Father of Boundless Mercy, to show your love for all humanity, you sent Your only begotten Son as our redeemer and healer. Through Him we can place before you all we need, and you will faithfully respond. 

With steadfast confidence in this promise we come before you during this COVID-19 global pandemic and ask that you grant: 

Strength and Courage to all of us; Healing to those who are suffering due to the virus; Hope to those who are afraid and weary; Comfort and Reassurance to families whose loved ones are sick and suffering; Peace and Consolation to families whose loved ones have died from the virus; Guidance and Protection to doctors, nurses, researchers, and all medical professionals; Eternal Life and the Fullness of Love to those who have died due to the virus and other ailments. 

Together with Mary, Mother of the Church, we call upon the intercession of Saint Joseph, Hope of the Sick and Pillar of Families, to obtain for us the graces we need to be salt of the earth and light for the world in this time of darkness and doubt. 

We place all these needs at the feet of your Divine Son, Jesus Christ, who with the Holy Spirit lives and reigns with you for ever and ever. 

Amen. 

Dear Parishioners:

1.      Effective Sunday, August 16, we will be back to our full and regular weekend schedule, with Mass on Saturday at 5:00 pm and on Sundays at 8:00 am, 10:00 am, and 12:15 pm.  Confessions will be available at the usual times before each Mass.

2.      Registration for religious education is now underway.  We do not know yet how it will work, but we encourage you to register your children and we will give you more details when we have them.  As always, if you are interested in serving as a religious education teacher or aide, please let us know.

3.      I want to make a personal appeal to everyone: please wear your mask when you come to Mass or any other service at St. Helena.  You will protect yourself and everyone else who is present.  The bishop released a video about this matter in June.  I ask you to watch it and take his request to heart: Please watch the video to your left. 

https://discovermass.com/church/saint-helena-of-the-true-cross-of-jesus-corpus-christi-tx/