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
Kindly complete the following and place in the collection box.
Envelopes will be on the round table in the foyer the following weekend.
☐ New Parishioner* ☐ Change of address ☐ Moving
Name________________________ Phone_________________ E-mail___________________
Address______________________________________________ City_____________________
☐ I would like to use offertory envelopes* Postal Code______________
 Thirty- Second Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year B
Sunday November 7, 2021
Mass Intentions
November 9 - 14, 2021 This week, the Sanctuary Lamp burns in
memory of:
As we gather, let us remember and pray for . . .
FRANK DITOMASSO
Tues. ~ …Dedication of Lateran Basilica.… Nov. 9th The Sanctuary Lamp burns to remind us of Christ’s
9:00 am + Rosalia DiIorio presence in the Blessed Sacrament of the altar.
(by Girolamo & Maria DiLettera) If you wish to sponsor the sanctuary lamp for one
Wed. ~ …………St. Leo the Great..….…… Nov. 10th week, the stipend is $35.00
9:00 am + Pam DeLaat
(by Vern & Josie Dell)
Stewardship of Treasure
Thurs. ~ …………St. Martin of Tours...…… Nov. 11th
9:00 am + Barbara Hack Oct. 31, 2021 ~ Offertory (92) $ 2,175.00
(by Martin Hack) Loose 105.50
th
Fri. ~ …………St. Josaphat, Bishop.…… Nov. 12 Building Fund (7) 923.00
9:00 am + Ludmila & Peter Hilbert
(by Karabela family) Diocesan Collections (17) 635.00
th
Sat. ~ ……………………….……...………. Nov. 13 “May God bless you for your faithful stewardship!”
5:00 pm + Antonio Caruso & + Belinda Rea
(by Viola & Peter Izzo)
POPE FRANCIS’ NOVEMBER INTENTIONS
Sun. ~ ………………………………………… Nov. 14th Universal Prayer Intention - People who suffer from
9:00 am For the People of St. Helen Parish depression - We pray that people who suffer from
depression or burn-out will find support and a light that
11:00 am + Pietro & Ursula Elia & opens them up to life.
+ Michael & Olga D’Alessio
(by Connie & Louie Elia)
SPECIAL COLLECTION: DEO GRATIAS,
NOVEMBER 13TH/14TH
PRAYER TEAM / WARRIORS Please support the Deo Gratias Collection next
To become a member of this weekend. All revenue will go to our Clergy Aid
ministry or to submit your prayer Society. We are grateful to God, and to our retired
request, please contact [email protected] clergy in the Diocese of St. Catharines who, from the
time of their ordination, have cared for us and our
REMEMBRANCE ENVELOPES spiritual needs. In thanksgiving to God for them and
At all the Masses for the entire month of November, we their years of faithful service, your generous support of
will pray for the souls of our departed loved ones. the Deo Gratias collection will enable us to care for
Please submit the names of those deceased for whom those who have dedicated their lives to caring for us.
you wish parish prayers and Masses offered using the The revenue from this collection does not go into an
Remembrance envelopes provided at the entrance endowment fund but goes directly to the Clergy Aid
table. CLEARLY write the names of the deceased Society which provides an income for our retired
loved ones and friends you wish to have remembered clergy. Please use “Clergy Aid” envelope provided
in prayer and drop the Envelope in the collection and if using a cheque, make it payable to St. Helen’s
box or bring it to the parish office. Church.
ARE YOU REGISTERED IN OUR PARISH? LIVING WITH CHIRST SUNDAY MISSALS
If you are new to the parish or have been attending Missals for 2022 liturgical year will be available for
Mass here, ensure that you are registered by completing purchase this coming week/weekend either at the office
the tear off section at the front of this bulletin. Please or after Mass. Cost is $5.00 Limited number available.
do not take for granted that you are registered in the
parish, just because you attend Mass here. In the MCNALLY HOUSE HOSPICE
future, should you be in need of a pastoral letter McNally House is proud to offer a number of in-person
(godparent, school, sponsor for confirmation, teacher and virtual support programs starting this Fall. All
referral, etc.), it would be difficult to issue one if you programs are free of cost and open to all. For more
are not formally registered with the parish. If you are information call 905-309-4013 or email:
not sure that your family is registered, call or email the [email protected]
office.
