Twenty-Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time October 4, 2015 Most Reverend Edward K. Braxton, Bishop of Belleville We, the people of St. Clare Catholic Parish, In the Diocese of Belleville, are called by God in baptism to be disciples of Jesus Christ. Centered in the Eucharist, and strengthened by the gifts of the Holy Spirit, we strive to live the Gospel and further the reign of God. We do this by creating a vibrant faith community, by actively promoting justice and evangelization, and by using our gifts in the service of God s people, to give God glory and reverence all of Creation. St. Clare of Assisi, Pray for Us! WEEKEND MASS SCHEDULE Saturday 5:00 p.m. Sunday 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. BAPTISM Preparation classes for parents are offered every other month for infant baptism. Call the Parish Office to sign up. Adults wishing to be baptized should also call the Office. RECONCILIATION Saturdays 3:30 until 4:30 p.m. or by appointment. Community celebrations are also offered every Advent and Lent. MATRIMONY Contact Pastor a year prior. ANOINTING OF THE SICK Communal celebrations twice a year, or by appointment. 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 Patrick Jurgensmeyer Stephen Eros Jane Dotson Matt Flynn Pastor Deacon Parish Secretary Administrative Assistant Business Manager Facilities Manager Music and Liturgy Director Family Faith Formation Adult Faith and Mission 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... Celebrating Parishioners Generosity. The wonderful success of Oktoberfest last weekend demonstrates the great generosity of our parishioners and the bountiful graces from God. Our Poor Clare Nuns always pray daily for its success and favorable weather and once again we witnessed the power of their prayers! Their spiritual boost and the hard work of so many parishioners came together beautifully! The whole Oktoberfest event continues to be a blessing to the larger community as we give witness to the Gospel of hospitality and joy! We are still tallying receipts before we will have a final profit figure to share with you. The Oktoberfest proceeds are a great blessing to our Capital Development Fund for the debt of our church building. As always, there are an unlimited number of people to thank, including all of you who worked behind the scenes either baking, setting up, cleaning up, and so many others. Our parish is indebted to our chairperson, Ryan Luechtefeld and the other lead team members: Carl Lurk, Alicia Luechtefeld, Bill and Ann Millikin Christi Maggi, Tara and Dan Ashbaker, Darrell Raynor Dawn Lurk, Dennis Collins, Dennis Holdener Ellen, Don and Lanie Gravlin, Eric Bauder Kathy and Jeff Sjoquist, Jane Dotson, John and Joanie Burke Leslie Goldberg, Mark Huller, Meg Meade and Randy Hardtner Nick and Peggy Snyder, Pat Kinsella, Bruce Rackers Roy Rogge, Ruth Holdener, Rita Zinn, Shirley Seipp Tom Knaust, Tommy Bow, Joanna Theismann Dave Richey and Pat Jurgensmeyer The 5K run/walk, led by Alicia Luechtefeld and her team, had another great success that had runners of all ages. The special addition of Cross Fit this year encouraged young and young at heart to expand their exercise repertoire. In sincere gratitude for all of you, Fr. Jim Deiters Trunk or Treat!! Friday, October 23 at 6:30 pm St. Clare Church Parking Lot Hot Chocolate, Hot Dogs, Chili, Chips Prizes for best decorated trunk and best chili Participants arrive by 6 Judging begins at 7 For the safety of our kids, please plan to stay until 7:30 