13th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year A

Sunday June 28, 2020

13TH SUNDAY OT This week, the Sanctuary Lamp burns in

This man is a holy man of God. He can stay here whenever memory of:
he comes to us. (2 Kings) + Manuel DaSilva
We have been buried with Christ Jesus by baptism into
death, so we too might walk in newness of life. (Romans 6) The Sanctuary Lamp burns to remind us of Christ’s
Whoever does not take up the cross and follow me is not presence in the Blessed Sacrament of the altar.
worthy of me. Whoever welcomes you welcomes me. If you wish to sponsor the sanctuary lamp for one
(Matthew 10) week, the stipend is $35.00
God calls every one of us
to the work of Mass Intentions
the prophet: to proclaim his June 30 - July 5, 2020
presence among his As we gather, let us remember and pray for . . .
th
people. Some are called to Tues. ~ ………………………………………. June 30
be witnesses of God's justice 9:00 am + Louise Lortie
in the midst of profound evil (by Nancy Winslow)
and hatred; others are called Wed. ~ ………………………………….…... July 1st
to be witnesses of his hope and grace to those in pain and 9:00 am + Matteo Mancini
anguish; and many share in the work of the prophet/witness (by the Family)
by enabling others to be effective witnesses and ministers of
God’s love. The gift of faith opens our spirits to realize and Thurs. ~ ……………………….……...………. July 2nd
accept our call to be witnesses of God's love borne on the 9:00 am + Stephen Damp
cross and prophets of the hope of his Son's resurrection. (by Sue Zuzek)
The most difficult part of imitating Jesus is the cross and Fri. ~ ………St. Thomas the Apostle July 3rd
what it stands for: unconditional forgiveness, the totally 9:00 am Intn’s of Hendriks & deKoning Fam
emptying of ourselves of our wants and needs for the sake of L& D
another, the spurning of safety and popular convention to do (by Helen & Andy Hendriks)
what is right and just.
To “receive the prophet’s reward” is to seek out every Sat. ~ ……………………………………….. July 4th
opportunity, to use every talent with which we have been 5:00 pm + Camillo DiTomasso
blessed, to devote every resource at our disposal to make the (by Maria DiTomasso)
love of God a living reality in every life we touch. Sun. ~ …………………………………………. July 5th
Authentically committed disciples of Jesus possess the 10:00 am For the People of St. Helen Church
vision of faith and determination of hope to use anything —
from a cup of cold water to a sign to protect the most
helpless of creatures — to make God’s reign of compassion JULY 1ST
and peace a reality in our time and place. # BLESSEDTOBECANADIAN
MASS INTENTIONS & SANCTUARY LAMP A SUMMER BLESSING
To schedule a new Mass intention or to book the Sanctuary May you walk with God this summer
Lamp for your loved ones, please contact the office via In whatever you do, Wherever you go
phone or email and your call will be returned. There are still Walking with God means...
many openings available for this year. Walking with honesty and with courage,
Walking with love and respect
BULLETIN ADVERTISING And concern for the feelings of others
There are several opening for the advertising page. If you May you talk to God this summer
are interested in advertising your business, call the office. And every day and in every situation
FIRST FRIDAY ADORATION Talking with God means...
Friday July 3rd ~ after 9:00 a.m. Mass Praying words of praise for the beauty of creation
You are invited to come and spend a holy hour Saying prayers of thanks for friends and good times,
with Jesus. Asking God's help in all your decisions
Expressing sorrow when you have failed
SUMMER WEEKEND MASS SCHEDULE May you talk with God every day. Amen.
Beginning the weekend of July 4/5th, Saturday Mass will - Author unknown
be as normally scheduled at 5:00 p.m. and there will only be St. Helen’s
one Sunday Mass at 10:00 a.m.
congratulates all
To receive the weekly bulletin via email, make your request
by emailing us at office@sthelenscatholic.ca or check out
of our Graduates!
our website @ www.sthelenscatholic.ca
 Advertise your
business or service
in this space.
For more info email:
office@sthelenscatholic.ca

Advertise your
business or service
in this space.
For more info email:
office@sthelenscatholic.ca

Advertise your
business or service
in this space.
For more info email:
office@sthelenscatholic.ca
The St. Helen SVDP Conference would like to thank the parishioners for their generous donations to our
conference. Your poor box donations provide aid for over 130 families within the geographic area of St.
Helen Parish. The cost of housing (rent) is the major factor that impoverishes our people. Below is a
statement of activity for 2019.

_____________________________________________________________________________________

Society of Saint Vincent de Paul-St. Helen Church

Income and Expenses Report for January 1-December 31, 2019

Opening Book Balance $ 4,193.04

Income:

Donation receipted $ 7,293.00

Poor box 1,830.80
Total $ 9,123.80

Total income $ 13,316.84

Disbursements
Food vouchers $ 1,300.00
Groceries 75.12
Grimsby Life Centre 300.00
School supplies 730.54
School student aid 250.00
North of 60 1,604.80
Christmas Hampers (7) 2,529.20
Insurance 464.40
Reg. & Nat. Dues 540.00
Stamps. 36.61
Bank fees 18.00

Total Disbursements $ 7,848.67

Total Income $ 13,316.84

Total Disbursements 7,848.67
Closing Book Balance $ 5,468.17
 DONATIONS DURING COVID-19
1. Pre-Authorized giving (monthly automatic withdrawal): contact the office

2. E-transfer: use our business email address with your

bank: donations@sthelenscatholic.ca
If you would like to use this convenient method through your bank, please follow these
instructions (some banks charge a fee):
Go online and log into your bank account. Select Interac e-transfer and select a
recipient – the first time you will have to add recipient by putting in
donations@sthelenscatholic.ca (after the first time it will then stay on your list of
recipients). Input amount to send and complete the transaction. Note in the memo area
what your donation is for; Sunday Offertory (SO), Facility Maintenance (FM) and
Building Fund (BF). (Please include your ID# in the memo - contact the office if you
do not have a parish ID.)
Example - SO $20 One transaction can be made for all three if you wish. Such a
notation could look like this: SO $xx, FM $xx, BF $xx. If your transaction does not
work the first time, please try the next day as the Diocese can only receive a set amount
of donations in a 24-hour period. If you have any questions, please email or call the
office.

3. Regular mail: send your weekly offertory envelope or cheque payable to St. Helen
Church to:
St. Helen Church
4106 Mountain St.
Beamsville, ON L0R 1B7

4. Drop off: This option is not encouraged during the COVID 19 pandemic.
If absolutely necessary, you may drop off your envelope by calling the office to arrange a
time.

5. Credit card or Paypal (Canada Helps link): https://www.canadahelps.org/en/dn/49448

https://www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/119109791RR0006-st-helens-parish/
(tax receipt is issued by Canada Helps, they retain a nominal percentage as fee)

COVID 19 pandemic
Thank you for considering the financial needs of our parish during the COVID 19 pandemic. We
understand and appreciate that financial pressure on families is different today than it was even a
few months ago. We are also carefully managing the expenses at the parish and are deeply
grateful for any help you can provide. Thank you and be assured of our continued prayers and
best wishes.