The Bap sm of the Lord January 11, 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. Nursery service during the 10:30 Mass. 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 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 632-7631 Jim Deschesne Sexton PARISH TRUSTEES Michael Crupe John Dempsey ST. VINCENT DEPAUL 632-4270 Emergency Assistance
From Our Pastor... It was so great to see so many visitors at the Masses over the Christmas Season of the past three weeks. I am especially energized when I see the college kids back as well as young adults coming back to their home parish to see family. How wonderful that several of our college students still volunteer to be Altar servers when they return for their school break. A good number of our high school students remain active as acolytes, cantors, ushers, and Eucharistic Ministers as well. This is mostly due to their parents who engrained in their children the value of staying involved in the parish and being an active part of Mass in their earlier years. I am SO grateful for those parents who see their vital role as models of stewardship in being involved themselves and strongly encouraging their children to choose at least one ministry at Mass in which to be active. Parents underestimate the influence they have on their children in the practice of their faith. At St. Clare we work hard at including young people in our liturgies and other ministries. When you see them taking part, please make time to thank them and their parents for using their gifts for the glory of God! It is never too late to start getting involved if you are not already. Check out our website for ministry contact info or call the office if you or your children want to start sharing your time and talent for a parish ministry. We can always use more help and you are an important part of this parish. God s Peace on your New Year, Fr. Jim Deiters Recent Deaths: Joan Cavins, Wife of Ron, Mother of Jim (Patty) Cavins Virginia Kennett, Mother of Bonnie Brave May they rest in the peace and love of Christ. May their memories and our prayers bring these families comfort. We continue to pray for all who have died and all who are mourning the death of a loved one. January 10 Linda Lee Hodges LeVette McKnight Janet Allen Christopher Call Andy Rodriguez Kris Ferro Karelly Gonzalez Jeremy Walker Kelly Fleming January 11 Vernell Rogers Richard Zagorski Cortney Kreke Mary Alexander Colby Mank January 12 Brian McAnulty Ryan Boyles Marques Davis Javier Favela Carter Darnall January 13 Virginia Woods Jane Buechler Diane Henson Kenneth Kasper Kristy Turner Pete Pace Caitlyn Stowe Jacob Hataway January 14 Jackie Brown Sharon Ripplinger Donna Kloustermeyer Barbara Bieri Misty Pinson John Caamal January 15 Richard Suski Susan Erb Becky Lopez Claudia Barragan Jay Adams Daniel McManus Danny Protocollo Cara Reilly Ava Waters January 16 Gary Lickenbrock Sue Yost Kim Pavao Julie Wieman Cassidy L Hote Jesse Kennedy III January 17 Mary Bartok Michael Fitzgerald Tim Guskey Deanna Grimmig Bailey Spengler January 18 Charles Salazar Evelyn Thomas Peggy Melone Michael Gilmore Barbara Warchol Carol Parker Kim Gibson Nathan Higgins Stefanie Schmith Kelsey Cady Charles Salazar St. Clare Family Bingo Night!! Free Fun Night! Fellowship Hall Friday, January 23 at 6:30 p.m. Doors open at 5:45 Games start at 6:30 Lots of Prizes! Daubers on sale for $1. OK to bring snacks & drinks Support the Youth Group! Popcorn & soda available for donation!
MASS INTENTIONS Saturday, January 10 The Bap sm of the Lord 5:00 p.m. Dorothy Wielgus Sunday, January 11 The Bap sm of the Lord 8:30 a.m. Peter Picchie 10:30 a.m. Mass of Thanksgiving 100th Birthday of Vernell Rogers Monday, January 12 12:00 p.m. Peggy Berens Tuesday, January 13 Saint Hilary, Bishop and Doctor of the Church 7:30 a.m. John and Dorothy Walsh Wednesday, January 14 No Mass Thursday, January 15 8:30 a.m. Mass at School Chapel Friday, January 16 7:30 a.m. Deceased Hillesheim Family Saturday, January 17 Second Sunday in Ordinary Time 5:00 p.m. Eleanor Thoman Sunday, January 18 Second Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:30 a.m. Jerome and Dorothy Warchol Bill Wessell 10:30 a.m. Frank Pu mann Patricia Sholl Weekly Readings for January 12-18 Monday: Heb 1:1-6; Ps 97:1, 2b, 6, 7c, 9; Mk 1:14-20 Tuesday: Heb 2:5-12; Ps 8:2ab, 5, 6-9; Mk 1:21-28 Wednesday: Heb 2:14-18; Ps 105:1-4, 6-9; Mk 1:29-39 Thursday: Heb 3:7-14; Ps 95:6-11; Mk 1:40-45 Friday: Heb 4:1-5, 11; Ps 78:3, 4bc, 