Social Concerns
Avila Prayer Hour
The Avilas of St Helen's join with the Avilas of the Cleveland Diocese to pray for Priests and Seminarians here and throughout the world. Our Prayer Hour is held on the First Saturday of each month at 6:00 pm (just after the 5:00 pm Mass).
Building and Grounds
Adults help with general maintenance work as needed. Specific helpful skills include electrical, carpentry, painting, wallpapering, playground maintenance, plumbing, etc.
Catholic Charities
Individuals assist with the annual Catholic Charities fund drive, and/or help maintain the records.
Elijah Chalice
The Elijah Chalice is presented to a family/couple/individual each Sunday at the conclusion of Mass. That family/couple/individual takes the Elijah Chalice home for one week and uses it as a focal point while praying daily for an increase in and perseverance of religious vocations. In successive weeks, the Elijah Chalice is passed along to others.
St. Helen Catholic Jail Ministry
St. Helen’s Catholic Jail Ministry has been an active ministry since 1998. Our members visit the incarcerated at Geauga County Jail and fellowship with the inmates every Thursday night at 7:00 in common rooms.
The ministry started out with a handful of people and we still have two original members. Sadly we have lost some dear members and happily gained some so we are growing. We need to grow more!
One of our newer members mentioned that this ministry is a well kept secret. Actually we are not a secret at all we are just a low key group. We are affiliated with the Cleveland Dioceses Prison Ministry headed by Sister Mary Rita Harwood.
This is a very rewarding ministry in many ways and the inmates look forward to our visits as they are able to talk to others from the outside world. Our own Deacon Will was recently honored at Borromeo Seminary this past May with the "Bishop Pevec Sowers of Justice Leadership Award" for the work that he does for the Prison Ministry.
Anyone interested in joining our group of wonderful people from St. Helen, St. Lucy, and St. Edward, please contact Deacon Will at St. Helen or Judy Lester at 440-834-8418. I was in prison and you visited me Matthew 25:36
Jail Ministry Schedule
Giving Tree
Help restore the true reason for the season by filling the personal needs and wishes of less fortunate people at Christmas. Gift tags are placed on the tree and then the donated gifts are distributed to the recipients.
HELP
St. Helen, St. Edward and St. Lucy ProLife is a cluster endeavor to promote the Church's sanctity of human life doctrine through prayer and worship, public information and education, pastoral care, and public policy. Visit HELP on the web at www.prolifehelp.org to learn more.
Knights of Columbus
This is an organization for men 18 years and older who are in good standing with the Catholic Church. We raise money through many activities and functions to help people and organizations in need. We represent the Catholic faith by our actions.
Legion of Mary
Members pray the rosary & Tessera daily; attend meetings at 8:45 am Wednesdays; and either visit the local hospital, nursing homes, or homebound on a weekly basis. Auxiliary members recite the rosary & Tessera daily.
Prayer Shawls
Members join together on Monday evenings from 6:00-8:30 pm in the school to pray the rosary and lovingly knit/crochet shawls for those suffering from serious illness. They also provide HELP with blankets for WIC in Chardon and for the babies baptized in our cluster parishes.
Rosary Makers
Provide rosaries to Legion of Mary, Prayer Shawl ministry, Hospice for Care Corp, the men and women in the Armed Forces, and free rosaries in the Church vestibule and chapel.
St. Vincent de Paul
Members assist those in need by contacting families, obtaining necessary assistance, and continuing follow-up as needed. It accepts donations of usable clothing, household items, and appliances from St. Helen Parishioners. A monetary collection is taken once a month after the weekend Masses.
The Avilas of St Helen's join with the Avilas of the Cleveland Diocese to pray for Priests and Seminarians here and throughout the world. Our Prayer Hour is held on the First Saturday of each month at 6:00 pm (just after the 5:00 pm Mass).
Building and Grounds
Adults help with general maintenance work as needed. Specific helpful skills include electrical, carpentry, painting, wallpapering, playground maintenance, plumbing, etc.
- Gardening Angels - Adults help with planting flowerbeds, weeding, and maintaining shrubs on assigned plots.
- Heavy Cleaning - Individuals help with a thorough cleaning of designated areas, such as kitchen, cafeteria, and bathrooms.
- Landscaping Projects - Individuals with expertise and/or heavy equipment assist with large landscaping projects.
- Men's Work Day - Individuals tackle projects that need to be done around the Church, school and grounds.
Catholic Charities
Individuals assist with the annual Catholic Charities fund drive, and/or help maintain the records.
Elijah Chalice
The Elijah Chalice is presented to a family/couple/individual each Sunday at the conclusion of Mass. That family/couple/individual takes the Elijah Chalice home for one week and uses it as a focal point while praying daily for an increase in and perseverance of religious vocations. In successive weeks, the Elijah Chalice is passed along to others.
St. Helen Catholic Jail Ministry
St. Helen’s Catholic Jail Ministry has been an active ministry since 1998. Our members visit the incarcerated at Geauga County Jail and fellowship with the inmates every Thursday night at 7:00 in common rooms.
The ministry started out with a handful of people and we still have two original members. Sadly we have lost some dear members and happily gained some so we are growing. We need to grow more!
One of our newer members mentioned that this ministry is a well kept secret. Actually we are not a secret at all we are just a low key group. We are affiliated with the Cleveland Dioceses Prison Ministry headed by Sister Mary Rita Harwood.
This is a very rewarding ministry in many ways and the inmates look forward to our visits as they are able to talk to others from the outside world. Our own Deacon Will was recently honored at Borromeo Seminary this past May with the "Bishop Pevec Sowers of Justice Leadership Award" for the work that he does for the Prison Ministry.
Anyone interested in joining our group of wonderful people from St. Helen, St. Lucy, and St. Edward, please contact Deacon Will at St. Helen or Judy Lester at 440-834-8418. I was in prison and you visited me Matthew 25:36
Jail Ministry Schedule
Giving Tree
Help restore the true reason for the season by filling the personal needs and wishes of less fortunate people at Christmas. Gift tags are placed on the tree and then the donated gifts are distributed to the recipients.
HELP
St. Helen, St. Edward and St. Lucy ProLife is a cluster endeavor to promote the Church's sanctity of human life doctrine through prayer and worship, public information and education, pastoral care, and public policy. Visit HELP on the web at www.prolifehelp.org to learn more.
Knights of Columbus
This is an organization for men 18 years and older who are in good standing with the Catholic Church. We raise money through many activities and functions to help people and organizations in need. We represent the Catholic faith by our actions.
Legion of Mary
Members pray the rosary & Tessera daily; attend meetings at 8:45 am Wednesdays; and either visit the local hospital, nursing homes, or homebound on a weekly basis. Auxiliary members recite the rosary & Tessera daily.
Prayer Shawls
Members join together on Monday evenings from 6:00-8:30 pm in the school to pray the rosary and lovingly knit/crochet shawls for those suffering from serious illness. They also provide HELP with blankets for WIC in Chardon and for the babies baptized in our cluster parishes.
Rosary Makers
Provide rosaries to Legion of Mary, Prayer Shawl ministry, Hospice for Care Corp, the men and women in the Armed Forces, and free rosaries in the Church vestibule and chapel.
St. Vincent de Paul
Members assist those in need by contacting families, obtaining necessary assistance, and continuing follow-up as needed. It accepts donations of usable clothing, household items, and appliances from St. Helen Parishioners. A monetary collection is taken once a month after the weekend Masses.