Holy Childhood of Jesus Catholic Church
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Holy Childhood of Jesus Catholic Church
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May 18, 2008
FATHER'S TWO-CENTS WORTH
This afternoon (Sunday), at 2 P.M. we will have the graduation Mass for our students of Holy Childhood School. We congratulate them and their parents for attending Holy Childhood, and working for a Catholic education. We hope that the knowledge that you have attained, guided and flavored by our Catholic faith, will guide you joyfully and successfully through life, and into eternal happiness in heaven. We all need mentors and good examples to imitate and rely on. A Catholic home should be the leading example of Catholic living. Whether we like it or not, all of us are responsible to one another, from childhood through our whole life. Pray often to the Holy Spirit for guidance!
High School Graduation is this coming Friday. Our congratulations to all of the high school graduates from Holy Childhood Parish. We hope and pray that you will always be a shining example of Catholic living, loving God and your neighbor, bringing you to achieve your valid goals and eternal life in Heaven.
Tuesday, at 4:00 P.M., there will be a Mass at the Cathedral for all of the priests celebrating jubilees this year—60 years, 50 years, 40 years, and 25 years. I will be one of those concelebrating Mass with the group and the bishop. Pray for vocations from within our diocese! Suggest to, and encourage, those persons you believe would be a good priest. Our ranks are getting fewer and fewer, and much older!
Wednesday is Rosary and Benediction at 5:30 P.M. We had an increase in attendance this past week. There is still a lot of room in church, and all of us have a lot of room for God’s blessings. Please come and pray with us!
Our parish did great on the Catholic Services and Mission Appeal. Our goal was $38,734.00 and our commitment to date is $50,494.2l. Our goal was to get 253 persons involved, and so far, we have 268. There are six returns that have not yet been processed. What you have done in your kindness and charity is to extend the hand of God’s mercy to countless persons in Southern Illinois and help them to know God, love God, and serve God. God is working through you! Thank God for your blessings and opportunities!
There will be a Red Cross Blood Drive in our school cafeteria on Thursday, June 5, from 2 P.M. to 7 P.M. Please make it a serious commitment to come and give blood in order to save someone’s life. Our “make-up” drive will be on Saturday, June 14th, from 9 A.M. to 2 P.M. The first drive (5th) has a higher goal, and therefore will have a larger staff to facilitate your donation of blood. Nobody relishes being stuck with a needle! But saving a life can make it worth while! And that is what you do when you give blood!
The Mascoutah Ministerial Association asked all of its member churches to see if we can find a larger place for the Community Food Pantry—donated free usage, or paying a minimal rental (one that we can afford). If you know of such a place, please contact Fr. Hartlein.
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AN INVITATION
to all PSR parents to join us for cookies and punch on May 18th in the meeting room at school. Join us as we celebrate the end of another wonderful year of PSR.
GIFT CARD HELPFUL HINTS Keep a gas card in the vehicles that your teenager drives so they don't have to carry cash. We have $50 BP in stock. Keep gift cards on hand for last minute birthday gifts. We have $10 Border's, $15 iTunes and $25 Build-A-Bear in stock. Use grocery cards to help you with budgeting. We have $25 Tom's and $25/$100 Shop-N-Save and WalMart in stock.
Parish Picnic committee will meet June 7th after Mass at Stacie Cornman's house, 201 E Green St. This year you will be able to showcase your wood working skills. We will have a new booth featuring your donated wood craft items such as wall shelves, quilt racks, step stools etc. If you plan on donating to this stand please contact Stacie Cornman so an idea of what they will have can be formed. And as always your support is greatly appreciated. If you would like to purchase a quilt to donate check with the HCCCW Quilters as well as other quilting stores. The size should be 90-92 x 106-108, hand stitched. We welcome any suggestions, ideas or comments; please share with us, Ron Hulliung, Jim and Stacie Cornman or any stand manager.
