Twenty-Fi h Sunday in Ordinary Time September 21, 2014 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! 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 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 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
September 27 From Our Pastor... Celebrate Well!! While I am finishing up the first half of my sabbatical, I know you all are gearing up for a very important weekend in the parish. Our annual Oktoberfest is a significant time in our parish to both celebrate the great community life of Saint Clare as well as reaching out to the larger community in our area. Your involvement in both volunteering and selling raffle tickets is vital to its success. I continue to keep you in my daily prayers as I am digging deeper into the Holy Spirit s well of refreshing grace! Can you believe the sabbatical time is already half way through? I do miss the parish life and celebrating Mass with you! But I know the Spirit will continue to bless all of us abundantly in the remainder of these sabbatical weeks. God s Peace be with you, Fr. Jim Deiters Mass next Saturday night, September 27 will be held at 4:00 p.m. instead of 5:00 Oktoberfest is just a week away! It s not too late to --Help make baskets! Join us in the Fellowship Hall this Sunday, Sept. 21, at noon. --Buy discount kids wristbands after all Masses this weekend! Prices will be higher on the night of the Fest. --Volunteer for a shift! A number of booths still have openings and could really use your help! Stop by the Oktoberfest tables this weekend! --Buy and sell raffle tickets! Someone will win $10,000 next weekend it could be YOU! Turn in tickets after Masses this weekend, through the week at the parish office, or at the raffle stand next Saturday at Oktoberfest! --Invite friends and neighbors to join the fun! Oktoberfest is next Saturday, Sept. 27, from 4 p.m. until 11 p.m. on the St. Clare School grounds at Third and Oak Streets, in the heart of O Fallon. We ll see you there!! September 20 Lucas Udea Joseph Johnson Gerald Parker Bert Whitlow Gina Chorma Christopher Guinn Keith Hardy Steve Gorom Nathan Koch Nicholas Lampe Alexander Greene Adelle Freebairn September 21 Colleen Richter Marcia Bedard Bob Wilson Walter Sheehan Rob White Brian Earley Joshua Hopper Austin Maraia Scarlett Gonzalez September 22 Rick Hess Kris Kimutis Rita Zinn Teresa Ratermann Jennifer Fischer Allen Rutledge Russell Talbott Angel Cavazos Sophia Cherry Chelsea Basa Isaac Chambers September 23 Michael Udea Marcia Fischer David Guebert Sara Mayden Elizabeth Johnson Katie Missey September 24 Peter Glennon Samar Heimann Larry Henken Lou Siville Amanda Fender Chad Garcia Christopher Currier Kelly Masterson Katie Vance September 25 James Rummer Clark Wells Donald Gendron Lisa Kortkamp Dess Fix Peggy Snyder Margaret Durnford Matthew Howk September 26 Cheryl Raynor Cheryl Druse Urania Lopez Holden Chapple September 27 Kevin Sweeney Jan Hellmann Bob Holba Heather Ertel Katie Schad Milton Saltmarsh September 28 Pat Thompson Pat Sherbert Rebecca Chell Amanda Smoot Mikaela Mongeon Xavier Gourdine Jake Haselhorst Recent Deaths: Patrick Garde, Brother of Katie (Mike) Szwedo Martha Repp, Mother of Joseph (Nancy Protocollo) Repp May they rest in the peace of Christ. We continue to pray for all who have died and all who are mourning the death of a loved one.
