Fi h Sunday in Ordinary Time February 4, 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! 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 Marcia Fix Jamae Shubirg Ed 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 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 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... The weekend after Christmas a young child excitedly came up to me after Mass and handed me a baggie full of coins. He said with a huge smile on his face, Here you are! I want to give part of my birthday money to the poor. I was so inspired to hear those words coming from this very thoughtful child. I thanked him greatly and assured him that God would bless him abundantly for being so generous with his gifts. If only we all could keep such generous ideas in our minds. This weekend we embark on our annual Stewardship of Tithing commitment. The bible calls us to share a percentage of our income with the Church and the poor. Making a weekly or monthly commitment of a specific percentage of our income is still new for many Catholics, but in doing so it shows our gratitude to God for all we have been given. Giving to God off the top of our budget, and not what is left over, is a very spiritual exercise that brings many blessings to our life. Thanks to all of you who give faithfully to your parish so we can continue to do the good things we are doing and do even better things for God. Let us all make an extra effort at giving our very best to God. A special welcome to those who will be making a new weekly/monthly commitment for the first time! Please remember to bring your commitment card with you to Mass next weekend or mail into the office. God bless your generosity! Fr. Jim Deiters Recent Deaths: Angie Canavan, Wife of John, Mother of Cristina and Connor. May she rest in the peace and love of Christ. February 3 Michelle Strube Celerina Collins Rick Klingelhoefer Dan Holtgrave Staci Ladowitz Amber Elliott Amy Jansen Marissa Walker Francesca Gross February 4 Gail Jurgensmeyer Mary Pressnall Carol Martz Theresa Borges Amber Pascua Alex Heitzman Jack Flournoy Rhianna DeBourge February 5 Helen Costello Judy Kocinski Greg Schwartz Corey Ramsby Morgan West Allison LaSalvia Abi Monroe February 6 Judy Wylie Dan Kimutis Ken Katzer Janet Strohm Rosario Pierce Adam Gonzalez Aidan RoosEvans February 7 Jana Stephens Ken Smith Michael Pierce February 8 Patty Klingelhoefer Julie Carlson Brandon Fergus Joshua Miller Kayla Boone Calvin Murphy Evan Schiefelbein February 9 Barb McNease Robert Peifre Michael Parrish Gabrielle Lopez Treasure Basa Anna Rose McManus Gracie Favela Ellison Camfield Charlotte Herzig Grayson Saenz February 10 Leslie Goldberg Theresa Bevers Joe Seiffert Kim Sabella DeAnn Siville Kristin Jordan Nathaniel Myers Courtney Jordan Matthew Turner Mandee Fischer February 11 Bob Picchietti John Bagnarelli Carolyn Gass Michelle Strake Marley Watkins Alana Domina Ryan McCarty Stevan Feger Nathan Smith David Scales Damian Jansen Charlotte Kauth
MASS INTENTIONS Saturday, February 3 Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time 5:00 p.m. Maria D almeida Sunday, February 4 Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:30 a.m. Ted and Pat Gundlach Ron Monroe 10:30 a.m. Frank and Caroline Furmanek Lawrence and Helen Bild **Eucharistic Adoration following Mass Monday, February 5 Saint Agatha, Virgin and Martyr 11:45 a.m. Benediction 12:00 p.m. Frank and Lillian Lammers Tuesday, February 6 Saint Paul Miki and Companions, Martyrs 7:30 a.m. No Mass 8:30 a.m. Mass in the School Chapel Wednesday, February 7 (No