CALENDAR
October 2024
Council General Meeting (The Hall) - Wednesday 10/2 @ 7pm
Pregnancy & Infant Loss Remembrance Mass (St Helen's Church, Westfield NJ) - Saturday 10/05 @ 12 Noon
Knights of Columbus 1711 Council Annual Pilgrimage to The Blue Army Shrine - Sunday 10/06
Holy Hour For Life - Saturday 10/12 at 9:45 A.M. (Saint Helen, Westfield NJ) - Presided by our Worthy Chaplain, Monsignor Nydegger
Sunday Rose Collections (Our Lady of Lourdes Mountainside NJ ) - 10/12 to 10/13
Saturday - 5 PM
Sunday - 730 AM, 930 AM, 1130 AM
Parish Cpt. Rob Miraglia
rmiraglia@tdistro.com / 973-699-7510
Eucharistic Procession NYC - Tuesday 10/15
Sunday Rose Collections (Holy Trinity Westfield NJ ) - 10/19 to 10/20
Saturday - 530 PM
Sunday - 10 AM, 12 PM, 5 PM
Parish Cpt. Howard Saunders
howard_saunders1@hotmail.com / 908-294-2745
K of C Council 1711 Pasta Dinner (Holy Trinity of Westfield Parish Center) - 10/25/24 Friday @ 6pm
Sunday Rose Collections (St Helens Westfield NJ) - 10/26 to 10/27
Saturday - 5 PM
Sunday - 8 AM, 10 AM, 12 PM, 6 PM
Parish Cpt. Shawn Mullen
Smullen5678@icloud.com / 908-380-7887
Men's Day (Most Blessed Sacrament Friary Newark NJ) - Saturday 10/26
Officer's Meeting (La Casa) - Wednesday 10-28-24 @ 7 P.M.
November 2024
All Souls Day Sat. 11/2
General Meeting - Wed 11-6 7pm (St Helen
Christmas Gift Drive - 11/22 - 12/14
Turkey Drive (The Mercy House) - Tuesday 11/26 Drop off
Thanksgiving Day Thursday 11/28
December 2024
General Meeting - Wed 12-4 7pm Hall
National Night of Prayer on the Feast of the Immaculate Conception (Adoration at St Helen Parish) - Sun. 12/08 from 9PM - 1AM
Installation of The Creche (Westfield NJ Train Station)- Sat. 12/8 @7am
Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe -
Live Nativity (Most Blessed Sacrament Friary Newark NJ) - Sun. 12/15 @ 2 PM
Christmas Day - Wed. 12/25
September 2024
K of C Council 1711 Officer's Meeting (La Casa Restaurant - 09/25 @ 7pm
March for Life in Trenton NJ - Thursday 9/26 @ 12 Noon
Casino Night / Inroads to Opportunities - Friday 09/27
UNITE IN PRAYER - Our response to The Vandalism is Prayer and Charity - Please join us as we pray the Rosary at Holy Trinity Parish Center this Saturday 09/28 at 730am
St Helen's Fest 2024 (Westfield NJ) - Sunday 09/29 From 1pm to 4pm
MARCH
Wed. 3/6 General Membership Meeting 7PM Father Michael Barone, Visiting Chaplain at The Council Hall
Thursday, 3/7 Knights with children considering a Catholic college for Fall 2025 are encouraged to look into our Scholarship Fund and plan ahead.
Fri. 3/22 LENTEN FISH FRY at ST HELEN'S GYM 5:00-8:30 Follow this link for FISH FRY DETAILS / Dine in/take out options are available .
HHOLY WEEK, PALM SUNDAY 3/24 to GOOD FRIDAY 3/29
CHRIST IS RISEN! EASTER SUNDAY 3/30
Fri. 2/1 PRIEST APPRECIATION DINNER -$5193 raised for the Father Alex Pinto Vocation Fund
Wed. 2/14 LENT BEGINS ASH WEDNESDAY 14 AS 2/1 25thriest Appreciation Dinner - $5193 raised for the Fr. Alex Pinto Vocation Fund
FWed. 2/14 St. Helen's Men's Prayer Group begins and meets every Wednesday during Lent at 6am in the Parish Center
Fri. 2/16-Sun. 2/18 The Catholic cultural event of the year is held to learn more click on NEW YORK ENCOUNTER 2024
Thurs, 2/22 Ex-abortionist and Christian convert ,Dr. Kathi Aultman speaks, 5pm at McCosh Hall 28 visit the dynamic Princeton Pro-life students
Fri. 2/26 Plan an outdoor adventure and visit the John Crowe Outdoor Fund to start the application for your children now.
