St.

Helen Church
4106 Mountain St.
Beamsville, ON L0R 1B7
Ph: 905-562-7427
Fax: 905-563-0003
Email: office@sthelenscatholic.ca
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 9:30am - 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:
Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/sthelenscatholic Adoration after morning Mass

Sacraments Catholic Funeral Rites: Anthony van Engelen

When a death occurs in your family, adve1@yahoo.com
Baptism: please call the Parish Office and we
1st & 3rd Sunday at 1:00 pm. will assist you in making the Ministry Scheduling & RFM:
Call parish office. necessary liturgical arrangements. Rebecca Williams ~ ministryschedul-
ing@sthelenscatholic.ca
1st Communion & Confirmation Chronic Care Facilities:
Contact the Parish Office. Pastoral visits are made monthly. Fundraising Events:
Reception of Holy Communion is office@sthelenscatholic.ca
Reconciliation: available to residents.
Every Saturday 4:00pm - 4:30pm or by Facility & Grounds Maintenance:
appointment with the priest. Homebound: Craig Luey
Notify the Parish Office when serious craig.luey@gmail.com
Marriage: illness occurs. When the sick, aged or
Arrangements six months in advance. incapacitated are confined to home for Catholic Women's League:
Marriage preparation is required. an extended time, pastoral visit can be Piera Palmieri ~ contact parish office
arranged.
RCIA & RCIC: Knights of Columbus:
Contact the Parish Office.
Schools Marcel VanRuyven
mgvanruijven@gmail.com
Anointing of the Sick: St. Mark School
Please let us know when someone has Principal: Steven Ward SVDP:
a serious or prolonged illness or is to Lorraine Martin ~ contact parish office
have surgery. This sacrament St. Edward School
celebrates the healing of mind and Acting Principal: John Romano
body and the forgiveness of sins. Contacts
Music Ministry:
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______________
 Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord - Year B
Sunday April 4, 2021
Mass Intentions
April 5 - 11, 2021
As we gather, let us remember and pray for . . .
Mon. ~ ………EASTER MONDAY………. Apr. 5th
9:00 am Intn Rosanne Petraroia
(by Antonietta & Chris Ruggi)
Tues. ~ ………………………………………. Apr. 6th
9:00 am + Manuel daSilva Jr.
(by Maria daSilva)
Wed. ~ ………………………………………. Apr. 7 th
9:00 am + Natalie Crete (by Aggie Agnino)
Thurs. ~ ………………………………………. Apr. 8th
9:00 am + Audrey Rutkowski
(by Pachereva & DellaManna Families)
Fri. ~ ………………………………………. Apr. 9th
9:00 am Ken & Kathy Schouten & family
(by Gerry & Nelly Schouten)
Sat. ~ ………………………………………. Apr. 10th
5:00 pm + Augustino & Eugenia Cecco
(by Hrvatin Family)
Sun. ~ ….DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY…... Apr. 11th
9:00 am For the People of St. Helen Parish
11:00 am + Antonio D’Archi
(by Maria D’Archi & Family)
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PREAUTHORIZED DONATIONS
A “win-win” situation for all!
Preauthorized donations are
convenient, with less worry for you!
• no envelopes needed
• continual support of the parish
when you are away
• offering is received
automatically each month
• dependable flow of
contributions to the parish
Contact the office to get started now!
This week, the Sanctuary Lamp burns in
memory of:
BARNEY & AUDREY RUTKOWSKI
The Sanctuary Lamp burns to remind us of Christ’s
presence in the Blessed Sacrament of the altar.
If you wish to sponsor the sanctuary lamp for one
week, the stipend is $35.00
FEAST OF DIVINE MERCY
SUNDAY APRIL 11, 2021
During the course of Jesus' revelations
to Saint Faustina on the Divine Mercy
He asked on numerous occasions that
a feast day be dedicated to the Divine
Mercy and that this feast be celebrated
on the Sunday after Easter. The
liturgical texts of that day, the 2nd
Sunday of Easter, concern the
institution of the Sacrament of Penance, the Tribunal of
the Divine Mercy, and are thus already suited to the
request of Our Lord. This Feast, which had already
been granted to the nation of Poland and been
celebrated within Vatican City, was granted to the
Universal Church by Pope John Paul II on the occasion
of the canonization of Sr. Faustina on 30 April 2000. In
a decree dated 23 May 2000, the Congregation for
Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments
stated that "throughout the world the Second Sunday
of Easter will receive the name Divine Mercy
Sunday, a perennial invitation to the Christian
world to face, with confidence in divine benevolence,
the difficulties and trials that mankind will
experience in the years to come." These papal acts
represent the highest endorsement that the Church can
give to a private revelation, an act of papal infallibility
proclaiming the certain sanctity of the mystic, and the
granting of a universal feast, as requested by Our Lord
to St. Faustina.
UPDATE ON COVID 19 SHUTDOWN
The current province wide shutdown takes effect
12:01 am Saturday April 3rd until May 2nd.
Churches will be open at 15% capacity (60 people) and
attendance is on a first come first serve basis - no
reservations or preregistration. Masks must be worn
when entering the church. All covid safety protocols
will be followed.
Please note that the Sacrament of Confirmation is
postponed until further notice.
Parishioners are reminded that Bishop Bergie’s
dispensation from the obligation to attend Mass on
