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Today's Readings
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Adoration Times
- Sun Mon 11:30 AM to 12:00 PM October 2-3
- Tuesday: 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM Tuesday Evenings: Quiet on Cross Street & Confession
24 Hour Eucharistic Adoration once a month
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This Weekend at St. Clare
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Join us after 8:30 & 10:30 Mass
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Life chain
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Pumpkin Sales
After Masses on October 1-2
Come pick your pumpkins from the trailer in the parking lot and donate to the St. Clare Youth Group. All proceeds fund our next youth conference in 2023.
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24 Hour Eucharistic Adoration
Sunday, October 2 after 10:30am Mass until
11:45am Monday, October 3
Benediction at 11:45am
As October is Respect Life Month and this Sunday is designated Respect Life Sunday, our prayer intentions are dedicated to the Unborn and the sanctity of all life from conception to natural death. Come anytime during the 24 hours to share some quality time with Jesus Truly Present in the Blessed Sacrament of the Altar, Who waits for you to surrender your burdens and worries to Him so you may have the Peace that He alone can give.If you can commit to an hour, sign-up sheets are on the table in the Gathering Space, or sign up for an hour or ½ hour at stclarechurch.org/24.
If you plan on coming during 7pm-7am, please call the parish office by Sept. 30 as you will need to use a keypad code on the door in the Mary Shrine.
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October is Respect Life Month
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October 1 and 2:
+ Enjoy Donut Sunday and visit our Respect Life display in the Fellowship Hall.
+ Pick up a baby bottle in support of Mosaic Health Center.
+ Visit Mosaic’s mobile ultrasound unit in the parking lot after Mass on Sunday.
+ Sign up for our parish Adopt-a-day, October 21, for 40 Days for Life.
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Here's what's Happening at St. Clare
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Holy Arts
Holy Arts Sale - October 8-9 after each Mass
Holy Arts will be visiting our parish on behalf of the Catholic families in Bethlehem, Palestine. Their mission is to support those families in the Holy Land. Items include hand-carved nativity sets, statues, crosses, and many other pieces of beautiful olive wood art. They accept cash, checks, and credit cards. -
St. Clare Catholic Men's Group
Please join other St. Clare men in prayer, fellowship and spiritual nourishment on Saturday, 8 October, from 8:00-9:30AM, in the large conference room.
We will say the Rosary at 7:30 in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel if interested. This month Matt Flynn, Director of Adult Faith Formation and Mission, will present "Saints: Companions on the Way." If you have any questions, please contact Ken Smith, at 618-960-3863 or ksmith_1964@yahoo.com. -
Trunk or Treat
Friday, October 28
6-8 p.m. Trunk or Treating
St. Clare Church East Parking Lot
Decorating cars:
5:15-5:45 p.m.
Parking lot closes:
5:45-8:15 p.m.
Hot dogs and hot chocolate
Chili cookoff
Awards for best decorating "trunks" and best chili at 7:45 p.m.
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Upcoming Welcome Retreats
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Hope for the Journey
Hope for the Journey -Grief Support Group
Wednesday, October 19
2 p.m. Fellowship Hall / 7 p.m. Meeting Rm 3
Hope for the Journey is for anyone that has experienced the loss of a loved one, recent or not. We meet for support and suggested reading and to walk this journey with you. -
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Parish News & Events
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You are invited to join in a public square rosary rally on Saturday, Oct. 15 from 12:00 noon – 1:30pm at 202 Marilyn Dr., O’Fallon, IL. Our Rally will be one of over 20,000 rallies that will take place all across the United States on that day to commemorate the 105th anniversary of the Fatima Miracle of the Sun. ...READ MORERead More -
Friday, October 28 from 6-8 p.m. -Trunk or Treating- St. Clare Church East Parking Lot - Decorating cars: 5:15-5:45 p.m. Parking lot closes: 5:45-8:15 p.m. Hot dogs and hot chocolate - Chili cookoff -Awards for best decorating "trunks" and best chili at 7:45 p.m.Read More -
Celebrating Parishioners Generosity…The wonderful success of Oktoberfest last weekend demonstrates the great generosity of our parishioners and the bountiful graces from God. Our Poor Clare Nuns pray daily for us but especially for our Oktoberfest success and favorable weather…and once again we witnessed the power of their prayers! Their spiritual ‘boost’ and the hard work of so many parishioners came together beautifully! I was inspired to see so many...READ MORERead More
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Masterworks Chorale and Soloists Concert - Poetry in Music: For Better or for Verse: Sunday, October 9 3:00 PM at St. Clare Church - Poetry in Music: For Better or for Verse - What comes first, the melody or the words? A dynamic blend of music and spiritual poetry, from Bach to Whitacre. Masterworks Chorale will perform vibrant European standards, including works by...READ MORERead More -
HOPE FOR THE JOURNEY - Wednesday, October 19 at 2:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall and 7:00 p.m. in Room 3. Hope for the Journey is for anyone that has experienced the loss of a loved one, recent or not. We meet for prayer, encouragement, suggested reading, and to walk this journey with you...READ MORERead More -
Happy Anniversary! I like how our Oktoberfest celebration is always held on the weekend closest to the anniversary of the dedication of our new church, which was on September 30, 2007. For those who are new around St. Clare, this marks our 15th year of being in this beautiful church and we couldn’t be more excited about all the great things that have happened at St. Clare...READ MORERead More -
For children ages 6 months to 4 years. Parents, sign in children and pick up pager before Mass, as long as an adult volunteer is in the room and until we reach capacity. No food, drink, diaper bags or personal toys are allowed in nursery. Parents will be paged if child needs diaper change or to use the restroom.Read More -
Oktoberfest Hospitality- As we gear up for our main parish fun/fund-raiser next weekend, make sure you invite all your neighbors, family members, and workmates. Thanks so much to all of you are going out of your way to help us sell raffle tickets, including sharing our online link to out-of-town family members! We still have plenty of time slots open needing volunteers, so stop by the Oktoberfest table after Mass or go online to stclarechurch.org/oktoberfest. As we welcome ...READ MORERead More
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A great fall festival for all! Our 22nd annual Oktoberfest on Saturday, Sept. 24, is a great community “fun-raiser” for our parish. I love to see our parish’s great hospitality shine during this event in downtown O’Fallon as we have fun working and “playing” side by side. No matter how busy the booth is, there are plenty of smiles and laughs to go around. Please join us in putting on this celebration of our area’s German heritage. Each of you is important to the success of Oktoberfest. While Oktoberfest needs many helpers for shifts in its 24 booths between 4 and 10 p.m., it also takes many hours of preparation the weeks before. We need people to make cakes and pies, put baskets together and donate food and prizes...READ MORERead More -
Parish School of Religion (PSR) begins Sunday, Sept. 11 St. Clare School, 214 W. Third enter through glass doors near gym First day (Sept. 11 only) will have graduated start times by grade level for students & parents to meet the teachers: 7th and 8th - 10:30 a.m. 1st and 2nd - 10:45 a.m. 3rd and 4th - 11 a.m. 5th and 6th - 11:15 a.m. Kindergarten 11:30 a.m. Parents and students stay in the classroom for the first 10-15 minutes to meet the teachers ...READ MORERead More
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