FATHER'S TWO CENTS WORTH

We have openings for employment at Holy Childhood.  Holy Childhood Church is looking for applicants to fill the post of parish secretary in the rectory.  Mickey Gilbert is leaving our employ due to the transfer of her husband to a new job in Texas.  It is a full time situation with benefits.  The position could be divided between two persons working part time, but benefits would not be the same.  Please send resume to rectory.

We are also looking for a cleaning person to clean school after hours, i.e. 3 to 11 P.M.  Mr. Vernon Schulte has accepted a new employment and has given us notice of his departure.  This person would begin immediately The position is full time with full benefits.  Contact Mr. Karcher at school.

It has been decided by the Finance Council to sell our old pick-up truck.  We seldom use it now, and liability insurance from the diocese has increased dramatically.  If anyone is interested in purchasing this vehicle, please mail in a bid by mail to the rectory.   It has served the parish well over the past 33 years.  It is a 1970 GMC ¾ ton truck with heavy duty packaging.

This coming week is the fourth week of the month, which usually has meetings of the Pastoral Council on Tuesday, and Stewardship Council on Thursday.  We urge members of both committees to be present, since there is much business to be handled.  If anyone would like to join us on the Stewardship Committee, we would welcome your presence at 7:30 pm in the parish center.  Some of our members are original members from the time of its formation.  The Stewardship Committee promotes the active participation of all parishioners to their parish and the church with their God-given gifts of time, talent, and treasure.  This committee has accomplished much in the past, and we hope that more will be attained through the infusion of new members, new blood.

We lost another member of our parish in the person of Lucille Karpel.  She was 76 years of age, and spent most of her time taking care of her daughter Shirley.  She was a person of prayer and dedication to her family.  I took the Sacraments to her this past First Friday—the Holy Eucharist and the Sacrament of the Anointing.  One seldom thinks that this could be the last time for a person.  In reality, how many of us ever think that this might be our last Eucharist when we receive it in church?  Her death was not something that was expected at this time.  It was sudden!  May she rest in the peace of Christ, and be reunited with all of her loved ones who preceded her into heaven!

I cannot say too much about the convocation as I write this article.  It is going on in St. Louis, while I am here preparing for the funeral of Lucille Karpel.  We still believe in miracles and pray for miracles.  We need one now!

Tuesday, September 23

                              8:00 AM  1. LeRoy Schulte                              

                                                                                                      2. Pat Huff

                          3. Alphonse Ripperda

Wednesday, September 24

  8:00 AM  HCS, students, teachers and parents

Thursday, September 25

   8:00 AM  Harvey & Olphelia Groennert

Friday, September 26

  8:00 AM  1. Catherine Augustine

           2. Mike Hopfinger

Saturday, September 27

  5:30 PM  Dan Stukenberg

Sunday, September 28

  8:00 AM  People of the Parish

          10:30 AM   1.  Arthur & Loretta Haas

            2.   Gene Hund

MONDAY, September 22,

7:00 PM Welcome committee-pc

Tuesday, September 23

8:00 AM Mass →Adoration→7 PM

9AM & 6 PM     Quilting

7:00 PM Pastoral Council-pc

Wednesday, September 24

8:00 AM  Mass

7:30 PM  Choir practice

THURSDAY, September 25

8:00 AM    Mass

9:00 AM Quilting

7:30 PM Stewardship-pc

FRIDAY, September 26

8:00 AM Mass

SATURDAY, September 27

9:00 AM  Adoration

4:30 PM  Confessions

5:30 PM   Mass

6:45 PM Baptism

SHEPHERD SUNDAY, September 28

  8:00 AM  Mass

10:30 AM  Mass

9-10:15 AM PSR -hcs

Goodbye, nights and weekends??  Most Americans believe the 9-to-5 workday no longer exists, according to a survey by Management Recruiter International.  Of the more than 3,500 executives polled, 61% said the traditional workday hours have disappeared.  Many people don’t even look forward to weekends because they no longer exist.  As more people gain more control over when and where they work, it seems neither the workday nor the workweek have a distinguishable beginning or end.

This is another of those blessing/curse things.  We welcome the flexibility that technology allows but the breakneck speed many of you know in business is further blurring the line between work/home/family/leisure.

