Ascension of the Lord May 28, 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... Come Celebrate the Holy Spirit in our Parish! I want to encourage each of you to set aside Sunday, June 4, for our annual Parish Pentecost Festival. For those who are new to the parish or have never been before to our picnic, this is a superb, fun, great food and music event to celebrate the Spirit of Pentecost and the diverse ethnic backgrounds of people within our own parish. There will be a wide variety of food booths representing the different nationalities of our own parishioners. Tasty samplings from Mexico, India, Philippines, Italy, Greece, Germany, and others, as well as basic American hot dogs for the kids, are enjoyed by all. Along with live music and games for the children, this is a great picnic on the east lawn of the church grounds immediately following the 10:30 Mass. Note well that there is only one Mass on that Sunday at 10:30, in order to try and get most of our parishioners to be united in one Eucharist for this special feast day. We will still have the 5:00 PM Mass on the Saturday evening for those who cannot make the Sunday Mass and Festival. Plan now for our Pentecost weekend and join us for the Sunday Mass and the picnic following. Be sure and stop by the table after Mass today and get your tickets ASAP so we can plan well for the number attending. Come Holy Spirit and Enkindle within Us the Fire of Your Love! Fr. Jim Deiters Prayer of Blessing for Graduates Here is a prayer of blessing to share with the Graduates in your family! Almighty God, Thank You for Your love and for all the graduating students in our families. May they feel a sense of achievement in this milestone, and excitement for what lies ahead. May each one know Your love and presence in their lives and find ways to use their abilities for Your glory. May they continue to live lives of curiosity and discovery, of dedication and discipline, of compassion and generosity, and in doing so bring great blessings to the world. Amen. We extend our loving and prayerful sympathy to the family of Ron Pendegrass, who died last week. May he rest in the peace of Christ. Please pray for all who have died and all who are mourning the death of a loved one. May 27 Margaret Andrasko John Meise Amy Reeser Amanda Mellenthin Audrey Crain Alex Braswell Jack Driscoll May 28 Phyllis Jaco Timothy O Neil Mary Wiegers- Schottel William Thompson Jr. Jeanette Persing Michael Mojzis Courtney Johnson Austin Corbier Matt Dotson May 29 Agnes Johnson Ryan Shaughnessy Greg Burgess Kelly Monroe Chris Riedle Joseph Zagorski Melissa Pavao Christina Favela Mallory Emig Eric Barragan Aden Guttmann Lavin Tull May 30 Jean Green Jane Rutter Bruce Rackers Ryan Blackwell Clint Dintelman Lindsey Schoendienst Mackenzie Spain Madeline Walford May 31 Carol Averick Doug Elliott Michael Krause Colin Fleming Blake Cooley Turner Filyaw June 1 Michael Alblinger Matt Flynn Tay Signore Andrew Klostermann Matthew Marshall Bradley Rybak June 2 Frank Holton Angeles Moran Shirley Heisserer Tom Kovach Sarah Gass Marianne Lampe Nicholas Gass Adelaide Chambers Conner Homrig June 3 Gonzalo Vargas Bill Donato Barbara Barajas Kathy Bonn Olivia Schulz Anna Corbier Andrew Schwartz Madison Klaas Melissa Cruz Ryan Schillinger Ethan Schillinger June 4 Fred Favela Steve Galinski Elliot Wisnasky Courtland Rautio Allison Knight Becca Benway Joe Muschler Anna Mastroianni Elena Wendt Kennedy Loeffler Lucas Sill
MASS INTENTIONS Saturday, May 27 The Ascension of the Lord 1:00 Wedding of Marissa Schaefer and Jason Parsons 5:00 p.m. Melvin Seipp James Mannix, Sr. Sunday, May 28 The Ascension of the Lord 8:30 a.m. Jack Waeltz Emil Kirchgessner 10:30 a.m. For Our Parish Monday, May 29 Easter Weekday 12:00 p.m. No Mass Memorial Day Holiday Tuesday, May 30 Easter Weekday 7:30 a.m. Viviane Schmecko Wednesday, May 31 No Mass The Visita on of the Blessed Virgin Mary Thursday, June 1 Saint Jus n, Martyr 12:00 p.m. Gerold Blum 6:00 p.m. Prison Mass First Friday, June 2 Easter Weekday, Saints Marcellinus and Peter, Martyrs 7:30 a.m. Raymond Wille Saturday, June 3 Pentecost 5:00 p.m. Joseph Nigra William O Brien Sunday, June 4 Pentecost 8:30 a.m. No Mass 10:30 a.m. Robert Petersen James Mannix, Sr. Readings of the Week May 29-June 4 Monday: Acts 19:1-8; Ps 68:2-3ab, 4-5acd, 6-7ab; Jn 16:29-33 Tuesday: Acts 20:17-27; Ps 68:10-11, 20-21; Jn 17:1-11a Wednesday: Zep 3:14-18a or Rom 12:9-16; Is 12:2-3, 4bcd-6; Lk 1:39-56 Thursday: Acts 22:30; 23:6-11; Ps 16:1-2a, 5, 7-11; Jn 