Holy Childhood of Jesus Catholic Church
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Holy Childhood of Jesus Catholic Church
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August 31 2008
FATHER'S TWO CENTS WORTH The Church Picnic is history! Thank you, Lord, for the good weather! We knew you would pull through if we really prayed! And You came through for us! Thank You! You know how to push those fronts and clouds around when You want to! God, You are great! And so are all of you parishioners who worked so hard to make our picnic a success. A picnic is a great chance to meet new parishioners and old parishioners (the “veterans”). It is also a great time to learn the “ropes” and to see how much work really goes into a production such as a picnic. I thank all those parents who involved their children and teens in the many phases. Special thanks to Stacy Cornman, our picnic Chairperson! Many thanks also, to all of the stand managers and to all those responsible for the “set-up and take-down” of stands, signs, preparations, wrappings, food, drinks, publicity, etc., etc., etc... God bless you all!
By the time you read this bulletin, our Community Blood Drive will have taken place this past Thursday. Many thanks to all those who came to the Blood Drive to give blood, to all the volunteers who worked and to the students who helped unload the truck (they got out of class for a while), and those who helped load out at the end of the drive. Special thanks to Cathy Petz, who takes care of getting out the posters and other advertising in town, and also for lining up workers. Blood is so vital for lives, and when we need blood, we count on the hospitals and the Red Cross to have it available. They in turn count on the people to come and give blood so that there is a reliable quality and quantity ready and waiting. Thanks to all who helped make the Blood Drive a success!
Our make-up blood drive will be this Saturday, Sept. 6th, from 9 A.M. to 2 P.M. If you did not make the previous blood drive, come then. Our goal is 50 units for this drive.
When you leave a phone message on the parish answering machine, and you want us to return your call, PLEASE, PLEASE, give your number slowly, and repeat it. The other evening, I had to play it over five times to get the number for sure. Our minds do not always work as fast as you can speak, nor can we write it down that fast. PLEASE!
In this bulletin, there is an insert from the Catholic Services and Ministry Appeal telling how we used your gift for the “07-08” appeal in the mission of the Catholic Church in Southern Illinois. It is very interesting to see how much good was accomplished because of the generosity of the many who supported the Appeal. Our parish has been most generous in this support in the past, and even in this year. However, the Appeal for this year is falling short for various reasons in the diocese, as well as in the world. If any one feels that they can support the appeal further, or even join in for the first time, there is an envelope to show our love and concern for this work in our diocese. Every bit will help to save souls and carry on the mission of the church. Be assured of that! Thanks for all you have done in this regard all along!
Picnic Committee/Stand Managers We will have a meeting on Wednesday, September 3, at 7pm in the parish center to discuss positive changes we can make to the Church Picnic next year. We will also need to come up with another booth idea. So please come and share your positive opinions. WELCOME SUNDAY Next Sunday, September 7th, is Welcome Sunday, please join your fellow parishioners in the parish center for coffee, donuts and fellowship following the Sunday morning Masses. A special invitation to our new parishioners to please come and be welcomed! COME ONE AND ALL!! Do you love to sing? Do you like to have fun? Come join the adult choir on Wednesday evenings from 7:30-9:00 PM for practice starting September 10th. We sing at the 10:30 Mass on the second and fourth Sundays of the month. Bring a friend. Any Questions? Call Mary Kay @ 566-2690 or email her at miss3p@yahoo.net Gift Cards Purchase Gift Cards in the school office or in the gathering space after weekend Masses. Stop by and see what cards we have in stock. Call the school at 566-2922 or Debbie at 566-2866 with any questions. Thank you for supporting HCS. TRIVIA NIGHT Sponsored by Holy Childhood of Jesus School Technology Committee. On Saturday, September 20th, HCS gymnasium, doors open at 6:30 PM and game begins at 7 PM. Cost: $15 per person or $100 a table (reserved in advance); cost includes two drink tickets. Maximum 8 people per team. Bring your own snacks. Cash prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place teams. 