JANUARY
Monday, 1/1 The Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God
Wednesday, 1/3 General Meeting 7pm Council Hall
Saturday, 1/6 The Epiphany
Thursday, 1/11 Presentation on Human Trafficking 7pm Holy Trinity Parish Center, Father Terry Moran will offer a practical guide to combatting this scourge. (St.Helen/HT Respect Life Ministry)
Saturday, 1/13 Holy Hour for Life, 9:45am St. Helen's Monsignor Tom Nydegger presiding immediately after the 9am mass. (St.Helen/HT Respect Life Ministry)
Friday, 1/19 MARCH FOR LIFE mass 6:30 am at St Anne's in Garwood. Leave at 7am and return ride home by 5pm. Adults -$40, students /18 and under $20. Details / Reserve your spot here!
COMING UP; 25th Anniversary of our PRIEST APPRECATION DINNER, Friday February 2, 7pm at The Spanish Tavern -
DECEMBER
The Creche Sat. Dec 2 6:45am- Meet at Council Hall. Blessing of Creche 8:00am by Father Michael Barone. Coffer, bagels and music begin Advent 2023.
"Finding Peace in a Time of War" by Father Glenn Sudano, Exorcist for the Archdiocese of Newark & Head of Holy Family Farm Thurs Dec 7, 7:30pm St Helen's Chapel. Peace isn't easily found but the search for it is. Fr. Glenn is a popular, dynamic spiritual director so we recommend you act quickly. To register.click here (PLEASE NOTE THE REFLECTION IS NOW IN THE CHAPEL)
Relic of St. Jude the Apostle - Saturday, December 9, St. Helen 1 pm Mass, public veneration immediately after and until 10 pm. St. Jude is the Saint for the Impossible so the timing couldn't be better for this historic moment for our community.
Feast of Our Lady Of Guadalupe - Tuesday, December 12, St. Bart's 6pm mass. 7pm, party with Mariachis and Mexican food. More om the Feast is here.
Christmas Toy Drive December 2 -December 16 Drop off gifts at Columbian Club downstairs bar. Hours; 3pm -8pm, or call 908-913-4740 and Bruno will pick them up at your house. You can also make an online donation. If your toy/gift is wrapped (bless you!) but please place age of child on the outside of the gift.
Live Nativity at The Franciscan Friary in Newark - Sunday December 17 2pm. This is where out gifts are given out anf we provide food and refreshments for 200 kids. A joyous day for all.
NOVEMBER
Wed. Nov 1 All Saints Day (Holy Day of Obligation)
Thurs Nov 2 All Souls Day
Sun Nov 5 Host Bagels & Coffee at Holy Trinity after the 10am and 12 noon masses
Wed. Nov 8 7PM General Meeting Council Hall
Sat Nov 11 Veterans Day
Thurs. Nov 16 7PM Eucharistic Revival Our Lady of Lourdes, Eucharistic Adoration and Reflection with the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal
Fri. Nov 17 7PM Come Encounter Jesus! Our Lady of Lourdes Adoration, Music, Confession and Healing with the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal
Mon Nov 20 TURKEY DRIVE FOR THE MERCY HOUSE
Thurs Nov 23 Thanksgiving Day
Sun Nov 26 Feast of Christ the King
OCTOBER
Wed. October 4 7PM General Meeting Council Hall
Sat. October 7 9:30am Holy Hour for Life St. Helen Parish, "Open Your Hearts to Life" Msgr. Tom Nydegger after 9:00 am mass: contact ashok.maliakal.com
Sun. Oct 8 Pilgrimage to The Shrine of Our Lady of Fatima on Sunday, October 8
Sat. Oct 14 10:00am Memorial Mass for Father Alex Pinto, Holy Trinity, Bishop Elias and Msgr.Masielo
Fri. Oct 20 Pasta Dinner on Friday, Oct. 20 at 6pm at the Holy Trinity Parish Center.
All of October our parish Respect Life Ministries are holding a collection of clothing items for moms and our elderly in need.
Rose Sunday Collections - Respect Life Month
Saint Helen Parish October 14-15
Saturday 5PM
Sunday 8AM 10AM 12Noon 6PM
Holy Trinity October 21-22
Saturday 5:30PM
Sunday 10AM 12Noon 5PM
Our Lady of Lourdes October 28-29
Saturday 5PM
Sunday 7:30AM 9:30AM 11:30AM
