St. Helen Parish
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We wait in joyful hope. 

Advent is the season of waiting. 

We wait for light. 

We wait for hope.

We wait for the certainty that God has come to dwell among us and will come again. 

This Advent, commit to making room in your heart for God. Grow in relationship with God, offer your burdens and distractions to the care of the Lord, and join in as the whole church waits in quiet anticipation. 
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Online Devotionals

Free
•Sacred Advent
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A Daily e-mail to help fill your Advent with sacred moments during a busy season. 
•Best Advent Ever
Join Matthew Kelly for an adaptation of his popular Best Lent Ever devotional. 
•Arts and Faith
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Resources organized by week that look at Advent themes in Sacred Art.
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Small Cost

• The Little Blue Book (kindle)( iBook)
A favorite daily devotional, now available wherever you are!
• Living Faith 2017
Reflections based on the daily Mass readings.

​At-Home Activities

• Nativity Advent Calendar to Print and Color
• Advent Music Recommendations
​Includes a Spotify playlist!
• Feast!
​Recipes and activities for living liturgically all year long. 
• Jesse Tree printable
​Readings and ornaments to color for each day of December. 
•An Advent Book a Night
Perfect for little ones!
•DIY Advent Calendar of Kindness
Suggestions for small service projects throughout the Advent Season
•Color Your Own Advent Calendar
Not just for children... check it out! ​
•Psalm 130 Bookmark

Events

• Angel Night
Thursday, December 1, 5:30-9 pm at Calvary Cemetery; includes live music and walking/riding tours.
•Annual Ethical Trade Sale
Saturday, December 2 at the University of Dayton River Campus
• At the Manger: World Nativity Traditions
Runs November 27-January 5; Held at the University of Dayton Library. (Due to renovation, this is a smaller display than past years.)

Come Visit.

Office Hours

Monday through Thursday
8:00am-4:00pm
Friday 8:00am-12:00pm

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St. Helen Parish
605 Granville Place
Riverside, OH 45431
937.254.6233
[email protected]

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  • Home
  • About
    • Registration
    • Safe Parish Child Protection
    • Bulletins
    • Calendar
    • Credit Union
    • Parish History
    • FaithDirect
    • Staff >
      • Parish Commissions
    • Links
  • Sacraments
    • Baptism
    • Reconciliation and Eucharist
    • Confirmation
    • Become Catholic: Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA)
    • Marriage
    • Anointing of the Sick
    • Funeral Mass
  • Family of Parishes
  • Youth
    • Religious Education
    • Vacation Bible School
  • Adults
    • Pause and Pray
    • Marriage and Family Life
    • Military Families
    • Spiritual Direction
  • Ministries
    • Educational Ministries
    • Liturgical Ministries
    • Music Ministries
    • Service Ministries
  • School
  • Festival