Holy Childhood of Jesus Catholic Church
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Holy Childhood of Jesus Catholic Church
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May 1, 2011
FATHER'S TWO CENTS WORTH
I hope that everyone had a very blessed Easter, even though the weather was not favorable for many activities normal to Easter. For me, it was God’s way of saying to stay together, stay in, and enjoy one another. Maybe it was God’s way to make us learn to know one another and become family again. At any rate, whatever you did on Easter, I hope that it was a Happy Easter, and that you grew in the love of God, and God living in you. Rejoice and be glad that our God loves us so much as to become one of us!
Today, at 2:00 P.M., the second grade students will be receiving their First Holy Communion here at Church. This is a special event in their lives as they receive Jesus in the Eucharist for the first time. It is the beginning of a new relationship with their God, as we come body and blood into their lives, and to live there as long as they will let Him do so. Pray for the children! Pray for the parents, that they may be examples of Eucharistic Piety, and lead their children to God by word and example—frequently!
Today also, is the Beatification of Pope John Paul II, in Rome, the first step in the process of declaring him a Saint in the Catholic Church. I am sure that this event will be televised all over the world, since he was so widely renowned.
Today is also the Feast of St. Joseph, the Worker. May 1st was, and is, a special holiday in the former Communist countries honoring the Communist regime and its workers. The church wanted to honor the workers by making the feast of St. Joseph the Worker without the governmental nuances, on May 1st. The feast is not celebrated due to May 1 falling on Sunday, the Octave of Easter.
Next Sunday is Mother’s Day. It is also Pro-Life Sunday, and our Pro-Life members will be selling roses at all entrances to honor our mothers, and also to raise funds to help the Pro-Life cause.
Next Sunday, we will be recognizing our Holy Childhood students who are graduating from High School, at the10:30 Mass. We ask them to wear their caps and gowns, to process in at the start of mass and occupy the front seats on the left side of church. It is the time that the Alumni Academic Award is granted. Please come.
This coming week seems to be the only week that I can go visit my brother in Iowa, in view of all of the activities and events that take place in May. So I will depart early Monday morning and come back Friday evening. The only way that I can communicate with him at present is by letter, or through some other person. The last report that I was able to get is that he is doing very well mentally, playing cards, joking, and being his old self. He has to use a walker or wheelchair at present, and hopefully through therapy, he will be less restricted by these aids.
SPECIAL THANKS TO HOLY CHILDHOOD PARISH Year after year, you, the parishioners of Holy Childhood Parish, under the wonderful leadership of Msgr. Jerome Hartlein, continue to overwhelm us with your most generous support of The Catholic Service and Ministry Appeal. Please accept our heartfelt gratitude for your support and SPECIAL CONGRATULATIONS on being the FIRST parish in the diocese to exceed its CSMA financial goal! Thank you again so very much. God’s richest blessings to each of you and your families. ---- Bishop Braxton and the 17 grateful agencies funded by The Catholic Service and Ministry Appeal
On the 2nd and 4th Friday of every month (excluding holidays) @ 6:30 PM, you are invited to come receive the graces that can only be had by praying the Rosary. Bring your whole family, or just yourself! The location can change depending on who is hosting, but dates and times are consistent. Good food and fellowship are guaranteed! You don't have to have ever prayed the Rosary to join! Please call Tiffany Wright at 618-616-5933 or e-mail t_wright00@yahoo.com for details. We begin on May 27th.
Gift Cards for Mom and Graduation – Purchase gift cards for Mother’s Day and Graduation gifts. For Mom, we have $25 gift cards for Target, Macy’s, Bed Bath & Beyond, Pottery Barn and Bath & Body Works. For Graduates, we have $25 gift cards for Cabella’s, GameStop, Build-A-Bear, iTunes and American Eagle. Plus many more.
MOTHER’S DAY ROSES---PRO-LIFE We will be selling roses at all the Masses on Mother’s Day, May 7th and 8th. The cost is a $2.00 donation and the proceeds will benefit Project Rachel.
