St.

Helen Church
4106 Mountain St.
Beamsville, ON L0R 1B7
Ph: 905-562-7427
Fax: 905-563-0003
Email: [email protected]
Opened - October 2, 1938 Est. as a Parish - January 1, 1986
Pastor: Rev. Krzysztof Szczepanik Sunday Masses:
Office Administration: Aggie Agnino Saturday: 5:00pm
Sunday: 9:00am, 11:00am

Office hours:
Tuesday to Friday 9:00am - 12:00pm Weekday Masses:
Closed on Mondays and all Statutory holidays Tuesday to Friday: 9:00am

Website: www.sthelenscatholic.ca 1st Friday of the Month:

Adoration after morning Mass
Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/sthelenscatholic

Sacraments Contacts
Catholic Funeral Rites:
Baptism: When a death occurs in your family, Music Ministry:
1st & 3rd Sunday at 1:00 pm. please call the Parish Office and we Anthony van Engelen
Call parish office. will assist you in making the [email protected]
necessary liturgical arrangements. Ministry Scheduling & RFM:
1st Communion & Confirmation
Contact the Parish Office. Rebecca Williams ~ ministryschedul-
Chronic Care Facilities: [email protected]
Pastoral visits are made monthly.
Reconciliation: Reception of Holy Communion is Fundraising Events:
Every Saturday 4:00pm - 4:30pm or by available to residents. [email protected]
appointment with the priest.
Facility & Grounds Maintenance:
Homebound: Craig Luey
Marriage: Notify the Parish Office when serious [email protected]
Arrangements six months in advance. illness occurs. When the sick, aged or
Marriage preparation is required. incapacitated are confined to home for Catholic Women's League:
an extended time, pastoral visit can be Piera Palmieri ~ contact parish office
RCIA & RCIC: arranged. Knights of Columbus:
Contact the Parish Office. Marcel VanRuyven
Anointing of the Sick: Schools [email protected]
Please let us know when someone has St. Mark School SVDP:
a serious or prolonged illness or is to Principal: Jennifer DeCoff Lorraine Martin ~ contact parish office
have surgery. This sacrament Vice-Principal: Timothy Atkinson Prayer Warriors/Requests:
celebrates the healing of mind and Sandra Mactaggart ~
body and the forgiveness of sins. St. Edward School [email protected]
Principal: John Romano

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 Fourth Sunday of Advent - Year C
Sunday December 19, 2021
Mass Intentions
December 21 - 26, 2021 This week, the Sanctuary Lamp burns in
As we gather, let us remember and pray for . . . memory of the deceased members of:
Tues. ~ ……………………….……...………. Dec. 21st HERMANS & KRAKAR FAMILIES
9:00 am + John Pachereva The Sanctuary Lamp burns to remind us of Christ’s
(by Rebecca Williams) presence in the Blessed Sacrament of the altar.
Wed. ~ ……………………….……...………. Dec. 22nd If you wish to sponsor the sanctuary lamp for one
9:00 am + deceased members of Schouten & week, the stipend is $35.00
Sneek families
Stewardship of Treasure
(by Gerry & Nelly Schouten)
Thurs. ~ ………………………………………. Dec. 23rd Dec. 12, 2021 ~ Offertory (103) $ 5,396.00
9:00 am Ed Smith (by Nancy Winslow) Loose 247.35
th
Fri. ~ ……………………….……...………. Dec. 24 Building Fund (13) 3,773.25
5:00 pm Special Intn - Clarisse Burton CAFT (18) 1,830.00
(by the family)
11:00 pm In Thanksgiving (by Olga Misek) Facility Maintenance (7) 915.00
th
Sat. ~ ……………………….……...………. Dec. 25 “May God bless you for your faithful stewardship!”
9:00 am For the People of St. Helen Parish
PREAUTHORIZED DEBIT
11:00 am + Michael Newport (PAD) is offered for your donations. If you are
(by Yvonne MacNiven)
interested in using this convenient way to make your
Sun. ~ ……………………………………….. Dec. 26th offerings to the church, please contact the parish office.
9:00 am + Pasquale Burgio Donations are processed once a month, on or about the
(by Giuseppina Burgio) 15th.
11:00 am + Vitorio & Rosa Hrvatin ST. HELEN’S ANNUAL MEMORIAL
(by Hrvatin family) CHRISTMAS ANGEL TREE
PRAYER TEAM / WARRIORS The Memorial Christmas Angel Tree
To become a member of this glows with lights in memory of deceased
ministry or to submit your prayer loved ones and friends. To honour the
request, please contact [email protected] memory of a loved one with an angel,
complete a “Memorial Christmas Angel
SANCTUARY LAMP Tree” envelope ($5.00 per angel) available
We have openings for the Sanctuary Lamp for the at the entrance of the church. Place it in
weeks of Jan. 23 - 29, Jan 30 - Feb 5 and the rest the collection basket or stop in at the
of February 2022 is completely open as well. If office during office hours.
you would like to book a particular week in
memory of your loved one, please contact the THE PRAYER SHAWL
office. Cost is $35 per week. MINISTRY continues to
create handcrafted shawls for
MASS INTENTIONS 2022 parishioners, their families
If you would like to have a Mass offered for someone, and friends who are coping
contact the parish office. The Mass stipend or offering with illness, loneliness, pain or trouble. They are
given is $10.00. Mass cards are $2.00. Intentions are available to anyone who needs one. Call the office to
already booked into March 2022, so book soon. request a shawl or lap blanket or to join this ministry.
2021 TAX RECEIPTS
our parish prayer Last year we emailed most of the tax receipts which
Jesus, open our hearts, enabling us to embrace was both convenient and cost saving. If you would like
your teachings and to love one another. Holy Spirit, your 2021 tax receipt emailed when it’s ready in
lift us and lead us, deepening our desire to serve January, send an email to the office with the subject
God through serving each other. Amen. line PLEASE EMAIL MY 2021 TAX RECEIPT.

