This ministry is held during the 5:00 P.M. Mass froom October through May. Children in grades kindergarten through fourth are sent forth from the church with a blessing to our clubroom. There the children listen and respond to the Gospel story of the day. Their responses include discussion, drawing or prayer. After the homily is over in church, the students are brought back into church in time to participate in bringing up the gifts.
Contact: Deacon Bob Little
Phone: 707-963-1228

The Liturgy Committee assists the pastor in organizing parish liturgical life, by helping plan liturgies and the church environs. This includes music, readings, environment, and other aspects of liturgy. The liturgy committee works with the pastor on scheduling, training and formation of the various ministries within the liturgical framework, including Ministers of Communion, Lectors/Readers, Ushers, and Altar Servers. The committee coordinates the planning of the major Eucharistic celebrations of the year including Advent, Christmas, Lent, Easter, Pentecost, etc., as well as evaluating liturgy celebrations. The committee is made up of the Parish Priest, Deacon, Music Director along with a group of parishoners. The committee meets once a month on a Saturday morning in the parish rectory.
Contact: Deaon Bob Little
Phone: 707-963-1228

The Marian VIistors attempt to make sure that all parishioners, unable to attend Mass, receive the Holy Eucharist at least once each week. Marian Visitors endeavor to reach out to all parishioners who are in hospitals, care facilities, retirement homes, or who are unable to come to church to receive the Holy Eucharist. Some recipiants are lonely, some are elderly, some are too ill, some are unable to leave home long enough to make it to Mass each Sunday. The Marian Visitors meet after Mass on the 4th Friday of the month to coordinate our visitations.
Contact: Deacon Bob Little
Phone: 707-963-1228

Our Religious Education Program offers instruction in our faith for grades 1 to 5 in English and Spanish. It is a Gospel-based program, and helps the children understand God's Word through age-appropriate activities. Our program prepares the children for the Sacraments of First Holy Communion and First Reconciliation. Our classes are held each Wednesday afternoon from 3:15 P.M. to 4:15 P.M. in English and Saturdays from 10:00 A.M to 11:15 A.M in Spanish. They are all held at the St. Helena Catholic School and runs from September through May each year.
Contact: Lisa Hinz-Sakapoules
Phone: 707-963-1228

The Welcome Program is for persons wishing to learn more about the Catholic faith, with the idea of becoming a Catholic and for persons who have been baptized but not yet received First Communion or Confirmation. The group meets with Father Joh Brenkle and Brother Richard Moratto, FSC, on two Monday evenings each month from 7:30 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. The Welcome program begins in September and ends at Easter.
Contact: Father John Brenkle
Phone: 707-963-1228

This is the St. Helena Catholic Church High School Youth Group. Its purpose is to provide opportunities for fellowhip, prayer, service and fun in a Catholic environment and to explore our Catholic Faith. Emphasis is on what it means to be a Catholic teen. What is their faith journey and what are their God-given gifts? The youth group meets Sunday nights from September through May in the St. Helena Catholic School Hall/Gym and other various locations depending on the activity. All youth in grades 9th, 10th, 11th and 12th are welcome.
Contact: Ilona Falvy
Phone: 707-963-1228