May 24, 2015 Novena Prayer Festival Take a trip around the world just by stepping outside the doors of St. Clare Church. Our sixth annual Fes val features entertainment, games and displays with a global flavor. Sample foods from our parishioners homelands, while visi ng with old friends and mee ng new ones! Sunday, May 24 One Mass at 10:30 a.m. Festival begins at 11:30 2:30 Tickets $5/person or $15/family Good and gracious God, grant us: - the Spirit of Wisdom, that we may see as You see and act with Your heart of love; - the Spirit of Understanding, that we might grasp the light of Your truth and strive to follow Your will in all things; - the Spirit of Right Judgment, that we may seek first Your reign of justice and peace; - the Spirit of Courage, that we may bear our crosses with patience and love, and give without counting the cost; - the Spirit of Knowledge, that we may know You and know ourselves, and grow in holiness; - the Spirit of Reverence, that we may find peace and fulfillment as Your daughters and sons through serving others; - the Spirit of Wonder and Awe in Your presence, that we may be filled with a loving reverence toward You, and discern Your presence in all things. Teach us to be faithful disciples of Jesus, and animate us in every way through the power of Your Spirit. Come Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of Your faithful, and kindle within us the fire of Your love. Send forthyour Spirit and we shall be created, and You will renew the face of the earth! St. Clare of Assisi Catholic Church 1411 Cross Street O Fallon, IL 62269 618/ 632-3562 618/ 632-9036 (fax) www.stclarechurch.org Fr. Jim Deiters Dennis Vander Ven Marcia Fix Jamae Shubirg Shirley Seipp John Harter Sr. Carolyn McWatters Tom Docter Jane Dotson Pastor Deacon Parish Secretary Administrative Assistant Business Manager Facilities Manager Liturgy & Music Director Accompanist Family Faith Formation ST. CLARE SCHOOL 632-6327 214 West Third Street, O Fallon, IL Milissa Faust Principal Gloria Schmidt Secretary Eileen Yahl Accountant MT. CALVARY CEMETERY 632-3562 Jim Deschesne, Sexton PARISH TRUSTEES Michael Crupe John Dempsey ST. VINCENT DEPAUL 632-4270 Emergency Assistance
From Our Pastor... Many nights I go to bed exhausted from a long day of serving the Lord. In my night prayer as I reflect on the day, asking forgiveness of my sins, my heart and thoughts always end with an overwhelming prayer of gratitude for the many ways that God revealed His love to me through you, my parishioners. I truly mean that. On this feast of, as we celebrate the Real Presence of the Holy Spirit in our midst and in our personal lives, I give thanks to God for each and everyone of you for being a sign of the Spirit s Goodness and Love. Because of the large size of our parish I don t get the opportunity to visit with you personally very often or tell you how much you mean to me and how grateful I am for the gift you are to our parish and to me personally. Our scriptures for today remind us that every person has particular gifts that God uses for His Church and the world. For those of you who are involved in leadership roles and put in extra hours of volunteering, our parish is deeply grateful for what you do for us. For those of you who do your part with extra praying or serving behind the scenes, know that you are greatly appreciated. I am simply amazed at the variety of talents right here at St. Clare parish and it is a joy to serve as pastor of such a symphony of gifted sons and daughters of God! If anyone is feeling left out or disconnected or unsure of how to get involved in the parish, please let me know what our parish or I can do to help. Our Stewardship Council is working hard at trying to help each person know how to use their gifts in the parish and to know how much you are needed and valued at St. Clare. Let us celebrate the Masses this weekend with hearts full of extra gratitude that God gives us the privilege of serving Him...in the parish, in our homes, and out in the world. May the Spirit of Peace be with you, Fr. Jim Deiters Please join our parish family as we say So long, Sister Carolyn!! Farewell Reception in Fellowship Hall With hors d oeuvres, beverages and desserts (bring a finger food-style appetizer to share if you wish) Saturday, May 30 at 6:15 pm (following 5 p.m. Mass) ALSO SWEET SEND-OFF with Coffee & Donuts Sunday, May 31 following 8:30 & 10:30 Masses Best Wishes Sister Carolyn, You