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Last updated: October 11, 2021
Weekly Adoration and Benediction in the church:- Every First Wednesday: 5:00pm - 5:00pm
- Every Friday: 11:00 a.m. - Noon
October 2021:
- Saturdays, October 9 to 30 - "From Sorrow to Joy: A Marian Reflection" Fr. Hai will be giving a series of talks on the Seven Sorrows of Mary in the church from 10:00 am - 12:00pm includes Mass.
- Tuesdays, October 12 through November 9 (5 weeks) Catholic Book Study for Men - Two options available 10:00 am - 11:30 am and 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm in St. Rita Activity Center. Join us to read and discuss " No Greater Love" by Ed Sri. To register click here.
- Continues through October 14 (8 weeks): Video Series Young Adults are invited to an 8 week video series "Who Am I To Judge" with Dr. Ed Sri at 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. in St. Rita Activity Center Rm. 103/104.
- Fall Festival: Saturday, Oct 16 to 17.
- Wednesday, October 20 Bible Study (10 Sessions) - Jesus: The Way, The Truth and the Life from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm in St. Rita Activity Center Rm. 103/104. Facilitator: George Lourigan No registration required! Participants will need to purchase the study set from Ascension Press ($29.95). To purchase click here.
- Thursday, October 21 Bible Study (10 Sessions) - Jesus: The Way, The Truth and the Life from 9:30 am to 11:30 am in St. Rita Activity Center Rm. 103/104. Facilator: Fr. Hai Nguyen No registration required. Participants will need to purchase the study set from Ascension Press ($29.95). To purchase click here.
- Saturday, October 23: Retreat (in Spanish) for Children (ages 5-12) - hosted by CarisMisiones
- Continues through Nov. 16 (8 weeks) Catholic Book Study for Women-Two options available 10:00 am - 11:30 am and 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm in St. Rita Activity Center. Join us to read and discuss "The Truth About Saint Joseph: Encountering The Most Hidden Of Saints" by Fr Maurice Meschler S.J.
November 2021:
- Wednesday, Nov 3: First Wednesday Eucharistic Adoration and Benediction: 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. and Anointing of the Sick after Spanish Mass: 6:30 p.m.
- Friday, Nov 5: First Friday Eucharistic Adoration and Benediction: 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.and Anointing of the Sick after English Mass: 12:05 p.m.
- Friday, November 12: A Night with the Sisters - the Sisters of Mary Morning Star will have a "Meet the sisters" at 5:30 pm. A Holy Hour with Meditations and Songs will follow from 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm.
- Saturday, November 13: Retreat (in Spanish) for Men - hosted by CarisMisiones
December 2021:-
December 6 - 8: Advent Mission - Fr. William Wagner,ORC will give a 3 day Advent Mission. The topics are Fatima, Blessed Virgin Mary, The Eucharist and the Angels.
- Dec 11 and 12: Celebration of Our Lady of Guadalupe
- Advent Penance Service: December 16
Two options - 9:00 am - 11:30 am and 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
January 2022- More info to come
February 2022
- Wednesday, Feb 2: First Wednesday Eucharistic Adoration and Benediction: 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. and Anointing of the Sick after Spanish Mass: 6:30 p.m.
- Friday, Feb 4: First Friday Eucharistic Adoration and Benediction: 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.and Anointing of the Sick after English Mass: 12:05 p.m.
- More info to come
March 2022
- March 5 to 8: Lenten Mission
- Lenten Penance Service: TBA
- April 25 - June 5: Program The Activated Disciple 40-Day Challenge. More info: https://ascensionpress.com/collections/activated-disciple
April 2022
- March 2 - April 10: Program The Activated Disciple 40-Day Challenge. More info: https://ascensionpress.com/collections/activated-disciple
- Sunday, April 24: Divine Mercy Sunday - Adoration & Benediction with the Chaplet of Divine Mercy: 3:00 p.m.
May 2022
- Saturday, May 7: First Saturday Mass: 8:15 a.m. - May Crowning
June 2022
- Sunday, June 19: Corpus Christi - Eucharistic Procession around St. Helen's Campus
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March 2023- March 25-29, Lenten Mission
PAST EVENTS:
May 2021
- May 1: May Crowning; Consecration to St. Joseph at Mass on Feast of St. Joseph the Worker. First Saturday Mass: 8:15 a.m.
