Holy Childhood of Jesus Catholic Church
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Holy Childhood of Jesus Catholic Church
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February 20, 2011
FATHER'S TWO CENTS WORTH
I arrived back Thursday evening at 9:00 P.M. My brother must have had a couple of TIAs, and it has affected his short term memory, as well connecting his thoughts. Sometimes he can hear you well and converse, and at other times you do not know where he is coming from. He asked me what I wanted for a wedding gift and I asked him who I was marrying. He had no answer. I told him who I was, and he just looked at me. It is sad, but who would have thought it would be going this way? I can’t call him any more since he has no phone, and you do not know where he is mentally. So it goes!
Willetta Stibal passed away this week. I took communion to her at her home for many years before she went to the nursing home and then at the home for many years. May she rest in peace!
When I was a child, I always wanted to put something in the collection basket. I see that happening often here in church, and at other places. The children want to bring a gift to the mass. At one parish I visited, Father comes down in front of the altar with a big basket and the little ones come up and put in their gift. (This is before the ushers take up the collection in the usual manner.) The little ones bring their gifts to the altar proudly and run back to their pews proudly, and moms and dads have a big smile on their faces. I talked this over with several persons, and we are going to start this in our parish. After the Prayers of the Faithful, the priest will come down to the front step and invite the little ones to bring up their offering. When they are finished, the ushers will take up the gift from the rest of the congregation. At the 10:30 mass, we will do it when we call the children up for the blessing before Breaking Open of the Word. We are hoping to develop the awareness of bring a gift to the altar to represent myself and my appreciation for all of God’s blessings that I enjoy. Hopefully, it will continue into the rest of their lives—to bring a gift to the mass in thanksgiving for all we have. Starts next Sunday!
Today is Scout Sunday! Thanks to all who support this program with their time and efforts! May all of our scouts grow up to be persons we can all be proud of!
Today is also Pre-Cana Marriage Instruction Day in the parish center. Pray for the presenters and for all who are participating, that their marriages will be blessed and lead them to heaven.
Still reminding you of your Messenger subscription—renewal or first time! It brings us much knowledge about our faith, our local and world church. And it is much cheaper than your daily paper. The News Democrat renewal for a year is over $250. Granted it is a daily paper, but it does not give us the information that we need to get to heaven.
Thank you for all the cards and gifts this past week on the occasion of my birthday. My desk is in shambles with the mail that I received while I was gone. However, there are a great number of birthday cards in there and I am grateful to those who sent them. (For your information, I turned seventy-eight.) The mind is young yet, but the body, especially the legs, are getting old and achy. However they have suffered much over time, considering the burden they carried. I want to make them work longer still.
SHEPHERD SUNDAY FEBRUARY 27TH The Mascoutah Concerned Christians Food Pantry needs the following items this month: egg noodles, white rice, Hamburger Helper, peanut butter, pancake syrup, canned chicken & dumplings. Thank you for supporting the food pantry.
UPDATE YOUR PARISH DATA If your address, phone number or email have changed, please email hcc@holychildhoodchurch.com or call Sherry at 566-2958.
IF YOU HAVE NOT REGISTERED with our Parish and would like to, please call Sherry at 566-2958 or email hcc@holychildhoodchurch.com.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR DONATIONS to Souper Bowl of Caring. We raised $1,754 in collections for the poor. In 10 years, we have raised $10,000. Monies will be going to St. Vincent DePaul.
If you would like a mass said for someone, please call the rectory at 566-2958 or email hcc@holychildhoodchurch.com. We have several openings beginning in March.
Gift Card Helpful Hints Keep a gas card in the vehicles that your teenager drives so they don’t have to carry cash. We have $25 & $50 Moto Mart and $50 BP and Exxon/Mobil in stock. Keep gift cards on hand for last minute birthday gifts. We have $10 Claire’s, $10 Barnes & Noble and $15 or $25 iTunes in stock. Use grocery cards to help you with budgeting. We have $25 Tom’s and $25/$100 Shop-N-Save and Wal-Mart in stock.
CEMETERY CLEAN UP will begin the first week of March. If you have any items around a gravesite you want to save, other than spring flowers, you need to remove them before the clean up begins. Thank you!
PRESCHOOL OPEN HOUSE: March 2, 2011 -- 3 year old 6:00 p.m., 4 year old 7:00 p.m. Pre-registration forms for registered members of Holy Childhood Church are available at Holy Childhood School. Please request the registration packet from the school office. No applications will be accepted without the registration fee ($75.00) and forms.
Are you over-due for a relaxing weekend of peace, quiet, great food, and spiritual nourishment? Take some time away and join other women from the parish for a retreat on March 18-20 at the King's House Retreat and Renewal Center in Belleville. Contact Mary Elmore at 566-7315 for further information or to register. Office phone 566-2922.
UPCOMING DATES TO REMEMBER:
March 9th Ash Wednesday
March 10th Blood Drive 2:00 PM to 7:00 PM
March 19th Blood Drive 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM
April 12th HC Penance Service 7:00 PM
April 17th Palm Sunday
April 21st Holy Thursday
April 22nd Good Friday
April 24th Easter
May 1st 1st Communion 2:00 PM
May 12th Confirmation 7:00 PM
Parish School of Religion Director: Marilyn Byrne
PSR Director : Marilyn Byrne 566-2958
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION
" It is very important for us to come to a better understanding of how to be really present to the Lord, in the present moment. We need to trust that He knows what He is doing. If we could go before Him in the Blessed Sacrament and say very simply, 'Here I am, Lord; I am concerned about this, so I offer it to you. I offer me to you,' we then allow Him to take care of us. We allow Him to answer our prayers instead of telling Him what we want Him to do."