will be missed! May 23 Betty Schmidt Jackie Brewer Julie Hicks Steven Thomas Lori Kabel Jacqueline Zink Nicole Boewe Noah Huffines Carter Hemesath May 24 Joe Cortez Gary Goldberg Carla Missey Jomary Chenet Robert Gilmore Brenda MacAinsh Robert Cullen May 25 Irene Troy Tia Holtgrave Meredith Blair Emily Mertens May 26 Janet Klaus James Mannix, Jr. William Cummings Nathan Poignee Rebecca Bagby May 27 Margaret Andrasko John Meise Amy Reeser Audrey Crain Alex Braswell Jack Driscoll who s having a birthday!! May 28 Phyllis Jaco Timothy O Neil Mary Wiegers- Schottel William Thompson, Jr. Courtney Johnson Michael Mojzis Austin Corbier Matt Dotson Maighdy Sebora May 29 Agnes Johnson Greg Burgess Chris Riedle Joseph Zagorski Melissa Pavao Charlynne De Castro Christina Favela Mallory Emig Eric Barragan Aden Guttmann Quinn Radloff May 30 Jean Green Jane Rutter Bruce Rackers Clint Dintelman Lindsey Schoendienst Mackenzie Spain May 31 Carol Averick Doug Elliott Stephanie Dalman Michael Krause Brendan McIntyre Colin Fleming Blake Cooley Turner Filyaw
MASS INTENTIONS Saturday, May 23 5:00 p.m. Gene and Ann Langhauser Charlo e, Sharon and Steve Sandheinrich Sunday, May 24 8:30 a.m. No Mass 10:30 a.m. Peter Si ner Cletus Becherer Salvasion Javier Monday, May 25 Weekday 12:00 Noon Dennis Kocot Tuesday, May 26 Saint Philip Neri, Priest 7:30 a.m. Melvin Seipp Wednesday, May 27 Weekday, Saint Augus ne of Canterbury, Bishop Thursday, May 28 Weekday No Mass Friday, May 29 Weekday 7:30 a.m. Jerry Gass Saturday, May 30 The Most Holy Trinity 5:00 p.m. Evere Tru mann Sunday, May 31 The Most Holy Trinity 8:30 a.m. Rosemary Sturm Ambrosia Domingo Mandy Haro Domingo 10:30 a.m. For Our Parish Weekly Readings for May 25 31 Monday: Sir 17:20-24; Ps 32:1-2, 5-7; Mk 10:17-27 Tuesday: Sir 35:1-12; Ps 50:5-8, 14, 23; Mk 10:28-31 Wednesday: Sir 36:1, 4-5a, 10-17; Ps 79:8, 9, 11, 13; Mk 10:32-45 Thursday: Sir 42:15-25; Ps 33:2-9; Mk 10:46-52 Friday: Sir 44:1, 9-13; Ps 149:1b-6a, 9b; Mk 11:11-26 Saturday: Sir 51:12cd-20; Ps 19:8-11; Mk 11:27-33 Sunday: Dt 4:32-34, 39-40; Ps 33:4-6, 9, 18-20, 22; Rom 8:14-17; Mt 28:16-20 Next Weekend May 30/31 Cantors Saturday 5:00 pm Mike Lampe Sunday 8:30 am Simone Wheeler 10:30 am Amber Harris Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion Saturday 5:00 pm Sella Roman, Ellen Gravlin, Scott Brown, Russ Hart Nancy Buttimer, Lee & Anne Crowe, Nancy Karrigan Michael DeCarpentry, Tom & Mary Lou Pawlow* Tom Grimmig*, Jim Calandro* Sunday 8:30 am Ely Gillespie, John & Suzie Durnford, John & Peg Harter Debbie Cavese, Bob & Michelle Crain, Simone Wheeler* Mark & Amie O Connor*, Sara Wise* Sunday 10:30 am Kathy Sjoquist, Patty Klingelhoefer, Kitty Luehrs Mary Anne Burroughs, Anne Shambro, Gina Beal Karen Holzum, Mark Arbogast, Lindsay Goldberg Toni Stanton*, Margaret Andrasko*, Deb Torres* Jane Dotson* Lector Saturday 5:00 pm Scott Brown & Sella Roman Sunday 8:30 am David Leisure & Kathy DeVan Sunday 10:30 am Tanja Ramsby & Amelia Abalos Servers Saturday 5:00 pm Cassidy Lurk, Natalie Spain Alyssa Thoman, Thomas Jackson 8:30 am Matthew Turner, Peter & Kelly Fleming, Natalie Bak 10:30 am Allison & Alex LaSalvia, Alyssa Faigal, Joseph Kinsella Ushers Saturday 5:00 pm Carl Lurk, Richie Meile, Lucy Mixen Walter O Dell, Eric Sheesley, Zakharie Stoll Sunday 8:30 am Gary Borges, Ryan Luechtefeld, George Martychenko Don Proffer, Brandon Rotz, John Bechtoldt Sunday 10:30 am Matt Chambers, Brian Huelsmann, Ruben Abalos Paulo D Amico, Tyler McDaniel, John Meise Gift Bearers Saturday 5:00 pm Carolyn & Jenny Vogt Sunday 8:30 am Alicia, Madison, Brady & Logan Luechtefeld 10:30 am Drew Ferguson, Abby & Mandi Huelsmann Greeters Saturday 5:00 pm Doug, Vicki, Anna, Elyse & Nicholas Flath Sunday 8:30 am Jeff, Susan, Evan, Marin & Lauren Price 10:30 am Patrick, Dannette, Joseph, William & Lydia Kinsella Sound Board Saturday 5:00 pm David Schmitz 8:30 am Parker Crain 10:30 am Jim Colombo Bread Bakers Jane Holba, Shelley Mank, Sharon Ripplinger Children s Word Saturday 5:00 pm Elsa Boysha Sunday 8:30 am Pat Vollmer & Sopie Wilkerson 10:30 am Barb Smith & Sarah Dotson Nursery Rose Tanner & Maddie Blair Please pray for the sick, their loved ones and caregivers; may they never lose sight of the love of God Jennifer R. Barajas, Wray Barr, Joe Burroughs, Shirley Carroll, George Covington, Lori Dalton, June Dean, Dennis & Delores Dumstorff, Yasuko Estabrooks, Rita Ferreri, Mildred Gerardi, Mike and Linda Gilkerson, Hannah Grubofski, Rita Haukapp, Margaret Heinke, Jessica Holmes, Boston Johnson, Rosemarie Jones, Pauline Keller, Dan Kimutis, Dawn Papproth Kuhn, Thelma LaSalvia, Virginia Leninsky, Abelina Leon, Vincent Lepes, Mary Lugge, John Molnar, Mary Molnar, Nona Morgan, Helen Murphy, Margaret Nettles, Katie Paulochk, Thomas Peters, Doris Prosser, Madelean Sanford, Michael Schmitz, Clete Schwaegel, Craig Seipp, Diane Gettis-Simmons, Betty & Jean Stogner, Pat Thompson, Jack Titterington, Betty Tomasovich, Jake Van Hook, Steve Wells, Virginia Woods Please pray for all our military families, especially those separated by deployment.
