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Oktoberfest -September 25
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Oktoberfest Online Auction
STARTS MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 20.
BIDDING ENDS SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 25 AT 9:00 PM
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"RETURN" BOOK SESSIONS
DISCOVER HOW TO DRAW OUR YOUNG ADULTS BACK TO THE CHURCH
Join us for a St. Clare Young Adult Initiative “How To” Series to help parents, family members, ministry leaders and parishioners better engage with, accompany and bring young adults home.Session 2:
Preparing Yourself and Planting Seeds
Based on pages 35-92Choose one of the three sessions to attend:
Tues 9/28 at 7pm or Wed 9/29 at 6:30pm or Thurs 9/30 at 10am in Fellowship Hall
Didn't get a book? Free copies are still available in the Gathering Space.
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Women's Retreat: October 23-24
A Special Opportunity for Women
Do you sense something’s missing in your life? Do you feel that if you weren’t so busy you would be happier, healthier, more effective, more fulfilled and maybe even a better person?
Come to the next women’s Welcome weekend! It’s an incredible experience that will help you discover what’s missing in your life and what to do about it. Whether you want to connect with other women in the parish, improve your prayer life or just take a break from the craziness of everyday life to have fun (and not have to cook or clean…) you will find what you are looking for and more!
When: Oct. 23-24, 2021
Where: St. Clare Catholic Church
Contact: Ellen Gravlin at ellen.gravlin@charter.net or 618-531-9151
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER by October 15*
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Pet Blessing - October 9
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Parish News & More
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Oktoberfest Countdown!! Dinner Details: Our faithful, amazing “German Cooks” are preparing a great dinner for you to enjoy in our outdoor dining area, with live German music to sing-along and dance. The meals will be in dinner containers in a serving area alongside the gym, with tables nearby for easy access...READ MORERead More -
October is Respect Life Month. Here’s how you can participate: October 2 and 3: Grab a baby bottle to fill with your donation for Mosaic Pregnancy Center. Sign up to pray outside Planned Parenthood for an hour on one or both of our parish Adopt-a-days for the 40 Days for Life Campaign...READ MORERead More -
PLEASE JOIN US AS WE HONOR 48 YEARS OF BELLEVILLE AREA RIGHT TO LIFE! You are invited to attend the KICKOFF RALLY for 40 DAYS FOR LIFE. Tuesday September 21, 2021 at 6pm. 331 Salem Place Fairview Heights, IL. No RSVP is necessary. 40 Days for Life runs from Wednesday September 22 through Sunday October 31. Please register for a peaceful prayer hour by going to ... READ MORERead More -
Attention all women of the parish aged 18 to 108: The Altar Sodality invites you to join us on Monday, September 20 at 6:00 p.m. for a delicious chicken and dumpling dinner as we begin our new season of Altar Sodality. After dinner, we will have our meeting followed by some games. ...READ MORERead More -
Pre-Confirmation (Year 1): Parent Meeting, Tuesday, Sept. 21 at 7 p.m. Fellowship Hall. This evening is for parents or guardians only of 7th grade students and any students in higher grades who are starting their first year of our two-year Confirmation program. Students should be attending... READ MORERead More -
The Cornerstone Catholic Scripture Study invites you to join us for our upcoming study of The Book of Genesis, as we journey from God’s creation of the world through the lives of the early Patriarchs. All new members are welcome for our Fall Visitors’ Day on September 22 from 9:30—11:30 a.m...READ MORERead More -
DISCOVER HOW TO DRAW OUR YOUNG ADULTS BACK TO THE CHURCH Join us for a St. Clare Young Adult Initiative “How To” Series to help parents, family members, ministry leaders and parishioners better engage with, accompany and bring young adults home. It’s time! Session dates and times are..READ MORERead More -
13 Days to Showtime! Our Oktoberfest Team has been doing a great job of getting us ‘geared up’ for our big festival. These leaders and booth captains make it easy for you to sign up to volunteer and donate items by having sign ups after Mass and online. Since there are about 600 one-hour time slots needed for volunteers, we are hoping that most of you will offer to sign up...READ MORERead More -
Parish School of Religion (PSR) begins Sunday, Sept. 12 at St. Clare School, 214 W. Third. Enter through glass doors near gym. First day (Sept. 12 only) will have graduated start times by grade level for students & parents to meet the teachers: 6th and 8th - 10:30 a.m. 1st and 2nd - 10:45 a.m. 3rd and 4th - 11 a.m. 5th and 7th - 11:15 a.m. Kindergarten 11:30 a.m. ...READ MORERead More -
Grief Support Group - Wednesday September 15 - 2:00 p.m. Fellowship Hall and 7:00 p.m. Meeting 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, suggested reading, encouragement and to walk this journey with you... READ MORERead More -
Crazy 8s -Outdoor games and board games for all 7th and 8th grade students -Sunday, Sept. 12 6-7:30 p.m. -St. Clare Garden Pavilion -Bring a friend and pick your game(s): ... READ MORERead More -
Oktoberfest 2021 Revised - While we are very excited to have at least some parts of our Oktoberfest returning this year, it is necessary that we do not do a ‘full-on’ version due to local health conditions. I spoke to several lead medical people in our area, and they strongly advised us...READ MORERead More
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Confession Times
- Saturday: 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM
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Adoration Times
- Tuesday: 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
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Mass Participation
Parishes in the Diocese of Belleville are now able to celebrate Mass with a congregation!
Two Options for Mass Participation:
1. Attending with parishioners at church. Saturday at 5:00 PM, Sunday 8:30 and 10:30 AM.
2. Watching Live Stream at 10:30. To receive Eucharist through our homebound ministry, please call the parish office.
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Today's Readings
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Reading I Eph 4:1-7, 11-13Responsorial Psalm 19:2-3, 4-5Gospel Mt 9:9-13
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