when the parking lot will be re-opened. October 3 Mary Martychenko Paulette Roberg Blaine Phillips Shawn Kueker Josh Brown Morgan Novack Henry Mojzis Gabriel Sill October 4 Cheryl Sommer Stacey Hawkins Danneille Hammes- Wade Collin Holton Alyssa Faigal Dylan Hall October 5 Gary Matt Linda Britton David Bendele Laura Rademacher Taylor Haerter McKenna Spilker Allyson Siville October 6 Walt Leninsky Paul Mast Kameron Vrieswyk Mariah Chapple Violet Tempus October 7 Cheryl Mennerick Joseph Jorn Kim Larcom Sean Hayden Barbara Mendez Nicole Findley Amy Stapenhorst Katrina Graham Cole Grapperhaus Hannah Sill October 8 Quinn Graham Gene Meyer Ely Gillespie Rita Swettenham Paula Muschler Tony Signore Rich Witt Christian Gansauer Jennifer Keim Emily Takacs Evan Fleming October 9 Rick Blanchard Diane Kimble Donna Meyers Suzie Durnford Mary Jo Guinn Jaime Cotto October 10 Tim Richardson Patrick Furrow Ramiro Gonzalez Alyssa Oitker Anne Birchem Easton Gavin Zach Thoman October 11 Carol Hendricks Sarah Garcia
MASS INTENTIONS Saturday, October 3 Twenty-Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time 5:00 p.m. James Schoen Sunday, October 4 Twenty-Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:30 a.m. Charleen Vernier Dick and Norma Seipp 10:30 a.m. Leslie Chenet Sandi Konopelski *Eucharis c Adora on following Mass Monday, October 5 Weekday 11:40 Benedic on; 12:00 Noon Tuesday, October 6 Weekday, Saint Bruno, Priest Blessed Marie-Rose Durocher, Virgin 7:30 a.m. Deceased Members of Munie Family 8:30 a.m. Mass in School Chapel Wednesday, October 7 Our Lady of the Rosary No Mass Thursday, October 8 Mass in School Chapel Weekday 8:30 a.m. Mass in the School Chapel Friday, October 9 Weekday, Saint Denis, Bishop and Companions, Martyrs Saint John Leonardi, Priest 7:30 a.m. Ed Koesterer Saturday, October 10 Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time 5:00 p.m. Dolores Harvilla Norman Wright Sunday, October 11 Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:30 a.m. Lawrence and Helen Bild Frank and Caroline Furmanek 10:30 a.m. For Our Parish Weekly Readings for October 5-11 Monday: Jon 1:1 -- 2:2, 11; Jon 2:3-5, 8; Lk 10:25-37 Tuesday: Jon 3:1-10; Ps 130:1b-4ab, 7-8; Lk 10:38-42 Wednesday: Jon 4:1-11; Ps 86:3-6, 9-10; Lk 11:1-4 Thursday: Mal 3:13-20b; Ps 1:1-4, 6; Lk 11:5-13 Friday: Jl 1:13-15; 2:1-2; Ps 9:2-3, 6, 16, 8-9; Lk 11:15-26 Saturday: Jl 4:12-21; Ps 97:1-2, 5-6, 11-12; Lk 11:27-28 Sunday: Wis 7:7-11; Ps 90:12-17; Heb 4:12-13; Mk 10:17-30 [17-27] Next Weekend October 10/11 Cantors Saturday 5:00 pm Sunday 8:30 am 10:30 am Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion Saturday 5:00 pm Barb Kovach, Brigid Sternberg, Carl Lurk, Russ Hart Walter O Dell, April Leo, Jessica Kalmer Eduardo Barragan, Nancy Buttimer, Tom Grimmig* Lucy Mixen*, Steve Bovich*, Dennis Holdener* Sunday 8:30 am Debbie Cavese, Sara Wise, Betty Deschesne Kevin & Linda Rademacher, Mark O Connor Simone Wheeler, Jeanette Giebels, Jane Holba Percy Menzies*, Tina Whitlow*, Pat Day* Mary Fleming* Sunday 10:30 am Tara Sill, Dan & Tara Ashbaker, Toni Stanton Kathy Sjoquist, Tanja Ramsby, Michele Taylor* Richard Smith*, Stephanie Chambers* Lector Saturday 5:00 pm John Jackson & Ellen Gravlin Sunday 8:30 am Jim Collins & Kathy DeVan Sunday 10:30 am Patty Klingelhoefer & Lindsay Goldberg Servers Saturday 5:00 pm Stephanie Sternberg, Nolan Gavin, Natalie Spain 8:30 am Sophie Wilkerson, Madison Luechtefeld, Charlie Moore 10:30 am Hannah Sill, Ava Taylor, Alyssa Faigal Ushers Saturday 5:00 pm Scott