Holy Childhood of Jesus Catholic Church
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Holy Childhood of Jesus Catholic Church
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November 30, 2008
FATHER'S TWO CENTS WORTH This is the FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT; Christmas is only three more Sundays away, or twenty-six days away! As we prepare with decorations for others to see in our homes and our church, let us put on Christ so all can see our most valued asset—Christ living in us, and working through us. Then Christmas will not be merely one day, but a lifetime of God’s joy and peace! Prepare the Way of the Lord! He is coming, ready or not! Use your Little Blue Book or The Living Word—make time to find His peace!
Our thanks to Matt Stukenberg and the Stukenberg family for fixing up the roads in our cemetery. We also want to thank Jim Wuebbels for hauling in rock from the quarry, as he came back from the grain elevator. Dan Stukenberg promised this before he passed away, and Matt and family fulfilled his promise. Many thanks to all who have given so generously of their time and talents to improve our cemetery. The Knights of Columbus are still working on the concrete walks around the Crucifixion altar and are doing a beautiful job. And our mowers Robert Anstedt, and his helpers, are to be thanked for their work on both the new and old cemeteries. All we need now is that those who put flowers and decorations on graves remove them in a timely manner, and not forget them. We all want the cemetery to look nice at all times in respect for those who are buried there, and our own loved ones. Please do your share at your own grave sites.
This afternoon, we begin our church decoration in preparation for Christmas. It is still the season of Advent, and so we do not go “full-swing” for Christmas as the stores and communities do. We need to celebrate Christmas-on Christmas and afterwards rejoicing that Christ has come. In the time of Advent, we clean the house in preparation for our honored guest—Christ! We start this afternoon at 1:00 P.M., and hope that many will come to make the event easier and quicker. Please come and be part of the church preparation.
Thanks to all of the eighth grade students who came to change books this past Friday. I know that Friday was the “big sale day”, or “Black Friday” as some have referred to it, the same as the day after Christmas for sales and bargains. However, I thank those persons who valued the opportunity to do “service-hours” in preparation for Confirmation, and the parents who encouraged and enabled their children to help out here at church when there was a need. I also want to thank the CYO members who come to help clean church several days of the month. God has given us minds and bodies to do good in this world. Make sure that we show our appreciation by serving Him wherever we can and whenever we can.
Have a blessed Advent and rejoice in the goodness and love of our God!
ST. VINCENT DE PAUL: The St. Vincent de Paul meeting will be held on December 8, 2:30 pm in the parish center.
INFORMATION UPDATES: If anyone of the parish has address or phone number changes, please let the rectory know so we can update our records.
PICTURE TAKING: We are forming a committee to take pictures at all of the church events. If you are interested, please contact Robin Booth at 618-792-0647.
CCHD: Of the 37 million people considered living below the poverty line, 45% work full time but still do not make enough money to feed their families, keep roofs over their heads and pay for health care. The Catholic Campaign for Human Development supports community-based projects – founded and managed by the poor themselves – that work toward building a better and more just community where poverty does not exist. You can make a difference. Please donate generously in today’s CCHD collection.
IRA CHARITABLE ROLLOVER: If you are over the age of 70, the IRS requires that you take a minimum distribution from your IRA each year. Normally, the amount of this distribution is taxed as ordinary income. Such distributions will still count toward fulfilling your required minimum distribution. For more information about how you and the church can benefit from an IRA charitable rollover, call the Planned Giving Office at 618-277-8181, ext. 132.
WANTED: used egg cartons; place in the breezeway; will be used for local food pantry. Thank you!
Parish School of Religion Director: Marilyn Byrne
Have a good Thanksgiving weekend and see you next week!
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION
"Could you not then watch one hour with me?"
We Need to go to the Lord first, continually and last. When we are sad, He is our consolation. When we have no joy, He brings us hope. When we are weak, He is our strength. When we are frightened, He is our courage. He heals us when we need to be healed, and fills us with all that we need, when we go to Him. He will not impose His will upon us. We decide, ourselves, whether or not to be open to the Lord and to all the incredible gifts He gives.
Eucharistic Adoration on Tuesdays after the 8 AM Mass until 7 PM and on Saturday from 9 - 10 AM. Please contact Mary Ellen Mueller at 566- 9529. Thank You!
MASS INTENTIONS
Tuesday, December 2 8:00 AM Mary M. Teliczan
Wednesday, December 3 8:00 AM Rosalia Orlet
Thursday, December 4 8:00 AM Edna Hulliung
Friday, December 5 8:00 AM Edith Vechione
Saturday, December 6 5:30 PM Edwin Hartlein Paul Jung Norman Siegel
Sunday, December 7 8:00 AM Robert Hopfinger Delores Schanz Harold & Pat Knoth (50th Anniversary)
10:30 AM People of the Parish
November 23, 2008
THE WEEK AHEAD
MONDAY, December 1 7:30 PM Athletic Mtg.
