Holy Childhood of Jesus Catholic Church
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Holy Childhood of Jesus Catholic Church
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February 27, 2011
FATHER'S TWO CENTS WORTH
Last week, we told you about the Children’s Offering Collection. In case you were not here, the purpose is to develop a mentality of bringing a gift to mass in thanksgiving for all of the blessings God gives us—a gift of appreciation. Top limit would be fourth grade students. Older ones can put theirs in the regular collection. This collection would be taken up prior to the regular collection at the 5:30 P.M. and 8:00 A.M. masses. At the 10:30 mass, it would be taken at the time we gather for the “Breaking Open the Word”. This does not mean that the child has to go to class. IF YOU WANT ENVELOPES FOR YOUR CHILDREN, BOXES OF ENVELOPES WILL BE AT THE EXITS OF CHURCH. PUT YOUR CHILD’S NAME ON THE ENVELOPES. The Pastoral Council feels that this would be a great way to incorporate the children in the mass—their offering of themselves to God.
The Pre-Cana Team thanks you for your prayers last week, and for the support you have given to them over the years. The participants felt that it was a great day for them.
Next weekend is the Diocesan Youth Conference at Collinsville—Saturday and Sunday. It will be a time for them to grow in knowledge of their faith, in knowledge of other youth in our Diocese, and how they can make our CYO more effective and wholesome. We ask your prayers for these young persons of our parish and for their leaders and chaperones.
Believe it or not, Lent begins on March 9th—less than two weeks away. We will be distributing the “Little Black Books” for Lenten reading, along with “The Word Among Us” books, which have the Lenten daily masses included. With the latter, you can read the daily Scriptures used at mass, as well as a daily meditation. They are free for your use. You might want to pass one on to someone you know.
Our Spring Blood Drive for the Red Cross will be on Thursday, March 10th—the day after Ash Wednesday. It is a good way to start off Lent with a sacrifice of your own blood to save the lives of others. Jesus did it for us and for our sins! Can we join Him and do it for others also? Location is in the School Cafeteria, from 2 P.M. to 7 P.M.
Our “Make-Up” drive will be on Saturday, March 19th, in the Parish Center. The school is being occupied by a QUEST event. Our “make-up” drive is usually for a smaller goal—to pick up those who could not make the first drive, or to give those who tried the first drive and were deferred, a second chance. This drive runs from 9 A.M. to 2 P.M.
A little boy was overheard praying: “Lord, if you can’t make me a better boy, don’t worry about it. I’m having a real good time like I am.’”
After the christening of his baby brother in church, Jason sobbed all the way home in the back seat of the car. His father asked him three times what was wrong. Finally the boy replied, “That priest said he wanted us brought up in a Christian home, and I want to stay with you guys.”
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!
HOLY CHILDHOOD BLOOD DRIVE Thursday, March 10th from 2-7 PM at the HCS cafeteria. The make up Blood Drive is set for Saturday, March 19th from 9 AM to 2 PM in the parish center.
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.
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.
The Second Annual Catholic Women for Christ Conference is being held on Saturday, March 5th at America’s Center in downtown St. Louis. Parishioners of Holy Childhood parish will be carpooling to this event. If you would like to ride with fellow parishioners, there is a sign-up sheet on the table near the parish center. You can sign up for the conference at catholicwomenforchrist.org.
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.
ATTENTION FRESHMEN AND SOPHOMORES: Coming up March 19-20, there will be a Quest experience held at Holy Childhood Parish in Mascoutah, IL. For more information / applications contact your pastor, religion teacher, or youth minister. The fee is $35 per student. Parish assistance is available.
EASTER FLOWER MEMORIALS: With Easter being late this year (April 24), the envelope (Mar 6), in your church envelope box, for the Easter Flower Memorials is over a month early. Even though it is early, we will start receiving your donations at this time. For $10.00, you can list one or two individual names or one or two family names. The Holy Childhood Counsel of Catholic Women (HCCCW) is sponsoring this program. The money is used for the purchasing of the Easter Flowers and any other items needed for the altar. For your convenience, you can use the Easter Flower envelope, dated Mar 6, or use a white envelope and address it to HCCCW. Make sure you list who the memorial is for and the donor's name on the envelope. Please make checks out to HCCCW. Donations are needed by April 18, to insure your loved one’s names are included on the list displayed at all entrances in the church. For more information, contact Pat Bowker, 566-7089.