MOTHER’S DAY ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT-BREAKFAST sponsored by the Knights of Columbus; May 8th in the Holy Childhood School cafeteria from 8 AM to 12 Noon; sausage, ham, eggs, biscuits & gravy, pancakes, fruit, milk and coffee; Adults $7, Children 5-12 $3; under 4 are free.
Boy Scout Troop 57 will be holding their Annual Yard Sale on Saturday, May 14, 2011 on the parking lot of Holy Childhood Church. Mark your calendars and come look for a great deal! If you have some old things in good condition that you would like to donate, you can bring them to our weekly meeting on Mondays at 7:00pm in the HCS Cafeteria or you can call Bill Huff at 566-4357 to arrange for a pickup of your items. Thank you for your support!
EASTER FLOWER MEMORIALS The Holy Childhood Counsel of Catholic Women wishes to thank everyone who donated money towards the beautiful Easter flowers for our church, in memory of their deceased loved ones; also, to those who made special contributions. Your generosity will help keep the church beautiful throughout the year. On May 7, 2011, the 5:30 PM Mass will be said for all of the deceased family and friends you wanted remembered with your flower donation. Pat Bowker, 566-7089
OTHER UPCOMING EVENTS . . . May 12th is Confirmation here at Holy Childhood at 7:00 PM. May 15th is Holy Childhood School Graduation at 2:00 PM. May 22nd is Baptism Class in the Parish Center at 2:00 PM.
Parish School of Religion Director: Marilyn Byrne
May 8th Spring PSR Registration May 11th Confirmation Practice 3:30-5:00 PM May 12th Confirmation 7:00 PM in the church May 15th Last day of PSR. Cookies and punch in the parish center at 9:30 AM. 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, May 3rd H.E. Schoonover M.D.
Wednesday, May 4th In Memory of Elva Schalk
Thursday, May 5th Living and Deceased Members of the Leonard Schoeberle Family
Friday May 6th Edna Polczynski Jim Wuebbels
Saturday, May 7th Bonni Kohrmann Easter Flower Memorials of deceased loved ones.
Sunday, May 8th People of the Parish (8:00 am) People of the Parish (10:30 am)
If you would like to have a Mass said for someone, please call the rectory at 566-2958 or email hcc@holychildhoodchurch.com
April 24, 2011
WEEKLY CALENDAR
MONDAY, May 2 No Mass
Tuesday, May 3 8:00 AM Mass 9:00 AM Adoration→7 pm 9:00 AM Quilting 6:00 PM Quilting
WEDNESDAY, May 4 8:00 AM Mass 7:30 PM Choir Practice
THURSDAY, May 5 8:00 AM Mass 9:00 AM Quilting 9:30 AM Mass at Silver Creek 10:30 AM Mass at MarKa
FRIDAY, May 6 8:00 AM Mass 10:00 AM Mass at Grange
SATURDAY, May 7 9:00 AM Adoration 4:30 PM Confessions 5:30 PM Mass Gift Bearers: Russell Murphy & Theresa Widman
SUNDAY, May 8 -- Mother's Day8:00 AM Mass Gift Bearers: Don & Angie Karpel 10:30 AM HS Graduation Mass Gift Bearers: Jay & Jana Vasquez
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
May Events
Leaders- Kathy - 588-4018; Debbie - 566-4196; Ron - 566-7109; Ken - 566-8022
The Masterworks Chorale and Children’s Choruses will close their 2010-2011 concert season with a tribute to Broadway, with hits from Annie Get Your Gun, Brigadoon, Les Misérables, Singing in the Rain, and Oliver. “Give My Regards to Broadway” will be performed at 7:30 pm on Friday and Saturday, May 6 & 7 in the Lindenwood University Auditorium, 2600 W. Main St. in Belleville. Refreshments are included with paid admission; tickets are $20 for adults and $15 for students and may be purchased at the door. For more information, visit www.singmasterworks.org.
