Holy Childhood of Jesus Catholic Church
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Holy Childhood of Jesus Catholic Church
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October 17, 2010
FATHER'S TWO CENTS WORTH
As I write this article, I have to admit that I am very tired. I have just driven back from Des Moines, Iowa, where my brother lives—380 miles, a six + hour’s trip. My trip turned out much different than anticipated. I went to visit with him and help him with what is happening to Nell, his wife, who has terminal cancer and was put in a nursing home last month. What I met was a brother who had not been taking care of his own health- poor diet, and diabetes out of control. I hardly recognized him when I saw him at the house, and all of his actions caused me to think that he had a slight stroke. From then on, it was take care of him and try to decide what to do for him. He had an ear infection that we did not know of, and so he was not hearing us. So all of this gave us bad vibes, until we got a plan of action to get him into some care. At the moment, he is in a nursing home—the same one as his wife, and they do not feel that he had a stroke—just the combination of the diabetes and ear problem. With good care we improve his life to go to assisted living. When I visited him this morning before I came home, he was pretty much back to his real self. So, if I seem to be a little out of it, it has been a real experience. Thanks for all of the prayers for them, and for myself.
By the time you get this bulletin, the School Auction will be in full swing. I want to thank all who have helped make this the success that is has been in the past, and hopefully again. As I wrote in my last article, the Auction is a lot of fun, and it all goes to make our school a better school, to better educate all of our children, and give them a Catholic faith. The Catholic faith part is the key! It is the foundation to being the love of Christ in the world today, and living out his values in our faith-filled example.
Many, many thanks to Father Abraham for his work at school, with the youth of the CYO, and celebration of the Eucharist and Sacraments! For me, he has allowed me to visit with my brother and help him, and know that the parish needs are being taken care of. Again, thank you, Father!
Again, a reminder for Rosary and Benediction on Wednesday evenings at 5:30 P.M. There is so much to pray for—peace in the world, return to the faith for so many of our youth and adults, those with troubled marriages, vocations to the priesthood and religious life—the list goes on and on. The old saying: “What goes around comes around” comes back to haunt us so often in our lives when we could not be bothered the first time around. Come and pray with us! The same applies to our Tuesday Adoration Day, and our Saturday morning of Adoration, 9 to 10 A.M.
Next Sunday is Shepherd Sunday. Please bring food or a monetary gift (please mark it in a special envelope). Food needed at the Food Pantry this month: canned chili and chili beans, canned tomatoes, oatmeal, sloppy joe mix hot chocolate mix, dish soap. Every little bit helps!
The constant need for prayer challenges us in our everyday life. How many of us start off the day with a morning prayer, thanking God for the life we have, and asking his help during the day? Or the prayer at night. Or the prayer at meal-time, or the family prayer, where the family gathers in the evening to thank God? All that we have is a gift from God, except sin, which denies God! Love God, because He loves us first and gave us everything, including His own Son, Jesus Christ.
THANK YOU! The 2010 Holy Childhood Golf Committee would like to thank everyone who financially supported, volunteered, prayed for, and played in this year’s Apache Open. With your gifts of time, talent, and treasure we were able to raise $7,400 to benefit Holy Childhood School. Our children are blessed to have the support of our parish family and friends in and around the Mascoutah community.
GIFT CARDS Purchase Gift Cards for small and large gifts. We have $10.00 cards for Border’s, Barnes & Noble, Bath & Body Works, Pizza Hut and Burger King. We have $15.00 for iTunes. We have $25.00 cards for Bass Pro Shops, Best Buy, Build-A-Bear, and Sears. We have $100.00 Lowe’s and Wal-Mart. Thank you for your support.
SHEPHERD SUNDAY, OCTOBER 24 The Mascoutah Food Pantry needs the following items this month: canned chili & chili beans, canned tomatoes, oatmeal, sloppy joe mix, hot chocolate mix, dish soap. Thank you for supporting the food pantry.
Holy Childhood Youth Group is sponsoring a Subway Day at the Subway in Mascoutah on Monday, October 18th from 6:30 AM to 10:00 PM! That’s right-it’s all day long! Eat early and eat often!
