Holy Childhood of Jesus Catholic Church
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Holy Childhood of Jesus Catholic Church
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July 17, 2011
FATHER'S TWO CENTS WORTH
July is half over already, and this year is half past. Christmas is closer to us now than last New Year’s Day. And eternity is getting closer by the minute, by the second. And we do not know where it will happen, when it will happen, or how it will happen. It is all in the hands of God. With so much at stake, such as eternity, one would think that we would be very concerned how our progress is going on the road to heaven. How well do we pray? How much do we pray? When do we pray? Mass? Reconciliation? When the alarm goes off, we cannot recapture the lost time. Please make good time of this summer and all of the days ahead. There is so much to pray for!
I know that I sound repetitious when I speak about the Homecoming and our Parish Picnic. The Hamburger Stand at the Homecoming is a symbol of our parish working together, a symbol of care for the community and the facilities that we all enjoy. When I write about involvement in this event, it is a sign of Christ working in and through us to make a better world, and to care for our neighbor. And we all are blessed when these events are successful financially and community- wise.
The same applies to our Parish Picnic and the Fish Fry the night before. This event is a big item in our parish budget—supporting our school and keeping the parish church and facilities and operations going. We all want the availability of these conveniences when we need them. It takes the total support of our parishioners to make it happen. When you see the other picnic announcements in this bulletin, please take them to heart and do what you can do. To absent yourself is not loving your neighbor as yourself.
Many thanks to Tom Norrenberns for mowing the church block, to Jeremy Schanz for mowing around school, to Don Haas for mowing around the parking lot, to John Hulliung for keeping the mowers running, and the blades sharp, and for edging around the parish block, to Jeremy Bunn for watering the flowers on the East Side of the Church, and to anyone else that I may have missed in caring for our grounds. All of these are volunteers and we very much appreciate their dedication and their time.
This past Thursday, I made a trip down to Daystar Food Pantry in Cairo, with a load of frozen foods from a parishioner to help feed the poor. Cairo was hit hard by the high water last month, as we all know from TV and the papers, and the people have been in need of food. Sherry Miller, the director of Daystar, thanks the parish for our monthly support, and for all of this food. The Daystar program works in Alexander and Pulaski counties, which are the two poorest counties in the state of Illinois.
Please pray for all of the sick, the elderly, the shut-ins and those who take care of them. Pray for our doctors, nurses, aides, technicians—all who take care of the sick, that they are blessed in all they do. Give them the wisdom to make the right decisions and the skills to do their work well.
Hamburger stand help needed! Please call Jim Amann at 618-235-4199, (cell) 618-593-6979 or email jamann6@norcom2000.com to reserve a shift. The shift openings/schedule was inserted in today’s bulletin, so please take a look at it and see where you can help!
Gift Cards Holy Childhood School sells gift cards at face value to a variety of local retail stores, restaurants and gas stations. The cards can been given as gifts or used for your own purchases. Stop by the Gathering Space after mass to purchase gift cards or just to see the cards that we have in stock. The HCS students, faculty and staff thank you for your support.
BAPTISM CLASS Our next baptism class is scheduled for August 21st in the parish center from 2-3:30 PM.
We are looking for families to volunteer to host Welcome Sunday. This would entail handing out name tags at the 8 and 10:30 Masses on Welcome Sunday held once a month, and to participate in the after Mass celebration. Please contact the rectory if you would like to volunteer for one month out of the year.
CHILD PROTECTION CLASSES AT HOLY CHILDHOOD: If you are planning to volunteer at church or school activities with our youth, this class is required. Diocesan Website (www.diobelle.org) under Diocesan Events for a complete list of trainings.
Wednesday, August 10, 2011 Holy Childhood Church-Parish Center 7:00pm-9:00pm To Register: Holy Childhood School at 566-2958 Or Email: hcs@holychildhoodschool.com.
HOLY CHILDHOOD CHURCH PICNIC INFORMATION Picnic is fast approaching! Baskets for the stands that need to be filled with items ranging from $15.00 and up are still available for pick up at all entrances of church. These baskets are used for our two stands “This & That” and “Toys & More.” We need a total of 140 baskets for each stand! After the baskets are filled, they may be returned to the breeze way which is located between the rectory and church.
The picnic flyers ... please pass them out to businesses you patronize outside of Mascoutah. The more we get the news out, the more successful our picnic will be!!! So please help to get the news out.
PLEASE don’t forget the Country Store Stand ... they need our homemade goodies, fresh fruits & vegetables!
Special Quilt & Annual Raffle tickets will be available for purchase every weekend until the Church Picnic!
