TWENTIETH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME AUGUST 19, 2018 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. Saint 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 3:30-4:30 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 www.stclarechurch.org Fr. Jim Deiters Dennis Vander Ven John Gomez Marcia Fix Jamae Shubirg Ed Seipp Patrick Jurgensmeyer Stephen Eros Jane Dotson Matt Flynn Pastor Deacon 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 Clarice McKay Principal MT. CALVARY CEMETERY 632-3562 Paulo D Amico PARISH TRUSTEES Michael Crupe John Dempsey ST. VINCENT DEPAUL 632-4270 Emergency Assistance
From Our Pastor, Fr. Jim... Stewardship Call Volunteers Needed Occasionally when I m visiting with a relatively new parishioner and I ask where they plan to get involved at St. Clare they say, The parish looks like it is running so well that I didn t think my help was needed. Like any family, each person s help around the house IS needed! Some join the parish and get involved right away which is greatly appreciated by those who have been volunteering for many years in the parish. As we are in the middle of our Stewardship of Time and Talent call, on behalf of our Stewardship Committee, I want to thank all of who have brought forward your card with a commitment to be engaged in your parish. We are especially grateful to those who are signing up for ministry for the first time. And we make a special call-out to those who are still pondering which ministry to help with so that you know you are needed and your time is valued by your fellow parishioners. I extend a special thanks to those parishioners who have been active and engaged for many years. I think of some of our choir members, St. Vincent De Paul volunteers, funeral luncheons ladies, and many others who keep giving of their time year after year so inspiring! After you sign up, you will eventually get a call or email from the chair of the ministry you committed to. Please make the effort to respond and let the chairperson know you are ready and willing to help. May all our good works give glory to God! Fr. Jim Deiters Reminder to Active Ministry Volunteers! Please sign up on the blue card if you wish to CONTINUE volunteering in your ministry! Thank you. Recent Death: Barbara McNease, wife of W.C. McNease, mother of Ronald, Diana, Joseph and Timothy (2 sons preceded her in death, Michael and John). May she rest in the peace of Christ. Please continue to pray for all who have died and all who are mourning the death of a loved one. August 18 Tim Kwiatkowski Jason Pavelschak Aaron Cherry Rachel Sabella Eddie Barragan Ashley Schloer Henry Browning Drew Ferguson Charlie Cappel Isabella Renaker- Jansen Sofia Cortes Miles LeChien August 19 Mary Anne Burroughs Mary Munie Cyndi Grubb Shayna Kueker Kimberly Stolle Ashley Roberts Kelly Short Margaret Fitzgerald August 20 Flor Garcia Bernice Thibodeaux Russell Riedle Char Rubush Sarah Sheesley Kelly Burke Bryan Holdener Matthew Holdener Will Thoman Kylee O Neil Ethan Biggs Silas Grandame August 21 Sharon Buckman Mary Jo Sexton- Tosh Joe Chappell Colin Kaufman Ava Schiefelbein August 22 Brett Robertson Shannon Dawson Sal Escalante Gabby Kniepkamp Matthew Legg Keira Ferguson Klara Moore August 23 Gayle Keniley Tracey Cooley David Schmitz Jordan Myers Bralynn Saenz August 24 Edna Braswell Sidney Koch Clare MacAinsh Theresa Kossler Tony Pascua Kevin Burton Abby Belongy Shelby Wright Avery Baker Caleb Larson Brynn Schomaker August 25 Doug Gross Linda Thompson Debbie Newbold Hai Walker Amy Rackers Michael Strohm Kelli Allison Matt Schulte Rachel Sill Maddy Rice Andrew Hayden Gideon Gentille August 26 Steve Stewart Nick Snyder Sam McAnulty Curt Stutsman Addyson Fender Xavier Chambers
