Holy Childhood of Jesus Catholic Church
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Holy Childhood of Jesus Catholic Church
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November 14, 2010
FATHER'S TWO CENTS WORTH
Again, this past week, we gave back to God one of our most faithful members of our parish in the person of Henry Bechtoldt. He was truly a gentleman—easy going, kind, caring, hard working, spirit filled, and a devout faithful member of our church. Henry was 85, and has had many challenges to his life. The last years he was challenged by his heart, and had several stays in the hospital, and procedures, trying to rectify it. However, one has to die to go to heaven, and Henry said that he was ready anytime. God took him last week-end, and we pray that Henry enjoys the fruit of his goodness and love of God.
Today, we have the special second collection for our cemetery. This will be an annual event in the month of November. It goes to the maintenance of the cemetery, and also improvements. We all want our cemetery to look nice as a sign of our love for the deceased. All we ask is your support and help in keeping it nice by removing unsightly decorations and flowers.
I have a special request. When a member of your family goes to the hospital, and you expect a priest to visit you or yours, please inform the rectory and to which hospital they are in. St. Elizabeth’s Hospital does not notify us because of their interpretation of the HIPPA rules. Memorial usually informs us if you list yourself as Catholic and of Holy Childhood Parish. However, we have missed several patients at Memorial because they were not listed as belonging to our parish. When we call and ask if anyone of our parish is in the hospital, they check their daily census report. If we have no one listed, we do not make a trip to the hospital. You have to help us help you. And you can do the same by telling us when they have come home, or have been transferred to some other place. And please, do call the rectory—not merely whenever you happen to see us. We too, can forget when we have many messages coming at us at one time.
I did not get to make my trip to Iowa this past week. I will try to worm it in later on.
It seems hard to believe that Advent begins in just two weeks, and Christmas is four weeks after that. Of course, the malls and shopping centers have been advertising to buy early so that you have first choice, and do not get left out. I wonder if we ever are as concerned about our spiritual gifts and life at Christmas, or even throughout the year, as we are about Christmas and Halloween—the two biggest spending times of the year. Get ready! The time to prepare for Christ’s coming is now, not later!
The Advent LITTLE BLUE BOOKS are available at the exits of church today and the next two Sundays. After that, we will take them to St. E’s Hospital for the patients.
Church Contribution Envelopes for 2011 are in the breezeway. Please pick your set up today. Deliver some to family and friends who are not here today. If your name is not there, or a family member of yours is not getting envelopes, inform the rectory. This is the main source of support for our parish church and school, and the services that we expect from our parish. With privileges goes responsibility!
2011 envelopes and little blue books are ready to be picked up in the breeze way.
HCCCW QUILT AND GROCERY RAFFLE: At our November 9th meeting, the winning names were drawn. They are Betty Norrenberns (Quilt); Leo and Alice Wilhelm ($100 Tom’s Groceries); and Mildred Hulliung ($50 Tom’s Groceries). The Bi-monthly Quilt winner for the November drawing is Steve Gardner.
Choir PRACTICE ON NOVEMBER 17 will be in the Parish Center at 7:30 PM.
Men’s ministry meeting is Saturday, November 20th at 7:30 AM.
CHURCH CHATTER: November 20th is the deadline for submitting items for the next issue of the Church Chatter. If this deadline is a hardship or you need help in putting it into writing, please call Linda Zacharski 566-8022. Share your ministry, your news, your needs, your ideas with the rest of the parish.
Saturday, NOVEMBER 20th is the Boy Scout pickup day for the food pantry. Please put your food out in a plastic bag by 9:00 am.
The “Book of Remembrance” is 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.
GIFT CARDS It’s not too early to start thinking about Christmas. Holy Childhood School sells gift cards for many local and national retailers and restaurants. Stop by the school office during the day or the gathering space after any mass to start your Christmas shopping today!
