Show News from Saint Helen's Catholic Church by Father Lucero 40 HOURS DEVOTION TO START APRIL 28 On April Saint Helen s Parish will begin its annual Forty Hours Devotion This is a special adoration of the true presence of Christ in the Blessed Sacrament and is held once a year in every Catholic Church throughout the world Father James Fogarty will open the three-day observance a High Mass at 10 a.m. He will also celebrate the first Mass at 8 o'clock and preach at both Father Frederick assistant at St. Rose of Lima Church in and member of the an order of priests founded to do missionary work in the United will conduct the remainder of the Hours He will preach at Sunday evening and at the same time Monday The observance will conclude with a High Mass at 7 a m. Tuesday morning This Mass will be sung by Father Catholics are reminded to be generous with their time and spend an hour each day before the Blessed Sacrament Exposition will take place Sunday and Monday from Mass time until the conclusion of Benediction at in the CONFRATERNITY OF CHRISTIAN DOCTRINE The Discussion Group met at the Don home last Sunday and exchanged ideas on such topics whom did Christ give the power to and rule the members of his and can the laity help the Church in her care of Next Sunday the group will meet at the rectory from 3 to 4 so that members will have an opportunity to spend an hour in the church before the CONVENTION TO BE HELD IN SALT LAKE CITY On April the annual convention of the Catholic Youth Organization will begin with the offering of a Solemn High Mass at the of the Madeline in Salt Lake Teenagers from the Basin parishes will join other members of the state for special activities and religious services and Theme of their convention is Following the Way of SISTERS VISIT HERE During the past week Sisters of the Atonement Copperton and three from Dragerton were guests of Sisters at St. Helen's All had a very enjoyable time and are looking forward to a return visit by our Sisters in the near SCHOOL OF The members of all classes enjoyed a movie entitled Miracle of the Bells Thanks go to all the parents I for providing transportation for the children The attendance the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass on Thursday is very Please return your child's progress card as it will be time for final examinations Members of the classes will take part in the procession in honor of Our Lord in the I Blessed Sacrament during the Forty Hours Devotion on Sunday and KINDERGARTEN NEWS Our class helped Everett James Daniels celebrate his birthday We are very busy practicing for our graduation program on May It will be held at the Roosevelt On Monday we were visited by the Sisters of the Atonement from Copperton The attendance so far this year has been very Please keep up the good work The class pictures will be taken next but we will let you know the exact date as soon as possible Dress your child in the clothing best suited for the It is suggested that pastel colors be used for the girls and dark pants and a white shirt for the |