Holy Childhood of Jesus Catholic Church

August 21, 2011

FATHER'S TWO CENTS WORTH

Many thanks and God’s blessings to all who took the time to attend mass last Monday.  It was the Feast of the Assumption, and although not a mass of obligation this year, it was Mary’s feast and our feast –the gift of eternal life in heaven.  God bless all of you.

Our Blood Drive went over its goal this past Thursday.  It seems they keep lowering the goal each time.  At first it was 75 units, and then was lowered to 63 for this trip.  We had 81 persons to come according to their records (ours showed 86, but some left because they could not wait any longer).  Seventy units were taken (two first-time donors).  Help for setting up and taking down was meager, but blood donors helped the loading out process.  Thanks to all who made the day a success.  Our “Make-Up” drive will be on Saturday, September 3^rd from 9 A.M. to 2 P.M.  Make plans to come if you missed this past drive.

PICNIC WEEK:  VERY IMPORTANT FOR ALL TO BE INVOLVED!  IT IS FOR OUR PARISH AND OUR SCHOOL!    Monday, we begin setting-up the bingo stands and all of the other stands.  Begin at 6:00 P.M.   TUESDAY, continue the work, setting up light poles, trash-barrels, lighting, etc.  WEDNESDAY; odds and ends!  THURSDAY,  last minute items;  FRIDAY,  FISH-FRY AND LIVE BAND MUSIC, BEGINNING OF THE PICNIC, SOME CONCESSIONS.  PLEASE COME AND HAVE AN ENJOYABLE EVENING WITH THE VARIOUS MUSICIANS AND ALSO THE GOOD FOOD.  S A T U R D A Y-----help needed to finish the sound systems, dress out the various stands, final preparations—all in the morning—many hands needed, especially from our youth.   MASS IS AT 4:00 P.M, and the picnic is in full swing, weather blessing us!  PRAY FOR GOOD WEATHER ALL THIS WEEK—WE ALL CAN DO THIS!   HELP OUT WHERE YOU SEE HELP IS NEEDED, OR WHEN ASKED, ESPECIALLY IN BINGO!  SUNDAY---PICK-UP, CLEAN-UP, STORE-AWAY—again many hands are needed.  Then we can all go home and rest and thank God for a good picnic.

Next Sunday, from 2:00-3:30 P.M., Baptismal Class in the parish center for those who will be having a child baptized in the near future.

Many thanks to David Kerwin and Lisa McDermott, our custodians, for the great job they did in school, in getting the school cleaned, and the floors so bright and shiny.  Thanks also to Brian Uhl who cleans our parish center and church on a part-time basis, and who recently painted the rest rooms in church.  We have other jobs for Brian this year in the maintenance of our buildings.

The air-conditioner in the church balcony “died”, and will be replaced this week.  Since it was installed in 1980, it has labored well.  New laws have come out about freon in refrigeration systems, and so we have to replace the unit outside, as well as the air-handler inside, and also all of the piping.  We want to do it right so that there are no reasons for it to break down for a long, long time.

CHURCH PICNIC INFO:  Please help!

· Stand set-up starts Monday, Aug. 22nd at 6 PM and runs through the week. 

· We are still in need of empty 2-liter soda bottles with lids.  Bring to the breeze way.

· Final basket wrapping is on Wednesday, Aug. 24th at 6:30 PM in the Parish Center.

· Picnic Cleanup starts at 7 AM on Sunday, Aug. 28th.

· Don’t forget to turn in your raffle tickets!

NEW ROMAN MISSAL CHANGES COMING  The Adult Education and Liturgy Committee met on July 20th to discuss the changes in the New Roman Missal which becomes effective on November 27th, 2011.  The committees have outlined various activities, including programs, reading materials and informational articles that will ease our transition to the New Mass.  As the weeks go on you will find information in the bulletin, music changes will be introduced each month beginning in September, and each parishioner will receive a pamphlet on September 14th and homilies may include some instruction as well.  Of special interest will be three one-hour sessions in church which will include not only instructions but also a “mock mass.”  These sessions will be held on the 3rd Monday of September, October and November; ie., September 19th, October 17th and November 21st.

Gift Cards  Holy Childhood School sells gift cards at face value for a variety of local retail stores, restaurants and gas stations.  The cards can be 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 28th, in the parish center from 2-3:30 PM.  (We changed this date.  It was originally scheduled for August 21st.)

17th ANNUAL HOLY CHILDHOOD APACHE 4 Person Golf Scramble September 16th at Roland Barkau Memorial Golf Course in Okawville, IL. Entry fees: $75 per player/$300 per team. (Includes green fees, cart, Tom’s brats lunch, catered dinner, refreshments and attendance prizes).  Shotgun start is at 12 Noon. To register, contact Brandon Woodrome (618) 566-3885 or Patrick Wombacher (618) 566-4219.  Deadline—September 9th.

Fish Fry and Jam Fest  -  August 26th - 5 to 11 pm

Holy Childhood Parish Church Picnic

 August 27th - 4 to 11 pm

Mass is at 4 pm

All You Can Eat Chicken Dinner from 4-8 PM

Adult & Children’s Games starting at 5 PM

Lightning Raffle at 5:45  -   Quilt Bingo starts at 6:30 PM

    Everything seems to be moving faster & faster. 

We wanted to share the status of our church picnic with everyone

 and point out areas where help is still greatly needed.

****FRIDAY NIGHT FISH FRY****

        Was such a success last year, we are doing it again!

 Featuring local bands, playing Jazz, Pop Rock, Country, 80's & Oldies

**WHAT'S NEW FOR SATURDAY**

Chicken Dinner:  An all-you-can-eat Chicken Dinner.  Dine in only!

The line will go as usual, and when you go up for seconds there will be a buffet line, you can get a clean plate & get more.

Carry-Out:  Will still offer carry-outs by the 2-, 3-, & 4-piece meals.

Candy Land:  This stand will offer cotton candy as well as pop corn.

Soda Toss Game:   Throw rings, win a 2-liter soda.

Margarita Ville:  This stand will offer original Margaritas & Hurricane Punch,

                           refreshing cool beverages for a hot summer evening.

With these new stands, this means we need people to work!

DONATIONS NEEDED

Baskets:   Our basket stands are a huge pull tab success and to continue to be a success we will need 138 baskets for "This & That" as well as "Toy Land" totaling 276 baskets.  Please pick up baskets at each entrance of church and fill them with $15.00 & up of goods.

    Last day to turn in filled baskets is August 20 - 21

Cakes:    Another one of our popular stands, this stand requires 138 cakes to be give away as prizes.  Cakes can be dropped off the day of the picnic in the school cafeteria.  Also needed are desserts for the chicken dinner.  Please, no cakes that need to be refrigerated, custard or cream pies!  (They melt!) 

Country Store:  Home-Canned fruits & vegetables, fresh-baked goodies, fresh garden vegetables.

****CALLING ALL PARISHIONERS****

Our picnic needs your volunteerism & donations.

 Consider donating to our Quilt Bingo, purchasing/selling raffle tickets,

filling prize baskets, baking, and getting the word out.

Setting-up, working a stand, cleaning up are always volunteer intensive.