Leo, Zakharie Stoll, John Winkelmann Don Gravlin, Ken Kenney Sunday 8:30 am Pat Jurgensmeyer, Walt Leninsky, Mark Huller George Martychenko, Don Proffer, Ryan Luechtefeld Sunday 10:30 am James Taylor, Jason Holzum, Paulo D Amico Darrell Raynor, Ruben Abalos Gift Bearers Saturday 5:00 pm Bo, Cyndi, Eli & Olivia Butters Sunday 8:30 am Pat, Daniela, Victoria, Isabelle, Isaac & Alexandra Day 10:30 am Blaine, Debbie & Spencer Phillips Greeters Saturday 5:00 pm Erin Prest, Carol Williamson, Rose Brennan Sunday 8:30 am Jim & Corrine Wright, Babe Papproth 10:30 am Connor Chapple & Anne Shambro Sound Board Saturday 5:00 pm Dylan Lurk 8:30 am Parker Crain 10:30 am Jim Colombo Bread Bakers Shelley Mank, Sherry D Amico, Joe & Lona Moore Children s Word Saturday 5:00 pm Elsa Boysha & Sophia Cherry Sunday 8:30 am Pat Vollmer & Megan Blair 10:30 am Krissy Green & Sarah Dotson 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, Shirley Carroll, Yasuko Estabrooks, Rita Ferreri, Mildred Gerardi, Mike and Linda Gilkerson, Hannah Grubofski, Rita Haukapp, Margaret Heinke, Jessica Holmes, Elnora Hostetler, Boston Johnson, Pauline Keller, Dan Kimutis, Keith Klein, Dawn Papproth Kuhn, Thelma LaSalvia, Abelina Leon, Vincent Lepes, Mary Lugge, John Molnar, Mary Molnar, Nona Morgan, Jenifer Morris, Helen Murphy, Margaret Nettles, Katie Paulochk, Doris Prosser, Madelean Sanford, Michael Schmitz, Clete Schwaegel, Craig Seipp, Betty & John Stogner, Betty Tomasovich, Jake Van Hook, Jenny Vogt, Steve Wells, Virginia Woods Please pray for all our military families, especially those separated by deployment.
PSR Parish School of Religion Sunday Mornings 10:30 11:40 St. Clare School, 214 W. 3rd St. Enter through door near gym Oct 4 Oct 11 Oct 18 8th Grade Soup Kitchen No PSR Columbus Day Holiday Youth Group Schedule October 4 Youth Group work on bead project for NETwork Against Malaria in Youth Room 6 7:30 p.m. October 11 Youth Group in New Youth Room 6-7:30 pm October 18 Work on bead project for NETwork Against Malaria 6 7:30 p.m. October 25 Open House and Blessing of New Youth Room 5:30 7:30 p.m. Nov 1 Youth Group in New Youth Room 6 7:30 p.m. ***New Youth Room*** is on lower level of St. Clare School. Enter through middle front doors. Oct 25 Nov 1 Kindergarten & 5th Grade Soup Kitchen Nursery Parents Meeting Sunday, Oct. 18 from 9:40 10:20 in Fellowship Hall. All parents who want to have childcare for their children 4 and under in the church nursery during 8:30 or 10:30 Mass are asked to attend this meeting so we can determine the future of the church nursery. Youth Group Pumpkin Sale! Pumpkins and gourds for sale after Masses this weekend in the front of church. Donations accepted for Youth Group s trip to National Catholic Youth Conference. Thanks for planting them, Farmer Bill Harvesting them was fun!! Confirmation Service Opportunities October 4 Life Chain from 2-3 p.m. Highway 159 and 50 in front of Associated Bank For students and parents or sponsors October 4 & 18: Work on bead project for NETwork against malaria with high school youth group 6 7:30 pm First Reconciliation Parent Meeting Tuesday, October 27 at 7 p.m. Fellowship Hall For parents of students preparing for 1st Communion and 1st Reconciliation this school year!! Parents of students who are new to our parish and seeking Confirmation or First Holy Communion should contact Jane Dotson at 632-3562 or janeadotson@yahoo.com for more information. SAVE THE DATE! TRIVIA NIGHT SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 14 ST. CLARE SCHOOL CAFETERIA BENEFITING ST. CLARE YOUTH GROUP TRIP TO NCYC CRAZY 8 S For all 7th & 8th graders of any parish or any faith. Bring a friend! A NIGHT AT THE MORTUARY!! At Wolfersberger Funeral Home 102 West Washington St. Corner of Lincoln & Washington Sunday, October 25 from 5 7:00 p.m. Come tour the funeral home and hear Kim Sabella explain Catholic funerals. Refreshments served Parents are welcome to join us and learn more! SAVE THE DATE! TRUNK OR TREAT FRIDAY NIGHT, OCT. 23 ST. CLARE CHURCH PARKING LOT
