Holy Childhood of Jesus Catholic Church
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Holy Childhood of Jesus Catholic Church
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October 30, 2011
FATHER'S TWO CENTS WORTH
Again, we lose another member of the parish in the person of Cleo Miller. She was a faithful and wonderful person, dedicated to her church, the practice of her faith, and to her family. Age was beginning to take its toll on Cleo of late, and it became evident in her inability to get to church, or her slowing down. She lived a long and blessed life, marred by some tragedies, but always resilient and strong in her faith. May she rest in peace, and enjoy the rewards that God has in store for those who love Him.
This weekend is dedicated to priests-Priesthood Sunday, when the church all over the world pays special tribute to its priests, and encourages vocations. As priests, we are grateful that God has given us this call to serve Him and his people. We are grateful also for the support and prayers that we receive from God’s people—our parishioners and others, that strengthen us and help us to do the work that God wants from all of us. Many thanks for all that you have done for Fr. Abraham, former priests who have served in this parish and other parishes, and me. Encourage vocations from among your own family, since it is a market that needs special persons willing to love God and one another. As scripture says: “The harvest is great; the laborers are few. Pray that He send laborers into the field.”
Tuesday is November 1, the Feast of All Saints, and a HOLY DAY OF OBLIGATION, BINDING UNDER PAIN OF SIN. Our mass schedule will be: 6:30 AM (out by 7:00 AM), 8:00 A.M. (school Mass) and 7:30 P.M. evening Mass. It is a day when we honor all the saints of all times, even though they might not be officially canonized by the church. It is a special time to pray to your own patron saint to ask their guidance, help and prayers for your self. It may be a good time to go to a book of saints to see who your patron saint is, and why the church considered that person to be venerated as a saint, and also inspire us to a holier life. We all can improve in our love of God and our saint!
Wednesday is the Feast of All Souls, when we remember the deceased members of our family and friends. There will be only one Mass that day, at 8:00 A.M. school Mass. We will be remembering all those whose names are in the BOOK OF REMEMBRANCE, in which you have enrolled dear ones, throughout the month of November.
Thursday is the Red Cross Blood Drive, from 2 to 7 P.M. This is an extra or “special” drive in our schedule to help meet the need for “life-saving” blood. All those who gave blood at our last drive are eligible time wise, and will be eligible for the drive after Christmas—a couple of days grace on each side—planned that way. That is why there is no make-up drive. Please come and give blood, and save a life. It could be someone you know!
Today, we have the Special (2nd) Collection for the benefit of our Parish Cemetery. I mentioned it last week in the bulletin. Make your checks out to the parish. If you forgot to bring along your gift, put it in an envelope so marked and give it next Sunday or any time during this month. We want our cemetery to be well-cared for our deceased. Thanks to all who work on keeping it neat and clean.
Again, please pray for the sick and the elderly persons of our parish, and those who are “shut-in.” They need our support spiritually as well as physically. Our Beta Club at school is writing letters to all to let them know that they are not forgotten. Blessings!
REMINDER: What: Special Meeting about changes in the Roman Missal When: Monday, November 21, at 7:00 PM Where: Holy Childhood Church. Refreshments follow in the parish center.
We are in need of additional greeters at the Saturday 5:30 PM masses. All that is required is to show up approximately 15 minutes before mass begins and greet fellow parishioners at the front entrance of church. If interested in becoming a greeter, please contact Mary Elmore at 566-7315.
The divine MERCY CHAPLET will be said at 3:15 pm during adoration on Tuesdays. Please try to attend.
mass FOR THE LIVING AND DECEASED MEMBERS OF THE HCCCW will be said on Saturday, November 12th at 5:30 pm Mass.
KATHY’S CORNER: FROM THE MINISTRY OF THE SICK Your prescriptions are given from a professional’s opinion as to what is best for you. Please follow this advice as you would any other professional’s and take as indicated on the label. If you feel the need to change, contact your doctor’s office for advice on what and how to make a change. Your pharmacist can often help too. 566-4625 or 566-4066.
HCCCW Quilt and Grocery Raffle ticket returns can be made by putting them in the collection basket or sending to or dropping off at the rectory. Drawing will be held at the Nov 8th meeting.
MARK Your CALENDAR for the next Blood Drive Thursday, November 3rd from 2-7 PM at Holy Childhood School cafeteria. Please come and bring another donor!
Experience a night of adoration, praise, worship, music, reflection, and testimonies for strength and healing. Join us for the next Surrender Night - Wednesday, November 16, 7:00-8:30pm (3rd Wednesday of every month) at Holy Childhood Church in Mascoutah. “Surrender” is open to everyone, all ages, to come and partake in Christ’s love in a unique way. “Conversion is a complete surrender to Jesus”-Billy Sunday.
The 8th Grade Class will be selling personalized pans & and gifts by That's My Pan! to raise funds for their 8th Grade Trip. The pans are made in the USA, are of excellent quality and make wonderful Christmas gifts! A display of the pans and gifts will be set up in the school hallway, so please come by and have a look. Each pan comes with a lid that you can personalize with one of many different designs, along with a personalized name. Extra order forms will be available in the office, please feel free to pick up extras to share with friends and co-workers. Make checks payable to HCS. If you have any questions, please call Jeanne Amann at 618-310-2362 (work) or 618-235-4199 (home) or e-mail me at jamann@hinshawlaw.com (work) or jamann6@norcom2000.com (home). DEADLINE TO SUBMIT ORDERS IS DECEMBER 9th to be delivered by Christmas!