HCCCW held its year end dinner and meeting on Tuesday evening. Guests were entertained by parishioner Emily Schneider, daughter of John & KK and granddaughter of the late Dr. Philip & Marge Koesterer. Following dinner and the entertainment, the business meeting concluded with installation of new officers. HCCCW will take the summer off and reconvene in September. The HCCCW would like to thank those who bought tickets for our Quilt and Grocery Raffle. It was a big success. Winners are; Quilt-Elsie Press; $100 Tom's Gift certificate-Joe Haas; $50 Tom's Gift Certificate-Helen Moll. The Bi-Monthly Quilt Raffle winner for May was Joanne Resetto, of St. Louis and the July winner is Carol Dunn, of Belleville IL. Congratulations to all the winners and thank you to everyone for your support.
"SonWorld" Adventure Park Vacation Bible School - Registration & volunteer forms are NOW being accepted! Extra forms will be available the HC school office. They may be returned to the school, please mark ATTN: VBS. For more info or questions contact Judy Schneider at 566-9562 or judy.schneider@charter.net.
PARENT'S BAPTISMAL CLASS Holy Childhood will be offering the required class for all parents wishing to have their child baptized. If you are a new parent or if it's been two years or longer since attending the class you must attend before your child can receive the sacrament of Baptism. The class will be held on June 8th in the parish center from 2 to 3:30 PM. No registration is required; you will be asked to sign in upon arrival.
FINAL DEADLINE Tomorrow, Monday, May 19th is the absolute last day for reservations for Msgr. Hartlein's 50th Anniversary Dinner.
"Could you not then watch one hour with me?"
Our Lord told St. Faustina, "If souls would only want to listen to My voice when I am speaking in the depths of their hearts, they would reach the peak of holiness in a short time! God is very displeased with the lack of trust in Him and this is why some souls lose many graces. Distrust hurts His Heart, which is full of goodness and incomprehensible love for us." (Diary of St. Faustina)
Eucharistic Adoration is held every Tuesday after the 8 AM Mass until 7 PM and on Saturday from 9-10 AM.
Tuesday, May 20, 8:00 AM Rosalia Orlet
Wednesday, May 21, 8:00 AM 1. Emma Feller 2. Alvina Haas
Thursday, May 22, 8:00 AM Viola Klinkman
Friday, May 23, 8:00 AM Agnes Rothluebbers
Saturday, May 24, 5:30 PM People of the Parish
Sunday, May 25, 8:00 AM 1. HCCCW Quilters 2. Bertha Jung 10:30 AM Delores Schanz
Catholic Services & Ministry Appeal Update 268 contributors totaling $50,424.21
TITHE FOR May 11, 2008
THIS COMING WEEK
MONDAY, May 19, 9:00 AM HCS Kindergarten Graduation-pc 7:00 PM Welcome Committee mtg-pc
Tuesday, May 20, 8:00 AM Mass followed by Adoration until 7 PM 9:00 AM & 6 PM Quilting 7:30 PM Finance-rectory
Wednesday, May 21, 8:00 AM Mass 5:30 PM Rosary & Benediction 7:30 PM Choir practice
THURSDAY, May 22, 8:00 AM Mass 9:00 AM Quilting 7:00 PM Stewardship-pc
FIRST FRIDAY, May 23, 8:00 AM Mass
SATURDAY, May 24, 9:00 AM Adoration 4:30 PM Confessions 5:30 PM Mass
SHEPHERD SUNDAY, May 25, 8:00 AM Mass 10:30 AM Mass 2:00 PM HCS Graduation
HOLY CHILDHOOD SCHOOL
WEB SITE:
holychildhoodschool.com
Last week I attended a meeting that originally was iced out March 1st in Mt. Vernon. That was the day I drove from Mt. Vernon to Mascoutah only to get the call as I pulled into the Holy Childhood parking lot, that we were dismissing early.
That meeting was about the test results from October. Grades 2-8 were tested in the areas of Reading, Language, Math, Science and Social Studies. How did we do? In every grade, in every subject, we were above the nation. In many areas, we exceeded it by a large margin. What it shows is that our students, as they progress through Holy Childhood School, continue to excel. I also see the results in the graduates from Holy Childhood who attended Mascoutah High School.
