This weekend we celebrate the Solemnity of Pentecost. The Easter season comes to a close with this wonderful feast. God promises to send the Holy Spirit to guide us into all truth. Let's pray for an outpouring of the seven gifts of the Holy Spirit in our own lives.
After a short hiatus from sending these notes, please take a moment to read the important information below. You remain in my prayers, please pray for me!
Updates
Live Streaming from St. Helena's discontinued after May 31
I received much positive feedback about offering the live streaming Masses. Thank you for your input.
- I am especially grateful to Tyra for sharing her musical talents. Also to Matt & Richard for helping with all of the technical details. And thank you to those who volunteered to read.
Mass Attendance Info
We are entering the 4th week of public Masses. I can truly say that my spirits have been uplifted as I see and hear real people at Mass once again! Being able to receive the Eucharist is a tremendous blessing of our faith.
- As an FYI, the attendance at weekend Masses has been between 20-30 people. Daily Mass is also offered Tuesday-Friday at 8:00am. Daily Mass has about 5-10 people attending.
- Weekend Masses will continue: 5pm Saturday (St. Helena's), and our standard Sunday schedule.
Confessions & Adoration
The sacrament of reconciliation is available at the regular times. Fr. Asselin is hearing confessions in the sacristy temporarily. Both options are offered (face-to-face and screen).
- 7:30am, Tuesday-Friday
- 7:00-8:00pm, Tuesday (With Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament)
- 3:30-4:30pm, Saturday
- Before the 8:30am Mass in Ellendale, Sundays
- After the 10:30am Mass in Fullerton, Sundays
Corpus Christi Procession
- Sunday, June 14 is the feast of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Jesus. Join us for a Eucharistic procession in front of St. Helena's after the 10:30 Mass.
- We have a new monstrance (see picture), although it has a dedication inscription from 1940!
- Please join us in prayer as we beg our Eucharistic Lord and Savior to intercede for the needs of our farmers, our community, and the world, especially for guidance in this pandemic.