FATHER'S TWO-CENTS WORTH

                                                                                                                                                           

Today is Commitment Day for our Parish Stewardship Program.  We ask you to make a commitment to using your time, prayer, talent, and treasure in such a way that, before God and Man, you would not be ashamed.  If you need to take the commitment sheet home, please bring it back next Sunday with your prayerful conclusions.  If it is not on the sheet, you might add your E-Mail address also, if you wish.

 

Thanks to those who responded to the second letter of the Catholic Services and Mission Appeal.  When we help this annual drive, we help the church in Southern Illinois fulfill its mission to serve and minister, and grow by the good example that we make possible.  If you have not been part of this wonderful work, you can add your help by supporting this effort.

 

On Wednesday, at 4:00 P.M., we have practice for the Sacrament of Confirmation, which will be administered on Friday evening.  This is a COMMAND ATTENDANCE—NO EXCUSES!   Be on time, so that we can arrange all the stages properly, and avoid mistakes that would be embarrassing to you, your family, and to your instructors.

 

Confirmation will be at 7:00 P.M. on Friday, May 2, Bishop Braxton will be the Celebrant.

 

Normally, this week would celebrate the Feast of the Ascension on Thursday.  However, the church in our Province (Illinois), and our Diocese will celebrate it next Sunday.  So Thursday is NOT A HOLY DAY OF OBLIGATION...  SUNDAY IS ALWAYS A HOLY DAY OF OBLIGATION!

 

Time is moving faster, or at least is seems that way.  On May 4, we have Baccalaureate at Zion Lutheran Church at 4 PM.  On May 11, Mother’s Day, Knights of Columbus have a breakfast in the cafeteria.  Nurses for Life will be selling  roses to support Project Rachel.  And also at 10:30 Mass, we will have our annual high school graduates Mass to commend our seniors on their achievement—of graduating and for the honors they have brought to Holy Childhood School and Parish. And on it goes with our own parish and school events.  Can’t stop it, so let us all enjoy it!

 

I could use some volunteers for lawn maintenance.  With the green space around the parking lot, there will be more grass to trim and to mow, and one of our regular mowers for the parish territory has resigned.  So, here is a stewardship opportunity for someone.

   

 

ATTENTION PARENTS:

PSR Spring registration will be held  on May 4th and May 11th before and during class time.

 

 

CONFIRMATION

Rehearsal for Confirmation is on April 30th at 4:00 PM in the church.

 Rehearsal should last one hour.

 

The sacrament of Confirmation for Holy Childhood parish is on May 2, 2008.

There are 38 young men and women who will receive this gift of the Holy Spirit.

Please remember them and their families in your prayers.