Holy Childhood of Jesus Catholic Church
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Holy Childhood of Jesus Catholic Church
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July 26, 2009
FATHER'S TWO CENTS WORTH
I am writing this column on Sunday, July 19th, before I head off to Canada. I have my luggage pretty well packed, and hopefully is not over-weight. It is a good thing that they do not weigh the passengers; I would probably be in deep doo-doo. By the time you are reading this bulletin, I will be in Whistler, Canada, north of Vancouver, where the January, 2010, Winter Olympics will be held. Where ever we go this coming week is a matter of choice for us; we will be home on Friday of this week. I will probably go to Mound City on Saturday for a family reunion of old parishioners, who were a great help and support when I was stationed there. Mass will be covered and I will be back on Saturday evening.
This week, we begin the month of August. Where has the time gone? School begins on the 20th of August, and our Picnic is the 22nd. For me, this summer has raced by at a break-neck speed. I am sure that many of you can say the same. Try to make the best of what remains of your vacation time. Come to Mass and pray for peace and your own good. What you invest, is what you will receive!
I know that it is summer and we tend to be more relaxed in our life styles. Mass is a celebration of our union with Christ in the Eucharist. It is Christ doming to us and doing us the favor of His blessing and His life. We are not doing Him the favor by attending Mass. When we put Christ and the Mass in second place, and not a priority in our lives, we soon forget that we depend on Him for anything good in our lives.
Please remember all of us of our commitment to being the Body of Christ, the Parish Family. If we work together and have the concern for each other as we would want them to have concern for us, if they were in our position. It is being "The Good Shepherd" that we expect Jesus to be for us and the extensions of Jesus' life to have for others. Please help all that you can to make our Parish Stand at the Homecoming a success as well as our Church Picnic.
Some "Smile Links" to think about:
DON'T FORGET: MASS ON SATURDAY IS AT 4:00 P.M. -- HOMECOMING PARADE!
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. Now available in stock: Logan's Roadhouse ($25), Panera/St. Louis Bread Co. ($25). Now available to order: Dell Computer ($100), Visa ($25, $50, & $100). Holy Childhood School thanks you for your support.
MASCOUTAH TUESDAY WOMAN'S CLUB is seeking donations of homemade pies and cakes for the Mascoutah Homecoming Cake and Pie Stand. The stand is locate at the end of the Depot. Please bring your baked items in foil or in containers with your name on them. If anyone would like to serve in the stand, please call Marie Dawson at 566-2788.
ST. VINCENT DE PAUL of Belleville Council is participating in the annual, nationwide SVDP Friends of the Poor Walk. The walk will be on Saturday, September 26th, at Althoff Catholic High School. Registration will be from 7 AM -- 10 Am. All proceeds will be used locally to serve the poor. You may designate which SVDP Conference receives your pledge or you may designate to the Belleville Council.
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
Registration August 15-16 after Mass
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION
St. Faustina said, "My purpose is to become closely united to God through love, and my destiny is to praise and glorify God's mercy." (Diary of St. Faustina)
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, July 28 8:00 AM Gene Hund Pat Huff
WEDNESDAY, July 29 8:00 AM No Mass
THURSDAY, July 30 8:00 AM Edna & Sandy Polcynski
FRIDAY, July 31 8:00 AM No Mass
SATURDAY, August 1 4:00 PM Arthur Friederich Sr. Gertrude Moll Dan Stukenberg
SUNDAY, August 2 8:00 AM People of the Parish 10:30 AM Roy Moll Lawrence Christ July 19, 2009
WEEKLY CALENDAR
MONDAY, July 27 No Mass 1:30 PM St. Vincent-pc
Tuesday, July 28 8:00 AM Mass- Father Thomas Adoration→7 PM 9:00 AM Quilting 6:00 PM Quilting 7:00 PM Pastoral Council-pc
Wednesday, July 29 No Mass 7:00 PM Social Services Mtg.-pc
THURSDAY, July 30 8:00 AM Mass- Father Thomas 9:00 AM Quilting
FRIDAY, July 31 No Mass
SATURDAY, August 1 9:00 AM Adoration 4:00 PM Mass- Father Thomas Homecoming Weekend
SUNDAY, August 2 - Welcome Sunday 8:00 AM Mass 10:30 AM Mass
HOLY CHILDHOOD SCHOOL
WEB SITE:
holychildhoodschool.com
The school office is open Tuesday – Friday 9am-Noon. New registrations are now taking place.
August 5: Six Flags Meet at HCS parking lot at 9 am!
Winners of the NCYC Raffle: Abigail Richter -- Crucifix Rachel Bishop -- Quilt Linda Bishop -- Longaberger Tiffany Mueller -- $100 cash
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.
* If you have been working the picnic in the past years, you will be signed up at the same stand. If you would like to change your schedule time or stand, please call the rectory @ 566-2958.
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 or go online to www.aweekendofdiscovery.org
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.
CAMP ONDESSONK would like to thank supporters for the generous gifts. There is still money left in Camp Ondessonk's tuition assistance fund for the Summer of 2009. Registrations are being accepted for the last 2 weeks of the summer, July 26 - August 1 and August 1 - 8. If you know of a child that would benefit from a week at camp, please contact Camp Ondessonk at 618-695-2489.
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. GEORGE PARISH PICNIC in New Baden will be on Saturday, August 8th, from 3 PM -- Midnight. Bluegrass Mass at 4 pm. Lightning Raffle, Quilt & Cash Bingo starts at 6:30 PM, Dinner will be served from 3 -- 7 pm.
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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