MASS INTENTIONS Saturday, August 18 Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time 5:00 p.m. Vernon Kombrink Mary Mennerick Alice Harter Sunday, August 19 Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:30 a.m. Lee Strayhorn Doreen Campbell 10:30 a.m. Joe Burroughs Ann Langhauser Monday, August 20 Saint Bernard, Abbot and Doctor of the Church 12:00 p.m. Patricia Vollmer Tuesday, August 21 Saint Pius X, Pope 7:30 a.m. Virginia Leninsky 8:30 a.m. Mass in the School Chapel Wednesday, August 22 No Mass THE QUEENSHIP OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY Thursday, August 23 Weekday, Saint Rose of Lima, Virgin 8:30 a.m. Mass in the School Chapel Friday, August 24 Saint Bartholomew, Apostle 7:30 a.m. Rita Rehkemper Saturday, August 25 Twenty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time 5:00 p.m. Melvin Seipp Sunday, August 26 Twenty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:30 a.m. Arnold and Lucille Waeltz Joseph Rademacher 10:30 a.m. Martin and Stella Gannon Brennen and Finley Bereda Readings of the Week August 20-26 Monday: Ez 24:15-24; Dt 32:18-21; Mt 19:16-22 Tuesday: Ez 28:1-10; Dt 32:26-28, 30, 35cd-36ab; Mt 19:23-30 Wednesday: Ez 34:1-11; Ps 23:1-6; Mt 20:1-16 Thursday: Ez 36:23-28; Ps 51:12-15, 18-19; Mt 22:1-14 Friday: Rv 21:9b-14; Ps 145:10-13, 17-18; Jn 1:45-51 Saturday: Ez 43:1-7a; Ps 85:9ab, 10-14; Mt 23:1-12 Sunday: Jos 24:1-2a, 15-17, 18b; Ps 34:2-3, 16-21 Eph 5:21-32 [2a, 25-32]; Jn 6:60-69 Next Weekend: August 25/26 Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion Saturday 5:00 Ellen Gravlin, Julie Hicks, Mark & Amie O Connor Tom Grimmig, Dennis Holdener, Jessica Kalmer Nancy Karrigan, Barb Kenney, Jack & Patti Leisure Sella Roman, Karen Sheesley Sunday 8:30 Marie Berry, James Cavins, Ann Hug, Alex Schillinger Ashley Brown, Betty Deschesne, Jeanette Giebels Diane Dodd, Walt Leninsky, Sharon Ripplinger Ken & Jeanne Smith 10:30 Lea Bautz, Lindsay Goldberg, Karen Holzum, Kitty Luehrs Mark Arbogast, Ksana Bialick, Steve Bovich, Jane Dotson Mary Anne Burroughs, Krystle Hatter, Patty Klingelhoefer Laura Polillo, Toni Stanton Readers Saturday 5:00 Ann Millikin & Gabrielle Millikin Sunday 8:30 Kathy DeVan & Leslie Goldberg 10:30 Ed Lorden & Ron Polillo Servers Saturday 5:00 Nicholas Flath, Jon Marble, Christopher Millikin 8:30 Gregory Timpson, Anya & Liam Kenney 10:30 Isabella Ponciroli, Luke & Will Bautz Ushers Saturday 5:00 Theresa Bevers, Josh Gansauer, Don Gravlin Richie Meile, Jamie Raber, Eric Sheesley Sunday 8:30 Gary Haselhorst, Jim Hendricks, Mark Huller George Martychenko, Richard Ransom, Craig Sewell Sunday 10:30 Chris Bautz, Carlos Mariles, John Meise Blaine Phillips, Stephen Smith, Mark Stevens Gift Bearers Saturday 5:00 Sunday Doug, Renae, Laura, John, Anne Marie & Elizabeth Pierre 8:30 Ryan, Alicia, Madison, Brady & Logan Luechtefeld 10:30 Drew Ferguson, Brian, Mandi & Abby Huelsmann Greeters Saturday 5:00 Matt, Stephanie, Isaac, Adelaide, Xavier, Genevieve and Eleanor Chambers, Dave, Stacey & Dillon Cutter Rosemarie Jones 8:30 Matt, Tracy & Alex Eichholz, Catherine & Jaclyn Gross Mona Peach 10:30 Sharon, Garrett & Braden Busch, Anne Shambro, Connor, Holden, Kirstie & Mariah Chapple Sound Board Saturday 5:00 David Schmitz Sunday 8:30 Peter Timpson 10:30 Gary Goldberg Bread Bakers Dave Pierson, Amy Short, Beth Tempus Children s Word Saturday 5:00 Kelly Monroe & Faith Rackers Sunday 8:30 Peggy Snyder & Meredith Blair 10:30 Barb Smith & Ian Taylor Nursery 8:30 Jacqueline Teeling & Sean Brown 10:30 Carolyn Howk & Jeremy Walker Please pray for the sick, their loved ones and caregivers: Bill Bettorf, Dianne Clark, Joyce Correale, David Dempsey, Tom Dernbach, Jean Green, Lisa Harter, Rita Haukapp, Margaret Heinke, Tom and Mary Herbert, Lorene Hollenkamp, Liz Klingler, Dawn Papproth Kuhn, Abelina Leon, Nona Morgan, Bill Musser, Grace Regutti, Linda Riedel, Paul Riley, Megan Saldanha, Mary Ann Seipp, Patricia Weiler Please call the parish office or email marciafix@yahoo.com if you have a family member that is homebound or in the hospital and would like their name included in the bulletin. Please pray for our military families, especially those deployed and separated from loved ones.
