Mass Intentions – S=Mass will be live-streamed     +=Deceased        *Not a Public Mass
October 6 — Twenty-Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time
8:00        Divine Protection Against Terrorism
10:00      +Eduardo Bruno; Prayer of the Faithful: Iseleigh         Grace-Healing Intention
12:00(Sp)  +Victor Issac;  +Manuel Borja and Luis Naule;  
             +Rufina Mercedes, Mariceli and Amauri Gonzalez;
             +Gladys and Plenio Severino-Anniversary;  
             +Froylan and Bicente Petronilo and Flabia Sanches
5:00       In Thanksgiving for Protection Granted Against Terrorism
6:30       Intention of Piarist Father Emilio Sotomayor on his 64th Birthday;  
              +Gabriel Akim & Joanne Fuinkuin
October 7 – Monday — Our Lady of the Rosary
6:30*     In Thanksgiving for Favors Granted Alessandra
8:30 S    +Armando Prado
12:15     +Ralph A. Cerbone, Jr.
7:00 (Sp)  +Napoleon Hijo and Maria Estrella
October 8 —Tuesday — Our Lady of Good Remedies
6:30*      Intentions for the Van de Weghes
8:30 S    Mary Kennelly-Birthday Intention
12:15     In Thanksgiving for Favors Granted the Van de Weghes
October 9 – Wednesday — St. Denis and Companions
6:30*       Intentions for a Good Doctor
8:30 S    +Monique Farley
12:15      +Joseph Perriera
7:00 (SP)  +Elsa Prado
October 10 – Thursday — St. Daniel Comboni
6:30*       Intentions of Piarist Father Andrew C. Buechele on his 82nd Birthday
8:30 S     +Geraldine O’Connor
12:15       +Bernadette Isaac-1st Anniversary
7:00 (Sp)  Intention of Piarist Bro. Pedro Diaz on his 29th Birthday
October 11 – Friday — St. John XXIII
6:30*       In Thanksgiving for Favors Granted a Good Doctor
8:30 S      Philip, Theresa, Jenson and Jensy for their Physical and Spiritual Well-Being
12:15      +Esther Maquishon
October 12 – Saturday — Bl. Carlos Acutis
6:30*       Intentions for David and Sondra
8:30 S     Dylan Dessasore and Daijon Dessasore
12:15      +Lena Fannon;  Prayer of the Faithful +Luis, Angel, Esteban and Maria Alicia Pujols
5:30        +Ralph A. Cerbone, Jr.; Prayer of the Faithful: Maria Del Pilar Gonzalez-Birthday Inten
October 13 — Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time
8:00        +William Troy
10:00      Xavier Francis, Meera, Staven & Jair Joseph in Thanksgiving;
               Prayer of the Faithful:  +Antonio Colon y Jose Antonio Colon
12:00(Sp)  +Maria Antonia Javier, Lourdes Garcia y Magalis Montero Garcia;  
                  +Noemi Cross-6th Anniversary;  
                  Se ofrecea la Virgen de Guadalupe por las almas del purgatorio;  
                 +Carmen Iris Garcia y Olga de los Santos;    
                 +Rufina Mercedes, Mariceli and Mauri Gonzalez
5:00       +Devassy Kudukulam;   Prayer of the Faithful: +Josefina Gonzalez
6:30       +Gabriel Akim & Joanne Fuinkuin
 

Holy Thursday Mass 2024

Pilgrimage to Rosa Mystica Shrine.

Fr. Jorge Blesses Times Square.

 Beginning the Easter Vigil Mass on April 8   

Living Stations of the Cross on Good Friday

Holy Thursday Mass 2023

 Mass of Our Lady of Divine Providence on November 21.
     

 St. Helena Food Pantry

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A PRAYER FOR THE MOST DESTITUTE SOUL IN PURGATORY
The plenary indulgence to be applied only for the departed by praying for them in a cemetery has been EXTENDED for the entire month of November. Now, some souls in purgatory don't have anyone to pray for them, and for Catholics, the concept of purgatory is a consoling thought, knowing that anyone who reaches this final stage of purification can only go “up.”
However, it is also a belief that those souls in purgatory benefit from our prayers, which somehow shorten the time they spend in purgatory. This stage of the afterlife is still a mystery to us, but we try to understand it from various passages in the Bible as well as the teaching of the Church. Whatever the case may be, in our charity, we can also direct our prayers to souls most forgotten by those on earth, asking God’s mercy to be showered upon them.
Here is a prayer from the Raccolta that directs our prayers to that soul in most need of our prayers.
Pray this prayer when you piously visit a cemetery anytime in November.

O Lord God Almighty, I pray Thee, by the Precious Blood which Thy Divine Son Jesus shed in the garden, deliver the souls in purgatory, and especially that soul amongst them all who is most destitute of spiritual aid; and vouchsafe to bring it to Thy glory, there to praise and bless Thee forever. Amen.


