St. Helena Living &Deceased10:30 AMParishioners of St. Helena Living &Deceased12:15 PMParishioners of St. Helena Living &DeceasedNO 4:00 PM MASSPRAYER TO ST. JOSEPH,THE PROTECTOR OF THE CHURCHFather, you entrusted our Savior to the care of SaintJoseph. By the help of his prayers may your Churchcontinue to serve its Lord, Jesus Christ, who lives andreigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for everand ever. Amen.3
FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT - DECEMBER 19, 2021CHRISTMAS MASS SCHEDULEOnce again, this year we are allowed to have anearly Mass on Christmas Eve due to CovidDear Parishioners,The fourth Sunday of Advent is the shortest weekwith two days before the celebration of the birth ofour Savior, but what a powerful Gospel reading ofMary visiting Elizabeth. Elizabeth, her older cousinand the mother of John the Baptist, represents all ofthe Hebrew traditions. Elizabeth’s husband, Zachariah was the highest-ranking priest of the temple andboth he and Elizabeth were so faithful to God and yetGod waited to their old age for Elizabeth to conceivea son. Upon Mary’s greeting the babe stirred in Elizabeth’s womb because our Savior’s mother came toher. Today our Savior’s mother comes to each of usto prepare us for that same excitement to receiveChrist at His birth.On Saturday, we celebrate the birth of Jesus andthe most beautiful season of Christmas. We will singsweet carols about the Babe of Bethlehem and tellHim in song to "sleep in heavenly peace.” This is abeautiful time of the year when we celebrate familyand friends. It is a time of warmth and a time ofpeace when the lights on our homes and Christmastrees reminds us that Jesus is the Light of the World.Can we imitate Joseph by welcoming the Christ childin our hearts not just on Christmas Day, but everyminute of every day? It is not too late! This weekendlet us ask our heavenly mother to intercede with herSon to help us to prepare for the birth of our Savior.As we wish each other a Merry Christmas let us remember that God has given us the greatest of gifts,the birth of Jesus and His overwhelming love for us.On behalf of Fr.Kubiak, Sr. Charles, Deacon Bob,and members of the parish and school staffs, I wantto wish you and your families a Blessed and MerryChristmas. As we welcome the Prince of Peace intoour hearts and homes during this blessed Christmasseason, I pray that the peace and love of the Christchild fill your hearts this day and every day.Sincerely yours in Christ,TITHING - GOD’S PLAN FOR GIVING12/05/21 Collection12/06/20 CollectionReg. 7,519Reg. 7,158Reg. Online 7,492Reg. Online 4,520R&R 2,033R&R 1,892R&R Online 490R&R Online 545The tithing information for December 12 will be in the4December 26 BulletinThe Vigil of Christmas - December 24thMasses will be at:2:00,4:00, 7:00 PM & MidnightChristmas Day - December 25thMasses will be at 8 & 10:30 AM & 12:15 PMThe Solemnity of Mary, the Mother of GodDecember 31, 2021- 4:00 PMJanuary 1, 2022 - 10:30 AMUNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED, ALL MASSESWILL BE INSIDE THE CHURCHCHRISTMASGIFT CARD COLLEcTION‘Tis the season to be jolly. It’s that time of year againwhere we open our hearts a little wider for those lessfortunate. This year we cannot skip a beat to what wehave been doing the past 12 years. We will be collecting gift cards for families affected by HIV/AIDsfrom RWJ Medical Center and for those recoveringfrom addiction at the Corona House. Both organizations have been incredibly kind with their time to ourparish in the past. Accepting any amount, or type ofgift card with preferences to food stores, Walmart,Target and multi- use stores for ease of shopping.Gift card collection will begin on Sunday, December 5th and continue through Epiphany, January 2,2022 also known as Little Christmas. Please justdrop your generous donations into the collection baskets during any Mass. If you would like your donation for a specific organization please designate RWJor COR, on the gift card and we will get it to the selected spot. While supporting this cause you canalso be supporting the school. Please see instructions on ordering gift cards through SCRIP. It is afast and easy way to support all causes. Any questions please email ylfshp@gmail.com
FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT - DECEMBER 19, 2021ST. HELENA SCHOOL MISSION STATEMENTSaint Helena School is dedicated to providing a well-rounded education for students in grades pre-kindergarten through eighth. Gospel values are instilled by creating an environment of stewardship and by encouraging respect and tolerance. Strong academic skills are achieved through achallenging curriculum enriched by the study of fine arts, technology, and physical education.2021 THANKSGIVING DAY SCHOOL MASSCHRISTMAS SHOPPING?!! DON’T FORGETTO BUY YOUR GIFT CARDS FROM SCRIP!!!SIMPLY THE RIGHT WAY TO FUND RAISEPLEASE SIGN UP TO SHOP:https://shop.shopwithscrip.com/GetStartedTO ORDER TODAYOur school enrollment code is: FFD4DFCC7L652GIFTS CARDS ARE AVAILABLE FOR PICK UPON SUNDAY’S IN THE GYM FROM 9:30 TO10:30 AM With gift card fundraising, families cansimply earn money for your organization by purchasing gift cards from more than 750 top brands they already shop for everyday things. Your earnings comedirectly from the brands you shop, not your pocket, sogift cards are worth full value. For more informationplease email: sthelenascrip@gmail.com MaryanneVitagliano – Scrip Coordinator at Tel# 908-456-0812In the spirit of the Advent Season, the seventh graders prepare to receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation as they pray for the guidance of the Holy Spiritin word and song.MINTED FUNDRAISERThis holiday season,St. Helena School ispartnering with Minted to helpfundraise!Go to www.minted.com to shopfor holiday cards, gifts, invitations and more on using our special promo code:FUNDRAISESTHELENAto give 15% back to St. Helena School – and enjoy20% OFF your Minted order! The St. Helena HSAthanks you for your cooperation! Happy Shopping!Questions? Darleen Tayco – darleen.tayco@gmail.com or Gina Wagner – genie8@aol.comPlease pray for vocations to the priesthoodand religious life."The harvest is abundant, but the laborers are few."Luke 10:2SAVE THE DATE‼5Come join us onFriday, April 29, 2022St. Helena School HSA presents our2nd Virtual Tricky TrayDonations are appreciated,must be brand new with tagsFor details call Maryanne at 908-456-0812
FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT - DECEMBER 19, 2021THANK YOU!Boy Scout Troop 66 would like to thank the parishioners of St Helena’s for supporting our annual ChristmasWreath Sale. Through your kind generosity and support, the Boy Scouts successfully sold all their Christmaswreaths. The funds generated help to sustain our Scouting endeavors for the coming year. Kindly enjoy theChristmas Eve Luminaria which will be hand-crafted by the Scouts of Troop 66. Merry Christmas!MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER FEBRUARY 4-6, 2022In this season of Thanksgiving, why not celebrateyour marriage and its many blessings byattending a Marriage Encounter Weekend? A Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend gives you thetime and tools to revitalize romance, deepen communication, and nourish the spirituality in your marriage.The next Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekendwill be held February 4 – 6, 2022 in person. Pleaseapply ASAP as space is limited. Call Tom & RuthDeFalco at 732-904-9636 for application and information. Visit us at: www.wwme.org to learn more.MASS FOR ENGAGED COUPLESA Mass for Engaged Couples will be held on Sunday, February 13, 2022 at the Cathedral of St.Francis of Assisi at 4 p.m. Fr. Timothy Christy will bethe celebrant. Light refreshments will beserved after the Mass. To register, please visit: diometuchen.org/engaged-couples-mass. If youhave any questions, please email amarshall@diometuchen.orgFREE POCKET ROSARIESFOR LAW ENFORCEMENTPocket rosaries made by The Blue Rosary Guildare available for law enforcement officers and theirfamilies who desire them. Rosaries have been sent toindividuals and to departments. Please contact cdaverso@diometuchen.org to make a request.RETROUVAILLE—FEBRUARY 25 – 27, 2022Stress In Your Marriage? Do you feel lost, alone or bored in your marriage? Are you frustrated, hurt or angry with your spouse? Have you thought about separation or divorce? Does talking about it only make it worse?RETROUVAILLE is a Lifeline to Help CouplesHeal and Renew their Marriages sponsored by the Office of Family Life, Diocese of Metuchen, NJ.RETROUVAILLE consists of a weekend experience for married couples (no group discussions) withsix follow-up sessions. The upcoming weekend is February 25 - 27, 2022. All inquiries are confidential. Forfurther information, please contact Rich Colasuonno732-236-0671 or Annette Colasuonno 732-672-0748or email 3024@helpourmarriage.org.6The Hyde Amendment and similar laws have protected taxpayers from funding elective abortionfor 45 years. Now, legislators want to take awaythese laws that both Democrats and Republicanshave supported for nearly half a century. Billionsof taxpayer dollars could be used to pay forabortion. It is critically important for Catholics tosend a strong message before the U.S. House ofRepresentatives moves forward to impose taxpayer-funded abortion. Sign the petition onwww.NoTaxpayerAbortion.com.
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Dec 19, 2021 · sweet carols about the Babe of Bethlehem and tell Him in song to "sleep in heavenly peace.” This is a beautiful time of the year when we celebrate family and friends. It is a time of warmth and a time of peace when the lights on our homes and Christm