Help relieve poverty, one step at a time Join Us For The Annual St. Vincent de Paul Friends of the Poor Walk Saturday, September 15 The National Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows Walk Sponsors, Walkers of All Ages and Pledges are Urgently Needed Now Hit the pavement for the poor 100% of funds raised go directly to serve the poor. Your participation/pledge will provide food, clothing emergency housing, medical care, transportation, utilities relief, job searches and emergency help of all kinds. Register/Walk anytime between 8 - Noon (advance reg. not required) Register at the Amphitheatre and then choose your route...walk as little or as much as you would like! Pledges can be designated to the parish SVDP Conference of your choice or to the Belleville SVDP. Following your walk, join us at noon for a prayer service and free hot dog lunch For information or to register by phone, call 618-394-0126 or email pat.hogrebe@gmail.com or joseph.hubbard123@gmail.com Volunteers Needed for Front Desk Receptionist Catholic Urban Programs CUP is seeking volunteers to work as receptionists in their East St. Louis Office located at #7 Vieux Carre Drive (Loisel Village area immediately off Route 157). Office hours are Monday thru Friday from 9 12 Noon and 1 4 p.m. Volunteers are needed for half-days (approximately four (4) hours) on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and/or Friday. Duties include: answering phones; greeting people; assisting people with applications and directing people to proper staff. No experience is required; however, you must enjoy working with the public and have good people skills and basic computer skills are helpful. If you have a morning or afternoon or a day or two available to volunteer, please call Gerry Hasenstab at 618-398-5616, Ext. 203, for additional information. Thank you so much. Faith In The Marketplace Award Congratulations to parishioner Simone Wheeler who has been awarded the Faith in the Marketplace award by The Messenger for how she lives out her Faith at work. She will receive the award at a dinner on Saturday, September 15. The cost of the dinner is $40. If you would like to attend, you may RSVP by calling 722-5045 or contact the parish office if you would like to be seated with other parishioners. RESPECT LIFE CORNER Family Prayer: As older children continue their schooling this fall, it's tempting to want to pour all your protective wisdom into them, especially around issues of faith. As they age, however, share your faith struggles, not just your certainty. Praying together as a family and talking openly is a wonderful way to increase your family s relationship with the Lord and with one another. Learn, Act, Connect, Pray: The Pope has said that the family is the yes of God s love. God s love is the starting point for the family and the strength that allows that family bond to remain strong. Keeping the lines of communication open, especially during this busy time of the back to school hustle, will help set the tone for the entire school year. While there may not be time for a large family dinner every night, set aside time to talk and pray as a family. Now we must look ahead, we must put out into the deep, trusting in Christ s words: Duc in altum! What we have done this year cannot justify a sense of complacency, and still less should it lead us to relax our commitment. On the contrary, the experiences we have had should inspire in us new energy, and impel us to invest in concrete initiatives the enthusiasm which we have felt. Saint John Paul II, January 6, 2001 In Novo Millennio Ineunte Your Giving August 11/12 Weekly Envelope $12,873.00 WeShare $ 2,262.00 Direct Deposit $ Total Tithe $15,135.00 Church Mortgage $ 3,041.00
Centered in the Eucharist Using Our Time Well Annual Stewardship of Time and Talent Sign ups This Weekend! There s still time! Time and Talent Commitment Cards were enclosed in our parish s Time and Talent Booklet, which registered parishioners received in the mail. If you missed turning in your card last weekend, there are booklets and cards available in the Gathering Space. Please use those cards to indicate which ministries you would like to volunteer for and return the cards in the collection basket this weekend or next weekend. PARISH CHOIRS FOR ALL AGES! Our Parish Choirs will begin their season of singing in the next few weeks. If you have a love for singing and music, consider enriching our parish liturgies with your gifts! Choirs and basic time commitments are listed below. If you have a schedule conflict, I m happy to discuss how we can still include you in our music ministry! Cherub Choir (Grades 