November 11, 2007
FATHER'S TWO CENTS WORTH
I am writing this column on Wednesday, prior to my leaving for the National Catholic Youth Convention in Columbus, Ohio. We will all be back on Sunday evening. The Diocese has four buses taking over 200 persons. Should be fun! (I am taking ear-plugs along to protect my ears.)
This is going to be a busy week, as we make final arrangements for next weekend—the closing liturgy with the Bishop as celebrant and homilist, and the banquet following in the school. If you are asked to help, or want to help on your own accord and help will be needed to set up at school, contact Joe Dressler or Edith Mueth, Betty Norrenberns, Pat Steinberg or Bill Huff. They will be able to give you directions. Pray that we have good weather next weekend and that all goes well. My thanks to all who have worked on this committee throughout the year, and have made events happen well. MASSES NEXT WEEK-END: SATURDAY, 5:30 P.M.; SUNDAY, 8:00 A.M. AND 2 P.M. Please note the change for this special event.
Last Sunday, I requested your prayers for Msgr. Lombardo. He passed away on Monday, and donated his body to St. Louis University for Medical Science. You can still pray for the repose of his soul. There will be a memorial service for him. See newspaper for details.
The Mascoutah Ministerial Association is sponsoring a Community Thanksgiving Service on Tuesday, November 20th, here in Holy Childhood Church. It almost seems tragic that we have to encourage people to give thanks to God for all that He has given them. And yet, we all take, ask for more, complain that someone got something we did not get, and are reluctant to take time out in a meaningful way, and maybe at a sacrifice, to thank God. It seems that we feel we are doing God a favor to go to Mass on Sunday, or at any other time. The community service is an opportunity for all of the churches to come together and thank God for one another and for all of goodness that exists in one another. Please make plans to come to the community service to show Holy Childhood's commitment to thank God for one another. The parish will also have Mass on Thanksgiving Day at 9 AM.
I have been informed that it is getting more difficult to obtain Offertory Gift bearers at our Sunday liturgies. When we bring up the offerings, we represent the whole parish and it should be an honor. Not only that, we are bringing up the very items that become the body and blood of Christ in the Eucharist. And then, it becomes the gift of God to all of the people who receive the Eucharist. You are the one who helps Christ feed his people. This is an honor! It is a way of giving thanks to God for all of the blessings, and moving on beyond “just merely doing something”. You represent the faith community in presenting their “thanks”, or gifts, to God. Embrace the privilege!
Thanks again to Pepso Mattern and his crew for the work on the parking lot. This week they finished installation of the underground piping for the wiring, and poured the concrete bases for the decorative lights. We also got in the soil for the landscaping.
PSR classes will be held on Sunday November 18th from 9-10:15 AM.
Mass times for that weekend will be Saturday at 5:30 PM and Sunday at 8:00 AM and also 2:00 PM for the Sesquicentennial Closing Mass.
NO 10:30 AM Mass that morning
ATTENTION PARENTS Pick up your copy of the series "Growing In Love" in the PSR office.
Parents are invited to the school meeting room for coffee and refreshments
during class time between 9 & 10:15 AM.
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News IN OUR PARISH
PLEASE NOTE: Due to the thanksgiving holiday all bulletin articles for the weekend of November 24/25th need to be submitted by noon on Thursday November 15th. Thank you.
FLU SHOT CLINIC will be on Monday, November 19th from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM in the parish center. The cost for the shot will be $24.99 with the exception of those with Medicare B insurance for whom there is no charge. You can still signed up by calling the rectory, 566-2958.
CATHOLIC CAMPAIGN FOR HUMAN DEVELOPMENT Imagine life below the poverty line, where one in eight Americans struggles every day to hang on. The Catholic Campaign for Human Development helps people to create permanent solutions to the problem of poverty in their communities. Be part of the numbers that care; give generously to the CCHD Appeal next weekend. Visit povertyusa.org to learn more.
CHILD PROTECTION REFRESHER COURSE being offered on Thursday, December 6th from 7 to 9 PM in the parish center. Please call the school to register. 566-2922
2008 PARISH CONTRIBUTION ENVELOPES may be picked up in the breezeway.
GIFT BEARERS Volunteers are needed to bring up Offertory Gifts at the 9 AM Thanksgiving Day Mass. Please assist by calling the rectory at 566-2958 or Ruth Wilhelm at 566-2885. Thank you.
SPECIAL QUILTING DAY Holy Childhood Quilters are sponsoring a Special Quilting Day on Thursday, November 15th, from 9 AM to 3 PM. A delicious lunch will be served by the HCCCW Committee at 11:30 AM. All quilters of the parish are invited. For more information call Ruth Wilhelm at 566-2885.