HOLY CHILDHOOD SCHOOL’S annual Scholastic Book fair is coming Nov. 15 – Nov 29 and will be held in the cafeteria. We will be open Mon – Fri 8 – 3pm and on Sunday Nov 21 from 8:30 – 12:30. This is a great time to pick up stocking stuffers or Christmas gifts. Thank you for your support.
Gear Up! Edge is providing boxes at the school and church for people to donate interview appropriate clothing to low-income men who are seeking employment. This service project will run from October 22nd-November 19th and our donations of men's clothing (new or gently used shoes, dress shirts, belts, suits, sport coats, slacks and new underwear and socks) will be consolidated and given to St Vincent de Paul Society to provide to the men! Ask those dads, uncles, and fathers, and friends if they can help by bringing some of the above listed items to you to place in the boxes in the school.
HELP NEEDED ON FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 26TH after mass to discard old missalettes and put the new books in the covers. Confirmation students can earn time.
Thank you to Barbara Sturman for supplying our church with the beautiful red roses for the Blessed Virgin statue and the altar for the past several months.
Parish School of Religion Director: Marilyn Byrne
There will be a 9:00 AM Mass on November 25th, Thanksgiving Day.
PSR will not have classes on November 28th.
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION
"For just as you cannot be exposed to the sun, without receiving its vivifying rays, so too you cannot be exposed to the Son of God, present in the Blessed Sacrament, without receiving His divine rays of enriching graces, mercy, love, life and peace." (Pathway to Holiness by 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, November 16 8:00 AM Arthur Friederich Sr.
WEDNESDAY, November 17 8:00 AM Jacob Pruett Alvina Haas
THURSDAY, November 18 8:00 AM Edna Polczynski Sandy Polczynski
FRIDAY, November 19 8:00 AM Henry Bechtoldt
SATURDAY, November 20 5:30 PM Philip McGibney
SUNDAY, November 21 8:00 AM Harold & Pat Knoth 52nd Wedding Anniversary
10:30 AM People of the Parish
November 7, 2010
WEEKLY CALENDAR
MONDAY, November 15 No Mass 1:00 PM SCC-PC 2:30 PM St. Vincent DePaul
Tuesday, November 16 8:00 AM Mass → Adoration→7 pm9:00 AM Quilting 6:00 PM Quilting
WEDNESDAY, November 17 8:00 AM Mass 6:00 PM CYO-Justin Fatica/Odd Walk Ministries 7:30 PM Choir Practice (Parish Center)
THURSDAY, November 18 8:00 AM Mass 9:00 AM Quilting 7:00 PM School Board
FRIDAY, November 19 8:00 AM Mass
SATURDAY, November 20 7:30 AM Men’s Ministry-PC 9:00 AM Adoration 4:30 PM Confessions 5:30 PM Mass
SUNDAY, November 21 8:00 AM Mass Rite of Acceptance for Adults 9:00 AM PSR 10:30 AM Mass 6:45 PM Biebel Baptism
SUNDAY, November 14SPECIAL CEMETERY COLLECTION 8 - Noon KC breakfast to benefit cemetery 8:00 AM Mass 9:15 AM PSR 10:30 AM Mass Rite of Acceptance for 8th Grade Confirmation Class after 10:30 Mass
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: 15 Hearing & Vision Testing 8:00 a.m. / Book Fair 16 Faculty Meeting 17 Midterm / School Board 7:00 p.m. / 5-8 Play at MCHS 23 Mass at 10:30 a.m. Bring lunch. Dismiss at 1:00 p.m. – NO BUS
News & Notes: We extend our prayers and sympathies over the death of Henry Bechtoldt. He is the grandfather of Josh Elmore, a student at Holy Childhood School.
Thanks to Ella Lowry who donated proceeds from her lemonade stand to Holy Childhood School. The $200 will be used in the library.
Thanks to Tom Buehrle, his son Tom, and David Kerwin who helped load the many monitors, old computers and various technology equipment that was recycled through Eagle Recycling.