Spirituality for Men... And the Role of the Father in the Family May 30 from 8 10 a.m. The St. Clare Catholic Men for Christ group will be showing part of Fr. Robert E. Baron s video Catholicism The New Evangelization with discussions following the video. All men of the parish, age 21 and older, are invited to join us in the Fellowship Hall on Saturday, May 30 th from 8 10 a.m. Coffee, donuts, bagels and other refreshments will be provided. Help us spread the word and invite your friends. We will pray the Rosary in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel at 7:30 for anyone interested in arriving a little early. Our Mission is to provide a venue for prayer, fellowship and spiritual nourishment for the men of St. Clare parish and to be a springboard into greater commitment and involvement of the life and ministries of our parish. We meet on the fourth Saturday morning of each month, parish event calendar permitting, and offer a program of guest speakers, informative/instructional Catholic videos or other Catholic Topic of the Month. Just come and be fed, both literally and spiritually! A Month of Guided Prayer Is Coming to St. Clare Mark your calendars now for a retreat in everyday life. Pray on your own 20 minutes each day and meet one-on-one with a prayer guide one hour each week for four weeks. Morning, afternoon and evening meeting times available. Starts July 19. This is an individually directed retreat tailored to your own deep desires. Committed couples also have the option to participate as a couple. For more information, look for brochures in church or visit www.weekofguidedprayer.org. Contact Ellen Gravlin at 531-9151 or ellen.gravlin@charter.net. Stay on Fire! Jesus disciples received the Holy Spirit at through the flames of Love and were transformed and equipped to go out into the world to use their God-given gi s for all people. Through our Bap sm, we too are transformed to do the same. In this CD, Rising Above: From Tragedy to Triumph, interna onal speaker John O Leary gives an emo onal yet joy-filled and even humorous talk on how he literally experienced transforma on through fire, physically and spiritually. John asks us, Where does God show up in our lives? In good mes, bad mes, tragedy, our suffering when mes are great, we find it easy to be Light to others. When the weight of the world is crushing, it s Love that helps us. Rising above HIS challenges, John challenges us to Ignite your possibili es and change your world. A na ve of St. Louis, John recently spoke to all students at Althoff Catholic High school he had them mesmerized! Check out this CD to hear what kept them so engaged and inspired! At nine years old, John O Leary was involved in a horrific incident and was given only a one percent chance to survive. Today, nearly three decades later, he travels the world, teaching others how to truly live. In this presenta on, John draws on his life s experience to in mately illustrate how God o en uses our greatest challenges to posi vely transform our lives. Love changes us. If we truly give the Holy Spirit control of our lives, we can change. John s triumph is beyond inspira onal, and the witness of those who helped him along the way will change you forever! It is impossible to listen to this story without coming to a deeper understanding of what it means to fulfill the law of Christ as your heart cries out, What more can I do? What an emo onal roller coaster! But how great is our GOD!? True faith and trust not only in God but in God s people! So many miracles! How amazing! To check out more on John O Leary s story, or to sign up for his blog and vlog, go to rising-above.com. Check out more engaging CDs, Books and Booklets in our Lighthouse Catholic Media kiosk in the Gathering Space! The cost of each helps us to order more tles.
