The Most Holy Trinity June 11, 2017 Most Reverend Edward K. Braxton Bishop of Belleville WEEKEND MASS SCHEDULE 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, Pray for Us! 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 Catholic Church 1411 Cross Street O Fallon, IL 62269 618/ 632-3562 www.stclarechurch.org ST. CLARE SCHOOL 632-6327 214 West Third Street, O Fallon, IL Milissa Faust Principal Gloria Schmidt Secretary Eileen Yahl Accountant 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 MT. CALVARY CEMETERY 632-3562 Jim Deschesne, Sexton PARISH TRUSTEES Michael Crupe John Dempsey ST. VINCENT DEPAUL 632-4270 Emergency Assistance
From Our Pastor... Celebrate Your Catholic Faith and Traditions! Next Sunday, June 18, to highlight our feast of Corpus Christi (Body and Blood of Christ) I am encouraging you to join us for our annual Eucharistic Procession. In light of our 150th Anniversary we want this procession to be extra special so here are a few highlights: I know it will also be Father s Day but I hope you carve out an hour (11:45-12:45) to join us for a very special procession this year down Lincoln Avenue in O Fallon, for a one-mile prayerful walk to our old church (Third and Oak Streets in O'Fallon) for Benediction. For those not able to do the walk, you can meet us there for the prayer. Why this tradition? Begun in the 13th Century, as we solemnly process the Eucharist from inside to outside, it helps us move from an insider mentality to an awareness that Christ is for everyone. The procession represents a public blessing for our city. The procession speaks of the possibility of change, of transformation in Christ, for ourselves, our Church, our world. The Eucharistic procession helps us recognize who we are as a Catholic community, and points us toward solidarity with others: Those who recognize Jesus in the sacred Host, recognize him in their suffering brother or sister. Walking with Jesus in this procession, we can see ourselves as members of his Body, but we can also look at the world through the loving eyes of Jesus Christ. This is a feast of who we ARE. The procession will immediately follow the 10:30 Mass so you can either come to that Mass or meet us in front of the church at 11:45. Thanks for loving the traditions of our Catholic Faith and joining in this special procession for our 150th anniversary! The Peace of the Holy Spirit be with you! Fr. Jim Deiters June 10 Carol Kniepkamp John Coveleskie Joe Barajas Walter O Dell Jana Bechtoldt Martha Holloway Carol Mueller Di Svec Daniel King Hannah Sabella Sarah Arbogast CJ Smith Connor Smith Mikayla Borges June 11 Kathleen Young Mona Peach Kevin Williams Stephen Bovich Bill Matzker Michael Szwedo Sunny Guskey April Leo Jacqueline McDonald Hillary Spellman Amanda Kombrink Abby Huelsmann Gavin Gentille William Schaefer Ashlyn Toon June 12 David Melendez Emma Bugger Angie Vassen Lori GendroN Paul Skipworth Cathy Birchem Yenesis Barragan Benjamin Novack Nathan Hoover Lacey Huber June 13 Mary Glennon John Post Nick Hughes Aidan Cutter Jordan Mark June 14 Carole Dowling- Bennett Vicenta Stoll David Leisure Tiffany Flint Erik Johnson Melody Hendricks Dinorah Gonzalez Dillon Cutter June 15 Mary Missey Larry Schuster Lee Anne Emig Kent Emig Dan Normansell Kaitlyn Emig Luke Fox June 16 Amie O Connor Jeannine Ryder Jeffery Whyte Dana Portugal Jena Muckensturm Jon Doucette Austin Miller Nick Cherry Nash Johaningmeyer Abigail O Keefe June 17 Ken Kenney Kathy Riedle Lori Kapp Sarah Mister Sarah Rautio Tommy Stoeckl Josie Wilson June 18 James Hertzler Paul Sutphin Vickie Hendricks Steve Hughes Laura Shevlin Michael Strienoski Julie Mastroianni Eric Klostermann