Already workers from the factory floor to the executive suite are on call 24 hours a day, seven days a week.  Many professionals, like real estate agents, have convinced themselves that to be competitive they must be available 24/7.  Many have cell phones, lap tops, and pagers within reach at all times.  I see people who are text-messaging and calling at all events.  They are tied to their cell phones and blackberries.

We need to watch this blurring of lines in our work-life.  The natural cycles of work and leisure and taking time for the weekly Sabbath will not disappear without leaving a devastating trail.  If you just exhale in your breathing, you will turn blue, pass out and die.  You must take time to inhale the clean, pure, wholesome air to continue living.  If you just work and never take time for leisure, you will pass out in some form.  There will be family, emotional or physical death.

You will need to create your own boundaries.  Working on my own allows me to build in times of rest during each day – not just once a week.  I like to sit out in my swing.  We need to take time to pray, rest, to inhale the creation of God around us.  If we don’t, we may be losing our soul.

“There is more to life than increasing its speed.”   –  Mohandas Gandhi

Deacon Ron Karcher

Principal

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. 

JOB OPENING

This is the last weekend to submit your resume for the Parish Secretary position. We will begin the interviewing process beginning Tuesday, September 23rd. Please submit your resume to the rectory by Monday, September 22nd. This is a full time position with full benefits. The candidate should be proficient in Microsoft Word and Publisher; possess the ability to multi-task; and most importantly be friendly and a minister of hospitality to the parish. Please no phone calls.

THE MASCOUTAH TOWNSHIP OFFICE will accept clothing in good condition at 622 W Main St. on Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday only, from September 23rd-September 25th, between the hours of 9 AM and 3 PM.

"BLESSING OF THE FARM" The annual blessing of the farm will be held on Saturday, September 27th at 11 AM at the farm property of Stephen Scates and Family, of Shawneetown, Illinois. All farmers are invited to join us at the farm property of Stephen Scates in thanking God for the bounty harvested this year. As we give thanks for our plenty, everyone is encouraged  to bring an offering of crops or produce (fresh or canned) to be shared with the food pantries of the area. All are welcome! Call the rectory for directions.

HEALING SERVICE at St. Liborius Church on Tuesday, September 30th at 7 PM. Several teams led by Fr. Ed Hauf OMI will be available for those who wish prayer for healing. Open to people of all faiths. We believe that Jesus alone is the healer. He wants to bring healing. He can use people as His instruments. Questions call 768-4921.

NATIONAL SHRINE OF OUR LADY OF THE SNOWS 2008 Roundtable Series with Aquinas Institute, Tuesday, September 30th, 11:30 AM - 1 PM in the Conference Center. "Naming God: What are the Similarities and Differences in Christian and Jewish Views of God?" Find out how the two faiths have come to name and understand their relationship with God. Cost: $20 (lunch included). Call 618-397-6700 or 314-241-3400 ext. 6272 to register.

St. Teresa's PTO Everything Under the Sun Sale, Saturday, October 4th, 8 AM-1 PM. Donations for the sale may be dropped off at the Parish Center on Thursday, October 2nd and Friday, October 3rd  from 8-11 AM and 1-6 PM. For more information call Jayne Crader at 979-5072 or Holly Durzo at 530-0863.

St. Dominic Parish in Breese, IL will be celebrating their 150 years with a HERITAGE Day on October 5th from 11 AM to 6 PM. Polka Mass, German dinner, Tractor, tool and antique displays. Outside tents filled with plenty of food and refreshments and non-stop entertainment plus kiddie games.

BABYSITTING WORKSHOP is being offered by St. Elizabeth's Hospital on October 13th from 9 AM to 3:30 PM in the Centennial Room. This educational workshop is for girls and boys age 11 and above. Cost is $25 per child and includes snacks and lunch. Enrollment is limited to 50 participants. Registration confirmed upon receipt of payment. Deadline for registration October 6th or when maximum capacity is reached. Call 234-2120, ext 2099 or email elauf@sebh.org for more information. Curriculum to include: First Aid, Basic Life Saving Skills, Nutrition, Age Appropriate Activities, Fire & Home Safety and much more.