50/50 Drawings. For reservations contact Karen @ 566-2419 or email Karen_Wobbe@yahoo.com. Quest is a scripture study series that invites adults to explore teachings contained in sacred scripture and apply these teachings to daily life. The series booklet we will use this Fall is entitled Quest: A Reflection Booklet for Small Christian Communities. In this book, we will examine the Sunday readings and how they impact our lives at home, at work, and in the larger world around us. The series provides a six week program of ninety-minute sessions. Each session combines Scripture readings, questions for reflection and faith sharing, suggestions for prayer and supplementary readings. This is a great resource for adults who are looking for a way to grow in faith. Sign-ups will take place in front of church after all the Masses next weekend. LITTLE FLOWERS If you are a girl in Kindergarten through 4th grade interested in growing in your Catholic faith through learning about saints, virtues, and fun, then Little Flowers is for you!! If you are interested in participating this year, please contact Ronda Beck at 566-3034. THANK YOU to all the golfers and sponsors at this year's Holy Childhood Golf Tournament. We raised $6,900 to support Holy Childhood School. Again, Thank you for your support. HOLY CHILDHOOD is hosting a Life-Line Screening on Tuesday, September 9th in the parish center. Life-Line Screening will be performing Ultrasound tests for stroke, abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA), peripheral arterial disease (PAD) and osteoporosis. Blood tests for Complete Lipid Panel, Diabetes and High Sensitivity C-reactive protein. You must pre-register for these important screenings by calling 1-800-324-1851.
Parish School of Religion Director: Marilyn Byrne
PSR classes begin Sunday, September 7th. If you have not registered your children and would like to, you may register that morning at the school. They can also begin class that morning.
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION
"Could you not then watch one hour with me?"
A priest once recorded how a gentleman came every day for a short time and sat in the back of church. When asked if he was praying, the man replied 'No, I come in here, I sit down, I look at Jesus, and He looks at me.' Is that all? he was asked. The man whispered, 'What else is there?"
Whenever there is adoration of the Blessed Sacrament we can enter, look at Jesus, and let Him look at us! If we do not know what to say we can say nothing. Our Heavenly Father knows what we need even when we do not." (Hope for the Journey, Father Jack Spalding.)
Visit Jesus in Eucharistic Adoration every Tuesday following the 8 AM Mass until 7 PM and on Saturday from 9-10 AM. If you would like to commit to a specific hour to pray on Tuesdays please call Mary Ellen Mueller at 566-9529.
MASS INTENTIONS
Tuesday, September 2 8:00 AM Elmer & Rosemary Bechtoldt
Wednesday, September 3 8:00 AM Wanda Gass
Thursday, September 4 8:00 AM 1. Leonard & Anna Schoeberle 2. Raymond & Amelia Haas 3. Rosalia Orlet
Friday, September 5 8:00 AM Viola Klinkman
Saturday, September 6 5:30 PM 1. Harvey & Marlene Groennert (Anniv.) 2. Lawrence Christ 3. Pat Huff
Sunday, September 7 8:00 AM 1. Charles & Darlene Wombacher (50th Anniversary) 2. Fr. Paul Wilhelm (40th Anniversary-Ordination) 10:30 AM People of the Parish
TITHE FOR August 24, 2008
THE WEEK AHEAD
MONDAY, September 1, Labor Day Office Closed No school
Tuesday, September 2 8:00 AM Mass →Adoration→7 PM 9:00 AM & 6 PM Quilting 6:45 PM HOPE-hcs
Wednesday, September 3 8:00 AM Mass 9:30 am HCCCW-pc
THURSDAY, September 4 8:00 AM Mass 9:00 AM Quilting
FRIDAY, September 5 8:00 AM Mass Msgr.'s Communion Calls
SATURDAY, September 6 9:00 AM Adoration 9 am - 2 pm BLOOD DRIVE-hcs 10 am-CYO church cleaning 4:30 PM Confessions 5:30 PM Mass Small Christian Community sign-up
WELCOME SUNDAY, September 7 8:00 AM Mass 10:30 AM Mass 9-10:15- PSR First Session-hcs Small Christian Community sign-up
HOLY CHILDHOOD SCHOOL
WEB SITE:
holychildhoodschool.com
“Train up a child in the way he should go…” Proverbs 22. What an awesome challenge to parents and to Holy Childhood Catholic School. This week we welcomed the 3 & 4 year old students!!!! Such beautiful gifts from God. Our task with you is to train them as Jesus wants them to live. It can only happen in a private school. Welcome, 3 & 4 year old students and parents.
