Holy Childhood of Jesus Catholic Church
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Holy Childhood of Jesus Catholic Church
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October 5, 2008
FATHER'S TWO CENTS WORTH October is Respect Life Month. It is also the month of the Holy Rosary. Here in the parish, we will try to carry out both of these themes with prayer and action. Today, at 2 PM, the Pro-Life “Life Chain” will witness in silent action, our stance against abortion, and support for life at the corner of Main Street (RT 177) and Jefferson (RT 4). Those who are going to evidence their faith in the Right to Life for the Unborn will meet at the Mascoutah Welcoming Center parking lot. They will line the streets on both sides, holding posters supporting life for the unborn. The Life Chain will be from 2 to 3 PM, in silent witness and personal prayer. Other churches from Mascoutah will also be there with us. More information can be found elsewhere in this bulletin.
I must be “losing it”, or slipping mentally. I failed to realize, until this week, that I also have scheduled Baptism Class for this Sunday at 2 PM. Since there is not pre-registration for the class, I cannot call it off because I do not know who is coming, either from our own parish or elsewhere. Although there is enough of me to be in two places, I cannot be in both. I will not be with the Pro-Life Chain, but with the Baptismal Class in our parish center. This is Pro-Life also, as it prepares for eternal life in heaven and how we can get there. I am sorry that I did not look ahead to see this conflict. However, I am sure that our parish will be well represented and our faith demonstrated.
Pro-Life does not mean merely giving birth to a child, but reaches to all states of life—from birth to death. October is also Domestic Violence Month—building an atmosphere and life in the home where the family lives in respect and peace with one another. So often, there is both silent (verbal & mental abuse) and open (physical) violence to family members by a family member, because they do not respect life in others or themselves—that each one of us is a member of the Body of Christ, and that we carry Christ in our own personhood. We deny it in ourselves when we act in a manner that is not Christ-like, and in the other person whom we do violence by word, action, or neglect. Jesus tells us to love one another as He has loved us. That is a big order! But with aid promised us by Christ, is it achievable. Pray for all of our families that we may be the image and likeness of Christ.
We will have Rosary and Benediction services on the Tuesdays of October at 5:30 PM We invite all to come and pray for peace, our country, our church, all of our families. I am sure that we all could be doing something else. But will it be of equal value spiritually speaking? There is so much to pray for in every family, and the church as a whole. Be a part of the solution, since prayer can work miracles.
Our parish secretary, Mickey Gilbert, will be leaving our parish at the end of the month. We are still looking for someone to fill her position. If you are interested, please send your resume’ to the rectory.
Flu-Shots at Holy Childhood on Wednesday, Oct. 22nd from 9 AM to 1 PM. Please call the rectory to register!
THANK YOU!! Fr. Vince Haselhorst and the Christian Foundation for children and aging would like to express our gratitude for allowing us to speak on behalf of CFCA and those in need at the masses last weekend. Thank you for your kindness and generous response. God Bless All!!
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS will meet this Thursday at 7:30 PM in the parish center. All adult men eighteen years of age or older who are practicing Catholics with a desire to contribute time and energy to church and community are welcome to join.
POPCORN! Holy Childhood's Scouts will be selling popcorn after Masses on October 11th & 12th. The proceeds help fund activities and pay for supplies needed for camping trips.
PRO-LIFE ACTIVITIES October 15th, Diocesan Day of Prayer. Meet at 8:10 AM at Holy Trinity, 505 Fountains Parkway, Fairview Heights for Mass, then carpool to the abortion clinic in Granite City to support the Springfield diocese in the 40 Days for Life, returning at approximately noon. Eucharistic Adoration from 5 to 8 PM will take place at the Cathedral of St. Peter in Belleville, beginning and concluding with brief prayer services to encourage the respect for life in all stages and against all assaults. On October 26th: Respect Life Convention, hosted by the Archdiocese of St. Louis. For more information call 314-792-7555.
HOLY CHILDHOOD SCHOOL DINNER AUCTION The tickets for the 15th Annual Dinner Auction "It's Game Show Night at HCS" are available after Masses. Tickets are $30 per person which includes dinner, bar, and setups. If you would like to make a donation to the auction, please contact Mary Moll @ 566-2300. Auction to be held October 18th.