6c-8; Mk 2:1-12 Saturday: Heb 4:12-16; Ps 19:8-10, 15; Mk 2:13-17 Sunday: 1 Sm 3:3b-10, 19; Ps 40:2, 4, 7-10; 1 Cor 6:13c-15a, 17-20; Jn 1:35-42 Next Weekend January 17/18 Cantors Rachel Sill Sunday 8:30 am Barb Compton 10:30 am Colleen Mruzick Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion Brigid & Katelyn Sternberg, Shirley Suski Jessica Kalmer*, Steve Bovich*, Dennis Holdener* Nancy Buttimer* Sunday 8:30 am Marie Berry, Toni Stanton, John Gomez Kevin & Linda Rademacher, Pat Day, Ely Gillespie Bob & Michelle Crain, Jeanette Giebels* James Carroll*, Leslie Goldberg*, Tina Whitlow* Sunday 10:30 am Lectors Dominic & Rena Sabatino, Lea Bautz, Lindsay Goldberg Marjorie Hines, Laura Jines, Richard Smith, Kitty Luehrs Karen Holzum*, Patty Klingelhoefer* Gary Goldberg* Margaret Andrasko* Sunday 8:30 am Ken & Jeanne Smith Sunday 10:30 am Deb Torres & Tanja Ramsby Servers Sunday 8:30 am J. Treasure Basa, Victoria Day, Lindsey Berry 10:30 am Alex & Allison LaSalvia, Gabe Smoot Ushers Sunday 8:30 am Don Proffer, Walt Leninsky, Craig Sewell Mark Huller, Pat Jurgensmeyer, George Martychenko Sunday 10:30 am Matt Chambers, Ruben Abalos, Mark Stevens Roy Rogge, Tyler McDaniel, John Meise Gift Bearers Sunday 8:30 am Chris, Maggie, Brooklyn & Noah Artime 10:30 am James, Michele, Ian, Drew & Ava Taylor Greeters Sunday 8:30 am Franz, Jomary, Jolie, Gianna & Zamiel Chenet 10:30 am Blaine, Debbie & Spencer Phillips Sound Board David Schmitz 8:30 am Parker Crain 10:30 am Bread Bakers Beth Tempus, Jeanne Haselhorst, Sherry D Amico Children s Word Sella Roman & Anson Smith Sunday 8:30 am Alicia Luechtefeld & Sophie Wilkerson 10:30 am Barb Smith 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, Alex Brown, Joe Burroughs, Shirley Carroll, George Covington, Lori Dalton, June Dean, Dennis & Delores Dumstorff, Rita Ferreri, Mildred Gerardi, Mike and Linda Gilkerson, Hannah Grubofski, Patricia Gundlach, 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, Lynn Robke Crutcher, Madelean Sanford, Michael Schmitz, Craig Seipp, Dick Seipp, Diane Gettis-Simmons, Betty & Jean Stogner, Michelle Strube, Pat Thompson, Betty Tomasovich, Jake Van Hook, Steve Wells, Virginia Woods, Norman Wright Please pray for all our military families, especially those who will be apart this New Year.
Luke 18 Bringing fun and faith together for an awesome weekend retreat. January 16 18, 2015 Sunday, January 11 high school leaders workday from 12 4 at St. Nicholas Youth Room; for those who missed a planning meeting: Friday, January 16 at 4 p.m. college and high school leaders begin set up at St. Clare School; enter through doors by gym At 7 p.m. 8th graders check in; enter through west end main entrance Saturday, Jan. 17 at 5 p.m. Luke 18 attend Mass Sunday, Jan. 18 at 1:30 Closing ceremony, Families invited...enter through doors by gym. Collecting Shoes For Water Project Jan 17-18 We will accept donations of gently used or new shoes on Jan 17/18 in conjunction with the Luke 18 retreat for a project that the St. Nicholas Confirmation Class is hosting. The shoes will be given to Shoeman Water Projects, which sends them to Haiti, Kenya and South America, providing jobs for roadside vendors and footwear to those in need. Shoeman uses the money raised for water projects to provide clean drinking water to millions of people. Please place shoe donations baskets outside church restrooms. There s a Whole New World Out There! This exciting Adult Formation Class will be held on Mondays, January 19 February 9 From 7 8:30 p.m. Come explore our universe with us! Registration is request by January 12 scmcw2001@yahoo.com
PSR Parish School of Religion www.stclarechurch.org CLASSES MEET 10:30 11:40 on Sundays St. Clare School, 214 West Third Street Jan. 11 Jan. 18 Jan. 25 Feb. 1 Feb. 8 PSR Class Students CPP Training No PSR (MLK Holiday) PSR Class PSR Class (4th Grade Soup Kitchen) PSR Class (except 8th grade) Luke 18 Attention High School And College Leaders January 4: Noon meeting at Corpus Christi If you cannot attend, you must let Amber know at 530-0870 or love2sing85@hotmail.com and attend a make up meeting. Youth Group Jan 11 Youth Group 6 7:30 pm Jan 16-18 LUKE 18 at St. Clare School Jan 23 Youth Group selling soda & popcorn at St. Clare Family Bingo Night. Set up at 5:30 pm Jan 25 Youth Group Winter Blast at the Edge 4:30 7:30; Meet at Church to carpool Feb 1 Youth Group 6 7:30 pm Feb 2 Youth Commission 7:30 pm in Library Feb 8 Youth Group hosts Confirmation Game Night Crazy 8s