CREDIT CARD ACCEPTANCE: Thanks to the Dinner Auction, you can now use your credit card to pay for tuition, scrip. Please come to the school office for this. There is a 3% surcharge to cover our costs.
LOST: Set of school keys on a large metal strap. Please return to the school office.
CLOSE OUT SPECIALS: 55 gallon trash bags – 2 rolls for $5.00; Brown paper lawn & leaf bags – 10 pack for $5.00. All monies benefit the Technology Program. Contact the school office.
Nov 17th - Speaker Justin Fatica and Oddwalk Ministries Nov 23rd - Angel Tree set up 7pm-10p
Leaders- Kathy - 588-4018; Debbie - 566-4196; Ron - 566-7109; Ken - 566-8022
The 2010 Community Christmas Concert will be hosted at Zion Lutheran Church, 101 South Railway in Mascoutah on Sunday, December 5, beginning at 3:00 p.m. Please put the concert on your calendar, and save the date! (Interested performers, please see your church office for registration forms and turn them in by Nov. 19 to Zion Lutheran Church.)
Dig out those quarters for a fun shopping experience! St. Luke’s Holiday Quarter Auction, Sunday, November 21 in the parish center at 226 N. Church St., Belleville, IL. Doors open at noon; auction begins at 1pm. Gift items for all ages will be auctioned. No bids more than $1. Purchase a $2 paddle to place one bid per item; or pay $25 to make unlimited bids. Beer, wine, soda and snack plate available for purchase. For reservations, contact Mary Lou Lugge 277-1508
Letters from Santa has generously offered to raise money for children with cancer! This year for a $5 donation, he will be sending personalized letters to children—straight from the North Pole! All funds raised will benefit the National Children’s Cancer Society. To have a letter sent to your child, grandchild, niece or nephew, visit www.thenccs.org or contact Shelly Schuetz at 314-241-1600. Order forms must be postmarked by November 30.
Small Victories, an abortion intervention and pregnancy resource ministry, is in need of diapers, formula and gently used baby items (clothing, furniture, car seats). Donations can be brought to the rectory or you can contact Mary Kellerman @ 567-6213 for pick up. Thank you in advance for supporting this pro-life ministry!
GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP MEETING is held at 1:00 PM on the second Wednesday of every month at Mount Carmel Peace Chapel. Rev. Dennis Voss is our facilitator. There is no charge for this ministry and no RSVP is needed. 10101 West Main St, Belleville, IL.
The Messenger wants to know what you think. We will be polling our readers in upcoming issues of the paper. To become part of the second poll, please answer the following question: Do you use your cell phone to talk/text while driving? “Yes” or “No.” If you’d like to make a comment about your answer, feel free to do that too. We will publish some of the comments along with the percentage of respondents answering “yes” and “no.” Email answers by Nov. 18 to cathnews@bellevillemessenger.org or call 233-8670 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Thursday and Friday mornings.
The Diocese of Belleville is seeking a full time Staff Accountant. The Staff Accountant performs routine to moderately complex accounting tasks related to one or more accounting functions including the general ledger, management reports and financial statements. The Staff Accountant assists the Controller in the preparation of meaningful financial statements, reports and analysis as well as payroll and payroll reporting. Applicant must have knowledge of GAAP and be proficient with spreadsheet, word processing, accounting and database software. Essential qualifications include a high school diploma and/or Associate’s Degree in Accounting plus 5 years of working experience in accounting environment demonstrating above average understanding of accounting fundamental and concepts, accounts receivables and payroll. Knowledge of MAS90 is preferred.. Send cover letter with resume and preferred salary range to Human Resources, Diocese of Belleville, 222 S. 3rd St., Belleville, IL. 62220. FAX to 618-212-0056; email to humanresources@diobelle.org. Application deadline: November 17, 2010.
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