MASS INTENTIONS Saturday, September 20 Twenty-Fi h Sunday in Ordinary Time 5:00 p.m. Greg and Agnes Menke Sunday, September 21 Twenty-Fi h Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:30 a.m. For Our Parish 10:30 a.m. Brendan Fulham Monday, September 22 Weekday 12:00 p.m. Richard Schuster Tuesday, September 23 Saint Pius of Pietrelcina, Priest 8:30 a.m. Mass in School Chapel Wednesday, September 24 Weekday No Mass Thursday, September 25 Weekday 8:30 a.m. Mass in School Chapel Friday, September 26 Weekday Saints Cosmas and Damian, Martyrs 7:30 a.m. Frank van Maarseveen Saturday, September 27 Twenty-Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time 4:00 p.m. Ron and Mary Lee Hillen Sunday, September 28 Twenty-Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:30 a.m. Cletus Becherer 10:30 a.m. For Our Parish Weekly Readings for September 22 28 Monday: Prv 3:27-34; Ps 15:2-5; Lk 8:16-18 Tuesday: Prv 21:1-6, 10-13; Ps 119:1, 27, 30, 34, 35, 44; Lk 8:19-21 Wednesday: Prv 30:5-9; Ps 119:29, 72, 89, 101, 104, 163; Lk 9:1-6 Thursday:Eccl 1:2-11; Ps 90:3-6, 12-14, 17bc; Lk 9:7-9 Friday: Eccl 3:1-11; Ps 144:1b, 2abc, 3-4; Lk 9:18-22 Saturday: Eccl 11:9 -- 12:8; Ps 90:3-6, 12-14, 17; Lk 9:43b-45 Sunday: Ez 18:25-28; Ps 25:4-9; Phil 2:1-11 [1-5]; Mt 21:28-32 Next Weekend September 27/28 Cantors Saturday 4:00 pm Donna Kloustermeyer Sunday 8:30 am John Gomez 10:30 am Sister Carolyn Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion Saturday 4:00 pm Tom Grimmig, Brigid & Katelyn Sternberg, Julie Hicks Nancy Buttimer, Scott Brown, Mary Vrieswyk Sella Roman, Robin Bandy, Tom & Mary Lou Pawlow* Lucy Mixen*, Lucia Barragan* Sunday 8:30 am Kristy Turner, John & Peg Harter, Donna Meyers Judy Lemansky, Ely Gillespie, Pat Day, Percy Menzies Mark O Connor, Linda Cipfl*, Betty Deschesne* Beth Ruckwardt*, Simone Wheeler* Sunday 10:30 am Mary Anne Burroughs, Stephanie Chambers Dominic & Rena Sabatino, Richard Smith Mandi Huelsmann, Mark Arbogast, Anne Shambro* Michele Taylor*, Laura Jines*, Margaret Andrasko* Lectors Saturday 4:00 pm Jim & Barbara Calandro Sunday 8:30 am Katie Szwedo & David Leisure Sunday 10:30 am Amelia Abalos & Deb Torres Servers Saturday 4:00 pm Josh Zimmerman, Nathan Lampe, Stephanie Sternberg Sunday 8:30 am Jacob & Jordan Nguyen, Natalie Bak 10:30 am Allison & Alex LaSlavia, Asher Henson Ushers Saturday 4:00 pm Josh Gansauer, John Boysha, Ken Kenney Richie Meile, Scott Leo, Eric Sheesley Sunday 8:30 am Bill Blair, Don Proffer, Walt Leninsky Doug Gross, Pat Jurgensmeyer, Ryan Luechtefeld Sunday 10:30 am Tyler McDaniel, Paul Garrett, Paulo D Amico John Meise, Jason Holzum, John Fair Gift Bearers Saturday 4:00 pm Jaclyn & Catherine Gross Sunday 8:30 am Ken, Jeanne & Emily Smith 10:30 am Joe & Roberta LaSalvia Greeters Saturday 4:00 pm Carolyn & Jenny Vogt, Michael DeCarpentry Sunday 8:30 am Jeff, Susan, Evan, Marin & Lauren Price 10:30 am Christopher, Mary Jo, Jessica, Ava, Shea & Braden Guinn Sound Board Saturday 4:00 pm Jim Colombo 8:30 am Gary Borges 10:30 am Gary Goldberg Bread Bakers Kathy DeVan, Michele Taylor, Joe & Lona Moore Children s Word Saturday 4:00 pm Debbie Zimmerman & Katerina Vrieswyk Sunday 8:30 am Andrea Harris & Megan Blair 10:30 am Michele Ryan Nursery Mary Alexander, Sarah Dotson, Rose Tanner 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, John Chamberland, Luke Claxton, Lesley Coleman, George Covington, Lori Dalton, June Dean, Dennis & Delores Dumstorff, Rita Ferreri, Mildred Gerardi, Mike and Linda Gilkerson, Hannah Grubofski, Patricia Gundlach, Rita Haukapp, Jessica Holmes, Boston Johnson, Rosemarie Jones, Pauline Keller, Dawn Papproth Kuhn, Virginia Leninsky, Abelina Leon, Vincent Lepes, Mary Lugge, Mary Molnar, Nona Morgan, Helen Murphy, Margaret Nettles, Katie Paulochk, Thomas Peters, Doris Prosser, Pauline Puttmann, Madelean Sanford, Craig Seipp, Dick Seipp, Diane Gettis-Simmons, Bill Spinninweber, Jean Stogner, Michelle Strube, Pat Thompson, Betty Tomasovich, Noah Turner, Jake Van Hook, Stephen Wells, Virginia Woods, Norman Wright Please pray for our military men and women, especially those deployed, and their families that remain at home.