Dodgeball and other games (Gym) Youth Room in Basement of Parish Office All are welcome any time. No registration needed! Young Adults Night scheduled for Jan. 13 has been canceled due to scheduling conflict. For info, contact Sally at sallyimad_90@hotmail.com The Event of a Lifetime! Confirmation Schedule: Jan. 5 Turn in Saint Name for approval. Feb. 1 Confirmation Saint Report due Feb. 8 Letter to Bishop Braxton due Feb. 8 Confirmation Activity Night First Communion Parent Night Knowing and Loving the Eucharist Tuesday, January 20 6:30 8:30 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall Free babysitting: RSVP at 632-3562 or janeadotson@yahoo.com Two Special Youth Events; High School and College Youth Winter Blast at The Edge Sunday, January 25 from 4:30 7:30. Includes laser tag, pizza and soda $16 per person. (Let Karen or Kassie know) 6th Annual St. Clare Youth Dodgeball Tourney Feb. 8 from 12:30 3 at St. Clare School Gym Also Apples to Apples and other games! Free and open to everyone in grades 7 12. National Catholic Youth Conference November 19-22, 2015 in Indianapolis All Parish Youth in grades 9-12 next fall are invited to join us at this amazing event!! If you missed the informational Meeting and want to know more, please contact Youth Leader Karen Jalbert at 610-9149 Or Jane Dotson at the parish office Or janeadotson@yahoo.com.
The Best New Years Resolu on: Live Our Bap sm In today s Scripture readings, Jesus affirms that Bap sm is necessary for salva on. The Catechism of the Catholic Church tells us the two principal effects of Bap sm are purifica on from sins and new birth in the Holy Spirit. (CCC 1262). We become a new creature, an adopted son or daughter of God, a member of the Body of Christ, and a temple of the Holy Spirit. A er all the indulging of spending and ea ng over the holidays, January seems the ideal me to resolve to diet, create a budget, and exercise more. But our scripture readings today call us to a greater purifica on and discipline: to become be er disciples of Christ through our Bap sm. Whether we were bap zed Catholic or another Chris an denomina on, what does the Catholic faith offer us in our resolve to become who God calls us to be? In this inspiring presenta on, Why Be Catholic?, bestselling author Patrick Madrid gives compelling biblical and historical reasons for why he embraces the faith as a lifelong Catholic. He shares valuable insights into the beauty of the Catholic Church and its claim to contain the fullness of the deposit of faith given Christ. Enlightening and relevant, this talk is great for both Catholics and non-catholics. Stop at our Lighthouse Kiosk in the Gathering Space to find some wonderful Catholic CDs and Books for friends and family. Prefer MP3 Format? Or looking for a CD or Book that s not on our kiosk? Go to our parish website www.stclarechurch.org and click on the blue Lighthouse Logo on the parish main page to shop the store or place an individual order. Automa cally embedded in the link is our parish Promo on Code 103244. With the promo on code, Lighthouse will automa cally donate 10% of your purchase back to our parish! Messenger Renewal Weekend February 7/8, 2015 Stay connected through a subscription to The Messenger Diocesan Newspaper! Payments can be made through parish envelopes Or on-line at www.bellevillemessenger.org. SUBSCRIPTION COST: Print $25 Electronic $25 Both $30 The Diocese of Belleville is seeking a Chief Financial Officer (CFO). The CFO reports directly to the Bishop. ( It is for the finance officer to administer the goods of the Diocese under the authority of the Bishop Cf. CCL, Canon 494, #3.) The CFO has the primary responsibility for the work of the Diocesan Finance Council. He or she provides accurate, meaningful financial statements and information to the Bishop, who is the administrator of the temporal goods of the Diocese, and to the various boards which assist the Bishop in the operation of the Diocese. The CFO, who monitors investments while assembling and monitoring the budgets of various departments and agencies throughout the Diocese, also meets with outside vendors and consultants on a wide range of issues. The CFO serves as Executive Director of the Catholic Community Foundation for the Catholic Diocese of Belleville and oversees facility and property management as well as real-estate acquisition. In addition, the CFO meets regularly with the Bishop and Vicar General and with Directors of Diocesan Departments as a planning