MASS INTENTIONS Saturday, June 10 The Most Holy Trinity 5:00 p.m. John and Dorothy Wielgus Clete Schwaegel and Kayla McNamara Sunday, June 11 The Most Holy Trinity 8:30 a.m. Cletus Becherer Robert Gage 10:30 a.m. For Our Parish Eucharis c Adora on following Mass Monday, June 12 11:40 Benedic on 12:00 p.m. Jack Ti erington Tuesday, June 13 Saint Anthony of Padua, Priest and Doctor of the Church 7:30 a.m. Marie Tru mann Wednesday, June 14 No Mass Thursday, June 15 12:00 p.m. Melvin Seipp and Dick Seipp Friday, June 16 7:30 a.m. Steven Sandheinrich Saturday, June 17 The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ 5:00 p.m. Russell and Eleanor Thoman Clete Schwaegel Sunday, June 18 The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ 8:30 a.m. James Carroll Norman Wright 10:30 a.m. Joe Burroughs, Robert Braswell Antonio Lobo Readings of the Week June 12-18 Monday: 2 Cor 1:1-7; Ps 34:2-9; Mt 5:1-12 Tuesday: 2 Cor 1:18-22; Ps 119:129-133, 135; Mt 5:13-16 Wednesday: 2 Cor 3:4-11; Ps 99:5-9; Mt 5:17-19 Thursday: 2 Cor 3:15 -- 4:1, 3-6; Ps 85:9ab, 10-14; Mt 5:20-26 Friday: 2 Cor 4:7-15; Ps 116:10-11, 15-18; Mt 5:27-32 Saturday: 2 Cor 5:14-21; Ps 103:1-4, 9-12; Mt 5:33-37 Sunday: Dt 8:2-3, 14b-16a; Ps 147:12-15, 19-20; 1 Cor 10:16-17; Jn 6:51-58 Next Weekend: June 17/18 Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion April Leo, Brigid, Katelyn & Stephanie Sternberg Lee & Anne Crowe, Tom Grimmig, Julie Hicks Barb Kenney, Jack & Patti Leisure, Lindsay Goldberg Leonard Ratajczyk Sunday 8:30 Gary Borges, Donna Meyers, Marie Berry Jim, Pennie, Hannah & Sarah Pavlisin, Ely Gillespie Betty Deschesne, Peter Fleming, Peggy Haselhorst Percy Menzies, Linda Rademacher Sunday 10:30 Mary Anne Burroughs, Jay Davila, Richard Smith Elizabeth Reichenbach, Stephanie Chambers Ray Metherne, Dominic & Rena Sabatino Christopher, Tara & Hannah Sill, Toni Stanton Betsy Weinel Readers Dennis Holdener & Glen Christensen Sunday 8:30 Simone Wheeler & Brian Kloustermeyer 10:30 Kathy Sjoquist & Margaret Andrasko Servers Anna Flath, John Moore, Quin Rackers, Lucas Ueda 8:30 Natalie Bak, Javier Favela Jordan Nguyen, Sophie Wilkerson 10:30 Ryan Clancy, Joseph Kinsella Colin Fleming, Tyler Stanton Ushers Scott Leo, Lucy Mixen, Walter O Dell Bruce Rackers, Scott Voss, John Winkelmann Sunday 8:30 Dennis Collins, Gary Haselhorst, Mark Huller Walt Leninsky, Ryan Luechtefeld, Don Proffer Sunday 10:30 Matt Chambers, Su Holmes, Blaine Phillips Roy Rogge, Stephen Smith, Mark Stevens Gift Bearers Bill, JoAnn, Will & AJ Theismann Sunday 8:30 Jake, Amie, Josie, Emerson & Delaney Nieroda 10:30 Drew Ferguson, Brian, Mandi & Abby Huelsmann Greeters Rose Brennan, Jeannie Haukapp, Carol Williamson Carolyn & Jenny Vogt 8:30 Muriel Barber, Aileen Motowski, Gib & Pat Vollmer 10:30 Sharon, Garrett & Braden Busch Sound Board Sunday 8:30 Jacob Nguyen 10:30 Jim Colombo Bread Bakers Merlie Kirchgessner, Joe & Lona Moore Mary Ann Schmittling Children s Word Amanda Mergen & Sophia Cherry Sunday 8:30 Alicia & Madison Luechtefeld 10:30 Barb Smith & Hunter Barr Nursery Megan & Maddie Blair Please pray for the sick, their loved ones and caregivers: Jennifer R. Barajas, Wray Barr, Rita Ferreri, Randy Fultz, Sharon Gage, Tom Giger, Jean Green, Hannah Grubofski, Allison Hartmire, Rita Haukapp, Margaret Heinke, Jessica Holmes, Liz Klingler, Dawn Papproth Kuhn, Abelina Leon, Mary Lugge, Nona Morgan, Pauline Puttmann, Dale Reeser, Grace Regutti, Megan Saldanha, Madelean Sanford, Rosa Garcia, Craig Seipp, Mary Ann Seipp, Donna Sparks, Lee Strayhorn, Kevin Sweeney, 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.