On the 2nd and 4th Friday of every month (excluding holidays) @ 6:30 PM, you are invited to come receive the graces that can only be had by praying the Rosary. Bring your whole family, or just yourself! The location can change depending on who is hosting, but dates and times are consistent. Good food and fellowship are guaranteed! You don't have to have ever prayed the Rosary to join! Please call Tiffany Wright at 618-616-5933 or e-mail t_wright00@yahoo.com for details. We begin on May 27th.
Corpus Christi Parish, Shiloh, IL, Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 8, 2011. Serving from 8–10:30 AM, Corpus Christi Parish Center. Featuring Bacon, Sausage, Scrambled Eggs, Pancakes, French Toast Sticks, Biscuits & Gravy, Fried Potatoes, Fruit, Pastry and drink. Cost is $ 7.50 per adult, $3.50 per child ages 6-10 and under 6 free.” MOTHER’S DAY SPECIAL: Mother’s eat ½ price when accompanied by another paid adult.
The Annual Postal Carriers Food Drive will be held on Saturday, May 14th. They will accept non-perishable food items, paper products and personal care items. All donations will go to the Mascoutah Food Pantry. At the present time, the Pantry has an adequate supply of green beans, corn, peas & tomato soup. Your support of this food drive is appreciated.
St. Patrick’s Parish, Ruma, IL will hold it’s 52nd Annual Strawberry Festival on Sunday, May 15, 2011. Features Fried Chicken Dinners, serving from 11 AM-4:30 PM with strawberries and ice cream. Quilt/Cash Bingo starts at noon. In addition there will be a large country store, homemade jams, baked goods, magic shows, Harvey the Juggler, BalloonaticRN, silent auctions, raffle and lunch stand. Mass will be celebrated at 9:30 AM on Sunday morning.
Memorial Hospital Auxiliary Quilting Bee Monday, May 16th from 8 AM-3 PM. Coffee & muffins in the morning; quilting with our friends and lunch at 11:30 AM. Attendance Gift. Reservations are required. Please call Phyllis Buehler 618-234-6688 or Shirley Baltz 618-476-1470. Reservation deadline is May 13th.
Come give the Serra Club a try-New Meeting Time Help support and increase Vocations in our Diocese. Your first meeting is on us. We have temporarily moved our meeting time to “after work” hours to increase membership. The Serra Club of St. Clair County will be having their meetings on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday evenings of the month, starting May 18th at 5:30-7:00 pm at the Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows banquet rooms through July. The meetings will consist of a Mass for Vocations, dinner buffet, a brief business meeting, and a 20-minute talk on a religious topic. If there is interest in the new time, we will continue to have evening meetings. If you are interested in attending or would like more information about the Serra Club, please call Steve Kappel, M.D. at 973-8116 or e-mail me at srkmd@charter.net.
St. Teresa Men’s Club 4 Person scramble Golf Tournament Benefitting church and school projects Saturday, June 4th Locust Hills Golf Course 1015 Belleville Street Lebanon, IL 1:00 PM SHOTGUN START $300.00 per team
Eckert’s Restaurant is excited to announce a special fundraising program available for area churches! Make any dining room reservation (minimum of 10 people) to come and enjoy breakfast, lunch or our famous family-style fried chicken and Eckert’s will tithe 10% of your total bill back to your church. In addition, we will donate $15 (3/$5) in Eckert Cash to your church to be distributed at your discretion. Eckert Cash is treated as currency in the store, restaurant and garden center.
Faith in the Marketplace: The Messenger will recognize Catholic business leaders and/or managers who take their faith to work with them — into the marketplace. We need your help to find these people and recognize them for living and sharing their faith with their co-workers. To nominate someone for this recognition, you must have first-hand experience with the nominee at work or in their business. DEADLINE to send nominations is JUNE 1, 2011. Finalists will be recognized at a special reception and dinner Sept. 17. For more information and nominating materials, please contact The Messenger at 233-8670 or email: cathnews@bellevillemessenger.org or fax 235-9605.
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