body. The successful candidate will hold a Bachelor s Degree and have 7-10 years of directly related experience in finance, accounting, management, administration and investment analysis. A current license as a Certified Public Accountant is desirable, but not required. The incumbent is required to be a faithful, committed Catholic who understands and accepts the teachings and disciplines of the Catholic Church. TO APPLY: Resume, cover letter, preferred salary range, and references to Human Resources, Diocese of Belleville, 222 South Third Street, Belleville, IL 62220 or email: humanresources@diobelle.org. Application Deadline: February 13, 2015. Christmas, December 25 $24,113.00 Solemnity of Mary, January 1 $2,185.00 Sunday, January 4 Tithe.$24,694.97 New Church...$22,460.00 One man gives freely, yet grows all the richer; Another withholds what he should give, and only suffers want. Proverbs 11:24
ALTAR ANGELS January 17: Arlene Cruz-Peel, Kathryn DeVan, Linda Riedel, Sharon Ripplinger SPECIAL THANKS to the St. Clare Altar Sodality for the wonderful Christmas cookies that were delivered to me...thank you for your kindness!! Nona Morgan ST. CLARE SENIORS MEETING Monday, Jan. 12 at 6:30 p.m. Chicken and dumplings dinner!! A new game with lots of prizes!! BAPTISM CLASS has been rescheduled to Tuesday, January 13 from 7 9 p.m. Please call the parish office to register. SIXTH ANNUAL O FALLON METRO EAST DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. BREAKFAST Monday, January 19 at New Life in Christ Church, 689 Sco Troy Road from 7:30 8:30 a.m. Mike Bost, US Representa ve-elect, Illinois 12th Congressional District will be the featured speaker for the event and ckets will be priced at $10 each. A endees are asked to bring two canned goods that will be donated to the O Fallon Food Pantry. Tickets may be purchased at our parish office. WORLDWIDE MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER WEEKEND is February 6-8 in St. Louis. To register or for more informa on, call 314-469-7317, or www.stl-wwme.org. ST. CLARE SCHOOL NEWS The students and faculty returned to school for the New Year and the beginning of the third quarter on Tuesday, January 6. The Annual Open House will be held on Sunday, January 25 from 1:30 3:00. Registra on will be available for Kindergarten 8th grade. Children entering Kindergarten must be 5 years old before September 1, 2015. Please bring a copy of your child s cer fied birth cer ficate and bap smal cer ficate to the registra on. There will be a $50 registra on fee per family. Students, families and visitors are invited to a end the Annual Spaghe Dinner in the school cafeteria on Saturday, January 31 from 4 7:30 p.m. Tickets will be sold at the door $8 for adult meal and $4 for kids 10 and under. All are welcome to a end! 8th Annual St. Louis Conference Saturday, February 7 Register Soon! Newly Designed Website Registration & Information: Catholicmenforchrist.org Look for: St. Clare, O Fallon IL (Toward bottom of parish dropdown) SPEAKERS: George Weigel, Tim Staples, Terry Barber and Msgr. James J. Ramacciotti Our parish captain is John Durnford (501)425-4506 or jpdford@charter.net Theology, philosophy, and science all speak of a harmonious universe, of a "cosmos" endowed with its own integrity, its own internal, dynamic balance. THIS ORDER MUST BE RESPECTED. The human race is called to explore this order, to examine it with due care and to make use of it while safeguarding its integrity. On the other hand, the earth is ul mately A COMMON HERITAGE, THE FRUITS OF WHICH ARE FOR THE BENEFIT OF ALL. In the words of the Second Va can Council, "God des ned the earth and all it contains for the use of every individual and all peoples" (Gaudium et Spes, 69). This has direct consequences for the problem at hand. It is manifestly unjust that a privileged few should con nue to accumulate excess goods, squandering available resources, while masses of people are living in condi ons of misery at the very lowest level of subsistence. Today, the drama c threat of ecological breakdown is teaching us the extent to which greed and selfishness both individual and collec ve are contrary to the order of crea- on, an order which is characterized by mutual interdependence. (John Paul II, World Day of Peace Message 1990) MONDAY MOMS! Faith Based Study & Prayer Activities, Support Group, Play Time St. Clare Church Nursery 2nd and 4th Mondays each Month 9:30 11 a.m. For more information, call Stephanie at 573-424-6733