Sesquicentennial Celebration Video Project Disclaimer: In the process of making our celebration documentary at the many events of the past year you may have requested not to be on tape. Due to the fact that you were present, it is very likely you MAY appear in the presentation. If you were approached by the videographer there could be a chance you may not appear on the video. We appreciate your enthusiasm for our project and we hope you enjoy our celebration documentary a the closing banquet.
Faith is both caught and taught! Are you looking for resources to help you pass your faith on to your children? Would you like to learn more about how other families in the parish are doing this? Then visit the new website designed for the families of our parish, by families of our parish, "Domestic Church" (http://domesticchurch.wordpress.com). On this new site you will find resources and encouragement to help us live-out our faith in our families and help our children to grow-up in their faith and make it their own. The site includes resources for children and teens as well as parents. Please visit, let us know what you think (gaharne@gmail.com) and share the resources that you are using in your own families.
HCCCW Meeting on Tuesday, November 13th in the parish center. Beginning at 7:00 PM with a presentation by Dick & Margie Sax, Don Norrenberns and Eugene Schnur on their experiences in Ethiopia. Business meeting to follow.
PRAYER REQUEST In less than 2 weeks a spirited group of young people and their young-at-heart chaperones will be embarking on a journey to "Discover the Way" in Columbus, Ohio, for the 2007 National Catholic Youth Conference. You, the parishioners of Holy Childhood Parish have been a tremendous support to us as we have prepared for this journey . We ask for your continued prayers as we learn more about ourselves, each other, our faith, and our God at NCYC. At the exits to the church you will find baskets containing sailboats. Please pick up a boat and pray for that person. Pray that this person will truly "Discover the Way" at this year's conference and that God will bless all of us with a safe journey. Thank you and God bless you.
Sesquicentennial Celebration Video Project Disclaimer: In the process of making our celebration documentary at the many events of the past year you may have requested not to be on tape. Due to the fact that you were present, it is very likely you MAY appear in the presentation. If you were approached by the videographer there could be a chance you may not appear on the video. We appreciate your enthusiasm for our project and we hope you enjoy our celebration documentary at the closing banquet.
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION
"Could you not then watch one hour with me?"
This message was given by Our Lord to Fr. Jack Spalding on November 5, 1988
and is relayed in the book I Am Your Jesus of Mercy.
"Please come before the Blessed Sacrament. I will speak to you there.
Do you know what it means to be in front of the Blessed Sacrament?
It is I, who am here. It is I, who stands before you.
It is I, who shall grant your heart's desires.
It is I, who awaits, My dear ones.
I have been waiting for so long for all to come to Me, so that I can give them true happiness"
Visit our Lord in Eucharistic Adoration on Tuesdays after the 8 AM Mass until 7 PM
or on Saturdays from 9-10 AM.
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Lectors 11/17 5:30 PM Dee Bechtoldt 11/18 8:00 AM Kathy Bell 2:00 PM KK Schneider
Commentators 11/17 5:30 PM Kate Touhill 11/18 8:00 AM Vinny Pagano
Altar Servers 11/17 5:30 PM Noah Kraljev & Bradley Lang 11/18 8:00 AM Alex Oltmann & Jack Pazderka 2:00 PM Kelsey Abington, Evan Munier, Alex Rasch, Kelli Wilhelm, Kayla Wombacher, Allison Wuebbels & Brendan Surmeier
Music Ministry 11/17 5:30 PM Mary K Pritchett 11/18 8:00 AM Ann Pace 2:00 PM Choir & Ensemble
Breaking Open the Word 11/18 No Breaking Open the Word
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Eucharistic Ministers 11/17 5:30 PM Art Wilhelm Darlene Wagen Amy Amann 11/18 8:00 AM Stacie Cornman Bruce Jung Wendy Uhl Tim Orlet Mike Klein 2:00 PM Concelebrating priests
Greeters 11/17 5:30 PM John & Paula Proffitt 11/18 8:00 AM Phyllis & Melissa Johnson
nursing home ministry 11/13 Grange: Martha Fellin 11/14 MarKa: Ruth Forsyth
Traveling Chalice 11/04-11/16 Ron & Denise Hulliung 11/18-11/30 Sally & Jerry Mueller
