Holy Childhood of Jesus Catholic Church
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Holy Childhood of Jesus Catholic Church
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August 16, 2009
FATHER'S TWO CENTS WORTH
Thanks to all who came to honor Mary on the Feast of Her Assumption into Heaven. I know that it is not a Holy Day of Obligation this year due to being on a Saturday. However it is still a Holy Day honoring Mary, our Mother. And we are so grateful to Her for giving to us herself to be the Mother of Our Savior, Jesus Christ. On this day, we honor her being taken back into Heaven to receive her eternal reward.
Well! This is the big week! We begin preparations after last years picnic, looking at what works and what does not! And how we can improve! New stands, managers, workers, etc.! Then, comes spring, and the plans made last year, now start to go into action—raffle tickets, quilts, lay-out, games, youth activities. And it all comes together this week for the great PICNIC! We will need picnic workers all this week, especially on Monday, as we set up bingo stands and other stands. Many hands are needed to unload the truck, and place the parts around the site for easy assembly. What is so important is to take our time and work together. Haste makes Waste! Haste also hurts people, both physically as well as emotionally. As big as the need is on Monday, there is then the follow-up of details—lighting poles, trash barrels, testing lights, all through the week, help is needed. Some things cannot be done until the last days, the last moments, such as PA systems, bingo boards, bingo cards, signage for stands, stocking of prizes in the stands, etc. Putting up the tarps over the stands is a last day job, putting away items that are not needed, or that may be “back-up” materials—all last day work. That is why we ask for help, young and old on Saturday, both in the morning and in the afternoon. MASS WILL BE AT 4 P.M. ON SATURDAY! PRAY FOR GOOD WEATHER AND A SUCCESSFUL PICNIC—THAT ALL ARE WILLING TO WORK TOGETHER AND DO THEIR PART, AND MAYBE A LITTLE BIT MORE WHERE NEEDED!
SCHOOL STARTS THIS WEEK! Thursday will be a partial day of school. Picnic stands will be set up on the grounds. Please be careful if and when you bring your children to school. The same applies to Friday, which will be a full day of school for the children. All will go to mass that day. I encourage parents to go to mass during the week when their children attend mass and more often if you can. It is a great example to your children of your faith alive—your need for God in your lives, and your need to pray and receive the Eucharist. Honestly—be honest with yourself-What can be more valuable to your lives here and in eternity than your union with God and Christ through prayers and the Eucharist? Who and what will you put first, then second?
Thanks to the following CYO members who came to clean church this past Wednesday: John Clayton, Julie Holdener, Sami Renth, Jacob Raben, Sabrina Cyphers, Mrs. Cathy Renth, and Mrs. Debbie Hulliung. Your kindness and generosity is greatly appreciated.
Reminder: RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE ON THURSDAY, AUGUST 27TH, FROM 2 TO 7 P.M. “MAKE-UP” BLOOD DRIVE WILL BE ON SATURDAY, SEPT. 12TH, FROM 9 A.M. TO 2 P.M. Red Cross wants me to try to arrange for appointments to get a more even-flow of donors, and cut down on your “wait” time. Can we do it? Will we? At any rate, plan to give blood and save some lives!
HOLY CHILDHOOD PICNIC NEWS
HOLY CHILDHOOD PICNIC NEWS: * You can now start turning in your baskets, home-made canning products as well as home-made wine and wood crafts.
* This Tuesday, August 11th, we will assemble baskets for the Parish Picnic. If you would like to help, please meet at the parish center after the 8 am Mass.
* Stand Managers, please turn in your workers list NO LATER than August 12th!
* If anyone is in need of empty wine bottles, please call Stacie at 566-0355.
2009 PARISH DIRECTORY Portraits
Sign up after mass on August 8, 9, 15, 16, 29 or 30. We will NOT have sign up the weekend of the Church Picnic. If you sign up on or before August 30, you will be entered to win one of two $50 gift certificates that can be used toward additional portrait purchases. Pictures will be taken at the following times:
* Tuesday September 8th – Friday September 11th 2:30 PM – 9:00 PM * Saturday September 12th 10:00AM – 4:30 PM * Tuesday September 15th – Thursday September 17th 2:30 PM – 9:00 PM
Note: On-line sign-up will be disabled during weekend sign-up. Click here to schedule an appointment.
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.
GIFT CARDS: Use Gift Cards to purchase back-to-school items for students of all ages. We have Office Depot ($25), Wal-Mart ($25 & $100), Best Buy ($25), JCPenney ($25 & $ 100), Kohl’s ($25), T.J. Maxx ($25), American Eagle ($25) in stock. Thanks for supporting HCS.
FOOD PANTRY: Some items needed by the Mascoutah Food Pantry this month are: instant mashed potatoes, pasta sauce, sloppy joe sauce, chili beans, stuffing mix, & corn muffin mix. The Pantry is also in need of grocery bags, especially paper bags. Thank you!
ATTENTION ALL STUDENTS FROM THE CLASS OF 1951, 52, & 53: All students who attended Holy Childhood School in 1951, 52, 53, are invited to meet in front of church on Saturday, August 22nd at 3:30 pm to visit before the 4 pm Mass. If anyone has questions, please call Thiry at 566-2756.
COME ONE, COME ALL: Adult choir practice will resume on Wednesday, September 2nd at 7:30 PM in the choir loft. If you like to sing, we would love to have you join us. We have a lot of fun, but we work hard too. If you have any questions, please call Mary Kay @ 566-2690 or email her : mkprit@charter.net. Thank you!