2015 LIFE CHAIN PLEASE JOIN US SUNDAY, OCTOBER 4 FROM 2 3:00 We will join in silent prayer with millions across the nation for the sanctity of life. Our location is the corner of Hwy 159 and Hwy 50 in front of the Associated Bank. You are invited to join in a Public Square Rosary Rally Saturday, October 10 at 12:00 Noon 202 Marilyn Drive in O Fallon Sponsored by America Needs Fatima Our rally will be one of over 14,000 rallies that will take place all across the United States on that day. Please join us in offering reparation for the sins and offenses committed against the Immaculate Heart of Mary and to fervently pray for the conversion of the United States. Come and pray with us. Contact Mary at 416-1616 Consecration to Jesus through Mary Nov. 5 Dec. 8 The surest, easiest, shortest and most perfect means to becoming a saint. (St. Louis de Montfort) Want to transform your work, your marriage, your family, and your life, but don t have time? Looking for the quickest, surest, and easiest way to holiness, but don t know where to begin? In our hectic day and time, St. Pope John Paul II and Blessed Mother Teresa knew that the quickest way to be transformed is through a relationship with Our Blessed Mother, Mary. Join us on November 5 as we begin a 33 day preparation for Marian Consecration. Optional weekly meetings will be held on Thursday evenings from Oct 29 Dec. 10 from 7 8:15. Please pick up a flyer on the Consecration to Jesus through Mary from the round table in the Gathering Space this weekend. Informational meeting Oct 10/11 after each Mass. Eucharistic Adoration This Weekend Sunday, October 4 after 10:30 Mass until 11:40 a.m. Monday, October 5 Followed by Benediction and Mass We have a special need for people to commit to the nighttime hours, especially between 2 and 4 a.m. If you can commit to a holy hour with Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament during these 24 hours, please sign up on the sheets on the round table in the Gathering Space. There is no doubt that a flood of graces will descend upon your family and the world if more souls would become docile pupils of adoration. St. Pope John XXIII Our Diocese prepares for The Year of Mercy By welcoming The Relic of the Body of St. Maria Goretti The Little Saint of Great Mercy Monday, October 19 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. At the Cathedral of Saint Peter Belleville, Illinois Pope Francis has asked that the relics of St. Maria Goretti, the youngest saint ever canonized by the Church, come to the United States as a witness of MERCY. Many Catholics know the story of young Maria s purity, but this Pilgrimage emphasizes her practice of mercy: On her deathbed, she forgave her attacker and her forgiveness led to his conversion. A visit to the Pilgrimage of Mercy is free. This is an experience of prayer and faith that millions of pilgrims in Italy have experienced over the decades. Now the people of Southern Illinois have the opportunity to make the Pilgrimage here! For more info, go to mariagoretti.com.