Mass) Weekday Thursday, February 8 Weekday, Saint Jerome Emiliana, Saint Josephine Bakhita, Virgin 8:30 a.m. Mass in School Chapel Friday, February 9 Weekday 7:30 a.m. Special Intention Saturday, February 10 Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time 5:00 p.m. Ed, Idamay and Margie Pfeiffer Sunday, February 11 Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:30 a.m. Viola Huller Brian Hendricks 10:30 a.m. James Mannix Mary Sue DeGonia Readings of the Week February 5 11 Monday: 1 Kgs 8:1-7, 9-13; Ps 132:6-7, 8-10; Mk 6:53-56 Tuesday: 1 Kgs 8:22-23, 27-30; Ps 84:3-5, 10-11; Mk 7:1-13 Wednesday: 1 Kgs 10:1-10; Ps 37:5-6, 30-31, 39-40; Mk 7:14-23 Thursday: 1 Kgs 11:4-13; Ps 106:3-4, 35-37, 40; Mk 7:24-30 Friday: 1 Kgs 11:29-32; 12:19; Ps 81:10-11ab, 12-15; Mk 7:31-37 Saturday:1 Kgs 12:26-32; 13:33-34; Ps 106:6-7ab, 19-22; Mk 8:1-10 Sunday: Lv 13:1-2, 44-46; Ps 32:1-2, 5, 11; 1 Cor 10:31 -- 11:1; Mk 1:40-45 Next Weekend: February 10/11 Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion Saturday 5:00 Jett Cates, Lee & Anne Crowe, Len Ratajczyk Ellen Gravlin, Dennis Holdener, Jessica Kalmer Jack & Patti Leisure, Mark & Amie O Connor Karen Sheesley, Shirley Suski Sunday 8:30 Gary Borges, Ely Gillespie, Peter Timpson Simone Wheeler, Jim Cavins, Mary & Peter Fleming Peggy Haselhorst, Jason Homrig, Walt Leninsky Donna Meyers, Ken & Jeanne Smith Sunday 10:30 Leslie Goldberg, Ed Lorden, Kitty Luehrs, Mark Arbogast Shawnee Magparangalan, Dan & Tara Ashbaker Lea Bautz, Steve Bovich, Patty Klingelhoefer Laura Polillo, Dominic & Rena Sabatino Readers Saturday 5:00 Jenny Vogt & Brian Kloustermeyer Sunday 8:30 Judy Menzies & Sandy Gross 10:30 Richard Ransom & Ron Polillo Servers Saturday 5:00 Aidan Cutter, Curt Stutsman, Isabelle Wohlgemuth 8:30 Colin, Evan & Kelly Fleming 10:30 Luke & Will Bautz, Ryan Clancy Ushers Saturday 5:00 Theresa Bevers, Ricardo Cumba, Josh Gansauer Don Gravlin, Richie Meile, John Winkelmann Sunday 8:30 Dennis Collins, Doug Gross, Mark Huller Bob Picchietti, Don Proffer, Craig Sewell Sunday 10:30 Chris Bautz, Paulo D Amico, Jason Holzum Tyler McDaniel, John Meise, Roy Rogge Gift Bearers Saturday 5:00 Sunday Ralph & Angeles Moran 8:30 Jeff, Susan, Evan, Marin & Lauren Price 10:30 James, Michele, Ava, Drew & Ian Taylor Greeters Saturday 5:00 Doug, Vicki, Anna, Elyse & Nicholas Flath, Erin Prest 8:30 Muriel Barber, Audra Driscoll, Erin, Shawn & Wesley Dunn 10:30 Margie Carthy, Tammy Earley, Ed Lorden, Tanja Ramsby Elizabeth Reichenbach, Christopher, Amy, Grace, Aiden & Nora Stapenhorst, Donna Swanson Sound Board Saturday 5:00 Sunday 8:30 Jacob Nguyen 10:30 Colby Mank Bread Bakers Kathy DeVan, Shelley Mank, Amy Short Children s Word Saturday 5:00 Kelly Monroe & Alex Eichholz Sunday 8:30 Judy Lemansky & Megan Blair 10:30 Mandi Huelsmann & Hunter Barr Nursery 8:30 Carolyn Howk & Jeremy Walker 10:30 Kim Burgess & Tina Thoman Please pray for the sick, their loved ones and caregivers: Jennifer R. Barajas, Wray Barr, Sister Barbara Ann Bosch, Tillie Byrne, Joyce Correale, Rita Ferreri, Rose Garcia, Tom Giger, Jean Green, Allison Hartmire, Rita Haukapp, Margaret Heinke, Tom and Mary Herbert, Jessica Holmes, Liz Klingler, Dawn Papproth Kuhn, Abelina Leon, Mary Lugge, Nona Morgan, Pauline Puttmann, Grace Regutti, Paul Riley, Megan Saldanha, Mary Ann Seipp, Donna Sparks, Betty Tomasovich, Jake Van Hook, Jenny Vogt, Patricia Weiler, Steve Wells Please call the parish office if you have a family member that is homebound or in the hospital. Please pray for our military families, especially those deployed and separated from loved ones.