Stewardship Share God s Gifts You have been given wonderful gi s from God...Will you share them? Oktoberfest Make a basket, make a difference: The popular Oktoberfest Basket Raffle has generated more than $55,000 in revenue to our parish over the past nine years! Be a part of this incredible effort as we celebrate its 10th year as a Fest feature! Drop off your dona ons for baskets by noon Sunday, Sept. 21. And all are invited to help wrap, number, and organize baskets in the Fellowship Hall from noon Sunday, Sept. 21, un l the job's done. Stay an hour or all a ernoon--all are welcome and all help is appreciated! Are you a night owl? If working the late shi is your thing, sign up for the Oktoberfest Clean Up Commi ee! Lots of volunteers will be needed to tear down booths and clear the streets when the Fest closes at 11 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 27. Addi onal help to e up all the remaining loose ends is also needed Sunday, Sept 28. No experience necessary! It s a dirty job, but someone s got to do it! Contact Carl Lurk at 624-8191 for more informa on. BINGO! Oktoberfest needs dona ons of gi cards and NEW quilts, handmade or store-bought, for bingo prizes. Gi cards can be in any denomina on, from restaurants, stores, or service providers. Drop dona ons off before or a er Mass at the Oktoberfest tables, or during business hours at the parish office. Contact Dennis Holdener at 972-9467, for informa on. Oktoberfest proceeds benefit the en re parish, and we truly need every St. Clare household to pitch in and be a part of the fun! It takes many, many volunteers to set up, decorate, donate food, baked goods and prizes; to help serve dinner, sell ckets or take a shi in one of the many booths; and especially to clean up a er the fun is over! Please do your part by signing up at the Oktoberfest table a er Mass! Last weekend the Knights of Columbus joined us as we blessed our new entrance sign. It was a beau ful ceremony honoring the Knights for their dona on toward the sign and our generous volunteers who put in countless hours keeping our landscape looking beau ful. Once again we thank Mark Huller, Pat Jurgensmeyer, Bill Matzker, Dave Richie and John Harter for their endless generosity to our parish. Below is the beau ful prayer and blessing wri en by Sister Carolyn McWa ers for our new sign: Almighty and Crea ve God, You have made this world in all its beauty, and given us the ability to see Your glory manifest in all of it. Through careful stewardship we reverence our Earth, and with Your grace treat all with dignity and honor. We thank you for the stone from which this sign has been fashioned, and the stoneworkers who quarried it. We thank You for the cra speople who formed it and chiseled in it our parish name. We thank You for the men of our parish who installed it, did the landscaping and will con nue to maintain it. Loving God, bestow Your blessing upon it and all members of St. Clare of Assisi Parish. Help us to see Your presence in all that You have created. We pray that this sign may give to passersby an invita on and witness; to those of us who are members here, a sense of belonging and pride; and to all, a reminder that You are the Rock and center of our lives. And through the power of Your Spirit may each of our lives proclaim Your mercy and jus ce. This we pray through Christ our Lord. Amen. Christ In You Speaker Series Thursday, September 25 at 7:00 p.m. St. Nicholas Ac vity Center Guest speaker, Dr. Mark Etling, professor of theology at SLU, will present Chris ans in the 21st Century: Called to Joy. He will focus on Pope Francis and his inspiring message that Chris ans are indeed a people of joy because we have experienced Jesus Christ in our lives. Doors open at 6:30 and anyone needing child care should make a reserva on no later than Monday, Sept. 22 by calling Ed at 726-6700. As always, bring a friend! Sunday, September 13/14 Tithe.$18,177.00 New Church...$ 2,645.00 One man gives freely, yet grows all the richer; Another withholds what he should give, and only suffers want. Proverbs 11:24