To receive the weekly bulletin via email, make your Pray the Rosary daily after Mass
request by email: [email protected] during the week.
 FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT 2022 OFFERTORY ENVELOPES
From you, O Bethlehem, will come the ruler of Israel. 2022 envelopes are available in the vestibule; please
(Micah 5) check the label for accuracy. Contact the office to
I come to do your will. (Hebrews 10) request a box of envelopes or to register and obtain a
Why has this happened to me, that the mother of my parish ID for those using CAFT or e-transfer.
Lord comes to me? (Luke 1)
In Mary and Elizabeth’s meeting and SYNOD 2021-2023, JOURNEYING TOGETHER
in our own similar “visitations,” the Our Holy Father, Pope Francis, has invited the Catholic
Spirit of God is present in the healing, Church to participate in the Synod on Synodality, which
comfort and support we can extend to is all about our journeying together. Through listening
one another in such moments. In the and discernment rooted in the Holy Spirit, the entire
light and hope of this holy season, may people of God is called to contribute to a process by
we “make haste” to bring such which the Church deepens in understanding of Her
reconciling peace and healing justice mission and looks toward the future. A Synod, which is
in our own “visitations” to others, in our own the process by which the Church will begin this
encounters in which the grace of God enables us to see important work is not just a convening of Bishops
one another in God’s eyes. advising the Pope. It is a journey of discernment in
God’s Spirit, who inspired the prophets to preach, which the entire people of God are called to pray and
who enabled the nation of Israel to enter into the reflect upon the Holy Spirit’s will for the Church.
covenant with Yahweh, continues at work in the world Through our listening and our sharing, we will seek to
in new and creative ways. Jesus Christ is the ultimate understand what the Holy Spirit’s will is for the topic
and perfect fulfillment of that covenant. being discussed – and thus, for the Church.
The “mystery” of the Incarnation is not that God JOIN THE VIRTUAL LIFE IN THE
could become one of us – the inexplicable part is how SPIRIT SEMINAR (VLSS)
God could give his love away so freely to his people, Six-Friday Journey
without expectation or condition. As St. Ireneaus February 4 - March 18, 2022
preached: “Because of his great love for us, Jesus, the (except March 4)
Word of God, became what we are in order to make us Register before January 15, 2022 by visiting:
what he is himself.” www.bldstcatharines.org
CHRISTMAS MASS SCHEDULE In the midst of the pandemic there is hope, for God is
Christmas Eve - Friday, Dec. 24: more powerful than any disease. He even promised us
5:00 p.m. & 11:00 p.m. this: “But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit
Christmas Day - Saturday, Dec. 25: comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in
9:00 & 11:00 a.m. Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the
Sunday, Dec. 26: 9:00 & 11:00 a.m. ends of the earth.” (Acts1:8)
Friday, Dec. 31: 9:00 a.m. BLD (OSG) Covenant Community
Mary Mother of God (New Year’s Day) - Saturday, Jan. 1: REGARDING MANDATORY USE
10:00 a.m. OF FACE COVERINGS
Epiphany - Sunday, Jan. 2nd: 9:00 & 11:00 a.m. Proof of vaccination is not required however physical
distancing and face masks are required for the entire
Attendance will be on a first come first serve basis. time during a Mass except to receive Holy Communion.
Please come early to get a seat. Doors will close when Put your mask on when entering the building and keep
we reach capacity (130 ppl). Masks MUST be worn. it on and please wear it properly. Wearing the mask
The parish office will be closed for the holidays on below the nose or chin is not acceptable. This applies
Friday, Dec. 24, 2021 – Monday, Jan. 3, 2022. The to all; your cooperation is appreciated by your fellow
office will re-open on Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2022. parishioners.
-"Any individual...who does not comply with the
RECONCILIATION DURING ADVENT diocesan policy and the mandatory face covering law
Wednesday evening 7:00 - 8:00 p.m. will be solely responsible for any penalty or fine that
Advent is a wonderful time to celebrate the might be levied by the municipality or county for non-
reconciling love and the healing graces our Lord compliance."
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preparation. Our advertising sponsors on the back of the bulletin
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Evangelization: Catechists - Let us pray for the advertising revenue reduces our printing costs. Please
catechists, summoned to announce the Word of God: support them when you can. There are several open
may they be its witnesses, with courage and creativity advertising spaces available if you know someone who may
and in the power of the Holy Spirit. be interested. Ask them to contact the office.
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 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: [email protected]
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
[email protected] (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: If preferable to you, you may drop off your envelope Tuesday to Friday
mornings at the office.

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.