"Serving God to the best of our ability."

PARISH FAMILY FESTIVAL SAVE THE DATE, SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 17 ! RCIA - If you are anyone in your family would like to join the Catholic faith or refresh their knowledge of their faith, new classes are forming in August. Please call Deacon Gerry at 978-3888 for more information or to register Is God calling you to give more of your time to your Church? INTO MY VINEYARD formation for Lay Ecclesial (Church) Ministers is just such a program. This program in the Belleville Diocese will begin in September 2017. NOW is a time of inquiry for both interested parishioners and individuals identified by Parish and Partnership leaders. The shortage of priests means that each parish must raise up men and women who will assist their Pastors in parish ministry -- as servant/leaders. Your parish needs YOU to step forward! For more information, contact your Pastor and go to the INTO MY VINEYARD info / application page at the diocesan website: http://www.diobelle.org/offices/into-my-vineyard Get this information and in prayer ask God what He wants you to do. Holyday Parish Partnership Mass August 15, 6:30 p.m. at St. Augustine. Ice Cream Social to follow in the St. Augustine gymnasium. St. Henry needs 2 Communion Ministers and 2 Gift Bearers for this Mass. If you would to volunteer, please call the Rectory 233-2423. REGISTRATION FOR PSR Registration will be Sunday, August 13th following the 10:30 Mass in the Lower Level 7th Grade Classroom. Park on lower level parking lot and come in the door on the back side of the school building. Registration forms, that will needed for each child, will be available on the St. Henry Web Site, and will emailed to parents that have email addresses on file with the PSR Program. Please bring your completed forms to registration. Forms will also be available on Registration Day. The fees for this year will be: $60-one child; $40-each additional child in the family; $15-Confirmation Gown fee for 8th grade students. We do have a kindergarten class! Sunday, August 27th @ 9:00 AM first class of the year, all students will meet their teacher in the Msgr. Bernard Voss Parish Center. Questions call Kim Ahrens, PSR Director—540-8383 HOT WEATHER IS HERE AND ST. VINCENT DE PAUL NEEDS YOUR HELP AGAIN! The Belleville Council Society of St. Vincent de Paul again this year needs donations of bottled water and Gatorade (or similar drinks) to distribute to the poor and homeless during the next few months of hot summer weather. Items can be dropped off at: St. Vincent de Paul Offices #13 Vieux Carre Drive, East St. Louis (Loisel Village area/immediately off Route 157) – or call 618-394-0126 for additional information. Thank you for any help you can give! “Get in FORMED.ORG" experience the wonderful programs and books available until November 1, 2017 thru this website when our subscription expires. Check out https://formed.org a gift from your parish Register today! It’s free! Use parish code JDYMJG SEE WHAT IS IN THE LENDING LIBRARY NOW! RESPECT LIFE CORNER Homelessness – As the early heat of summer is now upon us, the concern for people who do not have a place to call home is more immediate than ever. There are many circumstances that can lead to people facing this crisis. Learn, Act, Connect, Pray: Facilities that can accommodate those in need, particularly families, are in short supply. The Catholic Urban Programs (CUP) www.catholicurbanprograms.org works to assist persons who are in need of basic services. CUP is in need of volunteers to help assist those in need and donations of water and Gatorade are desperately needed. Pray that those who are without a place to call home can find the help they need.





	St Henry Creative Learning Center is collecting Labels for Education! Please save Campbells soup labels and put them in the designated box in the vestibule at the back of Church. Thanks for helping the CLC! Click on image to link to the Creative Learning Center!