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Saturday, October 3: Weekday of Ordinary Time 4:00pm, Reconciliation-St. Liborious 5:00pm, Mass-St. Liborious Kids of all ages.....at all the masses, next weekend (Saturday October 3 and Sunday October 4) on the Memorial of St. Francis Assisi, bring your stuff animal to mass for a blessing of your animals. St. Francis loved animals and all of God's Creation. Sunday, October 4: Twenty-Seventh Sunday of Ordinary 8:00am, Mass- St. Liborious 10:00am,

“MARY, MOTHER OF LIFE” For Catholics throughout the country, the month of October is a time to reflect on the dignity of every human life from conception to natural death. This year, Respect Life Month will begin Oct. 4, Respect Life Sunday, and will have as its theme, “Mary, Mother of Life.” Respect Life Reflection When the angel Gabriel appeared to Mary to tell her that she would conceive and bear a son, Mary responded with her fiat, “May it be done to me accordi

Saturday, September 26: Memorial of Sts. Cosmas and Damian 4:00pm, Reconciliation-Holy Childhood 5:00pm, Mass-Holy Childhood Sunday, September 27: Twenty-Sixth Sunday of Ordinary 8:00am, Mass- St. Liborious 9:00am, Coffee and Donuts-St. Liborious 10:00am, Mass-Holy Childhood 11:00am, Holtzman Baptism-Holy Childhood Monday, September 28: Memorial of St. Wenceslaus No Mas

Next Sunday, October 4 is the 800th anniversary of the death of St. Francis of Assisi. This “celebration of the 800th anniversary of the Easter of Francis of Assisi invites us to contemplate our life both personally and communally with the eyes of faith, and by doing so, perceive the divine presence and action in everything, even in the difficult and dramatic situation we have experienced or are experiencing now.” October 4 also marks within the Church a time of prayer and re

Saturday, September 19: Weekday of Ordinary Time 4:00pm, Reconciliation-Holy Childhood 5:00pm, Mass-Holy Childhood Sunday, September 20: Twenty-Fifth Sunday of Ordinary 8:00am, Mass- St. Liborious 10:00am, Mass-Holy Childhood 11:00am, Norenberns Baptism-Holy Childhood Monday, September 21: Feast of St. Matthew No Mass 6:00pm, CIR-Holy Childhood Tuesday, September 22: Weekday of Ordinary Time 8:00am, Mass-Holy Childh

World Day of Migrants and Refugees 2026 – Every year, the World Day of Migrants and Refugees is observed to raise awareness about the struggles, rights, and contributions of migrants and refugees around the world. World Day of Migrants and Refugees 2026 will be observed on 27 September 2026, the last Sunday of September. This important global observance encourages governments, organizations, communities, and individuals to show solidarity with people who have been forced to

Saturday, September 12: Weekday of Ordinary Time 7:00am, Men’s Spirituality Group-Holy Childhood 9:00am, Hand in Hand-Family Faith Committee-Holy Childhood 9:00am, Adoration-Holy Childhood 4:00pm, Reconciliation-Holy Childhood 5:00pm, Mass-Holy Childhood Sunday, September 13: Twenty-Fourth Sunday of Ordinary World day for Grandparents and the Elderly 8:00am, Mass- St. Liborious 9:00am, FFC-F

This week we celebrate the feasts of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross (Monday, September 14) and Our Lady of Sorrows (Tuesday, September 15) The pairing of these celebrations, even in their different levels on the liturgical and sanctoral calendars, properly guides us in our levels of devotion and love of our Savior and Our Lady. He is our Divine Redeemer, to be worshiped and adored. She is his first disciple and our example. Both of these

Holy Childhood Church Finance Council Meeting Summary Date: July 14, 2026 (7pm in the Rectory) Council Members Present: Fr. Mark Stec, Paula Proffitt, Kent Hoerchler, Matt Athy, Mike Brennan, Margaret Wienstroer, and Margie Berry A. Opening Prayer – Fr. Mark led opening prayer. B. Approval of Minutes – June minutes approved with minor revision. C. Review of Finances – April 1-June 30, 2026, financial reports were rev

Next weekend, is the 6th World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly. The theme of the day this year is “I will never forget you (Is 49:15)” During the masses we will offer a special blessing o our Grandparents and all the elderly of our parishes. At Holy Childhood we will have activities commemorating this day with activities at our Family Faith Session as well as our Café Sunday. All are welcome to participate. A statement From the Vatican, LEO PP.

Saturday, September 5: Weekday of Ordinary Time 1:00pm, Wedding Kordick/Dufault-Holy Childhood 4:00pm, Reconciliation-Holy Childhood 5:00pm, Mass-Holy Childhood Sunday, September 6: Twenty-Third Sunday of Ordinary 8:00am, Mass- St. Liborious 10:00am, Mass-Holy Childhood Monday, September 7: Weekday of Ordinary Time LABOR DAY-OFFICE CLOSED/No School No Mass 6:00pm, CIR-Holy Childhood Tuesday, September 8: Feast of the

Saturday, August 29: Memorial of the Passion of St. John the Baptist 4:00pm, Reconciliation-Holy Childhood 5:00pm, Mass-Holy Childhood Sunday, August 30: Twenty-Second Sunday of Ordinary 8:00am, Mass- St. Liborious 9:00am, Donut Sunday-St. Liborious 10:00am, Mass-Holy Childhood Monday, August 31: Weekday of Ordinar

On Thursday, September 3 of this week the church celebrates the Memorial of St. Gregory the Great, Pope and Doctoer of the Church. Pope Saint Gregory I, also known as the Great, was the Pope of the Catholic Church between 590 and 604 AD. Gregory was born around 540 in Rome. The exact date of his birth is unknown. Although the Western Roman Empire had collapsed long before his birth, many ancient Roman families still commanded great wealth and influence in the city. Gregory

The Diocese of Belleville has accepted 6 more men as seminarians in addition to the 5 we have. Holy Childhood is blessed to have Casmir Cozzi, who will be ordained a transitional deacon in November and will be ordained to the Priesthood in June. Christopher Berry has begun his vocational journey at St. Meinard In Indiana. Thomas Beck has entered his postulancy year with the Canon Regulars of the Holy Cross in Carrollton, Ohio. Please keep this men in your prayers. If you woul