SWEET TOOTH BOOTH at the Holy Childhood School Dinner Auction on October 18th - If you love baking, whip up your favorite dessert, (cookies, pie or cake, we love 'em all!) and bring to the school cafeteria between 8 and 11 AM the day of the auction. Please label your items and let us know if they contain nuts (for those who may be allergic). We appreciate your help!!
FLU SHOTS Holy Childhood will once again offer an opportunity to receive an annual flu shot. The clinic will be held on October 22nd from 9 AM to 1 PM in our parish center. Cost for the shot is $24.99. For reservations please call the rectory.
Gift Cards Purchase Gift Cards for small and large gifts. We have $10 cards for Border's, Barnes & Noble, Bath & Body Works, Pizza Hut and Burger King. We have $15 for iTunes. We have $25 cards for Bass Pro Shops, Best buy, Build-A-Bear, and Michaels. We have $100 Lowe's, Wal-Mart and JC Penney. Thank you for your continued support.
JOB OPENING The parish secretary position is still open. Please submit your resume to the rectory . This is a full time position, 8 AM to 5 PM, with 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.
October is Respect Life Month "Nowadays, in America as elsewhere in the world, a model of society appears to be emerging in which the powerful predominate, setting aside and even eliminating the powerless: I am thinking here of unborn children, helpless victims of abortion; the elderly and incurably ill, subjected at times to euthanasia; and the many other people relegated to the margins of society by consumerism and materialism. Nor can I fail to mention the unnecessary recourse to the death penalty when other “bloodless means are sufficient to defend human lives against an aggressor and to protect public order and the safety of persons. Today, given the means at the State's disposal to deal with crime and control those who commit it, without abandoning all hope of their redemption, the cases where it is absolutely necessary to do away with an offender 'are now very rare, even non-existent practically'”. This model of society bears the stamp of the culture of death, and is therefore in opposition to the Gospel message. Faced with this distressing reality, the Church community intends to commit itself all the more to the defense of the culture of life." Ecclesia in America, Pope John Paul II, 1999.
PRO-LIFE ACTIVITIES September 24th thru November 4th: 40 Days for Life begins. This is a national campaign to pray for an end to abortion. Daily devotional prayers are available at www.40daysforlife.org or contact Mary Kellerman at 566-8139.
October 4th: A Respect Life Mass at 9 AM., Holy Family Catholic Church, 2606 Washington Ave., Granite City, IL., (Bishop George Lucas, celebrant) followed by a Rosary Walk and Prayer Vigil at the abortion clinic, concluding with lunch and a speaker from Priest for Life. We will be carpooling from Holy Childhood. Contact Mary Kellerman @ 566-8139 for more information.
October 5th: Life Chain is a national one hour long (2-3PM) peaceful and prayerful public witness to the sanctity of human life. We will meet @1:45 PM in the Mascoutah Welcoming Center parking lot (intersection of Rt. 4 and rt. 177). Contact Sally Mueller at 277-0449 for more information. All parishioners are invited to "Stand for Life with other Mascoutah Churches!
October 15th: Diocesan Day of Prayer. Meet at 8:10 AM at Holy Trinity, 505 Fountains Parkway, Fairview Heights for Mass, then carpool to the abortion clinic in Granite City to support the Springfield diocese in the 40 Days for Life, returning at approximately noon. Eucharist Adoration from 5-8 PM will take place at the Cathedral of St. Peter in Belleville, beginning and concluding with brief prayer services to encourage the respect for life in all stages and against all assaults.
October 26th: Respect Life Convention, hosted by the Archdiocese of St. Louis. For more information call 314-792-7555.