17:20-26 Friday: Acts 25:13b-21; Ps 103:1-2, 11-12, 19-20ab; Jn 21:15-19 Saturday: Acts 28:16-20, 30-31; Ps 11:4, 5, 7; Jn 21:20-25 Sunday: Vigil: Gn 11:1-9 or Ex 19:3-8a, 16-20b or Ez 37:1-14 or Jl 3:1-5; Ps 104:1-2a, 24, 35c, 27-28, 29bc-30; Rom 8:22-27; Jn 7:37-39 Day: Acts 2:1-11; Ps 104:1, 24, 29-31, 34; 1 Cor 12:3b-7, 12-13; Jn 20:19-23 May 27/28 Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion Jorge Avila, Jim & Barbara Calandro, Barb Kenney Dennis Holdener, Jack & Patti Leisure, Shirley Suski Kevin Mulheran, Richard Ransom, Paulette Roberg Jeff & Pat Taylor Sunday 8:30 Bob & Michelle Crain, Betty Deschesne, Peter Fleming Percy Menzies, Mark & Amie O Connor, Kristy Turner Kevin & Linda Rademacher, Ken & Jeanne Smith Sunday 10:30 Lea Bautz, Ksana Bialick, Stephanie Chambers Krystle Hatter, Mandi Huelsmann, Suzanne Huffines Kitty Luehrs, Dominic & Rena Sabatino, Betsy Weinel Christopher, Tara & Hannah Sill Readers Jere Buttimer & Judy Menzies Sunday 8:30 Judy Menzies & Sharon Ripplinger 10:30 Corrine Saplin & Tom Kovach Servers Eli Butters, Josh, Kyle & Ryan Zimmerman 8:30 Natalie Bak, Lindsey Berry John Moore, Sophie Wilkerson 10:30 Connor Chapple, Drew Ferguson Allison LaSalvia, Tyler Stanton Ushers John Boysha, Hal Harris, Carl Lurk Richie Meile, Walter O Dell, Eric Sheesley Sunday 8:30 Dennis Collins, Jim Hendricks, Su Holmes Mark Huller, Don Proffer, Craig Sewell Sunday 10:30 Tyler McDaniel, John Meise, Blaine Phillips Stephen Smith, Chris Stapenhorst, Zakharie Stoll Gift Bearers Pete, Tracy & Ava Pace Sunday 8:30 Jeff, Susan, Evan, Marin & Lauren Price 10:30 Ray, Jennifer & Noelle Matherne Greeters Bo, Cyndi & Olivia Butters, Yvonne Early Jeanne Haukapp 8:30 Barry, Kim, Blaine, Avery & Elliot Stolle 10:30 Wade, Betsy, Clair & Wes Weinel Sound Board David Schmitz Sunday 8:30 Parker Crain 10:30 Colby Mank Bread Bakers Kathy DeVan, Shelley Mank, Tanja Ramsby Children s Word Amanda Mergen & Sophia Cherry Sunday 8:30 Alicia & Madison Luechtefeld 10:30 Krissy Greene & Hunter Barr Nursery Meaghan Bovich & Maggie Jackson 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, John Kelley, Jessica Holmes, Liz Klingler, Dawn Papproth Kuhn, Abelina Leon, Mary Lugge, Matthew MacAinsh, Nona Morgan, Pauline Puttmann, Dale Reeser, Grace Regutti, Paul Riley, Megan Saldanha, Madelean Sanford, Rosa Garcia, Craig Seipp, Mary Ann Seipp, Donna Sparks, Michelle Strube, Kevin Sweeney, Betty Tomasovich, Jake Van Hook, Jenny Vogt, Patricia Weiler, Steve Wells
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. The Catholic Service and Ministry Appeal Join us as Partners in Hope Did you know your gift to the 2017 Catholic Service and Ministry Appeal can be made online? Visit our diocese s new website at www.diobelle.org and click on Giving to the Diocese. It s that simple! Through your prayers and generous help we can fulfill the vision of our Holy Father Pope Francis to serve our brothers and sisters in need throughout southern Illinois. Thank you so very much for your consideration. Voca on Corner This weekend we gratefully and prayerfully remember all those who sacrificed their lives serving our country. This ultimate giving of oneself is the most selfless act of love we humans perform. That raises the question - are we that giving of our spiritual selves? Today provides an opportunity for us to take a moment to reflect on how well we are fulfilling our vocation in life ordained, married, consecrated, or single. Perhaps a prayer of recommitment is appropriate as we give thanks for those who have sacrificed so much for us. HOPE FOR THE JOURNEY Wednesday, May 31 at 2 p.m. Church Library Hope For The Journey is a new ministry at St. Clare Church 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. Please join us. For more information, please contact: Ken & Barb Kenney 416-1410 or kj_kenney@sbcglobal.net Hope sees the invisible, feels the intangible and achieves the impossible! Guatemala Corner: Geography Trivia The Motagua River is the longest River in Guatemala at 301 miles of length. Atitlan means at the water in Aztec language and is a lake in the northern Guatemala highlands. It is the deepest lake in Central America and is considered the most beautiful lake in the world by several explorers, including Aldous Huxley. It is surrounded by three conical volcanoes. The highest peak in Guatemala is Valconoe Tajumulco at 4220 meters high (13,845 feet). May 20/21 Tithe: $19,538.00 New Church: $ 4,892.00 Give generously to Him and do so without a grudging heart; then because of this the Lord your God will bless you in all your work and in everything you put your hand to. Deuteronomy 15:10
