Holy Childhood of Jesus Catholic Church
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Holy Childhood of Jesus Catholic Church
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August 29, 2010
FATHER'S TWO CENTS WORTH
By the time you get this bulletin, the picnic is in progress or it is an item of history. At any rate, I want to thank the tremendous show of help on Monday evening as we put together the picnic stands and the bingo stands. The number of young people who came to carry out the boards and the legs, and other items necessary for the bingo stands, and their spirit of enthusiasm was great. Thanks also to all of the men and ladies who came to make it a successful evening, and a good start. God has blessed us with good weather so far this week, and it seems that the blessing is supposed to last into the coming week. We pray that it is not too hot. I guess that I am getting rather demanding, asking for so much. However, God knows how much effort is put into the picnic, and we pray that it is not in vain, but a success for the parish. Many thanks also, to all of the parishioners and friends of the Kenneth Groennert family that came to the Prayer Service on Tuesday evening. The Ag Building was full, and they did not have enough chairs for everyone. It was a moving event, and a tremendous show of support for Kenny and his family. It was also a great show of community spirit that we could come together for the support of one in need, and for one another. Our thanks to Pastor Duane Smith for spearheading this event. We will have a “Make-Up” blood drive this coming Saturday, September 4th, from 9 A.M. to 2 P.M. This drive will be in Holy Childhood cafeteria. If you could not make the drive on this past Thursday, here is the chance to save a life. Since it is Labor Day weekend, many will want to be traveling or away from home. Please consider those who need your blood, and cannot be away from their beds because of ill health. They would like to look forward to a happier future, and you can make that possible by your gift of blood. Please make every effort to be a blood donor this Saturday. I am hoping that I can leave next Sunday to go see my brother in Iowa for a few days. The health conditions in his house are not getting better, and a bit of physical support from me could be of great help. I would be coming back by Thursday to take care of needs here at home. Congratulations to Bruce Jung for being one of several to receive this year's “Faith in the Market-place” awards from our Diocesan Messenger. The award will be presented to him on Saturday, September 18th, at St. Nicholas Church in O’Fallon. A bit of help from you! When you make a phone call to the rectory, and the answering machine takes your message, please speak slowly giving your name and phone number. We are not always ready to record these items, and sometimes, we have to replay the tape several times to get that information. It is amazing how fast one can rip-off the phone number, leaving it a challenge to the person on the other end. Please!! Please pray for the sick in our parish, especially Bonnie Korman and Kenneth Groennert. There are many others who are in poor health due to illness and age and accidents, who need our prayers. Pray also for those persons who have ceased to go to church or to live their faith. Their absence does not strengthen their faith, nor does it help the faith community or family by their lack of spiritual support and their community presence. Pray also for new members for our RCIA class this year.
HOLY CHILDHOOD CHURCH EMAIL has changed to hcc@holychildhoodchurch.com.
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.
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 2nd and 4th 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!
Potluck and Presentation: Holy Childhood Adult Education Committee and Small Christian Communities would like to invite the entire parish to attend a potluck and presentation on “What It Means to Be Catholic” to be given by Father Oscar Lukefahr at 6:30pm on Thursday September 16, 2010 in the school cafeteria. He is a Vincentian priest who: has taught in seminaries and high schools for six years, served as a parish priest for nineteen years, and currently offers correspondence courses on the Catholic Faith. There will be sign-up for the potluck and presentation after Mass on September 4/5 and September 11/12. Also, if you would like more information on joining a small community of 8-12 parishioners this fall, to learn and discuss the Catholic faith, but are unable to attend the potluck, please contact the rectory or johnpettinger@yahoo.com.
16th ANNUAL HOLY CHILDHOOD SCHOOL 4 PERSON GOLF SCRAMBLE: Sept. 17th @ Noon. Entry deadline is Sept. 10th. Contact Patrick Wombacher 566-4219 or Brandon Woodrome 566-3889 for more info.
SIGN UP FOR RCIA: If you are interested in joining or finding out about the Catholic faith, please call the rectory @566-2958 or KK Schneider 566-2871.
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.
Parish School of Religion Director: Marilyn Byrne
Reminder to PSR Parents There will be no PSR on August 29th or September 5th. PSR will resume on September 12th.
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION
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.
Visit Jesus in Eucharistic Adoration every Tuesday following the 8 AM Mass until 7 PM, and on Saturdays 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 31 8:00 AM Larissa Marsh
WEDNESDAY, September 1 8:00 AM Regine Fournie
THURSDAY, September 2 8:00 AM Vicie Wray
FRIDAY, September 3 8:00 AM Ben & Rosa Luecking
SATURDAY, September 4 5:30 PM Kenny Groennert Harvey & Marlene Groennert -- 44th anniversary
SUNDAY, September 5 8:00 AM Kelly Johnson Charles & Darlene Wombacher -- 52nd anniversary
10:30 AM People of the Parish
August 22, 2010
WEEKLY CALENDAR
MONDAY, August 30 8:00 AM NO Mass
Tuesday, August 31 8:00 AM Mass → Adoration→7 pm9:00 AM Quilting 6:00 PM Quilting
WEDNESDAY, September 1 8:00 AM Mass
THURSDAY, September 2 8:00 AM Mass 9:00 AM Quilting
FRIDAY, September 3 8:00 AM Mass
*Communion Calls SATURDAY, September 4 9:00 AM Adoration 4:30 PM Confessions 5:30 PM Mass
SUNDAY, September 5 Welcome Sunday 8:00 AM Mass 9:00 AM No PSR 10:30 AM Mass
HOLY CHILDHOOD SCHOOL
WEB SITE:
holychildhoodschool.com
Dear Friends,
HCS Calendar for Next Week: August 30 Dress Down Day (Blue & Gold colors) Athletic Meeting 7PM September 1 Teacher meeting 3:15 2 Skating 5-7 @ Fun Spot. All students are invited. Sponsored by H.O.P.E. 3 Blood Drive 9-2 6 Labor Day—No School
AFTERCARE: Need someone to work in After Care on a part-time basis. Contact Deacon Karcher 566-2922.