Knowing and Loving the Eucharist The Eucharist is the center of our Catholic lives, yet many adults have never updated their understanding of this gi as adults. Understanding more about what we celebrate week a er week can deepen our faith and lead to increased par cipa on in its mysteries. A presenta on on the Eucharist will be given Tuesday, September 30 from 7 9 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. Give your faith a li and join us! Guided Prayer Retreat fits into your lifestyle A Month of Guided Prayer: A Retreat in Every day Life In this retreat, you will pray daily on your own and meet one on one (confiden ally) with a prayer guide for one hour each week for four weeks. Morning, a ernoon and evening mee ng mes on Tuesdays, Oct. 21 Nov. 11 at St. Jerome Church in Troy. To register by Oct. 15, contact 314-258-9066 or clarenceheller@gmail.com or weekofguidedprayer.org. Get yourselves a new heart and a new spirit!...turn then and live. If this sounds like something Pope Francis might preach, think again! These words come from the Prophet Ezekiel chapter 18 verses 31,32. Join us for the exciting, new Cornerstone Scripture Study: The Prophets of the Old Testament. Learn about the mission of these chosen Messengers of God. Be inspired by their call to personal conversion and reconciliation. Be renewed in God s promise of love and unfailing mercy. You won t want to miss this fascinating chapter of salvation history. Please join us Wednesday, October 1 from 9:30-11:30 a.m. in the library of St. Clare Church. For more information please visit our website: www.thecornerstonescripturestudy.org or call Kathleen at 618-398-5122. Oktoberfest Fun & Games for Kids Single tickets will be available for each ride at Oktoberfest or you may purchase a wristband for unlimited use for $15. Special Deal!! Wristbands are available for $12 in advance after Mass this weekend and at St. Clare School Kid s Meal Includes: Hot Dog, 2 Sides & Dessert Cotton Candy Face Painting Lots of Games And Prizes THIS WEEKEND This is a day on which the church honors those who are commi ed to its cateche cal mission, those who work to share their faith with others as catechists in PSR, our Catholic Schools, RCIA and adult faith forma on in order to build up the Body of Christ. We salute the many people in our parish and diocese who minister to us so generously in this way. Liturgical Ministry Training is required for all who signed up to serve as new liturgical ministers. Attendance is mandatory in order to be included on our schedule beginning in November. Please note upcoming training sessions: Altar Servers Three sessions required, A, B and C A. Friday, Oct 10 from 10 11:30 a.m. or 4 5:30 or Oct 14 from 6:30 8 p.m. B. Weds, Oct 15 from 4 5:30 OR Thurs, Oct 16 from 6:30 8:30 p.m. C. Fri, Oct 17 from 4 5:30 or Thurs Oct 23 from 6:30 8:00 p.m. Banner Bearers: Sun, Oct 5 between Masses Bread Bakers: Wed, Oct 8 from 7 8:30 p.m. or Sat, Oct 11 from 2 3:30 pm or Sun, Oct 12 from 2 3:30 in Church Kitchen Children s Word: Sun, Sept 21 from Noon to 1:30 in Library Gift Bearers: Oct 11 after 5:00 Mass; Oct 19 after 8:30 & 10:30 Mass for 20 minutes Greeters: Sept 20 & 21 immediately after each Mass for 20 minutes Lectors Three Sessions: Tue, Sept 23 from 7 9 pm AND Tues, Oct 7 from 7 9 pm AND Sun, Oct 26 from 11:45 1:30 Ministers of Holy Communion Two Sessions: Tues, Sept 23 from 7 9 pm Fellowship Hall; Tues, Oct 21 from 7 9 Church Ushers: Thurs, Oct 2 from 6:30 7:30 pm Liturgical Dancers: Sun, Oct 5 from 9:45 10:15
PSR Parish School of Religion www.stclarechurch.org CLASSES MEEET 10:30 11:40 on Sundays at St. Clare School 214 West Third Street Sept. 21 PSR Class 8th Grade Soup Kitchen Sept. 28 PSR Class Oct. 5 PSR Class Kindergarten & 5th grade Soup Kitchen Oct. 12 No PSR Holiday Weekend Oct. 19 Walk for the Poor Grades 7 & 8 at St. Nicholas Oct. 19 PSR Class Oct. 26 PSR Class First Reconcilia on/first Communion Parents Mee ng Thursday, October 16 at 7 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall All parents of children who will be receiving these Sacraments during this school year Second graders and older children also needing these sacraments must a end. Free babysi ng provided for children in the nursery and library. Youth Group Schedule Sept 21 Youth start new Decision Point program. Get excited about your faith! 