Holy Childhood of Jesus Catholic Church
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Holy Childhood of Jesus Catholic Church
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August 28, 2011
FATHER'S TWO CENTS WORTH
By the time you read this bulletin, our Parish Picnic will now be in full progress and the Friday Fish Fry is history. I want to thank all those who came this week to set up for these two events. It takes us five days to set up, and five hours to tear it all down and store it away. To say the least, there is more planning and work in getting ready for this event, than the event itself and the clean-up. At any rate, thanks to all the young people who came each night, the adults who carried on and saw the work that needed to be done, those who worked Friday and Saturday, and those who clean up, store away the stands, and see that all gets back to its proper place. I do ask those who clean up to be mindful that we will be using these same materials next year, and hopefully for many years to come. Haste makes waste! It also means extra labor the next time around! At any rate, thanks to all who helped make it a success. Thanks especially to our picnic chairpersons and stand managers for taking on the responsibilities.
This afternoon, at 2 P.M. we will have a Baptismal Class for those who will be having a child baptized in the near future. This will take place in the parish center, and should be completed by 3:30 P.M. It is a good time to renew one’s commitment to being a great parent to the child, and also a greater awareness of your responsibilities to be God’s special parent to the child. It also reassures us of our special connection to our God, and His Special Divine love for us, and his commitment to help us.
Saturday, there will be a “Make-Up” Blood Drive in our school cafeteria. Starting time is 9:00 A.M. and will continue until 2 P.M. I know that it is Labor Day weekend, and many will be wanting to do “their own thing”. However, accidents happen all the time and blood is constantly needed to help the victims, and also all those who have illnesses that require blood or blood products. Please! Please! Please, if you can give blood, take the time before you do anything else on Saturday to come and give blood and save a life! The life you save may be someone very special to you. Jesus told us to love one another as He has loved us, and to do unto others as we would want them to do for us! In many ways, we write our own destinies! What goes around comes around!
Friday is the first Friday of the month, dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Try to come to Mass and receive Communion in honor of the great love of Christ for us.
The Serra Club is dedicated to fostering vocations to the Priesthood and to the Religious life from all over the world. We know that our own diocese is in dire need of vocations to staff the many parishes of our diocese. We have read in the papers about the new process being initiated to evaluate all of the parishes to see how we can meet the needs of the people with the manpower available. Next week, on Thursday, September 8th, the Serra Club members are asking all of us to join with them in prayer for vocations. We ask you to mark your calendar for that day to come to church and pray a rosary or other prayers for vocations. We will be joining with some 20,000 Serrans from 1,160 Serra Clubs in 46 countries on six continents in praying for a more generous response on the part of those men called to the sacred priesthood, as well as for the holiness of our priests and consecrated religious. Will you take the time for your church?
If we study the history of the Mass we see that many changes in the language have occurred throughout the ages.
The first complete English translation came to us in 1973. The English translation, that we have used since Vatican II, has been revised to reflect the current Latin edition.
“By turning attention to the original Latin texts, the Church has raised some unintended fears. Many Catholics who lived through the era of the Second Vatican Council want reassurance that its reforms will remain. They hope that the recent compassionate outreach to those who prefer the 1962 Mass in Latin does not foreshadow in wholesale withdrawal of the vernacular. It does not, English is here to stay. It will be enriched through a reexamination of the original texts in Latin.”
Understanding the Revised Mass Texts, Second Edition 2010 Archdiocese of Chicago Liturgy Training Publications.
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.
BLOOD DRIVE Saturday, September 3rd from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM at Holy Childhood School cafeteria.
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.
LADIES OF HCCCW are invited to the Belleville Deanery Day of Prayer on Thursday, September 22nd. 8:30 AM registration in the parish center. For more information contact Betty Schoeberle at 618-566-7702 by September 12th.
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, August 30th Raymond & Amelia Haas Vicie Wray
Wednesday, August 31st Special Intention for John Wright Family
Thursday, September 1st Raymond Gassman
Friday, September 2nd Philip Cusick, Sr.
