As we gear up for our main parish fun/fund-raiser next weekend, make sure you invite your neighbors, family members, and workmates. Thanks so much to all of you who are going out of your way to help us sell raffle tickets, including sharing our online link stclarechurch.org/OFEST to out-of-town friends and family members!
We still have plenty of time slots open needing volunteers, so stop by the table after Mass or see the link we sent you online. As we will welcome hundreds of visitors next Saturday at the festival, I want to remind everyone that we are all on the ‘hospitality committee’ at the Oktoberfest. Whether you are volunteering or celebrating, keep an eye out for anyone needing assistance in any way: an elderly person up the steps, a visitor looking for directions, and simply offering a welcome (Wilkommen!) to someone in line. As our event grows bigger each year, we want to do our best to keep it a fun, safe, family-friendly event.
Please remember that Mass next Saturday is at 4:00 PM at the School Chapel (old church on 3rd Street) with the regular Mass schedule on Sunday morning. Thanks again to each of you who do your part in keeping our parish so hospitable and full of the Spirit!