Stewardship Share God s Gifts You have been given wonderful gi s from God Will you share them? Oktoberfest Lil' O o and Big O o Results Thank you to all the businesses and individuals who donated prizes and/or funds to purchase prizes. If you get a chance, thank these businesses and individuals for their support of the Oktoberfest! Garden Salon & Spa Four Paws O'Fallon Knights of Columbus Dierbergs Hard Rock Cafe' Hemingways The Bridgeman Agency Peel Fezziwig's Marketplace Peel Ice Scream, You Scream Fleming Family Sjoquist Family The winners of the Lil' O o Prizes were: His/Her Sunglass Basket - Joe & Heather Ertel Garden Salon & Spa Basket - Elizabeth McCann Kindle Fire HD - Stephen Eros Fire Pit - Gina Prave Dierbergs Cooking Class for 2 - Laura Paca e Hardrock Café & Wehrenberg Gi Cer ficate Packages (2) - Gina Clary and Erin Thoman Peel/Wehrenberg Gi Cer ficates - Michelle Sandheinrich Scentsy Basket - Anne King Hemingways Gi Cer ficates (2) - Gene Verdu and Sco Crouch Ice Scream You Scream Gi Cer ficate - Walter O'Dell Fezziwig's Gi Pack - Bob Johnson The winners of the Big O o Prizes were: New York City trip - Father Jim Deiters Munich Oktoberfest - Kristy Turner Sunday, September 27, 2015 Tithe...$22,135.00 New Church...$ 1,980.00 One man gives freely, yet grows all the richer; Another withholds what he should give, and only suffers want. Proverbs 11:24 Upcoming Visit From Our Sister Parish, Our Lord of Esquipulas In Guatemala We look forward to welcoming Padre Bernardo and Baltazar the week of October 22 27. Please plan to join us in welcoming them to Saint Clare! Among the ac vi es we have planned are: Coffee and Donuts on October 24/25 Parish Potluck on Sunday, October 25 at 6:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. Please call the parish office or email Ma Flynn at ma hewflynn5@gmail.com by Noon on Monday, October 19. We ask all a ending to please bring a side dish, salad and/or dessert. Please pray for their safety while traveling and for a Spirit filled and joyful mee ng and trip, and for all the needs of their parishioners. FAIR TRADE COFFEE AND WORK OF HUMAN HANDS The next Fair Trade Coffee Sale will be a er Mass next weekend October 10 th. The fair trade coffee, tea and chocolate that you purchase through the ministry creates a ripple of opportuni es throughout the world. Fair trade crops are grown by small-scale family farmers in remote loca ons in countries like Guatemala, Ethiopia, South Africa and India. As members of fair trade coops are linked directly to importers that guarantee a minimum price for their crop. This rela onship creates long-term stability and the means to earn a be er income. Also, it allows the farmers to keep their land to pass on to family members. Closer to home, the profits from our sales are donated to the Santa Clara Scholarship Fund for students in Guatemala and Holy Angels Shelter in East St. Louis. The Santa Clara Scholarship Fund was established in 2006 to help the youth in El Naranjo con nue their educa on. The Holy Angels Shelter helps men, women and children caught in temporary poverty or homelessness. All are welcome to join the Respect Life Commi ee and give prayerful witness at The Hope Clinic in Granite City on the second Saturday of each month. We will meet in the Church parking lot at 8:30 a.m. and carpool to the abor on clinic site. We will pray the four decades of the Rosary before returning at 10:30 a.m. This month s prayer date is October 10. RESPECT LIFE CORNER Every Life is Worth Living As we mark the month of October as Respect Life Month and today, celebrate Respect Life Sunday, let us remember that every life is worth living. Learn, Act, Connect, Pray: We are called to respect and protect our lives and the lives of others, and we are called to be the hands and feet of Christ to all, especially the most vulnerable. We have been given one life to live, which has ines mable value how will we choose to live it?