Just last Sunday, the parish honored the seniors who will be graduating from Mascoutah High School. The top three academically were graduates of Holy Childhood School. This says that our students not only work hard but they are given an excellent education. Our teachers and staff continue to challenge themselves and the students. The parents believe in a good Catholic education and the students not only respond, but respond in a very positive manner.
This doesn’t just happen by itself. It takes everyone contributing talent, time and treasure. Thank you for helping Holy Childhood succeed. God bless you for all you do.
Sincerely Deacon Ron Karcher Principal
ROSARY May is the Month of Mary. On May 21st at 2:00 PM., we will be saying the Rosary at the Marian Shrine between the church and rectory. In case of bad weather, we will move to the church.
CALENDAR
June 4 7:00 - 8:30 pm Meeting. June 8 7:30 am - 12:30 pm CAR WASH at HCS. Adult Help Needed June 11 7:00 - 8:30 pm Meeting. 8th grade initiation June 14 7:30 am Trash Pick-up. Meet at HCS parking lot. Bring money for McDonalds afterwards. June 25 7:00 - 8:30 pm Meeting. June 28 9:00 am Fayetteville Church Picnic Officers meet at HCS to setup 2:30 pm Everyone meet at HCS parking lot. We will return to HCS around 11:00 pm.
HELP WANTED The First Assembly of God church of Mascoutah is looking for a childcare provider to assist them during their Sunday morning service. The hours are from 9:30 AM to Noon and pays $25. An opportunity for someone who attends the Saturday evening Mass. If interested call Debbie or Pastor Wayne Boostrom at 566-2704.
AN INVITATION The Jubilarians of the Diocese of Belleville cordially invite you to celebrate their 65th, 60th, 50th, 40th & 25th anniversaries at the Mass of Thanksgiving with The Most Rev. Edward K. Braxton on Tuesday, May 20th at 4 PM at the Cathedral of St. Peter in Belleville.
National Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows 2008 Roundtable Series, May 27th from 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM. "There's Something About Mary: Her Role IN Today's Catholic World" presented by Fr. Dominic Holtz, O.P. Is Mary still relevant in this age of technology? Cost: $20 (lunch included). Call 618-394-6272 for more information or to register.
EVERYTHING KIDZ, a 1 Day Only Kids Resale Event, will be held on Saturday, June 7th, at the McCormick Center in Belleville. We're looking for vendors for this event. Do you have kid stuff you'd like to sell? It's easier than eBay! No shipping, no fees! You set your own price and keep your profit! Email everything.kidz@gmail.com for booth space & info or you can call either Amy at 239-6318 or Julia at 234-3986.
Worldwide Marriage Encounter "Greet one another with a holy kiss. All the holy ones greet you." Do you believe in the holiness of the kiss you give your spouse? If you want just a little more holiness in your marriage, consider enriching it by taking time away together. The next Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend in this area is July 11th to 13th. To register or for more information call 888-889-9963 or go online to www.aweekendofdiscovery.org.
REGISTER FOR SUMMER CAMP 2008! Camp Ondessonk, the youth camp of the Diocese of Belleville, is taking registrations for our summer camps. Sessions are one week long and open to boys and girls ages 10-15. Traditional Camps feature horseback riding, archery, hiking and water-sports in a rustic setting. Adventure programs specialize in rock climbing, backpacking, and horseback riding for campers 12-15. A special 3 day session for 8-9 year olds, and a Family Camp are available as well. Camp opens June 6, and runs for 9 weeks. Call 618-689-2489 to register, or visit www.ondessonk.com.
RUMMAGE SALE, BAKE SALE & QUILT RAFFLE May 29th from 4-8 pm, May 30th from noon to 8 pm (1/2 price) and May 31st from 9 to noon $2 brown bag (except jewelry & specialty items) at St. Bernard parish center in Albers, IL.
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