Sundays and on Holy Days of Obligation, granted
March 16, 2020 is ongoing. You are encouraged to
view online/livestream/televised Masses.
 The Resurrection of the Lord
We ate and drank with him after he rose from the dead.
(Acts 10)
Seek the things that are above, where Christ is. (Col 3)
According to the Scripture: Jesus must rise from the
dead. (John 20)
While the Easter mystery
does not deny the reality of
suffering and pain, it does
proclaim reason for hope in
the human condition. The
empty tomb of Christ trumpets
the ultimate Alleluia: that
love, compassion, generosity,
humility and selflessness will
ultimately triumph over
hatred, bigotry, prejudice,
despair, greed and death. The Easter miracle enables
us, even in the most difficult and desperate of times, to
live our lives in hopeful certainty of the fulfillment of
the resurrection at the end of our life's journey.
The Risen Christ is present to us in the faithful
witness of every good person who shares the good news
of the to bring resurrection into this life of ours: to rise
above life’s sufferings and pain to give love and life to
others, to renew and re-create our relationships with
others, to proclaim the Gospel of the empty tomb.
The empty tomb of Easter morning is God’s
vindication of his Son’s life among us: that no tomb can
contain the mercy and hope of God. The Christ who
challenged us to love one another is risen and walks
among us! All that he taught – compassion, love,
forgiveness, reconciliation, sincerity, selflessness for
the sake of others – is vindicated and affirmed if he is
truly risen. The empty tomb should not only console us
and elate us, it should challenge us to embrace the life
of the Gospel. With Easter faith, we can awaken the
promise of the empty tomb in every place and moment
we encounter on our journey through this life.
Easter is about resurrection — not just resuscitation,
not just about coming back from the brink, not just
about bouncing back from a difficult situation, not just
about a near miss when we’ve been spared the worst
that can happen. In fact, the pre-requisite for
resurrection is that the worst — devastating loss and
death - happens. And we are changed by the experience.
Every second and fourth
Monday at Mt. Carmel
Spiritual Centre.
Next session will be Mon.
April 12, 7:00-9:00 pm
Topic: Finding Reconciliation. Because of the
current province-wide lockdown due to COVID-19,
meetings will be held virtually via the Zoom
platform and pre-registration is required for Zoom
meetings by phoning 905-356-4113 or 905-684-0154
or emailing paratedanddivorced@saintcd.com
FROM THE PASTOR’S DESK ….
We are an Easter people and
Alleluia is our song!
These words of our Holy Father Saint
John Paul II, remind us of who we are
as we come to celebrate the greatest
event the world has ever seen. Christ
is Risen, He defeated death and He
reigns forever! What a message of
hope in these very challenging times for all of us. My
friends, Easter reminds us that hope should never be
lost, although in these last 12 months we have seen and
felt otherwise; for as dark as the road may seem, there
always lies light at the end of it. That light is our Risen
Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, who brings so much
needed solace and peace to this world of ours. I want to
wish to all the families in our parish community, a
joyful Easter. May all your prayers be fulfilled and may
wonderful blessings be upon you and your loved ones
this day and throughout the entire Easter season.
Christ is Risen. Alleluia!
Father Krzysztof
SHARE LOVE, SHARE LENT
THANK YOU FOR SHARING LOVE THIS
LENTEN SEASON!
The Share Love, Share Lent campaign called you to
share love, and you opened your hearts. The money
raised will help sustain programs and projects that serve
some of our most vulnerable sisters and brothers in the
Global South! Thank you for your generosity. If you
have not already done so, please consider donating by
April 15th using Share Lent envelope (available at the
entrance of the church) or clearly indicate your offering
is for D&P, cheques payable to St. Helen only.
AN ACT OF SPIRITUAL COMMUNION
My Jesus, I believe that You are present in the Most
Holy Sacrament. I love You above all things, and I
desire to receive You into my soul. Since I cannot at
this moment receive You sacramentally, come at least
spiritually into my heart. I embrace You as if You
were already there and unite myself wholly to You.
Never permit me to be separated from You. Amen.
ST. HELEN KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
Bottle Drive Fundraiser Event
Saturday April 10th, 10:00am and 4:00 pm
St Mark School parking lot
• We will practice COVID safe distancing
and masking
• We will set up one way lanes for vehicles to enter
and exit the lot
• We will unload vehicles so that drivers can remain
in their cars
• We will offer a bottle pick up service from
households unable to deliver to the school
• Call or text Marcel VanRuyven @ (905)931-7556
to arrange bottle pick up at your home
Thank You for your support
 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: donations@sthelenscatholic.ca
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
donations@sthelenscatholic.ca (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.