St. Clare of Assisi Catholic Church

Vacation Bible School
July 16-20
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Youth and adult volunteers: Decorate the school gym and pick up your t-shirts at 5 p.m. on Sunday, July 15. Bring white water rafting & camping decor! Upon arrival on Monday, each child will receive a t-shirt for their age group.

PRE K - PURPLE
KINDERGARTEN - RED
1ST GRADE - DARK BLUE
2ND GRADE - YELLOW
3RD GRADE - GREEN
4TH GRADE - ORANGE
5TH GRADE - LIGHT BLUE

Please wear your VBS shirt or a shirt in the appropriate color all week so we can quickly identify which group you are in. Join us Friday, July 20 at 11:40 in the school for our Closing Celebration, featuring the songs and dances the children have learned at VBS!

The Good Shepherd Preschool affiliated with St. Clare Catholic School has openings currently for preschool and pre-K (ages 3-5) for the 2018-19 school year. The Good Shepherd Preschool is located on the campus of St. Nicholas Church, 627 St. Nicholas Drive in O’Fallon. Half day (8:30-11:30 a.m.) and full-day (8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.) options are available with extended care offered until 3:30 pm. The school also has a playgroup for caregivers and children 9 months-age 3. For more information about The Good Shepherd Preschool please contact Director Sherri Hertzler at (618)726-6532 or sherhertz5@gmail.com.

Sacramental Preparation: Children wishing to receive 1st Communion and 1st Reconciliation or Confirmation during the upcoming school year must be attending weekend Masses in our parish and be students in St. Clare School, the Parish School of Religion or an approved home school program. Students typically receive First Communion in 2nd grade after having faith formation in 1st & 2nd grade. Confirmation is a two-year program for students, typically beginning in 7th grade with Confirmation near the end of 8th grade. For any of these sacraments, they also will need to participate in the parish’s sacramental preparation program, and parents or guardians must attend a parent meeting for that sacrament and register their children for that sacrament (in addition to PSR or school registration). If your child is a little behind on preparing for a sacrament, contact Jane Dotson, Director of Family Faith Formation at janeadotson@yahoo.com or the parish office at 632-3562.

Have questions?  Ready to dive in?  It doesn't matter where you are.  The path into the Catholic Church is a process of discernment and conversion.  The first step is meeting with Matt Flynn, our Director of Adult Faith Formation and Mission.  For some people, the process may take a while (those who are very unfamiliar with Catholicism), but, for others, it may be relatively short and simple (those who are already Christian and/or have been around the Catholic Church for a long time), or it might be somewhere in between.  If you have been thinking of becoming Catholic, contact Matt Flynn to find out how.  You are always welcome!
Contact Matt Flynn at 632-3562 or  matthewflynn5@gmail.com.