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Today's Readings
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Adoration Times
- Sun Mon 11:30 AM to 12:00 PM December 6-7
- 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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VIDEO: "Growing in Grace and Gratitude"
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Here's what's Happening at St. Clare
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Gift Giving Tree: Gifts are Due Back December 11
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School Chapel Open House
Great News to Share!
Over the past 15 years, we have been gradually making improvements and restoration work on our previous church building, now called the School Chapel, located across the street from our school in O’Fallon. After a new roof, steeple, tuckpointing, and window repairs, we were finally able to do the interior work of painting and new artwork.
OPEN HOUSE – the Chapel will be open for viewing
and prayer after the weekend Masses on
December 3 from 6 –7 p.m.
December 4 from 9:30-12 Noon.
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Mark Your Calendar!
December 8 - Immaculate Conception: Mass at 7:00 a.m. & 7:00 p.m.
December 12 - Our Lady of Guadalupe Celebration
December 15 - St. Clare Parish Advent Penance Service: 7:00 p.m.
Prelude Music begins 30 minutes before each Christmas Mass
December 24 - Christmas Eve: 4:30 p.m. & 11:00 p.m.
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St. Clare Ornament: Last Supper
2022 Christmas Ornament!
Available after each Mass December 3-18
The price is $10 and the proceeds benefit our parish’s capital development fund. A limited number of ornaments from previous years are also available. Ornaments will also be available at the parish office.
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Crazy 8s Movie Night: Friday, Dec 9
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St. Vincent de Paul Annual Collection: December 10/11
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Serving God by Serving Others…
One Person at a TimeVideo: Parishioner Corrine Wright, with her husband Jim, shares about the good work St. Vincent de Paul is doing in our area, thanking us for our support.
READ THIS YEAR'S
INFORMATION REPORT
Donations can be made online at
www.stclarechurch.org/SVDP
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Parish News & Events
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New Year…New Beginnings: The holy season of Advent begins this weekend, which for us Catholics is the beginning of a new liturgical year. A new year is an opportunity for new ‘beginnings’ and fresh ideas about our personal and spiritual lives. As a parish, we begin our liturgical year with gratitude for all the graces God has bestowed on us as a community and in our personal lives...READ MORERead More -
Support for our college or high school students studying for finals by donating packaged snack items or helping pack boxes or bags of goodies for them. Email janedotson@stclarechurch.org or call 618-632-3562 to let us know how you can help. Drop your donations on the counter of the Fellowship Hall kitchen by November 27. Help with putting boxes together at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, November 29 in the Fellowship Hall (before Eucharistic Adoration). Help with high school bags from 5:45 to 6:45 p.m. on Thursday, December 8 (before Mass) in the Fellowship Hall.Read More
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Happy Thanksgiving! As a Catholic Church, today we celebrate the great feast of Christ the King. This brings a close to our liturgical year. Next Sunday we begin Advent, which for us is a ‘new year.’ In our own nation, our feast of Thanksgiving on Thursday is a great time to truly expand our hearts in gratitude. It is so easy to count all the things that we don’t have, comparing our lives to those around us. However, as Christians and stewards of all ...READ MORERead More
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This collection for the Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD) supports economic and community development programs that empower people in poverty to address the obstacles they face while bringing permanent positive change to their communities. All programs adhere to the moral teachings of the Catholic Church....READ MORE AND FOR LINK TO GIVERead More -
Amazing Energy of the Holy Spirit…Every morning in my prayer, I take time to simply marvel at how the Holy Spirit is so ‘energetic’ and vibrant in our parish. One example is seeing the increase in how many new people have joined our liturgical ministries in the past few months. To see the young people (and other ages!) stepping forward in the roles as ushers, readers, cantors, etc., inspires me greatly...READ MORERead More -
Deacon Formation…Two St. Clare parishioners, Dan Kimutis and Len Ratajczyk, are close to finishing a five year Deacon Formation Program with our Diocese. Their formation training has included in depth learning on topics related to Scripture, Church History, Sacraments and Spirituality. The formation process prepares them for the Ministry of Deacon including service to the parish and local community. Please keep them in your prayers as they approach their ordination which will be on June 3, 2023 at St. Peter Cathedral in Belleville...READ MORERead More
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