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS: Attention: 3rd Degree KC Members. Knights of Columbus Shirts (short-sleeved) are available for ordering. You must be a 3rd Degree member to wear the shirt with the KC Emblem. If interested, please contact Roger Hund at 566-7410 or email him at: rogerhund@charter.net. The payments will be collected when shirts are delivered. PARISH DIRECTORY VOLUNTEERS: We need help with sign up and picture day hosts and hostesses. Please call Karen Wobbe at 566-8118 or write karen_wobbe@yahoo.com if you can help in anyway. We need help after each Mass in August and September 8th - 12th and 15th-17th.
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
COUNCIL 4380
Attn: 3rd Degree KC Members. Knights of Columbus Shirts (short-sleeved) are available for ordering. You must be a 3rd Degree member to wear the shirt with the KC Emblem. They are made of Micro Fiber Material, The shirts are Purple with White accent Striping under arms. Shirt is embroidered with KC Emblem (2”), Council 4380. Mascoutah, IL displayed on left side of shirt. Shirt sizes are Lg (42-44) and XLg (46-48) $30.00 XXLg (50-52) $32.00 XXXLg (54-56) $34.00 If interested, contact Roger Hund, email: rogerhund@charter.net or phone 566-7410. State: name, telephone number and size. When available for delivery, payment will be collected.
Parish School of Religion Director: Marilyn Byrne
* PSR begins on 9-13-09.
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. 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, August 18 8:00 AM Steve Cameron
WEDNESDAY, August 19 8:00 AM 1) Mary Waigand 2) Doug & Anita Koontz ( 20th Anniversary) 3) Thanksgiving for Bruce Dickhaut Family
THURSDAY, August 20 8:00 AM Herbert Yaeger Ruth Holmes
FRIDAY, August 21 8:00 AM Charles Haas Ben & Rosa Luecking
SATURDAY, August 22 4:00 PM Joan Powers
SUNDAY, August 23 8:00 AM Ellen Moll 10:30 AM People of the Parish
August 9, 2009
WEEKLY CALENDAR
MONDAY, August 17 No Mass 6:00 PM Picnic Set-up
Tuesday, August 18 8:00 AM Mass→Adoration→7 PM 9 AM / 6 PM Quilting 6:00 PM Picnic Set-up 7:00 PM Pastoral Council
Wednesday, August 19 8:00 AM Mass 6:00 PM Picnic Set-up
THURSDAY, August 20 8:00 AM Mass 9:00 AM Quilting 6:00 PM Picnic Set-up 7:00 PM School Board-HCS
FRIDAY, August 21 8:00 AM Mass 6:00 PM Picnic Set-up
SATURDAY, August 22 - Parish Picnic 9:00 AM Adoration 4:00 PM Mass
SUNDAY, August 23 - Shepherd Sunday 8:00 AM Mass 10:30 AM Mass PSR- Registration after each Mass
HOLY CHILDHOOD SCHOOL
WEB SITE:
holychildhoodschool.com
OPEN HOUSE August 18 6:30pm Gym
1st Day of School August 20 – Dismiss 11 am
Church Picnic August 22
Child Protection Training September 9 7-9 pm Parish Center Call School office 566-2922 to register. No cost
Dear Friends,
It seems a deacon installed hot-air hand dryers in the church restrooms. But after two weeks he removed them.
When asked he confessed that they worked fine but one day he went into the restroom and saw a sign above the dryer that said,” For a sample of this weeks sermon, push the button.
Sincerely,
Deacon Ron Karcher Principal
Please come each evening this week at 6 p.m. to help with picnic setup. Saturday morning setup is at 8 am.
WORLDWIDE MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER: “So be imitators of God and live in love, as Christ loved us...” (Second Reading) Let Worldwide Marriage Encounter help you better live the sacrament of your marriage/holy orders. The next Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend in this area is September 25th through 27th. Early registration is highly recommended. To register or for more information call 888-889-9963 or go online to www.aweekendofdiscovery.org.
ST. MEINRAD: The One Bread, One Cup Summer Liturgical Leadership Conference for High School Youth, Campus and Youth Ministers is a weeklong conference at St. Meinrad School of Theology and Seminary. While on the Holy Hill youth and campus/youth ministers receive Benedictine hospitality, and the understanding of the Word of God, the Sacraments, and the Mission to go out. While there, the youth are able to experience living in a faith community praying morning prayer, Mass, and compline together; as well as the ability to pray Vespers with the Monks of St. Meinrad. If anyone is interested in receiving more information, please feel free visit the website at oboc.saintmeinrad.edu.
ST. JOSEPH PARISH PICNIC in Freeburg will be Friday and Saturday, September 11 & 12th. On Friday night there will be a Fish Fry and Music and on Saturday night, Mass will start at 4 PM. A chicken Dinner is from 4 - 8 PM. Quilt Bingo starts at 6 PM. Please come and join in the fun!
CATCH ONTO THE NEW TESTAMENT with a Walk Through the Bible's New Testament seminar to be held at St. John United Church of Christ, 55 West Church Street, Mascoutah on Sunday, September 27, 2009. The seminar begins during 8 am or 10:30 am worship services at St. John. Lunch is provided and the afternoon sessions are from 12:45 - 5 pm. Registrations are required, for more information, please call St. John at 566-7311.
STARTING OVER is a six-part support series for men and women who are adjusting to a widowed lifestyle. This will be held at the National Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows on Sunday, September 20th from 2-4 pm. To register or for more information, please contact 618-233-0446 or 618-632-5944. Thank You!
ST. LIBORIUS YOUTH MINISTRY is sponsoring the Eighth Annual "Run For The Son", a 5-K run/walk and a 1/2 mile "Fun Run" for the kids starting at 8:30 am on September 6th. For more details about this event please call 618-768-4941 or 618-768-4336. The Youth Ministry has chosen to donate half of the proceeds to Anna Carr, a 20-month-old who suffered severe head and facial injuries when she was run over by a vehicle in June. We thank you for your support.
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