Holy Childhood of Jesus Catholic Church
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October 21, 2007
FATHER'S TWO CENTS WORTH This past week we had the opportunity to grow, and to enjoy Doug Brummel and his presentation of life—a Catholic life! I thank all who took the time and opportunity to come and to grow, and to “Lighten Up”, both spiritually (let the light shine in our lives), and emotionally (to laugh and enjoy God’s blessings). Sometimes we become so wrapped up in life that we fail to see God’s goodness to us, even in times of sorrow and challenge, and to think only of the present life and not eternity. And eternity is the one that really counts since we all know that we will die and leave this world. Jesus told us to work for the life that never ends. And so often we don’t hear Him. Thanks to all who took the opportunity to “Lighten UP”!
Thanks also to all of the parents who brought their child to the Confirmation Enrollment last Sunday. This Sacrament is a very important gift from God that can affect our lives forever. I often compare it to having a knee replacement. The operation can take place. However, if we do not want to do the therapy and exercise that goes with the recovery one might end up worse off than before. To flaunt God and not make good use of the graces He gives to us is worse than abusing the gifts that our best friend gives us. We all need to make better use of our Confirmation gifts of the Holy Spirit.
Small Christian Communities begin their six week program this week, if you have not started already. Pray sincerely for your own conversion and also for the conversion of all who do not live their Catholic faith.
Our school Dinner Auction, of last Saturday— grossed over $5l,000.00. I believe that even after expenses this event comes close to the net from the picnic. And only from those who attended. Thanks to everyone who helped make this evening such a fun and a successful fund-raiser for our school.
Our picnic report and the annual report of our parish, will be in next week’s bulletin.
Our parking lot has been striped, and looks very nice. It is different than before but will hold more cars and be safer. The aluminum fence for the outer perimeters has been ordered and will be installed soon. We hope this week to work on getting the lighting installed and begin the landscaping and green space in order.
Again, many thanks from all of the parish, to the parishioners who have given of their time, talents, and treasure to support our parish, make our parish family grow and to help all of us to become more Christ-like. Great things happen when God mixes with us!
LIGHTEN UP! CELEBRATION THANK YOU! THANK YOU!
Thank you to all those who shared their time and talents in bringing our Lighten Up! Whole-Community Celebration to life! Your work is greatly appreciated!
Thanks also to all of you who attended the celebration. We hope that the Lord's grace will continue to Lighten Up! Our minds, bodies, and souls! The memories that were made will be treasured forever.
To stay in touch with Doug and his characters, visit www.dougbrummel.com. He would love to hear from you!
News IN OUR PARISH
EARLY DEADLINE! Bulletin articles for next weekend, 10/28, need to be in by noon on Tuesday, 10/23!!! Thank you.
ATTENTION! The 2008 contribution envelopes are in! (located in the breezeway in numerical order, left to right.) Your contribution envelope number is the same as last year's. Please notify the rectory office if you cannot locate yours, your address is incorrect or any other concerns you may have. If you are not receiving contribution envelopes and would like to, just give us a call and we'll take care of you. And if you are currently receiving envelopes and no longer wish too, please inform the rectory.
Today, world mission Sunday, with Catholics of the world, we are called to offer, at this Eucharistic celebration, our prayers and our generous financial support, through the Propagation of the Faith, to continue the mission of our Lord - to help the poor and suffering experience the healing love and peace of Jesus. $5 supports a seminarian for a day, $25 helps support a catechist for a month, $75 provides for the work of Sisters, $100 is a month's help for a mission parish. As always, your prayers are your most treasured gift to the Missions.
Child protection refresher course scheduled on 10/24 has been canceled due to lack of registrations.
SHEPHERD SUNDAY The supply of food at the Concerned Christians Food Pantry has been decreasing steadily over the summer months, and there have been no big food drives during this time to restock the shelves. Donations of food also decreased during this time. The following are some of the most needed items at this time: sugar, vegetable oil, spaghetti sauce, sloppy joe mix, canned chili, saltine crackers, powdered milk. Thank you for helping the poor in our community.