Saturday, September 3rd Harvey & Marlene Groennert - 45th Anniversary
Sunday, September 4th 8:00 AM Kelly Johnson Darlene & Charles Wombacher - 53rd Anniversary Rich & Kathy Williams - 40th Anniversary
10:30 AM People of the Parish
Gift Bearers
9/3 5:30 PM Harvey & Marlene Groennert
9/4 8:00 AM Rich & Kathy Williams
10:30 AM The Brian & Wendy Uhl Family
If you would like to have a Mass said for someone, please call the rectory at 566-2958 or email hcc@holychildhoodchurch.com
August 21, 2011
Weekly Calendar Monday, August 29th No Mass
Tuesday, August 30th 8:00 AM Mass 9:00 AM Adoration→7 pm 9 AM & 6 PM Quilting
Wednesday, August 31st 8:00 AM Mass
Thursday, September 1st 8:00 AM Mass 9:00 AM Quilting 9:30 AM Mass-Silver Creek 10:30 AM Mass-Marka
Friday, September 2nd 8:00 AM Mass 10:00 AM Mass-Grange
Saturday, September 3rd 9:00 AM Adoration 9 AM-2 PM BLOOD DRIVE 4:30 PM Confessions 5:30 PM Mass
Sunday, September 4th 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
Other News
St. Mary-St. Augustine School, Belleville Quarter Auction. Thursday, September 1st at 7 PM, Gym doors open at 6 PM. Dozens of vendors attending, prize raffle and free snacks. Bring your friends and win some awesome prizes. Call Tara Labukas at 618-257-0342 if you have questions.
Saint Liborius Youth Ministry is sponsoring the Ninth Annual RUN FOR THE SON, a 5K (3.1 mile) run/walk and a 1/2 mile FUN RUN for the kids starting at 8:30 AM on September 4th. For more details about this event, please call 768-4941, 768-4248 or 768-4274.
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.
Annual Chicken Dinner at St. Jerome Catholic Church, 507 S. Main St., Troy, IL. Sunday, September 11 from Noon to 5 p.m. Buffet style dinner in air-conditioned church with quilt and cash raffles. Adults $9.00, Kids 5-12 $4.00, Under 5 Free. Carry outs available.
Quilt and Cash Social St. James Parish, Millstadt. Sunday, September 11th at 1:00 PM at the Father Stephen Freund Parish Center. Come early—doors open at 10:30 AM. Handmade quilts, basket boutique and bake sale stands. Fried chicken dinners and refreshments.
Save the Dates! St. Dominic Church in Breese is holding a "Living in the Light" Parish Mission September 11th-15th at 6:30 P.M. each night. This 5-evening event is a wonderful opportunity to learn more about your Catholic faith and grow in your relationship with God. Mark your calendars. Everyone is invited!
St. Luke’s 21st Annual 4-Person Golf Scramble Sunday, September 18th at Yorktown Golf Club, 308 Anderson Ln, Belleville, IL. 12:15-12:45 PM registration; 1:00 PM shotgun start. Entry fee $40.00 per person. (Includes 18 holes of golf, catered meal, 2 drink tickets and prizes). Reservations must be made by September 10th.
Pre-Cana Class September 24th at Althoff High School. Couples may register by contacting Rev. Matthew Elie at (618) 397-2287.
Friends of the Poor Walk The Society of St. Vincent De Paul Saturday, September 24th. Registration 8-10 AM. Althoff Catholic High School. Questions/Info pat.hogrebe@gmail.com or (618) 799-8505.
DIOCESAN PILGRIMAGE TO HOLY LANDS/ROME/ASSISI Our Diocesan Pilgrimage March 5-19, 2012 is already half full. If you are interested in joining Bishop Braxton on this trip, please contact Mrs. Linda Pensoneau at lindapensoneau@yahoo.com or call her at St. Peter Cathedral 618-234-1166.
The Journey Home is one of many programs of conversion, inspiration and hope that can be heard on AM 1080 WRYT, Catholic radio. You will also hear shows such as Catholic Answers Live, Life on the Rock, and Faith and Family. Plus, the daily Holy Mass, the Rosary and the Divine Mercy Chaplet. For a program schedule and a free CD, please call toll-free (877) 305-1234.
“Do not conform yourselves to this age but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that you may discern what is the will of God.” Don’t let the world’s way tear your marriage apart. The next Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend in this area is September 23rd through 25th. Early registration is highly recommended. To register or for more information call 888-889-9963 or go online to www.wwme.org
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