Holy Childhood of Jesus Catholic Church
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Holy Childhood of Jesus Catholic Church
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July 19, 2009
FATHER'S TWO CENTS WORTH
As I said last week, I am leaving for some R & R this week-end. Fr. Bill and I will leave St. Louis on a direct flight to Seattle, Washington, Monday morning. We will then take our time and go into Canada for the next week. Then we might go sightseeing, wherever the spirit will lead us. We will be coming back on Friday, July 31st. Fr. Jim Thomas will be covering for me while I am absent. There will be mass on Tuesdays and Thursdays and the regular weekend schedule. Have a good time while I am gone, and I intend to do the same. Say your prayers, and say some for us also!
Next Sunday is Shepherd Sunday, and you know what that means. There will be a second collection to help defray the costs of remodeling the Food Pantry. Also, it is a time when we bring food, dry goods, and cash, to help supply the needs of the food pantry. Thank you for your support of the past and for all the good you have done through this work of charity. The Food Pantry started in our school basement when Ernie Touchette was our custodian. Then it moved into his basement. When he became ill and could not do it justice, it moved into a building on Main Street. Another move! Now a permanent home! Thanks to all of the parishioners who have worked, and continue to work serving the needs of the needy.
Again, a reminder to you to consider persons who might be willing to become part of our parish family through the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults. You are the people who come into contact with persons who are interested in the Catholic Faith. We need to ask, or to welcome such persons into the church. The program will start in September. Now is the time to plant the seeds of your own personal commitment and your faith, into their presence, in order to gain their interest and their willingness to join you in your faith. It takes time to develop these efforts. However, we need to be actively showing our faith and making it appealing to others by word and example. Do you know of anyone who might be interested? Get to work!
The offer to obtain Service Hours for Confirmation is still available. Only two boys showed up this week! Opportunities will not always be available when you feel like it! Contact our custodian, Mr. David Kerwin, for assignments.
Picnic is still approaching, and we need to be promoting the success of this event. I do not want to appear repetitious, but success depends on everyone in the parish—from prayers to promoters, to workers—the whole gamut! Tell your friends and others! Put out posters (at the exits of church) where you work or patronize. Spread the good news: HOLY CHILDHOOD CHURCH HAS ITS PICNIC ON AUGUST 22nd. We need to get the people here to have a good picnic! And the parish is the one to do that!
Again, I ask you to continue your prayers for vocations! Pray that persons of our parish or of other parishes will choose to serve God by becoming priests, nuns, deacons, or being good servants working in the church. God gives us all blessings to use for Him. We need His blessings to live life in a valued way—being the person He made us to be.
FOOD PANTRY BUILDING COLLECTION: There is a 2nd collection on the 4th weekend of the month (Shepherd Sunday) for the Food Pantry Building Renovation. Please make checks payable to: Holy Childhood and in the memo: Food Pantry Building.
If you would like to make a donation to the Food Pantry, please make checks payable to: Concerned Christians.
WORKERS NEEDED for the Hamburger Stand at the Homecoming. If there is anyone interested in helping out, please contact Jim Amann @ 618-235-4199 or jamann6@norcom2000.com. Thank you!
GIFT CARDS: Whether you are planning a nice dinner out or needing to grab a quick bite, we have gift cards to meet your needs. Tony’s Place ($25), Applebee’s ($25), Chevy’s, ($25), Chili’s ($25), Burger King ($10), Arby’s ($10), Starbucks ($10), Fazoli’s ($25), TGI Friday’s ($25), Home-Town Buffet ($25), Texas Roadhouse ($25) and many more.
VALUES FROM ST. VINCENT DE PAUL is a new catalog program sponsored by the Belleville Council of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul. It's a way you can purchase new, quality merchandise of all types (delivered right to your door) and , at the same time, help St. Vincent serve the poor. All proceeds benefit St. Vincent de Paul ministries. For additional information call 618-394-3568. SVDP needs your help in meeting the growing requests they have for assistance. Thank you and God bless!