Holy Childhood Book Club will meet on Sunday, Nov. 4th at 6:30 pm in the parish center. We will be discussing Sea of Glory by Ken Wales and David Poling. Learn the true story about four WW II Army chaplains (a Methodist pastor, A Rabbi, a Dutch Reformed minister and a Catholic priest) on board an American ship when it is torpedoed by a German submarine. The chaplains unite in a final, triumphant sacrifice that transforms the life of every survivor who sees it. If you need a copy of the book please contact Susan Anderson 746-4775.
CYO NCYC meeting. You must bring a parent. CYO meeting will follow from 7-8:30 PM. We will be watching Champions of Faith.
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION "Could you not then watch one hour with me?"
"Beginning to live our lives saying yes to God will not come easy at first, but, as with any habit, the more we practice the better we become." (Until He comes Again, Fr. Jack Spalding)
Say yes to God by visiting Him in Eucharistic Adoration on Tuesdays following the 8 am Mass until 7 PM or Saturdays from 9-10 am. please call Mary Ellen Mueller at 566-9529
Mass Intentions Tuesday, October 23 8:00 AM 1. Bernice Hopfinger 2. Eldon & Betty Guttershon
Wednesday, October 24 8:00 AM L/D members of the John Biekert Family
Thursday, October 25 8:00 AM Ralph & Ruth Wilhelm (Anniversary)
Friday, October 26 8:00 AM Edwin & Alvina Haas
Saturday, October 27 5:30 PM 1. Elmer Hopfinger 2. Herb Yaeger Sunday, October 28 8:00 AM People of the parish 10:30 AM 1. L/D members of Mauermann Family 2. Jordan Anderson
TITHE FOR OCTOBER 14, 2007
THIS COMING WEEK
MONDAY, October 22,
Tuesday, October 23 8:00 AM Mass followed by Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament until 7:00 PM 9:00 AM Quilting 6:30 PM Quilting 7:00 PM Pastoral Council-pc
Wednesday, October 24, 8:00 AM Mass 7:30 PM Choir practice
THURSDAY, October 25, No School 8:00 AM Mass 9:00 AM Quilting 7:00 PM Stewardship-pc
FRIDAY, October 26, No School 8:00 AM Mass
SATURDAY, October 27, 9:00 AM Adoration 4:30 PM Confessions 5:30 PM Mass
Priest's Recognition Sunday SUNDAY, October 28, Shepherd Sunday 8:00 AM Mass 9:00 AM PSR-hcs 10:30 AM Mass
HOLY CHILDHOOD SCHOOL
WEB SITE:
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Halloween is an annual celebration, but just what is it actually a celebration of? And how did this peculiar custom originate? The word itself, “Halloween,” actually has its origins in the Catholic Church. It comes from All Hallows Eve. November 1, “All Hallows Day” (or “All Saints Day”) is a Catholic day of observance in honor of saints. On the night of October 31, villagers would extinguish the fires in their homes, to make them cold and undesirable. They would then dress up in all manner of ghoulish costumes and noisily parade around the neighborhood.
The custom of Halloween was brought to America in the 1840’s by Irish immigrants fleeing their country’s potato famine. At that time, the favorite pranks in New England included tipping over outhouses and unhinging fence gates. The custom of trick-or-treating is thought to have originated with a ninth-century European custom called souling. On November 2, All Souls Day, early Christians would walk from village to village begging for “soul cakes,” made out of square pieces of bread with currants. The more soul cakes the beggars would receive, the more prayers they would promise to say on behalf of the dead relatives of the donors. At the time, it was believed that the dead remained in limbo for a time after death, and that prayer, even by strangers, could expedite a soul’s passage to heaven.
The Jack-O-Lantern custom probably comes from Irish folklore. As the tale is told, a man named Jack, who was notorious as a drunkard and trickster, tricked Satan into climbing a tree. Jack then carved an image of a cross in the tree’s trunk, trapping the devil up the tree. Jack made a deal with the devil that, if he would never tempt him again, he would promise to let him down the tree. According to the folk tale, after Jack died, he was denied entrance to Heaven because of his evil ways, but he was also denied access to Hell because he had tricked the devil. Instead, the devil gave him a single ember to light his way through the frigid darkness. The ember was placed inside a hollowed-out turnip to keep it glowing longer. The Irish used turnips as their “Jack’s lanterns” originally. But when the immigrants came to America, they found that pumpkins were far more plentiful than turnips. So the Jack-O-Lantern in America was a hollowed-out pumpkin, lit with an ember.
