TENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME June 10, 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 John Gomez Marcia Fix Jamae Shubirg Ed Seipp Patrick Jurgensmeyer Stephen Eros Jane Dotson Matt Flynn Pastor Deacon 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 the Deacon s Bench... It is my privilege to join Deacon Dennis Vander Ven who was ordained by the Diocese of Belleville ten years ago. Dennis and I thank all the parishioners of Saint Clare of Assisi for their prayers, support, and encouragement in our ministry. I have no ced though that not everyone understands the diaconate. Since the Second Va can Council never intended to define the func ons of permanent deacons in 1964, the confusion is understandable. The role of deacon includes ministries of Word, Cup, and Charity. You may no ce that when there is a deacon at Mass, he reads the Gospel. At ordina on the Bishop installs the deacon as the herald of the Gospel. Emphasizing his close connec on with the congrega on, the deacon is like the other lay ministers who read the Scripture during Mass. Addi onally, the deacon assists the priest by preparing the altar and purifying the vessels a er communion. At communion, the deacon normally is a minister of the Cup as a reminder to pour himself out for the community. Finally, as the image of Christ the Servant, the deacon is involved in the life of the parish. As Christ surrounded himself with disciples, the deacon encourages other parishioners involvement in ministry. There is much more to the ministry of deacon such as presiding at bap sms, weddings, and funerals outside of Mass, being a catechist, and visi ng the sick, but the most important may simply be as a fellow Chris an serving in the world as a sign of God s love. Let me close by addressing rela onships. While I may minister at Saint Clare with Father Jim, unfortunately I do not work for the parish or Father Jim. We both work for the Bishop. In the event that my gi s can serve someone in need somewhere else in the diocese, the Bishop can re-assign me. I don t expect that to happen but it is important that I subject my desires to God s will. Ul mately, my loving wife Mary and our family are my first voca on and will always be my most important rela onship. We look forward to sharing our lives with you our family in Christ. Peace and Blessings Deacon John Gomez From Our Pastor... Health Update: For several years I have had some issues with a disc problem in my lower back. It has gotten to the point of needing a minor surgical procedure simply to remove a disc fragment that has affected my right leg. I will have the surgery at St. Elizabeth hospital on June 13. I will be at home resting for that week and begin physical therapy. Thanks for your prayers...fr. Jim Deiters June 9 Theresa Carroll Blanca Gutierrez Amanda Bedard Andy Holdener Blake Britton June 10 John Coveleskie Walter O Dell Jana Bechtoldt Martha Holloway Carol Mueller Di Svec Daniel King Hannah Sabella Sarah Arbogast Mikayla Borges June 11 Mona Peach Kathleen Young Kevin Williams Stephen Bovich Bill Matzker Michael Szwedo Sunny Guskey Jacqueline McDonald Hillary Spellman Amanda Kombrink Madison Northrop Abby Huelsmann William Schaefer Gavin Gentille Ashlyn Toon Jace Schwankhaus June 12 David Melendez Emma Bugger Angie Vassen Lori Gendron Tricia Smith Cathy Birchem Yenesis Barragan Benjamin Novack Nathan Hoover Philip Timpson Lacey Huber Benjamin Schubbe June 13 Mary Glennon John Post Nick Hughes Aidan Cutter Jordan Mark Nora Warchol June 14 Carole Bennett Vincenta Stoll David Leisure Tiffany Flint Erik Johnson Melody Hendricks Dinorah Gonzalez Dillon Cutter Jude Alberico June 15 Mary Missey Larry Schuster Kent Emig Lee Anne Emig Dan Normansell Trent Gutridge Kaitlyn Emig Luke Fox Megan Massie June 16 Amie O Connor Jeannine Ryder Jeffery Whyte Dana Portugal Jason Domina Jena Muckensturm Austin Miller Nick Cherry Nash Johaningmeyer Abigail O Keefe June 17 Ken Kenney Kathy Riedle Lori Kapp Sarah Mister Tommy Stoeckl Madison Huelsmann Josie Wilson