 32ND SUNDAY ORDINARY TIME REGARDING PROOF OF VACCINATION &
The widow made a little cake and brought it to Elijah. THE MANDATORY USE OF FACE COVERINGS
(I Kings 17) Some highlights of the Diocesan policy:
Christ appeared once for all to remove sin by the - No proof of vaccination is required for anyone
sacrifice of himself. (Hebrews 9) attending Mass or other liturgical service in any church
The poor widow has put in more than all the rest. in the Diocese of St. Catharines. Physical distancing
(Mark 12) and face masks are required for the entire time
The kingdom of God is someone is in the church building, except to receive
realized only in our Holy Communion.
embracing Christ's spirit - Parishioners who are elderly or may be medically
of servanthood: compromised may decide to stay home and participate
servanthood that finds in a livestreamed Mass.
fulfillment and - Face shields are not an adequate form of face covering
satisfaction in the love, - Masks will be provided if you don't have one
compassion and kindness - Face coverings are to be removed for communion
we can extend to others, that enables us to place the -"Any individual...who does not comply with the
common good and the needs of others above our own diocesan policy and the mandatory face covering law
wants and narrow interests. will be solely responsible for any penalty or fine that
Greatness in the reign of God is not measured by what might be levied by the municipality or county for non-
is in our portfolios, bank accounts or resumes, but by compliance."
the love in our hearts that directs the use and sharing of
those gifts. OFFERTORY ENVELOPES/PARISH ID
The faithful disciple honors the dignity of the servant We are happy to see many of you returning to the
above the power of the rich, canonizes humility over parish. If you don’t have your 2021 box of envelopes
celebrity and is inspired by the total generosity of the or don’t have an ID, please use a plain envelope and put
widow rather than the empty gestures of the scribe. your name and address on it. IMPORTANT: Do not
The widow's “reckless” giving from her poverty use envelopes from prior years, those ID’s numbers
rather than from her abundance challenges our concept may have been reassigned to another family. In the
of carefully planned, tax deductible, convenient and next few weeks, we will be distributing the 2022
painless giving. Jesus’ concept of charity is centered in envelopes and your ID number may change due to
the kind of total and unconditional love that makes such fewer boxes being ordered and ID’s having to be
sacrificial giving a joy. reassigned.
In the economy of God, numbers are not the true
value of giving: it is what we give from our want, not VOLUNTEERS DESPERATELY NEEDED TO
from our extra, that reflects what we truly value, what JOIN OUR TEAM OF CHURCH CLEANERS:
good we actually want to accomplish, what we really CAN YOU GIVE TWO HOURS A MONTH?
want our lives and world to be. Over the last 18 months, with Covid, our team of
dedicated volunteers who generously offer up their time
THE PRAYER SHAWL to clean the church, has diminished in size for different
MINISTRY continues to reasons. We desperately need more people to assist the
create handcrafted shawls for few that remain. If you can come even once or twice a
parishioners, their families month for a couple of hours, please call the parish
and friends who are coping office or Nancy @ 905-563-7096. Your help would be
with illness, loneliness, pain or trouble. They are greatly appreciated as many hands make the tasks
available to anyone who needs one. Please call the lighter.
office to request a shawl or lap blanket or if you would REMEMBRANCE DAY
like to join this ministry. NOVEMBER 11TH
DIOCESAN SEPARATED & DIVORCED Canadians pause today in silence to
HEALING MINISTRY SUPPORT GROUP remember those who died in war and to
Every second and fourth Monday of the month from pray for the victims of aggression and
7:00-9:00 p.m. at Mt. Carmel Spiritual Centre, 7020 inhumanity throughout the world. This is
Stanley Ave., Niagara Falls. Pre-registration is a day to pray for peace and for those who gave their
required. Meetings will be held both in person at Mount lives in war, for the Armed Forces of Canada and for
Carmel and virtually via Zoom platform. Next session those who work for peace. We should consider what
will be Monday, November 22 - 7:00 to 9:00 pm - we are doing as individuals, as a community and as a
Topic - Working Through Anger. For more info, nation to bring God’s peace into the world. This is a
call 905-356-4113 or email: day when a believing community should rededicate
[email protected] itself by prayer and action to the ideals Jesus gives us in
the Beatitudes.
 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.