St.

Helen Church
4106 Mountain St.
Beamsville, ON L3J 0K9
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: Weekday Masses:
Tuesday to Friday 9:00am - 3:00pm Tuesday - Friday: 9:00am
Closed on Mondays and all Statutory holidays (unless otherwise posted in the bulletin)

Website: www.sthelenscatholic.ca Adoration:

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

Sacraments Catholic Funeral Rites: Contacts

When a death occurs in your family,
Baptism: please call the Parish Office and we Music Ministry:
1st & 3rd Sunday at 1:00 pm will assist you in making the Anthony van Engelen
Call parish office. necessary liturgical arrangements. [email protected]
1st Communion & Confirmation Ministry Scheduling & RFM:
Chronic Care Facilities: Rebecca Williams ~ ministryschedul-
Contact the Parish Office. Pastoral visits are made monthly. [email protected]
Reception of Holy Communion is
Reconciliation: available to residents. Fundraising Events:
Every Saturday 4:00pm - 4:30pm or by [email protected]
appointment with the priest. Homebound: Facility & Grounds Maintenance:
Notify the Parish Office when serious Craig Luey
Marriage: illness occurs. When the sick, aged or
Arrangements six months in advance. incapacitated are confined to home for [email protected]
Marriage preparation is required. an extended time, pastoral visit can be Catholic Women's League:
arranged. Piera Palmieri ~ contact parish office
RCIA & RCIC: Knights of Columbus:
Contact the Parish Office.
Schools Ray Francoeur
[email protected]
Anointing of the Sick: St. Mark School 289-700-6342
Please let us know when someone has Principal: Jennifer DeCoff
a serious or prolonged illness or is to Vice-Principal: Joe Tolomeo SVDP:
have surgery. This sacrament Lorraine Martin ~ contact parish office
celebrates the healing of mind and St. Edward School Prayer Warriors/Requests:
body and the forgiveness of sins. Principal: Maria Romano Sandra Mactaggart ~
[email protected]