MASS INTENTIONS Saturday, June 9 Tenth Sunday in Ordinary Time 5:00 p.m. Mary Mennerick Mary Reyes Sunday, June 10 Tenth Sunday in the Ordinary Time 8:30 a.m. Patricia Vollmer John and Dorothy Wielgus 10:30 a.m. Harry and Margaret Durkin Monday, June 11 Saint Barnabas, Apostle 12:00 p.m. Ferd and Martha Lampe Tuesday, June 12 Weekday 7:30 a.m. Dick and Norma Seipp Wednesday, June 13 No Mass St. Anthony of Padua, Priest and Doctor of the Church Thursday, June 14 Weekday 12:00 p.m. Jack Titterington Friday, June 15 Weekday 7:30 a.m. Marie Truttmann Saturday, June 16 Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time 5:00 p.m. Melvin Seipp Ed Kloustermeyer Clete Schwaegel Sunday, June 17 Eleventh Sunday in the Ordinary Time 8:30 a.m. James and Betty Gregory Norman Wright 10:30 a.m. Vernon Kombrink James Mannix Joe Burroughs Readings of the Week June 11-17 Monday: Acts 11:21b-26; 13:1-3; Ps 98:1-6; Mt 5:1-12 Tuesday: 1 Kgs 17:7-16; Ps 4:2-5, 7b-8; Mt 5:13-16 Wednesday: 1 Kgs 18:20-39; Ps 16:1b-2ab, 4, 5ab, 8, 11; Mt 5:17-19 Thursday: 1 Kgs 18:41-46; Ps 65:10-13; Mt 5:20-26 Friday: 1 Kgs 19:9a, 11-16; Ps 27:7-9abc, 13-14; Mt 5:27-32 Saturday: 1 Kgs 19:19-21; Ps 16:1b-2a, 5, 7-10; Mt 5:33-37 Sunday: Ez 17:22-24; Ps 92:2-3, 13-16; 2 Cor 5:6-10; Mk 4:26-34 Next Weekend: June 16/17 Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion Saturday 5:00 Dennis Holdener, Tom & Mary Lou Pawlow, Karen Sheesley Barbara Calandro, Stacey Cutter, Julie Hicks, Barb Kenney Carl Lurk, Ryan & Betsy McCarty, Kevin Mulheran Paulette Roberg Sunday 8:30 Betty Deschesne, Aimee Nieroda, Sophie & Susan Wilkerson Kathy DeVan, Fred Favela, Peter & Mary Fleming Jim & Pennie Pavlisin, Ken & Jeanne Smith, Sara Wise 10:30 Mark Arbogast, Lindsay Goldberg, Karen Holzum, Lea Bautz Patty Klingelhoefer, Margaret Andrasko, Jane Dotson Dan & Tara Ashbaker, Mandi Huelsmann, Donna Meyers Richard Ransom, Toni Stanton Readers Saturday 5:00 Sella Roman & Ellen Gravlin Sunday 8:30 Peggy Haselhorst & Jason Homrig 10:30 Jenny Vogt & Kathy Sjoquist Servers Saturday 5:00 Josh, Kyle & Ryan Zimmerman 8:30 Colin, Evan & Kelly Fleming 10:30 Mariah Chapple, Allison LaSalvia, Zach Thoman Ushers Saturday 5:00 Mike Crupe, Ricardo Cumba, Josh Gansauer Don Gravlin, Richie Meile, Lucy Mixen Sunday 8:30 Su Holmes, Mike Lafferty, George Martychenko Frank Morski, Bob Picchietti, Don Proffer Sunday 10:30 Paulo D Amico, Brian Huelsmann, John Meise Blaine Phillips, Mark Stevens Gift Bearers Saturday 5:00 Sunday Jamie Eros, George & Jon Marble 8:30 Nathan, Jen & Colton Smith 10:30 Joe, Heather, Gretchen & Hanna Ertel Greeters Saturday 5:00 Yvonne Earley, Vivianne Herich, Carol Parker Pat Reeser, Carol Williamson 8:30 Audra Driscoll, Babe Papproth, Mona Peach Gib Vollmer, Jim & Corrine Wright 10:30 Sharon, Garrett & Braden Busch, Margie Carthy Tammy Earley, Tom Knaust, Tanja Ramsby Elizabeth Reichenbach Sound Board Saturday 5:00 Don Astor Sunday 8:30 Peter Timpson 10:30 Jett Cates Bread Bakers Dave Pierson, Tanja Ramsby, Amy Short Children s Word Saturday 5:00 Sunday 8:30 Judy Lemansky & Isaac Hubbard 10:30 Barb Smith & Alex Eichholz Nursery 8:30 Sarah & Oscar Speakes 10:30 Kim Burgess & Tina Thoman Please pray for the sick, their loved ones and caregivers: Bill Bettorf, Joyce Correale, David Dempsey, Tom Dernbach, Rose Garcia, Jean Green, Rita Haukapp, Margaret Heinke, Tom and Mary Herbert, Stephen Hickey, Liz Klingler, Bruce Kmetz, Dawn Papproth Kuhn, Abelina Leon, Nona Morgan, Bill Musser, Grace Regutti, Paul Riley, Megan Saldanha, Mary Ann Seipp, Gib Vollmer, Greg Wann, Patricia Weiler Please call the parish office or email marciafix@yahoo.com if you have a family member that is homebound or in the hospital and would like their name included in the bulletin.. Please pray for our military families, especially those deployed and separated from loved ones.