1-4) Treble Choir (Grades 5-8) Stephen Eros Director of Liturgy & Music stephene@stclarechurch.org 618-632-3562 practices Wednesday afternoons sings once per month practices Wednesday afternoons sings twice per month Parish Choir (Grade 9 adults) practices Wednesday evenings sings weekly Open your heart, open the booklet and be open to the Holy Spirit as you read about the wonderful ways to serve God through ministries in our parish! Be filled with the Spirit, addressing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and playing to the Lord in your hearts. Ephesians 5:19 Oktoberfest is Saturday, September 29 Oktoberfest Needs YOU!! Whether you ve been a member of our parish for days or decades, know that you ve got a part to play in St. Clare s 18th Annual Oktoberfest! Because this is a major fundraiser that helps pay down our building debt, Oktoberfest benefits us all! We re counting on EVERY parish household to get involved by working a shift, donating prizes, buying and selling raffle tickets, and spreading the word about our fun event to neighbors, friends and co-workers. Learn what you can do to help after Masses the weekend of August 25-26, when we kick off our countdown to the best of the Fests St. Clare s OKTOBERFEST! Start now to help in a small way: Our popular I Dood It Game needs lots of $5 and $10 gift cards to any story or restaurant. Donate them by placing then in an envelope marked "Oktoberfest I Dood It." Just put the envelope in the collection basket anytime before September 17. Do you have a small business or civic-minded employer? By being a sponsor or donor, you ll promote our parish AND promote your business, and it s tax-deductible, too! To become a sponsor or to make a donation of cash, merchandise or gift cards/certificates, please contact Sponsorship Chairs Nick and Peggy Snyder at 618-910-8096, Basket Raffle/Silent Auction chair Rita Zinn at rzinn@charter.net, or the parish office at 632-3562.
St. Clare Parish School of Religion Registration is Open for 2018/19 School Year www.stclarechurch.org/parish-school-of-religion-psr Or pick up a form in church or the parish office Register online or use form found in Gathering Space or at parish office. Registration extended to August 19 to avoid a late fee! Classes Start on Sunday, September 9 Contact Jane, director of family faith formation at janeadotson@yahoo.com or 632-3562. Sacramental Preparation: Children wishing to receive 1st Communion and 1st Reconciliation or Confirmation during the upcoming school year must be attending weekend Masses in our parish and be students in St. Clare School, the Parish School of Religion or an approved home school program. Students typically receive First Communion in 2nd grade after having faith formation in 1st & 2nd grade. Confirmation is a two year program for students, typically beginning in 7th grade with Confirmation near the end of 8th grade. For any of these sacraments, they also will need to participate in the parish s sacramental preparation program, and parents or guardians must attend a parent meeting for that sacrament and register their children for that sacrament (in addition to PSR or school registration). If your child is a little behind on preparing for a sacrament, contact Jane Dotson, Director of Family Faith Formation at janeadotson@yahoo.com or the parish office at 632-3562. Who: Boy Scout Troop 94 & Cub Scout Pack 94 What: Scout Recrui ng and Informa on Night When: 23 August 2018, 7pm Where: St. Clare School Cafeteria Why: Join Scou ng! POC: Dan Walford Pack94CM@gmail.com or text (618) 772-2137 Aug 19 Meeting 6-7:30 p.m. Youth Room/Gym Aug 26 Meeting 6-7:30 p.m. Youth Room/Gym Sept 2 No Meeting (Labor Day weekend) Sept 9 Meeting 6 7:30 p.m. Youth Room/Gym Sept 16 Bonfire 6 8 p.m. Garden Pavilion southwest corner of church parking lot High School Youth from any parish or any faith are welcome! Summer is a great time to meet on Sunday nights in the Youth Room in the lower level of St. Clare School, 214 West 3rd Street. PSR teachers meeting Saturday, Aug. 25 at 9 a.m. Youth Room at St. Clare School Pre-Confirmation Parent Meeting Thursday, September 13 at 7 p.m. Fellowship Hall This evening is for parents or guardians of 7th grade students and any students in higher grades who are starting their first year of our two-year Confirmation program. Students should be attending St. Clare School or PSR to be in our Confirmation Program. Confirmation Parent Education Night and Meeting Monday, September 24 at 7 p.m. Fellowship Hall with Fr. Jim. This evening is for parents or guardians of 8th grade or 9th grade students in the second year of our two-year program.
