Holy Childhood of Jesus Catholic Church
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Holy Childhood of Jesus Catholic Church
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October 24, 2010
FATHER'S TWO CENTS WORTH
The Auction was a great success, the best yet! Thanks to all who came, and helped make it the success that it was. I got caught again running up the price of a quilt, and now have another one in my collection. Oh well, it was all for our school! The quilt will probably get back into the “parish cycle” sooner or later anyways. They are too pretty for me to sleep under.
Many thanks for the prayers for my brother’s family. I believe that they will be moving him over to Assisted Living Residency in the near future. We had a nice long conversation Wednesday evening (tonight), on his cell phone, although he had to have the nurse dial it. It is the best one we have had since I left a week ago. He is not a cell phone person, and it is too small for him to handle at this stage of his life, and with hearing loss. Who knows what is still ahead of any of us? We live in faith of God’s goodness to us!
Here we are in the last week of October, and Halloween is this coming weekend. Other than Christmas, more money is spent on Halloween than at any other time of the year. And it is dressing up to be someone else, good or bad, fantasy land. It all started out as an evening to honor our patron saints, whose feast we would celebrate on All Saints day, November 1. Now we are ashamed to be or look like a saint, and opt to be a witch, a devil, and a skeleton, whatever. We celebrate death, more than life eternal in heaven with the saints. Although All Saints Day will be on a Monday this year, come to Mass and pray that one day you will be united with your patron Saint, and all of the saints in heaven.
If you have been reading the parish bulletin, you will have noticed that we have been falling behind in our Sunday contributions to meet this year’s budget. We are behind as of last week $16, 132 for the year. Please help us if you have not started yet. We need an extra $5.00 per week from every parishioner. In this way, we can meet our present budget and give all of our employees the salary increase they were deprived of. We give not merely to support our parish and its needs, but we give because God has been good to us, and we want to show our appreciation for all our blessings. And all of our blessings start out with the generosity of God who loves us, and blesses us. Show your love!
As we approach November, the month honoring the Poor Souls in Purgatory, or all of the deceased, we put out a “Book of Remembrance” for you to list those persons you want us to remember in our masses and prayers. We always pray for everyone in all of our masses throughout the whole world. However, this gives us an opportunity to mention those special persons in our own individual lives and recall their effects in our lives, and also their need for prayers. Some day, you and I will be among the number of deceased, and we might be in great need of prayers and intercessions. As we want the saints in heaven to pray for us now, and for all of us to pray for one another, so also we make a special effort during the month of November to recall that the Communion of Saints includes the living and the dead, those in heaven and those not in heaven. The book will be in the sanctuary by the Pieta Statue. After November, we keep the list on the main altar for a period of time. Again, we are called to live our faith, and work for heaven.
PRIEST APPRECIATION DAY! Holy Childhood parishioners will honor Msgr. Jerome Hartlein and Fr. Abraham Adejoh for Priest Appreciation Day, by serving coffee and doughnuts in the parish center after all three masses on October 30th & 31st. Please join us!
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.
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!
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 “Book of Remembrance” will be on the podium in front of the church during the month of November for you to list those persons you want to remember in our masses and prayers.
Cake pans & plates from the church picnic are in the breeze way.
Parish School of Religion Director: Marilyn Byrne
Reminder:
Registration for PSR is welcome at anytime. For information please call the Parish Office at 566-2958.
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION
" "Why don't we accept the cross the Lord gives to us? We look at everyone else's crosses and want to trade because ours is too heavy. Maybe it is not too heavy; maybe we are just carrying it the wrong way. Our cross should not be endured, it should be embraced. It is our way to salvation." " (Hope for the Journey, 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 26 8:00 AM Special Intention for Mr. & Mrs. Ed Hartlein
WEDNESDAY, October 27 8:00 AM Elmer Hopfinger Herbert Yaeger
THURSDAY, October 28 8:00 AM Jordan Anderson
FRIDAY, October 29 8:00 AM
SATURDAY, October 30 5:30 PM Ralph & Ruth Wilhelm - - 55th Anniversary
SUNDAY, October 31 8:00 AM People of the Parish 10:30 AM Living & Deceased members of the Alvin Mauermann Family
October 17, 2010
WEEKLY CALENDAR
MONDAY, October 25NO Mass 1:00 PM SCC -- pc
Tuesday, October 268:00 AM Mass → Adoration→7 pm9:00 AM Quilting 12:00 PM Deanery Meeting -- pc 6:00 PM Quilting 7:00 PM Pastoral Council -- pc
WEDNESDAY, October 278:00 AM Mass 5:30 PM Rosary/Benediction 7:30 PM Choir Practice
THURSDAY, October 288:00 AM Mass 9:00 AM Quilting
FRIDAY, October 29 8:00 AM Mass
SATURDAY, October 30 9:00 AM Adoration4:30 PM Confessions 5:30 PM Mass
SUNDAY, October 318:00 AM Mass 9:15 AM PSR 10:30 AM Mass
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
Dear Parents & Friends,
“The finest fruit of serious learning should be the ability to speak the word ‘God’ without reserve or embarrassment.” -Nathan Pusey
For more than 150 years, Holy Childhood has been able to pray and speak the word of God. This has happened with the sacrifices of many in large and small ways. We do not depend on government aid, and in terms of state aid, it is almost non-existent. To offer a Catholic education is a challenge, a challenge that is met by many people, young and old, in many ways. The Dinner Auction is one way that the school is helped by their fundraising. Not only the committee, but the many people and businesses that donated and spent money at the auction are appreciated. It is a lot of work by many yet the rewards are great! Thanks to everyone who made it a success. God bless you.