OCTOBER: MONTH OF THE ROSARY Rev. Matthew R. Marriello The month of October each year is dedicated to the Most Holy Rosary. This is primarily due to the fact that the liturgical feast of Our Lady of the Rosary is celebrated annually on October 7th. It was instituted to honor the Blessed Virgin Mary in gratitude for the protection that she gives the Church in answer to the praying of the Rosary by the faithful. The feast was introduced by Pope St. Pius V (1504-1572) in the year 1571 to commemorate the miraculous victory of the Christian forces in the Battle of Lepanto on October 7, 1571. The pope attributed more to the "arms" of the Rosary than the power of cannons and the valor of the soldiers who fought there. Legend tells us that the Rosary as a form of prayer was given to St. Dominic (1170- 1221) by Mary, the Mother of Our Lord, who entrusted it to him as an aid in the conflicts with the Albigensians. The Dominican pope, St. Pius V, did much to further the spread of the Rosary and it thereafter became one of the most popular devotions in Christendom. It was the same Pope St. Pius V, who in 1569 officially approved the Rosary in its present form with the Papal Bull, CONSUEVERUNT ROMANI PONTIFICES. It had been completed by the addition of the second half of the "Hail Mary" and the "Glory be to the Father" at the conclusion of each mystery. Current scholarship traces the development of the Rosary to the High Middle Ages where it came into being in various medieval monasteries as a substitute for the Divine Office for the lay monks and devout lay persons who did not know how to read. Instead of the 150 psalms, they would pray 150 "Our Fathers" counting them on a ring of beads known as the crown or "corona." With the growth of popularity of Marian devotion in the twelfth century, the "Psalter of the Blessed Virgin Mary" developed now substituting 150 "Hail Marys" in place of the "Our Fathers." The 150 "Hail Marys" were subsequently subdivided into 15 decades by the young Dominican friar, Henry Kalkar (1328-1408), with each decade referring to an event in the life of Jesus and Mary. The Dominican, Alanus de Rupe (1428-1478) further divided the episodes in the history of salvation into the joyful, sorrowful and glorious mysteries. He also attributed the origin of the Rosary, then known as the "Psalter of the Blessed Virgin" to St. Dominic and thus spurred the Dominican Order to make the Apostolate of the Rosary their special concern. The Dominicans have, since then, promulgated the Rosary with notable results. In this month of October, let us consider this beautiful prayer of the Rosary as a means that we too can use in order to draw closer to Jesus and Mary by meditating on the great mysteries of our salvation.
Holy Childhood will be having Rosary and Benediction on Tuesday evenings in October at 5:30 PM
Parish School of Religion Director: Marilyn Byrne
There will be NO PSR classes on Sunday, October 12th, Columbus Day Holiday weekend.
October is the month of the rosary: PSR is having a family rosary around the Blessed Virgin statue in the side yard of the rectory at 9:20 am on October 19th. All are welcome!
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION
"Could you not then watch one hour with me?"
"It is very important for us to come to a better understanding of how to be really present to the Lord, in the present moment. We need to trust that He knows what He is doing. If we could go before Him in the Blessed Sacrament and say very simply, 'Here I am, Lord I am concerned about this, so I offer it to you. I offer me to you,' we then allow Him to take care of us. We allow Him to answer our prayers instead of telling Him what we want Him to do." (Hope for the Journey, Fr. Jack Spalding)
Visit Jesus in Eucharistic Adoration every Tuesday following the 8 AM Mass until 7 PM, and on Saturdays 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, October 7 8:00 AM Gene Hund
Wednesday, October 8, 8:00 AM Kachinsky Family
Thursday, October 9, 8:00 AM People of the Parish
Friday, October 10, 8:00 AM Michael Warning
Saturday, October 11, 5:30 PM People of the Parish
Sunday, October 12, 8:00 AM 1. L/D Joseph & Anne Wilhelm Family 2. Alvina Haas
10:30 AM L/D Siegel/Schwaegel Family
TITHE FOR September 28, 2008
THE WEEK AHEAD
MONDAY, October 6, 2:00 PM HCS Rosary & Benediction-c 7:30 PM HCS Athletic Cmt.-hcs
Tuesday, October 7, 8:00 AM Mass →Adoration→7 PM 9 AM & 6 PM Quilting 5:30 PM Rosary & Benediction-c 6:45 PM HOPE-hcs
Wednesday, October 8, 8:00 AM Mass 7:30 PM Choir practice-c
THURSDAY, October 9, 8:00 AM Mass 9:00 AM Quilting 7:30 PM Knights of Columbus-pc
FIRST FRIDAY, October 10, NO School 8:00 AM Mass
SATURDAY, October 11, 9:00 AM Adoration 4:30 PM Confessions 5:30 PM Mass
October 12, 8:00 AM Mass 10:30 AM Mass NO PSR
HOLY CHILDHOOD SCHOOL
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This Saturday I will be visiting Big Muddy Prison. I have done prison ministry for almost ten years. Last year, I gave a retreat at Marion Federal Prison. Here are some things I have learned.