Holy Childhood Youth Group is sponsoring a Quarter Auction in the Holy Childhood School cafeteria on Friday, October 29th. Doors open at 6:00 pm and the auction starts at 7:00 pm. Bring 2 rolls of quarters to join in the fun. Soda and baked goods will be for sale!
Mark your calendars for November 17th! The Holy Childhood Youth Group is sponsoring an evening of spiritual enlightenment. Odd Walk Ministries will begin the evening at 6:00 pm with their upbeat Catholic music. Justin Fatica, a Catholic motivational speaker will begin speaking at 7:00 pm. Please join us for an evening of faith building and a call to live that faith. What a great way to prepare for Advent! Admission is free!
HCCCW Quilt and Grocery Raffle ticket returns can be made by putting them in the collection basket or sending or dropping off at the rectory. Drawing will be held at our Nov 9th meeting.
Knights of Columbus Breakfast is on Sunday, November 14th from 8 AM to 12 NOON in the parish center. Pancakes, sausage, biscuits, gravy, fruit, juice, and coffee. Benefits the cemetery.
THE HOLY CHILDHOOD OF CATHOLIC WOMEN (St. Ann’s Altar Sodality) is growing smaller and we need new members. I called about 25 ladies and invited them to visit and join us. The response was great! Our group increased by at least 12 to 15. Thanks to everyone who brought canned goods for the Food Pantry. I appreciate and am grateful for everyone helping to keep St. Ann’s alive for future generations. We look forward to new faces joining us. Thank you! Gratefully, Thiry Cameron.
Parish School of Religion Director: Marilyn Byrne
Reminder:
The date for the family Rosary has been changed from October 17th to October 24th. Rosary will be in the church at 9:15am
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION
"Beginning to live our lives saying yes to God will not come easy at first, but, as with any habit, the more we practice the better we become." (Until He Comes Again, Fr. Jack Spalding.)
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, October 19 8:00 AM Mary Waigand Roman Wilhelm
WEDNESDAY, October 20 8:00 AM Robert Hopfinger
THURSDAY, October 21 8:00 AM Anne & Rob Reher
FRIDAY, October 22 8:00 AM Tony Pokojski
SATURDAY, October 23 5:30 PM People of the Parish
SUNDAY, October 24 8:00 AM Louis & Elsie Wombacher Ray Varner 10:30 AM Donald Pritchett
October 10, 2010
WEEKLY CALENDAR
MONDAY, October 18 8:00 AM NO Mass SCC -- pc Endowment Fund Meeting
Tuesday, October 198:00 AM Mass → Adoration→7 pm9:00 AM Quilting 6:00 PM Quilting 7:30 PM Finance Meeting
WEDNESDAY, October 208:00 AM Mass 5:30 PM Rosary/Benediction 6:00 PM Child Protection until 9:00 PM --pc 7:30 PM Choir Practice
THURSDAY, October 218:00 AM Mass 9:00 AM Quilting 7:00 PM School Board
FRIDAY, October 22 8:00 AM Mass
SATURDAY, October 23 9:00 AM Adoration4:30 PM Confessions 5:30 PM Mass
SUNDAY, October 24 8:00 AM Mass 9:15 AM Student Rosary --PSR 10:30 AM Mass Mueth Baptism PRIEST APPRECIATION DAY!!
If you know of anyone who is unable to attend Mass and would like to have communion brought to them, please call the rectory, 566- 2958.
HOLY CHILDHOOD SCHOOL
WEB SITE:
holychildhoodschool.com
HCS Calendar for Next Week:
October 18 Subway Fundraiser- CYO 6:30 am–9:00 pm. 19 Farm Bureau Visits Grade 4 20 Child Protection Training 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. in the Parish Center - call the school office to register. 23 HCS Fall Fest–6:30 pm-9:15 pm 27 Dismiss @ 1:00 p.m.– No Bus Service Home (There will be bus service in the morning only)
Congratulations!!! Holy Childhood School has met its goal of 6 tons and 9 tons in paper recycling. Thank you, continue to recycle and help the environment.
Other ways to help:
Farmer’s Market in Belleville Every time you make a purchase at Farmer’s Market in Belleville, please mention Holy Childhood School or our number 70 and we will get credit through Farmers 4 Education. The monies we receive will help the school. We also have a card if you would want to carry that or just tell them Holy Childhood School or #70. Our thanks go to Farmer’s Market for their support for our school. Pass the word on.