THANK YOU FROM ST. VINCENT DE PAUL Thanks to everyone for the donations of water and sports drinks last weekend! Special thanks to Lonny Roberts for the use of his truck and to all parishioners that helped load the truck and fill another vehicle. We also received $147 in monetary donations. Thanks for answering the call to help others!! Oktoberfest 2018 Oktoberfest needs new captains or co-captains of several areas! We need to replace some wonderful leaders who have moved or have scheduling conflicts. Plus, we have new slots to fill for our updated plan. Please let us know if you can help lead one of these areas: Teen Games Funnel Cakes Raffle (co-captain) Resources manager Personnel co-manager Contact Tom Knaust at thomas@tomknaust.com Or 618-541-0379 today!! Your Giving June 2/3 Weekly Envelope $14,811.00 WeShare $ 3, 354.33 Total Tithe $18,165.33 Church Mortgage $5,610.00 I don t know where I would be without the Blessed Mother. When I was in high school, I struggled to discern God s will for my life. A priest assured me that if I prayed the rosary every day, Mary would tell me what her Son wanted me to do. After some time, the answer became clear: God wanted me to be a priest. Deacon Christopher Sullivan Columbia Magazine June 2017
FORMED Discussion on Presence: The Mystery of the Eucharist Thursday, June 14 at 6:30 Monday, June 18 at 6:30 p.m. (Both nights the same) Fellowship Hall Watch Sessions 1, 2 & 3 prior to discussion Register for FORMED at stclarechurch.formed.org; Community **Participants should bring a dish to share** **Please let Matt Flynn know by Tuesday, June 5 if you need babysitting in order to attend. (matthewflynn5@gmail.com) or 632-3562 SUMMER DAILY MASS SCHEDULE Join us for daily Mass this Summer! Monday Mass at Noon Tuesday Mass at 7:30 a.m. Thursday Mass at Noon Friday Mass at 7:30 a.m. Respect Life Corner: Helping People to Help Themselves The Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD) is an instrument of the Catholic Church working to carry out the mission of Jesus Christ. Learn, Act, Connect, Pray: CCHD has a two-fold mandate: to help low-income people participate in decisions that affect their lives, their families and communities and to provide education and promote understanding about poverty and its root causes. To learn more about CCHD and ways you can participate in their mission go to www.usccb.org. Pray for the strength to follow the example of Jesus. Like Jesus, may the Spirit provide us with a voice to cry out for justice for the poor. Ignatian Retreat in Everyday Life Do you want to experience spiritual direction? Do you want to work for a deeper prayer life? The Spiritual Exercises in Everyday Life are going to be offered at five St. Louis area sites on various days and times starting in September, 2018. From September to May there are group meetings along with weekly individual conferences with a prayer companion. Experience discernment, contemplation and meditation and enjoy the comradery of other members of the Bridges Retreat community. An Information Session will be June 14 at 10:00 a.m. at the Good Shepherd Spirituality Center, 625 St. Nicholas Drive, O Fallon. Contact Cindy Mackey at 618-741-8075 or cindy.mackey@sbcglobal.net or go to the Bridges Retreat website at bridgesfounation.org. HOPE for the Journey Wednesday, June 20 at 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 27 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 call the parish office or Ken and Barb Kenney at 726-7587 or kj_kenney@sbcglobal.net.