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______________
 Second Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year A
January 15, 2023
Mass Intentions This week the Sanctuary Lamp burns for:
January 17 - 22, 2023 A SPECIAL INTENTION
As we gather, let us remember and pray for . . .
The Sanctuary Lamp burns to remind us of Christ’s
Tues. ~ …………St. Anthony Abbot….…….. Jan. 17th presence in the Blessed Sacrament of the altar.
9:00 am + Pietro & Ursula Elia & If you wish to sponsor the sanctuary lamp for one week,
+ Michael & Olga D’Alessio please contact the office. The stipend is $35.00
(by Connie & Louis Elia)
Wed. ~ ……………………….……...……….. Jan. 18th Stewardship of Treasure
9:00 am + Frances Rossi Offertory-Jan. 8, 2023 & Initial Env $3,036
(by John & Ethna Clarke)
Building Fund 6,775
Thurs. ~ ………………………………………. Jan. 19th
9:00 am + Geoffrey Barlow Facility Maintenance 336
(by Jean Barlow)
“May God bless you for your faithful stewardship!”
Fri. ~ ……………………….……...……….. Jan. 20th
9:00 am + Robert Curik An in-person marriage preparation
(by Angela Curik) session will take place at St. Joseph
Sat. ~ ……………………….……...……….. Jan. 21st Church (135 Livingston Ave.,
5:00 pm + Antonietta Caruso & + Belinda Rea Grimsby) the weekend of February
(by Viola & Peter Izzo) 3/4, 2023. Anyone interested in
Sun. ~ ……………………….……...……….. Jan. 22nd attending is asked to call the parish
9:00 am For the People of St. Helen office at 905-945-2661. You are
invited to share this information with couples who are
11:00 am + Deceased members of Palmieri fam. preparing for Marriage.
(by Maria & Piera Palmieri)
2022 TAX RECEIPTS
Jan 16 - Rev. Manuelpillai Soosaipillai If you would like your 2022 tax receipt emailed, send a
Jan 17 - Rev. David Spengler new email to the office with the subject line PLEASE
Jan 18 - Rev. Krzysztof Szczepanik E-MAIL MY TAX RECEIPT.
Jan 19 - Rev. John Tracey
Jan 20 - Rev. Paul Vellakunnathu OFFICE HOURS CHANGE
Jan 21 - Rev. John Vickers NEW Please note the office will be closed this
Jan 22 - Rev. Franjo Visaticki week. New office hours beginning January
Lord Jesus Christ, You love Your church and those called to 24th: Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday from
share Your priesthood! With our love and prayers, we join 10:00am to 1:00pm until further notice.
You in asking our Heavenly Father to continue to pour out
His gifts of holiness, compassion and ardent zeal on your ANNUAL OFFENCE DECLARATIONS
priests everywhere. Inspire each of them to offer his life as If you have signed your declaration, we thank you.
an “Ambassador of Christ”, bringing reconciliation and Anyone in Ministry who has previously had a police
healing to the world. Mary, Mother of all Priests, inspire us check is required to complete the Offence Declaration
to live in peace and joy and pray this prayer with us. Amen Form. Forms are on the entrance table. Please return
your signed form to the office or through the collection
POPE FRANCIS’ JANUARY INTENTIONS basket.
For educators - We pray that educators may be credible
witnesses, teaching fraternity rather than competition
and helping the youngest and most vulnerable above all.
OFFERTORY ENVELOPES THURSDAY MORNING BINGO
Please discard and recycle any old offertory envelopes
from 2022 and prior years. Those numbers may be In the St. Helen Church Hall
reassigned to someone else and your contributions may 4106 Mountain Rd., Beamsville
be posted to another account. Doors open at 10am, Bingo games start at 11am
2023 envelopes still need to be picked. They are on the Delicious Lunch Available
table at the entrance of the church. If you would like to
FRIDAY BINGO
have one please contact parish office.
Pizza available at 6pm, games start at 7pm
 Second Sunday in Ordinary Time recipient: [email protected] Input amount
I will give you as a light to the nations, that you may be to send and complete the transaction. Note in the memo
my salvation. (Is 49) area what your donation is for. Please put your
Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the envelope number in the message line.
Lord Jesus Christ. (1Cor1) The Traditional Envelope
Here is the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the  Use your box of offertory envelopes for the weekly
world! (Jn 1) collection or one available in the pews racks.
By our baptisms, we are CanadaHelps.org
called to be witnesses and  Instant donation using your credit card. Note: Tax
prophets of the “Lamb of receipts are issued directly from CanadaHelps.org
God” along the Jordan and a small service fee is retained by them.
Rivers of our homes,
schools and work places.
Christ’s presence among
us is a time for new
beginnings: an invitation to
walk from the shadows of The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, held 18-25
hatred and mistrust to the light of understanding and January, will draw together churches across the globe to
peace, a chance for healing our brokenness and “Do good; seek justice (Isaiah 1:17).”
mending our relationships with one another, a call to be Isaiah challenged God’s people in his day to learn to
seekers of hope and enablers of reconciliation in our do good together; to seek justice together, to rescue the
own time and place. oppressed together, to defend the orphan and plead for
Through our own acts of compassion and generosity, the widow together. The prophet’s challenge applies
of justice and forgiveness, we proclaim that “the Lamb equally to us today. How can we live our unity as
of God” walks in our midst, that the love and mercy of Christians so as to confront the evils and injustices of
God has dawned upon us. our time? How can we engage in dialogue, increase
-- Dn. Jay Cormier awareness, understanding and insight about one
another’s lived experiences?
MEN’S DISCERNMENT GROUP This year the resources and theme are presented by
For men ages 18+ the churches of Minneapolis as we seek to explore how
Meets monthly from 6:00 to 8:30 pm the work of Christian unity can contribute to the
promotion of racial justice across all levels of society.
Just drop in, or to confirm your attendance & for more The resources are available in English and French at
information, please contact Fr. Greg Schmidt: https://www.weekofprayer.ca/2023-wpcu-resources
[email protected]
Scan for dates, NEEDED: MINISTERS AT MASS
location and for more [clip-out] Kindly take a moment to consider becoming
information involved! The following ministries of service are
significant to the liturgical life of our parish and are
“Jesus is the one who calls...It is inviting your participation. We will be in contact with
Jesus who gazes at him with love, you. Training will be provided!
who shows him the people, who ______ Altar Server (junior)
shows him the needs of the people ______ Altar server (adult)
of God and says, if you wish,
come help.” POPE FRANCIS ______ Minister of Hospitality (usher)
______ Minister of the Word (scripture)
WAYS TO GIVE TO ST. HELEN ______ Minister of Holy Communion
Pre-Authorized Debit (PAD)
 Automatically debited from your bank account ______ Minister of Music (choir /instrument)
monthly on or about the 15th day. ______ Children’s Liturgy *police check required
 Set it up once and never forget your offering
 Sustained offering for the parish through regular Also needed:
and consistent giving ______ Cleaning Ministry
 Can be altered or stopped at any time
Interac e-Transfer Name____________________________________
 Instant offering / transfer of funds from your bank Phone___________________
account to St. Helen’s account: E-mail: ___________________________________
Log in to your online banking. Select Interac e- Return in the collection basket.
Transfer. The first time you will have to add the
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