Holy Childhood of Jesus Catholic Church
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Holy Childhood of Jesus Catholic Church
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September 12, 2010
FATHER'S TWO CENTS WORTH
Fr. Hartlein was out of town this week visiting his brother. Look for “Father’s Two Cents Worth” in next week’s bulletin. Thank you!
RECIPIENTS OF THE 2010 FAITH IN THE MARKETPLACE are Richard and Lucille Auten-St. Clement, McLeansboro; Dorcas Cecil-St. Nicholas, O'Fallon; Bruce Jung-Holy Childhood, Mascoutah; Paul Lynch-St. Mary, Mt. Vernon; Cletus Mueth (posthumously) St. Michael, Paderborn; Dr. Renato Rivera, MD-St. Dominic, Breese. The nominees will be recognized at a special reception and dinner, Sat. Sept. 18 at St. Nicholas Parish Center, O’Fallon. To attend the dinner, or to place a congratulatory ad in the Messenger’s special section, call 233-8670. Reservations required. Cost of dinner $25 per person.
YOUTH MINISTRY PIZZA PARTY KICK-OFF: Mark your calendars for Holy Childhood's 3rd Annual Youth Ministry Pizza Party Kick-off. It will be held on Saturday, September 18th following the 5:30 Mass. Bring the whole family and sign up for Little Flowers, Blue Knights, and The Edge (K-8). There will be pizza, registration, a short introductory meeting, illuminated rosary, family Olympics, and more! The cost is $4.00 per person. Please R.S.V.P. to Scott or Susan Anderson at 448-0008.
GIFT CARDS: Going out to eat after mass? We have gifts cards to the following restaurants: Tony’s ($25), Pizza Hut ($10), Subway ($10), Cracker Barrel ($10), Texas Roadhouse ($25), Ruby Tuesday’s ($25), Red Robin ($25), Applebee’s ($25), Logan’s Roadhouse ($25), and many more. Thank you for your support.
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. 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.
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.
Today is Grandparents Day! Congratulations to all grandparents. Thank you to all grandparents for the love and generosity you give to everyone. God bless you. Submitted by Marilyn Byrne.
SHEPHERD SUNDAY, SEPT. 26: The Mascoutah Concerned Christians Food Pantry needs the following items this month: cereal, pancake mix, instant mashed potatoes or other boxed potatoes, rice & rice “sides”, canned tomatoes, shampoo, bathroom tissue. They also need used grocery bags. Thank you for supporting the food pantry.
Parish School of Religion Director: Marilyn Byrne
Registration for PSR can be done at anytime. For information please call the Parish Office at 566-2958.
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION
"Every moment that we spend in the presence of the Blessed Sacrament will leave our soul everlastingly more glorious and beautiful in heaven because the Blessed Sacrament is Jesus, our risen Savior, with all the glory and beauty of His resurrection flowing out on those who come into His Eucharistic presence." (Pathway to Holiness, Mary's Call).
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, September 14 8:00 AM Susanne Gardner
WEDNESDAY, September 15 8:00 AM Tony Pokojski
THURSDAY, September 16 8:00 AM Leroy Schulte
FRIDAY, September 17 8:00 AM Rob & Anne Reher Jim & Pat Fletcher -- 55th Anniversary
SATURDAY, September 18 5:30 PM Con & Kate Meehan Norbert Friederich
SUNDAY, September 12 8:00 AM Marian & Henry Huber
10:30 AM People of the Parish
September 5, 2010
WEEKLY CALENDAR
MONDAY, September 138:00 AM NO Mass 2:30 PM St. Vincent DePaul Meeting -- pc Fr. Hartlein's Fishing Trip
Tuesday, September 148:00 AM Mass → Adoration→7 pm9:00 AM Quilting 7:00 PM HCCCW meeting --pc
WEDNESDAY, September 15 8:00 AM Mass 7:30 PM Choir Practice
THURSDAY, September 16 8:00 AM Mass 9:00 AM Quilting 6:30 PM Parish Potluck & Father Lukefahr -- school cafeteria 7:00 PM School Board Meeting
FRIDAY, September 178:00 AM Mass 12: 00 PM HCS Golf Scramble
SATURDAY, September 18 7:30 AM Men's Ministry -- pc 9:00 AM Adoration 4:30 PM Confessions 5:30 PM Mass 6:00 PM Faith in the Marketplace Dinner -- St. Nicholas Parish Center
SUNDAY, September 19 8:00 AM Mass 9:00 AM PSR 10:30 AM Mass
HOLY CHILDHOOD SCHOOL
WEB SITE:
holychildhoodschool.com
HCS Calendar for Next Week:
September 13 Bus Drills / Midterms 14 Child Protection Training 7:00 – 9:00 pm Class is filled 15 Teacher’s Meeting 3:15 16 Gr. 4 Field Trip–Bus leaves 9:45 School Board 7:00 p.m. 17 Holy Childhood Golf Scramble K & 1 Field Trip 18 Edge Meeting
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
Recycling of aluminum – We have containers in the school for aluminum cans. If you have a bag of cans, bring it in and we will store it in the shed and take it in.