Laudato Si` Discussion Group Ready to embrace the summer? Enjoy the nice weather, time outdoors, and good company by joining the Laudoato Si` group! The group will meet weekly in parishioner Margaret Andrasko s backyard for six weeks on Thursday evenings, starting June 8 from 6:30 8:00 p.m. You can read Laudato Si` online for free on the Vatican website (just google: Vatican Laudato Si). If you need a printed copy, have questions or would like to participate contact Margaret at 314-853-6407 or v.andrasko9010@att.net. A PILGRIMAGE TO ENGLAND In the Footsteps of Saint Thomas September 18-26, 2017 with Church Historian Msgr. John Myler A slow-paced, fascinating travel through the life of St. Thomas More and St. Thomas Becket, and others. Stay in a lovely part of London with day trips to Canterbury, Windsor, Hampton, Oxford and other Shrines. Mass in the historic Churches and Cathedrals. Come learn more about the Pilgrimage on Sunday, June 11 at 2 p.m. at the Cathedral Rectory, Belleville. Call 618-234-1445 for inquiries. Voca on Corner Did you know... that our sister parish, Our Lord of Esquipulas in Guastatoya, Guatemala is almost perfectly due south of us? At about 1650 miles away, it is also about the same distance from us as Los Angeles (1605 miles) and is closer that San Francisco (1760 miles). Men who enter a seminary are ordinary individuals who are discerning God s will for them in a Christ-centered way. There are four main areas of formation that seminarians focus on to become more balanced young men in an effort to be more like Jesus, the High Priest: Apostolic, Spiritual, Intellectual, and Character. There are many questions one might ask about seminarians as to what is their daily schedule. Like ordinary men, seminarians work hard, but also know how to have fun. They have hopes and fears; however, on their journey they seek out what will bring them the most authentic happiness and joy in life. They have the witness and the support of their brother seminarians to help them along the way. They strive to become centered on Christ and achieve balance in all areas of life. Tower Topics, Conception Seminary, Spring Edition, 2016 Pgs. 7-9. Webinars by Our Sunday Visitor: THE EVER-PRESENT GOD: Where Does the Bible Come From? June 14 from 11 a.m. 12 (Eastern) Presented by Fr. Mitch Pacwa, SJ Join Fr. Pacwa, internationally acclaimed biblical scholar, TV personality and author, as he explains the origin of the texts comprising the Holy Bible, detailing the historical development of the canon of Scripture and providing valuable information about the seven deuterocanonical books known to Protestants as the Apocrypha. By putting the Bible in its proper historical context, Fr. Pacwa expertly guides the listener into a deeper understanding of the factors motivating the Church s decision on which books it considered Divinely inspired. http://bit.do/bible-historical-context THINGS TO THINK ABOUT WHEN PLANNING A CATHOLIC FUNERAL June 17 from 10:30 11 a.m. (Eastern Time) Presented by Michael Heinlein Perhaps we have not paid much attention to the reality that we will likely have to plan a loved one s funeral someday. The rites of the Catholic funeral liturgy are important to be familiar with, especially because they express our beliefs about death and eternal life, our hope of the resurrection of the body our charity for the deceased, especially in our prayers for him or her, and much more. Learn more about these rites and get prepared for the decisions that will need to be made when planning a Catholic funeral. http://bit.do/catholic-funeral National Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows FEAR: Just a Feeling But Often a Problem Saturday, June 24 from 9 11:30 a.m. Edwin J. Guild Center Presenter: Fr. John Mark Ettenshoh, OMI Join us as we take a closer look at the FEARS that plague us and how we might best move through them to the fullness of life. Cost is $20, Registration required. Call 618-397-6700 ext 6270. June 3/4 Tithe: $15,807.00 New Church: $ 5,325.00 And God is able to provide you with every blessing in abundance, so that you may always have enough of everything and may provide in abundance for every good work. 2Corinthians 9:8
We will be celebrating our parish s 150th anniversary or better known as our Sesquicentennial over the course of 150 days that started last weekend with our Pentecost Festival and culminating with a beautiful liturgy in October! It is providential that in 2017 we mark not only St. Clare Parish s Sesquicentennial but also our newest church s 10th Anniversary! Whether you ve been in our Catholic community for decades or days, you are a cherished part of St. Clare s rich, vibrant heritage! Join us as we celebrate St. Clare! Be sure to mark your calendars: June 18 Corpus Christi Procession after 10:30 Mass Honor the Faith of our Fathers this Fathers Day August 13 St. Clare Church Open House 2 4 p.m. Celebrate the Feast of St. Clare with church tours, entertainment & refreshments! September 30 Our 17th Annual Oktoberfest! October 7 150th Anniversary Mass of Thanksgiving Don t Miss This! New St. Clare Church Logo Shirts! Order yours after Mass June 10 & 11 June 17 & 18 $14 for ladies and men s polo shirts; Navy with white embroidered logo. Teens and children $8 tee shirts in navy with white screen print logo, Youth and adult sizes. *Additional charges for adult sizes beyond XL Come Join Us In Eucharistic Adoration Sunday, June 11 after 10:30 Mass until Monday, June 12 with Benediction At 11:45 and Mass at Noon If you can commit to an hour, Sign up sheets are on the table in the Gathering Space. For those who wish to come for any amount of time between the hours of 8 p.m. and 7 a.m., please contact one of the following to get the keypad code. Mary 501-247-7182 or 632-3562. Catholic Men for Christ June 2017 Monthly Meeting Men, have you ever wondered why the Mass is the same wherever you go? Or, how we know when to celebrate the different seasons of the liturgical year? Did you ever notice that Fr. Jim bows when he says the name of Jesus or Mary, and wondered why? If you want to learn more about these and other liturgical questions please join the St. Clare CMFC on Saturday, June 17 for a talk by Stephen Eros on the General Instruction to the Roman Missal (GIRM). Please Note: this is the 3 rd Saturday of June, not the usual 4 th Saturday. We will start the meeting at 7:30 AM in the chapel and pray the Rosary. Refreshments and fellowship will be from 8:00-8:30 in the Fellowship Hall and Stephen s talk will be from 8:30-10:00 AM. There will be time after the talk for Q&A and discussion. All men are invited. 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 that won t involve any advanced preparation time for anyone that wants to attend. Just come and be fed, both literally and spiritually! Prayer Cards Reminder! Pick up your Pentecost Prayer Card from the table in the Gathering Space. We ask the Spirit to guide, nourish and strengthen us as a parish and as individuals as we continue to focus on praying for inactive Catholics and forming ourselves to be better witnesses to the good news of Jesus Christ in our lives. Please pray this prayer daily as an individual or as a family (consider putting it on your mirror or dinner table as a reminder).