Meals-On-Wheels 11/14 Arlene Schulte & Paul Range Mary Williams & Delores Wilhelm
Nursing Home Visitors Week of 11/11: Grange: Mary Lou Schlueter Marie Munier MarKa: Kitty Lanter
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Mass Intentions
Tuesday, November 13
8:00 AM Josephine Flach
Wednesday, November 14
8:00 AM 1. Jacob Pruett
2. Mr. & Mrs. Paul Haas
Thursday, November 15
8:00 AM NO MASS
Friday, November 16
8:00 AM Area Reissen
Saturday, November 17
5:30 PM John Biekert
Sunday, November 18
8:00 AM Harold & Pat Knoth
(49th anniversary)
10:30 AM People of the Parish
TITHE FOR OCTOBER 28, 2007
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Parish |
$ 9,115.81 |
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Youth |
25.50 |
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St. Brother Peter |
873.50 |
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Diocese |
70.00 |
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TOTAL |
$ 10,659.81 |
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THIS COMING WEEK
MONDAY, November 12,
Office closed
No School
Tuesday, November 13
8:00 AM Mass followed by Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament until 7:00 PM
9:00 AM Quilting
7:30 PM HCCCW-pc
Wednesday, November 14,
8:00 AM Mass
7:30 PM Choir practice
THURSDAY, November 15,
NO MASS
9:00 AM Quilting
7:00 PM Welcome Committee-pc
7:00 PM School Board-hcs
FRIDAY, November 16,
8:00 AM MASS
SATURDAY, November 17,
9:00 AM Adoration
4:30 PM Confessions
5:30 PM Mass
SUNDAY, November 18,
8:00 AM Mass
9-10:15 AM PSR-hcs
2:00 PM Sesquicentennial Closing Mass
4:00 PM Sesquicentennial Dinner-hcs
MONDAY, November 12
OFFICE CLOSED*
NO SCHOOL*
HOLY CHILDHOOD SCHOOL
WEB SITE:
holychildhoodschool.com
Email: hcs@holychildhoodschool.com
Principal: Mr. Ron Karcher: 476-3505
School Office: 566-2922
November 11 is the actual Veteran’s Day. We will be off on Monday, November 12 for Veteran’s Day.
On November 16th, we are inviting all veterans, retired and active military to join us for Mass at 8:00 a.m. We want to recognize you and to offer our prayers and blessings for you. Please pass the word.
We now have a new banner in the hallway to honor all military. The seventh and eighth graders are calling parents in the military and officers to say ‘thanks’. As a college student in the 60’s, what I saw was great loss of respect for people and especially for the military. We forgot that politicians make war, the military are here to protect and serve. Fortunately, I believe that has now changed. What was lost in the 60’s has changed for the better. I offer this prayer:
Bless those who Serve and Protect our nation
On Land, in the Air, and on the Seas.
Shield them from Harm.
Heal them when Wounded.
Comfort them when Suffering
Sustain them when Dying.
Grant them Strength and Courage, Gentleness and
Compassion wherever the Path of Duty
may lead them.
Amen.
Sincerely,
Deacon Ron Karcher
Principal
NOVEMBER CALENDAR
11/8 - 11 NCYC @ Columbus, Ohio
11/20 7 -- 10 pm Non - Lock in Boys bring drinks and girls bring snacks.
11/28 7:00 pm Adult Luke18 Meeting in Youth Room
CALLING ALL BAKERS!!! Please send your favorite recipes to be published in The Messenger Christmas supplement. Please include your name, parish and city. We will print as many as space allows. Deadline to submit - before November 30th. Please mail to: The Messenger, 2620 Lebanon Ave., Belleville, IL 62221, Fax: 618-235-9605 or E-mail: cathnews@bellevillemessenger.org.
CEMETERY CARETAKER Part-time burial arrangements and grounds keeping. Send resume to St. Joseph Church, 901 North Alton St., Lebanon, IL 62254 by November 23rd.
ALTHOFF GIRL'S ATHLETIC TRIVIA NIGHT! On Friday, November 16th in the Althoff Cafeteria. Cost is $10 per person, 8 people per table. Beverages will be available to purchase, bring your own snacks. Doors open at 6:30 PM, Questions start at 7 PM.
BEEF AND NOODLE DINNER Enjoy a great meal at the Annual Beef and Noodle Dinner at Zion Lutheran Church on Friday, November 16th from 4:30 to 7:00 PM. Carry-outs will be available at 566-7345. Then check out the large Bake Sale with lots of homemade pies, cookies, candies, and more.
BUNKO & DESSERT PARTY Monday, November 19th at 1:00 PM in St. Anthony's Parish Center in Beckemeyer. Prizes for First and Last Place, Most Bangers & Bunkos. $5 per person includes drinks and dessert. Sponsored by Red Hat Ladies and benefits St. Anthony Memorial Fund. Must be 18 or older.