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Saturday, May 2: Memorial of St. Athanasius 4:00pm, Confessions-St. Liborious 4:00pm, Retirement Mass, Maria Paquin-Holy Childhood 5:00pm, Mass-St. Liborious Sunday, May 3: Fifth Sunday of Easter 8:00am, Mass- St. Liborious 10:00am, Mass-Holy Childhood 11:00am, Café’ Sunday-Holy Childhood Monday, May 4: Easter Weekday No mass scheduled 6:00pm, CIR Ministry-Holy Childhood Tuesday, May 5: Easter

Each spring, as blossoms return and creation awakens, the Catholic Church turns with love and reverence to the Blessed Virgin Mary—our Mother and Queen. Among the most cherished devotions of this season is the May Crowning, a time-honored tradition that lifts our hearts toward heaven through Mary, who always leads us to her Son. To crown Mary is to acknowledge what the Church has always believed: that she who said yes to God deserves our highest honor — not as an equal to Go

Holy Childhood Pastoral Council Meeting minutes March 3, 2026 Council Member Term Position Present Council Member Term Position Present Debbie Bunn 2022-28 Chair X Kent Berry 2025-28 At-Large X Ron Hulliung 2023-26 Vice Chair Jesscia Graul 2025-28 At-Large X Vinny Pagano 2024-27 Secretary X Kim Haas 2025-28 At-Large Kevin Attig 2023-26 At. Large Fr. Mark Stec Perm. Pastor X Dolores Gordon 2023-26 At-Large X Dcn Dan Cozzi Perm. Deacon X Mary Timmermann 2023-26 At-Large X Staci

Holy Childhood Pastoral Council Minutes December 2, 2025 Council Member Term Position Present Council Member Term Position Present Debbie Bunn 2022-28 Chair X Vinny Pagano 2024-27 At-Large Ron Hulliung 2023-26 Vice Chair Kent Berry 2025-28 At-Large X Kevin Attig 2023-26 Secretary Jesscia Graul 2025-28 At-Large X Dolores Gordon 2023-26 At-Large Kim Haas 2025-28 At-Large Mary Timmermann 2023-26 At-Large X Fr. Mark Stec Perm. Pastor X Karolyn Brand 2024-27 At-Large X Dcn Dan Coz

Holy Childhood Church Finance Council Meeting Summary Date: March 10, 2026 (7pm in the Rectory Hospitality Rm) Council Members Present: Fr. Mark Stec, Paula Proffitt, Kent Hoerchler, Matt Athy, Margie Berry, and Margaret Wienstroer. Absent: Mike Brennan. Guest: Chris Berry A. Opening Prayer – Fr. Mark led opening prayer. B. Approval of Minutes – February minutes approved as submitted. C. Review of Finances – February financial reports were reviewed. D. Review of any Proposals

Holy Childhood Church Finance Council Meeting Summary Date: February 10, 2026 (7pm in Rectory Hospitality Rm) Members Present: Father Mark Stec, Matt Athy, Mike Brennan, Margaret Windstar, Kent Hoerchler, Paula Proffitt Members Absent: Margie Berry A. Opening Prayer – Fr. Mark led opening prayer B. Approval of Minutes C. Review of Finances – some concern with listing of two identical Utilities (Electric Church) dated 1/02/26 and 1/12/26. No other concerns. D. Review of Propos

Holy Childhood Church Finance Council Meeting Summary Date: January 13, 2026 (7pm in Rectory Conference Rm) Council Members Present: Fr. Mark Stec, Paula Proffitt, Kent Hoerchler, Matt Athy, Mike Brennan, Margie Berry, and Margaret Wienstroer A. Opening Prayer – Fr. Mark led opening prayer. B. Approval of Minutes – December minutes approved with revisions. C. Review of Finances – December financial reports were reviewed. An update on donations toward school windows will be av

Saturday, April 25: Feast of St. Mark 4:00pm, Confessions-Holy Childhood 5:00pm, Mass-Holy Childhood Sunday, April 26: Fourth Sunday of Easter 8:00am, First Communion Mass- St. Liborious 9:00am, Donut Sunday-St. Liborious 10:00am, Mass-Holy Childhood Monday, April 27: Easter Weekday No mass scheduled 6:00pm, CIR Ministry-Holy Childhood Tuesday, April 28: Memorial of St. Peter Chanel and St. Louis Grignion de Montort 8:00am

FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER- ‘Preach the truth as if you had a million voices. It is silence that kills the world.’- St. Catherine of Siena, Virgin and Doctor of the Church This Wednesday, April 29, the Church remembers St. Catherine of Siena. Throughout St. Catherine of Siena’s life, the actions and lifestyles of many in the Church did not match up with the Church’s faith. Stagnation reigned over religious praxis in Europe. Ecclesial ministe

Saturday, April 18: Easter Weekday 4:00pm, Confessions-Holy Childhood 5:00pm, Mass-Holy Childhood Sunday, April 19: Third Sunday of Easter 8:00am, First Communion Mass- St. Liborious 10:00am-Mass-Holy Childhood 2:00pm, First Communion Mass-Holy Childhood Monday, April 20: Easter Weekday No mass scheduled 6:00pm, CIR Ministry-Holy Childhood Tuesday, April 21: Memorial of St. Anselm 8:00am, Mass-Holy Childh

THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER- FIRST COMMUNION SUNDAY Today is a very special day for many children, in our parishes at Holy Childhood of Jesus and St. Liborious, as well as many other numerous Catholic children throughout the world as they celebrate their First Holy Communion. This time is also an excellent time for all of us to reflect on that moment in which we all received our First Eucharist. First Communion is one of the most significant and memorable

SECOND SUNDAY OF EASTER- SUNDAY OF DIVINE MERCY WHAT IS DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY? In a series of revelations to St. Maria Faustina Kowalska in the 1930s, our Lord called for a special feast day to be celebrated on the Sunday after Easter. Today, we know that feast as Divine Mercy Sunday, named by Pope St. John Paul II at the canonization of St. Faustina on April 30, 2000. St. Maria Faustina Kowalska is the Polish religious sister whom our Lord chose to be his apos

Saturday, April 11: Saturday within the Octave of Easter 4:00pm, Confessions-Holy Childhood Sunday, April 12: Second Sunday of Easter-DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY 10:00am, Mass-Holy Childhood 11:00am, (until 3:00pm), Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and Adoration-Holy Childhood 12:00pm (until 3:00pm), Confessions-Holy Childhood 3:00pm, Divine Mercy Chaplet-Holy Childh