Sincerely, Deacon Ron Karcher Principal
HCS Calendar for Next Week: October 27 Dismiss @ 1:00 p.m.– No Bus Service Home(There will be bus service in the morning only) 28-29 Teachers Convention & Workshop No School
Thanks to Jonathan Redfern who not only painted the backboard but put up a new rim and net on the outside basketball court. Thanks
Thanks to Danny Krausz who donated monies to purchase 32 new black folding chairs for the music program. He also donated 2 CD players for the school.
Thanks to the Athletic Committee who donated $1000 to the school and also funds for PE equipment. We are blessed.
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
FALL QUILT & CASH BINGO St. John The Baptist Catholic Church, Smithton, IL in the Munier Parish Center, 111 S. Julia. Sunday, November 7th at 1:00 PM, doors open at 10:30 AM. Roast Beef Plate/Sandwich Plate served 10:30 AM-1:00 PM.
THE CHURCH OF ST. DOMINIC 45th Annual Rummage & Bake Sale, Breese, IL, off old Rt. 50, Parish Center 345 N. Clinton St. October 28th 5PM-9PM, October 29th 9AM to 8PM, October 30th 9AM-3PM (all items 1/2 price on Saturday) and October 31st 9AM-3PM ($2.00 per brown bag). Lunch available—FOUR BIG DAYS!
ST. ANTHONY’S PARISH-BECKEMEYER Rummage Sale. Thursday, November 4th, 9AM-8PM, Friday, November 5th 9AM-8PM (items 1/2 price), Saturday, November 6th 9AM-1PM ($2 Brown Bag Day & larger items 1/2 price).
Institute for Pastoral Theology Prospective students are invited to come and experience the wisdom of the church as our guests at the following classes. Christian Anthropology: Man Created in God’s Image and the Fall, Friday Nov. 12, 2010 7pm – 9:50pm, Saturday Nov. 3, 2010 8am – 10:50am; Spiritual Theology: St. John of the Cross and the Dark Night of the Soul, Saturday Nov. 13, 2010 12:30pm – 6:40pm; Old Testament II, Leviticus: Worship and Law in Israel, Sunday Nov. 14, 2010 8am—3:50pm. Contact the IPT to reserve a seat today! Toll Free: 866-866-1100, Email: ipt@avemaria.edu, Web: www.ipt.avemaria.edu. Classes are held at Blessed John XX111 Center, 8300 Morganford Rd, Room 8, St. Louis, MO 63123.
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.
Just a reminder that the Society of St. Vincent de Paul’s Tribute to Joe Hubbard, celebrating his 50 years of service to St. Vincent de Paul, is rapidly approaching. The event will be held on Saturday, October 30, 2010, at Fischer’s Restaurant, Belleville. For additional information about the dinner or if you would like to make a donation in Joe’s honor, please contact Sandy and Charlie Cullen, 618-398-2506, or ccullen5@peaknet.net. Thank you.
MATER DEI OPEN HOUSE – Mater Dei invites prospective students and their parents to attend its annual Open House on November 7, 2010, from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. in order to explore the opportunities offered at Mater Dei. In addition to receiving information regarding the academic, extracurricular, and spiritual programs, those attending the Open House will be taken on guided tours of the campus and will be given demonstrations of Edline, the link between school and home. For more information please call Mater Dei at (618) 526-7216.
Mater Dei Catholic High School presents its fall play “The Front Page” on Friday and Saturday, November 5 and 6 at 7:00 p.m. and on Sunday, November 7, at 2:00 p.m. Tickets are $5.00 for adults, $3.00 for children, MD students are free with ID. Please call Mater Dei for more information.
For inspiration and encouragement in your spiritual life listen to AM 1080 WRYT, Catholic radio. Live programs include Faith and Family, Catholic Answers, and Reasons for Faith, plus, the daily Holy Mass, the Holy Rosary, and the Divine Mercy Chaplet. For a program schedule and a free CD, please call toll-free 1-877-305-1234.
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