Youth Group Schedule May 24 No Meeting; All youth asked to help with children s games at Fesitval. Sign up after Mass today! Corpus Christi and Saint Clare Parishes Vacation Bible School July 13 17 9 a.m. to Noon St. Clare School Ages 4 10 Registration forms available on line at stclarechurch.org or the parish office. Fee is $20 by June 8. Space available basis. Late registration fee after June 8. Thank you to all our parents, grandparents and parishioners who supported St. Clare Catholic School! We had a wonderful year! Our new ipad program exceeded our expecta ons, our expanded fine arts program brought us many great performances and our new faith forma on commi ee developed crea ve ways for our students to live their faith. Thanks again for your con nued support. We s ll are enrolling students for the 2015-2016 school year. Please contact Principal Milissa Faust at 632-6327 for more informa on or to schedule a personal tour. May 31 June 7 June 14 June 19 Meeting 6 7:30 p.m. in Youth Room Help pick out the décor of our new Youth Room! Meeting 6 7:30 p.m. in Youth Room Paint the new Youth Room 5 7:30 at St. Clare School; Wear old clothes and bring painting supplies! Mystery Day with Fr. Jim 9 a.m. 3 p.m. Meet at Fellowship Hall June 21 26 Hoyleton Mission Trip June 28 Welcome New Members!! 6 7:30 p.m. Crazy 8 s For all 7th & 8th Graders Including recent 8th grade graduates! Summer BBQ Picnic & Games Sunday, June 28 from 6-8 pm Fellowship Hall & church lawn Bring a friend from any parish or faith. Parents asked to sign up to supply food or soft drinks. Contact Jane at janeadotson@yahoo.com or 632-3562 High School Youth and Adults: Come along and make a difference for others. Youth Mission Trip June 21-26 Hoyleton Children s Home, Hoyleton, IL Help with landscaping, painting, clean-up and fix-up at Hoyleton. Interact with kids in need. Eat, share, pray and laugh with teens from our parish. Sign up with Youth Group Leader Karen Jalbert and return registration forms to the parish office by June 1. Forms are available in the Youth Room, on line or in the parish office. Cost is $45 per person. Contact Jane at janeadotson@yahoo.com or 632-3562 for more information. Chaperones are needed, too. You ll see a difference in your faith life!