7 8:30 pm Sept 27 Help at Oktoberfest in Snow Cone Booth Sign up today after Mass. Sept 28 No Meeting recovery from Oktoberfest! Oct 5 Eucharistic Adoration in Church at 6 then Decision Point Videos and discussion until 7:30 pm All Youth Incoming Freshmen through outgoing Seniors are welcome to attend any youth activity any time! Youth Room is located in basement of the Parish Office. Pre-Confirmation and Confirmation Parents Make Up Meetings: Wednesday, September 24 at 7 p.m. Fellowship Hall Or Sunday, October 5 at 10:35 in St. Clare School Cafeteria If you missed your meeting on Sept. 4 or 11 you need to attend one of these to help your child prepare for Confirmation 2015 or 2016. Sponsor Meeting: Tues, October 21 at 7 p.m. in Fellowship Hall for sponsors and youth 2015 Class. Confirmation and Pre-Confirmation Walk for the Poor Sunday, October 19 from 12:30 2 at St. Nicholas Church. Service Opportunity for all students, parents and sponsors! $5 donation requested. Please try to attend! 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 Car Wash Saturday, Sept 27 from 11-3 Night Moves of Belleville 900 McClintock Avenue Proceeds benefit Hospice of Southern Illinois
ALTAR ANGELS September 27: Connie Garre, Vickie Haeffner, Cathy Sweeney, Carol Williamson PINOCHLE PLAYERS NEEDED Join parishioners for some card playing fun in support of the Altar Sodality. Our Pinochle club meets in the school cafeteria on the 4th Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m. from September 22 through April. New players are ALWAYS welcome! Please call Amy Peifer at 530-4997. THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS LADIES AUXILIARY will hold their monthly mee ng on Thursday, September 25 at 6:30 p.m. This month is our Pot Luck Dinner. Bring your favorite side dish. Officers will provide meat and dessert. New members are always welcome! CORPUS CHRISTI LADIES CLUB RUMMAGE SALE Rummage Sale Saturday, September 27 from 8 a.m. 1 p.m. Early Bird Friday, September 26 from 6 8 p.m. ($3 person) Accep ng items Tuesday & Thursday (Sept 23 & 25) 9 4 Wednesday (Sept 24) 4 8 p.m. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Pastoral Care at SSM Cardinal Glennon Children s Medical Center in St. Louis is looking for help with Hospitality Visits. This is a brief visit to let families know about Pastoral Care, say a prayer and make a referral to a chaplain should the need arise. Contact Reverend June Pearse, Pastoral Care Leader at leanna_pearse@ssmhc.com or 314-268-2700 x 1167. Giving Hope to Children with Cancer Enjoy a meal at Ruby Tuesday, 6565 North Illinois Avenue in Fairview Heights on September 30 and they ll Give Back to Kellsie s Hope Founda on, Inc. For a reserva on, call 394-3561 or to take a peek at the menu go to: rubytuesday.com. Spirit Night at Chick-fil-A in Fairview Heights will be Tuesday, October 14 from 5-8 p.m. And a percentage of your sales go to Kellsie s Hope Founda on. Flyers are available in the gathering space or call the parish office for more details. Our Earth Concerns Commi ee Invites you to... Annual Pet Blessing In Honor of St. Francis of Assisi Sunday, October 5 at 1:00 There will be a few vendors featuring eco-friendly pet products, treats and toys, courtesy of Doggie Day Care of Swansea and Petco of Fairview Heights. All of God s creatures are welcome! Bible Study for Adults during PSR STARTING DATE CHANGED! Par cipants are welcome to a end a few sessions or every week. There is no commitment and no cost!! Sundays from 10:30 11:40 a.m. at St. Clare School When PSR is in session throughout the school year. Star ng: September 21 2014 LIFE CHAIN...PLEASE JOIN US SUNDAY, OCTOBER 5 FROM 2 3:00 We will join in silent prayer with millions across the na on for the sanc ty of life. Our loca on is the corner of Hwy 159 and Hwy 50 in front of the Associated Bank. For more informa on, contact Suzie at 501-425-4591 Or jpdford@charter.net Singles Group Save the Date! October 11 Cardinal Na on at Ballpark Village For more informa on, contact Donna at edbbklos@sbcglobal.net