St. Clare Parish School of Religion Registration is Open for Parish School of Religion For 2018/19 School Year www.stclarechurch.org/parish-school-of-religion-psr Or pick up a form in church or the parish office Contact Jane, director of family faith formation at janeadotson@yahoo.com or 632-3562. VBS REGISTRATION July 16 20 Deadline for ages 4 to 10 has been extended to June 12 Registration available at www.stclarechurch.org/vbs, church or office Fee after June 12 is $40 per child and on a space available basis. 6th grade College age Training at Corpus Christi Saturday, June 16 from 9 10:30 a.m. June 10 Party at the Park: BBQ & smores Nerf challenge at Rock Springs June 17 No Meeting Fathers Day June 24 29 Hoyleton Mission Trip sign up today!! July 1 No meeting Save the Date! High School Youth Mystery Day Trip With Fr. Jim August 7 HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH Challenge games A night of fun with friends! Come out and play, Sunday, June 10 6 8 pm at Rock Springs Park All St. Clare high school youth including incoming freshmen are invited. Bring your friends!! Youth Mission Trip June 24 29 Hoyleton Children s Home, Hoyleton IL High School Youth & Adults: Come along and make a difference for others. You ll see a difference in your life, too! Contact the parish office for more informa on!
ALTAR ANGELS JUNE 16 Jan Butler, Arlene Cruz-Peel, Kathy DeVan Linda Riedel, Sharon Ripplinger LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY Illinois Governor Rauner has called on the state legislature to legalize the death penalty in Illinois. This contradicts Catholic moral teaching on the dignity of human life as a gi from God and fails to set an appropriate example for society. There is no logic in teaching that killing is wrong by killing. Our first and primary right to life must also be protected and uncondi onal. There will be an opportunity a er Mass to write le ers to the governor and our representa ves expressing our opposi on to reinsta ng the death penalty in Illinois. Thank you for helping defend the right to life. ST. CLARE SENIORS MEETING MONDAY, JUNE 11 AT 6:30 Join us for sub sandwiches and get your summer gardening tips from our guest, Sterling Garnto, from the O Fallon Garden Club!! RESPECT LIFE BAKE SALE will be held on Fathers Day weekend, June 16/17 to benefit the 4US organizations that provides ultrasound machines to pregnancy resource centers in the area. ALTAR SODALITY ZUCCHINI BREAD SALE THIS WEEKEND! Don t miss out on some fabulous baked items while suppor ng our Altar Sodality that supports our parish throughout the year with altar supplies, funeral lunches and much more!! Youth Sing Praise! Searching for Middle School Applicants YSP, Jr. invites middle school students (grades 6, 7 & 8 during 17-18 school year) to a one day workshop on musical theater and faith. Saturday, June 23 at the National Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows Students will learn one musical number to perform before the YSP performance of Godspell. Cost is $35 & includes t shirt, rehearsal and retreat materials and dinner Registration accepted through June 16 youthsingpraise.com/yspjr WORLD WIDE MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER Are you thinking about your summer vaca on? A Worldwide Marriage Encounter weekend, away from all the distrac ons and pressures in your life right now, would be the BEST vaca on of your life. You and your spouse will always remember this WWME Weekend away as a great me together that strengthened your marriage. The next weekends are Aug. 3-5 or Sep. 21-23, 2018 in St. Peters, MO. If you would like to apply or get more informa on, go to www.stl-wwme or call 314.649.7317 Guatemala Corner Thank you to everyone who has inquired about our sister parish in Guatemala following the erup on of the Fuego Volcano in Guatemala last Sunday. Although some ash fell in the area of our sister parish, the volcano itself is not close enough to have caused any damage there. We received a picture and a short update from Nora, a staff member of our Sister Parish: The city of Guastatoya is distribu ng free masks to protect people from breathing the volcanic ash. (They set up the distribu on center right in front of our sister parish's church, Our Lord of Esquipulas!!) There are no known rela ves who were vic ms. The youth dimension of the parish is visi ng homes and collec ng supplies of nonperishable food, bo led water and toiletries, or money to buy them, working a er school to gather. Nora and fellow teachers are collec ng groceries and the Ministry of Educa on is using its vehicles to deliver items to shelters. Please keep the vic ms and their families as well as the safety and aid workers in your prayers.