Stewardship Share God s Gifts You have been given wonderful gi s from God Will you share them? PAINTING SUPPLIES NEEDED We ARE Looking for pain ng supplies for the youth to use in pain ng their new youth room in June. Dona- ons needed are good paint brushes and rollers, paint tray liners, painters tape, rags, buckets, etc. We also would like to borrow some drop cloths. Drop items in the basket in the credenza basket in the hallway outside the restrooms in church by June 5. Contact Jane at janeadotson@yahoo.com or 632-3562 with any ques- ons. VBS YOUTH HELPERS Youth in junior high or high school are invited to sign up to help with the St. Clare and Corpus Chris Parishes Vaca on Bible School scheduled for July 13-17 at St. Clare School. You must register for this with a form signed by a parent or guardian. Forms are available in the Gathering Space, the parish office or our website at stclarechurch.org under Forma on. Deadline is June 8. The Good Life: How to Build Your Life on God s 3 Bold Promises Coming to St. Clare June 6, 2015 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Featuring best selling author and speaker, Dr. Allen Hunt With Special Musical Guest George Lower During this event, you'll discover prac cal, profound and specific ways to experience God s immense love, constant presence and unique plan for your life! WATER DISPENSER NEEDED Do you have a gently used office water cooler or water dispenser you no longer need? Our choir room needs a dispenser for our vocalists and musicians. Please contact the parish office at 632-3562. What is the Good Life? How do we find it? How do we embrace it? THANK YOU! Thanks for the dona ons of snacks for the college care packages and for the high school study bags. Thanks to our volunteers who put the packages together. Our youth and young adults really enjoyed them and appreciate the care and support from their parish family. Sunday, May 17, 2015 Tithe..$18,544.00 New Church.$2,240.00 One man gives freely, yet grows all the richer; Another withholds what he should give, and only suffers want. Proverbs 11:24 God s 3 Bold Promises I Love You This talk will help you discover a profound experience of God s immense love. That love is what you re made for. God s love treasures, seeks and rejoices in you. I Will Never Leave You nor Abandon You We will all encounter moments in life where God feels distant or absent. Yet, God boldly promises never to leave us alone. He will not abandon us. His mercy and forgiveness will follow us wherever we go. I m Preparing a Place for You For every journey, it is important to begin with the end in mind. God has a des ny and a des na on in mind for you, His child. God s grace will draw you deeper into the good life that leads you there. Ticket sales a er weekend Masses during May or through the parish office. Online cket sales are also available through Dynamic Catholic. A limited number of ckets for high school and college youth are $5.
ALTAR ANGELS June 6: Rose Brennan, Celerina Collins, Babe Papproth and Ely Gillespie ALTHOFF CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL OPEN HOUSE will be held Sunday, May 31 from 9 a.m. to Noon. See the unveiling of the Hall of Inspira on honoring the school s 50 dis nguished alumni and rising stars! ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION On June 7 at 1 p.m. Bishop Braxton will celebrate a Mass at the Cathedral of St. Peter honoring the Sacrament of Matrimony. Couples married 25, 30, 40, 50 & 60 plus years are invited to a end. Please call the parish office if you will be celebra ng a milestone anniversary this year! The City of O Fallon will hold its Annual Memorial Day Program Monday, May 26th O Fallon Veterans Monument 737 East Wesley Drive The guest speaker this year is Brigadier General Sarah E Zabel, USAF, TRANSCOM. There will be par cipa on from the OTHS AFJ ROTC, VFW Post 805, First Bap st Church Adult Choir & USAF Honor Guard Rifle Team, among many others. The names of 11 newly-inscribed veterans will be introduced at this me. The program will commence at 11:30 a.m. Patrio c music selec ons will begin at approximately 11:20 a.m. Veterans are encouraged to wear their medals and decora ons that day. Please bring your own lawn chairs. In case of inclement weather, the ceremony will be held at the Cavins Center in the O Fallon Community Park. SENIOR GROUP UPCOMING EVENTS include The Grizzlies Game on June 16 and Fairmont Race Track on July 7. Any parishioner over 55 is invited to join the Seniors group, which usually meets at 6:30 p.m. on the second Monday of the month in the Fellowship Hall for evenings of great food, lots of laughs and a variety of entertainment and guest speakers. The seniors group is strictly social; no work or fundraising is involved. For more informa on, please contact Judy at 632-4074. TEC Anyone who has ever been involved in Teens Encounter Christ (TEC), the Na onal TEC is celebra ng it's 50th anniversary this summer at the Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows June 12-14. 2015. For more informa on or to register for the event visit tecconference.org. Interested in volunteering for this na onal event? Contact Sarah Harbaugh at harbaugh@siu.edu or 618-971-8018 for more info on how you can help. SAVE THE DATE...COSMIC BINGO ON SATURDAY, AUGUST 22 AT THE O FALLON KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS HALL! Proceeds benefit the youth trip to NCYC. Saint Clare Seniors! Have a Sundae on a Monday! Senior Ice Cream Social Monday, June 8 at 6:30 p.m. In the Fellowship Hall St. Clare Stewardship Committee invites YOU to celebrate all that our senior citizens do to make our parish great! Be our guest for a delicious do-it-yourself sundae, great entertainment and fun with friends old and new! Sign-ups in the Gathering Space after Mass next weekend, May 30/31 or RSVP to the Parish office or Michele Taylor at cheletayl@gmail.com.