Schnuck's – You can pick up a community card and activate it and HCS will receive credit for your purchases.
H.O.P.E. will sponsor the first annual Fall Festival on Saturday, October 23, 2010 from 6:30-9:30 in the Holy Childhood School parking lot and gymnasium. Admission to this event is free. Schedule: 6:30-7:30 Set up and food 7:30-8:15 Literature Hour 8:15-9:00 Scarecrows/costume parade/food 9:00 Trunk or Treat
Oct 27 Flour Tag 7 - 10 pm Julie Holdener's House
O ct. 29 Quarter Auction HCS cafeteria -- Bring 2 rolls of quarters6 pm Doors open 7 pm Auction starts
Leaders- Kathy - 588-4018; Debbie - 566-4196; Ron - 566-7109; Ken - 566-8022
Corpus Christi Parish, Shiloh Fall Fried Chicken & Mostaccioli Buffet Sunday, October 24th NEW TIME: 3:00 to 7:00 PM Adults: $9.00 Children(6-12): $4.50 10 piece buckets of chicken will also be sold. Reservations for parties of eight or more can be made by calling 257-8825 or 632-7614. There will also be Grab bags, Book Sale & a Raffle with a grand prize of $1,000.
HOLY TRINITY’S SPOOKTACULAR HEALTH FAIR is on Saturday, October 23rd from 8 AM to NOON in the Gym. Holy Trinity Catholic Church, 505 Fountain Parkway, Fairview Heights, IL.
HOLY ROSARY LADIES’ SODALITY Quartermania and Silent Auction. Saturday, October 23rd, 7 PM at Holy Rosary Parish Gym, 2727 N. 43rd Street in Fairmont City. Reservations are not needed, but will gladly hold a table for you. Call Carolyn at 618-980-2175. Bring your own snacks. Beer & soda available.
LIVING EVERY DAY WITH PASSION & PURPOSE WITH MATTHEW KELLY The event will be held on Saturday, December 4th from 9 AM to 4 PM at Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Collinsville. The schedule will consist of a series of interactive workshops presented by Matthew Kelly that help attendees get a good look at where they are in their lives, personally and spiritually. It will also have music, praise and worship from the famous Eliot Morris, as well as lessons about different forms of prayer, how to study Scripture, and an overview of the genius of Catholicism. All of which is intended to enable attendees to better love, live and evangelize the Faith. Cost is $99.00 per 1st person in the household plus $50.00 per each additional family member. Questions or to register: www.saintspeter-paul.org or (618) 345-4343.
ST. LUKE'S EVENING CARD PARTY St. Luke's Perpetual Help Ladies Sodality invites you to their Annual Evening Card Party at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, October 18, 2010 in the Parish Center, 226 N. Church St. in downtown Belleville. Doors open at 6:30pm. Donation $6.50 at the door (includes chicken salad plate.) All are welcome. Please bring your own cards! Attendance prizes, raffle, Pot o' Gold.
PORK SAUSAGE & ROAST BEEF DINNER All you can eat!!! Sunday, October 24th. Knights of Columbus Hall, Route 143, Highland, IL. Adult $9.00. Children under 10-EAT FREE! Serving 10:30 AM—5:00 PM. Phone orders accepted 654-9049.
THURSDAY NIGHT ADULT FAITH FORMATION The Key to Uncover the Word of God: Applying a Three-Dimensional approach to understanding Scripture. Please join us for an engaging discussion about this upcoming Sunday’s Mass readings. Please bring your Bible. Meetings will take place in the Cathedral Undercroft.
TRIVIA NIGHT Saturday November 6th, 2010. Sponsored by St. George Knights of Columbus, with part of the proceeds to support the Wesclin Special Education Dept. To be held at the American Legion Post 321 @ 105 E Illinois St., New Baden. Starts at 7:00. Doors Open at 6:00. 6-8 persons per table. $10 per person. Cash prizes to Top 3 Teams. Call Justin @ 618-210-8166 or 618-228-7102 to reserve a table. There will also be a silent auction, bake sale, raffles and attendance prizes.
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