Holy Childhood Church Annual Picnic - August 27th. Fish Fry and music - August 26th. Mass is at 4 PM
Parish School of Religion Director: Marilyn Byrne
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, July 19th Marie Hartlein Virgie Paeny
Wednesday, July 20th Edna & Hap Hulliung L/D Members of the Herbert Forsyth Family
Thursday, July 21st Villotti Family Mildred Blakely
Friday, July 22nd L/D Members of the Pat Huff Family
Saturday, July 23rd Catherine Young L/D Members of the Clyde & Rose Krausz Family
Sunday, July 24th 8:00 AM Jim Wuebbels
10:30 AM People of the Parish
Gift Bearers
7/16 5:30 PM Volunteers Needed
7/17 8:00 AM The Wuebbels Family
10:30 AM Susie Surmeier Family
If you would like to have a Mass said for someone, please call the rectory at 566-2958 or email hcc@holychildhoodchurch.com
July 10, 2011
Weekly Calendar
Monday, July 18th No Mass 6:30 PM Endowment Fund Mtg.
Tuesday, July 19th 8:00 AM Mass 9:00 AM Adoration→7 pm 9 AM & 6 PM Quilting 7:30 PM Finance Meeting
Wednesday, July 20th 8:00 AM Mass 7:00 PM Liturgy/Adult Education New Missal Meeting
Thursday, July 21st 8:00 AM Mass 9:00 AM Quilting
Friday, July 22nd 8:00 AM Mass
Saturday, July 23rd 9:00 AM Adoration 4:30 PM Confessions 5:30 PM Mass
Sunday, July 24th-Shepherd Sunday 8:00 AM Mass 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
Summer office hours: Tues-Fri 9 am to 12 pm
Leaders- Kathy - 588-4018; Debbie - 566-4196; Ron - 566-7109; Ken - 566-8022
The Diocese of Belleville is seeking a part time (24 hours per week) Administrative Assistant. The Administrative Assistant provides comprehensive administrative support to multiple offices which includes general clerical duties as well as coordinating special projects, meetings and events. Applicant must be proficient in Microsoft Office and Publisher. Applicant must have strong written and oral communication skills, be highly organized and flexible, able to work well with others, and must maintain confidentiality of church and professional issues. Essential qualifications include an Associate Degree, equivalent experience, or specialized training as an administrative assistant plus 1 – 3 years experience. Practicing Catholic preferred. To apply 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: Wednesday, August 3, 2011.
St. Vincent de Paul Needs School Uniforms and School Supplies Most schools, both parochial and public, now require a specific school uniform as well as shoes for all students. Frequently, low-income families cannot afford new uniforms. The Belleville Council Society of St. Vincent de Paul tries to provide used school uniforms and new school supplies to underprivileged children throughout the area. We collect supplies and gently used uniforms all year long, but of course the greatest need is in August when children are heading back to school. IF YOU HAVE UNIFORMS (Catholic or public school uniforms) OR SCHOOL SUPPLIES THAT YOU WOULD LIKE TO DONATE, PLEASE CONTACT THE SOCIETY OF ST. VINCENT DE PAUL AT 618-394-3568 AND LEAVE YOUR CONTACT INFORMATION ON EXTENSION 2; or you may call Pat Hogrebe at 618-799-8505, or Joe Hubbard at 618-398-5616. Thank you so much.
Damiansville Sesquicentennial on Saturday & Sunday July 23 & 24. Antique tractor show Saturday, Quilt /Cash bingo in A. C. Gym starting at 7:30 pm. Parade on Sunday starting at 1 pm.
St. Anthony Church Picnic, Lively Grove, IL on Rte. 153 Annual Chicken Dinner and Picnic. Dinner from 4-8 PM rain or shine. Quilt-cash bingo from 6:30 PM; Holy Mass at 4:00 PM & Polka Mass at 5:30 PM.
St. James 62nd Annual Parish Picnic August 6th, at St. James parish grounds, 412 W. Washington, Millstadt, IL. Chicken dinner 4-7 PM in air-conditioned dining room. Carry-outs available. Cash bingo begins at 5:30 PM and the Quilt/Cash bingo begins at 6 PM. Mass is at 4 PM in St. James Church.
St. Joseph Catholic Church Parish Picnic will be held at St. Joseph parish grounds in Freeburg, IL on Friday & Saturday, September 9th & 10th. Friday is a fish fry from 4-9 PM and music by Johnny Guitar & Friends at 7 PM. Saturday is a chicken dinner from 4-7:30 PM. Carry-outs available. Quilt bingo at 6 PM. Mass is at 4 PM at St. Joseph’s Church.
The kingdom of heaven may be likened to a man who sowed good seed in his field. While everyone was asleep his enemy came and sowed weeds all through the wheat….” Let Worldwide Marriage Encounter help protect your good marriage from the weeds of the modern world. The next Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend in this area is August 12th through 14th. Early registration is highly recommended. To register or for more information call 888-889-9963 or go online to www.wwme.org.
St. Teresa’s Picnic 5K run/walk and kids 1/2M For more information and to register on-line go to: https://secure.getmeregistered.com/StTeresaParishPicnic. If you have any questions or would like to volunteer, please contact Kathleen Hill at 618-589-3457 or leenerdhill@gmail.com
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