FATHER'S TWO CENTS WORTH

It is Picnic week!  All of the planning over the past year, and the feverish workings of the past months all come to culmination this week.  And the parish is grateful to all of those who have dedicated their time, their wisdom, and their labor to make this coming picnic a success.  However, we still need the help of all those who were not directly involved with their physical presence.  We need the prayers of all of our parish family, from the youngest who can say a prayer to the oldest who can do the same.  We need your prayers for good weather, for great cooperation, and strong dedication to make this the best picnic that Holy Childhood Parish has ever had.

On Monday at 6:00 p.m., we begin setting up the stands.  We need lots of hand to move materials—boards and metal stands from the truck to the proper place on the grounds. This is a place where our young people can gain service time for Confirmation needs.  It is also a time for young and old to work together in building a better and more caring family by being there to help set up.  Moms and Dads, bring your children so that they can “learn the ropes” and take your places down the road.  Although Monday may be the “big” night in setting up, and the most noticeable, we will be “fine-tuning” the other nights of the week, or completing the job—lights, trash-barrels, picnic tables, etc.  We need help each night of this coming week and that means many more than two or three people.

Saturday morning and afternoon are the “crunch times” when the stands are stocked, signs are put up, supplies are brought in and distributed, bingo supplies brought up from the school basement, covers are put on stands, etc.  We need older leaders and younger helpers!  Picnic is a big operation and a lot of work.  But it means so much for the parish family both financially as well as socially, and spiritually—living our faith!

FRIDAY EVENING!  A new addition to our picnic—a fish fry with several bands playing a variety of music.  Hopefully, this will be a huge success in helping the bottom line on our picnic, and bringing our parish and community together for food and fun.  Come and bring your friends!  And then plan to come back Saturday for bingo, chicken dinners, games and all of the traditional items that the Holy Childhood Picnic is known for.

THURSDAY:  COMMUNITY BLOOD DRIVE FROM 2 TO 7 P.M. at St. John’s United Church of Christ, in their Fellowship Hall.  We “goofed” on scheduling this drive and our picnic keeps us from having it here at Holy Childhood.  Please go there and give blood and save some lives.  Blood drives have been down all summer, and there is a definite shortage.  Show that you and our community do care, and wants to share the blessings of health that we have received.

We had the two pecan trees between the church and the rectory trimmed this week.  There were a lot of dead limbs in them, and the one by the breezeway was a threat to the roof on church as well as the breezeway.  At the same time, they cleaned out the gutters of church of the leaves, nuts, and other debris that had accumulated over the past couple of years, which caused the rain water to overflow and run down the walls of church.

Please continue to pray for the sick, especially for the elderly and those with terminal illnesses—cancer.  There are several in our parish who direly need prayers.

GIFT CARDS:  Kohl’s gift cards purchased through the school can be used to make payments on your Kohl’s credit card.  We have $25 cards in stock.

HOLY CHILDHOOD CHURCH EMAIL has changed to hcc@holychildhoodchurch.com.

PICNIC SET UP AT 6:00 PM: August 23rd-28th

QUILT DONATIONS: If anyone would like to donate a quilt, you may drop it off at the quilting room on Tuesday from 9 am - 3 pm or from 6 - 9 pm, and also on Thursday from 9 am - 3 pm.

ALL YOU SINGERS OUT THERE—Choir practice will resume on September 8 at 7:30 PM in the choir loft at church.  We sing the 2^nd and 4^th Sundays of the month at the 10:30 Mass and practice every Wednesday at 7:30 during the school year. Come join us and have some fun!

WE NEED YOUR FAVORITE BAKED GOODS for our church picnic on August 28th. Your donation is greatly enjoyed by all! You can drop them off at the school cafeteria between 12 - 4 PM on the day of the picnic. THANK YOU!

HOLY CHILDHOOD CHURCH PICNIC FISH FRY: We will be having a fish fry on Friday, August 27, 2010.  

WANTED: Confirmation Candidates who are needing some hours are wanted for setting up the church picnic. If you are interested in helping out, please contact Stacie Cornman at 566-0355.  Thank You!

CHURCH CHATTER: The next issue of the Church Chatter will be published in September.  Please write or outline your articles and send to Linda Zacharski, 717 Knipp, or email to kzacharski@charter.net. If you would like to  submit your information but don't  feel comfortable when writing, please call Linda at 566-8022 .  Anyone who would like to help with writing articles or publishing and mailing the newsletter is encouraged to call soon.  Organization officers and committee chairmen, please assign someone from your group to be the contact person for the parish newsletter and ask that person to call.  We want to portray the latest and most positive news.  Without you, we can't fulfill our mission in the parish.

LOST ROSARY  52 years old. Spun gold,  Please call Theresa Cauley if found.   566-7443.