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.
The Youth Celebration is at the Shrine on September 26th. Drivers and additional chaperones may be needed.
Leaders- Kathy - 588-4018; Debbie - 566-4196; Ron - 566-7109; Ken - 566-8022
THIRD ANNUAL ST. VINCENT DEPAUL NATIONAL “FRIENDS OF THE POOR WALK 2010” Sept. 25, 2010 at Althoff High School, check in time 8am-11am. Help us raise funds to relieve the poverty and raise awareness for the plight of the poor. Register by calling 394-3568x2 (leave contact information on the voicemail). ST. BERNARD QUILT BINGO Sept. 19 beginning at 7:30 pm (doors open at 6:00 pm). Held at Albers American Legion in Albers, IL. ANNUAL SCHLACHTFEST (Pork Sausage Dinner and Fall Festival) on Sat., Oct. 2 from 3:00pm-Midnight on the St. James Church grounds. Quilt and cash bingo from 4:00 pm-7:00 pm. Music at 7:00 pm. ST. FELICITAS CHURCH-CARLYLE Chicken Dinner. Sept. 19 from 11:00 am—5:00 pm. Carry outs available. Beaver Prairie, 13322 Church Rd. PRIESTHOOD SUNDAY OCTOBER 31ST In observance of Priesthood Sunday, The Messenger, the Belleville Diocesan Catholic newspaper, will publish a special section in the October 14 issue to recognize our priests and sacramental ministers. This is your opportunity to tell us briefly some of your pastors’ and sacramental minister’s best qualities. Please email your remarks to cathnews@bellevillemessenger.org or call 618-235-9605 or mail to: The Messenger, 2620 Lebanon Ave, Belleville, IL 62221. Deadline to submit remarks-October 4. BELLEVILLE DEANERY COUNCIL OF CATHOLIC WOMEN will be meeting Sept. 23rd at St. Pancratius in Fayetteville—9AM. Lunch $5. Presentation by Catholic Charities. Toiletry items for Celeste’s Women’s Prison Ministry (travel size is fine). Pregnancy Care Center still needs boys clothes sizes 1-6. Soles for Souls needs old shoes any size. Nothing is impossible to a willing heart. For info Kay Osborn @ 566-2203. NEED TO CLEAN OUT YOUR CLOSETS OR BASEMENT? Corpus Christi Ladies Club Annual Rummage Sale- Saturday, Sept 25th To help our New Church and a variety of charities. We will accept donations of gently used clothes, furniture, household items etc., including paper and plastic bags. (Please NO undergarments or building material). We will be collecting Monday Sept. 20th - Thursday Sept. 23rd between 8:30 am to 4:00 pm DUE TO OTHER CHURCH OBLIGATIONS WE CAN NOT TAKE ANY ITEMS BEFORE MONDAY SEPT 20th. Any questions call Evelyn Wells @ 304-3393, Leota Friess @ 632-2165 or Catie Lowry @ 624-5788. 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 AUGUSTINE BREESE Sunday, September 19. Quilt bingo at 2:00 pm. Fried chicken lunch 11am-1pm. NATIONAL SHRINE OF OUR LADY OF THE SNOWS A Sacred Journey with international vocal artist Terry Barber. Wed, Sept. 22, 2010 @ 7PMm OLS Church. Cost: $20-Proceeds to benefit the Shrine Music & Liturgy Department. For info call 618-397-6700 ext. 6276. Sept 4-5, 2010 Restore, Renew and Rekindle the joy of your Sacrament of Matrimony. The next Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend in this area is Sept 17th-19th. Early registration is highly recommended. To register or for more info call 888-889-9963 or go online to www.aweekendofdiscovery.org
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