Child Protection Training – Holy Childhood School will have another Child Protection Training on November 2, 2011, 7:00-9:00 p.m., in the Parish Center. Please call the school office to register 566-2922. There is no cost for the training.
Shop Mascoutah HCS sells gift cards for the following Mascoutah businesses: Tom’s Supermarket ($25), Tony’s Restaurant ($25), Sax’s – Phillips 66 ($25) and Radio Shack ($25), Subway ($10), Pizza Hut($10), BP gas ($50), Moto Mart ($25, $50). Thanks for your support!
Church Chatter: Anyone wishing to put something in the next Church Chatter, please send your ideas or information to Linda Zacharski: kzacharski@charter.net or call 566-8022. Deadline for articles and announcements is November 2, 2011.
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.
DIVINE MERCY CHAPLET WILL BE SAID AT 3:15 ON TUESDAYS
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, November 1st Ascanio Ippolito
Wednesday, November 2nd Wanda & Elmore Gass
Thursday, November 3rd Juanita Peterson Dan Stukenberg
Friday, November 4th Alma Jacober Kenny Groennert
Saturday, November 5th People of the Parish
Sunday, November 6th 8:00 AM Brian Zimmermann 10:30 AM Eugene Christ & Family Henry Bechtoldt
Gift Bearers 11/5 5:30 PM Jim & Debbie Bunn 11/6 8:00 AM Paul & Donna Zimmermann 10:30 AM Mark & Mary Elmore
If you would like to have a Mass said for someone, please call the rectory at 566-2958 or email hcc@holychildhoodchurch.com
October 23, 2011
Weekly Calendar Monday, October 31st No Mass 1:00 PM SCC-PC
Tuesday, November 1st-All Saints Day 6:30 AM Mass 8:00 AM Mass 9:00 AM Adoration→7 pm 9 AM & 6 PM Quilting 7:30 PM Mass
Wednesday, November 2nd-All Souls 8:00 AM Mass 6:30 PM RCIA-PC kitchen 7-9:00 PM Child Protection Class-PC
Thursday, November 3rd 8:00 AM Mass 9:00 AM Quilting & Noon Luncheon 9:30 AM Mass-Silver Creek 10:30 AM Mass-Marka 2-7:00 PM Blood Drive-HCS Cafeteria
Friday, November 4th 8:00 AM Mass 10:00 AM Mass-Grange
Saturday, November 5th 9:00 AM Adoration 4:30 PM Confessions 5:30 PM Mass
Daylight Savings Time ends.
Sunday, November 6th-Welcome Sunday 8:00 AM Mass 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 Pre-K thru 8th grade
WEB SITE:
holychildhoodschool.com
Email: hcs@holychildhoodschool.com
Principal: Mr. Ron Karcher: 476-3505
Leaders- Kathy - 588-4018; Debbie - 566-4196; Ron - 566-7109; Ken - 566-8022
See CYO page on this website and click calendar for a schedule of meetings and activities.
Do you enjoy hearing fascinating life stories? Do you feel peaceful holding the hand of someone in need? Do you enjoy collaborating on photo journals? If so, you have what it takes to volunteer with hospice patients. Give us a call; you will be glad you did! To volunteer, or for more information, call Family Hospice at 618 277-1800.
MATER DEI OPEN HOUSE – Mater Dei invites prospective students and their parents to attend its annual Open House on November 6, 2011, from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. In addition to receiving information regarding the academic, extracurricular, and spiritual programs, those attending the Open House will be taken on guided tours of the campus and will be given demonstrations of Edline, the link between school and home. For more information please call Mater Dei at (618) 526-7216 or go to the Mater Dei website at materdeiknights.org.
Althoff Catholic High School 47th Annual Benefit Dinner Wednesday, November 16, 2011 at Our Lady of the Snows Shrine. Cost: Underwriter - $250 & Patron - $70 2011 “Values & Vision” Award Winners: Rev. Msgr. Jerome Hartlein, Claire Hatch and Ransom Wuller. For more information, please contact the Development Office: 235-1124 Email: lschumacher@althoff.net.
TEC Weekend: Belleville Diocesan TEC is a three day experience in Christian Living. It is designed for high school juniors through adults who are searching for goals, for acceptance, for meaning, for community, for values, for God. The next TEC weekend is at St. John the Baptist in Red Bud, January 14-16, 2012. We are offering a buy one get one ½ price deal so bring a friend with you. Applications must be sent together to get the deal. For an application, visit www.bellevilletec.catholicweb.com.
The purpose of life is to get to Heaven, and to bring everyone with me that I can. What have I done to help bring me and my spouse to Heaven? The next Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend in this area is November 4th to 6th. Early registration is highly recommended. To register or for more information call 888-889-9963 or go online to www.wwme.org
Prayers Needed! Please remember Project Rachel in your prayers! Not only for the women and men affected by the trauma of abortion, but also those who volunteer their time and talent to bring hope in this much needed ministry. As always, if you or someone you know needs help on their journey to healing, please give us a call at 1-888-456-HOPE (4673).
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