Get on Formed This Lent join the parish on Formed. At home or on the go, Formed -- a free online Catholic media platform -- is a great way to learn and pray. You can even download the app on your phone. For those looking for a daily devotion, you can download "Meditations for Lent" to read and pray with OR watch an episode (3-5 minutes each) of "Echo" every day to walk through the catechism. If you belong to a small faith group, your group can use the "Lent to Remember" study, complete with videos and printable leader and participant guides. If you haven t signed up for Formed, try it today. Set up your personal user account at stclarechurch.formed.org. For more information on how to use the program, contact Matt Flynn at 632-3562 or matthewflynn5@gmail.com. eclare: Get Connected! February 10-11 after Mass Anyone needing help signing up for Formed or getting the Formed App on their smartphone or tablet in preparation for Lent can bring their device to the church and receive help after Mass. Help will also be available for getting connected electronically to St. Clare in other ways. HOPE FOR THE JOURNEY **Please Note Evening Date: Wednesday, February 21 at 7 p.m. And Wednesday, February 28 at 2:00 p.m. St. Clare Church Library Hope For The Journey is a ministry reaching out to anyone that has experienced the loss of a loved one, recent or not. We meet for conversation, suggested reading, encouragement, prayer and to walk this journey with you. For more information, please contact Ken & Barb Kenney 618-726-7587 or kj_kenney@sbcglobal.net Your Giving January 27/28 Weekly Envelope $15,236.00 WeShare Online $ 1,587.00 Total Tithe $16,823.00 Church Mortgage $ 2,690.00 We should consider this as a day to say THANK YOU to those who serve us in our daily living which certainly includes our religious life. World Day for Consecrated Life is observed February 2 nd, Candlemas Day. It is celebrated in our Parishes this weekend. Let us make it a point to begin saying THANK YOU to our Sisters and Brothers who have made sacrifices for us by accepting God s call. Let them know how important they are in the life of your church and how they help you to honor and pray to our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
Eucharistic Adoration Sunday, February 4 After 10:30 Mass Until Monday, February 5 Benediction at 11:45 a.m. followed by Noon Mass Day and night Jesus dwells in the Blessed Sacrament because of His infinite Love for you! I have loved you with an everlasting Love. (Jer. 31:3) You re invited to spend one quiet hour of Eucharistic Adoration with Him in the Blessed Sacrament here at St. Clare each month. Could you not watch one hour with Me? (Mt. 6:21, 26:40) Please note that the church will be locked during the nighttime hours. Please call the parish office for the code to enter through the door in the Mary Shrine. If you can commit to an hour, sign up sheets are on the table in the Gathering Space. Catholic Men for Christ CMFC February 24 CMFC Monthly Meeting with guest speaker Len Ratajczyk leading a discussion on the St. Paul Street Evangilization Ministry. March 23 Family Movie Night featuring The Miracle Worker Pizza and Popcorn provided. Bring a snack or drink to share. Just come and be fed, both literally and spiritually! Cursillo in Christianity Retreats Men: March 8 11 Women: March 15 18 At the Adorers of the Blood of Christ Peace Center, Ruma, IL Cursillo In Christianity is a worldwide movement of the Catholic laity. If you long for a closer, life-long friendship with Jesus, please prayerfully consider attending. For more information or to register, contact Steve Hellmann at 618-624-3071 or Cheryl Heimerman at 618-257-8825 or Garry Range at 618-401-9677 or go to bellevillecursillo.org. Our Women s Renewal Weekend February 17/18 Please keep our team members in your prayers as they prepare for the renewal weekend. Do not worry beforehand what to say. Instead, speak whatever you are given at that time, for it will not be you speaking, but the Holy Spirit. Mark 13:11 And please pray for the par cipants. May they experience God s uncondi onal love as never before. As they take a break from their busy lives to pray, laugh, eat and hear stories of faith may they discover what s missing in their lives and what to do about it. May they find what they are looking for and more! Participants Emily Alberico Anastacia Bialick Pam Billhartz Meaghan Bovich Kim Burgess Tess Butler Stacey Cutter Sr. Mary Louise Degenhart Anne Flournoy Alexandria Garza Lindsay Goldberg Shirley Heisserer Amanda Huber Mandi Huelsmann Alicia LaFrance Becky Lamontagne Angie Leonelli Judy Menzies Laura Michelfelder Ann Millikin Stephanie Ramirez Suzanne Rupright Linda Severin Shannon Waits Carol Williamson Jennifer Wilson Team Members Joanie Burke Betty Deschesne Jane Dotson Tammy Earley Stephanie Favela Leslie Goldberg Ellen Gravlin Andrea Harris Theresa Kossler Kellyn Lindsay Alicia Luechtefeld Shawnee Magparangalan Laura Polillo Tanja Ramsby Donna Sparks Toni Stanton Kristy Turner Tiffany Wright
St. Clare Parish School of Religion Sundays at St. Clare School 10:30 11:40 Feb 4 Feb 11 Feb 14 Feb 18 PSR Class PSR Class (4th Grade Soup Kitchen) Ash Wednesday NO PSR Presidents Day Weekend Feb 25 PSR Class (except grade 8) Confirmation Class Activity 6-8 pm **Kindergarten/5th Grade Soup Kitchen moved to March 18 Confirmation Preparation Schedule Feb 25 Confirmation Activity Night youth only Games to review) 6 8 pm Fellowship Hall Mar 18 REAP team Retreat for Youth & Sponsors or local mentors 1 5 pm Fellowship Hall Blessing Cup Retreat For First Communion Students and All Parents And Guardians Sunday, March 4 1-4 p.m. St. Clare School Cafeteria Babysitting for siblings by RSVP two weeks before event. Contact Jane at janeadotson@yahoo.com First Communion Class of 2017 Parents Parents asked to help with refreshments for Blessing Cup Retreat on Sunday, March 4 Contact Jane at janeadotson@yahoo.com or 632-3562 Attention High School Juniors and Seniors: Want to change your life? Go on a TEC weekend! February 17 19 at Mater Dei High School, Breese, IL TEC (Teens Encounter Christ) is designed for juniors and seniors and is also open to observers (18+) For more information and to apply, visit www.bellevilletec.org Feb 4 Feb 11 Feb 18 Feb 25 Youth Group 6 7:30 pm Dodgeball Tournament grades 7 12 St. Clare Gym 12:30 No Youth Group (Holiday) Youth Group hosts Confirmation Activity Night 6 8 in Fellowship Hall Attention Youth! Grades 7 12 Dodgeball Tourney & Other games 9th Annual St. Clare Youth Dodgeball Tournament Plus Apples to Apples and other Games! February 11 at 12:30 (Register at 12) St. Clare School Gym Bring a team of 5 (plus sub) or join one there. Please pre-register janeadotson@yahoo.com Or 632-3562 Drinks provided; bring a snack to share! The Annual Souper Bowl Collection is THIS WEEKEND We are collecting cans of soup (hearty soups that can be a meal preferred!) All donations go to the O Fallon Food Pantry to support those in need of food this winter.