THE UNITED STATES CONFERENCE OF CATHOLIC BISHOPS has designated the week of July 19-25 as Natural Family Planning Awareness Week. It is promoted as national educational campaign with the dates coinciding with the anniversary of papal encyclical Humanae Vitae (July 25) which articulates Catholic beliefs about human sexuality, conjugal love and responsible parenthood. In recognition of the week, the Respect Life website (www.respectlife.catholic.com) will add a new page with more information about NFP, with links to USCCB articles and online courses. For more information please call Laurie Edwards, 235-9601, ext. 133.
HOMECOMING PARADE: To all of the kids that have signed up to be in the Parade, please wear your school uniform (shorts & school shirt). If you belong to an organization that Holy Childhood sponsors, please wear that uniform. Everyone should meet at Citizen's Bank to walk as a group at 4:30 PM. We also need some parents to walk in the parade to help out with candy and water! The following is a list of all the kids who have signed up!
Jessica Amann Megan Hill Amanda Surmeier Megan Amici Harrison Huegen Haley Taff Ali Amici Gabriel Hulliung Tony Uhl Victoria Anderson Joshua Hulliung Joshua vonFahnestock Andrew Berthe Jamie Kilian Sydney Waltz Jenna Brown Ben Kordick Reagan Wambold Pete Buehrle Sam Kordick Hannah Whittom Kassidy Cusick Samuel Moll Shawn Wienstroer Rachel Dressler Riley Morris Emily Wilhelm Evan Fournie Sidney Morris Evan Wilhelm Bryce Friederich Maddie Nekola Olivia Wilhelm Logan Gardner Taylor Recuero Brandon Wingate Natalie Hart Jacob Schanz Jason Wise Alexa Heyd Maddie Schneider Tehya Wise
Parish School of Religion Director: Marilyn Byrne
Have a Good Summer!!
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION
"As the Blessed Virgin once said, 'The most important thing in the spiritual life is to ask for the gifts of the Holy Spirit. When the Holy Spirit comes, then peace will be established. Pray to the Holy Spirit for enlightenment. Ask the Holy Spirit to renew your souls, to renew the entire world. Raise your hands, yearn for Jesus because in His Resurrection He wants to fill you with graces'." (Secrets of the Eucharist, Michael H. Brown)
Visit Jesus in Eucharistic Adoration every Tuesday following the 8 AM Mass until 7 PM, and on Saturday from 9-10 AM. f you would like to commit to a specific hour to pray on Tuesdays, please call Mary Ellen Mueller at 566-9529.
MASS INTENTIONS
TUESDAY, July 21 8:00 AM People of the Parish
WEDNESDAY, July 22 8:00 AM No Mass
THURSDAY, July 23 8:00 AM Evangeline Zimmerman Pat Sipple
FRIDAY, July 24 8:00 AM No Mass
SATURDAY, July 25 5:30 PM Vincent Sipple to return home from deployment; Emily Sipple (1st Communion)
SUNDAY, July 26 8:00 AM Leona Billhartz Pearl Friederich Catherine Young 10:30 AM People of the Parish
July 12, 2009
WEEKLY CALENDAR
MONDAY, July 20 No Mass
Tuesday, July 21 8:00 AM Mass -- Father Thomas→Adoration→7 PM 9:00 AM Quilting 6:00 PM Quilting
Wednesday, July 22 No Mass
THURSDAY, July 23 8:00 AM Mass - Father Thomas 9:00 AM Quilting 7:30 PM Stewardship-pc
FRIDAY, July 24 No Mass
SATURDAY, July 25 9:00 AM Adoration 5:30 PM Mass - Father Thomas
SUNDAY, July 26 - Shepherd Sunday 8:00 AM Mass- Father Thomas 10:30 AM Mass- Father Thomas
HOLY CHILDHOOD SCHOOL
WEB SITE:
holychildhoodschool.com
Dear Friends, Laughter is good for both body and soul! Could you use a smile or some laughter today? Has life gotten too serious? Would infusion of joy be just what the Lord has ordered up for you? I hope the following potpourri will bring many smiles to your face! This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it. (Psalm 118:24)
The school office is open Tuesday – Friday 9am-Noon. New registrations are now taking place.
