PLEASE HELP US! Several U.S. Senators are are sponsoring legislation that would require Catholic Priests to violate the “seal of confession”. Please contact your contact your state legislators to change or oppose HB74. Click here for more information about this legislation.
PLEASE NOTE! (Posted 6/13/2023): Due to the storm, our phone lines have been damaged and are down. Repairs are extensive, but we hope to be available by phone again soon! In the meantime, please stop by the rectory or email us at: kquinn@sainthelenas.org Thank you for your patience and understanding.
PLEASE NOTE! Bingo is cancelled Thursday, November 2nd because of the Christmas Bazaar and Gigantic Attic Treasure Sale (which is scheduled between November 4 – 5).
PLEASE NOTE! Bingo is on tonight Thursday, September 28 at Masci Hall. Begins at 7:00PM. Hope to see you all there!
PLEASE NOTE: There are no 7:00AM weekday Masses during Lent. Weekend Mass times are Saturday at 5:00PM and Sunday at 7:00AM, 9:00AM and 11:00AM.
Upcoming Events
Holy Week Schedule
Come Celebrate the Renewal of Our Covenant with Our God
  • Holy Thursday, March 28th
    Morning Prayer: 9:00AM
    Mass of the Lord’s Supper: 7:30PM
    Adoration at the Repository until Midnight
  • Good Friday, March 29th,
    Morning Prayer: 9:00AM
    Confessions: 1:30 – 2:30PM
    Liturgy with Veneration of the Cross & Communion: 3:00PM
    Stations of the Cross: 7:30PM
  • Holy Saturday, March 30th
    Morning Prayer: 9:00AM
    Confessions: 3:30 – 4:30PM
    Easter Vigil: 7:30PM NO 5:00 PM MASS
  • Easter Sunday, March 31st
    Masses: 7:00 am, 9:00 am & 11:00 am
*** Designer Bag Bingo ***
Sunday, April 28 | 1:00PM | Masci Hall
St. Helena’s is hosting a Designer Bag Bingo!
  • $35.00 pre-sale
  • $40.00 at the door
  • DOORS OPEN AT 1:00PM
  • BINGO STARTS AT 2:00PM
For tickets, contact Hummy 302-598-1011 or Stephanie 610-357-4885
Checkout the flyer for more information!

Easter Egg Hunt (New Date)
Saturday, March 23 | 11:00AM
For children 1 thru 12 (Please bring a basket) Please email Ms. Hummy if you plan to attend: hpennell@sainthelenas.org

Parish Ministries

CHRISTIAN FORMATION
Our Parish Religious Education Program encompasses all parishioners from the “Cradle to the Grave”. We offer spiritual enrichment through Monday night classes for children who attend public schools, early childhood thru Children’s Liturgy of the Word, Sacramental Prep, Youth Group and Adult Formation Classes.
CONTACT INFO
Hummy Pennell | (302) 762-4280


SOCIAL
MINISTRY
Parish Social Ministry (PSM) is an outreach organization dedicated to developing lay leadership and a spirituality based on the Social Justice teachings of the Church that initiates action on social issues affecting the parish, community, nation, and the world.
CONTACT INFO
Carol Ann Plunkett | 764-0325, ext. 104


PARISH
LIFE
The Parish Life Committee exists to promote Christian identity and spirituality for our parishioners, families and the local community. The committee’s concern includes all age groups and their varied needs.
CONTACT INFO
John Macconi | (302) 764-0325 (Leave message)

Our Pastor
Msgr. Stanley Russell
Reverend Monsignor Stanley J. Russell, VF, was born in Brooklyn, New York. He attended St. John’s University in Brooklyn and Jamaica, New York and studied for the priesthood at St. John’s Seminary in Collegeville, Minnesota and Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C. He was ordained to the priesthood in 1961.
He has been pastor at St. Helena’s Parish in Wilmington since 1994.
Need a Priest?
To contact Msgr. Russell, please call the rectory: (302) 764 – 0325, Ext. 108