ALTAR ANGELS FOR FEBRUARY 10 Marie Berry, Jackie Burke Jeane e Giebels, Eleanor Henken, Judy Lemansky SENIORS MEETING Monday, February 12 at 6:30 p.m. Join us for Chili and hot dogs this month!! SAINT PEREGRINE DEVOTIONS Every First Thursday of the Month at Our Lady Queen of Peace, Belleville. Mass at 8 a.m. followed by devotions to the patron of cancer patients. Call our parish office for more information or to carpool. WORLD WIDE MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER (WWME) Brothers and sisters: I should like you to be free of anxie es. Let us learn to calm our anxie es about our spouses by exploring each other during a Worldwide Marriage Encounter (WWME) weekend in Springfield, IL on March 23 25, 2018. The next Weekend in the St. Louis area is on February 2 4, 2018. To register or for more informa on call 314-649-7317 or go online to www.stl-wwme.org. HOLY LAND ART SALE Representa ves of ar sans in the Holy Land will be selling hand carved wooden works of religious art in the Fellowship Hall following Masses February 17/18. This sale is a great way to find a piece of art to help you this Lent or to purchase an Easter, Bap sm, Confirma on or First Communion gi. SAVE THE DATE! SISTER THEA BOWMAN 15TH ANNUAL DINNER GALA Sat., March 10 at Four Points by Sheraton, Fairview Hts. Doors open at 5 p.m. Evening Highlights include: Violin Special Group, Liturgical Praise Dance, Silent Auction $60 per person; $600 per table sponsor of eight, includes sponsorship gift. RSVP by Feb. 16 to 618-397-0316 or email roberta trost@yahoo.com Sister Thea Bowman Catholic School MEGA RAFFLE $10,000 Grand Prize - $1,000 2 nd Prize $500 3 rd Prize Ticket Cost: $100.00 Buy 1 Ticket Get 1 Free / Buy 2 Tickets Get 3 Free / Buy 3 Tickets Get 5 Free Drawing: Saturday, March 10 th, 2018 To Purchase Tickets: Call Karen Waide at 618-281-4715 or Email: cooperwaide@aol.com for more information on prize rules The Fair Trade Ministry is partnering with Bridge Bread of St Louis to help end homelessness. Created to provide opportunities for the homeless, Bridge Bread trains their workers and helps them establish a positive work history to use as a bridge to more traditional employment. Also, ¾ of the income from sales is directly paid to the workers in wages and benefits. After Masses on February 17 & 18, the Fair Trade Ministry will have bread and bakery items for sale. Contact Steve Hughes at smhughes44@hotmail.com for more information or to volunteer to help with sales. Calling All Cooks!! Come share your heritage by cooking food and sharing samples at the Parish Pentecost Festival Sunday, May 20 Food booths needed to represent your ethnicity or unique region of US. Get a group of family or friends together to prepare food samples! Call the parish office for more information!! Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Drive St. Clare of Assisi Church (Co-Sponsored by St. Clare School) Wednesday, February 28 from 4 7 p.m. Fellowship Hall Please join us to help earn the Life Savings Grant. And keep families whole in our community. To schedule an appointment, call the parish office at 632-3562 or online at www.bloodcenterimpact.org. Use Sponsor Code 10841 to schedule on line. Eat and hydrate well before dona ng. MUST present photo ID to donate. (Last date to donate elsewhere: 1/3/2018)