Tuesday, December 2 8:00 AM Mass →Adoration→7 PM 9:00 AM Quilting 6:00 PM Quilting 6:45 PM Hope - hcs
Wednesday, December 3 8:00 AM Mass 7:30 PM Choir practice
THURSDAY, December 4 8:00 AM Mass 9:00 AM Quilting
FRIDAY, December 5 8:00 AM Mass Communion calls 6:00 PM Wedding Rehearsal
SATURDAY, December 6 9:00 AM Adoration 2:00 PM Wedding 4:30 PM Confessions 5:30 PM Mass
SUNDAY, December 7 Welcome Sunday 8:00 AM Mass "Rite of Acceptance" 9:00 AM RCIA / PSR 10:30 AM Mass
BANNS OF MARRIAGE III: Steven Kelly & Jennifer Bilyeu
HOLY CHILDHOOD SCHOOL
WEB SITE:
holychildhoodschool.com
GIFT CARDS: Holy Childhood School sells gift cards year around, but the holiday season is our busiest time of the year. We have gift cards for many local and national retailers. The cards are sold at face value. Just stop by the school office or gathering space after mass to purchase your cards. Gift cards can be used for your own purchases or to give as gifts. New Gift Cards are available such as: American Express ($100/$200), Hallmark ($25), Steak ' n Shake ($10), Dell Computer ($100) - some restrictions apply, Gift Card Wrappers - Regular or Holiday 16 pack ($5.60). To ensure Christmas Delivery, order by December 10th. Call the school (566-2922) or Debbie (566-2866) with any questions. Thanks for supporting HCS!
December 12 Christmas Program – 7pm Gym
Angel Tree
Once again the Youth Group is sponsoring an Angel Tree. Each angel contains the age, gender, and size for a person in need from our community this Christmas. The names are gathered by a representative of the St. Vincent de Paul Society in Mascoutah and are passed on to the youth group. There will be two angels on the tree for each child ages 18 and under, one angel for each adult in a family, and two angels for any adult living alone. This year to better serve the needs of the families on our Angel Tree we are asking you to list on the angel what is inside of each package when you attach the angel to the gift. We have run into a problem in the past when one child in a family receives more gifts than another child in the same family. It is also very important that we have your gifts by Sunday, December 14th. Thank you!
ALTHOFF PLACEMENT TEST: for all 8th grade students interested in attending Althoff Catholic High School will be given on Saturday, December 6, 2008 from 8 AM until 11:30 AM. The test fee is $50. Please call 618-235-1100 with any questions.
2008 DIOCESAN CHRISTMAS DINNER: The annual Diocesan Christmas Dinner will be held at Althoff Catholic High School on Thursday, December 25, 2008. We are looking for donations of home-baked cookies. The cookies can be delivered to Althoff Catholic High School at 5401 West Main Street in Belleville on Wednesday, December 24th from 9 am until Noon in the Cafeteria. Thank You in advance for your donations!
BREAKFAST BUFFET: Corpus Christi Parish, Shiloh, IL, Sunday, December 14, 2008. Serving from 8–11 AM, Corpus Christi Parish Center. The breakfast will include, bacon, sausage, scrambled eggs, pancakes, french toast sticks, biscuits & gravy, fried potatoes, fruit, pastry and drink. Cost $7.00 per adult, $3.00 per child ages 6-12 and under 6 are free.
CHRISTMAS DINNER: Mater Dei Mothers and Friends Organization is celebrating its 50th Anniversary, in combination with its Christmas Dinner, and would like to invite past officers, committee chairs, and members. This is also the regular December meeting for all active members. The date is Monday, December 8, 2008, beginning with Mass at 6:30 p.m. in the Mater Dei chapel and dinner to follow. Please RSVP to the Mater Dei office (526-7216) by November 24.
MASCOUTAH TOWNSHIP: The Mascoutah Township is compiling a list of volunteers to help with the Township Programs in our Community. If you are interested in becoming a volunteer, please contact Denise Smith at 618-566-7132.
Catholic Social Services of Southern Illinois annually sponsors the Secret Santa program to provide gifts for the foster children under our care. In addition, we are looking for sponsors who would be willing to adopt a needy family. Items will be needed on or about December 19th. This is a time of giving; please, help our cause. If interested, please call: Ed Ackermann at Catholic Social Services, (618) 394-5900 (ext 106).
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