Vacation Bible School craft donations needed: If you have any of these items, please drop in the basket under the credenza in the hallway outside the restrooms at church by June 25: card stock (any size) scrapbook paper stickers glue sticks coffee filters googly eyes (small) Crayola washable markers The annual diocesan Hispanic Youth Day, for Latino youth ages 10 to 20, will be held June 17 at the Pastoral Center, building 6 from 9:30 4:30. the theme is Love Your #Selfie Soy Una Creacion Maravillosa. For more information, call the Office of Hispanic Ministry at 235-9601 extention 1292. Parish School of Religion Registration PSR for Grades K-8 Students not Registration!! attending a Catholic School Or an approved Catholic Home School Program for 2017/18 Sign up on line at www.stclarechurch.org Clean out your closets this summer! Another clothing and household goods drive to benefit our youth trip to National Catholic Youth Conference is coming in September!! June 11 June 11 Crazy 8 s Fellowship Hall/Lawn 6 8 p.m. St. Louis Zoo Trip POSTPONED! Youth Group meets at pavilion in St. Clare Garden 6 7:30 p.m. New freshmen welcomed from Crazy 8 s at 7 p.m. June 18-23 Hoyleton Mission Trip June 24 July 2 July 9 No Meeting No Meeting enjoy the holiday Youth Group 6 7:30 p.m. July 16 Help decorate for VBS 5-6; Meeting 6:00 Crazy 8 s & Outdoor Games! Sunday, June 11 from 6 8 Fellowship Hall & East Lawn For all 7th & 8th grade students Including graduated 8th graders and incoming 7th graders. Bring a friend from any parish or any faith! High School youth and adults: Come along and make a difference for others. 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 parish office by June 12. Forms in Youth Room, on line or in parish office. Just $45/person. Contact Jane at 632-3562 or janeadotson@yahoo.com. Chaperones are needed, too. You ll see a difference in your life! Youth Mission Trip June 18 23 Hoyleton Children s Home
ALTAR ANGELS JUNE 17: Arlene Cruz-Peel, Kathy DeVan Linda Riedel, Sharon Ripplinger ST. CLARE SENIORS Our June 12 Mee ng will feature a Mexican Feast and our guest speaker Jay Taddei of Associated Physicians Group. 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 on the Seniors Club or trips, contact Judy Bugger at 632-4074. KABOB SALE!! Fourth Annual 4th Degree Knights of Columbus All Meat Pork Kabobs Fundraiser. Kabobs packaged ready for the grill this 4th of July! Vacuum sealed and frozen for sale and pick up on June 28 from 5 8 p.m. and on July 1 from 9 a.m. to Noon at the O Fallon KC Hall across from the park on Hwy 50. Packs of four kabobs $8, and six kabob $12. Proceeds to support our seminarians, Catholic chari es and disabled veterans. ST. CLARE SCHOOL JOB OPENING St. Clare School is currently hiring for the 2017/18 Extended Care A erschool Program. Applicants must be 16 years of age to apply, available to work on school days from 3:10 6:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, must like working with children and possess strong leadership skills when supervising students. Job will start on August 22. Please email your contact informa on to Mrs. Michelle Janes, at michelle.janes@saintclareshcool.org. PERFORMING ARTS YOUTH RETREAT Junior high students who have completed 6th, 7th, and 8th grade are invited to apply for YSP Jr., an abbreviated version of the Youth Sing Praise summer camp. Students will gather at Our Lady of the Snows Shrine on Saturday, June 24th, to learn, rehearse, and perform a song as the opening act for the YSP show Lost & Found. As this is a small glimpse into the full camp life, students will spend me in prayer and community throughout the day. Online applica on and instruc ons, and more details at h ps:// youthsingpraise.com/apply/yspjr/ or call 314.NOW.4YSP. You Did It for Me At 60 years old, Moussa Mai left his life behind to escape Boko Haram. He traveled for four days and arrived in the village of Kaya, Chad, with nothing but the clothes on his back. His story is a common one for people fleeing violence. This is why CRS is working with local Church partners in Chad to help 1,000 refugee and host families receive vouchers for two months worth of food and livestock. Learn more at: crs.org/you-did-it-for-me A Special Message From St. Vincent de Paul SVDP NEEDS YOUR HELP in providing essentials to the poor being served through the Thrift Store Ministry. The increasing costs associated with operating the SVDP truck have made it necessary to discontinue pick-up service, yet the needs of the poor have not stopped! Any gently used household goods such as towels, sheets, blankets, pillows, dishes, silverware, pots and pans; and clothing for men, women and children, purses, shoes, jewelry, etc. can be dropped off at: SVDP Thrift Store 3718 State Street, East St. Louis, IL Monday Friday 9:30 2:00 Saturday 9 Noon or SVDP Office, 13 Vieux Carre (across from the new Save-A-Lot store on 157) Monday Friday 9:30 2:30 YOUR DONATIONS ARE TAX DEDUCTIBLE