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Announcements until September 12, 2010:
LABOR DAY WORKERS PRAYER
God, send us into our work this week with new resolves. Help us to solve the problems that have perplexed us, and to serve the people we meet. May we see our work as part of Your great plan and find significance in what we do. We do not know what any day will bring us, but we do know the hour for serving You is always present. We dedicate our hearts, minds, and wills to Your glory, through Christ our Lord, Amen.
 NOCTURNAL ADORATION SOCIETY
The Nocturnal Adoration Society will celebrate Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament and an hour of prayer from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 11th. All are welcome to join us in this holy hour. For more information about the vigil or the Society, please contact Charles Weir at 473-0044.
COLLECTION SEP. 12-13: The annual collection in support of Respect Life and Migrants is scheduled for the weekend of September 12 and 13
ST. HELEN SCHOOL: ANNUAL MAGAZINE DRIVE
St. Helen School has an assortment of magazine subscriptions like “Southern Living”, “Sports Illustrated”, “Catholic Digest”, and “Nickelodeon”, just to name a few, available to purchase. Tons of music CD’s by the most popular artists in Country, Classical, Rock, Jazz, Pop, and Kids, will also be available. The magazine drive will end Wednesday, September 8th. If you would like to support St. Helen School by ordering a magazine or two, please stop by the school office during regular school hours and pick up a catalog. For further information contact the school office at 567-5457.
MEETING FOR NEW ALTAR SERVERS
St. Helen church offers a training program for those students interested in becoming Altar Servers. This program is open to boys and girls in the 5th grade and higher. Any student interested in learning how to serve in this special ministry should attend the Orientation Meeting on Tuesday, September 7th at 7:00 p.m. in the Church. Please bring at least one parent with you to the meeting as the program will be explained in detail and does involve parental commitment as well.
CHILDREN’S LITURGY MINISTRY
 Each Sunday at the 10:30 a.m. Mass, beginning September 12th, children are invited to participate in the day’s readings as they complete their very own “children’s bulletin”. Children really love to receive the “Good News” of Jesus and YOU could be part of this wonderful ministry. Time commitment is 1 hour once every 6 weeks or so. To volunteer or for further information please call the Religious Education Office at 562-5954 or stop by.
We would love to talk to you!
BAPTISM PREPARATION SESSION FOR
PARENTS AND GODPARENTS
“I will sprinkle clean water upon you to cleanse you from all your impurities…I will give you a new spirit within you.” (Ezekiel 36:25-26)
The Baptism of your child is truly something to celebrate! Baptism preparation classes are offered on the first Thursday of each month at 7:00 p.m. in the Chapel, located in the Christian Living Center. It is necessary for parents and godparents to attend this class. The sessions are meant to help parents and godparents prepare for and celebrate the baptism of their child in a joyful and meaningful way. Please call the Religious Education office at 562-5954 for an application and for more information.
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