Hot Weather Is Just Around the Corner and St. Vincent de Paul Needs Your Help Again! The Belleville Council Society of St. Vincent de Paul again this year needs donations of bottled water and Gatorade (or similar drinks) to distribute to the poor and homeless during the next few months of hot summer weather. Items can be dropped off at St. Vincent de Paul Offices #13 Vieux Carre Drive, East St. Louis (Loisel Village area/immediately off Route 157) or call 618-394-0126 for additional information. Thank you for any help you can give! Pentecost June 4 St. Clare of Assisi Parish Pentecost Festival Sunday, June 4 One Mass at 10:30 a.m. Festival begins at 11:30 2:30 Volunteer Sign Ups This Weekend!! Tickets $5 person or $15 per family Our festival features entertainment, games and displays with a global flavor! Sample foods from our parishioners homelands, while visiting with old friends and meeting new ones! Volunteer to work a shift. You may also go to our home page at www.stclarechurch.org to sign up to volunteer! Please take the time to sign up for one of the slots listed to help our Pentecost festival be the best it can be! Celebrate the kickoff to St. Clare Parish s 150th Anniversary Celebration!
Junior High, high school and college youth are invited to help with the annual diocesan Summer Outing for Residents of Long-Term Care on Wednesday, June 7 at the Diocesan Pastoral Center at 2620 Lebanon Avenue from 8:30 to 3 p.m. Many ways to help from set up, serving, assisting the elderly, and in sharing in the fun! Sign up by May 24 with Jane at our parish office. 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. May 28 No Youth Group Memorial Day Weekend June 2 Mystery Day Trip with Fr. Jim 9 3 June 4 Youth help at Pentecost Festival no meeting June 11 Crazy 8 s Fellowship Hall/Lawn 6 8 p.m. June 11 St. Louis Zoo Trip 4-7 p.m. Welcome new high school students 7 8 on church lawn Mystery Day Trip With Fr. Jim & Youth Leaders June 2 Where will you go? What will you do? & Outdoor Games! Crazy 8 s 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! Who: When: High School Youth Friday, June 2 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Meet in Church Fellowship Hall Where:????? Why? Have a fun day out!! Wear comfortable shoes, tennis shoes, no sandals Bring $15 to cover costs. Sign up by May 26 with Karen or Jane...janeadotson@yahoo.com. 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!! 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 1. 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 MAY 27: Yvonne Earley, Connie Garre, Bobbi Schaefer, Cathy Sweeney, Carol Williamson 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. Applicants must be available to work on school days from 3:10 6:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. Applicants 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, the ECP supervisor at michelle.janes@saintclareshcool.org if interested. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!! VBS VOLUNTEERS NEEDED We just need a co-leader for outdoor recreation for Vacation Bible School, mornings of July 17 21. Contact janeadotson@yahoo.com or 632-3562. PSR CO-TEACHERS NEEDED Share your faith with our Parish School of Religion students on Sunday mornings September through April. Books and lesson plans provided. For more information, contact Jane Dotson at 632-3562 or janeadotson@yahoo.com. CONVOY OF HOPE VOLUNTEERS NEEDED for Convoy of Hope Community Event in East St. Louis, July 22 at the Jackie Joyner Kersee Center. To volunteer and/or for more informa on call Jim Calandro at 257-8643 or go online to www.convoyo ope.org/ outreach/eaststlouis/ or email at colonelc2002@sbcglobal.net. The Rotary Club of O Fallon will sponsor a Red Cross blood drive Thursday, June 1 from 3 7 p.m. at St. Clare School Cafeteria 214 West 3rd St. O Fallon To schedule an appt go the Red Cross website, redcrossblood.org and enter sponsor code RotaryOfallon. Walk ins also welcome. Please bring a valid photo ID. Free pizza slices while they last to donors courtesy of O Fallon Papa John s. St. Clare and Corpus Christi Vacation Bible School July 17 21 (for ages 4 10) 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. 9 a.m. to Noon St. Clare School Registration forms are available on line at stclarechurch.org/vbs or at the parish office. Please return your registration by June 1.