So, although some cults may have adopted Halloween as their favorite “holiday,” the day itself did not grow out of evil practices. It grew out of Medieval prayer rituals of Europeans. And today, even many churches have Halloween parties or pumpkin carving events for the kids.
Deacon Ron Karcher, Principal
THANK YOU to the Committee Members and all who donated time, talent and treasure which made the Dinner Auction a great success. Committee Members: Mark & Susan Albrecht, Jim Amann, Danny & Ronda Beck, Debbie & Jim Bunn, Cheryl Chapman, Cheryl & Joe Dressler, Doug Elbe, Carol Ferk, Jennifer Gregory, Debbie & George Harne, Allison Hart, Debbie & John Hulliung, Denise Hulliung, Julie Hyde, Bruce & Cathy Jung, Ron Karcher, Dallas & Mary Kellerman, Holly & Phillip Kikel, Greg & Mary Moll, Tim & Jamie Moll, Julie Mueth, Angie & John Norrenberns, Cheryl Rasch, Kim Recuero, Jim Rensing, Jamie Schanz, Kelly Schlueter, Judy & Tom Schneider, Dianne Surmeier, Susie Surmeier, Margaret & Steve Wienstroer, Lisa Woodrome.
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OCTOBER CALENDAR
10/24 6:00 PM NCYC meeting. You must bring a parent. CYO meeting will follow from 7:00 - 8:30 PM. We will be watching Champions of Faith.
national shrine of our lady of the snows Spirituality for the Catholic Church in the 21st Century. Saturday, October 27, 2007 9 am - 3 pm. The focus of this conference is the Church's invitation to consider and to renew our faith and our call to follow Jesus in the 21st Century. Cost $25 (lunch included). Call 618-394-6272 to register
holy rosary ladies sodality Fairmont City Fall Quartermania, Saturday, October 27th. Polka Mass at 4 pm-music by Dave Hylla. Quartermania begins at 7 pm (doors open at 4:30 pm). Authentic, homemade Mexican food, tamales, tacos, tostadas plus cabbage rolls with mashed potatoes and sauerkraut, hamburgers, hot dogs and chili available. Soda, beer, margaritas, and strawberry daiquiris too. Bring lots of quarters, and come join the fun! Call Carolyn from 9 am -5 pm at 345-7753 or evenings at 874-4417 for more information or to reserve a table.
the Mascoutah volunteer fire department will hold it's annual Mulligan and Chili on Sunday October 28, 2007 at the Mascoutah Firehouse. Serving starts at 11am with carry-outs available. REMEMBER THIS WILL BE HELD AT THE FIREHOUSE THIS YEAR.
secular Franciscan order open house Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be a Franciscan? Here's your chance to find out! St. Peter's Fraternity of the Secular Franciscan Order is holding an open house at 1:30 pm on October 28th at St. Teresa parish center (enter rear of building), 1108 Lebanon Ave., Belleville, IL. You're welcome to join us that day for a prayer service, a talk about Franciscan spirituality, and refreshments. Please join us and learn about this Order for lay people established by St. Francis of Assisi. For information about the Secular Franciscan Order, please call Cathy Muren, (618) 233-4767.
you are invited to St. Dominic Parish's 42nd annual RUMMAGE & BAKE SALE. Sale will be held at St. Dominic's parish center on Thursday, October 25th; New Hours! 5 to 9 pm; Friday, October 26th, 9am to 8 pm; Saturday, October 27th 9 am to 3 pm (all items 1/2 price on Sat.) and Sunday, October 28th from 9 am to 3 pm. ($2 per brown bag on Sunday). (Except jewelry & specialty items). Lunch will be available.
pork sausage dinner sponsored by the Highland Knights of Columbus Council 1580. All you can eat! Pork Sausage, Mashed Potatoes, Gravy, Green Beans, Sauerkraut, Applesauce, Homemade Desserts. Sunday, October 28th at the Knights of Columbus Hall, Route 143, Highland, IL. Adults $7, Children 6-12 $3.50, Under 6 Free. Serving from 10:30 am to 5:30 pm. Carry outs too!!
Crafters wanted for the Academy at St. Mary's Craft Show, Saturday, November 17th. Contact Judy Bush at 277-2859.
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