Sincerely, Deacon Ron Karcher Principal
July 22: Meeting 7 - 8:30 PM. NCYC MONEY AND FORMS MUST BE TURNED IN!!
HOLY CHILDHOOD PICNIC NEWS
* Pre-Register for our Washer Tournament either at the at the rectory or after church. The cost is $20 per team and is due at the time of registration.
* If you would like to purchase more Annual Picnic Raffle Tickets or Special Quilt Raffle Tickets, they will be sold in front of church after Mass.
* Home-made items are still needed for the country store, as well as home-made wine and wood crafts.
* We have already purchased some quilts for the picnic, but are still in need of donations for the purchasing of more! If you are not in with a group, you can just send in a donation to help purchase a quilt.
* Don't forget to pick up a basket at each entrance of church to be filled with a value of $15-$20 items. Baskets are due in by August 12th.
* Bakers, don't forget to bake two desserts for the picnic!!! Nothing refrigerated please.
WORLDWIDE MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER: “Come away by yourselves to a deserted place and rest awhile.” (Today's Gospel) Modern life can slowly erode the intimacy in marriage and the energy of Holy Orders. The next Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend in this area is August 7th through 9th. To register or for more information call 888-889-9963.
MASCOUTAH FOOD PANTRY: Items needed by the pantry this month are: sugar, vegetable oil, saltine crackers, coffee, tuna "helper", and paper towels. Many thanks to all who have been supporting the food pantry.
HISPANIC YOUTH DAY: The annual Diocesan Hispanic Youth Day will be held at the Pastoral Center, Bldg. 6, Belleville, IL on Saturday, July 18th from 9 AM - 4:30 PM. Mass will be celebrated at 3:30 PM. Hispanic Youth, ages 11 to 21+ are invited. There is no charge. We will "Build Bridges" literally and through cultural dialog. The day also includes fun, a construction activity, food and attendance prizes. For more information, call: Sr. Cecilia Hellmann, Diocesan Coordinator of Hispanic Ministry at 618-235-9601, ext. 129, or S. Irma Avila at ext. 132.
THE MASCOUTAH TOWNSHIP is currently sponsoring an annual school supply drive for local needy children. We are in need of the following: pocket folders, Clorox wipes, erasable pen, colored pencils, washable markers, yellow highlighters, pencil boxes or zipper pouch, large erasers, children's Fiskars brand scissors, and multi subject notebooks. If you have questions, or require further information, please contact Debra Moll at 566-7132.
ST. JAMES CHURCH 60TH ANNUAL SUMMER FESTIVAL will be on Saturday, August 1st. There will be a household auction starting at 10 AM. An all-you-can-eat chicken dinner will be from 4 - 7 PM, and Quilt/Cash Bingo starts at 5:30 PM. Mass will be celebrated at 4 PM. in the Church. They will have live music, raffles, crafts, booths, attendance prizes and games for all ages! St. James Church, Millstadt, IL. Please accept our invitation if your schedule permits!
ST. CHARLES CHURCH PICNIC will be on Saturday, July 25th, Church grounds, DuBois, IL. Polka Mass at 4 PM, there will be a Fried Chicken Dinner & Pork Steak Dinner served from 4-7:30 PM. Quilt / Cash Bingo starts at 6:30 PM, and the Polka music begins from 6:30 - 10:30 PM. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Kathy Conner at 618-214-1233. I hope you can make it!
ST. ANTHONY'S PICNIC AND CHICKEN DINNER will be held on Saturday, August 1st, starting at 4 PM. Bingo starts at 6:30 PM, music by Polka Connections, Rain or Shine.
ST. FRANCIS PARISH PICNIC in Aviston will be on Saturday, August 1st. There will be a Mass at 4 PM followed by a Chicken and Beef Dinner and Quilt Bingo starting at 6:30 PM.
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