· Education is important. Many in prison can’t even read, something I find hard to believe but is true. I use a fourth grade religion book. Education is important. Going to church and raising your children as Christian is important. While children sometimes reject things as they get older, it is the foundation of the family and school. It becomes a part of them. Many who come to the Communion Service went to Church as a child. It should never be an option for children. · Family is important. Those who are in prison are successful when they get out because they have a strong family. Despite all efforts of parents and schools, many children struggle. · Drugs and alcohol is the main reason many are in prison. We must educate our children by word and example. Loving your children means you make the decisions. You are the parent. It is an awesome job yet it has great challenges.
Holy Childhood School strives to teach children academically and spiritually in a safe atmosphere. Together with you we are preparing them for the world and God’s kingdom. I thank God every day and I pray for the children and you, as parents.
You are welcome to join us for Rosary on Monday, October 6, at 2:00 p.m. in Church. We will also have Benediction after Rosary. On October 15, we will have a Respect for Life Prayer Service in Church at 2:00 p.m. You are most welcome to join us. God bless you.
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.
FAMILY HOSPICE VOLUNTEER TRAINING Family Hospice, located at 5110 W. Main in Belleville, has been providing compassionate and professional care for 17 years to individuals experiencing a terminal illness. We serve six counties including St. Clair, Madison, Clinton, Monroe, Washington and Randolph. We will be providing volunteer training on Saturday, Oct. 11th & Saturday, Oct. 18th. Those interested can choose to serve in one or more of the following areas: patient care, clerical support, fundraising activities, or bereavement. We also have volunteer support opportunities with Heartlinks, our grief program for children who have experienced a loss. Please contact Julie Pena at 277-1800 if you would like to register for training or if you have any questions.
SOCIAL GATHERING for Catholic Holy Family Society members (formerly, Catholic Fraternal Life-CFL). All members of the merged Mascoutah/New Baden Councils are invited for Coffee, Juice and donuts next Sunday, October 12th following the 9 AM Mass at St. George Church in New Baden. It will be in front of church if weather permits, otherwise we'll meet in the Hodapp Hall.
Vatican International Exhibit of Eucharistic Miracles In His Mercy, God has shown us the flesh and blood of Jesus through Eucharistic miracles. Come see 126 Vatican authenticated miracles of the world. This walk-through exhibit will be available for viewing at St. Teresa of the Child Parish Center on Saturday, October 18 from 2-7 PM and Sunday, October 19 from 8 AM-2 PM. Admission is free. For questions call John Richardson 618-235-2711.
St. Liborius Parish Wurstmarkt, Sunday, October 19th at the American Legion Hall, 7236 State Route 15, Saint Libory, IL. Dinners will be served from 11 AM to 6 PM.
OPEN HOUSE Sunday, October 19th from noon to 2 PM. Students in 5th through 8th grade, who are interested in attending Althoff Catholic H.S., along with their parents are invited to Open House. Althoff Catholic High School, 5401 West Main St., Belleville, IL, 235-1100 or www.althoff.net
PRESS RELEASE The AARP Drive Safety Program will be offered again at the Mascoutah Senior Center October 30th and 31st from 1-5 PM. The cost of the 8 hour class is $10 per person and is designed for drivers 50 years old and older. It will help drivers understand the effects of aging on their driving and learn strategies to compensate for these changes. The State of Illinois requires insurance companies to reduce the premium for those who complete this course. The course requires attendance but there is no testing. We will need 20 registrants to finalize the schedule for the class. Less than that number will cause it to be rescheduled for November. Please call 566-8758 to reserve your space.
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