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, February 22 8:00 AM Living and Deceased members of the Herman & Catherine Otten Family
WEDNESDAY, February 23 8:00 AM Margaret Schlichter Joe & Theresa Siegel --62nd Anniversary
THURSDAY, February 24 8:00 AM Joseph Sturman
FRIDAY, February 25 8:00 AM The Thomas Family
SATURDAY, February 26 5:30 PM Living and Deceased members of the Oscar Wilhelm Family
SUNDAY, February 27 8:00 AM Tom Moll LeRoy Schulte
10:30 AM People of the Parish
If you would like to have a Mass said for someone, please call the rectory at 566-2958 or email hcc@holychildhoodchurch.com
February 13, 2011
WEEKLY CALENDAR
MONDAY, February 21 No Mass Office Closed No School
Tuesday, February 22 8:00 AM Mass 9:00 AM Adoration→7 pm 9:00 AM Quilting 6:00 PM Quilting 7:00 PM Pastoral Council
WEDNESDAY, February 23 8:00 AM Mass 7:30 PM Choir Practice
THURSDAY, February 24 8:00 AM Mass 9:00 AM Quilting 7:00 PM School Board
FRIDAY, February 25 8:00 AM Mass
SATURDAY, February 26 9:00 AM Adoration 4:30 PM Confessions 5:30 PM Mass
SUNDAY, February 27 8:00 AM Mass -- Scout Sunday 9:00 AM PSR 10:30 AM 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
Calendar Next Week – February 21 President’s Day – No School 22 School Resumes 23 Kindergarten Open House 7:00 p.m. school basement 21 School Board Meeting 7:00 p.m.
MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
March 2 Preschool Open House at 6:00 p.m. for 3 year old students; 7:00 p.m. for 4 year olds
March 11 Variety Show 7:00 p.m.
April 1 7th Grade Field Trip to Springfield
April 14-15 8th Grade Chicago trip
May 1 First Communion
May 5 Spring Concert 7:00 p.m.
May 12 Confirmation 7:00 p.m.
Notes, Etc.
¨ Thanks to Larry Fillingim, the brother of Mrs. Raben, who shared his trip to Egypt with Grades 5-8.
EVERY Wednesday through March 30th —Theology of the Body featuring videos of Jason & Crystalina Evert. 7 PM-8:30 PM.
March 4-6: DYC in Collinsville, IL. Meet at 6 PM on Friday at HCS parking lot. Return at 5 PM on Sunday.
Leaders- Kathy - 588-4018; Debbie - 566-4196; Ron - 566-7109; Ken - 566-8022
TWENTY AND THIRTY SOMEIHINGS Looking to volunteer? The Society of St. Vincent De Paul, one of the largest and oldest Catholic organizations for serving the poor in the world, is looking to establish a chapter for young adults in their 20s and 30s in the Metro East. Members will visit the needy at home, in pairs, to provide material assistance and a listening ear for a few minutes. If you are interested in this type of service work, please contact Bryan Kirchoff at (314) 640-4366 or bryankirchoff@att.net.
Do you have a favorite or easy Lenten recipe that we can share with our readers? The Messenger will be publishing these recipes during Lent. Please send your recipe to The Messenger, 2620 Lebanon Avenue, Belleville, IL 62221 or email: cathnews@bellevillemessenger.org. Fax: 618-235-9605. Please include your name, parish and city. We are looking forward to hearing from you and trying out some new recipes. Deadline to submit information is February 23.
St. Bernard Breakfast St. Bernard Parish Center, Albers, IL. Sunday, February 27th from 8:00 AM to 11:30 AM. Menu includes: Behrmann’s pork sausage & ham, pancakes, eggs, fried potatoes, coffee, juice & milk. Carry Outs Available. Adults $6.50, children (6-12) $3.00 and under 5 free.
SAINT LIBORIUS PARISH QUILT BINGO Sunday, March 6th at the American Legion Hall, 7236 State Route 15 in St. Libory, IL. The bingo will start at 1:00 PM with the doors opening at 11:00 AM. Sandwiches and desserts will be available starting at 11:00 AM.
ST. GEORGE PARISH CHICKEN DINNER Sunday, March 13th from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM. St. George Hodapp Hall, 318 E. Maple St., New Baden, IL. Menu: Fried chicken, mashed potatoes, dressing, green beans, corn, coleslaw, jell-o salads, bakery bread, homemade desserts & beverages. Carry outs available! Everyone is invited!!!
SPRING QUILT BINGO Sponsored by Ladies’ Sodality of Holy Rosary Church, Fairmont City. Sunday, March 20th. Bingo begins at 1:00 PM (Doors open at 11 AM). Mexican food available.
ST. JOSEPH QUILT AND CASH BINGO SOCIAL on March 20th in our Parish Center located at 6 N. Alton Street in Freeburg, IL. The social will consist of lunch beginning at 11:00 AM serving sausage sandwiches, sloppy joe sandwiches, chips, desserts and continuing until 1:00 PM. At 12:30 PM we will begin the rounds of Lightning Raffle with the actual Quilt and Cash Bingo beginning at 1:30 PM. Throughout the afternoon there will be snacks and drinks available for purchase.
The Diocese of Belleville and the Office of Worship will be offering five workshops across the diocese on the English translation of the Third Edition of the Roman Missal which will be implemented on the First Sunday of Advent – November 27, 2011. These workshops will invite participants to see beyond the technical changes in order to affect real change in the liturgical life of the parish community. For more information or to register go to www.officeofworship.catholicweb.com.
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.
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