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Cardinal Dolan celebrated the 10AM Family Mass at St. Helena

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St. Helena is now live-streaming our Daily Mass every weekday at 8:30 am in English and on Sundays at 10 am. 

To access the Mass on your computer or smartphone either at the time of live-teaming or at any time of the day go to:  www.facebook.com/St.HelenaBronx and click on the VIDEO tab.

HOLY DAY MASSES:
 Vigil:  7:00 PM (Spanish)
Holy Day:  8:30 AM, 12:15 PM,  7:00 PM
STATIONS OF THE CROSS:  
Every Friday during Lent:  following the 12:15 PM Mass (English), 6:30 PM (Spanish)
CONFESSION TIMES:
Every Saturday from 4 PM to 5:15 PM , or by appointment in the rectory.
ROSARY:
Every Wednesday, following the 12:15PM Mass.
Legion of Mary Rosary in Spanish every Saturday at 1:00PM in the Peralta Rectory Meeting Room.
Every last Sunday of the month at 6PM in French at the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe.
DIVINE MERCY CHAPLET:
Every Wednesday at 7 PM in Spanish in the church.
Every Saturday at 1:30 PM in the Green Bldg.
BAPTISMS:
English: Every Sunday at 2:30PM
Español: 3er Sábados a las 2:30 PM
BAPTISM PREPARATION CLASS:
Usually meets every second and fourth Thursday of the month at 7 PM in the Church.  Register for the class at the rectory. You MUST bring BOTH a copy of the child's birth certificate as well as a copy of the Confirmation certificate of the godparents or a copy of the godparent's Catholic marriage certificate if a godparent is married.  A letter of suitability from the godparent's Catholic pastor will also be accepted.
SICK AND DECEASED members of the parish are remembered in the Offertory Prayers.  If you know of any current or former parishioners who are seriously ill or have passed, or you know of any sick parishioners who need Holy Communion brought to them, please contact the rectory at 718-892-3232 and let us know about their condition.
Announced and Unannounced Masses as well as Perpetual Mass Enrollment may be arranged at the rectory Mon.-Fri. from 8:30AM - 4:30PM.
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION CLASSES
Every Wednesday from September - June from 3:45 - 5PM, gathering in the Church. Some Sunday classes are also available.
OCIA CLASSES:
   English classes meet every Sunday from 3-4PM in the rectory or on Wednesday from 4-5PM in the Green Building from September - April.
  Spanish classes meet every Sunday from 10-11:15AM in the Peralta Rectory Meeting Room from September - June.
BOY SCOUTS and Girls Scout Troop meet every Saturday from 11:30AM-1PM in the cafeteria, while the. CUB SCOUTS meet every Saturday at 9:30AM in the school cafeteria.
Al-Anon meets every Saturday at 11AM in the Green Building.
AA Big Book Study meets every Saturday at 7PM in the Green Builting.
NA meets every Saturay at 11AM in the Peralta Rectory Meeting Room.
English Prayer Group meets every Saturday at 1:30PM in the Green Building
Spanish Prayer Group meets every Monday at 7PM in the church.
Calasanz Movement Youth Group meets every Friday at 7PM in the gym.
The Religious Goods Room is open every Sunday from 8:30AM-1:30PM.
Transportation:  Take #6 Train to either Parkchester or Castle Hill or take the following buses: Bx22, Bx39, Bx4, Bx4A, or Q44.
Parish E-mail:  [email protected]
Parish Youtube Channel: St. Helena Film Ministries

Immigration issues? Catholic Charities has created a multi-service office to help all immigrants, especially those who have just arrived in the country. The services included in this office are housing, medical services, and immigration lawyers. To receive assistance, you must first call and ask for Christina who will help you make an appointment. The place to go once you have your appointment is the Red Cross Immigration Center, located at 520 West 49th Street, NY, NY 10019, where you will meet with immigration specialists.

St. Helena School has been nominated in the category of “Best Catholic School in the Bronx.” You can vote once each day up until Monday 9/23. To vote, go to: https://bestoftheboro.secondstreetapp.com/og/fa65aba3-0c5f-4a23-af7d-55037e9838d6/gallery/333412626

 
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Born in Bithynia, Asia Minor (present-day Turkey), circa 248, St. Helena was married to Roman Emperor Constantius and had a son who would become Constantine I, also known as Constantine the Great, the first Roman emperor to become a Christian. St. Helena, who converted as well, oversaw the construction of churches on Holy Land sites. She would later be credited with discovering the cross upon which Jesus Christ is believed to have been crucified. St. Helena died circa 328 in Nicomedia (present-day Turkey).  Shown below, the door to the St. Helena Chapel in Bethlehem.