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
Confirmation Retreat: March 7th, from 8:30am to 3:00pm. Place: Parish Center. This retreat is for all 8th grade students receiving Confirmation. PSR Director : Marilyn Byrne 566-2958
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION
We need to go to the Lord first, continually and last. When we are sad, He is our consolation. When we have no joy, He brings us hope. When we are weak, He is our strength. When we are frightened, He is our courage. He heals us when we need to be healed, and fills us with all that we need, when we go to Him. He will not impose His will upon us. We decide, ourselves, whether or not to be open to the Lord and to all the incredible gifts He gives.
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, March 1 8:00 AM The Thomas Family
WEDNESDAY, March 2 8:00 AM The Villotti Family
THURSDAY, March 3 8:00 AM The Kachinsky Family Living and Deceased members of the Mr. & Mrs. John Crowe Family
FRIDAY, March 4 8:00 AM Joseph Sturman
SATURDAY, March 5 5:30 PM Living and Deceased members of the Aloys & Joseph Zinck Families Living and Deceased members of the Ed Hulliung, Sr. Family
SUNDAY, March 6 8:00 AM A Mass of Thanksgiving for the Ralph Wilhelm Family 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 20, 2011
WEEKLY CALENDAR
MONDAY, February 28 No Mass 1:00 PM SCC-PC
Tuesday, March 1 8:00 AM Mass 9:00 AM Adoration→7 pm 9:00 AM Quilting 6:00 PM Quilting 6:45 PM H.O.P.E.-HCS 7:30 PM Finance Meeting
WEDNESDAY, March 2 8:00 AM Mass 7:30 PM Choir Practice
THURSDAY, March 3 8:00 AM Mass 9:00 AM Quilting 9:30 AM Mass at Silver Creek 10:30 AM Mass at MarKa 7:00 PM Liturgy Meeting
FRIDAY, March 4 8:00 AM Mass10:00 AM Mass at Grange
SATURDAY, March 5 9:00 AM Adoration 4:30 PM Confessions 5:30 PM Mass
SUNDAY, March 6-Welcome Sunday 8:00 AM Mass Richter Baptism 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 – March 1 H.O.P.E. Meeting 6:45 2 Pre-K Open House – 3 year old at 6:00 p.m.; 4 year old at 7:00 p.m. Dental presentation PreK – Grade 2 Faculty Meeting 3 Grade 7 and 8 Science Olympiad at Althoff 4 End of 3rd Quarter
¨ Welcome to Holy Childhood Catholic School Gabriela Flores, the daughter of David and Heather Flores. Gabriela is in Kindergarten. ¨ Don’t forget we have paper recycling bins on the parking lot; we have a collection box for printer cartridges, cell phone recycling, and aluminum recycling. ¨ You can get a card from Tom’s Supermarket (free) that can be scanned when you purchase at the store and we receive credit towards a catalog of school items. We also have a card for Farmers Market in Belleville where we receive a portion of sales. You can also give them the #70 and we will be given credit.
“Althoff Catholic High School and Family Hospice of Belleville are bringing the professional comedy “Sunday School Cinema” from Chicago to Althoff’s Heritage Hall at 5401 West Main St. Belleville on March 4 and 5 at 7:30 p.m. Chicago Sun-Times calls it “Hilarious.” Tickets are $30 in advance from Althoff or Belleville Hospice (277-1800); $35 at the door. See a scene from the show at www.youtube.com/iamvq. Proceeds benefit Family Hospice and Althoff Catholic Performing Arts.”
Some additional information: The show is by Vickie Quade who created “Late Night Catechism.” Elaine Carlson will be featured in the role of Mother Superior who reviews movies for the archdiocese under the name Sister Cinematica. Elaine Carlson has been performing in Vicki Quade’s nun comedies since 2005 and has been a regular on the Chicago theater scene for 25 years.
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. March 19 - 20: Quest
Leaders- Kathy - 588-4018; Debbie - 566-4196; Ron - 566-7109; Ken - 566-8022
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.
Help us plant Seeds of Hope in the hearts of those in need. Catholic Social Service, in collaboration with the Knights of Columbus, will host our second annual Charity breakfast – Seeds of Hope. March 26th, 9:00 a.m. – Hecker Community Center. Invite your family, friends and co-workers to enjoy a free breakfast and wonderful entertainment while learning about the programs CSS provides – programs that plant hope in the hearts of foster children, those in crisis counseling and those needing emergency support. For more information call 618-394-5900 ext. 240.
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.
2011 Lenten Series “Jesus and the Call to Conversion” Presented by Rev. Seán C. Martin, S.T.L., S.T.D. 7:30 p.m. on Thursdays, March 24th, March 31st, , April 7th, April 14th . St. Teresa Parish Center, 1108 Lebanon Ave, Belleville, IL 62221. For information call Donna Thro @ 618.233.3500
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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