For those who are somewhat new to St. Clare Parish, we have a very special tradition on “Monday Nights” in Lent with Mass, homemade soup dinner, and inspiring speakers. Please see the schedule below for these special evenings and mark your calendars for prayer and spiritual growth.
The 2025 Jubilee Year - “Pilgrims of Hope” Mondays in Lent - 6:00 Mass | 6:30 Soup | 7:15 Presentation
March 10 | Stories of Hope from the Pew - Fr. Jim Deiters, Pastor Connecting the Jubilee of Hope to our own desires and journey of hope we bring to every Mass.
March 17 | Finding Hope in the Corporal Works of Mercy Father Pat McDevitt, CM, Chancellor of the Diocese of Belleville
March 24 | “As We Wait in Hope” Stephen Eros, Director of Liturgy and Music Recognizing Messages of Hope in our Communal Worship
March 31 | Hope on a Global Level Erica Smith, Executive Director of Hospital Sisters Mission Outreach, Deacon John Gomez, Catholic Relief Services Missionary
April 7 | A History of Hope: Saints and Miracles Deacon Len Ratajczyk