Yes, we are one of three schools in the metro area named in Reader’s Choice in the Belleville News Democrat. You have had a part in being an excellent Christian school. Welcome Preschoolers!!!!!!!!!!
Sincerely, Deacon Ron Karcher Principal
IMPORTANT DATES September 1 Labor Day-no school September 2 HOPE meeting 6:45pm September 6 Blood Drive 9 am-2 pm September 10 Initial Child Protection Training 7-9 pm-parish center Call 566-2922 to sign up
We also have aluminum and paper recycling bins on the school lot and collect ink cartridges for recycling.
All high school students who are members of Holy Childhood Parish are part of the group and are always welcome. If you would like to receive a calendar, please contact Kathy Renth at 588-4018. CALENDAR 9/06 7:30 AM Blood Drive set-up-hcs 10-11 AM Church cleaning. 2:30 PM Blood Drive take down-hcs
The Holy Childhood Youth Group is collecting aluminum can tabs. You can bring them to the school office.
Wedding Banns II Kent Joseph Schwierjohn & Katherine Marie Renth
IN NEED Due to current economic conditions afflicting the poor, The Society of St. Vincent de Paul is in great need of good, useable furniture including beds, mattresses, chests, dressers etc. If you have items that you would like to donate, please call 618-875-3886 and leave a message on line 1. Your call will be promptly returned. May God bless you for helping us to serve those in need.
ST. LIBORIUS PARISH is sponsoring a QUILT BINGO at the St. Libory Schlambachfest this evening, August 31st, starting at 6 PM.
ST. JOSEPH'S 139th ANNUAL PARISH PICNIC to be held on Friday and Saturday, September 5th & 6th at the Freeburg Recreation Park, 300 E. Hill St. in Freeburg. Friday Fish Fry from 4-9 pm. Music by Johnny Guitar & Friends. Washer tournament at 7 pm. Saturday Mass at 4 PM at St. Joseph Church. Chicken Dinner from 4-8 pm in park pavilions. Quilt bingo starts at 6 PM. Washer tournament at 7 PM and music provided by Night Magic Entertainment from 7-11 PM.
ST. JAMES CHURCH is holding a Quilt & Cash Bingo on Sunday, September 7 at 1 PM in the parish center. Bake Sale, Basket Boutique and Raffle. Fried Chicken dinners will be available prior to the start of the bingo. Doors open at 10:30 AM.
YEAR OF ST. PAUL St. Peter's Cathedral will be hosting a performance of "The Journey of Saint Paul," (the story of the conversion and adventures of the great apostle, produced by Theater of the Word, Inc. www.thewordinc.org). It will be performed in St. Peter's Cathedral Undercroft (basement of the church) on Sunday, September 7th at 3:30 PM. Admission is free, but a free-will offering will be taken up at the performance. The presentation is one hour long.
FALL EVENT AT CAMP ONDESSONK Thank you to all of our campers during Summer 2008! We had a great time, and hope to see you next summer. Camp also has several events this fall that are open to everyone: a Family Camp, September 20-21; Mother/Daughter Weekend, October 10-12; and a FREE Fall Festival, October 25th. For more information about any of these events please visit www.ondessonk.com, or call 618-695-2489.
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