ALTAR ANGELS October 10: Marie Berry, Jackie Burke Jeane e Giebels, Eleanor Henken, Judy Lemansky MASTERWORKS CONCERT Sunday, October 11 at 3:00 p.m. at St. Clare Catholic Church! A marvelous program of joyous, upli ing American classics: spirituals, folksongs, and choral masterworks by dis nguished American composers. Plus, the world premiere of Stephen Mager s choral ballet, Land of Rest, performed with regional professional dancers in tandem with Metro-East s premiere choral ensemble. Season ckets are $50 for five concerts. Individual concert cket prices are $15 in advance and $20 at the door for adults; $5 in advance and $10 at the door for students and current military. Tickets are available from chorus members, by mail or by phone (618) 304-9094. Groups of 10 or more receive a 20% discount on ckets ordered in advance. SAINT CLARE SENIORS MEETING Join us for our next mee ng on Monday, October 12. Breakfast food will be served at 6:30 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall followed by music and laughter with our special guest, Fr. Bill McGhee!! Our next day trip will be to the Alton Lock and Dam and the Great Rivers Museum on Tuesday, October 13. Carpool from the church parking lot at 9:30 a.m. Lunch will follow at Fast Eddie s Bon Air. RSVP to Pat at 632-2332. KC LADIES AUXILIARY will meet Thursday, October 22 at 7:00 p.m. at the KC Hall in O Fallon. Please join us and wear your witches hat if you have one! Call Barb Armstrong at 406-3765 for more informa on. CORPUS CHRISTI CHURCH FALL CHICKEN DINNER Sunday, Oct 25 from 3 7 p.m. New feature: Buckets of Chicken 10 piece for $12. Home Style Fried Chicken, Mostaccioli, Green Beans, Herb Dressing, Mashed Potatoes, Cole Slaw, Applesauce, Rolls and Desserts!! Take-Out available...adults $10; Children (6-12) $5. Reserva ons for 8 or more will be accepted by calling 632-7614 by Oct. 23. Parents and Friends organiza on invites all St. Clare School families to a end the annual Fall Fes val on Saturday, October 17 th from 6:00-9:00pm. The event will be held on the school parking lot and will include free food, games and music. Please consider volunteering to set up, create a game or serve food. Do you have a delicious chili recipe? Bring a crock pot of your favorite chili and enter it in the chili contest. Samples will be available and awards will be given for the best tas ng chili. Also, bring your carved and decorated pumpkins. Prizes will be given to the top three designs. In addi on, the 8 th grade students will be selling drinks to raise money for their annual class trip to Chicago. Luke 18 Bringing fun and faith together for an awesome weekend retreat. Jan. 15-17, 2016 St. Clare School A special invitation to eighth-graders: The annual Luke 18 retreat provides a powerful experience for eighth graders. Luke 18 opens their eyes to the presence and love of our God, who embraces them just as they are. Led by high school and college students from St. Clare, St. Nicholas and Corpus Christi parishes, the retreat features high-energy games, songs, skits, personal sharing and a series of faith and life talks by the high school students. They ll be talking about Luke 18 for years. Eighth-graders: Cost is $50 Payable to St. Clare Church (Luke 18). Registration and payment due Nov. 8. Cost increases to $90 after Nov. 8 and registration closes on Dec. 15. Register at www.stclarechurch.org or contact your parish youth leader. High school students: Be a leader at Luke 18. Share your faith with our eighth-graders and help host this retreat to make a difference in their lives. You must apply for one of the limited number of leader positions. Leader applications will be available on parish websites Oct. 8-Nov. 8. Leaders must apply and pay by the deadline. No late applications will be accepted. Leaders must attend 1 planning meeting (seniors must attend 2 meetings): Dec. 20: 10:30 a.m. Mass and meeting at St. Nicholas Jan. 3: 10:30 a.m. Mass and meeting at St. Clare Seniors-only meeting: Nov. 29 at Noon at Corpus Christi Parish Hall High school leaders: Cost is $40 Payable to St. Clare Church (Luke 18). Application and payment due Nov. 8 Register at www.stclarechurch.org starting Oct. 8 or contact your parish youth leader.