ALTAR ANGELS AUGUST 25 Yvonne Earley, Connie Garrett, Bobbi Schaefer, Cathy Sweeney, Carol Williamson WHEN MENTAL ILLNESS HITS HOME Friday, August 24 9 4 p.m. National Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows Managing Mental Health Transitions will be led by a panel of speakers sharing personal stories about the challenges they face dealing with mental health transitions. Mental health professionals will lead discussions on life transitions, aging transitions and crisis management, a performance by the comedy troupe Stand Up For Mental Health. Cost $40 (includes lunch) CEUs $35. Registration required. 618-394-6270 or snows.org/help. CORPUS CHRISTI LADIES CLUB ANNUAL RUMMAGE SALE Will be held Saturday, September 15 from 8 a.m. to 1 with an early bird sale Friday Sept. 14 from 6 8 p.m. Admission to the early bird sale is $3/person. Donations will be accepted Tuesday Sept 11 Thursday, Sept 13 from 9 to 4 each day. No drop offs will be accepted on Friday unless prior arrangements have been made. Mattresses, bed frames, TVs or computers will not be accepted. SUICIDE PREVENTION ST. CLAIR COUNTY Join us to Be a Part of the Solution. For meeting dates & times: www.bw-institute.com/upcoming-events. 800-273-8255 Featuring Internationally acclaimed Speaker, Author, TV host CHRIS STEFANICK WED, OCTOBER 24 7 9:30 PM www.reallifecatholic.com Mascoutah High School theater, Mascoutah IL Call our parish office for early ticket sales! One Dough, Three Ways Saturday, Sept. 8 1:00 p.m. St. John Neumann 142 Wilma Dr., Maryville benefiting St. Jerome and St. John the Baptist Cemeteries in Troy, IL Don t miss the opportunity to learn the art of bread making and have a great time doing it! Fr. Dominic imparts his passion for bread baking with a generous dose of humor, urging us to connect with family & friends. A fun afternoon with attendance prizes and fellowship. Fr. Dom was previously seen on the PBS Nine Network show, Breaking Bread with Fr. Dominic and continues his support of public television with periodic feature shows. Tickets are $15. Advanced payment and RSVP must be received by August 31 to: The Bread Monk Event, St. Jerome Church 511 South Main Street, Troy IL 62294 For more information, please call Chris at 667-2818 You re Invited to Join The Cornerstone Catholic Scripture Study a Catholic Bible study group that will lead you on a faith journey that can transform your heart and mind. Join us as we journey through the exciting Book of Revelation where we will see spectacular visions of Heaven and colorful signs and symbols. Set aside your fears and you will find compelling reasons to embrace hope through courage and patient endurance and be led to God's promise to "make all things new." Meetings are held in St. Clare Church Fellowship Hall beginning on September 19 at 9:30 a.m. All new members must attend the visitor s session on September 19th. For more details, please call Kristy at 618-402-0885 www.thecornerstonescripturestudy.org.