- May 5 - May 26: A Biblical Walk with Mary: more info: https://sainthelens.org/mary2021 (English) and en Espanol (Spanish)
- May 7: First Friday Eucharitic Adoration and Benediction: 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.and Anointing of the Sick after English Mass: 12:05 p.m.
- May to June: Catholic Book Study for Women: Strange Gods - Unmasking Idols In Everyday Life - More info: https://sainthelens.org/cbfw
- May 13: Our Lady of Fatima - celebration at our daily Mass at 12:05 p.m.
- May 22: Middle School Retreat Day - with Mass at 10:00 a.m. (English, Fr. Hai).
April 2021
- April 7: First Wednesday Eucharitic Adoration and Benediction 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
- April 9: Faith Formation - First Reconciliation: 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
- April 11: Divine Mercy Sunday - Adoration & Benediction with the Chaplet of Divine Mercy (bilingual): 3:00 p.m.
June 2021
- Wednesdays, starting in June 9: A Biblical Walk through the Mass (English & Spanish)
- May to June: Catholic Book Study for Women: Strange Gods - Unmasking Idols In Everyday Life - More info: https://sainthelens.org/cbfw
- June 8 to June 29: Catholic Book Study for Men: Broken Gods - Hope, Healing, and Seven Longings of the Heart - More info: https://www.sainthelens.org/cbfm
- June 5: Corpus Christi - Eucharistic Procession (Bilingual) around St. Helen's Campus: after 5:00 p.m. Sunday Vigil Mass.
- June 12: Join us at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 12 in St. Rita's Gym to watch the new movie "FATIMA" - You may bring your own chairs, comfortable blanket, snacks, and water. The movie is rated - PG-13.
- June 17: Celebration of the 20th Anniversary of the Adoration Chapel (Bilingual) - Mass, Eucharistic Adoration and Procession from the church to the Adoration chapel, followed by a reception in St. Rita's Activity Center.
July 2021- Wednesday, July 7: Retreat: Evening (en español) in the church after 6:30 p.m. Mass by Fr. Enrique Hernandez: "Dios sigue iluminándonos en medio de la crisis de la sociedad de hoy God continues enlightening us in the mist of today’s society crisis”."
- Friday, July 16: Enrollment of Brown Scapular at the daily Mass, 12:05 p.m.
- July 18 - 31: Seminarian Summer Parish Mission Team - Sunday: sign up for house blessings Monday-Wednesday: house-blessings Thursday, July 22 and July 29: spiritual conference at the parish in the evening, including Adoration, Confessions, and music
- Saturday, July 24: St. Helen's Summer Cookout: You are invited to join others for fellowship at this summer cookout with foods and cold drinks, and other games for the youth.
- Thursday, July 29: Retreat - "On the Road @ Georgetown": 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. More info: http://www.cedarbrake.org
August 2021- Wednesday, Aug 4: Anointing of the Sick
- First Wednesday Eucharistic Adoration and Benediction: 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. and Anointing of the Sick after Spanish Mass: 6:30 p.m.
- Retreat with Fr. Enrique Hernandez has been rescheduled to August 25th.
- Friday, Aug 6: First Friday: Anointing of the Sick after English Mass: 12:05 p.m.
- Wednesday, Aug 18: Feast of our Patron Saint - Saint Helen - Masses: 12:05 p.m. (English) & 6:30 p.m. (Spanish)
- Wednesday, August 25: Summer Retreat with Fr. Enrique Hernandez in Spanish after the 6:30 pm Mass. "El espíritu Santo sigue trabajando en medio de la crisis de los principios y valores. The Holy Spirit continues working in the mist of the crisis of principles and values.”
- Thursday, Aug. 26 through October 14 (8 weeks): Video Series
Young Adults are invited to an 8 week video series "Who Am I To Judge" with Dr. Ed Sri at 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. in St. Rita Activity Center Rm. 103/104.September 2021- Wednesday, Sept. 1: First Wednesday Eucharistic Adoration and Benediction: 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
- Friday, Sept. 3: First Friday Eucharistic Adoration and Benediction: 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Saturday, Sept. 11: Women's Retreat with Caris Misiones 9:00 am - 4:00 pm in St. Rita Activity Center
- Tuesdays, Sept. 28 through November 16 (8 weeks) Catholic Book Study for Women - Two options available 10:00 am - 11:30 am and 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm in St. Rita Activity Center. Join us to read and discuss "The Truth about St. Joseph: Encountering The Most Hidden of Saints" by Fr. Maurice Meschler, S.J.
Page's Last update: October 11, 2021