WAYS YOU CAN HELP HCS: ¨ Bring 1 ream of copy paper to the office ¨ Buy gift certificates ¨ Recycle paper in our green bins ¨ Recycle ink cartridges and cell phones in school
GIFT CARD REFUND PROGRAM: HCS families who purchase gift cards through the school earn credit toward their tuition bill, lunch bill and school fees. Gift cards can be purchased in the school office during normal school hours and in the gathering space at church after weekend Masses. Contact Debbie Bunn at 566-2866 or debbunn@yahoo.com with any questions.
BINGO: It is once again time for the Technology Committee to work Bingo. Thurs. Aug. 26, 2010, is our night to work. If you have never had the opportunity to work a bingo, it is quite an entertaining experience. Doors open at 5:00 p.m. and bingo begins at 7:00 p.m. We will need 8 parents for the evening. Two will need to arrive at 5:30 p.m. and six to arrive between 6:00 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Work will conclude between 9:00 and 9:30 p.m. If you would like to help us out on August 26th, Please contact John Grawitch at 618-566-4319 or via e-mail at grawitch@charter.net
Sincerely, Deacon Ron Karcher Principal
Meeting on September 8th from 7:00 to 8:30 pm in the CYO room. Meeting for 14 officers ONLY on September 1st from 7-8:30 in the youth room.
Leaders- Kathy - 588-4018; Debbie - 566-4196; Ron - 566-7109; Ken - 566-8022
St. Vincent de Paul Society’s Gear Up Requesting Men’s Clothing Donations Large Sizes Urgently Needed St. Vincent de Paul is seeking donations of men’s clothing (new or gently-used shoes, dress shirts, belts, suits, sport coats, slacks and new underwear and socks) for Gear Up, which provides interview-appropriate clothing free of charge to low-income men who are seeking employment. Clothing donations can be dropped off at the St. Vincent de Paul Office, #13 Vieux Carre Dr, East St. Louis (Loisel Village area, immediately off Route 157) or call 398-5616 or 799-8505 to arrange for a pick-up or additional information.
JOURNEY OF FAITH: A Catholic 10-day Pilgrimage sponsored by the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate Sunday, October 3-Wednesday, October 11, 2010. Join us for this unique motor coach sightseeing tour of three of the Missionary Oblates Catholic Shrines in the US. For more info, contact Diane Green @ 1-800-233-6264 or dgreen@oblatesusa.org.
HOLY ROSARY CHURCH in Fairmont City, IL—Fall Quilt Bingo Sunday, September 19th, Doors open at 11:00 AM and bingo begins at 1 PM
ST JAMES PARISH MILLSTADT Quilt & Cash Social. Sunday, September 12 @ 1:00 PM. Donate 1 canned good item and receive 1 free card per tally. Bring your own covers.
ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC CHURCH PICNIC September 10th & 11th at the parish grounds in Freeburg, IL. Friday Fish Fry 4-9 PM. Saturday mass 4 PM and the chicken dinner 4-7:30 PM. Quilt Bingo at 6 PM.
BEGINNING LINE DANCING CLASSES start Wednesday, September 1st at 8:45 AM at the Mascoutah Senior Center. All seniors (60 and over) are invited to join us for these free lessons taught by Cheryl Lanter. For further information, call 566-8758.
ST STEPHEN ANNUAL FESTIVAL: Friday and Saturday, September 10 & 11 5-11 PM. Fried Chicken Dinner 4-8 PM. Carnival rides. Hamburgers, fish, brats, fries, funnel cakes, hot dogs, beer, soda and water 5-11 PM. 901 S. Main, Caseyville, IL. Call 618-397-0666 for more info.
CHAIR YOGA CLASSES with Jennifer Ferguson will begin at 5:00 PM on Thursday beginning Sept. 2nd at the Mascoutah Senior Center. Tai Chi classes on Tuesdays at 5:30 PM with Dolores Gordon. Both classes are free for seniors over 60 and at a nominal fee for anyone under 60.
ST AUGUSTINE BREESE Sunday, September 19. Quilt bingo at 2:00 PM. Fried chicken lunch 11AM-1PM.
SAINT PETER’S CATHEDRAL Scripture Study at the Cathedral of St. Peter: “Saint Luke: Historian & Physician,” a two-part discussion on Thursday nights, September 2, and 9, at 7 PM in the Cathedral Undercroft.
23rd Annual Althoff Catholic Golf Classic Wed., Sept. 15-Clinton Hill Country Club. Call 235-1124. www.althoff.net
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